AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


     This AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT") is made this 28th day of June, 2004 by and between Ames True Temper,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), and Richard C. Dell ("EXECUTIVE").

     WHEREAS, the Company and its subsidiaries are engaged in the business of
(i) manufacturing, marketing and distributing long-handled tools, wheelbarrows,
hose reels, striking tools, pruning implements, pots and planters, snow tools,
lawn carts, repair handles, garden hoses, and decorative accessories for the
lawn and garden, and (ii) conducting such other activities as are undertaken
from time to time by the Company and each of its Affiliates, as defined in
SECTION 9(F), as a result of future acquisitions, or otherwise;

     WHEREAS, Executive entered into that certain Employment Agreement
[dated/amended and restated] as of February 28, 2002 (the "OLD EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT") with the Company;

     WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ Executive, and Executive
desires to continue to be employed by the Company, as the CEO of the Company, in
accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

     WHEREAS, the Company and Executive each desire that the Old Employment
Agreement be amended and restated in its entirety as set forth in this
Employment Agreement and that this Employment Agreement supercede the Old
Employment Agreement, and all other agreements with respect to the subject
matter hereof.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants
and promises in this Employment Agreement, the parties agree as follows:

     1. EMPLOYMENT. The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ Executive as
CEO of the Company, and Executive hereby agrees to accept such employment and
agrees to act as CEO of the Company, all in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Employment Agreement. Executive hereby represents and
warrants that neither Executive's entry into this Employment Agreement nor
Executive's performance of Executive's obligations hereunder will conflict with
or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or provisions of any other
agreement or obligation of any nature to which Executive is a party or by which
Executive is bound, including, without limitation, any development agreement,
non-competition agreement or confidentiality agreement entered into by
Executive.

     2. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT AND AUTOMATIC RENEWAL. The term of Executive's
employment under this Employment Agreement will commence on the date of this
Employment Agreement and will continue until the third (3rd) anniversary of the
date of this Employment Agreement (the "INITIAL EMPLOYMENT PERIOD"). THE INITIAL
EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND ANY RENEWAL EMPLOYMENT PERIOD (AS DEFINED HEREIN) SHALL
AUTOMATICALLY BE RENEWED AND EXTENDED ON THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTAINED
HEREIN FOR CONSECUTIVE ONE-YEAR PERIODS


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(EACH, A "RENEWAL EMPLOYMENT PERIOD"), UNLESS NOT LATER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS
PRIOR TO THE END OF THE INITIAL EMPLOYMENT PERIOD OR ANY RENEWAL EMPLOYMENT
PERIOD, AS THE CASE MAY BE, EITHER PARTY SHALL GIVE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE OTHER
PARTY OF ITS ELECTION TO TERMINATE THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. The Initial
Employment Period and the Renewal Employment Periods are hereinafter referred to
as the "EMPLOYMENT PERIOD." For purposes of this Employment Agreement, any
notice of termination electing not to renew this Employment Agreement pursuant
to this SECTION 2 shall be deemed: (i) a termination without Due Cause pursuant
to SECTION 9(D) if such notice is delivered by the Company; or (ii) a voluntary
resignation without Good Reason pursuant to SECTION 9(E) if such notice is
delivered by Executive. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, the Employment Period is subject to termination pursuant to SECTION 9
below.

     3. POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Executive shall report to and be subject
to the direction of the Board of Directors of the Company. Executive shall
perform and discharge such duties and responsibilities for the Company as the
Board of Directors may from time to time reasonably assign Executive. Executive
understands and acknowledges that such duties shall be subject to revision and
modification by the Chief Executive Officer and/or the Board of Advisors (the
"Board") of CHATT Holdings LLC ("CHATT"), as appropriate, upon reasonable notice
to Executive. During the Employment Period, Executive shall devote Executive's
full business time, attention, skill and efforts to the faithful performance of
Executive's duties herein, and shall perform the duties and carry out the
responsibilities assigned to Executive, to the best of Executive's ability, in a
diligent, trustworthy and businesslike manner for the purpose of advancing the
Company. Executive acknowledges that Executive's duties and responsibilities
will require Executive's full-time business efforts and agrees that during the
Employment Period, Executive will not engage in any outside business activities
that conflict with the Executive's obligations under this Employment Agreement.

     4. COMPENSATION.

          (a) Base Salary. During the Employment Period, the Company shall pay
to Executive a minimum base salary at the rate of $449,904 per year (the "BASE
SALARY"), less applicable tax withholding, subject to increase from time to
time, solely at the Company's discretion, payable at the Company's regular
employee payroll intervals. Executive's performance shall be reviewed annually
and the Base Salary may be increased at the Company's sole discretion.

          (b) Discretionary Bonus. During the Employment Period, Executive shall
be eligible to receive a cash bonus based upon the achievement of certain
budgeted performance goals pursuant to a program approved by the Board;
provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, for fiscal year 2004, Executive
shall be eligible to receive a cash bonus based upon budgeted performance goals
which are substantially similar to the goals approved by the Company prior to
such fiscal year. Executive shall also be eligible to receive additional
bonuses, in such amounts, if any, as determined by the Board in its sole
discretion based upon the achievement of performance goals and objectives
approved by the Board.

          (c) Stock. Pursuant to that Subscription Agreement (the "SUBSCRIPTION
AGREEMENT") entered into between CHATT and Executive, Executive purchased
certain Class B units of CHATT, which Class B units shall be subject to certain
vesting, repurchase and other


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obligations and restrictions set forth in the Subscription Agreement.

