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NS GROUP, INC.                                      December 31, 2001  Form 10-K

                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9

                      FORM OF SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT
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         THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between NS Group, Inc., a corporation
having its corporate office in Newport, Kentucky ("Company"), and
____________________. ("Participant") effective ________, 2000.

                                   WITNESSETH:
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         WHEREAS, Participant is employed by the Company, and by reason thereof,
has acquired experience and knowledge of considerable value to the Company; and

         WHEREAS, the Company wishes to offer an inducement to Participant to
remain in its employ by compensating him beyond his regular salary for services
which he had rendered or will hereafter render; and

         WHEREAS, Participant is willing to continue in the employ of the
Company until his retirement, or until it is mutually agreed by both the Company
and Participant that his services are no longer necessary.

         NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed as follows:

         1. As of the date of this Agreement, [AND SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, DATED ___________, ______, AND ANY SUBSEQUENT OR SUCCESSOR
AGREEMENT BETWEEN PARTICIPANT AND THE COMPANY ("EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT"),]
Participant is employed by the Company, and Participant hereby agrees to
continue such employment upon the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement. [EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT,] Participant is
an "at will" employee of the Company and this Agreement does not impose any
obligation for the employment relationship to continue for a specified period of
time.

         2. As compensation for his services, the Company hereby agrees to pay
Participant and Participant hereby agrees to accept from the Company, a yearly
salary to be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.

         3. Subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 9 and 11 below, in
the event that Participant retires from active employment with the Company after
attaining age 62, the Company shall pay Participant a monthly amount for life
commencing on the first day of the month following the date of such retirement
equal to fifty-percent (50%) of the Participant's monthly base salary for the
month prior to the month in which the Participant retires from active employment
with the Company (the "Monthly Payment"); provided, however, that such Monthly
Payment shall be no less than one-twenty-fourth (1/24th) of the Participant's
annualized base

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salary for the calendar year immediately preceding the Participant's retirement
from active employment with the Company. The Company may, in its sole
discretion, provide that Participant may begin receiving the benefits provided
for in this Agreement before attaining age 62, subject to such actuarial
reductions as the Company may deem appropriate to reflect the early commencement
of benefits.

         4. In the event that Participant dies (a) while in the active employ of
the Company, or (b) after becoming fully vested in the benefits provided
pursuant to this Agreement because of either a permanent disability or a Change
of Control (as provided for in Sections 6 and 7) but prior to the commencement
of payments hereunder, Participant's spouse at the time of death shall be
entitled to receive Monthly Payments commencing on the first day of the month
following Participant's death and ending on the earlier of (i) the first day of
the month during which the spouse dies and (ii) the date on which the 120th
Monthly Payment is made. In the event that Participant dies (and is survived by
a spouse) while receiving Monthly Payments hereunder but prior to receipt of at
least 120 such payments, the spouse shall be entitled to continue receiving such
payments until the earlier of (i) the first day of the month during which the
spouse dies and (ii) the date on which the 120th Monthly Payment is made.

         5. Upon retirement from the Company at or following attainment of age
62, continued health insurance coverage shall be provided for Participant and
the person (if any) who is his spouse at the time of retirement. The coverage
will be the same as that which may be provided from time to time to active
employees, and will be paid for by the Company. Such coverage will continue for
Participant until Participant reaches the age at which he is eligible for
Medicare and for Participant's spouse until she reaches the age at which she is
eligible for Medicare; provided, however, for any period during which the
Participant or the Participant's spouse is eligible for any other group health
plan, as an employee or otherwise, the health insurance coverage provided under
this Section shall be the secondary plan and the group health plan under which
the Participant or Participant's spouse is eligible shall be the primary plan.

         6. In the event that Participant becomes permanently disabled (as
defined in the Company's long-term disability plan which covers the Participant)
while in the active employ of the Company, Participant shall become fully vested
in the benefits provided pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, and shall
begin receiving such benefits at the later of age 62 or when long-term
disability benefits are no longer payable to Participant.

         7. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined herein) of the
Company while Participant is in the active employ of the Company, Participant
shall become fully vested in the benefits provided pursuant to Section 3 of this
Agreement. Participant must wait until age 62 to begin receiving these benefits.
Change of Control shall mean the happening of any of the following:

            (a) the direct or indirect sale, lease, exchange or other transfer
         of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any Person
         (i.e., individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture,
         association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization,
         government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other
         entity within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of 14(d)(2) of the
         Securities Exchange Act

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         of 1934) or entity or group of Persons or entities acting in concert as
         a partnership or other group ("Group of Persons") other than a Person
         described in clause (i) of the definition of Affiliate, as set forth
         herein. Affiliate of any specified Person means: (i) any other Person
         which, directly or indirectly, is in control of, is controlled by or is
         under common control with such specified Person or (ii) any other
         Person who is a director or officer (a) of such specified Person, (b)
         of any subsidiary of such specified Person or (c) of any Person
         described in clause (i) above or (iii) any Person in which such person
         has, directly or indirectly, a 5% or greater voting or economic
         interest or the power to control. Control of a Person means the power,
         direct or indirect, to direct or cause the direction of the management
         or policies of such Person whether through the ownership of voting
         securities, or by contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling"
         and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing:

            (b) the consummation of any consolidation or merger of the Company
         with or into another corporation with the effect that the stockholders
         of the Company immediately prior to the date of the consolidation or
         merger hold less than 51% of the combined voting power of the
         outstanding voting securities of the surviving entity of such merger or
         the corporation resulting from such consolidation ordinarily having the
         right to vote in the election of directors (apart from rights accruing
         under special circumstances) immediately after such merger or
         consolidation;

            (c) the stockholders of the Company shall approve any plan or
         proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

            (d) a Person or Group of Persons acting in concert as a partnership,
         limited partnership, syndicate or other group shall, as a result of a
         tender or exchange offer, open market purchases, privately negotiated
         purchases or otherwise, have become the direct or indirect beneficial
         owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange
         Act of 1934, as amended) ("Beneficial Owner") of securities of the
         Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the
         then outstanding securities of the Company ordinarily (and apart from
         rights accruing under special circumstances) having the right to vote
         in the election of directors;

            (e) a Person or Group of Persons, together with any Affiliate
         thereof, shall succeed in having sufficient number of its nominees
         elected to the Board of Directors of the Company such that such
         nominees, when added to any existing director remaining on the Board of
         Directors of the Company after such election who is an Affiliate of
         such Person or Group of Persons, will constitute a majority of the
         Board of Directors of the Company;

PROVIDED that the Person or Group of Persons referred to in clauses (a), (d) and
(e) shall not mean Clifford Borland or any Group of Persons with respect to
which Clifford Borland is the Beneficial Owner of the majority of the voting
equity interests.

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         8. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement, the Company
has an unconditional right to offset any amounts which Participant owes the
Company against amounts due under this Agreement.

         9. Participant agrees that if his employment with the Company is
terminated with "Cause" (as defined below and regardless of whether Participant
has attained the age of 62), Participant shall not be entitled to any benefits
whatsoever provided under this Agreement and the Company shall have no liability
or obligation to provide any such benefits to Participant pursuant to this
Agreement. "Cause" shall be defined as (i) Conviction or judicial admission by
the Participant of any felony criminal act, a crime involving moral turpitude,
or a crime of fraud or dishonesty; (ii) acts by Participant constituting gross
negligence or willful misconduct to the detriment of the Company; (iii)
Participant's misfeasance, nonfeasance or malfeasance in the performance of his
duties; [OR] (iv) Participant's failure or refusal to comply with the lawful
directions of Company's Board of Directors or with the policies, standards and
regulations of the Company after notice and failure to cure within thirty (30)
days; [OR (v) PARTICIPANT'S BREACH OF SECTIONS 4, 5, 6, 7, AND 9 OF THE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT].

         10. Participant agrees that, without the written consent of the Board
of Directors of the Company, he will not, during the term of his employment with
the Company or any business entity controlling, controlled by or under common
control with the Company (an "Affiliate"), directly or indirectly (a) engage in
any activity, or in any manner be connected with or employed by any person,
firm, corporation, or any other entity, in competition with the Company or any
Affiliate, or (b) call upon, solicit, divert, or take away or attempt to
solicit, divert, or take away any of the customers or employees of the Company
or any Affiliate. The parties agree that these restrictions against competition
and solicitation will continue to apply after Participant's employment with the
Company ends if and only if Participant's benefits are vested (i.e. Participant
is entitled to receive Monthly Payments hereunder either immediately or upon the
attainment of age 62), and in such event will remain in effect for 5 years after
Participant's termination of employment. Participant further agrees that he will
not, during the term of his employment with the Company or any Affiliate and for
a period of 5 years thereafter, use or disclose to anyone not legally entitled
thereto any confidential or proprietary information or trade secrets relating to
the business of the Company. The covenants contained in this Section 10 are
enhanced covenants not to compete that relate specifically to the salary
continuation benefits provided under this Agreement and are not intended to
supersede any covenants not to compete contained in any employment agreement
between Participant and the Company.

