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                      SPLIT-DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE AGREEMENT



         THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of January 1, 1997, by and between
MATRIA HEALTHCARE, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and PARKER H.
PETIT (the "Employee"), in reference to the following facts:

1.       The Employee is a valued employee of the Company.

2.       The Company has simultaneously with the execution of this Agreement
         caused Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company (the "Insurance
         Company") to issue and deliver to the Employee Policy Number I0001637
         (the "Policy") on the life of the Employee. The first annual premium
         has been paid by the Company as of the date of this Agreement.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the facts set forth above and the
various promises and covenants set forth below, the parties to this Agreement
agree as follows:

 1.      Ownership of the Policy.

                  The Company acknowledges that the Employee is the owner of the
         Policy and that Employee is entitled to exercise all of his rights
         granted by the terms of the Policy, except to the extent that the power
         of the Employee to exercise those rights is specifically limited by
         this Agreement and the Collateral Security Assignment Agreement of even
         date in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Collateral
         Assignment") executed by the Employee with respect to the Policy.
         Except as so limited, it is the expressed intention of the parties to
         reserve to the Employee all rights in and to the Policy granted to its
         owner by the terms thereof, including, but not limited to, the right to
         change the beneficiary of that portion of the proceeds to which the
         Employee is entitled under Section 3(d) of this Agreement and the right
         to exercise settlement options.

 2.      Premium Payments.

                  In addition to the first annual premium on the Policy, which
         has been paid by the Company as of the date of this Agreement, the
         Company agrees to make an annual premium payment on each of the first
         six (6) anniversary dates of the Policy in the amount of $890,707. The
         Company shall transmit all premium payments required hereunder directly
         to the Insurance Company. During the period of time that this Agreement
         is in effect, the Employee irrevocably agrees that all dividends paid
         on the Policy shall be applied to purchase from the Insurance Company
         additional paid-up life insurance on the life of the Employee.




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3.       Repayment Obligation.

         (a)      Upon the fifteenth (15th) anniversary date of the Policy or
                  the Employee's death, whichever shall first occur, the Company
                  shall have the right to be paid the total amount of premiums
                  paid by it hereunder (including any premiums paid on the
                  Policy by the Trustee under a trust established pursuant to
                  Section 6(a) below), plus interest on such sum computed at the
                  rate of four percent (4%) per annum (compounded annually) from
                  the date that the Employee attains age sixty-five (65) through
                  the date of repayment. (Such amount is hereinafter referred to
                  as the "Repayment Obligation.")

         (b)      If the Employee survives until the fifteenth (15th)
                  anniversary date of the Policy, then, on such date, the
                  Employee, either by withdrawing from or borrowing against the
                  Policy, on a non-recourse basis, shall cause to be transferred
                  to the Company an amount equal to the Repayment Obligation.
                  The Employee agrees to execute any notice prepared by the
                  Company requesting a withdrawal or non-recourse loan as
                  provided in the preceding sentence.

         (c)      Unless the Repayment Obligation has been previously satisfied
                  pursuant to Section 3(b), upon the death of the Employee, the
                  Company shall have the right to receive a portion of the death
                  benefit payable under the Policy equal to the Repayment
                  Obligation. The balance of the death benefit provided under
                  the Policy, if any, shall be paid directly to the beneficiary
                  or beneficiaries designated by the Employee, in the manner and
                  in the amount or amounts provided in the beneficiary
                  designation provision of the Policy. In no event shall the
                  amount payable to the Company hereunder exceed the Policy
                  proceeds payable at the death of the Employee. No amount shall
                  be paid from such death benefit to the beneficiary or
                  beneficiaries designated by the Employee until the full amount
                  due the Company hereunder has been paid. The parties hereto
                  agree that the beneficiary designation provision of the Policy
                  shall conform to the provisions hereof.

         (d)      The Employee agrees that, during the period of this Agreement,
                  the Employee will obtain and provide to the Company and/or the
                  Insurance Company the written consent of the spouse of the
                  Employee, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, to any
                  designation by the Employee of anyone other than the
                  Employee's spouse as the beneficiary to receive the benefits
                  under Section 3(c).

         (e)      Upon payment to the Company of the Repayment Obligation as
                  hereinabove provided, this Agreement shall thereupon
                  terminate. Such termination shall have no effect upon the
                  Employee's ownership rights in and to the Policy.

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         (f)      Any payments under the Policy to the Company in connection
                  with the rights granted to the Company in the Collateral
                  Assignment shall be made first from Policy cash value
                  attributable to the paid-up additional life insurance
                  purchased by Policy dividends. The Employee shall have no
                  interest in the paid-up additional life insurance protection
                  except to the extent the death benefit or cash value thereof
                  exceeds the amount of the Repayment Obligation.

 4.      The Company's Security Interest.

                  To secure the payment of the Repayment Obligation, the
         Employee has, contemporaneously herewith, assigned the Policy to the
         Company as collateral pursuant to the Collateral Assignment. The
         Collateral Assignment shall not be terminated, altered or amended by
         the Employee without the express written consent of the Company. The
         Company's security interest in the Policy is conditioned upon its
         satisfactorily performing all of the covenants under this Agreement.
         The Company shall not have nor exercise any right in and to the Policy
         which could, in any way, endanger, defeat, or impair any of the rights
         of the Employee in the Policy, including, by way of illustration, any
         right to collect the proceeds of the Policy in excess of the amount due
         the Company, as provided in this Agreement and in the Policy. The only
         rights in and to the Policy granted to the Company in this Agreement
         shall be limited to the Company's security interest in the Policy to
         secure the repayment of the Repayment Obligation (the "Security
         Interest"). The Company shall not assign its Security Interest in the
         Policy to anyone other than the Employee.

