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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.6


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                          EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. 04

   EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. 04 dated as of December 4, 1996 (this "Schedule") 
between KEYCORP LEASING LTD. ("Lessor"), a Delaware corporation, and 
GEOGRAPHICS, INC., a Washington corporation ("Lessee").

                               INTRODUCTION:

   Lessor and Lessee have heretofore entered into that certain Master 
Equipment Lease Agreement dated as of May 22, 1996 (the "Master Lease"; the 
Master Lease and this Schedule hereinafter collectively referred to as, this 
"Lease"). Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used herein 
shall have the meanings specified in the Master Lease. The Master Lease 
provides for the execution and delivery of a Schedule substantially in the 
form hereof for the purpose of confirming the acceptance and lease of the 
Equipment under this Lease as and when delivered by Lessor to Lessee in 
accordance with the terms thereof and hereof.

   NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and other good and 
sufficient consideration, Lessor and Lessee hereby agree as follows:

   1. EQUIPMENT. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Lease, Lessor 
hereby leases to Lessee, and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor, the equipment 
listed on EXHIBIT A attached hereto (the "Equipment"). The aggregate Total 
Cost of such Equipment is $892,549.19.

   2. TERM. The initial Term of this Lease with respect to the Equipment 
described on this Schedule shall commence on the date on which such Equipment 
is delivered to Lessee, and, unless earlier terminated as provided herein, 
shall expire on the eighty-four (84) month anniversary of the Rent 
Commencement Date (the "Initial Term Expiration Date").

   3. RENT PAYMENT DATES; RENT. Lessee hereby agrees to pay Rent for the 
Equipment throughout the Initial Term in eighty-four (84) consecutive monthly 
installments payable in arrears on the date which is one (1) month after the 
Rent Commencement Date and on the same day of each month thereafter (each, a 
"Rent Payment Date"). Each such installment of Rent shall be in an amount 
equal to $14,247.31.

   4. EQUIPMENT LOCATION; BILLING ADDRESS. The Equipment described on this 
Schedule shall be located at, and except as otherwise provided in this Lease, 
shall not be removed from, the following address: 1555 Odel Road, Blaine, WA 
98231. The billing address of Lessee is as follows: GEOGRAPHICS, INC., P.O. 
Box 1750, Blaine, WA 98231.

   5. LESSEE'S PURCHASE AND RENEWAL OPTIONS. Lessee shall have the purchase 
and renewal options set forth on the End of Lease Options Addendum attached 
hereto and made a part hereof.

   6. STIPULATED LOSS VALUE. There are no Stipulated Loss Values or Stipulated 
Loss Value Supplements applicable to the Equipment described on this Schedule.

   7. SECURITY AGREEMENT. To secure the prompt payment and performance as and 
when due of all obligations and indebtedness of Lessee, now existing or 
hereafter created, to Lessor pursuant to this Lease or otherwise, Lessee 
hereby grants to Lessor a security interest in the Equipment and all 
accessions, substitutions and replacements thereto and therefor, and proceeds 
(cash and non-cash), including, without limitation, insurance proceeds 
thereof (but without power of sale). In furtherance of the foregoing, Lessee 
shall execute and deliver to Lessor, to be recorded at Lessee's expense, 
Uniform Commercial Code financing statements, statements of amendment and 
statements of continuation as reasonably may be required by Lessor to perfect 
and maintain perfected the security interest granted by Lessee herein.

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   8. NOTIFICATION OF TAX CONSEQUENCES. Lessee recognizes that, pursuant to 
Section 18 of the Master Lease, it is Lessee's responsibility to include, if 
required by Applicable Law, all equipment financed under this Lease in 
Lessee's personal property tax returns and, if necessary, to pay any 
resulting property tax bills. Lessor and Lessee acknowledge that personal 
property tax policies vary from state to state and that, where uncertainty 
exists as to a particular state's policies, Lessee shall contact its 
attorneys or financial advisors (who may be familiar with such state's 
personal property tax policy) for advice. It is expressly acknowledged by 
Lessee that Lessor has made no warranties, statements or representations as 
to such personal property tax matters, and Lessee hereby disclaims any 
reliance on any such warranties, statements or representations made by Lessor 
with respect thereto.

   9. MODIFICATIONS TO MASTER LEASE. In addition to the modifications set 
forth in Section 5 hereof, with respect to the Equipment described on this 
Schedule, the Master Lease shall be modified as follows:

      (a) The following shall be inserted as the penultimate sentence of 
Section 11 of the Master Lease ("Use; Alterations"):

      All such alterations, additions, modifications or improvements 
      immediately, and without further act, shall be deemed to constitute 
      items of Equipment and be fully subject to this Lease as if originally 
      leased hereunder.

