Document:

Exhibit 10.24

World Kitchen, Inc.         One Pyrex Place                 607 377 8000
                            P.O. Box 1555                   fax: 607 377 8946
                            Elmira, NY  14902-1555          www.worldkitchen.com

April 26, 2001
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Dennis E. Schneider

Dear Dennis:

Enclosed, as per our discussions, is a Waiver and Release Agreement. We believe
that it is in your best interest to consult with your personal attorney and
secure his/her advice with respect to your separation of employment and the
Waiver and Release Agreement. We encourage you to do so. If you or your attorney
would like to discuss the situation or the Waiver and Release Agreement, we
would be happy to do so.

Further, upon separation, the following benefits shall be provided in addition
to those set forth in the Waiver and Release Agreement:

Savings Plan
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     If you are participating in the Borden Savings Plan, your distribution
     options upon separation are as follows:

     If your total vested account balance is $5,000 or more. You may take your
     distribution at any time following the date your employment ends and age
     65. Your distribution will be in the form of a lump-sum payment. This
     payment may be paid directly to you or may be rolled over into an IRA or
     another employer's qualified plan.

     If your total vested account balance is less than $5,000. When you leave
     World Kitchen, your entire account balance will automatically be
     distributed to you in a lump-sum cash payment and taxed accordingly.

     If you have an outstanding loan balance, you will be required to repay your
     loan in full within 90 days of your termination date. If you do not repay
     your loan within 90 days, your outstanding balance will be treated as a
     distribution and will be subject to the same income taxes and tax penalties
     as other distributions and withdrawals from the Plan.

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Dennis E. Schneider
April 26, 2001
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Disability
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     Eligibility for any disability plans will terminate effective your last day
     of employment.

Pension Plan
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     (Years of service 0 or less than 5 years)
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     If you have been making contributions to the Corning Consumer products
     Company Pension Plan for Salaried Employees, the Company will automatically
     refund these contributions, along with interest, to you. The check will be
     mailed to you following the next valuation, to the last home address shown
     on Company records.

     If you have any questions regarding your pension or your Savings Plan,
     please call 1-800-548-2421.

BORDEN ESPP
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     You are also a participant in the Borden ESPP. Your distribution elections
     were made prior to your enrollment and those elections are still in effect.
     If you have any questions. Please call Carol Bell at 614-220-5092.

If you should have any questions about the Waiver and Release Agreement or the
benefits described above, please ask.

Sincerely yours,

World Kitchen. Inc.

By:
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Dennis E. Schneider
April 26, 2001
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          GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER
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     I, Dennis E. Schneider (hereinafter "I" or "Employee") understand that my
employment with World Kitchen, Inc. ("the Company" or the "Employer") will end
on April 30, 2001. The Employer and Employee are also referred to herein as the
"Parties". I understand that in consideration for my agreement to the following
terms of this General Release and Waiver I will receive the compensation on
and/or benefits described below:

     Assuming I have executed this Agreement and the seven (7) day revocation
     period has expired, as its consideration for this Agreement, the Employer
     shall continue my salary (at its current annual rate of $240,000) and
     health care, dental and life insurance benefits for 13 months from April
     30, 2001 to May 31, 2002. Salary continuation shall be paid in installments
     through the normal payroll cycle, less appropriate deductions, including,
     without limitation, state, federal, and/or local taxes and FICA/FUDA,
     hereinafter the ("Separation Amount").

     In addition, the Company will provide you with outplacement services
     through the firm of Drake Beam Morris (DBM).

     The Separation Amount and outplacement services represent sums of money and
     services that I am entitled to receive only by virtue of execution of this
     Agreement. I acknowledge that the foregoing consideration is provided by
     the Employer in exchange for my waiver of claims and other covenants and
     promises as outlined herein and is in addition to anything of value to
     which I am already entitled.

     I understand and agree that I will not receive the compensation and/or
benefits specified herein unless I execute this General Release and Waiver and I
specifically acknowledge that but for my execution of this document I would not
be entitled to receive these benefits. I agree that I will be responsible for
any income tax liability which may be imposed on the Separation Amount.

     I understand that I may revoke this General Release and Waiver for a period
of seven (7) days following the date I execute this General Release and Waiver.
Any revocation within this period should be submitted to Raymond Kulla, General
Counsel, and state "I hereby revoke my agreement to the General Release and
Waiver." The revocation must be personally communicated or delivered by mail and
post marked within seven (7) days of the execution of this General Release and
Waiver.

