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EXHIBIT 4.8    
    

CORRECTED CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS

FILED TO CORRECT A CERTAIN ERROR IN

THE CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS OF

DAOU SYSTEMS, INC.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF DELAWARE

ON JULY 23, 1999  

(Pursuant
to Section 103(f)) 

        Daou
Systems, Inc. (the "Corporation"), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the Delaware General
Corporation Law ("DGCL"), 

        DOES
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT: 

        1.     The
present name of the Corporation is Daou Systems, Inc. 

        2.     A
Certificate of Designations (the "Certificate") was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on July 23, 1999
and said Certificate is an inaccurate record of the corporate action therein referred to in that it incorrectly stated the name of the class of preferred stock as "Series A Preferred Stock"
instead of "Series A-1 Preferred Stock." 

        3.     The
Certificate is hereby corrected to read in its entirety as follows: 

        DAOU
Systems, Inc. (the "Corporation"), a corporation organized and existing under the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware, certifies that pursuant to the authority contained in Article IV of its Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the "Certificate of
Incorporation") and in accordance with the provisions of Section 151 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, the Board of Directors of the Corporation
by resolution dated July 22, 1999 duly approved and adopted the following resolution which resolution remains in full force and effect on the date hereof: 

        RESOLVED,
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Board of Directors by its Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors does hereby designate, create, authorize and provide
for the issue of Series A-1 Preferred Stock (the "Series A-1 Preferred Stock"), par value $0.001 per share,
consisting of Three Million Five Hundred Twenty Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Five (3,520,255) shares, having the following voting powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional
and other special rights, and qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof as follows: 

        1.    Dividend Provisions.    Subject to the rights of series of Preferred Stock which may from time to time come into
existence in compliance with the provisions of Section 7 and the other limitations set forth in this Section 1,  the holders of shares of the
Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends out of any assets legally available therefor, prior and in
preference to any declaration or payment of any dividend (other than a dividend payable solely in Common Stock or other securities and rights convertible into or entitling the holder thereof to
receive, directly or indirectly, additional shares of Common Stock) on the Common Stock, at the rate (1) of six percent (6%) per annum based on the Series A-1 Issue Price (as
hereinafter defined in Subsection 2(a)) per share of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock (appropriately adjusted for any stock
split, dividend, combination or other recapitalization) for the first two years after the date upon which any shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock were first issued (the
"Purchase Date" with respect to such series), plus (2) an additional one percent (1%) per annum based on the Series A-1 Issue
Price (appropriately adjusted for any stock split, dividend, combination or other recapitalization) for each successive year after the second anniversary of the Purchase Date, which shall accrue and
be payable (whether or not declared) semi-annually in shares of Series A-1 Preferred valued at such Series A-1 Issue Price (the
"PIK Dividend"). The PIK Dividend shall increase to a rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum if a Registration Statement on Form S-3
(or other similar form) covering the continuous sale of the shares of Common Stock into 

 

which
the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall have converted pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act or any successor thereto has not been declared effective by the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") by the date that is 120 days after the Purchase Date (the "Shelf Registration
Deadline"). In such event, the PIK Dividend rate shall return to its prior rate (six percent (6%) as of the Purchase Date) after the date that the Registration Statement is
declared effective. Such dividends shall be subject to the rights of series of Preferred Stock which may from time to time come into existence in compliance with the provisions of  Section 7, shall
be paid to the extent assets are legally available therefor and any amounts for which assets are not legally available shall be
paid promptly as assets become legally available therefor; any partial payment will be made pro rata among the holders of such shares. Unless full dividends on the Series A-1
Preferred Stock for the then current dividend period shall have been paid or declared and a sum sufficient for the payment thereof set apart, no dividend whatsoever (other than a dividend payable
solely in Common Stock or other securities and rights convertible into or entitling the holder thereof to receive, directly or indirectly, additional shares of Common Stock) shall be paid or declared,
and no distribution shall be made, on any Common Stock. After full dividends on the Series A-1 Preferred Stock for the then current dividend period have been paid, the holders of
shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock and the holders of shares of Common Stock shall participate in any further dividends on a pro rata basis determined by the number of shares of
Common Stock held by each (assuming conversion of all such Series A-1 Preferred Stock). In the event that payment of PIK Dividends on any dividend payment date would cause the
Corporation to issue more than 19.9% of its outstanding shares of Common Stock at a price below the market price on the principal market on which its equity securities are traded
("Principal Market"), the dividends which otherwise would be payable as PIK Dividends shall become payable in cash. 

        2.    Liquidation Preference.    

        a.     In
the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, either voluntary or involuntary, subject to the rights of series of Preferred Stock which
may from time to time come into existence in compliance with the provisions of Section 7, the holders of Series A-1 Preferred
Stock shall be entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets of the Corporation to the holders of Common Stock by reason of their ownership thereof, an amount
per share equal to the sum of (i) Five Dollars and Fifty Cents ($5.50) for each outstanding share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock (the
"Series A-1 Issue Price") and (ii) an amount in cash equal to any accrued (whether or not declared) but unpaid dividends (such
amount, in the aggregate, being referred to herein as the "Premium"). If upon the occurrence of such event, the assets and funds thus distributed among
the holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the full aforesaid preferential amounts, then, subject to the rights of
series of Preferred Stock which may from time to time come into existence in compliance with the provisions of Section 7, the entire assets and
funds of the Corporation legally available for distribution shall be distributed ratably among the holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock in proportion to the amount of such
stock owned by each such holder. 

        b.     Upon
the completion of the distribution required by Subsection (a) of this Section 2  and any other distribution which may be required with respect to
series of Preferred Stock which may from time to
time come into existence in compliance with the provisions of Section 7, remaining assets shall be distributed among the holders of the Common
Stock of the Corporation. 

        c.     A
consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into any other corporation or corporations, or a sale, conveyance or disposition of all or substantially all of the
assets of the Corporation or the effectuation by the Corporation of a transaction or series of related transactions in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the Corporation is
disposed of, shall not be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up within the meaning of this Section 2, but shall instead be
treated pursuant to Section 5.

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        d.     The
Corporation shall give each holder of record of Series A-1 Preferred Stock written notice of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up described in
subsection (a), above, not later than ten (10) days prior to the stockholders' meeting called to approve such transaction, or ten (10) days prior to the closing of such transaction,
whichever is earlier, and shall also notify such holders in writing of the final approval of such transaction. The first of such notices shall describe the material terms and conditions of the
impending transaction and the provisions of this Section 2, and the Corporation shall thereafter give such holders prompt notice of any material
changes. The transaction shall in no event take place sooner than ten (10) days after the Corporation has given the first notice provided for herein or sooner than five (5) days after
the Corporation has given notice of any material changes provided for herein; provided, however, that such periods may be shortened upon the written consent of the holders of Preferred Stock which are
entitled to such notice rights or similar notice rights and which represent at least a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of such Preferred Stock. 

        3.    Redemption.    

        a.     Subject
to the rights of series of Preferred Stock which may from time to time come into existence in compliance with the provisions of  Section 7, within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of a
Redemption Event (defined below) upon receipt by the Corporation of a written
request from the holders of a majority of the then outstanding Series A-1 Preferred Stock, that all or some of such holders' shares be redeemed, and concurrently with surrender by
such holders of the certificates representing such shares to be redeemed, the Corporation shall, to the extent it may lawfully do so, redeem in cash the shares specified in such request by paying in
cash therefor a sum per share equal to the Series A-1 Issue Price plus any accrued but unpaid dividends (the "Series A-1 Redemption
Price"). The Corporation shall give each holder of Series A-1 Preferred Stock at least ten (10) days prior written notice of the date (the
"Redemption Date") and place of redemption and the dollar amount of the Series A-1 Redemption Price, which notice shall be effective
upon delivery or three days after deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid and addressed to each holder of record at his address appearing on the books of the Corporation. If the certificate
surrendered represents a greater number of shares than the number redeemed, the Corporation shall issue to such holder a new certificate representing the shares which remain outstanding. 

        For
purposes of this Subsection (a) of Section 3, a Redemption Event shall
be (1) the resignation of Larry D. Grandia as Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation; (2) the failure of the Corporation to hire a replacement for Larry D. Grandia as Chief Executive
Officer of the Corporation within 180 days following his termination as Chief Executive Officer by the Corporation, or (3) the failure of Georges J. Daou or Daniel J. Daou to vote their
shares of the Corporation in favor of a transaction described in Section 2(a) or (c), above, in
the event that the majority of the Board of Directors of the Corporation vote in favor of such transaction. 

        b.     From
and after the Redemption Date, unless there shall have been a default in payment of the Series A-1 Redemption Price, all dividends on the
Series A-1 Preferred Stock designated for redemption in the Redemption Notice shall cease to accrue, all rights of the holders of such shares as holders of
Series A-1 Preferred Stock (except the right to receive the Redemption Price without interest upon surrender of their certificate or certificates) shall cease with respect to such
shares, and such shares shall not thereafter be transferred on the books of the Corporation or be deemed to be outstanding for any purpose whatsoever. Subject to the rights of series of Preferred
Stock which may from time to time come into existence in compliance with the provisions of Section 7, if the funds of the Corporation legally
available for redemption of shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock on any Redemption Date, or any subsequent date as provided in Subsection 3(a),  are insufficient to redeem the total number of
shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock to be redeemed on such date, those funds which are legally available will
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number
of such shares ratably among the holders of such shares to be redeemed. The shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock not redeemed shall remain outstanding and entitled to all the
rights and preferences provided herein. Subject to the rights of series of Preferred Stock which may from time to time come into existence in compliance with the provisions of  Section 7, at any
time thereafter when additional funds of the Company are legally available for the redemption of shares of
Series A-1 Preferred Stock, such funds will immediately be used to redeem the balance of the shares which the Company has become obligated to redeem on any Redemption Date but which
it has not redeemed. 

        c.     The
Corporation may, upon a vote of its Board of Directors, redeem the remaining outstanding Series A-1 Preferred Stock by payment in cash of the
Series A-1 Redemption Price in accordance with the notice and other terms and conditions set forth above in this Section 3 at
any date which is four years after the Purchase Date. 

