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                                                                   Exhibit 10.13

                                      INDEX

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ARTICLE           TITLE                                                                                      PAGE

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     I            RECOGNITION AND UNION SECURITY...............................................................1
                           Employees Covered...................................................................1
                           Union Security......................................................................2
                           Check-Off...........................................................................3
                           Union Representatives' Seniority....................................................3
                           Definition of Union Representative..................................................3
                           Negotiation Committee...............................................................3

    II            DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE.......................................................................3
                           Just Cause..........................................................................3
                           Interview and Hearing...............................................................4
                           Good Faith..........................................................................4
                           Correction of Offense...............................................................4

   III            GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE AND ARBITRATION..........................................................4
                           Grievance Procedure.................................................................4
                           Grievances - Step 1.................................................................5
                           Grievances - Step 2.................................................................5
                           Grievances - Step 3.................................................................5
                           Resolution by Default...............................................................6
                           Arbitration of Disputes.............................................................6
                           Selection of Arbitrators............................................................6
                           Authority of Arbitrator.............................................................6
                           Expedited Arbitration...............................................................7

    IV            HOURS OF WORK AND PREMIUM PAY................................................................7
                           Work Week...........................................................................7
                           Overtime Hours......................................................................8
                           Saturday and Sunday Work............................................................8
                           Availability for Scheduled Work.....................................................8
                           Premium Pay/No Pyramiding Provision.................................................9
                           Rest Period.........................................................................9
                           Shift Schedule......................................................................9
                           Shift Premiums.....................................................................10
                           Reporting Pay......................................................................10
                           Call-In Pay........................................................................10
                           Notice to Union of Other Work......................................................10

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   V              NO STRIKE-NO LOCKOUT........................................................................10

  VI              MANAGEMENT RIGHTS CLAUSE....................................................................10

 VII              SENIORITY...................................................................................11
                           Accumulation of Seniority..........................................................11
                           Termination of Seniority...........................................................11
                           Layoff Procedure...................................................................12
                           Notice of Recall...................................................................12
                           Change of Address..................................................................13
                           Employees Who Bump into a Classification When a Layoff Occurs......................13
                           Layoffs resulting in Combination Jobs..............................................13
                           Determination of Layoffs...........................................................14
                           Furlough...........................................................................14
                           Surplus Labor......................................................................15
                           Probationary Period................................................................15
                           Rehired or Transferred Employees...................................................15
                           Consolidation of Classification....................................................15
                           Status of Employees on Split Combination Jobs......................................16
                           Procedure on Filling Open Jobs.....................................................16
                           Procedure in Applying for New Jobs.................................................17
                           War Emergency......................................................................18
                           Seniority Bonus....................................................................18

VIII              WAGES.......................................................................................18
                           Wage Rates.........................................................................18
                           Hiring, Progression and Classification Rates.......................................18
                           Pay of Union Officials.............................................................18
                           Reactivation of Old Classifications................................................19
                           Establishment of New Classifications...............................................19
                           Borrowed Employee..................................................................19
                           Average Rate Computation...........................................................20
                           Work Wait Pay......................................................................20
                           Injured During Work................................................................21
                           No Wage Assignments................................................................21
                           Time Element on Borrowed Employees.................................................21

  IX              STANDARD ALLOWED HOURS......................................................................22
                           Incentive Compensation Plan .......................................................22
                           New or Varied Jobs and Operations..................................................22

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                           Standard Allowed Hour..............................................................23
                           Written Confirmation and Effective Date of SAH.....................................24
                           Procedural Interpretation of Section...............................................24
                           Grievances Regarding Incentive Standards...........................................25
                           Availability of Time Study Data....................................................26
                           Union Time Study Engineer..........................................................26
                           Standard Data......................................................................26

   X              PAID HOLIDAYS...............................................................................27
                           Holidays Observed..................................................................27
                           Eligibility........................................................................27
                           Sick Leave.........................................................................27
                           Holiday Pay........................................................................27
                           Holidays During Approved Vacation..................................................27
                           Multiple Holidays on Same Day......................................................27
                           Holidays on Sunday.................................................................28
                           Holidays on Saturday...............................................................28
                           Pay Rate...........................................................................28
                           Overtime and Premium Pay...........................................................28

  XI               PAID VACATIONS.............................................................................28
                           Vacation...........................................................................28
                           Calculation of Vacation Pay .......................................................29
                           Intermittent Vacation..............................................................29
                           Plant Shutdown and Staggered Vacation..............................................29
                           Eligibility........................................................................29
                           Scheduling of Staggered Vacations..................................................29
                           No Accumulation....................................................................30
                           Shift Premium......................................................................30
                           Return After Absence...............................................................30
                           Pay or Forfeiture..................................................................30
                           Bids...............................................................................30

 XII              INVENTORY WORK..............................................................................30
                           Selection..........................................................................30
                           Exceptions.........................................................................30
                           Rates..............................................................................31

XIII              UIU PENSION TRUST...........................................................................31

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XIV               THE UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA
                      HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND.................................................................32
                           Benefit Plan(s)....................................................................32
                           Contribution Rates.................................................................32
                           Eligibility........................................................................33
                           Employee Contributions.............................................................33
                           Sickness and Health and Life Insurance.............................................34
                           Payment of Contributions...........................................................34
                           Coverage...........................................................................34
                           Election of Category of Coverage and Right to Change...............................34
                           Requirements.......................................................................34
                           Hold Harmless......................................................................34
                           Reinstatement of Coverage..........................................................35
                           Part Time Employees................................................................35
                           Audit Rights.......................................................................35
                           Availability of Benefits...........................................................35

XV                JURY SERVICE................................................................................36

XVI               BEREAVEMENT PAY.............................................................................36
                           Definition.........................................................................36
                           Payment............................................................................36

XVII              BULLETIN BOARDS.............................................................................36
                           Bulletin Boards....................................................................36
                           Posting of Notices.................................................................37

XVIII             MILITARY CLAUSE.............................................................................37

XIX               EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAY PAY.......................................................................37

XX                EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY................................................................38

XXI               MISCELLANEOUS...............................................................................38
                           Cameras............................................................................38
                           Negotiating Committee..............................................................38
                           Training Non-Union Employees.......................................................38
                           Shipping Bonus Plan................................................................38

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ARTICLE           TITLE                                                                                      PAGE

XXII              SAVING CLAUSE...............................................................................39
                           Separability.......................................................................39
                           Federal and State Laws.............................................................39

XXIII             STATUS OF MECHANICS.........................................................................40

XXIV              SEVERANCE AND PLANT CLOSINGS................................................................40

XXV               DURATION AND TERMINATION OF SUPPLEMENT......................................................41

XXVI              CONTRACT RE-OPENER..........................................................................41

                  SIGNATURES..................................................................................43

                  APPENDIX A - DISCIPLINARY POLICY............................................................44

                  APPENDIX B - INCENTIVE WORK BASIC TIMING RATES..............................................45

                  APPENDIX C - RATES FOR HOURLY WORKERS.......................................................46

                  APPENDIX D - ARBITRATORS FOR EXPEDITED ARBITRATION..........................................47

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                                DALLAS AGREEMENT
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                                                Language from Dallas Supplement
                                                Language from Master Agreement


                                    AGREEMENT

                  This Agreement, made this 20th day of October, 1997, by and
between Simmons Company, Dallas, Texas (hereinafter referred to as the Company)
and the United Steelworkers of America, AFL, CIO, CLC (hereinafter referred to
as the Union) on behalf of its Local Union No. 422, for and on behalf of itself
and the employees of said Company at its plant located at Dallas, Texas.

                                   WITNESSETH

                  NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and of mutual
covenants and AGREEMENTS of the parties hereinafter set forth, the parties do
hereby agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I
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                         RECOGNITION AND UNION SECURITY

         1.01     The UNION and the COMPANY shall cooperate to promote the
welfare of the COMPANY and efficiency of its factory operations. It is also the
intention of the parties to provide an orderly procedure between the EMPLOYER
and the UNION and, therefore, all AGREEMENTS or understandings concerning hours,
wages and working conditions between the EMPLOYER and the employees covered by
this contract are to be made by the EMPLOYER with the UNION as the
representative of said employees. No individual employee or group of employees,
nor member of the COMPANY shall have the authority to abridge or modify this
AGREEMENT in any manner.

         1.02.    EMPLOYEES COVERED. The terms "employee" shall not include
supervisors, foremen, factory clerks, office employees, timekeepers, watchmen,
nor other persons in any way identified with MANAGEMENT.



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         1.03     Union Security.
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                  (a)      The Company agrees that as a condition of employment
                           all employees in the bargaining unit shall become
                           members of the Union after the thirtieth day of their
                           employment or thirty (30) days after the execution
                           date of this AGREEMENT, whichever is later. All
                           employees who become members of the Union shall
                           remain members of the Union in good standing by
                           proper tender of dues and initiation fees during the
                           term of this AGREEMENT.

                  (b)      The Union agrees to accept into membership and make
                           membership available to all employees upon the same
                           terms and conditions generally applicable to other
                           members without discrimination.

                  (c)      Within five (5) days after receipt of written notice
                           from the Union that any employee has failed, pursuant
                           to the terms of this Article, to tender payment of
                           the regular dues and initiation fee uniformly
                           required as a condition of acquiring or retaining
                           membership in the Union, the Company shall
                           discontinue its employment of such employee. The
                           Company shall not be required by the Union to
                           discontinue the employment of any employee for any
                           other reason.

                  (d)      Upon demand by the Union that an employee be
                           discharged because he is delinquent in the payment
                           of his regular dues or initiation fee, the Company
                           shall promptly notify the employee that his
                           discharge has been demanded and the employee shall
                           have a reasonable time as determined by the Union in
                           which to rectify the matter before the discharge is
                           placed in effect. If the discharge of an employee is
                           effected by the request of the Union pursuant to
                           paragraphs a, b, c, or d of this section, the Union
                           agrees to indemnify the Company from any final
                           determination of liability for this action if, prior
                           to the discharge, the Company sends an overnight
                           letter to the District Director notifying him of the
                           requested discharge. Failure of the District
                           Director to respond by Overnight mail within five
                           (5) days will be deemed concurrence with the local
                           Union request.

                  (e)      The Company shall have the exclusive right to hire
                           and shall be the sole judge of the requirements and
                           qualifications of each applicant until the completion
                           of the probationary period set forth in section 7.14
                           of this AGREEMENT.

                  (f)      The provisions of this section shall be applicable
                           only to the extent permitted by applicable state and
                           federal law.

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                  (g)      No Union member shall be compelled to train employees
                           of a non-Union shop.

         1.04     CHECK-OFF. Upon written individual voluntary authorization by
each employee and subject to the requirements of any applicable local, state or
federal law, membership dues and initiation fees of the UNION as authorized and
approved by the United Steelworkers of America UNION Executive Board due and
unpaid shall be deducted from the wages of all employees covered by this
AGREEMENT and remitted by the COMPANY each and every month to the International
Secretary-Treasurer. This article or any section thereof shall not be operative
where prohibited by state law. The Union agrees that it will indemnify and save
the Company harmless from any and all liability, claims, responsibility, damages
or suit which may arise out of any action taken by the Company in accordance
with the terms of this Article or in reliance upon the authorization mentioned
herein.

         1.05     UNION REPRESENTATIVES' SENIORITY. All representatives of the
UNION shall head the seniority list during their term of office in their
respective divisions and shall be returned to their regular standing on the
seniority list on their termination of office. No representative shall be laid
off or transferred out of the division in which they are a representative while
work is available until their current term of contract expires, if such layoff
or transfer is objected to by a majority of those employees represented.

         1.06     DEFINITION OF UNION REPRESENTATIVE.  UNION representatives
are:

                            President
                            Vice-President
                            Financial Secretary and Treasurer
                            Recording Secretary
                            Second Shift Steward

It is understood and agreed that the above officers will also serve as
department stewards for all employees covered under this Agreement.

         1.07     NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE. The Negotiation Committee of the UNION
shall be limited to no more than five (5) members.


                                   ARTICLE II
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                             DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE

         2.01     JUST CAUSE. The Company shall not discharge, suspend, or
otherwise discipline any employee except for just cause, or as provided in
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         2.02     INTERVIEW AND HEARING. In the event that disciplinary action
involving loss of wages (suspension and/or discharge) is taken against any
employee, the employee involved must be given an interview concerning such
disciplinary action, in which he must be represented by a Shop Steward or an
officer of the Union.

