EXHIBIT 10.29
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                                 PROMISSORY NOTE



$5,000,000.00

                                                        August 6,     2004
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Paragon Technologies, Inc.
600 Kuebler Road
Easton, Pennsylvania 18040

Ermanco Incorporated
6870 Grand Haven Road
Spring Lake, Michigan 49456
(Individually and collectively "Borrower")

Wachovia Bank, National Association
123 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19109
(Hereinafter referred to as "Bank")

Borrower promises to pay to the order of Bank, in lawful money of the United
States of America, at its office indicated above or wherever else Bank may
specify, the sum of Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00) or such sum
as may be advanced and outstanding from time to time, with interest on the
unpaid principal balance at the rate and on the terms provided in this
Promissory Note (including all renewals, extensions or modifications hereof,
this "Note").

LOAN AGREEMENT. This Note is subject to the provisions of that certain Loan
Agreement between Bank and Borrower of even date herewith, as modified from time
to time.

LINE OF CREDIT. Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow, and, upon the request
of Borrower, Bank shall advance and readvance under this Note from time to time
until the maturity hereof (each an "Advance" and together the "Advances"), so
long as the total principal balance outstanding under this Note at any one time
does not exceed the principal amount stated on the face of this Note, subject to
the limitations described in any loan agreement to which this Note is subject.
Bank's obligation to make Advances under this Note shall terminate if Borrower
is in Default. As of the date of each proposed Advance, Borrower shall be deemed
to represent that each representation made in the Loan Documents is true as of
such date. If Borrower subscribes to Bank's cash management services and such
services are applicable to this line of credit, the terms of such service shall
control the manner in which funds are transferred between the applicable demand
deposit account and the line of credit for credit or debit to the line of
credit.

USE OF PROCEEDS. Borrower shall use the proceeds of the loan(s) evidenced by
this Note for the commercial purposes of Borrower, as follows: for working
capital.

SECURITY. Borrower has granted Bank a security interest in the collateral
described in the Loan Documents, including, but not limited to, personal
property collateral described in that certain Security Agreement of even date
herewith.

INTEREST RATE. Interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this
Note from the date hereof at the LIBOR Market Index Rate plus 1.4%, as that rate
may change from day to day in accordance with changes in the LIBOR Market Index
Rate ("Interest Rate"). "LIBOR Market Index Rate", for any day, means the rate
for 1 month U.S. dollar deposits as reported on Telerate page 3750 as of 11:00
a.m., London time, on such day, or if such day is not a London business day,
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London business day (or if not so reported, then as determined by Bank from
another recognized source or interbank quotation).

DEFAULT RATE. In addition to all other rights contained in this Note, if a
Default (as defined herein) occurs and as long as a Default continues, all
outstanding Obligations, other than Obligations under any swap agreements (as
defined in 11 U.S.C. ss. 101, as in effect from time to time) between Borrower
and Bank or its affiliates, shall bear interest at the Interest Rate plus 3%
("Default Rate"). The Default Rate shall also apply from acceleration until the
Obligations or any judgment thereon is paid in full.

INTEREST AND FEE(S) COMPUTATION (ACTUAL/360). Interest and fees, if any, shall
be computed on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days in the
applicable period ("Actual/360 Computation"). The Actual/360 Computation
determines the annual effective interest yield by taking the stated (nominal)
rate for a year's period and then dividing said rate by 360 to determine the
daily periodic rate to be applied for each day in the applicable period.
Application of the Actual/360 Computation produces an annualized effective rate
exceeding the nominal rate.

REPAYMENT TERMS. This Note shall be due and payable in consecutive monthly
payments of accrued interest only, commencing on      September 1    , 2004, and
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continuing on the last day of each month thereafter until fully paid. In any
event, all principal and accrued interest shall be due and payable on June 30,
2005.

AUTOMATIC DEBIT OF CHECKING ACCOUNT FOR LOAN PAYMENT. Borrower authorizes Bank
to debit demand deposit account number 2100017073313 or any other account with
Bank (routing number 031100869) designated in writing by Borrower, beginning
   September 1      , 2004 for any payments due under this Note. Borrower
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further certifies that Borrower holds legitimate ownership of this account and
preauthorizes this periodic debit as part of its right under said ownership.

APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. Monies received by Bank from any source for application
toward payment of the Obligations shall be applied to accrued interest and then
to principal. If a Default occurs, monies may be applied to the Obligations in
any manner or order deemed appropriate by Bank. If any payment received by Bank
under this Note or other Loan Documents is rescinded, avoided or for any reason
returned by Bank because of any adverse claim or threatened action, the returned
payment shall remain payable as an obligation of all persons liable under this
Note or other Loan Documents as though such payment had not been made.

