Document:

Exhibit 10.3

                CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION LOAN AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 30th day of March, 2004, by
and between CCI Southeast, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company,
("Lender"), and Cross Country Properties III, LLC, a Georgia limited liability
company, (the "Borrower").

                               W I T N E S S E T H
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     In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set
forth, Lender agrees to make and Borrower agrees to accept a loan in accordance
with, and subject to, the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, as of the
30th day of March, 2004.

                                    ARTICLE 1
                              Terms and Definitions
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     In addition to the other terms hereinafter defined, the following terms
shall have the meanings set forth in this Article:

     1.21 Architect. Collectively, the persons or entities who will enter into a
contract with the Borrower with respect to the design and construction of the
Improvements.

     1.22 Architectural Contract. The architectural contract to be entered into
between Borrower and Architect concerning the design and construction of the
Improvements.

     1.23 Borrower. Cross Country Properties III, LLC, a Georgia limited
liability company, with a business address of 6863 Glenlake Parkway, Suite E,
Atlanta, GA 30328.

     1.24 Completion Date. Nine (9) months from the date of execution of this
Agreement.

     1.25 Construction and Development Costs. The entire estimated costs
(including "soft" costs as well as "hard" costs) incurred and to be incurred by
Borrower in connection with the acquisition of the Land and the construction and
development of the Improvements, as set forth in the cost breakdown and estimate
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference made a part hereof, as said
cost breakdown and estimate may hereafter be amended from time to time with the
prior written approval of Lender.

     1.26 Construction and Contract. The construction contract to be entered
into between Borrower and Contractor providing for the construction of the
Improvements.

     1.27 Contractor. Collectively, the persons or parties who will enter into
contracts with the Borrower for construction of all or any portion of the
Improvements.

     1.28 Draw Request. As defined in Article 5 hereof.

     1.29 Event of Default. As defined in Article 6 hereof.

     1.30 Governmental Authority. The United States, the state in which the Land
is situated and any political subdivision thereof, and any agency, department,
commission, board, bureau or instrumentality of any of them.

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1.31 Improvements. A retail building with approximately 7,000 square feet to be
constructed on Tract 2 of the Land, and all utilities and other improvements on
Tract 2 and Tract 3 of the Land related thereto, in accordance with the Plans
and Specifications in a development, to be known as "The Advance Auto-Palmetto
Site."

     1.32 Land. The real property described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and
by this reference made a part hereof

     1.33 Lender. CCI Southeast LLC, a Colorado limited liability limited
company, with its business address at 1440 Blake Street, Suite 310, Denver,
Colorado 80202.

     1.34 Lender's Inspector. At the option of Lender, either an employee or
officer of Lender or an independent architect or engineer.

     1.35 Loan. The construction loan which is the subject of this Agreement;

     1.36 Loan Amount. Six Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($600,000).

     1.37 Loan Documents. Collectively, this Agreement, the documents referred
to in Article 2 and all other documents and instruments evidencing or securing
or otherwise relating to the Loan.

     1.38 Plans and Specifications. The plans and specifications for the
Improvements to be prepared by Architect.

     1.39 Property. Collectively, the Land and the Improvements.

     1.40 Requirements. All laws, rules and regulations of all Governmental
Authorities which apply to the construction and operation of the Improvements.

                                    ARTICLE 2
                                 Loan Documents
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     Borrower has duly authorized, executed and delivered to Lender the
following documents:

     2.6 Note. Promissory Note (hereinafter referred to as the "Note") payable
to the order of Lender, dated of even date herewith and in the principal face
amount of the Loan Amount

     2.7 Security Deed. Deed to Secure Debt and Security Agreement with
Assignment of Rents (hereinafter referred to as the "Security Deed") in favor of
Lender, dated of even date herewith and conveying the Property to secure the
indebtedness evidenced by the Note; which Security Deed is to be recorded in the
appropriate public records of the county in which the Land lies on or about the
date hereof.

     2.8 Financing Statement. UCC Financing Statements in favor of Lender giving
notice of the security agreement contained in the Security Deed; which Financing
Statements are to be recorded in the appropriate public records of Fulton County
in which the Land lies and the County which is the principal place of business
of the Borrower, if different, on or about the date hereof.

     2.9 Assignment of Leases. Assignment of Leases hereto by Borrower in favor
of Lender dated of even date herewith to secure the indebtedness evidenced by
the Note, which is to be recorded in the appropriate public records of the
County in which the Land lies on or about the date hereof.
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     2.10 Assignment of Contract Documents. Assignment of contract documents,
dated of even date herewith.

                                    ARTICLE 3
                             Warranties of Borrower
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     Borrower hereby warrants to Lender as follows.

     3.18 Validity of Loan Documents. That the Loan Documents are in all
respects legal, valid and binding in accordance with their terms and grant to
Lender a direct, valid and enforceable first lien on and security title in and
to the Property and the personality located thereon.

     3.19 Priority of Lien on Personality. That no chattel mortgage, bill of
sale, security agreement, financing statement or other title retention agreement
(except those executed in favor of Lender) has or will be executed with respect
to any personal property, chattel or fixture used in connection with the
construction, operation or maintenance of the Property, without the prior
written consent of Lender.

     3.20 Conflicting Transactions of Borrower. That the consummation of the
transactions hereby contemplated and the performance of the obligations of
Borrower under and by virtue of the Loan Documents will not result in any breach
of, or constitute any default under, any mortgage, security deed, deed of trust,
lease, bank loan or credit agreement, corporate charter or by-laws or other
instrument to which Borrower is a party or by which it is bound or affected.

     3.21 Pending Litigation. That there are no actions, suits or proceedings
pending, or to the knowledge of Borrower threatened, against or affecting it or
the Property, or involving the validity or enforceability of any of the Loan
Documents or the priority of the lien thereof, at law or in equity, or before or
by any Governmental Authority, except actions, suits and proceedings which are
fully covered by insurance and which, if adversely determined, would not
substantially impair the ability of Borrower, financial or otherwise, to perform
each and every one of its obligations under and by virtue of the Loan Documents.

     3.22 Violations of Requirements. That Borrower has no knowledge of any
violations or notices of violations of any Requirement relating in any way to
the Property.

     3.23 Compliance with Requirements. That the Plans and Specifications and
construction pursuant thereto and the use of the Property contemplated thereby
comply with all Requirements.

     3.24 Status and Authority. That Borrower (i) is a limited liability company
duly organized, existing and in good standing in the State of Georgia, (ii) has
the power, authority and legal right to carry on the business now being
conducted by it and to engage in the transactions contemplated by the Loan
Documents and (iii) the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the
performance and observance of the provisions thereof have been duly authorized
by any and all necessary partnership actions of Borrower, or affiliates of
Borrower.

     3.25 Availability of Utilities. That all utility services necessary for the
construction of the Improvements and the operation thereof for their intended
purposes are available at the boundaries of the Land, including, but not limited
to, water supply, storm and sanitary sewer, gas, electric and telephone
facilities.

     3.26 Condition of Property. That the Property is not now damaged or injured
as result of any fire, explosion, accident, flood or other casualty.

