Document:

Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance

Exhibit 10.1

FORM OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made this                 day of                     , 200_, by and between AutoZone, Inc. (“AutoZone”)
and                      (“Officer”).

1. Employment. Officer is employed by a subsidiary of AutoZone. Officer acknowledges that
his employment is at will.

2. Severance. In the event that Officer’s employment is terminated by AutoZone without
Cause (defined below), and provided that at that time, Officer executes a release of all claims
against AutoZone accrued as of the date of such release in a form acceptable to AutoZone and such
release has become irrevocable, Officer will be entitled to the severance benefits set forth in
Exhibit A to this Agreement (the “Enhanced Severance”). Officer acknowledges that the Enhanced
Severance benefits are greater than those to which he would be entitled under AutoZone’s standard
severance policy, and that he is not eligible for severance under AutoZone’s standard severance
policy. Officer (or his estate) will not be entitled to the Enhanced Severance in the event of (i)
his termination for Cause (defined below); (ii) his voluntary resignation, including retirement;
(iii) his death; or (iv) a determination by AutoZone that he is “totally disabled,” as that term is
defined in AutoZone’s long term disability plan.

3. Covenants. In consideration of Officer’s employment or continued employment, and the
Enhanced Severance benefits provided herein, Officer and AutoZone hereby agree as follows:

(a) Non-Competition. Officer acknowledges that because of his skills, Officer’s
position with AutoZone, and the customer relationships and/or confidential information to which
Officer shall have access on account of such employment with AutoZone, competition by Officer with
AutoZone would damage AutoZone in a manner which could not be adequately compensated by damages or
an action at law. In view of such circumstances, Officer agrees that, during his employment with
AutoZone and for a period of one (1) year thereafter (the “Non-Compete Term”), Officer shall not,
directly or indirectly, own, manage, operate, control, be employed by, consult for, participate in
or be connected in any manner with the ownership, management, operation or control of any business
that derives revenues from the retail, wholesale, or commercial sale, manufacture, or distribution
of aftermarket automobile parts and accessories, motor oil or related chemicals in any state,
province, territory or foreign country in which AutoZone operates during the Non-Compete Term,
including, but not limited to, Advance Auto Parts, Inc., CSK Auto, Inc. (Checkers/Schucks/Kragen),
General Parts, Inc. (CARQUEST Auto Parts), Genuine Parts Corporation (NAPA), O’Reilly Automotive,
Inc., The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack, and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Nothing in this Subsection 3(a)
shall preclude Officer from accepting employment with a company that derives less than five percent
(5%) of its annual gross revenues from the retail, wholesale or commercial sale, manufacture or
distribution of aftermarket automobile parts and accessories, motor oil or related chemicals (other
than those companies specifically listed above), provided that Officer does not provide advice and
consultation to such company concerning the retail, wholesale or commercial sale, manufacture or
distribution of aftermarket automobile parts and accessories, motor oil or related chemicals.

(b) Non-Solicitation. Officer further agrees that, during Officer’s employment with
AutoZone, and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, Officer shall not, directly or indirectly,
whether on his own behalf or on behalf of a third party, solicit, divert, influence, or attempt to
divert or influence any customer of AutoZone or seek to cause any customer of AutoZone to refrain
from doing business with or patronizing AutoZone. Officer also agrees that, during Officer’s
employment with AutoZone, and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, he shall not, directly or
indirectly, whether on his own behalf or on behalf of a third party, solicit or attempt to solicit
the employees of AutoZone or seek to cause them to resign their employment with AutoZone.

(c) Confidentiality. Officer acknowledges that he possesses and will continue to
possess information which has been created, discovered or developed by AutoZone in the conduct of
its business that is valuable, special and unique to AutoZone and not generally known by third
parties, including but not limited to, its methods of operations, its lists of customers and
employees, its pricing lists, its pricing and purchasing strategies, and other information Officer
has reason to know AutoZone would like to treat as confidential. Unless previously authorized in
writing by AutoZone, Officer will not, at any time, disclose to others, or use, or allow anyone
else to disclose or use, any confidential information except as may be necessary in the performance
of Officer’s employment with AutoZone.