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Dennis E. Schneider
April 26, 2001
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This General Release and Waiver shall not become effective or enforceable until
the revocation period has expired ("Effective Date"). If I revoke this
Agreement, it shall be null and void and the obligations or entitlements of both
parties under this Agreement shall be eliminated.

     As a material inducement for The Employer to enter into this Agreement, I
hereby agree, acknowledge and promise to forego and waive any and all rights I
may have to file a claim, action, complaint, controversy, cause of action,
lawsuit, charge, complaint, suit, demand or petition ("claim" or "claims") in a
court of law against the Employer, the Employer's owner, stockholders,
predecessors, successors, assigns, agents, directors, officers, current and
former employees, representatives, attorneys, divisions, groups, subsidiaries,
affiliates and parent companies, as well as any parent companies' owners,
stockholders, predecessors, successors, assigns, agents, directors, officers,
current and former employees, representatives, attorneys, divisions, groups,
subsidiaries and affiliates, and all persons acting by, through, under, or in
concert with any of them, or any of them, (collectively, "Releasees") for any
rights, claims or entitlements I claim to have against the Employer and/or
Releasees, known and/or unknown, choate and/or inchoate, which I now have, own,
or hold, or claim to have, own or hold, or which I at any time heretofore had,
owned or held, or claimed to have, owned, at held, or which I at any time may
have, own, or hold, or claim to have, own or hold against the Employer and/or
Releasees, from the beginning of time to the date of this Agreement, by reason
of any claims arising from or related to my employment relationship with the
Employer or otherwise, any affiliate of the Employer and/or Releasees, and
termination of that employment relationship and any matters or allegations which
are the subject matter of the aforementioned allegations and contentions or
otherwise, including any claims arising from any alleged violation by Releasees
of any federal, state or local statutes, regulations, ordinances or common law
causes of action in law and in equity, (and all associated claims for attorneys'
fees) including but not limited to:

     1.   the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended,
          which, among other things, prohibits discrimination in employment on
          account of a person's age:

     2.   Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which, among
          other things, prohibits discrimination in employment on account of a
          person's race, color, religion, sex or national origin;

     3.   42 U.S.C. Sec. 1981, as amended, which, among other things, prohibits
          certain race discrimination;

     4.   the Federal Equal Pay Act of 1963, which, among other things,
          prohibits, under certain circumstances, discrimination in pay on the
          basis of sex;

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Dennis E. Schneider
April 26, 2001
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     5.   the Federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
          amended, which, among other things, regulates pension and welfare
          plans and, which, among other things, prohibits interference with
          individual rights protected under the statute;

     6.   the Americans With Disabilities Act, as amended, which, among other
          things, prohibits discrimination relating to employment on account of
          a person's handicap or disability;

     7.   the Family and Medical leave Act, which, among other things, prohibits
          taking adverse employment actions against eligible employees taking
          leave from work for the birth and care of a child; placement of an
          adopted or foster child; the care of a parent, spouse or child with a
          serious health condition; or the care of the employee's own serious
          health condition;

     8.   Executive Order 11246 (applicable to Federal Government contractors
          and subcontractors), which, among other things, requires affirmative
          action for and prohibits discrimination against individuals by reason
          of race and sex.

     9.   the Vietnam-Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
          (applicable to Federal Government contracts and subcontractors),
          which, among other things, requires affirmative action for and
          prohibits discrimination against individuals by reason of their status
          as a veteran or a disabled veteran;

     10.  the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (applicable to Federal Government
          contracts and subcontractors), which, among other things, requires
          affirmative action for and prohibits discrimination against
          individuals by reason of handicap;

     11.  the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, which, among other
          things, prohibits discrimination against employees because of
          national origin or citizenship in hiring, recruitment, referral or
          discharge;

     12.  the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1944,
          which among other things, prohibits discrimination on account of a
          person's service in the uniformed services of the United States or any
          state;

     13.  the New York State Human Rights law, as amended, which, among other
          things, prohibits discrimination in employment on account of a
          person's age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability,
          marital status or status as an ex-offender;

     14.  Section 194 of the New York State Labor Law, which, among other
          things, prohibits, under certain circumstances, discrimination in pay
          on the basis of sex;

