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                                 EXHIBIT 10(w)

              Real Estate Purchase Contract dated January 5, 1996,
             between Metatec Corporation and Olde Poste Properties


                         Real Estate Purchase Contract


1.       PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: The undersigned Buyer agrees to purchase from
         the undersigned Seller, and the Seller agrees to convey to the Buyer,
         the 5.309+ acre tract of real estate located at the northwest corner
         of Perimeter Drive and Metatec Boulevard in Franklin County, Ohio
         known as a part of Franklin County Parcels #273-4087 and #273-3444 and
         further described on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof,
         together with all improvements, fixtures, appurtenant rights,
         privileges and easements appurtenant thereto (the "Premises").

2.       PRICE AND TERMS: The purchase price (the "Purchase Price") shall be
         calculated as $85,000.00 multiplied by the number of "usable acres"
         (as that term is defined below) within the Premises as determined by
         the survey obtained by Buyer pursuant to Section 7, below.  The term
         "usable acres" shall mean the gross acreage comprising the Premises
         less the number of acres (or fractions thereof) of the Premises which
         are within the rights of way of Perimeter Road or Metatec Boulevard.

3.       CONTINGENCIES:

                 a)       Environmental Inspection: For a period of twenty-one
         (21) days after the acceptance hereof, Seller agrees to permit the
         Buyer, the Buyer's lender and the qualified, professional
         environmental consultant of either of them to enter the Premises to
         conduct, at the expense of the Buyer, an environmental site
         assessment.  Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold Seller harmless from
         any injury to persons or damage to the Premises caused by such
         inspection.  If the Buyer is not satisfied, in Buyer's sole
         discretion, with the results of any such assessment, the Buyer may
         notify the Seller in writing within the above-specified 21-day period
         that the contract is terminated.  Failure of Buyer to deliver written
         notice of such termination within such 21-day period shall constitute
         a waiver of Buyer's right to terminate pursuant to this provision.

                 b)       Property Inspection: Buyer, at Buyer's expense, shall
         have twenty-one (21) days after the acceptance hereof to determine the
         suitability of the Premises for Buyer's intended use (as described in
         Section 7(c), below), which inspection may include a geotechnical
         assessment of the Premises and confirmation that the Premises are
         zoned for Buyer's anticipated use and such other determinations as
         Buyer deems necessary in Buyer's sole discretion  Seller shall
         cooperate in making the Premises available for such inspection(s).
         Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold Seller harmless from any injury to
         persons or damage to the Premises caused by such inspection(s).  If
         Buyer is not, in Buyer's sole discretion, satisfied with the
         information disclosed by such inspection(s), Buyer may terminate this
         contract by delivering written notice of such termination to Seller,
         along with a written copy of such inspection report(s), within the
         time period specified above.  Failure of Buyer to so deliver written
         notice and copy of the inspection report(s) within such time period
         shall constitute a waiver of Buyer's right to terminate pursuant to
         this provision.

4.       POSSESSION: Exclusive possession of the Premises shall be given upon
         closing.

5.       TAKING, DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: Risk of physical loss to
         the Premises



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         shall be borne by Seller until closing, provided that if the Premises
         shall be substantially taken by eminent domain, damaged or destroyed
         before this transaction is closed, Buyer may a) proceed with the
         transaction and be entitled to all insurance money or condemnation
         proceeds, if any, payable to Seller under all policies covering the
         Premises, or b) rescind the contract and thereby release all parties
         from liability hereunder by giving written notice to Seller within ten
         (10) days after Buyer has written notice of such damage or
         destruction, in which event the deposit shall be returned to Buyer.
         Failure by Buyer to so notify Seller shall constitute an election to
         proceed with the transaction.

6.       CONDITION OF PREMISES: Seller agrees that upon delivery of deed, the
         Premises constituting part of the real estate shall be in the same
         condition as they are on the date of this offer, reasonable wear and
         tear excepted.

