Exhibit
10.17


[Logo and Letterhead of
VWR International, Inc.]


June
28, 2004


Mr.
Charles F. Canfield

5460 Daybreak Drive

Libertyville, IL  60048


Dear
Chuck:


I am
pleased to confirm the terms of the offer of employment to you at VWR
International, Inc.’s (“VWR”) offices in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  The
offer is as follows:


	
  Position:

  	
   

  	
  Senior Vice President
  Human Resources

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Salary:

  	
   

  	
  $250,000 per year,
  payable in installments on VWR’s regular payroll dates.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Start Date:

  	
   

  	
  July 6, 2004

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Annual Bonus:

  	
   

  	
  You will be eligible to
  participate in VWR’s management incentive program with a target bonus of 75%
  of base salary.  Your bonus will be prorated and guaranteed for the
  fiscal year ending 2004.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Stock Purchase:

  	
   

  	
  You will be provided
  the opportunity to invest in up to [ten thousand (10,000)] equity shares (the
  “Shares”) of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the top tier
  company that will acquire VWR.  The per share purchase price will be the
  same per share price as that paid by the Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VI
  Limited Partnership — $100 per share.  Our expectation is that you would
  buy a minimum of [one thousand five hundred (1,500)] shares.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  The purchase of the
  shares will be made pursuant to a management stock subscription agreement
  that is substantially similar to those for use by other officers of
  VWR.  An outline of the stock subscription agreement is enclosed.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Stock Options:

  	
   

  	
  For each share
  purchased, you will receive a grant of options to purchase two (2) shares of
  common stock, at an exercise price of $100 per share (the “Options”). 
  The Option grant will be made pursuant to a management stock option
  agreement.

  



 












 


	
  Benefits:

  	
   

  	
  You will be entitled to
  participate in all health, welfare and other similar benefits available to
  senior executives of VWR.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Housing:

  	
   

  	
  You will be provided
  our full management relocation program.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Other:

  	
   

  	
  Additional terms:  This offer is contingent upon
  your not being subject to any contract that would be violated by your
  employment with VWR; and your successful completion of a physical and
  drug/alcohol screening prior to your start date.

  



 


Chuck,
we are excited to have you join our team.  If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to call me.


	
   

  	
  Sincerely,

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  \s\ Walter Zywottek

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Walter Zywottek

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  cc:  Jim Rogers;
  Richard J. Schnall

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Accepted And Agreed

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  \s\ Charles F. Canfield

  	
   

  
	
  Charles F. Canfield

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Date:

  	
   

  



 


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