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<FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2><P>November 10, 2003, (this &quot;Amendment&quot;) to the FIVE-YEAR CREDIT<BR>
AGREEMENT dated as of October 28, 1999, as amended through the date<BR>
hereof (as it may be further amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise<BR>
modified from time to time, the &quot;Credit Agreement&quot;), among CROMPTON<BR>
CORPORATION (formerly known as CK Witco Corporation) (the<BR>
&quot;Company&quot;); the Eligible Subsidiaries referred to therein; the BANKS referred<BR>
to therein; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK (formerly known as THE CHASE<BR>
MANHATTAN BANK) (&quot;JPMORGAN&quot;), as Syndication Agent; CITICORP<BR>
USA, INC. (as successor to Citibank, N.A. in its capacity as Administrative<BR>
Agent), as Administrative Agent; and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and<BR>
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. (formerly known as DEUTSCHE<BR>
BANC ALEX. BROWN INC.), as Co-Documentation Agents. <BR>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS, the Company, the Eligible Subsidiaries, the Banks, the Co-Documentation<BR>
Agents, the Syndication Agent and the Administrative Agent are parties to the Credit Agreement;</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Banks have made and agreed to make<BR>
certain loans to the Borrowers; and</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS, the Company has requested, and the Banks whose signatures appear below, <BR>
constituting the Required Banks, have agreed that certain provisions of the Credit Agreement be modified<BR>
in the manner and subject to the conditions set forth herein;</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and<BR>
other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the<BR>
parties hereto hereby agree as follows:</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the<BR>
meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement.</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 2. Amendments to Article 1. (a) Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is<BR>
amended by adding the following defined terms in their appropriate alphabetical order:</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"'Amendment No. 6 Effective Date' means the date on which Amendment No. 6 to this<BR>
Agreement became effective."</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;'Permitted Investments' means:</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (a) direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States of America (or by any agency thereof to the extent<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America), in each case<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;maturing within one year from the date of acquisition thereof;</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) investments in commercial paper maturing within 270 days from the date of<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;acquisition thereof and having, at such date of acquisition, the highest credit rating obtainable from<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S&amp;P or from Moody's;</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c) investments in certificates of deposit, banker's acceptances and time deposits<BR>
</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT SIZE=2>maturing within 180 days from the date of acquisition thereof issued or guaranteed by or placed<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with, and money market deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of any<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">2</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which has a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500,000,000;</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (d) fully collateralized repurchase agreements with a term of not more than 30 days for<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;securities described in clause (a) above and entered into with a financial institution satisfying the<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;criteria described in clause (c) above; and</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (e) money market funds that (i) comply with the criteria set forth in Securities and<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange Commission Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, (ii) are rated AAA<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;by S&amp;P and Aaa by Moody's and (iii) have portfolio assets of at least $5,000,000,000."</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting the following defined<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;terms: (i) "Collateral Release"; (ii) "Release Date"; and (iii) "Release Conditions".</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 3. Amendment to Article 2. Section 2.11(f) of the Credit Agreement is<BR>
amended to read as follows:</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"(f) In the event and on each occasion that the Company or any Subsidiary shall<BR>
complete any Asset Sale, the Company shall (i) promptly deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate<BR>
executed by a Financial Officer of the Company describing the assets sold and setting forth the aggregate<BR>
amount of Net Cash Proceeds received or to be received and the calculation thereof, and (ii) promptly<BR>
following any receipt by the Company or any Subsidiary of Net Cash Proceeds with respect to such Asset<BR>
Sale, prepay Loans in an amount equal to the lesser of 100% of such Net Cash Proceeds and the aggregate<BR>
principal amount of the Loans at the time outstanding."</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 4. Amendments to Article 5. (a) Section 5.07(a) of the Credit Agreement is<BR>
amended to read as follows:</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;(a) The Company will not permit the Leverage Ratio at any time during any period<BR>
beginning on a date set forth below and ending on a date immediately preceding the date listed immediately<BR>
below such beginning date (if any) to be in excess of the ratio set forth below opposite such initial date:</P>
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<FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2><P>Amendment No. 6 Effective Date</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2><P>4.25 to 1.00</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2><P>July 1, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2><P>3.50 to 1.00"</FONT></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (b) Section 5.07(b) of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as follows:<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;(b) The Company will not permit the Interest Coverage Ratio for any four-fiscal quarter<BR>