        4.    Conversion.    The holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights as
follows (the "Conversion Rights"): 

        a.    Right To Convert.    

        i.      Subject
to Subsection (c), each share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the
option of the holder thereof, at any time after the date of issuance of such share and prior to the close of business on any Redemption Date as may have been fixed in any Redemption Notice with
respect to such share, at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Series A-1 Preferred Stock, into such number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common
Stock as is determined by dividing the Series A-1 Issue Price by the Conversion Price at the time in effect for such share. The initial "Conversion Price" per share for shares of
Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be the Series A-1 Issue Price; provided, however, that the Conversion Price for the Series A-1 Preferred Stock
shall be subject to adjustment as set forth in Subsection 4(c).

        ii.     In
the event of a call for redemption of any shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 3,  unless there shall have been a default in payment of the Series A-1 Redemption Price,
the Conversion Rights shall terminate as to the shares designated for
redemption at the close of business on the Redemption Date. 

        iii.    Each
share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall automatically and immediately be converted into shares of Common Stock at the Conversion Price at the
time in effect for such Series A-1 Preferred Stock in the event that the closing price of the Corporation's Common Stock on the Principal Market equals or exceeds $11.00 per share
(appropriately adjusted for any stock split, dividend, combination or other recapitalization) for twenty (20) consecutive trading days at any time after the first anniversary date of the
Purchase Date. In addition, fifty percent (50%) of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock held by each Holder shall automatically and immediately convert into shares of Common Stock at the
Conversion Price at the time in effect for such Series A-1 Preferred Stock in the event that at any time during the period commencing 180 days from the Purchase Date and
ending on the anniversary date of the Purchase Date the closing price of the Corporation's Common Stock on the Principal Market equals or exceeds $13.75 (appropriately adjusted for any stock split,
dividend, combination or other recapitalization) for twenty (20) consecutive trading days. 

        b.    Mechanics Of Conversion.    Before any holder of Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be entitled
to convert the same into shares of Common Stock, he shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for the
Series A-1 Preferred Stock, and shall give written notice by mail, postage prepaid, to the Corporation at its principal corporate office, of the election to convert the same and
shall state 

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therein
the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock are to be issued. The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, issue and deliver at such
office to such holder of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, or to the nominee or nominees of such holder, a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock to which
such holder shall be entitled as aforesaid. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of such surrender of the shares of
Series A-1 Preferred Stock to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes
as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock as of such date. 

        c.    Conversion Price Adjustments of Preferred Stock.    The Conversion Price of the Series A-1
Preferred Stock shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as follows: 

        i.      A.
Upon each issuance by the Corporation of any Additional Stock (as defined below) after the Purchase Date and before the first anniversary date of the Purchase Date,
without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the Conversion Price for such series in effect immediately prior to the issuance of such Additional Stock, the Conversion Price for
such series in effect immediately prior to each such issuance shall forthwith (except as otherwise provided in this Clause (i)) be adjusted to a price determined by multiplying such Conversion
Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such issuance (not including shares excluded from the definition of
Additional Stock by Subsection 4(c)(ii)(b)) plus the number of shares of Common Stock which the aggregate consideration received by the
Corporation for such issuance of Additional Stock would purchase at such Conversion Price; and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to
such issuance (not including shares excluded from the definition of Additional Stock by Subsection 4(c)(ii)(b)) plus the number of shares of such
Additional Stock. 

        However,
the foregoing calculation shall not take into account shares deemed issued pursuant to Subsection 4(c)(i)(e) on account of
options, rights or convertible or exchangeable securities (or the actual or deemed consideration therefor), except to the extent (i) such options, rights or convertible or exchangeable
securities have been exercised, converted or exchanged or (ii) the consideration to be paid upon such exercise, conversion or exchange per share of underlying Common Stock is less than or equal
to the per share consideration for the Additional Stock which has given rise to the Conversion Price adjustment being calculated. 

        B.    Except
to the limited extent provided for in Subsections (e)(3) and (e)(4),  no adjustment of such Conversion Price pursuant to this Subsection 4(c)(i) shall have the effect of increasing the
Conversion Price above the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment, and (for purposes of clarification only) in no event will such adjustment have the effect of increasing the
Conversion Price above the Series A-1 Issue Price. 

        C.    In
the case of the issuance of Common Stock for cash, the consideration shall be deemed to be the amount of cash paid therefor before deducting any reasonable discounts,
commissions or other expenses allowed, paid or incurred by the Corporation for any underwriting or otherwise in connection with the issuance and sale thereof. 

        D.    In
the case of the issuance of the Common Stock for a consideration in whole or in part other than cash, the consideration other than cash shall be deemed to be the fair
value thereof as determined by the Board of Directors irrespective of any accounting treatment. 

        E.    In
the case of the issuance (whether before, on or after the applicable Purchase Date) of options to purchase or rights to subscribe for Common Stock, securities by their
terms convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock or options to purchase or rights to 

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subscribe
for such convertible or exchangeable securities, the following provisions shall apply for all purposes of this Subsection 4(c)(i) and  Subsection 4(c)(ii):

        1.     The
aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon exercise (assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to exercisability, including without
limitation, the passage of time, but without taking into account potential antidilution adjustments) of such options to purchase or rights to subscribe for Common Stock shall be deemed to have been
issued at the time such options or rights were issued and for a consideration equal to the consideration (determined in the manner provided in Subsections 4(c)(i)(c)  and (c)(i)(d)), if any, received by the Corporation upon the issuance of such options or rights plus the exercise price provided
in such options or rights for the Common Stock covered thereby. 

        2.     The
aggregate maximum number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of or in exchange (assuming the satisfaction of any conditions to convertibility or
exchangeability, including, without limitation, the passage of time, but without taking into account potential antidilution adjustments) for any such convertible or exchangeable securities or upon the
exercise of options to purchase or rights to subscribe for such convertible or exchangeable securities and subsequent conversion or exchange thereof shall be deemed to have been issued at the time
such securities were issued or such options or rights were issued and for a consideration equal to the consideration, if any, received by the Corporation for any such securities and related options or
rights (excluding any cash received on account of accrued interest or accrued dividends), plus the additional consideration, if any,
to be received by the Corporation upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or the exercise of any related options or rights (the consideration in each case to be determined in the manner
provided in Subsections 4(c)(i)(c) and (c)(i)(d)).

        3.     In
the event of any change in the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable or in the consideration payable to the Corporation upon exercise of such options or rights
or upon conversion of or in exchange for such convertible or exchangeable securities, including, but not limited to, a change resulting from the antidilution provisions thereof, the Conversion Price
of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock, to the extent in any way affected by or computed using such options, rights or securities, shall be recomputed to reflect such change, but no
further adjustment shall be made for the actual issuance of Common Stock or any payment of such consideration upon the exercise of any such options or rights or the conversion or exchange of such
securities. 

        4.     Upon
the expiration of any such options or rights, the termination of any such rights to convert or exchange or the expiration of any options or rights related to such
convertible or exchangeable securities, the Conversion Price of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock, to the extent in any way affected by or computed using such options, rights or
securities or options or rights related to such securities, shall be recomputed to reflect the issuance of only the number of shares of Common Stock (and convertible or exchangeable securities which
remain in effect) actually issued upon the exercise of such options or rights, upon the conversion or exchange of such securities or upon the exercise of the options or rights related to such
securities. 

        5.     The
number of shares of Common Stock deemed issued and the consideration deemed paid therefor pursuant to Subsections 4(c)(i)(e)(1)  and (2) shall be
appropriately adjusted to reflect any change, termination or expiration of the type described in either  Subsection 4(c)(i)(e)(3) or (4).

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        ii.     "Additional Stock" shall mean any shares of Common Stock issued (or deemed to have been issued pursuant to  Subsection 4(c)(i)(e)) by the Corporation after the
Purchase Date and before the first anniversary date of the Purchase Date, other than: 

        A.    Common
Stock issued pursuant to a transaction described in Subsection 4(c)(iii),

        B.    shares
of Common Stock issuable or issued to employees, consultants or directors of the Corporation directly or pursuant to a stock option plan, stock option agreement,
stock purchase plan or restricted stock plan approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, or in connection with lease lines, bank financings or other similar transactions, 

        C.    securities
issued in connection with an underwritten public offering, 

        D.    securities
issued in connection with a merger or stock or asset acquisition, or 

        E.    securities
issued to multiple Qualified Institutional Buyers in a transaction which is managed by an investment bank and in which the gross proceeds equal or exceeds
Fifty Million Dollars ($50,000,000). 

        iii.    In
the event the Corporation should at any time or from time to time after the Purchase Date fix a record date for the effectuation of a split or subdivision of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock or the determination of holders of Common Stock entitled to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in additional shares of Common Stock or other securities
or rights convertible into, or entitling the holder thereof to receive directly or indirectly, additional shares of Common Stock (hereinafter referred to as "Common Stock
Equivalents") without payment of any consideration by such holder for the additional shares of Common Stock or the Common Stock Equivalents (including the additional shares of
Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof), then, as of such record date (or the date of such dividend distribution, split or subdivision if no record date is fixed), the Conversion
Price of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be appropriately decreased so that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable on conversion of each share of such series shall be
increased in proportion to such increase of the aggregate of shares of Common Stock outstanding and those issuable with respect to such Common Stock Equivalents with the number of shares issuable with
respect to Common Stock Equivalents determined from time to time in the manner provided for deemed issuances in Subsection 4(c)(i)(e).

        iv.    If
the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time after the Purchase Date is decreased by a combination of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, then,
following the record date of such combination, the Conversion Price for the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be appropriately increased so that the number of shares of Common Stock
issuable on conversion of each share of such series shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in outstanding shares. 

