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BORROWER: STATIONERS, INC.                        LENDER: FIRST SENTRY BANK
          PO BOX 2187                                     P. O. BOX 2107
          HUNTINGTON, WV 25701                            823 8TH STREET
                                                          HUNTINGTON, WV 25721


                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1
                                 PROMISSORY NOTE



PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $1,000,000.00

INITIAL RATE: 9.50%                             DATE OF NOTE: OCTOBER 17, 2000
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PROMISE TO PAY. STATIONERS, INC. ("Borrower") promises to pay to FIRST SENTRY
BANK ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of the United States of America, the
principal amount of One Million & 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) or so much as
may be outstanding, together with interest on the unpaid outstanding principal
balance of each advance. Interest shall be calculated from the date of each
advance until repayment of each advance.

PAYMENT. Borrower will pay this loan in one payment of all outstanding principal
plus all accrued unpaid Interest on December, 2001. In addition, Borrower will
pay regular monthly payments of all accrued unpaid Interest due as of each
payment date, beginning November 17, 2000, with all subsequent interest payments
to be due on the same day of each month after that. Unless otherwise agreed or
required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to any unpaid
collection costs and any late charges, then to any unpaid Interest, and any
remaining amount to principal. The annual Interest rate for this Note is
computed on a 365/360 basis; that is, by applying the ratio of the annual
interest rate over a year of 360 days, multiplied by the outstanding principal
balance, multiplied by the actual number of days the principal balance is
outstanding. Borrower will pay Lender at Lender's address shown above or at such
other place as Lender may designate in writing.

VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note is subject to change from
time to time based on changes in an independent index which is the Prime Rate as
published in the Wall Street Journal (the "Index"). The Index is not necessarily
the lowest rate charged by Lender on its loans. If the Index becomes unavailable
during the term of this loan, Lender may designate a substitute index after
notice to Borrower. Lender will tell Borrower the current Index rate upon
Borrower's request. The interest rate change will not occur more often than each
day. Borrower understands that Lender may make loans based on other rates as
well. The Index currently Is 9.500% per annum. The Interest rate to be applied
to the unpaid principal balance of this Note will be et a rate equal to the
Index, resulting in an initial rate of 9.500% per annum. NOTICE: Under no
circumstances will the interest rate on this Note be more than the maximum rate
allowed by applicable law.



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PREPAYMENT. Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount owed
earlier than it is due. Early payments will not, unless agreed to by Lender in
writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to make payments
of accrued unpaid interest. Rather, early payments will reduce the principal
balance due. Borrower agrees not to send Lender payments marked "paid in full",
"without recourse", or similar language. If Borrower sends such a payment,
Lender may accept it without losing any of Lender's rights under this Note, and
Borrower will remain obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender. All
written communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check or other
payment instrument that indicates that the payment constitutes "payment in full"
of the amount owed or that is tendered with other conditions or limitations or
as full satisfaction of a disputed amount must be mailed or delivered to: FIRST
SENTRY BANK, P. O. BOX 2107, 823 8TH STREET, HUNTINGTON, WV 25721.

LATE CHARGE. If a payment is 10 days or more late, Borrower will be charged
$25.00.

INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT. Upon default, including failure to pay upon final
maturity, the total sum due under this Note will bear interest from the DATE OF
ACCELERATION or maturity at the variable interest rate on this Note. The
interest rate will not exceed the maximum rate permitted by applicable law.

DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an event of default ("Event of
Default") under this Note:

     PAYMENT DEFAULT. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under this
     Note.

     OTHER DEFAULTS. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term,
     obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Note or in any of THE
     RELATED DOCUMENTS OR TO COMPLY with or to perform any term, obligation,
     covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and
     Borrower.

     FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or
     furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf under this Note or
     the related documents is false or' misleading in any material respect,
     either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading
     at any time thereafter.

     INSOLVENCY. The dissolution or termination of Borrower's existence as a
     going business, the insolvency of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver
     for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the benefit of
     creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any
     proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower.

     CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS. Commencement of foreclosure or
     forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help,
     repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any
     governmental agency against any collateral securing the loan. This includes
     a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts, including deposit accounts,
     with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall not apply if there is a
     good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity pr reasonableness of the
     claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if
     Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture
     proceeding and deposits with Lender movies or a surety bond for the
     creditor or forfeiture


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     proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as
     being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.

