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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.18

                                  THE EXECUTIVE

                        NONQUALIFIED "EXCESS" PLAN (TM)

                                  PLAN DOCUMENT

(C) 2003 Executive Benefit Services, Inc.            [EBS EXECUTIVE
4140 ParkLake Avenue, Suite 500                      BENEFIT SERVICES LOGO]
Raleigh, NC 27612

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[EXCESS PLAN LOGO]

                                  THE EXECUTIVE
                         NONQUALIFIED "EXCESS" PLAN(TM)

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Section 1.     Purpose:.........................................................    1

Section 2.     Definitions:.....................................................    1
    2.1        "Accrued Benefit"...............................................     1
    2.2        "Active Participant".............................................    1
    2.3        "Adoption Agreement".............................................    2
    2.4        "Beneficiary"....................................................    2
    2.5        "Board"..........................................................    2
    2.6        "Committee"......................................................    2
    2.7        "Compensation"...................................................    2
    2.8        "Crediting Date".................................................    2
    2.9        "Deferred Compensation Account"..................................    2
    2.10       "Disability".....................................................    2
    2.11       "Education Account"..............................................    3
    2.12       "Education Subaccount"...........................................    3
    2.13       "Education Recipient"............................................    3
    2.14       "Effective Date".................................................    3
    2.15       "Employee".......................................................    3
    2.16       "Employer".......................................................    4
    2.17       "Employer Credits"...............................................    4
    2.18       "Independent Contractor".........................................    4
    2.19       "In-Service Account".............................................    4
    2.20       "Normal Retirement Date".........................................    4
    2.21       "Participant"....................................................    5
    2.22       "Participating Employer".........................................    5
    2.23       "Plan"...........................................................    5
    2.24       "Plan Administrator".............................................    5
    2.25       "Plan Year"......................................................    5
    2.26       "Qualifying Distribution Event"..................................    5
    2.27       "Retire" or "Retirement".........................................    5
    2.28       "Retirement Account".............................................    5
    2.29       "Salary Deferral Agreement"......................................    6
    2.30       "Salary Deferral Credits"........................................    6
    2.31       "Service"........................................................    6
    2.32       "Sponsor"........................................................    6
    2.33       "Spouse" or "Surviving Spouse"...................................    6
    2.34       "Trust"..........................................................    6
    2.35       "Trustee"........................................................    6
    2.36       "Years of Service"...............................................    6
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Section 3.     Participation:...................................................    7

Section 4.     Credits to Deferred Compensation Account:........................    7
    4.1        Salary Deferral Credits..........................................    7
    4.2        Employer Credits.................................................    8
    4.3        Deferred Compensation Account....................................    8

Section 5.     Qualifying Distribution Events:..................................    8
    5.1        Death of a Participant...........................................    8
    5.2        Disability of a Participant......................................    9
    5.3        Termination of Service...........................................    9
    5.4        Retirement.......................................................    9

Section 6.     Distributions While in Service:..................................    9
    6.1        In-Service Withdrawals...........................................    9
    6.2        Financial Hardship Withdrawals...................................   10
    6.3        "Haircut" Withdrawals............................................   11
    6.4        Education Withdrawals............................................   11

Section 7.     Qualifying Distribution Events Payment Options:..................   12
    7.1        Payment Options..................................................   12
    7.2        Prepayment.......................................................   13

Section 8.     Vesting:.........................................................   13

Section 9.     Accounts; Deemed Investment; Adjustments to Account:.............   14
    9.1        Accounts.........................................................   14
    9.2        Deemed Investments...............................................   14
    9.3        Adjustments to Deferred Compensation Account.....................   14

Section 10.    Benefit Exchange:................................................   15

Section 11.    Transfer to Qualified Plan:......................................   15
    11.1       Maximize Qualified Plan Deferrals................................   15
    11.2       Maximize Qualified Plan Match....................................   16
    11.3       Transfer Deferral to Qualified Plan..............................   16
    11.4       Credit Match to Qualified Plan...................................   16
    11.5       Compliance with Qualified Plan...................................   17

Section 12.    Administration by Committee:.....................................   17
    12.1       Membership of Committee..........................................   17
    12.2       Committee Officers; Subcommittee.................................   17
    12.3       Committee Meetings...............................................   17
    12.4       Transaction of Business..........................................   18
    12.5       Committee Records................................................   18
    12.6       Establishment of Rules...........................................   18
    12.7       Conflicts of Interest............................................   18
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    12.8       Correction of Errors.............................................   18
    12.9       Authority to Interpret Plan......................................   19
    12.10      Third Party Advisors.............................................   19
    12.11      Compensation of Members..........................................   19
    12.12      Expense Reimbursement............................................   19
    12.13      Indemnification..................................................   19

Section 13.    Contractual Liability; Trust:....................................   20
    13.1       Contractual Liability............................................   20
    13.2       Trust............................................................   20

Section 14.    Allocation of Responsibilities:..................................   21
    14.1       Board............................................................   21
    14.2       Committee........................................................   21
    14.3       Plan Administrator...............................................   21

Section 15.    Benefits Not Assignable; Facility of Payments:...................   21
    15.1       Benefits not Assignable..........................................   21
    15.2       Payments to Minors and Others....................................   22

Section 16.    Beneficiary:.....................................................   22

Section 17.    Amendment and Termination of Plan:...............................   23

Section 18.    Communication to Participants:...................................   23

Section 19.    Claims Procedure:................................................   24
    19.1       Filing of a Claim for Benefits...................................   24
    19.2       Notification to Claimant of Decision.............................   24
    19.3       Procedure for Review.............................................   25
    19.4       Decision on Review...............................................   25
    19.5       Action by Authorized Representative of Claimant..................   25

Section 20.    Miscellaneous Provisions:........................................   26
    20.1       Set off..........................................................   26
    20.2       Notices..........................................................   26
    20.3       Lost Distributees................................................   26
    20.4       Reliance on Data.................................................   27
    20.5       Receipt and Release for Payments.................................   27
    20.6       Headings.........................................................   27
    20.7       Continuation of Employment.......................................   27
    20.8       Merger or Consolidation; Assumption of Plan......................   28
    20.9       Construction.....................................................   28
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                                  THE EXECUTIVE
                        NONQUALIFIED "EXCESS" PLAN (TM)

            SECTION 1. PURPOSE:

            By execution of the Adoption Agreement, the Employer has adopted the
Plan set forth herein to provide a means by which certain management Employees
and Independent Contractors of the Employer may elect to defer receipt of
current Compensation from the Employer in order to provide Retirement and other
benefits on behalf of such Employees and Independent Contractors of the
Employer, as selected in the Adoption Agreement. The Plan is not intended to be
a tax-qualified retirement plan under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code (the "Code"). The Plan is intended to be an unfunded plan maintained
primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation benefits for a
select group of management or highly compensated employees under Sections
201(2), 301(a)(3) and 401(a)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 and independent contractors.

            SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS:

            As used in the Plan, including this Section 2, references to one
gender shall include the other and, unless otherwise indicated by the context:

            2.1 "ACCRUED BENEFIT" means, with respect to each Participant, the
balance credited to his Deferred Compensation Account.

            2.2 "ACTIVE PARTICIPANT" means, with respect to any day or date, a
Participant who is in Service on such day or date; provided, that a Participant
shall cease to be an Active Participant immediately upon a determination by the
Committee that the Participant has ceased to be an Employee or Independent
Contractor, or that the Participant no longer meets the eligibility requirements
of the Plan.

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            2.3 "ADOPTION AGREEMENT" means the written agreement pursuant to
which the Employer adopts the Plan. The Adoption Agreement is a part of the Plan
as applied to the Employer.

            2.4 "BENEFICIARY" means the person, persons, entity or entities
designated or determined pursuant to the provisions of Section 16 of the Plan.

            2.5 "BOARD" means the Board of Directors of the Employer, if the
Employer is a corporation. If the Employer is not a corporation, "Board" shall
mean the Employer.

            2.6 "COMMITTEE" means the administrative committee provided for in
Section 12.

            2.7 "COMPENSATION" shall have the meaning designated in the Adoption
Agreement.

            2.8 "CREDITING DATE" means the date designated in the Adoption
Agreement for crediting the amount of any Salary Deferral Credits to the
Deferred Compensation Account of a Participant. Employer Credits may be credited
to the Deferred Compensation Account of a Participant on any day that securities
are traded on a national securities exchange.

            2.9 "DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT" means the sum of the amounts
credited to the Retirement Account, the In-Service Account and the Education
Account of each Participant, as applicable. The Deferred Compensation Account of
each Participant shall be adjusted as provided in Section 9.

            2.10 "DISABILITY" means disability as defined in the Adoption
Agreement.

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            2.11 "EDUCATION ACCOUNT" means a separate account to be kept for
each Participant that can be divided into one or more Education Subaccounts as
described in Section 6.4. The Education Account shall be established, adjusted
for payments, credited with Salary Deferral Credits, and credited or debited for
deemed investment gains or losses in the same manner and at the same time as
such adjustments are made to the Deferred Compensation Account under Section 9
and in accordance with the rules and elections in effect under Section 9.

            2.12 "EDUCATION SUBACCOUNT" means the subaccount of the Education
Account which is maintained with respect to an Education Recipient. If the
Participant does not designate more than one Education Recipient, the Education
Account shall be the Education Subaccount with respect to such Education
Recipient.

            2.13 "EDUCATION RECIPIENT" means the individual designated by the
Participant in the Salary Deferral Agreement with respect to whom the
Participant will create an Education Subaccount.

            2.14 "EFFECTIVE DATE" shall be the date designated in the Adoption
Agreement as of which the Plan first becomes effective.

            2.15 "EMPLOYEE" means an individual in the Service of the Employer
if the relationship between the individual and the Employer is the legal
relationship of employer and employee and if the individual is a highly
compensated or management employee of the Employer. An individual shall cease to
be an Employee upon the Employee's termination of Service.

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            2.16 "EMPLOYER" means the Employer identified in the Adoption
Agreement, and any Participating Employer which adopts this Plan. The Employer
may be a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership or sole
proprietorship. All references herein to the Employer shall be applied
separately to each such Employer as if the Plan were solely the Plan of that
Employer.

            2.17 "EMPLOYER CREDITS" means the amounts credited to the
Participant's Retirement Account by the Employer pursuant to the provisions of
Section 4.2.

            2.18 "INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR" means an individual in the Service of
the Employer if the relationship between the individual and the Employer is not
the legal relationship of employer and employee. An individual shall cease to be
an Independent Contractor upon the termination of the Independent Contractor's
Service. An Independent Contractor shall include a director of the Employer who
is not an Employee.

            2.19 "IN-SERVICE ACCOUNT" means a separate account to be kept for
each Participant, as described in Section 6.1. The In-Service Account shall be
established, adjusted for payments, credited with Salary Deferral Credits, and
credited or debited for deemed investment gains or losses in the same manner and
at the same time as such adjustments are made to the Deferred Compensation
Account under Section 9 and in accordance with the rules and elections in effect
under Section 9.