        v.     Notwithstanding
the above, in no event shall the Conversion Price on the Series A-1 Preferred Stock be adjusted to a price that would cause the
Corporation to issue that number of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock which would be greater than 19.9% of the number of outstanding shares of
the Corporation's Common Stock on the Purchase Date. 

        d.    Other Distributions.    In the event the Corporation shall declare a distribution payable in securities of other
persons, evidences of indebtedness issued by the Corporation or other persons, assets (excluding cash dividends) or options or rights not referred to in  Subsection 4(c)(iii), then, in each such
case for the purpose of this Subsection 4(d), the
holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be entitled to a proportionate share of any such distribution as though they were the holders of the number of shares of Common Stock
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Preferred
Stock are convertible as of the record date fixed for the determination of the holders of Common Stock of the Corporation entitled to receive such distribution. 

        e.    Recapitalizations.    If at any time or from time to time there shall be a recapitalization of the Common Stock
(other than a subdivision, combination or merger or sale of assets transaction provided for elsewhere in this Section 4 or  Section 5), provision
shall be made so that the holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall thereafter be entitled to
receive upon conversion of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock the number of shares of stock or other securities or property of the Company or otherwise, to which a holder of Common
Stock deliverable upon conversion would have been entitled on such recapitalization. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this  Section 4 with respect to the rights of the holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock after the recapitalization to the end
that the provisions of this Section 4 (including adjustment of the Conversion Price then in effect and the number of shares purchasable upon
conversion of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock) shall be applicable after that event as nearly equivalent as may be practicable. 

        f.    No Impairment.    The Corporation will not, by amendment of its Certificate of Incorporation or through any
reorganization, recapitalization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or
performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Corporation, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this  Section 4 and
in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the Conversion Rights of the holders of the
Series A-1 Preferred Stock against impairment. 

        g.    No Fractional Shares and Certificate as to Adjustments.    

        i.      No
fractional shares shall be issued upon conversion of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock, and the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued shall be
rounded up to the nearest whole share. 

        ii.     Upon
the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price of Series A-1 Preferred Stock pursuant to this  Section 4, the Corporation, at its expense,
shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and prepare and furnish to each holder of Series A-1 Preferred Stock a certificate setting
forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, upon the written request at any time of any holder of
Series A-1 Preferred Stock, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth (A) such adjustment and readjustment, (B) the Conversion
Price at the time in effect, and (C) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of a share of
Series A-1 Preferred Stock. 

        h.    Notices of Record Date.    In the event of any taking by the Corporation of a record of the holders of any class
of securities for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend (other than a cash dividend) or other distribution, any right to subscribe for, purchase or
otherwise acquire any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right, the Corporation shall mail to each holder of Series A-1
Preferred Stock, at least ten (10) days prior to the date specified therein, a notice specifying the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution
or right, and the amount and character of such dividend, distribution or right. 

        i.    Reservation of Stock Issuable upon Conversion.    The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available
out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock such number of its
shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding 

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shares
of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all
then outstanding shares of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock, in addition to such other remedies as shall be available to the holder of such Preferred Stock, the Corporation will take
such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such
purposes. 

        j.    Notices.    Any notice required by the provisions of this Section 4  to be given to the holders of shares of
Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be deemed given if deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and
addressed to each holder of record at his address appearing on the books of the Corporation. 

        5.    Merger, Consolidation.    

        a.     At
any time, in the event of: 

        i.      any
transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any reorganization, merger or consolidation) which will result in the Corporation's
stockholders immediately prior to such transaction not holding (by virtue of such shares or securities issued solely with respect thereto) at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the
surviving or continuing entity, 

        ii.     a
sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation, unless the Corporation's stockholders immediately prior to such sale will, as a result of such sale,
hold (by virtue of securities issued as consideration for the Corporation's sale) at least fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the purchasing entity, then, subject to the rights of series of
Preferred Stock which may from time to time come into existence in compliance with the provisions of Section 7, unless waived as evidenced by the
consent of the holders of a majority of the shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall receive for each share of such
stock in cash or in securities received from the acquiring corporation, or in a combination thereof, at the closing of any such transaction, an amount equal to the greater of (A) the
Series A-1 Issue Price, plus an amount equal to the Premium as of the date of closing of such transaction or (B) that share of the total consideration to be paid by the
acquiring entity in such transaction as equals the proportion that the number of shares of Common Stock and Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the outstanding Series A-1
Preferred Stock then held by each of them bears to the total number of shares of outstanding Common Stock and shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the outstanding
Series A-1 Preferred Stock. Such payments shall be made with respect to the Series A-1 Preferred Stock (A) by redemption of such shares in one installment
pursuant to Subsection 3(b) (provided that in such event the moment immediately prior to the closing of such transaction shall, for purposes of
this subparagraph, be deemed to be the "Redemption Date", only ten (10) days' prior notice of the date fixed for redemption need be given and the
consent of the holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall be deemed to have been given) or (B) by purchase of such shares of Series A-1 Preferred
Stock by the surviving corporation, entity or person or by the Corporation. In the event the proceeds of the transaction are not sufficient to make full payment of the aforesaid preferential amounts
to the holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock in accordance herewith, then, subject to the rights of series of Preferred Stock which may from time to time come into existence in
compliance with the provisions of Section 7, the entire amount payable in respect of the proposed transaction shall be distributed among the
holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock in proportion to the amount of such stock owned by each such holder. 

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        b.     Any
securities to be delivered to the holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock pursuant to Subsection 5(a)  above shall be valued as follows: 

        i.      Securities
not subject to investment letter or other similar restrictions on free marketability (covered by (ii) below): 

        A.    If
traded on a securities exchange, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the securities on such exchange over the 15-day
period ending three (3) days prior to the closing; 

        B.    If
actively traded over-the-counter, the value shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid or sale prices (whichever are applicable) over
the 15-day period ending three (3) days prior to the closing; and 

        C.    If
there is no active public market, the value shall be the fair market value thereof, as mutually determined by the Corporation and the holders of Preferred Stock which
would be entitled to receive such securities or the same type of securities and which Preferred Stock represents at least a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of such
Preferred Stock. 

        ii.     The
method of valuation of securities subject to investment letter or other restrictions on free marketability shall be to make an appropriate discount from the market
value determined as above in (i) (A), (B) or (C) to reflect the approximate fair market value thereof, as mutually determined by the Corporation and the holders of Preferred Stock which
would be entitled to receive such securities or the same type of securities and which represent at least a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of such Preferred Stock. 

        c.     In
the event the requirements of Subsection 5(a) are not complied with, the Corporation shall forthwith either: 

        i.      cause
such closing to be postponed until such time as the requirements of this Section 5 have been complied with,
or 

        ii.     cancel
such transaction, in which event the rights, preferences and privileges of the holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock shall revert to and be
the same as such rights, preferences and privileges existing immediately prior to the date of the first notice referred to in Section 5.

        d.     The
Corporation shall give each holder of record of Series A-1 Preferred Stock written notice of such impending transaction not later than ten
(10) days prior to the stockholders' meeting called to approve such transaction, or ten (10) days prior to the closing of such transaction, whichever is earlier, and shall also notify
such holders in writing of the final approval of such transaction. The first of such notices shall describe the material terms and conditions of the impending transaction and the provisions of this  Section 5,
and the Corporation shall thereafter give such holders prompt notice of any material changes. The transaction shall in no event take
place sooner than ten (10) days after the Corporation has given the first notice provided for herein or sooner than five (5) days after the Corporation has given notice of any material
changes provided for herein; provided, however, that such periods may be shortened upon the written consent of the holders of Preferred Stock which is entitled
to such notice rights or similar notice rights and which represents at least a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of such Preferred Stock. 

        e.     The
provisions of this Section 5 are in addition to the protective provisions of  Section 7.

        6.    Voting Rights.    Except as set forth below, the holder of each share of Series A-1 Preferred
Stock shall have the right to one vote for each share of Common Stock into which such Series A-1 

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Preferred
Stock could then be converted (with any fractional share determined on an aggregate conversion basis being rounded up to the nearest whole share), and with respect to such vote, such holder
shall have full voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of the holders of Common Stock, and shall be entitled, notwithstanding any provision hereof, to notice of any
stockholders' meeting in accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation, and shall be entitled to vote, together with holders of Common Stock, with respect to any question upon which holders of Common
Stock have the right to vote. 

        7.    Protective Provisions.    So long as fifty percent (50%) of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock
are outstanding, the Corporation shall not without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent, as provided by law) of the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of
Series A-1 Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class: 

        a.     liquidate
or dissolve, or sell, convey, or otherwise dispose of or encumber all or substantially all of its property or business or merge into or consolidate with any
other corporation (other than a wholly owned subsidiary corporation) or effect any transaction or series of related transactions in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the
Corporation is disposed of (provided, however that the holders of Series A-1 Preferred Stock will not be entitled to vote as a class on a liquidation, a dissolution, mergers,
consolidations, sales of assets, business combinations or similar transactions in which the holders of Series A-1 Preferred Stock receive per share consideration of at least Eight
Dollars ($8.00) (appropriately adjusted for any stock split, dividend, combination or other recapitalization) after the Purchase Date; or 

        b.     alter
or change the rights, preferences or privileges of the shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock so as to affect adversely such shares; or 

        c.     increase
the authorized number of shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock; or 

        d.     create
any new class or reclassify any series of stock or any other securities convertible into equity securities of the Corporation having a preference over, or being on
a parity with, the Series A-1 Preferred Stock with respect to voting, redemption, dividends or upon liquidation; or 

        e.     repurchase
or redeem any shares of the Corporation's capital stock other than the Series A-1 Preferred Stock and shares repurchased at cost from
employees or officers; or 

        f.      declare
or pay any dividend on any shares of capital stock, except the Series A-1 Preferred Stock; or 

        g.     increase
to more than seven the authorized size of the Corporation's Board of Directors; or 

        h.     amend
the Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Corporation to adversely effect the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series A-1
Preferred Stock; or 

        i.      approve
any acquisitions of capital stock or assets that would require the issuance of more than ten percent (10%) of the Corporation's then outstanding Common Stock
(assuming conversion of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock) or cash consideration of more than $15,000,000. 

