Master Lease Agreement
Lease No. 2557

THIS MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT ("Lease") is made this 28th day of December, 2000,
by and between PNC LEASING. LLC ("Lessor"), a subsidiary of PNC Bank, National
Association (the "Bank"), with an address at Two PNC Plaza, 13th Floor, 620
Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2719, and SUPREMA SPECIALTIES
NORTHWEST, INC. ("Lessee"), with its principal place of business at 510 East
35th Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07543-0280.

     1    LEASE AGREEMENT. Lessor hereby leases to Lessee, and Lessee hereby
rents from Lessor, all the machinery, equipment and other personal property
(individually an "Item of Equipment" and collectively the "Equipment") described
in Schedules of Leased Equipment which may be executed by Lessor and Lessee and
attached hereto or incorporated herein by reference ("Schedules"). "Equipment"
shall mean the Equipment described in a specific Schedule, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise. The disposition of any rights or obligations of
either party under this Lease in conjunction with any Schedule shall not affect
the rights and/or obligations with either party under any other Schedule, so
long as Lessee is not in default under this Lease or any Schedule beyond any
applicable cure period. In the event of any such default by Lessee beyond any
applicable cure period, Lessor may declare this Lease and any Schedule to be in
default hereunder and Lessor may proceed with its remedies against Lessee in
accordance with paragraph 24 herein, with respect to any particular Schedule or
all Schedules. The terms of this Lease are also modified by any one or more
Supplements which are attached to and which make reference to this Lease (a
"Supplement"). A Supplement contains terms and conditions applicable to the type
of equipment leasing product described therein. An executed counterpart of this
Lease (including any Schedules, Supplements, amendments, addenda or riders
thereto) or a photocopy thereof, together with an executed original of any
numbered Schedule (marked "Lessor," if more than one counterpart of such
Schedule is executed), shall be the original "lease" for the Equipment described
in such Schedule and together they shall constitute a separate and enforceable
lease. All other executed counterparts (if any) shall be marked and considered a
"Duplicate". Facsimiles will be considered "originals" upon receipt and
countersignature by Lessor for all evidentiary purposes including any
requirement of a "writing" under applicable Statute of Frauds provisions. To the
extent this Lease constitutes chattel paper, as that term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code as adopted and in effect in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania ("UCC"), no security interest in the Lease may be created through
the transfer of possession of any counterpart other than Lessor's counterpart of
the numbered Schedule.

     2    TERM. The obligations under this Lease begin with Lessor's written
acceptance and shall end upon full performance and observance of all terms,
conditions and covenants of the Lease and any extensions. The rental term for
Equipment begins on the date indicated on the related Schedule and shall end on
the last day of the term stated in such Schedule. Lessee may not terminate the
Lease or any Schedule prior to the last day of the term except as otherwise
provided in such Schedule. Any interim rental term shall be set forth in any
such Schedule.

     3    RENT. The rent, including interim rental payments, for the Equipment
shall be the amount stated in the applicable Schedule (the "Rent"). Rent is an
absolute obligation of


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Lessee due as specified in each applicable Schedule irrespective of any claims,
demands, set-offs, actions, suits or proceedings that Lessee may have or assert
against Lessor or any vendor of Equipment. Rent shall be payable to Lessor at
P.O. Box 640306, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-0306, or at such other place as Lessor or
its assigns may designate in writing to Lessee.

     4    DELINQUENT RENT PENALTY. If any Rent or other amount due is not paid
when due for ten (10) days following receipt of Lessor's invoice, Lessee agrees
to pay a delinquent rent penalty of three percent (3%) on the amount of such
Rent or other amount due, but not exceeding the lawful maximum, if any.
Delinquent interest at a rate per annum equal to the Bank's prime rate shall be
payable on demand with respect to all such delinquent amounts. Interest shall
accrue whether or not judgment has been entered.

     5    ADVANCES. Before the beginning date of the base lease term, Lessor may
in its sole discretion make such advances, deposits and reimbursements as may be
required for purchase of the Equipment. Before Lessor makes any advance, Lessee
agrees to sign and deliver a Progress Payment Addendum and any other documents
Lessor may reasonably request, such as certified resolutions, incumbency
certificates or other evidence of authority and opinions of counsel in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Lessor.

     6    DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION. Lessee will select the Equipment and the
supplier, and in reliance thereon, Lessor will order the Equipment, or Lessor
may, at its option, accept from Lessee an assignment of any existing purchase
order. Lessor shall not be liable for loss or damage for any reason, such as
failure of or delay in delivery, delivery to wrong location, delivery of
improper equipment or property other than the Equipment, defects in or damage to
the Equipment, governmental regulations, strikes, embargoes or other causes,
circumstances or events. If the cost of any Item of Equipment differs from the
price set forth in the purchase order, the periodic rental shall be changed to
fully reflect any such difference.

     7    WARRANTY OF LESSEE'S QUIET POSSESSION. Lessor covenants, subject to
the disclaimer of warranties set forth immediately below, that so long as Lessee
faithfully performs this Lease, Lessee may quietly possess and use the Equipment
without interference by Lessor, or by any party claiming by or through Lessor.

     8    DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT (i) THE
EQUIPMENT AND EACH PART THEREOF IS OF A SIZE, DESIGN, CAPACITY, AND MANUFACTURE
SELECTED BY AND ACCEPTABLE TO LESSEE, (ii) LESSEE IS SATISFIED THAT THE
EQUIPMENT AND EACH PART THEREOF IS SUITABLE FOR ITS RESPECTIVE PURPOSE, (iii)
LESSOR IS NOT A MERCHANT, MANUFACTURER OR A DEALER IN PROPERTY OF SUCH KIND,
(iv) THE EQUIPMENT AND EACH PART THEREOF IS LEASED HEREUNDER SUBJECT TO ALL
APPLICABLE LAWS AND GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS NOW IN EFFECT OR HEREAFTER ADOPTED
AND IN THE STATE AND CONDITION WHEN THE SAME FIRST BECAME SUBJECT TO TIES LEASE,
WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND BY LESSOR AND (v) LESSOR LEASES
THE EQUIPMENT, AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, AS TO (A) THE CONDITION, FITNESS, DESIGN, QUALITY, CAPACITY,
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WORKMANSHIP, OPERATION, AND MERCHANTABILITY OF THE EQUIPMENT, (B) LESSOR'S TITLE
THERETO, OR (C) ANY OTHER MATTER WHATSOEVER, IT BEING AGREED THAT ALL SUCH
RISKS, AS BETWEEN LESSOR AND LESSEE, ARE TO BE BORNE BY LESSEE, AND THE BENEFITS
OF ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS OF LESSOR ARE HEREBY
WAIVED BY LESSEE. Lessor is not responsible or liable for any direct, indirect,
incidental, or consequential damage to, or loss resulting from, the
installation, operation, or use of the Equipment or any product manufactured
thereby. Lessee's recourse for breach of any representation or warranty of the
vendor or supplier is limited to such vendor or supplier. Lessee will be
subrogated to Lessor's claims, if any, against the manufacturer or supplier of
the Equipment for breach of any warranty or representation and, upon written
request from Lessee, Lessor shall take all reasonable action requested by Lessee
to enforce any such warranty, express or implied, applicable to any of the
Equipment, which is enforceable by Lessor in its own name, provided, however,
that (a) Lessee is not in default and (b) Lessor shall not be obligated to
resort to litigation to enforce any such warranty unless Lessee shall pay all
expenses in connection therewith. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee's
obligations to pay the rentals or otherwise under this Lease shall be and are
absolute and unconditional. All proceeds of any such warranty recovery from the
manufacturer or supplier of the Equipment shall first be used to repair the
affected Equipment

     9    NATURE OF EQUIPMENT. The Equipment shall remain personal property even
if it is affixed to any real property. Lessee shall obtain and cause to be
recorded, where appropriate, at its own expense, from each landlord, owner,
mortgagee or any person or entity having an encumbrance or lien upon the real
property where any of the Equipment is located, a waiver of any lien,
encumbrance or interest which such third party might have or hereafter obtain or
claim with respect to the Equipment. Lessee, at its expense, will protect and
defend Lessor's title to the Equipment and will do everything required to keep
the Equipment free and clear of all claims, levies, liens and encumbrances.
Lessor assumes no liability and makes no representation as to the treatment by
Lessee of this Lease, the Equipment, or the rental payments for financial
accounting or tax purposes.

     10   LESSOR'S RIGHT OF INSPECTION. Lessor, or its authorized agents, shall
have the right during normal business hours to enter upon the premises where the
Equipment is located for the purpose of inspection. Provided no Event of Default
has occurred and is continuing, Lessor shall provide Lessee prior notice of such
inspection.

