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                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

[LOGO]                                              American National Bank
                                                    and Trust Company of Chicago

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                           LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
                         (All Assets With Advance Rate)
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     THIS LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), made as of the 31st
day of July, 2000 by and between American National Bank and Trust Company of
Chicago ("Bank"), a national banking association with its principal place of
business at 120 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603, and Alltech
Associates, Inc., an Illinois corporation ("Borrower"), with its principal place
of business at 2051 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015 has reference to
the following facts and circumstances:

A. Pursuant to Borrower's request, Bank heretofore, now and from time to time
hereafter, has and/or may loan or advance monies, extend credit, and/or extend
other financial accommodations to or for the benefit of Borrower.

B. To secure repayment of the same and all of "Borrower's Liabilities" (as
hereinafter defined), Borrower wishes to provide Bank with a security interest
in and/or collateral assignment of Borrower's assets.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of terms and conditions set forth herein
and of any loans or extensions of credit heretofore, now or hereafter made to
or for the benefit of Borrower by Bank, the parries hereto agree as follows:

                            1. DEFINITIONS AND TERMS

     1.1 When used herein, the words, terms and/or phrases set forth below shall
have the following meanings:

     A.   "Accounts": all present and future rights of Borrower to payment for
          goods sold or leased or for services rendered, which are not evidenced
          by instruments or chattel paper, and whether or not they have been
          earned by performance.

     B.   "Borrower's Liabilities": all obligations and liabilities of Borrower
          to Bank (including without limitation all debts, claims, indebtedness
          and attorneys' fees and expenses as provided for in Paragraph 8.13)
          whether primary, secondary, direct, contingent, fixed or otherwise,
          including Rate Hedging Obligations (as defined in subparagraph L
          herein), heretofore, now and/or from time to time hereafter owing, due
          or payable, however evidenced, created, incurred, acquired or owing
          and however arising, whether under this Agreement or the "Other
          Agreements" (hereinafter defined) or by operation of law or otherwise.

     C.   "Charges": all national, federal, state, county, city, municipal
          and/or other governmental (or any instrumentality, division, agency,
          body or department thereof, including without limitation the Pension
          Benefit Guaranty Corporation) taxes, levies, assessments, charges,
          liens, claims or encumbrances upon and/or relating to the "Collateral"
          (as hereinafter defined), Borrower's Liabilities, Borrower's business,
          Borrower's ownership and/or use of any of its assets, and/or
          Borrower's income and/or gross receipts.

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     D.   "Collateral": shall have the meaning set forth in Paragraph 3.2.

     E.   "Indebtedness": (i) indebtedness for borrowed money or for the
          deferred purchase price of property or services; (ii) obligations as
          lessee under leases which shall have been or should be, in accordance
          with generally accepted accounting principles, recorded as capital
          leases; (iii) obligations under direct or indirect guaranties in
          respect of, and obligations (contingent or otherwise) to purchase or
          otherwise acquire, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss in
          respect of, indebtedness or obligations of others of the kinds
          referred to in clauses (i) or (ii) above; and (iv) liabilities with
          respect to unfunded vested benefits under plans covered by Title IV of
          the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
          ("ERISA"), and in effect from time to time.

     F.   "Letter of Credit Obligations": shall mean any and all existing and
          future indebtedness, obligations and liabilities of every kind, nature
          and character, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, of the
          Borrower to Bank, arising under, pursuant to or in connection with any
          letter of credit issued under the Maximum Revolving Facility.

     G.   "Loans": shall mean collectively any Revolving Loans as defined in
          Paragraph 2.5 and Term Loans as defined in Paragraph 2.6.

     H.   "Maximum Revolving Facility": shall mean the maximum amount of the
          Revolving Loans as evidenced by a revolving note(s) which amount Bank
          has agreed to consider as a ceiling on the outstanding principal
          balance of Revolving Loans (other than Term Loans) to be made by Bank
          pursuant to this Agreement.

     I.   "Obligor": any Person who is and/or may become obligated to Borrower
          under or on account of "Accounts."

     J.   "Other Agreements": all agreements, instruments and documents,
          including without limitation, guaranties, mortgages, deeds of trust,
          notes, pledges, powers of attorney, consents, assignments, contracts,
          notices, security agreements, leases, subordination agreements,
          financing statements and all other written matter heretofore, now
          and/or from time to time hereafter executed by and/or on behalf of
          Borrower and delivered to Bank.

     K.   "Persons": any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint
          venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association, corporation,
          limited liability company, institution, entity, party or government
          (whether national, federal, state, county, city, municipal or
          otherwise, including without limitation, any instrumentality,
          division, agency, body or department thereof).

     L.   "Rate Hedging Obligations": shall mean any and all obligations of the
          Borrower, whether absolute or contingent and howsoever and whenever
          created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all renewals,
          extensions and modifications thereof and substitutions therefor),
          under (i) any and all agreements designed to protect the Borrower from
          the fluctuations of interest rates, exchange rates or forward rates
          applicable to such party's assets, liabilities or exchange
          transactions, including, but not limited to; interest rate swap
          agreements, dollar-denominated or cross-currency interest rate
          exchange agreements, forward currency exchange agreements, interest
          rate cap, floor or collar agreements, forward rate currency agreements
          or agreements relating to interest rate options, puts and warrants,
          and (ii) any

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          and all agreements relating to cancellations, buy backs, reversals,
          terminations or assignments of any of the foregoing.

     1.2 Except as otherwise defined in this Agreement or the Other Agreements,
all words, terms and/or phrases used herein and therein shall be defined by the
applicable definition therefor (if any) in the Illinois Uniform Commercial
Code.

                                    2. LOANS

     2.1 Loans made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement shall be
evidenced by notes or other instruments issued or made by Borrower to Bank.
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in any notes executed and
delivered by Borrower to Bank in connection herewith, the principal portion of
Borrowers Liabilities shall be payable by Borrower to Bank on the maturity
date(s) described in any such note(s) or other instruments evidencing Borrower's
Liabilities (as the same may be amended, renewed or replaced) and all costs,
fees and expenses payable hereunder or under the Other Agreements, shall be
payable by Borrower to the Bank on demand, in either case at Bank's principal
place of business or such other place as Bank shall specify in writing to
Borrower.