 5. Limitation on the Employee's Rights.

                  In order to protect the Company's Security Interest and
         notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Employee
         agrees that, except through borrowing or withdrawals permitted under
         this section, he will not modify the death benefit under the Policy or
         direct the investment of the cash surrender value of the Policy. The
         Employee agrees that, prior to attaining age fifty-five (55), he shall
         not borrow against the Policy or withdraw any portion of the cash value
         of the Policy. The Employee further agrees that, after attaining age
         fifty-five (55), he shall not withdraw any portion of the cash value of
         the Policy or borrow against the Policy if, after such borrowing, the
         cash value of the Policy would be reduced to an amount less than the
         amount of the Repayment Obligation. Notwithstanding the preceding
         sentences, the Employee may borrow or withdraw from the Policy, so long
         as the borrowing or withdrawal request is submitted to the Insurance
         Company along with a directive that the borrowed or withdrawn amount be
         transferred directly to the Company in accordance with Section 3(c).
         Prior to the release of the Company's Security Interest in the Policy,
         the Employee and the Company agree that the Company shall from time to
         time appoint one (1) or more individuals (the "Designee"), who may be
         officers of the


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         Company, who shall be entitled to direct the investments under the
         Policy; provided, however, that the Designee may only direct the
         investments under the Policy in funds offered by the Insurance Company
         under the Policy.

 6.      Change in Control.

         (a)      If a "Change in Control" of the Company shall occur, the
                  Employee, in his discretion, at any time thereafter may
                  require the Company to place in a grantor trust of the type
                  and with the terms and conditions of the Trust attached as
                  Exhibit C hereto an amount of money which is equal to the
                  premiums payable under Section 2 hereof. A delay by the
                  Employee in the making of a request for a trust shall in no
                  way compromise or invalidate the Employee's rights with
                  respect thereto and the Company shall promptly honor such
                  request when made.

         (b)      For purposes of this Agreement, "Change in Control" shall mean
                  changes in the ownership of a corporation, changes in the
                  effective control of a corporation and changes in ownership of
                  a substantial portion of a corporation's assets all as
                  defined, discussed and illustrated in Section 280G of the
                  Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the duly
                  promulgated Treasury Regulations thereunder, and the
                  disposition of a substantial portion of the corporation's
                  assets as defined in (iv) below. Without limiting the
                  foregoing and by way of example:

                  (i)      A change in the ownership of a corporation occurs on
                           the date that any one person, or more than one person
                           acting as a group, acquires ownership of stock of
                           that corporation that, together with stock held by
                           such person or group, possess more than fifty percent
                           (50%) of the total fair market value or total voting
                           power of the stock of such corporation. An increase
                           in the percentage of stock owned by any one person,
                           or persons acting as a group, as a result of a
                           transaction in which the corporation acquires its
                           stock in exchange for property will be treated as an
                           acquisition of stock.

                  (ii)     A change in the effective control of a corporation
                           occurs on the date that either: any one person, or
                           more than one person acting as a group, acquires (or
                           has acquired during the twelve (12) month period
                           ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by
                           such person or persons) ownership of stock of the
                           corporation and possessing twenty percent (20%) or
                           more of the total voting power of the stock of such
                           corporation; or a majority of members of the
                           corporation's board of directors is replaced during
                           any twelve (12) month period by directors whose
                           appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority
                           of the members of the corporation's board of
                           directors who were directors prior to the date of the
                           appointment or election of the first of such new
                           directors.

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                  (iii)    A change in the ownership of a substantial portion of
                           a corporation's assets occurs on the date that any
                           one person, or more than one person acting as a
                           group, acquires (or has acquired during the twelve
                           (12) month period ending on the date of the most
                           recent acquisition by such person or persons) assets
                           from the corporation that have a total fair market
                           value equal to or more than one-third (1/3) of the
                           total fair market value of all of the assets of the
                           corporation immediately prior to such acquisition or
                           acquisitions. The transfer of assets by a corporation
                           is not treated as a change in the ownership of such
                           assets if the assets are transferred: to a
                           shareholder of the corporation (immediately before
                           the asset transfer) in exchange for such
                           shareholder's capital stock of the corporation having
                           a fair market value approximately equal to the fair
                           market value of such assets; or to an entity, fifty
                           percent (50%) or more of the total value or voting
                           power of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by
                           the corporation.

                  (iv)     A disposition of a substantial portion of a
                           corporation's assets occurs on the date that the
                           corporation transfers assets by sale, distribution to
                           shareholders, assignment to creditors, foreclosure or
                           otherwise, in a transaction or transactions not in
                           the ordinary course of the corporation's business (or
                           has made such transfers during the twelve (12) month
                           period ending on the date of the most recent transfer
                           of assets) that have a total fair market value equal
                           to or more than one-third (1/3) of the total fair
                           market value of all of the assets of the corporation
                           as of the date immediately prior to the first such
                           transfer or transfers. The transfer of assets by a
                           corporation is not treated as a disposition of a
                           substantial portion of the corporation's assets if
                           the assets are transferred to an entity, fifty
                           percent (50%) or more of the total value or voting
                           power of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by
                           the corporation.

         For purposes of the provisions of this Agreement defining "Change in
Control," (i) references to the Company in this Agreement include the Delaware
corporation known as Matria Healthcare, Inc. as of the date of execution of this
Agreement, and any corporation which is the legal successor to such corporation
by virtue of merger or share exchange; and (ii) the terms "person," "acting as a
group" and "ownership" shall have the meanings prescribed in Sections 3(a)(9)
and 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 13d-3
promulgated thereunder; provided, however, that in any merger, consolidation or
share exchange in which less than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding voting
securities of the Company or its successor corporation are held by the former
shareholders of the Company, the shareholders of the corporation or corporations
who acquired ownership of fifty percent (50%) or more of the surviving
corporations shall be deemed to have acted as a group, resulting in a change in
ownership under (i) above.

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 7.      Disputes.

         (a)      A committee, the members of which shall be the Chief Executive
                  Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the General Counsel
                  of the Company (collectively, the "Administrator"), shall
                  administer this Agreement. The Administrator (either directly
                  or through its designees) will have power and authority to
                  interpret, construe, and administer this Agreement (for the
                  purpose of this section, the Agreement shall include the
                  Collateral Assignment), provided that the Administrator's
                  authority to interpret this Agreement shall not cause the
                  Administrator's decisions in this regard to be entitled to a
                  deferential standard of review in the event that the Employee
                  or his beneficiary seeks review of the Administrator's
                  decision, as described below.