                  The Union representative will be informed prior to the
disciplinary action being taken and must be given an opportunity (not to exceed
fifteen (15) minutes) to discuss the case with the affected employee and to
participate in the interview with the Company concerning the matter. The
interview may be of very short duration and shall not be construed as part of
the grievance procedure, as described in Article III of this Agreement, inasmuch
as the primary function of the interview is to make certain that a Union
representative is aware of the discipline and that the employee knows precisely
what he or she is disciplined for.

                  In cases of physical altercation or where the employee is not
on Company premises at the time of the disciplinary action, the interview will
be dispensed with.

                  A discharged employee shall be entitled to a hearing before
the Company Plant Labor Relations Committee at 10:00 a.m. on the day following
his discharge, provided the employee is notified of the hearing and is
physically able to attend, at which time the merits of the case will be
discussed between the Union and the Company.

                  In the event an employee is unable to attend or the Union is
unable to find such employee, the hearing may be held in abeyance for a period
of one (1) week. If the hearing is delayed because of unavailability of the
employee, the Company is not liable for any wage during such period.

         2.03     GOOD FAITH DUTIES. No employee acting in the capacity of a
Union officer or Union representative shall be disciplined for carrying out in
good faith his duties under the provisions of this Agreement or as permitted by
applicable law.

         2.04     CORRECTION OF OFFENSE. Once an individual is reprimanded and
the offense is not committed again for a period of twelve (12) months, the
employee shall be considered to have corrected himself. This shall not include
such serious offenses as no-strike clause violations, insubordination, stealing,
cheating, physical assault, damaging Company property, and poor quality.

                                   ARTICLE III
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                       GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE AND ARBITRATION

         3.01     GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

                  A.        It is the intent of the parties to this Agreement
                            that the grievance procedure hereby established
                            shall serve as a means for the prompt disposition
                            and

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                           amicable settlement of such grievances as may arise
                           between the Company and its employees or the Company
                           and the Union.

                           A grievance is defined as any dispute (excluding
                           discharges for those employees in probationary
                           period) between the Company and employee(s) or
                           between the Company and the Union over the
                           application, interpretation, or alleged violation of
                           an express provision of this Agreement, where
                           applicable.

                  B.       Should any grievance arise between the Company and
                           any of the Company's employees involving a work
                           assignment, the employee involved shall continue to
                           perform the assignment in question while the
                           grievance is being processed unless it will endanger
                           his life, limb, or safety, or that of other employees
                           or where the contract expressly disavows cessation of
                           such assignment.

                  C.       The aggrieved employee may discuss the matter with
                           the employee's immediate supervisor and Union
                           representative if requested. Any resolution by the
                           supervisor or steward shall not act as a precedent in
                           future cases.

         3.02     GRIEVANCES - STEP 1. If the grievance is not settled in verbal
discussion described in Section 1(C) above, the grievance shall be reduced to
writing on forms to be made available for such purpose, with each form signed
and dated by the aggrieved employee and/or his designated Union representative.
The designated Union representative shall present the grievance form to the
supervisor within five (5) working days from the date of the occurrence or
knowledge of occurrence. The grievance shall specify the incident involved, the
facts or alleged facts relied upon to support the contention of the employee,
the section of this Agreement relied upon, where applicable, the interpretation
requested by the grievant; and shall show on its face the date of the incident.
The supervisor has two (2) work days to answer.

         3.03     GRIEVANCES - STEP 2. A grievance not settled at Step 1 shall
be presented to the Operations Manager and/or the Human Resource Manager within
three (3) work days from the Step 1 answer. The Operations Manager and/or Human
Resource Manager within two (2) days shall meet and discuss the matter with the
employee and a Union representative. The Operations Manager and/or Human
Resource Manager shall then have three (3) work days to answer.

         3.04     GRIEVANCES - STEP 3. If a settlement is not obtained in
Step 2, the grievance shall be referred to the Company's Vice President - Human
Resources, or his designated representative, as Step 3 by the Local Union
representative within five (5) working days from the date of the reply under
Step 2. The International Representative of the Union shall meet with the
Company's Vice President - Human Resources, or the representative he designates,
within a reasonable time (not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days). A written
answer by the Company to the grievance considered at

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such meeting shall be given to the International Representative of the Union
within five (5) working days after such meeting.

                  If an employee is needed as witness in the process of Step 1
or 2 by the Union, it is understood that any pay lost by the witness or others
resulting from his/her absence from work will be reimbursed by the Union.

         3.05     RESOLUTION BY DEFAULT. Failure on the part of either party to
respond to any step within the grievance procedure within the time limits
established by this Article will resolve the grievance against the party failing
to respond. Resolution by default, however, shall not establish a precedent for
similar grievances. Time limits may be extended by mutual written agreement.
Whenever time limits are set out in this Article, they shall be work days
exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays recognized by this Agreement.

         3.06     ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. If the grievance is subject to
arbitration as provided herein and all conditions in Section 3.01 above have
been satisfied, including the applicable time limits, then the Union on behalf
of the aggrieved employee or aggrieved employees may, within ten (10) calendar
days of the Company's answer in Step 3, file a written request to the Operations
Manager or his designee that the grievance be submitted to arbitration for
determination pursuant to this Article.

         3.07     SELECTION OF ARBITRATORS. Within ten (10) calendar days after
the Union files its written request for arbitration pursuant to Section 3.06
above, the Company or the Union may write either the Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service or the American Arbitration Association to request that it
submit a panel of seven (7) arbitrators. The Union shall notify the Company of
its first strike, and each party shall then alternately strike one name until
only one name remains who shall be designated as the impartial arbitrator.
Either party reserves the right to reject the entire panel prior to any striking
of arbitrators and to request one additional panel of arbitrators per grievance.

                  In the event the Union and the Company are unable to agree to
a base rate on a new classification as provided in Section 8.09 the dispute may
be appealed to arbitration for determination by a qualified time study
arbitrator.

                  Appeals under the Standard Allowed Hour Formula as described
in Article IX, if warranted, shall be carried to arbitration under the above
described procedure; however, in this instance, the Impartial Chairman of the
Arbitration Board must be a qualified time study engineer.

         3.08     AUTHORITY OF ARBITRATOR. In interpreting and applying the
provisions of this Agreement and in making findings of fact, the arbitrator's
interpretation and application must be in accord with the spirit and letter of
this Agreement and any amendments thereto. The function of the arbitrator shall
be judicial rather than legislative in nature. No arbitrator shall have the
jurisdiction or authority to add to, take from, nullify, or modify any of the
terms of this Agreement or any amendments or Letters of Understanding applicable
thereto. In no event shall any of the Company's rights ever be

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deemed or construed to have been modified, diminished, or impaired by any past
practice or course of conduct except where contained in an express provision of
this Agreement.

                  The arbitrator shall be bound by the facts and evidence
submitted to him/her in the hearing and may not go beyond the terms of this
Agreement in rendering his/her decision. No such decision may include or deal
with any issue not directly involved in the grievance submitted to him/her or
with any matter which is not expressly made subject to arbitration by the terms
of this Agreement. No decision of the arbitrator shall require the payment of an
hourly rate different from the applicable one negotiated by the parties and
expressly set forth in this Agreement. The decision of the arbitrator shall be
in writing and such decision shall be final and binding upon the parties when
rendered upon a matter within the authority of the arbitrator and within the
scope of the matters subject to arbitration as provided in this Agreement and in
accordance with the procedures specified in this Agreement.

         3.09     EXPEDITED ARBITRATION. The Union or the Company may invoke the
expedited grievance procedure, as distinguished from the ordinary grievance
procedure, in the event an employee is discharged, suspended, disqualified from
a job, disciplined for failure to meet production standards, loss or reduction
of earnings or in the event there is a seniority dispute. Such request shall be
asserted in writing, by next day mail, given to the other party. The party
requesting the expedited grievance procedure shall immediately contact the
American Arbitration Association headquarters (New York city) to request the
first available arbitrator from a national pre-agreed panel of fifteen (15)
arbitrators (see Appendix "D", page 47) who can hear the case within seven (7)
calendar days.

                  The arbitrator shall hold an arbitration hearing as
expeditiously as possible, but in no event later than seven (7) calendar days
after receipt of said notice. The decision of the arbitrator shall issue
forthwith and in no event later than three (3) days after the conclusion of the
hearing unless the grieving party agrees to waive this time limitation with
respect to all or part of the relief requested. The arbitrator's written opinion
will follow within thirty (30) days and such decision shall be final and binding
on both parties.

                  All costs for the hearing and service of the arbitrator
designated herein, or for any other person selected pursuant to the
aforementioned procedure, shall be borne by the parties jointly. Each party will
bear the expense of its representatives and for the presentation of its own
case.

                                   ARTICLE IV
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                          HOURS OF WORK AND PREMIUM PAY

         4.01     WORK WEEK. For the purpose of computing overtime pay, eight 
(8) hours shall constitute a day's work; forty (40) hours, from Monday to Friday
inclusive, shall constitute a week's work.

         4.02     OVERTIME HOURS.

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                  A.       All authorized time worked before regular starting
                           time and/or after regular quitting time, including
                           authorized time worked during the regular lunch
                           period, shall be paid at time and one-half the
                           average straight time hourly earnings as computed in
                           Section 8.12 reflecting the earnings for the week in
                           which the overtime is worked.

                  B.       Anyone reporting to work after their regular starting
                           time will receive overtime pay only upon completion
                           of eight (8) hours work.

         4.03     SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WORK. All work on Saturday as such will be
paid at time and one-half. Also, double time will be paid for all work performed
on Sunday, except in the case of any shift beginning in the preceding day and
continuing into Sunday. Double time shall be paid to employees who are scheduled
to work and perform work on a holiday.

         4.04     AVAILABILITY FOR SCHEDULED WORK. Employees must be available
for all work scheduled, regular or overtime. An employee who did not receive
notice of overtime on his or her previous shift worked shall not be compelled to
work overtime on that particular day (except for those employees on vacation or
approved leave of absence). Employees who have a valid reason may be excused by
management from working regular or overtime work at any particular time.

                  (a)      Overtime. Except for plant security, continuous
                           shift operations, emergency, or maintenance, the
                           COMPANY will not require production employees to
                           work in excess of 10 hours per day on Monday,
                           Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8 hours on Friday,
                           and/or in excess of 8 hours on Saturday, provided,
                           however, that no employee will be compelled to work
                           more than two consecutive Saturdays, except for the
                           five (5) months listed as peak months. In those five
                           (5) months listed as peak months, employees shall be
                           available for Saturday work when production
                           schedules so require. A tentative schedule for these
                           five (5) months will be given by December 15th. In
                           the event any of these five (5) months need to be
                           changed, a sixty (60) day notice will be given.

                  (b)      During the months described above the Jacksonville
                           plant UNION committee and the Operations Managers
                           have the authority to agree to further enhance the
                           varying starting times for selected operations in
                           order to satisfy the scheduling needs for quick turn
                           deliveries as well as to further ensure prompt
                           delivery to customers. Three (3) days notice is also
                           required for such change.

                  (c)      Production on Sundays and holidays and in excess of
                           the hours described in (a) above may be performed by
                           volunteers but will not be mandatory.

                  (d)      If a holiday falls on Friday, then Saturday work
                           shall be performed by volunteers.

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         4.05.    PREMIUM PAY/NO PYRAMIDING PROVISION. There shall be no
pyramiding of any premium or overtime pay under this AGREEMENT for the same
hours worked. Where one or more premiums or overtime rate is payable, the single
higher rate shall be paid.

         4.06.    REST PERIOD. All employees will be allowed two (2) ten (10)
minute daily rest periods to be established at a uniform time throughout the
plant.

         4.07     SHIFT SCHEDULE. The following is the usual shift schedule. The
shift schedule below will be modified to permit local plant management to vary
the starting time up to one hour either before or after the described normal
starting time for those operations needed to balance the flow of work without
penalty of overtime premium. The COMPANY is required to give three (3) calendar
days notice of such change in writing to the UNION as well as posting such on
the Bulletin Board and giving notice to the individual involved. Failure to give
three (3) days notice for shift varying times will not release the COMPANY from
payment of overtime premium pay. When it is necessary to temporarily assign an
employee, or group of employees, from a permanent shift assignment to take care
of customer demands, the UNION may mutually agree with the COMPANY to the
adjustment of shift hours and reasonable notice ("Reasonable" means by the end
of the prior working day) will be given o the employee(s) involved without
penalty of overtime premium.

