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Exhibit 10.24




AMENDED
AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT



     AMENDED
AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) dated as of April
1, 2003, by and between Group 1 Software, Inc. (f/k/a COMNET Corporation), a
Delaware corporation (“Group 1” or the “Company”), and
ROBERT S. BOWEN (“Bowen”).



     WHEREAS,
Group 1 and Bowen entered into that certain Amended and Restated Employment
Agreement, dated as of July 17, 2000; and



     WHEREAS,
Group 1 and Bowen wish to amend and restate the aforesaid July 17, 2000
Agreement, as set forth in its entirety, below.



     NOW,
THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound
agree that the Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as
follows:



	 	     1.
Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall be  defined
as set forth in this Section 1. 







	 	     (a)
“Board” shall mean the  Board of Directors  of Group 1.








	 	     (b)
“Cause” shall mean (i) Bowen’s conviction of either a felony  involving
moral turpitude or any crime in connection with his employment by  Group 1 which
causes Group 1 or any affiliate a substantial detriment;  or (ii) the willful and
continued failure of Bowen to perform substantially his  duties under this Agreement
(other than any such failure resulting from  Bowen’s incapacity due to physical or
mental illness) after a written  demand for substantial performance is delivered to Bowen
by the Board which  specifically identifies the manner in which the Board believes that
Bowen has  not substantially performed his duties, and he has not cured to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Board any such failure that is capable of being cured in all
material respects within ten (10) days of receiving such written demand or (iii)  Bowen’s
willful engaging in gross misconduct that is demonstrably and  materially injurious to
Group 1. For purpose of the preceding sentence, no act  or failure to act by Bowen shall
be considered “willful” unless done  or omitted to be done by Bowen in bad
faith and without his reasonable belief  that his action or omission was in the best
interests of Group 1. Any act, or  failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to
a resolution duly adopted  by the Board, or based upon the advice of counsel for Group 1,
shall be  conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by Bowen in good faith
and in the best interests of Group 1. Cause shall not exist under clauses (ii)  and (iii)
above unless and until (A) the Board establishes by clear and  convincing evidence that
Cause exists, and (B) Group 1 has delivered to Bowen a  copy of a resolution duly adopted
by three-quarters (3/4) of the entire Board  (excluding Bowen) at a meeting of the Board
called and held for such purpose  (after reasonable notice to Bowen and an opportunity
for Bowen, together with  counsel, to be heard by the Board), finding that in the good
faith opinion of  the Board an event set forth in clauses (ii) or (iii) has occurred and
specifying the particulars thereof in detail. Group 1 must notify Bowen of any  event
constituting Cause within


















ninety  (90)
days following Group 1‘s  knowledge of its  existence or such event shall not
constitute Cause under this  Agreement.



	 	     (c)
“Change in Control” means the occurrence of any one of the following  events:







	(i)	 	
individuals who, on the date of this Agreement, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent
Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board,
provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the date of this Agreement,
whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of
the Incumbent Directors then on the Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the
proxy statement of the Company in which such person is named as a nominee for director,
without written objection to such nomination) shall be an Incumbent Director;
provided, however, that no individual initially elected or nominated as a
director of the Company as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with
respect to directors or as a result of any other actual or threatened solicitation of
proxies (or consents) by or on behalf of any person other than the Board shall be deemed
to be an Incumbent Director;







	(ii)	 	
any “Person” (as such term is defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and as used in Sections 13(d)(3) and
14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) is or becomes a “beneficial owner” (as defined in
Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company
representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then
outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of the Board (the “Company
Voting Securities”); provided, however, that the event described in
this paragraph (ii) shall not be deemed to be a Change in Control by virtue of any of the
following acquisitions: (A) by the Company or any Subsidiary, (B) by any
employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any
Subsidiary, (C) by any underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an
offering of such securities, (D) pursuant to a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined
in paragraph (iii)), or (E) pursuant to any acquisition by Bowen or any group of
persons including Bowen (or any entity controlled by Bowen or any group of persons
including Bowen);







	(iii)	 	  the
consummation of a merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or similar form of
corporate transaction involving








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	 	the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries that requires the  approval of the Company’s
stockholders, whether for such transaction or the issuance  of securities in the
transaction (a “Business Combination”), unless immediately  following such
Business Combination: (A) more than 50% of the total voting power of  (x) the
corporation resulting from such Business Combination (the “Surviving  Corporation”),
or (y) if applicable, the ultimate parent corporation that directly or  indirectly has
beneficial ownership of 100% of the voting securities eligible to elect  directors of the
Surviving Corporation (the “Parent Corporation”), is  represented by Company
Voting Securities that were outstanding immediately prior to such  Business Combination
(or, if applicable, is represented by shares into which such Company  Voting Securities
were converted pursuant to such Business Combination), and such voting  power among the
holders thereof is in substantially the same proportion as the voting  power of such
Company Voting Securities among the holders thereof immediately prior to the  Business
Combination, (B) no person (other than any employee benefit plan (or related  trust)
sponsored or maintained by the Surviving Corporation or the Parent Corporation), is  or
becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 25% or more of the total  voting
power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the  Parent
Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) and  (C) at
least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Parent  Corporation (or,
if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation) following  the consummation
of the Business Combination were Incumbent Directors at the time of the  Board’s
approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such  Business
Combination (any Business Combination which satisfies all of the criteria  specified in
(A), (B) and (C) above shall be deemed to be a “Non-Qualifying  Transaction); or







	(iv)	 	
the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of
the Company or a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.








Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a Change in Control of the Company shall not be deemed to occur
solely because any person acquires beneficial ownership of more than 25% of the
Company Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Company Voting
Securities by the Company which reduces the number of Company Voting Securities
outstanding; provided, that if after such acquisition by the
Company such person becomes the beneficial owner of additional Company Voting
Securities that increases the percentage of outstanding Company Voting




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Securities
beneficially owned by such person, a Change in Control of the Company  shall then occur.