DEFINITIONS. Loan Documents. The term "Loan Documents", as used in this Note and
the other Loan Documents, refers to all documents executed in connection with or
related to the loan evidenced by this Note and any prior notes which evidence
all or any portion of the loan evidenced by this Note, and any letters of credit
issued pursuant to any loan agreement to which this Note is subject, any
applications for such letters of credit and any other documents executed in
connection therewith or related thereto, and may include, without limitation, a
commitment letter that survives closing, a loan agreement, this Note, guaranty
agreements, security agreements, security instruments, financing statements,
mortgage instruments, any renewals or modifications, whenever any of the
foregoing are executed, but does not include swap agreements (as defined in 11
U.S.C. ss. 101, as in effect from time to time). Obligations. The term
"Obligations", as used in this Note and the other Loan Documents, refers to any
and all indebtedness and other obligations under this Note, all other
obligations under any other Loan Document(s), and all obligations under any swap
agreements (as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss. 101, as in effect from time to time)
between Borrower and Bank, or its affiliates, whenever executed. Certain Other
Terms. All terms that are used but not otherwise defined in any of the Loan
Documents shall have the definitions provided in the Uniform Commercial Code.

LATE CHARGE. If any payments are not timely made, Borrower shall also pay to
Bank a late charge equal to 5% of each payment past due for 10 or more days.


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Acceptance by Bank of any late payment without an accompanying late charge shall
not be deemed a waiver of Bank's right to collect such late charge or to collect
a late charge for any subsequent late payment received.

ATTORNEYS' FEES AND OTHER COLLECTION COSTS. Borrower shall pay all of Bank's
reasonable expenses incurred to enforce or collect any of the Obligations
including, without limitation, reasonable arbitration, paralegals', attorneys'
and experts' fees and expenses, whether incurred without the commencement of a
suit, in any trial, arbitration, or administrative proceeding, or in any
appellate or bankruptcy proceeding.

USURY. If at any time the effective interest rate under this Note would, but for
this paragraph, exceed the maximum lawful rate, the effective interest rate
under this Note shall be the maximum lawful rate, and any amount received by
Bank in excess of such rate shall be applied to principal and then to fees and
expenses, or, if no such amounts are owing, returned to Borrower.

GRACE/CURE PERIOD. Grace Period. The failure of timely payment of the
Obligations shall not be a Default until 5 days after such payment is due. Cure
Period. Except as provided below, any Default, other than non-payment, may be
cured within 10 days after written notice thereof is mailed to Borrower by Bank.
Borrower's right to cure shall be applicable only to curable defaults and shall
not apply, without limitation, to Defaults based upon False Warranty or
Cessation; Bankruptcy. Borrower shall have the right to cure a Default only once
during any 12 month period. Bank shall not exercise its remedies to collect the
Obligations except as Bank reasonably deems necessary to protect its interest in
collateral securing the Obligations during a cure period.

DEFAULT. If any of the following occurs and is not cured within the applicable
Cure Period, a default ("Default") under this Note shall exist: Nonpayment;
Nonperformance. The failure of timely payment or performance of the Obligations
or default, however denominated, under this Note or any other Loan Documents.
False Warranty. A warranty or representation made or deemed made in the Loan
Documents or furnished Bank in connection with the loan evidenced by this Note
proves materially false, or if of a continuing nature, becomes materially false.
Cross Default. At Bank's option, any default in payment or performance of any
obligation under any other loans, contracts or agreements of Borrower, any
Subsidiary or Affiliate of Borrower, any general partner of or the holder(s) of
the majority ownership interests of Borrower with Bank or its affiliates
("Affiliate" shall have the meaning as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss. 101, as in
effect from time to time, except that the term "Borrower" shall be substituted
for the term "Debtor" therein; "Subsidiary" shall mean any business in which
Borrower holds, directly or indirectly, a controlling interest). Cessation;
Bankruptcy. The death of, appointment of a guardian for, dissolution of,
termination of existence of, loss of good standing status by, appointment of a
receiver for, assignment for the benefit of creditors of, or commencement of any
bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding by or against Borrower, its Subsidiaries or
Affiliates, if any, or any general partner of or the holder(s) of the majority
ownership interests of Borrower, or any party to the Loan Documents. Material
Capital Structure or Business Alteration. Without prior written consent of Bank,
(i) a material alteration in the kind or type of Borrower's business or that of
Borrower's Subsidiaries or Affiliates, if any; (ii) the sale of substantially
all of the business or assets of Borrower, any of Borrower's Subsidiaries or
Affiliates or any guarantor, or a material portion (10% or more) of such
business or assets if such a sale is outside the ordinary course of business of
Borrower, or any of Borrower's Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any guarantor, or
more than 50% of the outstanding stock or voting power of or in any such entity
in a single transaction or a series of transactions; (iii) the acquisition of
substantially all of the business or assets or more than 50% of the outstanding
stock or voting power of any other entity; or (iv) should any Borrower or any of
Borrower's Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any guarantor enter into any merger or
consolidation. Material Adverse Change. Bank determines in good faith, that the
prospects for payment or performance of the Obligations are impaired or there
has occurred a material adverse change in the business or prospects of Borrower,
financial or otherwise.

