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EXHIBIT 10.02  

 
 

Global Macro Trust
  (A Delaware Business Trust)    
    
    WHOLESALING AGREEMENT    
    

                                , 2003 

[ADDRESS]

Dear
Sirs: 

        Millburn Ridgefield Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Managing Owner"), has caused
the formation of a business trust pursuant to the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (the "Delaware Act") under the name, Global Macro Trust
(the "Trust"), for the purpose of engaging in speculative trading of futures and forward contracts, options on futures and forward contracts and other
commodity interests, implementing the systematic trading methods of the Managing Owner. The Trust is engaged in a public offering of units of beneficial interest in the Trust (the "Units") through UBS
Financial Services Inc. (the "Selling Agent"), on a best-efforts basis pursuant to the Selling Agreement dated as of April 1, 2002 among the Managing Owner, the Selling
Agent, and the Trust (the "Selling Agreement"), a copy of which has been furnished to you. In connection with the public offering, the Trust has filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"), pursuant to the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), a registration statement on Form S-1 to register the Units (Reg.
No. 333-            ) which became effective
on                        , and as part thereof a prospectus (which registration statement, together with all amendments thereto,
shall be
referred to herein as the "Registration Statement" and which prospectus together with all amendments and supplements thereto in the forms filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424 under the Act
shall be referred to herein as the "Prospectus"). Other selling agents, including those introduced by                        
("Wholesaler") to us (the "Additional Selling Agents" and together with the
Selling Agent, the "Selling Agents"), may be selected by the Managing Owner with the consent of the Selling Agent. We confirm our agreement with you as follows. 

1.     Appointment And Undertakings Of The Wholesaler

        (a)   Subject
to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Wholesaler is hereby appointed, and hereby accepts such appointment, as one of the Trust's
wholesalers to identify and introduce to us one or more Additional Selling Agents. 

        (b)   The
Wholesaler agrees to use diligent efforts to identify and introduce to us one or more Additional Selling Agents, each of which shall agree to offer and sell the
Units on a best-efforts basis without any commitment on the Additional Selling Agent's part to purchase any Units pursuant to an Additional Selling Agent Agreement and, so long as this
Agreement and the relevant Additional Selling Agent Agreements remain in effect, to use diligent efforts to assist the Additional Selling Agents with the performance of their obligations as provided
herein. 

        (c)   The
Wholesaler covenants and agrees to wholesale Units through registered broker-dealers which are member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
("NASD") and which have signed Additional Selling Agent Agreements. The Wholesaler's wholesaling activities will consist primarily of introducing Additional Selling Agents to the Trust, providing
information concerning the Trust to such Additional Selling Agents and assisting such Additional Selling Agents in providing additional services on an ongoing basis to Unitholders. 

        (d)   The
Wholesaler shall comply fully with all applicable laws, and the rules and interpretations of the NASD, the SEC, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"),
state securities administrators and any other regulatory body. The Wholesaler shall under no circumstances engage in any activities hereunder in any jurisdiction (i) in which the Managing Owner
has not informed the Wholesaler that counsel's advice has been received that the Units are qualified for sale or are exempt 

 

under
the applicable securities or Blue Sky laws thereof or (ii) in which the Wholesaler may not lawfully engage. 

        (e)   The
Wholesaler has received a copy of the Prospectus and a copy of the Registration Statement as amended to the date hereof. 

        (f)    The
Wholesaler further acknowledges, and agrees to assist each Additional Selling Agent introduced by it (references hereafter in this Agreement, except Sections 7 and
9, to Additional Selling Agent(s) shall mean only those Additional Selling Agent(s) introduced to us by the Wholesaler) with the provision of additional services, on an ongoing basis, to Unitholders,
including, but not be limited to: (i) inquiring of the Managing Owner from time to time, at the request of Additional Selling Agents or Unitholders, as to the Net Asset Value of a Unit,
(ii) inquiring of the Managing Owner from time to time, at the request of the Additional Selling Agents or Unitholders, regarding the commodities markets and the Trust, (iii) assisting,
at the request of the Managing Owner, in the redemption of Units sold by the Additional Selling Agents, and (iv) providing such other services to the Additional Selling Agents or owners of
Units as the Managing Owner may, from time to time, reasonably request. 

