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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.32

                                                                  EXECUTION COPY

                                THIRD AMENDMENT

            THIRD AMENDMENT, dated as of October 26, 2004 (this "Amendment"),
with respect to the Credit Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2002 (as amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified prior to the date hereof, the "Credit
Agreement"), among NATIONAL WATERWORKS HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation
("Holdings"), NATIONAL WATERWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from
time to time parties to the Credit Agreement (the "Lenders"), J.P. MORGAN
SECURITIES INC. and GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., as co-syndication
agents, GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION and ANTARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, as
co-documentation agents, and UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, as administrative agent
(the "Administrative Agent").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

            WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have agreed
to make, and have made, certain loans and other extensions of credit to the
Borrower.

            WHEREAS, pursuant to the second paragraph of Section 10.1 of the
Credit Agreement, the Credit Agreement may be amended with the written consent
of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Lenders providing replacement
term loans to provide for the refinancing of all outstanding Replacement Tranche
B Term Loans.

            WHEREAS, on the Replacement Tranche C Effective Date (as defined
below), the Replacement Tranche C Term Loans (as defined below) will be borrowed
and the proceeds thereof will be used to prepay the Replacement Tranche B Term
Loans.

            WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that certain other provisions of
the Credit Agreement be modified in the manner provided for in this Amendment.

            NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the
premises, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

                              SECTION I AMENDMENTS

      1.1. Definitions. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the
Credit Agreement shall have their defined meanings when used herein.

      1.2. Amendments to Section 1.1.

      (a)   Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the
following new definitions, to appear in alphabetical order:

            "Replacement Tranche C Effective Date": the Replacement Tranche C
            Effective Date, as defined in the Third Amendment dated as of
            October 26, 2004 to this Agreement.
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            "Replacement Tranche C Term Commitment": as to any Replacement
            Tranche C Term Lender, the obligation of such Replacement Tranche C
            Term Lender to make a Replacement Tranche C Term Loan to the
            Borrower in a principal amount not to exceed the amount set forth
            under the heading "Replacement Tranche C Term Commitment" opposite
            such Replacement Tranche C Term Lender's name on Schedule 1.1AB. The
            original aggregate amount of the Replacement Tranche C Term
            Commitments is $228,750,000.

            "Replacement Tranche C Term Lender": each Lender that has a
            Replacement Tranche C Term Commitment or that holds a Replacement
            Tranche C Term Loan.

            "Replacement Tranche C Term Loan": as defined in Section 2.1.

            "Replacement Tranche C Term Loan Maturity Date": November 22, 2009.

            "Replacement Tranche C Term Percentage": as to any Replacement
            Tranche C Term Lender at any time, the percentage which such
            Replacement Tranche C Term Lender's Replacement Tranche C Term
            Commitment then constitutes of the aggregate Replacement Tranche C
            Term Commitments (or, at any time after the Replacement Tranche C
            Effective Date the percentage which the aggregate principal amount
            of such Replacement Tranche C Term Lender's Replacement Tranche C
            Term Loans then outstanding constitutes of the aggregate principal
            amount of the Replacement Tranche C Term Loans then outstanding).

      (b)   The definition of "Applicable Margin" in Section 1.1 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

            "Applicable Margin": (a) for Replacement Tranche C Term Loans and
            Revolving Loans (including Swingline Loans), for each Type of Loan,
            the rate per annum set forth under the relevant column heading below
            and (b) for Incremental Extensions of Credit, such per annum rates
            as shall be agreed to by the Borrower and the applicable Incremental
            Lenders as shown in the applicable Incremental Facility Activation
            Notice.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           ABR Loans          Eurodollar Loans
<S>                                        <C>                <C>
             Revolving Loans and
               Swingline Loans               2.00%                 3.00%
            Replacement Tranche C
                  Term Loans                 1.50%                 2.50%
</TABLE>

            ; provided, that on and after (i) the first Adjustment Date
            occurring after the completion of two full fiscal quarters of the
            Borrower after the Closing Date, the Applicable Margin with respect
            to Revolving Loans and Swingline Loans will be determined pursuant
            to the Pricing Grid and (ii) the first Adjustment Date occurring
            after the completion of the first fiscal quarter of the Borrower
            ending after the Replacement Tranche C Effective Date, the
            Applicable Margin with respect to the Replacement Tranche C Term
            Loans shall be determined pursuant to the Pricing Grid.

      (c)   The definition of "Commitment" in Section 1.1 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

            "Commitment": as to any Lender, the sum of the Replacement Tranche C
            Term Commitment, Incremental Commitment and the Revolving Commitment
            of such Lender.

      (d)   The definition of "Facility" in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement
is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

            "Facility": each of (a) the Replacement Tranche C Term Commitments
            of all Lenders and the Replacement Tranche C Term Loans made
            thereunder (the "Replacement Tranche C Term Facility"), (b) the
            Incremental Commitments of all Lenders having the same Incremental
            Facility Closing Date and the Incremental Extensions of Credit made
            thereunder (each, an "Incremental Facility"), and (c) the Revolving
            Commitments of all Lenders and the Revolving Extensions of Credit
            made thereunder (the "Revolving Facility").

      (e)   The definition of "Final Maturity Date" in Section 1.1 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

            "Final Maturity Date": at any time, the last to occur of (a) the
            Replacement Tranche C Term Loan Maturity Date or (b) any Incremental
            Maturity Date.

      (f)   The definition of "Incremental Maturity Date" in Section 1.1 of the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

            "Incremental Maturity Date": with respect to the Incremental
            Extensions of Credit to be made pursuant to any Incremental Facility
            Activation Notice, the maturity date specified in such Incremental
            Facility Activation Notice, which date shall be on or after the
            Replacement Tranche C Term Loan Maturity Date.

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      (g)   The definition of "Original Holdings Notes" is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as follows:

            "Original Holdings Notes": any notes of Holdings issued on or after
            the Replacement Tranche B Effective Date in one or more series from
            time to time pursuant to one or more Holdings Note Indentures,
            provided that (a) each series of such notes shall (i)(x) be issued
            at a discount and not require the payment of interest in cash
            thereon prior to the fifth anniversary of the Replacement Tranche B
            Effective Date or (y) permit the payment of any interest thereon
            prior to such fifth anniversary in kind (it being understood that a
            "catch-up" payment in an amount sufficient to avoid such notes
            having significant original issue discount as described in Section
            163(i)(2) of the Code, may be required to be made in or after the
            year following such fifth anniversary), (ii) be issued in a maximum
            aggregate amount such that the aggregate principal amount thereof
            that would appear on a balance sheet of Holdings as of the date of
            such issuance, prepared in accordance with GAAP, shall not exceed
            the amount which would cause the Consolidated Leverage Ratio as
            calculated as of the end of the last fiscal quarter prior to the
            issuance of such notes on a pro forma basis to include such
            aggregate principal amount in Consolidated Total Debt
            (notwithstanding that such notes shall be issued by Holdings and not
            the Borrower) and to exclude therefrom any Indebtedness repaid with
            the Net Cash Proceeds of such notes to exceed 6.00 to 1, (iii) not
            have a scheduled maturity or provide for any scheduled payments of
            principal thereon prior to the date six months after the then Final
            Maturity Date, (iv) not be guaranteed by or have any recourse to the
            assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and (v) have
            representations, covenants and default provisions that are either
            (x) no more restrictive with respect to the Borrower and its
            Subsidiaries than the Senior Subordinated Notes or (y) otherwise are
            reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (b) on the date
            of the issuance of such notes, no Default or Event of Default shall
            have occurred and be continuing and (c) prior to the issuance of
            such notes, the Administrative Agent shall receive a certificate of
            the Chief Financial Officer of the Borrower stating the issuance of
            such notes complies with the foregoing conditions and setting forth
            all calculations necessary for determining such compliance. Any
            Original Holdings Notes shall include any accretion in the principal
            amount thereof and any pay-in-kind notes issued for the payment of
            interest thereon pursuant to the relevant Holdings Note Indenture
            (it being understood that the conditions in clauses (a)(ii), (b) and
            (c) in this definition shall not apply to any such accretion or
            issuance of such pay-in-kind notes). The Original Holdings Notes may
            take the form of Disqualified Capital Stock and, in such event,
            references above to payments of interest shall be deemed to refer to
            required or regularly scheduled dividend payments, references to
            notes shall be deemed to refer to capital stock, references to
            scheduled maturity and scheduled payments of principal shall be
            deemed to refer to scheduled mandatory redemption and references to
            principal amount shall be deemed to refer to liquidation value.

      (h)   The definition of "Pricing Grid" in Section 1.1 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

            "Pricing Grid": (a) with respect to Revolving Credit Loans
            (including Swingline Loans) the table set forth below:

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Consolidated Leverage Ratio        Applicable Margin for    Applicable Margin   Commitment Fee Rate
                                     Eurodollar Loans         for ABR Loans
<S>                                <C>                      <C>                 <C>
> (or equal to) 4.5 to 1.0               3.00%                  2.00%                0.50%
> (or equal to) 4.0 to 1.0 and
< 4.5 to 1.0                             2.75%                  1.75%                0.50%
> (or equal to) 3.5 to 1.0 and
< 4.0 to 1.0                             2.50%                  1.50%               0.375%
< 3.5 to 1.0                             2.25%                  1.25%               0.375%
</TABLE>

            and (b) with respect to Replacement Tranche C Term Loans, the table
            set forth below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Consolidated Leverage Ratio       Applicable Margin for     Applicable Margin for ABR
                                    Eurodollar Loans                  Loans
<S>                               <C>                       <C>
> (or equal to) 3.00 to 1.0              2.50%                       1.50%
< 3.00 to 1.0                            2.25%                       1.25%
</TABLE>

            For the purposes of the Pricing Grid, changes in the Applicable
            Margin resulting from changes in the Consolidated Leverage Ratio
            shall become effective on the date (the "Adjustment Date") that is
            three Business Days after the date on which financial statements are
            delivered to the Lenders pursuant to Section 6.1 and shall remain in
            effect until the next change to be effected pursuant to this
            paragraph. If any financial statements referred to above are not
            delivered within the time periods specified in Section 6.1, then,
            until the date that is three Business Days after the date on which
            such financial statements are delivered, the highest rate set forth
            in each column of the Pricing Grid shall apply. In addition, at all
            times while an Event of Default shall have occurred and be
            continuing, the highest rate set forth in each column of the Pricing
            Grid shall apply. Each determination of the Consolidated Leverage
            Ratio pursuant to the Pricing Grid shall be made in a manner
            consistent with the determination thereof pursuant to Section 7.1.

