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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.84

                              SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (the "Settlement Agreement"), is made and
entered into as of the 17th day of October 2002, by and among CORAM HEALTHCARE
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation ("CHC"), CURAFLEX HEALTH SERVICES, INC., a
Delaware corporation ("CURAFLEX") (CHC and Curaflex shall be referred to
collectively as "CORAM") and CURASCRIPT PHARMACY, INC., a Delaware corporation
("CPI") and CURASCRIPT PBM SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation ("PBM") (CPI
and PBM shall be referred to collectively as "CURASCRIPT").

                                    RECITALS

         A. CORAM and CURASCRIPT entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement By and
Between CuraFlex Health Services, Inc., Coram Healthcare Corporation, As Seller
Guarantor, solely for the purposes of Sections 7.9 and 11.9(a), CuraScript
Pharmacy, Inc. CuraScript PBM Services, Inc. and GTCR Fund VI, L.P. as Buyer's
Guarantor, solely for the purposes of Section 14.3 (the "Asset Purchase
Agreement"), dated June 9, 2000, whereby CURASCRIPT purchased certain assets
from CORAM.

         B. CORAM and CURASCRIPT also entered into a Subcontracting Agreement by
and among Coram Healthcare Corporation, Coram, Inc., Curaflex Health Services,
Inc. on the one hand, and CuraScript Pharmacy, Inc. and CuraScript PBM Services,
Inc. on the other hand, dated July 31, 2000 (the, "Subcontracting Agreement").
The Subcontracting Agreement contained provisions that required CORAM to
promptly forward to CURASCRIPT any payments made to CURASCRIPT by third parties
that are received by CORAM. As of the date hereof, CORAM'S obligations to remit
such third party payments to CURASCRIPT remain in effect.

         C. Following the closing of that transaction described in the Asset
Purchase Agreement on July 31, 2001, CURASCRIPT provided a mail order
prescription drug benefit program to CORAM employees (the "Prescription Benefit
Services") pursuant to the Pharmacy Services Agreement by and between CuraFlex
Health Services, Inc. d/b/a Coram Prescription Services and Coram Healthcare
Corporation, effective as of February 1, 2000, and subsequently assigned to
CuraScript PBM Services, Inc. on June 30, 2000 (the "Pharmacy Services
Agreement"). The Pharmacy Services Agreement has since been rejected by CORAM
through the Bankruptcy Case (as defined in Section 10 below).

         D. A dispute has arisen between CORAM and CURASCRIPT relating to the
amounts owed to CURASCRIPT by CORAM in connection with CURASCRIPT'S provision of
the Prescription Benefit Services to Coram pursuant to the Pharmacy Services
Agreement.

         E. An additional dispute has arisen between CORAM and CURASCRIPT
relating to the amounts owed to CURASCRIPT by CORAM for third party payments
received by CORAM on behalf of CURASCRIPT pursuant to the Subcontracting
Agreement.

         F. The parties have agreed that it is in their mutual best interest to
settle such disputes on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
herein, without resort to litigation.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals, the mutual covenants,
sums of money and benefits set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:

         1. Settlement Payment. As consideration for the release of the
CURASCRIPT claims described above, CORAM shall pay CURASCRIPT the total amount
of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) (the "Settlement Amount").
The Settlement Amount shall be paid in two (2) equal payments each in the amount
of $125,000 (the "Settlement Payments"). The first Settlement Payment shall be
paid within ten (10) calendar days following the approval of this Settlement
Agreement by the Bankruptcy Court (as defined in Section 10 below) and the
second Settlement Payment shall be paid sixty (60) days thereafter. The
Settlement Payments shall be paid by check, sent via overnight courier to:

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                               CuraScript Pharmacy, Inc.
                               7101 TPC Drive, Suite 150
                               Orlando, FL  32822
                               Attn: Tom Dervin