        8.    Status of Converted or Redeemed Stock.    In the event any shares of Series A-1 Preferred
Stock shall be redeemed or converted pursuant to Section 3 or Section 4, the shares so converted or redeemed shall be canceled and shall
not be issuable by the Corporation. The Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation shall be appropriately amended to effect the corresponding reduction in the Corporation's authorized capital
stock. 

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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Correction to be duly executed by John A. Roberts, its Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, this    day
of June, 2005. 

	 	 	DAOU SYSTEMS, INC.
	
 	
 	

By:	

	 	 	Name:	 	John A. Roberts
	 	 	Title:	 	Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT    
    

        THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), is made and entered into effective as of March 1, 2004 (the
"Effective Date"), by and between BES HOLDING CO., a Delaware corporation (hereafter "Company"), and
KENNETH V. HUSEMAN (hereafter "Executive"), an individual and resident of Texas. The Company and Executive may sometimes hereafter be referred to
singularly as a "Party" or collectively as the "Parties." 

W I T N E S S E T H:  

        WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to secure the employment services of Executive subject to the terms and conditions hereafter set forth; and 

        WHEREAS,
the Executive is willing to enter into this Agreement upon the terms and conditions hereafter set forth; 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of Executive's employment with the Company, and the premises and mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows: 

        1.    Employment.    During the Employment Period (as defined in  Section 4 hereof), the Company shall employ Executive, and
Executive shall serve as, President and Chief Executive Officer
("CEO") of the Company and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board").
Executive's principal place of employment shall be at the main corporate offices of the Company in Midland, Texas. 

        2.    Compensation.    

        (a)    Salary.    The Company shall pay to Executive during the Employment Period a base
salary of $325,000 per year, as adjusted pursuant to the subsequent provisions of this paragraph (the "Base Salary"). The Base Salary shall be payable
in accordance with the Company's normal payroll schedule and procedures for its executives. The Base Salary shall be subject to at least annual review and may be increased (but not decreased without
Executive's express consent) by the Compensation Committee (the "Compensation Committee") of the Board at any time. Nothing contained herein shall
preclude the payment of any other compensation to Executive at any time. 

        (b)    Bonus.    In addition to the Base Salary in  Section 2(a), for each annual period
commencing on the Effective Date until the last day of the Employment Period (as defined in  Section 4) (each such annual period being referred to as a "Bonus
Period"), Executive shall be
entitled to a bonus equal to a percentage of Executive's Base Salary paid during each such one (1) year period (referred to herein as the
"Bonus"); provided, however, Executive shall be entitled to the Bonus only if Executive has met the performance criteria set by the Compensation
Committee for the applicable period. In the event that the Employment Period ends before the end of the Bonus Period, Executive shall be entitled to a prorata portion of the Bonus for that year (based
on the number of days in which he was employed during the year divided by 365) as determined based on satisfaction of the performance criteria for that period on a prorata basis, unless Executive was
terminated for Cause (as defined in Section 6(d)) in which event he shall not be entitled to any Bonus for that year. Executive acknowledges that
the amount and performance criteria for Executive's Bonus to be earned for each Bonus Period shall be set on or before the beginning of the applicable Bonus Period, and Executive shall have the
opportunity to meet with and discuss such criteria with the Compensation Committee prior to the finalization of such criteria. Upon completion of the criteria for the applicable Bonus Period, such
criteria shall be communicated to Executive in writing. If Executive successfully meets the performance criteria established by the Compensation Committee, Employer shall pay Executive the earned
Bonus amount within thirty (30) days after the earlier of the end of the Bonus Period or his Employment Period, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for each such one-year
period, the minimum Bonus that Executive shall receive for completion of any of the performance criteria for that 

 

period
shall be $50,000.00 and the maximum Bonus shall be one (1) times his Base Salary for that year. In all matters related to setting the performance criteria and paying the earned Bonus,
the Compensation Committee shall act reasonably and in good faith with respect to Executive. 

        (c)    Stock Options.    Executive shall be eligible from time to time to receive grants of
stock options and other long-term equity incentive compensation, as commensurate with his executive and/or director position, under the terms of the Company's equity compensation plans. 

        (d)    Change in Control Special Bonus.    In the event of a Change in Control (as defined in  Section 6(d)
), the Executive shall be entitled to receive a bonus (the "Special Bonus") in an
amount equal to two
(2) times the sum of Executive's annual Base Salary (as in effect immediately prior to the Change in Control) plus his current annual incentive target bonus
(Section 2(b)) for the full year in which the Change in Control occurred. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, Executive shall be entitled to
receive the Special Bonus only if the consideration received by shareholders incident to such Change in Control, as computed on the basis of a share of the Company's common stock, exceeds the Book
Value per Share (as defined in Section 6(d)) as of the last business day prior to the Change in Control. This determination shall be made by the
Board in good faith. Except to the extent set forth in Section 6(b), the Special Bonus shall not reduce or offset any other salary, bonus,
severance or termination payment, or any other compensation or benefit that may be due to Executive under this Agreement. 

        3.    Duties and Responsibilities of Executive.    During the Employment Period, Executive shall devote his services
full-time to the business of the Company and perform the duties and responsibilities assigned to him under the Company's Bylaws or by the Board, or as a member of the Board, to the best of
his ability and with reasonable diligence. In determining Executive's duties and responsibilities, the Board shall not assign duties and responsibilities to Executive that are inappropriate for his
position as CEO. This Section 3 shall not be construed as preventing Executive from (a) engaging in reasonable volunteer services for
charitable, educational or civic organizations, or (b) investing his assets in such a manner that will not require a material amount of his time or services in the operations of the businesses
in which such investments are made; provided, however, no such other activity shall conflict with Executive's loyalties and duties to the Company. Executive shall at all times use his best efforts to
in good faith comply with United States laws applicable to Executive's actions on behalf of the Company and its Affiliates (as defined in  Section 6(d)). Executive understands and agrees that he may
be required to travel from time to time for purposes of the Company's business. 

        4.    Term of Employment.    Executive's initial term of employment with the Company under this Agreement shall be for
the period from the Effective Date through February 28, 2007 (the "Initial Term of Employment"). Thereafter, the employment period hereunder
shall be automatically extended repetitively for an additional one (1) year period on March 1, 2007, and each one-year anniversary thereof, unless Notice of Termination
(pursuant to Section 7) is given by either the Company or Executive to the other Party at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the
Initial Term of Employment, or any one-year extension thereof, as applicable, that the Agreement will not be renewed for a successive one-year period after the end of the
current period. The Company and Executive shall each have the right to give Notice of Termination at will, with or without cause, at any time subject, however, to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement regarding the rights and duties of the Parties upon termination of employment. The Initial Term of Employment, and any one-year extension of employment hereunder, shall each be
referred to herein as a "Term of Employment." The period from the Effective Date through the date of Executive's termination of employment for whatever
reason shall be referred to herein as the "Employment Period." 

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        5.    Benefits.    Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, during the Employment Period, Executive
shall be entitled to all of the following: 

        (a)    Reimbursement of Business Expenses.    The Company shall pay or reimburse Executive for
all reasonable travel, entertainment and other expenses paid or incurred by Executive in the performance of his duties hereunder. The Company shall also provide Executive with suitable office space,
including staff support, and paid parking. In addition, subject to prior approval of the Compensation Committee, the Company shall pay the membership fees and dues for Executive to be a member of a
luncheon club and/or country club as appropriate for his position. The Company shall also pay or reimburse the Executive's reasonable fees for legal and tax advice and other related expenses
associated with the negotiation and completion of this Agreement. 

        (b)    Other Employee Benefits.    Executive shall be entitled to participate in, and shall
participate in coverage under, any pension, retirement, 401(k), profit-sharing, and other employee benefits plans or programs of the Company to the same extent as available to any other officers of
the Company under the terms of such plans or programs. Executive shall also be entitled to participate in any group insurance, hospitalization, medical, dental, health, life, accident, disability and
other employee benefits plans or programs of the Company to the extent available to any other officers of the Company under the terms of such plans or programs. 

        In
addition to the employee benefits described in the previous paragraph, the Company shall purchase and maintain a term life insurance policy from a carrier that is rated A or better
by A.M. Best. This policy shall cover Executive's life with a death benefit of at least $1,000,000. The Company shall pay all premiums on such policy and Executive shall designate the
beneficiary(ies) under such policy. At the end of the Employment Period for any reason except death, Executive shall have the option, in his discretion, to assume such life insurance policy and pay
the premiums thereunder from his personal funds in order to continue such coverage. 

        Company
also agrees to purchase and maintain a long-term disability insurance policy covering Executive from a reputable insurance carrier reasonably satisfactory to
Executive. This policy must provide income replacement benefits at least equal to sixty percent (60%) of his Base Salary commencing no later than 90 days from the date of Executive's disability
thereunder and continuing, subject to the policy's terms, at least until he attains age 65. The Company shall pay all premiums on such policy. 

        (c)    Paid Time Off Days and Holidays.    Executive shall be entitled to no less than the
number of paid time off ("PTO") days in each calendar year determined in accordance with the Company's PTO policy for its officers as in effect from
time to time, but not less than twenty (20) PTO days in any calendar year (prorated in any calendar year during which he is employed for less than the entire year in accordance with the number
of days in such calendar year in which he was employed). Executive shall also be entitled to all paid holidays and personal days given by the Company to Executive or any of its other officers. 

