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Exhibit 10.18
 

[CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN OMITTED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION. CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN
REQUESTED WITH RESPECT TO THE OMITTED PORTIONS.]

FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE
MARKETING
AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO MARKETING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT,
hereinafter referred to as the “First Amendment,” is effective on this 1st day
of April, 2002, by and between GRAD PARTNERS, INC., a Delaware corporation,
hereinafter referred to as “Grad Partners,” having its principal place of
business at 12760 High Bluff Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, California 92130, and
RELIANT PARTNERS LLC, a California limited liability company, hereinafter
referred to as “Marketer,” having its business address as 3344 Industrial Court,
Suite 3, San Diego California 92121.
RECITALS

WHEREAS, Grad Partners and Marketer desire to amend the Marketing and
Administrative Services Agreement between the parties, dated December 1, 2001,
hereinafter referred to as the “Marketing Agreement,” to the Marketing Fee for
Completed Applications generated by Marketer as a result of the marketing and
administrative services performed by Marketer under the terms of the Marketing
Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties mutually agree as follows:

AGREEMENT
1.    MARKETING FEE.

1.1    Marketing Fee. Beginning on the effective date of this Amendment, the
amount of the Marketing Fee set forth in Exhibit 2.1 attached to the Marketing
Agreement shall be [**].

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2.    MARKETING AGREEMENT.

2.1    Except as amended by this First Amendment to the Marketing Agreement, the
terms and conditions of the Marketing Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect between Grad Partners and Marketer and are incorporated herein by this
reference.

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IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have executed this First Amendment to the
Marketing and Administrative Services Agreement effective on the date first set
forth above.
 

Grad Partners:     Marketer:        
GRAD PARTNERS, INC.
a Delaware corporation
   
RELIANT PARTNERS LLC
a California limited liability company
        By: /s/ John T. Weir     By: /s/ Donald A. Firm

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JOHN T. WEIR
Senior Vice President/Direct Marketing
   

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DONALD A. FIRM
Manager and Member

 
 

              By: /s/ Jason W. Kinkaid    

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JASON W. KINCAID
Manager and Member

 

              By: /s/ David G. Spurgin    

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DAVID G. SPURGIN
Manager and Member

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