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     3.27 Brokerage Commissions. That any brokerage commissions due in
connection with the transactions contemplated hereby have been paid in full and
that any such commissions coming due in the future will be promptly paid by
Borrower. Borrower agrees to and shall indemnity Lender from any liability,
claims or losses arising by reason of any such brokerage commissions. This
provision shall survive the repayment of the Loan and shall continue in full
force and effect so long as the possibility of such liability, claims or losses
exists.

     3.28 Non-Commencement of Construction. That Borrower has not caused or
permitted any labor (including demolition work) to be furnished in connection
with construction of the Improvements or caused or permitted any materials to be
delivered to the Land; that site preparation of the Land has not begun; and that
neither Contractor nor any supplier or subcontractor will be permitted to
deliver any materials to the Land, or to demolish any existing structures, or to
clear, grade, excavate for footings or otherwise perform any work on the Land
until the Security Deed is filed for record in the appropriate public records of
the county in which the Land is situated, except for such labor, work or site
preparation for which lien waivers have been obtained or for which title
insurance over any inchoate or actual lien rights arising therefrom has been
obtained.

     3.29 Financial Statements. That the financial statements of Borrower and
Guarantor heretofore delivered to Lender are materially true and correct in all
respects, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
practices, and fairly present the respective financial conditions of the subject
thereof as of the respective dates thereof, that no materially adverse change
has occurred in the financial conditions reflected therein since the respective
dates thereof; and that no additional borrowings have been made by Borrower or
Guarantor since the date thereof other than the borrowing contemplated hereby or
otherwise expressly approved by Lender.

     3.30 Construction. That (i) both Borrower and Contractor are in full
compliance with their respective obligations under the Construction Contract,
(ii) the work to be performed by Contractor under the Construction Contract is
the work called for by the Plans and Specifications and (iii) all work on the
Improvements shall substantially conform to the Plans and Specifications and
shall be free of structural defects.

     3.31 Access. That the rights-of-way of all roads necessary for the full
utilization of the Improvements for their intended purposes have either been
acquired by the appropriate governmental authority or have been dedicated to
public use and accepted by such governmental authority, and all such roads shall
have been completed, or all necessary steps shall have been taken by Borrower
and such governmental authority to assure the complete construction and
installation thereof prior to the date upon which access to the Property via
such roads will be necessary.

     3.32 No Event of Default under Loan Documents. That no Event of Default by
Borrower exists under this Agreement, or under any of the other Loan Documents,
and no event has occurred and is continuing which with notice or the passage of
time or both would constitute an Event of Default under any of the Loan
Documents.

     3.33 Architect's Agreement. That both Borrower and Architect are in full
compliance with their respective obligations under the Architectural Contract.
Borrower shall from time to time upon request by Lender cause Architect to
provide Lender with reports relative to the status of construction of the
Improvements.

     3.34 Effect of Draw Request. That each Draw Request shall constitute an
affirmation that the representations and warranties of this Article 3 remain
true and correct as of the date hereof, and, unless Lender is notified to the
contrary prior to the disbursement of the requested advance or any portion
thereof, shall constitute an affirmation that the same remain true and correct
on the date of such disbursement.

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                                    ARTICLE 4
                              Covenants of Borrower
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     Borrower hereby covenants and agrees with Lender as follows.

     4.1 Loan Documents. To permit no default under the terms of the Loan
Documents.

     4.19 Construction Contract. (i) To permit no default under the terms of the
Construction Contract; (ii) to waive none of the obligations of Contractor
thereunder; (iii) to do no act which would relieve Contractor from its
obligations to construct the Improvements according to the Plans and
Specifications; and (iv) to make no amendments to or charge orders under the
Construction Contract without the prior written consent of Lender.

     4.20 Architectural Contract. (i) To create no default under the terms of
the Architectural Contract; (ii) to waive none of the obligations of Architect
thereunder; (iii) to do no act which would relieve Architect from its
obligations under the Architectural Contract; and (iv) to make no amendments to
the Architectural Contract, without the prior written consent of Lender.

     4.21 Insurance. To obtain such insurance or evidence of insurance as Lender
may reasonably require, including, but not limited to, the following.

          (c) Title Insurance. A mortgagee title insurance policy in an amount,
     form and substance and written by a title insurance company and through a
     title agent satisfactory to Lender and insuring a valid first lien upon and
     security title in and to the Property by virtue of the Security Deed, the
     original of which policy shall be promptly delivered to Lender. The policy
     shall contain no exceptions other than those specifically waived in writing
     by Lender.

          (d) Builder's Risk Insurance. Builder's risk insurance with standard
     non-contributing mortgagee clauses and standard subrogation clauses, such
     insurance to be in such amounts and form and by such companies as shall be
     approved by Lender, the originals of which policies [together with
     appropriate endorsements thereto, evidence of payment of premiums thereon
     and written agreement by the insurer or insurers therein to give Lender
     thirty (30) days prior written notice of intention to cancel] shall be
     promptly delivered to Lender; said insurance coverage to be kept in full
     force and effect at all times until the completion of construction of the
     Improvements.

          (c) Hazard Insurance. Fire and extended coverage insurance, and such
     other hazard insurance as Lender may require with standard non-contributing
     mortgagee clauses and standard subrogation clauses, such insurance to be in
     such amounts and form and by such companies as shall be approved by Lender,
     the originals of which policies together with appropriate endorsements
     thereto, evidence of payment of premiums thereon and written agreement by
     the insurer or insurers therein to give Lender thirty (30) days prior
     written notice of intention to cancel shall be promptly delivered upon
     completion of construction of the Improvements and before any portion of
     the Property is occupied by Borrower or any tenant of Borrower, with such
     insurance to be kept in full force and effect at all times thereafter until
     the payment in full of the loan evidenced by the Note.

          (d) Public Liability and Workmen's Compensation Insurance. A
     certificate from an insurance company indicating that Borrower and
     Contractor are covered by public liability and workmen's compensation
     insurance to the satisfaction of Lender.

     4.22 Collection of Insurance Proceeds. To cooperate with Lender in
obtaining for Lender the benefits of any insurance or other proceeds lawfully or
equitably payable to Lender in connection with the transactions contemplated
hereby and to reimburse Lender for any expenses incurred in connection therewith
(including the payment by Borrower of the expense of an independent appraisal on
behalf of Lender in case of a fire or other casualty affecting the Property).
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     4.23 Application of Loan Proceeds. To use the proceeds of the Loan solely
for the purpose of paying for the cost of construction of the Improvements and
such incidental costs relative to such construction as may be approved from time
to time in writing by Lender, and in no event to use any of the Loan proceeds
for personal, family, or household purposes.

     4.24 Expenses. To pay all costs of closing the loan contemplated hereunder
and all expenses of Lender with respect thereto, including but not limited to,
legal fees (including legal fees incurred by Lender subsequent to the closing of
the loan in connection with the disbursement, administration, collection or
transfer of the loan), advances, recording expenses, surveys, intangible taxes,
expenses of foreclosure (including trustee's and attorney's fees) and similar
items.

