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                                                                  Exhibit 10.1.7

                                                                  EXECUTION COPY
                               THIRD AMENDMENT TO
                                 LOAN AGREEMENT,
                             SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
                                       AND
                               SECURITY AGREEMENT

         THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO LOAN AGREEMENT, SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE AND
SECURITY AGREEMENT ("this Third Amendment"), is made and effective as of April
25, 2002 (the "Effective Date") and executed July 26, 2002, by WAYNE R. HELLMAN
("Hellman"), and ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ("ADLT").

                                   BACKGROUND

         A. Hellman and ADLT entered into a Loan Agreement dated as of October
8, 1998 (the "Original Loan Agreement"), pursuant to which ADLT advanced Hellman
$9,000,000 (the "Original Advance").

         B. Pursuant to the Original Loan Agreement, the Original Advance was
evidenced by a Secured Promissory Note dated October 8, 1998 (the "Original
Note") and secured pursuant to (i) a Security Agreement dated as of October 8,
1998 (the "Original Security Agreement"), (ii) the Real Estate Mortgages
recorded as follows: June 30, 1999 Geauga County Ohio No 1245 page 39, June 30,
1999 Portage County Ohio No. 441 Page 202 and No. 441 Page 214, and August 24,
1999 Lee County Florida Book 3160 Page 1096 (the "Mortgages"), (iii) the
Collateral Assignment of Contract dated as of October 8, 1998 (the
"Assignment"), and (iv) Allonge No. 2 to Promissory Note From 24 Karat Street,
Inc. with delivery of the referenced note the (the "Karat Note").

         C. Effective November 22, 2000, the Loan, the Note and the Security
Agreement were amended pursuant to the First Amendment to Loan Agreement,
Secured Promissory Note and Security Agreement ("First Amendment") to provide
for additional loans, up to a maximum additional principal amount of $1,900,000,
for the purpose of reducing the Margin Loans held by Bear Stearns and Raymond
James, the then current Margin Lenders, in satisfaction of then-existing margin
calls.

         D. Effective March 15, 2001, the Loan, the Note and the Security
Agreement were amended pursuant to the Second Amendment to Loan Agreement,
Secured Promissory Note and Security Agreement ("Second Amendment") to provide
for additional loans, for the purpose of reducing the Margin Loans held by Bear
Stearns and Raymond James, in satisfaction of then-existing margin calls. The
Original Loan Agreement, the Original Note and the Original Security Agreement,
each as amended by the First Amendment and the Second Amendment, are referred to
herein as the Loan Agreement, the Note and the Security Agreement, respectively.

         E. The Loan Agreement, the Note, the Security Agreement, the Mortgages,

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the Assignment and the Karat Note are included in the "Loan Documents" as
defined in the Loan Agreement. All initially capitalized terms that are used but
not defined herein have the meaning ascribed to them in the Loan Documents.

         F. On March 15, 2001 and thereafter, Advanced Lighting made Additional
Advances pursuant to the Second Amendment in the aggregate principal amount of
$1,889,350.

         G. Hellman has been unable to make payments of principal and interest
in accordance with terms of the Loan Agreement and the Note and the ADLT Board
of Directors has determined that a comprehensive amendment to the Loan Agreement
and the Note to provide adequate time for Hellman to pay the principal of, and
interest on, the Loan and to amend the interest rate payable on the Loan, as
described in the ADLT Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended
December 31, 2001 and March 31, 2002, would be in the best interests of ADLT.
The Board of Directors and Hellman approved this form of amendment at a
regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors held July 21-22, 2002.

                                    AGREEMENT

         NOW THEREFORE, as an inducement to and in consideration of the
agreement by ADLT to amend the interest rate on the Loan and extend the maturity
of the Loan and the other agreements made herein, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Hellman and ADLT agree as follows:

         1. The Loan Agreement is hereby amended to provide that (i) there are
currently no Margin Loans outstanding, (ii) the Margin Shares are pledged as
collateral to Bear Stearns for any future Margin Loans, (ii) Bear Stearns is the
Margin Lender, and (iii) the Margin Deficit is as declared from time to time by
the Margin Lender and (iv) the Loan Documents include this Third Amendment.