REMEDIES  UPON  DEFAULT.  If a  Default  occurs  under  this  Note  or any  Loan
Documents,  Bank may at any time thereafter,  take the following  actions:  Bank
Lien.  Foreclose  its  security  interest or lien  against  Borrower's  accounts
without notice. Acceleration Upon Default. Accelerate the maturity of this Note


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and, at Bank's option, any or all other Obligations, other than Obligations
under any swap agreements (as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss. 101, as in effect from
time to time) between Borrower and Bank, or its affiliates, which shall be due
in accordance with and governed by the provisions of said swap agreements;
whereupon this Note and the accelerated Obligations shall be immediately due and
payable; provided, however, if the Default is based upon a bankruptcy or
insolvency proceeding commenced by or against Borrower or any guarantor or
endorser of this Note, all Obligations (other than Obligations under any swap
agreement as referenced above) shall automatically and immediately be due and
payable. Cumulative. Exercise any rights and remedies as provided under the Note
and other Loan Documents, or as provided by law or equity.

FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION. Borrower shall deliver to Bank such information
as Bank may reasonably request from time to time, including without limitation,
financial statements and information pertaining to Borrower's financial
condition. Such information shall be true, complete, and accurate. CONFESSION OF
JUDGMENT. THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH SETS FORTH A POWER OF AUTHORITY FOR ANY
ATTORNEY TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER. IN GRANTING THIS WARRANT OF
ATTORNEY TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER, THE BORROWER, FOLLOWING
CONSULTATION WITH (OR DECISION NOT TO CONSULT) SEPARATE COUNSEL FOR BORROWER AND
WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE LEGAL EFFECT HEREOF, HEREBY KNOWINGLY, INTENTIONALLY,
VOLUNTARILY, INTELLIGENTLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS THE
BORROWER HAS OR MAY HAVE TO PRIOR NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING UNDER
THE RESPECTIVE CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, OR ELSEWHERE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, A
HEARING PRIOR TO GARNISHMENT AND ATTACHMENT OF THE BORROWER'S BANK ACCOUNT AND
OTHER ASSETS. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT BY ENTERING INTO THIS
NOTE CONTAINING A CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT CLAUSE THAT BORROWER IS VOLUNTARILY,
INTELLIGENTLY AND KNOWINGLY GIVING UP ANY AND ALL RIGHTS, INCLUDING
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, THAT BORROWER HAS OR MAY HAVE TO NOTICE AND A HEARING
BEFORE JUDGMENT CAN BE ENTERED AGAINST BORROWER AND BEFORE THE BORROWER'S
ASSETS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ITS BANK ACCOUNTS, MAY BE GARNISHED,
LEVIED, EXECUTED UPON AND/OR ATTACHED. BORROWER UNDERSTANDS THAT ANY SUCH
GARNISHMENT, LEVY, EXECUTION AND/OR ATTACHMENT SHALL RENDER THE PROPERTY
GARNISHED, LEVIED, EXECUTED UPON OR ATTACHED IMMEDIATELY UNAVAILABLE TO
BORROWER. IT IS SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGED BY BORROWER THAT THE BANK HAS RELIED
ON THIS WARRANT OF ATTORNEY AND THE RIGHTS WAIVED BY BORROWER HEREIN IN
RECEIVING THIS NOTE AND AS AN INDUCEMENT TO GRANT FINANCIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO
THE BORROWER.