period ending on or after any date set forth below and prior to the date listed immediately below such<BR>
beginning date (if any) to be less than the ratio set forth below opposite such initial date:</P>
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<FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2><P>Amendment No. 6 Effective Date</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2><P>June 30, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2><P>2.75 to 1.00</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2><P>September 30, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2><P>3.00 to 1.00"</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">3</P>
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</B><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c) Section 5.08(h) of the Credit Agreement is amended by replacing "$50,000,000" with<BR>
"$25,000,000".</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (d) The last paragraph of Section 5.08 of the Credit Agreement is amended to read as<BR>
follows to eliminate references to the pledge of capital stock of Crompton B.V.:</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"</FONT><I><FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2>provided, however</I></FONT><FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2>, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary shall create, assume or<BR>
suffer to exist any Lien on any asset now owned or hereafter acquired by it in connection with any<BR>
amendment, extension, refinancing or replacement of any existing agreement for borrowed money without<BR>
equally and ratably securing the Obligations on terms and under documentation satisfactory to the<BR>
Administrative Agent and the Syndication Agent."</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (e) Article 5 of the Credit Agreement is amended by adding the following section at the<BR>
end thereof:</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"SECTION 5.19. </FONT><I><FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2>Investments. </I></FONT><FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2>The Company will not, and will not permit any<BR>
Subsidiary to, purchase, hold or acquire (including pursuant to any merger with any Person that was not a<BR>
Wholly-Owned Consolidated Subsidiary prior to such merger) any Equity Interests in or evidences of<BR>
indebtedness or other securities (including any option, warrant or other right to acquire any of the<BR>
foregoing) of, make or permit to exist any loans or advances to, Guarantee any obligations of, or make or<BR>
permit to exist any investment or any other interest in , any other Person (all the foregoing being<BR>
collectively called "</FONT><I><FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2>Investments</I></FONT><FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2>"), or purchase or otherwise acquire (in one transaction or a series of<BR>
transactions) any assets of any other Person that constitute a business unit, except:</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) investments existing on the Amendment No. 6 Effective Date;</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Permitted Investments;</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) investments and acquisitions in which consideration paid consists solely of the<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;common stock of the Company;</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Guarantees under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement;</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Guarantees of obligations of third parties existing on the Amendment No. 6 Effective<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date and set forth on Schedule 5.19;</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) (i) investments by the Borrower and the Subsidiaries in Equity Interests in their<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;respective subsidiaries; (ii) loans or advances made by the Borrower to Subsidiaries or by<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subsidiaries to the Borrower or other Subsidiaries; and (iii) Guarantees by the Borrower of Debt<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of Subsidiaries;</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) investments received in connection with the bankruptcy or reorganization of, or<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;settlement of delinquent accounts and disputes with, customers and suppliers, in each case in the<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ordinary course of business;</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) a Guarantee by Crompton International Corporation of indebtedness outstanding<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;under the Crompton Indenture, to the extent required under such indenture by reason of the<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guarantee by Crompton International Corporation under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement;<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (i) other investments, loans, advances and Guarantees in an aggregate amount existing at<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;any time not greater than $[25,000,000]."</P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER">4</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 5. <U>Amendment to Article 6</U>. Section 6.01(m) of the Credit Agreement is<BR>
amended by deleting the words "and prior to the Collateral Release".</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 6. <U>Amendment to Article 11</U>. (a) Section 11.12 of the Credit Agreement is<BR>
amended by deleting paragraphs (b) and (c) thereof and redesignating paragraph (d) thereof as<BR>
paragraph (b).</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 7. <U>Amendment of Exhibits</U>. Exhibit K to the Credit Agreement is hereby<BR>
amended by replacing the Schedule I thereof with the Schedule I attached hereto.</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 8. <U>Amendment of Schedules</U>. The Credit Agreement is hereby amended by<BR>
adding Schedule 5.19 attached hereto.</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 9. <U>Waiver.</U> The Banks hereby waive any failure of the Company to comply<BR>
with the provisions of Section 5.07 during the period ending on the date immediately preceding the<BR>
Amendment No. 6 Effective Date.</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 10. <U>Representations and Warranties</U>. To induce the other parties hereto to<BR>
enter into this Amendment, the Company hereby represents and warrants that:</P>