         2. Hellman acknowledges and agrees that he shall not directly or
indirectly, in one or a series of transactions, obtain loans directly or
indirectly secured by the Margin Shares, until the Loan and Additional Advances,
together with all accrued interest thereon, shall have been paid in full,
without the prior written consent of the ADLT Board of Directors or its
designee(s).

         3. The Maturity Date of the Note is July 31, 2007, subject to mandatory
prepayments as provided in this Third Amendment. From and after the effective
date of this Amendment, the principal amount of the Loan and all Additional
Advances shall bear simple interest at the lowest rate from time to time charged
on outstanding amounts borrowed by ADLT under its principal United States
revolving credit facility. If there is no such facility at any time, the rate of
interest borne by the Loan and Additional Advances shall be the prime rate as
published in The Wall Street Journal from time to time. The Board of Directors
may, in its discretion, declare the outstanding principal amount and all accrued
interest due and payable immediately if Hellman ceases to be

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an employee of ADLT, as a result of a voluntary resignation or a termination for
"cause," as defined in the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between
Hellman and ADLT, as it may be amended, restated or renewed from time to time.
ADLT reserves the right to require immediate repayment if ADLT requires the
payment to prevent an unacceptable strain on cash resources.

         4. Hellman acknowledges and agrees that (i) (a) the Security Interest
granted in the Security Agreement, (b) the liens granted in the Mortgages, (c)
the rights of ADLT under the Assignment and Karat Note and (d) all other rights
and instruments that now or hereafter secure the Loan and Hellman's Obligations
with respect thereto, secure the Additional Advances as amounts advanced to
Hellman under the Loan Documents, (ii) the aggregate outstanding principal
amount of the Loan and Additional Advances is $12,789,350 and (iii) without
limiting the description of the Collateral in any way, the Collateral includes
all choses in action in which Hellman is directly or indirectly the plaintiff
and the proceeds from all choses in action.

         5. Hellman represents and warrants to ADLT that on the date hereof (i)
he is not in breach of any covenant in any Loan Document, other than the payment
of the Loan at the maturity date stated in the Second Amendment, (ii) all
representations and warranties in the Loan Documents are true and correct except
as has been disclosed to ADLT in writing and (iii) he has put into place a
programmed stock sale plans to sell Margin Shares in accordance with Rule 10b5-1
under the Security Exchange Act of 1934, in accordance with EXHIBIT 5 ATTACHED
HERETO.

         6. Hellman acknowledges and agrees that he will make immediate payments
of the outstanding principal and interest on the Loan and the Additional
Advances as provided in Exhibit 2 to the Second Amendment and in the amount of
(i) the after-tax proceeds of any performance bonuses received in accordance
with the ADLT annual incentive plan for key managers, (ii) the after-tax
proceeds of any sales any and all Collateral and any other amounts received by
Hellman in respect of such Collateral, including any moneys received in respect
of any claim against Prudential Securities, Inc. or its affiliates, and (iii)
the after-tax proceeds of all sales of Margin Shares.

         7. Hellman acknowledges and agrees that he will use his best efforts to
sell such items of Collateral as may be designated by the Board of Directors, or
its designee(s), from time to time, provided that, unless Hellman shall be in
default of his prepayment obligations pursuant to paragraph 6 of this Third
Amendment or his obligations to sell Collateral pursuant to this paragraph 7,
the Board of Directors may not require the sale of the residence located in Lee
County, Florida. Nothing in this paragraph 7 shall prevent ADLT from exercising
any and all of its rights under its Mortgage on such Florida property, in
accordance with the terms of such mortgage, in the event of a default by Hellman
on any obligations under the Loan Documents or in case any voluntary or
involuntary case in bankruptcy filed by or against Hellman.

         8. Hellman will take all actions and execute all instruments as
requested by ADLT , in order to perfect, and keep perfected, all liens in any of
the Collateral granted to ADLT, including in any after acquired Collateral and
to perfect rights with respect to

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the Additional Advances.

         9. This Third Amendment shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of Ohio without regard to conflict of laws principles
(except to the extent the Collateral is situated in a state other than Ohio and
in that case any laws of such state which are required to control mortgages
granted on such property shall apply).