      (i)   The definition of "Term Loan Lenders" in Section 1.1 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

            "Term Loan Lenders": the collective reference to the Replacement
            Tranche C Term Lenders and the Incremental Lenders that hold term
            loans.

      (j)   The definition of "Term Loans" in Section 1.1 of the Credit
Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

            "Term Loans": the collective reference to the Replacement Tranche C
            Term Loans and the Incremental Extensions of Credit that are term
            loans.

      1.3. Amendments to Section 2.1.

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      (a)   Section 2.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting
the following new paragraph (a)B immediately following paragraph (a)A:

            "(a)B. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, each Replacement
            Tranche C Term Lender severally agrees to make a term loan (a
            "Replacement Tranche C Term Loan") to the Borrower on the
            Replacement Tranche C Effective Date in an amount not to exceed the
            amount of the Replacement Tranche C Term Loan Commitment of such
            Replacement Tranche C Term Lender."

      (b)   Clause (C) of the proviso in Section 2.1(b) is hereby amended in its
entirety to read as follows:

            "(C) in the case of Incremental Extensions of Credit, the Applicable
            Margin (which, for such purposes only, shall be deemed to include
            all upfront or similar fees or original issue discount payable to
            all Lenders providing such Incremental Extensions of Credit,
            amortized over the maturity of such Incremental Extensions of
            Credit, but exclusive of any arrangement, structuring or other fees
            payable in connection therewith that are not shared with all Lenders
            providing such Incremental Extensions of Credit) determined as of
            the applicable Incremental Facility Closing Date shall not be
            greater than 0.25% above the Applicable Margin then in effect for
            Replacement Tranche C Term Loans (which, for such purposes only,
            shall be deemed to include all upfront or similar fees or original
            issue discount payable to all Replacement Tranche C Term Lenders as
            of the applicable Incremental Facility Closing Date, amortized over
            the maturity of such Replacement Tranche C Term Loans, but exclusive
            of any arrangement, structuring or other fees payable in connection
            therewith that are not shared with all Replacement Tranche C Term
            Lenders) (or, in the case of any Incremental Trade Credit Facility,
            Revolving Extensions of Credit (which, for such purposes only, shall
            be deemed to include any upfront fees or original issue discount
            paid to all Revolving Lenders as of the applicable Incremental
            Facility Closing Date, amortized over the maturity of such Revolving
            Extensions of Credit, but exclusive of any arrangement, structuring
            or other fees payable in connection therewith that are not shared
            with all Revolving Lenders))"

      1.4. Amendment to Section 2.2. Section 2.2 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

            "2.2 Procedure for Term Loan Borrowing. The Borrower shall give the
      Administrative Agent irrevocable notice (which notice must be received by
      the Administrative Agent prior to 11:00 A.M., New York City time, (a)
      three Business Days prior to the anticipated Closing Date (or, in the case
      of any Term Loans to be made after the Closing Date pursuant to Section
      2.1(b), the requested Borrowing Date) in the case of Eurodollar Loans, or
      (b) one Business Day prior to the anticipated Closing Date (or, if
      applicable, the requested Borrowing Date), in the case of ABR Loans)
      requesting that the relevant Term Loan Lenders make Term Loans on such
      date and specifying the amount to be borrowed. Upon receipt of such notice
      the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each relevant Term Loan
      Lender thereof. Not later than 12:00 Noon, New York City time, on the
      requested Borrowing Date each relevant Term Loan Lender shall make
      available to the Administrative Agent at the Funding Office an amount in
      immediately available funds equal to the Term Loan or Term Loans to be
      made by such Lender. The Administrative Agent shall credit the account of
      the Borrower on the books of such office of the Administrative Agent with
      the aggregate of the amounts made available to the Administrative Agent by
      the relevant Term Loan Lenders in immediately available funds. The
      requested Borrowing Date (i) for the Replacement Tranche B Term Loans made
      pursuant to

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      Section 2.1(a)(A) shall be the Replacement Tranche B Effective Date and
      (ii) for the Replacement Tranche C Term Loans made pursuant to Section
      2.1(a)(B) shall be the Replacement Tranche C Effective Date. The Borrower
      irrevocably authorizes the Administrative Agent to deduct from such
      account of the Borrower (x) the proceeds of the Replacement Tranche B Term
      Loans made pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(A) and apply such proceeds to the
      prepayment of the Tranche B Term Loans on the Replacement Tranche B
      Effective Date and (y) the proceeds of the Replacement Tranche C Term
      Loans made pursuant to Section 2.1(a)(B) and apply such proceeds to the
      prepayment of the Replacement Tranche B Term Loans."

      1.5. Amendment to Section 2.3. Section 2.3 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by inserting the following new paragraph (a)B immediately
following paragraph (a)A:

            "(a)B. The Replacement Tranche C Term Loan of each Replacement
      Tranche C Term Lender shall mature in 20 consecutive quarterly
      installments and on the Replacement Tranche C Term Loan Maturity Date,
      each of which shall be in an amount equal to such Replacement Tranche C
      Term Lender's Replacement Tranche C Term Percentage multiplied by the
      amount set forth below opposite such installment:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               Installment                          Principal Amount
               -----------                          ----------------
<S>                                                 <C>
            December 31, 2004                          $3,750,000
             March 31, 2005                            $3,750,000
              June 30, 2005                            $3,750,000
           September 30, 2005                          $3,750,000
            December 31, 2005                          $3,750,000
             March 31, 2006                            $5,000,000
              June 30, 2006                            $5,000,000
           September 30, 2006                          $5,000,000
            December 31, 2006                          $5,000,000
             March 31, 2007                            $6,250,000
              June 30, 2007                            $6,250,000
           September 30, 2007                          $6,250,000
            December 31, 2007                          $6,250,000
             March 31, 2008                            $6,250,000
              June 30, 2008                            $6,250,000
           September 30, 2008                          $6,250,000
            December 31, 2008                          $6,250,000
             March 31, 2009                           $35,000,000
              June 30, 2009                           $35,000,000
           September 30, 2009                         $35,000,000
            November 22, 2009                         $35,000,000"
</TABLE>

      1.6. Amendment to Section 2.10. Section 2.10 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof:

            "All optional prepayments of Replacement Tranche C Term Loans
            effected on or prior to the first anniversary of the Replacement
            Tranche C Effective Date with the proceeds of a substantially
            concurrent issuance or incurrence of new term loans under this
            Agreement, as amended, amended and restated, supplemented, waived or
            otherwise modified from time to time, shall be accompanied by a
            prepayment fee equal to 1% of the aggregate

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            amount of such prepayments if the Applicable Margin (or similar
            interest rate spread) applicable to such new term loans is less than
            the Applicable Margin applicable to the Replacement Tranche C Term
            Loans on the date of such prepayment."

      1.7. Addition of Section 4.16B. Section 4 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by adding the following section following Section 4.16A thereof:

            "4.16B Replacement Tranche C Term Loan Proceeds. The proceeds of the
            Replacement Tranche C Term Loans shall be used on the Replacement
            Tranche C Effective Date to prepay the Replacement Tranche B Term
            Loans."

      1.8. Amendments to Section 7.6. Section 7.6 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by replacing clause (iv) of paragraph (j) thereof with the
following new clause (iv):

            "(iv) the aggregate amount of dividends made by the Borrower
            pursuant to this paragraph (j) at anytime on or after January 1,
            2005, shall not exceed $125,000,000,"

      1.9. Amendment to Section 7.15. Clause (iii) at the end of Section 7.15 of
the Credit Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

            "(iii) any restriction existing under any agreements governing
            Indebtedness permitted under Section 7.2(f), (g), (i) and (l)"

      1.10. Amendment to Section 8. Paragraph (l) of Section 8 is hereby amended
in its entirety to read as follows:

            "(l) Holdings shall (i) conduct, transact or otherwise engage in, or
            commit to conduct, transact or otherwise engage in, any business or
            operations other than those (x) in connection with its ownership of
            the Capital Stock of the Borrower and beneficial ownership of the
            other Group Members, (y) relating to the ownership, operations and
            administration of the businesses of the Group Members, taken as a
            whole, including, without limitation, the engagement of
            professionals, advisors and consultants and (z) in connection with
            the issuance of Holdings Notes or its Capital Stock or as is
            otherwise expressly permitted or contemplated for it by Section 7,
            (ii) incur, create, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness or
            other material liabilities or financial obligations, except (w)
            nonconsensual obligations imposed by operation of law, (x)
            obligations pursuant to the Loan Documents to which it is a party,
            (y) obligations (including Indebtedness and Guarantee Obligations)
            permitted or contemplated for it by Section 7 and (z) obligations
            with respect to its Capital Stock, or (iii) own, lease, manage or
            otherwise operate any properties or assets (including cash (other
            than (i) cash received in connection with dividends made by the
            Borrower in accordance with Section 7.6 pending application in the
            manner contemplated by said Section and (ii) cash received in
            connection with the issuance of Holdings Notes pending application
            in the manner contemplated by Section 7.6(i) or pending application
            to fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith) and cash
            equivalents) other than the ownership of shares of Capital Stock of
            the Borrower or otherwise in connection with or incidental to any of
            the foregoing items permitted by this clause;"

      1.11. New Schedule.

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      (a)   The following language is added immediately following "Schedule
1.1AA" in the schedules listed on page (iv) of the Credit Agreement:

            "Schedule 1.1AB              Replacement Tranche C Term Commitments"

      (b)   Schedule 1.1AB, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby added to the
Credit Agreement immediately following Schedule 1.1AA

      1.12. Replacement of Terms. The following sections and exhibits of the
Credit Agreement are hereby amended to replace "Replacement Tranche B Term
Loan", "Replacement Tranche B Term Loans", "Replacement Tranche B Lenders",
"Replacement Tranche B Term Loan Maturity Date" and "Replacement Tranche B Term
Percentage" with "Replacement Tranche C Term Loan", "Replacement Tranche C Term
Loans", "Replacement Tranche C Term Lenders" "Replacement Tranche C Term Loan
Maturity Date" and "Replacement Tranche C Term Percentage", respectively:

      (a)   Section 2.1(b);

      (b)   Section 2.3(b);

      (c)   Section 2.17;

      (d)   Exhibit K; and

      (e)   Exhibit L.