4. Reasonable Limitations. Given the nature of the position Officer holds with AutoZone,
the nature of AutoZone’s business, and the sensitive nature of the information and duties Officer
will have with AutoZone, the parties acknowledge that the limitations provided for herein,
including but not limited to, the scope of activities prohibited, the geographic area covered, and
the time limitations, are reasonable and have been specifically negotiated by sophisticated
commercial parties.

5. Remedies for Breach. In the event of an actual or threatened breach by Officer of any
of the covenants of this Agreement, AutoZone, in addition to any other rights and remedies existing
in its favor, shall be entitled to obtain, without the necessity for any bond or other security,
specific performance and/or injunctive relief in order to enforce or prevent the breach of any of
the covenants of this Agreement. Further, if Officer violates any of the covenants of this
Agreement, his entitlement to the severance benefits set forth on Exhibit A shall immediately
cease, and the term and covenant violated shall be automatically extended to a like period of time
from the date on which Officer ceases such violation or from the date of the entry by a court of
competent jurisdiction of an order or judgment enforcing such covenants, whichever period is later.
In the event Officer is found
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be in breach of any of the covenants of this Agreement,
AutoZone shall be entitled to its costs and reasonable attorney’s fees associated with enforcing
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6. Reaffirmation of Scope or Duration. The parties hereto intend that this Agreement be
enforced as written. However, if any provision, or any part thereof, is held to be unenforceable
because of the duration of such provision or the area covered thereby, the parties hereto agree
that the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce the duration and/or area of
such provision and/or delete specific words or phrases and in its reduced or revised form, such
provision shall then be enforceable and shall be enforced.

7. Definition of Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall be defined as the
willful engagement in conduct which is demonstrably or materially injurious to AutoZone, monetarily
or otherwise; provided, however, no act or failure to act will be considered “willful” unless done,
or omitted to be done, by Officer not in good faith and without reasonable belief that his action
or omission was in the best interest of AutoZone.

8. Compliance with Section 409A. For purposes of this Agreement and the Enhanced Severance
described in Exhibit A, in the event that Officer is terminated by AutoZone without Cause, AutoZone
and Officer reasonably anticipate that Officer will either (i) perform no further services for
AutoZone, whether as an employee, independent contractor, or otherwise, after the effective date of
such termination, or (ii) after the effective date of such termination, permanently decrease the
level of services performed by Officer for AutoZone to no more than twenty percent (20%) of the
average level of services performed for AutoZone in any capacity, whether as an employee,
independent contractor or otherwise, over the immediately preceding 36-month period (or the full
period of services if Officer has been providing services to AutoZone for less than thirty-six (36)
months).

9. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the
laws of the state of Tennessee, without regard to its choice of law provisions. Officer agrees
that the exclusive venue for any disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be the
state or federal courts located in Memphis, Tennessee.

10. Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement, with Exhibit A, contains the entire
agreement of the parties and supersedes any prior understandings and agreements between them
respecting the subject matter of this Agreement. It may not be changed orally, but only by
agreement in writing signed by the parties hereto.

11. Waiver of Breach; Severability. The waiver by AutoZone of a breach of any provision of
this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. In the
event any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, it may be severed
from the Agreement and the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall continue to be binding and
effective.

12. Non-Assignability. This Agreement and the benefits hereunder are personal to AutoZone
and are not assignable or transferable by Officer, nor may the services to be performed hereunder
be assigned by AutoZone to any person, firm or corporation, except a parent or affiliate of
AutoZone; provided, however, that this Agreement and the benefits hereunder may be assigned by
AutoZone to any person, firm or corporation acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of
AutoZone or its subsidiary or to any corporation or other entity into which AutoZone or its
subsidiary may be merged or consolidated and this Agreement and the benefits hereunder will be
deemed automatically assigned to any such corporation or entity.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first stated
above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	OFFICER	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	AUTOZONE, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

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EXHIBIT A

To Agreement dated                     

Between AutoZone, Inc.

and                      (“the Agreement”)

	1.	 	General.
	 
	 	 	The benefits afforded to Officer hereunder will be in lieu of benefits under any other plan,
program or agreement, including without limitation, AutoZone’s standard severance policy.
	 