        (g)   The
Wholesaler (i) acknowledges that, other than as set forth herein, it is not authorized to act as agent of the Managing Owner or the Trust in any connection or
transaction and (ii) agrees not to so act or to purport to so act. 

2.     Compensation

        (a)   In
consideration for the Wholesaler performing the obligations under this Agreement, the Managing Owner shall pay the Wholesaler, from the Managing Owner's own funds, a
selling commission of    % of the subscription value of the Unit(s) sold by each Additional Selling Agent (it being understood that the Managing Owner shall pay each Additional Selling
Agent's share of selling commission, ongoing compensation or installment selling commissions directly to such Additional Selling Agent in accordance with the applicable Additional Selling Agent
Agreement); provided, however, that in respect of subscriptions which (with respect to a single investor, in the aggregate) equal or exceed $500,000, such selling commission shall be    of
the subscription value of the Units sold by each Additional Selling Agent. Such commissions will be paid in respect of each subscription as promptly as practicable after each month-end
closing. 

        (b)   The
Wholesaler shall receive ongoing compensation, payable monthly by the Managing Owner, of    of 1% (a    % annual rate) of the
month-end Net Asset Value of the Units sold by a Registered Representative of an Additional Selling Agent which remain outstanding for more than twelve months (including the month as of
the end of which such Unit is redeemed) assuming (i) the continued registration of the Wholesaler with the CFTC as a futures commission merchant or introducing broker and continued membership
with the National Futures Association ("NFA") in such capacity and (ii) the Wholesaler's compliance with the additional requirements described in Subsection 1 (d), registration of Wholesaler's
registered representatives with the CFTC and compliance with applicable proficiency requirements by either passing the Series 3 National Commodity Futures Exam or the Series 31 exam and
provision of the additional services described in Subsection 1(f); provided, however, that with respect to subscriptions which (in respect of a single investor, in the aggregate) equal or exceed
$500,000, the ongoing compensation with respect to such Units shall be equal to a    % annual rate. Such ongoing compensation shall begin to accrue with respect to each Unit only after the
end of the twelfth full month after the sale of such Unit. Such ongoing compensation will be paid by the Managing Owner from its own funds. For purposes of determining when ongoing compensation should
begin to accrue, Units shall not be deemed to be sold until the day Units are issued, and in either case not the day when subscriptions are accepted by the Managing Owner or subscriptions funds are
received by the Trust. 

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        (c)   With
respect to Units sold to participants in an Additional Selling Agent's "wrap account" program and which participate in such program, the Wholesaler shall not
receive a selling commission but shall receive ongoing compensation, payable monthly by the Managing Owner, of    of 1% of the month-end Net Asset Value of such Units (a
    % annual rate); provided that the Wholesaler meets the eligibility requirements to receive ongoing compensation set forth in items (i) and (ii) of Subsection 2(b) above (it
being understood that the Managing Owner shall pay the Additional Selling Agent's administrative fee directly to such Additional Selling Agent). Such ongoing compensation shall begin to accrue as of
the first calendar month-end following the sale of a Unit. 

        (d)   The
Managing Owner may, in its sole discretion, reimburse the Wholesaler for certain expenses reasonably incurred by the Wholesaler in connection with the performance of
its obligations hereunder. Any such expense reimbursement, when aggregated with the selling commissions, installment selling commissions, administrative fees paid to non-CFTC qualified
Additional Selling Agents that have sold Units to participants in such Additional Selling Agents' "wrap account" programs, and any other expense reimbursements to Additional Selling Agents paid in
respect of the sale of Units by Additional Selling Agents, shall not exceed 9.5% of the subscription price of such Units. 

        Furthermore,
the Managing Owner shall not compensate the Wholesaler unless the Wholesaler is legally qualified and permitted to receive such compensation. 

        If
the Wholesaler (or its registered representatives) is not qualified to receive ongoing compensation as set forth above or does not provide the additional services described above in
Subsection 1(f), the Managing Owner will pay the Wholesaler installment selling commissions at the same rate as in the case of ongoing compensation, but the sum of such installment selling
commissions, the initial selling commission paid to the Wholesaler and each Additional Selling Agent, installment selling commissions paid to Additional Selling Agents, and administrative fees paid to
each non-CFTC qualified Additional Selling Agent in respect of sales of Units to participants in such Additional Selling Agent's "wrap account" program, which Units participate in such
program, is limited in amount, pursuant to applicable NASD policy, to 9.5% of the initial subscription price of the Units sold by each Additional Selling Agent. 