         2. Agreements of the Parties. CORAM and CURASCRIPT acknowledge and
agree to the following terms and conditions:

            (a) Upon CURASCRIPT'S receipt of the Settlement Amount, CORAM shall
not be liable for any additional amounts due to CURASCRIPT, for any activities
prior to September 1, 2002, pursuant to the Pharmacy Services Agreement. In
addition, with the exception of the payments received by CORAM associated with
the claims described on EXHIBIT "A", which is attached hereto, upon CURASCRIPT'S
receipt of the Settlement Amount, CORAM shall not be liable for any amounts due
to CURASCRIPT for any activities prior to June 1, 2002 pursuant to the
Subcontracting Agreement. CORAM shall remain obligated to promptly remit to
CURASCRIPT any amounts it receives from any third party for the claims described
on EXHIBIT "A" as well as any related explanation of benefits or remittance
advice documents. CURASCRIPT acknowledges that (1) the amounts listed on Exhibit
A are for reference only and that the third party payors may reimburse a smaller
amount for each claim listed and declare the claim paid in full; and (2) CORAM
makes no guarantees with respect to payment of the amounts listed on Exhibit A,
or any portions thereof, nor is CORAM under any obligation to undertake any
collection efforts (including, without limitation, claims resubmission or
appeals) with respect to the Exhibit A claims.

            (b) CORAM shall continue to make timely payments of CURASCRIPT'S
invoices for supplies provided in connection with CTI Network, Inc.
("CTI")-Amgen Study Protocol #990757. Such payments will be made in accordance
with the terms of the invoices and any related agreements by and between CTI and
CURASCRIPT.

            (c) Beginning as of September 1, 2002, any third party payment
amounts, other than the amounts described on EXHIBIT "A", received by CORAM that
are deemed by CORAM to have been paid to CORAM in error, including, without
limitation, those payments that may have been intended for CURASCRIPT, will be
refunded to the respective third party payors in keeping with CORAM'S normal
business policies and practices. CORAM and CURASCRIPT agree to use reasonable
business efforts to attempt to resolve these types of payment issues.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, CORAM will have no liability to reimburse
CURASCRIPT for any third party payments received by CORAM on or after September
1, 2002, which were intended for CURASCRIPT.

            (d) CORAM and CURASCRIPT hereby agree there exists no formal or
informal agreement between CORAM and CURASCRIPT for CORAM to provide
subcontracted "STAT" dosing, back-up pharmacy, nursing or other clinical
services to CURASCRIPT patients. If CURASCRIPT makes referrals to CORAM for the
provision of such services, it is with the intent that CORAM makes an
independent decision to provide such services on a case-by-case basis, pursuant
to CORAM'S arrangement with the applicable third party payor.

         3. Mutual Release. Contingent upon CURASCRIPT'S receipt of the
Settlement Amount as described herein, CURASCRIPT and CORAM as well as their
respective subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, guarantors, successors and
assigns and their current and former officers, directors, shareholders,
employees, attorneys and agents, hereby release and forever discharge each other
and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, successors and assigns
and their current and former officers, directors, shareholders, employees,
attorneys and agents from any and all actions, causes of action, suits, sums of
money, damages, claims, expenses and demands whatsoever in law and equity,
whether known or unknown, which CORAM or CURASCRIPT ever had or now have, by
reason of or in any way connected with Pharmacy Services Agreement and the
Subcontracting Agreement.

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         4. Representations and Warranties.

            (a) Each party represents and warrants that it has carefully read
this Settlement Agreement, the contents thereof are known to it, and that this
Agreement is executed voluntarily and without duress or undue influence on their
part.

            (b) Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants that the
persons and entities executing this Settlement Agreement have the legal
authority to do so.

         5. Acknowledgments by the Parties.

            (a) Contingent upon receipt of the Settlement Amount, CURASCRIPT
acknowledges and agrees that it has knowingly relinquished, waived, and released
any and all remedies that might otherwise be available to it for the matters or
transactions that are the subject of this Settlement Agreement.

            (b) It is further understood and agreed that this Settlement
Agreement is a compromise of disputed claims, and that the exchange of
consideration contemplated hereby is not to be construed as an admission of
liability on the part of the parties hereby released.