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Dennis E. Schneider
April 26, 2001
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     15.  Section 201-d of the New York State Labor Law, which, among other
          things, prohibits discrimination on account of a person's political
          activities outside of working hours, a person's legal use of
          consumable products, an individual's legal recreational activities
          outside of working hours and an individual's membership in a labor
          organization or exercise of rights under the National Labor Relations
          Act, as amended;

     16.  Section 740 of the New York State Labor Law; which, among other
          things, prohibits retaliatory action against an employee because of
          "whistle-blower" activity;

     17.  any Federal, State or local law, rule, statute, ordinance, regulation,
          executive order or guideline, including, but not limited to, those
          laws specifically described above;

     18.  any oral or written contract of employment with the Employer, express
          or implied, or any oral or written agreement, express or implied,
          purporting to establish terms and conditions of employment or
          addressing termination of employment; and

     19.  any other Federal, State or local common-law causes of action related
          to Employee's employment with The Employer or separation from
          employment with The Employer.

     I ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THIS RELEASE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDES AND
RESOLVES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS (IN ADDITION TO THESE ABOVE) FOR RELATED COSTS
AND/OR ATTORNEYS' FEES.

     Execution of this Agreement by me operates as a complete bar and defense
against any and all of my Claims against the Company, including but not limited
to Employer and/or the other Releasees. If I should hereafter assert any of my
Claims in any action, claim or proceeding against the Company or any of the
Releasees, this Agreement may be raised as and shall constitute a complete bar
to any such action, claim or proceeding and I agree that to the fullest extent
permitted by law, the Employer and/or the other Releasees may be entitled to set
off of the Separation Payment and other consideration given to me under this
Agreement, against any damages I may recover in any such action or proceeding.
The Employer's enforcement of its rights under this paragraph will not affect
the validity and enforceability of the releases, discharges and waivers
contained in this Agreement.

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Dennis E. Schneider
April 26, 2001
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     Except as provided below, I agree to release and discharge Releasees not
only from any and all claims which I could make on my own behalf, but I also
specifically waive any right to become, and promise not to become, a member of
any class in any proceeding or case in which a claim or claims against Releasees
may arise, in whole or in part, from any event which occurred as of the date of
this Release. It is understood that if I, by no action of my own, become a
mandatory member of any class from which I cannot opt out by operation of law or
order of court, such mandatory class membership will not constitute a breach of
this Release.

     I waive my right to monetary or other recovery should any federal, state or
local administrative agency pursue any claims on my behalf arising out of or
relating to my employment with and/or separation from employment with any of
Releasees. This means that by signing this General Release and Waiver, I will
have waived any right I had or have to bring a lawsuit or obtain recovery if an
administrative agency pursues a claim against any of the Releasees based on any
actions taken by any of the Releasees up to the date of the signing of this
General Release and Waiver, and that I Will have released the Releasees of any
and all claims of any nature arising up to the date of the signing of this
General Release and Waiver.

     I acknowledge that I have not heretofore filed any claims against Releases
in a court of law. To the extent I had previously filed other claims, I agree to
take all steps necessary to dismiss that action with prejudice within ten (10)
business days of the Effective Date of this Agreement and I agree that claims
raised therein are released and waived by virtue of this Agreement. I further
agree that no other person, organization or entity acting on my behalf and with
my consent shall file such a claim against Releasees.

     Should I file a claim against Releasees with an agency or tribunal other
than a court of law which claim arose prior to or on the date I signed this
Agreement and which claim related in any way to my employment with the Employer,
separation from employment with the Employer and/or any matters or allegations
related to my employment with the Employer, I agree to irrevocably and
unconditionally release, acquit, and forever discharge Releasees from any and
all liability which may result from that claim (including attorney's fees, costs
actually incurred, and liquidated damages), of any nature whatsoever, and will
not participate in any recoveries which may result from that claim. This release
includes, but is not limited to any claims arising from any alleged violation by
Releasees of any federal, state or local statutes, regulations, ordinances or
common law causes of action in law and in equity, including but not limited to,
these causes of action listed specifically above.

     I agree that I will not voluntarily assist others in bringing any type of
claims against any of the Releases, involving any matter allegedly occurring
and/or occurring in the past up to the date of this Agreement or involving any
continuing effects of actions or practices which arose prior to the date of this
Agreement, or involving and based upon any claims, which are the subject of this
Agreement, unless otherwise required by law or legal process.

