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                             FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT

         THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of the 20th day of October, 1997, by and
among FINOVA CAPITAL CORPORATION, having a place of business located at 111
West 40th Street, New York, New York 10018 ("FINOVA"), STRIKER PAPER
CORPORATION, STRIKER INDUSTRIES, INC. and STRIKER HOLDINGS, INC., having a
principal place of business at One Riverway, Suite 2450, Houston, Texas 77056,
David A. Collins and Catherine Collins, residing at 11302 Memorial Drive,
Houston, Texas 77024, and Matthew D. Pond and Nancy Kornegay, residing at 3926
Purdue Street, Houston, Texas 77005.

         WHEREAS, STRIKER PAPER CORPORATION, STRIKER INDUSTRIES, INC. and
STRIKER HOLDINGS,  INC.  (collectively,  "Striker") and FINOVA entered into
certain Security Agreements, dated April 25, 1995 (collectively, the "Security 
Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS, pursuant to the Security Agreement, FINOVA agreed to provide  
Striker with certain financing; and

         WHEREAS, Striker remains obligated to FINOVA for the monies borrowed
under the Security Agreement and otherwise; and

         WHEREAS, Striker executed and delivered to FINOVA certain guarantees,
each of which guaranteed to FINOVA the obligations of Striker; and

         WHEREAS, pursuant to written guarantees dated April 25, 1995
(collectively, the "Guaranty"), Striker guaranteed to FINOVA all obligations
owing to FINOVA under the Security Agreement and otherwise; and

         WHEREAS, pursuant to written guarantees dated April 25, 1995
(collectively, the "Personal Guaranty"), David A. Collins, Catherine Collins,
Matthew D. Pond and Nancy Kornegay (collectively, the "Guarantors") the
Guarantors guaranteed to FINOVA all obligations owing to FINOVA under the
Security Agreement and otherwise; and

         WHEREAS, FINOVA continued to grant advances, loans and extensions of
credit to or for the benefit of Striker; and

         WHEREAS, certain defaults exist under the Security Agreement: and

         WHEREAS, as of July 31, 1997, Striker was obligated to FINOVA in the
amount of $621,914.83 together with interest thereon from July 1, 1997 at the
interest rate set forth in the Security Agreement plus FINOVA's costs and
expenses, including but not limited to legal fees, costs and disbursements and
any and all additional advances made
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by FINOVA to protect its collateral (collectively, "Obligations"), which 
Obligations are guaranteed by Striker and the Guarantors; and

         WHEREAS, on or about September 5, 1997, FINOVA sent written demand
letters to Striker and the Guarantors via certified mail, return receipt
requested (each a "Demand Letter") which Demand Letters requested that Striker
and the Guarantors pay $621,914.83 plus interest and legal fees from the date
of demand to FINOVA on account of the Guaranty, Personal Guaranty and Security
Agreement; and

         WHEREAS, Striker and the Guarantors have requested that FINOVA forbear
in commencing any action against Striker under or pursuant to the Guaranty,
Personal Guaranty and the Security Agreement for the obligations owing to
FINOVA under the Security Agreement and FINOVA is willing to forbear pursuant
to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement; and

         NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged the parties agree as follows:

         1. All of the above recitals are hereby incorporated by reference and
made a part of this Agreement.

         2. Striker shall pay in good funds to FINOVA as follows: (a) on or
before October 22, 1997, the amount of $62,000; (b) on or before November 1,
1997, the amount of $15,800.00; and (c) continuing on the first day of each
month thereafter the amount of $15,800.00 until all obligations including
interest and costs are paid in full to FINOVA (each such payment, hereinafter
referred to as an "Installment").

         3. Each Installment shall be deposited by FINOVA and credited against
the obligations of Striker under the Security Agreement.

         4. Striker and the Guarantors hereby acknowledge that they are
indebted to FINOVA under the Security Agreement, the Personal Guaranty and the
Guaranty.

         5. The Forbearance Period shall mean the period from the date of this
Agreement until the "Termination Date", which Termination Date shall be the
earlier of: (a) receipt of payment in full by FINOVA; or (b) immediately upon
an Event of Default under this Agreement (as such term is hereafter defined).