                            SECTION II MISCELLANEOUS

      2.1. Conditions to Effectiveness of Amendment. Subject to the provisions
of Section 2.2 hereof, this Amendment shall become effective as of the date
first set forth above upon satisfaction of the following conditions precedent
(the effective date of this Amendment, the "Replacement Tranche C Effective
Date"):

      (a)   Loan Documents:

            (i)   Amendment. The Administrative Agent shall have received
                  counterparts of this Amendment duly executed and delivered, by
                  the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and each Replacement
                  Tranche C Term Lender; and

            (ii)  Reaffirmation of Guarantee and Collateral Agreement. The
                  Administrative Agent shall have received a reaffirmation of
                  the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement (the "Reaffirmation"),
                  executed and delivered by an authorized officer of Holdings,
                  the Borrower and each Subsidiary Guarantor, if any, the form
                  of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B.

      (b)   Consents, Licenses and Approvals. The Administrative Agent shall
have received a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower stating
that all consents, authorizations, notices and filings required in connection
with this Amendment, the Replacement Tranche C Term Facility, the security,
collateral and guarantees for the Replacement Tranche C Term Facility (except
for consents, authorizations, notices and filings which the failure to obtain or
make would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect) are in
full force and effect or have the status described therein, and the
Administrative Agent shall have received evidence thereof reasonably
satisfactory to it.

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      (c)   Legal Opinions. The Administrative Agent shall have received an
executed legal opinion of O'Melveny & Myers LLP, counsel to each of Holdings and
the Borrower, reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the
Administrative Agent.

      (d)   Closing Certificate. The Administrative Agent shall have received a
certificate from each Loan Party, dated the Replacement Tranche C Effective
Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit C to the Credit Agreement, with
appropriate insertions and attachments and modifications to reflect this
Amendment.

      (e)   Corporate Proceedings of the Loan Parties. The Administrative Agent
shall have received a copy of the resolutions, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, of the board of directors of each Loan
Party authorizing, as applicable, (i) the execution, delivery and performance of
this Amendment, any Notes evidencing the Replacement Tranche C Term Loans, the
Reaffirmation and the other Loan Documents to which such Loan Party will become
a party as of the Replacement Tranche C Effective Date and (ii) the extensions
of credit to such Loan Party (if any) contemplated hereunder, certified by the
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of such Loan Party as of the Replacement
Tranche C Effective Date, which certificate shall be in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and shall state that the
resolutions thereby certified have not been amended, modified (except as any
later such resolution may modify any earlier such resolution), revoked or
rescinded and are in full force and effect.

      (f)   Incumbency Certificates of the Loan Parties. The Administrative
Agent shall have received a certificate of each Loan Party, dated the
Replacement Tranche C Effective Date, as to the incumbency and signature of the
officers of such Loan Party executing any Loan Document, reasonably satisfactory
in form and substance to the Administrative Agent, executed by a Responsible
Officer and the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of such Loan Party.

      (g)   Payment of Fees and Expenses. The Administrative Agent shall have
received payment for all fees required to be paid, and all expenses for which
invoices have been presented (including the reasonable fees and expenses of
legal counsel), in connection with this Amendment.

      2.2. Further Conditions Regarding Certain Provision to the Amendment. The
amendment to the definition of "Original Holdings Notes" in Section 1.2(g) of
this Amendment and the amendments in Sections 1.7 through 1.9 of this Amendment
shall become effective as of the date first set forth above upon satisfaction of
the following conditions precedent:

      (a)   The Replacement Tranche C Effective Date shall have occurred;

      (b)   The Replacement Tranche C Term Loans shall have been made; and

      (c)   The Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts of this
Amendment duly executed and delivered, or consented to in a manner satisfactory
to the Administrative Agent, by the Required Lenders, determined after giving
effect to the making of the Replacement Tranche C Term Loans and the use of the
proceeds thereof to prepay the Replacement Tranche B Term Loans.

      2.3. Representations and Warranties.

      (a)   The Borrower represents and warrants to each Lender that as of the
effective date of this Amendment: (i) this Amendment constitutes the legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against it in
accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium or
similar laws affecting

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creditors' rights generally, by general equitable principles (whether
enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law) and an implied
covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (ii) the representations and warranties
made by the Loan Parties in the Loan Documents are true and correct in all
material respects on and as of the date hereof (except to the extent that such
representations and warranties are expressly stated to relate to an earlier
date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and
correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date); and (iii) no
Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing as of the date
hereof.

      (b)   (i)   The audited consolidated balance sheets of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries as at December 31, 2003, and the related consolidated
statements of income and of cash flows for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2003, reported on by and accompanied by an unqualified report from KPMG LLP,
copies of each of which have heretofore been furnished to the Administrative
Agent and each Replacement Tranche C Term Lender, present fairly, in all
material respects, the consolidated financial condition of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries as at such date, and the consolidated results of its operations and
its consolidated cash flows for the fiscal year then ended. The unaudited
consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at June 27,
2004, and the related unaudited consolidated statements of income and cash flows
for the three-month period ended on such date, present fairly, in all material
respects, the consolidated financial condition of the Borrower as at such date,
and the consolidated results of its operations and its consolidated cash flows
for the three-month period then ended (subject to normal year-end audit
adjustments). All such financial statements, including the related schedules and
notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied consistently
throughout the periods involved (except as approved by the aforementioned firm
of accountants and disclosed therein and, in the case of the unaudited financial
statements referred to in the preceding sentence, except for the absence in
footnotes) and the applicable rules and regulation of the Securities Act. As of
December 31, 2003, neither Holdings nor any of its Subsidiaries has any material
Guarantee Obligations, contingent liabilities and liabilities for taxes, or any
long-term leases or unusual forward or long-term commitments, including any
interest rate or foreign currency swap or exchange transaction or other
obligation in respect of derivatives, that are not reflected in the most recent
financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

            (ii)  Since December 31, 2003 (i) there have not been any events or
states of fact which individually or in the aggregate would have a Material
Adverse Effect, and (ii) no change has occurred or is threatened which
individually or in the aggregate has had or is continuing to have a material
adverse effect on the prospects of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a
whole.

      2.4. Mortgages. With respect to each of the Mortgages, to the extent
reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent, within sixty (60) days
following the Replacement Tranche C Effective Date, the Loan Party signatory
thereto shall execute and deliver a mortgage amendment, which has the effect of
including all obligations of the Loan Parties in respect of the Replacement
Tranche C Term Loans as secured obligations under such Mortgage, and furnish a
title report with respect to each Mortgaged Property, in each case form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent.

      2.5. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed by one or more of the
parties to this Amendment on any number of separate counterparts (including by
facsimile transmission), and all of said counterparts taken together shall be
deemed to constitute one and the same instrument. A set of the copies of this
Amendment signed by all the parties shall be lodged with the Borrower and the
Administrative Agent. The execution and delivery of the Amendment by any Lender
shall be binding upon each of its successors and assigns (including Transferees
of its commitments and Loans in whole or in part prior to effectiveness hereof)
and binding in respect of all of its commitments and Loans, including any
acquired subsequent to its execution and delivery hereof and prior to the
effectiveness hereof.

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      2.6. Continuing Effect; No Other Amendments. Except as expressly amended,
modified and supplemented hereby, the provisions of the Credit Agreement are and
shall remain in full force and effect. This Amendment shall not constitute a
Amendment of any other provision of the Credit Agreement not expressly referred
to herein and shall not be construed as a Amendment or consent to any further or
future action on the part of the Borrower that would require a Amendment or
consent of the Required Lenders or Lenders, as the case may be, or the
Administrative Agent. This Amendment shall constitute a Loan Document.

      2.7. Payment of Expenses. The Borrower agrees to pay and reimburse the
Administrative Agent for all of its out-of-pocket costs and reasonable expenses
incurred to date in connection with this Amendment and the other Loan Documents,
including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of legal
counsel to the Administrative Agent.

      2.8. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

                     [REST OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly
executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized officers
as of the day and year first above written.

                                NATIONAL WATERWORKS, INC.

                                By:   /s/ Mechelle Slaughter
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Mechelle Slaughter
                                      Title: CFO & Secretary

                                NATIONAL WATERWORKS HOLDINGS, INC.

                                By:   /s/ Mechelle Slaughter
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Mechelle Slaughter
                                      Title: CFO & Secretary

                                UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, as Administrative Agent
                                and as a Lender

                                By:   /s/ Wilfred V. Saint
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Wilfred V. Saint
                                      Title: Director Banking Products
                                             Services, US

                                By:   /s/ Doris Mesa
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Doris Mesa
                                      Title: Associate Director Banking Products
                                             Services, US

                                Allstate Life Insurance Company
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Chris Goergen
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Chris Goergen
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                By:   /s/ Charles D. Mires
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Charles D. Mires
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

Signature Pages to Third Amendment

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                                AIMCO CDO Series 2000-A
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Chris Goergen
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Chris Goergen
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                By:   /s/ Charles D. Mires
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Charles D. Mires
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                AIMCO CLO Series 2001-A
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Chris Goergen
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Chris Goergen
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                By:   /s/ Charles D. Mires
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Charles D. Mires
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                Monument Capital Ltd., as Assignee
                                By:  Alliance Capital Management L.P.,
                                as Investment Manager
                                By:  Alliance Capital Management Corporation,
                                as General Partner

                                By:   /s/ Joel Serebransky
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Joel Serebransky
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

                                New Alliance Global CDO, Limited
                                By:  Alliance Capital Management L.P.,
                                as Sub-advisor
                                By:  Alliance Capital Management Corporation,
                                as General Partner

                                By:   /s/ Joel Serebransky
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Joel Serebransky
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

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                                UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, as Administrative Agent
                                and as a Lender

                                By:
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                Antares Capital Corporation

                                By:   /s/ Tyler W. Lindblad
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Tyler W. Lindblad
                                      Title: Director

                                Mariner CDO 2002, Ltd

                                By: Antares Asset Management Inc.,
                                      As Collateral Manager

                                By:   /s/ Tyler W. Lindblad
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Tyler W. Lindblad
                                      Title: Vice President

                                Navigator CDO 2003, Ltd
                                By: Antares Asset Management Inc.,
                                      As Collateral Manager

                                By:   /s/ Tyler W. Lindblad
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Tyler W. Lindblad
                                      Title: Vice President

