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|   | 1. | Performance Period.  The “Performance Period” is the period beginning on April 1, 2010, and ending on March 31, 2013, with each year from April 1 to March 31 during the Performance Period being a “Performance Year”. |
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|   | 2. | Award.  Subject to the terms of this Agreement and the Plan, effective April 21, 2010, the Participant was granted the opportunity to earn the cash value of up to 58,588 shares (each share so earned, a “Performance Share”) of the Common Stock of the Company, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. |
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|   | 3. | Settlement of Awards.  The number of Performance Shares earned by the Participant shall equal the sum of the 3-year Relative Revenue Growth and the 3-year EBITDA Relative Growth of the Company as set forth in Appendix A as compared to an index of peer companies comprising those companies contained in the GICS Code 352030 Life Sciences Tools & Services as of April 1, 2010, with 2009 sales between ten percent (10%) and seven hundred and fifty percent (750%) of the Company’s 2009 sales. The value of the Performance Shares earned is to be paid in cash. |
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|   | 4. | Vesting. |
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|   | 5. | Forfeiture.  If prior to the date the Performance Shares are deemed vested in accordance with the conditions in Section 4, (i) the Participant’s employment with the Company, its Affiliates and/or its Subsidiaries is terminated for any reason other than death or Disability, or without Cause, (ii) there occurs a material breach of this Agreement by the Participant or (iii) the Participant fails to meet the tax withholding obligations described in Section 9 hereof (hereinafter collectively referred to as a “Forfeiture Event”), all rights of the Participant to the Performance Shares that have not vested in accordance with Section 4 hereof as of the date of such Forfeiture Event shall terminate immediately and be forfeited in their entirety. |
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|   | 6. | Distribution; Transferability.  The Company shall, subject to Section 9, deliver to the Participant the cash value of any vested Performance Shares as soon as practicable, but no later than sixty (60) days, following the applicable Vesting Date. |
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|   | 7. | Administration.  The authority to manage and control the operation and administration of this Agreement and the Plan shall be vested in the Committee, and the Committee shall have all powers with respect to this Agreement as it has with respect to the Plan.  Any interpretation of the Agreement by the Committee and any decision made by it (including interpretations and decisions regarding determinations of the peer group and the peer group Revenue Growth and EBITDA Growth during the Performance Period or with respect to the Agreement, is final and binding. |
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|   | 8. | Plan Governs.  Subject to the final sentence of this Section 8, this Agreement is subject to all of the terms and provisions of the Plan.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, by entering into this Agreement the Participant agrees that no member of the Committee shall be liable for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any award thereunder or this Agreement.  In the event that there is any inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and of the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall govern.  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 8 or anything else herein or in the Plan, the definition of “Change in Control” for purposes of this Agreement shall be the definition contained in the Plan. |
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|   | 9. | Withholding. |
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|   | 10. | Nature of Payments.  The grant of the Performance Shares hereunder is in consideration of services to be performed by the Participant for the Company and constitutes a special incentive payment and the parties agree that it is not to be taken into account in computing the amount of salary or compensation of the Participant for the purposes of determining (i) any pension, retirement, profit-sharing, bonus, life insurance or other benefits under any pension, retirement, profit-sharing, bonus, life insurance or other benefit plan of the Company, or (ii) any severance or other amounts payable under any other agreement between the Company and the Participant. |
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|   | 11. | Representations of the Participant.  The Participant hereby represents to the Company that the Participant has read and fully understands the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan and his or her decision to participate in the Plan is completely voluntary.  Further, the Participant acknowledges that the Participant is relying solely on his or her own advisors with respect to the tax consequences of this award. |
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|   | 12. | Notices.  All notices or communications under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed as follows: |
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|   | To the Company: |
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|   | Cambrex Corporation |
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|   | One Meadowlands Plaza |
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|   | East Rutherford, NJ  07073 |
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|   | Attention:  General Counsel |
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|   | To the Participant: |
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|   | Address on file with the Company |
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|   | Any such notice or communication shall be (a) delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt) or sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service (receipt requested) or (b) be sent certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as above (or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time), and the actual date of receipt shall determine the time at which notice was given. |