         11. Participant agrees that, if he breaches any covenant of Section 10
above, no further payments shall be due or payable by the Company hereunder
either to Participant or to Participant's spouse and the Company shall have no
further liability or obligation hereunder. Solely with respect to this
Agreement, the Company waives the right to injunctive relief with respect to a
breach of any covenant of Section 10 after the Participant's termination of
employment with the Company.

         12. The benefits provided hereunder shall not affect the right of the
Participant to participate in any current or future Company retirement plan or
in any supplemental compensation arrangement which constitutes a part of the
Company's regular compensation

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structure. Upon Participant's termination of employment, his annual base salary
and other benefits shall cease upon commencement of the benefits provided
hereunder, except as required by applicable law or the applicable benefit plan.

         13. It is agreed that neither Participant nor Participant's spouse
shall have any right to commute, sell, assign, transfer or otherwise convey the
right to receive any payments hereunder, which payments and the right thereto
are expressly declared to be non-transferable. In the event that Participant or
Participant's spouse takes any action or agrees to take any action in violation
of this Section, the Company shall have no further liability or obligation
hereunder.

         14. If the Company acquires an insurance policy or any other asset in
connection with the liabilities assumed by it hereunder, it is expressly
understood by Participant and agreed to by him that neither Participant nor
Participant's spouse shall have any right with respect to, or claim against,
such policy or asset. Such policy or asset: (a) shall not be deemed to be held
under any trust for the benefit of Participant or Participant's spouse; (b)
shall not be held in any way as collateral security for the fulfillment of the
obligations of the Company under this Agreement; and (c) shall be, and remain, a
general unpledged, unrestricted asset of the Company.

         15. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors,
permitted assigns and other legal representatives. Nothing in this Agreement,
whether expressed or implied, is intended to confer any rights or remedies under
or by reason of this Agreement on any other persons other than the Company, each
of the Company's Affiliates, Participant or Participant's spouse, and their
respective successors, permitted assigns and other legal representatives.

         16. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding of
the parties in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes
all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings relating to the subject
matter hereof.

         17. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original but both of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

         18. If any question shall arise in regard to the interpretation of any
provision of this Agreement or as to the rights and obligations of either of the
parties hereunder, the Participant and a designated representative of the
Company shall meet to negotiate and attempt to resolve such question in good
faith. The Participant and such representative may, if they so desire, consult
outside experts for assistance in arriving at a resolution. In the event that a
resolution is not achieved within fifteen (15) days after their first meeting,
then either party may submit the question for final resolution by binding
arbitration in accordance with the rules and procedures of the American
Arbitration Association applicable to commercial transactions, and judgment upon
any award thereon may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The
arbitration shall be held in Covington, Kentucky. In the event of any
arbitration, the Participant shall select one arbitrator, the Company shall
select one arbitrator and the two arbitrators so selected shall select a third
arbitrator, any two of which arbitrators together shall make the necessary
determinations. All out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the parties in
connection with such arbitration, including,

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without limitation, the fees of the arbitrators and any administration fees and
reasonable attorney's fees and expenses, shall be borne by the parties in such
proportions as the arbitrators shall decide that such expenses should, in
equity, be apportioned.

         19. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable because it is overbroad, the other
provisions hereof shall not be effected, and this agreement shall be modified to
the extent necessary to make the invalid or unenforceable provision valid and
enforceable to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law. This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Kentucky, and Participant and the Company hereby consent to the filing and
conduct of any litigation concerning this Agreement exclusively in the State of
Kentucky.

         20. Whenever the singular number is used herein it shall include the
plural if the context so requires and reference to the masculine gender herein
shall be deemed to refer to all genders.

         21. The Company, or any successor thereto, may not amend or terminate
this Agreement, without the written consent of Participant.

         22. The Company shall use its best efforts to cause this Agreement to
be assumed by any successor to the Company by virtue of a sale of substantially
all of its assets or otherwise.

         23. This Agreement shall supersede any previous agreement between
Participant and the Company with regard to salary continuation benefits, which
is deemed to be terminated.

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I HAVE READ THIS SALARY CONTINUATION AGREEMENT AND, UNDERSTANDING ALL ITS TERMS,
INCLUDING THAT THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BINDING ARBITRATION PROVISION WHICH MAY
BE ENFORCED BY THE PARTIES, I SIGN IT AS MY FREE ACT AND DEED.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Participant and the Company, by its duly authorized
officer, have executed this Agreement as of _______________, 2000.

                                 NS GROUP, INC.:

                             By:
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                                 PARTICIPANT:

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                                 [PARTICIPANT NAME]

SCHEDULE OF DOCUMENTS OMITTED

The following agreements are substantially identical to the Form of Salary
Continuation Agreement shown here, except for the identity of the employees,
dates of execution and the amount of the monthly benefit. These documents are
not filed as separate documents in accordance with Exchange Act rule 12b-31.

Employee                                   Monthly Benefit

Clifford R. Borland                            $16,404
Rene J. Robichaud                              $16,042
William W. Beible, Jr.                         $10,417
Thomas J. Depenbrock                           $ 7,333
Thomas L. Golatzki                             $ 6,875
Frank J. LaRosa                                $ 6,875

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Exhibit (10)(ii)

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”)
is made and entered into this 6th day of February, 2002, between COOPER TIRE &
RUBBER COMPANY, a Delaware corporation with its principal offices located at
701 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840, (the “Company”), and Thomas A. Dattilo,
residing at 26730 West River Road, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 (the “Executive”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

         WHEREAS, the Executive and the Company entered into an Employment
Agreement dated as of January 1, 1999 (the “Original Agreement”), which was
superseded in its entirety by an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement,
made and entered into on June 6, 2000 (the “Amended Agreement”), and which will
now be superseded in its entirety by this Agreement; and

         WHEREAS, the Executive and the Company entered into an RSU Award Agreement
dated as of November 18, 1999 (the “Award Agreement”); and

         WHEREAS, the Executive has been employed by the Company in the capacity of
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer; and

         WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to retain the services of the
Executive in the future; and

         WHEREAS, the Executive desires to continue to serve in the capacity of
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises
and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the
sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be
legally bound hereby, the Company and the Executive hereby amend and restate
the Amended Agreement to read as follows:

         1.     Certain Defined Terms. In addition to terms defined elsewhere herein,
the following terms have the following meanings when used in this Agreement
with initial capital letters:

                  (a)     “Affiliate” means any corporation, limited liability company, joint
venture, partnership, or other legal entity in which the Company owns, directly
or indirectly, or has previously owned, at least fifty percent (50%) of
the capital stock, profits, interest or capital interest.

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                  (b)     “Average Compensation” means the Executive’s average annual
compensation, including Base Pay and any annual and long-term incentive
compensation earned, during the five (5) calendar years prior to the year in
which a Termination occurs.

                  (c)     “Base Pay” means the Executive’s rate of annual base salary, as
defined in the Compensation Plan, as in effect from time to time.

                  (d)     “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.

                  (e)     “Cause” means:

	 	(10)	 	prior to a Change in Control,
termination of the Executive’s employment with the
Company by the Board because of:

	 	(1)	 	the willful and
continued failure by the Executive to perform
substantially the duties of the Executive’s
position, and the failure of the Executive to
correct such failure of performance after
notification by the Board of any such failure;
or
	 
	 	(ii)	 	any other willful act
or omission which is materially injurious to the
financial condition or business reputation of,
or is otherwise materially injurious to, the
Company or any affiliate thereof, and failure of
the Executive to correct such act or omission
after notification by the Board of any such act
or omission; or
	 
	 	(iii)	 	the conviction of a
criminal violation involving fraud, embezzlement
or theft in connection with Executive’s duties
or in the course of Executive’s employment with
the Company.