                                THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Geraldine Hannon
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Geraldine Hannon
                                      Title: Authorised Signatory

                                By:   /s/ Niamh Murphy
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Niamh Murphy
                                      Title: Authorised Signatory

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                                THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND
                                as a Revolving Credit Lender

                                By:   /s/ Geraldine Hannon
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Geraldine Hannon
                                      Title: Authorised Signatory

                                By:   /s/ Niamh Murphy
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Niamh Murphy
                                      Title: Authorised Signatory

                                Hanover Square CLO Ltd.
                                By:  Blackstone Debt Advisors L.P.
                                As Collateral Manager
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Dean Criares
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Dean Criares
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                Union Square CDO Ltd.
                                By:  Blackstone Debt Advisors L.P.
                                As Collateral Manager
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Dean Criares
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Dean Criares
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH
                                as a Revolving Credit Lender

                                By:   /s/ Alex Averbukh
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Alex Averbukh
                                      Title: Director

                                CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH
                                as a Revolving Credit Lender

                                By:   /s/ W. Michael George
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: W. Michael George
                                      Title: Managing Director

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                                CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Alex Averbukh
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Alex Averbukh
                                      Title: Director

                                CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ W. Michael George
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: W. Michael George
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                Carlyle High Yield Partners II, Ltd.
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Linda Pace
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Linda Pace
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                Carlyle High Yield Partners III, Ltd.
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Linda Pace
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Linda Pace
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                Carlyle High Yield Partners IV, Ltd.
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Linda Pace
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Linda Pace
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                Carlyle Loan Opportunity Fund
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Linda Pace
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Linda Pace
                                      Title: Managing Director

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                                Olympic CLO I
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ John M. Casparian
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: John M. Casparian
                                      Title: Chief Operating Officer
                                             Centre Pacific, Manager

                                Sierra CLO I
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ John M. Casparian
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: John M. Casparian
                                      Title: Chief Operating Officer
                                             Centre Pacific, Manager

                                Citigroup Investments Corporate Loan Fund Inc.
                                By:  Travelers Asset Management International
                                Company LLC as a Replacement Tranche C Term
                                Lender

                                By:   /s/ John O'Connell
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: John O'Connell
                                      Title: Vice President

                                Columbus Loan Funding Ltd.
                                By:  Travelers Asset Management International
                                Company LLC as a Replacement Tranche C Term
                                Lender

                                By:   /s/ John O'Connell
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: John O'Connell
                                      Title: Vice President

                                CHASE LINCOLN FIRST COMMERCIAL
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Thomas H. Kozlark
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Thomas H. Kozlark
                                      Title: Vice President

                                CHASE LINCOLN FIRST COMMERCIAL
                                as a Revolving Credit Lender

                                By:   /s/ Thomas H. Kozlark
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Thomas H. Kozlark
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                Atrium CDO
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ David H. Lerner
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: David H. Lerner
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                CSAM Funding I
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ David H. Lerner
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: David H. Lerner
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                CSAM Funding II
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ David H. Lerner
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: David H. Lerner
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                CSAM Funding III
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ David H. Lerner
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: David H. Lerner
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                First Dominion Funding II
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ David H. Lerner
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: David H. Lerner
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                BRYN MAWR CLO LTD.
                                By: Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
                                      As its Collateral Manager
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Dan Hattori
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Dan Hattori
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

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                                FOREST CREEK CLO LTD.
                                By: Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
                                      As its Collateral Manager
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Dan Hattori
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Dan Hattori
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

                                LONG GROVE CLO LTD.
                                By: Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
                                      As its Collateral Manager
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Dan Hattori
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Dan Hattori
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

                                MUIRFIELD TRADING LLC
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Meredith J. Koslick
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Meredith J. Koslick
                                      Title: Assistant Vice President

                                ROSEMONT CLO LTD.
                                By: Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
                                      As its Collateral Manager
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Dan Hattori
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Dan Hattori
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

                                SEQUILS-CUMBERLAND I, LTD.
                                By: Deerfield Capital Management LLC,
                                      As its Collateral Manager
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Dan Hattori
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Dan Hattori
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

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                                BIG SKY III SENIOR LOAN TRUST
                                By: EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
                                      AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

                                BIG SKY SENIOR LOAN FUND, LTD.
                                By: EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
                                      AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

                                COSTANTINUS EATON VANCE CDO V, LTD.
                                By: EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
                                      AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

                                EATON VANCE CDO II, LTD.
                                By: EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
                                      AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

                                EATON VANCE CDO III, LTD.
                                By: EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
                                      AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                EATON VANCE CDO VI, LTD.
                                By: EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
                                      AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

                                EATON VANCE INSTITUTIONAL SENIOR LOAN FUND
                                By: EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
                                      AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

                                EATON VANCE LIMITED DURATION INCOME FUND
                                By: EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
                                      AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

                                EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING-RATE TRUST
                                By: EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
                                      AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

                                EATON VANCE SENIOR INCOME TRUST
                                By: EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
                                      AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                EATON VANCE FLOATING-RATE INCOME TRUST
                                By: EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
                                      AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

                                GRAYSON & CO
                                By: BOSTON MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH AS
                                      INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

                                OXFORD STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
                                By: EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
                                      AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

                                SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO
                                By: BOSTON MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH as
                                      Investment Advisor
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

                                TOLLI & CO.
                                By: EATON VANCE MANAGEMENT
                                      AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael B. Botthof
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael B. Botthof
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                Fidelity Advisor Deries II: Fidelity Advisor
                                Floating Rate High Income Fund
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ John H. Costello
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: John H. Costello
                                      Title: Assistant Treasurer

                                Flagship CLO II
                                By:  Flagship Capital Management, Inc.
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Eric S. Meyer
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Eric S. Meyer
                                      Title: Director

                                Franklin CLO III, Limited
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ David Ardini
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: David Ardini
                                      Title: Vice President

                                FRANKLIN CLO IV, LIMITED
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ David Ardini
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: David Ardini
                                      Title: Vice President

                                FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE DAILY ACCESS FUND
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Richard Hsu
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Richard Hsu
                                      Title: Vice President

                                Franklin Floating Rate Master Series
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Richard Hsu
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Richard Hsu
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                Franklin Floating Rate Trust
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Richard Hsu
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Richard Hsu
                                      Title: Vice President

                                General Electric Capital Corporation
                                As a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Brian P. Schwinn
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Brian P. Schwinn
                                      Title: Duly Authorized Signatory

                                General Electric Capital Corporation
                                as a Revolving Credit Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael J. Donnelly
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael J. Donnelly
                                      Title: SVP

                                GE Business Capital Corporation
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael J. Donnelly
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael J. Donnelly
                                      Title: SVP

                                GE Business Capital Corporation
                                as a Revolving Credit Lender

                                By:   /s/ Michael J. Donnelly
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Michael J. Donnelly
                                      Title: SVP

                                State Street Bank and Trust Company as Trustee
                                for GMAM Group Pension Trust I
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Russell Ricciardi
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Russell Ricciardi
                                      Title: CSO

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                                State Street Bank and Trust Company as Trustee
                                for General Motors Welfare Benefit Trust
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Russell Ricciardi
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Russell Ricciardi
                                      Title: CSO

                                GoldenTree Loan Opportunities II, Limited
                                By: GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Frederick S. Haddad
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Frederick S. Haddad
                                      Title: Portfolio Manager

                                GoldenTree Loan Opportunities I, Limited
                                By: GoldenTree Asset Management, LP
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Frederick S. Haddad
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Frederick S. Haddad
                                      Title: Portfolio Manager

                                GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS, L.P.
                                As a Revolving Credit Lender

                                By:   /s/ Robert Schatzman
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Robert Schatzman
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                ING PRIME RATE TRUST
                                As a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender
                                By: ING Investment Management, Co.
                                As its investment manager

                                By:   /s/ Theodore M. Haag
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Theodore M. Haag
                                      Title: Vice President

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                                ING SENIOR INCOME FUND
                                As a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender
                                By: ING Investment Management, Co.
                                As its investment manager

                                By:   /s/ Theodore M. Haag
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Theodore M. Haag
                                      Title: Vice President

                                SEQUILS-PILGRIM I, LTD,
                                As a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender
                                By: ING Investments, LLC
                                As its investment manager

                                By:   /s/ Theodore M. Haag
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Theodore M. Haag
                                      Title: Vice President

                                Venture CDO 2002, Limited
                                By its investment advisor MJX Asset Management
                                LLC

                                By:   /s/ Atha Baugh
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Atha Baugh
                                      Title:

                                Venture II CDO, Limited
                                By its investment advisor MJX Asset Management
                                LLC

                                By:   /s/ Atha Baugh
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Atha Baugh
                                      Title:

                                As a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                Longhorn CDO III, LTD.
                                By: Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P.
                                As Investment Advisor

                                By:   /s/ Anthony Heyman
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Anthony Heyman
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

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                                Longhorn CDO (Cayman) LTD
                                By: Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P.
                                As Investment Advisor

                                By:   /s/ Anthony Heyman
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Anthony Heyman
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                Morgan Stanley Prime Income Trust
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Elizabeth Bodisch
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Elizabeth Bodisch
                                      Title: Authorized Signatory

                                NATEXIS BANQUES POPULAIRES
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Frank H. Madden, Jr.
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Frank H. Maden, Jr.
                                      Title: Vice President & Group Manager

                                By:   /s/ William J. Burke
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: William J. Burke
                                      Title: Vice President

                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS III, LIMITED
                                By: Oak Hill CLO Management III, LLC
                                As Investment Manager

                                By:   /s/ Scott D. Krase
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Scott D. Krase
                                      Title: Authorized Person

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                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS I, LIMITED
                                By: Oak Hill CLO Management I, LLC
                                As Investment Manager

                                By:   /s/ Scott D. Krase
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Scott D. Krase
                                      Title: Authorized Person

                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS II, LIMITED
                                By: Oak Hill CLO Management II, LLC
                                As Investment Manager

                                By:   /s/ Scott D. Krase
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Scott D. Krase
                                      Title: Authorized Person

                                HarbourView CLO IV, Ltd.
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Lisa Chaffee
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Lisa Chaffee
                                      Title: Manager

                                HarbourView CLO V, Ltd.
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Lisa Chaffee
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Lisa Chaffee
                                      Title: Manager

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                                Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Lisa Chaffee
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Lisa Chaffee
                                      Title: Manager