         (b)      Neither the Administrator, its designee, nor its advisors
                  shall be liable to any person for any action taken or omitted
                  in good faith in connection with the interpretation and
                  administration of this Agreement.

         (c)

                  (i)      A person who believes that he or she is being denied
                           a benefit to which he or she is entitled under this
                           Agreement (hereinafter referred to as a "Claimant")
                           may file a written request for such benefit with the
                           Administrator, setting forth his or her claim. The
                           request must be addressed to the Administrator, in
                           care of the Company at its then principal place of
                           business.

                  (ii)     Upon receipt of a claim, the Administrator shall
                           advise the Claimant that a reply will be forthcoming
                           within ninety (90) days and shall deliver such reply
                           within such period.

                  (iii)    If the claim is denied in whole or in part, the
                           Administrator shall adopt a written opinion, using
                           language calculated to be understood by the Claimant,
                           setting forth: (a) the specific reason or reasons for
                           such denial; (b) the specific reference to pertinent
                           provisions of this Agreement on which such denial is
                           based; (c) a description of any additional material
                           or information necessary for the Claimant to perfect
                           his or her claim and an explanation why such material
                           or such information is necessary; (d) appropriate
                           information as to the steps to be taken if the
                           Claimant wishes to submit the claim for review; and
                           (e) the time limits for requesting a review of the
                           claim.



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                  (iv)     Within sixty (60) days after the Claimant's receipt
                           of the written opinion described above, the Claimant
                           may request in writing a review of the denial. Such
                           request must be addressed to the Administrator, in
                           care of the Company at its then principal place of
                           business. The Claimant or his or her duly authorized
                           representative may, but need not, review the
                           pertinent documents and submit issues and comments in
                           writing for consideration by the Administrator.

                  (v)      Within sixty (60) days after the Administrator's
                           receipt of a request for review, the Administrator
                           will review its determination. After considering all
                           materials presented by the Claimant, the
                           Administrator will render a written opinion, using
                           language calculated to be understood by the Claimant,
                           setting forth the specific reasons for the decision
                           and containing specific references to the pertinent
                           provisions of this Agreement on which the decision is
                           based.

         (d)

                  (i)      Because it is agreed that time will be of the essence
                           in determining whether any payments are due a
                           Claimant under this Agreement, following receipt of
                           the Administrator's denial of a claim (in whole or in
                           part) pursuant to Section 7(c)(ii) above, the
                           Claimant may, if he or she desires, submit any claim
                           for payment under this Agreement or dispute regarding
                           the interpretation of this Agreement to arbitration.
                           This right to select arbitration shall be solely that
                           of the Claimant, and the Claimant may decide whether
                           or not to arbitrate in his or her discretion. The
                           "right to select arbitration" is not mandatory on the
                           Claimant, and the Claimant may choose in lieu thereof
                           to bring an action in an appropriate civil court.
                           Once an arbitration is commenced, however, it may not
                           be discontinued without the mutual consent of both
                           parties to the arbitration. During the lifetime of
                           the Employee, only he can use the arbitration
                           procedure set forth in this section.

                  (ii)     Any claim for arbitration may be submitted as
                           follows: If the Claimant disagrees with the
                           Administrator regarding the interpretation of this
                           Agreement and the claim is finally denied by the
                           Administrator in whole or in part, such claim may be
                           filed in writing with an arbitrator of the Claimant's
                           choice, who is selected by the method described in
                           the next four (4) sentences. The first step of the
                           selection shall consist of the Claimant submitting a
                           list of three (3) potential arbitrators to the
                           Administrator. Each of the three (3) arbitrators must
                           be either (1) a member of the National Academy of
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                           retired Georgia Superior Court, Court of Appeals, or
                           Supreme Court judge. Within two (2) weeks after
                           receipt of the list, the Administrator shall select
                           one (1) of the three (3) arbitrators as the
                           arbitrator for the dispute in question. If the
                           Administrator fails to select an arbitrator in a
                           timely manner, the Claimant shall then designate one
                           (1) of the three (3) arbitrators as the arbitrator
                           for the dispute in question.

                  (iii)    The arbitration hearing shall be held within seven
                           (7) days (or as soon thereafter as possible) after
                           the picking of the arbitrator. No continuance of said
                           hearing shall be allowed without the mutual consent
                           of the Claimant and the Administrator. Absence from
                           or non-participation at the hearing by either party
                           shall not prevent the issuance of an award. Hearing
                           procedures which will expedite the hearing may be
                           ordered at the arbitrator's discretion, and the
                           arbitrator may close the hearing in his sole
                           discretion when he decides he has heard sufficient
                           evidence to satisfy issuance of an award.

                  (iv)     The arbitrator's award shall be rendered as
                           expeditiously as possible and in no event later than
                           one (1) week after the close of the hearing. In the
                           event the arbitrator finds that the Company has
                           breached this Agreement, he shall order the Company
                           to immediately take the necessary steps to remedy the
                           breach. The award of the arbitrator shall be final
                           and binding upon the parties. The award may be
                           enforced in any appropriate court as soon as possible
                           after its rendition. If an action is brought to
                           confirm the award, both the Company and the Employee
                           (on his own behalf and on behalf of all other
                           Claimants) agree that no appeal shall be taken by
                           either party from any decision rendered in such
                           action.