     EVENTS AFFECTING GUARANTOR. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect
     to any guarantor, endorser, surety, or accommodation party of any of the
     indebtedness or any guarantor, endorser; surety, or accommodation party
     dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or
     liability under, any guaranty of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note.
     In the event of a death, Lender, at its option, may, but shall not be
     required to, permit the guarantor's estate to assume unconditionally the
     obligations arising under the guaranty in a manner satisfactory to Lender,
     and, in doing so, cure any Event of Default.

     CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP. Any change in ownership of twenty-five percent (25%)
     or more of the common stock of Borrower.

     ADVERSE CHANGE. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial
     condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or performance of
     this Note is impaired.

     CURE PROVISIONS. If any default, other than a default in payment is curable
     and if Borrower has not been given a notice of a breach of the same
     provision of this Note within the preceding twelve (12) months, it may be
     cured (and no event of default will have occurred) if Borrower, after
     receiving written notice from Lender demanding cure of such default: (1)
     cures the default within ten (10) days; or (2) if the cure requires more
     than ten (10) days, immediately initiates steps which Lender deems in
     Lender's sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and
     thereafter continues and completes all reasonable and necessary steps
     sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.

LENDER'S RIGHTS. Upon default, Lender may declare the entire unpaid principal
balance on this Note and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due, and then
Borrower will pay that amount.

ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help collect
this Note if Borrower does not pay. Borrower will pay Lender that amount. This
includes, subject to any limits under applicable law, Lender's attorneys' fees
and Lender's legal expenses, whether or not there is a lawsuit, including
attorneys' fees, expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to
modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), and appeals. If not
prohibited by applicable law, Borrower also will pay any court costs, in
addition to all other sums provided by law.

GOVERNING LAW. This Note will be governed by, construed and enforced in
accordance with federal law and the laws of the State of West Virginia. This
Note has been accepted by Lender in the State of West Virginia.

CHOICE OF VENUE. If there is a lawsuit, Borrower agrees upon Lender's request to
submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of CABELL County, State of West
Virginia.

RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable taw, Lender reserves a
right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether checking,
savings, or some other account). This


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includes all accounts Borrower holds jointly with someone else and all accounts
Borrower may open in the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh
accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by law.
Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge
or setoff all sums owing on the debt against any and all such accounts.

LINE OF CREDIT. This Note evidences a revolving line of credit. Advances under
this Note may be requested either orally or in writing by Borrower or as
provided in this paragraph. Lender may, but need not, require that all oral
requests be confirmed in writing. All communications, instructions, or
directions by telephone or otherwise to Lender are to be directed to Lender's
office shown above. The following person currently is authorized to request
advances and authorize payments under the line of credit until Lender receives
from Borrower, at Lender's address shown above, written notice of revocation of
his or her authority: J. MAC ALDRIDGE, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD of STATIONERS, INC.
Borrower agrees to be liable for all sums either: (A) advanced in accordance
with the instructions of an authorized person or (B) credited to any of
Borrower's accounts with Lender. ha unpaid principal balance owing on this Note
at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on this Note or by Lender's
internal records, including daily computer print-out. Lender will have no
obligation to advance funds under this Note if: (A) Borrower or any guarantor is
In default under the terms of this Note or any agreement that Borrower or any
guarantor has with Lender, Including any agreement made In connection with the
signing of this Note; (B) Borrower or any guarantor ceases doing business or Is
insolvent; (C) any guarantor seeks, claims or otherwise attempts to limit,
modify or revoke such guarantor's guarantee of this Note or any other loan with
Lender; or (D) Borrower has applied funds provided pursuant to this Note for
purposes other than those authorized by Lender.

PRIOR NOTE, THIS NOTE REPRESENTS THE RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF THAT CERTAIN
PROMISSORY NOTE DATED DECEMBER 8, 1999. AI I Terms AND conditions OF THE
ORIGINAL NOTE, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR GUARANTEES, SHAD. REMAIN IN FULL FORCE
AND EFFECT.

SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and
upon Borrower's heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and
shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.

GENERAL PROVISIONS. Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights or
remedies under this Note without losing them. Borrower and any other person who
signs, guarantees or endorses this Note, to the extent allowed by law, waive
presentment, demand for payment, and notice of dishonor. Upon any change in the
terms of this Note, and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party
who signs this Note, whether as maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or
endorser, shall be released from liability. All such parties agree that Lender
may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan or release
any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect
Lender's security interest in the collateral; and take any other action deemed
necessary by Lender without the consent of or notice to anyone. All such parties
also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of or notice to
anyone other than the party with whom the modification Is made. The obligations
under this Note are joint and several.

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PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. BORROWER AGREES TO
THE TERMS OF THE NOTE.

BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROMISSORY NOTE.


BORROWER:


STATIONERS, INC.




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