      (b) The following shall be inserted as the penultimate sentence of 
Section 12 of the Master Lease ("Repairs and Maintenance"):

      Upon installation, attachment or incorporation in, on or into such item 
      of Equipment, such replacement part immediately, and without further 
      act, shall be deemed to constitute an item of Equipment and be fully 
      subject to this Lease as if originally leased hereunder.

      (c) Section 16(b) of the Master Lease ("Loss of or Damage to 
Equipment") is hereby amended to delete subsection "(3)" and substitute the 
following in its place:

      (3) pay to Lessor an amount, with respect to such Item of Equipment, 
      equal to the Rent payable for such Item of Equipment for the remainder 
      of the Term, after discounting such Rent to present worth on the basis 
      of a per annum rate of discount equal to five percent (5%) from the 
      respective dates upon which such Rent would have been paid had the Loss 
      or Damage not occurred.

      (d) Section 16(b) of the Master Lease ("Loss of or Damage to 
Equipment") is hereby amended to delete the second to last sentence and 
substitute the following in its place:

      If Lessee replaces the Item of Equipment pursuant to subsection (b) 
      above, such replacement equipment shall immediately (and without 
      further act) be deemed to constitute Items of Equipment and be fully 
      subject to this Lease as if originally leased hereunder.

      (e) Section 17(a) of the Master Lease ("Insurance") is hereby amended 
to delete subsection "(1)" and substitute the following in its place:

      (1) Insurance against all risks of physical loss or damage to the 
      Equipment (including theft and collision for Equipment consisting of 
      motor vehicles) in an amount not less than the full replacement value 
      thereof.

      (f) As used in Section 22(a) of the Master Lease ("Events of Default"), 
the term "Event of Default" shall also mean any of the following events: (1) 
a change in control occurs in Lessee; or (2) the death or dissolution of 
Lessee.

      (g) Section 22(b) of the Master Lease ("Events of Default") is hereby 
amended to delete subsection "(7)" and substitute the following in its place:

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          (7) by written notice to Lessee specifying a payment date, may 
          demand that Lessee pay to Lessor, and Lessee shall pay to Lessor, 
          on the payment date specified in such notice, as liquidated damages 
          for loss of a bargain and not as a penalty, any unpaid Rent due 
          prior to the payment date specified in such notice plus the 
          following amount which Lessor shall specify in such notice 
          (together with interest on such amount at the Late Payment Rate 
          from the payment date specified in such notice to the date of 
          actual payment): an amount, with respect to an Item of Equipment, 
          equal to the Rent payable for such Item of Equipment for the 
          remainder of the then current Term thereof, after discounting such 
          Rent to present worth as of the payment date specified in such 
          notice on the basis of a per annum rate of discount equal to five 
          percent (5%) from the respective dates upon which such Rent would 
          have been paid had this Lease not been canceled or terminated.

          (h)  Section 22(b) of the Master Lease ("Events of Default") is 
hereby amended as follows: (1) with respect to Section 22(b)(4), the word 
"terminate" is hereby deleted and the words "cancel or terminate" are hereby 
substituted in its place; and (2) with respect to Section 22(b)(6), the word 
"termination" is hereby deleted and the words "cancellation or termination" 
are hereby substituted in its place. 

     10.  GOVERNING LAW.  This Schedule is being delivered in the State of 
New York and shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in 
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, including all matters of 
construction, validity and performance.

     11.  COUNTERPARTS.  This Schedule may be executed in any number of 
counterparts, each executed counterpart constituting an original but all 
together one and the same instrument.

     12.  PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX.  To insure Lessee's compliance with the 
provisions of the Lease with respect to the payment of personal property 
taxes on the Equipment described on this Schedule, Lessee hereby covenants 
and agrees that, unless otherwise directed in writing by Lessor or otherwise 
required by law, Lessee will list itself as owner of all Items of Equipment 
for property tax purposes. Except in those jurisdictions in which Lessor is 
required to list itself as owner of all such Items of Equipment, upon receipt 
by Lessee of any property tax bill pertaining to such Items of Equipment from 
the appropriate taxing authority, Lessee will promptly pay all such taxes 
when due. In those jurisdictions in which Lessor is required to list itself 
as owner of all such Items of Equipment, upon receipt by Lessee of any 
property tax bill pertaining to such Items of Equipment, Lessee will promptly 
forward to Lessor such property tax bill and related payment. Upon receipt by 
Lessor of any such property tax bill and related payment, Lessor will pay 
such tax.