     2.2 All of Borrower's Liabilities shall constitute one obligation secured
by Bank's security interest in the Collateral and by all other security
interests, liens, claims and encumbrances heretofore, now and/or from time to
time hereafter granted by Borrower to Bank.

     2.3 Each loan made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or the
Other Agreements shall constitute an automatic warranty and representation by
Borrower to Bank that there does not then exist an "Event of Default" (as
hereinafter defined) or any event or condition, which with notice, lapse of time
and/or the making of such loan would constitute an Event of Default.

     2.4 This Agreement shall be in effect until all of Borrower's Liabilities
have been paid in full and any and all commitments of Bank to make loans have
terminated.

     2.5 Provided that an Event of Default does not then exist or would not then
be created or any event which with notice or lapse of time or both would
constitute an Event of Default does not then exist, Bank shall advance to
Borrower on a revolving credit basis (the "Revolving Loans") up to the lesser
of: (i) the Maximum Revolving Facility minus any Letter of Credit Obligations,
or (ii) the "Borrowing Base" minus any Letter of Credit Obligations. As used
herein, "Borrowing Base" shall mean up to 80% ("Advance Rate") of the face
amount (less maximum discounts, credits or allowances which may be taken by or
granted to Obligors in connection therewith) of all then existing "Domestic
Eligible Accounts" (as hereinafter defined) that are scheduled on the most
recent schedule of accounts delivered to Bank. If applicable, any amount
calculated pursuant to Paragraph 2.9 and 2.10 shall be included in the Borrowing
Base. Notwithstanding any contrary provision contained herein, Bank may elect at
its option to at any time and upon fourteen (14) days prior written notice to
Borrower change the foregoing method of calculating the Borrowing Base by
reducing the advances against Domestic Eligible Accounts, or to deduct reserves
from the Borrowing Base.

     2.6 Bank may from time to time advance to Borrower term loans ("Term
Loans") in such amounts and on such terms and conditions as the Bank and
Borrower from time to time may agree in writing

     2.7 Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or the Other
Agreements to the contrary, the or principal portion of Borrower's outstanding
liabilities due at any one time under the Revolving

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Loans shall not exceed the lesser of: (i) the Maximum Revolving Facility minus
the amount of all Letter of Credit Obligations, or (ii) the Borrowing Base minus
the amount of all Letter of Credit Obligations.

     2.8 Bank's commitment to loan shall expire on the earlier of: (i) the date
on which Borrower's Liabilities mature under the terms of any note given by
Borrower to Bank, or (ii) the occurrence of an Event of Default pursuant to
Section 7 hereof.

     2.9 The Borrowing Base shall also include up to 80% ("Advance Rate") of the
face amount (less maximum discounts, credits or allowances which may be taken by
or granted to Obligors in connection therewith) of all then existing "Foreign
Eligible Accounts" (as hereinafter defined) that are scheduled on the most
recent schedule of accounts delivered to Bank not to exceed Five Hundred
Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($500,000.00).

     2.10 The Borrowing Base shall also include up to 50% of the "Value" of
"Eligible Inventory" (each term as hereinafter defined) set forth in the
Designation of Inventory then most recently delivered by Borrower to Bank, which
amount shall be reduced by 100% of the Value of any reductions in such Eligible
Inventory made since the date of such Designation of Inventory. "Value" shall
mean the lesser of Borrower's cost thereof calculated on a first-in, first-out
basis or the wholesale market value thereof. "Eligible Inventory" shall mean any
"Inventory" (as hereinafter defined) which meets each of the following
requirements: (a) it is in condition to be sold in the ordinary course of
Borrower's business; (b) in case of goods held for sale or lease, it is (except
as Bank may otherwise consent in writing) new and unused; (c) it is subject to a
first priority, fully perfected security interest in favor of Bank; (d) it is
owned by Borrower and is not subject to any other lien or security interest
whatsoever except for: (i) the security interest in favor of Bank, (ii) tax
liens for taxes not past due, and (iii) warehouse liens for warehouse charges
not past due; and (e) Bank has reasonably determined, it is not unacceptable for
any reason, including, but without limitation, due to age, type, category and/or
quantity. Any Inventory which is at any time Eligible Inventory, but which
subsequently fails to meet any of the foregoing requirements shall forthwith
cease to be Eligible Inventory. "Inventory" shall mean all goods held by
Borrower for sale or lease, or furnished by Borrower under contract of service,
or held by Borrower as raw materials, work in progress or materials used or
consumed in a business.

                          3. COLLATERAL: GENERAL TERMS

     3.1 To secure the prompt payment to Bank of Borrower's Liabilities and the
prompt, full and faithful performance by Borrower of all of the provisions to be
kept, observed or performed by Borrower under this Agreement and/or the Other
Agreements, Borrower grants to Bank a security interest in and to, and
collaterally assigns to Bank, all of Borrower's property, wherever located,
whether now or hereafter existing, owned, licensed, leased (to the extent of
Borrower's leasehold interest therein), consigned (to the extent of Borrower's
ownership therein), arising and/or acquired, including without limitation all of
Borrower's: (a) Accounts, chattel paper, tax refunds, contract rights, leases,
leasehold interests, letters of credit, instruments, documents, documents of
title, patents, copyrights, trademarks, tradenames, licenses, goodwill,
beneficial interests and general intangibles; (b) all goods whose sale, lease or
other disposition by Borrower have given rise to Accounts and have been returned
to or repossessed or stopped in transit by Borrower; (c) certificated and
uncertificated securities; (d) goods, including without limitation all its
consumer goods, machinery, equipment, farm products, fixtures and inventory; (e)
liens, guaranties and other rights and privileges pertaining to any of the
Collateral; (f) monies, reserves, deposits, deposit accounts and interest or
dividends thereon, cash or cash equivalents; (g) all property now or at any time
or times hereafter in the possession, or under the control of Bank or its
bailee; (h) all accessions to the foregoing all litigation proceeds pertaining
to the foregoing and all substitutions, renewals, improvements

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and replacements of and additions to the foregoing; and (i) all books, records
and computer records in any way relating to the Collateral herein described.

