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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.43

                                 "ADDENDUM #18"

THIS AGREEMENT, made as of June 7, 2004, by and between Gary E. West and Phyllis
J. West, party of the first part as "LESSOR", said party being of the City of
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, and VALLEY NATIONAL GASES, INC., party of
the second part, as "LESSEE".

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, mutual covenants and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto do hereby covenant and
agree as follows:

      1)    This Agreement is an addendum to and as well amends and modifies the
            Master Lease as well as any and all other addenda leases or
            contracts relative to the Cranberry, Pennsylvania property subject
            hereof by and between LESSOR and LESSEE and all prior Addenda and
            amendments thereto (collectively "Lease").

      2)    For and in consideration of the payment of Two Hundred Fifty
            Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) by LESSEE to LESSOR, the parties'
            rights under the Lease with respect to the Cranberry, Pennsylvania
            property will be amended and modified as follows:

                   a)    LESSEE'S leasehold rights and privileges with respect
                         to the Cranberry, Pennsylvania property will terminate
                         December 31, 2004, if not sooner terminated by LESSEE
                         as provided for herein. Prior to December 31, 2004,
                         LESSEE may, at anytime, terminate the Lease with
                         respect to the Cranberry, Pennsylvania property on
                         thirty (30) days prior notice to LESSOR.

                   b)    As of the date of termination of the Lease with respect
                         to the Cranberry, Pennsylvania property, LESSOR will
                         have total possession thereof, and LESSEE will have no
                         further rights or obligations with respect thereto,
                         including especially but not limited to any further
                         obligation for the payment of rent.

                   c)    Commencing June 30, 2004, and on the first day of each
                         month hereinafter until the Lease is terminated with
                         respect to the Cranberry, Pennsylvania property, the
                         monthly rent attributable to the Cranberry,
                         Pennsylvania property will be reduced to Eight Thousand
                         Dollars ($8,000.00) per month.

      3)    This Addendum #18 memorializes the agreement of the parties as set
            forth in the correspondence of William A. Indelicato, Chief
            Executive Officer of LESSEE to Glatz and Obecny, PLLC dated March
            25, 2004, addressing buyout of the Lease for the Cranberry
            Pennsylvania property.

      4)    Except as amended and modified by this Addendum #18, the Lease will
            continue in full force and effect, fully binding on the parties
            hereto, their successors and assigns.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be
executed and delivered by their authorized officers and agents with full
authority therefore as of the day and year first above written.

WITNESSETH:

                                        Gary E. West and Phyllis J. West, LESSOR

/s/ Richard S. Supan                    By: /s/  Gary E. West
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                                            /s/  Phyllis J. West
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                                        VALLEY NATIONAL GASES, INC. LESSEE

/s/ Lynn S. Anderson                    By:  /s/  W A Indelicato
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                                        Its: Chief Executive Officer

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