	 	     (d)
“Consumer Price Index” shall mean the Consumer Price Index (All Urban
Consumers – 1967 = 100) for the Washington Metropolitan Area, published by  the
United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. If the  Consumer Price
Index shall be discontinued, there shall be substituted therefor  the most nearly
comparable index published by any governmental agency, or if no  such index shall be
available, then a comparable index published by a bank or  other financial institution or
by a universally recognized financial  publication.







	 	     (e)
“Date of Termination” means (i) the effective date on which  Bowen’s
employment by the Company terminates as specified in a prior  written notice by the
Company or Bowen, as the case may be, to the other,  delivered pursuant to Section 14
or (ii) if Bowen’s employment with  the Company terminates by reason of death, the
date of death of Bowen.







	 	     (f)
“Disability” shall mean any physical or mental disability which  continuously
disables and wholly prevents Bowen from performing his duties under  this Agreement for a
period of 180 consecutive days and which is expected to be  of a permanent duration. The
determination of whether Bowen is disabled shall be  made by two duly licensed
physicians, one chosen by the Board and one chosen by  Bowen. In the event the two
physicians are unable to agree with respect to  whether Bowen is disabled, the
determination of whether Bowen is disabled shall  be made by a third duly licensed
physician chosen by the two physicians;  provided, that, Group 1 may not terminate Bowen’s
employment as a result of  a Disability unless it has first given Bowen notice of such
termination and,  within thirty (30) days after such notice is given, Bowen has not
returned to  the full-time performance of his duties.







	 	     (g)
“Existing Businesses” shall mean any of Group 1‘s business
operations as of, or directly related to those operations as of, the date of  this
Agreement.







	 	     (h)
“Fiscal Year” shall mean Group 1‘s annual accounting period  as in
effect from time to time, which is the twelve (12) month period ending  each March 31.







	 	     (i)
“Good Reason” means, without Bowen’s express written consent, the occurrence of
any of the following events after a Change in Control:







	(i) 	 	 (A)
any change in the duties or  responsibilities  (including  reporting  responsibilities)
of Bowen that is  inconsistent  in any  material  and adverse  respect with Bowen’s
position(s),  duties,  responsibilities  or status  with the Company  immediately  prior
to such  Change in Control  (including  any  material  and adverse  diminution  of such
duties or  responsibilities)  or (B) a material and adverse  change in Bowen’s  titles or
offices, including membership on the Board, with the Company as in effect immediately
prior to such Change in Control;







	(ii) 	 	a
reduction by the Company in Bowen’s rate of annual base salary or Annual Bonus
opportunity  (including  any material and adverse  change in the formula for such Annual
Bonus  target) as in effect immediately prior to such Change in 







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	 	Control
or as the same  may be increased from time to time thereafter;







	(iii) 	 	 any
requirement of the Company that Bowen (A) be based anywhere more than  thirty-five  (35)
miles from the office where Bowen is located at the time of the Change in Control,  if
such  relocation  increases  Bowen’s  commute by more than  twenty  (20)  miles,  or (B)
travel on Company  business to an extent  substantially greater than the travel
obligations of Bowen immediately prior to such Change in Control;







	(iv) 	 	 the
failure of the Company to (A) continue in effect any employee  benefit plan,
compensation  plan,  welfare  benefit plan or material  fringe  benefit plan in which
Bowen is  participating  immediately  prior to such Change in Control or the taking of
any action by the Company which would adversely  affect  Bowen’s  participation  in or
reduce Bowen’s  benefits under any such plan,  unless Bowen is permitted to participate
in other plans  providing Bowen with substantially  equivalent  benefits in the aggregate
(at substantially  equivalent cost with respect to welfare  benefit plans),  or (B)
provide Bowen with paid vacation in accordance with the most favorable  vacation
policies of the Company as  in effect for Bowen  immediately  prior to such Change in
Control,  including  the crediting of all service for which Bowen had been  credited
under such vacation policies prior to the Change in Control;







	(v) 	 	 any
refusal by the Company to continue to permit Bowen to engage in  activities  not
directly  related to the  business of the Company  which Bowen was  permitted to engage
in  prior to the Change in Control;







	(vi) 	 	 any
purported termination of Bowen’s employment which is not effectuated pursuant to Section
14(b) (and which will not constitute a termination hereunder); or







	(vii) 	 	 the
failure of the Company to obtain a contractual agreement for the assumption of this
Agreement from any successor (and Parent Corporation); or







	(viii) 	 	 any
material breach of the terms of this Agreement by the Company; or







	(ix) 	 	 any
termination of Bowen’s employment by Bowen following the first anniversary of a  Change
in Control.








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     An
isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action taken in good faith and which is  remedied
by the Company within ten (10) days after receipt of notice thereofgiven  by Bowen shall
not constitute Good Reason. Bowen’s right to terminate  employment for Good Reason
shall not be affected by Bowen’s incapacity due  to mental or physical illness and
Bowen’s continued employment shall not  constitute consent to, or a waiver of rights
with respect to, any event or  condition constituting Good Reason; provided, however,
that Bowen  must provide notice of termination of employment within ninety (90) days
following Bowen’s knowledge of an event constituting Good Reason or such  event
shall not constitute Good Reason under this Agreement.



	 	     (j)
“Qualifying Termination” means a termination of Bowen’s  employment during
the Term following a Change in Control (i) by the Company  other than for Cause or (ii) by
Bowen for Good Reason. Termination of  Bowen’s employment on account of death,
Disability or Retirement shall not  be treated as a Qualifying Termination.







	 	     (k)
“Retirement” shall mean the cessation by Bowen of gainful employment  for pay
with the Company at the age of at least sixty-two (62) years with at  least five (5) full
years of service with the Company or any affiliate company.







	 	     (l)
“Term” shall mean the period commencing on April 1, 2003 and ending on  April
1, 2007; provided that the Term shall automatically be extended until the  third
anniversary of a Change in Control that occurs prior to April 1, 2007.