         6. Counterparts. This Settlement Agreement may be executed in two or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

         7. Entire Agreement. This Settlement Agreement contains the entire
agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter of this
Settlement Agreement and supersedes any and all prior agreements, arrangements,
representations, or understandings between the parties relating to the subject
matter herein or the transactions described in this Settlement Agreement. This
Settlement Agreement may only be amended in writing by an instrument executed by
both parties.

         8. No Assignment. The parties mutually represent and warrant that there
has been no assignment or transfer of their respective interest(s) in any of the
claims released pursuant to this Settlement Agreement.

         9. Applicable Law. This Settlement Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with and all disputes hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Colorado, disregarding such State's conflicts of law principles.

         10. Binding on Parties. This Settlement Agreement shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and
assigns; provided, however, this Settlement Agreement shall be null and void in
the event that it is not approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court"), in the pending CORAM case,
Bankruptcy Petition #00-03299-MFW (the "Bankruptcy Case") or the CORAM Chapter
11 Trustee appointed in the Bankruptcy Case. Coram agrees that it shall use
reasonable business efforts to obtain approval of this Settlement Agreement by
the Bankruptcy Court, the Coram Chapter 11 Trustee's and an other court or
organization that must approve this Settlement Agreement. In the event this
Settlement Agreement is not approved by the Bankruptcy Court, the CORAM Chapter
11 Trustee or any other court or organization that must approve this Settlement
Agreement, each party shall be entitled to pursue any available claims, remedies
or causes of action, at law or in equity, against the other party as if this
Settlement Agreement did not exist.

         11. Arbitration; Attorneys' Fees. Unless prohibited by the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court with jurisdiction over the pending Coram Bankruptcy case
described above, any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with
this Settlement Agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration conducted
under the rules of the American Arbitration Association applicable to contract
disputes, the outcome of

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which shall be enforceable in a court of competent jurisdiction. Such
arbitration shall take place in Denver, Colorado. In the event any dispute or
controversy arises between the parties under or in connection with this
Settlement Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of
reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred as a consequence of such dispute.

         12. Construction of Agreement. This Settlement Agreement shall not be
construed against the party preparing the same and shall be construed without
regard to the identity of the person who drafted such and shall be construed as
if all parties had jointly prepared this Settlement Agreement.

         14. Representation by Counsel. The parties acknowledge that they have
been represented by counsel of their own choice in the negotiations leading up
to and in the execution of this Settlement Agreement and that they have read
this Settlement Agreement.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have made and executed this
Settlement Agreement, effective as of the date first written above, through a
duly authorized officer or representative.

CORAM                                         CURASCRIPT

By: /s/ ALLEN MARABITO                        By: /s/ DONALD HOWARD
   --------------------------------              -------------------------------

Name: Allen Marabito                          Name: Donald Howard
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Title: Executive V.P. and General             Title: Chief Operating Officer
       Counsel                                      ----------------------------
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Date: October 17, 2002                        Date: October 23, 2002
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                                   EXHIBIT A

<Table>
<Caption>
                                                                                                HCFA       HANDLING
   DOS     PATIENT RN   LAST NAME   FIRST NAME        SYSADM_PLAN NAME            RESP_USER   REMIT_RN      CODE       TOTAL AR
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<S>        <C>          <C>         <C>               <C>                          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
  3/2/01    18013165                                  EMPIRE BCBS OF NY (PLNVW)                   4            1          89.38

 11/6/00    16478278                                  BCBS OF S CAROLINA                          8            1         658.73

  2/8/01    16478278                                  BCBS OF S CAROLINA                          8            1       2,719.35

11/15/00    16478278                                  BCBS OF S CAROLINA                          8            1       2,592.36

11/15/00    16478278                                  BCBS OF S CAROLINA                          8            1         329.36

12/12/00    16478278                                  BCBS OF S CAROLINA                          8            1       2,719.35

 1/11/01    16478278                                  BCBS OF S CAROLINA                          8            1       2,719.35

12/18/00    17609563                                  BCBS-HMO BLUE OF TEXAS                      2            1         700.25