        (d)    Automobile Fuel Allowance.    Company shall pay or reimburse Executive for the costs of
fuel incurred by Executive in connection with his use of his automobile during the Employment Period. Executive shall submit receipts evidencing such fuel purchases to the Company pursuant to its
established procedures for such purpose. 

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        6.    Rights and Payments upon Termination.    The Executive's right to compensation and benefits for periods after
the date on which his employment with the Company terminates for whatever reason (the "Termination Date"), shall be determined in accordance with this  Section 6 as follows: 

        (a)    Minimum Payments.    Executive shall be entitled to the following minimum payments
under this Section 6(a), in addition to any other payments or benefits to which he is entitled to receive under the terms of any employee benefit
plan or program or Section 6(b) or Section 8: 

        (1)   his
unpaid salary for the full month in which his Termination Date occurred; provided, however, if Executive is terminated for Cause (as defined in  Section 6(d)), he shall only be entitled to receive
his accrued but unpaid salary through his Termination Date; 

        (2)   his
unpaid PTO days for that year which have accrued through his Termination Date; and 

        (3)   reimbursement
of his reasonable business expenses that were incurred but unpaid as of his Termination Date. 

        Such
salary and accrued PTO days shall be paid to Executive within five (5) business days following the Termination Date in a cash lump sum less applicable withholdings. Business
expenses shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Company's normal procedures. 

        (b)    Other Severance Payments.    In the event that during the Term of Employment
(i) Executive's employment is terminated by the Company for any reason (except due to a "No Severance Benefits Event" (as defined in  Section 6(d)), including, without limitation, due to his
death, "Disability" or "Retirement" (as such terms are defined in  Section 6(d)), or (ii) Executive terminates his own employment hereunder for "Good Reason" (as defined in  Section 6(d)), then in either such event under clause (i) or (ii), the following severance benefits shall be provided to Executive or, in
the event of
termination due to his death before receiving all such benefits, to his "Designated Beneficiary" (as defined in Section 6(d)) following his
death: 

        (1)   The
Company shall pay to Executive as additional compensation (the "Additional Payment"), an amount which is equal to
"Total Cash" (defined below). "Total Cash" means the sum which equals (x) plus (y). For this
purpose, (x) equals three times the sum of Executive's annual Base Salary (as in effect immediately prior to his Termination Date) plus
Executive's current annual incentive target Bonus (Section 2(b)) for the full year in which the termination of employment occurred;  provided, if the
Executive shall have been paid or become entitled to a Special Bonus within the 24 months preceding a termination of employment,
(x) shall equal one (1) times such sum. For this purpose, (y) is a cash amount equal to 1.50 times the aggregate direct benefits costs that the Company would incur if it were to
provide the employee benefits (as defined in Section 5(b)) to Executive (and his covered dependents as applicable), except for the group health
plan coverage described in Section 6(b)(2)below, for a period of two (2) years following the Termination Date. The Company, in its
discretion, shall make the Additional Payment to Executive either (i) in a cash lump sum not later than sixty (60) calendar days following the Termination Date or (ii) in
substantially equal monthly installment payments over a 24-month period beginning within 30 days of the Termination Date including credited interest on the unpaid balance at six
percent (6%) per annum. 

        (2)   The
Company shall maintain continued group health plan coverage following the Termination Date under all plans subject to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1985, as amended ("COBRA") (as codified in Code Section 4980B and Part 6 of Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA) for Executive and his
eligible spouse and dependents for the maximum period for which such qualified beneficiaries are eligible to receive COBRA coverage. However, Executive (and his spouse and dependents) shall not be
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more
for such COBRA coverage than is charged by the Company to its officers who are then in active service for the Company and receiving coverage under such plan. In all other respects, Executive (and
his spouse and dependents) shall be treated the same as other COBRA qualified beneficiaries under the terms of such plans and the provisions of COBRA. In the event of any change to a group health plan
following the Termination Date, Executive and his spouse and dependents, as applicable, shall be treated consistently with the then-current officers of the Company (or its successor) with
respect to the terms and conditions of coverage and other substantive provisions of the plan. Executive and his spouse hereby agree to acquire and maintain any and all coverage that either or both of
them are entitled to at any time during their lives under the Medicare program or any similar program of the United States or any agency thereof (hereinafter referred to as
"Medicare"). The coverage described in the immediately preceding sentence includes, without limitation, parts A and B of Medicare and any additional
parts of Medicare available to them at any time. Executive and his spouse further agree to pay any required premiums for Medicare coverage from their personal funds. 

        In
the event that (i) Executive voluntarily resigns or otherwise voluntarily terminates his own employment, except for Good Reason or due to his death, Disability or Retirement
(as such terms are defined in Section 6(d)), or (ii) Executive's employment is terminated due to a No Severance Benefits Event (as defined
in Section 6(d)), then in either such event, the Company shall have no obligation to
provide the severance benefits described in paragraphs (1) and (2) (above) of this Section 6(b), except to offer COBRA coverage (as
required by applicable law), but without regard to the special rates in paragraph (2). Executive shall still be entitled to the severance benefits provided under  Section 6(a). The severance
payments provided under this Agreement shall supersede and replace any severance payments under any severance pay
plan that the Company or any Affiliate maintains for employees generally. 

        (c)   Notwithstanding
any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in order to receive the severance benefits payable under either  Section 6(b) or Section 8, as
applicable, the Executive must first execute an appropriate
release agreement (on a form provided by the Company) whereby the Executive agrees to release and waive, in return for such severance benefits, any claims that he may have against the Company
including, without limitation, for unlawful discrimination (such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act); provided, however, such release agreement shall not release any claim by Executive for any
payment or benefit that is due under either this Agreement or any employee benefit plan until fully paid. 

        (d)   Definitions. 

        (1)   "Book Value per Share" means the book value of a share of the Company's fully diluted common stock using the "Treasury
Method" as defined by GAAP. The determination of Book Value per Share shall be made by the Board in good faith. 

        (2)   "Affiliate" means any entity in which the Company has a fifty percent (50%) or greater capital, profits or voting
interest. 

        (3)   "Cause" means any of the following: (A) the Executive's conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction as to
which no further appeal can be taken of a crime involving moral turpitude or a felony or entering the plea of nolo contendere to such crime by the
Executive; (B) the commission by the Executive of a material act of fraud upon the Company or any Affiliate; (C) the material misappropriation of funds or property of the Company or any
Affiliate by the Executive; (D) the knowing engagement by the Executive, without the written approval of the Board or Compensation Committee in any material activity which directly competes
with the business of the Company or any Affiliate, or which the Board or the Compensation Committee determines in good faith would directly result in a material injury 

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the business or reputation of the Company or any Affiliate; or (E) (i) the material breach by Executive of any material provision of this Agreement, or (ii) the willful, material and
repeated nonperformance of Executive's duties to the Company or any Affiliate (other than by reason of Executive's illness or incapacity), but only under clause (E) (i) or
(E) (ii) after written notice from the Board or Compensation Committee of such material breach or nonperformance (which notice specifically identifies the manner and sets forth specific facts,
circumstances and examples in which the Board or Compensation Committee believes that Executive has breached the Agreement or not substantially performed his duties) and his continued willful failure
to cure such breach or nonperformance within the time period set by the Board or Compensation Committee but in no event less than thirty (30) business days after his receipt of such notice;
and, for purposes of this clause (E), no act or failure to act on Executive's part shall be deemed "willful" unless it is done or omitted by Executive without his reasonable belief that such
action or omission was in the best interest of the Company (assuming disclosure of the pertinent facts, any action or omission by Executive after consultation with, and in accordance with the advice
of, legal counsel reasonably acceptable to the Company shall be deemed to have been taken in good faith and to not be willful under this Agreement). 

        (4)   "Change in Control" of the Company means the occurrence of any one of the following events: 

        (a)   The
acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act") (a "Person")) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of
Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of fifty percent (50%) or more of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the
"Outstanding Company Stock") or (ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors (the "Outstanding Company Voting Securities"); provided, however, the following acquisitions shall not constitute
a Change in Control: (i) any acquisition directly from the Company or any subsidiary thereof (a "Subsidiary"), (ii) any acquisition by the
Company or any Subsidiary or by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, (iii) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a
reorganization, merger, consolidation or similar business combination involving the Company (a "Merger") which, for purposes of this definition of
Change in Control, shall be subject to paragraph (b) (below) or (iv) the current ownership or any subsequent acquisitions of Outstanding Company Stock by Credit Suisse First Boston and
any of its Affiliates, including without limitation any of the "DLJ Parties" (as defined under the Amended and Restated Stockholders' Agreement dated as of October 3, 2003, by and among the
Company and the other stockholders of the Company party thereto) and their Affiliates; or 

        (b)   Approval
by the shareholders of the Company of a Merger, unless immediately following such Merger, substantially all of
the holders of the Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to Merger beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the common stock of the corporation resulting from such
Merger (or its parent corporation) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Merger; or 

        (c)   The
sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, unless immediately following such sale or other disposition, substantially all of
the holders of the Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to the consummation of such sale or other disposition beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the common
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as
their ownership of Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to the consummation of such sale or disposition. 

        (5)   "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or its successor. References herein to any Section of the
Code shall include any successor provisions of the Code. 

        (6)   "Disability" shall mean that Executive is entitled to receive long-term disability
("LTD") income benefits under the LTD plan or policy maintained by the Company that covers Executive. If, for any reason, Executive is not
covered under such LTD plan or policy, then "Disability" shall mean a "permanent and total disability" as defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code and Treasury regulations thereunder.
Evidence of such Disability shall be certified by a physician acceptable to both the Company and Executive. In the event that the Parties are not able to agree on the choice of a physician, each shall
select one physician who, in turn, shall select a third physician to render such certification. All costs relating to the determination of whether Executive has incurred a Disability shall be paid by
the Company. Executive agrees to submit to any examinations that are reasonably required by the attending physician or other healthcare service providers to determine whether he has a Disability. 