     11   USE OF EQUIPMENT. Lessee represents that it is leasing the Equipment
for a business or commercial purpose and not for personal, family or household
use.  Lessee must use the Equipment in a careful and proper manner in conformity
with (i) all statutes and regulations of each governmental authority having
jurisdiction over Lessee and/or the Equipment and its use, and (ii) all policies
of insurance relating to the Equipment and/or its use. In addition, Lessee shall
not (i) use the Equipment in any manner that would impair the applicability of
manufacturer's warranties or render the Equipment unfit for its originally
intended use; (ii) permit anyone other than authorized and competent personnel
to operate the Equipment; nor (iii) terminate the use of the Equipment prior to
the last day of the term indicated in the applicable Schedule except as
otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement.


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     12   ALTERATIONS. Without Lessor's prior written consent, Lessee may only
make alterations, modifications or attachments to the Equipment which maintain
or improve its economic value, economic and useful life, or functional utility.
To the extent alterations, modifications and attachments made to the Equipment
are not removed upon the termination of the Lease, they shall automatically
become Lessor's property. Under no circumstances shall any such alteration,
modification or attachment be subject to third party financing or encumbered by
Lessee or result in the creation of a mechanic's or materialman's lien, except
as may arise by operation of law pending payment within ordinary business terms.

     13   MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS. At its expense Lessee shall maintain,
operate, repair and make all modifications to the Equipment in accordance with
good industry practice, manufacturer's warranty requirements and specifications
and Lessee's established operation, maintenance and repair programs, without
discrimination as to leased equipment, so as to keep the Equipment in good
working order for commercial purposes, and so as to comply with all applicable
laws, regulations or governmental actions and so as not to incur liability
(whether or not there is a lack of compliance) under any environmental law or
otherwise account for any release of, or exposure to, any hazardous material.
Lessor shall not be required to maintain, repair or replace the Equipment or
part thereto and Lessee hereby waives the right, however arising, to (i) require
Lessor to maintain, repair or replace any of the Equipment or part thereto, or
(ii) make repairs at Lessor's expense pursuant to any applicable law. Lessor
may, upon reasonable advance notice to Lessee, review Lessee's established
operating procedures and maintenance records to assure compliance with this
section. Upon installation, title to replacement parts shall pass to Lessor, and
be deemed part of the Equipment.

     14   RISK OF LOSS, DAMAGE AND THEFT.

          A. Lessee will bear all risk of loss, damage, theft or destruction,
     partial or complete, to the Equipment from and after delivery of the
     Equipment to a carrier FOB point of origin, whether the terms of shipment
     require or authorize the Equipment to be shipped by carrier, to be
     delivered to Lessee's place or places of business, or provide that Lessee
     accept possession of or title to the Equipment at any other location.
     Lessee shall promptly notify Lessor of any theft of or loss or material
     damage to the Equipment

          B. Neither total nor partial loss of use or possession of the
     Equipment shall abate the rent.

          C. The Equipment shall be deemed subjected to total loss (i) if it has
     disappeared regardless of the reason for disappearance or (ii) if it has
     sustained physical damage and the estimated cost of repair exceeds 75% of
     its fair market value on the date of damage. Lessee's duty to pay Rent for
     the Equipment subjected to total loss shall be discharged by paying to
     Lessor, on demand, ail accrued but unpaid Rent for such Equipment as of the
     date of disappearance or damage, plus the greater of: (i) Lessor's book
     value of the Equipment, which shall be deemed to be the Equipment's cost as
     set forth in the applicable Schedule minus straight-line depreciation based
     on recognized physical life prorated to the date of disappearance or
     damage, or (ii) the fair market value of the Equipment as of the date of
     disappearance or damage. The amount of applicable

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     insurance proceeds, if any, actually received by Lessor shall be subtracted
     from the amount for which Lessee is liable under this paragraph 14.

          D. Lessee shall cause the Equipment subjected to partial loss to be
     restored to original capability. Lessor shall, as such restoration proceeds
     upon terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to Lessor, pay to Lessee
     the proceeds of any insurance or compensation received by Lessor, by reason
     of such partial loss.

          E. Lessor shall not be obligated to undertake the collection of any
     claim against any person for either total or partial loss of the Equipment.
     After Lessee discharges its obligations to Lessor under either paragraph
     14(c) or 14(d) above, Lessee may, for Lessee's own account, proceed to
     recover from third parties and shall be entitled to retain any amount
     recovered. Lessor shall supply Lessee with any necessary assignment of
     claim.

     15   INDEMNIFICATION.

          A. Non-Tax Liability. Lessee agrees to indemnify each of Lessor, its
     directors, officers and employees and each legal entity, if any, who
     controls Lessor (the "Indemnified Parties") and to hold each Indemnified
     Party harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses,
     liabilities and expenses (including all reasonable fees and charges of
     internal or external counsel with whom any Indemnified Party may consult
     and all reasonable expenses of litigation or preparation therefor) which
     any indemnified Parry may incur or which may be asserted against any
     Indemnified Party in connection with or arising out of the Lease or any
     related document by any person, entity or governmental authority (including
     any person or entity claiming derivatively on behalf of Lessee), whether
     (a) arising from or incurred in connection with any breach of a
     representation, warranty or covenant by Lessee, (b) the manufacture,
     installation, use, condition (including, but not limited to, latent and
     other defects and whether or not discoverable by Lessee or Lessor),
     operation, ownership, selection, delivery, leasing, removal or return of
     the Equipment, regardless of where, how and by whom operated, or (c)
     arising out of or resulting from any suit, action, claim, proceeding or
     governmental investigation, pending or threatened, whether based on
     statute, regulation or order, or tort, or contract or otherwise, before any
     court or governmental authority, which arises out of or relates to the
     Lease or any related document; provided, however, that the foregoing
     indemnity agreement shall not apply to claims, damages, losses, liabilities
     and expenses to the extent attributable to an Indemnified Party's gross
     negligence or willful misconduct. The indemnity agreement contained in this
     Section shall survive the termination of this Lease, payment of any amounts
     due and assignment of any rights hereunder. Lessee may participate at its
     expense in the defense of any such action or claim.

          B. Direct Tax Costs. Lessee agrees to indemnify, protect, and hold
     harmless each Indemnified Party, from and against any and all taxes,
     license fees, assessments and other governmental charges, fees, fines or
     penalties of whatsoever kind or character and by whomsoever payable, which
     are levied, assessed, imposed or incurred during the lease


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     term, (i) on or relating to the Equipment, including any tax on the sale,
     ownership, use, leasing, shipment, transportation, delivery or operation
     thereof, (ii) on the exercise of any option, election or performance of any
     obligation by Lessee hereunder, (iii) of the kind generally referred to in
     items (i) and (ii) above which may remain unpaid as of the date of delivery
     of the Equipment to Lessee irrespective of when the same may have been
     levied, assessed, imposed or incurred, and (iv) by reason of all gross
     receipts and like taxes on or measured by Rents payable hereunder levied by
     any state or local taxing authority having jurisdiction where the Equipment
     is located. Lessee agrees to comply with all state and local laws requiring
     the filing of ad valorem tax returns relating to the Equipment. Any
     statements for taxes received by Lessor shall be promptly forwarded to
     Lessee. This subparagraph shall not be deemed to obligate Lessee to pay (i)
     any taxes, fees, assessments and charges which may have been included in
     Lessor's cost of the Equipment as set forth in Schedule(s) hereto, or (ii)
     any income or like taxes against Lessor on or measured by the net income
     from the Rents payable hereunder. Lessee shall not be obligated to pay any
     amount under this subparagraph so long as it shall, at its expense and in
     good faith and by appropriate proceedings, contest the validity or the
     amount thereof unless such contest would adversely affect the title of
     Lessor to the Equipment or would subject the Equipment to forfeiture or
     sale. Lessee agrees to indemnify each Indemnified Party against any loss,
     claim, demand and expense including reasonable legal expense resulting from
     such nonpayment or contest.

          C. Indemnity Payment. The amount payable pursuant to subparagraphs
     15(a) and 15(b) shall be payable upon demand of Lessor accompanied by a
     statement describing in reasonable detail such loss, liability, injury,
     claim, expense or tax and setting forth the computation of the amount so
     payable and such other information as Lessee may reasonably request.

          D. Survival. The indemnities and assumptions of liabilities and
     obligations of this paragraph 15 shall continue in full force and effect
     notwithstanding the expiration or other termination of this Lease.

     16   LESSEE'S ASSIGNMENT. Without Lessor's prior written consent, Lessee
shall not assign, bail, sublease, hypothecate, transfer or dispose of the
Equipment or any interest in this Lease nor impair Lessor's title to the
Equipment. No assignment, whether or not with Lessor's consent, shall release
Lessee or any guarantor from any of its respective obligations or otherwise
materially adversely affect an-, rights or remedies of Lessor under the Lease.
Any attempted assignment without Lessor's written consent shall be void and of
no effect. Lessee shall not assign this Lease, nor shall this Lease or any
rights under this Lease or in the Equipment inure to the benefit of any trustee
in bankruptcy, receiver, creditor, or other successor of Lessee whether by
operation of law or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing. Lessee may,
without Lessor's prior consent, replace all or any portion of the Equipment,
provided that the value of the replacement equipment is equal to or greater than
the value of the replaced Equipment.