     4.25 Commencement and Completion of Construction. To diligently pursue
construction to completion; and to supply such monies and to perform such duties
as may be necessary to complete the construction of the Improvements
substantially in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and in full
compliance with all terms and conditions of the Commitment and the Loan
Documents, all of which shall be accomplished on or before the Completion Date,
and without liens, claims or assessments (actual or contingent) asserted against
the Property for any material, labor or other items furnished in connection
therewith, and all in full compliance with all Requirements; evidence of
satisfactory compliance with all of which Borrower will provide to Lender upon
request therefore by Lender.

     4.26 Right of Lender to Inspect Property. To permit Lender and its
representatives and agents to enter upon the Property and to inspect the
Improvements and all materials to be used in the construction thereof and to
cooperate and cause Contractor to cooperate with Lender and its representatives
and agents during such inspections (including making available to Lender working
copies of the Plans and Specifications together with all related supplementary
materials); provided, however, that this provision shall not be deemed to impose
upon Lender any obligation to undertake such inspections.

     4.27 Correction of Defects. To correct promptly any structural defect in
the Improvements or any departure from the Plans and Specifications not
previously approved by Lender, Borrower hereby agreeing that the advance of any
loan proceeds, with or without knowledge of such defect, shall not constitute a
waiver of Lender's right to require compliance with this covenant.

     4.28 Approval of Change Orders. To permit no deviations from the Plans and
Specifications during construction without the prior written approval of Lender.

     4.29 Notice of Occupancy. To notify immediately Lender upon the acceptance
by the initial tenant of occupancy of any portion of the Property, such notice
to include the name of the tenant and the date of occupancy.

     4.30 Books and Records. To keep and maintain proper and accurate books,
records and accounts reflecting all items of income and expense of Borrower in
connection with the Property and the construction thereon; and, upon the request
of Lender, to make such books, records and accounts immediately available to
Lender for inspection or independent audit.

     4.31 Notification of Claims by Subcontractors and Materialmen. To advise
Lender immediately, and in writing, if Borrower receives any notice, written or
oral, from any laborer, subcontractor or materialman to the effect that said
laborer, subcontractor or materialman has not been paid when due for any labor
or materials furnished in connection with the construction of the Improvements.
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     4.32 Soil Tests. To provide promptly to Lender at Borrower's expense such
soil tests of the Land as Lender may request.

     4.33 Bonds. To furnish to Lender and maintain such dual-obligee payment and
performance bonds relating to the Contractor and major subcontractor as Lender
may require from time to time.

     4.34 Insufficiency of Loan Proceeds. To deposit funds with Lender as
hereinafter provided. If at any time during the term of this Agreement, in
Lender's judgment and opinion the remaining undisbursed portion of the Loan is
insufficient to fully complete the Improvements substantially in accordance with
the Plans and Specifications, and to pay all interest accrued or to accrue on
the Loan, and to pay all other sums due or to become due under the Loan
Documents, Borrower shall, within seven (7) days after written notice thereof
from Lender, deposit with Lender such sums of money in cash as Lender may
require, and in an amount or amounts sufficient to remedy such condition, and
sufficient to pay any liens for services and materials alleged to be due and
payable at that time in connection with the Improvements, and, at Lender's
option, no further disbursements of the Loan shall be made by Lender until this
Paragraph has been fully complied with. All such deposited sums shall stand as
additional security for Borrower's obligations under this Agreement and shall be
disbursed by Lender before any further advances of the Loan are made, or paid
over to Borrower upon termination of Borrower's obligations under this
Agreement.

     4.35 Additional Documents. To perform hereunder as follows.

          (d) Regarding Construction. To furnish to Lender all instruments,
     documents, boundary surveys, footing or foundation surveys, certificates,
     plans and specifications, appraisals, title and other insurance, reports
     and agreements and each and every other document and instrument required to
     be furnished by the terms of the Commitment, all at Borrower's expense.

          (e) Regarding Preservation of Security. To execute and deliver to
     Lender such documents, instruments, assignments and other writings, and to
     do such other acts necessary or desirable, to preserve and protect the
     collateral at any time securing or intended to secure the Note, as Lender
     may require.

          (c) Regarding This Agreement. To do and execute all and such further
     lawful and reasonable acts, conveyances and assurances in the law for the
     better and more effective carrying out of the intents and purposes of this
     Agreement as Lender shall require from time to time.

                                    ARTICLE 5
             Methods and Conditions of Disbursement of Loan Proceeds
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     Lender agrees to make disbursements to Borrower against the Note for
Construction and Development Costs up to the full Loan Amount in accordance with
and subject to the following conditions and procedures:

     5.12 Draw Request. At such time as Borrower shall desire to obtain, subject
to the other requirements hereof, a disbursement of any portion of the proceeds
of the Loan, Borrower, by its authorized signatory, who is hereby designated to
be Don B. Moody, as President of Borrower, shall complete, execute and deliver
to Lender a request for an advance on the Lender's standard form draw request
(hereinafter referred to as a "Draw Request"), as said standard form may be
changed by Lender from time to time, together with the inspection fee charged to
Lender by Lender's Inspector.
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     5.13 Evidence of Progress of Construction. Each Draw Request shall be
accompanied by evidence in form and content satisfactory to Lender (including,
but not limited to, certificates and affidavits of Borrower, Architect, Lender's
Inspector and Contractor or such other persons as Lender may require) showing:

          (a) the percentage of the Improvements completed at that time; the
     total funds expended to date by Borrower in connection with the
     construction of the Improvements (including the portions thereof for which
     Loan proceeds have been previously disbursed); and the funds required to
     complete the construction of the Improvements;

          (b) that all outstanding claims for labor, materials and fixtures have
     been paid;

          (c) that there are no liens outstanding against the Property except
     for Lender's security title, other than inchoate liens for property taxes
     not yet due;

          (d) that Borrower has complied with all of Borrower's obligations, as
     of the date thereof, under the Loan Documents;

          (e) that all construction prior to the date of the Draw Request has
     been done substantially in accordance with the Plans and Specifications;

          (f) that any payment and performance bonds required by Lender are in
     full force and effect;

          (g) that all funds previously disbursed by Lender have been applied
     directly to the Construction and Development Costs;

          (h) that copies of all bills or statements for expenses for which the
     advance is requested are attached to such Draw Request;

          (i) that all change orders shall have been approved by any surety;

          (j) that the loan proceeds then remaining to be disbursed are
     sufficient to cover the remaining unpaid Construction and Development
     Costs.

     5.14 Continuation of Title Insurance Coverage. Each Draw Request shall, at
the request of Lender, be accompanied by a satisfactory endorsement to the
previously delivered mortgagee title insurance policy, which endorsement shall
(i) indicate that since the effective date of said policy (or the effective date
of the last such endorsement, if any) there has been no change in the status of
title to the Property as set out in said policy and (ii) have the effect of
increasing the coverage of the policy by an amount equal to the advance then
being made.