        (e)   Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Managing Owner shall have sole discretion to accept or reject any subscription for the Units
in whole or in part. 

        (f)    The
Managing Owner agrees to make all payments to the Wholesaler pursuant to Subsections 2(b) and (c) within 15 business days following the end of each month in
which compensation is earned. 

3.     Representations And Warranties Of The Managing Owner

        (a)   The
Managing Owner, on behalf of the Trust, represents and warrants to the Wholesaler that: 

          (i)  The
Trust is duly organized and validly existing as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware, and has full power and authority under its Declaration of
Trust and Trust Agreement, as amended, to conduct its business to be conducted as described in the Registration Statement and Prospectus and to issue, sell and deliver the Units. 

         (ii)  The
Trust has all federal and state government and regulatory approvals and licenses, and is maintaining on a current basis all filings and registrations with federal
and state governmental and regulatory agencies, required to conduct its business to be conducted, all as described in the Registration Statement and Prospectus. 

        (b)   The
Managing Owner represents and warrants to the Wholesaler that: 

          (i)  It
is a corporation duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware has full corporate power to perform its obligations and
enter into the 

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transactions
described in the Registration Statement and Prospectus, as the same may be amended or supplemented. All the present principals of the Managing Owner are identified as such in the
Registration Statement and Prospectus. 

         (ii)  It
has all federal and state governmental and regulatory, approvals and commodity exchange licenses, and is maintaining on a current basis all filings and registrations
with federal and state governmental and regulatory agencies, required to act as described in the Registration Statement and Prospectus (including, without limitation, registration as a commodity pool
operator under the Commodity Act and membership as a commodity pool operator in NFA), and the performance of such actions will not violate or result in a breach of any provision of its articles of
incorporation or bylaws or any agreement, instrument, order, law or regulation binding upon it. 

4.     Representations And Warranties Of The Wholesaler

        The
Wholesaler represents and warrants to the Trust and the Managing Owner: 

          (i)  The
Wholesaler is a corporation duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of            is a member in good standing of
the NASD and has full power and authority to act as selling agent in the manner contemplated by this Agreement. It is in good standing and qualified to do business in each jurisdiction in which the
nature or conduct of its business requires such qualification and the failure to be duly qualified would materially adversely affect its ability to perform its obligations hereunder. 

         (ii)  The
Wholesaler is registered with the CFTC as an introducing broker and is a member in good standing of NFA. 

        (iii)  The
Wholesaler is in good standing and in compliance with all applicable broker-dealer registration requirements in the places where it engages in the activities
contemplated herein and all such laws and applicable rules and regulations of the NASD and other self-regulatory organizations. 

        (iv)  In
particular, and not by way of limitation, the Wholesaler represents and warrants that it is familiar with NASD Conduct Rule 2810 and that it will comply fully
with all the terms thereof to the extent NASD Conduct Rule 2810 applies to the conduct contemplated herein. 

         (v)  The
Wholesaler and its representatives have all required federal and state governmental and regulatory approvals and licenses and have effected all filings and
registrations with federal and state governmental and regulatory agencies required to conduct its business and to perform their obligations under this Agreement. The performance of the obligations of
the Wholesaler under this Agreement will not violate or result in a breach of any provisions of its articles of incorporation or bylaws or any agreement, instrument, order, law or regulation binding
upon it. 

5.     Covenants Of The Managing Owner

        (a)   The
Managing Owner will notify the Wholesaler immediately (i) when any amendment to the Registration Statement shall have become effective and (ii) of the
issuance by the SEC, CFTC or any other Federal or state regulatory body of any order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement under the 1933 Act, the CFTC registration or NFA
membership of the Managing Owner as a commodity pool operator, or the registration of Units under the Blue Sky or securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction or any order or decree enjoining
the offering or the use of the then current Prospectus or of the institution, or notice of the intended institution, of any action or proceeding for that purpose. 

        (b)   The
Managing Owner will deliver to the Wholesaler as promptly as practicable from time to time during the period when the Prospectus is required to be delivered under
the 1933 Act, such 

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number
of copies of the Prospectus (as amended or supplemented) as the Wholesaler may reasonably request for the purposes contemplated by the 1933 Act or the SEC Regulations. 