                                PPM SHADOW CREEK FUNDING LLC
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Meredith J. Koslick
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Meredith J. Koslick
                                      Title: Assistant Vice President

                                PPM SPYGLASS FUNDING TRUST
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Diana M. Himes
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Diana M. Himes
                                      Title: Authorized Agent

                                Dryden III-Leveraged Loan CDO 2002,
                                By Prudential Investment Management, Inc.,
                                As Collateral Manager

                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Illegible
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title: Vice President

                                Stanfield Carrera CLO, Ltd.
                                By:  Stanfield Capital Partners LLC
                                As its Asset Manager

                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Stephen M. Alfieri
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Stephen M. Alfieri
                                      Title: Director

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                                Stanfield Arbitrage CDO, Ltd.
                                By: Stanfield Capital Partners LLC
                                As its Collateral Manager

                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Stephen M. Alfieri
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Stephen M. Alfieri
                                      Title: Director

                                SunAmerica Life Insurance Company
                                By: AIG Global Investment Corp.,
                                Its Investment Advisor
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Julie Bothamley
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Julie Bothamley
                                      Title: Vice President

                                Galaxy CLO 1999-1, Ltd.
                                By: AIG Global Investment Corp.,
                                Its Collateral Manager
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Julie Bothamley
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Julie Bothamley
                                      Title: Vice President

                                Inner Harbor 2001-1 CBO with T. Rowe Price as
                                Collateral Manager as a Replacement Tranche C
                                Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Kevin Loome
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Kevin Loome
                                      Title: Portfolio Manager Vice President

                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender
                                C-SQUARED CDO LTD.
                                By: TCW Advisors, Inc., as its Portfolio Manager

                                By:   /s/ Jonathan R. Insull
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Jonathan R. Insull
                                      Title: Managing Director

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                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender
                                FIRST 2004-I CLO, LTD.
                                By: TCW Advisors, Inc., its Collateral Manager

                                By:   /s/ Jonathan R. Insull
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Jonathan R. Insull
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                By:   /s/ Richard F. Kurth
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Richard F. Kurth
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender
                                FIRST 2004-II CLO, LTD.
                                By: TCW Advisors, Inc., its Collateral Manager

                                By:   /s/ Richard F. Kurth
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Richard F. Kurth
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

                                By:   /s/ Jonathan R. Insull
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Jonathan R. Insull
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender
                                LOAN FUNDING I LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of
                                Citibank, N.A.
                                By: TCW Advisors, Inc., as portfolio manager of
                                Loan Funding I LLC

                                By:   /s/ Richard F. Kurth
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Richard F. Kurth
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

                                By:   /s/ Jonathan R. Insull
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Jonathan R. Insull
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender
                                VELOCITY CLO, LTD.
                                By: TCW Advisors, Inc., its Collateral Manager

                                By:   /s/ Richard F. Kurth
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Richard F. Kurth
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

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                                By:   /s/ Jonathan R. Insull
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Jonathan R. Insull
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender
                                TCW SELECT LOAN FUND, LIMITED
                                By: TCW Advisors, Inc. as its Collateral Manager

                                By:   /s/ Richard F. Kurth
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Richard F. Kurth
                                      Title: Senior Vice President

                                By:   /s/ Jonathan R. Insull
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Jonathan R. Insull
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                Toronto Dominion (New York), Inc.
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Fikree Masood
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Fikree Masood
                                      Title: Vice President

                                CITICORP INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT TRUST
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                BY TRAVELERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL
                                COMPANY, LLC

                                By:   /s/ Allen Cantrell
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Allen Cantrell
                                      Title: Investment Officer

                                THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Allen Cantrell
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Allen Cantrell
                                      Title: Investment Officer

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                                Tuscany CDO, Limited by PPM America, Inc., as
                                Collateral Manager as a Replacement Tranche C
                                Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ David C. Wagner
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: David C. Wagner
                                      Title: Managing Director

                                UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Wilfred V. Saint
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Wilfred V. Saint
                                      Title: Director Banking Products
                                             Services, US

                                By:   /s/ Doris Mesa
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Doris Mesa
                                      Title: Associate Director Banking Products
                                             Services, US

                                UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
                                as a Revolving Credit Lender

                                By:   /s/ Wilfred V. Saint
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Wilfred V. Saint
                                      Title: Director Banking Products
                                             Services, US

                                By:   /s/ Doris Mesa
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Doris Mesa
                                      Title: Associate Director Banking Products
                                             Services, US

                                VAN KAMPEN SENIOR INCOME TRUST
                                By:  Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp.
                                as a Replacement Tranche C Term Lender

                                By:   /s/ Darvin Pierce
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name: Darvin Pierce
                                      Title: Executive Director

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EXHIBIT A

                                                                  Schedule 1.1AB

                     Replacement Tranche C Term Commitments

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name                                                                                          Replacement Tranche C
                                                                                                 Term Commitment
<S>                                                                                           <C>
AIMCO CDO SERIES 2000 A                                                                                 $933,673.30
AIMCO CLO SERIES 2001-A                                                                                 $933,673.48
ALLIANCE - MONUMENT CAPITAL LTD.                                                                      $2,801,020.41
ALLIANCE - NEW ALLIANCE GLOBAL CDO, LIMITED                                                           $1,867,346.94
ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY                                                                       $2,801,020.41
ANTARES - ANTARES CAPITAL CORPORATION                                                                 $3,660,000.00
THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND                                                       $4,668,367.35
BLACKSTONE - HANOVER SQUARE CLO LTD.                                                                  $3,734,693.87
BLACKSTONE - UNION SQUARE CDO LTD.                                                                    $1,867,346.94
CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH                                                                                $1,867,346.94
CARLYLE - CARLYLE HIGH YIELD PARTNERS III, LTD.                                                         $933,673.48
CARLYLE - CARLYLE HIGH YIELD PARTNERS II, LTD.                                                          $933,673.48
CARLYLE - CARLYLE HIGH YIELD PARTNERS IV, LTD.                                                          $933,673.48
CARLYLE - CARLYLE LOAN OPPORTUNITY FUND                                                                 $933,673.48
CENTRE PACIFIC - OLYMPIC CLO I                                                                        $1,867,346.94
CENTRE PACIFIC - SIERRA CLO I                                                                         $1,867,346.94
CGAM - CITIGROUP INVESTMENTS CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC.                                                   $933,673.48
CGAM - COLUMBUS LOAN FUNDING LTD.                                                                       $933,673.48
CHASE LINCOLN FIRST COMMERCIAL                                                                        $1,750,637.57
CSAM - ATRIUM CDO                                                                                       $933,673.48
CSAM - CSAM FUNDING I                                                                                 $1,867,346.94
CSAM - CSAM FUNDING II                                                                                $2,100,765.30
CSAM - CSAM FUNDING III                                                                               $3,267,857.13
CSAM - FIRST DOMINION FUNDING II                                                                      $3,034,438.76
DEERFIELD - BRYN MAWR CLO LTD.                                                                        $1,792,653.05
DEERFIELD - FOREST CREEK CLO LTD.                                                                     $1,792,653.05
DEERFIELD - LONG GROVE CLO LTD.                                                                         $896,326.52
DEERFIELD - MUIRFIELD TRADING LLC                                                                       $401,479.59
DEERFIELD - ROSEMONT CLO LTD.                                                                         $1,792,653.05
DEERFIELD - SEQUILS-CUMBERLAND I, LTD.                                                                $2,660,969.39
EV - BIG SKY III SENIOR LOAN TRUST                                                                    $1,867,347.00
EV - BIG SKY SENIOR LOAN FUND, LTD.                                                                   $1,700,255.11
EV - COSTANTINUS EATON VANCE CDO V, LTD.                                                              $2,801,020.41
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                   <C>
EV - EATON VANCE CDO II, LTD.                                                                           $700,255.11
EV - EATON VANCE CDO III, LTD.                                                                        $2,334,183.67
EV - EATON VANCE CDO VI LTD.                                                                          $1,867,346.94
EV - EATON VANCE INSTITUTIONAL SENIOR LOAN FUND                                                       $1,867,346.94
EV - EATON VANCE LIMITED DURATION INCOME FUND                                                         $4,201,530.61
EV - EATON VANCE SENIOR FLOATING-RATE TRUST                                                           $1,000,000.00
EV - EATON VANCE SENIOR INCOME TRUST                                                                  $1,400,510.22
EV - EATON VANCE FLOATING-RATE INCOME TRUST                                                           $4,000,000.00
EV - GRAYSON & CO                                                                                     $5,508,686.65
EV - OXFORD STRATEGIC INCOME FUND                                                                       $466,836.74
EV - SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO                                                                            $4,668,367.35
EV - TOLLI & CO                                                                                       $1,400,510.22
FIDELITY - FIDELITY ADVISOR SERIES II: FIDELITY ADVISOR FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND                $1,867,346.94
FLAGSHIP - FLAGSHIP CLO II                                                                            $2,801,020.41
FRANKLIN - FRANKLIN CLO III, LIMITED                                                                    $933,673.48
FRANKLIN - FRANKLIN CLO IV, LIMITED                                                                   $2,801,020.41
FRANKLIN - FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE DAILY ACCESS FUND                                                     $933,673.48
FRANKLIN - FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE MASTER SERIES                                                         $933,673.48
FRANKLIN - FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST                                                                 $933,673.48
GE CAPITAL - GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION                                                    $14,640,000.00
GE BUSINESS CAPITAL CORPORATION                                                                       $6,405,000.00
GENERAL MOTORS WELFARE BENEFIT TRUST                                                                    $933,673.48
GMAM GROUP PENSION TRUST I                                                                            $2,801,020.41
GOLDENTREE - GOLDENTREE LOAN OPPORTUNITIES II, LIMITED                                                $3,734,693.87
GOLDENTREE - GOLDENTREE LOAN OPPORTUNITIES I, LIMITED                                                 $6,535,714.28
ING INV - ING PRIME RATE TRUST                                                                        $2,801,020.41
ING INV - ING SENIOR INCOME FUND                                                                      $1,400,510.22
ING INV - SEQUILS-PILGRIM I, LTD                                                                      $1,400,510.22
MARINER CDO 2002, LTD                                                                                 $2,745,000.00
MJX - VENTURE CDO 2002, LIMITED                                                                         $933,673.48
MJX - VENTURE II CDO, LIMITED                                                                           $933,673.48
ML - LONGHORN CDO (CAYMAN) LTD                                                                        $1,867,346.94
ML - LONGHORN CDO III, LTD.                                                                             $933,673.48
MORGAN STANLEY PRIME INCOME TRUST                                                                     $1,867,346.94
NATEXIS BANQUES POPULAIRES                                                                            $9,150,000.00
NAVIGATOR CDO 2003, LTD.                                                                              $2,745,000.00
OAKHILL - OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS III, LIMITED                                                       $3,734,693.87
OAKHILL - OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS I, LIMITED                                                         $4,668,367.35
OAKHILL - OAK HILL CREDIT PARTNERS II, LIMITED                                                        $5,602,040.83
OPPENHEIMER - HARBOURVIEW CLO IV, LTD.                                                                $1,400,510.22
OPPENHEIMER - HARBOURVIEW CLO V, LTD.                                                                 $1,400,510.22
OPPENHEIMER - OPPENHEIMER SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND                                                   $3,967,741.94
PPM - PPM SHADOW CREEK FUNDING LLC                                                                    $4,201,530.61
PPM - PPM SPYGLASS FUNDING TRUST                                                                      $5,135,204.09
PRUDENTIAL - DRYDEN III - LEVERAGED LOAN CDO 2002                                                     $2,334,183.67
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                                 <C>
STANFIELD - STANFIELD CARRERA CLO, LTD.                                                               $1,867,346.94
STANFIELD - STANFIELD ARBITRAGE CDO, LTD.                                                             $1,867,346.94
SUN AMERICA - GALAXY CLO 1999-1, LTD.                                                                   $816,964.28
SUNAMERICA - SUNAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY                                                        $1,633,928.59
T.ROWE PRICE - INNER HARBOR 2001-1 CBO                                                                  $933,673.48
TCW - C-SQUARED CDO LTD.                                                                              $1,867,346.94
TCW - FIRST 2004-I CLO, LTD.                                                                          $2,801,020.40
TCW - FIRST 2004-II CLO, LTD.                                                                         $1,333,819.25
TCW - LOAN FUNDING I LLC                                                                              $1,867,346.94
TCW - VELOCITY CLO, LTD.                                                                              $1,000,364.44
TCW SELECT LOAN FUND, LIMITED                                                                         $1,867,346.94
TORONTO DOMINION (NEW YORK), INC.                                                                     $3,734,693.87
TRAVELERS - CITICORP INSURANCE AND INVESTMENT TRUST                                                     $933,673.48
TRAVELERS - THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY                                                           $1,867,346.94
TUSCANY CDO, LIMITED                                                                                  $2,801,020.41
UBS - PAR LOAN                                                                                        $1,665,816.33
VAN KAMPEN - VAN KAMPEN SENIOR INCOME TRUST                                                           $1,867,346.94