         10. This Third Amendment inures to the benefit of and is binding upon
Hellman, and his estate, heirs, executors, administrators and personal
representatives, successors and assigns and ADLT and its successors and assigns.
Hellman may not assign or delegate this Amendment, any Loan Document or any of
his rights or obligations thereunder.

         11. This Third Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute
but one and the same instrument; it shall not be necessary in proving this
Agreement to produce or account for more than one such counterpart. A faxed
executed counterpart of this Amendment will be considered an original for
evidentiary purposes.

         12. This Third Amendment only modifies the Loan Documents to the extent
provided for herein, and the Loan Documents otherwise remain in full force and
effect without interruption. This Amendment may not be amended, changed,
modified, altered or terminated and no performance may be waived except in
writing executed by both parties.

         13. This Third Amendment constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties with respect to the Loan Documents and all prior and contemporaneous
agreements or discussions, written or oral, with respect thereto have no force
or effect whatsoever. If any amendment of the terms of the Loan Documents
contained in this Third Amendment shall be contrary to applicable law, such
amendment shall be of no force or effect and the Loan Documents shall remain in
full force and effect without any such amendment.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Hellman and ADLT have caused this Amendment to

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be duly executed and delivered as of the Effective Date.

                                     /s/ Wayne R. Hellman
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                                     WAYNE R. HELLMAN

                                    ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                                    By: /s/ Steven C. Potts
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                                    Its: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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EXHIBIT 5

The Original Plan provides for the sale of shares of common stock of ADLT
commencing as soon as practicable after June 1, 2001. The Plan requires sales of
shares if the price of such common stock exceeds $15 per share and that the
proceeds of such sale are to be applied to the repayment of any outstanding
amounts due on loans from ADLT to Mr. Hellman, after payment of any amounts
required to reduce the balance of any Margin Loan approved by the Board of
Directors or its designee(s) to permit withdrawal of proceeds. The terms of such
plan, including determination of the number shares subject to sale at any time
and the method of sale, has been approved by the ADLT Board of Directors or its
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                                                                 Exhibit 10.1.15

                        RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and
entered into by and between Advanced Lighting Technologies ("Advanced Lighting"
- a term which in this Agreement shall include its predecessors, related or
affiliated entities, officers, directors, employees, heirs, successors, assigns,
representatives, agents and counsel, unless the context otherwise clearly
requires) and Steven C. Potts ("Potts").

                                   WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS, Potts is an employee of Advanced Lighting and currently serves
as Chief Financial Officer for Advanced Lighting;

         WHEREAS, Advanced Lighting and Potts have determined that Potts shall
terminate his employment effective Nov 14, 2002 (the "Effective Date") subject
to Paragraph 2;

         WHEREAS, Advanced Lighting and Potts desire to make provision for the
payments and benefits that Potts will be entitled to receive from Advanced
Lighting in consideration for Potts' obligations and actions under this
Agreement and in connection with such termination and the cessation of his
employment with Advanced Lighting; and

         WHEREAS, Advanced Lighting and Potts wish to resolve, settle and/or
compromise any and all matters, claims and issues between them arising from or
relating to Potts' service and employment with Advanced Lighting, including the
termination thereof;

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and agreement contained
herein and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of
which

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are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, Advanced Lighting
and Potts agree as follows:

         1.       TERMINATION. Potts hereby terminates his employment with
Advanced Lighting, and its related or affiliated entities, as of the Effective
Date, subject to Paragraph 2. Advanced Lighting hereby consents to and accepts
said termination.

         2.       PAYMENTS.

                  (a) In consideration of the promises of Potts in this
Agreement and subject to the conditions hereof, including without limitation
Paragraph 4 of this Agreement, Advanced Lighting shall:

                  (i) Pay Potts his current salary and fringe benefits through
                  the Effective Date UNLESS Potts accepts other employment prior
                  to the Effective Date, in which case Potts will be provided a
                  severance based on his current salary rate for the period
                  between his last day worked and the Effective Date.