	 	(Y)	 	following a Change in Control,
termination of the Executive’s employment with the
Company by the Board because of:

	 	(1)	 	any act or omission
constituting a material breach by the Executive
of any of his significant obligations or
agreements under this Agreement or the continued failure or refusal
of the Executive to adequately perform the

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Exhibit (10)(ii)

	 	 	 	duties reasonably required hereunder which is
materially injurious to the financial
condition or business reputation of, or is
otherwise materially injurious to, the Company
or any Affiliate thereof, after notification
by the Board of such breach, failure or
refusal and failure of the Executive to
correct such breach, failure or refusal within
thirty (30) days of such notification (other
than by reason of the incapacity of the
Executive due to physical or mental illness);
or
	 
	 	(ii)	 	the commission by and
conviction of the Executive of a felony, or the
perpetration by and criminal conviction of or
civil verdict finding the Executive committed a
dishonest act or common law fraud against the
Company or any affiliate thereof (for the
avoidance of doubt, conviction and civil
verdict, in each case, shall mean when no
further appeals may be taken by the Executive
from such conviction or civil verdict and such
conviction or civil verdict becomes final and
binding upon the Executive with no further right
of appeal); or
	 
	 	(iii)	 	any other willful
act or omission which is materially injurious to
the financial condition or business reputation
of, or is otherwise materially injurious to,
the Company or any affiliate thereof, and
failure of the Executive to correct such act or
omission after notification by the Board of any
such act or omission; or

	 	 	 	Any notification to be given by the Board in
accordance with Section 1(e)(X)(i), 1(e)(X)(ii),
1(e)(Y)(i) or 1(e)(Y)(iii) shall specifically
identify the breach, failure, refusal, act or
omission to which the notification relates and, in
the case of Section 1(e)(X)(i), 1(e)(X)(ii),
1(e)(Y)(i) or 1(e)(Y)(iii), shall describe the injury
to the Company, and such notification must be given
within twelve (12) months of the Board becoming
aware, or within twelve (12) months of when the Board
should have reasonably become aware of the breach,
failure, refusal, act, or
omission identified in the notification.
Notwithstanding Section 24, failure to notify the

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	 	 	 	Executive within any such twelve (12) month period
shall be deemed to be a waiver by the Board of any
such breach, failure, refusal, act or omission by the
Executive and any such breach, failure, refusal, act
or omission by the Executive shall not then be
determined to be a breach of this Agreement.

	 	 	 	For the avoidance of doubt and for the purpose of
determining Cause, the exercise of business judgment by the
Executive shall not be determined to be Cause, even if such
business judgment materially injures the financial
condition or business reputation of, or is otherwise
materially injurious to the Company or any Affiliate
thereof, unless such business judgment by the Executive was
not made in good faith, or constitutes willful or wanton
misconduct, or was an intentional violation of state or
federal law.

                  (f)     “Change in Control” means the occurrence during the Term of any of the
following events:

		
	 	         (i)     the Company merges into itself, or is merged or
consolidated with, another entity and as a result of such merger
or consolidation less than 51% of the voting power of the
then-outstanding voting securities of the surviving or resulting
entity immediately after such transaction are directly or
indirectly beneficially owned in the aggregate by the former
stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction;
	 
	 	         (ii)     all or substantially all the assets accounted for on the
consolidated balance sheet of the Company are sold or transferred
to one or more corporations or persons, and as a result of such
sale or transfer less than 51% of the voting power of the
then-outstanding voting securities of such entity or person
immediately after such sale or transfer is directly or indirectly
beneficially held in the aggregate by the former stockholders of
the Company immediately prior to such transaction or series of
transactions;
	 
	 	         (iii)     a person, within the meaning of Section 3(a)(9) or
13(d)(3) (as in effect on the date of this Agreement) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the “Exchange Act”) become the
beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act) of (i) 15% or
more but less than 35% of the voting power of the then outstanding
voting securities of the Company without prior approval of the
Board, or (ii)
35% or more of the voting power of the then-outstanding
voting securities of the Company; provided, however, that the
foregoing

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	 	does not apply to any such acquisition that is made by
(w) any Affiliate of the Company; (x) any employee benefit plan of
the Company or any Affiliate; or (y) any person or group of which
employees of the Company or of any Affiliate control a greater
than 25% interest unless the Board determines that such person or
group is making a “hostile acquisition;” or (z) any person or
group that directly or indirectly through one or more
intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common
control with, the Executive; or
	 
	 	         (iv)     a majority of the members of the Board are not
Continuing Directors, where a “Continuing Director” is any member
of the Board who (x) was a member of the Board on the date of this
Agreement or (y) was nominated for election or elected to such
Board with the affirmative vote of a majority of the Continuing
Directors who were members of such Board at the time of such
nomination or election.

                  (g)     “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

                  (h)     “Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

                  (i)     “Common Stock” means the Company’s common stock, par value $1.00 per
share.

                  (j)     “Company” means the Company as hereinbefore defined.

                  (k)     “Compensation Plan” means the Company’s Top Management Compensation
Plan adopted by the Board on April 28, 1973.

                  (l)     “Disability” or “Disabled” means when, the Executive has been totally
disabled by bodily injury or disease so as to prevent him from being physically
able to perform the job duties as required under this Agreement, and such total
disability shall have continued for five (5) consecutive months, and, in the
opinion of a qualified physician selected by the Company, such disability will
presumably be permanent and continuous during the remainder of Executive’s
life.

                  (m)     “Good Reason” means the occurrence of any of the following, without
Executive’s express, prior written consent:

		
	 	         (i)     a material breach by the Company of Section 2 or Section
4 of this Agreement, including but not limited to, the assignment
to the Executive of any duties inconsistent with his status
as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, or his removal from such position, or a
substantial

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	 	alteration in the nature or status of his
responsibilities from those described herein, and the failure of
the Company to remedy such breach within thirty (30) days after
receipt of written notice of such breach from the Executive;
	 
	 	         (ii)     the relocation of the office of the Company where the
Executive is employed to a location other than Findlay, Ohio,
except for required travel on the Company’s business to an extent
reasonably required to perform his duties hereunder;
	 
	 	         (iii)     except as required by law, the failure by the Company
to continue to provide the Executive with benefits at least as
favorable as those provided to him under the Plans (as defined in
Section 4(b)), the taking of any action by the Company which would
directly or indirectly materially reduce any of such benefits or
deprive the Executive of any material fringe benefits enjoyed by
him or the failure by the Company to provide Executive with the
number of paid vacation days to which he is entitled on the basis
of years of service with the Company in accordance with the
Company’s normal vacation policy in effect at the date of this
Agreement;
	 
	 	         (iv)      the failure of the Company to obtain a satisfactory
agreement from any successor to assume and agree to perform this
Agreement, as contemplated in Section 20 hereof or, if the
business of the Company for which the Executive’s services are
principally performed is sold, the purchaser of such business
shall fail to agree to assume this Agreement or to provide
Executive with the same or a comparable position, duties,
benefits, and base salary and incentive compensation as provided
in Section 4 of this Agreement;
	 
	 	         (v)      the failure of the Board to re-elect Executive to the
positions of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
during the Term; or
	 
	 	         (vi)     following the date a Change in Control of the Company
has occurred, voluntary termination by Executive for any reason,
or without reason, during a period of three hundred sixty-five
(365) days from such date.

                  (n)     “Incentive Compensation Plan” means the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
1998 and 2001 Incentive Compensation Plans, as amended.

                  (o)     “Nonqualified Supplementary Benefit Plan” means the Cooper Tire &
Rubber Company Nonqualified Supplementary Benefit Plan, effective
November 8, 1984, as amended.

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                  (p)     “Retirement Plans” means the Spectrum Retirement Plan and the
Nonqualified Supplementary Benefit Plan or any successor plans thereto which
provide comparable benefits.

                  (q)     “Severance Period” means, in the event of a Termination, the period of
time commencing on the Termination Date and continuing for the greater of:

		
	 	         (i)     two (2) years, or
	 
	 	         (ii)     the remainder of the Term (as defined in Section 3).

                  (r)     “Spectrum Retirement Plan” means the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Spectrum Retirement Plan, effective January 1, 2002, as amended.

                  (s)     “Termination” means:

		
	 	         (i)     the involuntary termination of the Executive’s employment by the
Company at any time without Cause, for any reason other than retirement, death
or disability, or
	 
	 	         (ii)     termination of his employment by the Executive for Good Reason.

                  (t)     “Termination Date” means the date on which the Executive’s employment
with the Company is terminated by the company or the Executive for any reason
or for no reason. If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company,
such date shall be specified in a written notice of termination (which date
shall be no earlier than the date of furnishing such notice), or if no such
date is specified therein, the date of receipt by the Executive of such written
notice of termination, otherwise the Executive shall specify such date in a
written notice of his resignation.