                  SHIFTS. The first shift shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,
with one-half hour lunch period without pay. The second shift shall be from 3:30
p.m. to 12:00 midnight with one-half hour lunch period without pay. When it
becomes necessary to run a third shift, the first shift shall be form 7:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. with one-half hour lunch period, the second shift shall be form
3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with one-half hour lunch period, and the third shift
shall be from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. with one-half hour lunch period. Employees
who have a valid reason form absence will be excused as per Section 4.04.

                  In the event it becomes necessary to deviate form the above
stated starting and quitting time, the EMPLOYER and the UNION shall by mutual
AGREEMENT decide such changes in shift as might become necessary for the mutual
welfare.

                  To permit the ability to work ten (10) hours on Friday in lieu
of Saturday work, the following language will apply to Fridays only:
Notification of overtime will be given on previous shift per Article 4.04.
Employees will be notified by 2:30 p.m. each Friday if overtime is to be worked,
or if work will be performed on Saturday. Any employee who worked the scheduled
overtime Friday will not be compelled to work on Saturday. Saturday work for
those employees will be on a voluntary basis.

                  Whenever three (3) shifts are necessary, each shift shall be
paid for eight (8) hours work, the one-half hour lunch period included.
Incentive workers shall be paid at their average hourly rate for the one-half
hour lunch period. Hourly workers shall be paid their hourly rate for the
one-half hour lunch period.

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         4.08     SHIFT PREMIUMS. Employees assigned to work on the second or 
third shift shall be paid a shift premium of twenty (20) cents per hour.

         4.09     REPORTING PAY. When an employee reports for work at the 
regular starting time of his shift without previous notice not to report and his
regular work is not available for him, he will receive a minimum of four (4)
hours work or pay, provided, however, that at the Company's option, he/she may
be assigned to another job for any portion of said four (4) hours, in which
event he will be paid at average rate as computed in Section 8.11 for whatever
time is spent at that job. The Company shall have no liability regarding the
above paragraph in the event of a breakdown of power outside of plant or if
inside of plant and not maintained by the Company, a general plant fire, Act of
God, Act of Public Enemy, or because of conditions beyond the control of the
Company.

         4.10     CALL-IN PAY. An employee called in prior to the beginning of 
his regularly scheduled shift who continues working into his regularly scheduled
shift shall be paid at the appropriate premium rate for such hours worked
between the time of the call-in and the time of the beginning of the regular
shift. An employee called back to work after having left the facility at the
conclusion of his regularly scheduled shift shall be paid the appropriate
premium for all hours worked in connection with the call-back.

         4.11     NOTICE TO UNION OF OTHER WORK. Whenever there is work to be
performed outside the plant due to the re-opening of a service center, the
Company shall inform the Union.

                                    ARTICLE V
                                    ---------

                             NO STRIKE - NO LOCKOUT

         Neither the Union nor any of the employees in the bargaining unit
covered by this Agreement will collectively, concertedly, or individually
encourage, engage in, or participate in, directly or indirectly, any strike,
deliberate slowdown, stoppage, or other interference with production of work
during the term of this Agreement; and the Company during the term of this
Agreement will not lock out any of the employees covered by this Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE VI
                                   ----------

                            MANAGEMENT RIGHTS CLAUSE

         The Union recognizes the right of the Company to conduct its business,
to operate its plants, and to direct the working forces in such manner as it
sees fit but not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement and it is
understood that the Company retains all management rights not specifically
covered by this Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE VII
                                   -----------

                                    SENIORITY


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         The COMPANY recognizes the principle of seniority among its employees
and agrees that all layoffs occasioned by lack of work and recalls from layoff
shall be by seniority as herein provided. The last employee hired shall be the
first laid off and all rehiring and layoffs shall be governed accordingly,
unless otherwise provided in Section 7.07.

         7.01     ACCUMULATION OF SENIORITY. Seniority shall continue and 
accumulate while the employee is continuously employed by the Company and during
the following periods of absence from work:

                  (a)      Up to twelve (12) months in case of disability or 
                           illness;

                  (b)      During the first twelve (12) months of layoff;

                  (c)      During military service;

                  (d)      When an employee is elected or appointed to a Union
                           office, such employee shall be given a leave of
                           absence in writing for the term of his office or any
                           renewal thereof. The Union shall give the Company two
                           (2) weeks prior notice in such situation;

                  (e)      The manner of return to employment shall be as 
                           provided herein.

                  (f)      To be eligible for a leave of absence, an employee
                           must have completed the probationary period provided
                           in Section 7.14 and the leave request must be in
                           writing.

         7.02     TERMINATION OF SENIORITY. Seniority shall terminate for the
following reasons:

                  (a)      When an employee resigns;

                  (b)      When an employee is discharged for just cause;

                  (c)      When an employee is laid off longer than twelve (12)
                           months, except for right of recall as per section
                           7.04;

                  (d)      When an employee's absence due to disability or
                           illness exceeds five (5) years;

                  (e)      When an employee is recalled to work and does not
                           return to work as provided in section 7.06;

                  (f)      If an employee falsifies any information given in
                           connection with a leave of absence; and


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                  (g)      When an employee obtains other employment while on an
                           approved leave of absence.

         7.03     LAYOFF PROCEDURE. When a layoff occurs on a classification, 
the least senior employee in the point of service on the classification shall be
laid off unless otherwise provided. Then the employee has a choice of applying
their seniority against the least senior employee in the point of service in the
department in which they are employed, or may apply their seniority against the
least senior employee in the point of service in the plant or probationary
employees, or take an open job unless otherwise provided. In any event, senior
employees always have the option of accepting layoff rather than bumping as per
above. This option shall be expressed in writing at the time of layoff and at
that time, the employee may elect not to be called for specific types of work or
a specific shift and shall be by-passed when employees are needed for those
named occupations or shift.

                  An employee who has exercised any of the above options may
change their choice of jobs for return opening provided notice of such change is
given to the EMPLOYER in writing no later than sixty (60) days measured form the
effective date of layoff. If they did not exercise an option at the time of
layoff, the employee must accept the first open job recalled to in line with
seniority.

                  The EMPLOYER will not contest the employee's right to draw
unemployment if the employee has exercised the option of layoff. Further,
employees who take a voluntary layoff will be protected under Sections 7.06 and
7.07.

                  An employee who is laid off through lack of work and is
transferred to another job and is subsequently disqualified because they are
unable to satisfactorily perform the work will be granted the privilege of
bumping a newly hired employee unless otherwise provided. If the employee is
then disqualified, they shall be laid off and place on he surplus labor list.

         7.04     NOTICE OF RECALL. An employee on layoff who is recalled for 
work will be notified by overnight mail. Failure to report to the Employment
Office within forty-eight (48) hours after the receipt of notice to report will
result in the termination of seniority. Overnight letters to employees being
recalled will read:

                  "Job available.  Union Contract requires you report within 
48 hours"

The burden of proving delivery of notice by overnight mail to the employee's
last known address shall solely be that of the Company.

         7.05     CHANGE OF ADDRESS. It will be the duty of employees to keep 
the Company advised of any change of residence. Any employee who fails to do so
or who fails to respond to the notice in Section 7.05 shall have no recall
rights to the then available job, but his seniority will not be forfeited until
the Union has been notified of his failure to respond in which event the Union
will have five (5) days in which to locate said employee. Failure on the part of
the Union to locate the

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employee within the above five (5) days will mean forfeiture of all seniority
rights by the employee involved.

         7.06     Employees who are laid off from their regular classification 
will be given preference to their regular type of work by filling in an
application for return to former job. When there are openings in such jobs, the
applications will be honored in line with seniority before bids are accepted by
the EMPLOYER.

         7.07     Employees laid off who desire to be returned to their regular 
jobs must request these returns to their particular type of work at the time of
layoff and applications covering same must be forwarded to the Personnel Office
where they will remain on file and shall be valid for a period of one (1) year
form the date of layoff.

                  Following a layoff, the EMPLOYER agrees not to return any
employee to former classification, post bid, or borrow any employee on said
classification, unless classification has worked a minimum of forty (40) hours
per week for the preceding three (3) week period, unless the employees on the
job do not produce sufficient units so that preceding and following operations
have sufficient work, or unable to provide products for promised customer
deliver, or unless because of absenteeism.

         7.08     An employee who has been laid off on their classification and
has taken a bump can also bid on a posted job and still hold their return to
former classification unless otherwise provided. Employees have the preference
to return or remain on the jobs they bumped into, when offered their return to
former classification.

         7.09     EMPLOYEES WHO BUMP INTO A CLASSIFICATION WHEN A LAYOFF OCCURS.
An employee who bumps into a classification immediately prior to a layoff on
that classification will not have seniority privileges if they have not made
incentive and are not performing satisfactory work for the payroll week
immediately prior to the date on which the layoff notice is given.

         7.10     LAYOFFS RESULTING IN COMBINATION JOBS

         (A)      If, as a result of a layoff in accordance with Section 7.11
                  below, one or more classifications require part-time work,
                  then these classifications will be combined, taking into
                  consideration the number of hours needed to create an
                  appropriate full-time job.

         (B)      Employees who retain part-time work in any of the combined
                  classifications will be grouped together and the lease senior
                  employee or employees of this group will be laid off and the
                  senior employees will be assigned to the combined
                  classifications. In order to be eligible, the senior employee
                  must have part-time work in one of the combined
                  classifications.

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         (C)      Where possible, day work an incentive jobs will be kept
                  separate in combination jobs.

         7.11     DETERMINATION OF LAYOFFS. When the hours of work fall below
thirty-two (32) hours per week for a two (2) week period, the EMPLOYER will lay
off a sufficient number of employees in order to provide thirty-two (32) hours
or more per week for the remaining group, provided the request has been made and
approved by the UNION BARGAINING COMMITTEE. Vacation weeks and inventory week
shall no be computed in the two (2) week period.

                  It is mutually agreed in furloughs that no less than four (4)
working hours notice or pay will be given. On permanent layoffs ample notice is
to be given, but in no event will the notice of permanent layoffs be less than
one (1) week or one week's pay.

         7.12     FURLOUGH. In order to provide a more reasonable work schedule
for senior employees when hours are shortened due to lack of orders, the plant
or operations manager will have the responsibility of placing on furlough those
employees who are not needed to fill the daily production schedule. Furlough
will be offered first on a voluntary basis according to seniority within the
affected classification. If here are not enough volunteers, then the Company
will furlough the least senior employee(s) in the affected classification. The
furloughed employees will be placed on surplus labor so as to make them eligible
for unemployment benefits during such furlough period, if otherwise eligible.
Employee health and dental insurance will be maintained in accordance with this
agreement for the entire length of furlough. It is understood that a furlough
may be for any length of time provided such does not exceed (sixty) 60 days at
any given time. for recordkeeping purposes, the president for Local #422 or his
appointee will be notified of such furlough by letter signed by the involved
plant or operations manager.

         In the event variation in customer demands requires employees to return
from furlough earlier than announced, such return shall be by seniority unless
the senior employees are unavailable. However, the senior employee will not be
forced to return if there will still be less senior employees on furlough within
the classification. If the furlough turns to a permanent layoff, the most senior
employee may choose to remain out of work on layoff status, with recall rights
as granted in Section 7.03.

         With regard to recall form furlough, the EMPLOYER liability shall be
limited to notification to the UNION that such employee either could not be
reached by telephone or was unavailable because of other commitments. Because
State Unemployment rules pay reduced benefits for partial unemployment, the
plant or operations manager will project furlough time in multiples of five (5)
working days. ANY FURLOUGH can be triggered at any day of the week.

         Should a planned furlough affect a single employee a third time, the
Company and Union will meet to discuss the necessity prior to invoking furlough
on the affected employee.

         7.13     SURPLUS LABOR. In the event an employee can not exercise their
seniority in the above manner due to the fact that they did not have sufficient
amount of service, then, and in that event,

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they may take a layoff and have their name place don the surplus labor list, and
shall be subject to be rehired in accordance with the provisions set forth in
this AGREEMENT.