<OL TYPE="a">

<OL TYPE="a">

<LI>The representations and warranties set forth in Article 4 of the Credit Agreement, as<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;amended by this Amendment, are true and correct on and as of the date hereof,<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;earlier date;</LI></OL>
</OL>


<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) After giving effect to the amendments and waivers provided for in this Amendment,<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) This Amendment, when duly executed and delivered by the Company, shall<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in accordance with its terms; and</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) As of the date hereof, there are no Designated Subsidiaries other than Uniroyal<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chemical Company, Inc. (d/b/a Crompton Manufacturing Company, Inc.) and Crompton<BR>
</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 11. <U>Amendment Fee</U>. The Company agrees to pay to the Administrative<BR>
Agent, for the account of each Bank that shall have executed and delivered to the Syndication Agent a<BR>
counterpart of this Amendment prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November [10], 2003, a<BR>
nonrefundable amendment fee equal to .15% of the aggregate amount of such Bank's Commitment,<BR>
whether used or unused, on the date hereof, payable in immediately available funds.</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 12. <U>Conditions to Effectiveness</U>. This Amendment shall become effective on<BR>
the date (the &quot;Amendment No. 6 Effective Date&quot;) on which each of the following conditions has been<BR>
satisfied:</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Syndication Agent shall have received counterparts of this Amendment that,<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;when taken together, bear the signatures of the Company, the Required Banks, the Syndication<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Agent and each Subsidiary Guarantor.</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Administrative Agent shall have received the amendment fees payable to the<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Banks under Section 11.</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (c) The Administrative Agent and the Syndication Agent shall have received payment of<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all fees and expenses, included to the extent invoiced, reimbursement or payment of all out-of-<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">5</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pocket expenses (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel) required to be reimbursed<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or paid by the Company under the Credit Agreement.</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) The Administrative Agent shall have received a Supplement in the form of Annex 1<BR>
to the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, executed by Crompton International Corporation.</P>

</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 13. <U>Effect of Amendment</U>. (a) On and after the Amendment No. 6 Effective<BR>
Date, each reference in the Credit Agreement to &quot;this Agreement&quot;, &quot;hereunder&quot;, &quot;herein&quot;, or words of like<BR>
import shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby. Except as expressly set<BR>
forth herein, this Amendment shall not by implication or otherwise limit, impair, constitute a waiver of or<BR>
otherwise affect the rights and remedies of the Banks under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan<BR>
Document, and shall not alter, modify, amend or in any way affect any of the terms, conditions, obligations,<BR>
covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, all of which<BR>
areratified and affirmed in all respects and shall continue in full force and effect. Nothing herein shall be<BR>
deemed to entitle the Company to a consent to, or a waiver, amendment, modification or other change<BR>
of,</P>
</FONT><FONT FACE="TimesNewRoman,Italic" SIZE=2><P>any of the terms, conditions, obligations, covenants or agreements contained in the Credit Agreement or<BR>
any other Loan Document in similar or different circumstances. This Amendment shall apply and be<BR>
effective only with respect to the provisions of the Credit Agreement specifically referred to herein.<BR>
(b) Nothing herein will be deemed to reduce the obligations of any Subsidiary Guarantor<BR>
under the Subsidiary Guarantee Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 14. <U>Counterparts</U>. This Amendment may be executed by one or more parties<BR>
to this Amendment in any number of separate counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but<BR>
all of which when taken together shall constitute but one contract. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a<BR>
signature page of this Amendment by facsimile transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually<BR>
executed counterpart hereof.</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 15. APPLICABLE LAW. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED<BR>
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECTION 16. <U>Headings</U>. Section headings used herein are for convenience of reference<BR>
only, are not part of, and are not to be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Amendment.<BR>
SECTION 17. Expenses. The Company shall reimburse the Syndication Agent and the<BR>
Collateral Agent for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this Amendment, including<BR>
the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of Cravath, Swaine &amp; Moore LLP.</P>

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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Administrative<BR>
Agent and the undersigned Banks have caused this Amendment to be duly executed by their duly</P>
<P>authorized officers, all as of the date first above written.</P>

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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors hereby acknowledges<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;receipt of, and consents to the terms of, this Amendment.</P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;UNIROYAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC. (D/B/A</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CROMPTON MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.),</P></FONT>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CROMPTON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION,</P></FONT>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CITICORP USA, INC., individually, as Administrative Agent<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and as Collateral Agent,</P></FONT>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;JPMORGAN CHASE BANK (formerly known as THE<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CHASE MANHATTAN BANK), individually and or</P>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SIGNATURE PAGE TO THE CROMPTON<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CORPORATION SIXTH AMENDMENT AND WAIVER<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DATED AS OF NOVEMBER [10], 2003 TO THE FIVEYEAR<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;28, 1999, AS AMENDED THROUGH THE DATE HEREOF</P></FONT>
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