     17   LESSOR'S ASSIGNMENT. All rights of Lessor hereunder in the Rents and
in the Equipment may be assigned, pledged, mortgaged, transferred, or otherwise
disposed of,

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either in whole or in part, following notice to Lessee. No such assignee shall
be obligated to perform any duty, covenant, or condition required to be
performed by Lessor under the terms of this Lease unless such assignee expressly
assumes such obligations. Lessor shall remain liable to Lessee hereunder to
perform such duty, covenant, and condition unless such assignee expressly
assumes Lessor's obligations, in which event Lessee hereby releases Lessor from
such obligations. Such assignee shall have all rights, powers and remedies given
to Lessor by this Lease, and shall be named as lender loss payee or co-insured
under all policies of insurance maintained pursuant to paragraph 18 hereof. If
Lessor assigns this Lease or the monies due or to become due hereunder or any
other interest herein, Lessee agrees not to assert against Lessor's assignee any
defense, set-off, recoupment, claim or counterclaim which Lessee may have
against Lessor, whether arising under this Lease or any other transaction
between Lessor and Lessee. Subject to paragraph 16 hereof and this paragraph 17,
this Lease inures to the benefit of, and is binding upon the heirs, personal
representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

     18   INSURANCE. Lessee will at its own expense insure the Equipment in
compliance with the terms and conditions of the applicable Supplement, in form,
in an amount and subject to deductibles as are commercially reasonable in
Lessor's good faith judgment, with insurance carriers reasonably approved by
Lessor. The proceeds of any insurance claim due to the theft or loss of or
damage to the Equipment shall be applied as provided in paragraph 14 hereof In
addition to the compliance with the terms and conditions of the applicable
Supplement and the other terms and conditions of this paragraph 18, Lessee shall
comply with the following conditions:

          A. Lessee, prior to the inception of the term, shall deliver to Lessor
     all required policies of insurance or other proper binding evidence of
     insurance, which shall be sufficiently detailed to advise Lessor of all
     types of coverage and inclusions;

          B. Lessee shall cause each insurer to agree by endorsement to the
     policies that each insurer will give at minimum thirty (30) days' written
     notice to Lessor before any policy will be altered or cancelled for any
     reason, including Lessee's failure to pay premiums;

          C. All coverage must be in effect upon delivery, or when Lessee
     assumes the risk of loss, whichever is earlier, and will provide coverage
     without geographic limitation;

          D. All policies must provide that Lessor is an additional insured for
     all aspects of general liability insurance, and is lender loss payee for
     all aspects of insurance relating to the theft or loss of or damage to the
     Equipment;

          E. Lessee will famish renewal policies or renewal evidence of
     insurance listing Lessor as an additional insured and lender loss payee, as
     required by this Lease, no later than thirty (30) days prior to the
     expiration of any insurance required hereby;

          F. Lessee appoints Lessor its attorney-in-fact to apply any insurance
     proceeds received with respect to the Equipment in accordance with this
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     19   ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS. If Lessor shall so request, Lessee shall execute
and deliver to Lessor such documents, including UCC financing, amendment and
continuation statements, as Lessor shall, in its reasonable judgment, deem
necessary or desirable for purposes of continuing this Lease or recording or
filing to protect the interest of Lessor in the Equipment. By its signature
hereon, Lessee hereby authorizes Lessor to execute and file against Lessee any
such UCC financing, amendment and continuation statements. Any such filing or
recording shall not be deemed evidence of any intent to create a security
interest. All filing fees and expenses shall be borne by Lessee.

     20   FURNISHING FINANCIAL INFORMATION. During the term of this Lease and
any extensions or renewals hereof, Lessee will furnish to Lessor:

          A. As soon as available, but in any event within ninety (90) days
     after the last day of each of its fiscal year ends, the Form 10-K report of
     Suprema Specialties, Inc. (the "Parent") and its subsidiaries, including
     Lessee, Suprema Specialties West, Inc., and Suprema Specialties Northeast,
     Inc. (collectively, the "Subsidiaries") as at the end of such fiscal year
     and statements of income and retained earnings and cash flows for such
     fiscal year, each prepared in accordance with GAAP and audited by a firm of
     independent certified public accountants reasonably satisfactory to the
     Lessor (with such audit to be accompanied by an unqualified opinion of such
     independent certified public accountant (other than immaterial
     qualifications) without limitation as to the scope of such audit), together
     with management prepared consolidated and consolidating balance sheets.
     Management shall provide an itemized statement of capitalized expenses,
     which shall be broken out on the management balance sheet, and any expenses
     related thereto shall be itemized on the management income statement.
     Management shall also provide a breakdown of selling, general and
     administrative expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Parent has
     been granted an extension from filing its Form 10-K report by the
     Securities and Exchange Commission, then the reports required hereunder
     shall be due simultaneously with the filing thereof, but in no event later
     than one hundred ten (110) days from the last day of its fiscal year.

          B. As soon as available, but in any event within forty-five (45) days
     after the close of each of the first three quarters of each fiscal year,
     Form I O-Q report and management prepared consolidated and consolidating
     balance sheets, statements of income and retained earnings and cash flows
     of the Parent and the Subsidiaries as of the last day of and for such
     quarter and for the period of the fiscal year ended as of the close of the
     particular quarter, all such quarterly statements to be certified by the
     chief financial or accounting officer of the Parent as having been prepared
     in accordance with GAAP (subject to year-end adjustments and other
     exceptions specified therein). Management shall provide an itemized
     statement of capitalized expenses, which shall be broken out on the
     prepared balance sheet, and any expenses related thereto shall be itemized
     on the prepared income statement. Management shall also provide a breakdown
     of selling. general and administrative expenses. Notwithstanding the
     foregoing, if the Parent has been granted an extension from filing its Form
     10Q report by the Securities and Exchange Commission, then the reports
     required hereunder shall be due simultaneously

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     with the filing thereof, but in no event later than fifty (50) days from
     the last day of its fiscal year.

     All such financial statements required by this paragraph 20 (the "Financial
Statements") are to be prepared in reasonable detail and in accordance with GAAP
applied consistently throughout the periods reflected therein (except (i) as
approved by such accountants or the chief financial officer of the Parent, as
the case may be, and disclosed therein and (ii) with respect to any interim
statements which may not include all disclosure required by GAAP).

          C. At the same time as Lessee delivers the financial statements called
     for by subparagraphs (a) and (b) above, the Parent shall deliver to Lessor
     the certificate of its chief financial officer as called for in Section
     10.2 of the Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility, as that agreement is
     defined in paragraph 21 below, as the same may be amended from time to
     time.

     21   INCORPORATION OF COVENANTS BY REFERENCE. Any and all affirmative,
negative and financial covenants which may be set forth in any credit agreement,
loan agreement, promissory note, guaranty or other agreement, instrument or
document entered into between Lessee (or any of its affiliates) as borrower and
any affiliate of Lessor, as lender (whether directly as a lender to Lessee or as
one lender in a bank syndicate agreeing to lend to Lessee, or as holder of a
participation in a loan by another lender to Lessee), including, without
limitation, that certain Third Amended Restated Revolving Loan, Guaranty and
Security Agreement dated September 23, 1999, between Lessee and Fleet National
Bank, et al. (the "Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility") (the "Loan
Documents"), are hereby incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth
herein at length, as any of the foregoing may be amended or supplemented from
time to time (the "Incorporated Provisions"). Any amendments, modifications,
waivers or other changes in the terms of any of the Incorporated Provisions
shall automatically constitute an amendment to this Lease without any need for
further action or documentation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such changes
to any Incorporated Provision which operate to waive or prevent the occurrence
of a default or Event of Default under any Loan Document shall not be effective
unless consented to in writing by Lessor in its sole discretion. If any Loan
Document terminates or otherwise ceases to be in full force and effect (a
"Termination"), all of the Incorporated Provisions of such Loan Document shall
survive the Termination and shall continue in full force and effect as a part of
this Lease. At any time after a Termination, Lessee shall promptly upon Lessor's
request execute and deliver to Lessor an amendment to this Lease, which
amendment will expressly incorporate into this Lease all or any number of the
Incorporated Provisions of the terminated Loan Document as Lessor in its sole
discretion shall select, as such Incorporated Provisions are in effect
immediately prior to the date of Termination.

     22   PERFORMANCE OF OBLIGATIONS OF LESSEE BY LESSOR. If Lessee fails to
promptly perform any of its obligations (other than payment obligations) under
this Lease for more than thirty (30) days following notice from Lessor, Lessor
may perform the same for the account of Lessee without waiving Lessee's failure
as a default All sums paid or expense or liability incurred by Lessor in such
performance (including reasonable legal fees) together with interest thereon at
the highest contract rate enforceable against Lessee. but never at a higher rate

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than fifteen percent (15%) per annum simple interest, shall be payable by Lessee
upon demand as additional rent.