         7.14     PROBATIONARY PERIOD. New employees shall be considered
probationary employees until they have completed the probationary period of
sixty (60) days. During the probationary period an employee may be discharged at
the discretion of the COMPANY with or without cause. Any employee who completes
his/her probationary period shall commence his/her seniority as of the date of
employment and his/her seniority shall remain in full force and effect and shall
accumulate thereafter until terminated, all as herein provided. No employee
shall be required to serve more than one (1) probationary period, provided such
employee is rehired within one year. The COMPANY, however, retains the right to
terminate such employee in the event he or she has not demonstrated the ability
to successfully perform the job within 30 days of rehire. New employees will be
introduced to the President and Vice President of the Local Union.

         7.15.    REHIRED OR TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEES. Employees who are rehired or
transferred must qualify as incentive workers within thirty (30) working days.
If they fail to show progressive improvement during this period, they will be
disqualified, in which event, they may bump the least senior employee in the
plant unless otherwise provided. If disqualified a second time, the employee
will be laid off and placed on the surplus labor list.

         7.16     CONSOLIDATION OF CLASSIFICATION. In the event the EMPLOYER 
finds it necessary to consolidate two or more classifications of work, the
matter will be discussed between the UNION and MANAGEMENT before putting it into
effect. Such consolidation of classification is not to affect the prevailing
incentive rates and base rates. Should the UNION fail to mutually agree to the
proposed consolidation of classification, such would be subject to the Expedited
Grievance Procedures. When two or more day work classifications are combined,
the highest rate will apply to the combined classification. Should the
classification be segregated again, then original rates will be restored.

         7.17     STATUS OF EMPLOYEES ON SPLIT COMBINATION JOBS

         (A)      If an employee bids on a combination job (two or more
                  classifications) and one of the classifications becomes a
                  full-time job, they will automatically be transferred to that
                  full-time job.

         (B)      If an employee bids on a combination job (two or more
                  classifications) and one or more of the classifications become
                  full-time jobs, then they will have the opportunity of picking
                  one of the full-time jobs and will be transferred to that job.

         (C)      The UNION and the EMPLOYER will decide if and when one of the
                  job on a split classification set-up requires a full-time
                  employee.




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         7.18     PROCEDURE ON FILLING OPEN JOBS

         (A)      Requisition showing the number of employees required in
                  department and classification is filed with the Personnel
                  Office.

         (B)      Personnel Office will check the Return to Former
                  Classification forms of employees presently on payroll.

         (C)      Failing to find applicants form Step B, the Personnel Office
                  will then post all full-time positions available on the
                  bulletin board located at the main employee plant entrance,
                  the method of compensation which will then be open for bids by
                  eligible employees in line with seniority. The successful
                  bidder will be notified within twenty-four (24) hours of the
                  posting of the open job available.

         (D)      Failing to find applicants by the above outline procedure, the
                  EMPLOYER will then contact employees from the surplus labor
                  list in line with their seniority and qualifications unless
                  otherwise provided.

         (E)      Successful job bidders will be transferred to their new job
                  classifications within fifteen (15) calendar days, provided it
                  does not cause any undue hardship in maintaining existing
                  production schedules and provided that they do not involve
                  jobs that take extended training periods such as the
                  following:

                  Example: Pocket Machine Operators, Quilt Operators, Closers, 
                           Upholsters, Beautyrest(R) Assembly (HMB) Operators.

         Should the EMPLOYER have a need for components or finished pieces that
it is unable to fill because the replacement for the successful bidder has not
been able to produce the required number of pieces, it is understood that the
EMPLOYER can borrow the successful bidder for a period not to exceed forty-five
(45) working days during which time the successful bidder will continue to work
at incentive.

         The EMPLOYER and UNION Committee may mutually agree on an extended
period to allow the EMPLOYER sufficient time to train a replacement if
necessary.

         7.19     PROCEDURE IN APPLYING FOR NEW JOBS. The EMPLOYER agrees to 
post on the bulletin boards a list of all open jobs. These notices are to appear
on the board for a period of twenty-four (24) hours. All applications for jobs
so posted will be considered on a basis of seniority and ability and aptitude.
If after the expiration of twenty-four (24) hours no employee has applied for
the open jobs, the EMPLOYER shall hire from the surplus labor list unless
otherwise provided. Any full time employee presently working, accepting a job
through the above outlined procedure must remain on that particular job for a
period of one (1) year before applying for another type of work unless otherwise
provided. Employees who have a physical disability and bid on a job where they
are subsequently disqualified because of this disability, may be allowed one
bump at the EMPLOYER'S 


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discretion. At the approval of MANAGEMENT and UNION, they may also have their 
bidding rights restored. Seniority, steadiness, skill and circumstances covering
the physical disability will be taken into consideration before joint approval
is granted.

         When an employee bids on a job and has been on the job less than one
(1) year and due to the curtailment of production is laid off or bumped, they
shall have the privilege of bidding for another type of work.

         Any employee who is assigned to a job under the above procedure does
not have seniority rights for purposes of layoffs until the completion of thirty
(30) working days even though they may be qualified as an incentive worker and
day worker before that expiration date.

         An employee who bids on a classification that has been posted (and is
the successful bidder) has 24 hours after notification to refuse that job. If
that employee refuses the job, he will be frozen on their job for a period of
one (1) year.

         If a night shift is in operation on a classification and a day job
opens up on said classification, the night employee with the most seniority may
move up to the day job if they so desire and the night job vacated will be
posted for bid.

         In the event a vacant job has not been requested through the above
procedure by any qualified employee, employees with less than one (1) year will
be given the job at the discretion of MANAGEMENT in line with seniority and
qualifications.

         7.20     Hours of work shall be so shared by the employees that each 
member of a classification will receive, as nearly as possible each day, he same
number of hours as do the other members of this classification on the same
shift.

         7.21     WAR EMERGENCY. In the event of a war emergency, the parties 
agree to discuss revision of the seniority provisions of this AGREEMENT for the
purpose of providing for such revision as may be necessary because of the
employment conditions then existing.

         7.22     SENIORITY BONUS. All employees with eighteen (18) years or 
more of continuous seniority will be granted a seniority bonus of one (1) week's
pay either at Christmas or at the time of their vacation, as the employee
chooses.

                                  ARTICLE VIII
                                  ------------

                                      WAGES

         8.01     WAGE RATES. The Company and the Union have agreed upon the 
basic rates for incentive classifications as set forth in Schedule A and the
base or hourly rates of hourly classifications as set forth in Schedule B, which
are hereto annexed and a part hereof.

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         8.02.    HIRING, PROGRESSION, AND CLASSIFICATION RATES. The hiring rate
for all new employees shall be $8.30 per hour. After a 30-day trial period, new
employees shall receive progression increases of $0.05 per hour, which shall be
further raised by $0.05 per hour for each week until the classification rate is
reached for employees classified as incentive or the regular base or hourly rate
for hourly classified employees. The hiring rate set forth above is a flexible
minimum hire rate, and the parties can adust this rate as needed, depending on
the experience of applicants, as long as the classification rate is not
exceeded.

         8.03     PAY TO UNION OFFICIALS. The Union Representatives as defined
in Article VII, paragraph C will be paid by the Company at each's average rate
for the time lost for handling any labor relations meeting or processing
grievances with a maximum total of fifteen (15) hours per week for the entire
time lost.

         8.04     A general wage increase of Thirty (30) Cents per hour for all
hourly employees and Thirty (30) Cents per hour for all incentive employees will
be granted effective October 16, 1997. For incentive employees the increase will
be applied to the previous quarterly average and paid effective November 1,
1997. All basic rates, all hourly rates and all labor grades will be increased
to reflect the increase.

         8.05     A general wage increase of Thirty (30) Cents per hour for all
hourly employees and Thirty (30) Cents per hour for all incentive employees will
be granted effective October 16, 1998. For incentive employees the increase will
be applied to the previous quarterly average and paid effective November 1,
1998. All basic rates, all hourly rates and all labor grades will be increased
to reflect the increase.

         8.06     A general wage increase of Thirty (30) Cents per hour for all
hourly employees and Thirty (30) Cents per hour for all incentive employees will
be granted effective October 16, 1999. For incentive employees the increase will
be applied to the previous quarterly average and paid effective November 1,
1999. All basic rates, all hourly rates and all labor grades will be increased
to reflect the increase.

         8.07     A general wage increase of Thirty (30) Cents per hour for all
hourly employees and Thirty (30) Cents per hour for all incentive employees will
be granted effective October 16, 2000. For incentive employees the increase will
be applied to the previous quarterly average and paid effective November 1,
2000. All basic rates, all hourly rates and all labor grades will be increased
to reflect the increase.

         8.08     REACTIVATION OF OLD CLASSIFICATIONS. Whenever an obsolete
classification is reactivated, it is understood that all intervening wage
adjustments shall automatically be added to the original rate thereof.

         8.09     ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CLASSIFICATIONS. In the event it becomes
necessary to establish a new classification, the Company and the Union shall
meet for the purpose of reaching agreement as to the rate for such
classification.



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         The COMPANY and the UNION, in an attempt to reach an AGREEMENT, shall
take into consideration similar classifications in the plant previously or
presently in existence.

                  If the parties fail to reach an agreement within three (3)
working days, the resolution of the rate will be moved to expedited arbitration
(in accordance with the procedure outlined in ARTICLE III). The Company will
assign a temporary employee at his average rate to the new classification who
shall perform the operation until such time as an agreement is reached or is
resolved by arbitration. When the rate of the disputed classification is agreed
upon or resolved as provided above, the job will be filled in accordance with
the terms of this agreement.

         8.10     BORROWED EMPLOYEE When an employee is borrowed for the 
convenience of the EMPLOYER and given a type of work to perform on which they
have not been qualified (previously earned incentive rate), then their rate
shall be their average hourly earnings rate or the job rate whichever is higher.
In those cases when an employee is borrowed into a job on which they have
previously qualified, earnings shall be at average rate for that job, provided
they meet the following guidelines:

                           110% or above            Average Rate
                           100% or 109%             85% of Average
                           99% or below             Base Rate

The refreshing of skills chart will apply to those employees who have not
performed at incentive rate on the job to which they are being borrowed for the
following time periods.

                           0 days - 29 days         No training allowed 
                           29 days - 59 days        6 hours 
                           60 days - 6 months       12 hours 
                           6 months - 1 year        24 hours

An employee who has trained on a job may not delete themselves form that job
unless it is mutually agreed upon by both the EMPLOYER and the UNION.
Non-incentive (dayworker) workers borrowed back to their previous incentive jobs
will be paid at 85% of the composite average of the classification to which they
are borrowed when they qualify for the refreshing of skills chart. Downtime for
non-incentive workers will be paid at 85% of the composite average of the
classification for single jobs, and 85% of their borrowed partners average for
team jobs.

         8.11     AVERAGE RATE COMPUTATION. Individual average hourly earnings 
rates for employees working in incentive classifications will be computed
quarterly by dividing the total number of hours that the incentive worker has
worked, including average rate payment, if any, into the total straight time
earnings of that individual. The hours shall include the total hours of any
incentive worker




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except those hours when the worker is in a holiday or vacation status, or time
working any classification other than the worker's own. Copies of such average
hourly earnings shall be made available to the Union. Each year the Company will
advise the Union, in writing, the specific dates which determine the period of
earnings on which averages are based.

                           In the event an employee has not established an 
average hourly rate due to the fact that the employee has not worked during the
immediately preceding calendar quarter, then the employee's average rate shall
be equal to the employee's average rate for the last quarter the employee
worked.

         8.12     WORK WAIT. In the event that incentive workers are required to
wait for a period of more than ten (10) minutes non-cumulative time, they will
be compensated for the lost time due to waiting at eighty-five percent (85%) of
their average rate for the preceding quarter of the year. Should such an
incentive worker be assigned to another job while in such work wait status, they
will receive one hundred percent (100%) of their individual average hourly rate.
In all such instances, incentive workers must notify their foremen immediately
and if they are not available, notify another person previously designated by
the foreman.