        (7)   "Designated Beneficiary" means the Executive's surviving spouse, if any. If there is no such surviving spouse at the time
of Executive's death, then the Designated Beneficiary hereunder shall be Executive's estate. 

        (8)   "Good Reason" means the occurrence of any of the following events, except in connection with termination of the
Executive's employment for Cause or Disability, without Executive's express written consent: 

        (A)  A
reduction in Executive's Base Salary or Bonus opportunity pursuant to Section 2(a) or (b); 

        (B)  A
relocation of more than fifty (50) miles of Executive's principal office with the Company or its successor; 

        (C)  A
substantial and adverse change in the Executive's duties, control, authority, status or position, or the assignment to the Executive of duties or responsibilities
which are materially inconsistent with such status or position, or a material reduction in the duties and responsibilities previously exercised by the Executive, or a loss of title, loss of office,
loss of significant authority, power or control, or any removal of Executive from, or any failure to reappoint or reelect him to, such positions, except in connection with the termination of his
employment due to a No Severance Benefits Event (as described in Section 6(d)); 

        (D)  The
Company or its successor fails to continue in effect any pension plan, life insurance plan, health-and-accident plan, retirement plan,
disability plan, stock option plan, deferred compensation plan or executive incentive compensation plan under which Executive was receiving material benefits (or plans providing Executive with
substantially similar benefits), or the taking of any action by the Company or its successor that would materially and adversely affect Executive's participation in or materially reduce his benefits
under any such plan, unless any such adverse change to any such plan applies on the same terms to all of the then-current senior officers of the Company; 

        (E)  at
any time prior to the consummation of an initial public offering by the Company, Executive is removed from his position as a member of the Board, or he is not
nominated for, or if nominated, he is not reelected to, such position; each without his consent except due to his termination of employment for any reason; 

        (F)  Any
material breach by the Company or its successor of any other material provision of this Agreement; or 

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        (G)  Any
failure by the Company to obtain an assumption of this Agreement by its successor in interest pursuant to  Section 35. 

        Notwithstanding
the foregoing definition of "Good Reason", the Executive cannot terminate his employment hereunder for Good Reason unless he (i) first notifies the Board or
Compensation Committee in writing of the event (or events) which the Executive believes constitutes a Good Reason event under subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D) or (E) (above) within
120 days from the date of such event, and (ii) provides the Company with at least 30 days to cure, correct or mitigate the Good Reason event so that it either (1) does not
constitute a Good Reason event hereunder or (2) Executive agrees, in writing, that after any such modification or accommodation made by the Company that such event shall not constitute a Good
Reason event hereunder. 

        (9)   "No Severance Benefits Event" means termination of Executive's employment for Cause (as defined above). 

        (10) "Retirement" means the termination of Executive's employment for normal retirement at or after attaining age sixty
(60) provided that, on the date of his retirement, Executive has accrued at least five years of active service with the Company. 

        7.    Notice of Termination.    Any termination by the Company or the Executive shall be communicated by Notice of
Termination to the other Party hereto. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Notice of Termination" means a written notice which indicates the
specific termination provision of this Agreement relied upon and sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive's employment
under the provision so indicated. 

        8.    Severance Benefits Following Nonrenewal of Agreement.    In the event that (i) this Agreement is not
renewed by the Company (pursuant to Section 4) for any reason other than a "No Severance Benefits Event" (as defined in  Section 6(d)) and
(ii) Executive has not entered into a new employment agreement with the Company on or before the expiration of the Term
of Employment hereunder due to nonrenewal by the Company, then Executive shall be entitled to severance benefits (hereafter, the "Nonrenewal Severance
Benefits") provided that he first enters into a release agreement pursuant to Section 6(c). The Nonrenewal Severance
Benefits due to Executive hereunder shall be the same, in all respects, as the benefits described in Sections 6(a) and 6(b). 

        9.    No Mitigation.    Subject to Section 6(b)(2), Executive
shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for under this Agreement by seeking other employment or in any other manner. 

        10.    Change in Control: Requirement of Tax Bonus Payment in Certain Circumstances.    In the event that Executive is
deemed to have received an "excess parachute payment" (as defined in Section 280G(b) of the Code) which is subject to the excise taxes (the "Excise
Taxes") imposed by Section 4999 of the Code
in respect of any payment pursuant to this Agreement, or any other agreement, plan, instrument or obligation, in whatever form, the Company shall make the Tax Bonus Payment (defined below) to
Executive notwithstanding any contrary provision in this Agreement, or any other agreement, plan, instrument or obligation. 

        The
term "Tax Bonus Payment" means a cash payment in an amount equal to the sum of (i) all Excise Taxes payable by Executive, plus
(ii) all additional Excise Taxes and federal or state income taxes to the extent such taxes are imposed in respect of the Tax Bonus Payment, such that Executive shall be in the same
after-tax position and shall have received the same benefits that he would have received if the Excise Taxes had not been imposed. For purposes of calculating any income taxes attributable
to the Tax Bonus Payment, Executive shall be deemed for all purposes to be paying income taxes at the highest marginal federal income tax rate, taking into account any applicable surtaxes and other
generally applicable taxes which have the effect of increasing the marginal federal income tax rate and, if applicable, at the highest marginal state income tax rate, to which the Tax Bonus Payment
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Executive
are subject. An example of the calculation of the Tax Bonus Payment is set forth below. Assume that the Excise Tax rate is 20%, the highest federal marginal income tax rate is 40% and
Executive is not subject to state income taxes. Further assume that Executive has received an excess parachute payment in the amount of $200,000, on which $40,000
($200,000 × 20%) in Excise Taxes are due. The amount of the required Tax Bonus Payment is thus computed to be $100,000, i.e.,
the Tax Bonus Payment of $100,000, less additional Excise Taxes on the Tax Bonus Payment of $20,000 (i.e., 20% × $100,000) and
less income taxes on the Tax Bonus Payment of $40,000 (i.e., 40% × $100,000), yields the net of $40,000, which is the amount
of the Excise Taxes owed by Executive in respect of the original excess parachute payment. 

        Executive
agrees to reasonably cooperate with the Company to minimize the amount of the excess parachute payments, including, without limitation, assisting the Company in establishing
that some or all of the payments received by Executive that are "contingent on a change", as described in Section 280G(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Code, are reasonable compensation for personal
services actually rendered by Executive before the date of such change or to be rendered by Executive on or after the date of such change. In the event that the Company is able to establish that the
amount of the excess parachute payments is less than originally anticipated by Executive, Executive shall refund to the Company any excess Tax Bonus Payment to the extent not required to pay Excise
Taxes or income taxes (including those incurred in respect of receipt of the Tax Bonus Payment). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be required to take any action which his attorney or
tax advisor advises him in writing (i) is improper or (ii) exposes Executive to personal liability. Executive may require the Company to deliver to Executive an indemnification
agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to him, as a condition to taking any action required by this paragraph. 

        The
Company shall make any Tax Bonus Payment required to be made under this Section 10 in a cash lump sum after the date on which
Executive received or is deemed to have received any such excess parachute payment. Any Tax Bonus Payment which is not paid within 30 days of receipt by the Company of Executive's written
demand therefor shall thereafter be deemed delinquent, and the
Company shall pay to Executive immediately upon demand interest at the rate of 10% per annum from the date such payment becomes delinquent to the date of payment of such delinquent sum with interest. 

        In
the event that there is any change to the Code which results in the recodification of Section 280G or Section 4999 of the Code, or in the event that either such section
of the Code is amended, replaced or supplemented by other provisions of the Code of similar import ("Successor Provisions"), then this Agreement shall
be applied and enforced with respect to such new Code provisions in a manner consistent with the intent of the parties as expressed herein, which is to assure that Employee is in the same
after-tax position and has received the same benefits that he would have been in and received if any taxes imposed by Section 4999 (or any Successor Provisions) had not been
imposed. 

        All
determinations required to be made under this Section 10 including, without limitation, whether and when a Tax Bonus Payment is
required, and the amount of such Tax Bonus Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determinations, unless otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, shall be made within
30 days from the Change in Control Date by the independent tax consultant(s) selected by the Company and reasonably acceptable to Executive ("Tax
Consultant"). The Tax Consultant must be a qualified tax attorney or certified public accountant. All fees and expenses of the Tax Consultant shall be paid in full by the
Company. Any Excise Taxes as determined pursuant to this Section 10 shall be paid by the Company to the Internal Revenue Service (or any other
appropriate taxing authority) on Executive's behalf within five (5) business days after receipt of the Tax Consultant's final determination to Company and Executive. 

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        If
the Tax Consultant determines that there is substantial authority (within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code) that no Excise Taxes are payable by Executive, the Tax
Consultant shall furnish Executive with a written opinion that failure to disclose or report the Excise Taxes on Executive's federal income tax return will not constitute a substantial understatement
of tax or be reasonably likely to result in the imposition of a negligence or any other penalty. 

        The
Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Executive, on an after-tax basis, from any costs, expenses, penalties, fines, interest or other liabilities
("Losses") incurred by Executive with respect to the exercise by the Company of any of its rights under this  Section 10, including, without limitation,
 any Losses related to the Company's decision to contest a claim of any imputed income to Executive.
The Company shall pay all fees and expenses incurred under this Section 10, and shall promptly reimburse Executive for the reasonable expenses
incurred by Executive in connection with any actions taken by the Company or required to be taken by Executive hereunder. Any payments owing to Executive and not made within 30 days of delivery
to the Company of evidence of Executive's entitlement thereto shall be paid to Executive together with interest computed at the rate of 10% per annum. 

