EXHIBIT 10.19

# EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT made to have
effect the 1st day of January 1999.

# BETWEEN:

| | MDSI
MOBILE DATA SOLUTIONS INC., a body corporate duly incorporated under the
laws of Canada and having its offices at 10271 Shellbridge Way, Richmond, British
Columbia, V6X 2W8 
(the Company)
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# AND:

| | GLENN Y. KUMOI, an individual residing at 480 Craigmohr Drive
West Vancouver, BC, V7S 1W6
(the Executive)
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WHEREAS the Company wishes to
employ the Executive and the Executive is willing to accept such employment upon the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement;

NOW THEREFORE in consideration
of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements herein set forth the parties
hereto mutually covenant and agree as follows:

# EMPLOYMENT

|1. |  | The
Company hereby employs the Executive in the position of Vice President,           Legal
and the Executive hereby accepts such employment. The Executive shall           perform
all duties incident to such position and such duties as may be           reasonably
required from time to time by the CEO, President & COO or Vice           President of
the Company responsible.
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|2. |  | The
Executive shall perform his duties out of the Richmond office of the Company
          but in the future may in its discretion direct that the duties be provided in
          other locations.
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# EXCLUSIVE SERVICE

|3. |  | The
Executive shall, during his employment with the Company, devote at least           100%
of his attention during normal working hours to the business of the           Company,
and may not continue as a director, employee or consultant to any other
          company, firm or individual without the prior written consent of the Company.
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# REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

|4.1 |  | The
Company shall pay the Executive the following salary, bonuses and benefits and stock
options as set out in the Letter of Employment attached hereto as Schedule A.
All payment of salary or bonus shall be paid less all applicable Federal and Provincial
income tax, unemployment insurance, Canada Pension deductions and other related
deductions.
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|4.2 |  | Any acquisition
by the Company, by any means, in whole or in part of the business of another company or
firm or recruitment of one or more individuals resulting in a material increase in the
responsibility of the Executive, shall require a review of the remuneration of the
Executive under this clause.
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# VACATION

|5. |  | The
Executive shall be entitled to a vacation period with pay of three weeks per
          annum.
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# CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

|6. |  | The
Executive shall well and faithfully serve the Company, and use his best           efforts
to promote the interest thereof and shall not disclose (either during           the
continuance of his employment hereunder or any time thereafter) the private
          affairs of the Company or any trade secret of the Company, to any persons other
          than the Directors of the Company, or as required in the normal course of
          business and shall not use (either during the continuance of his employment
          hereunder or any time thereafter) for his own purposes, or any purposes other
          than those of the Company, any information he may require with respect to the
          Companys affairs. The Executive further agrees to execute such further
and           other agreements concerning the secrecy of the affairs of the Company or
any           companies which the Company is affiliated or associated as the Directors of
the           Company shall reasonably request. Furthermore, without restricting the
          generality of the foregoing, the Executive shall not either during his
          employment hereunder or any time thereafter, directly or indirectly divulge to
          any person, firm or corporation:
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| | a) | any
intellectual property, proprietary information, know how, trade secrets,
               processes, product specifications, new product information or methods of
doing                business acquired as a result of his employment;
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| | b) | any
information in respect of the Company personnel or organisation, or any of
               the financial affairs or business plans of the Company; or
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| | c) | any
information in respect of Company pricing policies, sales statistics, sales
               and marketing plans and strategies, profits, costs, sourcing of clients.
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| | Information
shall not be considered as confidential if at the time of disclosure by the Executive it
is generally known to the public or after disclosure by the Executive it becomes known to
the public through no violation of this Agreement or is disclosed to the Executive by a
third party that it is not under an obligation to maintain the confidentiality of the
information.
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# SICK LEAVE

|7. |  | If
the Executive shall, at any time, by reason of illness or mental or physical
          disability, be incapacitated from carrying out the terms of this Agreement, he
          shall furnish the President or CEO of the Company with medical evidence to
prove           such incapacity and the cause thereof, and shall receive his full salary
for a           period of 120 days or until long term disability begins, whichever period
is           shorter.
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# NON COMPETITION