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Dennis E. Schneider
April 26, 2001
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     I further agree that to my knowledge I have not sustained any disabling
personal injury and/or occupational disease during my employment with the
Company or due to the separation from that employment and that to my knowledge I
have no personal injury and/or occupational disease which as been contributed
to, or aggravated by my employment with the Company and/or the separation from
that employment.

     I acknowledge that I have been advised I have twenty-one (2l) days to
consider this General Release and Waiver. I acknowledge that the Company has
advised me in writing of my right to consult with an attorney regarding the
legal consequences of this General Release and Waiver and that I have had an
opportunity to discuss the terms of this General Release and Waiver With an
attorney. I understand the legal consequences of this General Release and
Waiver. The Parties agree that any changes to this Agreement, material or
immaterial, will not restart the running of the twenty-one (21) day period
referenced herein.

     I agree that neither this General Release and Waiver, nor the furnishing of
the consideration for this General Release and Waiver, shall be deemed or
construed at any time to be an admission by either the Employer or myself of any
improper or unlawful conduct.

     I agree that this General Release and Waiver is confidential and agree not
to willfully disclose any information regarding the terms of this General
Release and Waiver, except to an attorney with whom I choose to consult
regarding this General Release and Waiver, my financial consultant, my spouse or
as required by law. I further agree that if I violate this provision of
confidentiality, I will repay the Employer the compensation paid and return the
value of the benefits delineated herein. Nothing contained in this Agreement
shall be deemed to restrict or prohibit me from responding to or complying with
any lawful subpoena or process of law, I agree to notify and authorize my
attorney to notify the Employer in writing within five (5) business days of my
or my agent's receipt of any subpoena, process of law or other request seeking
to discover a copy of this Agreement and will permit the Employer, alone or
through its designated representative, to review and investigate and, if
necessary, quash such subpoena or document request prior to any production
mandated by such document. The Company shall be responsible for legal fees,
costs, disbursements or other expenses in any such proceeding.

     In further consideration of the payments and benefits specified above, I
agree that I will not disparage products of the Company. In addition, for a
period of one (1) year from the date hereof, I will not willfully reveal or
divulge to anyone, other than persons employed by the Company, confidential
information relating to customers, pricing, margins, trade secrets, unless such
information is readily ascertainable from published or trade sources.

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Dennis E. Schneider
April 26, 2001
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     This Agreement is made and entered into in the State of New York and shall
in all respects be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of said
State without regard to its choice of law provisions, as well as the laws of the
United States of America. The language of all parts of this Agreement shall in
all cases be construed as a whole and according to its fair meaning. Should any
word, phrase, sentence, paragraph, clause or provision of this Agreement be
declared or be determined by any court to be illegal or invalid, the validity of
the remaining parts, terms or provision shall not be affected thereby and said
illegal or invalid part, term, or provision shall be deemed not to be a part of
this Agreement. The Parties agree that New York State courts have exclusive
jurisdiction over any claims or suits arising under this Agreement and that all
such suits must be brought in the appropriate state or federal court in New York
State.

     This Agreement may be executed through the use of separate signature pages
is multiple originals and in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement,
binding on all Parties, notwithstanding that all Parties are not signatories to
the same counterpart. The Parties shall exchange original signed Agreements as
soon as practicable following delivery and execution as aforesaid.

BY SIGNING THIS GENERAL, RELEASE AND WAIVER, I STATE THAT:

     A.   I HAVE CAREFULLY READ IT.

     B.   I FULLY UNDERSTAND IT AND KNOW THAT I AM GIVING UP

          IMPORTANT RIGHTS AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE GENERAL RELEASE
          AND WAIVER, AND PURSUANT TO ANY OTHER AGREEMENTS OR CONTRACTS I MAY
          HAVE WITH THE COMPANY.

     C.   AGREE WITH EVERYTHING IN IT.

     D.   I HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF MY RIGHT TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE
          EXECUTING  IT.

     E.   I HAVE BEEN GIVEN WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE MORE THAN A REASONABLE PERIOD
          OF TIME TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER THIS GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER BEFORE
          SIGNING IT, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER
          SIGNING IT, I MAY REVOKE MY ACCEPTANCE OF IT IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN
          THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE. I UNDERSTAND THAT NONE OF THE BENEFITS
          PROVIDED FOR HEREIN WILL BE PAID UNTIL THE SEVEN DAY REVOCATION PERIOD
          EXPIRES.