            2.20 "NORMAL RETIREMENT DATE" of a Participant is designated in the
Adoption Agreement. The "Retirement Date" of a Participant means the date the
Participant attains his Retirement Age.

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            2.21 "PARTICIPANT" means with respect to any Plan Year an Employee
or Independent Contractor who has been designated by the Committee as a
Participant and who has entered the Plan or who has an Accrued Benefit under the
Plan.

            2.22 "PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER" means any trade or business (whether
or not incorporated) which adopts this Plan with the consent of the Employer
identified in the Adoption Agreement.

            2.23 "PLAN" means The Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan(TM), as
herein set out or as duly amended. The name of the Plan as applied to the
Employer shall be designated in the Adoption Agreement.

            2.24 "PLAN ADMINISTRATOR" means the person designated in the
Adoption Agreement. If the Plan Administrator designated in the Adoption
Agreement is unable to serve, the Employer shall be the Plan Administrator.

            2.25 "PLAN YEAR" means the twelve-month period ending on the last
day of the month designated in the Adoption Agreement.

            2.26 "QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION EVENT" means the Participant's
Retirement or the termination of Participant's Service with the Employer for any
reason, including as a result of his death or Disability, as described in
Section 5.

            2.27 "RETIRE" OR "RETIREMENT" means Retirement within the meaning of
Section 5.4.

            2.28 "RETIREMENT ACCOUNT" means a separate account to be kept for
each Participant, as described in Section 4.3. The Retirement Account shall be
established, adjusted for payments, credited with Salary Deferral Credits and
Employer Credits, and credited or debited for deemed investment gains or losses
in the same manner and at the same time as such

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adjustments are made to the Deferred Compensation Account under Section 9 and in
accordance with the rules and elections in effect under Section 9.

            2.29 "SALARY DEFERRAL AGREEMENT" means a written agreement entered
into between a Participant and the Employer pursuant to the provisions of
Section 4.1

            2.30 "SALARY DEFERRAL CREDITS" means the amounts credited to the
Participant's Deferred Compensation Account by the Employer pursuant to the
provisions of Section 4.1.

            2.31 "SERVICE" means employment by the Employer as an Employee. If
the Participant is an Independent Contractor, "Service" shall mean the period
during which the contractual relationship exists between the Employer and the
Participant.

            2.32 "SPONSOR" means Executive Benefit Services, Inc.

            2.33 "SPOUSE" or "SURVIVING SPOUSE" means, except as otherwise
provided in the Plan, the legally married spouse or surviving spouse of a
Participant.

            2.34 "TRUST" means the trust fund established pursuant to Section
13.2, if designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement.

            2.35 "TRUSTEE" means the trustee, if any, named in the agreement
establishing the Trust and such successor or additional trustee as may be named
pursuant to the terms of the agreement establishing the Trust.

            2.36 "YEARS OF SERVICE" means each Plan Year of Service completed by
the Participant. For vesting purposes, Years of Service shall be calculated from
the date designated in the Adoption Agreement.

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            SECTION 3. PARTICIPATION:

            The Committee in its discretion shall designate each Employee or
Independent Contractor who is eligible to participate in the Plan. An Employee
or Independent Contractor designated by the Committee as a Participant who has
not otherwise entered the Plan shall enter the Plan and become a Participant as
of the date determined by the Committee. A Participant who separates from
Service with the Employer and who later returns to Service will not be an Active
Participant under the Plan except upon satisfaction of such terms and conditions
as the Committee shall establish upon the Participant's return to Service,
whether or not the Participant shall have an Accrued Benefit remaining under the
Plan on the date of his return to Service.

            SECTION 4. CREDITS TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT:

            4.1 SALARY DEFERRAL CREDITS. To the extent provided in the Adoption
Agreement, each Active Participant may elect, by entering into a Salary Deferral
Agreement with the Employer, to defer his Compensation from the Employer by a
dollar amount or percentage specified in the Salary Deferral Agreement. The
amount of the Participant's Salary Deferral Credit shall be credited by the
Employer to the Deferred Compensation Account maintained for the Participant
pursuant to Section 9. The following special provisions shall apply with respect
to the Salary Deferral Credits of a Participant:

            4.1.1 The Employer shall credit to the Participant's Deferred
      Compensation Account on each Crediting Date an amount equal to the total
      Salary Deferral Credit for the period ending on such Crediting Date.

            4.1.2 An election pursuant to Section 4.1 shall be made by the
      Participant by executing and delivering a Salary Deferral Agreement to the
      Committee. The Salary Deferral Agreement shall become effective with
      respect to such Participant as of the first full payroll period commencing
      on or immediately following the first day of the Plan Year which occurs
      after the date such Salary Deferral Agreement is received by the
      Committee; provided, that a Participant who first becomes a Participant in
      the Plan during a Plan Year may enter into a Salary Deferral Agreement to
      be effective as of the first payroll period next following the date he
      enters the Plan. A Participant's election shall continue

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      in effect, unless earlier modified by the Participant, until the Service
      of the Participant is terminated, or, if earlier, until the Participant
      ceases to be an Active Participant under the Plan.

            4.1.3 A Participant may unilaterally modify a Salary Deferral
      Agreement (either to increase or decrease the portion of his future
      Compensation which is subject to salary deferral within the percentage
      limits set forth in Section 4.1 of the Adoption Agreement) by providing a
      written modification of the Salary Deferral Agreement to the Employer. The
      modification shall become effective as of the first full payroll period
      commencing on or immediately following the first day of the Plan Year
      which occurs after the date such written modification is received by the
      Committee. The Participant may terminate the Salary Deferral Agreement
      effective as of the date designated in the Adoption Agreement.

            4.1.4 The Committee may from time to time establish policies or
      rules governing the manner in which Salary Deferral Credits may be made.

            4.2 EMPLOYER CREDITS. If designated by the Employer in the Adoption
Agreement, the Employer shall cause the Committee to credit to the Deferred
Compensation Account of each Active Participant an Employer Credit as determined
in accordance with the Adoption Agreement.

            4.3 DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT. Unless otherwise designated by
the Participant in the Salary Deferral Agreement, all Salary Deferral Credits
made pursuant to Section 4.1 shall be credited to the Retirement Account of the
Participant. All Employer Credits made pursuant to Section 4.2 shall be made to
the Retirement Account of the Participant. The Retirement Account is a part of
the Deferred Compensation Account of a Participant and shall be distributed upon
a Qualifying Distribution Event.

            SECTION 5. QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION EVENTS:

            5.1 DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT. If a Participant dies while in Service,
the Employer shall pay a benefit to the Participant's Beneficiary in the amount
designated in the Adoption Agreement. Payment of such benefit shall be made by
the Employer pursuant to Section 7. If a Participant dies following his
Retirement or termination of Service for any

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reason, including Disability, and before all payments to him under the Plan have
been made, the balance of the Participant's vested Accrued Benefit shall be paid
by the Employer to the Participant's Beneficiary pursuant to Section 7, and such
balance shall be determined as of the commencement date of the payments.

            5.2 DISABILITY OF A PARTICIPANT. If a Participant suffers a
Disability while in Service prior to his Normal Retirement Date, he shall
terminate Service with the Employer as of the date of the establishment of his
Disability, whereupon he shall commence receiving payment of his vested Accrued
Benefit, determined as of the commencement date of the payments. Such benefit
shall be paid by the Employer as provided in Section 7.

            5.3 TERMINATION OF SERVICE. If the Service of a Participant with the
Employer shall be terminated for any reason other than Retirement, Disability or
death, his vested Accrued Benefit shall be paid to him by the Employer as
provided in Section 7, and such Accrued Benefit shall be determined as of the
commencement date of the payments. If a Participant's Accrued Benefit is not
fully vested at his termination of employment, he shall forfeit that portion of
his Accrued Benefit that is not fully vested. If he subsequently returns to
Service with the Employer, he shall be treated as a new Participant for purposes
of determining the vested portion of his Accrued Benefit.

            5.4 RETIREMENT. A Participant who is in Service on or after his
Normal Retirement Date shall be eligible to Retire and commence receiving
payment of his Accrued Benefit. Payment of such benefit shall be made by the
Employer pursuant to Section 7.

            SECTION 6. DISTRIBUTIONS WHILE IN SERVICE:

            6.1 IN-SERVICE WITHDRAWALS. If the Employer designates in the
Adoption Agreement that in-service withdrawals are permitted under the Plan, a
Participant may elect in the Salary Deferral Agreement to withdraw a designated
amount from his Deferred

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Compensation Account at the specified time or times designated by the
Participant in the Salary Deferral Agreement, and the Participant's In-Service
Account shall be credited with the amount designated for in-service withdrawals.
The following special provisions shall apply with respect to the In-Service
Account:

            6.1.1 Notwithstanding any provision in this Section 6 to the
      contrary, if Participant incurs a Qualifying Distribution Event prior to
      the date on which the entire balance of his In-Service Account has been
      distributed to him, then the balance in the In-Service Account on the date
      of the Qualifying Distribution Event shall be distributed to him in the
      same manner and at the same time as his Deferred Compensation Account is
      distributed to him under Section 7 and in accordance with the rules and
      elections in effect under Section 7.

            6.1.2 If permitted by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, a
      Participant may defer the date of any withdrawal from the In-Service
      Account by giving notice of the new withdrawal date to the Committee
      within the time limits specified in the Adoption Agreement.

            6.2 FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WITHDRAWALS. If the Employer designates in
the Adoption Agreement that financial hardship withdrawals are permitted under
the Plan, a distribution of the Deferred Compensation Account may be made to a
Participant on account of financial hardship, subject to the following
provisions:

            6.2.1 A Participant may, at any time prior to his Retirement or
      termination of Service for any reason, including Disability, make
      application to the Committee to receive a distribution in a lump sum of
      all or a portion of the vested Accrued Benefit credited to his Deferred
      Compensation Account (determined as of the date the distribution, if any,
      is made under this Section 6.2) because of an unforeseeable emergency that
      results in severe financial hardship to the Participant. A distribution
      because of an unforeseeable emergency shall not exceed the amount required
      to meet the immediate financial need created by the unforeseeable
      emergency and not otherwise reasonably available from other resources of
      the Participant. Examples of an unforeseeable emergency shall include but
      shall not be limited to those financial needs arising on account of a
      sudden or unexpected illness or accident of the Participant or of a
      dependent of the Participant, loss of the Participant's property due to
      casualty, or other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances
      arising as a result of events beyond the control of the Participant.

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            6.2.2 The Participant's request for a distribution on account of
      financial hardship must be made in writing to the Committee. The request
      must specify the nature of the financial hardship, the total amount
      requested to be distributed from the Deferred Compensation Account, and
      the total amount of the actual expense incurred or to be incurred on
      account of financial hardship.