                  (u)     “1998 Option Plan” means the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company 1998
Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended.

         2.     Employment and Duties.

                  (a)     General. The Company hereby employs the Executive and the Executive
agrees upon the terms and conditions herein set forth to serve as Chairman of
the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, and, in such capacity, shall
perform such duties as may be delineated in the by-laws of the Company, and
such other duties, commensurate with the Executive’s title and position of
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, as may

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be assigned to the Executive from time to time by the Board. If elected,
the Executive will serve as a member of the Board or on committees of the
Board.

                  (b)     Exclusive Services. Throughout the Term (as defined in Section 3),
Executive shall, except as may from time to time be otherwise agreed in writing
by the Company and during reasonable vacations and unless prevented by ill
health, devote his full-time and undivided attention during normal business
hours to the business and affairs of the Company consistent with his senior
executive position, shall in all respects conform to and comply with the lawful
and reasonable directions and instructions given to him by the Board, and shall
use his best efforts to promote and serve the interests of the Company.

                  (c)     Restrictions on Other Employment. Throughout the Term and provided
that such activities do not contravene the provisions of Section 2(b) hereof or
Section 16 hereof:

		
	 	         (i)     Executive may engage in charitable and community affairs;
	 
	 	         (ii)     Executive may perform inconsequential services without
specific compensation therefor in connection with the management
of personal investments; and,
	 
	 	         (iii)     Executive may, directly or indirectly, render services
to any other person or organization (including service as a member
of the Board of Directors of any other unaffiliated company), for
which he receives compensation, that is not in competition with
the Company, subject in each case to the approval of the Board.
Executive may retain all fees he receives for such services, and
the Company shall not reduce his compensation by the amount of
such fees. For purposes of this Section 2(c)(iii) competition
shall have the same meaning as intended for the purposes of
Section 16.

         3.     Term of Employment. Subject to the provisions of Section 5 through
Section 10 hereof, the Company shall retain the Executive and the Executive
shall serve in the employ of the Company for a period (the “Term”) commencing
on January 1, 2002 and continuing in effect through December 31, 2005;
provided, however, that commencing on January 1, 2003, and each January 1
thereafter until the year in which the Executive’s 62nd birthday occurs, the
Term shall automatically be extended for one additional year unless, no later
than September 30 of the preceding year, the Company or the Executive shall
have given notice to the other that it does not wish to extend this Agreement.

         4.     Compensation and Other Benefits. Subject to the provisions of this
Agreement, the Company shall pay and provide the following compensation and
other benefits to the Executive during the Term as compensation for services

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rendered hereunder:

                  (a)     Base Salary. The Company shall pay to the Executive Base Pay at the
rate of $725,000.00 per annum, payable biweekly. The Base Pay will be
reviewed not less than annually by the Board or by the Compensation Committee
and may be increased, but not decreased.

                  (b)     Employee Benefit Plans. At all times during the Term, the Executive
shall be provided the opportunity to participate in such Retirement Plans, and
such employee pension benefit plans, whether or not qualified, and employee
welfare benefit plans, programs and arrangements (collectively, the “Plans”) as
are generally made available to executives of the Company. Unless otherwise
required by law, the Plans, when considered as a whole, will provide for
benefits to Executive no less favorable than those currently provided.

                  (c)     Incentive Compensation. The Executive shall be eligible to
participate in the annual incentive compensation program established by the
Compensation Plan.

                  (d)     Long-Term Incentive Compensation. The Executive shall be eligible to
participate in such long-term incentive plans and programs as the Company
generally provides to its senior executives.

         5.     Termination Without Cause or for Good Reason Prior to a Change in
Control. If, prior to the expiration of the Term, the Executive’s employment
is terminated by the Company without Cause, or if the Executive terminates his
employment hereunder for Good Reason, in each case prior to a Change in
Control, and conditioned upon the Executive’s delivering to the Company the
Release provided for in Section 17 with all periods for revocation expired, the
Executive shall be entitled to receive:

                  (a)     “Severance Pay” which shall equal the sum of the biweekly payments
that the Executive would receive if he were paid at the rate of his Average
Compensation for the remainder of the Term. Severance Pay shall be paid in a
single lump sum in cash within thirty (30) days following the expiration of
such revocation period.

                  (b)     The Company shall provide the Executive with lifetime life, accident
and health insurance benefits substantially similar to those to which Executive
and Executive’s family were entitled immediately prior to the Termination.
Benefits otherwise receivable by Executive pursuant to this subsection 5(b)
shall be reduced to the extent comparable benefits are actually received by
Executive from other employment, and any such benefits actually received by
Executive shall be reported to the Company.

                  (c)     In addition to the pension benefits to which the Executive is

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entitled under the Retirement Plans, the Company shall pay the Executive
in cash within thirty (30) days following the Termination Date, a single lump
sum equal to the actuarial equivalent of the excess of (1) the retirement
pension (determined as a straight life annuity commencing at age sixty-five
(65)) which he would have accrued under the terms of the Retirement Plans
(without regard to any amendment to such Retirement Plans or other pension
benefit program described herein), determined as if the Executive were fully
vested thereunder and had accumulated (after the Termination Date) twenty-four
(24) additional months (or, if greater, the number of months remaining in the
Term) of service credit thereunder at his highest annual rate of compensation
during any calendar year for the five (5) years immediately preceding the
Termination Date (but in no event shall the Executive be deemed to have
accumulated additional months of service credit after his sixty-fifth (65th)
birthday), over (2) the retirement pension (determined as a straight life
annuity commencing at age sixty-five (65)) which the Executive had then accrued
pursuant to the provisions of the Retirement Plans. For purposes of this
subsection, “actuarial equivalent” shall be determined using the 1994 Uninsured
Pensioner Mortality Table (UP-94) and annual compound interest at the Corporate
Bond yield average for bonds rated Aaa by Moody’s reduced by fifty (50) basis
points (.5 percent). The rate chosen from the aforereferenced table will be
for the calendar month five months prior to the month which contains the
effective date of payment and will be truncated to the lower 0.25% increment
(e.g. 6.00%, 6.25%, 6.50%, etc.).

                  (d)     Notwithstanding any provision in the Award Agreement, all restricted
stock units granted to the Executive which have not otherwise vested shall
immediately vest and within thirty (30) days following the Termination Date,
the Company shall pay to Executive an amount equal to the fair market value
(computed as the average of the high and low trades reported on the New York
Stock Exchange) of the Common Stock represented by such restricted stock units
determined as of the Termination Date. Such cash payment shall be deemed to be
in lieu of and in substitution for any right Executive may have to such
restricted stock units under the terms of the Award Agreement, and Executive
agrees to surrender all restricted stock units being cashed out hereunder
immediately prior to receiving the cash payment described above;

                  (e)     Notwithstanding any provision in the Incentive Compensation Plan, 1998
Option Plan or other relevant plan or program, all stock options granted to the
Executive by the Company which have not otherwise vested shall be vested.
Within thirty (30) days after the Termination Date, the Company shall pay to
Executive in cash an amount equal to the aggregate of the difference between
the exercise price of each stock option granted to the Executive prior to the
Termination Date, and the fair market value (computed as the average of the
high and low trades reported on the New York Stock Exchange) of the Company’s
stock subject to the related option, determined as of the Termination Date.
Such cash payment shall be deemed to be in lieu of and in substitution for any
right Executive may have to exercise such stock option or a related stock
appreciation right under the terms of

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the relevant stock option plan describing such rights, and Executive
agrees to surrender all stock options and related stock appreciation rights
being cashed out hereunder prior to receiving the cash payment described above.