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Dennis E. Schneider
April 26, 2001
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      F.    HAVE SIGNED THIS GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER KNOWINGLY AND
            VOLUNTARILY.

      G.    AGREE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER MAY NOT
            BE AMENDED, WAIVED, CHANGED, OR MODIFIED EXCEPT BY AN INSTRUMENT IN
            WRITING SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY.

                 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES

                    A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS

                  EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: /s/ Dennis E. Schneider
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Dated: May 11, 2001
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STATE OF  New York )
COUNTY of Broome   ) ss:

I certify that on May 11, 2001, DENNIS E. SCHNEIDER personally came before me
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and acknowledged under oath, to my satisfaction, that this person, DENNIS E.
SCHNEIDER is named in and personally signed this document; and signed, sealed
and delivered this document as his act and deed.

  /s/
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     Notary Public

Dated:     4/27/01         On behalf of World Kitchen /s/ Craig A. Saline
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                                                          Craig A. Saline

<PAGE>Exhibit 10.25

                                    SUBLEASE

             THIS SUBLEASE made the 21st day of June, 2001 between:

                        Rolls-Royce North America, Inc.
                                ("Sub Landlord")

                                      And

                    WKI Holding Company, Inc. ("Sub-Tenant")

WHEREAS:

1.   By  a  lease  made  the  13th day of September, 1989, (the "Head Lease") as
     amended  by  the  Letter  Agreement  dated September 20, 1989, by the First
     Amendment  dated December 15, 1989 and the Side Letter No. 1. dated January
     30,  1990,  and  the  Second  Amendment  dated  April 5, 1998 and the Third
     Amendment  dated  October  13,  1998,  EOP-Reston  Town  Center, L.L.C (the
     "Landlord")  leased  to  the  Sub-Landlord the premises being 22,661 square
     feet  of  net  rentable area (the "Premises") being on the 6th floor in the
     building  known  as  One  Fountain  Square,  11911  Freedom  Drive, Reston,
     Virginia  20190  for  a term ending on the 30th day of September, 2009, the
     Head Lease Agreement and amendments being attached to and incorporated into
     this  sublease  as  Exhibit  "A";  and

2.   The  Sub-Tenant  has  requested  the  Sub-Landlord  to  sublease  to it the
     Premises,  and  the  Sub-Landlord  has  agreed  to  grant  a  sublease (the
     "Sublease")  on  terms  set  out  in  this  agreement.

     IN  CONSIDERATION  of  the  rents reserved and the covenants and agreements
     herein,  the  Sub-Landlord  subleases to the Sub-Tenant the Premises on the
     terms  set  out  hereinafter.

1.   TERM  AND  RENT

     The  term  of this Sublease shall be for 8 years and 2 months (the "Term").
     The Term commences on the 1st day of August, 2001 (the "Commencement Date")
     and  is completed on the 30th day of September, 2009. Sub-Tenant shall have
     access  to  the  space  upon  payment  of  the  security  deposit  and upon
     Landlord's  approval  of  the  Sublease.

     Based  an  the  sub-leased  premises containing approximately 22,661 square
     feet  of  Rentable  Area,  the Sub-Tenant shall pay to the Sub-Landlord the
     following  minimum  rent (the "Basic Rent") payable in advance on the first
     day  of each and every month during the Term, except that rent shall not be
     charged for the first month of the Term and thereafter that amount of Basic
     Rent  due  each  month  shall  be  as  calculated  in  accordance  with the
     following:

     Year  1       $32.50  full  service  per  square  foot  per  annum,  in
                   equal  monthly installments  of  $61,373.54.

     On  each  lease  anniversary, rent shall increase by 4.0% over the previous
     year's  Annual Base Rent in lieu of any and all escalation factors included
     in  the  Head  Lease.

2.   BUSINESS  TAXES

     The  Sub-Tenant shall pay all taxes required to be paid by the Tenant under
     the  Head  Lease  excepting only those taxes arising in connection with the
     annual  increases  in  operating  charges (as defined in Section 5.2 of the
     Head  Lease)  which  shall  be  the  responsibility  of  Sub-Landlord.