     23   EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Any of the following events or conditions shall
constitute an event of default ("Event of Default") hereunder and entitle
Lessor, at its option, to avail itself of the remedies more fully set forth in
paragraph 24 hereof:

          A. Non-payment by Lessee of any Rent or other amount provided for in
     this Lease when due, which continues for a period of ten (10) days
     following the date of invoicing from Lessor;

          B. Lessee shall (i) fail to perform any covenant or requirement
     relating to insurance or environmental matters; (ii) fail to keep the
     Equipment free and clear of any claims, levies, liens and encumbrances;
     (iii) fail to prevent the Equipment from being subjected to a foreclosure
     or forfeiture proceeding, execution or attachment; or (iv) terminate the
     Lease or any Schedule prior to the last day of the term;

          C. Death or judicial declaration of incompetency of Lessee, if an
     individual, or death or judicial declaration of incompetency of an
     individual partner or member, if Lessee is a partnership or limited
     liability company;

          D. The filing by or against Lessee of any proceeding in bankruptcy,
     receivership, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation. conservatorship, or
     similar proceeding (and in the case of any such proceeding instituted
     against Lessee, such proceeding is not dismissed or stayed within ninety
     (90) days of the commencement thereof, provided that Lessor shall not be
     obligated to advance additional funds during such period);

          E. Lessee shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or
     any levy, garnishment, attachment or similar proceeding is instituted
     against any property of Lessee held by or deposited with Lessor;

          F. A final judgment for the payment of money in excess of $250,000 is
     rendered against Lessee, or any attachment proceedings are instituted with
     respect to any significant portion of Lessee's assets or property, and the
     same shall remain undischarged for a period of ninety (90) days during
     which execution shall not be effectively stayed;

          G. Lessee, or any affiliate of Lessee, shall default in the payment of
     principal and/or interest when due (whether by acceleration or otherwise)
     or shall default in the performance of any obligation or indebtedness owed
     to the Bank or to any subsidiary or affiliate of the Bank (whether directly
     as a lender to Lessee or as one lender in a bank syndicate agreeing to lend
     to Lessee or Lessee's affiliate, or as holder of a participation in a loan
     by another lender to Lessee or lessee's affiliate), which obligation shall
     remain in default for lack of performance or which indebtedness shall
     remain unpaid and unsatisfied following the conclusion of any applicable
     grace period in respect to such obligation or indebtedness;

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          H. If (i) the Lessee ceases to be a wholly owned subsidiary of Suprema
     Specialties, Inc. ("Suprema"); or (ii) either Mark Cocchiola or Paul
     Lauriero is no longer actively involved in the day-to-day management of
     Suprema and the Lessee as President and Executive Vice President,
     respectively, in substantially the same manner as presently exist; or (iii)
     Suprema and the Lessee shall fail to continue to engage principally in the
     businesses of the same general type now conducted by them and preserve,
     renew and keep in full force and effect their respective corporate
     existences and take all reasonable action to maintain all rights,
     privileges, licenses and franchises necessary or desirable as determined in
     the normal conduct of their respective businesses and comply in all
     material respects with all material contractual obligations and
     requirements of law;

          I. Any event described in subparagraphs 23(c) through 23(g) hereof
     shall occur with respect to any guarantor or any other party liable for
     payment or performance of this Lease;

          J. Any certificate, or written statement, representation, warranty or
     financial statement furnished pursuant to or in connection with this Lease
     by or on behalf of Lessee or any guarantor or other party liable for
     payment or performance of this Lease is false in any material respect at
     the time as of which the facts therein set forth were stated or certified,
     or omits any substantial contingent or unliquidated liability or claim
     against Lessee or any such guarantor or other party, or, upon the date of
     execution of this document or any Schedule, there shall have been any
     materially adverse change in any of the facts disclosed by any such
     certificate, statement, representation or warranty, which shall not have
     been disclosed in writing to Lessor at or prior to the time of execution of
     this document or such Schedule;

          K. An event of default shall have occurred under any other lease
     agreement wherein Lessor is, at the time of such default, the "lessor" and
     Lessee is the "lessee";

          L. An event of default shall have occurred under the Syndicated
     Revolving Credit Facility;

          M. Lessee shall fail to perform any non-monetary covenant, obligation,
     term or condition of this Lease not described in this Paragraph 23 which
     failure continues for a period of thirty (30) days following the date of
     written notice thereof to Lessee by Lessor; provided, however, if such
     default is of a nature that it cannot reasonably be cured within thirty
     (30) days, if Lessee fails to (i) commence curing such default within
     thirty (30) days and (ii) diligently pursue the curing of such default.

     24   REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default hereunder, the
rights and duties of the parties shall be as set forth in this paragraph, Lessor
may elect, in its sole discretion, to do one or more of the following upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default and at any time thereafter:

          A. Upon written notice to Lessee terminate this Lease as to any or all
     of the Schedules then in effect;


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          B. Demand that Lessee return the Equipment to Lessor whereupon Lessee
     shall promptly deliver the Equipment to Lessor to the place or places
     designated by Lessor. If Lessee does not so deliver the Equipment, Lessee
     shall make the Equipment available for retaking and authorizes Lessor, its
     employees and agents to enter Lessee's premises and any other premises
     (insofar as Lessee can permit) for the purpose of retaking. In the event of
     retaking, Lessee expressly waives all rights to possession and all claims
     for injuries to persons or property suffered through or loss caused by
     retaking. Any repossession accomplished under this paragraph 24(b) shall
     not release Lessee from liability for damages of Lessor sustained by reason
     of Lessee's default hereunder.

          C. Lessor may revoke Lessee's privilege of paying Rent in installments
     causing acceleration of all remaining Rents through the remaining term of
     the Lease, and, upon Lessor's demand, as liquidated damages, and not as a
     penalty, Lessee shall promptly pay to Lessor the aggregate of (i) all Rent
     accrued and unpaid prior to the date of such Event of Default, (ii) all
     future Rent due through the end of the basic term or through the end of the
     current renewal term, as the case may be, discounted to present value, the
     discount rate to be applied equal to the discount rate of the Federal
     Reserve Bank of Cleveland then in effect on the earlier of the date of
     entry of judgment on such claim or the date of payment of such sum by
     Lessee, (iii) all costs and expenses incurred by Lessor in the
     repossession, recovery, storage, repair, inspection, appraisal,
     refurbishing, sale, release or other disposition of the Equipment, (iv)
     reasonable attorney's fees and costs, including any fees or costs incurred
     by Lessor in defending any action relating to this Lease or participating
     in any bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding to which Lessee is a party, or
     otherwise incurred due to Lessee's default, (v) the estimated residual
     value of the Equipment as of the end of the current term of the Lease, if
     any, and (vi) any claim for indemnity under paragraph 15 of this Agreement
     or under the Supplement, if any, in favor of Lessor hereunder. In the event
     that any court having jurisdiction shall determine that in calculating
     damages hereunder as a result of a default by Lessee that sums payable in
     the future under the Lease, other than future Rent, must be discounted to
     present value, the discount rate to be applied equal to the discount rate
     of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland then in effect on the earlier of
     the date of entry of judgment on such claim or the date of payment of such
     sum by Lessee.

          D. In its sole discretion, Lessor may sell or release the Equipment or
     any part thereof, at public auction or by private sale or lease at such
     time or times and upon such terms as Lessor may determine, free and clear
     of any rights of Lessee and, if notice thereof is required by law, any
     notice in writing of such sale or lease by Lessor to Lessee given not less
     than ten (10) days prior to the date thereof shall constitute reasonable
     notice thereof to Lessee. All proceeds of the sale or releasing, or both,
     less (i) all expenses incurred in retaking the Equipment, making necessary
     repairs to the Equipment and enforcing this Lease, (ii) all damages that
     Lessor shall have sustained by reason of Lessee's default, and (iii)
     reasonable attorney's fees and expenses shall be credited against Lessee's
     liability hereunder as and when received by Lessor. Sums in excess of
     Lessee's liability shall belong to Lessor. Lessee shall be liable for any
     deficiency.

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          E. The provisions of this paragraph 24 shall not prejudice Lessor's
     right to recover or prove damages for unpaid Rent accrued prior to default,
     or bar an action for a deficiency as herein provided, and the bringing of
     an action with an entry of judgment against Lessee shall not bar Lessor's
     right to repossess any or all of the Equipment

          F. Lessor's remedies shall be available to Lessor's successors and
     assigns, shall be in addition to all other remedies provided to it under
     the UCC (specifically, the remedies set forth in 13 Pa. C.S. ss.ss.
     2A523(a), (b) and (c), or by any other applicable law, and may be exercised
     concurrently or consecutively. LESSEE WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO NOTICE
     AND TO JUDICIAL HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE REPOSSESSION OF THE EQUIPMENT
     BY LESSOR IN THE EVENT OF A DEFAULT HEREUNDER BY LESSEE.