7.       EVIDENCE OF TITLE:   Seller shall furnish and Buyer shall pay for any
         owner's title insurance commitment and policy [ALTA Form (1970 REV.
         10-17-70 & REV. 10-17-84) covering the Premises in the amount of the
         Purchase Price.  The title commitment shall be certified to within
         thirty (30) days prior to closing with endorsement 8:00 a.m. on the
         business day prior to the date of closing, all in accordance with the
         standards of the Columbus Bar Association, and shall show in Seller
         marketable title in fee simple free and clear of all liens and
         encumbrances except: a) zoning ordinances; b) the legal highways of
         Perimeter Road and Metatec Boulevard; c) covenants, restrictions,
         conditions and easements of record that do not unreasonably interfere
         with Buyer's intended use of the Premises, which is the construction
         and operation of a compact disc manufacturing and distribution
         facility and related functions; and d) real estate taxes not yet due
         and payable.  Buyer also shall pay any additional costs incurred in
         connection with mortgagee title insurance issued for the protection of
         Buyer's lender.  If title to all or part of the real estate is
         unmarketable, as determined by Ohio law with reference to the Ohio
         State Bar Association's Standard of Title Examination, or is subject
         to liens, encumbrances, easements, conditions, restrictions or
         encroachments other than those excepted in this contract, Seller
         shall, within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof, remedy or
         remove any such defect, lien, encumbrance, easement, condition,
         restriction or encroachment or obtain title insurance without
         exception thereof.  In the event Seller is unable to remedy or insure
         against the defect to Buyer's satisfaction within the thirty (30) day
         period, the Buyer may terminate this contract.  At closing, Seller
         shall sign an affidavit with respect to off-record title matters in
         accordance with the community custom and cause the title insurance
         company issuing the owner's title insurance policy described above to
         commit to remove all standard, pre-printed exceptions from the policy.

         Within twenty-one (21) days after the date of this contract, Buyer
         shall obtain, at Buyer's cost, and deliver to Seller a survey plat and
         legal description of the Premises prepared by a surveyor registered in
         the State of Ohio, certified by such surveyor in accordance with the
         "Minimum Standard Requirements for Land Title Surveys" adopted in 1992
         by the American Land Title Association, depicting and labeling by
         volume and page number all easements shown in the title commitment
         described above, and stating the gross acres within the Premises and
         the acres (or fractions thereof) of the Premises located within the
         rights of way of Perimeter Road and Metatec Boulevard.  Such survey
         plat shall be used to determine the "usable acres" of the Premises
         under Section 2, above.

8.       CONVEYANCE AND CLOSING: At closing, Seller shall convey marketable
         title (as described in paragraph 7) to the Premises by delivery of a
         duly executed and recordable general warranty deed, subject only to
         the matters described in Section 7(a) through (d), above.  All
         subdivision and other approvals required from any governmental
         authority to permit the deed to be recorded shall be obtained by
         Seller and stamped on the deed prior to closing.  In addition to the
         deed, Seller shall execute and deliver to Buyer at closing the
         affidavit and other documents required


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         under  Section 7, evidence of Seller's authority to convey the
         Premises pursuant to this agreement, a closing statement and a
         "non-foreign" affidavit.  The date of closing shall be within fifteen
         (15) days after satisfaction or waiver of all contingencies set forth
         in Section 3, above, but in not event later than January 31, 1996.

9.       TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS: At closing, Seller shall pay or credit on the
         Purchase Price all delinquent taxes, including penalty and interest,
         all assessments that are a lien on the date of contract and all
         agricultural use tax recoupments for years prior to the year of
         closing.  At closing, Seller also shall pay or credit on the Purchase
         Price all other unpaid real estate taxes that are a lien for years
         prior to closing and a portion of such taxes and agricultural use tax
         recoupments for year of closing, prorated through date of closing and
         based on a 365-day year and, if undetermined, on most recently
         available tax rate and valuation, giving effect to applicable
         exemptions, recently voted millage, change in valuation, etc., whether
         or not certified.

         With regard to future assessments, Seller warrants that, as of the
         date of the acceptance hereof, no improvements or services to the site
         or area have been installed or furnished that would result in the
         costs being assessed against the Premises, and no written notification
         has been received by Seller from public authority of future
         improvements that would result in costs being assessed against the
         Premises.

         Real estate taxes and assessments are subject to retroactive change by
         governmental authority.  The real estate taxes for the Premises for
         the current tax year may change as a result of the transfer or as a
         result of a change in the tax rate.