|8.1 |  | If
the Executive employment is terminated voluntarily or involuntarily, he shall not for a
period of 12 months following such termination, become employed by or enter into a
contract of service with any corporation, person or other entity which competes with the
Company.
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|8.2 |  | The
Executive acknowledges and agrees that there can be no geographic limit to his covenant
not to compete due to the nature of the business of the Company, and the Company, the
market for the Company products and technologies with which the Company is involved.
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|8.3 |  | The
parties to this agreement recognise that a breach by the Executive of any of the
covenants herein contained would result in damages to the Company and that the Company
cannot be adequately compensated for such damages by monetary reward. Accordingly, the
Executive agrees that in the event of any breach, in addition to all other remedies
available to the Company at law or in equity, the Company shall be entitled as a matter
of right to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for such relief by way of
restraining order, injunction, decree or otherwise, as may be appropriate to ensure
compliance with the provisions of this Agreement.
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# OWNERSHIP AND USE OF WORK PRODUCTS

|9.1 |  | The
Executive agrees that any work products (the Work Products) produced by the
Executive in furtherance of any identifiable project relative to the product line carried
by the Company either developed solely by the Executive or jointly with any other party
will be the sole and exclusive property of the Company.
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|9.2 |  | The
Company acknowledges that general knowledge and experience including general techniques,
algorithms, methods and formulae not developed for the Companys specific
application or work gained by the Executive prior to or in the course of his association
with the Company, may be used by the Executive at any time at any time prior to, during
or subsequent to his association with the Company, unless a specific agreement to the
contrary is entered into by the Executive and the Company, as long as the Executive is
not in breach of his covenants of non-competition contained herein.
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|9.3 |  | This
Agreement does not apply to any general techniques, formulae, algorithm or method for
which no equipment, supplies, facility or other resources or trade secret information of
the Company was used and which was developed entirely on the Executives own time
unless such techniques, formulae, algorithms, or method related directly to the business
of the Company or the Companys actual demonstrated anticipated research or
development.
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|9.4 |  | At any
time and all times, either during or after termination of the Executives
association with the Company, the Executive will promptly, on the request of the Company,
perform all such acts and execute and deliver all such documents that may be necessary to
vest in the Company the entire right, title and interest in and to any Work Product.
Should any services be rendered after termination of his association with the Company a
reasonable compensation will be paid to the Executive upon a per diem basis in addition
to reasonable travelling and accommodation expenses incurred as a result of rendering
such services.
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|9.5 |  | The
Executive hereby assigns to the Company any rights the Executive may have or acquire in
the Work Product and waives all claims whatsoever with respect to the Work Product
including any moral rights which he/she may have or acquire in the Work Product or to its
use, including the right to restrain or claim damages for any distortion, mutilation or
other modification of the Work Product or any part thereof whatsoever, or to restrain use
or reproduction of the Work Product in any context, or in connection with any product or
service.
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# RETURN OF PROPERTY

|10. |  | In
the event of termination of this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay the
          Executive all arrears of compensation, and all out of pocket expenses owing, up
          to and including the effective date of termination, upon receipt from the
          Executive of (and the Executive agrees to deliver to the Company);
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| | a) | any
property of the Company which may be in the possession or control of the
          Executive; and
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| | b) | the
repayment of any sums owed by the Executive to the Company.
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# TERMINATION BY COMPANY FOR CAUSE

|11. |  | Without
prejudice to any remedy the Company may have against the Executive for           any
breach or non-performance of this Agreement, the Company may terminate this
          Agreement, subject to Section 16, for cause at any time effective immediately
          and without notice and without any payment for any compensation either by way
of           anticipated earnings or damage of any kind to him whatsoever, save and
except in           respect of remuneration to the date of such termination. For the
purposes of           this paragraph, any one of the following events shall constitute
good and           sufficient reason for termination of this Agreement and dismissal for
cause,           provided, however, that the following events shall not constitute the
only           reasons for dismissal for cause:
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| | a) | being
guilty or any dishonesty or gross neglect in the discharge of his duties
          hereunder; or
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| | b) | being
convicted of any criminal offence, other than any offence which in the
               reasonable opinion of the Company does not affect his position as a
               representative of the Company; or
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| | c) | becoming
bankrupt or making any arrangement or composition with his creditors                or;
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| | d) | alcoholism
or drug addiction of the Executive which impairs his ability to                perform
his duties hereunder; or
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| | e) | excessive
and unreasonable absence of the Executive from the performance of his
               duties for any reason other than for authorised vacation or sick leave.
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# TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