        (c)   The
Managing Owner will furnish to the Wholesaler a reasonable number of copies of any amendment or amendments of, or supplement or supplements to, the Prospectus which
will amend or supplement the Prospectus. 

        (d)   The
Managing Owner shall mail to Unitholders of the Trust whose Units were sold by Additional Selling Agents, at least once within 13 months of the initial sale
of Units to such Unitholders, a letter which will include a disclosure of the availability of the Wholesaler to provide the services described in Subsection 1(f) which will include the Wholesaler's
toll free phone number. The language of such disclosure shall be approved by the Wholesaler prior to its use. 

6.     Indemnification

        (a)   The
Managing Owner agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Wholesaler against any and all losses, claims, damages, costs, expenses, liabilities, joint or several
(including any investigatory, legal and other expenses incurred in connection with, and any amount paid in settlement of, any action, suit or proceeding or any claim asserted), and actions to which
they, or any of them, may become subject under the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Commodity Act or other federal or state statutory law or regulation, at common law or
otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, costs, expenses, liabilities or actions do not arise out of or are not based upon any action or omission of the Wholesaler constituting negligence,
misconduct, or violation of this Agreement or applicable laws or regulations. 

        (b)   The
Wholesaler agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Trust and the Managing Owner to the same extent as the foregoing indemnity from the Managing Owner set forth in
Subsection (a) of this Section 6 (and, in the case of the Managing Owner, for any indemnity paid by the Managing Owner pursuant to Subsection (a) of this Section 6), but
only insofar as such losses, claims, damages, costs, expenses, liabilities or actions arise out of or are based upon acts or omissions of the Wholesaler constituting negligence, misconduct or
violation of this Agreement or applicable laws or regulations. 

        (c)   Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement, indemnification of the Managing Owner or its controlling persons by the Trust shall be permitted only to the
extent permitted by the Trust's Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement, as amended. 

        (d)   Any
party which proposes to assert the right to be indemnified under this Section 6 will, promptly after receipt of notice of commencement of any action, suit or
proceeding against such party in respect of which a claim is to be made against an indemnified party under this Section 6 notify each such indemnifying party of the commencement of such action,
suit or proceeding, enclosing a copy of all papers served, and the omission so to notify such indemnifying party of any such action, suit or proceeding shall relieve it from any liability which it may
have to any indemnified party under this Section 6 to the extent, and only to the extent, that such omission was prejudicial to the indemnifying party. In no event shall any such omission
relieve an indemnifying party of any liability which it may have to an indemnified party otherwise than under this Section 6. In case any such action, suit or proceeding shall be brought
against any indemnified party, and such party shall notify the indemnifying party of the commencement thereof; the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate therein, and, if it shall wish,
individually or jointly with any other indemnifying party, to assume (or have such other party assume) the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party, and, after
notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of its election (or the election of such other party) so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party shall not be liable to such
indemnified party for any legal or other expenses, other than reasonable costs of investigation requested by the indemnifying party (or such other party), subsequently incurred by such indemnified
party in connection with the defense thereof. The indemnified party shall have the right to employ its 

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counsel
in any such action, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified party unless (i) the employment by counsel by such indemnified party has been
authorized by the indemnifying party (or such other indemnifying party as may have assumed the defense of the action in question), (ii) the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded
that there may be a conflict of interest between the indemnifying party (or such other party) and the indemnified party in the conduct of the defense of such action (in which case the indemnifying
party (or such other party) shall not have the right to direct the defense of such action on behalf of the indemnified party) or (iii) the indemnifying party shall not in fact have employed
counsel to assume the defense of such action, in each of which cases the fees and expenses of counsel shall be at the expense of the indemnifying party (subject to possible reimbursement of the
indemnifying party by such other party). An indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement of any action or claim effected without its consent. 

        (e)   The
exculpation provisions of the Trust's Declaration of Trust and Trust Agreement shall not relieve the Managing Owner or its principals from any liability they may
have or incur to the Trust under this Agreement. 

