Exhibit 10.1

                            AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                                     

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as
of  the  1st  day  of April, 1998, by and between Hughes, Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Hughes  Supply,
Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
                                     
                                     
WHEREAS, the Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain Lease, a copy of
which  is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (the "Lease"), which provides  for
the  lease  of  certain real property located in the  City  of  Clearwater,
County of Pinellas, State of Florida;

      WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set forth in the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the terms of the Lease  as
provided in this Amendment.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and
valuable  consideration, the receipt and sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Amendment.     This Amendment shall only amend those terms of the
Lease  specifically amended hereby, and all other terms of the Lease  shall
remain  in  full force and effect.  This Amendment shall control  over  any
conflicting terms set forth in the Lease.

      2.    Term.     The "term" of the lease shall be for a period of five
(5) years commencing as of April 1, 1998 and terminating on March 31, 2003;
provided,  however, that the Lessee shall have the option of extending  the
term  for an additional term of five (5) years following the expiration  of
the  lease  term  on March 31, 2003, by providing to the  Lessor  at  least
ninety (90) days notice of its intention to renew the Lease.

      3.    Rent.   The monthly rent for the term of the Lease, as  amended
hereby,  shall be increased by the amount which is equal to the  result  of
dividing the monthly rent charged for the Premises on March 31, 1998 by the
amount of 0.90 (i.e. monthly rent/0.90 = new monthly rental amount).

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first written above.

"Lessor"                           "Lessee"

HUGHES, INC.                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


By: /s/ Russell V. Hughes          By: /s/ A. Stewart Hall, Jr.
Russell V. Hughes, President       A. Stewart Hall, Jr., President

J:\docs\HI\Lease Amendment 3.doc
                            AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                                     

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as
of  the  1st  day  of April, 1998, by and between Hughes, Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Hughes  Supply,
Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
                                     
                                     
     WHEREAS,  the Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain  Lease,  a
copy  of  which  is  attached hereto as Exhibit "A"  (the  "Lease"),  which
provides  for  the lease of certain real property located in  the  City  of
Daytona Beach, County of Volusia, State of Florida;

      WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set forth in the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the terms of the Lease  as
provided in this Amendment.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and
valuable  consideration, the receipt and sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Amendment.     This Amendment shall only amend those terms of the
Lease  specifically amended hereby, and all other terms of the Lease  shall
remain  in  full force and effect.  This Amendment shall control  over  any
conflicting terms set forth in the Lease.

      2.    Term.     The "term" of the lease shall be for a period of five
(5) years commencing as of April 1, 1998 and terminating on March 31, 2003;
provided,  however, that the Lessee shall have the option of extending  the
term  for an additional term of five (5) years following the expiration  of
the  lease  term  on March 31, 2003, by providing to the  Lessor  at  least
ninety (90) days notice of its intention to renew the Lease.

      3.    Rent.   The monthly rent for the term of the Lease, as  amended
hereby,  shall be increased by the amount which is equal to the  result  of
dividing the monthly rent charged for the Premises on March 31, 1998 by the
amount of 0.90 (i.e. monthly rent/0.90 = new monthly rental amount).

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first written above.

"Lessor"                           "Lessee"

HUGHES, INC.                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


By: /s/ Russell V. Hughes          By: /s/ A. Stewart Hall, Jr.
Russell V. Hughes, President       A. Stewart Hall, Jr., President

J:\docs\HI\Lease Amendment 7.doc
                            AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                                     

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as
of  the  1st  day  of April, 1998, by and between Hughes, Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Hughes  Supply,
Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
                                     
                                     
     WHEREAS,  the Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain  Lease,  a
copy  of  which  is  attached hereto as Exhibit "A"  (the  "Lease"),  which
provides for the lease of certain real property located in the City of  Ft.
Pierce, County of St. Lucie, State of Florida;

      WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set forth in the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the terms of the Lease  as
provided in this Amendment.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and
valuable  consideration, the receipt and sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Amendment.     This Amendment shall only amend those terms of the
Lease  specifically amended hereby, and all other terms of the Lease  shall
remain  in  full force and effect.  This Amendment shall control  over  any
conflicting terms set forth in the Lease.

      2.    Term.     The "term" of the lease shall be for a period of five
(5) years commencing as of April 1, 1998 and terminating on March 31, 2003;
provided,  however, that the Lessee shall have the option of extending  the
term  for an additional term of five (5) years following the expiration  of
the  lease  term  on March 31, 2003, by providing to the  Lessor  at  least
ninety (90) days notice of its intention to renew the Lease.