     5. BENEFIT PLANS. During the Employment Period, Executive will be entitled
to receive traditional employment benefits comparable to (i) those benefits
provided to other senior executive officers of the Company (subject to any
applicable waiting periods, eligibility requirements, or other restrictions),
which may include insurance (medical, dental, life, disability, directors and
officers, etc.), retirement plans, and profit sharing plans; and (ii) the
benefits provided to the Executive immediately prior to the Effective Date.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may, at any time or from time to
time, amend, modify, suspend or terminate any benefit plan or program
contemplated hereunder in this Section 5 for any reason and without the
Executive's prior written; provided that such amendment, modification,
suspension or termination does not disproportionately impact the Executive as
compared to the other participants under such plan or program.

     6. EXPENSES. The Company, in accordance with policies and practices
established by the Board from time to time, will pay or reimburse Executive for
all expenses (including travel and cell phone expenses) reasonably incurred by
Executive during the Employment Period in connection with the performance of
Executive's duties under this Employment Agreement, provided that Executive
shall provide to the Company documentation or evidence of expenses for which
Executive seeks reimbursement in accordance with the policies and procedures
established by the Board from time to time.

     7. VACATION. Executive shall be entitled to vacation at the rate of 4 weeks
per year in accordance with the Company's vacation policy. Executive shall make
good faith efforts to schedule vacations so as to least conflict with the
conduct of the Company's business and will give the Company adequate advance
notice of Executive's planned absences. Up to half of Executive's unused
vacation time may be carried over to subsequent years; provided, however, that
in no event shall Executive be entitled to greater than 6 weeks vacation per
year.

     8. CONFIDENTIALITY, INVENTIONS, NON-COMPETITION AND NON-SOLICITATION
AGREEMENT. As of the date hereof, Executive shall have entered into a
confidentiality, inventions, non-competition and non-solicitation agreement, in
the form of EXHIBIT A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the
"CONFIDENTIALITY, INVENTIONS, NON-COMPETITION AND NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT").

     9. TERMINATION.

          (a) Death. The Employment Period will terminate immediately upon the
death of Executive. If the Employment Period is terminated pursuant to this
SECTION 9(A), the Company shall have no further obligation to Executive (or the
Executive's estate) except for salary and benefits accrued through the date of
termination, and except as otherwise described in the Subscription Agreement.

          (b) Due Cause. The Company may terminate the Employment Period
immediately upon written notice to Executive for a material breach of this
Employment Agreement by Executive. The following events constitute the exclusive
list of events that will be deemed a material breach of this Employment
Agreement (each of which shall constitute "DUE CAUSE"):

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          (i)   Executive's material breach of any of Executive's obligations
                under the Confidentiality, Inventions, Non-Competition and
                Non-Solicitation Agreement; this Employment Agreement; the
                Subscription Agreement; the Amended and Restated Unitholders
                Agreement of CHATT, dated as of June 28, 2004, as in effect from
                time to time (the "Unitholders Agreement"); or the Limited
                Liability Company Agreement of CHATT, dated as of June 28, 2004,
                by and among the parties thereto, as in effect from time to time
                (the "LLC Agreement"); or

          (ii)  Executive's continued and deliberate neglect of, willful
                misconduct in connection with the performance of, or refusal to
                perform Executive's duties in accordance with SECTION 3 of this
                Employment Agreement, which, in the case of neglect or failure
                to perform, has not been cured within thirty (30) days after
                Executive has been provided notice of the same; or

          (iii) Executive's engagement in any conduct which injures the
                integrity, character, financial position or financial
                performance of the business or reputation of the Company or
                which impugns Executive's own integrity, character or reputation
                so as to cause Executive to be unfit to act in the capacity of
                CEO of the Company; or

          (iv)  the Board's good faith determination that Executive has
                committed an act or acts constituting a felony, or other act
                involving dishonesty, disloyalty or fraud against the Company.

     If the Employment Period is terminated pursuant to this SECTION 9(B), the
Company shall have no further obligation to Executive except for salary and
benefits accrued through the date of termination, and except as otherwise
described in the Subscription Agreement.

          (c) Permanent Disability. The Company may terminate the Employment
Period upon the Permanent Disability (as defined below) of the Executive. If the
Employment Period is terminated pursuant to this SECTION 9(C), then Executive
will be entitled to receive the Executive's salary and benefits accrued through
the date of termination and such benefits, if any, as may be provided Executive
pursuant to the Company's disability insurance policy. Except as set forth in
the immediately preceding sentence and as otherwise described in the
Subscription Agreement, if the Employment Period is terminated pursuant to this
SECTION 9(C), the Company shall have no further obligation to Executive. For
purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term "PERMANENT DISABILITY" shall
mean that, pursuant to applicable law, Executive is unable to perform, with or
without reasonable accommodation, by reason of physical or mental incapacity,
the essential functions of the Executive's position for one hundred fifty (150)
or more days in any one hundred eighty (180) day period. The Board shall
determine, according to the facts then available, whether and when a Permanent
Disability has occurred. Such determination shall not be arbitrary or
unreasonable.

          (d) Termination by the Company without Due Cause. The Company may
terminate the Employment Period without Due Cause upon thirty (30) days' prior
written notice. If the Employment Period is terminated pursuant to this SECTION
9(D), then Executive will be entitled to receive as severance pay the
Executive's Base Salary plus benefits (at the same cost to

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the Executive as in effect immediately prior to such termination of employment)
for a period of twenty-four (24) months, payable at the Company's regular
payroll intervals. Notwithstanding the above, Executive shall receive such
amounts only if Executive is not in material breach of any of the provisions of
the Confidentiality, Inventions, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement.
Except as set forth in the first sentence of this SECTION 9(D) and as otherwise
described in the Subscription Agreement, if the Employment Period is terminated
pursuant to this SECTION 9(D), the Company shall have no further obligation to
Executive.