                  (v)      Solely for purposes of determining the allocation of
                           the costs described in this subsection, the
                           Administrator will be considered the prevailing party
                           in a dispute if the arbitrator determines that (1)
                           the Company has not breached this Agreement, and (2)
                           the claim by the Claimant was not made in good faith.
                           Otherwise, the Claimant will be considered the
                           prevailing party. In the event that the Company is
                           the prevailing party, the fee of the arbitrator and
                           all necessary expenses of the hearing (excluding any
                           attorney's fees incurred by the Company), including
                           the fees of a stenographic reporter, if employed,
                           shall be paid by the other party. In the event that
                           the Claimant is the prevailing party, the fee of the
                           arbitrator and all necessary expenses of the hearing
                           (including any attorney's fees incurred by the
                           Claimant in pursuing his claim), including the fees
                           of a stenographic reporter, if employed, shall be
                           paid by the Company.

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         8.       The Employee's Beneficiary Rights and Security Interest.

                  (a)      The Company and the Employee intend that in no event
                           shall the Company have any power or interest related
                           to the Policy or its proceeds, except as provided
                           herein and in the Collateral Assignment. In the event
                           that the Company ever receives or may be deemed to
                           have received any right or interest in the Policy or
                           its proceeds beyond the limited rights described
                           herein and in the Collateral Assignment, such right
                           or interest shall be held in trust for the benefit of
                           the Employee and shall be held separate from the
                           property of the Company. The Company hereby agrees to
                           act as trustee for the benefit of the Employee and
                           his beneficiary concerning any right to the Policy or
                           its proceeds, except to the extent expressly provided
                           otherwise in this Agreement.

                  (b)      In order to further protect the rights of the
                           Employee, the Company agrees that its rights to the
                           Policy and proceeds thereof shall serve as security
                           for the Company's obligations as provided in this
                           Agreement to the Employee. The Company grants to the
                           Employee a security interest in and collaterally
                           assigns to the Employee any and all rights the
                           Company has in the Policy and products and proceeds
                           thereof, whether now existing or hereafter arising
                           pursuant to the provisions of the Policy, this
                           Agreement, the Collateral Assignment, or otherwise,
                           to secure any and all obligations owed by the Company
                           to the Employee under this Agreement. In no event
                           shall this provision be interpreted to reduce the
                           Employee's rights to the Policy or expand in any way
                           the rights or benefits of the Company under this
                           Agreement, the Policy, or the Collateral Assignment.

         9.       Amendment of Agreement.

                  Except as provided in a written instrument signed by the
         Company and the Employee, this Agreement may not be canceled, amended,
         altered, or modified.

         10.      Notice under Agreement.

                  Any notice, consent, or demand required or permitted to be
         given under the provisions of this Agreement by one party to another
         shall be in writing, signed by the party giving or making it, and may
         be given either by delivering it to such other party personally or by
         mailing it, by United States Certified Mail, postage prepaid, to such
         party, addressed to its last known address, as shown on the records of
         the Company. The date of such mailing shall be deemed the date of such
         mailed notice, consent, or demand. In the case of notice to the
         Company, notice shall be addressed to the attention of the General
         Counsel.


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         11.      Binding Agreement.

                  This Agreement shall bind the parties hereto and their
         respective successors, heirs, executor, administrators, and
         transferees, and any Policy beneficiary.

         12.      Controlling Law and Characterization of Agreement.

                  (a)      To the extent not governed by federal law, this
                           Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder
                           shall be controlled by the laws of the State of
                           Georgia.

                  b)       If this Agreement is considered a "plan" under the
                           Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
                           ("ERISA"), both the Company and the Employee
                           acknowledge and agree that, for all purposes, the
                           Agreement shall be treated as a "welfare plan" within
                           the meaning of Section 3(1) of ERISA, so that only
                           those provisions of ERISA applicable to welfare plans
                           shall apply to the Agreement, and that any rights
                           that might arise under ERISA if this Agreement were
                           treated as a "pension plan" within the meaning of
                           Section 3(2) of ERISA are hereby expressly waived.
                           Consistent with the preceding sentence, the Employee
                           further acknowledges that his rights to the Policy
                           and the release of the Company's Security Interest
                           are strictly limited to those rights set forth in
                           this Agreement. In furtherance of this
                           acknowledgement and in consideration of the Company's
                           payment of the initial premiums for this Policy, the
                           Employee voluntarily and irrevocably relinquishes and
                           waives any additional rights in the Policy or any
                           different restrictions on the release of the
                           Company's Security Interest that he might otherwise
                           argue to exist under either federal, state, or local
                           law. The Employee further agrees that he will not
                           argue that any such additional rights or different
                           restrictions exist in any judicial or arbitration
                           proceeding. Similarly, the Company acknowledges that
                           its Security Interest is strictly limited as set
                           forth in this Agreement and voluntarily and
                           irrevocably relinquishes and waives any additional
                           interests or different interests or advantages that
                           the Company would have or enjoy if the Agreement were
                           not treated as a "welfare plan" within the meaning of
                           Section 3(1) of ERISA. The Company is hereby
                           designated as the named fiduciary under this
                           Agreement.

         13.      Execution of Documents.

                  The Company and the Employee agree to execute any and all
         documents necessary to effectuate the terms of this Agreement.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Employee and the Company have executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.


                                            MATRIA HEALTHCARE, INC.



                                            By:      /s/ Donald R. Millard
                                               --------------------------------


                                            Its:     President
                                                --------------------------------

                                            EMPLOYEE



                                            /s/ Parker H. Petit
                                            -----------------------------------


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                                    EXHIBIT A

                    COLLATERAL SECURITY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT


         This Collateral Security Assignment is made and entered into effective
as of January 1, 1997, by the undersigned as the owner (the "Owner") of Life
Insurance Policy Number I0001637 (the "Policy") issued by Aetna Life Insurance
and Annuity Company (the "Insurer") upon the life of Owner and by Matria
Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Assignee").