          G. Lessor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate its
     damages under this Agreement.

     25   LESSEE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTEES. In order to induce Lessor to
enter into this Lease and to lease the Equipment to Lessee, Lessee represents
and wan-ants, as of the date hereof, and as of the date of execution of each
Schedule hereunder, that:

          A. If not a natural person, Lessee is duly organized, validly existing
     and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization
     with full power and authority to conduct its business as such business is
     presently being conducted, to own or hold property under lease and to enter
     into and perform its obligations under this Lease. Lessee is duly qualified
     to do business and is in good standing as a foreign entity in all states
     where its failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on its
     ability to perform its obligations under this Lease.

          B. Lessee has full power and authority to enter into the transactions
     provided for in this Lease and has been duly authorized to do so by all
     necessary and appropriate action and, when executed and delivered by
     Lessee, this Lease will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations
     of Lessee, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

          C. The execution, delivery, and performance by Lessee of this Lease
     and all related instruments and the consummation by Lessee of the
     transactions contemplated hereby: (i) do not require any stockholder
     approval or the consent of any trustee or holder of any indebtedness or
     obligation of Lessee or any consent, authorization, or approval of, any
     filing of or registration with, or other action in respect to any federal,
     state, governmental authority or agency (or, if so required, such approval
     or consent has been obtained), (ii) do not and will not result in any
     material violation of any term of any agreement, instrument, judgment,
     decree, franchise, permit, order, law, statute, rule, or governmental
     regulation presently applicable to it, (iv) are not in conflict with and do
     not constitute a default under any of the terms or provisions of, or
     subject the leased Equipment or any part thereof to any lien of, any
     indenture, mortgage, lease, contract, or other agreement or instrument
     (other than this Lease) to which Lessee is a party or by


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     which it or its property is bound or affected, and (v) do not and will not
     contravene Lessee's articles of incorporation and by-laws or other
     organizational documents.

          D. There are no pending actions or proceedings to which Lessee is a
     party, and there are no other pending or threatened actions or proceedings
     of which Lessee has knowledge, before any court, arbitrator, or
     administrative agency, which would materially adversely affect the
     financial condition of Lessee or the ability of Lessee to perform its
     obligation hereunder. Further, Lessee is not in default under any material
     obligations for the payment of borrowed money, for the deferred purchase
     price of property or for the payment of any Rent which would have the same
     such effect.

          E. Under the laws of the state(s) in which the Equipment is to be
     located, the Equipment consists solely of personal property.

          F. Lessee's financial statements (copies of which have been furnished
     to Lessor) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
     accounting principles consistently applied, and accurately and completely
     present Lessee's financial condition and the results of its operations as
     of the date of and for the period covered by such statements, and since the
     date of such statements there has been no material adverse change in such
     conditions or operations.

          G. The address stated on page one of this Lease is the chief place of
     business and chief executive office of Lessee; and Lessee does not conduct
     business under a trade, assumed, or fictitious name.

          H. Prior to the year 2000, Lessee reviewed the areas within its
     business and operations which could be adversely affected by, and developed
     a program to address on a timely basis, the risk that certain computer
     applications used by Lessee may be unable to recognize and properly perform
     date-sensitive functions involving dates prior to and after December 31,
     1999 (the "Year 2000 Problem"). The Year 2000 Problem did not result in,
     and is not reasonably expected to result in, any material adverse effect on
     the business, properties, assets, financial condition, results of
     operations or prospects of Lessee, or the ability of Lessee to duly and
     punctually pay or perform its obligations hereunder and under the related
     documents.

     26   FINANCE LEASE.

          A. Acknowledgment. The Lease is intended as a "Finance Lease" as that
     term is defined in Section 2A103 of the UCC. Lessee acknowledges that
     Lessor has not selected, manufactured or supplied the Equipment; that
     Lessor has acquired the Equipment at the direction of Lessee and solely for
     the purpose of leasing the Equipment to Lessee; and that (i) Lessee has
     selected the supplier or vendor of the Equipment, (ii) as provided in
     paragraph 8, Lessee is entitled to directly enforce against the supplier or
     vendor of the Equipment, any and all warranties and promises made to Lessor
     by the supplier or vendor, and (iii) Lessee may communicate directly with
     the vendor or supplier


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     to obtain a complete and accurate statement of all such warranties or
     promises, including any disclaimers or limitations thereof

          B. Waiver of Certain of Lessee's Remedies. In recognition that this is
     a Finance Lease and that Lessor has not sold, selected or delivered the
     Equipment to Lessee and has made no warranties or representations in
     respect thereto, to the extent permitted by applicable law, Lessee, for
     itself and for its successors and assigns, hereby waives any and all rights
     or remedies afforded a lessee by Sections 2A503 through 2A522 inclusive, of
     the UCC, including, without limitation, Lessee's right to (i) cancel,
     terminate or repudiate this Lease or any Schedules hereto; (ii) reject or
     revoke acceptance of the Equipment; (iii) recover damages from Lessor for
     any breach of warranty or representation in respect to the Equipment; (iv)
     assert any security interest in the Equipment in Lessee's possession or
     control; (v) deduct, recoup or offset of any claimed damages due to
     Lessor's default; (vi) accept partial delivery of the Equipment or to
     "cover" by purchasing or leasing replacement equipment; (vii) recover any
     general, incidental or consequential damages (including without limitation,
     expenses and commissions in connection with the inspection, receipt, caring
     for, storing, repair or disposal of any Equipment or (viii) assert a claim
     by way of replevin, detinue, sequestration, claim, delivery, or the like,
     for any Equipment.

     27   GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION. This Lease has been delivered and
accepted and will be deemed to be made in the State where Lessor's office
indicated above is located. THIS LEASE AND ALL AGREEMENTS, INSTRUMENTS AND
DOCUMENTS HERETOFORE, NOW OR HEREAFTER EXECUTED BY LESSEE AND DELIVERED TO
LESSOR RELATING TO THIS LEASE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY WILL BE
INTERPRETED AND THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO DETERMINED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE WHERE LESSOR'S OFFICE INDICATED ABOVE IS
LOCATED, EXCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES. Lessee hereby irrevocably
consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court in the
county or judicial district where Lessor's office indicated above is located;
provided that nothing contained in this Lease will prevent Lessor from bringing
any action, enforcing any award or judgment or exercising any rights against
Lessee individually, against any security or against any of Lessee's property
within any other county, state or other foreign or domestic jurisdiction. Lessor
and Lessee agree that the venue provided above is the most convenient forum for
both parties. Lessee waives any objection to venue and any objection based on a
more convenient forum in any action instituted under this Lease.

     28   NOTICES. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals and other
communications required or permitted hereunder must be in writing and will be
effective upon receipt. Such notices and other communications may be
hand-delivered, sent by facsimile transmission with confirmation of delivery and
a copy sent by first-class mail, or sent by nationally recognized overnight
courier service, to a party's address set forth above or to such other address
as any party may give to the other in writing for such purpose. Copies of all
notices to Lessee shall be sent to Blank Rome Tenzer Greenblatt, LLP, 405
Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10174, Attention: Martin Luskin, Esq.

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     29   MISCELLANEOUS.

          A. Whenever the context of this Lease requires, the neuter gender
     includes the masculine and feminine, and the singular number includes the
     plural. Whenever the word Lessor is used herein, it shall include all
     assignees of Lessor. If this Lease is executed by more than one party as
     Lessee, the obligations of such persons or entities will be joint and
     several.

          B. References to agreements and other contractual instruments shall be
     deemed to include all subsequent amendments and other modifications to such
     instruments, but only to the extent such amendments and other modifications
     are not prohibited by the terms of this Lease. Section headings in this
     Lease are included for convenience of reference only and shall not
     constitute a part of this Lease for any other purpose. Unless otherwise
     specified in this Lease, all accounting terms shall be interpreted and all
     accounting determinations shall be made in accordance with GAAP.

          C. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Lease and each
     and all of its provisions.

          D. If any provision of this Lease is held invalid or unenforceable,
     the remaining provisions will not be affected thereby, and to this end, the
     provisions of this Lease are declared severable.

          E. If there is any conflict between the terms of any Schedule and this
     document or between any Schedule and any other document, the terms of the
     Schedule shall control.

          F. This document, the Schedule(s), the Supplement(s), the Addendum(s)
     and the Acceptance(s) executed by Lessor and Lessee constitute the. entire
     agreement between Lessor and Lessee with respect to the Equipment and the
     subject matter of this Lease and supersede all other prior agreements and
     understandings whether oral or written between the parties with respect to
     the subject matter hereof. This Lease may not be changed, waived, amended
     or terminated except by a written agreement signed by both Lessor and
     Lessee, except that Lessor may insert on the appropriate Schedule the
     serial numbers of the Equipment after delivery thereof. No express or
     implied waiver by Lessor of any Event of Default hereunder shall in any way
     be, or be construed to be, a waiver of any future and/or subsequent Event
     of Default whether similar in kind or otherwise but shall be effective only
     in the specific instance and for the purpose for which given. No notice to
     or demand on Lessee in any case will entitle Lessee to any other or further
     notice or demand in the same, similar or other circumstance.