            6.2.3 If a distribution under this Section 6.2 is approved by the
      Committee, such distribution will be made as soon as practicable following
      the date it is approved. The processing of the request shall be completed
      as soon as practicable from the date on which the Committee receives the
      properly completed written request for a distribution on account of a
      financial hardship. If a Participant's termination of Service occurs after
      a request is approved in accordance with this Section 6.2.3, but prior to
      distribution of the full amount approved, the approval of the request
      shall be automatically null and void and the benefits which the
      Participant is entitled to receive under the Plan shall be distributed in
      accordance with the applicable distribution provisions of the Plan. Only
      one financial hardship distribution shall be made within any Plan Year.

            6.2.4 The Committee may from time to time adopt additional policies
      or rules governing the manner in which such distributions may be made so
      that the Plan may be conveniently administered.

            6.3 "HAIRCUT" WITHDRAWALS. If the Employer designates in the
Adoption Agreement that "haircut" withdrawals are permitted under the Plan, a
Participant in Service may at his option make one or more withdrawals from his
Deferred Compensation Account by written request to the Committee; provided,
however, that a Participant who requests a withdrawal under this Section 6.3
shall incur a penalty (the "haircut") equal to a percentage (not less than 10%),
as designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, of the amount
withdrawn, and this penalty shall be forfeited from the Deferred Compensation
Account of the Participant notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.

            6.4 EDUCATION WITHDRAWALS. If the Employer designates in the
Adoption Agreement that education withdrawals are permitted under the Plan, a
Participant may elect in the Salary Deferral Agreement for a designated
percentage or dollar amount of the Salary Deferral Credits to be credited to the
Education Account of the Education Recipient designated by the Participant. If
the Participant designates more than one Education Recipient, the

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Education Account shall be divided into Education Subaccounts for each Education
Recipient, and the Participant may designate in the Salary Deferral Agreement
the percentage or dollar amount of each Salary Deferral Credit to be credited to
each Education Subaccount. In the absence of a clear designation, all credits
made to the Education Account shall be equally allocated to each Education
Subaccount. As soon as practicable after the date designated by the Participant
in the Salary Deferral Agreement, the Employer shall pay to the Participant the
balance in the Education Subaccount with respect to such Education Recipient in
the manner designated by the Participant in the Salary Deferral Agreement and
permitted by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement. The following special
provisions shall apply with respect to the Education Account:

            6.4.1 Notwithstanding any provision in this Section 6 to the
      contrary, if a Participant incurs a Qualifying Distribution Event prior to
      the date on which the entire balance of the Education Account has been
      distributed to him, then the balance in the Education Account on the date
      of the Qualifying Distribution Event shall be distributed to him in the
      same manner and at the same time as his Deferred Compensation Account is
      distributed to him under Section 7 and in accordance with the rules and
      elections in effect under Section 7.

            6.4.2 If permitted by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, a
      Participant may defer the date of any withdrawal from the Education
      Account by giving notice of the new withdrawal date to the Committee
      within the time limits specified in the Adoption Agreement.

            SECTION 7. QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION EVENTS PAYMENT OPTIONS:

            7.1 PAYMENT OPTIONS. The Employer shall designate in the Adoption
Agreement the payment options available upon a Qualifying Distribution Event.
Upon a Participant's entry into the Plan, the Participant shall elect among
these designated payment options the method under which his vested Accrued
Benefit or, in the event of his death, any benefit payable as a result, will be
distributed; provided, however, that if permitted by the Employer in the
Adoption Agreement, a Participant may change the method of payment by

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giving notice of the new payment method to the Committee within the time limits
specified in the Adoption Agreement. In the event the Participant fails to make
a valid designation of the payment method, the distribution will be made in a
single lump sum payment. Notwithstanding any election made by the Participant,
the vested Accrued Benefit of the Participant will be distributed in a single
lump sum payment if the amount of such benefit does not exceed the dollar limit
specified by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, if applicable.

            7.2 PREPAYMENT. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Plan,
if a Participant or any other person (a "recipient") is entitled to receive
payments under the Plan, the Committee in its sole discretion may direct the
Employer to prepay all or any part of the payments remaining to be made to or on
behalf of the recipient, or to shorten the payment period. The amount of such
prepayment shall be in full satisfaction of the Employer's obligations hereunder
to the recipient and to all persons claiming under or through the recipient with
respect to the payments being prepaid. In the event of a partial prepayment, the
Committee shall designate which installments are being prepaid and, if
applicable, the accounts of the Participant from which such prepayments shall be
debited. The Committee's determinations under this Section 7.2 shall be final
and conclusive upon all parties claiming benefits under this Plan.

            SECTION 8. VESTING:

            A Participant shall be fully vested in the portion of his Deferred
Compensation Account attributable to Salary Deferral Credits, and all income,
gains and losses attributable thereto. A Participant shall become fully vested
in the portion of his Deferred Compensation Account attributable to Employer
Credits, and income, gains and losses attributable thereto, in accordance with
the vesting schedule and provisions designated by the Employer in the Adoption
Agreement.

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            SECTION 9. ACCOUNTS; DEEMED INVESTMENT; ADJUSTMENTS TO ACCOUNT:

            9.1 ACCOUNTS. The Committee shall establish a book reserve account,
entitled the "Deferred Compensation Account," on behalf of each Participant. The
Committee shall also establish a Retirement Account, In-Service Account and
Education Account as a part of the Deferred Compensation Account of each
Participant, if applicable. The amount credited to the Deferred Compensation
Account shall be adjusted pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.3.

            9.2 DEEMED INVESTMENTS. The Deferred Compensation Account of a
Participant shall be credited with an investment return determined as if the
account were invested in one or more investment funds made available by the
Committee. The Participant shall elect the investment funds in which his
Deferred Compensation Account shall be deemed to be invested. Such election
shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Committee and shall take effect
upon the entry of the Participant into the Plan. The investment election of the
Participant shall remain in effect until a new election is made by the
Participant. In the event the Participant fails for any reason to make an
effective election of the investment return to be credited to his account, the
investment return shall be determined by the Committee.

            9.3 ADJUSTMENTS TO DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT. With respect to
each Participant who has a Deferred Compensation Account under the Plan, the
amount credited to such account shall be adjusted by the following debits and
credits, at the times and in the order stated:

            9.3.1 The Deferred Compensation Account shall be debited each
      business day with the total amount of any payments made from such account
      since the last preceding business day to him or for his benefit.

            9.3.2 The Deferred Compensation Account shall be credited on each
      Crediting Date with the total amount of any Salary Deferral Credits and
      Employer Credits to such account since the last preceding Crediting Date.

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            9.3.3 The Deferred Compensation Account shall be credited or debited
      on each day securities are traded on a national stock exchange with the
      amount of deemed investment gain or loss resulting from the performance of
      the investment funds elected by the Participant in accordance with Section
      9.2. The amount of such deemed investment gain or loss shall be determined
      by the Committee and such determination shall be final and conclusive upon
      all concerned.

            SECTION 10. BENEFIT EXCHANGE:

            If elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement, the Employer
and the Participant may enter into an agreement under which the Participant's
vested Accrued Benefit may be exchanged for another nonqualified benefit in
accordance with rules established by the Committee.

            SECTION 11. TRANSFER TO QUALIFIED PLAN:

            If elected by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement and directed by
the Participant in the Salary Deferral Agreement, the Employer shall transfer
amounts from the Deferred Compensation Account of the Participant to the account
of the Participant under a tax-qualified retirement plan maintained by the
Employer and identified in the Adoption Agreement (the "Qualified Plan") in
accordance with the following procedures:

            11.1 MAXIMIZE QUALIFIED PLAN DEFERRALS. As soon as administratively
feasible after the end of each Plan Year, the Employer shall determine the
amount of Salary Deferral Credits made to the Deferred Compensation Account of
the Participant for the Plan Year (excluding the amount of deemed investment
gain or loss with respect thereto) which is eligible for transfer to the
Qualified Plan. Such amount shall be determined so as to permit the maximum
allocation to the account of the Participant under the Qualified Plan for the
Plan Year without exceeding the limitations applicable to the Qualified Plan
(including by way of illustration and not limitation, the limitations under
Sections 402(g) and 401(k)(3) of the Code, and any successors thereto).

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            11.2 MAXIMIZE QUALIFIED PLAN MATCH. As soon as administratively
feasible after the end of each Plan Year, the Employer shall determine the
amount of any Employer Credits made as a matching amount to the Deferred
Compensation Account of the Participant for the Plan Year (excluding the amount
of deemed investment gain or loss with respect thereto) which is eligible for
transfer to the Qualified Plan. Such amount shall be determined so as to permit
the maximum allocation to the account of the Participant under the Qualified
Plan for the Plan Year without exceeding the limitations applicable to the
Qualified Plan (including by way of illustration and not limitation, the
limitation under Section 401(m)(2) of the Code, and any successors thereto).

            11.3 TRANSFER DEFERRAL TO QUALIFIED PLAN. No later than two and
one-half months following the end of the Plan Year, the Employer shall debit the
amount determined under Section 11.1 from the Deferred Compensation Account of
the Participant. If the Participant has directed in the Salary Deferral
Agreement that such transfer be made, the Employer shall allocate such amount to
the account of the Participant under the Qualified Plan. If the Participant has
not directed such transfer, the Employer shall distribute such amount from the
Deferred Compensation Account to the Participant.

            11.4 CREDIT MATCH TO QUALIFIED PLAN. No later than two and one-half
months following the end of the Plan Year, the Employer shall debit the amount
determined under Section 11.2 from the Deferred Compensation Account of the
Participant. If the transfer described in Section 11.3 is made, the Employer
shall allocate the amount determined under Section 11.2 to the account of the
Participant under the Qualified Plan. If such transfer is not made and the
Participant receives a distribution of the amount determined under Section 11.1,
the Participant shall forfeit the amount determined under Section 11.2.

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            11.5 COMPLIANCE WITH QUALIFIED PLAN. In its sole discretion, the
Employer may make multiple transfers or distributions under this Section 11
during the Plan Year; provided, however, that no transfers shall be made under
this Section 11 if precluded by the terms of the Qualified Plan.

            SECTION 12. ADMINISTRATION BY COMMITTEE:

            12.1 MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE. The Committee shall consist of at
least three individuals who shall be appointed by the Board to serve at the
pleasure of the Board. Any member of the Committee may resign, and his
successor, if any, shall be appointed by the Board. The Committee shall be
responsible for the general administration and interpretation of the Plan and
for carrying out its provisions, except to the extent all or any of such
obligations are specifically imposed on the Board.

            12.2 COMMITTEE OFFICERS; SUBCOMMITTEE. The members of the Committee
may elect Chairman and may elect an acting Chairman. They may also elect a
Secretary and may elect an acting Secretary, either of whom may be but need not
be a member of the Committee. The Committee may appoint from its membership such
subcommittees with such powers as the Committee shall determine, and may
authorize one or more of its members or any agent to execute or deliver any
instruments or to make any payment on behalf of the Committee.

            12.3 COMMITTEE MEETINGS. The Committee shall hold such meetings upon
such notice, at such places and at such intervals as it may from time to time
determine. Notice of meetings shall not be required if notice is waived in
writing by all the members of the Committee at the time in office, or if all
such members are present at the meeting.