 1/23/01    17609563                                  BCBS-HMO BLUE OF TEXAS                      2            1         700.25

 5/15/01    17835863                                  BCBS-HMO BLUE OF TEXAS                      2            1       1,443.98

 7/16/01    17835863                                  BCBS-HMO BLUE OF TEXAS                      2            1       1,501.72

 5/18/01    17997663                                  EMPIRE BCBS OF NY (PLNVW)                   4            1          58.19

 6/15/01    17997663                                  EMPIRE BCBS OF NY (PLNVW)                   4            1          58.19

 7/16/01    17997663                                  EMPIRE BCBS OF NY (PLNVW)                   4            1       1,662.50

 8/12/02    17997663                                  EMPIRE BCBS OF NY (PLNVW)                   4            1       3,368.20

10/14/02    17997663                                  EMPIRE BCBS OF NY (PLNVW)                   4            1       2,199.11

 5/11/00    16053300                                  BC BS OF SOUTH CAROLINA                     8            1          88.16

 1/11/01    17740763                                  EMPIRE BCBS OF NY (PLNVW)                   4            1         980.72

 4/25/01    17740763                                  EMPIRE BCBS OF NY (PLNVW)                   4            1         980.72

 8/25/00    15981600                                  HEALTHSOURCE SC                             8            1         712.30

 3/27/01    18521363                                  BCBS-HMO BLUE OF TEXAS                      2            1         360.38

 5/14/01    18521363                                  BCBS-HMO BLUE OF TEXAS                      2            1         318.39

 6/13/01    18521363                                  BCBS-HMO BLUE OF TEXAS                      2            1       1,061.28

  7/9/01    18521363                                  BCBS-HMO BLUE OF TEXAS                      2            1       1,061.28

  8/7/01    18521363                                  BCBS-HMO BLUE OF TEXAS                      2            1       1,061.28

 4/12/01    14720401                                  EMPIRE BC OF NY (PLNVW)                     4            1       7,541.10
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.85

                      CORAM EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

               THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of the
1st day of August, 2000, between Coram, Inc. (the "Company"), and Deborah Meyer
(the "Employee").

               WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee desire to set forth the
terms and conditions of Employee's employment with the Company.

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

1. EMPLOYMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE.

      1.1  Duties and Status

Employment Duties. The Company hereby engages the Employee as Senior Vice
President, Field Sales of the Company. The Employee accepts such employment on
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. During Employee's
employment with the Company, the Employee shall exercise such authority and
perform such duties as are normally associated with the position of Senior Vice
President, Field Sales, as described in the job description for such position
from time to time, and such other reasonable duties related to the operation of
the Company as may be assigned to Employee from time to time by Employee's
supervisor, the Chief Executive Officer or by the Board of Directors of the
Company (the "Board").

                    (a) Time. The Employee agrees to devote substantially all of
      Employee's business time, attention, skill and best efforts to the
      performance of Employee's duties as an employee of the Company.

2. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.

         2.1 Cash Compensation. As cash compensation for Employee's services
under this Agreement, the Employee shall be compensated as follows:

             2.1.1 Base Salary. The Company shall pay the Employee an annual
      salary (the "Base Salary") in periodic equal installments in accordance
      with the normal payroll practices of the Company. Employee's, initial
      Base Salary shall be Two Hundred-Thirty Thousand Dollars ($230,000) and
      shall be subject to periodic review.

             2.1.2 Bonus/Incentive Plan Compensation. Employee shall be eligible
      for annual bonus compensation in an amount determined pursuant to the
      Company's Bonus or Incentive Plan as modified and in effect from time to
      time if and when Employee is eligible according to the terms and
      conditions of the particular plan.
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             2.1.3 Discretionary Bonus. In addition to all other compensation
      due or payable hereunder, the Employee may be paid additional cash
      bonuses. Such cash bonuses, if any, shall be determined in the sole
      discretion of the Chief Executive Officer or by the Board.