          G. Lessee hereby authorizes Lessor to make appropriate announcements
     of the leasing arrangements entered into between Lessor and Lessee,
     including but not limited to announcements which are commonly known as
     tombstones, in such publications and to such selected parties as Lessor
     deems appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion. Lessee shall not
     issue any press releases or other public disclosures,


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     either written or oral, of the existence or terms of this Lease without
     Lessor's prior written consent; provide , that the foregoing shall not
     prohibit Lessee from making any disclosures to or filings with any
     governmental authority, or from disclosing this Lease to Lessee's
     accountants, attorneys and other agents or to Lessee's lenders, or from
     reflecting the terms of this Lease in any financial or accounting
     statements or reports made public in the ordinary course of Lessee's
     business.

     30   SECURITY INTEREST. If the Lease is deemed at any time to be a lease
intended as security, Lessee hereby grants to Lessor a security interest in the
Equipment to secure all sums due hereunder, as well as any other obligations or
sums due by Lessee to Lessor, whether now existing or hereafter contracted for
or hereafter arising.

     31   COUNTERPARTS. This Lease may be signed in any number of counterpart
copies and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, but all such copies
shall constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed
counterpart of a signature page to this Lease by facsimile transmission shall be
effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart. Any party executing
this Lease by facsimile transmission shall promptly deliver a manually executed
counterpart, provided that any failure to do so shall not affect the validity of
the counterpart executed by facsimile transmission.

     32 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH OF LESSOR AND LESSEE HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT
TO DEMAND A JURY TRIAL WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING INSTITUTED BY
LESSOR OR LESSEE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LEASE OR ANY TRANSACTION RELATED
HERETO. LESSEE AND LESSOR ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE FOREGOING WAIVER IS KNOWING AND
VOLUNTARY.

Lessee acknowledges that it has read and understood all the provisions of this
Lease, including the waiver of jury trial, and has been advised by counsel as
necessary or appropriate.

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WITNESS the due execution hereof with the intent to be legally bound.

ATTEST:                                 SUPREME SPECIALTIES
                                         NORTHWEST, INC., LESSEE


                                        By:  /s/ Mark Cocchiola           (SEAL)
----------------------------------         -------------------------------------
Name:                                   Name: Mark Cocchiola
      ----------------------------           -----------------------------------
Title:                                  Title:  President
       ---------------------------            ----------------------------------
                                        Federal Tax I.D.#
                                                          ----------------------

                                        Accepted at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by:

                                        PNC LEASING, LLC, LESSOR


                                        By: /s/ Michael J. Woodring       (SEAL)
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Name: Michael J. Woodring
                                              ----------------------------------
                                        Title: President
                                               ---------------------------------


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Schedule of Leased Equipment
(First Amendment Tax Lease)                                          PNC LEASING

<S>                                 <C>
                                    Master Lease Agreement Number: 2557
Schedule Number: 1                  Master Lease Agreement Date: December 28, 2000
Schedule Date: December 28,2000     Supplement (First Amendment) Date: December 28, 2000
</TABLE>

     1    SCHEDULE: This Schedule is attached to and made a part of that certain
Master Lease Agreement as described above between PNC LEASING, LLC as Lessor and
SUPREMA SPECIALTIES NORTHWEST, INC. as Lessee, as modified by a Supplement
(First Amendment Tax Lease) between Lessor and Lessee as identified above (the
"Lease").

     2    EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION: See Equipment descriptions and
locations on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Equipment
described on the original copy of Exhibit A in Lessor's possession shall be
conclusively presumed to be true and correct

     3    CAPITALIZED COSTS:

     ================== ===================== ==================
       Equipment Cost     Upfront Sales Tax         Total
     ------------------ --------------------- ------------------
       $5,957,400.00             -0-            $5,957,400.00
     ================== ===================== ==================

     4    INTERIM RENT AND PROGRESS PAYMENT FACTORS: During any interim rent
term (as defined in the Supplement), Interim Rent shall be calculated based on a
Daily Lease Rate Factor of 0 percentage points (0%). During any progress payment
term (as defined in the Supplement), Progress Payments shall be calculated based
on the Prime Rate [plus/minus] a Progress Payment Factor of 0 percentage points
(0%).

     5    BASE LEASE TERM: The base term of the Lease for the Equipment
described in this Schedule is eighty-four (84) months commencing on December 28,
2000 and terminating on December 28, 2007, unless sooner terminated under the
Lease. A Termination Value Table is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and made a
part hereof.

     6    RENT: Total rent of $6,689,620.22, exclusive of applicable sales
taxes, is due and payable as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     =============================== =================== ============ ===================
             Number and Type            Date Payments     Amount of     Date Payments
               Of Payments                 Commence        Payments       Terminate
     ------------------------------- ------------------- ------------ -------------------
<S>                                   <C>                 <C>          <C>
     84 monthly payments, in advance  December 28, 2000   $79,638.34   November 28, 2007
     =============================== =================== ============ ===================
</TABLE>

     7    SALES TAX: Upfront sales tax on the lease transaction in the amount of
$-0- is due from Lessee on the commencement date of the base term of the Lease.


     8    EARLY TERMINATION OPTION: In accordance with paragraph 8 of the
Supplement referenced above, Lessee may terminate the Lease on the last day of
the twelfth

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(12th) month of the base term by returning all (but not less than all) of the
Equipment to Lessor, and paying to Lessor a termination fee equal to 80.10 % of
the Equipment Cost.

     9    EARLY BUYOUT OPTION: In accordance with paragraph 11 of the Supplement
referenced above, Lessee may purchase all (but not less than all) of the
Equipment on the last day of the seventy-second (72nd) month of the base term
for a purchase price equal to thirty-five percent (35%) of the Equipment Cost.

     10   PURCHASE OPTION: In accordance with subparagraph 12(a) of the
Supplement referenced above, Lessee may purchase all, but not less than all, of
the Equipment described herein, by paying to Lessor on the last day of the base
term of the Lease, an amount equal to the greater of (i) the fair market value
of the Equipment determined as provided in subparagraph 12(b) of the Supplement
referenced above, or (ii) twenty percent (20%) of the Equipment cost.

     11   RENEWAL: In accordance with subparagraph 12(c) of the Supplement
referenced above, Lessee may extend the Lease for a Renewal Term of sixteen (16)
months with a monthly rent equal to 1.33680 percent of the Equipment cost, plus
applicable taxes, with the first such rent being due and payable by Lessee on
December 28, 2007.

     12 DEPRECIATION RECOVERY PERIOD: For purposes of Sections 168(e)(3) and
168(c) of the Code (as defined hereafter), the Equipment constitutes seven (7)
year recovery property.

Lessee Acceptance Certificate
This Lessee Acceptance Certificate ("Acceptance") is hereby made a part of the
Lease referenced above, the terms and conditions of which are incorporated
herein by reference. All of the Equipment on Exhibit A was received by us and is
in good order and condition, installed to our satisfaction and acceptable to us.
We reaffirm all of the terms of Paragraph 8 of the Master Lease. We approve the
payment of the invoice(s) covering the Equipment for the amount(s) shown
thereon. We represent and warrant (a) that the representations and warranties as
set forth in paragraph 25 of the Lease are true and correct as of the date
hereof; (b) that we have satisfied or complied with all requirements set forth
in the Lease to be satisfied or complied with on or prior to the date hereof;
and (c) that no Event of Default under the Lease has occurred and is continuing
on the date hereof. All of the Equipment has been fully delivered and installed
at the location where it will be used as of the following date: December 28,
2000

WITNESS the due execution hereof with the intent to be legally bound.

PNC LEASING, LLC, Lessor            SUPREME SPECIALTIES NORTHWEST, INC., Lessee
By: /s/ Michael J. Woodring         By: /s/ Mark Cocchiola
    --------------------------          ----------------------------------------


Title:   Vice President             Title: President
      ------------------------            --------------------------------------


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upplement to Master Lease Agreement                          PNC LEASING
(First Amendment Tax Lease)

                        Lessee: SUPREMA SPECIALTIES NORTHWEST, INC.
                        Supplement Date: December 28,2000
                        Master Lease Agreement No.: 2557
                        Master Lease Agreement Date: December 28, 2000

     1 SUPPLEMENT. This Supplement to Master Lease Agreement ("Supplement") is
hereby made a part of the Lease referenced above between the undersigned Lessor
and Lessee. All terms and conditions of said Lease are incorporated herein by
reference.

     2 EQUIPMENT. The Equipment which is subject to the Lease is or will be
described on one or more Schedule(s) of Leased Equipment which make reference to
the Lease and this Supplement, and includes all products (including without
limitation insurance proceeds) of the Equipment, and all additions and
accessions thereto, substitutions therefor and replacements thereof.

     3 TITLE OF EQUIPMENT. At Lessee's request, Lessor has purchased the
Equipment as a buyer in the ordinary course of business for value. Title to the
Equipment leased hereunder shall remain with the Lessor at all times. Lessee
shall have no right, title or interest in or to the Equipment except as
expressly set forth in the Lease.