        11.    Secret and Confidential Information.    

        (a)   Access to Secret and Confidential Information. Prior to the date of this Agreement the Company has given to Executive in
his capacity as an officer and director, and after the Effective Date and on an ongoing basis the Company will give to Executive, access to Secret and Confidential Information (including, without
limitation, Secret and Confidential Information of the Company's Affiliates and subsidiaries) (collectively, "Secret and Confidential Information"),
which the Executive did not have access to or knowledge of before given by, or acquired in connection with work on behalf of, the Company. Secret and Confidential Information includes, without
limitation, all of the Company's technical and business information, whether patentable or not, which is of a confidential, trade secret or proprietary character, and which is either developed by the
Executive alone, with others or by others; lists of customers; identity of customers; identity of prospective customers; contract terms; bidding information and strategies; pricing methods or
information; computer software; computer software methods and documentation; hardware; the Company or its Affiliates or subsidiaries' methods of operation; the procedures, forms and techniques used in
servicing accounts; and other information or documents that the Company requires to be maintained in confidence for the Company's continued business success. 

        (b)   Access to Specialized Training. As of the Effective Date and on an ongoing basis, the Company agrees to provide Executive
with initial and ongoing Specialized Training, which the Executive does not have access to or knowledge of before the execution of this Agreement. "Specialized
Training" includes the training the Company provides to its Executives that is unique to its business and enhances Executive's ability to perform Executive's job duties
effectively. 

        (c)   Agreement Not to Use or Disclose Secret and Confidential Information/Specialized Training. In exchange for the Company's
promises to provide Executive with Specialized Training and Secret and Confidential Information, Executive shall not during the period of Executive's employment with the Company or at any time
thereafter, disclose to anyone, including, without limitation, any person, firm, corporation, or other entity, or publish, or use for any purpose, any Specialized Training and Secret and Confidential
Information, except as properly required in the ordinary course of the Company's business or as directed and authorized by the Company. 

        (d)   Agreement to Refrain from Defamatory Statements. Executive shall refrain, both during the employment relationship and
after the employment relationship terminates, from publishing any oral or written statements about the Company or any of its Affiliates' directors, officers, employees, agents, investors or
representatives that are slanderous, libelous, or defamatory; or that disclose private or confidential information about the Company or any of its Affiliates' business 

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affairs,
directors, officers, employees, agents, investors or representatives; or that constitute an intrusion into the seclusion or private lives of the Company or any of its Affiliates' directors,
officers, employees, agents, investors or representatives; or that give rise to unreasonable publicity about the private lives of such directors, officers, employees, agents, investors or
representatives; or that place such directors, officers, employees, agents, investors or representatives in a false light before the public; or that constitute a misappropriation of the name or
likeness of such directors, officers, employees, agents, investors or representatives. A violation or threatened violation of this prohibition may be enjoined. 

        12.    Duty to Return Company Documents and Property.    Upon the termination of Executive's employment with the
Company for any reason, Executive shall immediately return and deliver to the Company any and all papers, books, records, documents, memoranda and manuals, e-mail, electronic or magnetic
recordings or data, including all copies thereof, belonging to the Company or relating to its business, in Executive's possession, whether prepared by Executive or others. If at any time after the
Employment Period, Executive determines that he has any Secret and Confidential Information in his possession or control, Executive shall immediately return to the Company all such Secret and
Confidential Information in his possession or control, including all copies and portions thereof. 

        13.    Best Efforts and Disclosure.    Executive agrees that, while he is employed with the Company, he shall devote
his full business time and attention to the Company's business and shall use his best efforts to promote its success. Further, Executive shall promptly disclose to the Company all ideas, inventions,
computer programs, and discoveries, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, which he may conceive or make, alone or with others, during the Employment Period, whether or not during working hours,
and which directly or indirectly: 

        (a)   relate
to matters within the scope, field, duties or responsibility of Executive's employment with the Company; or 

        (b)   are
based on any knowledge of the actual or anticipated business or interest of the Company; or 

        (c)   are
aided by the use of time, materials, facilities or information of the Company. 

        Executive
assigns to the Company, without further compensation, any and all rights, titles and interest in all such ideas, inventions, computer programs and discoveries in all countries
of the world. Executive recognizes that all ideas, inventions, computer programs and discoveries of the type described above, conceived or made by Executive alone or with others within six
(6) months after termination of employment (voluntary or otherwise), are likely to have been conceived in significant part either while employed by the Company or as a direct result of
knowledge Executive had of proprietary information. Accordingly, Executive agrees that such ideas, inventions or discoveries shall be presumed to have been conceived during his employment with the
Company, unless and until the contrary is clearly established by the Executive. 

        14.    Inventions and Other Works.    Any and all writings, computer software, inventions, improvements, processes,
procedures and/or techniques which Executive may make, conceive, discover, or develop, either solely or jointly with any other person or persons, at any time during the Employment Period, whether at
the request or upon the suggestion of the Company or otherwise, which relate to or are useful in connection with any business now or hereafter carried on or contemplated by the Company, including
developments or expansions of its present fields of operations, shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Executive agrees to take any and all actions necessary or appropriate so that
the Company can prepare and present applications for copyright or Letters Patent therefor, and can secure such copyright or Letters Patent wherever possible, as well as reissue renewals, and
extensions thereof, and can obtain the record title to such copyright or patents. Executive shall not be entitled to any additional or special compensation or reimbursement regarding 

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any
such writings, computer software, inventions, improvements, processes, procedures and techniques. Executive acknowledges that the Company from time to time may have agreements with other persons
or entities which impose obligations or restrictions on the Company regarding inventions made during the course of work thereunder or regarding the confidential nature of such work. Executive agrees
to be bound by all such obligations and restrictions and to take all action necessary to discharge the obligations of the Company. 

        15.    Non-Solicitation Restriction.    To protect the Company's Secret and Confidential Information, and
in the event of Executive's termination of employment for whatever reason, whether by Executive or the Company, it is necessary to enter into the following restrictive covenant, which is ancillary to
the enforceable promises between the Company and Executive in Sections 11 through 14 of this Agreement. Executive hereby covenants and agrees that he
will not, directly or indirectly, either individually or as a principal, partner, agent, consultant, contractor, employee, or as a director or officer of any entity, or in any other manner or capacity
whatsoever, except on behalf of the Company, solicit business, or attempt to solicit business, in products or services competitive with any products or services sold (or offered for sale) by the
Company or any Affiliate, from the Company's or Affiliate's customers or prospective customers, or those individuals or entities with whom the Company or Affiliate did any business during the
two-year period ending on the Termination Date. Subject to Section 18, the prohibitions set forth in this  Section 15 shall remain in effect for a
period of one (1) year following the Termination Date. 

        16.    Non-Competition Restriction.    Executive hereby agrees that in order to protect the Company's
Secret and Confidential Information, it is necessary to enter into the following restrictive covenant, which is ancillary to the enforceable promises between the Company and Executive in  Sections 11 through 15 of this Agreement. Executive hereby covenants and agrees that for the Employment Period, and for a period of two (2) years
following the Termination Date for any reason other than (a) by the Executive for Good Reason or (b) by the Company other than for Cause, Executive will not, without the prior written
consent of the Board or the Compensation Committee, become interested in any capacity in which Executive would perform any similar duties to those performed while at the Company, directly or
indirectly (whether as proprietor, stockholder, director, partner, employee, agent, independent contractor, consultant, trustee, beneficiary, or in any other capacity), for any customer of the Company
or any Affiliate, or on behalf of any entity that is engaged in the business of operating oil and gas pulling units or workover rigs, or of completing, servicing, maintaining, or repairing oil and gas
wells, or removing, transporting, or disposing of liquid wastes produced therefrom in competition with the Company or any of its Affiliates in any county in the United States in which the Company or
any of its Affiliates have conducted business at any time during the Employment Period (a "Competing Enterprise"); provided, however, that the Executive
shall not be deemed to be participating or engaging in a Competing Enterprise solely by virtue of his ownership of not more than five percent (5%) of any class of stock or other securities which are
publicly traded on a national securities exchange or in a recognized over-the-counter market. 

        17.    No-Recruitment Restriction.    Executive agrees that during the Employment Period, and for a period
of two (2) years from his Termination Date for whatever reason, Executive will not, either directly or indirectly, or by acting in concert with others, solicit or influence, or seek to solicit
or influence, any employee of the Company or any Affiliate to terminate, reduce or otherwise adversely affect his or her employment with the Company or any Affiliate. 

        18.    Tolling.    If Executive violates any of the restrictions contained in Sections 11
through 17 of this Agreement, the restrictive period will be suspended and will not run in favor of Executive from the time of the commencement of any violation until the time
when the Executive cures the violation to the Company's reasonable satisfaction. 

        19.    Reformation.    If a court or arbitrator concludes that any time period or the geographic area specified in any
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the
time period will be reduced by the number of months, or the geographic area will be reduced by the elimination of such unenforceable portion, or both, so that the restrictions may be enforced in
the geographic area and for the time to the full extent permitted by law. 

        20.    No Previous Restrictive Agreements.    Executive represents that, except as disclosed in writing to the
Company, he is not bound by the terms of any agreement with any previous employer or other party to (a) refrain from using or disclosing any trade secret or confidential or proprietary
information in the
course of Executive's employment by the Company or (b) refrain from competing, directly or indirectly, with the business of such previous employer or any other party. Executive further
represents that his performance of all the terms of this Agreement and his work duties for the Company does not, and will not, breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information,
knowledge or data acquired by Executive in confidence or in trust prior to Executive's employment with the Company, and Executive will not disclose to the Company or induce the Company to use any
confidential or proprietary information or material belonging to any previous employer or others. 

        21.    Conflicts of Interest.    In keeping with his fiduciary duties to Company, Executive hereby agrees that he
shall not become involved in a conflict of interest, or upon discovery thereof, allow such a conflict to continue at any time during the Employment Period. In this respect, Executive agrees to fully
comply with the conflict of interest agreement entered into by Executive in his capacity as of an officer or director of the Company. In the instance of a material violation of the conflict of
interest agreement to which Executive is a party, it may be necessary for Board to terminate Executive's employment for Cause (as defined in  Section 6(d)); provided, however, Executive cannot be
terminated for Cause hereunder unless the Board first provides Executive with notice and an
opportunity to cure such conflict of interest pursuant to the same procedures as set forth in clause (E) of the definition of "Cause" in  Section 6(d)(2). 

