**UNION CONTRACT

APRIL 17, 2004

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**AGREEMENT**
This Agreement is made and entered into effective April 17, 2004, by and between Paul Mueller Company (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") and Local Union No. 208 of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association (hereinafter referred to as the "Union").

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**ARTICLE I

Recognition****Section 1.  The Company recognizes the Union as the representative for all employees in the classifications of Craftsman, Fabricator and Production Worker at the Company's production plants at 1600 W. Phelps and Warren Street, Springfield, Missouri 65802.

Specifically excluded from this Agreement are all executive, managerial, supervisory, professional, technical, office, clerical, and administrative employees, and employees in the machine shop, maintenance areas and other machinist work areas.

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**ARTICLE II

Management Prerogatives**
The Company shall retain all of the rights and function of management not specifically and expressly limited by this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the right to:  

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manage the Company's operations and direct the work force; 

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schedule and reschedule work, hours and work assignments; In accordance with Article V of thisagreement;

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assign employees to shifts, particular types of equipment, machines or jobs; 

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require employees to work overtime; 

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determine the work to be subcontracted or done by employees; In accordance with this agreement;

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determine the number of employees to be employed in any classification at any time; 

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supervise and exercise control over its employees; 

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introduce new, improved or different production, quality standards, or maintenance, service or distribution methods or facilities, or change existing methods or facilities; 

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maintain and improve efficiency; 

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extend, maintain, curtail, sell, relocate or terminate all or any part of the operations of the Company; In accordance with applicable state and federal laws;

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open, operate and maintain other production facilities without application of this Agreement thereto; 

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prepare job qualifications and establish appropriate job titles; 

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determine the operations or services to be performed by employees at the Company's Springfield, Missouri facilities; In accordance with applicable state and federal laws;

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assign and reassign the work to be performed by employees or qualified groups of employees as the Company may deem necessary; In accordance with this agreement;

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transfer, promote, demote, layoff, discharge or discipline for just cause; and 

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make or revise reasonable work rules.

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**ARTICLE III

Probationary Period**
New employees shall be regarded as probationary employees for the first three (3) calendar months of employment.  If probationary employees are laid off, or if they are discharged during this three (3) calendar month period, there will be no responsibility on the part of the Company to rehire.  Layoffs or discharges during this three (3) calendar month period may not be subject of a grievance.

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**ARTICLE IV

Classifications and Rates of Pay****Section 1.  The following classifications and rates of pay shall be in effect during the term of this Agreement:

 
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1ST YEAR
     Start     
     6 mos.     
    12 mos.    
    18 mos.    
    24 mos.     
Craftsman******