      2.2 Additional Benefits. In addition to all compensation due or payable
hereunder, the Company will provide the Employee with additional benefits as
follows:

             2.2.1 Expenses. The Company will reimburse the Employee for such
      reasonable out-of-pocket expenses as the Employee may incur in the
      rendition of the services contemplated hereby upon presentation of written
      documentation in accordance with the Company's then applicable Expense and
      Travel Policies.

             2.2.2 Participation in Employee Benefit Plans. The Employee is
      entitled to participate in any health, medical, dental, disability,
      medical reimbursement and group life insurance plan and each other
      qualified or nonqualified employee benefit plan covering employees of the
      Company, if and when Employee is eligible according to the terms and
      conditions of the particular plan.

3. SEVERANCE PROVISIONS.

        3.1 Employee's Termination or Company Termination for Cause. If the
Employee's employment under this Agreement is terminated at the Employee's
volition and upon thirty (30) days notice or the Company terminates employment
for cause (as defined below in part 3.1 (d) of this Agreement), on the date of
termination the Employee shall be entitled to receive, and the Company shall pay
to the Employee:

             (a) Base Salary and any other earned, but unpaid, compensation for
      the period ending on such termination;

             (b) Reimbursements pursuant to Subsection 2.2.1 hereof for expenses
      incurred prior to the date of termination; and

             (c) Benefits pursuant to Subsection 2.2.2 hereof, if any, payable
      to or on behalf of the Employee upon Employee's termination of employment
      under any employee benefit plans, under the terms and conditions for
      benefit payments set forth in such plans.

             (d) For purposes of this Agreement, "for cause" shall mean conduct
      by the Employee amounting to: (i) fraud or dishonesty in the course of
      employment with the Company; (ii) willful misconduct or knowing violation
      of law in the course of employment with the Company; (iii) a conviction
      or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony, or other crime involving
      dishonesty or relating in any way to Employee's job duties; or (iv)
      failure or refusal to satisfactorily perform Employee's job duties or
      functions; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 3 or any other
      part of the
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      Agreement shall alter in any way the At-Will employment relationship
      between the parties as described in Section 12, Status, below.

      3.2  Company's Termination Without Cause.

             3.2.1 Separation Benefits. If the Employee's employment under this
      Agreement is terminated by the Company without cause and upon the
      execution by Employee of the Company's Standard Separation and Waiver
      Agreement as described below, the Employee shall be entitled to receive,
      and the Company shall pay or provide to the Employee:

             (a) the amounts and benefits set forth in Sections 3.1(a), (b) and
      (c);

             (b) an additional amount in the form of Base Salary (at the rate in
      effect at the time of termination) and health benefits (subject to the
      terms and conditions in effect at the time of termination) for a period of
      time equal to one month for each completed year of service as of
      Employee's termination date; with a minimum of six (6) months and a
      maximum of twelve (12) months in accordance with the Company's current
      Separation Pay and Benefit Plan ("Severance"). Such health benefits will
      be provided under COBRA coverage and Employee will be required to continue
      paying his or her portion of the premium (at the rate in effect at the
      time of the termination) for the Severance period.

             3.2.2 Payment Method. Severance payments shall be made according to
      the regular and customary payroll and benefits practices of the Company
      and subject to the terms and condition of the Company's standard
      Separation and Waiver Agreement. Such payments shall not be made unless
      and until Employee executes and delivers a Separation and Waiver
      Agreement, including a general release of the Company (in a form
      reasonably satisfactory to and prepared by the Company) from all claims by
      the Employee relating to employment or the termination of employment,
      except for the obligations of the Company under this Agreement.

4. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.