          (e) Voluntary Resignation by Executive. Executive may terminate the
Employment Period at any time for any reason upon thirty (30) days' prior
written notice. If the Employment Period is terminated pursuant to this SECTION
9(E), the Company shall have no further obligation to Executive except for
salary and benefits accrued through the date of termination, and except as
otherwise described in SECTION 4(C) of this Employment Agreement; provided,
however, that if Executive is terminating the Employment Period for Good Reason
(as defined below), then Executive will be entitled to receive as severance pay
the Executive's Base Salary plus benefits (at the same cost to the Executive as
in effect immediately prior to such termination of employment) for a period of
twenty-four (24) months, payable at the Company's regular payroll intervals.
Notwithstanding the above, Executive shall receive such amounts only if
Executive is not in material breach of any of the provisions of the
Confidentiality, Inventions, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement. The
following events will be deemed "GOOD REASON" for which Executive may terminate
the Employment Period and receive the severance payments set forth in this
SECTION 9(E):

          (i)   a material diminution of the Executive's responsibilities after
                notice to the Company and a thirty (30) day opportunity to cure;
                or

          (ii)  any material breach of this Employment Agreement on the part of
                the Company (including, but not limited to, any decrease in the
                Base Salary without the consent of the Executive or relocation
                of Executive's place of employment to a location that is greater
                than fifty (50) miles from the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
                metropolitan area), after notice to the Board, and a thirty (30)
                day opportunity to cure; provided, however, that Executive is
                not in material breach of any of the terms of this Employment
                Agreement.

          (f) General Release. The receipt of any severance payment as set forth
in SECTIONS 9(C)-(E) above shall be contingent upon Executive's execution of a
general release of all claims against the Company and its Affiliates (as defined
below), substantially in the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT B. For purposes of
this Employment Agreement, the term "AFFILIATES" means all persons or entities
that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is
controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company, all companies or
entities in which the Company owns an equity interest, and all predecessors,
successors and assigns of such affiliates.

          (g) Mitigation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, to
the extent Executive obtains employment at any time during the entire
twenty-four (24) months of the severance period, the Company's severance
obligations under this Employment Agreement, including, without limitation, the
continuation of Executive's benefits hereunder, shall be reduced by the amount
of any compensation or benefits received (or accrued) by the Executive,
including without limitation any equity or other incentive compensation and any
bonus, under

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such new employment arrangement. Executive agrees that if Executive accepts
other employment at any time during the entire twenty-four (24) months of the
severance period, Executive shall notify the Company in writing within two (2)
business days of such acceptance. Executive acknowledges that the Executive's
failure to abide by this provision shall entitle the Company to recoup all
severance pay previously paid to Executive pursuant to this Employment
Agreement.

          (h) Survival. Termination of the Employment Period in accordance with
this SECTION 11, or expiration of the Employment Period, will not affect the
provisions of this Employment Agreement that survive such termination, including
without limitation, the provisions in the Confidentiality, Inventions,
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement and will not limit either party's
ability to pursue remedies at law or equity.

     10. ATTORNEY'S FEES. If either party prevails in a legal action to enforce
or protect its rights under this Employment Agreement, then that party shall be
entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses, in addition
to all other relief, including but not limited to damages and injunctive relief.
The Company shall reimburse the Executive for the Executive's reasonable
attorneys fees and costs incurred with respect to the negotiation and execution
of (a) the amendment and restatement of this Agreement; (b) the Subscription
Agreement; (c) the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of CHATT; (d) the
Amended and Restated Unitholders Agreement of CHATT; and (e) the Registration
Rights Agreement by and among CHATT, Castle Harlan Partners IV, L.P. and each
executive or employee signatory thereto.

     11. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANCE. Both during and for two years after Executive's
employment with the Company, Executive shall, upon reasonable notice, furnish
the Company with such information as may be in Executive's possession or
control, and cooperate with the Company, as the Company may reasonably request
(with due consideration to Executive's business activities and obligations after
the Employment Period), in connection with any litigation, claim, or other
dispute in which the Company or any of its Affiliates is or may become a party.
The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by Executive in fulfilling Executive's obligations under this SECTION
11. In addition, to the extent that the Executive provides such assistance at
any time after six months from the date that Executive's employment with the
Company has terminated, and Executive is required to be absent from employment
for one or more days in order to provide such assistance, the Company shall pay
the Executive for each such day an amount equal to the daily rate of the
Executive's Base Salary as in effect as of the date of termination.

     12. EFFECT OF PRIOR AGREEMENTS. This Employment Agreement, the Subscription
Agreement, the Confidentiality, Inventions, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation
Agreement, the Unitholders Agreement and the LLC Agreement contain the entire
understanding among the Company, CHATT and Executive relating to the subject
matter hereof and supersede any prior employment agreement between Executive,
ATT Holding Co., and the Company, including, without limitation, the Old
Employment Agreement, or other agreement relating to the subject matter hereof
between ATT Holding Co., the Company and Executive.

     13. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER. This Employment Agreement may not be modified
or amended, nor may any provisions of this Employment Agreement be waived,
except by an instrument in writing signed by the parties. No written waiver will
be deemed to be a continuing waiver unless specifically stated therein, and each
such waiver will operate only as to the specific


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term or condition waived and shall not constitute a waiver of such term or
condition for the future or as to any act other than that specifically waived.

     14. SEVERABILITY. If, for any reason, any provision of this Employment
Agreement is held invalid, such invalidity will not affect any other provision
of this Employment Agreement, and each provision will to the full extent
consistent with law continue in full force and effect. If any provision of this
Employment Agreement is held invalid in part, such invalidity will in no way
affect the rest of such provision, and the rest of such provision, together with
all other provisions of this Employment Agreement, will, to the full extent
consistent with law, continue in full force and effect.