     3.2 All of the aforesaid property and products and proceeds of the
foregoing in Paragraph 3.1 above, including without limitation, proceeds of
insurance policies insuring the foregoing are herein individually and`
collectively called the "Collateral". The terms used herein to identify the
Collateral shall have the same meaning as are assigned to such terms as of the
date hereof in the Illinois Uniform Commercial Code.

     3.3 Borrower shall make appropriate entries upon its financial statements
and its books and records disclosing Bank's security interest in the Collateral.

     3.4 Borrower shall execute and deliver to Bank, at the request of Bank, all
agreements, instruments and documents ("Supplemental Documentation") that Bank
reasonably may request, in form and substance acceptable to Bank, to perfect and
maintain perfected Bank's security interest in the Collateral and to consummate
the transactions contemplated in or by this Agreement and the Other Agreements.
Borrower agrees that a carbon, photographic or photostatic copy, or other
reproduction of this Agreement or of any financing statement, shall be
sufficient to evidence Bank's security interest.

     3.5 Bank shall have the right, at any time during Borrower's usual business
hours, to inspect the Collateral and all related records (and the premises upon
which it is located) and to verify the amount and condition of or any other
matter relating to the Collateral.

     3.6 Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that: (a)
Bank's security interest in the Collateral is now and at all times hereafter
shall be perfected and have a first priority except as expressly agreed to in
writing by the Bank; (b) the offices and/or locations where Borrower keeps the
Collateral are specified at the end of this Paragraph and Borrower shall not
remove such Collateral therefrom except as may occur in the ordinary course of
business, and shall not keep any of such Collateral at any other offices or
locations unless Borrower gives Bank written notice thereof at least thirty (30)
days prior thereto and the same is within the United States of America; and (c)
the addresses specified at the end of this Paragraph include and designate
Borrower's principal executive office, principal place of business and other
offices and places of business and are Borrower's sole offices and places of
business. Borrower, by written notice delivered to Bank at least thirty (30)
days prior thereto, shall advise Bank of Borrower's opening of any new office
or place of business or its closing of any existing office or place of business
and any new office or place of business shall be within the United States of
America. Borrower has places of business at the address shown at the beginning
of this Agreement and at the locations listed below:

     1)
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     2)
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     3)
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     All of the Collateral currently owned by Borrower and all of the Collateral
hereafter acquired is, or will be held or stored at the locations listed below:

     1)   The address of the Borrower shown at the beginning of this Agreement:
     2)
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     3)
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     3.7 At the request of Bank, Borrower shall receive, as the sole and
exclusive property of Bank and as trustee for Bank, all monies, checks, notes,
drafts and all other payments for and/or proceeds of

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Collateral which come into the possession or under the control of Borrower and
immediately upon receipt thereof, Borrower shall remit the same (or cause the
same to be remitted), in kind, to Bank or at Bank's direction.

     3.8 Upon demand or upon an Event of Default. Bank may take control of, in
any manner, and may endorse Borrower's name to any of the items of payment or
proceeds described in Paragraph 3.7 above and pursuant to the provisions of
this Agreement, Bank shall apply the same to and on account of Borrower's
Liabilities.

     3.9 Bank may, at its option, at any time or times hereafter, but shall be
under no obligation to pay acquire and/or accept an assignment of any security
interest, lien, encumbrance or claim asserted by any Person against the
Collateral.

     3.10 Immediately upon Borrower's receipt of that portion of the Collateral
evidenced by an agreement, instrument and/or document ("Special Collateral"),
Borrower shall mark the same to show that such Special Collateral is subject to
a security interest in favor of Bank and shall deliver the original thereof to
Bank, together with appropriate endorsement and/or specific evidence of
assignment (in form and substance acceptable to Bank) thereof to Bank.

     3.11 Regardless of the adequacy of any Collateral securing Borrower's
Liabilities hereunder, any deposits or other sums at any time credited by or
payable or due from Bank to Borrower, or any monies, cash, cash equivalents,
securities, instruments, documents or other assets of Borrower in possession or
control of Bank or its bailee for any purpose may, upon demand or an Event of
Default or event or condition which with notice or lapse of time would
constitute an Event of Default, be reduced to cash and applied by Bank to or
setoff by Bank against Borrower's Liabilities hereunder.

     3.12 At the request of Bank, Borrower shall instruct the Obligors of its
Accounts to make payments directly to a lockbox or cash collateral account
maintained by Bank in Borrower's name. All such collections shall be Bank's
property to be applied against Borrower's Liabilities, and not Borrower's
property Bank may endorse Borrower's name to any of the items of payment or
proceeds described herein.

                             4. COLLATERAL: ACCOUNTS

     4.1 A "Domestic Eligible Account" is an Account of Borrower which meets
each of the following requirements: (a) it arises from the sale or lease of
goods, such goods having been shipped or delivered to the Obligor thereof, or
from services rendered to the Obligor; (b) it is a valid, legally enforceable
obligation of the Obligor thereunder, and is not subject to any offset,
counterclaim or other defense on the part of such Obligor denying liability
thereunder in whole or in part; (c) it is subject to a perfected security
interest in favor of Bank and is not subject to any other lien or security
interest whatsoever, except those of Bank; (d) it is evidenced by an invoice
(dated not later than the date of shipment to the Obligor or performance and
having a due date not more than thirty (30) days after the date of invoice)
rendered to such Obligor, and is not evidenced by any instrument or chattel
paper; (e) it is payable in United States dollars; (f) it is not owing by any
Obligor residing, located or having its principal activities or place of
business outside the United States of America or who is not subject to service
of process in the United States of America; (g) it is not owing by any Obligor
involved in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding; (h) it is not owing by
any affiliate of Borrower; (i) it is not unpaid more than ninety (90) days after
the date of such invoice; (j) it is not owing by an Obligor which shall have
failed to pay in full any invoice evidencing any account within ninety (90) days
after the date of such, unless the total invoice amounts of such Obligor which
have not been paid within ninety (90) days of the date represents less than 50%
of the total invoice amounts then outstanding of such Obligor; and (k) it is not
an Account as to which Bank, at any time or

