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                                   PROMISSORY NOTE

$8,000,000.00                                              Seattle, Washington
                                                              October 17, 1997

    FOR VALUE RECEIVED, EAGLE HARDWARE & GARDEN, INC., a Washington
corporation, ("BORROWER") promises to pay, in lawful money of the United States
of America, to the order of KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("LENDER"), at 700
Fifth Avenue, Mailcode WA-31-10-5285, 52nd Floor, Seattle, Washington
98104-5099, or such other place either within or without the State of Washington
as Lender may designate in writing from time to time, the principal sum of EIGHT
MILLION and NO/100 DOLLARS ($8,000,000.00) payable with interest as provided
below.

1.  INTEREST.  The principal balance of this Note shall bear interest at a
variable rate per annum ("LIBOR BASED RATE") equal to one and one quarter
percent (1.25%) above the LIBO Rate.  The LIBOR Based Rate shall be adjusted and
based on the LIBO Rate in effect two "BUSINESS DAYS" before each "ADJUSTMENT
DATE."

    1.1  DEFINITIONS.  The following terms are defined as follows:

         (a)  LIBO RATE means the percentage rate of interest at which thirty
         (30) day deposits in United States dollars in the amount of the LIBOR
         Advance are offered to major banks in the London Interbank Market two
         Business Days before the applicable Adjustment Date.  The LIBO Rate
         shall be the "offered to" rate reported by a reliable source for LIBOR
         quotes selected by Lender in its sole discretion.  If two or more
         applicable "offered to" rates are reported by that source, the LIBO
         Rate shall be the arithmetic mean of such rates.  If LIBOR quotes are
         not available in the London Interbank Market, Lender may substitute a
         comparable interest rate index selected by Lender in the exercise of
         its sole and absolute discretion, and in such case reference herein to
         the LIBO Rate shall be to such comparable interest rate index.

         (b)  ADJUSTMENT DATE means the first day of each calendar month.

         (c)  BUSINESS DAY means any day on which dealings in deposits in
         United States dollars are conducted in the London Interbank Market
         other than Saturday, Sunday or a day on which national banks in
         Seattle, Washington are authorized or required by law to be closed.

    1.2  INAPPLICABILITY OF LIBOR BASED RATE.  No LIBOR Based Rate shall be
    available if any change in applicable law, rules or regulations, or in the
    interpretation thereof by any governmental agency or regulatory authority
    with jurisdiction, makes it unlawful for Lender to apply a LIBOR Based Rate
    to this Note.  In such event, from and after the date on which the LIBOR
    Based Rate becomes unlawful, the interest rate on this Note shall be based
    on a reasonably comparable interest rate index selected by Lender.


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    1.3  LIBOR COSTS.  Borrower agrees to pay to Lender on demand and as
    additional interest, such amounts as will compensate Lender for any cost to
    Lender of any reserve or special deposit requirements against assets held
    by or deposits in or for the amount of any loans by Lender which are
    imposed on or are applicable to Lender from time to time under or pursuant
    to (A) any law, treaty or regulation (or any interpretation thereof) now or
    hereafter in effect (including Regulation D of the Board of Governors of
    the Federal Reserve System), or (B) any other requirement imposed by any
    central bank or such other authority, whether or not having the force of
    law.  A certificate from Lender as to the amount of such cost shall be
    binding and conclusive absent manifest error.

2.  PAYMENTS.  On the date which is one month after the date of this Note, and
continuing on the same day of the month each month thereafter, Borrower shall
make monthly payments of principal and interest consisting of the sum of:  (a)
all interest accrued through the last payment date, and (b) a payment of
principal in the amount of SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX and 67/100
DOLLARS ($66,666.67).

3.  MATURITY.  The entire principal balance and all accrued interest shall
become immediately due and payable on November 1, 2007 ("MATURITY DATE").

4.  PREPAYMENT.  This Note may be prepaid in whole or in part without
prepayment premium upon no less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to
Lender and only upon an Adjustment Date (or if the Adjustment Date is not a
Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day).  No partial prepayment shall
reduce the amounts or postpone the due dates of any monthly payments required
under this Note.

5.  LATE CHARGE.  If any monthly payment is not made within fifteen (15) days
of the due date, Borrower shall pay to Lender on demand a late charge equal to
five percent (5%) of the amount of the payment to defray the overhead expenses
of Lender incident to the delay.

6.  SECURITY; LOAN DOCUMENTS.  This Note is secured by three Deeds of Trust, 
Assignments of Rents and Leases and Security Agreements (together, the "DEEDS 
OF TRUST") encumbering real and personal property ("PROPERTY") as follows: a 
second lien Deed of Trust on the Property located in Utah County, Utah; and 
first-lien Deeds of Trust on the Property located in Boulder County, 
Colorado, and Pierce County, Washington.  The Deeds of Trust prohibit a 
transfer or encumbrance of the Property, or the transfer of ownership 
interests in the owner of the Property and certain entities holding ownership 
interests in the owner of the Property, subject to certain exceptions stated 
in the Deeds of Trust.  This Note, the $8,000,000 promissory note made by 
Borrower in favor of Lender dated the same as this Note, the $11,000,000 
promissory note made by Borrower in favor of Lender dated the same as this 
Note, the Deeds of Trust, and all related documents and instruments are 
collectively referred to as the "LOAN DOCUMENTS."