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            12.4 TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS. A majority of the members of the
Committee at the time in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. All resolutions or other actions taken by the Committee at any meeting
shall be by vote of a majority of those present at any such meeting and entitled
to vote. Resolutions may be adopted or other action taken without a meeting upon
written consent thereto signed by all of the members of the Committee.

            12.5 COMMITTEE RECORDS. The Committee shall maintain full and
complete records of its deliberations and decisions. The minutes of its
proceedings shall be conclusive proof of the facts of the operation of the Plan.

            12.6 ESTABLISHMENT OF RULES. Subject to the limitations of the Plan,
the Committee may from time to time establish rules or by-laws for the
administration of the Plan and the transaction of its business.

            12.7 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. No individual member of the Committee
shall have any right to vote or decide upon any matter relating solely to
himself or to any of his rights or benefits under the Plan (except that such
member may sign unanimous written consent to resolutions adopted or other action
taken without a meeting), except relating to the terms of his Salary Deferral
Agreement.

            12.8 CORRECTION OF ERRORS. The Committee may correct errors and, so
far as practicable, may adjust any benefit or credit or payment accordingly. The
Committee may in its discretion waive any notice requirements in the Plan;
provided, that a waiver of notice in one or more cases shall not be deemed to
constitute a waiver of notice in any other case. With respect to any power or
authority which the Committee has discretion to exercise under the Plan, such
discretion shall be exercised in a nondiscriminatory manner.

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            12.9 AUTHORITY TO INTERPRET PLAN. Subject to the claims procedure
set forth in Section 18 the Plan Administrator and the Committee shall have the
duty and discretionary authority to interpret and construe the provisions of the
Plan and to decide any dispute which may arise regarding the rights of
Participants hereunder, including the discretionary authority to construe the
Plan and to make determinations as to eligibility and benefits under the Plan.
Determinations by the Plan Administrator and the Committee shall apply uniformly
to all persons similarly situated and shall be binding and conclusive upon all
interested persons.

            12.10 THIRD PARTY ADVISORS. The Committee may engage an attorney,
accountant, actuary or any other technical advisor on matters regarding the
operation of the Plan and to perform such other duties as shall be required in
connection therewith, and may employ such clerical and related personnel as the
Committee shall deem requisite or desirable in carrying out the provisions of
the Plan. The Committee shall from time to time, but no less frequently than
annually, review the financial condition of the Plan and determine the financial
and liquidity needs of the Plan. The Committee shall communicate such needs to
the Employer so that its policies may be appropriately coordinated to meet such
needs.

            12.11 COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS. No fee or compensation shall be paid
to any member of the Committee for his Service as such.

            12.12 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT. The Committee shall be entitled to
reimbursement by the Employer for its reasonable expenses properly and actually
incurred in the performance of its duties in the administration of the Plan.

            12.13 INDEMNIFICATION. No member of the Committee shall be
personally liable by reason of any contract or other instrument executed by him
or on his behalf as a member of the Committee nor for any mistake of judgment
made in good faith, and the Employer shall

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indemnify and hold harmless, directly from its own assets (including the
proceeds of any insurance policy the premiums for which are paid from the
Employer's own assets), each member of the Committee and each other officer,
employee, or director of the Employer to whom any duty or power relating to the
administration or interpretation of the Plan may be delegated or allocated,
against any unreimbursed or uninsured cost or expense (including any sum paid in
settlement of a claim with the prior written approval of the Board) arising out
of any act or omission to act in connection with the Plan unless arising out of
such person's own fraud, bad faith, willful misconduct or gross negligence.

            SECTION 13. CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY; TRUST:

            13.1 CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY. The obligation of the Employer to make
payments hereunder shall constitute a contractual liability of the Employer to
the Participant. Such payments shall be made from the general funds of the
Employer, and the Employer shall not be required to establish or maintain any
special or separate fund, or otherwise to segregate assets to assure that such
payments shall be made, and the Participant shall not have any interest in any
particular assets of the Employer by reason of its obligations hereunder. To the
extent that any person acquires a right to receive payment from the Employer,
such right shall be no greater than the right of an unsecured creditor of the
Employer.

            13.2 TRUST. If so designated in Section 2.34 of the Adoption
Agreement, the Employer may establish a Trust with the Trustee, pursuant to such
terms and conditions as are set forth in the Trust Agreement. The Trust, if and
when established, is intended to be treated as a grantor trust for purposes of
the Code. The establishment of the Trust is not intended to cause Participants
to realize current income on amounts contributed thereto, and the Trust shall be
so interpreted and administered.

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            SECTION 14. ALLOCATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

            The persons responsible for the Plan and the duties and
responsibilities allocated to each are as follows:

            14.1 BOARD.

                  (i)   To amend the Plan;

                  (ii)  To appoint and remove members of the Committee; and

                  (iii) To terminate the Plan.

            14.2 COMMITTEE.

                  (i)   To designate Participants;

                  (ii)  To interpret the provisions of the Plan and to determine
            the rights of the Participants under the Plan, except to the extent
            otherwise provided in Section 19 relating to claims procedure;

                  (iii) To administer the Plan in accordance with its terms,
            except to the extent powers to administer the Plan are specifically
            delegated to another person or persons as provided in the Plan;

                  (iv)  To account for the Accrued Benefits of Participants; and

                  (v)   To direct the Employer in the payment of benefits.

            14.3 PLAN ADMINISTRATOR.

                  (i)   To file such reports as may be required with the United
            States Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service and any
            other government agency to which reports may be required to be
            submitted from time to time; and

                  (ii) To administer the claims procedure to the extent provided
            in Section 19.

            SECTION 15. BENEFITS NOT ASSIGNABLE; FACILITY OF PAYMENTS:

            15.1 BENEFITS NOT ASSIGNABLE. No portion of any benefit credited or
paid under the Plan with respect to any Participant shall be subject in any
manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge,
encumbrance or charge, and any attempt so to anticipate, alienate, sell,
transfer, assign, pledge, encumber or charge the same shall be void, nor shall
any

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portion of such benefit be in any manner payable to any assignee, receiver or
any one trustee, or be liable for his debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements
or torts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that all or any portion of
the benefit of a Participant is transferred to the former spouse of the
Participant incident to a divorce, the Committee shall maintain such amount for
the benefit of the former spouse until distributed in the manner required by an
order of any court having jurisdiction over the divorce, and the former spouse
shall be entitled to the same rights as the Participant with respect to such
benefit.

            15.2 PAYMENTS TO MINORS AND OTHERS. If any individual entitled to
receive a payment under the Plan shall be physically, mentally or legally
incapable of receiving or acknowledging receipt of such payment, the Committee,
upon the receipt of satisfactory evidence of his incapacity and satisfactory
evidence that another person or institution is main-taining him and that no
guardian or committee has been appointed for him, may cause any payment
otherwise payable to him to be made to such person or institution so maintaining
him. Payment to such person or institution shall be in full satisfaction of all
claims by or through the Participant to the extent of the amount thereof.

            SECTION 16. BENEFICIARY:

            The Participant's Beneficiary shall be the person or persons
designated by the Participant on the Beneficiary designation form provided by
and filed with the Committee or its designee. If the Participant does not
designate a Beneficiary, the Beneficiary shall be his Surviving Spouse. If the
Participant does not designate a Beneficiary and has no Surviving Spouse, the
Beneficiary shall be the Participant's estate. The designation of a Beneficiary
may be changed or revoked only by filing a new Beneficiary designation form with
the Committee or its designee. If a Beneficiary (the "primary Beneficiary") is
receiving or is entitled to receive payments under the Plan and dies before
receiving all of the payments due him, the balance to

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which he is entitled shall be paid to the contingent Beneficiary, if any, named
in the Participant's current Beneficiary designation form. If there is no
contingent Beneficiary, the balance shall be paid to the estate of the primary
Beneficiary. Any Beneficiary may disclaim all or any part of any benefit to
which such Beneficiary shall be entitled hereunder by filing a written
disclaimer with the Committee before payment of such benefit is to be made. Such
a disclaimer shall be made in a form satisfactory to the Committee and shall be
irrevocable when filed. Any benefit disclaimed shall be payable from the Plan in
the same manner as if the Beneficiary who filed the disclaimer had died on the
date of such filing.

            SECTION 17. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN:

            The Board may amend any provision of the Plan or terminate the Plan
at any time; provided, that in no event shall such amendment or termination
reduce any Participant's Accrued Benefit as of the date of such amendment or
termination, nor shall any such amendment affect the terms of the Plan relating
to the payment of such Accrued Benefit.

            Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Plan shall be terminated upon the
occurrence of one or more of the events designated in the Adoption Agreement.
Upon the occurrence of a termination event, the Accrued Benefit of each
Participant may become fully vested and payable to the Participant in a lump sum
if designated by the Employer in the Adoption Agreement.

            SECTION 18. COMMUNICATION TO PARTICIPANTS:

            The Employer shall make a copy of the Plan available for inspection
by Participants and their beneficiaries during reasonable hours at the principal
office of the Employer.

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            SECTION 19. CLAIMS PROCEDURE:

            The following claims procedure shall apply with respect to the Plan:

            19.1 FILING OF A CLAIM FOR BENEFITS. If a Participant or Beneficiary
(the "claimant") believes that he is entitled to benefits under the Plan which
are not being paid to him or which are not being accrued for his benefit, he
shall file a written claim therefor with the Plan Administrator. In the event
the Plan Administrator shall be the claimant, all actions which are required to
be taken by the Plan Administrator pursuant to this Section 19 shall be taken
instead by another member of the Committee designated by the Committee.

            19.2 NOTIFICATION TO CLAIMANT OF DECISION. Within 90 days after
receipt of a claim by the Plan Administrator (or within 180 days if special
circumstances require an extension of time), the Plan Administrator shall notify
the claimant of his decision with regard to the claim. In the event of such
special circumstances requiring an extension of time, there shall be furnished
to the claimant prior to expiration of the initial 90-day period written notice
of the extension, which notice shall set forth the special circumstances and the
date by which the decision shall be furnished. If such claim shall be wholly or
partially denied, notice thereof shall be in writing and worded in a manner
calculated to be understood by the claimant, and shall set forth: (i) the
specific reason or reasons for the denial; (ii) specific reference to pertinent
pro-visions of the Plan on which the denial is based; (iii) a description of any
additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect the
claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and
(iv) an explanation of the procedure for review of the denial and the time
limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of the claimant's
right to bring a civil action under ERISA following an adverse benefit
determination on review.

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            19.3 PROCEDURE FOR REVIEW. Within 60 days following receipt by the
claimant of notice denying his claim, in whole or in part, or, if such notice
shall not be given, within 60 days following the latest date on which such
notice could have been timely given, the claimant shall appeal denial of the
claim by filing a written application for review with the Committee. Following
such request for review, the Committee shall fully and fairly review the
decision denying the claim. Prior to the decision of the Committee, the claimant
shall be given an opportunity to review pertinent documents and to submit issues
and comments in writing.