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times hereafter, determines, in good faith, that the prospect of payment or
performance by the Obligor thereof is or will be impaired. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Accounts with respect to which the Account Debtor is the United
States of America or any department, agency or instrumentality thereof, shall
not be included as a Domestic Eligible Account unless, with respect to any such
Account, Borrower has complied to Bank's satisfaction with the provisions of the
Federal Assignment of Claims Act of 1940, including, without limitation,
executing and delivering to Bank all statements of assignment and/or
notification which are in form and substance acceptable to Bank and which are
deemed necessary by Bank to effectuate the assignment to Bank of such Accounts.
An Account which is at any time a Domestic Eligible Account, but which
subsequently fails to meet any of the foregoing requirements, shall forthwith
cease to be a Domestic Eligible Account. Bank may in its sole discretion at any
time reduce the percentage set forth in clause (j) above upon seven (7) days
prior notice to Borrower. Borrower, immediately upon demand from Bank, shall pay
to Bank an amount of money equal to the monies advanced by Bank to Borrower upon
an Account that is no longer an Domestic Eligible Account.

     4.2 A "Foreign Eligible Account" is an Account of Borrower which meets each
of the following requirements: (a) it arises from the sale or lease of goods,
such goods having been shipped or delivered to the Obligor thereof, or from
services rendered to the Obligor; (b) it is a valid, legally enforceable
obligation of the Obligor thereunder, and is not subject to any offset,
counterclaim or other defense on the part of such Obligor denying liability
thereunder in whole or in part; (c) it is subject to a perfected security
interest in favor of Bank and is not subject to any other lien or security
interest whatsoever, except those of Bank; (d) it is evidenced by an invoice
(dated not later than the date of shipment to the Obligor or performance and
having a due date not more than thirty (30) days after the date of invoice)
rendered to such Obligor, and is not evidenced by any instrument or chattel
paper; (e) it is payable in United States dollars; (f) it is owing by any
Obligor residing, located or having its principal activities or place of
business outside the United States of America or who is subject to service of
process in the United States of America; (g) it is not owing by any Obligor
involved in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding; (h) it is not owing by any
affiliate of Borrower; (i) it is not unpaid more than one hundred twenty (120)
days after the date of such invoice; (j) it is not owing by an Obligor which
shall have failed to pay in full any invoice evidencing any account within one
hundred twenty (120) days after the date of such, unless the total invoice
amounts of such Obligor which have not been paid within one hundred twenty (120)
days of the date represents less than 50% of the total invoice amounts then
outstanding of such Obligor; and (k) it is not an Account as to which Bank, at
any time or times hereafter, determines, in good faith, that the prospect of
payment or performance by the Obligor thereof is or will be impaired. An Account
which is at any time a Foreign Eligible Account, but which subsequently fails to
meet any of the foregoing requirements, shall forthwith cease to be a Foreign
Eligible Account. Bank may in its sole discretion at any time reduce the
percentage set forth in clause (j) above upon seven (7) days prior notice to
Borrower. Borrower, immediately upon demand from Bank, shall pay to Bank an
amount of money equal to the monies advanced by Bank to Borrower upon an Account
that is no longer a Foreign Eligible Account. Borrower warrants and represents
to and covenants with Bank that the principal portion of Borrower's Liabilities
represented by Revolving Loans made by Bank to Borrower, pursuant to Paragraphs
2.5 and 2.9 above, shall not exceed the total of the then outstanding amounts
(less maximum discounts, credits and allowances which may be taken by or granted
to Obligors in connection therewith) of all then existing Domestic Eligible
Accounts and Foreign Eligible Accounts multiplied by their respective Advance
Rates.

     4.3 With respect to Accounts, except as otherwise disclosed by Borrower to
Bank in writing, Borrower warrants and represents to Bank that: (a) they are
genuine, are in all respects what they purport to be and are not evidenced by a
judgment; (b) they represent undisputed, bona fide transactions completed in
accordance with the terms and provisions contained in the invoices and other
documents delivered to Bank with respect thereto; (c) the amounts shown on any
Schedule of Accounts and/or all invoices and statements delivered to Bank with
respect thereto are actually and absolutely owing to Borrower and are not in any
way

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contingent; (d) no payments have been made or shall be made thereon except
payments immediately delivered to Bank pursuant to this Agreement; (e) there are
no setoffs, counterclaims or disputes existing or asserted with respect thereto
and Borrower has not made any agreement with any Obligor thereof for any
deduction therefrom except a regular discount allowed by Borrower in the
ordinary course of its business for prompt payment; (f) there are no facts,
events or occurrences which in any way impair the validity or enforcement
thereof or tend to reduce the amount payable thereunder, which may be shown on
any schedule of accounts and on all invoices, and statements delivered to Bank
with respect thereto; (g) to the best of Borrower's knowledge, all Obligors have
the capacity to contract and are solvent; (h) the services furnished and/or
goods sold or leased giving rise thereto are not subject to any lien, claim,
encumbrance or security interest except that of Bank; (i) Borrower has no
knowledge of any fact or circumstance which would impair the validity or
collectability thereof; (j) to the best of Borrower's knowledge, there are no
proceedings or actions which are threatened or pending against any Obligor which
might result in any material adverse change in its financial condition; and (k)
Borrower has filed a Notice of Business Activities Report or a Certificate of
Authority or similar report with the appropriate office or department in states
where Account Obligors are located and where such reports are required as a
condition to commencing or maintaining an action in the courts of such states,
or Borrower has demonstrated to Bank's satisfaction that it is exempt from any
such requirements under such state's law.

     4.4 Any of Bank's officers, employees or agents shall have the right, at
any time or times hereafter, in Bank's name or in the name of a nominee of Bank,
to verify the validity, amount or any other matter relating to any Accounts by
mail, telephone, facsimile or otherwise and to sign Borrower's name on any
verification of Accounts and notices thereof to Obligors. All costs, fees and
expenses relating thereto incurred by Bank (or for which Bank becomes obligated)
shall be part of Borrower's Liabilities, payable by Borrower to Bank on demand.