         WHEREAS, the Owner is a valued employee of or consultant to Assignee
and the Assignee wishes to retain him in that capacity; and

         WHEREAS, as an inducement to the Owner's continued participation with
the Assignee, the Assignee wishes to pay premiums on the Policy, as more
specifically provided for in that certain Split-Dollar Life Insurance Agreement
dated as of ______________, 19__, and entered into between the Owner and the
Assignee, as such Agreement may be hereafter amended or modified (the
"Agreement") (unless otherwise indicated, the terms herein shall have the
definitions ascribed thereto in the Agreement); and

         WHEREAS, in consideration of the Assignee agreeing to make the premium
payments, the Owner agrees to grant the Assignee a security interest in the
Policy as collateral security; and

         WHEREAS, the Owner and the Assignee intend that the Assignee have no
greater interest in the Policy than that prescribed herein and in the Agreement;

         NOW, THEREFORE, the Owner hereby assigns, transfers and sets over to
the Assignee for security the following specific rights in the Policy, subject
to the following terms, agreements and conditions:

1.       This Collateral Security Assignment is made, and the Policy is to be
         held, as collateral security for all liabilities of the Owner to the
         Assignee, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, whether now existing
         or hereafter arising (the "Secured Obligations").

2.       The Owner hereby grants to the Assignee a security interest in and
         collaterally assigns to the Assignee the Policy to secure the Secured
         Obligations. However, the Assignee's interest in the Policy shall be
         strictly limited to the right to receive an amount equal to the Secured
         Obligations (which right may be realized by the Assignee's receiving a
         portion of the death benefit under the Policy or by the Owner's causing
         such amount to be transferred to the Assignee (through withdrawing from
         or borrowing against the Policy) in accordance with the terms of the
         Agreement).

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3.       (a) The Owner shall retain all incidents of ownership in the Policy,
         and may exercise such incidents of ownership except as otherwise
         limited by the Agreement and hereunder. The Insurer is only authorized
         to recognize (and is fully protected in recognizing) the exercise of
         any ownership rights by the Owner if the Insurer determines that the
         Assignee has been given notice of the Owner's purported exercise of
         ownership rights in compliance with the provisions of Section 3(b)
         hereof and as of the date thirty (30) days after such notice is given,
         the Insurer has not received written notification from the Assignee of
         the Assignee's objection to such exercise; provided that the
         designation of the beneficiary to receive the death benefits not
         otherwise payable to the Assignee pursuant to Section 3 of the
         Agreement may be changed by the Owner without prior notification of the
         Assignee. The Insurer shall not be responsible to ensure that the
         actions of the Owner conform to the Agreement.

         (b) The Assignee hereby acknowledges that for purposes of this
         Collateral Security Assignment, the Assignee shall be conclusively
         deemed to have been properly notified of the Owner's purported exercise
         of his ownership rights as of the third (3rd) business day following
         either of the following events: (1) the Owner mails written notice of
         such exercise to the Assignee by United States Certified Mail, postage
         paid, at the address below and provides the Insurer with a copy of such
         notice and a copy of the certified mail receipt, or (2) the Insurer
         mails written notice of such exercise to the Assignee by regular United
         States Mail, postage paid, at the address set forth below:

                                    Matria Healthcare, Inc.
                                    1850 Parkway Place, 12th Floor
                                    Marietta, Georgia  30067
                                    Attention:  General Counsel

         The foregoing address shall be the appropriate address for such notices
         to be sent, unless and until the receipt by both the Owner and the
         Insurer of a written notice from the Assignee of a change in such
         address.

         (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Owner and the Assignee hereby
         agree that until the Assignee's security interest in the Policy is
         released, the Assignee shall from time to time designate one (1) or
         more individuals (the "Designee"), who may be officers of the Assignee,
         to direct the investments under the Policy; provided, however, that the
         Designee may only direct the investments under the Policy in funds
         offered by the Insurer under the Policy. The Assignee shall notify the
         Insurer in writing of the identity of the Designee and any changes in
         the identity of the Designee. Until the Assignee's security interest in
         the Policy is released, no other party may direct the investments under
         the Policy without the consent of the Assignee and the Owner.


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4.       If the Policy is in the possession of the Assignee, the Assignee shall,
         upon request, forward the Policy to the Insurer without unreasonable
         delay for endorsement of any designation or change of beneficiary or
         the exercise of any other right reserved by the Owner.

5.       (a) The Assignee shall be entitled to exercise its rights under the
         Agreement by delivering a written notice to Insurer, executed by the
         Assignee and the Owner or the Owner's beneficiary, requesting either
         (1) a withdrawal or non-recourse policy loan equal to the amount to
         which the Assignee is entitled under Section 3(b) of the Agreement and
         transfer of such withdrawn or borrowed amount to the Assignee, or (2)
         the payment to the Assignee of that portion of the death benefit under
         the Policy to which the Assignee is entitled under Section 3(c) of the
         Agreement. So long as the notice is also signed by the Owner or his
         beneficiary, the Insurer shall pay or loan the specified amounts to the
         Assignee without the need for any additional documentation.

         (b) Upon receipt of a properly executed notice complying with the
         requirements of subsection (a) above, the Insurer is hereby authorized
         to recognize the Assignee's claims to rights hereunder without the need
         for any additional documentation and without investigating (1) the
         reason for such action taken by the Assignee; (2) the validity or the
         amount of any of the liabilities of the Owner to the Assignee under the
         Agreement; (3) the existence of any default therein; (4) the giving of
         any notice required herein; or (5) the application to be made by the
         Assignee of any amounts to be paid to the Assignee. The receipt of the
         Assignee for any sums received by it shall be a full discharge and
         release therefor to the Insurer.

6.       Upon the full payment of the Secured Obligations, the Assignee shall
         execute an appropriate release of this Collateral Security Assignment.

7.       The Assignee shall have the right to request of the Insurer and/or the
         Owner notice of any action taken with respect to the Policy by the
         Owner.

8.       (a) The Assignee and the Owner intend that in no event shall the
         Assignee have any power or interest related to the Policy or its
         proceeds, except as provided herein and in the Agreement,
         notwithstanding the provisions of any other documents, including the
         Policy. In the event that the Assignee ever receives or may be deemed
         to have received any right or interest beyond the limited rights
         described herein and in the Agreement, such right or interest shall be
         held in trust for the benefit of the Owner and be held separate from
         the property of the Assignee. The Assignee hereby agrees to act as
         trustee for the benefit of the Owner concerning any right to the Policy
         or its proceeds, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in
         the Agreement and this Collateral Security Assignment Agreement.