      3.    Rent.   The monthly rent for the term of the Lease, as  amended
hereby,  shall be increased by the amount which is equal to the  result  of
dividing the monthly rent charged for the Premises on March 31, 1998 by the
amount of 0.90 (i.e. monthly rent/0.90 = new monthly rental amount).

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first written above.

"Lessor"                           "Lessee"

HUGHES, INC.                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


By: /s/ Russell V. Hughes          By: /s/ A. Stewart Hall, Jr.
Russell V. Hughes, President       A. Stewart Hall, Jr., President

J:\docs\HI\Lease Amendment 10.doc
                            AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                                     

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as
of  the  1st  day  of April, 1998, by and between Hughes, Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Hughes  Supply,
Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
                                     
                                     
     WHEREAS,  the Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain  Lease,  a
copy  of  which  is  attached hereto as Exhibit "A"  (the  "Lease"),  which
provides  for  the lease of certain real property located in  the  City  of
Lakeland, County of Polk, State of Florida;

      WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set forth in the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the terms of the Lease  as
provided in this Amendment.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and
valuable  consideration, the receipt and sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Amendment.     This Amendment shall only amend those terms of the
Lease  specifically amended hereby, and all other terms of the Lease  shall
remain  in  full force and effect.  This Amendment shall control  over  any
conflicting terms set forth in the Lease.

      2.    Term.     The "term" of the lease shall be for a period of five
(5) years commencing as of April 1, 1998 and terminating on March 31, 2003;
provided,  however, that the Lessee shall have the option of extending  the
term  for an additional term of five (5) years following the expiration  of
the  lease  term  on March 31, 2003, by providing to the  Lessor  at  least
ninety (90) days notice of its intention to renew the Lease.

      3.    Rent.   The monthly rent for the term of the Lease, as  amended
hereby,  shall be increased by the amount which is equal to the  result  of
dividing the monthly rent charged for the Premises on March 31, 1998 by the
amount of 0.90 (i.e. monthly rent/0.90 = new monthly rental amount).

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first written above.

"Lessor"                           "Lessee"

HUGHES, INC.                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


By: /s/ Russell V. Hughes          By: /s/ A. Stewart Hall, Jr.
Russell V. Hughes, President       A. Stewart Hall, Jr., President

J:\docs\HI\Lease Amendment 8.doc
                            AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                                     

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as
of  the  1st  day  of April, 1998, by and between Hughes, Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Hughes  Supply,
Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
                                     
                                     
     WHEREAS,  the Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain  Lease,  a
copy  of  which  is  attached hereto as Exhibit "A"  (the  "Lease"),  which
provides  for  the lease of certain real property located in  the  City  of
Leesburg, County of Lake, State of Florida;

      WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set forth in the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the terms of the Lease  as
provided in this Amendment.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and
valuable  consideration, the receipt and sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Amendment.     This Amendment shall only amend those terms of the
Lease  specifically amended hereby, and all other terms of the Lease  shall
remain  in  full force and effect.  This Amendment shall control  over  any
conflicting terms set forth in the Lease.

      2.    Term.     The "term" of the lease shall be for a period of five
(5) years commencing as of April 1, 1998 and terminating on March 31, 2003;
provided,  however, that the Lessee shall have the option of extending  the
term  for an additional term of five (5) years following the expiration  of
the  lease  term  on March 31, 2003, by providing to the  Lessor  at  least
ninety (90) days notice of its intention to renew the Lease.

      3.    Rent.   The monthly rent for the term of the Lease, as  amended
hereby,  shall be increased by the amount which is equal to the  result  of
dividing the monthly rent charged for the Premises on March 31, 1998 by the
amount of 0.90 (i.e. monthly rent/0.90 = new monthly rental amount).

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first written above.

"Lessor"                           "Lessee"

HUGHES, INC.                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


By: /s/ Russell V. Hughes          By: /s/ A. Stewart Hall, Jr.
Russell V. Hughes, President       A. Stewart Hall, Jr., President

J:\docs\HI\Lease Amendment 9.doc
                            AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                                     

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as
of  the  1st  day  of April, 1998, by and between Hughes, Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Hughes  Supply,
Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
                                     
                                     
WHEREAS, the Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain Lease, a copy of
which  is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (the "Lease"), which provides  for
the  lease of certain real property located in the City of Orlando,  County
of Orange, State of Florida;

      WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set forth in the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the terms of the Lease  as
provided in this Amendment.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and
valuable  consideration, the receipt and sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Amendment.     This Amendment shall only amend those terms of the
Lease  specifically amended hereby, and all other terms of the Lease  shall
remain  in  full force and effect.  This Amendment shall control  over  any
conflicting terms set forth in the Lease.