     5.15 Conditions Precedent to Each Disbursement. At no time and in no event
shall Lender be obligated to disburse funds:

          (a) in excess of the amount recommended by Lender's Inspector; or

          (b) if any Event of Default shall have occurred and shall not have
     been cured; or

          (c) if in the sole opinion of Lender the estimated remaining costs
     (both direct and indirect) of construction of the Improvements in
     accordance with the Plans and Specifications exceed the remaining
     undisbursed portion of the Loan; or

          (d) if the Property shall have been damaged by fire or other casualty
     and Lender shall not have received insurance proceeds sufficient in the
     sole judgment of Lender to effect the restoration of the Improvements in
     accordance with the Plans and Specifications so as to permit the completion
     of the Improvements on or before the Completion Date; or
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          (e) for personal property or construction materials unless stored on
     the Land and reasonably secured from damage and theft in a manner wholly
     satisfactory to Lender; or

          (f) against any construction contract, subcontract or order for supply
     of materials not previously furnished to and approved by (and, if requested
     by Lender, assigned to Lender) Lender and Lender's Inspector in all
     respects including reasonableness of costs and identity of the contractor,
     subcontractor, materialmen or supplier; or

          (g) if Borrower shall fail to furnish to Lender an updated schedule of
     estimated monthly disbursements in form satisfactory to Lender; or

          (i) in excess of the Loan Amount.

     5.16 Retainage. Each construction disbursement shall not exceed ninety
(90%) percent of the cost of work in place and materials properly stored on-site
under the Construction Contract through the date of such disbursement until the
Improvements have been completed in accordance with the Plans and
Specifications. This ten (10%) percent retainage shall be disbursed only upon
compliance with the following requirements (in addition to the requirements for
all other disbursements):

          (c) receipt by Lender of satisfactory evidence of the completion of
     the Improvements (in their entirety) substantially in accordance with the
     Plans and Specifications and approval of such completion by all
     Governmental Authorities having jurisdiction thereover; and

          (d) receipt by Lender of a satisfactory "as-built" blueprint of survey
     reflecting the location of the Improvements on the Land in accordance with
     the Plans and Specifications; and

          (f) receipt by Lender of a final Contractor's affidavit and such other
     information as is sufficient in the opinion of Lender's counsel and any
     materialmen's and mechanics' liens (inchoate or otherwise) which could
     affect title to the Property.

     5.17 Notice, Frequency and Place of Disbursements. At the option of Lender:
(i) each Draw Request shall be submitted to Lender at least ten (10) business
days prior to the date of the requested advance; (ii) disbursements shall be
made no more frequently than monthly; and (iii) all disbursements shall be made
at the principal office of Lender or at such other place as Lender may
designate. If all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement have been
materially complied with to Lender's sole satisfaction and provided that there
exists no Event of Default, Lender shall disburse the proceeds of the Loan in
accordance with such Draw Requests.

     5.18 Deposit of Funds Advanced. Borrower will immediately deposit all loan
proceeds advanced by Lender in a separate and exclusive account maintained with
Wachovia Bank, Account No. 2000017154222, to be withdrawn and used solely for
the purposes specified in the Draw Request, and will promptly furnish Lender
with evidence thereof.

     5.19 Advances to Contractors. At its option Lender may make any or all
advances for construction expenses directly to Contractor for deposit in an
appropriately designated special bank account and the execution of this
Agreement by Borrower shall, and hereby does, constitute an irrevocable
direction and authorization to so advance the funds. No further direction or
authorization from Borrower shall be necessary to warrant such direct advances
to Contractor and all such advances shall satisfy pro tanto the obligations of
Lender hereunder and shall be secured by the Security Deed as fully as if made
to Borrower.
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     5.20 Advances to Title Insurance Company. At its option, Lender may make
any or all advances through the title insurance company insuring the lien of the
Security Deed and any portion of the loan so disbursed by Lender shall be deemed
disbursed as of the date on which the title insurance company receives such
disbursement. The execution of this Agreement by Borrower shall, and hereby
does, constitute an irrevocable direction and authorization to so advance the
funds. No further direction or authorization from Borrower shall be necessary to
warrant such direct advances to the title insurance company and all such
advances shall satisfy pro tanto the obligations of Lender hereunder and shall
be secured by the Security Deed as fully as if made to Borrower.

     5.21 Advances Do Not Constitute a Waiver. No advance of loan proceeds
hereunder shall constitute a waiver of any of the conditions of Lender's
obligation to make further advances nor, in the event Borrower is unable to
satisfy any such condition, shall any such waiver have the effect of precluding
Lender from thereafter declaring such inability to be an event of default under
Article 6 hereof.

     5.22 Construction Interest Payable with Each Draw Request. So long as there
shall be an interest reserve under the Loan (and Borrower hereby agrees that
Lender shall have the right to establish and maintain said reserve), interest
shall be funded by Lender, either by funding same to Borrower with immediate
payment by Borrower to Lender or directly by Lender to itself, as Lender shall
determine in its sole discretion, provided, however, that nothing contained
herein shall be deemed to release or in any way relieve Borrower of its
obligation under the Note to pay interest as therein provided. Interest shall be
funded monthly with any Draw Request then funded, but may also be funded whether
or not any Draw Request for that month has been submitted, approved or funded.

                                    Article 6
                                    Defaults
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     An Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred under this Agreement
if:

     6.10 Default under Loan Documents. Any default or event of default occurs
under any of the other Loan Documents, which is not cured within any notice and
cure period therein; or

     6.11 Breach of Covenant. Borrower breaches or fails to perform, observe or
meet any covenant or condition made herein and does not cure same within five
(5) days after written notice thereof, with respect to such breaches or failures
curable solely by the payment of money, or within fifteen (15) days after
written notice thereof, with respect to all other such breaches and failures,
provided, however, that with respect to breaches or failures which cannot be
cured by the payment of money, and cannot be reasonably cured within such period
(but can be cured), no Event of Default shall exist hereunder so long as
Borrower promptly commences and thereafter diligently pursues the cure thereof
and continues to satisfy all of Borrower's monetary obligations under the Loan
Documents and so long as, in Lender's reasonable judgment, the Improvements can
be completed by the Completion Date within budget, but in any event such period
shall not exceed thirty (30) days from the date of written notice of default or
extend the maturity date of the Note; or

     6.12 Breach of Warranty. Any warranties made or agreed to be made herein
shall be breached by Borrower or shall prove to be false or misleading in any
material respect unless same are cured within the periods allowed by the
preceding Section 6.2; or

     6.13 Filing of Liens Against the Property. Any lien for labor, materials,
taxes (except for ad valorem taxes not yet due and payable) or otherwise shall
be filed against the Property and not be removed within fifteen (15) days
thereafter; or
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     6.14 Litigation Against Borrower. Any suit shall be filed against Borrower,
which if adversely determined could reasonably be expected to substantially
impair the ability of Borrower to perform each and every one of their respective
obligations under and by virtue of the Loan Documents; or

     6.15 Levy upon the Property. A levy be made under any process on, or a
receiver be appointed for, the Property or any other property of Borrower; or