     13.  ADDITIONAL ADDENDA.  In addition to the End of Lease Options 
Addendum, please see the following addenda to this Schedule, attached hereto 
and made a part hereof, for additional terms and conditions governing the 
leasing of the Equipment described on this Schedule: none.

     14.  MORE THAN ONE LESSEE.  If more than one person or entity executes 
this Schedule, and all addenda or other documents executed in connection 
herewith, as "Lessee" the obligations of "Lessee" contained herein and 
therein shall be deemed joint and several and all references to "Lessee" 
shall apply both individually and jointly.

     15.  RELATIONSHIP TO MASTER LEASE; FURTHER ASSURANCES.  This Schedule 
shall be construed in connection with and as part of the Lease, and all terms 
and conditions contained in the Master Lease are hereby incorporated herein 
by reference with the same force and effect as if such terms and conditions 
were fully-stated herein. By execution of this Schedule, Lessee and Lessor 
reaffirm all terms and conditions of the Master Lease except as they may be 
modified hereby. To the extent that any of the terms and conditions of this 
Schedule are contrary to or inconsistent with any terms and conditions of the 
Master Lease, the terms and conditions of this Schedule shall govern.  LESSEE 
HEREBY CERTIFIES TO LESSOR THAT THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES MADE BY 
LESSEE IN THE MASTER LEASE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SECTION 31 
THEREOF) ARE TRUE AND CORRECT IN ALL MATERIAL RESPECTS AS OF THE DATE OF THIS 
SCHEDULE WITH THE SAME EFFECT AS THOUGH MADE ON AND AS OF SUCH DATE. Lessee 
shall take such additional actions and execute and deliver such additional 
documents as Lessor shall deem necessary from time to time to effectuate the 
terms of the Lease.


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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor and Lessee have caused this Schedule to be 
duly executed and delivered on the day and year first above written.

LESSOR:

KEYCORP LEASING LTD.


By: /s/ Linda L. Huff
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Name:        Linda L. Huff
Title:       Vice President
             Regional Business Unit Manager
LESSEE:

GEOGRAPHICS, INC.


By: /s/ Michael Bayless
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Name:   Michael Bayless
Title:  Corporate Controller













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                                  EXHIBIT A
                         TO EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. 04
                         DATED AS OF DECEMBER 4, 1996
           TO MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 22, 1996


VENDOR:    RAINBOW PACKAGING
           3140 S. VISTA DRIVE
           CHANDLER, AZ 86248

QTY        EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
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1          SASIB WS-20 SERIES II WRAPPER
20         GREMSER VACUUM FEEDERS AND ACCESSORIES
1          MULTI CONVEYOR COUNTER STACKER
1          MPI 2114 CUSTOM TOP PANEL PRINT AND APPLY LABELER WITH BAR CODE 
            SCANNER
1          INTRALOX 180 DEGREE CONVEYOR
1          CALIPER MEASURING SYSTEM














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                          END OF LEASE OPTIONS ADDENDUM
                         TO EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NUMBER 04
          TO MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF MAY 22, 1996
                    BETWEEN KEYCORP LEASING LTD., AS LESSOR.
                        AND GEOGRAPHICS, INC., AS LESSEE.


                            (Dollar Purchase Option)

     This End of Lease Options Addendum is annexed to, and made a part of, 
the above-referenced Equipment Schedule and Master Equipment Lease Agreement, 
as it relates to such Equipment Schedule (collectively, the "Lease"). Unless 
otherwise specified herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings 
ascribed to them in the Lease. Lessor and Lessee hereby agree as follows:

     LESSEE'S PURCHASE AND RENEWAL OPTIONS. (a) With respect to the Equipment 
     described on this Schedule, Section 32 of the Master Lease ("Renewal and 
     Purchase Options") is hereby deleted in its entirety.

     (b) On the Initial Term Expiration Date, Lessee shall pay to Lessor an 
     amount equal to $1.00. Upon payment in full by Lessee of all Rent (and all
     other sums) payable to Lessor hereunder, Lessor shall release its interest
     in the Equipment.

     Except as modified hereby, all of the terms, covenants and conditions of 
the Lease shall remain in full force and effect and are in all respects 
hereby ratified and affirmed.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Lessor and Lessee have executed this End of Lease 
Options Addendum as of December 4, 1996.

LESSOR:

KEYCORP LEASING LTD.

By: /s/ Linda L. Huff
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Name:   Linda L. Huff
Title:  Vice President
        Regional Business Unit Manager
LESSEE:

GEOGRAPHICS, INC

By:   /s/ Michael Bayless
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Name:   Michael Bayless
Title:  CORPORATE CONTROLLER