            19.4 DECISION ON REVIEW. The decision on review of a claim denied in
whole or in part by the Plan Administrator shall be made in the following
manner:

            19.4.1 Within 60 days following receipt by the Committee of the
      request for review (or within 120 days if special circumstances require an
      extension of time), the Committee shall notify the claimant in writing of
      its decision with regard to the claim. In the event of such special
      circumstances requiring an extension of time, written notice of the
      extension shall be furnished to the claimant prior to the commencement of
      the extension. If the decision on review is not furnished in a timely
      manner, the claim shall be deemed denied as of the close of the initial
      60-day period (or the close of the extension period, if applicable).

            19.4.2 With respect to a claim that is denied in whole or in part,
      the decision on review shall set forth specific reasons for the decision,
      shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant,
      and shall cite specific references to the pertinent Plan provisions on
      which the decision is based.

            19.4.3 The decision of the Committee shall be final and conclusive.

            19.5 ACTION BY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CLAIMANT. All actions
set forth in this Section 19 to be taken by the claimant may likewise be taken
by a representative of the claimant duly authorized by him to act in his behalf
on such matters. The Plan Administrator and the Committee may require such
evidence as either may reasonably deem necessary or advisable of the authority
to act of any such representative.

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            SECTION 20. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS:

            20.1 SET OFF. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, the
Employer may reduce the amount of any payment otherwise payable to or on behalf
of a Participant hereunder by the amount of any loan, cash advance, extension of
credit or other obligation of the Participant to the Employer that is then due
and payable, and the Participant shall be deemed to have consented to such
reduction.

            20.2 NOTICES. Each Participant who is not in Service and each
Beneficiary shall be responsible for furnishing the Committee or its designee
with his current address for the mailing of notices and benefit payments. Any
notice required or permitted to be given to such Participant or Beneficiary
shall be deemed given if directed to such address and mailed by regular United
States mail, first class, postage prepaid. If any check mailed to such address
is returned as undeliverable to the addressee, mailing of checks will be
suspended until the Participant or Beneficiary furnishes the proper address.
This provision shall not be construed as requiring the mailing of any notice or
notification otherwise permitted to be given by posting or by other publication.

            20.3 LOST DISTRIBUTEES. A benefit shall be deemed forfeited if the
Plan Administrator is unable to locate the Participant or Beneficiary to whom
payment is due on or before the fifth anniversary of the date payment is to be
made or commence; provided, that the deemed investment rate of return pursuant
to Section 9.2 shall cease to be applied to the Participant's account following
the first anniversary of such date; provided further, however, that such benefit
shall be reinstated if a valid claim is made by or on behalf of the Participant
or Beneficiary for all or part of the forfeited benefit.

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            20.4 RELIANCE ON DATA. The Employer, the Committee and the Plan
Administrator shall have the right to rely on any data provided by the
Participant or by any Beneficiary. Representations of such data shall be binding
upon any party seeking to claim a benefit through a Participant, and the
Employer, the Committee and the Plan Administrator shall have no obligation to
inquire into the accuracy of any representation made at any time by a
Participant or Beneficiary.

            20.5 RECEIPT AND RELEASE FOR PAYMENTS. Subject to the provisions of
Section 20.1, any payment made from the Plan to or with respect to any
Participant or Beneficiary, or pursuant to a disclaimer by a Beneficiary, shall,
to the extent thereof, be in full satisfaction of all claims hereunder against
the Plan and the Employer with respect to the Plan. The recipient of any payment
from the Plan may be required by the Committee, as a condition precedent to such
payment, to execute a receipt and release with respect thereto in such form as
shall be acceptable to the Committee.

            20.6 HEADINGS. The headings and subheadings of the Plan have been
inserted for convenience of reference and are to be ignored in any construction
of the provisions hereof.

            20.7 CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYMENT. The establishment of the Plan shall
not be construed as conferring any legal or other rights upon any Employee or
any persons for continuation of employment, nor shall it interfere with the
right of the Employer to discharge any Employee or to deal with him without
regard to the effect thereof under the Plan.

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            20.8 MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION; ASSUMPTION OF PLAN. No employer-party
to the Plan shall consolidate or merge into or with another corporation or
entity, or transfer all or substantially all of its assets to another
corporation, partnership, trust or other entity (a "Successor Entity") unless
such Successor Entity shall assume the rights, obligations and liabilities of
the employer-party under the Plan and upon such assumption, the Successor Entity
shall become obligated to perform the terms and conditions of the Plan. Nothing
herein shall prohibit the assumption of the obligations and liabilities of the
Employer under the Plan by any Successor Entity.

            20.9 CONSTRUCTION. The Employer shall designate in the Adoption
Agreement the state according to whose laws the provisions of the Plan shall be
construed and enforced, except to the extent that such laws are superseded by
ERISA.

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[EXCESS PLAN LOGO]                                            [EXECUTIVE BENEFIT
                                                               SERVICES LOGO]

                                 THE EXECUTIVE
                         NONQUALIFIED "EXCESS" PLAN(TM)

                               ADOPTION AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT is made the 1st day of February, 2004, by TRANSKARYOTIC
THERAPIES, INC. (the "Employer"), having its principal office at 700 MAIN ST.,
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139 and EXECUTIVE BENEFIT SERVICES, INC. (the "Sponsor"), having
its principal office at 4140 ParkLake Avenue, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC 27612.

                              W I T N E S S E T H:
                              --------------------

     WHEREAS, the Sponsor has established The Executive Nonqualified Excess
Plan(TM) (the "Plan"); and

     WHEREAS, the Employer desires to adopt the Plan as an unfunded,
nonqualified deferred compensation plan; and

     WHEREAS, the Employer has been advised by the Sponsor to obtain legal and
tax advice from its professional advisors before adopting the Plan, and that the
Sponsor disclaims all liability for the legal and tax consequences which result
from the elections made by the Employer in this Adoption Agreement;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the Employer hereby adopts the Plan in accordance with the
terms and conditions set forth in this Adoption Agreement:

                                   ARTICLE I

     Terms used in this Adoption Agreement shall have the same meaning as in the
Plan, unless some other meaning is expressly herein set forth. The Employer
hereby represents and warrants that the Plan has been adopted by the Employer
upon proper authorization and the Employer hereby elects to adopt the Plan for
the benefit of its Participants as referred to in the Plan. By the execution of
this Adoption Agreement, the Employer hereby agrees to be bound by the terms of
the Plan.

     This Adoption Agreement may only be used in connection with The Executive
Nonqualified Excess Plan(TM). The Sponsor will inform the Employer of any
amendments to the Plan or of the discontinuance or abandonment of the Plan. For
questions concerning the Plan, the Employer may call the Sponsor at (919)
833-1042.

                                                       (C)2003 EXECUTIVE BENEFIT
                                       -1-                SERVICES, INC.
<PAGE>
                                   ARTICLE II

     The Employer hereby makes the following designations or elections for the
purpose of the Plan [Section references below correspond to Section references
in the Plan]:

     2.7 COMPENSATION: The "Compensation" of a Participant shall mean all of
each Participant's [check desired option(s)]:

     __ (A) Compensation received as an Employee reportable in box 1, Wages,
            Tips and other Compensation, on Form W-2.

     XX (B) Annual base salary.

     XX (C) Annual bonus.

     __ (D) Long term incentive plan compensation.

     __ (E) Compensation received as an Independent Contractor reportable on
            Form 1099.

     XX (F) Commissions.

     __ (G) other [specify]: __________________________________________________

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Compensation  [x] SHALL [ ] SHALL NOT include
Salary Deferral Credits under this Plan and amounts contributed by the
Participant pursuant to a Salary Deferral Agreement to another employee benefit
plan of the Employer which are not includible in the gross income of the
Employee under Section 125, 132(f)(4), 402(e)(3), 402(h) or 403(b) of the Code.

     2.8 CREDITING DATE: The Deferred Compensation Account of a Participant
shall be credited with the amount of any Salary Deferral Credits to such account
at the time designated below [check desired Crediting Date]:

     __ (A) The last business day of each Plan Year.

     __ (B) The last business day of each calendar quarter during the Plan Year.

     XX (C) The last business day of each month during the Plan Year.

     __ (D) The last business day of each payroll period during the Plan Year.

     __ (E) Any business day on which Salary Deferral Credits are received by
            the Sponsor.

     __ (F) Other [specify]: __________________________________________________

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2.10 DISABILITY: The disability of a Participant shall be determined as follows:

XX (A) The Participant shall be considered to be disabled when he has been
       determined to be disabled for the purposes of any long term disability
       insurance covering the Participant that is sponsored by the Employer.

__ (B) The Participant shall be considered to be disabled when he has been
       determined to be disabled for purposes of the Federal Social Security
       Act.

__ (C) Other: _________________________________________________________________
       ________________________________________________________________________
       ________________________________________________________________________

2.14 EFFECTIVE DATE [check desired option]:

XX (A) This is a newly-established Plan, and the Effective Date of the Plan is
       FEBRUARY 1, 2004.

__ (B) This is an amendment and restatement of a plan named ___________________
       with an effective date of _________________. The Effective Date of this
       amended and restated Plan is _________________.

       This is amendment number _______.

2.20 NORMAL RETIREMENT DATE: The Normal Retirement Date of a Participant shall
be: [check desired option]:

XX (A) The attainment of age 65.

__ (B) The later of age ___ or the ___ anniversary of the participation
       commencement date. The participation commencement date is the first day
       of the first Plan Year in which the Participant commenced participation
       in the Plan.

__ (C) The completion of ___ Years of Service.

__ (D) The completion of ___ Years of Service and attainment of age ___.

                                      -3-

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2.22  PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER(S): As of the Effective Date, the following
Participating Employer(s) are parties to the Plan [list all employer-parties,
including the Employer]:

<Table>
<Caption>
              Name of Employer                                  Address                       Telephone No.               EIN
              ----------------                                  -------                       -------------               ---
<S><C><C><C>
Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc.                                700 Main St.                    (617) 349-0200           04-3027191
---------------------------------------------     -----------------------------------     --------------------     ----------------
                                                          Cambridge, MA 02139
                                                  -----------------------------------

---------------------------------------------     -----------------------------------     --------------------     ----------------

                                                  -----------------------------------

---------------------------------------------     -----------------------------------     --------------------     ----------------

                                                  -----------------------------------

</Table>

2.23  PLAN: The name of the Plan as applied to the Employer is:
      THE TKT DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN.
      ----------------------------------

2.24  PLAN ADMINISTRATOR: The Plan Administrator shall be [check desired
option]:

    (A)  Committee.
--

XX  (B)  Employer.
--

    (C)  Other (specify):                                                      .
--                        -----------------------------------------------------

2.25  PLAN YEAR: The Plan Year shall be the 12 consecutive calendar month
period ending on the last day of the month of December, and each anniversary
thereof.                                      --------

2.34  TRUST: [check desired option]:

XX  (A)  The Employer DOES DESIRE to establish a "rabbi" trust for the purpose
--       of setting aside assets of the Employer contributed thereto for the
         payment of benefits under the Plan.