	2.	 	Commencement of Benefits.
	 
	 	 	Enhanced Severance benefits will commence as of the date of termination of employment
unless Officer is deemed by AutoZone to be or have been a “specified employee” within
the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A at any relevant time, in which case payment of
all or a portion of the Enhanced Severance benefits will be delayed until the date that is at
least six months and one day after the date of Officer’s termination. All amounts that would
otherwise have been paid during such six-month period shall instead be paid in a lump sum on the
first pay day following such six-month period.
	 
	 	 	Except as otherwise provided in the Agreement, all compensation and benefits end upon
termination of employment.
	 
	3.	 	Severance Payments.
	 
	 	 	Periodic severance will be paid to Officer in accordance with AutoZone’s Enhanced Severance
Policy (the “Policy”) in effect as of the date of execution of this Agreement, as applicable to
Officer’s position at the time of termination of employment. The Policy is hereby incorporated
by reference into the Agreement, and a copy of the Policy has been provided to Officer.
	 
	 	 	Pursuant to the Policy, Officer will receive the periodic severance paid bi-weekly in the same
amount and manner as Officer’s base salary prior to termination for the following time periods
(“Severance Period”):

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Duration of	 
	Years of Service	 	Periodic Severance	 
	0-2
	 	6 months
	2-5
	 	9 months
	5+
	 	12 months

	4.	 	Medical, Vision and Dental Benefits.
	 
	 	 	Medical, vision and dental insurance coverage may be continued during the Severance Period, up
to a maximum of 18 months, if Officer makes a COBRA election. The cost to Officer for this
coverage during the Severance Period will be the same as he was paying immediately prior to
termination, subject to increases affecting plan participants generally. AutoZone will pay the
difference between Officer’s cost and the amount of the COBRA premiums during the Severance
Period. After the Severance Period ends, COBRA premium payments, if any, will be the sole
responsibility of Officer.
	 
	5.	 	Stock Options.
	 
	 	 	The terms of the applicable Stock Option Agreements govern treatment of stock options upon
termination of employment. Stock Option Agreements generally provide that options remain
exercisable for 30 days from the date of termination without Cause, and that stock options that
are unvested as of the termination date will be forfeited.
	 
	6.	 	Bonus Incentives.
	 
	 	 	A lump-sum, prorated share of any bonus incentives earned during the period prior to Officer’s
termination will be paid to Officer when incentives are paid generally to similarly-situated
employees. Eligibility for additional bonuses ceases upon termination. See individual plan
documentation for detailed information about eligibility and when incentives are earned.
	 
	7.	 	Other Benefits.
	 
	 	 	An appropriate level of outplacement services, as determined by AutoZone in its discretion, will
be provided to Officer based on his individual circumstances.
	 
	 	 	Some optional life and disability insurance policies may have portability features which allow
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	8.	 	Internal Revenue Code Section 409A.
	 
	 	 	To the extent applicable, this Program shall be interpreted in accordance with Internal Revenue
Code Section 409A. AutoZone may, in its sole discretion, take any actions it deems necessary or
appropriate, including without limitation, amendment or termination of this Program, to (a)
exempt these payments and benefits from the application of Code Section 409A, or (b) comply with
the requirements of Code Section 409A.
	 
	9.	 	Amendments and Administration.
	 
	 	 	AutoZone reserves the right to terminate, suspend, withdraw, amend or modify the benefits
contained in the Policy, but any such action will not affect the benefits for Officer under the
Agreement. The plan administrator has sole authority to interpret the provisions of the Policy
and otherwise construe AutoZone’s intent in case of any dispute.

 

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      EXECUTIVE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

       

      

       

      This
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is effective as of 7 Jul,
2008  (the “Effective Date”) between Kaman Aerospace Group, Inc. (the
“Company”), a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation (a Connecticut corporation)
(“Kaman”), and Gregory L. Steiner (the “Executive”).

