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                                                                    Exhibit 10.6


                                                                 August 27, 2002


Mr. Dennis Haggerty
40 Cross Creek Blvd.
Rochester Hills, MI  48306

Dear Dennis:

This confirms our discussions on the offer of employment, and your acceptance,
on the following terms and conditions:

TITLE. Your title will be Vice President of Supply Chain Management, reporting
directly to me. I will submit your name to the Board of Directors at the next
board meeting for election as an officer of the corporation.

RESPONSIBILITIES. You will be responsible for supply chain management, which
will include internal manufacturing and distribution of products.

BASE SALARY.  Your base salary will be $225,000 per year.

BONUS. Your target bonus opportunity under the company's Management Incentive
Program will be 50% of base salary per year. Your bonus for 2002 will be
prorated.

SIGN-ON BONUS. You will receive a sign-on bonus of $20,000.00 grossed up for
taxes.

SHARE PURCHASE. You will purchase 2,000 shares of common stock of Dayton
Superior Corporation at a price of $27.50 per share. You will complete such
purchase within 30 days after commencing your employment with the company. This
purchase of common stock will be presented to the Board of Directors for
approval.

STOCK OPTIONS. You will receive a grant to acquire 35,000 shares of common stock
in Dayton Superior Corporation at the time you join the company, at a price of
$27.50 per share, subject to the terms of the company's 2000 Stock Option Plan.
This grant of options will be presented to the Board of Directors for its
approval.

CAR ALLOWANCE. You will receive a car allowance of $1,150 per month.

START DATE. Your employment will commence on or about October 1, 2002.



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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. As you understand, your employment with the company is "at
will." However, we will enter into an employment agreement that will provide you
with twelve (12) months of base salary and car allowance payments if your
employment with the company is terminated for any reason other than "for cause,"
as will be further defined in the agreement, within one year from the date you
commence employment with the company.

RELOCATION. You will be eligible to participate in the relocation program for
existing employees.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. You will be eligible to participate in the normal Dayton
Superior benefits programs under the terms of the plan documents. For your
medical and health benefits, the company will reimburse you monthly for private
health and medical coverage (COBRA, etc.) until such time as you are eligible to
participate in the Dayton Superior programs.

VACATION. You will receive four (4) weeks of vacation each year. Your vacation
for 2002 will be prorated.

DRUG SCREEN. This offer is contingent upon you passing a pre-employment drug
screen. You should contact Doug Good at (937) 866-0711, extension 260, to
arrange for this test.

Dennis, I'm excited about you joining our team and look forward to working with
you on the many challenges we will be facing in the future. Please sign the
enclosed copy of this letter indicating your acceptance of these terms. Please
fax the signed copy to my attention at (937) 428-9115 and return the original in
the enclosed envelope.

                                    Sincerely,

                                    DAYTON SUPERIOR CORPORATION


                                    Stephen R. Morrey
                                    President and Chief Executive Officer
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Enclosures

Accepted by:


/s/ Dennis Haggerty                      August 28, 2002
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Dennis Haggerty                          Date