     6.16 Bankruptcy of Borrower. The filing by Borrower or Guarantor of a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy under Title 11 of the United States Code, or
the issuing of an order for relief against Borrower or Guarantor under Title 11
of the United States Code, or the filing by Borrower or Guarantor of any
petition or answer seeking or acquiescing in any reorganization, arrangement,
composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief for itself
under any present or future federal, state or other law or regulation relating
to bankruptcy, insolvency or other relief for debtors, or Borrower's or
Guarantor's seeking or consenting to or acquiescing in the appointment of any
custodian, trustee, receiver, conservator or liquidator of Borrower or Guarantor
or of all or any substantial part of the Property or of any or all of the rents,
issues, profits, revenues or royalties thereof, or the making by Borrower or
Guarantor of any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or Borrower's
or Guarantor's failure generally to pay its debts as such debts become due, or
Borrower's or Guarantor's giving of notice to any governmental body of
insolvency or pending insolvency or suspension of operations; or the entry by a
court of competent jurisdiction of an order, judgment or decree approving a
petition filed against Borrower or Guarantor seeking any reorganization,
arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar
relief under any present or future federal, state or other law or regulation
relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or other relief for debtors, which order,
judgment or decree remains unvacated and unstayed for an aggregate of sixty (60)
days (whether or not consecutive) from the date of entry thereof, or the
appointment of any custodian, trustee, receiver, conservator or liquidator of
Borrower or Guarantor or of all or any substantial part of the Property or of
any or all of the rents, issues, profits, revenues or royalties thereof without
the consent or acquiescence of Borrower or Guarantor which appointment shall
remain unvacated and unstayed for an aggregate of sixty (60) days (whether or
not consecutive); or

     6.17 Abandonment or Cessation of Construction. Construction of the
Improvements shall be abandoned or shall cease (except due to events of force
majeure which are hereby defined to mean acts of God, enemy action or civil
commotion) and not be resumed within fifteen (15) days thereafter; or

     6.18 Failure to Disprove Default. Lender shall reasonably suspect the
occurrence of one or more of the aforesaid Events of Default and Borrower, upon
the request of Lender, shall fail to provide evidence reasonably satisfactory to
Lender that such Event or Events of Default have not in fact occurred.

                                    Article 7
                               Remedies of Lender
                               ------------------

     Upon the occurrence of any one or more of the Events of Default set out in
Article 6 hereof, Lender, at its option and in addition to and not in lieu of
the remedies provided for in the other Loan Documents, shall be entitled to
proceed to exercise any of the following remedies:

     7.3 Default Constitutes Default under Other Loan Documents. Borrower agrees
that the occurrence of such Event of Default shall constitute a default under
each of the other Loan Documents, thereby entitling Lender (i) to exercise any
of the various remedies therein provided, including the acceleration of the
indebtedness evidenced by the Note and the foreclosure of the Security Deed, and
(ii) cumulatively to exercise all other rights, options and privileges provided
by law or in equity.

     7.4 Right of Lender to Assume Possession and Complete Construction.
Borrower agrees, upon the request of Lender, to vacate the Property and to
permit Lender:
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          (a) to enter into possession;

          (b) to perform or cause to be performed any and all work and labor
     necessary to complete the Improvements in accordance with the Plans and
     Specifications;

          (c) to employ security watchmen to protect the Property; and

          (d) to disburse that portion of the proceeds of the Loan not
     previously disbursed (including any retainage) to the extent necessary to
     complete construction of the Improvements in accordance with the Plans and
     Specifications, and if the completion requires a larger sum than the
     remaining undisbursed portion of the Loan, to disburse such additional
     funds, all of which funds so disbursed by Lender shall be deemed to have
     been disbursed to Borrower and shall be secured by the Security Deed. For
     this purpose, Borrower hereby constitutes and appoints Lender its true and
     lawful attorney-in-fact with full power of substitution to complete the
     construction of the Improvements in the name of Borrower, and hereby
     empowers Lender as said attorney to take all actions necessary in
     connection therewith including, but not limited to, the following: to use
     any funds of Borrower including any balance which may be held in escrow and
     any funds which may remain unadvanced hereunder for the purpose of
     completing the Improvements in the manner called for by the Plans and
     Specifications; to make such additions, changes and corrections in the
     Plans and Specifications which shall be necessary or desirable to complete
     the Improvements in substantially the manner contemplated by the Plans and
     Specifications; to employ such contractors, subcontractors, agents,
     architects and inspectors as shall be required for said purposes; to pay,
     settle or compromise all existing or future bills and claims which are or
     may be liens against the Property, or may be necessary or desirable for the
     completion of the Improvements or the clearance of title to the Property;
     to execute all applications and certificates in the name of Borrower which
     may be required by any construction contract; and to do any and every other
     act with respect to the construction of the Improvements which Borrower may
     do in its own behalf. It is understood and agreed that this power of
     attorney shall be deemed to be a power coupled with an interest which
     cannot be revoked by death or otherwise. Said attorney-in-fact shall also
     have power to prosecute and defend all actions or proceedings in connection
     with the construction of the Improvements and to take such action and
     require such performance as it deems necessary. In accordance therewith
     Borrower hereby assigns and quitclaims to Lender all sums to be advanced
     hereunder including retainage and any sums in escrow conditioned upon the
     use of said sums, if any, for the completion of the Improvements.

                                    ARTICLE 8
                               General Conditions
                               ------------------

     The following conditions shall be applicable throughout the term of this
Agreement:

     8.12 Rights of Third Parties. All conditions of the obligations of Lender
hereunder, including the obligation to make advances, are imposed solely and
exclusively for the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns and no
other person shall have standing to require satisfaction of such conditions in
accordance with their terms or be entitled to assume that Lender will refuse to
make advances in the absence of strict compliance with any or all thereof and no
other person shall, under any circumstances, be deemed to be a beneficiary of
such conditions, any and all of which may be freely waived in whole or in part
by Lender at any time if in its sole discretion it deems it desirable to do so.
In particular, Lender makes no representations and assumes no obligations as to
third parties concerning the quality of the construction by Borrower of the
Improvements or the absence therefrom of defects. In this connection Borrower
agrees to and shall indemnify Lender from any liability, claims or losses
resulting from the disbursement of the loan proceeds or from the condition of
the Property whether related to the quality of construction or otherwise and
whether arising during or after the term of the loan made by Lender to Borrower
in connection herewith. This provision shall survive the repayment of said loan
and shall continue in full force and effect so long as the possibility of such
liability, claims or losses exists.

     8.13 Evidence of Satisfaction of Conditions. Any condition of this
Agreement which requires the submission of evidence of the existence or
nonexistence of a specified fact or facts implies as a condition the existence
or nonexistence, as the case may be, of such fact or facts and Lender shall, at
all times, be free independently to establish to its satisfaction and in its
absolute discretion such existence or nonexistence.
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     8.14 Notices. Each notice, demand, election or request provided for or
permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement (hereinafter in this paragraph
referred to as "Notice") must be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
properly given or served by personal delivery or by depositing in the United
States Mail, postpaid and registered or certified, return receipt requested, and
addressed to the addresses set forth in Article I hereof. Each notice shall be
effective upon being personally delivered or upon being deposited in the United
States Mail. The time period in which a response to any notice, demand or
request must be given, if any, however shall commence to run from the date of
personal delivery or receipt on the return receipt by the addressee thereof.
Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of
changed address of which no notice was given shall be deemed to be receipt of
the notice, demand or request sent. By giving at least thirty (30) days written
notice thereof, Borrower or Lender shall have the right from time to time and at
any time during the term of this Agreement to change their respective addresses
and each shall have the right to specify as its address any other address within
the United States of America.