         6.     Termination Without Cause or for Good Reason Following a Change in
Control, etc.

                  (a)     If, prior to the expiration of the Term, subsequent to a Change in
Control and during the Severance Period, the Executive’s employment is
terminated by the Company without Cause or if the Executive terminates his
employment hereunder for Good Reason, and conditioned upon the Executive’s
delivering to the Company the Release provided for in Section 17 with all
periods for revocation expired, the Company shall pay or provide to the
Executive:

		
	 	         (i)     a single lump sum cash payment within five (5) days
following the expiration of such revocation period equal to the
Executive’s then current Base Pay and pro rata incentive
compensation accrued through his Termination Date; plus
	 
	 	         (ii)     a single lump sum cash payment within five (5) days
following the expiration of such revocation period equal to the
greater of:

		
	 	         (A)     the Executive’s Severance Pay; or
	 
	 	         (B)     three (3) times the sum of (x) Executive’s Base
Pay plus (y) target annual incentive compensation for the
year prior to the Change in Control; plus

		
	 	         (iii)     a single lump sum cash payment within five (5) days
following the expiration of such revocation period equal to the
actuarial equivalent of:

		
	 	         (A)     the excess of (1) the retirement pension
(determined as a straight line annuity commencing at age
sixty-five (65)) which he would have accrued under the
terms of the Retirement Plans (without regard to any
amendment to such Retirement Plans or other pension benefit
program described herein), determined as if the Executive
were fully vested thereunder and had accumulated (after the
Termination Date) thirty-six (36) additional months (or, if
greater, the number of months remaining in the Term) of
service credit thereunder at his highest annual rate of
compensation during any calendar year for the five (5)
years immediately preceding the Termination Date (but in no
event shall Executive be deemed to have accumulated
additional months of service

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	 	credit after his sixty-fifth (65th) birthday), over
(2) the retirement pension (determined as a straight life
annuity commencing at age sixty-five (65)) which Executive
had then accrued pursuant to the provisions of the
Retirement Plans; plus

		
	 	         (B)     the retirement pension Executive has accrued under
the Nonqualified Supplementary Benefit Plan.

		
	 	For purposes of this subsection, “actuarial equivalent” shall be
determined using the 1994 Uninsured Pensioner Mortality Table
(UP-94) and annual compound interest at the Corporate Bond yield
average for bonds rated Aaa by Moody’s reduced by fifty (50) basis
points (.5 percent). The rate chosen from the aforereferenced
table will be for the calendar month five months prior to the
month which contains the effective date of payment and will be
truncated to the lower 0.25% increment (e.g. 6.00%, 6.25%, 6.50%,
etc.);
	 
	 	         (iv)     for thirty-six (36) months following his Termination
Date, the Company shall arrange to provide Executive with life,
accident and health insurance benefits substantially similar to
those to which Executive and Executive’s family were entitled
immediately prior to Executive’s Termination. Benefits otherwise
receivable by Executive pursuant to this subsection 6(a)(iv) shall
be reduced to the extent comparable benefits are actually received
by Executive during the remainder of such period following his
Termination, and any such benefits actually received by Executive
shall be reported to the Company;
	 
	 	         (v)     following the end of the period specified in subsection
6(a)(iv), lifetime retiree medical and life insurance coverage,
which shall be based on the Company’s plans in effect immediately
prior to the Change in Control, and, for purposes of such plans,
with the Executive deemed to have thirty (30) years of credited
service and as if he had attained age sixty-five and retired at
the end of such period; and
	 
	 	         (vi) outplacement services by a firm selected by the
Executive, at the expense of the Company in an amount up to 15% of
the Executive’s Base Pay.

                  (b)     Notwithstanding any provision in the Award Agreement or this Section
6, all restricted stock units granted to the Executive which have not otherwise
vested shall immediately vest and within five (5) days after the consummation
of the Change in Control the Company shall pay to Executive an amount equal to
the fair market value (computed as the average of the high and low trades
reported on the New York Stock Exchange) of the Common Stock

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represented by such restricted stock units determined as of the
consummation of the Change in Control. Such cash payment shall be deemed to be
in lieu of and in substitution for any right Executive may have to such
restricted stock units under the terms of the Award Agreement, and Executive
agrees to surrender all restricted stock units being cashed out hereunder
immediately prior to receiving the cash payment described above.

                  (c)     Notwithstanding any provision in the Incentive Compensation Plan, the
1998 Option Plan, other relevant plan or program or this Section 6, all stock
options granted to the Executive by the Company which have not otherwise vested
shall be vested and within five (5) days after the consummation of the Change
in Control, the Company shall pay to Executive in cash an amount equal to the
aggregate of the difference between the exercise price of each stock option
granted to Executive prior to the consummation of the Change in Control, and
the fair market value (computed as the average of the high and low trades
reported on the New York Stock Exchange) of the Common Stock subject to the
related option, determined as of the consummation of the Change in Control.
Such cash payment shall be deemed to be in lieu of and in substitution for any
right Executive may have to exercise such stock option or a related stock
appreciation right under the terms of the relevant stock option plan describing
such rights, and Executive agrees to surrender all stock options and related
stock appreciation rights being cashed out hereunder prior to receiving the
cash payment described above.

         7.     Termination for Cause or Without Good Reason. If, prior to the
expiration of the Term, the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company
for Cause, or if the Executive terminates his employment hereunder without Good
Reason, the Executive shall not be eligible to receive Base Pay under Section
4(a) or to participate in any Plans under Section 4(b) with respect to periods
after the Termination Date, and except as otherwise provided by applicable law,
and except for the right to receive vested benefits under any Plan in
accordance with the terms of such Plan. However, the Executive shall be
eligible to receive a pro rata portion of any incentive compensation for the
Company’s fiscal year during which the Termination Date occurs, but not for any
later years.

         8.     Termination by Death. If the Executive dies prior to the expiration of
the Term, Executive’s beneficiary, estate or family, as applicable, shall be
entitled to receive:

		
	 	         (a)     for a period of 90 days beginning on the date of the
Executive’s death a biweekly amount equal to the biweekly Base Pay
paid to the Executive by the Company for the payroll period
immediately prior to his death,
	 
	 	         (b)     any pro rata portion of the Executive’s incentive
compensation for the fiscal year in which Executive’s death
occurs, and

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	 	         (c)     lifetime health insurance benefits in effect immediately
prior to Executive’s death.

           9.      Termination by Disability. If, prior to the expiration of the Term,
the Executive becomes Disabled, the Company or the Executive shall be entitled
to terminate his employment, and Executive shall be entitled to:

	 	(1)	 	any pro rata portion of the Executive’s
incentive compensation for the fiscal year in which the
Executive’s Disability occurs, and
	 
	 	(b)	 	all available benefits under the Plans,
including lifetime life, accident and health insurance
benefits substantially similar to those to which Executive
and Executive’s family were entitled immediately prior to
Executive’s termination of employment with the Company
because of Executive becoming Disabled.

         10.     Termination by Retirement. If, prior to the expiration of the Term,
the Executive voluntarily elects to retire under the Spectrum Retirement Plan,
Executive’s employment will be terminated as of the date of such retirement.

         11.     Additional Payment Upon Termination. In addition, upon termination
after December 31, 2003 of the Executive’s employment under any of the
circumstances set forth in Paragraphs 5 through 10, except termination by the
Company for Cause, and regardless of whether such termination is voluntary or
involuntary, or whether it occurs before or after the occurrence of a Change in
Control, there shall be paid to the Executive within thirty(30) days following
the date of termination, in addition to any other amounts to which he shall be
entitled hereunder, a gross lump sum equal to the following amount:

	 	 	 	 	 
	If the termination occurs	 	The amount of the
	in the year below:	 	lump sum shall be:
	 	 	 
	2002 or 2003
	 	$	0	 
	
	
	
	

	2004
	 	 	125,000	 
	
	
	
	

	2005
	 	 	225,000	 
	
	
	
	

	2006
	 	 	325,000	 
	
	
	
	

	2007
	 	 	425,000	 
	
	
	
	

	2008
	 	 	525,000	 
	
	
	
	

	2009
	 	 	650,000	 
	
	
	
	

	2010
	 	 	825,000	 
	
	
	
	

	2011
	 	 	1,000,000	 
	
	
	
	

	2012
	 	 	1,275,000	 
	
	
	
	

	2013
	 	 	1,575,000	 
	
	
	
	

	2014
	 	 	1,950,000	 

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	If the termination occurs	 	The amount of the
	in the year below:	 	lump sum shall be:
	 	 	 
	
	
	
	

	2015
	 	 	2,350,000	 
	
	
	
	

	2016
	 	 	2,750,000	 

         12.     Funding Upon Potential Change in Control.

                  (a)     Upon the earlier to occur of (i) a Change in Control or (ii) a
declaration by the Board that a Change in Control is imminent, the Company
shall promptly pay to the extent it has not done so, and in any event within
five (5) business days, a sum equal to the present value on the date of the
Change in Control (or on such fifth business day if the Board has declared a
Change in Control to be imminent) of the payments to be made to the Executive
under the provisions of Sections 6 and 13 hereof, which shall be transferred to
National City Bank (the “Trustee”) and added to any principal of the Trust
under a Master Grantor Trust Agreement, dated November 9, 2001 between the
Company and Trustee (the “Trust Agreement”).