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         (b) In order to further protect the rights of the Owner, the Assignee
         agrees that its rights to the Policy and proceeds thereof shall serve
         as security for the Assignee's obligations to the Owner, as provided in
         the Agreement. The Assignee hereby grants to the Owner a security
         interest in and collaterally assigns to the Owner any and all rights it
         has in the Policy and products and proceeds thereof, whether now
         existing or hereafter arising pursuant to the provisions of the Policy,
         the Agreement, this Collateral Security Assignment or otherwise, to
         secure the Assignee's obligations ("Assignee Obligations") to the Owner
         under the Agreement, whether now existing or hereafter arising. The
         Assignee Obligations include all obligations owed by the Assignee to
         the Owner under the Agreement, including, without limitation: (i) to
         make the premium payments required under Section 2 of the Agreement,
         and (ii) the obligation to do nothing which may, in any way, endanger,
         defeat or impair any of the rights of the Owner in the Policy as
         provided in the Agreement. In no event shall this provision be
         interpreted to reduce the Owner's rights in the Policy or expand in any
         way the rights or benefits of the Assignee under the Agreement.

9.       The Assignee and the Owner agree to execute any documents necessary to
         effectuate this Collateral Security Assignment pursuant to the
         provisions of the Agreement. All disputes shall be settled as provided
         in Section 8 of the Agreement. Th rights under this Collateral Security
         Agreement may be enforced pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.


         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner and the Assignee have executed this
Collateral Security Assignment effective the day and year first above written.


                                            OWNER



                                            /s/ Parker H. Petit
                                            -----------------------------------


                                            MATRIA HEALTHCARE, INC.



                                            By:      /s/ Donald R. Millard
                                               ---------------------------------
                                            Title:   President
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                                    EXHIBIT B

            SPOUSAL CONSENT TO DESIGNATION OF NON-SPOUSAL BENEFICIARY



         My spouse is ____________. I hereby consent to the designation made by
my spouse of ____________ as the beneficiary (subject to any rights collaterally
assigned to Matria Healthcare, Inc.) under Life Insurance Policy No.
____________, which Matria Healthcare, Inc. has purchased from __________ and
transferred to him. I understand that this Consent is valid only with respect to
the naming of the beneficiary indicated above and that the designation of any
other beneficiary will not be valid unless I consent in writing to such
designation.

         This Consent is being voluntarily given, and no undue influence or
coercion has been exercised in connection with my consent to the designation
made by my spouse of the beneficiary named above rather than myself as the
beneficiary under the Split-Dollar Life Insurance Policy.




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                                        Spouse's Signature


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                                        Print Spouse's Name


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                                        Date



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                                    EXHIBIT C

                       TRUST UNDER MATRIA HEALTHCARE, INC.
                     SPLIT-DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE AGREEMENTS



         THIS AGREEMENT made this ____ day of ____________, 19___, by and
between MATRIA HEALTHCARE, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and
______________________________ (the "Trustee"), a commercial bank or trust
company acceptable to a majority of the Insureds (as hereinafter defined);

         WHEREAS, the Company is a party to the Split-Dollar Insurance
Agreements (the "Agreements") listed in Appendix A for the benefit of the
insureds named therein (hereinafter referred to, individually, as an "Insured"
and collectively, as the "Insureds"); and

         WHEREAS, the Company has incurred or expects to incur liability to pay
premiums under the terms of the Agreements (such liability being referred to
herein as "Premium Obligations"); and

         WHEREAS, the Company wishes to establish a trust (hereinafter called
the "Trust") and to contribute to the Trust assets that shall be held therein,
subject to the claims of the Company's creditors in the event of the Company's
Insolvency (as hereinafter defined) until used to meet the Company's Premium
Obligations; and

         WHEREAS, it is the intention of the parties that this Trust shall
constitute an unfunded arrangement and shall not affect the status of the
Agreements as unfunded welfare plans; and

         WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Company to make contributions to
the Trust to provide itself with a source of funds to assist it in the meeting
of its Premium Obligations;

         NOW, THEREFORE, the parties do hereby establish the Trust and agree
that the Trust shall be comprised, held and disposed of as follows:

         SECTION 1.        ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUST.

         (a)      The Company hereby deposits with the Trustee in trust
                  $__________, which shall become the principal of the Trust to
                  be held, administered and disposed of by the Trustee as
                  provided in this Trust Agreement.

         (b)      The Trust hereby established shall be irrevocable.

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         (c)      The Trust is intended to be a grantor trust, of which the
                  Company is the grantor, within the meaning of subpart E, part
                  I, subchapter J, chapter 1, subtitle A of the Internal Revenue
                  Code of 1986, as amended, and shall be construed accordingly.

         (d)      The principal of the Trust, and any earnings thereon, shall be
                  held separate and apart from other funds of the Company and
                  shall be used exclusively for the uses and purposes of meeting
                  the Company's Premium Obligations and of the Company's general
                  creditors, as herein set forth. The Insureds and their
                  beneficiaries shall have no preferred claim on, or any
                  beneficial ownership interest in, any assets of the Trust. Any
                  rights created under the Agreements and this Trust Agreement
                  shall be mere unsecured contractual rights of the Insureds and
                  their beneficiaries against the Company. Any assets held by
                  the Trust will be subject to the claims of the Company's
                  general creditors under federal and state law in the event of
                  Insolvency, as defined in Section 3(a) hereof.

         (e)      The Company, in its sole discretion, may at any time, or from
                  time to time, make additional deposits of cash or other
                  property in trust with the Trustee to augment the principal to
                  be held, administered and disposed of by the Trustee, as
                  provided in this Trust Agreement. Neither the Trustee nor any
                  Insured or beneficiary shall have any right to compel such
                  additional deposits.