10.      BUYER'S EXAMINATION: BUYER IS RELYING SOLELY UPON ITS OWN EXAMINATION
         OF THE PREMISES AND INSPECTIONS HEREIN PROVIDED FOR, IF ANY, FOR ITS
         PHYSICAL CONDITION, CHARACTER, AND SUITABILITY FOR BUYER'S INTENDED
         USE AND IS NOT RELYING UPON ANY REPRESENTATIONS BY THE BROKER(S),
         EXCEPT FOR THOSE MADE BY BROKER(S) DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER IN WRITING.

11.      INDEMNITY: Seller agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless
         Broker(s), and their agents and employees for any cost or liability
         that may be incurred by or imposed on Broker(s) for any breach by
         Seller of any representation or warranty or for any misrepresentation
         or concealment of fact by Seller in connection with the Premises.

12.      DEPOSIT: Buyer has deposited with Broker the sum receipted for below,
         which shall be returned to Buyer, upon Buyer's request, if no contract
         shall have been entered into.  Upon acceptance of this contract by
         both parties, Broker shall deposit such amount in its
         non-interest-bearing trust account to be disbursed, subject to
         collection by Broker's depository, as follows: a) deposit shall be
         applied on the Purchase Price or returned to Buyer when transaction is
         closed; b) if Seller fails or refuses to perform, or any contingency
         or condition is not satisfied or waived by Buyer, the deposit shall be
         returned to Buyer; c) if Buyer fails or refuses to perform, this
         deposit shall be paid to Seller, which payment, or the acceptance
         thereof, shall not in any way prejudice the rights of Seller or Broker
         in any action for damages or specific performance; d) in the event of
         a dispute over the disposition of the deposit, Broker shall retain the
         deposit until (i) Buyer and Seller have settled the dispute; (ii)
         disposition has been ordered by a final court order; or (iii) Broker
         deposits said amount with a court pursuant to applicable court
         procedures.

13.      ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT: Buyer may freely assign this contract at or
         prior to closing by giving written notice to Seller of such
         assignment.  In the event of such assignment, Buyer shall not be
         relieved of its obligations hereunder.



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14.      MISCELLANEOUS: This contract constitutes the entire agreement and no
         oral or implied agreement exists.  Any amendments to this contract
         shall be in writing, signed by Buyer(s) and Seller(s) and copies
         provided to them.  This contract shall be binding upon the parties,
         their heirs, administrators, executors, successors and assigns.  Time
         is of the essence of all provisions of this contract.  All provisions
         of this contract shall survive the closing.  Paragraph captions are
         for identification only and are not a part of this contract.

15.      BROKER'S FEE: At closing, Buyer shall pay a brokerage fee to Ruscilli
         Real Estate Services, Inc.  Equal to seven percent (7%) of the
         Purchase Price.  Seller and Buyer each warrant to the other that it
         has not dealt with any other broker or agent in connection with this
         transaction.





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16.      EXPIRATION AND ACCEPTANCE: This offer shall remain open for acceptance
         until 5:00 p.m. Columbus, Ohio time on January 5, 1996, and a signed
         copy shall be returned to Buyer upon acceptance.



This contract is executed and effective as of January 5, 1996.

OLDE POSTE PROPERTIES, an Ohio General Partnership

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By:/s/ L. Jack Ruscilli                                 January 5, 1996                            
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    L. Jack Ruscilli, Managing General Partner          Date

  2041 Arlingate Lane, Columbus, Ohio                    (614) 876-9484                           
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METATEC CORPORATION

By:/s/ William H. Largent                               January 5, 1996                            
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     William H. Largent                                 Date

Its: Vice-President-Finance

  7001 Metatec Boulevard, Dublin, Ohio 43017             (614) 761-2000                          
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NOTE:    AGENCY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: Buyer and Seller acknowledge having
         reviewed and signed the attached Agency Disclosure Statement as
         required by Ohio law.  PARTIES TO THIS CONTRACT MUST BE PROVIDED WITH
         A COPY.





 Broker acknowledges receipt of the sum of $0.00 by cash/check, which shall be
 held, deposited and disbursed pursuant to paragraph 12, above.

 By:________________________________________________
      Timothy D. Kelton
      Ruscilli Real Estate Services, Inc.





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