     2.
Employment During Term. Group 1 hereby agrees to employ Bowen and  Bowen
hereby agrees to accept employment during the Term.



     3.
Title and Duties. During Bowen’s employment under this Agreement,  Bowen’s
title shall be Chief Executive Officer and his duties shall be  commensurate with such
position. Subject to the direction of the Board or any  duly authorized committee
thereof, Bowen shall exercise all of the authority  that his title and office confers,
and otherwise vested in him by the Board  which shall be commensurate with his title and
office, and, in general, so long  as Bowen continues as Chief Executive Officer of any of
the Existing Businesses,  he shall (subject to the direction of the Board or the Board of
Directors of  such Existing Business, or any duly authorized committee thereof) direct
and  manage all of the operations, employees, financial and business affairs of such
Existing Businesses and such other business operations and subsidiaries as Bowen  and the
Board may agree. 




     4.
Compensation. During Bowen’s employment  under this  Agreement, Group 1
shall pay Bowen compensation for the services  rendered by him as  set forth below: 



	 	     (a)
For the period April 1, 2003 through  March 31, 2004, Bowen shall be  entitled to an
annual base salary of Six Hundred  Thousand Dollars ($600,000) per annum.  Bowen’s
annual base salary shall be  adjusted April 1, 2004 and each April 1  thereafter by the
amount of any positive  percentage change in the Consumer Price Index  (the amount of
Bowen’s annual  base salary as in effect under the terms of this  Agreement at any
given time  shall hereinafter be referred to as “Base Salary”).  Base Salary
shall  be payable in equal installments on the last day of each month or in  accordance
with Group 1‘s general salary payment procedures for its executives.








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	 	     (b)
In  addition to the amounts set forth in Section 4(a), Bowen shall be paid such  other
amounts in addition to his base salary as the Board may, in its  discretion, determine
from time to time, provided that any such additional  payments shall not be considered to
be Base Salary for purposes of Section 4(a),  unless designated as such by the Board in a
written document delivered to Bowen.







	 	5.
Bonuses.







	 	     (a)
If  Bowen is employed by Group 1 on the last day of any Fiscal Year during the Term,
then, in addition to any payments made to Bowen by Group 1, Bowen shall be  entitled
to receive, following the close of such Fiscal Year, the following cash  bonus payments
for services in such Fiscal Year (the “Annual Bonus”): 







	(i) 	 	 An
amount  determined  by  multiplying  the amount that  Group 1’s  consolidated  net
earnings  for that Fiscal Year exceed the  consolidated  net earnings for the
immediately  preceding  Fiscal Year ("Earnings  Growth") as follows:  seven
percent (7%) of the Company’s  Earnings Growth from zero percent (0%)  Earnings Growth up
to five percent (5%) Earnings Growth,  plus ten percent (10%) of the Company’s  Earnings
Growth from five percent  (5%) Earnings Growth up to ten percent (10%) Earnings Growth,
plus fifteen percent (15%) of the Company’s  Earnings Growth from ten  percent (10%)
Earnings Growth up to fifteen percent (15%) Earnings Growth,  plus twenty-one  percent
(21%) of the Company’s Earnings  Growth above fifteen percent (15%) Earnings  Growth;
provided,  however,  that the Annual Bonus in any Fiscal Year shall not exceed  Eight
Hundred  Thousand  Dollars  ($800,000) (the "Maximum Annual Bonus");  provided,
further,  that the amount of the Annual Bonus  payable with respect to any given Fiscal
Year shall be reduced so that the total amount of  compensation  that (A) does not meet
the  requirements  for  "qualified  performance-based  compensation"  within
the meaning of Code Section 162(m) (as defined in Section 12  below) and the  regulations
thereunder and (B) is to be reported as income to Bowen from Group 1 or an affiliate on
Form W-2 in the  tax year of Group 1 in which the  Annual  Bonus is to be  deducted  by
the  Company,  does not  exceed $ 1 million  (any  amounts so  reduced  shall
hereinafter  be  referred  to as "Bonus  Reductions").  Notwithstanding  the
foregoing,  the Board may, in its sole  discretion pay Bowen additional bonus, in a
Fiscal Year, if specific circumstances warrant such payment.







	(ii) 	 	 For
any Fiscal Year that is used in the  calculation  of Earnings  Growth with respect to the
calculation  of Annual Bonus the net  consolidated  earning for such year will be
increased by the 







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	 	amount
of any Acquisition Projected Losses with respect to such Fiscal  Year.








	 	“Acquisition
Projected  Losses”  shall mean for any Fiscal Year in which an  acquisition  of
another  business  entity  occurs,  or  thereafter,  the amount, if any, of projected
loss to net consolidated  earning of Group 1 as set forth in management’s  projections
(set forth on a quarterly basis) for such acquisition as approved by the Board at the
time it approved the acquisition







	 	In
any Fiscal Year for which the amount earned under the Annual Bonus formula set out in
Section 5(a)(i),  above,  exceeds the Eight  Hundred  Thousand  Dollars  ($800,000)
maximum  annual  payment set out therein,  such excess amount (the "Excess")
will be carried  forward and paid as soon as, and to the extent  that,  the net  earnings
for any  subsequent  Fiscal Year would result in an Annual  Bonus payment to Bowen of
less than the Maximum Annual Bonus;  provided,  however, that: (i) no payment of Excess
payable in a given  Fiscal Year shall  exceed One Half (1/2) of the Maximum  Annual
Bonus for that Fiscal Year (ii) no Excess shall be paid to Bowen in  any year in which he
is subject to a Bonus  Reduction  under  Section  5(a)(i) and any Excess not paid for
that reason shall also be  deemed to be a Bonus  Reduction  for  purposes of Section
5(d) and (iii) any Excess not paid to Bowen  within  sixty (60) months of  being first
carried  forward as Excess  (other than amounts  deemed to be Bonus  Reductions)  shall
be forever  forfeited by Bowen.  Excess amounts carried forward shall be paid out on a
first carried forward, first-paid basis. 