         6. FINOVA agrees during the Forbearance Period to forbear in
commencing any action upon the Guaranty, the Personal Guaranty and the Security
Agreement for the obligations owing to FINOVA under the Security Agreement
provided an Event of Default under this Agreement has not occurred (as such
term is hereafter defined).

         7. An Event of Default under this Agreement shall mean the following:
(a) the failure of Striker or any of the Guarantors to observe, or timely
comply with, or


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perform any covenant or term contained in this Agreement; (b) the failure of
Striker or any of the Guarantors to pay FINOVA any sum when due under this
Agreement; (c) the occurrence of a material adverse change subsequent to the
date of this Agreement with respect to Striker's or any Guarantors' finances or
property, it being specifically understood and agreed that FINOVA may make such
determination in its sole and absolute discretion; (d) any financial
statements, affidavits of financial condition or other financial information
delivered or provided by Striker or any of the Guarantors in connection with
this Agreement is or shall be false or misleading in any material respect; (e)
any warranty or representation made or deemed made by Striker of the Guarantors
in this Agreement is or shall be untrue in any material respect; (f) if at any
time FINOVA shall, in FINOVA's sole and absolute discretion, consider the
obligations insecure or any part of the collateral unsafe, insecure or
insufficient and Striker or the Guarantors (or other person or entity acting on
Striker's behalf) shall not on FINOVA's demand furnish other collateral or make
payment on account, satisfactory to FINOVA in its sole and absolute discretion;
and (g) Striker or any of the Guarantors: (i) files a petition with any
bankruptcy court of competent jurisdiction; or (ii) admits in writing its
inability to pay its debts as they mature.

         8. This Agreement shall be construed under and in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York.

         9. This Agreement represents the entire Agreement between FINOVA,
Striker and the Guarantors, all such other agreements (except the Guaranty, the
Personal Guaranty, the Security Agreement and any other guaranty or security
agreement) being merged with this Agreement and the Guaranty, the Personal
Guaranty, the Security Agreement and any other guaranty or security agreement
remaining in full force and effect notwithstanding FINOVA's willingness to
forbear in commencing any action for obligations owing to FINOVA under the
Security Agreement to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.

         10. No executory agreement and no course of dealing between Striker,
the Guarantors and FINOVA shall be effective to change or modify this Agreement
in whole or in part; nor shall any change, modification or waiver of any rights
or powers of FINOVA be valid or effective unless in writing or signed by an
authorized officer of FINOVA. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, FINOVA does not agree to change, modify, waive, or forbear in
exercising any of its rights or powers with respect to any corporation,
shareholder or individual not a party to this Agreement.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby agree to the terms and
conditions set forth hereinabove.

                           FINOVA CAPITAL CORPORATION

                           By: Philip Cotomaccio
                               ---------------------------------
                               Philip Cotomaccio, Vice President



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                           STRIKER PAPER CORPORATION

                           By: Matthew D. Pond
                               ----------------------------
                               Matthew D. Pond
                               Chief Financial Officer


                           By: David A. Collins
                               ----------------------------
                               David A. Collins
                               Chief Executive Officer


                           STRIKER INDUSTRIES, INC.

                           By: Matthew D. Pond
                               ----------------------------
                               Matthew D. Pond
                               Chief Financial Officer


                           By: David A. Collins
                               ----------------------------
                               David A. Collins
                               Chief Executive Officer


                           STRIKER HOLDING, INC.

                           By: Matthew D. Pond
                               ----------------------------
                               Matthew D. Pond
                               Chief Financial Officer


                           By  David A. Collins
                               ----------------------------
                               David A. Collins
                               Chief Executive Officer


                               David A. Collins
                               ----------------------------
                               David A. Collins, Guarantor


                               Catherine Collins
                               ----------------------------
                               Catherine Collins, Guarantor


                               Matthew D. Pond
                               ----------------------------
                               Matthew D. Pond, Guarantor


                               Nancy Kornegay
                               ----------------------------
                               Nancy Kornegay, Guarantor