     4.5 Unless Bank notifies Borrower in writing that Bank suspends any one or
more of the following requirements, Borrower shall: (a) promptly upon Borrower's
learning thereof, inform Bank, in writing, of any material delay in Borrower's
performance of any of its obligations to any Obligor and of any assertion of any
claims, offsets or counterclaims by any Obligor and of any allowances, credits
and/or other monies granted by Borrower to any Obligor; (b) not permit or agree
to any extension, compromise or settlement with respect to Accounts which
constitute, in the aggregate, more than 5% of all Accounts then owing to
Borrower; and (c) keep all goods returned by any Obligor and all goods
repossessed or stopped in transit by Borrower from any Obligor segregated from
other property of Borrower, immediately notify Bank of Borrowers possession of
such goods, and hold the same as trustee for Bank until otherwise directed in
writing by Bank.

     4.6 Bank shall have the right, now and at any time or times hereafter, at
its option, without notice thereof to Borrower: (a) to notify any or all
Obligors that the Accounts and Special Collateral have been assigned to Bank and
the Bank has a security interest therein; (b) to direct such Obligors to make
all payments due from them to Borrower upon the Accounts and Special Collateral
directly to Bank; and (c) to enforce payment of and collect, by legal
proceedings or otherwise, the Accounts and Special Collateral in the name of
Bank and Borrower.

     4.7 Borrower, irrevocably, hereby designates, makes, constitutes and
appoints Bank (and all Persons designated by Bank) as Borrower's true and
lawful attorney (and agent-in-fact), with power, upon an Event of Default, or an
event or condition which with notice or lapse of time would constitute an Event
of Default, without notice to Borrower and in Borrower's or Bank's name: (a) to
demand payment of Accounts: (b) to enforce payment of the Accounts by legal
proceedings or otherwise; (c) to exercise all of Borrower's rights and remedies
with respect to the collection of the Accounts; (d) to settle, adjust,
compromise, discharge, release, extend or renew the Accounts; (e) to settle,
adjust or compromise any legal

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proceedings brought to collect the Accounts; (f) to sell or assign the Accounts
upon such terms, for such amounts and at such time or times as Bank deems
advisable; (g) to prepare, file and sign Borrower's name on any Notice of Lien,
Assignment or Satisfaction of Lien or similar document in connection with the
Accounts and Special Collateral; or (h) to prepare, file and sign Borrower's
name on any Proof of Claim in Bankruptcy or similar document against any
Obligor.

                 5. WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS:
                              INSURANCE AND TAXES

     5.1 Borrower, at its sole cost and expense, shall keep and maintain: (a)
the Collateral insured for the full insurable value against all hazards and
risks ordinarily insured against by other owners or users of such properties in
similar businesses; and (b) business interruption insurance and public liability
and property damage insurance relating to Borrower's ownership and use of its
assets. All such policies of insurance shall be in a form with insurers and in
such amounts as may be satisfactory to Bank. Borrower shall deliver to Bank the
original (or certified) copy of each policy of insurance, or a certificate of
insurance, and evidence of payment of all premiums for each such policy. Such
policies of insurance (except those of public liability) shall contain a
standard form lender's loss payable clause, in form and substance acceptable to
Bank, showing loss payable to Bank, and shall provide that: (i) the insurance
companies will give Bank at least thirty (30) days written notice before any
such policy or policies of insurance shall be altered or canceled; and (ii) no
act or default of Borrower or any other Person shall effect the right of Bank to
recover under such policy or policies of insurance in case of loss or damage.
Borrower hereby directs all insurers under such policies of insurance (except
those of public liability) to pay all proceeds payable thereunder directly to
Bank and hereby authorizes Bank to make, settle, and adjust claims under such
policies of insurance and endorse the name of Borrower on any check, draft,
instrument or other item of payment for the proceeds of such policies of
insurance.

     Unless Borrower provides Bank with evidence of the insurance coverage
required by this Agreement. Bank may purchase insurance at Borrower's expense to
protect Bank's interests in the Collateral. This insurance may, but need not,
protect Borrower's interests. The coverage that Bank purchases may not pay any
claim that Borrower makes or any claim that is made against Borrower in
connection with the Collateral. Borrower may later cancel any insurance
purchased by Bank, but only after providing Bank with evidence that Borrower has
obtained insurance as required by this Agreement. If Bank purchases insurance
for the Collateral, Borrower will be responsible for the costs of that
insurance, including interest and other charges Bank may impose in connection
with the placement of the insurance, until the effective date of the
cancellation or expiration of the insurance. The costs of the insurance may be
added to Borrower's total outstanding balance or obligation. The costs of the
insurance may be more than the cost of the insurance Borrower is able to obtain
on its own.

     5.2 Borrower shall pay promptly, when due, all Charges, and shall not
permit any Charges to arise, or to remain and will promptly discharge the same.

                 6. WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS:
                                    GENERAL

     6.1 Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that: (a)
Borrower has the right, power and capacity and is duly authorized and empowered
to enter into, execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and Other Agreements;
(b) the execution, delivery and/or performance by Borrower of this Agreement and
Other Agreements shall not, by the lapse of time, the giving of notice or
otherwise, constitute a violation of any applicable law or a breach of any
provision contained in Borrower's Articles of Incorporation. By-Laws, Articles
of Partnership, Articles of Organization, Operating Agreement or similar

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document, or contained in any agreement, instrument or document to which
Borrower is now or hereafter a party or by which it is or may be bound; (c)
Borrower has and at all times hereafter shall have good, indefeasible and
merchantable title to and ownership of the Collateral, free and clear of all
liens, claims, security interests and encumbrances except those of Bank; (d)
Borrower is now and at all times hereafter, shall be solvent and generally
paying its debts as they mature and Borrower now owns and shall at all times
hereafter own property which, at a fair valuation, is greater than the sum of
its debts; (e) Borrower is not and will not be during the term hereof in
violation of any applicable federal, state or local statute, regulation or
ordinance that, in any respect materially and adversely affects its business,
property, assets, operations or condition, financial or otherwise; and (f)
Borrower is not in default with respect to any indenture, loan agreement,
mortgage, deed or other similar agreement relating to the borrowing of monies to
which it is a party or by which it is bound.