7.     Relationship Of Wholesalers, Additional Selling Agents And The Managing Owner

        The
obligations of each of the Wholesaler and the Additional Selling Agents are several and not joint. Nothing herein contained shall constitute the Wholesaler and the Additional Selling
Agents, or any of them, as an association, partnership, unincorporated business or other separate entity. The Managing Owner and the Trust shall be under no liability to the Wholesaler except for lack
of good faith and for obligations expressly assumed by the Managing Owner and the Trust in this Agreement. 

8.     Termination

        (a)   This
Agreement shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the    anniversary date hereof, (ii) the termination of the Selling Agreement or offering
of the Units or (iii) by the Wholesaler or the Managing Owner, without notice, upon breach by the Managing Owner or the Wholesaler, as the case may be, of, or non-compliance by the
Managing Owner or the Wholesaler, as the case may be, with, any material term of this Agreement. 

        (b)   Notwithstanding
Subsection 8(a)(i) above, the Managing Owner may renew this Agreement, upon the terms set forth herein, for successive one-year terms
by giving the Wholesaler notice of its intent to renew at least 30 days before the date that is    months from the    anniversary date hereof. If the Managing Owner
notifies the Wholesaler of its intent to renew, this Agreement shall renew for a one-year term commencing on the date that is            from the anniversary date hereof unless the
Wholesaler gives the Managing Owner notice of its intent not to renew at least 15 days before the applicable renewal date, in which case this Agreement will terminate on the initial termination
date hereof or the anniversary date of such date, as applicable. 

        (c)   The
termination of this Agreement for any reason shall not affect (i) the obligation of the Managing Owner to pay selling commissions accrued prior to the
termination hereof, (ii) the ongoing obligations of the Managing Owner to pay ongoing compensation or installment selling commissions in respect of Units sold by Additional Selling Agents prior
to the termination hereof, provided, with respect to ongoing compensation, Wholesaler remains registered with the CFTC and provides the additional services set forth in Subsection 1(f) above, and
provided further that Wholesaler may otherwise lawfully receive such compensation, (iii) the Wholesaler's obligations under the second sentence of Section 7 hereof or (iv) the
indemnification obligations under Section 6 hereof. In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Subsection 8(a)(iii), the Managing Owner may withhold accrued but unpaid selling
commissions and ongoing compensation or installment selling commissions 

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due
the Wholesaler until the Managing Owner has been put in the same financial position as it would have been in absent such breach or non-compliance. 

9.     Confidentiality

        (a)   The
Managing Owner hereby covenants and agrees that under no circumstances will it solicit any selling agent to become an Additional Selling Agent whose name became
known to the Managing Owner in connection with the performance of the Wholesaler's obligations hereunder. 

        (b)   The
Wholesaler hereby covenants and agrees that under no circumstances will it solicit any selling agent identified in Exhibit 1 hereto or any selling agent which
has been introduced to the Managing Owner by any other wholesaler or any Additional Selling Agent not introduced by Wholesaler (all of which selling agents are specifically excluded from the
definition of "independent contractor firms") without the express written consent of the Managing Owner to do so. 

        (c)   The
Managing Owner agrees to not disclose the names or identity of Additional Selling Agents introduced by Wholesaler and/or their registered representatives to other
commodity pool operators, investment sponsors or wholesaling distribution companies (other than affiliates of the Managing Owner.) 

10.   Amendment

        The
Managing Owner shall amend this Agreement as necessary, in the reasonable opinion of the Managing Owner, to comply with applicable law or the requirements of any regulatory or
self-regulatory body. If Wholesaler does not agree to such amendment, notwithstanding the provisions of Subsections 8(a) hereof or any other provision herein to the contrary, the Managing
Owner and the Trust or Wholesaler may terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving the other notice of termination. 

11.   Additional Products

        At
any time during the term of this Agreement, if the Managing Owner engages an Additional Selling Agent (initially introduced by Wholesaler) to distribute any investment product
(including funds), other than the Trust, sponsored or advised by the Managing Owner, Wholesaler shall be deemed to be a wholesaler with respect to such Additional Selling Agent and such other product
and shall be entitled to compensation, during the term of this Agreement, in an amount that reflects the same percentage of the total aggregate sales compensation paid in connection with sales of such
other product by such Additional Selling Agent as that paid to Wholesaler hereunder in connection with sales of the Trust. 