     15. NOTICES. Any notice, consent, waiver and other communications required
or permitted pursuant to the provisions of this Employment Agreement must be in
writing and will be deemed to have been properly given (a) when delivered by
hand; (b) when sent by telecopier (with acknowledgment of complete
transmission), provided that a copy is mailed by U.S. certified mail, return
receipt requested; (c) three (3) days after sent by certified mail, return
receipt requested; or (d) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized
overnight delivery service, in each case to the appropriate addresses and
telecopier numbers set forth below:

         If to the Company:

                   Ames True Temper, Inc.
                   c/o Castle Harlan, Inc.
                   150 East 58th Street
                   New York, New York 10155
                   Attn:  Justin Wender
                   Fax:   (212) 207-8042

         With a copy to:

                   Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
                   919 Third Avenue
                   New York, New York 10022
                   Attn.: Marc Weingarten, Esq.
                   Fax:   (212) 593-5955

         If to Executive:







     Each party will be entitled to specify a different address for the receipt
of subsequent notices by giving written notice thereof to the other party in
accordance with this SECTION 15.

     16. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Nothing herein expressed or implied is
intended or

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shall be construed to confer upon or give to any person or entity, other than
the parties to this Employment Agreement and their respective permitted
successors and assigns, any rights or remedies under or by reason of this
Employment Agreement.

     17. HEADINGS. The headings and other captions in this Employment Agreement
are included solely for convenience of reference and will not control the
meaning and interpretation of any provision of this Employment Agreement.

     18. GOVERNING LAW; ARBITRATION. This Employment Agreement has been executed
in the State of Pennsylvania, and its validity, interpretation, performance, and
enforcement will be governed by the laws of such state, except with respect to
conflicts of laws principles. Except for disputes arising out of an alleged
violation of the covenants set forth in the Confidentiality, Inventions,
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement, any controversy or claim arising
out of or relating to any provision of this Employment Agreement or any other
document or agreement referred to herein shall be resolved by arbitration. The
arbitration process shall be instigated by either party giving written notice to
the other of the desire for arbitration and the factual allegations underlying
the basis for the dispute. The arbitration shall be conducted by such
alternative dispute resolution service as is agreed to by the parties, or,
failing such agreement within thirty (30) days after such dispute arises, by
arbitrators selected as described below in accordance with the rules and
procedures established by the American Arbitration Association. Only a person
who is a practicing lawyer admitted to a state bar may serve as an arbitrator.
Each party shall select one arbitrator, and those arbitrators shall choose a
third arbitrator; these arbitrators shall constitute the panel. The American
Arbitration Association rules for employment arbitration shall control any
discovery conducted in connection with the arbitration. The expenses of
arbitration (other than attorneys' fees) shall be shared as determined by
arbitration. Each side to the claim or controversy shall pay their own
attorneys' fees. Any result reached by the panel shall be binding on all parties
to the arbitration, and no appeal may be taken. It is agreed that any party to
any award rendered in such arbitration proceeding may seek a judgment upon the
award and that judgment may be entered thereon by any court having jurisdiction.
The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of Pennsylvania.

     19. NON-ASSIGNABILITY/BINDING EFFECT. This Employment Agreement shall not
be assignable by either party without the prior written consent of the other
party. This Employment Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of Executive, the Company, and their respective successors and permitted
assigns.

     20. NO STRICT CONSTRUCTION. The language used in this Employment Agreement
will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual
intent, and no rule of strict construction will be applied against any person.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Employment Agreement to be
executed by its duly authorized officer and Executive has signed this Employment
Agreement, as of the date first above written.

                                              AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC.


                                              By: /s/ Duane R. Greenly
                                                 -------------------------------
                                              Its:  COO
                                                   -----------------------------


                                              EXECUTIVE


                                              /s/ Richard Dell
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                                    EXHIBIT A

                          CONFIDENTIALITY, INVENTIONS,
                 NON-COMPETITION AND NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT

     This Confidentiality, Inventions, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation
Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into this ___ day of _________ 2004 by
and between CHATT Holdings LLC, its successors or assigns (the "Company") and
__________ (the "Executive"). This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement
between the parties hereto concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes
all prior agreements and understandings concerning the subject matter hereof. In
consideration of employment by the Company and/or its Affiliates (as defined in
Section 2(b) below) of Executive, which Executive acknowledges to be good and
valuable consideration for the Executive's obligations hereunder, the Company
and Executive agree as follows:

1.   The Business.

          Executive acknowledges that the Company and its Affiliates are engaged
          in the business of (i) manufacturing, marketing and distributing
          long-handled tools, wheelbarrows, hose reels, striking tools, pruning
          implements, pots and planters, snow tools, lawn carts, repair handles,
          garden hoses, and decorative accessories for the lawn and garden, and
          (ii) conducting such other activities as are undertaken (or are
          proposed or contemplated to be undertaken) from time to time by the
          Company and each of its Affiliates as a result of future acquisitions
          or otherwise (collectively, the "Business").

2.   Confidential Information.

     (a)  Executive acknowledges that the Confidential Information (as defined
          below) constitutes a protectible business interest of the Company and
          its Affiliates, and covenants and agrees that at all times during the
          period of Executive's employment, and at all times after termination
          of such employment, Executive will not, directly or indirectly,
          disclose, furnish, make available or utilize any Confidential
          Information other than in the course of performing duties as an
          employee of the Company and/or its Affiliates. Executive will abide by
          Company policies and rules as may be established from time to time by
          it for the protection of its Confidential Information. Executive
          agrees that in the course of employment with the Company, Executive
          will not bring to the Company's offices or use, disclose to the
          Company, or induce the Company to use, any confidential information or
          documents belonging to others. Executive's obligations under this
          Section 2(a) with respect to Confidential Information will survive
          termination of Executive's employment with the Company, and will
          terminate only at such time (if any) as the Confidential Information
          in question becomes generally known to the public other than through a
          breach of Executive's obligations under this Agreement.