|12.1 |  | The
Executive shall be entitled to terminate employment with the Company, at will, at any
time by giving four weeks notice in writing to the President or CEO of the Company.
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|12.2 |  | The
Executive s employment hereunder may be terminated, at will and without cause, at,
at any time by the Company upon giving the Executive notice in writing of such
termination and upon payment to the Executive of all salary and bonuses owing up to the
date of termination and of termination pay in an amount equal to one times basic annual
salary in full satisfaction of all claims that the Executive may have against the
Company.
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|12.3 |  | In
the event of take-over or change of control of the Company, the Executive may, for a
period of one year from the date of such take-over or change of control, elect to
terminate his employment in accordance with Section 12.1 and upon such termination pay in
an amount equal to one times his basic annual salary shall be paid in full satisfaction
of all claims that the Executive may have against the Company. All stock options issued
to the Executive shall fully vest on the date of take-over or change of control of the
Company,
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|12.4 |  | In
the event of a take-over or such change of control and if the Company, within two years
of the effective date of such take-over or change of control, terminates the Executive
without cause, the Company shall give the Executive notice in writing of such termination
and upon payment to the Executive of all salary and bonuses owing up to the date of
termination and of termination pay in an amount equal to one times his basic annual
salary shall be paid in full satisfaction of all claims that the executive may have
against the
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| | Company. All stock options issued to the Executive shall vest in accordance with the
                    Companys stock option plan, as amended from time to time.
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# RESIGNATION AND INDEMNITY

|13.1 |  | Upon
termination of this Agreement, the Executive will tender to the Company, and all their
associated companies, his resignation as an officer.
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|13.2 |  | Subject
to the British Columbia Company Act, as amended from time to time (the Act),
the Company hereby indemnifies the Executive, his heirs, executors, administrators and
personal representatives (collectively, the Indemnitees) and save the
Indemnitees harmless against all costs, charges and expenses actually and reasonably
incurred by the Indemnitees in law, in equity or under any statute or regulation, in
connection with any civil, criminal, or administrative claim, action ,proceeding or
investigation to which the Indemnitees are made a party or in which they are otherwise
involved as a witness or other participant by reason of the Executive being or having
been a Director or officer of the Company or its affiliated or associated companies,
including any action brought by the Company or companies if:
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| | a) | the
Executive acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests
               of the Company or companies; and
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| | b) | in
the case of a criminal or administrative claim, action, proceeding or
               investigation, the Executive had reasonable grounds for believing that his
               conduct was lawful.
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|13.3 |  | Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing of Section 13.2 the costs, charges and expenses
against which the Company will indemnify the Indemniitees include:
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| | a) | any
and all fees, costs and expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the
               Indemnitees in investigating, preparing for, defending against, providing
               evidence in, producing documents or taking any other action in connection
with                any commenced or threatened action, proceeding or investigation,
including                reasonable legal fees and disbursements, travel, and lodging
costs;
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| | b) | any
amounts reasonably paid in settlement of any action proceeding or
               investigation;
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| | c) | any
amounts paid to satisfy a judgement or penalty, including interest and
               costs; and
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| | d) | all
costs, charges and expenses reasonably incurred by the Indemnitees in
               establishing their right to be indemnified pursuant to this Agreement.
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|13.4 |  | If
the Indemnitees or any one of them are required to include in their income, or in the
income of the estate of the Executive, any payment made under this Section 13 for the
purpose of determining income tax payable by the Indemnitees or any of them or the
estate, the Company shall pay an amount by way of indemnity that will fully indemnify the
Indemnitees or estate for the amount of all liabilities described in Section 13.1 and
Section 13.2 and all income taxes payable as a result of the receipt of the indemnity
payment.
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|13.5 |  | Upon
receipt of a written request by the Indemnitees for indemnification under this Agreement
(an Indemnification Notice), the Company will forthwith apply to the Supreme
Court of British Columbia for approval of the requested indemnification, will diligently
proceed to obtain such approval and will take all other steps necessary to provide the
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| |  | requested  indemnification
as soon as practicable following receipt of the Indemnification Notice.
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|13.6 |  | Any failure
by the Executive in his capacity as a director or officer of the Company to comply with
the provisions of the Act or the Memorandum, Articles or Bylaws of the Company will not
invalidate any indemnity to which he is entitled under this Agreement.
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# SURVIVAL

|14. |  | Notwithstanding
the termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever the           provisions of
Sections 6, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13 hereof and any other provisions of           this
Agreement necessary to give efficacy thereto shall continue in full force           and
effect following such termination.
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# NOTICE

|15. |  | Any
notice or other communication (each a Communication) to be given           in
connection with this Agreement shall be given in writing and may be given by
          personal delivery, by registered mail or by telecopier, addressed as follows:
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|TO: |  | MDSI Mobile Data Solutions Inc.
10271 Shellbridge Way
Richmond, B.C. V6X 2W8  
Att: President
Phone: 604-207-6060
Fax : 604-207-6062
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|AND TO: |  | Glenn Kumoi  
480 Craigmohr Drive
West Vancouver, BC
V7S 1W6
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| | or
at such other address or telecopier number as shall have been designated by Communication
by either party to the other. Any Communication shall be conclusively deemed to be
received, if given by personal delivery, on the date and at the time of actual delivery
thereof and, if given by registered mail, on the fifth day following the date of mailing,
if given by telecopier, on the business day following the transmittal thereof. If the
party giving any Communication knows or ought reasonably to know of any actual or
threatened interruptions of the mails, such Communication shall not be sent by mail but
shall be given by personal delivery or telecopier.
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# ENTIRE AGREEMENT