    (B)  The employer DOES NOT DESIRE to establish a "rabbi" trust for the
--       purpose of setting aside assets of the Employer contributed thereto for
         the payment of benefits under the Plan.

    (C)  The Employer desires to establish a "rabbi" trust for the purpose of
--       setting aside assets of the Employer contributed thereto for the
         payment of benefits under the Plan upon the occurrence of the following
         event(s):

         -----------------------------------------------------------------------

         -----------------------------------------------------------------------

                                      -4-

<PAGE>
4.1     SALARY DEFERRAL CREDITS: A Participant may elect to have his
Compensation (as selected in Section 2.7 of this Adoption Agreement) reduced by
the following annual percentage or amount as designated in writing to the
Committee [check the applicable options]:

XX      (A)  ANNUAL BASE SALARY:

             [Complete the following blanks ONLY if a minimum or maximum
             deferral is desired]:

             Minimum deferral:   $ _________ or $_________ %
             Maximum deferral:   $ _________ or $_________ %

XX      (B)  ANNUAL BONUS:

             [Complete the following blanks ONLY if a minimum or maximum
             deferral is desired]:

             Minimum deferral:   $ _________ or $_________ %
             Maximum deferral:   $ _________ or $_________ %

XX      (C)  OTHER [please specify type, as selected in Section 2.7 of this
             Adoption Agreement]: COMMISSIONS.

             [Complete the following blanks ONLY if a minimum or maximum
             deferral is desired]:

             Minimum deferral:   $ _________ or $_________ %
             Maximum deferral:   $ _________ or $_________ %

___     (D)  NOT APPLICABLE - no salary deferral provision.

4.1.2   TERMINATION OF SALARY DEFERRALS: A Participant may terminate his Salary
Deferral Agreement effective as of [check desired option]:

XX      (A)  The first full payroll period commencing after the date written
             notice of the termination is received by the Committee.

___     (B)  The first day of the Plan Year occurring after the date written
             notice of the termination is received by the Committee.

___     (C)  Not applicable - no salary deferral provision.

                                      -5-

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4.2  EMPLOYER CREDITS: The Employer will make Employer Credits in the following
     manner [check a maximum of 2 desired option(s)]

XX   (A)  EMPLOYER MATCHING CREDITS:  The Employer may make matching credits to
__        the Deferred Compensation Account of each Participant in an amount
          determined as follows [check desired option(s)]:

     __   (i)    _____% of the Participant's Salary Deferral Credits.

     __   (ii)   _____% of the first _____% of the Participant's Compensation
                 which is elected as a Salary Deferral Credit.

     XX   (iii)  An amount determined each Plan Year by the Employer.
     __

     __   (iv)   The Employer shall not match amounts provided above in excess
                 of $___________ or in excess of ____% of the Participant's
                 Compensation per Plan Year.

     __   (v)    Other: _______________________________________________________

                 ______________________________________________________________

     __   (vi)   Not applicable - no Employer matching credits provision.

XX   (B)  EMPLOYER PROFIT SHARING CREDITS:  The Employer may make profit
__        sharing credits to the Deferred Compensation Account of each Active
          Participant in an amount determined as follows:

     __   (i)    Such amount out of the current or accumulated net profit of the
                 Employer for such year as the Employer in its sole discretion
                 shall determine.

     XX   (ii)   Such amount as the Employer in its sole discretion shall
     __          determine without regard to current or accumulated net profit.

     __   (iii)  The Employer shall not make profit sharing credits in excess of
                 $________, or in excess of _____% of the Participant's
                 Compensation per Plan Year.

     __   (iv)   Other: ________________________________________________________

                 _______________________________________________________________

     __   (v)    Not applicable - no Employer profit sharing provision.

__   (C)  OTHER [DESCRIBE]:
                 _______________________________________________________________

                 _______________________________________________________________

                 _______________________________________________________________

                                      -6-

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5.1  DEATH OF A PARTICIPANT: If the Participant dies while in Service, the
Employer shall pay a benefit to the Beneficiary in an amount equal to the
Accrued Benefit of the Participant determined as of the date payments to the
Beneficiary commence, plus [check if desired]:

     (A)  An amount to be determined by the Committee.
--

XX   (B)  Other [specify]: TWO TIMES BASE SALARY UP TO $750,000.
--

     (C)  No additional benefits.
--

6.1  IN-SERVICE WITHDRAWALS: In-service withdrawals may be made from the Plan
[check desired option]:

XX   (A)  Yes.
--

          (i)  The In-Service Account may be withdrawn only after the account
               has been established for [check desired option]:

               XX   (a)  A minimum of 2 years (insert minimum of 2 years.)
               --

                    (b)  Not applicable.
               --

          (ii) A Participant may defer the date of any scheduled in-service
               withdrawal by giving notice of the new withdrawal date to the
               Committee [check desired option]:

               XX   (a)  At least 12 (insert minimum of 12) months prior to
               --        the scheduled withdrawal date.

                    (b)  Not applicable.
               --

     (B)  No in-service withdrawals.
--

                                      -7-

<PAGE>
6.2  FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WITHDRAWALS: Financial hardship withdrawals may be made
from the Plan [check desired option]:

XX   (A)  Yes.
--
     (B)  No.
--

6.3 "HAIRCUT" WITHDRAWALS: "Haircut" withdrawals may be made from the Plan
[check desired option]:

     (A)  Yes. If a Participant obtains a "haircut" withdrawal, the Participant
--        shall forfeit 10% (specify percentage not less than 10%) of the amount
          of withdrawal.

XX   (B)  No "haircut" withdrawals.
--

6.4 EDUCATION WITHDRAWALS: Education withdrawals may be made from the Plan
[check desired option]:

XX   (A)  Yes.
--

          (i)  Education withdrawals may be made in installment payments over
               no more than  6  years.
                            ---

          (ii) A Participant may defer the date of any scheduled education
               withdrawal by giving notice of the new withdrawal date to the
               Committee [check desired option]

               X    (a)  At least 12 (insert minimum of 12) months prior to the
               --        scheduled withdrawal date.

                    (b)  Not applicable.
               --

     (B)  No education withdrawals.
--

                                      -8-
<PAGE>
7.1  PAYMENT OPTIONS: Any benefit payable under the Plan upon a Qualifying
Distribution Event may be made to the Participant or his Beneficiary (as
applicable) in any of the following payment forms, as selected by the
Participant upon his entry into the Plan [check desired option(s)]:

XX   (A)  A lump sum in cash as soon as practicable following the date of the
          Qualifying Distribution Event.

__   (B)  Approximately equal annual installments over a term no longer than
          ___ years as elected by the Participant upon his entry into the Plan.

     __   (i)  Payment of the benefit shall commence as soon as practicable
               after the following date [select desired option]:

          __   (a)  The first day of the CALENDAR YEAR following the date of the
                    Qualifying Distribution Event.

          __   (b)  The first business day of the CALENDAR QUARTER following the
                    date of the Qualifying Distribution Event.

          __   (c)  The first business day of the CALENDAR MONTH following the
                    date of the Qualifying Distribution Event.

               The payment of each annual installment shall be made on the
               anniversary of the date selected for the commencement of the
               installment payments in this subsection (i). The amount of the
               annual installment shall be adjusted on each anniversary date of
               the commencement of the installment payments for credits or
               debits to the Participant's account pursuant to Section 9 of the
               Plan. Such adjustment shall be made by dividing the balance in
               the Deferred Compensation Account on each such date (following
               adjustment on such date) by the number of annual installments
               remaining to be paid hereunder; provided that the last annual
               installment due under the Plan shall be the entire amount
               credited to the Participant's account on the date of the payment.

     __   (ii) Notwithstanding the payment option elected by the Participant,
               the vested Accrued Benefit of the Participant will be distributed
               in a single lump payment if the amount of such benefit on the
               date that payment is to commence does not exceed [check desired
               option]:

               $___________ (Insert desired cash out amount).

__   (C)  A Participant may defer the date of any scheduled payment by giving
          notice of the new payment date to the Committee [check desired
          option]:

          At least __ (insert minimum of 12) months prior to the scheduled
          payment date.

__   (D)  Other [specify]: ____________________________________________________.

                                      -9-
<PAGE>
8.   VESTING:  An Active Participant shall be fully vested in the Employer
Credits made to the Deferred Compensation Account upon occurrence of the
following events [check or complete all that apply]:

XX   (A)  Normal Retirement Date.

XX   (B)  Death.

XX   (C)  Disability.

XX   (D)  Completion of that number of Years of Service specified below:

     XX   (i)  EMPLOYER MATCHING CREDITS [complete if applicable]:

          __   (a) Immediate 100% vesting.

          __   (b) 100% vesting after ___ Years of Service.

          __   (c) 100% vesting at age ___.

          XX   (d) Number of Years          Vested
                      of Service           Percentage
                   _________________       __________

                   Less than 1                  0%
                             1                 20%
                             2                 40%
                             3                 60%
                             4                 80%
                             5                100%
                             6                ___%
                             7                ___%
                             8                ___%
                             9                ___%
                             10 or more       ___%

          For this purpose, Years of Service of a Participant shall be
          calculated from the date designated below [check desired option]:

               XX  (1)   First Day of Service.

               __  (2)   Effective Date of the Plan Participation.

               __  (3)   Each Crediting Date. Under this option (3), each
                         Employer matching Credit shall vest based on the Years
                         of Service of a Participant from the Crediting Date on
                         which each Employer Credit is made to his or her
                         Deferred Compensation Account.

                                      -10-
<PAGE>
XX   (ii)  EMPLOYER PROFIT SHARING CREDITS [complete if applicable]:

      __   (a) Immediate 100% vesting.

      __   (b) 100% vesting after __ Years of Service.

      __   (c) 100% vesting at age __.

<Table>
<Caption>
      XX   (d) Number of Years              Vested
      __         of Service               Percentage
               _______________            __________

<S>            <C>                        <C>
               Less than 1                     0%
                         1                    20%
                         2                    40%
                         3                    60%
                         4                    80%
                         5                   100%
                         6                      %
                         7                      %
                         8                      %
                         9                      %
                        10 or more              %
</Table>

For this purpose, Years of Service of a Participant shall be calculated from
the date designated below [check desired option]:

           X
          ___   (1)  First Day of Service

          ___   (2)  Effective Date of the Plan Participation.

          ___   (3)  Each Crediting Date. Under this option (3), each Employer
                     Profit Sharing Credit shall vest based on the Years of
                     Service of a Participant from the Crediting Date on which
                     each Employer Credit is made to his or her Deferred
                     Compensation Account.