                  (b)     Any payments of compensation, pension, severance or other benefits by
the Trustee pursuant to the Trust Agreement shall, to the extent thereof,
discharge the Company’s obligation to pay compensation, pension, severance and
other benefits hereunder, it being the intent of the Company that assets in
such Trust be held as security for the Company’s obligation to pay
compensation, pension, severance and other benefits under this Agreement.

         13.     Certain Additional Payments by the Company.

                  (a)     Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the
event that following a Change in Control the Executive’s employment with the
Company is terminated by the Company or the Executive, and it shall be
determined (as hereafter provided) that any payment (other than the Gross-Up
payments provided for in this Section 13) or distribution by the Company or any
of its Affiliates to or for the benefit of the Executive, whether paid or
payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement
or otherwise pursuant to or by reason of any other agreement, policy, plan,
program or arrangement, including without limitation any stock option,
performance share, performance unit, stock appreciation right or similar right,
or the lapse or termination of any restriction on or the vesting or
exercisability of any of the foregoing (a “Payment”), would be subject to the
excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (or any successor provision
thereto) by reason of being considered “contingent on a change in ownership or
control” of the Company, within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code (or any
successor provision thereto) or to any similar tax imposed by state or local
law, or any interest or penalties with respect to such tax (such tax or taxes,
together with any such interest and penalties, being hereafter collectively
referred to as the “Excise Tax”), then the Executive shall be entitled to
receive an additional payment or payments (collectively, a
“Gross-Up Payment”);
provided, however, that no Gross-Up Payment shall be made with respect to the
Excise Tax, if any, attributable to (i) any incentive stock option

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(“ISO”), as defined by Section 422 of the Code (or any successor provision
thereto) granted prior to the execution of this Agreement where the addition of
a Gross-Up Payment would cause the ISO to lose such status, or (ii) any stock
appreciation or similar right, whether or not limited, granted in tandem with
any ISO described in clause (i). The Gross-Up Payment shall be in an amount
such that, after payment by the Executive of all taxes (including any interest
or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any Excise Tax
imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive retains an amount of the
Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payment.

                  (b)     Subject to the provisions of Section 13(f), all determinations
required to be made under this Section 13, including whether an Excise Tax is
payable by the Executive and the amount of such Excise Tax and whether a
Gross-Up Payment is required to be paid by the Company to the Executive and the
amount of such Gross-Up Payment, if any, shall be made by a nationally
recognized accounting firm (the “Accounting Firm”) selected by the Executive in
his sole discretion. The Executive shall direct the Accounting Firm to submit
its determination and detailed supporting calculations to both the Company and
the Executive within 30 calendar days after the Termination Date, if
applicable, and any such other time or times as may be requested by the Company
or the Executive. If the Accounting Firm determines that any Excise Tax is
payable by the Executive, the Company shall pay the required Gross-Up Payment
to the Executive within five (5) business days after receipt of such
determination and calculations with respect to any Payment to the Executive.
If the Accounting Firm determines that no Excise Tax is payable by the
Executive, it shall, at the same time as it makes such determination, furnish
the Company and the Executive an opinion that the Executive has substantial
authority not to report any Excise Tax on his federal, state or local income or
other tax return. As a result of the uncertainty in the application of Section
4999 of the Code (or any successor provision thereto) and the possibility of
similar uncertainty regarding applicable state or local tax law at the time of
any determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that
Gross-Up Payments which will not have been made by the Company should have been
made (an “Underpayment”), consistent with the calculations required to be made
hereunder. In the event that the Company exhausts or fails to pursue its
remedies pursuant to Section 13(f) and the Executive thereafter is required to
make a payment of any Excise Tax, the Executive shall direct the Accounting
Firm to determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and to
submit its determination and detailed supporting calculations to both the
Company and the Executive as promptly as possible. Any such Underpayment shall
be promptly paid by the Company to, or for the benefit of, the Executive within
five (5) business days after receipt of such determination and calculations.

                  (c)     The Company and the Executive shall each provide the Accounting Firm
access to and copies of any books, records and documents in the possession of
the Company or the Executive, as the case may be, reasonably requested by the
Accounting Firm, and otherwise cooperate with the Accounting

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Firm in connection with the preparation and issuance of the determinations
and calculations contemplated by Section 13(b). Any determination by the
Accounting Firm as to the amount of the Gross-Up Payment shall be binding upon
the Company and the Executive.

                  (d)     The federal, state and local income or other tax returns filed by the
Executive shall be prepared and filed on a consistent basis with the
determination of the Accounting Firm with respect to the Excise Tax payable by
the Executive. The Executive shall make proper payment of the amount of any
Excise Payment, and at the request of the Company, provide to the Company true
and correct copies (with any amendments) of his federal income tax return as
filed with the Internal Revenue Service and corresponding state and local tax
returns, if relevant, as filed with the applicable taxing authority, and such
other documents reasonably requested by the Company, evidencing such payment.
If prior to the filing of the Executive’s federal income tax return, or
corresponding state or local tax return, if relevant, the Accounting Firm
determines that the amount of the Gross-Up Payment should be reduced, the
Executive shall within five (5) business days pay to the Company the amount of
such reduction.

                  (e)     The fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm for its services in
connection with the determinations and calculations contemplated by Section
13(b) shall be borne by the Company. If such fees and expenses are initially
paid by the Executive, the Company shall reimburse the Executive the full
amount of such fees and expenses within five (5) business days after receipt
from the Executive of a statement therefor and reasonable evidence of his
payment thereof.

                  (f)     The Executive shall notify the Company in writing of any claim by the
Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if successful,
would require the payment by the Company of a Gross-Up Payment. Such
notification shall be given as promptly as practicable but no later than ten
(10) business days after the Executive actually receives notice of such claim
and the Executive shall further apprise the Company of the nature of such claim
and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid (in each case, to the
extent known by the Executive). The Executive shall not pay such claim prior
to the earlier of (i) the expiration of the 30-calendar-day period following
the date on which he gives such notice to the Company and (ii) the date that
any payment of amount with respect to such claim is due. If the Company
notifies the Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such period that
it desires to contest such claim, the Executive shall:

		
	 	         (i)     provide the Company with any written records or documents
in his possession relating to such claim reasonably requested by
the Company;

		
	 	         (ii)     take such action in connection with contesting such
claim as the Company shall reasonably request in writing from time
to

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	 	time, including without limitation accepting legal
representation with respect to such claim by an attorney competent
in respect of the subject matter and reasonably selected by the
Company;

		
	 	         (iii)     cooperate with the Company in good faith in order to
effectively contest such claim; and

		
	 	         (iv)     permit the Company to participate in any proceedings
relating to such claim;

provided, however, that the Company shall bear and pay directly all costs and
expenses (including interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such
contest and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Executive, on an after-tax
basis, for and against any Excise Tax or income tax, including interest and
penalties with respect thereto, imposed as a result of such representation and
payment of costs and expenses. Without limiting the foregoing provisions of
this Section 13(f), the Company shall control all proceedings taken in
connection with the contest of any claim contemplated by this Section 13(f)
and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all administrative
appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in
respect of such claim (provided, however, that the Executive may participate
therein at his own cost and expense) and may, at its option, either direct the
Executive to pay the tax claimed and sue for a refund or contest the claim in
any permissible manner, and the Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a
determination before any administrative tribunal, in a court of initial
jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as the Company shall
determine; provided, however, that if the Company directs the Executive to pay
the tax claimed and sue for a refund, the Company shall advance the amount of
such payment to the Executive on an interest-free basis and shall indemnify and
hold the Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or
income or other tax, including interest or penalties with respect thereto,
imposed with respect to such advance; and provided further, however, that any
extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the
taxable year of the Executive with respect to which the contested amount is
claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, the
Company’s control of any such contested claim shall be limited to issues with
respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be
payable hereunder and the Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as
the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any
other taxing authority.

                  (g)     If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount advanced by the
Company pursuant to Section 13(f), the Executive receives any refund with
respect to such claim, the Executive shall (subject to the Company’s complying
with the requirements of Section 13(f)) promptly pay to the Company the amount
of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after any
taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount
advanced by the Company pursuant to Section 13(f), a determination is made that
the Executive

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shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and the
Company does not notify the Executive in writing of its intent to contest such
denial or refund prior to the expiration of thirty (30) calendar days after
such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be
required to be repaid and the amount of any such advance shall offset, to the
extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid by the
Company to the Executive pursuant to this Section 13.