|16. |  | Any
other previous agreements, written or oral, between the parties hereto           relating
to the employment of the Executive by the Company are hereby terminated           and
cancelled and each of the parties hereto hereby releases and forever           discharges
the other party hereto of and from all manner of actions, causes and           demands
whatsoever under or in respect of any such agreement. This Agreement and           the
schedules attached hereto, constitutes and expresses the whole agreement of           the
parties hereto with reference to the employment of the Executive by the
          Company, and with reference to any of the matters or things herein provided
for,           or herein before discussed or mentioned with reference to such employment;
all           promises, representations, and understandings relative thereto being merged
          herein.
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# AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS

|17. |  | No
amendment to this Agreement shall be valid or binding unless set forth in
          writing and duly executed by both of the parties hereto. No waiver or any
breach           of any by the party purporting to give the same and, unless otherwise
provided           in the written and signed waiver, shall be limited to the specific
breach           waived.
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# ENUREMENT

|18. |  | The
provisions of this Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding           upon
the legal representatives of the Executive and the successors and assigns           of
the Company respectively.
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# SEVERABILITY

|19. |  | If
any provision of this Agreement is deemed to be void or unenforceable, in           whole
or in part, it shall not be deemed to affect or impair the validity or any
          other provision hereby declared and agreed to be severable from each and every
          other section, subsection or provision hereof and to constitute separate and
          distinct covenants. The Executive hereby agrees that all restrictions herein
are           reasonable and valid and all defences to the strict enforcement thereof by
the           Company are hereby waived by the Executive.
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# GOVERNING LAW

|20. |  | This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of           the
Province of British Columbia. The Company and the Executive hereby           irrevocably
attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British           Columbia,
exclusively.
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# COPY OF AGREEMENT

|21. |  | The
Executive hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Agreement duly           signed
by the Company.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOFthe parties
have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written:

|SIGNED SEALED & DELIVERED by       |  | ) |  |                 | 
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|Glenn Y. Kumoi in the presence of: |  | ) |  |                 | 
|                                   |  | ) |  |                 | 
|/s/ Sandra Miller                  |  | ) |  | /s/ Glenn Kumoi | 
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|Witness                            |  | ) |  | GLENN Y. KUMOI  | 
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|Sandra Miller                      |  | ) |  |                 | 
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|Name                               |  | ) |  |                 | 
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|10271 Shellbridge Way
Richmond, BC |  | ) |  |                 | 
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|Address                            |  | ) |  |                 | 
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MDSI MOBILE DATA SOLUTIONS INC.

Per:  /s/ R. Cruickshank

Per:  ______________________________

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# Schedule A

|Basic Annual Salary: | $150,000 per annum
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|Bonus: | In accordance with the Executive Management Incentive Bonus Program
a copy of the Program has been supplied to the Executive who acknowledges
its receipt.
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|Stock Option Grant 1999: | In addition to the stock options previously granted to the Executive the
Company agrees to grant to the Executive effective October 6, 1999 6,000
common stock options in the capital of the Company at an exercise price
of C$18.50.  The first third will vest on October 7, 2000 with the remaining
options vesting pro-rata monthly over the next 24 months, and vested options
are exercisable any time up to five years.  Options not vested at the time of
voluntary termination of employment with MDSI shall not be exercisable and
shall be cancelled.  In the event of involuntary termination, other than
for cause, any unvested options shall continue to vest during the notice
period.  You will have thirty (30) days from the date of termination (at the
end of the notice period) to exercise any vested options.  The terms of
granting of these options and the terms and conditions of exercising are set
forth in the Option Granting Agreement and the Stock Option Plan itself.
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|Employee Benefits: | The Executive shall receive those benefits (including medical, dental, extended health
insurance, short and long term disability, life insurance and family assistance)
which are provided to Canadian based employees in the Company Employee Benefit
Program in effect upon the Executives employment date as the Program may be
modified from time to time.  A copy of the Program has been supplied to the
Executive who acknowledges its receipt.  The Executive shall be entitled to
participate in any separate benefit package that the Company may
subsequently develop for senior management.
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