12.   Miscellaneous

        (a)   This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto; provided, however, that a party
hereto may not assign any rights, obligations, or liabilities hereunder without the prior written consent of the other parties. 

        (b)   All
notices required or desired to be delivered under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be effective when delivered personally on the day delivered or, when
given by registered mail, 

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postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, on the day of receipt, addressed as follows (or to such other address as the party entitled to notice shall hereafter designate in accordance with the terms
hereof): 

        if
to the Managing Owner or Trust: 

Millburn
Ridgefield Corporation

411 West Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 

        if
to the Wholesaler: 

   

        (c)   This
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of Connecticut without regard to the principles of choice of law thereof. 

        (d)   All
captions used in this Agreement are for convenience only, are not a part hereof, and are not to be used in construing or interpreting any aspect hereof. 

        (e)   This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each such counterpart to be deemed an original, but which all together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 

        (f)    This
Agreement may not be amended except by the express written consent of the parties hereto. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement may be implied from any
course of dealing between or among any of the parties hereto or from any failure by any party hereto to assert its rights under this Agreement on any occasion or series of occasions. 

        (g)   The
provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement with respect to any matter arising while this Agreement was in effect. 

        (h)   If
any provision of this Agreement, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held to be inconsistent with any law, ruling, rule or
regulation, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of the provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held inconsistent, shall not be affected thereby. 

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        If
the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return a counterpart hereof, whereupon this instrument along with all counterparts will become
a binding agreement between us in accordance with its terms. 

	 	 	Very truly yours,
	

 	
 	

GLOBAL MACRO TRUST
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

MILLBURN RIDGEFIELD CORPORATION,

Managing Owner
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

 
	 	 	 	 	
 Name:

Title:
	

 	
 	

MILLBURN RIDGEFIELD CORPORATION
	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

 
	 	 	 	 	
 Name:

Title:

	CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED	 	 
	

[WHOLESALER]	
 	

 
	

By:	
 	

 	
 	

 
	 	 	
 Name:

Title:	 	 

9

 
EXHIBIT 1  

	1.
	Additional
Selling Agents excluded from this agreement under Subsection 9(b): 

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2

                                     FORM OF
                            NONSOLICITATION AGREEMENT

     This Nonsolicitation Agreement (the "AGREEMENT") is made and entered into
as of ____________, 2003, by and between Boston Private Financial Holdings,
Inc., a Massachusetts corporation (the "COMPANY") and [_____________] (the
"EXECUTIVE").

                                   WITNESSETH:

     WHEREAS, the Company and First State Bancorp ("FIRST STATE") have entered
into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of July__, 2003, as such agreement
may be subsequently amended or modified (the "MERGER AGREEMENT") pursuant to
which a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company will merge with and into First
State (the "MERGER");

     WHEREAS, immediately prior to the Closing of the Merger, the Executive was
the record and beneficial owner of that number of shares of common stock, no par
value, of First State (the "SHARES") as set forth on EXHIBIT A attached hereto;

     WHEREAS, as a material inducement to and a condition precedent of the
Company's obligations to consummate the Merger, the Executive is executing and
delivering this Agreement concurrently with such Merger;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein
and other good valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, parties hereto agree as follows:

     1. AGREEMENT CONSIDERATION

     In consideration for the execution of this Agreement and the Executive's
performance of the covenants contained herein, the Company agrees to pay the
Executive the Merger Consideration (as such term is defined in the Merger
Agreement) for the Shares upon the consummation of the Merger [and to enter into
the covenants set forth herein]. It is understood and agreed that the execution
and delivery of this Agreement by the Executive is a material inducement to and
a condition precedent to the Company's obligations to consummate the Merger
pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

     2. NONSOLICITATION

     The Executive agrees, for the benefit of the Company, that for a period of
two (2) years following the termination for any reason by either First State or
the Executive of the Executive's employment with First State and its affiliates,
including after the Merger the Company and its subsidiaries, the Executive shall
not, without the express written consent of First State and the Company, take
any of the following actions

     (i) solicit or induce, whether directly or indirectly, any person for the
purpose (which need not be the sole or primary purpose) of (A) causing any
customer to terminate their

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relationship with First State, or (B) causing any customer not to engage First
State or any of its affiliates to provide services; or

     (ii) solicit or induce, or attempt to solicit or induce, directly or
indirectly, any employee or agent of, or consultant to, First State or any of
its affiliates to terminate its, his or her relationship therewith, or hire any
such employee, agent or consultant, or former employee, agent or consultant who
was employed by or acted as an agent or consultant to First State or its
affiliates at any time during the two (2) year period preceding the termination
of the Executive's employment (excluding for all purposes of this sentence,
secretaries and persons holding other similar positions).