     6.2 Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall not, without Bank's prior written consent thereto: (a) grant a
security interest in or assign any of the Collateral to any Person or permit,
grant, or suffer a lien, claim or encumbrance upon any of the Collateral; (b)
sell or transfer any of the Collateral not in the ordinary course of business;
(c) enter into any transaction not in the ordinary course of business which
materially and adversely affects the Collateral or Borrower's ability to repay
Borrower's Liabilities or Indebtedness; (d) other than as specifically permitted
in or contemplated by this Agreement, encumber, pledge, mortgage, sell, lease or
otherwise dispose of or transfer, whether by sale, merger, consolidation or
otherwise, any of Borrower's assets; and (e) incur Indebtedness except: (i)
unsecured trade debt in the ordinary course of business; (ii) renewals or
extensions of existing Indebtedness and interest thereon; and (iii) Indebtedness
that is unsecured and is to Persons who execute and deliver to Bank in form and
substance acceptable to Bank and its counsel subordination agreements
subordinating their claims against Borrower therefor to the payment of
Borrower's Liabilities.

     6.3 Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall furnish to Bank: (a) as soon as available but not later than
ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year of Borrower, financial
statements, which shall include, but not be limited to, balance sheets, income
statements and statements of cash flow of Borrower prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, audited by a
firm of independent certified public accountants selected by Borrower and
acceptable to Bank; (b) as soon as available but not later than thirty (30) days
after the end of each quarter hereafter, financial statements of Borrower
certified by Borrower to be prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles which fairly present the financial position and results of
operations of Borrower for such period; (c) schedule of accounts payable and
accounts receivable by the 15th of every month or otherwise as Bank may direct;
and (d) such other data and information (financial and otherwise) as Bank, from
time to time, may request.

     6.4 Borrower will maintain its primary depositary relationship with Bank
and will establish such accounts and maintain balances therein with Bank
sufficient to cover the cost of all Bank services provided; provided however,
that nothing herein shall require Borrower to keep and maintain a specific
minimum balance in such account.

     6.5 Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall not permit it's "Tangible Capital Funds" (as herein after
defined) to be less than $4,000,000.00. Tangible Capital Funds shall mean
stockholders equity less intangible assets including but not limited to
non-compete agreements, organizational costs, trademarks, patents, and goodwill,
plus "Subordinated Debt" (as hereinafter defined). Subordinated Debt shall mean
indebtedness which has been subordinated to the Borrower's Liabilities and all
other indebtedness of the Borrower to the Bank in accordance with a
subordination agreement satisfactory to the Bank. The definition of
stockholder's equity and intangible assets shall be in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.

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     6.6 Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall maintain a ratio of "Liabilities" (as hereinafter defined) to
Tangible Capital Funds of not more than 3.75 to 1.00. Liabilities shall mean at
all times liabilities of Borrower prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles that would be shown on a balance sheet of Borrower less
Subordinated Debt.

     6.7 Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall maintain a ratio of "Cash Flow Available" (as hereinafter
defined) to "Debt Service Required" (as hereinafter defined) of at least 1.00 to
1.00 at all times. Cash Flow Available shall mean Borrower's earnings before
interest and taxes, plus depreciation and other non-cash expense items, plus or
minus net changes in deferred taxes and LIFO adjustments, minus Borrower's cash
payments for capital expenditures not reflected as an expense, net of any
borrowings to support the expenditures, minus Federal, State and Local Taxes and
minus all dividends and or other distributions of any kind payable by Borrower
for such period. Debt Service Required shall mean interest on all Bank and
non-Bank Debt, plus interest on all subordinated debt, plus principal payments
on all "Debt" (as hereinafter defined), including Bank, non-Bank, subordinated
debt and capitalized leases. Debt shall mean as of any time the aggregate of all
indebtedness, obligations, liabilities, reserves and any other items which would
be listed as a liability on a balance sheet of the Borrower in accordance with
GAAP, consistently applied, and in any event including all indebtedness and
liabilities of any other person which the Borrower may guarantee or otherwise be
responsible or liable for (other than any liability arising out of the
endorsement of commercial paper for deposit or collection in the ordinary course
of business), all indebtedness and liabilities secured by any lien on any
property of the Borrower, whether or not the same would be classified as a
liability on a balance sheet, the liability of the Borrower in respect to
banker's acceptances and letters of credit, and the aggregate amount of rentals
or other consideration payable by the Borrower over the remaining unexpired term
of all capitalized leases, but excluding all general contingency reserves and
reserves for deferred income taxes and investment credit.

     6.8 Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall not: (a) make any additional loans, leases or incur any liens
without prior written consent from Bank; (b) guarantee or otherwise become or
remain secondarily liable on the undertaking of another, except for endorsement
of drafts for deposit and collection in the ordinary course of business.

     6.9 Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall not make any changes in current ownership without prior written
consent from Bank.

                                   7. DEFAULT

     7.1 The occurrence of any one of the following events shall constitute a
default by the Borrower ("Event of Default") under this Agreement: (a) if
Borrower fails to pay any of Borrower's Liabilities when due and payable or
declared due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity, required payment,
acceleration, demand or otherwise); (b) if Borrower fails or neglects to
perform, keep or observe any term, provision, condition, covenant, warranty or
representation contained in this Agreement or any of the Other Agreements; (c)
occurrence of a default or Event of Default under any of the Other Agreements
heretofore, now or at any time hereafter delivered by or on behalf of Borrower
to Bank; (d) occurrence of a default or an Event of Default under any agreement,
instrument or document heretofore, now or at any time hereafter delivered to
Bank by any guarantor of Borrower's Liabilities or by any Person which has
granted to Bank a security interest or lien in such Person's real or personal
property to secure the payment of Borrower's Liabilities; (e) if the Collateral
or any other of Borrower's assets are attached, seized, subjected to a writ, or