POWER FAILURE, ETC. Other than paying for up to one (1) hour at base pay if
employees are not sent home, the Company in case of a breakdown of power or
light supply, fire, flood, Acts of God, or any other reasons beyond their
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         8.13     INJURED DURING WORK

                  A.       If an employee is injured in the plant while
                           performing his work assignment and it is necessary
                           for him to receive treatment by either the Company
                           nurse or Company doctor during his regularly
                           scheduled working hours, the Company shall pay for
                           the time spent in the treatment of such injury on
                           the day the injury occurred at his average rate if
                           an incentive worker or his hourly rate if an hourly
                           worker. If either the nurse or doctor certifies that
                           such injured employee is unable to continue work
                           because of such injury, the Company will pay for the
                           balance of his scheduled shift at his average rate
                           for incentive worker and hourly rate for hourly
                           worker. If the doctor requests subsequent visit(s)
                           during his regularly scheduled shift for the
                           treatment of this injury, the Company will pay for
                           the time spent in this treatment at the employee's
                           average rate for incentive worker and hourly rate
                           for hourly worker. To minimize employee
                           inconvenience, such subsequent visits will be
                           scheduled, if possible, during the employee's
                           regular shift. However, where a second or third
                           shift employee is injured on the job and
                           subsequently requires additional treatment for this
                           injury, then such visits shall be scheduled by the
                           Company's Personnel Department at a time consistent
                           with the treating doctor's office hours.

                  B.       The employee will be clocked out in time to make the
                           appointment as scheduled. When the employee leaves
                           the doctor or nurse, he/she will receive a release
                           form that will show the completion time of the
                           appointment. Upon returning to his/her department,
                           the employee will present this form to his/her
                           supervisor and will be clocked back in for return to
                           work.

                  C.       It is agreed that for all such visits off the Company
                           premises, upon request, the Company will furnish
                           transportation if the employee is unable to drive or
                           has no means of transportation.

                  D.       None of the sections of this paragraph are to be so
                           construed that benefits will inure in addition to or
                           pyramiding on disability payments or workers'
                           compensation payments.

         8.14     NO WAGE ASSIGNMENTS. As a condition of employment with the
Company, no employee can make an assignment of wages or salaries, whether earned
or unearned. The Company shall never be liable to any assignee because of an
assignment made by a Company employee.

         8.15     TIME ELEMENT ON BORROWED EMPLOYEES. If a person is borrowed
on a job for more than thirty (30) days and if after that period objects to
being on the job which they are borrowed on, a meeting will be called with
MANAGEMENT by the UNION Committee. MANAGEMENT has agreed to either compensate
the employee for staying on the borrowed job, or release them to return

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to the original classification. A borrowed person will be compensated at their
average rate for he travel time lost, if any, moving from one job to another.

         If any employee objects to being borrowed, the EMPLOYER agrees that
they will not be borrowed for more than thirty (30) days per calendar quarter.

                                   ARTICLE IX
                                   ----------

                             STANDARD ALLOWED HOURS

         9.01     INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN. It is agreed that the Company, 
at any time, may install an incentive compensation plan in any operation, job,
or variation of any operation or job where, in its judgment, such a plan is
practicable. When an incentive program is implemented the Company will provide
the incentive earnings opportunity for the Plant as a whole that will
approximate the incentive earnings opportunity which existed prior to the
implementation of the new incentive program. Such incentive compensation plans,
when established, may be made applicable to individuals or groups of individuals
and will provide for skilled employees an incentive earnings opportunity for
increased productivity. Effective October 15, 1982, the standard allowed hour
system will replace the price per piece (piecework) system. It is recognized by
the parties, however, that certain bonus plans such as packing, pre-loading,
off-bearing, and allocating (shipping), and ultrasonic, etc. may nevertheless
continue, inasmuch as special circumstances make it difficult to effect a
conversion to SAH at this time. The Standard Allowed Hour System of Payment will
be in effect at the Plant.

         9.02     NEW OR VARIED JOBS AND OPERATIONS. If a new job, new 
operation, or variation of an existing operation is set up, the supervisor shall
notify the shop steward and the operator's experience time shall begin on the
date of this notification

                  Whenever time studies are necessary, the floor observations of
the Company's Time Study Engineer will be of at least thirty (30) minutes
duration in order to assure a representative sample of the job. The operator who
is to be time studied or analyzed will be paid his/her average hourly rate until
a new standard is submitted.

                  The Company shall select an average operator or as close to
average as possible, for time and methods analysis. Average is defined as an
operator working at a normal pace, under normal working conditions, with the
skills required for the specific job. Until a new standard or incentive value is
submitted, the employee who work s on a unit for which there is no standard or
standard allowed hour will be paid his/her average hourly rate for such unit.



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         9.03     STANDARD ALLOWED HOUR. In all cases, the SAH will be 
determined by dividing the TOTAL STANDARD MINUTES by a SIXTY (60) MINUTE HOUR.

                                SAH per piece         =    TSM 
                                                           ---
                                                            60

                  The Basic Rate of the Classification will be as stated herein.

                  The BASIC PRODUCTION EXPECTANCY will be determined by dividing
a SIXTY (60) MINUTE HOUR by the TIME PER PIECE at one hundred percent (100%)
rating increased by a ten percent (10%) rest, fatigue, and delay allowance
(effective 10/16/94, the RFD factor on new or revised standards shall be twelve
and one-half percent (12.5%)).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

              <S>                                  <C>            
                  Basic Production Expectance      =   60 MINUTE HOUR 
                                                       --------------
                                                       100% Time/Piece Allowance Plus 
                                                       10% RFD Allowance (12.5% on new 
                                                       or revised standards after 10/16/94)
</TABLE>

                  Basic Production Expectance x SAH = Hours Earned
                  Hours Earned x Base Rate = Rate per Hour

                          Example of Incentive Earnings
                      Opportunity Offered by Above Formula
                      ------------------------------------

                  1362 SAH          =       TSM of 8.1738
                                            -------------
                                            60 Minute Hour

                  7.3405 Pieces per hour
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

              <S>                                              <C>           
                  Basic Production Expectancy                 =   60 MINUTE HOUR
                                                                  --------------
                  (Cycle base minutes)                            7.4307 (100% Time/Piece) plus
                                                                   .7431 (10% RFD Allowance)
                                                                  ------
                  TSM                                             8.1731 (Total Standard Minutes)
</TABLE>

                  A.       7.3405 pieces/hour 100% at 25% incentive pace equals 
                           9.1756 pieces/hour
                  B.       9.1756 pieces @ SAH .1362 = 1.25 hours earned
                  C.       Base Rate - $6.18
                  D.       1.25 hours earned x Base Rate 6.18 = $7.72/hour
                  E.       Earnings/Hour             7.72
                                                     ----
                           Base Rate                 6.18 = 125% incentive
                           Earnings opportunity at +25% incentive pace


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         9.04     WRITTEN CONFIRMATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAH.

                  A.       It is agreed that, whenever an SAH standard is
                           computed, it shall be submitted in writing to the
                           operator and become effective immediately. This
                           computation may consist on an actual clocking of the
                           work or an analysis of previous standards or records
                           of comparable or similar work. The Company will
                           furnish a complete written prescribed job methods
                           description to the Union whenever new standards or
                           revised standards are submitted. Once such job
                           methods change is submitted in writing, the Company
                           has a ninety (90) day period in which to adjust the
                           time in the event such adjustment is necessary. If
                           such time value is neither adjusted by the Company
                           nor grieved by the Union, neither party can expect
                           revision of such change after the expiration of
                           ninety (90) days. No standard changes can be
                           effected without a written job methods change.

                  B.       The written confirmation referred to above will
                           indicate whether the standards were developed from a
                           clocking analysis, local plant standard data, or a
                           combination of time study and data.

         9.05     PROCEDURAL INTERPRETATION OF SECTION. Current standards are
guaranteed unless the Company makes a change in method, means, process,
equipment, production conditions, or product design. Where such change results
in an addition to the standard task time, an adjustment will be made to
proportionately reflect the change.

                  In those instances where the change results in greater output,
the time will be proportionately adjusted to reflect the diminution in task
time. Thus, standards will be revised to reflect the changes of the job,
operation, or variation of any operation in the degree the change in the task
affects the standard upward or downward.

                  Where the change represents less than five percent (5%) of the
cycle base minutes, the Company will use standard data from its bank of
appropriate basic time study standards in determining the new task time
reflecting the change. The Company may restudy the operation in those instances
where the elements of work affected by the revised method exceed five percent
(5%) of the originally submitted cycle base minutes of the entire task. In those
instances where there was no original time study taken, where standards were set
by negotiations, or where element breakdown was not measured, or where the
additions and deletions are not sufficiently distinct to permit addition or
subtraction from work content, the Company will develop time from a restudy of
the entire operation. Every time a change of sufficient impact to justify a
modification of standard is contemplated, all other changes from the time the
standards were last established will, of course, be included in the new
measurement of the task. It is contemplated that there will be occasions where
preceding and succeeding elements will be affected by change. Similarly, it is
contemplated that preceding and succeeding operations for classifications may be
affected by a change. In those instances, it will be necessary to measure and
modify the impact of such change. Once the

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appropriate addition or deletion is developed, such time will be translated into
an SAH on the basis of current labor grades or basic rates.

                  In order to preserve the integrity of earnings as well as
integrity of job methods and product quality, it is agreed that neither the
supervisor nor the employee can change the prescribed method of performing the
incentive task. All changes and resulting standards, in order to become
effective and binding, must be initiated in writing by the Time Study
Department. For identification purposes, the Company, on October 15, 1973,
installed an administrative procedure on all new time studies which enables a
departmental shop steward or other designated Union official to sign a copy of
such new standard data or chart issued as a consequence of such new time study.

         9.06     GRIEVANCES REGARDING INCENTIVE STANDARDS

                  A.       Before submitting any grievance on an SAH standard,
                           the operator will work at the submitted standard for
                           a period of at least thirty (30) calendar days.

                  B.       If, after thirty (30) calendar days from the date on
                           which the standard is submitted, the operator(s) is
                           not satisfied with the standard, such operator(s)
                           shall have the right of protesting said standard by
                           submitting a written complaint in accordance with
                           the grievance and arbitration procedure of this
                           Agreement, provided this right is exercised within a
                           period of ninety (90) calendar days from the date
                           the standard was originally submitted. Failure to
                           exercise this right of protest within the
                           above-described ninety (90) calendar days shall
                           constitute an automatic acceptance of the submitted
                           standard. Whenever a standard has been automatically
                           accepted by failure of the Union to initiate action
                           under the grievance and arbitration procedure within
                           ninety (90) days, no new grievance can be submitted
                           in connection with this particular standard. A
                           resolution of grievances over incentive standards
                           shall be retroactive to the date the protested
                           standard was originally submitted.

                  C.       If the Company Time Study Department finds no error
                           in the submitted standard and the matter is still in
                           dispute, then it may be processed in accordance with
                           the grievance and arbitration procedure to determine
                           whether or not the standard as established is
                           contrary to the provisions of this Agreement.

                  D.       It is agreed by the parties hereto that in the case
                           of disputes concerning the accuracy of the Company's
                           clocking analysis the impartial chairman described in
                           Section 3.07 must be a qualified time study engineer.
                           The findings of the impartial chairman shall be final
                           and binding on both parties and shall be retroactive
                           to the date the SAH was originally submitted.

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         9.07     AVAILABILITY OF TIME STUDY DATA. The Company agrees that it 
will conform to the law with respect to making available such time study data as
may be needed by authorized Union officials from time to time in the course of
processing grievances under this Agreement with regard to incentive standards.
It is agreed that such data will not be misused and that it will be kept
strictly confidential so as to insure that Company means, methods, and
production processes will never be revealed to parties not bound by this
Agreement. The Union time study engineer and the Company time study engineer
will meet for the purpose of resolving the question of unsupported time study
back-up data.

         9.08     UNION TIME STUDY ENGINEER. Whenever a Local Union party to 
this Agreement desires to have the International Union designated time study
engineer visit one of the plants in order to verify Company standards or job
content as the consequence of a grievance by that Local Union, the procedures
will be as follows:

                  A.       The Union counsel shall write the Company Senior Vice
                           President - Human Resources suggesting a list of
                           dates a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the
                           proposed visit.

                  B.       The Company designee will respond by either selecting
                           from the Union list or by offering alternative dates.

                  C.       Once the above two (2) designees complete
                           arrangements, they will notify their respective local
                           Company and Union representatives the agreed upon
                           dates for the visit.

         9.09     STANDARD DATA. Consistent with the mutual desire of the 
parties to minimize or eliminate the grievances and problems now inherent in
work measurement via stop watch and also the attendant difficulties occasioned
by disagreement over pace determination, the Company will, whenever feasible,
set incentive job standards by use of pre-determined, pre-leveled time values,
i.e., use of a data bank.

                  To ensure greater objectivity, the Company will detail and
define more completely the methods involved in each operation.