      4.1 Nondisclosure and Confidentiality.

             4.1.1 Employee acknowledges that, the information, observations,
      and data obtained by Employee during employment with the Company
      pertaining to the business or affairs of the Company are the property of
      the Company, all of which is hereby agreed to constitute confidential
      information of the Company ("Confidential Information"). To ensure the
      continued secrecy and confidentiality of such Confidential Information,
      Employee hereby covenants and agrees that during the Employee's employment
      with the Company and for a period of five (5) years after Employee's
      termination, Employee shall keep secret and shall not divulge any of the
      names of, or any other information relative to, the clients, business and
      affairs of Company, and any and all business associations or activities of
      Company and its clients or any other information, observation, or data
      that
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      Employee acquires during Employee's employment with the Company. Employee
      also further covenants and agrees that Employee will not keep, or use for
      Employee's personal advantage, either directly or indirectly, any written
      Confidential Information (regardless of the manner or form in which such
      documentation exists) relative to the business or affairs of the Company
      or its clients and, furthermore, will not furnish or make available any
      such information to any third party.

             4.1.2 Employee acknowledges that the Company's trade secrets
      include, but are not limited to, accounting, financing and pricing
      information, pricing and business analysis tools, processes, formulae,
      data, know-how, software programs, improvements, marketing materials,
      inventions (whether patentable or not), techniques, marketing plans,
      strategies, forecasts, computer programs and other copyrightable material,
      the compensation and terms of employment of other employees, customers and
      customer lists, and other information relating to the Company's business
      which is secret and of value ("Trade Secrets"). The parties agree that
      such Trade Secrets are the property of the Company, shall remain under the
      full control of the Company and shall be provided to Employee on a need
      to know basis. In consideration for entering into this Agreement,
      Employee hereby covenants and agrees that during the Employee's employment
      with the Company and after Employee's termination, Employee shall not
      divulge to any third party at any time any information regarding such
      Trade Secrets or the substance thereof without the prior written consent
      of the Company and, furthermore, with respect to such Trade Secrets,
      Employee shall comply with all of the provisions of Section 4 hereof.

      4.2 Agreement Not to Solicit Employees. During the Employee's employment
with the Company and for a period of one (1) year following the termination of
such employment, provided the Company is not in breach or default hereof, the
Employee shall not on the Employee's own behalf or on behalf of others, either
directly or indirectly, solicit, divert or hire, or attempt to solicit, divert
or hire, employees of the Company, whether the employment of any such person is
pursuant to a written agreement, for a determined period, or at-will.

      4.3 Agreement Not to Solicit Company Clients. During the Employee's
employment with the Company and for a period of one (1) year following the
termination of such employment, provided the Company is not in breach or default
hereof, the Employee shall not on the Employee's own behalf or on behalf of
others, either directly or indirectly, contact, solicit, divert, take away or
attempt to contact, solicit, divert, or take away any Company Client. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Company Client" shall mean any person,
corporation, partnership, entity or legal organization to whom the Company sold
its services or products or solicited to sell its products or services during
the twelve (12) months prior to the termination of Employee's employment.

      4.4 Agreement Not to Compete. Employee acknowledges that Employee is an
executive or a manager for the Company and as such, has access to information
which represents Trade Secrets and Confidential Information of the Company.
Employee further acknowledges that, should Employee perform work or services for
a Competing Business, as defined below, (in any capacity including, but not
limited to, as an employee, officer, agent, consultant or independent
contractor), Employee necessarily would rely on or inevitably disclose such
Trade
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Secrets and Confidential Information. As a result, Employee agrees that, during
the Employee's employment and for a period of one (1) year following the
termination of such Employment, provided the Company is not in breach or default
hereof, the Employee shall not (except with the prior written consent of the
Company), within the Restricted Territory as defined below, either directly or
indirectly, on Employee's own behalf or in the service or on behalf of others,
as an employee, officer, agent, consultant, or independent contractor, or in
any other capacity which involves duties and responsibilities similar to those
the Employee has undertaken for the Company, engage in any Competing Business.

             4.4.1 As used in this Agreement, "Restricted Territory" means
      Ontario, Canada, and any state within the United States in which the
      company was engaged in business as of Employee's termination date. As used
      in this Agreement, "Competing Business" means any business organization
      (of whatever form) engaged in any business or enterprise that, in whole or
      in part, is the same as, or substantially the same as, the business of
      the Company or the Company's research and development efforts.