                  (ii) Pay Potts an additional six months of salary starting
                  November 1, 2002, payable in bi-weekly installments; PROVIDED
                  that Potts has not accepted other employment and that no such
                  payment shall be made unless and until the conditions in
                  Paragraph 4 below have been satisfied;

                  (iii) Provide Potts executive career services through Right
                  Management Consultants, up to a maximum of $25,000.

                  (iv) Provide Potts with payment for his unused vacation on the
                  Effective Date.

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                  (v)      Provide Potts reimbursement of reasonable expenses
                  related to employment searches provided amounts in excess of
                  $250 are approved in advance.

                  (b)      Potts shall exercise any vested stock options within
sixty (60) days of the Effective Date.

                  (c)      Potts shall tender his resignation as a Director at
the execution of this Agreement.

                  (d)      Potts acknowledges and agrees that he has an
obligation under this Agreement to provide notice Advanced Lighting at the time
he accepts other employment if he accepts such other employment prior to the
Effective Date or within the six-month period commencing November 15, 2002,
pursuant to the provisions in Paragraph 2(a)(i) and 2(a)(ii).

                  (e)      Advanced Lighting will provide Potts with the option
of continuing coverage under Advanced Lighting's current medical program for the
period provided in Paragraph 2(a)(ii) above. If Potts elects this option, he
will make a contribution in the same amount as his current employee contribution
for such coverage.

                  (f)       Potts acknowledges and agrees that the consideration
provided by Advanced Lighting to Potts under this Agreement, including, without
limitation, the payments to be made by Advanced Lighting to Potts pursuant to
this Agreement, is greater than and in addition to anything of value to which he
otherwise would be entitled from Advanced Lighting as a result of his
termination and that the release by Potts set forth in Paragraph 5 of this
Agreement and the obligations of and actions taken by Potts under this Agreement
are given and undertaken in consideration of, and adequately

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supported by, the payments and benefits to be made or provided to Potts by
Advanced Lighting under and pursuant to this Agreement.

         3.       PROFESSIONAL FEES.  Advanced Lighting and Potts acknowledge
and agree that each shall be responsible for the payment of their respective
legal fees and costs (and related disbursements) incurred in connection with
Potts' termination and resignation and all matters relating to the negotiation
and execution of this Agreement.

         4.       RELEASE BY POTTS.

                  (a)      Potts, for himself and his dependents, successors,
assigns, heirs, executors and administrators (and his and their legal
representatives of every kind), hereby releases, dismisses, remises and forever
discharges Advanced Lighting from any and all arbitrations, claims, including
claims for attorney's fees, demands, damages, suits, proceedings, actions and/or
causes of action of any kind and every description, whether known or unknown,
which Potts now has or may have had for, upon, or by reason of any cause
whatsoever (except that this release shall not apply to the obligations of
Advanced Lighting arising under this Agreement) ("claims"), against Advanced
Lighting, including but not limited to:

                  (i) any and all claims arising out of or relating to Potts'
                  employment by or service with Advanced Lighting and his
                  termination from Advanced Lighting;

                  (ii) any and all claims of discrimination, including but not
                  limited to claims of discrimination on the basis of sex, race,
                  age, national origin, marital status, religion or handicap,
                  including, specifically, but without limiting the generality
                  of the foregoing, any claims under the Age

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                  Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended by the Older
                  Workers Benefits Protection Act, Title VII of the Civil
                  Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Americans with
                  Disabilities Act, Ohio Revised Code Section 4101.17 and Ohio
                  Revised Code Chapter 4112, including Sections 4112.02 and
                  4112.99 thereof; and

                  (iii) any and all claims of wrongful or unjust discharge or
                  breach of any contract or promise, express or implied, or any
                  statutory or common law claim.

                  (b)      Potts understands and acknowledges that Advanced
Lighting does not admit any violation of law, liability or invasion of any of
his rights and that any such violation, liability or invasion is expressly
denied. The consideration provided under this Agreement is made for the purpose
of settling and extinguishing all claims and rights (and every other similar or
dissimilar matter) that Potts ever had or now may have against Advanced Lighting
to the extent provided in this Paragraph 4. Potts further agrees and
acknowledges that no representations, promises or inducements have been made by
Advanced Lighting other than as appear in this Agreement.