         14.     Mitigation. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to require
Executive to mitigate his damages upon termination of employment without Cause
or for Good Reason. The Company hereby acknowledges that it will be difficult
and may be impossible for the Executive to find reasonably comparable
employment following the Termination Date and that the non-competition covenant
contained in Section 16 will further limit the employment opportunities for the
Executive. In addition, the Company acknowledges that its severance pay plans
applicable in general to its salaried employees do not provide for mitigation,
offset or reduction of any severance payment received thereunder. Accordingly,
the payment of the severance compensation by the Company to the Executive in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement is hereby acknowledged by the
Company to be reasonable, and the Executive will not be required to mitigate
the amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking other
employment or otherwise, nor will any profits, income, earnings or other
benefits from any source whatsoever create any mitigation, offset, reduction or
any other obligation on the part of the Executive hereunder or otherwise.

         15.     Legal Fees and Expenses. It is the intent of the Company that the
Executive not be required to incur legal fees and the related expenses
associated with the interpretation, enforcement or defense of Executive’s
rights under this Agreement by litigation or otherwise because the cost and
expense thereof would substantially detract from the benefits intended to be
extended to the Executive hereunder. Accordingly, if it should appear to the
Executive that the Company has failed to comply with any of its obligations
under this Agreement or in the event that the Company or any other person takes
or threatens to take any action to declare this Agreement void or
unenforceable, or institutes any litigation or other action or proceeding
designed to deny, or to recover from, the Executive the benefits provided or
intended to be provided to the Executive hereunder, the Company irrevocably
authorizes the Executive from time to time to retain counsel of Executive’s
choice, at the expense of the Company as hereafter provided, to advise and
represent the Executive in connection with any such interpretation, enforcement
or defense. Notwithstanding any existing or prior attorney-client relationship
between the Company and such counsel, the Company irrevocably consents to the
Executive’s entering into an attorney-client relationship with such counsel,
and in that connection the Company and the Executive agree that a confidential
relationship shall exist between the Executive and such counsel. Without
respect to whether the Executive prevails, in whole or in part, in connection
with any of the foregoing, the Company will pay and be solely financially
responsible for any and all

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attorneys’ and related fees and expenses incurred by the Executive in
connection with any of the foregoing; provided that, in regard to such matters,
the Executive has not acted in bad faith or with no colorable claim of success.

         16.     Secrecy and Non-competition.

                  (a)     No Competing Employment. For so long as the Executive is employed by
the Company and continuing for two (2) years after the termination of such
employment for any reason (the “Non-Compete Period”), Executive shall not,
unless he receives the prior written consent of the Board, directly or
indirectly, whether as owner, consultant, employee, partner, venturer, agent,
through stock ownership (except ownership of less than one percent (1.0%) of
the number of shares outstanding of any securities which are publicly traded),
investment of capital, lending of money or property, rendering of services, or
otherwise, compete with any of the businesses engaged in by the Company or
Affiliate at the time of the termination of the Executive’s employment
hereunder (such businesses are herein after referred to as the
“Business”), or
assist, become interested in or be connected with any corporation, firm,
partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship or other entity which so
competes with the Business. The restrictions imposed by this subsection shall
not apply to any geographic area in which neither the Company nor any Affiliate
is engaged in the Business.

                  (b)     No Interference. During the Non-Compete Period, the Executive shall
not, whether for his own account or for the account of any other individual,
partnership, firm, corporation or other business organization or entity (other
than the Company), intentionally solicit, endeavor to entice away from the
Company or any Affiliate or otherwise interfere with the relationship of the
Company or any Affiliate with, any person who is employed by or associated with
the Company or any Affiliate (including, but not limited to, any independent
sales representatives or organizations) or any person or entity who is, or was
within the then most recent 12-month period, a customer or client of the
Company or any Affiliate.

                  (c)     Secrecy. Executive recognizes that the services to be performed by
him hereunder are special, unique and extraordinary in that, by reason of his
employment hereunder and his past employment with the Company, he may acquire
or has acquired confidential information and trade secrets concerning the
operation of the Company or any Affiliate, the use or disclosure of which could
cause the Company substantial loss and damages which could not be readily
calculated and for which no remedy at law would be adequate. Accordingly,
Executive covenants and agrees with the Company that he will not at any time,
except in performance of Executive’s obligations to the Company hereunder or
with the prior written consent of the Board, directly or indirectly, disclose
any secret or confidential information that he may learn or has learned by
reason of his association with the Company or any Affiliate, or use any such
information to the detriment of the Company or any Affiliate. The term
“confidential information”,

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includes, without limitation, information not previously disclosed to the
public or to the trade by the Company’s management with respect to the
Company’s or any Affiliate’s products, manufacturing processes, facilities and
methods, research and development, trade secrets, know-how and other
intellectual property, systems, procedures, manuals, confidential reports,
product price lists, customer lists, marketing plans or strategies, financial
information (including the revenues, costs or profits associated with the
Company’s or any Affiliate’s products), business plans, prospects or
opportunities. Executive understands and agrees that the rights and
obligations set forth in this subsection 16(c) are perpetual and, in any case,
shall extend beyond the Non-Compete Period and Executive’s employment
hereunder.

                  (d)     Exclusive Property. Executive confirms that all confidential
information is and shall remain the exclusive property of the Company. All
business records, papers and documents kept or made by Executive relating to
the business of the Company shall be and remain the property of the Company.
Upon the termination of his employment with the Company or upon the request of
the Company at anytime, Executive shall promptly deliver to the Company, and
shall not, without the consent of the Board (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld), retain copies of, any written materials not previously
made available to the public, records and documents made by Executive or coming
into his possession concerning the business or affairs of the Company excluding
records relating exclusively to the terms and conditions of his employment
relationship with the Company. Executive understands and agrees that the
rights and obligations set forth in this subsection 16(d) are perpetual and,
in any case, shall extend beyond the Non-Compete Period and Executive’s
employment hereunder.

                  (e)     Stock Ownership. Other than as specified in Section 2(c) or 16(a)
hereof, nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Executive from acquiring or
holding any issue of stock or securities of any company or other business
entity.

                  (f)     Injunctive Relief. Without intending to limit the remedies available
to the Company, executive acknowledges that a breach of any of the covenants
contained in this Section 16 may result in material irreparable injury to the
Company for which there is no adequate remedy at law, that it will not be
possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely and that, in the event
of such a breach or threat thereof, the Company shall be entitled to obtain a
temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary or permanent injunction
restraining the Executive from engaging in activities prohibited by this
Section 16 or such other relief as may be required to specifically enforce any
of the covenants in this Section 16.

                  (g)     Extension of Non-Compete Period. In addition to the remedies the
Company may seek and obtain pursuant to subsection (f) of this Section 16, the
Non-Compete Period shall be extended by any and all periods during which
Executive shall be found by a court possessing personal jurisdiction over him
to have been in violation of the covenants contained in this Section 16.

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         17.     Release. The receipt of payments provided for in Section 5, Section 6
and Section 13 is conditioned upon the Executive executing and delivering a
release substantially in the form of Annex A hereto, and upon the expiration of
the revocation period provided for in Annex A.

         18.     Breach.

                   In addition to the remedies provided for in Section 16(f), if Executive is
in breach of this Agreement, then the Company may, at its sole option, (i) in
the case of a breach of any provision of this Agreement, immediately terminate
all remaining payments and benefits described in Section 5 or Section 6 of this
Agreement, and (ii) in the case of a breach of either Section 16(a) or Section
16(c) of this Agreement, obtain reimbursement from Executive of all payments by
the Company already provided pursuant to Section 5 or Section 6 of this
Agreement, plus any expenses, fees and damages incurred as a result of the
breach, with the remainder of this Agreement, and all promises and covenants
herein, remaining in full force and effect.

         19.     Continued Availability and Cooperation.

                  (a)     In the event of a Termination, the Executive shall cooperate fully
with the Company and with the Company’s counsel in connection with any present
and future actual or threatened litigation or administrative proceeding
involving the Company that relates to events, occurrences or conduct occurring
(or claimed to have occurred) during the period of the Executive’s employment
by the Company. This cooperation by the Executive shall include, but not be
limited to:

		
	 	         (i)     making himself reasonably available for interviews and
discussions with the Company’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
therefor as and to the extent that the Company or the Company’s
counsel reasonably requests;

		
	 	         (iii)     refraining from impeding in any way the Company’s
prosecution or defense of such litigation or administrative
proceeding; and

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

                  (b)     In addition to Executive’s obligations under this Section 19,

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during the Non-Compete Period, Executive shall make himself available for
consultation with and advice to the Company at times and for periods of time
which are mutually agreeable to the Company and Executive.