Total:                                                                                              $228,750,000.00
                                                                                                    ---------------
</TABLE>

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                                   EXHIBIT B

                            REAFFIRMATION AGREEMENT

                                 October , 2004

            Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of November 22,
2002 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the
"Credit Agreement"), among NATIONAL WATERWORKS HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware
corporation ("Holdings"), NATIONAL WATERWORKS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
"Borrower"), the several banks and other financial institutions or entities from
time to time parties to the Credit Agreement (the "Lenders"), J.P. MORGAN
SECURITIES INC. and GOLDMAN SACHS CREDIT PARTNERS L.P., as co-syndication
agents, GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION and ANTARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, as
co-documentation agents, and UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, as administrative agent
(the "Administrative Agent").

            Each of [        ], as guarantors under the Guarantee and Collateral
Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2003, made by the undersigned corporations
in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders (the
"Guarantee and Collateral Agreement"), hereby (a) consents to the transactions
contemplated by the Third Amendment, dated as of October 26, 2004, to the Credit
Agreement (the "Amendment"), and (b) acknowledges and agrees that the guarantees
(and grants of collateral security therefor) contained in such Guarantee and
Collateral Agreement are, and shall remain, in full force and effect after
giving effect to the Amendment. The Borrower, as grantor and pledgor under the
Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, hereby acknowledges and agrees that its
grant of collateral security contained in the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement
remains in full force and effect after giving effect to the Amendment.

                                NATIONAL WATERWORKS, INC.

                                By:
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                NATIONAL WATERWORKS HOLDINGS, INC.

                                By:
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:

                                [
                                ------------------------------------------------
                                as a Subsidiary Guarantor

                                By:
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      Name:
                                      Title:]

                                       38EX-10.2

 

	 	 	 
	

	 	Exhibit 10.2

AETNA INC.

2000 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION

TERMS OF AWARD

Pursuant to its 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, Aetna Inc. has granted an option to
purchase shares of Common Stock. The number of shares represented by this
option, the option price and vesting information is included on the website of
the designated broker, currently UBS Financial Services, Inc.
(www.ubs.com/cefs/aet). You should view this information and print the detail
for your personal records. Such option is issued on the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth.

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

	(a)	 	“Affiliate” means an entity at least a majority of the total voting power
of the then-outstanding voting securities of which is held, directly or
indirectly, by the Company and/or one or more other Affiliates.
	 
	(b)	 	“Board” means the Board of Directors of Aetna Inc.
	 
	(c)	 	“Change in Control” means the happening of any of the following:

	 	(i)	 	When any “person” as defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and as used in
Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, including a “group” as defined in
Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act but excluding the Company and any
Subsidiary thereof and any employee benefit plan sponsored or
maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary (including any trustee of
such plan acting as trustee), directly or indirectly, becomes the
“beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act,
as amended from time to time), of securities of the Company
representing 20 percent or more of the combined voting power of the
Company’s then outstanding securities;
	 
	 	(ii)	 	When, during any period of 24 consecutive months, the individuals
who, at the beginning of such period, constitute the Board (the
“Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason other than death to
constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that a director who
was not a director at the beginning of such 24-month period shall be
deemed to have satisfied such 24-month requirement (and be an
Incumbent Director) if such director was elected by, or on the
recommendation of or with the approval of, at least two-thirds of the
directors who then qualified as Incumbent Directors either actually
(because they were directors at the beginning of such 24-month period)
or by prior operation of this paragraph (ii); or

 

 

	 	(iii)	 	The occurrence of a transaction requiring stockholder approval
for the acquisition of the Company by an entity other than the Company
or a Subsidiary through purchase of assets, or by merger, or
otherwise.

	 	 	Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall a “Change in Control” be
deemed to have occurred (i) as a result of the formation of a Holding
Company, or (ii) with respect to Grantee, if Grantee is part of a “group,”
within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act as in effect on
the effective date, which consummates the Change in Control transaction.
In addition, for purposes of the definition of “Change in Control” a person
engaged in business as an underwriter of securities shall not be deemed to
be the “beneficial owner” of, or to “beneficially own,” any securities
acquired through such person’s participation in good faith in a firm
commitment underwriting until the expiration of forty days after the date
of such acquisition.
	 
	(d)	 	“Committee” means the Board’s Committee on Compensation and Organization
or any successor thereto.
	 
	(e)	 	“Common Stock” means shares of the Company’s Common Stock, $.01 per
share.
	 
	(f)	 	“Company” means Aetna Inc.
	 
	(g)	 	“Disability” means long-term disability as defined under the terms of the
Company’s applicable long-term disability plans or policies.
	 
	(h)	 	“Fair Market Value” means the closing price of the Common Stock as
reported by the Consolidated Tape of the New York Stock Exchange Listed
Shares on the date such value is to be determined, or, if no shares were
traded on such day, on the next day on which the Common Stock was traded.
	 
	(i)	 	“Fundamental Corporate Event” shall mean any stock dividend,
extraordinary cash dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger,
consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination, exchange of shares,
warrants or rights offering to purchase Common Stock at a price
substantially below fair market value, or similar event.
	 
	(j)	 	“Grantee” means the person to whom this Option has been granted.
	 
	(k)	 	“Holding Company” means an entity that becomes a holding company for the
Company or its businesses as a part of any reorganization, merger,
consolidation or other transaction, provided that the outstanding shares
of common stock of such entity and the combined voting power of the then
outstanding voting securities of such entity entitled to vote generally in
the election of directors is, immediately after such reorganization,
merger, consolidation or other transaction, beneficially owned, directly
or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the individuals and entities
who were the beneficial owners, respectively of the voting stock
outstanding immediately prior to such reorganization, merger,
consolidation or other transaction in substantially the same proportions
as their ownership, immediately prior to such reorganization, merger,
consolidation or other transaction, of such outstanding voting stock.
	 
	(l)	 	“Option Date” means the date of grant of this Option, approved by the
Committee.
	 
	(m)	 	“Option” means the option granted to the Grantee.

 

 

	(n)	 	“Options Granted” means the number of shares of Common Stock represented
by the Option, or such other amount as may result by operation of Article
IV of this Agreement.
	 
	(o)	 	“Option Price” means the amount per share of Common Stock required to be
paid upon the exercise of the Option, or such other amount per share of
Common Stock as may result by operations of Article IV of this Agreement.
	 
	(p)	 	“Options Vested” means number of shares exercisable at any given date.
	 
	(q)	 	“Plan” means the Aetna Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.
	 
	(r)	 	“Retirement” means the termination of employment of a Grantee from active
service with the Company, a Subsidiary or Affiliate provided the Grantee’s
age and completed years of service total 65 or more points at termination.
	 
	(s)	 	“Shares granted” means a portion of the Options granted that have a
future vesting schedule.
	 
	(t)	 	“Shares of Stock” or “Stock” means the Common Stock.
	 
	(u)	 	“Subsidiary” means any entity of which, at the time such subsidiary
status is to be determined, at least 50% of the total combined voting
power of all classes of stock in such entity is held by the Company and
its Subsidiaries (exclusive of ownership by the entity whose subsidiary
status is being determined).
	 
	(v)	 	“Successor” means the legal representative of the estate of a deceased
Grantee or the person or persons who shall acquire the right to exercise
an Option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of the
Grantee.
	 
	(w)	 	“Term” means the period during which the Option may be exercised.
	 
	(x)	 	“Vest Date” means the date on which options vested are exercisable.

ARTICLE II

TERM OF OPTION AND EXERCISE

	(a)	 	The Term of the Option shall commence on [date] and shall terminate,
unless sooner terminated by the terms of the Plan or this Agreement, at:

	 	(i)	 	The close of the Company’s business on the day preceding the
tenth anniversary of the Option Date, if the Company is open for
business on such day; or
	 
	 	(ii)	 	The close of the Company’s business on the next preceding day
that the Company is open for business.