7.  EVENT OF DEFAULT.  Any of the following is an "EVENT OF DEFAULT":  (a)
Borrower fails to make any delinquent payment under this Note within three (3)
days of Lender's notice and demand to Borrower; or (b) there is an Event of
Default as defined in any of the other Loan Documents.


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8.  REMEDIES; DEFAULT INTEREST.  Upon any Event of Default, Lender may declare
the entire principal balance and all accrued interest immediately due and
payable.  Whether or not Lender exercises such option to accelerate, the entire
principal balance, all accrued interest, and all other amounts payable under
this Note and the Loan Documents shall bear interest from the date of the Event
of Default at a default rate equal to five percent (5%) plus the rate of
interest otherwise payable under this Note.  Such default interest shall be
payable on demand.  Lender's failure to exercise any right or remedy shall not
be a waiver of the right to exercise the same upon any subsequent Event of
Default.  The foregoing remedies shall be in addition to all other legal and
equitable rights and remedies of Lender.

9.  GENERAL

    9.1  WAIVERS.  Except as otherwise provided in this Note and the Loan
    Documents, Borrower waives all notices required by law; including without
    limitation presentment and demand for payment, protest, and notice of
    demand, protest, dishonor and nonpayment.

    9.2  COLLECTION EXPENSES.  Borrower shall reimburse Lender on demand for
    all reasonable legal fees and other costs and expenses incurred in
    collecting or enforcing this Note and the other Loan Documents, and 
    protecting or realizing on any collateral.  Such fees, costs and expenses 
    shall include those incurred with or without suit and in any appeal, any
    proceedings under any present or future federal bankruptcy act or state
    receivership, and any post-judgment collection proceedings.

    9.3  JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY.  Each person or entity executing this
    Note as Borrower is jointly and severally liable for all obligations and
    liabilities of Borrower under this Note and the Loan Documents.

    9.4  BUSINESS PURPOSES.  Borrower warrants and represents that all funds
    advanced under this Note shall be applied to and are intended solely for
    business or commercial purposes.

    9.5  GOVERNING LAW.  This Note and the other Loan Documents shall be
    construed, enforced and otherwise governed exclusively by the laws of the
    State of Washington except for matters relating to the validity and
    enforcement of the liens of the Deeds of Trust encumbering Property which
    is not located in Washington, in which case the laws of the state in which
    that Property is located shall govern the validity and enforceability of
    the lien of that Deed of Trust.  Borrower agrees that to the fullest extent
    permitted by law, Washington law shall apply to all actions, defenses and
    remedies including without limitation the existence and calculation of any
    deficiency judgment upon foreclosure of any of the Deeds of Trust.

    9.6  JURISDICTION AND VENUE.  Borrower agrees that to the fullest extent
    permitted by law, the courts of the State of Washington, at Lender's sole
    and exclusive election, shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all actions,
    proceedings, defenses or remedies arising out of the execution or
    enforcement of this Note or any of the other Loan Documents except as to
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    Deeds of Trust encumbering Property which is not located in Washington, in
    which case the courts of the state in which that Property is located shall
    have exclusive jurisdiction to determine the validity of nonjudicial
    proceedings or to conduct judicial proceedings to foreclose the lien of
    that Deed of Trust.  Borrower consents to personal jurisdiction in the
    courts of Washington, Utah and Colorado, as provided herein.  Borrower
    waives any objection based upon FORUM NON CONVENIENS.

    9.7  NOTICE.  Any notice to Borrower under this Note shall be to the
    address noted below, or such other address as may be designated in writing
    by Borrower, and such notice shall be deemed given on the date delivered in
    the case of personal delivery or, if mailed, three (3) days after the
    postmark thereof.

    9.8  REPLACEMENT NOTE.  If this Note is lost, stolen, destroyed or
    mutilated, Borrower shall execute a replacement note upon the written
    request of Lender.

    9.9  TIME.  Time is of the essence for purposes of this Note and the other
    Loan Documents.

    9.10 ASSIGNMENT OF NOTE.  The term "LENDER" includes any subsequent holder
    of or participant in this Note and the other Loan Documents.  Lender may
    assign this Note and the Loan Documents in whole or in part.  Lender may
    make available to any proposed assignee or participant all credit and
    financial data with respect to Borrower as may be in the possession of
    Lender.  Borrower agrees to provide any additional information that any
    proposed assignee or participant may reasonably request.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS NOTE OR THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, BORROWER
ACKNOWLEDGES LIABILITY FOR PAYMENT OF ALL AMOUNTS OWING UNDER THIS NOTE AND THE
OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS AND AGREES THAT LENDER DOES NOT HAVE TO FORECLOSE ITS DEED
OF TRUST OR ANY OTHER COLLATERAL BEFORE DEMANDING FULL PAYMENT FROM BORROWER.

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ORAL AGREEMENTS OR ORAL COMMITMENTS TO LEND MONEY, EXTEND CREDIT OR FORBEAR FROM
ENFORCING REPAYMENT OF A DEBT ARE NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER WASHINGTON LAW.
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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower executes this Note as of the day and year
first above written.


                                       "BORROWER"

                                       EAGLE HARDWARE & GARDEN, INC., a
                                       Washington corporation


                                       By:  /s/ Ronald Maccarone
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                                                      , its  EVP/CFO
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                                       Borrower's Address:
                                            Eagle Hardware & Garden
                                            981 Powell Avenue S.W.
                                            Renton, Washington 98055

                                       Borrower's tax identification number:
                                            91-1465348


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