If a Default occurs under this Note or any other Loan Documents, each Borrower
hereby jointly and severally authorizes and empowers any attorney of any court
of record or the prothonotary or clerk of any county in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, or in any jurisdiction where permitted by law or the clerk of any
United States District Court, to appear for Borrower in any and all actions
which may be brought hereunder and enter and confess judgment against the
Borrower or any of them in favor of the Bank for such sums as are due or may
become due hereunder or under any other Loan Documents, together with costs of
suit and actual collection costs including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees equal to 5% of the Obligations then due and owing but in no
event less than $5,000.00, with or without declaration, without prior notice,
without stay of execution and with release of all procedural errors and the
right to issue executions forthwith. To the extent permitted by law, Borrower
waives the right of inquisition on any real estate levied on, voluntarily
condemns the same, authorizes the prothonotary or clerk to enter upon the writ
of execution this voluntary condemnation and agrees that such real estate may be
sold on a writ of execution; and also waives any relief from any appraisement,
stay or exemption law of any state now in force or hereafter enacted. Borrower
further waives the right to any notice and hearing prior to the execution, levy,
attachment or other type of enforcement of any judgment obtained hereunder,
including, without limitation, the right to be notified and heard prior to the
garnishment, levy, execution upon and attachment of Borrower's bank accounts and
other property. If a copy of this Note verified by affidavit of any officer of
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necessary to file the original thereof as a warrant of attorney, any practice or
usage to the contrary notwithstanding. The authority herein granted to confess
judgment shall not be exhausted by any single exercise thereof, but shall
continue and may be exercised from time to time as often as the Bank shall find
it necessary and desirable and at all times until full payment of all amounts
due hereunder and under any other Loan Documents. The Bank may confess one or
more judgments in the same or different jurisdictions for all or any part of the
Obligations arising hereunder or under any other Loan Documents to which
Borrower is a party, without regard to whether judgment has theretofore been
confessed on more than one occasion for the same Obligations. In the event that
any judgment confessed against the Borrower is stricken or opened upon
application by or on behalf of Borrower or any obligor for any reason, the Bank
is hereby authorized and empowered to again appear for and confess judgment
against Borrower for any part or all of the Obligations owing under this Note
and/or for any other liabilities, as herein provided.

WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS. No waivers, amendments or modifications of this Note and
other Loan Documents shall be valid unless in writing and signed by an officer
of Bank. No waiver by Bank of any Default shall operate as a waiver of any other
Default or the same Default on a future occasion. Neither the failure nor any
delay on the part of Bank in exercising any right, power, or remedy under this
Note and other Loan Documents shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a
single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. Except to the
extent otherwise provided by the Loan Documents or prohibited by law, each
Borrower and each other person liable under this Note waives presentment,
protest, notice of dishonor, demand for payment, notice of intention to
accelerate maturity, notice of acceleration of maturity, notice of sale and all
other notices of any kind. Further, each agrees that Bank may (i) extend, modify
or renew this Note or make a novation of the loan evidenced by this Note, and/or
(ii) grant releases, compromises or indulgences with respect to any collateral
securing this Note, or with respect to any Borrower or other person liable under
this Note or any other Loan Documents, all without notice to or consent of each
Borrower and other such person, and without affecting the liability of each
Borrower and other such person; provided, Bank may not extend, modify or renew
this Note or make a novation of the loan evidenced by this Note without the
consent of the Borrower, or if there is more than one Borrower, without the
consent of at least one Borrower; and further provided, if there is more than
one Borrower, Bank may not enter into a modification of this Note which
increases the burdens of a Borrower without the consent of that Borrower.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. Assignment. This Note and the other Loan Documents
shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their
respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. Bank's
interests in and rights under this Note and the other Loan Documents are freely
assignable, in whole or in part, by Bank. In addition, nothing in this Note or
any of the other Loan Documents shall prohibit Bank from pledging or assigning
this Note or any of the other Loan Documents or any interest therein to any
Federal Reserve Bank. Borrower shall not assign its rights and interest
hereunder without the prior written consent of Bank, and any attempt by Borrower
to assign without Bank's prior written consent is null and void. Any assignment
shall not release Borrower from the Obligations. Applicable Law; Conflict
Between Documents. This Note and, unless otherwise provided in any other Loan
Document, the other Loan Documents shall be governed by and construed under the
laws of the state named in Bank's address on the first page hereof without
regard to that state's conflict of laws principles. If the terms of this Note
should conflict with the terms of any loan agreement or any commitment letter
that survives closing, the terms of this Note shall control. Borrower's
Accounts. Except as prohibited by law, Borrower grants Bank a security interest
in all of Borrower's accounts with Bank and any of its affiliates. Swap
Agreements. All swap agreements (as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss. 101, as in effect
from time to time), if any, between Borrower and Bank or its affiliates are
independent agreements governed by the written provisions of said swap
agreements, which will remain in full force and effect, unaffected by any
repayment, prepayment, acceleration, reduction, increase or change in the terms
of this Note, except as otherwise expressly provided in said written swap
agreements, and any payoff statement from Bank relating to this Note shall not
apply to said swap agreements unless expressly referred to in such payoff
statement. Jurisdiction. Borrower irrevocably agrees to non-exclusive personal
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Severability. If any provision of this Note or of the other Loan Documents shall
be prohibited or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be
ineffective but only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without
invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this
Note or other such document. Notices. Any notices to Borrower shall be
sufficiently given, if in writing and mailed or delivered to the Borrower's
address shown above or such other address as provided hereunder, and to Bank, if
in writing and mailed or delivered to Wachovia Bank, National Association, Mail
Code VA7391, P. O. Box 13327, Roanoke, VA 24040 or Wachovia Bank, National
Association, Mail Code VA7391, 10 South Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA 24011 or
such other address as Bank may specify in writing from time to time. Notices to
Bank must include the mail code. In the event that Borrower changes Borrower's
address at any time prior to the date the Obligations are paid in full, Borrower
agrees to promptly give written notice of said change of address by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, all charges prepaid. Plural;
Captions. All references in the Loan Documents to Borrower, guarantor, person,
document or other nouns of reference mean both the singular and plural form, as
the case may be, and the term "person" shall mean any individual, person or
entity. The captions contained in the Loan Documents are inserted for
convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of the Loan
Documents. Advances. Bank may, in its sole discretion, make other advances which
shall be deemed to be advances under this Note, even though the stated principal
amount of this Note may be exceeded as a result thereof. Posting of Payments.
All payments received during normal banking hours after 2:00 p.m. local time at
the office of Bank first shown above shall be deemed received at the opening of
the next banking day. Joint and Several Obligations. If there is more than one
Borrower, each is jointly and severally obligated. Fees and Taxes. Borrower
shall promptly pay all documentary, intangible recordation and/or similar taxes
on this transaction whether assessed at closing or arising from time to time.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY; WAIVER OF PUNITIVE DAMAGES. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO,
INCLUDING BANK BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES THAT IN ANY JUDICIAL, MEDIATION OR
ARBITRATION PROCEEDING OR ANY CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM THAT
MAY ARISE OUT OF OR BE IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT OR DOCUMENT BETWEEN OR AMONG THEM OR THE
OBLIGATIONS EVIDENCED HEREBY OR RELATED HERETO, IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY PARTY HAVE
A REMEDY OF, OR BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR, (1) INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR (2) PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES. EACH OF THE PARTIES
HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT OR CLAIM TO PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES THEY
MAY HAVE OR WHICH MAY ARISE IN THE FUTURE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH
PROCEEDING, CLAIM OR CONTROVERSY, WHETHER THE SAME IS RESOLVED BY ARBITRATION,
MEDIATION, JUDICIALLY OR OTHERWISE. Patriot Act Notice. To help fight the
funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all
financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies
each person who opens an account. For purposes of this section, account shall be
understood to include loan accounts.

WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EACH OF
BORROWER BY EXECUTION HEREOF AND BANK BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, KNOWINGLY,
VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT EACH MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY
IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION BASED ON, OR ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS NOTE, THE LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY AGREEMENT CONTEMPLATED TO BE EXECUTED
IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE, OR ANY COURSE OF CONDUCT, COURSE OF DEALING,
STATEMENTS (WHETHER VERBAL OR WRITTEN) OR ACTIONS OF ANY PARTY WITH RESPECT
HERETO. THIS PROVISION IS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO BANK TO ACCEPT THIS NOTE.
EACH OF THE PARTIES AGREES THAT THE TERMS HEREOF SHALL SUPERSEDE AND REPLACE ANY
PRIOR AGREEMENT RELATED TO ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES BETWEEN THE PARTIES CONTAINED
IN ANY LOAN DOCUMENT OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT HERETOFORE EXECUTED IN
CONNECTION WITH, RELATED TO OR BEING REPLACED, SUPPLEMENTED, EXTENDED OR
MODIFIED BY, THIS NOTE.



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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower, on the day and year first above written, has
caused this Note to be executed under seal.


                                    Paragon Technologies, Inc.


                                    By: /s/Leonard S. Yurkovic            (SEAL)
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                                        Leonard S. Yurkovic, President/CEO




                                    Ermanco Incorporated


                                    By: /s/ Ronald J. Semanick            (SEAL)
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                                        Ronald J. Semanick, Treasurer





















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