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Exhibit 10-x

Oral Agreement Regarding Health Insurance Coverage

        Oral Agreement, effective as of November 16, 2001, between ADC
Telecommunications, Inc. ("ADC") and Peter W. Hemp ("Hemp").

        In connection with Hemp's retirement from ADC on November 16, 2001, ADC
agreed to pay the employer portion of Hemp's COBRA medical and dental insurance
coverage for one calendar month following his termination of employment, through
December 31, 2001. ADC's total costs for such coverage total $490.75, as
follows:

COBRA Medical

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Employer Cost
 
$
449.90 Employee Cost   $ 109.72    

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Total Cost   $ 559.62
COBRA Dental

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Employer Cost
 
$
40.85 Employee Cost   $ 20.32    

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Total   $ 61.17

        In order to receive payment from ADC, Hemp is required to submit his
enrollment documents to ADC's third-party vendor in accordance with COBRA
regulations.

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Exhibit 10-x

Oral Agreement Regarding Health Insurance Coverage