                  (c)      Potts further agrees and acknowledges that;

                  (i)      The release provided for in this Paragraph 4 releases
                  claims to and including the date of this Agreement;

                  (ii)     He has been advised by Advanced Lighting to consult
                  with legal counsel prior to executing this Agreement and the
                  release provided for in this Paragraph 4, has had an
                  opportunity to consult with and to be advised by legal
                  counsel of his choice, fully understands the terms of this

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                  Agreement, and enters into this Agreement freely, voluntarily
                  and intending to be bound;

                  (iii)    He has been given a period of twenty-one (21) days to
                  review and consider the terms of this Agreement, and the
                  release contained herein, prior to its execution and that he
                  may use as much of twenty-one (21) day period as he desires;
                  and

                  (iv)     He may, within seven (7) days after execution, revoke
                  this Agreement. Revocation shall be made by delivering a
                  written notice of revocation to the Human Resources Director
                  at Advanced Lighting. For such revocation to be effective,
                  written notice must be actually received by the Human
                  Resources Director at Advanced Lighting no later than the
                  close of business on the seventh (7th) day after Potts
                  executes this Agreement, all of the terms and conditions of
                  the Agreement shall be of no force and effect and Advanced
                  Lighting shall not have any obligation to make payments or
                  provide the benefits to Potts as set forth in Paragraph 2 of
                  this Agreement.

                  (d)      Potts agrees that he will never file a lawsuit or
other complaint asserting any claim that is released in this Paragraph 4.

                  (e)      Potts waives and releases any claim that he has or
may have to reinstatement.

         5.       RETURN OF ALL PROPERTY AND DOCUMENTS. At Effective Date,
Potts immediately will return to Advanced Lighting all property of Advanced
Lighting including all keys to Advanced Lighting's premises or property, all
documents (including copies)

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and information, however maintained (including computer files, tapes and
recordings), concerning Advanced Lighting or acquired by Potts in the course and
scope of his services to Advanced Lighting under this Agreement.

         6.       CONTINUED AVAILABILITY AND COOPERATION.

                  (a)      Potts shall retain responsibility related to the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, including, but not limited to the external
audit and SEC 10K reporting.

                  (b)      Potts shall cooperate fully with Advanced Lighting
and with Advanced Lighting's counsel in connection with any present and future
actual or threatened litigation or administrative proceeding involving Advanced
Lighting that relates to events, occurrences or conduct occurring (or claimed to
have occurred) during the period of Potts' employment by Advanced Lighting. This
cooperation by Potts shall include, but not be limited to:

                  (i) making himself reasonably available for interviews and
                  discussions with Advanced Lighting's counsel as well as for
                  depositions and trial testimony;

                  (ii) if depositions or trial testimony are to occur, making
                  himself reasonably available and cooperating in the
                  preparation therefore as and to the extent that Advanced
                  Lighting or Advanced Lighting's counsel reasonably requests;

                  (iii) refraining from impeding in any way Advanced Lighting's
                  prosecution or defense of such litigation or administrative
                  proceeding; and

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                  (iv) cooperating fully in the development and presentation of
                  Advanced Lighting's prosecution or defense of such litigation
                  or administrative proceeding.

                   (c)     Potts shall be reimbursed by Advanced Lighting for
reasonable travel, lodging, telephone and similar expenses incurred in
connection with such cooperation, which Advanced Lighting shall reasonably
endeavor to schedule at times not conflicting with the reasonable requirements
of any future employer of Potts, or with the requirements of any third party
with whom Potts has a business relationship that provides remuneration to Potts.
Potts shall not unreasonably withhold his availability for such cooperation.

         7.       INDEMNIFICATION. Advanced Lighting will defend, indemnify and
hold harmless Potts for any claim, action, lawsuit, or proceeding (whether
civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative), which is brought against
Potts by reason of his employment for Advanced Lighting or because of any acts
taken by Potts on behalf of Advanced Lighting and within the scope of his
employment.

         8.       SUCCESSORS AND BINDING AGREEMENT.

                  (a)      This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of Advanced Lighting and any successor of or to Advanced Lighting, but
shall not otherwise be assignable or delegable by Advanced Lighting.