         20.     Successors; Assignability.

                   (a)     By Executive. Neither this Agreement nor any right, duty, obligation
or interest hereunder shall be assignable or delegable by the Executive without
the Company’s prior written consent; provided, however, that nothing in this
subsection shall preclude the Executive from designating any of his
beneficiaries to receive any benefits payable hereunder upon his death, or the
executors, administrators, or other legal representatives, from assigning any
rights hereunder to the person or persons entitled thereto.

                   (b)     By the Company. The Company will require any successor (whether
direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or
substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to expressly
assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same
extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession
had taken place. Failure of the Company to obtain such assumption and
agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a breach
of this Agreement and shall entitle the Executive to compensation from the
Company in the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would be
entitled to hereunder if the Executive had terminated his employment for Good
Reason subsequent to a Change in Control, except that for purposes of
implementing the foregoing, the date on which any such succession becomes
effective shall be deemed the Termination Date.

         21.     Employment Rights. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement
shall create any right or duty on the part of the Company or the Executive to
have the Executive remain in the employment of the Company at any time prior to
a Change in Control; provided, however, that any termination of employment of
the Executive or the removal of the Executive from the office or position in
the Company following the commencement of any discussion with a third person
that ultimately results in a Change in Control shall be deemed to be a
Termination of the Executive after a Change in Control for purposes of this
Agreement. Executive expressly acknowledges that he is an employee at will,
and that the Company may terminate him at any time during the Term for any
reason if the Company makes the payments and provides the benefits provided for
under Section 5 or 6 of this Agreement, and otherwise comply with its other
continuing covenants in this Agreement, including without limitation, Section
4.

         22.     Withholding of Taxes. The Company may withhold from any amounts
payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city or other taxes as shall
be required pursuant to any law or government regulation or ruling.

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         23.     Severability. If the final determination of a court of competent
jurisdiction declares, after the expiration of the time within which judicial
review (if permitted) of such determination may be perfected, that any term or
provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable, (a) the remaining terms and
provisions hereof shall be unimpaired and (b) the invalid or unenforceable term
or provision shall be replaced by a term or provision that is mutually
agreeable to the parties hereto and is valid and enforceable and that comes
closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or
provision. Notwithstanding the foregoing, 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.

         24.     Amendment; Waiver. This Agreement may not be modified, amended or
waived in any manner except by an instrument in writing signed by both parties
hereto. The waiver by either party of compliance with any provision of this
Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of
any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by such
party of a provision of this Agreement.

         25.     Governing Law. All matters affecting this Agreement, including the
validity thereof, are to be governed by, interpreted and construed in
accordance with the substantive laws of the State of Ohio, without giving
effect to the principles of conflict of laws of such State.

         26.     Notices. Any notice hereunder by either party to the other shall be
given in writing by personal delivery or certified mail, return receipt
requested. If addressed to Executive, the notice shall be delivered or mailed
to Executive at his principal residence, 26730 West River Road, Perrysburg,
Ohio 43551 or to such other address as Executive shall give notice in writing
in accordance herewith. If addressed to the Company, the notice shall be
delivered or mailed to the Company at its executive offices at 701 Lima Avenue,
Findlay, Ohio 45840 to the attention of the Board. A notice shall be deemed
given, if by personal delivery, on the date of such delivery or, if by
certified mail, on the date shown on the applicable return receipt.

         27.     Previous Agreements. No agreements or representations, oral or
otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have
been made by either party which are not expressly set forth in this Agreement;
provided, however, that this Agreement shall not supersede or in any way limit
the rights, duties or obligations of the Employee or the Company under the
Plans, except that payments pursuant to Section 5(a) or Section 6(b) shall be
in lieu of any other cash severance pay provided by the Company.

         28.     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by either of the parties
hereto in counterpart, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all
such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

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         29.     Headings. The headings of sections herein are included solely for
convenience of reference and shall not control the meaning or interpretation of
any of the provisions of this Agreement.

                   IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused the Agreement to be signed by
an officer pursuant to the authority of its Board, and Executive has executed
this Agreement, as of the day and year first written above.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
	
	
	
	

	 	 	 	 	 
	
	
	
	

	 	 	
By:
 

Title:
	 	/s/ P. G. Weaver

VP-CFO

	
	
	
	

	 	 	 	 	 
	
	
	
	

	 	 	/s/ Thomas A. Dattilo

Thomas A. Dattilo

Executive

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ANNEX A

Form of Release

                  WHEREAS, there has been a Termination (as such term is defined in the
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) made and entered
into on June 6, 2000 between the undersigned (the “Executive”) and COOPER TIRE
& RUBBER COMPANY (“Cooper”), of the Executive’s employment from Cooper; and

                  WHEREAS, the Executive is required to sign this Release in order to
receive the severance benefits as described in Section 5, Section 6 and Section
13 of the Agreement.

                  NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and agreements contained
herein and other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt
of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the
Executive agrees as follows:

                  1.     This Release is effective on the date hereof and will continue in
effect as provided herein.

                  2.     In consideration of the payments to be made and the benefits to be
received by the Executive pursuant to Section 5, Section 6 and Section 13 of
the Agreement, which the Executive acknowledges are in addition to payments and
benefits which the Executive would be entitled to receive absent the Agreement,
the Executive, 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 its
predecessors, parents, subsidiaries, divisions, related or affiliated
companies, officers, directors, stockholders, members, employees, heirs,
successors, assigns, representatives, agents and counsel (the “Company”) 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 Executive now has
or may have had for, upon, or by reason of any cause whatsoever (“claims”),
against the Company, including but not limited to:

		
	 	        (a)     any and all claims arising out of or relating to Executive’s
employment by or service with the Company and his termination from the
Company;
	 
	 	        (b)     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 Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, 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

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	 	Chapter 4112, including Sections 4112.02 and 4112.99 thereof, and any
other applicable state statutes and regulations, and
	 
	 	       (c)     any and all claims of wrongful or unjust discharge or breach of
any contract or promise, express or implied;

provided, however, that the foregoing shall not apply to claims to enforce
rights that Executive may have as of the date hereof or in the future under any
of Cooper’s health, welfare, retirement, pension or incentive plans, under any
indemnification agreement between the Executive and Cooper, under Cooper’s
indemnification by-laws, under the directors’ and officers’ liability coverage
maintained by Cooper, under the applicable provisions of the Delaware General
Corporation Law, that Executive may have in the future under the Agreement or
under this Release.

                  3.     Executive understands and acknowledges that the Company 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 for this Release is made for the purpose of settling and extinguishing
all claims and rights (and every other similar or dissimilar matter) that
Executive ever had or now may have against the Company to the extent provided
in this Release. Executive further agrees and acknowledges that no
representations, promises or inducements have been made by the Company other
than as appear in the Agreement.

                  4.     Executive further agrees and acknowledges that:

		
	 	       (a)     The release provided for herein releases claims to and including
the date of this Release;
	 
	 	       (b)     He has been advised by the Company to consult with legal counsel
prior to executing this Release, has had an opportunity to consult with
and to be advised by legal counsel of his choice, fully understands the
terms of this Release, and enters into this Release freely, voluntarily
and intending to be bound;
	 
	 	       (c)     He has been given a period of twenty-one (21) days to review and
consider the terms of this Release, prior to its execution and that he
may use as much of the twenty-one (21) day period as he desires; and
	 
	 	       (d)     He may, within 7 days after execution, revoke this Release.
Revocation shall be made by delivering a written notice of revocation to
the General Counsel at Cooper. For such revocation to be effective,
written notice must be actually received by the General Counsel at Cooper
no later than the close of business on the 7th day after Executive
executes this Release. If Executive does exercise his right to revoke
this Release, all of the terms and conditions of the Release shall be of
no force and effect and Cooper shall not have any obligation to

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	 	make further payments or provide benefits to Executive as set forth in
Section 5, Section 6, and Section 13 of the Agreement.

                  5.     Executive agrees that he will never file a lawsuit or other complaint
asserting any claim that is released in this Release.

                  6.     Executive waives and releases any claim that he has or may have to
reemployment after the Termination Date as defined in the Agreement.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has executed and delivered this Release
on the date set forth below.

	 	 	 	 	 
	Dated:	 	
 

	 	 

Thomas A. Dattilo

Executive

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