      2.    Term.     The "term" of the lease shall be for a period of five
(5) years commencing as of April 1, 1998 and terminating on March 31, 2003;
provided,  however, that the Lessee shall have the option of extending  the
term  for an additional term of five (5) years following the expiration  of
the  lease  term  on March 31, 2003, by providing to the  Lessor  at  least
ninety (90) days notice of its intention to renew the Lease.

      3.    Rent.   The monthly rent for the term of the Lease, as  amended
hereby,  shall be increased by the amount which is equal to the  result  of
dividing the monthly rent charged for the Premises on March 31, 1998 by the
amount of 0.90 (i.e. monthly rent/0.90 = new monthly rental amount).

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first written above.

"Lessor"                           "Lessee"

HUGHES, INC.                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


By: /s/ Russell V. Hughes          By: /s/ A. Stewart Hall, Jr.
Russell V. Hughes, President       A. Stewart Hall, Jr., President

J:\docs\HI\Lease Amendment 2.doc
                            AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                                     

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as
of  the  1st  day  of April, 1998, by and between Hughes, Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Hughes  Supply,
Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
                                     
                                     
     WHEREAS,  the Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain  Lease,  a
copy  of  which  is  attached hereto as Exhibit "A"  (the  "Lease"),  which
provides  for  the lease of certain real property located in  the  City  of
Orlando, County of Orange, State of Florida;

      WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set forth in the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the terms of the Lease  as
provided in this Amendment.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and
valuable  consideration, the receipt and sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Amendment.     This Amendment shall only amend those terms of the
Lease  specifically amended hereby, and all other terms of the Lease  shall
remain  in  full force and effect.  This Amendment shall control  over  any
conflicting terms set forth in the Lease.

      2.    Term.     The "term" of the lease shall be for a period of five
(5) years commencing as of April 1, 1998 and terminating on March 31, 2003;
provided,  however, that the Lessee shall have the option of extending  the
term  for an additional term of five (5) years following the expiration  of
the  lease  term  on March 31, 2003, by providing to the  Lessor  at  least
ninety (90) days notice of its intention to renew the Lease.

      3.    Rent.   The monthly rent for the term of the Lease, as  amended
hereby,  shall be increased by the amount which is equal to the  result  of
dividing the monthly rent charged for the Premises on March 31, 1998 by the
amount of 0.90 (i.e. monthly rent/0.90 = new monthly rental amount).

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first written above.

"Lessor"                           "Lessee"

HUGHES, INC.                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


By: /s/ Russell V. Hughes          By: /s/ A. Stewart Hall, Jr.
Russell V. Hughes, President       A. Stewart Hall, Jr., President

J:\docs\HI\Lease Amendment 4.doc
                            AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                                     

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as
of  the  1st  day  of April, 1998, by and between Hughes, Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Hughes  Supply,
Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
                                     
                                     
     WHEREAS,  the Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain  Lease,  a
copy  of  which  is  attached hereto as Exhibit "A"  (the  "Lease"),  which
provides  for  the lease of certain real property located in  the  City  of
Orlando, County of Orange, State of Florida;

      WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set forth in the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the terms of the Lease  as
provided in this Amendment.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and
valuable  consideration, the receipt and sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Amendment.     This Amendment shall only amend those terms of the
Lease  specifically amended hereby, and all other terms of the Lease  shall
remain  in  full force and effect.  This Amendment shall control  over  any
conflicting terms set forth in the Lease.

      2.    Term.     The "term" of the lease shall be for a period of five
(5) years commencing as of April 1, 1998 and terminating on March 31, 2003;
provided,  however, that the Lessee shall have the option of extending  the
term  for an additional term of five (5) years following the expiration  of
the  lease  term  on March 31, 2003, by providing to the  Lessor  at  least
ninety (90) days notice of its intention to renew the Lease.

      3.    Rent.   The monthly rent for the term of the Lease, as  amended
hereby,  shall be increased by the amount which is equal to the  result  of
dividing the monthly rent charged for the Premises on March 31, 1998 by the
amount of 0.90 (i.e. monthly rent/0.90 = new monthly rental amount).

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first written above.