 

 

	(b)	 	The Option is exercisable in [number] equal Installment[s], each
installment to become exercisable on [date]. Once an option is vested, it
may be exercised in whole or in part only during the Term of the Option.

ARTICLE III

METHOD OF OPTION EXERCISE

In order to exercise this Option, Grantee must comply with procedures adopted
by the Company from time to time. Under current procedures, the Grantee must
exercise options through the Company’s designated broker.

In addition, if the Grantee has been notified that he or she must consult with
a member of the Company’s Law Department prior to engaging in transactions in
Aetna stock, Grantee must consult with the Law Department prior to exercising
the Option.

Certain designated Grantees may elect to exercise the Option, in whole or in
part, by delivering previously owned shares of Common Stock having a Fair
Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the portion of the exercise price
the Grantee intends to pay with such shares. If the Grantee surrenders shares
of previously owned Common Stock to exercise the Option, in whole or in part,
the Grantee may defer the receipt of that number of shares of Common Stock
issuable upon such exercise which is in excess of the number of shares
delivered by the Grantee to exercise the Option. The number of shares issuable
pursuant to the exercise of the Option that is equal to the number of shares
surrendered to exercise the option shall be issued to the Grantee regardless of
any deferral election.

To effect such a deferral, the Grantee must file a written election, in
accordance with procedures adopted by the Company from time to time. Upon any
exercise of the Option with a deferred delivery of shares, the Company shall
establish an unfunded book entry account in the name of the Grantee to which it
shall notionally credit the number of shares whose delivery has been delayed.
During any such deferral period, a Grantee shall have no rights as a
shareholder with respect to such deferred shares; provided, however, that there
shall be credited to such account any dividends and distributions (including,
without limitation, any dividends or distributions payable in Common Stock)
that are made on a corresponding number of outstanding shares of Common Stock,
and each such dividend or distribution so credited shall be deemed reinvested
in additional shares of Common Stock based on the Fair Market Value on the date
such dividend or distribution is paid or delivered to shareholders (“Dividend
Equivalents”). Amounts credited to the Grantee’s account in respect of
Dividend Equivalents shall be distributed to the Grantee at the same time as
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ARTICLE IV

CAPITAL CHANGES

In the event that the Committee shall determine that any Fundamental Corporate
Event affects the Common Stock such that an adjustment is required to preserve,
or to prevent enlargement of, the benefits or potential benefits made available
under this Plan, then the Committee shall, in such manner as the Committee may
deem equitable, adjust the (i) the number and kind of shares subject to the
Option or (ii) the Option Price. Additionally, the Committee may make
provision for a cash payment to a Grantee or the Successor of the Grantee in
satisfaction of all or any portion of the Option. The number of Shares of
Stock subject to the Option shall always be a whole number.

ARTICLE V

CHANGE IN CONTROL

Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, each unvested option shall become
vested and immediately exercisable and shall be exercisable in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that, notwithstanding anything
contained in this Agreement to the contrary, if, after a Change in Control,
outside legal counsel selected by the Company shall determine that, on the last
date on which the Grantee could otherwise exercise the Option, the Grantee can
not sell the underlying stock in an open market transaction due to the
Grantee’s access to material nonpublic information pertaining to the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries, the Grantee may exercise the Option at any time up to
the later to occur of (i) the fifth business day following notice from outside
legal counsel that such counsel no longer believes that the Grantee is
precluded from selling such underlying shares in the market, or (ii) the date
which is six months from the date on which the Grantee’s employment with the
Company and each of its Subsidiaries terminates, but in no event later than the
expiration of the Term of the Option.

ARTICLE VI

TERMINATION OF OPTION

	(a)	 	Except as provided in (e) below, if the Grantee shall cease, for reason
of death or Disability to be employed by the Company, its Subsidiaries or
Affiliates during the Term of the Option, the option shall become vested
and immediately exercisable and the Grantee or Successor of the Grantee
may exercise the Option until the earlier of:

	 	(i)	 	The expiration of the Term of the Option; or
	 
	 	(ii)	 	A period not to exceed five years following such cessation of
employment.

	(b)	 	Except as provided in (e) below, if Grantee shall cease for reason of
Retirement to be employed by the Company, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates
during the Term of the Option, the Grantee may continue to vest in the
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	 	 	in advance in writing by the Company in which case the unvested Option will
immediately terminate) and the Grantee or Successor of the Grantee may
exercise the Option until the earlier of:

	 	(i)	 	The expiration of the Term of the Option; or
	 
	 	(ii)	 	A period not to exceed five years following such cessation of
employment.

	 	 	For purposes of this Article VI (b) the term “Competitor” shall mean any
company or organization that develops, administers, operates, offers or
solicits offers regarding managed care, health, life, long-term case or
disability coverages, networks, insurance or plans to employers, employees
or individuals.
	 
	(c)	 	Except as provided in (d) and (e) below, if the Grantee shall cease, for
a reason other than death, Disability or Retirement, to be employed by the
Company, its Subsidiaries or Affiliates during the Term of the Option, the
Grantee may exercise a vested Option until the earlier of:

	 	(i)	 	The expiration of the Term of the Option; or
	 
	 	(ii)	 	A period not to exceed ninety days following such cessation of
employment.

	(d)	 	Except as provided in (a) or (b) above, any Option, or portion of an
Option that has not become vested and exercisable at the time of cessation
of employment shall terminate immediately upon such cessation of
employment and may not be exercised thereafter.
	 
	(e)	 	No Option may be exercised after the Company has terminated the
employment of the Grantee for cause, except that the Committee may, in its
sole discretion, permit exercises for a period of up to ninety days in
cases where such period shall be deemed warranted under the particular
circumstances.
	 
	(f)	 	If the Grantee shall die after termination of employment, such
termination being for a reason other than Disability or Retirement, but
while the Option is still in effect and such termination occurs after the
Term of the Option has commenced, a vested Option may be exercised by the
Successor of the Grantee until the earlier of:

	 	(i)	 	The expiration of the Term of the Option; or
	 
	 	(ii)	 	One year from the date of termination of employment of the
Grantee.

	(g)	 	Employment for purposes of determining the post-employment exercise
rights of the Grantee under this Article VI shall mean continuous
full-time salaried employment with the Company, a Subsidiary or an
Affiliate, except that the period during which the Grantee is on vacation,
sick leave, or other approved absence, or in receipt of severance pay
shall not interrupt the continuous employment of the Grantee.
	 
	(h)	 	Except as otherwise herein provided, exercise of the Option, whether by
the Grantee or the Successor of the Grantee, shall be subject to all terms
and conditions of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VII

 

 

OTHER TERMS

	(a)	 	Grantee understands that the Grantee shall not have any rights as
stockholder by virtue of the grant of an Option but only with respect
to shares of Common Stock actually issued to the Grantee in accordance with
the terms hereof.
	 
	(b)	 	Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company may postpone
the exercise of the Option or any portion thereof for such time as the
Committee in its discretion may deem necessary, in order to permit the
Company with reasonable diligence (i) to effect or maintain registration
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the Plan or the shares of
Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Option, or (ii) to
determine that the Plan and such shares are exempt from registration; and
the Company shall not be obligated by virtue of this Option Agreement or
any provision of the Plan to recognize the exercise of the Option or to
sell or issue shares of Common Stock in violation of said Act or of the
law of any government having jurisdiction thereof. Any such postponement
shall not extend the Term of the Option; and neither the Company nor its
Board shall have any obligation or liability to the Grantee, or to the
Grantee’s Successor, with respect to any shares of Common Stock as to
which the Option shall lapse because of such postponement.
	 
	(c)	 	The Option shall be nontransferable and nonassignable except by will and
by the laws of descent and distribution. During the Grantee’s lifetime,
the Option may be exercised only by the Grantee.
	 
	(d)	 	The Option is not an incentive stock option as described in the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Section 422A (b).
	 
	(e)	 	This Agreement is subject to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan heretofore
adopted by the Company and approved by its shareholders. The terms and
provisions of the Plan (including any subsequent amendments thereto) are
hereby incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict
between any term or provision contained herein and a term or provision of
the Plan, the applicable terms and provisions of the Plan will govern and
prevail.
	 
	(f)	 	Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, a Grantee whose option
has been forfeited as a result of termination of employment due to U.S.
Military Service and who is later re-employed (in a full-time active
status) after discharge within the time period set in 38 U.S.C. Section
4312 will be eligible to have the forfeited Options reinstated for the
original Term pursuant to procedures established by the Company for this
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ARTICLE VIII

EMPLOYEE COVENANTS

	(a)	 	As consideration for the grant of the Option, without prior written
consent of the Company:

	 	(i)	 	Grantee will not (except to the extent required by an order of a
court having competent jurisdiction or under subpoena from an
appropriate government agency) disclose to any third person, whether
during or subsequent to Grantee’s Employment, any trade secrets,
confidential information and proprietary materials, which may include,
but are not limited to, the following categories of information and
materials: customer lists and identities; provider lists and
identities; employee lists and identities; product development and
related information; marketing plans and related information; sales
plans and related information; premium or other pricing information;
operating policies and manuals; research; payment rates;
methodologies; procedures; contractual forms; business plans;
financial records; computer programs; database; or other financial,
commercial, business or technical information related to the Company
or any Subsidiary or Affiliate unless such information has been
previously disclosed to the public by the Company or has become public
knowledge other than by a breach of this Agreement; provided, however,
that this limitation shall not apply to any such disclosure made while
Grantee is employed by the Company, any Subsidiary or Affiliate if
such disclosure occurred in connection with the performance of
Grantee’s job as an employee of the Company, any Subsidiary or
Affiliate;
	 
	 	(ii)	 	Grantee will not, during and for a period of 12 months following
Grantee’s termination of Employment, directly or indirectly induce or
attempt to induce any employee to be employed by or to perform
services elsewhere;
	 
	 	(iii)	 	Grantee will not, during and for a period of 12 months following
Grantee’s termination of Employment, directly or indirectly, induce or
attempt to induce any agent or agency, broker, supplier or health care
provider of the Company or any Subsidiary to cease or curtail
providing services to the Company or any Subsidiary; and
	 
	 	(iv)	 	Grantee will not, during and for a period of 12 months following
Grantee’s termination of Employment, directly or indirectly solicit or
attempt to solicit the trade of any individual or entity which, at the
time of such solicitation, is a customer of the Company, any
Subsidiary or Affiliate, or which the Company, any Subsidiary or
Affiliate is undertaking reasonable steps to procure as a customer at
the time of or immediately preceding termination of Employment;
provided, however, that this limitation shall only apply to any
product or service which is in competition with a product or service
of the Company, any Subsidiary or Affiliate and shall apply only with
respect to a customer or prospective customer with whom the Grantee
has been directly or indirectly involved.