                                      -11-
<PAGE>
__   (iii)     OTHER EMPLOYER CREDITS [complete if applicable]:

     __        (a)  Immediate 100% vesting.

     __        (b)  100% vesting after __ Years of Service.

     __        (c)  100% vesting at age __.

     __        (d)  Number of Years          Vested
                      of Service           Percentage
                    ________________       __________

                    Less than 1              __%
                              1              __%
                              2              __%
                              3              __%
                              4              __%
                              5              __%
                              6              __%
                              7              __%
                              8              __%
                              9              __%
                             10 or more      __%

                    For this purpose, Years of Service of a Participant shall be
                    calculated from the date designated below [check
                    desired option]:

                          __   (1)  First Day of Service.

                          __   (2)  Effective Date of the Plan Participation.

                          __   (3)  Each Crediting Date. Under this option (3),
                                    each Other Employer Credit shall vest based
                                    on the Years of Service of a Participant
                                    from the Crediting Date on which each
                                    Employer Credit is made to his or her
                                    Deferred Compensation Account.

10.  BENEFIT EXCHANGE:  The Employer elects to permit the Participant to
exchange all or any portion of the vested Accrued Benefit under the Plan for
another type of nonqualified benefit [check desired option]:

__   (A)  Yes.

XX   (B)  No.
__

11.  TRANSFER TO QUALIFIED PLAN:  The Employer elects to permit the
Participant to direct the transfer of a portion of his benefit under this Plan
to a tax-qualified retirement plan maintained by the Employer [check desired
option]:

__   (A)  Yes.  Insert name of Qualified Plan: ________________________________

XX   (B)  No.
__

                                      -12-

<PAGE>
17.  AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF PLAN: [check or complete all that apply]:

__   (A)  Notwithstanding any provision in this Adoption Agreement or the Plan
          to the contrary, Section ___ of the Plan shall be amended to read as
          follows:

          See attached Exhibit ___.

__   (B)  The Plan shall be terminated upon the occurrence of one or more of the
          following events [check if desired]:

     __   (i)   The amount of shareholders equity shown on the financial
                statements of the Employer for each of the two most recent
                fiscal years is less than $___________.

     __   (ii)  The aggregate net loss (after tax) as reported on the financial
                statements of the Employer for the two most recent fiscal years
                is greater than $__________.

     __   (iii) There is a change of control of the Employer. For this purpose,
                a "change of control" shall be deemed to have occurred if: (A)
                any person other than an officer who is an Employee of the
                Employer for at least one year preceding the change of control,
                acquires or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or
                indirectly, of securities of the Employer representing ___%
                [insert percentage] or more of the combined voting power of the
                Employer's then outstanding securities and thereafter, the
                membership of the Board becomes such that a majority are persons
                who were not members of the Board at the time of the acquisition
                of securities; or (B) the Employer, or its assets, are acquired
                by or combined with another entity and less than a majority of
                the outstanding voting shares of such entity after the
                acquisition or combination are owned, immediately after the
                acquisition or combination, by the owners of voting shares of
                the Employer immediately prior to the acquisition or
                combination.

     __   (iv)  Other [specify]: ______________________________________________

                _______________________________________________________________

                _______________________________________________________________

                _______________________________________________________________

__   (C)  In the event of a termination of the Plan, the Employer elects that
          [check if desired]:

     __   (i)   Each Active Participant will become fully vested in the Deferred
                Compensation Account. [If not checked, the vesting provisions of
                Section 8 will continue to apply.]

     __   (ii)  The Deferred Compensation Account will be immediately
                distributed to each Participant in a single lump sum payment.
                [If not checked the payment provisions of Section 7 will
                continue to apply.]

                                      -13-
<PAGE>
20.9 CONSTRUCTION: The provisions of the Plan and Trust (if any) shall be
     construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of DELAWARE,
     except to the extent that such laws are superseded by ERISA.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the day and
year first above stated.

                                   TRANSKARVOTIC THERAPIES, INC.
                                   -----------------------------
                                         Name of Employer

                              By:  /s/ Linda H. Pettingell
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                                  Authorized Person

                                   Vice President, Human Resources and
                                   Corporate Services
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                                                       Title

NOTE: EXECUTION OF THIS ADOPTION AGREEMENT CREATES A LEGAL LIABILITY OF THE
EMPLOYER WITH SIGNIFICANT TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THE EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPANTS.
THE EMPLOYER SHOULD OBTAIN LEGAL AND TAX ADVICE FROM ITS PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS
BEFORE ADOPTING THE PLAN. THE SPONSOR DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR THE LEGAL AND
TAX CONSEQUENCES WHICH RESULT FROM THE ELECTIONS MADE BY THE EMPLOYER IN THIS
ADOPTION AGREEMENT.

                                      -14-
<PAGE>

(EXCESS PLAN LOGO)                                     (EBS LOGO)

                                 THE EXECUTIVE
                        NONQUALIFIED "EXCESS" PLAN(TM)

                       SERVICE AGREEMENT - COLI FINANCING

This agreement is between Executive Benefit Services, Inc. ("EBS"), a North
Carolina corporation, located at 4140 ParkLake Avenue, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC
27612 and Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc., located at 700 Main St., Cambridge,
MA 02139 ("Company"). Whereas, the Company wishes to use the administrative
services of EBS to provide plan level administrative services for The Executive
Nonqualified "Excess" Plan(TM), hereinafter referred to as the "Plan".

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained herein,
the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.0    PLAN IMPLEMENTATION:

       EBS will provide the following services in coordination with the
       servicing representative(s) to assist the Company in the implementation
       of the Plan:

       a)     Coordinate the preparation of the enrollment material, review
              executive communication and organize enrollment meetings and
              presentations.

       b)     Coordinate and implement Plan financing (Investments, Corporate
              Owned Life Insurance - maximum of 40 investment options for plan
              liability regardless of financing).

       c)     Review Plan documents to make sure they are coordinated with Plan
              administrative service capabilities.

       d)     Coordinate with Company representative(s) the transfer of data to
              EBS that is necessary to administer the plan.

2.0    PLAN LEVEL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES:

        (a)    Executive Level Administrative Services:

               (i)     Daily valuation of Excess Plan accounts.

               (ii)    Executive statements identifying their account values,
                       asset allocation, share prices and supplemental
                       supporting information.

               (iii)   Internet access to account values and asset allocations.

               (iv)    Toll free number for account inquiry during business
                       hours.

        (b)    Company Level Administrative Services:

               (i)     EBS Internet access to view executive values and
                       allocations.

               (ii)    Plan liability report to account for Deferred
                       Compensation expense.

               (iii)   Plan financing report identifying plan assets, if
                       corporate owned life insurance or securities managed
                       by EBS is used.

               (iv)    General payroll and accounting guidance as necessary.

                                       1

<PAGE>
3.0  CLIENT REPRESENTATIVES:

     a)   COMPANY shall provide EBS the most recent copy of the Plan documents,
          Retirement Committee administrative procedures affecting the Plan and
          any such documents needed for EBS to administer the Plan.

     b)   COMPANY shall provide EBS current participant data and other
          information as needed to perform its duties. All information provided
          EBS by the COMPANY or its agents may be relied upon by EBS as being
          complete and accurate.

     c)   COMPANY shall appoint one or more employees to act as a representative
          for the COMPANY to coordinate the administrative services of the Plan
          with EBS.

4.0  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:

     a)   Limitation of Liability. EBS shall not be responsible for any losses
          or damages to the Plan or the COMPANY other than those resulting
          directly from EBS' gross negligence or willful disregard of its duties
          under this Agreement; provided, however, that in no event shall EBS be
          liable for any error or inaccuracy in the transmission of information
          because of a breakdown or failure of transmission or communication
          facilities.

     b)   The EBS website is intended to provide summary information only and
          does not supersede reports, confirmations or other primary source
          documents.

     c)   EBS does not provide legal or accounting advice.

     d)   EBS may provide general information on the Employee Retirement Income
          Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") but it is solely up to the client and
          its advisors on how the Plan is treated under ERISA. It is
          acknowledged and agreed that EBS is not the Plan Administrator or
          fiduciary of the Plan as those terms are defined in ERISA.

     e)   EBS may provide general information on tax consequences of the Plan
          but it is solely the responsibility of the COMPANY to determine actual
          tax consequences associated with the Plan.

     f)   EBS may provide general information as to Plan registration under the
          Securities Act of 1933. However, it is solely the responsibility of
          the COMPANY to determine whether registration is required.

     g)   EBS may provide the COMPANY model documents but it is solely the
          responsibility of the COMPANY to determine whether documents are
          appropriate for the Plan.

5.0  TERM OF AGREEMENT:

     a)   This Agreement shall commence as of the date of this Agreement and
          continue thereafter, subject to the right by either party to terminate
          such Agreement upon providing ninety (90) days written notice.

     b)   EBS reserves the right to terminate this agreement for non-payment of
          any fees due by COMPANY to EBS. Fees are due upon receipt and there is
          a ninety-day (90) grace period.

     c)   In the event COMPANY or EBS files a petition for bankruptcy, or loses
          any licenses required in order to perform the services contained
          herein, this Agreement shall be deemed to immediately terminate.

                                       2
<PAGE>
6.0  ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND FEES:

     [X]  PLAN SET UP FEES*:

          -  One Time Plan Set up Fee:  $  500.00

          -  Per Enrollment Kit Fee:    $    5.00 (Waived if enrollment kits are
             emailed.)

          * PLAN SETUP FEES ARE NONREFUNDABLE.

     [X]  ANNUAL RECORD KEEPING FEES: (BILLED QUARTERLY)

          -  Plan Record Keeping Fee:   $1,000.00

          -  Participant Fee:      # OF ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS
                                   ------------------------
                                   first     next     next
                                   1-25     26-100    100+
                                   ----     ------    ----
                                  $100.00   $75.00   $50.00

     [X]  MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES FEES:

          Amendment of the executed
          Adoption Agreement:           $100.00/amendment

          Custom requests:              $150.00/hour
                                        $0.35/page mailed (No charge for emailed
                                        reports)

          OPTIONAL SERVICES: (CHECK DESIRED SERVICES)

          [ ]  Statements mailed to residences
               ($1.00 each statement mailed)

          [ ]  Semi-Annual frequency for Executive Statements and Corporate
               Report
               (25% discount on Participant Fee)

          [ ]  Annual frequency for Executive Statements and Corporate Report
               (50% discount on Participant Fee)

THE FEES LISTED ARE ANNUAL FEES (EXCEPT FOR THE MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES FEES)
AND ARE BILLED QUARTERLY AND DUE UPON RECEIPT.

                                       3

<PAGE>
7.0  ASSET ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: (PLEASE CHOOSE ONE OPTION)
     ------------------------------

     [ ]  COMPANY WILL ADMINISTER SUPPORTING ASSETS. It will be the
          responsibility of Company to monitor the relationship between the Plan
          Liability portfolio and the supporting asset portfolio. EBS will
          provide Company with an Allocation Comparison report on a quarterly
          basis. Company will contact the institution holding the assets and
          direct fund transfers as it deems appropriate.