"Lessor"                           "Lessee"

HUGHES, INC.                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


By: /s/ Russell V. Hughes          By: /s/ A. Stewart Hall, Jr.
Russell V. Hughes, President       A. Stewart Hall, Jr., President

J:\docs\HI\Lease Amendment 5.doc
                            AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                                     

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as
of  the  1st  day  of April, 1998, by and between Hughes, Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Hughes  Supply,
Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
                                     
                                     
     WHEREAS,  the Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain  Lease,  a
copy  of  which  is  attached hereto as Exhibit "A"  (the  "Lease"),  which
provides  for  the lease of certain real property located in  the  City  of
Sarasota, County of Sarasota, State of Florida;

      WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set forth in the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the terms of the Lease  as
provided in this Amendment.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and
valuable  consideration, the receipt and sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Amendment.     This Amendment shall only amend those terms of the
Lease  specifically amended hereby, and all other terms of the Lease  shall
remain  in  full force and effect.  This Amendment shall control  over  any
conflicting terms set forth in the Lease.

      2.    Term.     The "term" of the lease shall be for a period of five
(5) years commencing as of April 1, 1998 and terminating on March 31, 2003;
provided,  however, that the Lessee shall have the option of extending  the
term  for an additional term of five (5) years following the expiration  of
the  lease  term  on March 31, 2003, by providing to the  Lessor  at  least
ninety (90) days notice of its intention to renew the Lease.

      3.    Rent.   The monthly rent for the term of the Lease, as  amended
hereby,  shall be increased by the amount which is equal to the  result  of
dividing the monthly rent charged for the Premises on March 31, 1998 by the
amount of 0.90 (i.e. monthly rent/0.90 = new monthly rental amount).

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first written above.

"Lessor"                           "Lessee"

HUGHES, INC.                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


By: /s/ Russell V. Hughes          By: /s/ A. Stewart Hall, Jr.
Russell V. Hughes, President       A. Stewart Hall, Jr., President

J:\docs\HI\Lease Amendment 11.doc
                            AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                                     

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as
of  the  1st  day  of April, 1998, by and between Hughes, Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Hughes  Supply,
Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
                                     
                                     
     WHEREAS,  the Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain  Lease,  a
copy  of  which  is  attached hereto as Exhibit "A"  (the  "Lease"),  which
provides  for  the lease of certain real property located in  the  City  of
Venice, County of Sarasota, State of Florida;

      WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set forth in the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the terms of the Lease  as
provided in this Amendment.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and
valuable  consideration, the receipt and sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Amendment.     This Amendment shall only amend those terms of the
Lease  specifically amended hereby, and all other terms of the Lease  shall
remain  in  full force and effect.  This Amendment shall control  over  any
conflicting terms set forth in the Lease.

      2.    Term.     The "term" of the lease shall be for a period of five
(5) years commencing as of April 1, 1998 and terminating on March 31, 2003;
provided,  however, that the Lessee shall have the option of extending  the
term  for an additional term of five (5) years following the expiration  of
the  lease  term  on March 31, 2003, by providing to the  Lessor  at  least
ninety (90) days notice of its intention to renew the Lease.

      3.    Rent.   The monthly rent for the term of the Lease, as  amended
hereby,  shall be increased by the amount which is equal to the  result  of
dividing the monthly rent charged for the Premises on March 31, 1998 by the
amount of 0.90 (i.e. monthly rent/0.90 = new monthly rental amount).

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first written above.

"Lessor"                           "Lessee"

HUGHES, INC.                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


By: /s/ Russell V. Hughes          By: /s/ A. Stewart Hall, Jr.
Russell V. Hughes, President       A. Stewart Hall, Jr., President

J:\docs\HI\Lease Amendment 12.doc
                            AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                                     

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as
of  the  1st  day  of April, 1998, by and between Hughes, Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Hughes  Supply,
Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
                                     
                                     
     WHEREAS,  the Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain  Lease,  a
copy  of  which  is  attached hereto as Exhibit "A"  (the  "Lease"),  which
provides  for  the lease of certain real property located in  the  City  of
Winter Haven, County of Polk, State of Florida;

      WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set forth in the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the terms of the Lease  as
provided in this Amendment.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and
valuable  consideration, the receipt and sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Amendment.     This Amendment shall only amend those terms of the
Lease  specifically amended hereby, and all other terms of the Lease  shall
remain  in  full force and effect.  This Amendment shall control  over  any
conflicting terms set forth in the Lease.