	 	 	In addition:

	 	(v)	 	Following the termination of Grantee’s Employment, Grantee shall
provide assistance to and shall cooperate with the Company or a
Subsidiary or Affiliate, upon its reasonable request and without
additional compensation, with respect to matters within the scope of
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	 	 	 	expenses Grantee incurs in connection with any assistance Grantee has
been requested to provide under this provision for items including, but
not limited to, transportation, meals, lodging and telephone, shall be
reimbursed by the Company. The Company agrees and acknowledges that it
shall, to the maximum extent possible under the then prevailing
circumstances, coordinate, or cause a Subsidiary or Affiliate to
coordinate, any such request with Grantee’s other commitments and
responsibilities to minimize the degree to which such request
interferes with such commitments and responsibilities;
	 
	 	(vi)	 	Grantee shall promptly notify the Company’s General Counsel if
Grantee is contacted by a regulatory or self-regulatory agency with
respect to matters pertaining to the Company or by an attorney or
other individual who informs you that he/she has filed, intends to
file, or is considering filing a claim or complaint against the
Company; and
	 
	 	(vii)	 	Grantee acknowledges that all original works of authorship that
are made by Grantee (solely or jointly with others) within the scope
of Grantee’s employment which are protectable by copyright are “works
made for hire” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright
Act (17 U.S.C., Section 101). Grantee further acknowledges that while
employed by the Company, Grantee may develop ideas, inventions,
innovations, procedures, methods, know-how or other works which relate
to the Company’s current or reasonably expected to relate to the
Company’s future business that may be patentable. To the extent any
such works may be patentable, Grantee agrees that the Company may file
and prosecute any application for patents in Grantee’s name and that
Grantee will, on request, assign to the Company (and take all such
further steps as may be reasonably necessary to perfect the Company’s
sole and exclusive ownership of) any such application and any patents
resulting therefrom.

	(b)	 	If any provision of Article VIII(a) is determined by a court of competent
jurisdiction not to be enforceable in the manner set forth herein, the
Company and Grantee agree that it is the intention of the parties that
such provision should be enforceable to the maximum extent possible under
applicable law and that such court shall reform such provision to make it
enforceable in accordance with the intent of the parties.
	 
	(c)	 	Grantee acknowledges that a material part of the inducement for the
Company to grant the Option is Grantee’s covenants set forth in Article
VIII(a) and that the covenants and obligations of Grantee with respect to
nondisclosure, nonsolicitation, cooperation and intellectual property
rights relate to special, unique and extraordinary matters and that a
violation of any of the terms of such covenants and obligations will cause
the Company irreparable injury for which adequate remedies are not
available at law. Therefore, Grantee agrees that, if Grantee shall breach
any of those covenants or obligations, Grantee shall not be entitled to
exercise the Option or be entitled to retain any income therefrom and the
Company shall be entitled to an injunction, restraining order or such
other equitable relief (without the requirement to post bond) restraining
Grantee from committing any violation of the covenants and obligations
contained in Article VIII. The remedies in the preceding sentence are
cumulative and are in addition to any other rights and remedies the
Company may have at law or in equity as a court or arbitrator shall
reasonably determine.
	 
	(d)	 	Employment Dispute Arbitration Program — Mandatory Binding Arbitration of
Employment Disputes.

	 	(i)	 	Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, the Grantee and
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	 	 	 	binding arbitration, and neither the Grantee nor the Company will file
or participate as an individual party or member of a class in a lawsuit
in any court against the other with respect to such matters. This
shall apply to claims brought on or after the date the Grantee accepts
this Agreement, even if the facts and circumstances relating to the
claim occurred prior to that date.
	 
	 	 	 	For purposes of Article VIII (d) of this Agreement, “the Company”
includes Aetna Inc., its subsidiaries and related companies, their
predecessors, successors and assigns, and those acting as
representatives or agents of those entities. THE GRANTEE UNDERSTANDS
THAT, WITH RESPECT TO CLAIMS SUBJECT TO THE ARBITRATION REQUIREMENT,
ARBITRATION REPLACES THE RIGHT OF THE GRANTEE AND THE COMPANY TO SUE OR
PARTICIPATE IN A LAWSUIT. THE GRANTEE ALSO UNDERSTANDS THAT IN
ARBITRATION, A DISPUTE IS RESOLVED BY AN ARBITRATOR INSTEAD OF A JUDGE
OR JURY, AND THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR IS FINAL AND BINDING.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	THE GRANTEE UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ARBITRATION PROVISIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT AFFECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE GRANTEE AND THE COMPANY AND
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE GRANTEE HAS BEEN ADVISED TO, AND HAS BEEN GIVEN
THE OPPORTUNITY TO, OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT.
	 
	 	(iii)	 	Article VIII (d) of this Agreement does not apply to workers’
compensation claims, unemployment compensation claims, and claims
under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”)
for employee benefits. A dispute as to whether Article VIII (d) of
this Agreement applies must be submitted to the binding arbitration
process set forth in this Agreement.
	 
	 	(iv)	 	The Grantee and/or the Company may seek emergency or temporary
injunctive relief from a court (including with respect to claims
arising out of Article VIII (a) in accordance with applicable law).
However, except as provided in Article VIII (c) of this Agreement,
after the court has issued a ruling concerning the emergency or
temporary injunctive relief, the Grantee and the Company shall be
required to submit the dispute to binding arbitration pursuant to this
Agreement.
	 
	 	(v)	 	Unless otherwise agreed, the arbitration will be administered by
the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) and will be conducted
pursuant to the AAA’s National Rules for Dispute Resolution (the
“Rules”), as modified in this Agreement, in effect at the time the
request for arbitration is filed. The AAA’s Rules are available on
the AAA’s website at www.adr.org. THE GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE
COMPANY HAS ENCOURAGED THE GRANTEE TO READ THESE RULES PROMPTLY AND
CAREFULLY AND THAT THE GRANTEE HAS BEEN AFFORDED SUFFICIENT
OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO.
	 
	 	(vi)	 	If the Company initiates a request for arbitration, the Company
will pay all of the administrative fees and costs charged by the AAA,
including the arbitrator’s compensation and charges for hearing room
rentals, etc. If the Grantee initiates a request for arbitration or
submits a counterclaim to the Company’s request for arbitration, the
Grantee shall be required to contribute One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
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	 	 	 	payable to the AAA at the time the Grantee’s request for arbitration or
counterclaim is submitted. The Company may increase the contribution
amount in the future without amending this Agreement, but not to exceed
the maximum permitted under the AAA rules then in effect. In all cases,
the Grantee and the Company shall be responsible for payment of any
fees assessed by the arbitrator as a result of that party’s delay,
request for postponement, failure to comply with the arbitrator’s
rulings and for other similar reasons.
	 
	 	(vii)	 	The Grantee and the Company may choose to be represented by
legal counsel in the arbitration process and shall be responsible for
their own legal fees, expenses and costs. However, the arbitrator
shall have the same authority as a court to order the Grantee or the
Company to pay some or all of the other’s legal fees, expenses and
costs, in accordance with applicable law.
	 
	 	(viii)	 	Unless otherwise agreed, there shall be a single arbitrator,
selected by the Grantee and the Company from a list of qualified
neutrals furnished by the AAA. If the Grantee and the Company cannot
agree on an arbitrator, one will be selected by the AAA.
	 
	 	(ix)	 	Unless otherwise agreed, the arbitration hearing will take place
in the city where the Grantee works or last worked for the Company.
If the Grantee and the Company disagree as to the proper locale, the
AAA will decide.
	 
	 	(x)	 	The Grantee and the Company shall be entitled to conduct limited
pre-hearing discovery. Each may take the deposition of one person and
anyone designated by the other as an expert witness. The party taking
the deposition shall be responsible for all associated costs, such as
the cost of a court reporter and the cost of an original transcript.
Each party also has the right to submit one set of ten written
questions (including subparts) to the other party, which must be
answered under oath, and to request and obtain all documents on which
the other party relies in support of its answers to the written
questions. Additional discovery may be permitted by the arbitrator
upon a showing that it is necessary for that party to have a fair
opportunity to present a claim or defense.
	 
	 	(xi)	 	The arbitrator shall apply the same substantive law that would
apply if the matter were heard by a court and shall have the authority
to order the same remedies (but no others) as would be available in a
court proceeding. The time limits for requesting arbitration or
submitting a counterclaim are the same as they would be in a court
proceeding. The arbitrator shall have the authority to consider and
decide dispositive motions (motions seeking a decision on some or all
of the claims or counterclaims without an arbitration hearing).
	 
	 	(xii)	 	All proceedings, including the arbitration hearing and decision,
are private and confidential, unless otherwise required by law.
Arbitration decisions may not be published or publicized without the
consent of both the Grantee and the Company.
	 
	 	(xiii)	 	Unless otherwise agreed, the arbitrator’s decision will be in
writing with a brief summary of the arbitrator’s opinion.
	 
	 	(xiv)	 	The arbitrator’s decision is final and binding on the Grantee
and the Company. After the arbitrator’s decision is issued, the
Grantee or the Company may obtain an order of judgment from a court
and may obtain a court order enforcing the decision. The arbitrator’s
decision may be appealed to the courts only under the limited
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	 	(xv)	 	If the Grantee previously signed an agreement, including but not
limited to an employment agreement, containing arbitration provisions,
those provisions are superseded by the arbitration provisions of this
Agreement.
	 
	 	(xvi)	 	If any provision of Article VIII (d) is found to be void or
otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, this shall not affect
the validity of the remainder of Article VIII (d) and the remainder of
the Agreement. All other provisions shall remain in full force and
effect.

	(e)	 	The Company may terminate the Option if Grantee has willfully engaged in
gross misconduct or other serious impropriety which the Company determines
is likely to be damaging or detrimental to the Company, any Subsidiary or
Affiliate.

For purposes of this Article VIII, the term “Employment” shall refer to active
employment with the Company, any Subsidiary or Affiliate, and shall not include
severance periods.

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