	 	     (b)
Upon the complete divestiture of any  subsidiary of Group 1, Bowen shall  have no
further right to any bonus payment based  on the net consolidated  earnings of such
divested subsidiary (other than net  consolidated earnings  attributable to the
divestiture), and his obligations to perform  duties with  respect to such subsidiary
shall also cease upon the consummation of the  divestiture, subject to any agreements
that the Board of Directors or authorized  representatives of such subsidiary may have in
place or may reach as to  Bowen’s  responsibilities and compensation for such
divested subsidiary. 








	 	     (c)
The amount of any Annual Bonus for any Fiscal Year determined under Section 5(a)  shall
be paid in cash to Bowen within fifteen (15) days after  Group 1‘s regular
independent certified public accountants render  their reports on Group 1‘s
annual audited financial statements for  such Fiscal Year. 







	 	     (d)
Bonus Reductions determined under Section 5(a)(i) and 5(a)(ii) shall be credited  to the
Group 1 Software, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Deferred  Plan”) and 







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for purposes
thereof shall be deemed to have been duly elected  to be so deferred by  Bowen under
Section 4.1 of the Deferred Plan, and Bowen  shall be further deemed to have  elected
payment of the deferred Bonus Reductions  and any earnings thereon in a lump sum  upon
termination of employment with Group  1 in accordance with Section 6.1(c) of the  Plan.
Notwithstanding any other  provision of this Agreement, payment of Bonus Reductions
shall be exclusively  governed by the Deferred Plan and the related Group 1 Software,
Inc. Deferred  Compensation Trust.



     6.
Fringe Benefits. In addition to all other remuneration provided by this
Agreement, during his employment pursuant to this Agreement, Bowen shall be  entitled,
but not limited, to the following benefits (or, in the case of  benefits described in
Sections 6(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e), their reasonable  equivalent) at Group 1‘s
expense: 



	 	     (a)
Life insurance on the life of  Bowen pursuant to the outstanding policy  issued by
Executive Life Insurance  Company in the amount of $2,000,000 to the Robert S.  Bowen
Insurance Trust, as  policy-holder, or pursuant to comparable coverage with an
equivalent carrier,  which coverage shall be selected by Bowen and reasonably acceptable
to the Board  as to the carrier and the terms of the policy (including, without
limitation,  premiums).








	 	     (b)
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance, in addition to the insurance  provided
under Section 6(a) above, in an amount not less than Bowen’s base  salary as the
same shall be adjusted from time to time as provided herein and  payable to Bowen or a
beneficiary or beneficiaries named by him, as the case may  be. Benefits shall be
provided under essentially the same conditions as set  forth in Exhibit A attached hereto
and hereby incorporated herein.







	 	     (c)
Short-term disability protection in an amount not less than Bowen’s base  salary, as
the same shall be adjusted from time to time as provided herein, for  a period of
fifty-two (52) weeks.







	 	     (d)
Long-term disability protection in an amount equal to Two Hundred Seventy-Five  Thousand
Dollars ($275,000.00) per year reduced by any social security  disability benefits
received by Bowen with respect to the same disability until  the earlier of (i) the date
that Bowen is able to resume the duties contemplated  by this Agreement or (ii) the date
on which Bowen attains age 70.







	 	     (e)
An  annual physical at a clinic or from a physician(s) of Bowen’s choice.







	 	     (f)
Paid vacation in an amount determined by Bowen in his discretion but subject to  the
needs of the business and subject to a limit of four (4) weeks per year of  this
Agreement.







	 	     (g)
All other rights and benefits for which Bowen may be eligible pursuant to any  employee
benefit plans maintained from time to time by Group 1 for its  executives or its
employees.







     7.
Board of Directors. During Bowen’s employment under this Agreement,  Group 1
will use its best efforts to cause Bowen to remain a member of the  Board and the
Executive Committee, if any, thereof. Bowen shall serve without  additional compensation
in such capacities. References herein to the Board shall  include, where the context
requires, such Executive Committee.



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     8.
Conditions and Places of Employment.



	 	     (a)
Bowen’s services will be rendered in the United States or at such other  places as
he and the Board deem advisable; provided, however, that Bowen shall  not be required to
render services hereunder at any principal location for  Group 1 (in the event that
Group 1‘s location is moved from its  present site in Lanham, Maryland) if such
principal location lies in excess of  thirty-five (35) miles from Bowen’s then-
residence, without Bowen’s  consent. Bowen shall devote such time and attention to
his duties under this  Agreement both within and outside normal working hours as shall be
reasonably  required by the Board.







	 	     (b)
While he is employed under this Agreement, Bowen shall not, without the prior  written
consent of the Board, directly or indirectly engage in, or accept any  position as agent,
employee, officer or director of, or consult with, advise,  invest in (except for
investments of less than five percent (5%) of the capital  stock of a publicly-traded
company) or otherwise in any way give assistance or  aid to any person, engaging in
business which competes with the business of  Group 1 or any of its subsidiaries as
conducted during Bowen’s  employment hereunder. If Bowen’s employment is
terminated for any reason  whatsoever, Bowen shall not (as an individual, principal,
agent, employee,  consultant or otherwise), for a period of twenty-four (24) months after
such  date of employment termination, directly or indirectly within the Unites States  of
America (including its territories and possessions) engage in activities  relating to any
of the businesses engaged in by Group 1 or any of its  subsidiaries within the
twelve (12) month period immediately preceding such date  of employment termination, nor
render services to, be associated with or have an  ownership interest in (except for
investments of less than five percent (5%) of  the capital stock of a publicly-traded
company) any business entity which offers  goods or services that are directly
competitive with those offered for  Group 1 or any of its subsidiaries within such
twelve (12) month period.  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 8(b), if
Group 1 sells  or otherwise disposes of any of the Existing Businesses Bowen may
render  services to, be affiliated with or have an ownership interest in such Existing
Business.