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                                    ARTICLE X
                                    ---------

                                  PAID HOLIDAYS

         10.01    HOLIDAYS OBSERVED. The following paid holidays shall be
celebrated:

                         New Years Day  
                         Martin Luther King's Birthday
                         Good Friday  
                         Memorial Day 
                         Independence Day
                         Labor Day 
                         Thanksgiving Day 
                         Friday after Thanksgiving Day 
                         Last Work Day before Christmas 
                         Christmas Day  
                         Washington's Birthday (President's Birthday)

         10.02    ELIGIBILITY. In order to qualify for holiday pay, the employee
must have six (6) calendar months of continuous service with the Company, must
work eight (8) hours during the calendar week in which the holiday occurs, and
must be on the active payroll at the time of the holidays (employee shall not
have quit or been discharged or be on leave of absence at the time). The
employee must work the full shift of the last preceding scheduled work day prior
to the holiday (exception: failure of an employee to work on the Saturday
following a Friday holiday will not result in forfeiture of such holiday pay).
Similarly, eligible employees will be paid for Saturday holidays or any holidays
occurring during plant shutdown.

         10.03    SICK LEAVE. Employees on sick leave during the week before or
during a holiday will be eligible for holiday pay. Where the employee is absent
due to illness or injury and a holiday falls in that period, the employee will
be paid for one holiday, as long as the employee provides a doctor's
certificate.

         10.04    HOLIDAY PAY.  Holiday pay shall be included in the pay check 
for the pay period in which the holiday falls.

         10.05    HOLIDAYS DURING APPROVED VACATION. When any of the above 
holidays falls within an eligible employee's approved vacation period and the
employee is absent from work during his regularly scheduled work week because of
such vacation, the employee shall be paid for such holiday in addition to
vacation pay and shall have such day off.

         10.06    MULTIPLE HOLIDAYS ON SAME DAY. If any two (2) or more of the 
paid holidays shall occur on the same day, the employee will be paid for each of
said holidays but shall have only one (1) day off.

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         10.07    HOLIDAYS ON SUNDAY. When any of the paid holidays falls on 
Sunday and the day following is observed as the holiday, the latter day shall be
the paid holiday.

         10.08    HOLIDAYS ON SATURDAY. The COMPANY agrees that whenever a 
holiday falls on Saturday it shall, at the discretion of the Operations Manager,
be celebrated on either the preceding Friday or the following Monday. Notice of
the date selected will be posted two (2) weeks in advance. In the above
situation, no work will be scheduled on such Saturday to avoid holiday premium
pay.

         10.09    PAY RATE. Holiday pay will be at eight (8) times the 
employee's average hourly earnings rate as computed in section 8.11 for
incentive workers; day workers will be paid at eight (8) times the employees
regular day work hourly rate. Shift premium shall be included in holiday pay
computation for eligible employees.

         10.10    OVERTIME AND PREMIUM PAY. For purposes of computing overtime 
and premium pay, holidays herein designated shall be regarded as days worked in
the week in which they occur whether or not work was actually performed during
such hours.

                                   ARTICLE XI
                                   ----------

                                 PAID VACATIONS

         11.01    VACATION. The Company will grant paid vacation to employees as
follows:

                  (a)      Employees with from one (1) to three (3) years of
                           continuous service shall receive an annual week of
                           vacation with pay for forty (40) hours if otherwise
                           eligible;

                  (b)      Employees with three (3) to twelve (12) years of
                           continuous service shall receive two (2) weeks of
                           vacation with pay for eighty (80) hours if otherwise
                           eligible;

                  (c)      Employees with twelve (12) to eighteen (18) years of
                           continuous service shall receive three (3) weeks of
                           vacation with pay for one-hundred twenty (120) hours
                           if otherwise eligible;

                  (d)      Employees with eighteen (18) or more years of
                           continuos service shall have the option of taking a
                           fourth week of vacation in lieu of the seniority
                           bonus (section 7.18) if otherwise eligible. Selection
                           of the fourth week will be at a time convenient to
                           the Company.

                  (e)      Full vacation benefits will be paid to those who are
                           otherwise eligible in the following circumstances:

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                           (1)      To the employee's estate in the event of 
                                    the death of the employee;

                           (2)      To the employee in the year of his or her 
                                    retirement.

                  (f)      The Company will pay one additional week vacation pay
                           at vacation rate for employees with twenty five (25)
                           or more years of seniority with no additional time
                           off.

         11.02    CALCULATION OF VACATION PAY. The employee's vacation pay will 
be calculated by multiplying the previous quarterly average times forty (40)
hours.

         11.03    INTERMITTENT VACATION. Employees entitled to eighty (80) hours
vacation or more may take one (1) week of vacation at eight (8) hour intervals
(by days) with one (1) week or more notice and seniority permitting. Days taken
due to legitimate illness will be paid. Unused vacation days will be paid at
year end.

                  Holiday pay will not be paid in the case of an unscheduled
vacation day taken the day before or the day after a holiday.

         11.04    PLANT SHUTDOWN AND STAGGERED VACATION. The Company may 
determine the weeks in which it will shut down for vacation purposes. The
Company shall notify the Union, no later than January 1 of each vacation year,
whether the plant will shut down or whether there shall be staggered vacation on
an individual employee basis. Prior to January 1 of each year, vacations for
eligible employees will be scheduled by classification and seniority in
accordance with period January 1 to December 31. If the Company decides on plant
shutdown, those employees who had their vacation time earlier and are not
eligible for any more vacation time during the year, and not required to work
during the shutdown, will be furloughed during the plant shutdown.

                  The Company may elect to ship finished products, modify,
maintain, or install equipment and manufacture process or finished product in
order to balance work flow, satisfy customer needs, or balance production
schedules and stock during a shutdown for vacation purposes.

         11.05    ELIGIBILITY. Eligibility for vacation will be determined by
measuring the year of earned vacation benefit pay from the anniversary date of
hire, rather than by calendar or fiscal year.

         11.06    SCHEDULING OF STAGGERED VACATIONS. If vacations are staggered,
then vacations for eligible employees will be scheduled by classification and
seniority in accordance with anticipated production requirements during the
period from January 1 to December 31, except that third and fourth weeks of
vacation for eligible employees may not normally be scheduled during the months
of May, June, July, August and September. Employees shall indicate in writing on
a form furnished by the Company their preferences for vacation dates during the
month of December of each year. At that time also, employees eligible for a 3rd
week's vacation who wish to receive money in lieu of vacation and employees
eligible for the seniority bonus who wish to take vacation time off in lieu of
the bonus shall so indicate on the form. Changes in vacation schedules must be
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ten (10) days prior to the scheduled time off. Vacation time will not be altered
except when operational needs are affected by illness. Exceptional cases of
third or fourth week vacations during the period of May, June, July, August and
September may occasionally be arranged when the Staff Representative can
mutually agree to such with the Operations Manager or the Human Resources
Manager.

         11.07    NO ACCUMULATION. Employees may not accumulate vacation 
benefits but must take them when eligible. Hardship cases may be considered and
money may be taken in lieu of vacation provided the Company will advise the
Union of the reason for such prior to payment of the vacation money to the
employees involved.

         11.08    SHIFT PREMIUM.  Shift premium will be included in vacation 
pay computation for employees otherwise eligible.

         11.09    RETURN AFTER ABSENCE. An employee returning to work after a
90-day absence for medical, maternity, or layoff reasons must work sixty (60)
days in order to be eligible to receive vacation benefits.

         11.10    PAY OR FORFEITURE. The employee may receive pay for the 
first or second week of vacation prior to the time the employee actually takes
the time off. Otherwise, vacation preferences will follow Section 11.06, except
that employees cannot be forced to take vacation at Christmas unless the Company
schedules a total plant shutdown during that period. Employees wanting to change
their scheduled vacation must give ten (10) days' notice. Otherwise, vacation
must be taken when scheduled or the time off will be forfeited. The Company may
approve exceptions for illness or emergency.

         11.11    BIDS. Where employees bid into a new classification, their
seniority for vacation preferences become secondary to conflicting vacation
preferences of other employees in the classification for that year.

                                   ARTICLE XII
                                   -----------

                                 INVENTORY WORK

         12.01    SELECTION. In selecting employees for inventory purposes, the
Company will give preference to the qualified senior hourly workers. If
additional employees are needed, the qualified senior incentive workers may bid
for the openings.

         12.02    EXCEPTIONS. Exceptions to the above will be made if necessary
to select employees with ability to read, write, compute, weigh, and identify
the components and products.

         12.03    RATES. Inventory rates for incentive employees will be
material handler's rate. Day workers receive their regular classification rates
when working on inventory.

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                                  ARTICLE XIII
                                  ------------

                                UIU PENSION TRUST

                  UIU Pension Trust provides employees represented by the Union
with certain pension benefits as are from time to time determined by the
Trustees. The parties to this Agreement desire that the pension benefits now
granted and which may hereafter be granted by the Trustees be provided to the
employees covered by this Agreement.

                  The Company agrees, therefore, beginning with the month of
November 1988, and for each month thereafter for the duration of this Agreement,
to contribute, by no later than the tenth (10th) day of each month, to the UIU
Pension Trust a sum a money in an amount equal to six percent (6%) of the total
gross earnings accrued during the immediately preceding calendar month by all
the employees who were covered by this Agreement during the said immediately
preceding calendar month, including the total gross earnings of any such
employee whose employment was terminated during the said immediately preceding
month. The Company shall transmit to said Trust, with each contribution, a
"Contribution Report," on the form furnished by the Trust which the Company
shall report the names, hire and termination dates as applicable, and total
gross earnings of all such employees during such calendar month. The Company
further agrees to supply to the Trust such information as may from time to time
be requested by it in connection with the benefits provided by said Trust to
said employees. The parties agree, however, that the coverage of a newly
employed employee shall not begin until the first day of the first calendar
month following the expiration of twelve (12) months from the commencement of
this employment, meaning that in calculating the contribution due hereunder for
the first twelve (12) months of coverage for the said newly hired employee,
his/her total gross earnings for the entire preceding twelve (12) months shall
be considered. Thereafter, the Company will make contributions each calendar
month. This exception for newly employed employees shall not apply in the case
of employees who have been previously covered under the UIU Pension Trust in
which event the Company shall report such employees and make contributions as
required herein beginning with the first calendar month following the date of
the commencement of such employment.

                  For the purposes of this clause only, a part time employee is
defined as one who is employed to regularly work less than the number of hours
established as the regular work week, which definition does not include regular
full time employees who are employed to work a full work week but who might be
working shorter hours due to lack of work, sickness, etc. Part time employees
shall not receive coverage hereunder nor shall their earnings be considered in
calculating the contributions due hereunder. For the purposes of accurate record
keeping, however, part time employees shall be listed on the contribution report
and their total gross earnings shown. Nothing in this clause shall be construed
as an affirmation or negation of the Company's right to employ part time
employees or as an indication of what other clauses of this Agreement might or
might not apply to certain employees.

                  In the event there is a default in the payment of
contributions as required herein, the payment thereof may be enforced by either
process of law or arbitration and if either suit or 


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arbitration is initiated, the debt owing to the Fund shall be increased to
include the cost of suit and/or arbitration and an attorney's commission of ten
percent (10%) of the payments then in default.

                  In consideration of the Company's aforesaid contributions to
the Trust as herein above provided and for so long as the Company's
participation in the Trust is accepted by the Trustees, the Trustees will,
beginning with the date of receipt by the Trust of the Company's first said
contribution and continuing for such part of the duration of this Agreement as
the Company fully complies with the terms of this clause in all respects, extend
and make available to employees covered by this Agreement the pension benefits
for which such employees are eligible under the Declaration of Trust, as amended
from time to time, which is by this reference incorporated herein and made a
part hereof. If, during the life of this Agreement, the Company's participation
in the Trust is rejected or terminated by the Trustees, this clause shall be
null and void and this Agreement shall be reopened and negotiations between the
parties entered into, but only as to the subject of the establishment of other
benefits in place of the UIU Pension Trust, but at a cost of the Company not to
exceed to the cost of the contribution hereunder.

                                   ARTICLE XIV
                                   -----------

                       THE UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA
                             HEALTH AND WELFARE FUND

         14.01    BENEFIT PLAN(S). The parties to this Agreement desire that the
benefits now granted by the Board of Trustees of The United Steelworkers Of
America Health and Welfare Fund, hereinafter "Fund," in their plan of benefits
designated as Medical Plan E, Prescription Drug, Dental Plan, Accidental Death
and Dismemberment and Short Term Disability as more fully described in the
Participation Agreement be provided to the employees employed in the Union's
bargaining unit.