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     (b)  As used in this Agreement, the term "Confidential Information" means
          any and all confidential, proprietary or trade secret information,
          whether disclosed, directly or indirectly, verbally, in writing or by
          any other means in tangible or intangible form, including that which
          is conceived or developed by Executive, applicable to or in any way
          related to: (i) the present or future business of the Company or any
          of its Affiliates (as defined below); (ii) the research and
          development of the Company or any of its Affiliates; or (iii) the
          business of any client, vendor, supplier or distributor of the Company
          or any of its Affiliates. Such Confidential Information includes the
          following property or information of the Company and its Affiliates,
          by way of example and without limitation, trade secrets, processes,
          formulas, data, program documentation, customer lists, designs,
          drawings, algorithms, source code, object code, know-how,
          improvements, inventions, licenses, techniques, all plans or
          strategies for marketing, development and pricing, business plans,
          financial statements, profit margins and all information concerning
          existing or potential clients, suppliers or vendors. Confidential
          Information also means all similar information disclosed to the
          Company or any Affiliate by third parties which is subject to
          confidentiality obligations. The term "Affiliates" means (i) all
          persons or entities controlling, controlled by or under common control
          with the Company, (ii) all companies or entities in which the Company
          owns an equity interest and (iii) all predecessors, successors and
          assigns of the those Affiliates identified in (i) and (ii).

3.   Return of Materials.

          Upon termination of employment with the Company, and regardless of the
          reason for such termination, Executive will leave with, or promptly
          return to, the Company all documents, records, notebooks, magnetic
          tapes, disks or other materials, including all copies, in Executive's
          possession or control which contain Confidential Information or any
          other information concerning the Company, any of its Affiliates or any
          of their respective products, services or clients, whether prepared by
          the Executive or others. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive
          shall be entitled to retain the Executive's personal effects provided
          any Confidential Information is removed therefrom.

4.   Inventions as Sole Property of the Company.

     (a)  Executive covenants and agrees that all Inventions (as defined below)
          shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company.

     (b)  As used in this Agreement, the term "Inventions" means any and all
          inventions, developments, discoveries, improvements, works of
          authorship, concepts or ideas, or expressions thereof, whether or not
          subject to patents, copyright, trademark, trade secret protection or
          other intellectual property right protection (in the United States or
          elsewhere), and whether or not reduced to practice, conceived or
          developed by Executive while employed with the Company and/or any
          Affiliate of the Company or within one (1) year following termination
          of such employment which relate to or result from the actual or
          anticipated business, work, research or


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          investigation of the Company or any of its Affiliates or which are
          suggested by or result from any task assigned to or performed by
          Executive for the Company or any of its Affiliates.

     (c)  Executive acknowledges that all original works of authorship which are
          made by the Executive (solely or jointly) are works made for hire
          under the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C., et seq.).

     (d)  Executive agrees to promptly disclose to the Company all Inventions,
          all original works of authorship and all work product relating
          thereto. This disclosure will include complete and accurate copies of
          all source code, object code or machine-readable copies,
          documentation, work notes, flow-charts, diagrams, test data, reports,
          samples and other tangible evidence or results (collectively,
          "Tangible Embodiments") of such Inventions, works of authorship and
          work product. All Tangible Embodiments of any Invention, work of
          authorship or work product related thereto will be deemed to have been
          assigned to the Company as a result of the act of expressing any
          Invention or work of authorship therein.

     (e)  Executive hereby assigns to the Company (together with the right to
          prosecute or sue for infringements or other violations of the same)
          the entire worldwide right, title and interest to any such Inventions
          or works made for hire, and Executive agrees to perform, during and
          after employment, all acts deemed necessary or desirable by the
          Company to permit and assist it, at the Company's expense, in
          registering, recording, obtaining, maintaining, defending, enforcing
          and assigning Inventions or works made for hire in any and all
          countries. Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the
          Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Executive's
          agents and attorneys-in-fact to act for and on Executive's behalf and
          instead of Executive, to execute and file any documents and to do all
          other lawfully permitted acts to further the above purposes with the
          same legal force and effect as if executed by Executive; this
          designation and appointment constitutes an irrevocable power of
          attorney and is coupled with an interest.

     (f)  Without limiting the generality of any other provision of this Section
          4, Executive hereby authorizes the Company and each of its Affiliates
          (and their respective successors) to make any desired changes to any
          part of any Invention, to combine it with other materials in any
          manner desired, and to withhold Executive's identity in connection
          with any distribution or use thereof alone or in combination with
          other materials.

     (g)  This Agreement does not apply to any invention for which no equipment,
          supplies, facility or trade secret information of the Company or any
          Affiliate was used and which was developed entirely on Executive's own
          time, unless (1) the invention relates (a) to the business of the
          Company or any Affiliate or (b) to the Company's or any Affiliate's
          actual demonstrably anticipated research or development; or (2) the
          invention results from any work performed by Executive for the Company
          or any Affiliate.

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     (h)  The obligations of Executive set forth in this Section 4 (including,
          but not limited to, the assignment obligations) will continue beyond
          the termination of Executive's employment with respect to Inventions
          conceived or made by Executive alone or in concert with others during
          Executive's employment with the Company and during the one (1) year
          thereafter, whether pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise. These
          obligations will be binding upon Executive and Executive's executors,
          administrators and other representatives.