             4.4.2 The covenants set forth in this Agreement shall be considered
      and construed as separate and independent covenants. If, at the time of
      enforcement of this Section 4, a court shall hold that the duration, scope
      or area restrictions stated herein are unreasonable under circumstances
      then existing, the parties agree that the maximum duration, scope or area
      reasonable under such circumstances shall be substituted for the stated
      duration, scope or area and that the court shall be allowed to revise the
      restrictions contained herein to cover the maximum period, scope and area
      permitted by law.

      4.5 Materials and Inventions. All work performed, and all materials,
products, deliverables, improvements, discoveries, inventions and other subject
matter conceived, developed or prepared by Employee alone or with others, during
the period of Employee's employment with the Company (collectively the
"Materials"), are the property of the Company and all title and interest therein
shall vest in the Company and all Materials shall be deemed to be works made for
hire and made in the course of Employee's employment with the Company. To the
extent that title to any Materials may not, by operation of law, vest in the
Company or such Materials may not be considered works for hire, Employee hereby
irrevocably assigns all right, title and interest therein to the Company.
Employee agrees to give the Company and any person designated by the Company,
at Company's expense, any assistance required to perfect and enforce the rights
defined in this Section 4.5. If Company is unable for any reason whatsoever to
secure Employee's signature to any lawful and necessary documents required to
apply for or execute any patent, copyright or other applications with respect to
such Materials (including renewals, extensions, or continuations thereof),
Employee hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company and its duly
authorized officers and agents, and each of them, as Employee's agents and
attorneys-in-fact to act for and on Employee's behalf and instead of Employee,
to execute and file any such application and to do all other lawfully permitted
acts to further the prosecution and issuance of patents, copyrights or other
rights thereof with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Employee.

             4.5.1 As a matter of record, attached as Exhibit A to this
      Agreement is a complete list of all existing Materials relevant to the
      subject matter of Employee's
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      employment by the Company to which Employee claims ownership as of the
      date of this Agreement, that Employee desires to specifically exclude from
      this Agreement, and that Employee agrees comprise a complete list of such
      Materials. If nothing is listed in this Agreement or Exhibit A, Employee
      represents that he or she has no such Materials.

             4.5.2 Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement does not
      require assignment of any Materials which Employee cannot be obligated to
      assign under any applicable law of the state in which Employee is employed
      by the Company, including any statutes or regulations set forth or
      described in Exhibit B hereto. However, Employee will disclose any
      Materials as required by Section 4.5 hereof regardless of whether Employee
      believes the Materials to be protected by such statute or regulation in
      order to permit the Company to engage in a review process to determine
      such issues as may arise. Such disclosure shall be received in confidence
      by the Company.

      4.6 Obligations to Former Employers. Employee represents that the
execution of this Agreement, Employee's employment with the Company and
Employee's performance of his or her proposed duties to the Company in the
development of its business, will not violate any obligations Employee may have
to any former employer.

      4.7 Remedies. The Employee agrees that the covenants contained in Section
4 of this Agreement are of the essence of this Agreement; that each of such
covenants is reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the interests,
properties and business of the Company; and that irreparable loss and damage
will be suffered by the Company should the Employee breach any of such
covenants. Therefore, the Employee agrees and consents that, in addition to all
the remedies provided at law or in equity, the Company shall be entitled to a
temporary restraining order and temporary and permanent injunctions to prevent a
breach or contemplated breach of any of the covenants. Except as expressly
provided herein, the existence of any claim, demand, action or cause of action
of the Employee against the Company shall not constitute a defense to the
enforcement by the Company of any of the covenants or agreements herein.
Jurisdiction and venue over any action by the Company to obtain a temporary
restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction to prevent or remedy the
breach by Employee of any of the covenants herein shall, be in the United
States District Court for the District of Colorado or in Denver District Court
without regard to conflict of laws.

5. NOTICES.

      Any notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for by
this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and shall be deemed given when
hand delivered or sent by registered or certified mail to the Employee at the
last address on file with the Company or, in the case of the Company, with its
Legal Department at the Denver, Colorado corporate office.