      2.    Term.     The "term" of the lease shall be for a period of five
(5) years commencing as of April 1, 1998 and terminating on March 31, 2003;
provided,  however, that the Lessee shall have the option of extending  the
term  for an additional term of five (5) years following the expiration  of
the  lease  term  on March 31, 2003, by providing to the  Lessor  at  least
ninety (90) days notice of its intention to renew the Lease.

      3.    Rent.   The monthly rent for the term of the Lease, as  amended
hereby,  shall be increased by the amount which is equal to the  result  of
dividing the monthly rent charged for the Premises on March 31, 1998 by the
amount of 0.90 (i.e. monthly rent/0.90 = new monthly rental amount).

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first written above.

"Lessor"                           "Lessee"

HUGHES, INC.                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


By: /s/ Russell V. Hughes          By: /s/ A. Stewart Hall, Jr.
Russell V. Hughes, President       A. Stewart Hall, Jr., President

J:\docs\HI\Lease Amendment 6.doc
                            AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                                     

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as
of  the  1st  day  of April, 1998, by and between Hughes, Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Hughes  Supply,
Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
                                     
                                     
     WHEREAS,  the Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain  Lease,  a
copy  of  which  is  attached hereto as Exhibit "A"  (the  "Lease"),  which
provides  for  the lease of certain real property located in  the  City  of
Sarasota, County of Sarasota, State of Florida;

      WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set forth in the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the terms of the Lease  as
provided in this Amendment.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and
valuable  consideration, the receipt and sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Amendment.     This Amendment shall only amend those terms of the
Lease  specifically amended hereby, and all other terms of the Lease  shall
remain  in  full force and effect.  This Amendment shall control  over  any
conflicting terms set forth in the Lease.

      2.    Term.     The "term" of the lease shall be for a period of five
(5) years commencing as of April 1, 1998 and terminating on March 31, 2003;
provided,  however, that the Lessee shall have the option of extending  the
term  for an additional term of five (5) years following the expiration  of
the  lease  term  on March 31, 2003, by providing to the  Lessor  at  least
ninety (90) days notice of its intention to renew the Lease.

      3.    Rent.   The monthly rent for the term of the Lease, as  amended
hereby,  shall be increased by the amount which is equal to the  result  of
dividing the monthly rent charged for the Premises on March 31, 1998 by the
amount of 0.90 (i.e. monthly rent/0.90 = new monthly rental amount).

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first written above.

"Lessor"                           "Lessee"

HUGHES, INC.                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


By: /s/ Russell V. Hughes          By: /s/ A. Stewart Hall, Jr.
Russell V. Hughes, President       A. Stewart Hall, Jr., President

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                            AMENDMENT TO LEASE
                                     

     THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "Amendment") is made and entered into as
of  the  1st  day  of April, 1998, by and between Hughes, Inc.,  a  Florida
corporation  (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"), and Hughes  Supply,
Inc., a Florida corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee").


                           W I T N E S S E T H:
                                     
                                     
WHEREAS, the Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain Lease, a copy of
which  is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" (the "Lease"), which provides  for
the  lease  of  certain real property located in the City  of  Gainesville,
County of Alachua, State of Florida;

      WHEREAS, unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall
have the same meanings ascribed to them as are set forth in the Lease;

      WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee desire to amend the terms of the Lease  as
provided in this Amendment.

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other good and
valuable  consideration, the receipt and sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Amendment.     This Amendment shall only amend those terms of the
Lease  specifically amended hereby, and all other terms of the Lease  shall
remain  in  full force and effect.  This Amendment shall control  over  any
conflicting terms set forth in the Lease.

      2.    Term.     The "term" of the lease shall be for a period of five
(5) years commencing as of April 1, 1998 and terminating on March 31, 2003;
provided,  however, that the Lessee shall have the option of extending  the
term  for an additional term of five (5) years following the expiration  of
the  lease  term  on March 31, 2003, by providing to the  Lessor  at  least
ninety (90) days notice of its intention to renew the Lease.

      3.    Rent.   The monthly rent for the term of the Lease, as  amended
hereby,  shall be increased by the amount which is equal to the  result  of
dividing the monthly rent charged for the Premises on March 31, 1998 by the
amount of 0.90 (i.e. monthly rent/0.90 = new monthly rental amount).

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
of the date first written above.

"Lessor"                           "Lessee"

HUGHES, INC.                       HUGHES SUPPLY, INC.


By: /s/ Russell V. Hughes          By: /s/ A. Stewart Hall, Jr.
Russell V. Hughes, President       A. Stewart Hall, Jr., President

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