5.   List of Prior Inventions.

          All Inventions which Executive has made prior to employment by the
          Company or any Affiliate (including without limitation Ames True
          Temper, Inc.) are excluded from the scope of this Agreement. As a
          matter of record, Executive has set forth on Annex I hereto a complete
          list of those Inventions which might relate to the Company's Business
          and which have been made by Executive prior to employment with the
          Company. Executive represents that such list is complete. If no list
          is attached, Executive represents that there are no prior Inventions.

6.   Non-Competition.

     (a)  Executive acknowledges that: (i) the Company and its Affiliates are
          and will be engaged in the Business during the term of the Executive's
          employment and thereafter; (ii) the Company and its Affiliates are and
          will be actively engaged in the Business throughout the world; (iii)
          Executive is one of a limited number of persons who will be developing
          the Business; (iv) Executive has and will continue to occupy a
          position of trust and confidence with the Company after the date
          hereof and during the term of the Executive's employment Executive
          will become familiar with the Company's (and its Affiliates') trade
          secrets and with other proprietary and confidential information
          concerning the Company (and its Affiliates) and the Business; (v) the
          agreements and covenants contained in this Agreement are essential to
          protect the Company, its Affiliates and the goodwill of the Business
          and are a condition precedent to the sale by the Company to Executive
          of certain Common Units, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement
          between the parties, dated as of the date hereof, and the
          participation in the exchange of equity held by Executive for strips
          of common and preferred units of the Company pursuant to the Equity
          Term Sheet, dated June 1, 2004; (vi) Executive's employment with the
          Company and/or its Affiliates has special, unique and extraordinary
          value to the Company and its Affiliates and the Company would be
          irreparably damaged if Executive were to provide services to any
          person or entity in violation of the provisions of this Section 6; and
          (vii) Executive has means to support Executive and Executive's
          dependents other than by engaging in the Business, and the provisions
          of this Section 6 will not impair such ability.

     (b)  Executive will not, during the Restricted Period (as defined below),
          anywhere in the world (the "Restricted Territory"), directly or
          indirectly (whether as an owner, partner, shareholder, agent, officer,
          director, employee, independent contractor,


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          consultant, or otherwise) own, operate, manage, control, invest in,
          perform services for, or engage or participate in any manner in, or
          render services to (alone or in association with any person or entity)
          or otherwise assist any person or entity that engages in, or owns,
          invests in, operates, manages or controls any venture or enterprise
          that engages in, the Business. The term "Restricted Period" means the
          period of time from the date of the closing of the purchase and sale
          of shares, pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement by and among ATT
          Holding Co., the Shareholders of ATT Holding Co., the Warrantholders
          of ATT Holding Co., Wind Point Investors V, L.P., CHATT Holdings,
          Inc., and the Company, dated June 1, 2004, until two (2) years after
          the termination for any reason of Executive's employment relationship
          with the Company and/or any Affiliate or any successor thereto
          (including any termination based on non-renewal of any employment
          agreement or arrangement). The Restricted Period shall be extended for
          a period equal to any time period that Executive is in violation of
          this Section 6. Nothing contained in this Section 6 shall be construed
          to prevent Executive from investing in the stock of any competing
          corporation listed on a national securities exchange or traded in the
          over-the-counter market, but only if Executive is not involved in the
          business of said corporation and if Executive and Executive's
          associates (as such term is defined in Regulation 14(A) promulgated
          under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as in effect on the date
          hereof), collectively, do not own more than an aggregate of one
          percent (1%) of the stock of such corporation.

     (c)  Scope/Severability. The parties acknowledge that the business of the
          Company and its Affiliates is and will be national and international
          in scope and thus the covenants in this Section 6 would be ineffective
          if the covenants were to be limited to a particular geographic area.
          If any court of competent jurisdiction at any time deems the
          Restricted Period unreasonably lengthy, or the Restricted Territory
          unreasonably extensive, or any of the covenants set forth in this
          Section 6 not fully enforceable, the other provisions of this Section
          6, and this Agreement in general, will nevertheless stand and, to the
          full extent consistent with law, continue in full force and effect,
          and it is the intention and desire of the parties that the court treat
          any provisions of this Agreement which are not fully enforceable as
          having been modified to the extent deemed necessary by the court to
          render them reasonable and enforceable and that the court enforce them
          to such extent (for example, that the Restricted Period be deemed to
          be the longest period permissible by law, but not in excess of the
          length provided for in Section 6(b), and the Restricted Territory be
          deemed to comprise the largest territory permissible by law under the
          circumstances but not in excess of the territory provided for in
          Section 6(b)).

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7.   Non-Solicitation.

     (a)  Executive will not, during the Restricted Period, directly or
          indirectly (whether as an owner, partner, shareholder, agent, officer,
          director, employee, independent contractor, consultant, or otherwise)
          with or through any individual or entity:

          i. employ, engage or explicitly solicit for employment any individual
     who is, or was at any time during the twelve-month period immediately prior
     to the termination of Executive's employment with the Company and/or any
     Affiliate for any reason, an employee of the Company or any of its
     Affiliates or otherwise seek to adversely influence or alter such
     individual's relationship with the Company or any of its Affiliates; or

          ii. solicit or encourage any individual or entity that is, or was
     during the twelve-month period immediately prior to the termination of
     Executive's employment with the Company or any Affiliate for any reason, a
     customer, supplier or vendor of the Company or any Affiliate to terminate
     or otherwise alter his, her or its relationship with the Company or any
     Affiliate.

     (b)  The Restricted Period shall be extended for a period equal to any time
          period that Executive is in violation of this Section 7.