     4 EQUIPMENT LOCATION. The Equipment shall be located at the address stated
in the applicable Schedule and shall not be removed without Lessor's prior
written consent.

     5 INTERIM RENT TERM. The interim rent term of the Lease as respects any
Equipment described in the applicable Schedule shall commence on the earlier of
(a) the date of Lessor's first advance of funds for the purchase of such
Equipment and (b) the date of Lessee's acceptance of such Equipment, and shall
terminate on the day before the commencement of the base lease term for such
Schedule.

     6 INTERIM RENT. During the interim rent term, Lessee shall pay Lessor as
additional Rent Interim Rent for each Item of Equipment, an amount equal to the
product of Lessor's capitalized cost for such Item times the number of days in
the interim rent term times the Daily Lease Rate Factor provided for in the
applicable Schedule. Interim Rent shall be due and payable monthly in arrears
during the interim rent term.

     7 LEASE TERM. The base term of the Lease as respects the Equipment is set
forth in the applicable Schedule.

     8 EARLY TERMINATION OPTION. After ninety (90) days prior written notice to
Lessor, provided that no Event of Default exists under the Lease, and further
provided Lessor has received Lessee's twelfth (12th) monthly rental payment,
Lessee shall have the option to terminate the Lease and return all (but not less
than all) of the Equipment to Lessor. Lessee shall

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exercise such option by paying to Lessor, on the last day of the twelfth (12th)
month of the base term, a termination fee in immediately available funds equal
to 80.10% of the Equipment Cost as set forth in the applicable Schedule. Upon
return of all the Equipment in accordance with paragraph 13 below, and payment
of the termination fee to Lessor, the Lease shall be terminated; subject,
however, to the post-termination survival of such indemnitees, liabilities and
obligations as may be required under the Lease. This early termination option
shall be available to Lessee only in the time period set forth in this paragraph
8. available to Lessee only in the time period set forth in this paragraph 8.

     9 RENT. The Lessee agrees to pay basic rent for the Equipment in the amount
and on the dates set forth in the applicable Schedule plus applicable taxes, if
any.the dates set forth in the applicable Schedule plus applicable taxes, if
any.

     10 TAX INDEMNIFICATION. 10 TAX INDEMNIFICATION.

          A. Tax Assumptions. This Lease has been entered into on the basis that
     Lessor is entitled to such federal, state and local income tax deductions,
     credits and other benefits (the "Tax Benefits') as are provided to an owner
     of property including, without limitation: (A) the Recovery Deductions (as
     defined herein); and (B) the interest deduction under the Internal Revenue
     Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code') in the fall amount of any interest
     paid or accrued by Lessor, using Lessor's method of tax accounting, for any
     indebtedness incurred by Lessor in financing its purchase of the Equipment
     (the "Interest Deductions").

          B. Tax Representations. Lessee represents and warrants to Lessor (the
     "Tax Representations") that: (A) for purposes of Section 168(e)(3) and
     168(c) of the Code, each Item of Equipment constitutes an
     --------------------- asset described in the "property class" and
     "applicable recovery period" as designated in paragraph 10 of the
     applicable Schedule; (B) the Lessor shall be entitled to claim federal,
     state and local depreciation deductions (the "Recovery Deductions" which
     are based upon, and will fully recover, the total cost of each Interim of
     Equipment, including, for federal income tax purposes, modified accelerated
     cost recovery system deductions computed pursuant Supplement to Code
     Section 168(b)(1)(A) and (B) and 168(e)(3) based upon 100% of Lessor's
     original cost of each Item of Equipment; (C) each Item of Equipment is not
     "limited use property" within the meaning of Revenue Procedure 76-30
     (1976-2 Cum. Bull. 647), and no improvements, changes, additions, or
     alterations made by or at the request of Lessee will cause such Item of
     Equipment to be "limited use property"; (D) this Lease, including any and
     all Schedules, constitutes a true lease" for federal, state and local
     income tax purposes and Lessor will be the "true owner" of each Item of
     Equipment entitled to claim the Recovery Deductions and other Tax Benefits
     anticipated by Lessor hereunder; (E) each Item of Equipment is reasonably
     estimated to have an economic useful life of at least 125% of the initial
     term of the Lease and have an economic value of at least 20% of Lessor's
     original cost of the Item of Equipment at the expiration of the lease term;
     (F) each Item of Equipment does not and will not require any improvements.
     modifications, alterations or additions in order to render it complete for
     its intended use by Lessee; (G) Lessor will not realize any taxable income
     as a result of any improvements, modifications, alterations or additions to
     the Equipment or any Item of Equipment made by anyone other than Lessor,
     (H) all amounts includable in the gross income of Lessor

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     with respect to each Item of Equipment and all deductions allowable to
     Lessor with respect to each Item of Equipment will be treated as derived
     from, or allocable to sources within the United States; and (I) Lessee will
     maintain sufficient records to verify such use which records will be
     furnished to Lessor within 30 days after receipt of a demand therefor.

          C. Tax Indemnity. If for any reason whatsoever, including, without
     limitation, the falsehood or inaccuracy of any Tax Representation
     (excluding only a failure of Lessor to claim properly or timely the
     Recovery Deductions or Interest Deductions for the appropriate year, or the
     failure of Lessor to have sufficient taxable income to benefit from the
     Recovery Deductions or Interest Deductions): (A) Lessor shall lose, shall
     not have or shall lose the right to claim or there shall be disallowed,
     eliminated, reduced, or recaptured with respect to Lessor, for federal,
     state or local income tax purposes, all or any portion of the Tax Benefits
     with respect to an Item of Equipment; or (B) the Lessor's anticipated net
     after-tax economic and accounting yields and periodic net after-tax cash
     flows over the term of the applicable Schedule (based upon the same
     assumptions used by Lessor in originally evaluating the Lease and
     applicable Schedule at the commencement of the term of the applicable
     Schedule) (the Lessor's "Anticipated Economics") is adversely affected due
     to (i) any income or deductions with respect to any Item of Equipment being
     treated as derived from, or allocable to, sources without the United
     States, or (ii) enactments of new income tax legislation or amendments and
     other changes to the Code or any other state or local income tax law,
     including the promulgation of regulations and judicial or administrative
     rulings with respect thereto; or (C) the Lessor shall be required to
     include any amount in its taxable income as a result of any improvements.
     modifications, alterations or additions to any Item of Equipment made by
     anyone other than Lessor (an occurrence of an event under (A), (B) and/or
     (C) being referred to individually or collectively as a "Loss"); then, at
     the option of the Lessor, (x) the rent over the remainder of the term of
     the applicable Schedule shall, on and after the next succeeding rent
     payment date, after written notice to Lessee by Lessor that a Loss has
     occurred, be increased by such amount which, in the sole opinion of Lessor,
     after deduction of all taxes owed by Lessor to any governmental or taxing
     authority as a result of such increase in rent, will cause Lessor's actual
     net after-tax economic and accounting yields and periodic net after-tax
     cash flows over the term of the applicable Schedule (the Lessor's "Actual
     Economics") to equal the Lessor's Anticipated Economics that would have
     been available if such Loss had not occurred. and Lessee shall forthwith
     pay to Lessor, on demand, an amount which, after deduction of all taxes
     owed by Lessor to any governmental or taxing authority as a result of the
     receipt of such amount, shall be equal to the amount of any penalties,
     interest or additions to tax which may be assessed by any governmental or
     taxing authority against Lessor attributable to the Loss, or (y) after
     written notice to Lessee by Lessor that a Loss has occurred, Lessee shall
     pay to Lessor, upon demand, in a lump sum, an amount which, after deduction
     of all taxes owed to any governmental or taxing authority by Lessor as a
     result of the receipt of such lump sum payment, will cause Lessor's Actual
     Economics to be equal to the Lessor's Anticipated Economics that would have
     been available if such Loss had not occurred plus an amount which, after
     deduction of all taxes owed by Lessor to any governmental or taxing
     authority as a result of the receipt of such amount, shall be

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     equal to the amount of any penalties, interest, or additions to which may
     be assessed by any governmental or taxing authority against Lessor
     attributable to the Loss.

          D. Calculation. All calculations of Lessor's Actual Economics with
     respect to a Loss shall be determined on the basis of that assumption that
     Lessor will be subject to federal, state and local corporate income tax
     rates at the maximum statutory rate. Any written notice that any Loss has
     occurred pursuant to this paragraph 10 shall be accompanied by a written
     statement from Lessor describing in reasonable detail such Loss and the
     computations of the amounts payable, either in a lump sum or revised rent
     payments as set forth above, which computation shall be binding and
     conclusive upon Lessee, absent manifest error.

          E. Interest. Upon failure to pay any indemnification amount when due,
     by demand or otherwise, such unpaid obligation shall bear interest at a per
     annum, rate equal to the prime rate of interest as announced, from time to
     time, by the Bank.