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are levied upon or become subject to any lien or come within the possession of
any receiver, trustee, custodian or assignee for the benefit of creditors; (f)
if a notice of lien, levy or assessment is filed of record or given to Borrower
with respect to all or any of Borrower's assets by any federal, state, local
department or agency; (g) if Borrower or any guarantor of Borrower's Liabilities
becomes insolvent or generally fails to pay or admits in writing its inability
to pay debts as they become due, if a petition under Title 11 of the United
States Code or any similar law or regulation is filed by or against Borrower or
any such guarantor, if Borrower or any such guarantor shall make an assignment
for the benefit of creditors, if any case or proceeding is filed by or against
Borrower or any such guarantor for its dissolution or liquidation, if Borrower
or any such guarantor is enjoined, restrained or in any way prevented by court
order from conducting all or any material part of its business affairs; (h) the
death or incompetency of Borrower or any guarantor of Borrower's Liabilities, or
the appointment of a conservator for all or any portion of Borrower's assets or
the Collateral; (i) the revocation, termination, or cancellation of any guaranty
of Borrower's Liabilities without written consent of Bank; (j) if a contribution
failure occurs with respect to any pension plan maintained by Borrower or any
corporation, trade or business that is, along with Borrower, a member of a
controlled group of corporations or controlled group of trades or businesses (as
described in Sections 414(b) and (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or
Section 4001 of ERISA) sufficient to give rise to a lien under Section 302(f) of
ERISA; (k) if Borrower or any guarantor of Borrower's Liabilities is in default
in the payment of any obligations, indebtedness or other liabilities to any
third party and such default is declared and is not cured within the time, if
any, specified therefor in any agreement governing the same; (l) if any material
statement, report or certificate made or delivered by Borrower, any of
Borrower's partners, officers, employees or agents or any guarantor of
Borrower's Liabilities is not true and correct; or (m) if Bank is reasonably
insecure.

     7.2 All of Bank's rights and remedies under this Agreement and the Other
Agreements are cumulative and non-exclusive.

     7.3 Upon an Event of Default or the occurrence of any one of the events
described in Paragraph 7.1. without notice by Bank to or demand by Bank of
Borrower, Bank shall have no further obligation to and may then forthwith cease
advancing monies or extending credit to or for the benefit of Borrower under
this Agreement and the Other Agreements. Upon an Event of Default, without
notice by Bank to or demand by Bank of Borrower, Borrower's Liabilities shall be
immediately due and payable.

     7.4 Upon an Event of Default, Bank, in its sole and absolute discretion,
may exercise any one or more of the rights and remedies accruing to a secured
party under the Uniform Commercial Code of the relevant state and any other
applicable law upon default by a debtor.

     7.5 Upon an Event of Default, Borrower, immediately upon demand by Bank,
shall assemble the Collateral and make it available to Bank at a place or places
to be designated by Bank which is reasonably convenient to Bank and Borrower.
Borrower recognizes that in the event Borrower fails to perform, observe or
discharge any of its obligations or liabilities under this Agreement or the
Other Agreements, no remedy of law will provide adequate relief to Bank, and
agrees that Bank shall be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief
in any such case without the necessity of proving actual damages.

     7.6 Upon an Event of Default, without notice, demand or legal process of
any kind, Bank may take possession of any or all of the Collateral (in addition
to Collateral of which it already has possession), wherever it may be found, and
for that purpose may pursue the same wherever it may be found, and may enter
into any of Borrower's premises where any of the Collateral may be or is
supposed to be, and search for, take possession of, remove, keep and store any
of the Collateral until the same shall be sold or otherwise disposed of, and
Bank shall have the right to store the same in any of Borrower's premises
without cost to Bank.

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     7.7 Any notice required to be given by Bank of a sale, lease, or other
disposition of the Collateral or any other intended action by Bank, (i)
deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid and duly addressed to
Borrower at the address specified at the beginning of this Agreement, or (ii)
sent via certified mail, return receipt requested, or (iii) sent via facsimile,
or (iv) delivered personally, not less than ten (10) days prior to such proposed
action, shall constitute commercially reasonable and fair notice to Borrower.

     7.8 Upon an Event of Default, Borrower agrees that Bank may, if Bank deems
it reasonable, postpone or adjourn any such sale of the Collateral from time to
time by an announcement at the time and place of sale or by announcement at the
time and place of such postponed or adjourned sale, without being required to
give a new notice of sale. Borrower agrees that Bank has no obligation to
preserve rights against prior parties to the Collateral. Further, to the extent
permitted by law, Borrower waives and releases any cause of action and claim
against Bank as a result of Bank's possession, collection or sale of the
Collateral. any liability or penalty for failure of Bank to comply with any
requirement imposed on Bank relating to notice of sale, holding of sale or
reporting of sale of the Collateral, and any right of redemption from such sale.

                                   8. GENERAL

     8.1 Borrower waives the right to direct the application of any and all
payments at any time or times hereafter received by Bank on account of
Borrower's Liabilities and Borrower agrees that Bank shall have the continuing
exclusive right to apply and re-apply any and all such payments in such manner
as Bank may deem advisable, notwithstanding any entry by Bank upon any of its
books and records.

     8.2 Borrower covenants, warrants and represents to Bank that all
representations and warranties of Borrower contained in this Agreement and the
Other Agreements shall be true from the time of Borrower's execution of this
Agreement to the end of the original term and each renewal term hereof. All of
Borrower's warranties, representations, undertakings, and covenants contained in
this Agreement or the Other Agreements shall survive the termination or
cancellation of the same.

     8.3 The terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Other Agreements
shall supersede any prior agreement or understanding of the parties hereto, and
contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the matters
covered herein. This Agreement and the Other Agreements may not be modified,
altered or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by Borrower and
Bank. Except for the provisions of Section 2 hereof which shall terminate as
provided in paragraph 2.8, this Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect so long as any portion or component of Borrower's Liabilities shall be
outstanding. Should a claim ("Recovery Claim") be made upon the Bank at any time
for recovery of any amount received by the Bank in payment of Borrower's
Liabilities (whether received from Borrower or otherwise) and should the Bank
repay all or part of said amount by reason of (1) any judgment, decree or order
of any court or administrative body having jurisdiction over Bank or any of its
property; or (2) any settlement or compromise of any such Recovery Claim
effected by the Bank with the claimant (including Borrower), this Agreement and
the security interests granted Bank hereunder shall continue in effect with
respect to the amount so repaid to the same extent as if such amount had never
originally been received by the Bank, notwithstanding any prior termination of
this Agreement, the return of this Agreement to Borrower, or the cancellation of
any note or other instrument evidencing Borrower's Liabilities. Borrower may not
sell assign or transfer this Agreement, or the Other Agreements or any portion
thereof.