8.   Equitable Remedies.

          Executive acknowledges and agrees that the agreements and covenants
          set forth in this Agreement are reasonable and necessary for the
          protection of the Company's and its Affiliates' business interests,
          that irreparable injury will result to the Company and its Affiliates
          if Executive breaches any of the terms of said covenants, and that in
          the event of Executive's actual or threatened breach of any such
          covenants, the Company and its Affiliates will have no adequate remedy
          at law. Executive accordingly agrees that, in the event of any actual
          or threatened breach by Executive of any of said covenants, the
          Company and its Affiliates will be entitled to immediate injunctive
          and other equitable relief, without posting bond or other security and
          without the necessity of showing actual monetary damages. Nothing in
          this Section 8 will be construed as prohibiting the Company or any
          Affiliate from pursuing any other remedies available to them for such
          breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of any damages
          that they are able to prove.

9.   Breach.

     (a)  Executive's breach of any of the Executive's obligations under this
          Agreement will be deemed a material breach of any employment agreement
          or arrangement Executive has with the Company or any of its Affiliates
          and will constitute cause or due cause or the like for termination by
          the Company and/or its Affiliates, as appropriate.

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     (b)  In the event that the Company and/or its Affiliates, as appropriate,
          terminates Executive without cause or due cause or the like or
          Executive voluntarily resigns, Executive will receive severance
          payments, to the extent entitled under any employment agreement or
          arrangement, only if Executive is not in breach of any of the
          provisions in this Agreement.

10.  No Right to Employment.

          No provision of this Agreement shall give Executive any right to
          continue in the employ of the Company or any of its Affiliates, create
          any inference as to the length of employment of Executive, affect the
          right of the Company or its Affiliates to terminate the employment of
          Executive, with or without cause, or give Executive any right to
          participate in any welfare or benefit plan or other program of the
          Company or any of its Affiliates.

11.  Modification and Waiver.

          This Agreement may not be modified or amended or terminated except by
          an instrument in writing signed by the parties. No term or condition
          of this Agreement will be deemed to have been waived, except by
          written instrument of the party charged with such waiver. No such
          written waiver will be deemed to be a continuing waiver unless
          specifically stated therein, and each such waiver will operate only as
          to the specific term or condition waived and shall not constitute a
          waiver of such term or condition for the future or as to any act other
          than that specifically waived.

12.  Severability.

          Executive acknowledges that the agreements and covenants contained in
          this Agreement are essential to protect the Company and its Affiliates
          and their goodwill. Each of the covenants in this Agreement will be
          construed as independent of any other covenants or other provisions of
          this Agreement. It is the intention and desire of the parties that the
          court treat any provisions of this Agreement which are not fully
          enforceable as having been modified to the extent deemed necessary by
          the court to render them reasonable and enforceable and that the court
          enforce them to such extent.

13.  Notices.

          Any notice, consent, waiver and other communications required or
          permitted pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement must be in
          writing and will be deemed to have been properly given (a) when
          delivered by hand; (b) when sent by telecopier (with acknowledgment of
          complete transmission), provided that a copy is mailed by U.S.
          certified mail, return receipt requested; (c) three (3) days after
          sent by certified mail, return receipt requested; or (d) one (1) day
          after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service,
          in each case to the appropriate addresses and telecopier numbers set
          forth below:


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     If to the Company:

          CHATT Holdings LLC
          c/o Castle Harlan, Inc.
          150 East 58th Street
          New York, New York 10155
          Attn:  Justin Wender
          Fax:   (212) 207-8042

     With a copy to:

          Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
          919 Third Avenue
          New York, New York 10022
          Attn.:  Marc Weingarten, Esq.
          Fax:    (212) 593-5955

     If to Executive:

          Each party will be entitled to specify a different address for the
          receipt of subsequent notices by giving written notice thereof to the
          other party in accordance with this Section 13.

14.  Headings.

          The headings and other captions in this Agreement are included solely
          for convenience of reference and will not control the meaning and
          interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

15.  Governing Law.

          This Agreement has been executed in the State of Pennsylvania, and its
          validity, interpretation, performance, and enforcement will be
          governed by the laws of such state, except with respect to conflicts
          of laws principles.

16.  Binding Effect.

          This Agreement will be binding, upon and inure to the benefit of
          Executive, the Company, and their respective successors and permitted
          assigns; provided, however, that Executive may not assign this
          Agreement or any part hereof.

17.  Survival.

          The provisions in this Agreement shall survive the termination of
          Executive's employment with the Company.

18.  Compliance.

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          In order to monitor compliance with the terms of this Agreement,
          Executive agrees to give written notice, including a pertinent
          description, to the Company of each position of employment, ownership
          of more than one percent (1%) of the stock of any corporation,
          participation with another entity or organization (except for
          religious institutions or charitable organizations not related to the
          Business) which Executive obtains during the Restricted Period.

19.  No Strict Construction.

          The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language
          chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rule of
          strict construction will be applied against any person.



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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed by
its duly authorized officer and Executive has signed this Agreement, as of the
date written below.

                                           EXECUTIVE:


DATE:  June ___, 2004

                                           CHATT HOLDINGS LLC


                                           BY:
                                           ITS:


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                                    EXHIBIT B

                    SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

     AMES TRUE TEMPER, INC. ("COMPANY"), and ("Executive"), agree that this
Separation Agreement and General Release ("AGREEMENT") sets forth their complete
agreement and understanding regarding the termination of Executive's employment
with Company.

     1. Separation Date. Executive's employment with Company will terminate
effective _______________ (the "SEPARATION DATE"). Executive agrees to return
all Company property to Company no later than the Separation Date. Except as
specifically provided below, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any
benefits of employment following the Separation Date.