         (f)      The Company shall, as soon as possible, but in no event later
                  than ninety (90) days following the establishment of this
                  Trust, make an irrevocable contribution to the Trust in an
                  amount equal to the Premium Obligations.

         SECTION 2.        PAYMENTS OF PREMIUM OBLIGATIONS.

         (a)      Attached hereto as Appendix B is a schedule (the "Payment
                  Schedule") that indicates the Premium Obligations payable in
                  respect of each Insured and the time of payment of such
                  amounts. Except as otherwise provided herein or in the
                  Agreements, the Trustee shall pay the Premium Obligations in
                  accordance with such Payment Schedule. In the event of the
                  death of an Insured, the Company shall notify the Trustee of
                  any resultant revisions in the Payment Schedule.

         (b)      The Company may make payment of Premium Obligations directly
                  to the applicable insurance company as they become due under
                  the Agreements. The Company shall notify the Trustee of its
                  decision to make payment of Premium Obligations directly prior
                  to the time amounts are payable under the Payment Schedule. In
                  addition, if the principal of the Trust and any earnings
                  thereon are not sufficient to make payments of Premium
                  Obligations in accordance with the terms of the Agreements,
                  the Company


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                  shall make the balance of each such payment as it falls due.
                  The Trustee shall notify the Company if the principal and
                  earnings are not sufficient.

         SECTION 3.        TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING PAYMENT OF PREMIUM
                           OBLIGATIONS WHEN THE COMPANY IS INSOLVENT.

         (a)      The Trustee shall cease payment of Premium Obligations if the
                  Company is Insolvent. The Company shall be considered
                  "Insolvent" for purposes of this Trust Agreement if (i) the
                  Company is unable to pay its debts as they become due, or (ii)
                  the Company is subject to a pending proceeding as a debtor
                  under the United States Bankruptcy Code.

         (b)      At all times during the continuance of this Trust, as provided
                  in Section 1(d) hereof, the principal and income of the Trust
                  shall be subject to claims of general creditors of the Company
                  under federal and state law, as set forth below.

                  (1)      The Board of Directors and the Chief Executive
                           Officer of the Company shall have the duty to inform
                           the Trustee in writing of the Company's Insolvency.
                           If a person claiming to be a creditor of the Company
                           alleges in writing to the Trustee that the Company
                           has become Insolvent, the Trustee shall determine
                           whether the Company is Insolvent and, pending such
                           determination, the Trustee shall discontinue payment
                           of Premium Obligations.

                  (2)      Unless the Trustee has actual knowledge of the
                           Company's Insolvency, or has received notice from the
                           Company or a person claiming to be a creditor
                           alleging that the Company is Insolvent, the Trustee
                           shall have no duty to inquire whether the Company is
                           Insolvent. The Trustee may in all events rely on such
                           evidence concerning the Company's solvency as may be
                           furnished to the Trustee and that provides the
                           Trustee with a reasonable basis for making a
                           determination concerning the Company's solvency.

                  (3)      If at any time the Trustee has determined that the
                           Company is Insolvent, the Trustee shall discontinue
                           payments of Premium Obligations and shall hold the
                           assets of the Trust for the benefit of the Company's
                           general creditors. Nothing in this Trust Agreement
                           shall in any way diminish any rights of the Insureds
                           or their beneficiaries to pursue their rights as
                           general creditors of the Company with respect to the
                           Company's obligations under the Agreements or
                           otherwise.


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                  (4)      The Trustee shall resume the payment of Premium
                           Obligations in accordance with Section 2 of this
                           Trust Agreement only after the Trustee has determined
                           that the Company is not Insolvent (or is no longer
                           Insolvent).

         (c)      Provided that there are sufficient assets, if the Trustee
                  discontinues the payment of benefits from the Trust pursuant
                  to Section 3(b) hereof and subsequently resumes such payments,
                  the first payment following such discontinuance shall include
                  the aggregate amount of all payments due under the Payment
                  Schedule for the period of such discontinuance, less the
                  aggregate amount of any premium payments made by the Company
                  in lieu of the payments provided for hereunder during any such
                  period of discontinuance.

         SECTION 4.        PAYMENTS TO THE COMPANY.

         Except as provided in Section 3 hereof, the Company shall have no right
or power to direct the Trustee to return to the Company or to divert to others
any of the Trust assets before all payment of Premium Obligations have been
satisfied pursuant to the terms of the Agreements.

         SECTION 5.        INVESTMENT AUTHORITY.

         (a)      In no event may the Trustee invest in securities (including
                  stock or rights to acquire stock) or obligations issued by the
                  Company, other than a de minimis amount held in common
                  investment vehicles in which the Trustee invests. All rights
                  associated with assets of the Trust shall be exercised by the
                  Trustee or the person designated by the Trustee, and shall in
                  no event be exercisable by or rest with Insureds.

         (b)      The Trustee and the Company shall agree to such other
                  investment powers of the Trustee as are necessary for the
                  establishment and proper administration of the Trust;
                  provided, however, that such investment powers are standard
                  among the industry and do not conflict with the terms of the
                  Trust, as set forth herein.

         SECTION 6.        DISPOSITION OF INCOME.

         During the term of this Trust, all income received by the Trust, net of
expenses and taxes, shall be accumulated and reinvested.



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         SECTION 7.        ACCOUNTING BY THE TRUSTEE.

         The Trustee shall keep accurate and detailed records of all
investments, receipts, disbursements and all other transactions required to be
made, including such specific records as shall be agreed upon in writing between
the Company and the Trustee. Within one hundred twenty (120) days following the
close of each calendar year and within thirty (30) days after the removal or
resignation of the Trustee, the Trustee shall deliver to the Company a written
account of its administration of the Trust during such year or during the period
from the close of the last preceding year to the date of such removal or
resignation, setting forth all investments, receipts, disbursements and other
transactions effected by it, including a description of all securities and
investments purchased and sold with the cost or net proceeds of such purchases
or sales (accrued interest paid or receivable being shown separately), and
showing all cash, securities and other property held in the Trust at the end of
such year or as of the date of such removal or resignation, as the case may be.