     8.4 Bank's failure to require strict performance by Borrower of any
provision of this Agreement shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of
Bank thereafter to demand strict compliance and

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performance therewith. Any suspension or waiver by Bank of an Event of Default
by Borrower under this Agreement or the Other Agreements shall not suspend,
waive or affect any other Event of Default by Borrower under this Agreement or
the Other Agreements, whether the same is prior or subsequent thereto and
whether of the same or of a different type. None of the undertakings,
agreements, warranties, covenants and representations of Borrower contained in
this Agreement or the Other Agreements and no Event of Default by Borrower
under this Agreement or the Other Agreements shall be deemed to have been
suspended or waived by Bank unless such suspension or waiver is by an instrument
in writing signed by an officer of Bank and directed to Borrower specifying
such suspension or waiver.

     8.5 If any provision of this Agreement or the Other Agreements or the
application thereof to any Person or circumstance is held invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and the Other Agreements and the
application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances will not be
affected thereby and the provisions of this Agreement and the Other Agreements
shall be severable in any such instance.

     8.6 This Agreement and the Other Agreements shall be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the successors and assigns of Borrower and Bank. This
provision, however, shall not be deemed to modify Paragraph 8.3 hereof.

     8.7 Borrower hereby appoints Bank as Borrower's agent and attorney-in-fact
for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Agreement and taking any
action and executing any agreement, instrument or document which Bank may
reasonably deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes hereof which
appointment is irrevocable and coupled with an interest. All monies paid for the
purposes herein, and all costs, fees and expenses paid or incurred in connection
therewith, shall be part of Borrower's Liabilities, payable by Borrower to Bank
on demand.

     8.8 This Agreement, or a carbon, photographic or other reproduction of this
Agreement or of any Uniform Commercial Code financing statement covering the
Collateral or any portion thereof, shall be sufficient as a Uniform Commercial
Code financing statement and may be filed as such.

     8.9 Except as otherwise provided in the Other Agreements, if any provision
contained in this Agreement is in conflict with, or inconsistent with, any
provision in the Other Agreements, the provision contained in this Agreement
shall govern and control.

     8.10 Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, Borrower
waives any and all notice or demand which Borrower might be entitled to receive
by virtue of any applicable statute or law, and waives presentment, demand and
protest and notice of presentment, protest, default, dishonor, non-payment,
maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any and all
agreements, instruments or documents at any time held by Bank on which Borrower
may in any way be liable.

     8.11 Until Bank is notified by Borrower to the contrary in writing by
registered or certified mail directed to Bank's principal place of business, the
signature upon this Agreement or upon any of the Other Agreements of any
partner, manager, employee or agent of the Borrower, or of any other Person
designated in writing to Bank by any of the foregoing, shall bind Borrower and
be deemed to be the duly authorized act of Borrower

     8.12 This Agreement and the Other Agreements shall be governed and
controlled by the internal laws of the State of Illinois; and not the law of
conflicts.

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     8.13 If at anytime or times hereafter, whether or not Borrower's
Liabilities are outstanding at such time, Bank; (a) employs counsel for advice
or other representation, (i) with respect to the Collateral, this Agreement, the
Other Agreements or the administration of Borrower's Liabilities, (ii) to
represent Bank in any litigation, arbitration, contest, dispute, suit or
proceeding or to commence, defend or intervene or to take any other action in or
with respect to any litigation, arbitration, contest, dispute, suit or
proceeding (whether instituted by Bank, Borrower or any other Person) in any way
or respect relating to the Collateral, this Agreement, the Other Agreements, or
Borrower's affairs, or (iii) to enforce any rights of Bank against Borrower or
any other Person which may be obligated to Bank by virtue of this Agreement or
the Other Agreements, including, without limitation, any Obligor; (b) takes any
action with respect to administration of Borrower's Liabilities or to protect,
collect, sell, liquidate or otherwise dispose of the Collateral; and/or (c)
attempts to or enforces any of Bank's rights or remedies under this Agreement or
the Other Agreements, including, without limitation, Bank's rights or remedies
with respect to the Collateral, the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by
Bank in any manner or way with respect to the foregoing, shall be part of
Borrower's Liabilities, payable by Borrower to Bank on demand.

     8.14 BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT, SUBJECT TO BANK'S SOLE AND ABSOLUTE
ELECTION, ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS IN ANY WAY, MANNER OR RESPECT, ARISING OUT
OF OR FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER AGREEMENTS OR THE COLLATERAL
SHALL BE LITIGATED ONLY IN COURTS HAVING SITUS WITHIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, STATE
OF ILLINOIS. BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS AND SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY
LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY AND STATE. BORROWER
HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO TRANSFER OR CHANGE THE VENUE OF ANY
LITIGATION BROUGHT AGAINST BORROWER BY BANK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH.

     8.15 BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY
ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING (I) TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS
UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER AGREEMENTS, OR ANY
AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE
FUTURE BE DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH, OR (II) ARISING FROM
ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH OR RELATED TO THIS
AGREEMENT, THE OTHER AGREEMENTS, OR ANY SUCH AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR
AGREEMENT, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING
SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed as of the day and
year specified at the beginning hereof.

"BORROWER"

Alltech Associates. Inc.
an Illinois corporation


By: /s/ Richard A. Dolan
    ---------------------------------------
    Richard A. Dolan, Chairman of the Board

     Accepted this 31st day of July, 2000, at Bank's principal place of business
in the City of Chicago. State of Illinois.

                                           American National Bank and
                                           Trust Company of Chicago


                                           By:  /s/ Illegible
                                                --------------------------------
                                           Its: First Vice Pres

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