     8.15 Assignment. Borrower may not assign this Agreement or any of its
rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Lender.

     8.16 Successors and Assigns Included in Parties. Whenever in this Agreement
one of the parties hereto is named or referred to, the heirs, legal
representatives, successors and assigns of such parties shall be included and
all covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement by or on behalf of
Borrower or by or on behalf of Lender shall bind and inure to the benefit of
their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, whether
so expressed or not.

     8.17 Headings. The headings of the Articles, Paragraphs and subparagraphs
of this Agreement are for the convenience of reference only, are not to be
considered a part hereof and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the
terms hereof.

     8.18 Invalid Provisions to Affect No Others. If fulfillment of any
provision hereof or any transaction related hereto at the time performance of
such provisions shall be due, shall involve transcending the limit of validity
presently prescribed by law, with regard to obligations of like character and
amount, then ipso facto, the obligation to be fulfilled shall be reduced to the
limit of such validity; and if any clause or provision herein contained operates
or would prospectively operate to invalidate this Agreement in whole or in part,
then such clause or provision only shall be held for naught, as though not
herein contained, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain operative and
in full force and effect.

     8.19 Number and Gender. Whenever the singular or plural number, or the
masculine, feminine or neuter gender is used herein, it shall equally include
the other.

     8.20 Amendments. Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be
changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by instrument in
writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the change, waiver,
discharge or termination is sought.

     8.21 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia.

     8.22 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
which taken together shall be deemed one original.

                                    ARTICLE 9
                               Special Conditions
                               ------------------

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     9.3 Conditions to Disbursements in Excess of Two Hundred Thousand and
No/100 ($200,000) Dollars. In addition to all other conditions to Lender's
obligation to make disbursements of Loan proceeds hereunder, including, without
limitation, those set forth in Article 5 hereof, Lender shall have no obligation
to disburse proceeds of the Loan in excess of the cumulative amount of Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars and No/100 ($200,000 ) Dollars, unless and until
Borrower shall have satisfied the following conditions to Lender's satisfaction:

          (a) Lease. Borrower shall have entered into a lease agreement with a
     tenant reasonably acceptable to Lender covering not less than 7,000 square
     feet of leasable space within the Improvements on such terms as shall be
     satisfactory to Lender in Lender's reasonable judgment and shall have
     delivered Lender satisfactory evidence of same.

          (b) Permits. Borrower shall have provided Lender with a photocopy of a
     Building Permit issued by Fulton County, Georgia or the City of Palmetto,
     Georgia, whichever is applicable, together with any and all curb cut,
     sewer, water tap and other permits required for development of the
     Property.

     9.4 Failure to Satisfy Paragraph 9.1 Requirements. The inability of
Borrower to satisfy the requirements of Paragraph 9.1 on or prior to March 30,
2004 shall constitute an Event of Default hereunder and under the other Loan
Documents and shall entitle Lender to exercise any and all of the remedies set
forth herein and under the other Loan Documents.

     9.3 Loan Terms. The Loan shall be evidenced by the Note, and shall bear
interest at a rate of the prime rate, as published by the Wall Street Journal on
the date the interest is paid, plus one-half of one percent (.5%) per annum.
Borrower shall pay to Lender a loan origination fee in the amount of 1.25 % of
the Loan Amount, which shall be due and payable upon the earlier of (i) nine (9)
months after the execution of this Agreement (provided, however, that if
Borrower has not sold Tract 2 of the Land within said 9-month period, then said
date shall be twelve (12) months from the date of execution hereof), or (ii) six
months after Advance Auto Parts ("Advance") takes occupancy of the premises
described in the Deed to Secure Debt and Security Agreement, pursuant to that
certain lease agreement between Advance and the Borrower dated March 30, 2004.
Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, the indebtedness secured hereby
shall be paid on or before February 28, 2007.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower and Lender have executed this Agreement under
seal on the date first above written.

                                         BORROWER:

                                         CROSS COUNTRY PROPERTIES III, LLC

                                         By: /s/ Don B. Moody         (SEAL)
                                             -------------------------
                                             Don B. Moody, President

                                         LENDER:

                                         CCI SOUTHEAST, LLC

                                         By: /s/ Alexander V. Lagerborg
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Alexander V. Lagerborg, President

<PAGE>Exhibit 10.1

 

Key Technology, Inc.

2003 RESTATED EMPLOYEES’ STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

(1996
Plan as amended and restated as of December 15, 2003)

 

1.             Purpose.

 

This Restated
Employees’ Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is designed to encourage key
employees of Key Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) and any subsidiary
corporations to acquire or increase a proprietary interest in the Company, and
thus to share in the future success of the Company’s business.  Subsidiary corporation means any corporation
in which 50% or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock are owned by
the Company.  The Plan is intended to
attract and retain outstanding personnel who are in a position to make
important and direct contributions to the success of the Company and to promote
a closer identity of interests between the Company’s key employees and its
shareholders.  The Plan was initially
adopted in 1996 and was subsequently amended and was restated in 2000.  The Plan is amended and restated as of
December 15, 2003 in part to provide for an extended termination date, a
reauthorized number of shares reserved for issuance hereunder, and the award of
restricted stock grants in addition to the award of stock options.

 

2.             Scope and Duration of
the Plan.

 

There will be reserved for issuance to
eligible participants a total of 1,350,000 shares of the Company’s authorized
Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of options presently outstanding and
previously granted under this Plan prior to restatement and exercises of new
options granted and restricted stock grants awarded under the Plan after the
date hereof.  If an option expires or
terminates for any reason without having been fully exercised, the unpurchased
shares will be available for other options awarded under the Plan.  If a restricted stock award is forfeited, in
part or in full, the forfeited shares will again be available for issuance
under the Plan.  Unless the Plan is
terminated earlier pursuant to Section 0, it shall terminate on November 11,
2013 and no option or restricted stock award shall be granted under the Plan
after that date.

 

3.             Administration.

 

The Plan is administered by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”), which shall be comprised
solely of “Non-Employee Directors” as defined in Rule 16b-3(b)(3)(i) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Committee”).

 

The Committee has the responsibility to
construe and interpret the Plan and to establish and amend such rules and
regulations as it deems necessary or desirable for the proper administration of
the Plan.  Any decision or action taken
or to be taken by the Committee, arising out of or in connection with the
construction, interpretation and administration of the Plan, shall, to the
extent permitted by law, be within its absolute discretion, but subject to the
express provisions of the Plan. 
Decisions of the Committee shall be conclusive and binding upon all
recipients of options and restricted stock awards and any person claiming under
or through any recipient of an option or restricted stock award.