         SECTION 8.        RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TRUSTEE.

         (a)      The Trustee shall act with the care, skill, prudence and
                  diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a
                  prudent person acting in like capacity and familiar with such
                  matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like
                  character and with like aims; provided, however, that the
                  Trustee shall incur no liability to any person for any action
                  taken pursuant to a direction, request or approval given by
                  the Company which is contemplated by, and in conformity with,
                  the terms of the Agreements or this Trust and is given in
                  writing by the Company. In the event of a dispute between the
                  Company and a party, the Trustee may apply to a court of
                  competent jurisdiction to resolve the dispute.

         (b)      If the Trustee undertakes or defends any litigation arising in
                  connection with this Trust, the Company agrees to indemnify
                  the Trustee against the Trustee's costs, expenses and
                  liabilities (including, without limitation, attorney's fees
                  and expenses) relating thereto and to be primarily liable for
                  such payments. If the Company does not pay such costs,
                  expenses and liabilities in a reasonably timely manner, the
                  Trustee may obtain payment from the Trust.

         (c)      The Trustee may consult with legal counsel (who may also be
                  counsel for the Company generally) with respect to any of its
                  duties or obligations hereunder.

         (d)      The Trustee may hire agents, accountants, actuaries,
                  investment advisors, financial consultants or other
                  professionals to assist it in performing any of its duties or
                  obligations hereunder.


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         (e)      The Trustee shall have, without exclusion, all powers
                  conferred on trustees by applicable law, unless expressly
                  provided otherwise herein; provided, however, that if an
                  insurance policy is held as an asset of the Trust, the Trustee
                  shall have no power to name a beneficiary of the policy other
                  than the Trust, to assign the policy (as distinct from
                  conversion of the policy to a different form) other than to a
                  successor Trustee, or to loan to any person the proceeds of
                  any borrowing against such policy.

         (f)      Notwithstanding any powers granted to the Trustee pursuant to
                  this Trust Agreement or to applicable law, the Trustee shall
                  not have any power that could give this Trust the objective of
                  carrying on a business and dividing the gains therefrom,
                  within the meaning of Section 301.7701-2 of the Procedure and
                  Administrative Regulations promulgated pursuant to the
                  Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

         SECTION 9.        COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF THE TRUSTEE.

         The Company shall pay all administrative and Trustee's fees and
expenses. If not so paid, the fees and expenses shall be paid from the Trust.

         SECTION 10.       RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF THE TRUSTEE.

         (a)      The Trustee may resign at any time by written notice to the
                  Company, which shall be effective forty-five (45) days after
                  receipt of such notice, unless the Company and the Trustee
                  agree otherwise.

         (b)      The Trustee may be removed by the Company on forty-five (45)
                  days' notice or upon shorter notice accepted by the Trustee.

         (c)      If the Trustee resigns or is removed within five (5) years
                  after this Trust is established, the Company shall apply to a
                  court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a
                  Successor Trustee or for instructions.

         (d)      Upon resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of
                  a successor Trustee, all assets shall subsequently be
                  transferred to the successor Trustee. The transfer shall be
                  completed within forty-five (45) days after receipt of notice
                  of resignation, removal or transfer, unless the Company
                  extends the time limit.

         (e)      If the Trustee resigns or is removed, a successor shall be
                  appointed, in accordance with Section 11 hereof, by the
                  effective date of resignation or removal under paragraphs (a)
                  or (b) of this section. If no such appointment has been made,
                  the Trustee may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for
                  appointment of a successor or for instructions. All expenses
                  of the Trustee in connection with the proceeding shall be
                  allowed as administrative expenses of the Trust.

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         SECTION 11.       APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR.

         If the Trustee resigns or is removed in accordance with Section 10(a)
or (b) hereof, the Company may appoint any unaffiliated third party, such as a
bank trust department or other party that may be granted corporate trustee
powers under state law, as a successor to replace the Trustee upon resignation
or removal. The Company must obtain the prior written approval of a majority of
the then living Insureds for the appointment of the successor Trustee, unless
such appointment has been made by a court of competent jurisdiction. The
appointment shall be effective when accepted in writing by the new Trustee, who
shall have all of the rights and powers of the former Trustee (including
ownership rights in the Trust assets). The former Trustee shall execute any
instrument necessary or reasonably requested by the Company or the successor
Trustee to evidence the transfer.

         SECTION 12.       AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION.

         (a)      This Trust Agreement may be amended by a written instrument
                  executed by the Trustee and the Company with the prior written
                  approval of all of the Insureds. Notwithstanding the
                  foregoing, no such amendment shall conflict with the terms of
                  the Agreements, shall infringe on the rights of the Insureds
                  under the Agreements, reduce or restrict the assets that are
                  the subject of the Trust, other than as required by Section 3
                  hereof, or shall make the Trust revocable.

         (b)      The Trust shall not terminate until the date on which all
                  Premium Obligations have been paid in full. Upon termination
                  of the Trust, any assets remaining in the Trust shall be
                  returned to the Company.

         (c)      Upon prior written approval of all then living Insureds, the
                  Company may terminate this Trust prior to the time all Premium
                  Obligations have been satisfied. All assets in the Trust at
                  termination shall be returned to the Company.

         SECTION 13.       MISCELLANEOUS.

         (a)      Any provision of this Trust Agreement prohibited by law shall
                  be ineffective to the extent of any such prohibition, without
                  invalidating the remaining provisions hereof.

         (b)      The rights of Insureds and their beneficiaries under this
                  Trust Agreement may not be anticipated, assigned (either at
                  law or in equity), alienated, pledged, encumbered or subjected
                  to attachment, garnishment, levy, execution or other legal or
                  equitable process.

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         (c)      This Trust Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
                  accordance with the laws of the State of __________ [TO BE
                  DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEE].

         SECTION 14.       EFFECTIVE DATE.

         The effective date of this Trust Agreement shall be ____________,
19___.



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