6. BINDING AGREEMENT.

      This Agreement shall be effective as of the date hereof and shall be
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Employee, Employee's heirs;
personal and legal representatives,
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guardians and permitted assigns. The rights and obligations of the Company under
this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon any
successor of the Company.

7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

      This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the Employee and
the Company with respect to the employment of the Employee and supersedes any
and all prior arrangements, understandings or agreements, whether written or
oral, including Employee's prior Employment Agreement(s), or Confidentiality,
Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement(s) between the parties or
between Employee and an affiliate, subsidiary, parent or predecessor of the
Company. This Agreement may not be changed, modified or discharged orally, but
only by an instrument in writing signed by the parties.

8. ARBITRATION.

      (a) Except for actions brought by the Company pursuant to Subsection 4.7
herein, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any dispute or controversy
arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively
by arbitration using one arbitrator in Denver, Colorado, under the auspices of
and in accordance with the Employment Arbitration rules of the American
Arbitration Association then in effect. The agreement set forth herein to
arbitrate shall be specifically enforceable under prevailing arbitration law.

      (b) Notice of the demand for arbitration shall be filed in writing with
the other party to this Agreement and with the American Arbitration Association.
The demand for arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time after the
claim, dispute or other matter in question has arisen, and in no event shall it
be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based
on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the
applicable statute of limitations.

      (c) The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and judgment may
be entered upon it in accordance with applicable law in any court having
jurisdiction thereof. The findings of fact and conclusions of law of the
arbitrator shall be reduced to writing.

9. GOVERNING LAW.

      This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.

10. SEVERABILITY.

      The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions hereof, including the
terms of any of the Exhibits attached hereto, shall in no way affect the
validity or enforceability of any other provision.

11. TAX WITHHOLDING.
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      All payments made by the Company to the Employee under this Agreement
shall be subject to applicable federal, state and local tax withholding.

12. STATUS.

      BY EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURE BELOW, EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EMPLOYMENT WITH
THE COMPANY IS AT-WILL, MEANING EMPLOYEE OR THE COMPANY MAY TERMINATE THAT
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, CAUSE, OR ANY SPECIFIC
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER POLICY,
PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, OR BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY CONSTITUTES AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
CONTRACT, GUARANTEE, PROMISE, OR COVENANT OF EMPLOYMENT FOR A SPECIFIED TERM OR
FOR TERMINATION ONLY FOR CAUSE.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties knowingly and voluntarily have
executed, sealed and delivered this Agreement as of the date first above
written.

                                              COMPANY:

                                              By: /s/ DANIEL D. CROWLEY
                                                 -----------------------------

                                                  Name: Daniel D. Crowley
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                                                  Title: Chairman & CEO
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WITNESS:                                       EMPLOYEE:

/s/ VITO PONZIO JR.                              /s/ DEBORAH MEYER
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                                                     Deborah Meyer
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                                    EXHIBIT A

      The following is a complete list of all existing Inventions or
Improvements pursuant to Section 4 of the Agreement:

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      If nothing is listed in this space, I represent I have no Inventions or
Improvements.
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                                    EXHIBIT B

Section 2870 of the California Labor Code

               SECTION 2870. APPLICATION OF PROVISION PROVIDING THAT EMPLOYEE
SHALL ASSIGN OR OFFER TO ASSIGN RIGHTS IN INVENTION TO EMPLOYER.

               (a) Any provision in an employment agreement which provides that
an employee shall assign, or offer to assign, any of his or her rights in an
invention to his or her employer shall not apply to an invention that the
employee developed entirely on his or her own time without using the employer's
equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret information except for those
inventions that either:

                      (1) Relate at the time of conception or reduction to
practice of the invention to the employer's business, or actual or demonstrably
anticipated research or development of the employer; or

                      (2) Result from any work performed by the employee for his
employer.

               (b) To the extent a provision in an employment agreement purports
to require an employee to assign an invention otherwise excluded from being
required to be assigned under subdivision (a), the provision is against the
public policy of this state and is unenforceable.

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