	 	     (c)
Bowen shall not, at any time during or following his employment hereunder,  directly or
indirectly furnish to any person not entitled to receive the same  for the immediate
benefit of Group 1 or any of its subsidiaries, any trade  secrets or confidential
information, including but not limited to, information  as to the business methods,
operations and affairs of Group 1 or any of its  subsidiaries, the names, addresses
or requirements of any of its customers, or  the prices, credit and other terms extended
to or by Group 1 or any of its  subsidiaries.







	 	     (d)
The provisions of Sections 8(b) and 8(c) shall survive the termination of this
Agreement. This provision shall not be construed to limit the survival of any  other
provisions that also survive the termination of this Agreement by the  express or implied
terms of such provisions. Bowen acknowledges that breach of  any provision in Sections 8
(b) and 8(c) would cause grave and irreparable  injury to Group 1 that would not be
compensable in money damages, and  therefore, in addition to Group 1‘s other
express and implied  remedies, Group 1 shall be entitled to injunctive and other
equitable  relief to prevent any actual or intended injuries that may result from such
breach without any need to demonstrate that Group 1 has no adequate damages  at law.
However, nothing in this Section 8(d) shall limit any other right or  remedy to which
Group 1 may be entitled.







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     9.
Expenses, Etc. All expenses reasonably incurred by Bowen in connection  with the
performance of his duties hereunder, including expenses for travel,  entertainment and
other business activities, shall be paid by Group 1 or  reimbursed to Bowen as the
case may be. Group 1 shall provide, for  Bowen’s business or personal use, an
luxury automobile reasonably selected  by Bowen and shall provide for all operation and
maintenance expenses in  connection therewith, including adequate insurance with respect,
thereto.




     10.
Non-Qualifying Termination of Employment.  





	 	     (a)
 In  the event that  Bowen’s employment by Group 1 is terminated during
the Term  because of  Bowen’s  Disability or Retirement, the consequences shall be
as follows:  (i)  Bowen shall be  entitled to receive his Base Salary equitably pro-rated
through  the  Date of Termination;  (ii) all Annual Bonus amounts which have not been
paid  to Bowen,  including an Annual  Bonus for the Fiscal Year of his termination of
employment  equitably pro-rated through  the Date of Termination and any  accumulated but
unpaid  Excess, shall be paid to Bowen at  the time set forth in  Section 5 hereof; and
(iii)  fringe benefit coverage granted to  Bowen pursuant to  Section 6 hereof, other
than those  set forth in Section 6(e) and (f),  shall  continue to be provided during the
Term. 







	 	     (b)
In  the event that Bowen’s employment by Group 1 is terminated during the  Term
because of Bowen’s death, the consequences shall be as follows: (i)  Bowen’s
Base Salary equitably pro-rated through the Date of Termination  shall be paid to Bowen’s
executor or other person representative or as  Bowen shall otherwise have directed in
writing; (ii) all Annual Bonus amounts  which have not been paid to Bowen, including an
Annual Bonus for the Fiscal Year  of his death equitably pro-rated through the Date of
Termination and any  accumulated but unpaid Excess, shall be paid at the time set forth
in Section 5  hereof to Bowen’s executor or other personal representative or as
Bowen  shall otherwise direct in writing; and (iii) fringe benefit coverage granted to
Bowen pursuant to Section 6 hereof, other than those set forth in Section 6(g),  shall
cease, except for benefits payable due to such death, and except for those  benefit
coverages which would survive for the spouse, dependents or  beneficiaries of Group 1‘s
executives in general.







	 	     (c)
In  the event that Bowen’s employment with Group 1 is terminated during  the
Term (i) by Bowen for some reason other than death, Disability, Retirement,  or,
following a Change in Control, other than for Good Reason or (ii) by  Group 1 for
Cause (as such term is defined in Section 1 hereof), the  consequences shall be as
follows: (A) Bowen shall be entitled to receive his  Base Salary equitably pro-rated
through the Date of Termination; (B) any  non-Excess Annual Bonus amounts earned under
Section 5(a)(i) with respect to the  Fiscal Year preceding the year of termination which
have not been paid to Bowen  shall be paid to Bowen at the time set forth in Section 5
hereof; provided that  he shall not be entitled to an Annual Bonus for the Fiscal Year
which includes  the Date of Termination of or to payment of any accumulated but unpaid
Excess;  (C) Bowen shall be afforded the maximum length of time permissible under  Group 1‘s
stock option plans to exercise stock options granted to him  thereunder; and (D) fringe
benefit coverage granted to Bowen pursuant to Section  6 hereof shall cease.







	 	     (d)
If  Bowen’s employment by Group 1 is terminated by Group 1 during the Term  and
prior to a Change in Control without Cause, the consequences shall be as  follows: (i)
Bowen shall be entitled to receive, during the remainder of the  Term, his Base Salary,
as adjusted pursuant to Section 4 hereof and payable as  set forth in such Section 4,
(ii) all Annual 







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	 	Bonus
amounts (including any  Excess) shall be earned by and paid to  Bowen, for the remainder
of the Term, in  such amounts and at such times as if Bowen’s  employment with Group 1
had not been terminated but had continued for the remainder  of the Term;  provided that
such Annual Bonus Amounts shall not be subject to any Bonus  Reduction and shall be
payable in full; (iii) all stock options granted to Bowen  which  have not yet vested
shall continue to vest as if Bowen’s employment  with Group 1  had not been
terminated but had been continued for the  remainder of the Term, and Bowen  shall be
afforded the maximum length of time  permissible under Group 1‘s stock  option
plans to exercise stock  options granted to him thereunder (disregarding any  provisions
that such options  expire on termination); provided, however, that if such  vesting after
termination is prohibited by a governmental or regulatory authority,  Group 1  shall
at such time as such stock options would have vested, pay  Bowen the difference  between
the average reported price for the stock over the  immediately preceding twenty  (20)
days and the exercise price of such options at  such date; and (iv) fringe benefits
granted to Bowen pursuant to Section 6  hereof shall continue to be provided for the
remainder of the Term, including,  but not limited to, the insurance policy issued to the
Robert S. Bowen Insurance  Trust, as policy-holder, pursuant to Section 6(a) hereof, the
annual premiums  for which policy shall be paid by Group 1.