         14.02 CONTRIBUTION RATES. The month for which the contribution is due
is referred to as the "benefit month" and the month immediately preceding the
benefit month is referred to as the "wage month." The Company shall each and
every benefit month make the following monthly contribution to the Fund on each
and every eligible employee who elects benefit coverage.

         Effective 11/1/97

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                  The United Steelworker                       
                  ----------------------                       Employee
                  of America Plan                 Company     Contribution        Total
                  ---------------                 -------     ------------        -----

               <S>                             <C>            <C>              <C>    
                  Single                          $209.02        $ 12.97          $221.99
                  Single Plus One                  349.00          22.69           371.69
                  Family                           445.53          31.21           476.74
</TABLE>

                  The Employer and the Union shall have the right to confirm any
increase or decrease in contribution rates occurring during the term of this
Agreement. The Fund shall provide the Employer and the Union with information,
including carrier reports and other source documentation, reasonably necessary
to confirm such rate changes. Moreover, if requested the Fund will make a
personal presentation on an annual basis of any increases or decreases in
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increase in total insurance premium costs in the second year which exceeds five
(5%) percent over the total insurance premium costs in the first year will give
the Company the option to cease participation in the USWA Health and Welfare
Fund. This same option will apply if the total insurance premium costs in the
third year exceed by more than five (5%) percent the total insurance premium
costs from the second year and similarly if the fourth year exceeds the third
year by more than five (5%) per cent. Any contributions or increases or
decreases in insurance premium contribution costs in the second, third, and or
fourth years will be shared in the same ratio of eighty nine (89%) percent
employer and eleven (11%) percent employee. If the Company opts out, the Company
and the Union reserve the right to review the plan and mutually determine
continuation of coverage through a plan offering comparable coverage.

         14.03 ELIGIBILITY. Eligible employees are all full time employees
employed within the Union's bargaining unit who have completed thirty (30) days
employment prior to the first calendar day of the benefit month. The term also
includes eligible employees who did not work at all during the wage month for
any of the following reasons:
                  A.       Disability due to sickness or accident, up to a 
                           maximum of six (6) months per disability;
                  B.       Vacation; or
                  C.       Attendance at Union or fund Convention, seminar or
                           grievance hearing.

                  The Company is not required to make a contribution on an
employee whose employment is terminated during the wage month.

         14.04    EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS. Each such employee must, in writing,
authorize the Company to deduct the employee's contributions from the employee's
wages and to transmit same to the Fund. When supplied with such a written
authorization, the Company agrees to make the required deductions and to
promptly transmit same to the Fund. Employee contributions are due at the same
time as the Company contributions.

                  Employees who refuse or neglect to provide the Company with
the necessary written authorization to deduct the required employee
contributions will receive no Fund coverage. In those cases in which an employee
has supplied the Company with the required written authorization but because of
lack of wages the Company is unable to deduct the employee contribution for a
particular benefit month, it is the obligation of the employee to pay, in a
timely fashion, to the Company for transmittal to the Fund the required employee
contribution. The coverage of such an employee failing to make the required
payment on time is automatically terminated. Employee pre-tax co-pay will be
deducted on a weekly basis.

         14.05    SICKNESS AND HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE. For those eligible
employees who do not elect medical and dental coverage during the defined time
period, the Company will make a monthly contribution to the Fund of $70.62 for
sickness and accident coverage and life insurance coverage as provided by The
United Steelworkers Of America Health and Welfare Fund Trust.

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         14.06    PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Contributions are due from the 
Company on the tenth (10th) day of the benefit month, commencing with the month
of November 1994 and each and every month thereafter so long as this Agreement
is in force.

         14.07    COVERAGE.

                  A.       HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL BENEFITS. Coverage for newly
                           hired employees and any named dependents will begin
                           on the first (1st) day of the month following
                           completion of thirty (30) days of employment.
                           Previously covered employees shall be covered the
                           first (1st) day of the calendar month following their
                           return to work.

                  B.       DISABILITY BENEFITS. Newly hired employees shall be 
                           eligible for sixty percent (60%) indemnity payment 
                           if disabled after completing six (6) months of
                           employment.

                  C.       These provisions for newly hired employees shall not
                           apply in the case of those employees who have been
                           "previously covered" under the Fund. Such employees
                           and their dependents shall be eligible for all
                           benefits from the date of hire.

         14.08    ELECTION OF CATEGORY OF COVERAGE AND RIGHT TO CHANGE.
Employees shall elect a category of coverage no later than the first day of the
calendar month following the completion of thirty (30) days employment. This
election may be changed only as provided for in the Plan. Newly born children
must be enrolled within thirty-one (31) days of birth.

         14.09    REQUIREMENTS. The Company shall transmit to the Fund with each
contribution a contribution report on the form furnished by the Fund on which
the Company shall report the names, status, hire and termination dates as
applicable, as well as the total gross earnings of each eligible employee during
the wage month.

                  The Company further agrees to supply to the Fund such further
information as may from time to time be requested by it in connection with the
benefits provided by said Fund to said employees and to permit audits of its
books and records by the Fund for the sole purpose of determining compliance
with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

         14.10    HOLD HARMLESS.  The Company agrees solely to make the 
contributions required by the terms of this Agreement. The Union and The United
Steelworkers of America Health and Welfare Fund agree to hold harmless and
indemnify the Company from any and all claims, grievances, lawsuits, actions at
law or inequity relating to the Plan except a claim that the Company has not
paid the contribution required by this Agreement.

                  The Company does not agree to be bound by, and expressly
disavows any obligations imposed upon the Company by, the provisions of any
Trust Agreement or other document pertaining


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to The United Steelworkers Of America Health and Welfare Fund to which the
Company is not a signatory party.

         14.11    REINSTATEMENT OF COVERAGE. The Fund may, in its sole 
discretion, elect to reinstate coverage either retroactively or prospectively or
both once the amounts owed to the Fund by the Company are paid in full. If
coverage is reinstated prospectively, there shall, nevertheless, be no coverage
for illnesses first manifested during the ten (10) day period following the date
of reinstatement.

         14.12    PART TIME EMPLOYEES. For the purpose of Fund coverage, a part
time employee is one who is hired to regularly work less than the number of
hours established as the regular work week in this Agreement, which definition
does not include regular full time employees who are hired to work a full work
week but who might be working short hours because of lack of work, sickness,
etc. Part time employees shall not receive Fund coverage nor shall the Company
pay a contribution for such employees. Nothing in this clause shall be construed
as an affirmation or negation of the Company's right to hire part time
employees.

         14.13    AUDIT RIGHTS. The Company shall have the right to audit The
United Steelworkers Of America Health and Welfare Fund periodically.

         14.14    AVAILABILITY OF BENEFITS. In consideration of the Company's
aforesaid payment to said Fund as herein above provided, the Union warrants the
Board of Trustees of The United Steelworkers Of America Health and Welfare Fund
will, beginning on the date of receipt by the Fund of the Company's first said
payment, and during such part of the life of this Agreement as the Company fully
complies with the terms of such Agreement in all respects, extend and make
available to Company's said employee the benefits for which employees are
eligible under the above-designated benefit plan. No benefits will be paid or
services furnished to any employee or employees for whom the Company has not
paid the required contribution to the Fund except as, and only to the extent
otherwise required by an applicable state disability benefit insurance law.




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                                   ARTICLE XV
                                   ----------

                                  JURY SERVICE

                  Any employee duly called to perform his civic duty to serve on
a jury panel shall be compensated by the Company for the difference between the
daily jury pay and average hourly earnings as computed in Section 8.11 if an
incentive worker or the hourly day work rate for the classification if a day
worker of the employee based on an eight (8) hour work day. Any employee who is
excused from serving shall not be required to report to his job to complete a
partial shift. In the event the employee has been excused for a full day, he
shall report to his job and continue working until told to report again for jury
duty.


                                   ARTICLE XVI
                                   -----------

                                 BEREAVEMENT PAY

         16.01    DEFINITION. Bereavement pay will be granted up to a maximum of
three (3) days for time lost due to death in the immediate family. Immediate
family is defined as mother, mother-in-law, father, father-in-law, brother, half
brother, sister, half sister, grandparents, grandchildren, spouse, or child. No
pay shall be granted if an employee fails upon request to furnish the Company
with reasonable proof of death and relationship.

         16.02    PAYMENT. The pay for such loss of time from work will be for
eight (8) hours, straight time at the employee's previous quarter average hourly
rate if an incentive employee and at the classification rate of pay if a day
worker.


                                  ARTICLE XVII
                                  ------------

                                 BULLETIN BOARDS

         17.01    BULLETIN BOARDS. The Union may put up bulletin boards at
locations specified by the Company for the following non-controversial Union
announcements:

                  A.       Notice of Union recreational or social affairs;
                  B.       Notice of Union nominations or elections and results 
                           of such elections and nominations;
                  C.       Notice of Union appointment;
                  D.       Notice of Union meetings;
                  E.       Notices pertaining to The United Steelworkers Of 
                           America Health and Welfare and UIU Pension Programs.


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         17.02    POSTING OF NOTICES. The Union agrees that all notices so
posted as above stated shall be signed by the Secretary or other authorized
officer of the Union and he alone shall have the power to post such notices on
behalf of the Union and further agrees that notices are to remain on the
bulletin board for a period of not more than two (2) weeks.

                  Before any notices are posted in accordance with the
foregoing, a copy of such notice shall be delivered to the Company Operations
Manager, or to the Human Resources Manager where there are such officials. Any
of the aforementioned representatives of the Company may remove from the
bulletin board any notice which does not conform to the requirements of this
Article.


                                  ARTICLE XVIII
                                  -------------

                                 MILITARY CLAUSE

         The Company agrees to comply with all applicable laws relating to
re-employment rights of employees called for military duty.

                                   ARTICLE XIX
                                   -----------

                              EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAY PAY

                  Each employee who meets the requirements for holiday
eligibility will receive an additional eight (8) hours pay (computed as per
Section 10.09) during the week in which his birthday occurs, even though he may
be on vacation or absent due to illness or accident. Should the birthday fall on
a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the employee will nevertheless receive the
abovementioned eight (8) hours pay. In the event an employee desires to take a
day off from work on his birthday in lieu of eight (8) hours pay, he may do so
only if he gives five (5) working days prior notice to his supervisor. The above
will be administered so as to permit an employee to select a day off in the
event his birthday falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday. Employees on layoff
status will not be eligible for birthday pay if such birthday falls later than
fifteen (15) calendar days following the layoff.

                  Employees who are eligible for birthday pay and elect to
receive pay in lieu of a day off by January 1 will receive a $100 birthday
check, exclusive of payroll deductions. If not elected by January 15, the
appropriate clauses of the contract will apply.



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                                   ARTICLE XX
                                   ----------

                          EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

                  Simmons Company provides equal employment opportunity to
qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national
origin, age, sex, ancestry, handicap, mental retardation, HIV infection, AIDS or
AIDS-related complex, or veteran status except where religion, sex, national
origin, or age is a bona fide occupational qualification. Our policy relates to
all phases of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, training,
demotion, transfer, layoff, recall and termination, rates of pay, employee
benefits, and participation in all Simmons sponsored employee activities.

                  We are opposed to all forms of harassment, including sexual,
racial, ethnic, or religious harassment. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for
sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature or verbal
or physical conduct directed at a person's race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, handicap, or veteran's status may constitute harassment. Claims of
harassment which come to our attention may result in discipline up to and
including discharge. At any time, if you believe that you have been harassed,
you must report the harassment to your immediate supervisor or your Human
Resources manager. A confidential investigation will be conducted.

                                   ARTICLE XXI
                                   -----------

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

         21.01    CAMERAS. Cameras will be used only for appropriate security
measures. Mr. Barton will discuss with all appropriate Plant Managers.

         21.02    NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE. The Union Negotiating Committee shall
be limited to no more than five (5) members.

         21.03    TRAINING NON-UNION EMPLOYEES. No Union member can be forced to
train a non-union employee.

         21.04    SHIPPING BONUS PLAN. Eligible employees are all personnel in
Department 495. There are three (3) areas in which they can receive Bonuses.
This program will be monitored on a weekly basis and will be paid on a monthly
basis. Payment will be received on the first pay period of the month. They are
DAMAGES, DISCREPANCIES, AND UNITS PER MAN HOUR.