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|   | 13. | Assignment; Binding Agreement.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs and representatives of the Participant and the assigns and successors of the Company, but neither this Agreement nor any rights hereunder shall be assignable or otherwise subject to hypothecation by the Participant. |
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|   | 14. | Entire Agreement; Amendment; Termination.  This Agreement represents the entire agreement of the parties, and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties, with respect to the subject matter hereof.  The provisions of the Plan are incorporated in this Agreement in their entirety.  In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall control.  This Agreement may be amended at any time by written agreement of the parties hereto. |
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|   | 15. | Governing Law.  This Agreement and its validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware other than the conflict of laws provisions of such laws. |
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|   | 16. | Severability.  Whenever possible, each provision in this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, then (a) such provision shall be deemed amended to accomplish the objectives of the provision as originally written to the fullest extent permitted by law and (b) all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. |
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|   | 17. | No Right to Continued Employment or Participation; Effect on Other Plans.  This Agreement shall not confer upon the Participant any right with respect to continued employment by the Company, its Affiliates or its Subsidiaries or continued participation under the Plan, nor shall it interfere in any way with the right of the Company, its Affiliates and its Subsidiaries to terminate the Participant’s employment at any time.  Payments received by the Participant pursuant to this Agreement shall not be included in the determination of benefits under any pension, group insurance or other benefit plan of the Company, its Affiliates or any Subsidiaries in which the Participant may be enrolled or for which the Participant may become eligible, except as may be provided under the terms of such plans or determined by the Board. |
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|   | 18. | Further Assurances.  The Participant agrees, upon demand of the Company or the Committee, to do all acts and execute, deliver and perform all additional documents, instruments and agreements that may be reasonably required by the Company or the Committee, as the case may be, to implement the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the Plan. |
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|   | CAMBREX CORPORATION                |
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|   | F. Michael Zachara                 |
|   | Vice President and General Counsel |
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|   | PARTICIPANT                        |
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|   | Gregory P. Sargen                  |

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|                           |   | 3-YR Relative Revenue Growth |                       | 3-yr EBITDA Relative Growth  |   |                        |                      |                         |
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|  Achievementas % ofTarget |   |  RevenuePercentileGoals |  RevenueRelatedPayout |   Payout %of Total |   |  EBITDAPercentileGoals |  EBITDARelatedPayout |   Payout %of Total |   |  CombinedPayout %of Total |   | CombinedPayout(Shares)Total |
| 50.00%                         |   | 25.00%                       | 50.00%                     | 25.00%                       |   | 25.00%                      | 50.00%                    | 25.00%                       |   | 50.00% |   | 14,647 |
| 60.00%                         |   | 30.00%                       | 60.00%                     | 30.00%                       |   | 30.00%                      | 60.00%                    | 30.00%                       |   | 60.00% |   | 17,576 |
| 70.00%                         |   | 35.00%                       | 70.00%                     | 35.00%                       |   | 35.00%                      | 70.00%                    | 35.00%                       |   | 70.00% |   | 20,506 |
| 80.00%                         |   | 40.00%                       | 80.00%                     | 40.00%                       |   | 40.00%                      | 80.00%                    | 40.00%                       |   | 80.00% |   | 23,435 |
| 90.00%                         |   | 45.00%                       | 90.00%                     | 45.00%                       |   | 45.00%                      | 90.00%                    | 45.00%                       |   | 90.00% |   | 26,365 |
| 100.00%                        |   | 50.00%                       | 100.00%                    | 50.00%                       |   | 50.00%                      | 100.00%                   | 50.00%                       |   | 100.00% |   | 29,294 |
| 110.00%                        |   | 55.00%                       | 120.00%                    | 60.00%                       |   | 55.00%                      | 120.00%                   | 60.00%                       |   | 120.00% |   | 35,153 |
| 120.00%                        |   | 60.00%                       | 140.00%                    | 70.00%                       |   | 60.00%                      | 140.00%                   | 70.00%                       |   | 140.00% |   | 41,012 |
| 130.00%                        |   | 65.00%                       | 160.00%                    | 80.00%                       |   | 65.00%                      | 160.00%                   | 80.00%                       |   | 160.00% |   | 46,870 |
| 140.00%                        |   | 70.00%                       | 180.00%                    | 90.00%                       |   | 70.00%                      | 180.00%                   | 90.00%                       |   | 180.00% |   | 52,729 |
| 150.00%                        |   | 75.00%                       | 200.00%                    | 100.00%                      |   | 75.00%                      | 200.00%                   | 100.00%                      |   | 200.00% |   | 58,588 |

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