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    EXHIBIT
      10.9

    


    The
      following table provides information about Synthetech's compensation and
      reimbursement practices for non-employee directors during fiscal year 2007
      and
      2008.

    


    NON-EMPLOYEE
      DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE

    


    
      	
              Option
                grant to non-employee directors upon  initial election or
                appointment to the Board

            	
              10,000
                shares(1)

            
	
              Annual
                retainer(2)

            	
              $10,000

            
	
              Option
                grant to non-employee directors at first annual meeting after election
                or
                appointment

            	
              15,000
                shares(3)

            
	
              Option
                grant to non-employee directors after five years of
                service

            	
              15,000
                shares(3)

            
	
              Payment
                per Board meeting

            	
              $500

            
	
              Payment
                per Audit Committee meeting

            	
              $500

            
	
              Additional
                annual retainer for Chair of the Audit Committee

            	
              $1,000

            
	
              Additional
                annual retainer for Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committee
                Members

            	
              $500

            
	
              Reimbursement
                for expenses attendant to Board membership

            	
              Yes

            
	
              Range
                of total compensation earned by directors (for fiscal 2007)(4)

            	
              $11,855
                -- $15,500

            


    

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              (1)

            	
              The
                options are nonqualified stock options, are granted at the market
                price on
                the date of grant and are fully vested on the grant date.  Mr.
                Ahrens does not receive stock
                options.

            


    

    
      	
              (2)

            	
              Paid
                in quarterly installments of
                $2,500.

            


    

    
      	
              (3)

            	
              The
                options are nonqualified stock options, are granted at the market
                price on
                the date of grant and vest in five equal annual installments beginning
                at
                the first annual shareholders meeting after the date of
                grant.  Mr. Ahrens does not receive stock
                options.

            


    

    
      	
              (4)

            	
              In
                addition to the range disclosed, Synthetech paid Dr. Fagan $70,000
                for his
                service on Synthetech’s ad hoc Strategic Development
                Committee.  During fiscal 2007, Synthetech also reimbursed Mr.
                Ahrens approximately $1,000 for expenses associated with attending
                technical conferences on behalf of
                Synthetech.