     The Executive and the Company agree that the periods of time applicable to
the foregoing covenants are reasonable, in view of the consideration to be
received, directly or indirectly, by the Executive under the Merger Agreement,
the Executive's receipt of the payments specified in Section 1 above, the
Executive's knowledge of the business of First State and its affiliates and the
Executive's relationships with the clients of First State and its affiliates.
However, if such period or such area should be adjudged unreasonable in any
judicial proceeding, then the period of time shall be reduced by such number of
months or such area shall be reduced by elimination of such portion of such
area, or both, as are deemed unreasonable, so that this covenant may be enforced
in such maximum area and during such maximum period of time as are adjudged to
be reasonable.

     3. CONFIDENTIALITY

     Except as required by law or regulation (including without limitation in
connection with any judicial or administrative process or proceeding), the
Executive shall keep secret and confidential and shall not disclose to any third
party (other than the Company or its subsidiaries) in any fashion or for any
purpose whatsoever any information regarding the Company, First State or any of
their respective subsidiaries, which is not available to the general public to
which he or she had access at any time during the course of his or her
employment by First State or its subsidiaries, including without limitation, any
such information relating to: business or operations, plans, strategies,
prospects or objectives; products, technology, processes or specifications;
research and development, operations or plans; customers and customer lists;
distribution, sales, service, support and marketing practices and operations;
financial condition, results of operations and prospects; operational strengths
and weaknesses; and personnel and compensation policies and procedures.

     4. [[FOR R. TAYLOR AGREEMENT] SALARY CONTINUATION

     In the event that the Executive's employment with First State, or after the
Merger the Company, is terminated without Cause (as defined below) during the
three (3) year period immediately following the Effective Time (as defined in
the Merger Agreement) of the Merger, the Company shall continue the Executive's
salary at the rate then in effect, payable in equal monthly installments in
accordance with the schedule in which salaries are paid to executives, for a
period of one (1) year following the date of such termination.

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     The amounts payable to the Executive pursuant to this Section 4 following
the termination of his employment shall be in full and complete satisfaction of
the Executive's rights under this Agreement and any other claims he may have in
respect of his employment by First State, the Company or any of their
affiliates. Such amounts shall constitute liquidated damages with respect to any
and all such rights and claims and, upon the Executive's receipt of such
amounts, First State, the Company and their affiliates shall be released and
discharged from any and all liability to Executive in connection with this
Agreement or otherwise in connection with the Executive's employment with First
State, the Company or any of their affiliates.

     This Agreement is not to be construed or interpreted as containing any
guarantee of continued employment by First State, the Company or any of their
affiliates. The employment relationship at First State, the Company or any of
their affiliates is by mutual consent an employment at will. This means that
First State, the Company or any of their affiliates has the right to discontinue
the Executive's employment with or without Cause at any time.

     For purposes of this Section 4, the term "Cause" shall have the following
meaning:

     (i) the Executive has been indicted or otherwise formerly charged with
engaging in (A) any criminal offense which is classified as a felony (or its
equivalent under the laws or regulations of any country or political subdivision
thereof), or (B) any other criminal offense which involves a violation of
federal or state banking laws or regulations (or equivalent laws or regulations
of any country or political subdivision thereof), embezzlement, fraud, wrongful
taking or misappropriation of property, theft or any other crime involving
dishonesty;

     (ii) persistent and willful failure to perform to the reasonable
satisfaction of First State, or after the Merger the Company, or in a manner
consistent with the Executive's past performance a substantial portion of the
Executive's duties and responsibilities assigned or delegated to him by the
board of directors of First State, or after the Merger the Company, which
failure continues, in the reasonable judgment of First State or the Company,
after written notice is given to the Executive by First State or the Company; or

     (iii) gross negligence, willful misconduct or insubordination of the
Executive to the material detriment of First State, the Company or any affiliate
of First State or the Company.]