          F. Consolidated Return. As used in this paragraph 10, the term
     "Lessor" shall include any successor or assign of Lessor and an, member of
     an affiliated group of which Lessor is, or may become, a member if
     consolidated, joint or combined returns are filed for such affiliated group
     for federal, state or local income tax purposes.

          G. Survival. The indemnities and assumptions of liabilities and
     obligations provided for in this paragraph 10 shall continue in full force
     and effect notwithstanding the expiration or other termination of this
     Lease.

     11 EARLY BUYOUT OPTION. After ninety (90) days prior written notice to
Lessor, provided that no Event of Default exists under the Lease, and further
provided that Lessor has received Lessee's seventy-second (72nd) monthly rental
payment, Lessee may, on the last day of the seventy-second (72nd) month of the
base term, purchase all (but not less than all) of the Equipment for a purchase
price equal to 35% of the Equipment Cost as set forth in the applicable
Schedule, payable in immediately available funds. Thereupon, the Lessor shall
convey the Equipment to the Lessee on an as-is, where-is basis, without
representation or warranty whatsoever, except that the Equipment shall be
conveyed free and clear of any liens or encumbrances created due to or through
the acts or omissions of Lessor. This early buyout option shall be available to
Lessee only in the time period set forth in this paragraph 11.

     12 END OF TERM OPTIONS.

          A. Provided that no Event of Default will have occurred and be
     continuing, on the expiration of the base lease term under any applicable
     Schedule, at its option, Lessee may purchase all of the Lessor's right,
     title and interest in and to all, but not less than all of the Equipment
     described in such Schedule. On the last day of the base lease term under
     any applicable Schedule, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal
     to the greater of (i) the fair market value of the Equipment described in
     the applicable Schedule determined in accordance with the provisions of
     subparagraph (b), or (ii) the percent of the Equipment Cost stated in such
     Schedule. In order to exercise its option,

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     Lessee shall notify Lessor in writing of its intention to exercise such
     option at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the base lease term
     under any applicable Schedule. Lessee will deliver to the Lessor, on or
     before the expiration of the base lease term, an appraisal of the Equipment
     as described in subparagraph (b), together with the payment of the purchase
     price in immediately available funds. Thereupon, the Lessor shall convey
     the Equipment to the Lessee on an as-is, where-is basis without
     representation or warranty whatsoever, except that the Equipment shall be
     conveyed free and clear of any liens or encumbrances created due to or
     through the acts or omissions of the Lessor.

          B. As used in subparagraph (a), "fair market value" of the Equipment
     described in the applicable Schedule shall be the value of the Equipment as
     of the last day of the base term of the Lease, as determined by an
     appraiser selected by the Lessor and retained at Lessee's expense. For
     purposes of determining the fair market value, the appraiser shall be
     instructed to assume that the Equipment is in the condition required by the
     terms of the Lease. The report of the appraiser shall be in writing and
     delivered to the Lessor on or before the expiration of the base lease term.

          C. In the event that the Lessee does not purchase the Equipment in
     accordance with subparagraph (a), then (i) Lessee shall continue to pay
     rent for the remainder of the base lease term in the amount set forth in
     the applicable Schedule, and (ii) this Schedule shall automatically be
     extended for an additional term (the "Renewal Term") as stated in the
     applicable Schedule, without further action on the part of the Lessor or
     the Lessee. At the expiration of the Renewal Term and conditioned that no
     Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Lessee may
     either (i) purchase the Equipment at the fair market value as of the last
     day of the Renewal Term as determined in accordance with this paragraph 12,
     or (ii) return the Equipment to the Lessor in accordance with paragraph 13.
     Lessee shall notify Lessor of its election to either purchase or return the
     Equipment not less than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the
     Renewal Term. If Lessee fails to so notify Lessor of its election, this
     Lease will be deemed extended on a month-to-month basis on the same terms
     and conditions until Lessee provides Lessor with written notice of its
     election to terminate the Lease not less than sixty (60) days from the date
     of such notice.

     13 RETURN OF EQUIPMENT. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this
Lease, Lessee shall return the Equipment described in the applicable Schedule,
freight and insurance prepaid, to Lessor (or Lessor's nominee) at a location
designated by Lessor. If requested by Lessor, Lessee will provide 180 days free
storage at the Equipment's location at the expiration of the term. During the
storage period, Lessee shall maintain the Equipment in operating condition for
the purpose of on-site inspections by prospective buyers and shall keep the
Equipment insured in accordance with paragraph 18 of the Lease. The Equipment
and all parts thereto shall be free and clear of all liens (other than Lessor
liens), and shall be free of all advertising or insignia and residual materials,
cleaned, painted, complete with no missing components or attachments, and fully
operational and able to perform its described task effectively, without repair
or overhaul, within the original tolerances and specifications set by the
manufacturer. Any and all costs of dismantling, packing, and removing of the
Equipment shall also be paid by Lessee. If the Equipment is returned in a
condition other than that described,

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Lessor may commission an independent appraiser, licensed professional engineer,
or manufacturer technical representative, obtained by Lessor at Lessee's cost
and expense, to determine the extent of costs to return the Equipment to the
condition required herein. Lessee shall promptly advance payment for all
necessary repairs. Lessee's obligations to pay for repairs shall be reduced by
any proceeds of insurance which Lessor has received due to the damage to the
Equipment. If Lessee fails to provide timely notice of return or fails to return
the Equipment to the designated location at the end of the base lease term or
any renewal thereof under the applicable Schedule, and does not exercise the
renewal or purchase options provided for herein (if any), then, at Lessor's
option, the Lease as it relates to the applicable Schedule will be deemed
extended on a month-to-month basis for a minimum renewal term of three (3)
months, with rent due on the day of each month applicable and at the rate
applicable to the base lease or renewal term just ended.

     14   FAIR MARKET VALUE AND ESTIMATED USEFUL LIFE. In all circumstances,
except where Lessee has elected to purchase the Equipment pursuant to paragraph
12(a), fair market value, fair market rental value and estimated useful life of
the Equipment shall be determined by an appraiser selected by the Lessor and
approved by Lessee in its reasonably judgment. The appraiser shall determine the
fair market value of the Equipment on its in place value without reduction or
consideration of the cost of dismantling, preparation for shipping or
transportation of the Equipment. For purposes of determining the fair market
value, the appraiser shall be instructed to assume that the Equipment is in the
condition required by the terms of the Lease. The appraiser's decision shall be
binding on the parties. If Lessee has given Lessor notice of Lessee's intention
to exercise its purchase or renewal option, and the Lessor has obtained an
appraisal of the Equipment as provided for herein, Lessee shall be bound by the
appraisal and shall purchase the Equipment, or renew the Lease, as the case may
be, at the value determined by the appraisal. The cost of the appraisal shall be
borne by the Lessee.

     15   MARKETING OF EQUIPMENT. At Lessor's request, Lessee shall mark the
Equipment in a reasonably distinct and conspicuous manner with the name of the
Lessor followed by the words "Owner and Lessor" or other appropriate words
designated by Lessor. Lessee shall not alter, deface or remove any of Lessor's
ownership identification plates or markings on the Equipment and, upon Lessor's
request, Lessee shall affix or re-affix such identification.

     16 INSURANCE. In addition to the requirements contained in paragraph 18 of
the Lease, the following insurance requirements shall apply:

     Liability Coverage:
          A. General liability including/comprehensive form:
     premises/operations; products/completed operations, contractual liability;
     independent contractors; broad form property damage; personal injury; and
     collapse hazard.

          B. Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined Single Limit Per
     Occurrence: $3,000,000.

          C. Fire-legal liability-custody, care or control, each occurrence: $
     1,000,000.


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     Property Coverage:
     (a) All risk of physical loss; Equipment must be insured for at least the
     total original cost

     17   COVENANTS. By executing and delivering to Lessor the Lessee Acceptance
Certificate included within each applicable Schedule Lessee warrants, covenants
and agrees that (a) Lessee has received all of the Equipment described in such
Schedule at the location, described in such Schedule; (b) Lessee has duly
inspected and accepts such Equipment without reservation; (c) Lessee L,
unconditionally bound to pay to Lessor the total rent and other payments due
under the Lease, whether or not the related Equipment may now or hereafter
become unsatisfactory in any respect; and (d) notwithstanding anything contained
herein, Lessor and Lessee shall continue to have all rights which either of them
might otherwise have with respect to the related Equipment against any
manufacturer or seller of such Equipment or any part thereof.

     18   ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS. (a) Each applicable Schedule is incorporated
herein by reference; and (b) Lessee grants Lessor the right to insert the
Equipment description and payment dates and terms in each applicable Schedule at
the time of commencement of the base lease term.

WITNESS the due execution hereof with the intent to be legally bound.


Lessor: PNC LEASING, LLC            Lessee: SUPREME SPECIALTIES NORTHWEST, INC.
By: /s/ Michael J. Woodring         By: /s/Mark Cocchiola
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Title: Vice President               Title: President
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