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Sublease  Agreement
WorldKitchens.com
June  20, 2001
Page 2 of 5

3.   USE  OF  PREMISES

     The  Sub-Tenant will use the Premises for no other purpose than for general
     office  space  but subject to all conditions pertaining to Permitted Use in
     the  Head  Lease.

4.   SERVICES

     Excluding  services  charged  to the Sub-Landlord as operating expenses and
     real  estate  taxes,  the Sub-Tenant agrees to pay the cost of all services
     used  or  consumed  in  or  provided  to  the  Promises,  including without
     limitation telephone and other services not available through the Landlord,
     directly  to  the  party  supplying  such services. Sub-Tenant shall not be
     required  to  pay for any of the services that the Landlord is obligated to
     provide  under section 14 of the Head Lease unless Sub-Tenant's use of such
     services  is  excessive  as  defined  under  section  14 of the Head Lease.

5.   SPECIAL  CONDITIONS

     a)   The Sub-Tenant accepts the Premises on an as is basis. Sub-Landlord is
          not  aware  of  problems  with the Premises except for cosmetic issues
          with  the  carpet,  paint  and  finishes.

     b)   When  the  Sub-Tenant  vacates  the  Premises, the Sub-Tenant  will be
          responsible for leaving the Premises in an equal to current condition,
          reasonable  wear  and  tear  accepted.

     c)   Sub-Tenant  shall  obtain  Sub-Landlord's approval prior to performing
          any  alterations  to the demised premises under the same conditions as
          defined  in  the  Head  Lease.

6.   PARKING

     Sub-Tenant,  at  its  sole  expense, shall have the right to Sub-Landlord's
     reserved  and  unreserved parking allocation (including those identified in
     the  Head  Lease as available for Tenant's exclusive use) in the Building's
     parking  garage.

7.   SIGNAGE

     Sub-Tenant  shall  have  the right to use Sub-Landlord's sign allocation in
     the  Building  directory.

8.   BUILDING  SERVICES

     Sub-Tenant  shall  have  twenty-four  (24)  hour  a day, 365 days per year,
     access  to  the  premises.

9.   THE  SUB-TENANT  AGREES:

     a)   Assigning  and  Subletting

     Not  to  assign  this  Sublease  nor  the  Premises  nor  any  part thereof
     (including  an  assignment  by  operation  of law), nor sublet, encumber or
     otherwise  transfer  in  any way whatsoever, this Sublease or the Premises,
     nor  part with or share possession of the Premises or any part of them with
     any  person,  unless  the  Sub-Landlord's and Landlord's written consent is
     first  obtained  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the Head Lease;
     provided,  however,  notwithstanding such consent, the Sub-Tenant shall not
     be  released  from  performing  any of the terms, covenants, and conditions
     contained  in  this  Sublease.

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Sublease  Agreement
WorldKitchens.com
June  20, 2001
Page 3 of 5

     b)  Entry  by  Sub-Landlord

     To permit the Sub-Landlord or, its servants or agents to enter the Premises
     upon 48 hours notice, except in an emergency, for the purpose of inspecting
     the  Premises  and of doing any work or undertaking any matter necessary to
     render full and complete compliance with all the Tenant's obligations under
     the  Head  Lease  including,  but  not  limited to, making repairs, and the
     Sub-Tenant  is not entitled to compensation for any inconvenience, nuisance
     or  discomfort  occasioned  thereby.  Landlord's  access rights shall be as
     defined  in  the  section  23.10  of  the  Head  Lease.

     c)  Indemnity

     Each  party  agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party,
     their  respective  directors,  officers,  employees  and  agents,  from and
     against  any  and  all  liabilities, losses, claims, suits, demands, fines,
     expenses,  costs,  causes  of  action,  penalties  or  damages  of any kind
     whatsoever (including attorneys' fees and court costs) including all claims
     for  personal  injury  or  property  damage,  arising  out of or in any way
     connected  with  the  possession,  lease  or  use of the Premises and their
     negligent  act  or  omission  or  the  negligent  act  of omission of their
     assignee,  sub-tenant,  agent,  contractor,  servant,  employee, invitee or
     licensee.

10.  SUB-LANDLORD  COVENANTS

     The  Sub-Landlord  covenants  with  the  Sub-Tenant  as  follows:

     a)  Quiet  Enjoyment

     That  provided  the  Sub-Tenant  pays  the rent and any other monies hereby
     reserved  when  due  and  performs  the Sub-Tenant's obligations herein, it
     shall  peaceably  hold the Premises during the Term of the Sublease without
     interruption  by the Sub-Landlord or any person rightfully claiming through
     or  in  trust  for  it.