     5. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; REMEDIES

     The Executive agrees that damages at law will be an insufficient remedy to
the Company in the event that the Executive violates any of the provisions of
Sections 2 or 3, and that the Company may apply for and, upon the requisite
showing, have injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to
restrain the breach of threatened or attempted breach of or otherwise to
specifically enforce any of the covenants contained in Section 2 or 3. The
Executive also agrees that such remedies shall be in addition to any and all
remedies, including damages, available to the Company against the Executive for
such breaches or threatened or attempted breaches.

     6. NO DISPARAGEMENT.

     The Executive agrees that he or she shall not, directly or indirectly, make
any statement (whether orally, in writing or through any other media), or take
any other action, if such

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statement, or action is intended or could reasonably be expected to disparage
the Company, First State or any of their affiliates or to adversely affect the
reputation or business or credit standing of the Company, First State or any of
their affiliates.

     7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     The Company and the Executive represent and warrant to each other that they
have carefully read this Agreement and consulted with respect thereto with their
respective counsel and that each of them fully understands the content of this
Agreement and its legal effect. Each party hereto also represents and warrants
that this Agreement is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such party which
is enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

     8. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

     This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
Executive and his or her heirs, successors and assigns, and upon the Company,
including any successor to the Company by merger or consolidation or any other
change in form or any other person or firm or corporation to which all or
substantially all of the assets and business of the Company may be sold or
otherwise transferred. This Agreement may not be assigned by any party hereto
without the consent of the other party.

     9. NOTICES

     All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be deemed given if delivered personally, telecopied (with confirmation),
or delivered by an express courier (with confirmation) to the parties at the
following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified
by like notice):

     if to the Company, to:

          Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.
          Ten Post Office Square
          Boston, MA  02109
          Attn:  Walter M. Pressey, President
                 and Chief Financial Officer

     with copies to:

         Goodwin Procter LLP
         Exchange Place
         Boston, MA  02109-2881
         Attn:  William P. Mayer, Esq.
                Andrew F. Viles, P.C.
         Facsimile: (617) 523-1231

     and

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     if to the Executive, to

          _______________________________________

          _______________________________________

          _______________________________________

     with a copy to:

          _______________________________________

          _______________________________________

          _______________________________________

Any notice given hereunder may be given on behalf of any party by his or her
counsel or other authorized representatives.

     10. WITHHOLDING

     The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such
Federal, state, local or foreign taxes as shall be required to be withheld
pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

     11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; SEVERABILITY

     (a) This Agreement incorporates the entire understanding between the
parties relating to the subject matter hereof, recites the sole consideration
for the promises exchanged and supersedes any and all prior agreements, both
written and oral, between the Company and the Executive or the First State and
the Executive, in either case with respect to the subject hereof. In reaching
this Agreement, no party has relied upon any representation or promise except
those set forth herein.

     (b) Any term or provision of this Agreement which is invalid or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction, be ineffective
to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid
or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement or
affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms and provisions of
this Agreement in any other jurisdiction. If any provision of this Agreement is
so broad as to be unenforceable, the provision shall be interpreted to be only
so broad as is enforceable. In all such cases, the parties shall use their
reasonable best efforts to substitute a valid, legal and enforceable provision
which, insofar as practicable, implements the original purposes and intents of
this Agreement.

     12. WAIVER

     Failure to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants
or conditions hereof shall not be deemed a waiver of such term, covenant or
condition. A waiver of any provision of this Agreement must be made in writing,
designated as a waiver and signed by the party against whom its enforcement is
sought. Any waiver or relinquishment of any right or power hereunder at any one
or more times shall not be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of such right or
power at any other time or times.

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     13. COUNTERPARTS

     This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which shall be
considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when
counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other
parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same
counterpart.

     14. GOVERNING LAW

     This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of California applicable to agreements
made and entirely to be performed within the jurisdiction.

     15. HEADINGS

     The headings of sections in this Agreement are for convenience of reference
only and are not intended to qualify the meaning of any section. Any reference
to a section number shall refer to a section of this Agreement, unless otherwise
stated.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Executive have caused this
Agreement to be executed as of the date first above written.

                             BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

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                             By:
                             Title:

                             EXECUTIVE:

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                                    EXHIBIT A

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