     [X]  EBS WILL ADMINISTER SUPPORTING ASSETS. By checking this box and
          signing this form, Company gives EBS the authority to direct COLI fund
          transfers in an attempt to maintain a balance between the overall
          asset and liability portfolios. An "attempt to maintain a balance"
          does not mean that the asset portfolio will always mirror the
          liability portfolio. The relationship between the asset and
          liability portfolios will be monitored monthly and adjustments to the
          assets will be made. No action will be taken by EBS unless a fund is
          off balance by more than 5%. Confirmation statements will be generated
          and mailed to Company by the asset institution after every COLI fund
          transfer.

8.0  STATEMENT OF SPONSORED CONTRIBUTIONS/BILLINGS:
     ----------------------------------------------

     [ ]  By checking this box the Company elects not to receive billing
          statements from Principal Life Insurance Company for Corporate Owned
          Life Insurance premiums. Instead, participants' periodic salary
          deferrals define Company contributions.

CHOICE OF LAW:  This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of
--------------
North Carolina.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed at   Cambridge                  ,
                                                  -----------------------------
                                                             (City)
Mass   .         This   12th    day of January                ,     2004 .
-------                -------         -----------------------     ------
(State)                 (Day)                  (Month)             (Year)

/s/ Linda H. Pettingell
--------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------
        (Signature of Company)                     (Signature of EBS)

V.P. Human Resources & Corp Services
--------------------------------------   ---------------------------------------
               (Title)                                   (Title)

                                       4<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.21

February 26, 2002

Renato Fuchs, Ph.D
128 Kingswood Circle
Danville, CA 94506-6045

                                     REVISED
Dear Renato:

On behalf of TKT, I am pleased to extend the offer outlined below for you to
become the Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Operations of Transkaryotic
Therapies, Inc. ("TKT"). I believe you will have a critical role in the
continued development of TKT and look forward to the broad impact you will have
on the Company.

The terms of this offer are as follows:

1.    Title of Position: Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Operations
      reporting to Dr. Richard Selden, Founder and CEO.

2.    Gross Annual Base Salary: $280,000.00 to be paid semi-monthly at the rate
      of $11,666.67 gross per pay period.

3.    Annual Target Bonus: You will participate in the Management Incentive
      Bonus Program. Your annual bonus target will be 20% of your base
      compensation and will reflect your individual and departmental performance
      as well as TKT's overall performance.

4.    Stock Option Grant: You will receive an option to purchase 100,000 shares
      of TKT Common Stock (exercise price is the bid price of the stock as of
      the close of business on the last trading day before your official start
      date) which you will fully attain after a six (6) year vesting provision.
      10,000 options will vest immediately upon your start date. In addition, if
      you choose to step down as the Senior Vice President, Manufacturing after
      five (5) years of employment with TKT, you will continue to vest the last
      year of your options provided that you are professionally available to TKT
      during that period of time.

5.    Benefits: You will participate in those benefit programs which are in
      effect and for which you meet eligibility requirements during your
      employment with TKT, including a 401(k) company match of up to $5,500 per
      year, and Deferred Compensation company match of up to $20,000 per year. A
      description of these benefits is attached.

6.    Relocation: You will be eligible to receive relocation assistance per the
      attached document. It is expected that you will complete your relocation
      to the Boston area within one and a half (1.5) years after beginning
      employment with TKT. TKT will also provide up to four (4) months of
      temporary housing in the Cambridge, Massachusetts area. In addition, we
      will pay costs related to the temporary storage of your household goods in
      New Jersey for a reasonable period of time.

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7.    Relocation Assistance Payment: You will receive a one-time, sign-on bonus
      of $100,000 (less appropriate withholdings). This bonus will be paid to
      you promptly after the start of your employment.

8.    In the event of termination: Should your employment with TKT be terminated
      without cause or in the event of change of control of the Company, you
      will be eligible for severance pay for up to one (1) year at up to 100% of
      base pay (less appropriate withholdings). During this period of time, TKT
      will pay for your continued medical and dental benefits under Cobra, as
      well as for your disability and life insurances.

9.    You will be subject to a non-compete provision consistent with that of
      other TKT executives, calling for a non-compete term of two years in the
      field of gene activation, niche proteins and non-viral gene therapy as it
      relates to products or processes directly competitive with TKT's. This
      non-compete will be revoked in the event of TKT's acquisition.

10.   As a condition of employment, you will be expected to sign an agreement of
      Confidentiality, Inventions and Noncompetition which is signed by all
      employees of Transkaryotic Therapies. Enclosed is this agreement for your
      review and signature.

11.   This offer of employment is contingent upon your being legally able to
      work in the United States. Federal Law requires that you provide proof of
      employment eligibility within three days of your employment.

If you agree to the terms outlined in this offer, please sign and return one (1)
copy of this offer letter along with one (1) copy of the Confidentiality,
Inventions and Noncompetition Agreement. We anticipate your start date to be
March 18, 2002. In the event that you begin working on behalf of TKT as a
consultant prior to March 18, 2002, TKT will pay you daily at a pro-rata basis
based on your annual salary. In addition, TKT will reimburse you for related
expenses including those related to travel and short-term extension of your
California lease.

We have enjoyed our discussions with you and believe that your addition to TKT's
management team will have a profound impact on our ability to make TKT's vision
a reality. I look forward to a long, mutually beneficial, and enjoyable working
relationship.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

/s/ Michael J. Astrue

Michael J. Astrue
Senior Vice President,
Administration and General Counsel

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.21

Agreed to and Accepted: /s/ Renato Fuchs
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                            Renato Fuchs

              Date: March 11, 2002

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.21

                           RELOCATION GUIDELINES - TKT

1.    POLICY

-     It is the policy of Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc., to assist newly-hired
      employees and their dependents with certain specified expenses that may
      occur as a result of a result of a relocation from a primary residence
      made at the Company's request. It should be noted that it is not the
      Company's intent to fully indemnify, compensate or reimburse an employee
      for all expenses which may occur in connection with a relocation.

-     The Company will provide year-end tax gross-up for all relocation
      expenses. This gross-up does not apply to any one-time, lump-sum bonuses.

-     Original receipts issued by the supplier of the services rendered,
      adequately documenting the nature and amount of any goods or services
      rendered, are required in all cases, unless otherwise specified.

2.    HOUSEHUNTING EXPENSES

-     The Company will reimburse expenses for two round trips not to exceed
      seven days in total.

-     Eligible expenses include:

-     Air Fare (coach)

-     Public ground transportation

-     Automobile mileage, tolls, and parking

-     Car rental

-     Lodging

-     Reasonable cost of meals

3.    TEMPORARY LIVING EXPENSES

-     The Company will provide temporary living accommodations and reimburse
      reasonable and necessary living expenses of the employee for up to four
      (4) months duration, provided the employee has duplicate living expenses
      during the same period (e.g. mortgage at previous location, rent for
      family still living in previous location).

4.    DUPLICATE MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE

-     In the event the employee has not yet sold his-her primary residence in
      the former location and is required to take possession-title of a home in
      the new location prior to selling the former residence, the Company will
      provide duplicate mortgage assistance provided the employee is responsible
      for carrying costs for both residences.

-     Reimbursement is limited to interest and taxes only on the smaller
      mortgage payment and is not to exceed three (3) months.

-     Relocating employees are not eligible for both temporary living and
      duplicate mortgage assistance.

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5.    RETURN TRIPS HOME

-     The Company will reimburse the employee for up to a total of three round
      trips home by the employee.

6.    PERSONAL MOVE

-     The Company will reimburse the employee the one-time cost of relocating to
      the Boston area.

7.    PERSONAL & HOUSEHOLD GOOD TRANSPORTATION

-     The Company will pay all reasonable costs of transporting normal household
      and personal effects from the former residence to the new residence.

-     Insurance protection against loss and/or damage to household goods and
      personal effects during transit will be provided by the Company up to a
      full value replacement maximum of $50,000. If the employee desires
      additional insurance, he/she will be responsible for contacting the
      carrier directly and for covering any additional costs.

-     The Company will not be responsible for the cost of providing the
      following services or transporting the following items (Arrangements and
      payments of these relocated items must be made by the employee directly
      with the carrier and are the responsibility of the employee):

-     Removal or installation of wall-to-wall carpeting, ceiling fans,
      electrical fixtures, or related items

-     Pick up and delivery charges at locations other than the primary residence

-     The disassembly and assembly of fixtures and utilities such as wood
      stoves, water softeners, gym sets, utility sheds, above-ground pools,
      aerobic equipment, waterbeds, etc.

-     Transporting high-weight, low-value items such as firewood, coal, building
      materials, etc.

-     Transporting of firearms and/or ammunition

-     Transporting perishable foods, liquor, or plants

-     Transporting combustible items such as oil-based paints, kerosene,
      gasoline, poison, and other flammable liquids and fuel

-     Transporting large vehicles (except automobiles) such as RVs, campers,
      trailers and boats in excess of 10 feet; and

-     Transporting articles of great monetary or sentimental value such as
      jewelry, furs collections, stocks/bonds, wills, photos, or other important
      documents.

8.    STORAGE IN TRANSIT

-     In the event of delayed occupancy of your permanent residence, the Company
      will cover the cost of storing household goods in a warehouse for a
      reasonable period of time.

-     The Company will pay costs related to the temporary storage of your
      household goods in New Jersey for a reasonable period of time.

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9.    CLOSING COSTS

-     Reasonable closing costs associated with the sale of the former residence,
      including the following:

-     Real Estate Commission (not to exceed 6% of the selling price)

-     Transfer Tax

-     Attorney's Fees

-     Deed Preparation

-     Title Insurance

-     Escrow Company Fees

-     Filing & Recording Fees

-     Required Service Fees

-     Reasonable closing costs associated with the purchase of the new residence
      include the following:

-     One Point

-     Attorney's Fees

-     Title Search Insurance Costs

-     Document Preparation Fees

-     Survey Fees

-     Lender Inspection Fees in connection with obtaining a mortgage

-     Recording Fees

-     Inspections required by local ordinance or by community

-     Other Statutory Fees

10.   EFFECT OF VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT FROM NEW POSITION WITHIN ONE
      YEAR OF RELOCATION

-     If an employee voluntarily chooses to leave the Company within one (1)
      year of relocation, he/she will be responsible for refunding the Company
      all the moneys received as reimbursement for relocation expenses. The
      employee will be required to acknowledge this responsibility by signing a
      document promising to repay the Company prior to taking advantage of any
      aspect of this policy. (See attachment entitled "Agreement to Reimburse")

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.21

                             AGREEMENT TO REIMBURSE

In consideration of the agreement of Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc., (TKT) to pay
certain relocation expenses on my behalf, I agree to reimburse TKT for all such
expenses in the event that I voluntarily resign from my employment with TKT
within one year after the date on which TKT issues the first check in payment of
a relocation expense in my behalf.

In the event that I voluntarily resign from my employment with TKT within one
year after such relocation, I hereby authorize Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc., to
deduct relocation moneys I owe to TKT from any moneys TKT owes me (including my
final paycheck). I understand that I must repay to TKT any balance remaining
after that deduction is made.

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Renato Fuchs

/s/ Renato Fuchs
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Employee signature

March 11, 2002
Date

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