                  (b)      This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of Potts' personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators,
successors, heirs, distributees and/or legatees.

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                  (c)      This Agreement is personal in nature and none of the
parties hereto shall, without the consent of the other parties, assign, transfer
or delegate this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder except as
expressly provided in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of this Paragraph 7.

                  (d)      This Agreement is intended to be for the exclusive
benefit of the parties hereto, and except as provided in subparagraphs (a) and
(b) of this Paragraph 7, no third party shall have any rights hereunder.

         9.       NON-DISCLOSURE; STATEMENTS TO THIRD PARTIES.

                  (a)      Except to the extent that this Agreement or the terms
hereof become publicly known or available because of a legally mandated
requirement, all provisions of this Agreement and the circumstances giving rise
hereto are and shall remain confidential and shall not be disclosed to any
person not a party hereto (other than each party's attorney, financial advisor
and/or tax advisor to the extent necessary for such advisor to render
appropriate legal, financial and tax advice), except as necessary to carry out
the provisions of this Agreement, and except as may be required by law.

                  (b)      Because the purpose of this Agreement is to settle
amicably any and all potential disputes or claims among the parties, neither
Potts nor Advanced Lighting shall, directly or indirectly, make or cause to be
made any statements to any third parties criticizing or disparaging the other or
commenting on the character or business reputation of the other. Potts further
hereby agrees not (1) to comment to others concerning the status, plans or
prospects of the business of Advanced Lighting as of the Effective Date, or (2)
to engage in any act or omission that would be

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detrimental, financially or otherwise, to Advanced Lighting, or that would
subject Advanced Lighting to public disrespect, scandal or ridicule.

         10.      NOTICES. For all purposes of this Agreement, all
communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to
have been duly given when delivered, addressed to Advanced Lighting (to the
attention of the Human Resources Director at its principal executive offices and
to Potts at his principal residence,                   , Ohio       , or to
such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in writing and
in accordance herewith. Notices of change of address shall be effective only
upon receipt.

         11.      MISCELLANEOUS. The death or disability of Potts following the
execution of this Agreement shall not affect or revoke this Agreement or any of
the obligations of the parties hereto. No provision of this Agreement may be
modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is
agreed to in writing signed by Potts and Advanced Lighting. No waiver by either
party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party hereto or compliance
with any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other
party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions
at the same or at any prior subsequent time. No agreements or representations,
oral or otherwise, expressed or implied with respect to the subject matter
hereof have been made by any of the parties that are not set forth expressly in
this Agreement and every one of them (if, in fact, there have been any) is
hereby terminated without liability or any other legal effect whatsoever.

         12.      BREACH AND REMEDIES. In the event it is determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction that a party has breached any of its obligations under
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Agreement, the party aggrieved by such breach shall be entitled to recover
reasonable costs and attorneys' fees arising from any such breach in addition to
any other damages to which he or it may be entitled.

         13.      ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall constitute the entire
agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and
shall supersede all prior verbal or written agreements, covenants,
communications, understandings, commitments, representations or warranties,
whether oral or written, by any party hereto or any of its representatives
pertaining to such subject matter.

         14.      GOVERNING LAW.  The validity, interpretation, construction
and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the substantive laws of
the State of Ohio, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws
of such state.

         15.      VALIDITY.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
any other provision of this Agreement which shall nevertheless remain in full
force and effect.

         16.      COUNTERPARTS.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

         17.      CAPTIONS AND PARAGRAPH HEADINGS.  Captions and paragraph
headings used herein are for convenience and are not part of this Agreement and
shall not be used in construing it.

         18.      FURTHER ASSURANCES.  Each party hereto shall execute such
additional documents, and do such additional things, as may be reasonably be
requested by the other party to effectuate the purposes and provisions of this
Agreement.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have had an opportunity to
review the foregoing and have executed this Agreement, voluntarily and without
duress, as of the date first above written.

         5/29/02                                              5/29/02
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DATE                                       DATE

/s/  Kenneth Hawley                         /s/ Steven C. Potts
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AGENT OF ADVANCED LIGHTING                  EMPLOYEE - STEVEN C. POTTS
TECHNOLOGIES

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