        22.    Remedies.    Executive acknowledges that the restrictions contained in Sections 11
through 21 of this Agreement, in view of the nature of the Company's business, are reasonable and necessary to protect the Company's legitimate business interests, and that any
violation of this Agreement would result in irreparable injury to the Company. In the event of a breach or a threatened breach by Executive of any provision of  Section 11 through 21 of this
Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief restraining
Executive from the commission of any breach, and to recover the Company's attorneys' fees, costs and expenses related to the breach or threatened breach. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be
construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies available to it for any such breach or threatened breach, including, without limitation, the recovery of money damages, attorneys'
fees, and costs. These covenants and disclosures shall each be construed as independent of any other provisions in this Agreement, and the existence of any claim or cause of action by Executive
against the Company, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of such covenants and agreements. 

        23.    Withholdings: Right of Offset.    The Company may withhold and deduct from any benefits and payments made or to
be made pursuant to this Agreement (a) all federal, state, local and other taxes as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling, (b) all other normal
employee deductions made with respect to Company's employees generally, and (c) any advances made to Executive and owed to Company. 

        24.    Nonalienation.    The right to receive payments under this Agreement shall not be subject in any manner to
anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge or encumbrance by Executive, his dependents or beneficiaries, or to any other person who is or may become entitled to receive such payments
hereunder. The right to receive payments hereunder shall not be subject to or liable for the debts, contracts, liabilities, engagements or torts of any person who is or may become entitled to receive
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person
under any circumstances, and any such attempted attachment or seizure shall be void and of no force and effect. 

        25.    Incompetent or Minor Payees.    Should the Board or the Compensation Committee determine, in its discretion,
that any person to whom any payment is payable under this Agreement has been determined to be legally incompetent or is a minor, any payment due hereunder, notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement to the contrary, may be made in any one or more of the following ways: (a) directly to such minor or person; (b) to the legal guardian or other duly appointed personal
representative of the person or estate of such minor or person; or (c) to such adult or adults as have, in the good faith knowledge of the Board or the Compensation Committee, assumed custody
and support of such minor or person; and any payment so made shall constitute full and complete discharge of any liability under this Agreement in respect to the amount paid. 

        26.    Indemnification.    The Company shall enter into the Indemnification Agreement with the Executive in
substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit A. 

        27.    Severability.    It is the desire of the parties hereto that this Agreement be enforced to the maximum extent
permitted by law, and should any provision contained herein be held unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator (pursuant to  Section 30), the parties hereby agree and consent
that such provision shall be reformed to create a valid and enforceable provision to the
maximum extent permitted by law; provided, however, if such provision cannot be reformed, it shall be deemed ineffective and deleted herefrom without affecting any other provision of this Agreement.
This Agreement should be construed by limiting and reducing it only to the minimum extent necessary to be enforceable under then applicable law. 

        28.    Title and Headings; Construction.    Titles and headings to Sections hereof are for the purpose of reference
only and shall in no way limit, define or otherwise affect the provisions hereof. The words "herein", "hereof", "hereunder" and other compounds of the word "here" shall refer to the entire Agreement
and not to any particular provision hereof. 

        29.    Choice of Law.    THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW. 

        30.    Arbitration.    Subject to Section 22, any dispute or
other controversy (hereafter a "Dispute") arising under or in connection with this Agreement, whether in contract, in tort, statutory or otherwise,
shall be finally and solely resolved by binding arbitration in the City of Midland, Texas, administered by the American Arbitration Association (the
"AAA") in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution Rules of the AAA, this Section 30
and, to the maximum extent applicable, the Federal Arbitration Act. Such arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator (the "Arbitrator"). If
the parties cannot agree on the choice of an Arbitrator within 30 days after the Dispute has been filed with the AAA, then the Arbitrator shall be selected pursuant to the Employment Dispute
Resolution Rules of the AAA. The Arbitrator may proceed to an award notwithstanding the failure of any party to participate in such proceedings. The prevailing party in the arbitration proceeding may
be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection with the arbitration in such amount, if any, as determined by the Arbitrator in his discretion. The costs of the
arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties unless otherwise determined by the Arbitrator in the award. 

        To
the maximum extent practicable, an arbitration proceeding hereunder shall be concluded within 180 days of the filing of the Dispute with the AAA. The Arbitrator shall be
empowered to impose sanctions and to take such other actions as the Arbitrator deems necessary to the same extent a judge could impose sanctions or take such other actions pursuant to the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure and applicable law. Each party agrees to keep all Disputes and arbitration proceedings strictly confidential except for disclosure of information required by applicable law
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        The
award of the Arbitrator shall be (a) the sole and exclusive remedy of the parties, and (b) final and binding on the parties hereto except for any appeals provided by
the Federal Arbitration Act. Only the district courts of Texas shall have jurisdiction to enter a judgment upon any award rendered by the Arbitrator, and the parties hereby consent to the personal
jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection that such forum is inconvenient. This Section 30 shall not preclude (i) the parties at
any time from agreeing to pursue non-binding mediation of the Dispute prior to arbitration hereunder or (ii) the Company from pursuing the remedies available under  Section 22 in any court of
competent jurisdiction. 

        31.    Binding Effect: Third Party Beneficiaries.    This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of
the parties hereto, and to their respective heirs, executors, beneficiaries, personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns hereunder, but otherwise this Agreement shall not be for the
benefit of any third parties. 

        32.    Entire Agreement; Amendment and Termination.    This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties
hereto with respect to the matters covered herein; moreover, this Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, oral or written, between the Parties concerning the
subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended, waived or terminated only by a written instrument that is identified as an amendment or termination hereto and that is executed on behalf of both
Parties. 

        33.    Survival of Certain Provisions.    Wherever appropriate to the intention of the Parties, the respective rights
and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement. 

        34.    Waiver of Breach.    No waiver by either Party hereto of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by any
other Party, or of compliance with any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other Party, will operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by such other
Party or any similar or dissimilar provision or condition at the same or any subsequent time. The failure of either Party hereto to take any action by reason of any breach will not deprive such Party
of the right to take action at any time while such breach continues. 

        35.    Successors and Assigns.    This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its
Affiliates (and its and their successors), as well as upon any person or entity acquiring, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase of assets, dissolution or otherwise, all or substantially all of
the capital stock, business and/or assets of the Company (or its successor) regardless of whether the Company is the surviving or resulting corporation. The Company shall require any successor
(whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, dissolution or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the capital stock, business or assets of the Company to expressly assume and
agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had occurred; provided, however, no such assumption
shall relieve the Company of any of its duties or obligations hereunder unless otherwise agreed, in writing, by Executive. 

        This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive's personal or legal representative, executors, administrators, successors, and heirs. In the event of the
death of Executive while any amount is payable hereunder including, without limitation, pursuant to Sections 2, 5, 6 and 8, all such amounts
shall be paid to the Designated Beneficiary (as defined in Section 6(d)). 

        36.    Notices.    Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
received (a) when delivered in person, (b) on the first business day after it is sent by air express overnight courier service, or (c) on the third business day following deposit
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mail, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed, to the following address, as applicable: 

	(1)
	If
to Company, addressed to: 

BES
Holding Co.

Attn: Chairman of the Board

400 W. Illinois, Suite 800

Midland, Texas 79701 

	(2)
	If
to Executive, addressed to the address set forth below his name on the execution page hereof; 

or
to such other address as either party may have furnished to the other party in writing in accordance with this Section 36. 

        37.    Executive Acknowledgment.    Executive acknowledges that (a) he is knowledgeable and sophisticated as to
business matters, including the subject matter of this Agreement, (b) he has read this Agreement and understands its terms and conditions, (c) he has had ample opportunity to discuss
this Agreement with his legal counsel prior to execution, and (d) no strict rules of construction shall apply for or against the drafter or any other Party. Executive represents that he is free
to enter into this Agreement including, without limitation, that he is not subject to any covenant not to compete that would conflict with his duties under this Agreement. 

        38.    Termination of Prior Employment Agreement/Survival of Other Agreements.    After this Agreement is effective
and enforceable upon execution by the Parties hereto, that certain Employment Agreement between the same Parties, made and entered into as of March 16, 1999, as amended to date, shall terminate
and be superseded in all respects by this Agreement. Subject to Section 32, all other agreements or arrangements between the Executive and
Company as in effect on the Effective Date
hereof shall remain in full force and effect to the extent not in conflict with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. 

        39.    Counterparts.    This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed
and delivered shall be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. Each counterpart may consist of a copy hereof containing multiple signature pages,
each signed by one party hereto, but together signed by both parties. 

[Signature page follows.]

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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive has hereunto set his hand and Company has caused this Agreement to be executed in its name and on its behalf by its duly authorized officer, to be effective
as of the Effective Date. 

	WITNESS:	 	EXECUTIVE:
	

Signature:	

/s/  MARION L. STEWART      
	
 	

Signature:	

/s/  KENNETH V. HUSEMAN      

	

Name:	

Marion L. Stewart
	
 	

Name:	

Kenneth V. Huseman

	

Date:	

4/5/2004
	
 	

Date:	

4/5/2004

	

 	

 	
 	

Address for Notices:

  

        3900 Baybrook Ct.
        Midland, TX 79707
        (432)
 699 - 4789

	

 	

 	
 	

 	

 
	
ATTEST:	
 	
COMPANY:
	

By:	

/s/  MARION L. STEWART      
	
 	

By:	

/s/  JAMES J. CARTER      

	

Title:	

Executive Assistant
	
 	

Its:	

Vice President

	

Name:	

Marion L. Stewart
	
 	

Name:	

                           

	

Date:	

4/6/2004
	
 	

Date:	

4/5/2004

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