 

The Committee
has the authority, subject to the terms of the Plan, to determine which persons
are eligible for options and restricted stock awards and those to whom options
or restricted stock awards shall be granted, the type of grant to be awarded,
the number of shares to be covered by each option or

 

 

restricted stock award, the time or times at which options or
restricted stock awards shall be granted, the fair market value of shares under
option or restricted stock award from time to time, and the terms and
provisions of the instruments evidencing options and restricted stock awards,
including any conditions to exercise, repurchase rights, or any restrictions
which may be imposed applicable to the transfer of the shares to be acquired upon
exercise of options or pursuant to restricted stock awards.

 

4.             Eligible Employees.

 

4.1          Awards Generally.  Options and restricted stock awards may be granted to
employees and to directors of the Company and any present or future subsidiary
corporations.  In determining the
employees to whom options and restricted stock awards shall be granted, and the
number of shares to be issued on the exercise of an option or the number of
shares of restricted stock to be granted, the Committee shall take into account
the duties of the employees, their present and potential contributions to the
success of the Company, and such other factors as the Committee deems relevant
to accomplish the purposes of the Plan.

 

4.2          Incentive Stock Options.   Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to employees of
the Company or any subsidiary corporation. 
An Incentive Stock Option cannot be granted to an employee who, at the
time such option is granted, owns directly or beneficially more than 10% of the
total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the employer corporation
or its parent or any subsidiary.  This
limitation shall not apply if, at the time such Incentive Stock Option is
granted, the option price is at least 110% of the fair market value of the
stock subject to the option and such option by its terms is not exercisable
after the expiration of five years from the date such option is granted.

 

5.             Stock Options.

 

5.1          Types of Grants.  The Committee may grant either Incentive Stock Options,
as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
“Code”) or Nonstatutory Stock Options. 
The Committee has the sole discretion in deciding which options, if any,
shall constitute Incentive Stock Options. 
For options granted under this Plan, the Committee shall clearly
identify each such option as an Incentive Stock Option or Nonstatutory Stock
Option.  Any option not clearly
identified as an Incentive Stock Option shall be deemed a Nonstatutory Stock
Option.  For purposes of the Plan (i)
the term “Nonstatutory Stock Option” means an option other than an Incentive
Stock Option and (ii) the term “employer corporation” means the
corporation of which an individual granted an Incentive Stock Option is an
employee.

 

5.2          Committee Member Option Grants.

 

(a)           Automatic Grants.  On the date of
each annual shareholder meeting, each director then serving on the Committee
shall automatically be granted a Nonstatutory Stock Option to purchase five
thousand (5,000) shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

 

(b)           Terms of Options.  The exercise price for options granted under this Section 5.2 shall be
the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock at the close of business on
the date of grant.  Fair market value
shall be the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock on such date as quoted
on NASDAQ.  If a price is not available
on the date of grant, the fair market value shall be determined on the first
succeeding day that a price is available. 
The options granted under this Section 5.2 shall have a ten-year term from
the date of grant, unless earlier terminated as provided in Section 5.10 or
Section 5.11 of the Plan, and shall become exercisable at the rate of 25% per
year, beginning on the

 

 

first anniversary of the date of grant and
continuing on each subsequent anniversary until fully exercisable, subject to
earlier exercise pursuant to Section 8 of the Plan or as otherwise determined
by the Committee.

 

5.3          Option Price.  The price of the shares of Common Stock to be issued on
exercise of an option shall be determined by the Committee, and in the case of
an Incentive Stock Option, shall be not less than the fair market value of the
shares on the date the option is granted. 
Fair market value of the shares under option shall be determined by the
Committee at the time of each grant of stock options under the Plan.

 

5.4          Term of Options.  The term of
each option shall be determined by the Committee, but shall not be for more
than ten years from the date the option is granted and may be subject to
earlier expiration as provided in Sections 5.10 and 5.11.  Each option shall recite the date on which
the exercise period expires.

 

5.5          Limitation on Amount of Incentive
Stock Options.  In no event shall the aggregate fair market
value (determined at the time such options are granted) of the shares with
respect to which the employee’s Incentive Stock Options first become
exercisable during any calendar year under the Plan or under any other stock
option plan of the employee’s employer corporation and its parent and subsidiary
corporations exceed $100,000.

 

5.6          Exercise of Options.  Subject to
Section 8, an option held by an employee may be exercised only after an
employee has remained in the continuous employment of the Company or a
subsidiary corporation for one year after the date the option is granted.  Thereafter, an option may be exercised at
any time, or from time to time, in whole or in part, except that if an option
by its terms is exercisable in installments, then the provisions of the option
shall control.  After becoming
exercisable, if exercisable in installments, then each installment shall remain
exercisable until termination or expiration of the option.  The price of the shares shall be paid in
full at the time of exercise in cash or, with the consent of the Committee, in
whole or in part in shares of Common Stock of the Company, valued at fair
market value.  Fair market value shall
be determined by the Committee.  Except
as provided in Sections 5.10 or 5.11, no option granted to an employee may
be exercised unless the holder is then an employee of the Company or a
subsidiary corporation.  An employee
shall not have any of the rights of a shareholder with respect to the shares to
be issued on the exercise of an option until the shares are paid for and the
stock certificate is delivered.  Upon
any exercise, prior to issuance and as a condition thereof the person
exercising the option may be required to sign any form of subscription
agreement then authorized by the Board for use in connection with shares
purchased under this Plan.  Such
agreement may impose such restrictions and repurchase rights as the Board may
determine.

 

5.7          Nontransferability of Nonstatutory
Stock Options.  Nonstatutory Stock Options granted under the
Plan are not transferable, except by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution, and may be exercised during the employee’s life only by the
employee or, if incapacitated, by his guardian or legal representative.  This section does not apply to Incentive Stock
Options granted under the Plan.

 

5.8          Nontransferability of Incentive
Stock Options.  Incentive Stock Options granted under the
Plan are not transferable by the optionee otherwise than by will or by the laws
of descent and distribution, and are exercisable during the optionee’s lifetime
only by the optionee.  Each Incentive
Stock Option shall recite this restriction. 
This section does not apply to Nonstatutory Stock Options granted under
the Plan.

 

 

5.9          Instruments Evidencing Options and
Plan Log.  The Committee, in granting options hereunder, may use such
instruments and agreements to evidence such options as it may determine.  All options to purchase shares of the
Company which are granted under the Plan must be evidenced by an agreement
signed by the employee to whom the option is awarded, all terms of which, to
the extent not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, shall be as determined
by the Committee in awarding any such option. 
The Secretary of the Company shall keep with the Plan an official Plan
Log listing the names of all employees to whom options have been granted, the
date of the award, the number of shares covered by the option, the purchase
price, the vesting schedule, if applicable, and the number of remaining
eligible shares covered by the Plan.

 

5.10        Termination of Employment.  If the
employment of an employee to whom an option has been granted terminates for any
reason other than death or physical disability, any option unexercised at the
date of termination of employment shall expire except to the extent otherwise
expressly authorized by the Committee. 
Whether an authorized leave of absence, military or governmental
service, disability or temporary absence from employment for any other reason
constitutes the termination of employment for purposes of the Plan shall be
conclusively determined by the Committee.