       

      W I T N E
S S E T H:

       

      WHEREAS,
the Company has offered employment to the Executive on the terms set forth
below; and

      

      WHEREAS,
the Executive is prepared to accept such employment, subject to such
terms;

      

      NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, of the mutual promises contained
herein and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:

      

       

      1.           EMPLOYMENT
TERM.

       

      The
Executive’s term of employment under this Agreement shall be for an initial term
commencing on the Effective Date and shall end on the third anniversary of the
Effective Date.  The term of this Agreement shall be automatically
extended thereafter for successive one (1) year periods unless, at least ninety
(90) days prior to the end of the initial term of this Agreement or the then
current succeeding one-year extended term of this Agreement, the Company or
Executive has notified the other that the term hereunder shall terminate upon
its expiration date.  The initial term of this Agreement, as it may be
extended from year to year thereafter, is herein referred to as the “Employment
Term.”  In all events hereunder, Executive’s employment is subject to
earlier termination pursuant to Section 7 hereof, and upon such earlier
termination the Employment Term shall be deemed to have ended.

       

      2.           POSITION
& DUTIES.

       

      (a)           The
Executive shall serve as the President of the Company under this Agreement
during the Employment Term.  As President of the Company, the
Executive shall have such duties, authorities and responsibilities commensurate
with the duties, authorities and responsibilities of persons in similar
capacities in similarly sized companies and such other duties and
responsibilities as the CEO of Kaman or the Company’s Board of Directors (the
“Sub Board”) shall designate that are consistent with the Executive’s position
as President of the Company.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      (b)           During
the Employment Term, the Executive shall use the Executive’s best reasonable
efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently the duties and responsibilities
assigned to the Executive hereunder (including applicable obligations under
state law) and devote substantially all of the Executive’s business time
(excluding periods of vacation and other approved leaves of absence) to the
performance of the Executive’s duties with the Company, provided the foregoing
shall not prevent the Executive from (i) participating in charitable, civic,
educational, professional, community or industry affairs or, with prior written
approval of the Sub Board, serving on the board of directors or advisory boards
of other companies; and (ii) managing the Executive’s and the Executive’s
family’s personal investments so long as such activities do not materially
interfere with the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder or create a
potential business conflict or the appearance thereof.  If at any time
service on any board of directors or advisory board would, in the good faith
judgment of the Sub Board, conflict with the Executive’s fiduciary duty to the
Company or create any appearance thereof, the Executive shall promptly resign
from such other board of directors or advisory board after written notice of the
conflict is received from the Sub Board.

       

      (c)           The
Executive further agrees to serve without additional compensation as an officer
and director of any of the Company’s subsidiaries and agrees that any amounts
received from any such corporation may be offset against the amounts due
hereunder.

       

      3.           BASE
SALARY.  The Company agrees to pay the Executive a base salary (the
“Base Salary”) during the Employment Period at an annual rate of $335,000
(subject to possible increase if Kaman’s Board of Directors (the “Parent
Board”), in its sole discretion, so determines), payable in accordance with the
regular payroll practices of the Company, but not less frequently than
monthly.

       

      4.           BONUSES.  The
Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company’s bonus and other
short- and long-term incentive compensation plans and programs for the Company’s
senior executives at a level commensurate with the Executive’s position during
the Employment Term.  The Executive shall have the opportunity to earn
an annual target bonus measured against performance criteria to be determined by
the Parent Board (or a committee thereof) of at least 50% of Base Salary as an
initial target bonus opportunity as described in the terms of the Company’s
annual bonus plan as then in effect.  Except as provided under Section
8 of the Agreement, the Executive shall receive payments with respect to the
plans and programs described in Section 4 in accordance with the terms of such
plans and programs.