                  A.       DAMAGES. $25.00 Bonus if three (3) occurrences or
                           less per week are met.

                           This Bonus is determined by damage done within the
                           warehouse before loading and if there is damage also
                           on the trailer when a customer note on the Bill of
                           Lading "Refused for Damage or Soilage."


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                  B.       Discrepancies. $25.00 Bonus if three (3) occurrences
                           or less per week are met.

                           This Bonus is determined by any discrepancy,
                           Examples: Piece was short on trailer, Piece was extra
                           on trailer, or Piece was produced and could not be
                           found. NOTE: If Pieces were not produced they will
                           not count against this bonus.

                  C.       UNITS PER MAN HOUR.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                        <C>                                         <C>   
                           13.0 Units per man hour            -        $55.00
                           14.0 Units per man hour            -        $65.00
                           15.0 Units per man hour            -        $75.00
</TABLE>

                           This Bonus is determined by Pieces shipped divided by
                           total man hours for the department. Example:

<TABLE>
<S>                           <C>                         <C>                  
                              5,500 Pieces shipped    =   15 Units per man hour
                              --------------------
                               367 total man hours
</TABLE>

                  Company reserves the right to modify this program at any time
to insure a fare and consistent application of this program.

                                  ARTICLE XXII
                                  ------------
                                  SAVING CLAUSE

          22.01    SEPARABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid
or illegal in any state, then such provision shall be considered to be deleted
in its entirety or to be inoperative in said state in which it is illegal or
invalid and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will continue in full
force and effect.

          22.02    FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS. The parties recognize the need to
maintain compliance with all federal statutes and regulations and nothing in
this Agreement shall be construed to prevent the Company from taking actions
necessary to comply with federal law. Further, to the extent any provision of
this Agreement conflicts with a federal statute or regulation, the federal law
shall govern.



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                                  ARTICLE XXIII
                                  -------------
                               STATUS OF MECHANICS

          23.01    Employees in the mechanic classification cannot be bumped by
production or unskilled day workers.

          23.02    Production employees will be eligible to bid when there is an
opening in the mechanical force. Employees will be required to take the IAM test
or a mutually agreed upon test with a one-week advance notice provided to
bidders. If the test is given on site, a designated Union representative may be
present during the Company-administered test. The successful bidder will be the
most senior employee with a passing score on the test. Employees who do not pass
the test will be counseled on the areas of improvement. The employee may choose
to work on those areas and will be allowed to bid on the next available opening.
Successful bidders who complete the Apprentice Training Program will receive the
top rate of the classification.

                     MECHANIC'S APPRENTICE TRAINING SCHEDULE
                         AND PAY RATE PROGRESSION SCALE

<TABLE>

<S>                                                                     <C>   
                  Hired at:                                             $11.25
                  After 90 days, increased by a minimum of                 .20
                  After 6 months, increased by a minimum of                .35
                  After 12 months, increased by a minimum of               .50
                  After 18 months, increased by a minimum of               .50
                  After 24 months, increased by a minimum of               .50
                  After 30 months, increased by                            .50
</TABLE>

                  For the above training schedule, the determination of
qualifications shall be reviewed at the aforementioned intervals by a joint
Union/management committee and shall be administered exclusively as a right of
management. However, if the bidder is qualified at the time he gets the job, the
employee will not come under the training schedule and will receive the top rate
of the classification.

                                  ARTICLE XXIV
                                  ------------
                          SEVERANCE AND PLANT CLOSINGS

                  In the event the Company decides to close this facility
presently organized by the United Steelworkers of America, sixty (60) day notice
of such event will be given to the District Director of the United Steelworkers
of America. Those employees affected by the plant closing shall continue to be
covered under their existing USWA Health and Welfare Fund benefits as outlined
in Article XV of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for an additional four (4)
months, and the Company shall be responsible for the payment of the
contributions for the four (4) month period of coverage.

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                                   ARTICLE XXV
                                   -----------

                     DURATION AND TERMINATION OF SUPPLEMENT

          25.01   Effective Dates. This AGREEMENT shall be in full force and
effect from October 16, 1997 until October 15, 2001.

          25.02   Entire Agreement. The parties agree that there shall be no
reopening of this AGREEMENT unless expressly provided in this Agreement and that
this AGREEMENT constitutes the entire AGREEMENT between the parties on the
subjects of bargaining and at no time during the life of this AGREEMENT shall
either party have any obligation to negotiate or bargain with the other party
with respect to any points not covered by this AGREEMENT and as to matters
covered by this AGREEMENT only in the manner and to the extent herein provided.

          25.03   Modification or Termination. This AGREEMENT, when signed by
the officers of the COMPANY and the UNION, shall become effective as described
above for a period of four (4) years and shall continue to remain in full force
and effect from year to year thereafter, unless written notices is given by
either party hereto to the other on or before sixty (60) days prior to the
annual expiration date, requesting that the AGREEMENT be modified or terminated.
In the event of such notification, the parties hereto shall immediately confer
and negotiate with reference to a new or modified AGREEMENT. Negotiations for a
new contract shall commence not later than thirty (30) days from the date of the
written notice herein mentioned.

                                  ARTICLE XXVI
                                  ------------
                               CONTRACT RE-OPENER

                  The Company will introduce a new incentive pay plan during the
term of this agreement. The Plan is called "Pay Plus". Certain features of the
Plan remain undetermined as of October 15, 1997. Therefore, the parties agree
that during the term of this agreement there will be a limited re-opener
regarding aspects of the Plan. The Company will notify the Union not less than
forty-five (45) days prior to the implementation date of the Pay Plus Plan at
the Dallas facility. During this forty-five (45) days period, the Company and
Union will meet to discuss such Pay Plus matters as (but not limited to) base
rates, rates paid to successful bidders and employees affected by layoffs,
average rate computations, borrowed man rates, movement within pay ranges,
starting rates, wage ranges, pay rates for non work time such as vacations,
holidays, jury duty and bereavement, grieving new standards and revisions to
Article IX Standard Allowed Hour. The forty-five (45) day period may be extended
by mutual agreement.

                  Notwithstanding Article V, if agreement is not reached
regarding the matters to be discussed during the forty-five (45) days or
extension thereof, the parties are free to exercise their rights to engage in
activity in support of their respective positions. In the case of the Union this
shall include, but not be limited to, a strike or other legal means in support
of its position. In the case of the Company this shall include, but not be
limited to, implementation of the Plan, a lockout, and/or 




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in the case of a strike, the hiring of replacements. The right to strike shall
not give rise to a sympathy strike in support of employees at other Simmons
plants where the Pay Plus Plan is implemented or in the process of being
implemented. Further, the Union agrees to provide a ten (10) day written notice
prior to the commencement of a strike; and the Company agrees to provide a ten
(10) day written notice prior to the commencement of a lockout.

                  Finally, nothing in this re-opener provision should be
construed as limiting the Company's rights under Article IX.


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                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereunto set their hands and
seals as hereinbefore stated, this ________ day of ______________, 1998.

THE UNITED STEELWORKERS OF                      SIMMONS COMPANY
AMERICA, AFL-CIO, CLC

ON BEHALF OF ITS LOCAL UNION #422

/s/ George Becker
--------------------------------------          --------------------------------
George F. Becker                                Company
International President

/s/ Leo W. Gerard                               By: /s/ Ken Barton
--------------------------------------             -----------------------------
Leo W. Gerard, International
Secretary/Treasurer

/s/ Richard H. Davis
--------------------------------------         
Richard H. Davis, International
Vice-President Administration

/s/ Leon Lynch
--------------------------------------         
Leon Lynch, International
Vice-President, Human Affairs

/s/ Victoria Key
--------------------------------------         
Victoria Key, Staff Representative
Coordinator

/s/ Cheryl Barruch
--------------------------------------         
District Director


/s/ Freddie S.
--------------------------------------         


/s/ J. R. Wiles
--------------------------------------         
Committee

/s/ Manuel Fernando
--------------------------------------         
Committee


--------------------------------------         
Committee


--------------------------------------         
Committee


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                                   APPENDIX A

                         SIMMONS COMPANY - DALLAS PLANT
                               DISCIPLINARY POLICY
                               -------------------

                  Simmons corporate view is that the disciplinary procedure is
not designed to punish employees, particularly for less serious offenses, but
rather to educate, correct, and train people as effective team members who can
be counted on to give reliable productive performance.

                  Finally, time itself is the best measure of correction in any
individual, regardless of job or authority. In the situation of the lesser
offenses as contrasted with the more serious offenses described in Section 2.04
of this Agreement, each manager is cautioned with the need to believe that the
employee has corrected his problem in the event there is no repetition of such
within one year of the last infraction. In that event, the process is to begin
anew.




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                                   APPENDIX B

                         SIMMONS COMPANY - DALLAS PLANT
                        INCENTIVE WORK BASIC TIMING RATES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            EFFECTIVE
CLASSIFICATIONS                        10/16/97       10/16/98      10/16/99     10/16/00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>      
CUT AND SEW
-----------
   B/S (Hem, Label, Tape)              $    8.95     $    9.25     $    9.55     $    9.85

QUILT
-----
Sew Matt (Overcast)                    $    9.07     $    9.37     $    9.67     $    9.97
Sew Labels                             $    9.15     $    9.45     $    9.75     $   10.05
Run Quilt Machines                     $    8.96     $    9.26     $    9.56     $    9.86

BORDER
------
Run Matt & B/S Borders                 $    9.34     $    9.64     $    9.94     $   10.24
Attach Cord Handles & Vents
-Convexco                              $    9.70     $   10.00     $   10.30     $   10.60
Join, Tack Borders on Bechick
5051 Machine                           $    9.28     $    9.58     $    9.88     $   10.18

MATTRESS
--------
Close Mattress (All Types)             $   10.35     $   10.65     $   10.95     $   11.25
Hog Ring (All Types)                   $    9.54     $    9.84     $   10.14     $   10.44

BEAUTYREST(R) HMB
-----------------
Run Beautyrest(R)Pocket Machine        $    9.24     $    9.54     $    9.84     $   10.14
Assemble B/R Construction              $    9.23     $    9.53     $    9.83     $   10.13

BOX SPRING CONSTRUCTION
-----------------------
Top Off Assembler                      $    9.20     $    9.50     $    9.80     $   10.10

WOOD SHOP
---------
Assemble Box Spring Frame              $    9.18     $    9.48     $    9.78     $   10.08
Box Spring Radius &
    Ease Corners                       $    9.61     $    9.91     $   10.21     $   10.51

BOX SPRING
----------
Pre-Upholster and Upholster
    Box Spring                         $    9.68     $    9.98     $   10.28     $   10.58
</TABLE>



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                                   APPENDIX C

                         SIMMONS COMPANY - DALLAS PLANT
                            RATES FOR HOURLY WORKERS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       EFFECTIVE
CLASSIFICATIONS                    10/16/97       10/16/98     10/16/99      10/16/00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>      
General Warehouse
     (Shipping & Receiving)        $    9.90     $   10.20     $   10.50     $   10.80


Sweeper                            $    9.90     $   10.20     $   10.50     $   10.80


Inspector                          $    9.90     $   10.20     $   10.50     $   10.80


Cutter                             $    9.90     $   10.20     $   10.50     $   10.80


Mechanic                           $   13.80     $   14.10     $   14.40     $   14.70


Material Handler                   $    9.90     $   10.20     $   10.50     $   10.80


Repair (Matt/Box Spring)           $    9.93     $   10.23     $   10.53     $   10.83


Packing Machine Attendant          $   10.15     $   10.45     $   10.75     $   11.05
</TABLE>







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                                     DALLAS

                                   APPENDIX D

                      ARBITRATORS FOR EXPEDITED ARBITRATION


                               GENERAL ARBITRATORS
                               -------------------

                                 Richard Adelman
                                   Jack Clarke
                                  Donald Crane
                                 William Heekin
                                  I. B. Helburn
                               Diane Dunham Massey
                                 Elvis Stephens
                                Michael Rappaport
                                  David Vaughn



                             TIME STUDY ARBITRATORS
                             ----------------------

                                Herman Birnbrauer
                                  John Lillich
                                Louis Imundo, Jr.
                               Lawrence Mann, Jr.
                                 James Reynolds




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