 

5.11        Death or Disability of an Employee.  If an employee
to whom an option has been granted dies or becomes physically disabled while
employed by the Company or by a subsidiary corporation, the option may only be
exercised (to the extent that the employee was entitled to do so on the date of
his death or disability) by his personal representative or beneficiary within
90 days after the date of death or termination of employment due to disability,
and the option shall expire to the extent unexercised after such 90-day period
except to the extent otherwise determined by the Committee.

 

6.             Restricted Stock
Awards.

 

6.1          General.  The Committee may
grant restricted stock awards to eligible employees under the Plan.  Each grant of restricted stock shall be
evidenced by a Restricted Stock Agreement between the recipient and the Company
in such form as may be approved by the Committee from time to time.  Shares of restricted stock awarded under the
Plan shall be subject to all applicable terms of the Plan and may be subject to
any other terms and conditions that are not inconsistent with the Plan as the
Committee may determine and as set forth in the respective Restricted Stock
Agreements.  The provisions of the
individual Restricted Stock Agreements entered into with recipients of
restricted stock awards under the Plan need not be identical.

 

6.2          Payment for Awards.  Shares of
restricted stock may be sold or awarded under the Plan for such consideration
as the Committee may determine at the time of each award including without
limitation past services, future services or cash.

 

6.3          Vesting Conditions.             Shares of restricted stock awarded under the Plan may
be subject to vesting.  Vesting shall
occur, in full or in installments, upon satisfaction of the conditions
specified in the Restricted Stock Agreement. 
A Restricted Stock Agreement may provide for accelerated vesting in
event of the employee’s death, disability, retirement or other events.

 

6.4          Voting and Dividend Rights.  The holders of
shares of restricted stock awarded under the Plan shall have the same voting,
dividend and other rights as the Company’s other shareholders.  A Restricted Stock Agreement, however, may
require that the holders of the shares of restricted stock invest any cash
dividends received with respect to such shares in the purchase of additional
shares of restricted

 

 

stock.  Such additional shares of any restricted stock so purchased shall
be subject to the same conditions and restrictions as the award with respect to
which the dividends were paid.

 

7.             Adjustments for
Changes in Capitalization.

 

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, in the event of
changes in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company by reason of
stock dividends, split-ups, recapitalizations, mergers, consolidations,
reorganizations or liquidations, each instrument evidencing an option and each
Restricted Stock Agreement may contain such provisions as the Committee
determines to be appropriate for the adjustment of the number and class of
shares covered by such option or restricted stock award, and as applicable the
option exercise price.  In the event of
any such change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company, the
aggregate number of shares available under the Plan shall be appropriately
adjusted.

 

8.             Events Accelerating
Exercise of Options or Vesting of Restricted Stock.

 

If the shares of Common Stock of the Company are changed into or
exchanged for shares of stock of another corporation or are converted to cash
pursuant to a plan of merger, partial or complete liquidation, or dissolution,
the Board may in its discretion determine to make each option then outstanding
be exercisable with respect to all or any portion of the shares of Common Stock
covered thereby and without regard to the time the option has been outstanding,
beginning with the date the Board approves or authorizes such change or
conversion and ending two days prior to the effective date of such change or
conversion.  The Board may also, in its
discretion, determine to make each share of restricted stock then subject to
forfeiture be fully vested without regard to the satisfaction of the conditions
specified in the Restricted Stock Agreement. 
If, after December 15, 2003, any of the shares of Common Stock of the
Company becomes the subject of an acquisition requiring reporting under
Sections 13(d)(1) or 14(d) of the Securities Act of 1934, the Board may at its
discretion determine to make each option then outstanding be exercisable with respect
to all or any portion of the shares of Common Stock covered thereby and without
regard to the time the option has been outstanding, at any time thereafter, and
may determine to make each share of restricted stock then subject to forfeiture
be fully vested without regard to the satisfaction of the conditions specified
in the Restricted Stock Agreement.

 

9.             Time of Granting
Options and Restricted Stock Awards.

 

Nothing contained in the Plan or in any resolution adopted or to be
adopted by the Board, the Committee, or shareholders of the Company shall
constitute the granting of an option or the award of a restricted stock
grant.  The granting of an option or
award of restricted stock pursuant to the Plan shall take place only when an
instrument evidencing the option or restricted stock award has been duly
executed on behalf of the Company and delivered to the employee to whom such
option or restricted stock award is to be granted.

 

10.          Employment Rights.

 

Nothing in the Plan or any instrument evidencing an option or
restricted stock award shall confer upon any employee any right to continue in
the employment of the Company or any subsidiary corporation or shall be
construed to interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any
subsidiary corporation to terminate his employment at any time for any reason.

 

 

11.          Withholding Taxes.

 

To the extent required by applicable federal, state or local law, an
employee or his or her successor shall make arrangements satisfactory to the
Company for the satisfaction of any withholding tax obligations that arise in
connection with the Plan.  The Company
shall not be required to issue any shares of Common Stock under the Plan until
such obligations are satisfied.  To the
extent that applicable law subjects an employee to tax withholding obligations,
the Committee may permit such employee to satisfy all or part of such
obligations by having the Company withhold all or a portion of any shares of
Common Stock that otherwise would be issued to him or her or by surrendering
all or a portion of any shares of Common Stock that he or she previously
acquired.  Such shares of Common Stock
shall be valued at their fair market value on the date when they are withheld
or surrendered.

 

12.          Amendment.

 

The Board has the right at any time to amend, modify or discontinue the
Plan.  An amendment of the Plan shall be
subject to the approval of the Company’s shareholders only to the extent
required by applicable laws, regulations, rules or requirements of any
applicable governmental authority or listing organization governing the trading
of the Company’s Stock.  No amendment,
modification or discontinuance adopted by the Board shall revoke or alter the
terms of any valid option or restricted stock award previously granted in
accordance with the Plan without the consent of the recipient of such award.

 

The Plan may also be amended or modified in any respect or discontinued
with the approval of a majority of the shares present and entitled to vote at a
shareholder meeting duly called for such purpose.  However, no amendment, modification or discontinuance of the Plan
may, without the consent of the employee to whom a valid option or restricted
stock award has previously been granted, affect the rights of such employee
under any outstanding option or restricted stock award.

 

The Plan, the grant and exercise of options, and the grant of
restricted stock awards shall be subject to all applicable laws, regulations,
rules and requirements of applicable authorities and organizations.  Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to
the contrary, the Board may in its discretion make such changes in the Plan as
may be required to conform the Plan to such laws, regulations, rules and
requirements of applicable authorities and organizations, subject to the provisions
of the first paragraph of this Section 12.

 

13.          Effectiveness of the
Plan.

 

The Plan shall become effective only after it has been approved by the
Board of Directors and subsequently approved, within one year from the date of
adoption by the Board, at a shareholders meeting duly called for such purpose.

 

This Restated Employees’ Stock Incentive Plan was approved by the Board
of Directors of Key Technology, Inc. on December 15, 2003 and by the
shareholders on February 4, 2004.

 

	
   

  	
  /s/  Gordon Wicher

  
	
   

  	
  Gordon
  Wicher

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Corporate Secretary

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