	 	     (e)
Upon any termination of Bowen’s employment hereunder prior to a Change in  Control,
unless otherwise specifically provided herein, all options held by  Bowen to purchase
Group 1‘s stock shall be treated as provided in the  instruments or agreements
governing such options. Such treatment shall include  any provision for acceleration of
vesting upon retirement.







     11.
Qualifying Termination of Employment.



	 	     (a)
Qualifying  Termination – Severance. If, during the Term, Bowen’s
employment  shall terminate pursuant to a Qualifying Termination, then the Company shall
provide to Bowen: 







	 	     (i)
any compensation previously earned by Bowen, including any  deferred compensation (other
than pursuant to a tax-qualified plan) together  with any  interest and earnings thereon 








	 	and
any accrued vacation pay, in each case to the extent not theretofore paid; plus  (ii)
within ten (10) days  following  the Date of  Termination,  a lump-sum cash amount equal
to two (2) times the sum of (i) Bowen’s  highest  annual rate of base salary during
the  12-month period  immediately  prior to Bowen’s Date of  Termination,  plus (ii)
the  Target Annual Bonus (as defined below) in respect of the  Fiscal Year in which the
Date  of Termination occurs. 







	 	For
purposes of this  Agreement,  "Target  Annual  Bonus" shall mean (i) the Annual
Bonus that  Executive  would earn under the formula set  forth in section 5(a)(i) of this
Agreement based on the attainment of the consolidated net earnings  projection  prepared
by the Company and  approved by the Board for the Fiscal Year in 








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	 	which
a Qualifying  Termination  occurs or (ii) such greater amount as established by the Board
prior to the  start of such Fiscal Year. 








	 	     (b)
Qualifying Termination — Benefits.  If, during  the Term, Bowen’s
employment shall terminate pursuant to a Qualifying  Termination,  the Company  shall
continue to provide, for a period of two (2) years  following Bowen’s  Date of
Termination, Bowen (and Bowen ‘s dependents, if  applicable) with  the same  level
of medical, dental, accident, disability, life  insurance and  fringe benefits upon
substantially the same terms and conditions  (including  contributions required by Bowen
for such benefits) as existed immediately  prior  to Bowen’s Date of Termination
(or,  if more favorable to Bowen, as such  benefits and terms and conditions existed
immediately prior to the Change in  Control);  provided, that, if Bowen
cannot continue to participate  in the Company  plans providing such benefits, the
Company  shall otherwise  provide such benefits on the  same after-tax basis as if
continued  participation  had been permitted. Notwithstanding  the foregoing, in the
event Bowen  becomes  re-employed with another employer and becomes  eligible to receive
welfare  benefits from such employer, the welfare benefits described  herein shall be
secondary to  such benefits during the period of Bowen’s  eligibility, but  only to
the extent that  the Company reimburses Bowen for any increased  cost and  provides any
additional benefits  necessary to give Bowen the benefits provided  hereunder.








	 	     (c)
Qualifying Termination – Incentive Compensation. Notwithstanding any
provision of any annual or long-term incentive compensation plan to the  contrary, if,
during the Term, Bowen’s employment shall terminate pursuant  to a Qualifying
Termination, the Company shall pay to Bowen within ten (10) days  following the Date of
Termination a lump sum amount, in cash, equal to the sum  of (i) any unpaid incentive
compensation, including the Annual Bonus, which has  been allocated or awarded to Bowen
for a completed Fiscal Year or other  measuring period proceeding the Date of Termination
under any such plan and  which, as of the Date of Termination, is contingent only upon
the continued  employment of Bowen to a subsequent date; (ii) an Annual Bonus for the
Fiscal  Year in which the Qualifying Termination occurs equitably pro-rated through the
Date of Termination; (iii) all accumulated, but unpaid Excess Amounts and (iv)  the
aggregate value of all contingent incentive compensation awards, other than  the Annual
Bonus, allocated or awarded to Bowen for all then uncompleted periods  under any such
plan that Bowen would have earned on the last day of the  performance award period,
assuming the achievement of the individual and  corporate performance goals established
with respect to such award; provided  that awards for uncompleted periods shall be
prorated based upon the number of  days Bowen is employed by the Company during the
relevant performance period.  







	 	     (d)
Qualifying Termination — 401(k) Plan  Contributions. If, during  the Term,
Bowen’s employment shall terminate pursuant  to a Qualifying  Termination, all
unvested 401(k) contributions in Bowen’s 401(k)  account  shall immediately vest or
the Company shall pay Bowen an amount equal to any  such unvested amounts that are
forfeited by reason of said Qualifying  Termination.








	 	     (e)
Qualifying Termination — Outplacement Services. If, during the Term,  Bowen’s
employment shall terminate pursuant to a Qualifying Termination,  the Company shall
provide Bowen with outplacement services suitable to  Bowen’s position for a period
of two 







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(2) years or,
if earlier, until the  first acceptance by Bowen of an offer of  employment. The cost of
such  outplacement services shall not exceed 20% of Bowen’s  base salary.



	 	     (f)
Nonqualifying Termination. If, during the Term, Bowen’s employment  shall
terminate other than by reason of a Qualifying Termination, then the  consequences of
such termination shall be governed by the applicable provisions  of Section 10 hereof.
The payments and benefits provided for under Sections 10  and 11 hereof shall be mutually
exclusive of one another and entitlement to  benefits under the terms of one Section
precludes receipt of benefits under the  terms of the other.