11.  APPLICATION  OF  HEAD  LEASE

     In  consideration  of  the  Landlord's  consent  to the Sublease Agreement,
     Sub-Tenant  hereby  acknowledges  and  agrees that it assumes and agrees to
     observe, comply with and perform all terms, conditions and covenants in the
     Head  Lease  (except  where they are in conflict with this Sublease) and to
     perform  all  obligations  of any kind whatsoever, as and when the same are
     due to be performed by Sub-landlord pursuant to the terms of the Head Lease
     and  to  be  subject  to all of the Landlord's rights thereunder, as though
     Sub-Tenant was named Sub-Landlord thereunder, during the entire Term of the
     Sublease  Agreement  and  all  extensions  or  renewals thereof. Sub-Tenant
     hereby  further  expressly  acknowledges  and  agrees  to be subject to the
     prohibition  against assigning, mortgaging or encumbering or permitting the
     occupation  or  use of all or part of the leased premises by others without
     the prior written consent of Landlord, upon the terms and conditions as are
     set  forth  in  the  Lease.

12.  SECURITY  DEPOSITS

     The  Sub-Tenant  shall  pay to the Sub-Landlord the sum of $100,000.00 as a
     Security  Deposit  upon  Sublease  execution. The Security Deposit shall be
     held  in  an  interest  bearing  account.  Such  interest is payable to the
     Sub-Tenant  quarterly. In the event that the Sub-Tenant violates any of the
     financial  covenants contained in its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
     dated  as  of April 12, 2001. Sub-Tenant shall promptly notify Sub-Landlord
     in  writing  of  this  event and pay to Sub-Landlord an additional $100,000
     within  five  (5)  business days of such notice to Sub-Landlord to increase
     the  total  amount  held  as  a  Security  Deposit

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      to  $200,000.  Sub-landlord  shall  have  the right to review Sub-Tenant's
      financials  on  a  quarterly basis for the first two years of the Sublease
      term. Sub-Land shall have the right to review Sub-Tenants financials every
      six  months  during  years three and four and annually thereafter for each
      remaining  year  of  the  Sublease  term.

13.  Events  of  Default  and  Remedies

     The  Sub-Tenant  shall adhere to and be bound by the Default provisions and
     the  Sub-Landlord  shall  have the Default remedies as outlined in the Head
     Lease.

14.  BROKERS

     Sub -Landlord and Sub-Tenant hereby represent and warrant to the other that
     neither  of them has employed of dealt with any broker other than Julien J.
     Studley,  Inc.  and  Jones,  Lang,  LaSalle,  Inc.  In connection with this
     Sublease  for  the  subleased  Premises.  Any and all commissions owed as a
     result  of  this  Sublease  shall  be  paid  by  the  Sub-Landlord  or  by
     Sub-Landlord's  agent.

15.  NOTICE

     All  notices,  demands, requests or other instruments ("Notices") which may
     be  or are requiring to be given under the Sublease shall be in writing and
     shall  be  delivered  in  person  or  sent  by  prepaid registered mail and
     addressed:

     If to the Sub-Landlord, at:

          Rolls-Royce  North  America,  Inc.
          14840  Conference  Center  Drive
          Chantilly,  VA  20151
          ATTN:  Ken  Patterson

     If to the Sub-Tenant, at,

          WKI  Holding  Company,  Inc.
          Attention:  General  Counsel
          One  Fountain  Square
          11911  Freedom  Drive
          Reston,  Virginia  20190

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement on this 31st
                                                                         ----
day of July 2001.
       ----

                         LANDLORD:

                         EOP-Reston  Town  Center,  L.L.C.

                         By Signature /s/ Gregory B. Meyer
                                     -------------------------
                                        Gregory B. Meyer

                         Title          Vice President
                              --------------------------------

                         SUB-LANDLORD:

                         Rolls-Royce North America, Inc.

                         By Signature /s/
                                     -------------------------

                         Title  Corporate Financial Controller
                              --------------------------------

                         SUB-TENANT:

                         WKI Holding Company. Inc.

                         By Signature /s/ Raymond J. Kulia
                                     -------------------------
                                      Raymond J. Kulia

                         Title        Vice-President
                              --------------------------------

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