     2. Consideration of Company. In consideration for the releases and
covenants by Executive in this Agreement, Company will provide Executive with
the following: INSERT CONSIDERATION AS SET FORTH IN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     3. Executive Release of Rights. Executive (defined for the purpose of this
Paragraph 3 as Executive and Executive's agents, representatives, attorneys,
assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators) irrevocably, fully, and
unconditionally releases the Released Parties (defined as the Company, ATT
Holding Co., CHATT Holdings, Inc., CHATT Holdings LLC, Castle Harlan Partners
IV, L.P., and each of their affiliated companies, parents, subsidiaries,
predecessors, successors, assigns, divisions, related entities and any of their
past or present employees, officers, agents, insurers, attorneys,
administrators, officials, directors, shareholders, employee benefit plans, and
the sponsors, fiduciaries, or administrators of the Company's employee benefit
plans) from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, causes of action,
suits, grievances, debts, sums of money, agreements, promises, damages, back and
front pay, costs, expenses, attorneys' fees, and remedies of any type, arising
or that may have arisen out of or in connection with Executive's employment with
or termination of employment from the Company, from the beginning of time to the
date hereof, including but not limited to claims, actions or liability under:
(1) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. ss.2000 et seq., the
Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Age Discrimination
in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C.
ss.12101 et seq., the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. ss.201 et seq., the
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. ss.2601 et seq., the Workers'
Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. ss.1001 et seq., Pennsylvania Human Relations
Act Pa., Stat. Ann. tit.43, ss.ss.951 et seq., all as amended; (2) any other
federal, state or local statute, ordinance, or regulation regarding employment,
termination of employment, or discrimination in employment, and (3) the common
law relating to employment contracts, wrongful discharge. defamation, or any
other matter.

     4. Waiver of Reinstatement. Executive waives any reinstatement or future
employment with Company and agrees never to apply for employment or otherwise
seek to be hired, rehired, employed, re-employed, or reinstated by Company or
any of its affiliated companies or corporations.

     5. No Disparagement or Encouragement of Claims. Executive agrees not to
make any oral or written statement that disparages or places any Released Party
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light. Executive further agrees not to encourage or assist any person who files
a lawsuit, charge, claim or complaint against the Released Parties unless
Executive is required to render such assistance pursuant to a lawful subpoena or
other legal obligation. The Board of Directors (and each of its individual
members) and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company agree not to make
(outside the Company; or within the Company, except as may be reasonably
necessary to conduct the business of the Company) any oral or written statement
that disparages or places Executive in a false or negative light; and these
individuals further agree not to encourage or assist any person who files a
lawsuit, charge, claim or complaint against Executive unless such individuals
are required to render such assistance pursuant to a lawful subpoena or other
legal obligation.

     6. Cooperation of Executive. Executive agrees to cooperate with Company in
any reasonable manner as Company may request, including but not limited to
furnishing information to and otherwise consulting with the Company; and
assisting Company in any litigation or potential litigation or other legal
matters, including but not limited to meeting with and fully answering the
questions of Company or its representatives or agents, and testifying and
preparing to testify at any deposition or trial. Company agrees to compensate
Executive for any reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred as a result of such
cooperation.

     7. Non-admission/Inadmissibility. This Agreement does not constitute an
admission by Company that any action it took with respect to Executive was
wrongful, unlawful or in violation of any local, state, or federal act, statute,
or constitution, or susceptible of inflicting any damages or injury on
Executive, and Company specifically denies any such wrongdoing or violation.
This Agreement is entered into solely to resolve fully all matters related to or
arising out of Executive's employment with and termination from Company, and its
execution, and implementation may not be used as evidence, and shall not be
admissible in a subsequent proceeding of any kind, except one alleging a breach
of this Agreement.

     8. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable and
the invalidity of any provision shall not affect the validity of the other
provisions.

     9. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with laws and judicial decisions of the State of Pennsylvania,
without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws.

     10. Scope of Agreement. Executive understands that he remains bound to
those provisions in the Executive's Employment Agreement, signed on June 28,
2004, which survive the termination of the Executive's employment, including but
not limited to, those provisions in Paragraphs 9-11, 14, 19 and 20 of such
Employment Agreement. Except as specifically set forth in such provisions, this
Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between Executive and
Company concerning the matters described herein, and supersedes all prior
agreements, discussions, negotiations, understandings and proposals of the
parties. The terms of this Agreement cannot be changed except in a subsequent
document signed by both parties.

     11. Revocation Period. Executive has the right to revoke this Agreement for
up to seven days after he signs it. In order to revoke this Agreement, Executive
must sign and send a written notice of the decision to do so, addressed to
[NAME] at [INSERT TITLE, AND ADDRESS], and that written notice must be received
by Company no later than the eighth day after Executive signed this Agreement.
If Executive revokes this Agreement, Executive will not be entitled to


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any of the consideration from Company described in paragraph 2 above.

     12.  Voluntary Execution of Agreement. Executive acknowledges that:

          a.   Executive has carefully read this Agreement and fully understands
               its meaning;

          b.   Executive had the opportunity to take up to 21 days after
               receiving this Agreement to decide whether to sign it;

          c.   Executive understands that the Company is hereby advising him, in
               writing, to consult with an attorney before signing it;

          d.   Executive is signing this Agreement, knowingly, voluntarily, and
               without any coercion or duress; and

          e.   everything Executive is receiving for signing this Agreement is
               described in the Agreement itself, and no other promises or
               representations have been made to cause Executive to sign it.

     13.  Nondisclosure. Executive shall not disclose the contents or substance
of this Agreement to any third parties, other than the Executive's attorneys,
accountants, or as required by law and shall instruct each of the foregoing not
to disclose the same.



                                     COMPANY

      _______________________________      By: ______________________________
      Executive Signature

                                           Title: ___________________________

      Dated: ________________________      Dated: ___________________________