	 	     (g)
Stock Options. In the event of a Change in Control, all options to  purchase
Company stock held by Bowen which are not fully vested and exercisable  shall become
fully vested and exercisable as of a time established by the Board,  which shall be no
later than a time preceding the Change in Control which allows  Bowen to exercise such
options and cause the stock acquired thereby to  participate in the Change in Control
transaction.







	 	     (h)
Restricted Stock. All unvested restricted shares of Company stock held by  Bowen
shall vest and all restrictions thereon shall lapse upon a Change in  Control.  









     12.
Certain  Additional Payments by the Company.




	 	     (a)
Anything in  this Agreement to the contrary  notwithstanding, in the event it shall be
determined that any payment, award, benefit or  distribution (or any acceleration  of any
payment, award, benefit or distribution) by the  Company (or any  affiliate), or any
entity which effectuates a Change in Control, to or  for the  benefit of Bowen (whether
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise,  but determined without regard to
any additional payments required under this  Section 12)  (the “Payments”)
would be subject to the excise tax  imposed by Section 4999 of  the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the  “Code”), or any interest or  penalties are incurred
by Bowen with  respect to such excise tax (such excise tax,  together with any such
interest and  penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to  as the “Excise
Tax”), then the Company shall pay to Bowen an additional  payment (a  “Gross-Up
Payment”) in an amount such that after payment by Bowen  of  all taxes (including
any Excise Tax) imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, Bowen  retains an amount of the
Gross-Up Payment equal to the sum of (x) the Excise Tax  imposed  upon the Payments and
(y) the product of any deductions disallowed  because of the  inclusion of the Gross-Up
Payment in Bowen’s adjusted gross  income and the highest  applicable marginal rate
of federal income taxation for  the calendar year in which the  Gross-Up Payment is to be
made. For purposes of  determining the amount of the Gross-Up  Payment, Bowen shall be
deemed to  (i) pay federal income taxes at the highest  marginal rates of federal
income taxation for the calendar year in which the Gross-Up  Payment is to be  made, (ii) pay
applicable state and local income taxes at the  highest  marginal rate of taxation for
the calendar year in which the Gross-Up Payment is  to be made, net of the maximum
reduction in federal income taxes which could be  obtained  from deduction of such state
and local taxes (and (iii) have  otherwise allowable  deductions for federal income
tax purposes at least equal to  those which could be  disallowed because of the inclusion
of the Gross-Up Payment  in Bowen’s adjusted  gross income. 







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	 	     (b)
Subject to the  provisions of Section  12(a), all determinations  required to be made
under this Section  12, including  whether and when a Gross-Up Payment  is required, the
amount of such  Gross-Up  Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in  arriving at such
determination,  shall be made by the public accounting firm that is  retained by the
Company as  of the  date immediately prior to the Change in Control (the  “Accounting
Firm”) which  shall provide detailed supporting calculations both  to the  Company
and Bowen within  fifteen (15) business days of the receipt of notice  from the Company
or Bowen that there  has been a Payment, or such earlier time as  is  requested by the
Company (collectively,  the “Determination”). In  the event  that the
Accounting Firm is serving as  accountant or auditor for the  individual, entity  or
group effecting the Change in  Control, Bowen may appoint  another nationally  recognized
public accounting firm to make  the determinations  required hereunder (which  accounting
firm shall then be referred to  as the  Accounting Firm hereunder). All fees  and
expenses of the Accounting Firm shall  be borne solely by the Company and the Company
shall enter into any agreement  requested  by the Accounting Firm in connection with the
performance of the  services hereunder.  The Gross-Up Payment under this Section 12 with
respect to  any Payments shall be made  no later than thirty (30) days following such
Payment. If the Accounting Firm determines  that no Excise Tax is payable by  Bowen, it
shall furnish Bowen with a written opinion  to such effect, and to the  effect that
failure to report the Excise Tax, if any, on  Bowen’s applicable  federal income tax
return will not result in the imposition of  a negligence or  similar penalty. The
Determination by the Accounting Firm shall be  binding upon  the Company and Bowen. As a
result of the uncertainty in the application  of  Section 4999 of the Code at the time of
the Determination, it is possible that  Gross-Up Payments which will not have been made
by the Company should have been  made (“Underpayment”)  or Gross-Up Payments
are  made by the Company  which should not have been made (“Overpayment”),
consistent with the  calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that Bowen
thereafter  is required to make payment of any Excise Tax or additional Excise Tax, the
Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred  and any
such Underpayment (together with interest at the rate provided in  Section 1274(b)(2)(B)
of the Code) shall be promptly paid by the Company to or  for the benefit of Bowen. In
the event the amount of the Gross-Up Payment  exceeds the amount necessary to reimburse
Bowen for his Excise Tax, the  Accounting Firm shall determine the amount of the
Overpayment that has been made  and any such Overpayment (together with interest at the
rate provided in  Section 1274(b)(2) of the Code) shall be promptly paid by Bowen
(to the  extent he has received a refund if the applicable Excise Tax has been paid to
the Internal Revenue Service) to or for the benefit of the Company. Bowen shall
cooperate, to the extent his expenses are reimbursed by the Company, with any  reasonable
requests by the Company in connection with any contests or disputes  with the Internal
Revenue Service in connection with the Excise Tax.









     13.
Withholding Taxes. The Company may withhold from all payments due to  Bowen (or
his beneficiary or estate) hereunder all taxes which, by applicable  federal, state,
local or other law, the Company is required to withhold  therefrom.  




     14.
Notices. 





	 	     (a)
All notices, demands or other communications  under this Agreement shall be effective if
in writing and either given  personally to the other party or sent pre-paid certified or
registered mail,  with return-receipt requested, addressed to the other party at the







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     address
set  forth below or at such other address as may have been furnished by such  other
party in writing. Any notice sent by mail pursuant to the preceding sentence  shall be
deemed to have been received no later than seven (7) days after  mailing.  Notices to
Bowen by mail shall be sent to Bowen’s address as shown  on the records  of Group 1.
Notices to Group 1 may be delivered by hand  to the Chief Financial  Officer of Group 1
or by mail by sending the same to  Group 1‘s  headquarters, Attention: Chief
Financial Officer.



	 	     (b)
A  written notice of Executive’s Date of Termination by the Company or  Executive,
as the case may be, to the other, shall (i) indicate the specific  termination provision
in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) to the extent  applicable, set forth in reasonable
detail the facts and circumstances claimed  to provide a basis for termination of
Executive’s employment under the  provision so indicated and (iii) specify the
termination date (which date shall  be not less than fifteen (15) (thirty (30), if
termination is by the Company for  Disability) nor more than sixty (60) days after the
giving of such notice). The  failure by Executive or the Company to set forth in such
notice any fact or  circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason or Cause
shall not  waive any right of Executive or the Company hereunder or preclude Executive or
the Company from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing  Executive’s or
the Company’ s rights hereunder.







     15.
Effectiveness; Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be effective upon the
execution and delivery hereof. This Agreement shall be binding on the parties  hereto and
their respective heirs, successors and assigns.  



     16.
Governing Law;  Severability. This Agreement and the relationships of the parties
in  connection with the subject matter of this Agreement shall be governed by and
determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland. The parties  acknowledge
that the terms of this Agreement are fair and reasonable at the date  signed by them.
However, in light of the possibility of a change of conditions  or differing
interpretations by a court of what is fair and reasonable, the  parties stipulate as
follows: if any one or more of the terms, provisions,  covenants or restrictions of this
Agreement shall be determined by a tribunal of  competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
void or unenforceable, the remainder of  the terms, provisions, covenants and
restrictions of this Agreement shall remain  in full force and effect and shall in no way
be affected, impaired, or  invalidated; further, if any one or more of the terms,
provisions, covenants,  and restrictions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason
be determined  by a court of competent jurisdiction to be excessively broad as to
duration,  geographical scope, activity or subject, it shall be construed, by limiting or
reducing it, so as to be enforceable to the maximum extent compatible with
then-applicable law.  



     17.
Arbitration. Any disputes between the parties  with  respect to the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement or the amounts  of any  payments hereunder which cannot
be settled amicably by the parties  hereto, shall be  settled by arbitration in the State
of Maryland or another  location mutually acceptable  to the parties in accordance with
the rules of  arbitration of the American Arbitration  Association. The costs of such
arbitration or any action initiated by Bowen in good  faith to enforce his rights  under
this Agreement, including, without limitation, Bowen’s  legal fees,  costs and
expenses shall be paid by Group 1. 



     18.
Gender; Number.  The use of the feminine, masculine or neuter pronoun herein shall
not be  restrictive as  to gender and shall be interpreted in all cases as the context
may  



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require. The
use of  the singular or plural herein shall not be restrictive  as to  number and shall
be  interpreted in all cases as the context may require. 




     19.
Execution in Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed  an original, but all of which  together
shall constitute one and the same document.  Counterparts may be  executed on the same
date (or different dates) in different  locations and  telephonic confirmation by all
individual signators shall be deemed  proper,  complete and binding execution of this
Agreement (on the date that Bowen and at  least one (1) signator for Group 1 has
signed) such that this Agreement  shall  thereafter be in full force and effect.  




     20.
Entire Agreement;  Amendment. This  Agreement sets forth the entire understanding
and agreement  of the parties hereto  concerning the subject matter hereto, including the
understandings previously set out in  the Fee Agreement dated as of January 25,  1992
between Bowen and Group 1. No  representation, promise, inducement or  statement of
intention has been made by or on  behalf of any party hereto  concerning the subject
matter hereof which is not set forth  in this Agreement.  None of the provisions of this
Agreement may be amended, waived,  otherwise  modified or terminated, except by a writing
which is signed by both Bowen and  Group 1 and which is specifically authorized or
ratified by the Board.  



     21.
No  Assignment Without Consent of Group 1. Except as set forth herein  or
either by  operation of law upon Bowen’s death or pursuant to  Bowen’s will
upon his  death, no rights of any kind under this Agreement  shall, without the specific
authorization of the Board, be transferable or  assignable by Bowen or any other person,
or be subject to alienation,  encumbrance, garnishment, attachment, execution or levy of
any kind, voluntary  or involuntary. 




     IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement as of the date first above written.



	 	GROUP
1 SOFTWARE, INC.  

By:_______________________________________________________
   Name:

Title:




_______________________________________________________
Robert S. Bowen








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EXHIBIT
A 
ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND
DISMEMBERMENT
INSURANCE 




This
benefit is in addition to the Basic Life Insurance. It will be paid, if while
insured, you suffer any of the losses described below solely as the result of
accidental injury. The loss must occur within one hundred eighty (180) days of
the injury. Accidental injury is one that occurs solely through external,
violent and accidental means. No more than your amount of insurance will be paid
for all losses incurred during your lifetime.



An
amount equal to your Basic Life Insurance will be paid for the accidental loss
of life, two limbs, sight of two eyes.



An
amount equal to one-half your Basic Life Insurance will be paid for the
accidental loss of one limb or sight of one eye.



Loss
of sight means total and irrecoverable loss of sight. Loss of limb means loss of
hand or foot by severance, at or above the wrist or ankle.



No
loss if covered as an accidental death or dismemberment if it results directly
or indirectly from:



	a. 	 	 Suicide,
while sane or insane;







	b. 	 	 a
state of war, any act of war, an insurrection, or participating in a riot;







	c. 	 	 bodily
or mental infirmity or disease;







	d. 	 	 ptomaine
or bacterial infection except only septic infection of and through a visible wound
accidentally sustained.