       

      5.           EQUITY
AWARDS.  The Executive shall be eligible to receive additional grants
of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other equity
awards at the sole discretion of the Parent Board or its Personnel and
Compensation Committee (the “Committee”).  The Executive shall be
subject to, and shall comply with, Kaman’s stock ownership guidelines (unless
waived by the Compensation Committee) and Kaman’s reasonable policies regarding
forfeitures of cash and equity incentive awards due to material financial
restatements due to executive misconduct, as may be in effect from time to time,
it being agreed that any such policies shall only be effective with respect to
awards made on or after the Effective Date.  If there is a Change in
Control (as defined in the Kaman Corporation 2003 Stock Incentive Plan in effect
on the date hereof), all then outstanding unvested equity awards granted to the
Executive (for example, stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted
stock), whether under this Agreement or otherwise, will fully vest and become
non-forfeitable and remain exercisable in accordance with the terms of the
applicable Company plans.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      6.           EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS.

       

      (a)           BENEFIT
PLANS.  The Executive shall be entitled to participate in all employee
benefit plans of the Company including, but not limited to, pension, thrift,
profit sharing, medical coverage, education, other retirement or welfare
benefits and perquisites (as approved by the Committee) that the Company has
adopted or may adopt, maintain or contribute to for the benefit of its senior
executives at a level commensurate with the Executive’s position subject to
satisfying the applicable eligibility requirements.

       

      (b)           VACATION.  The
Executive shall be entitled to at least 3 weeks paid vacation per year. Vacation
may be taken at such times as the Executive elects with due regard to the needs
of the Company.  Unused vacation at the end of a calendar year shall
be forfeited according to the Company's vacation policy.

       

      (c)           AUTOMOBILE.  The
Company shall provide the Executive with a leased automobile as approved by the
Committee as per the Company’s perquisites policy from time to
time.

       

      (d)           BUSINESS
AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPENSES.  Upon presentation of appropriate
documentation, the Executive shall be reimbursed in accordance with the
Company’s expense reimbursement policy for all reasonable and necessary business
and entertainment expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the
Executive’s duties hereunder.

       

      (e)           CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS.  Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the Company
from amending, altering, eliminating or reducing any plans, benefits or programs
so long as the Executive continues to receive compensation and benefits
consistent with Sections 3 through 6.

       

      (f)           LIFETIME
LIFE INSURANCE.  During the Employment Term and thereafter (regardless
of the reason for the termination of the Employment Term), the Company shall
cause Kaman to continue to make regular periodic premium payments for life
insurance coverage issued under the Senior Executive Life Insurance Program for
the remainder of the Executive’s life.

       

      7.           TERMINATION.  The
Executive’s employment and the Employment Term shall terminate on the first of
the following to occur:

       

      (a)           DISABILITY.  Upon
written notice by the Company to the Executive of termination due to Disability,
while the Executive remains Disabled.  For purposes of this Agreement,
“Disability” shall be deemed the reason for the termination by the Company of
the Executive’s employment, if, as a result of the Executive incapacity due to
physical or mental illness, the Executive shall have been absent from fully
performing the Executive’s duties with the Company for a period of 6 consecutive
months, the Company shall have provided a notice of termination under this
Section 7(a), and, within thirty days after such notice being given, the
Executive shall not have returned to the fully performing the Executive’s duties
hereunder.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      (b)           DEATH.  Automatically
on the date of death of the Executive.

       

      (c)           CAUSE.  Immediately
upon written notice by the Company to the Executive of a termination for
Cause.  “Cause” shall mean (i) Executive’s conviction of (or a plea of
guilty or nolo contendere to) a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude,
dishonesty, fraud, theft or financial impropriety; or (ii) a determination by a
majority of the Parent Board in good faith that Executive has (A) willfully and
continuously failed to perform substantially the Executive’s duties (other than
any such failure resulting from the Executive’s Disability or incapacity due to
bodily injury or physical or mental illness), after a written demand for
substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the Parent Board that
specifically identifies the manner in which the Parent Board believes that the
Executive has not substantially performed the Executive’s duties, (B) engaged in
illegal conduct, an act of dishonesty or gross misconduct, in each case which is
in the course of the Executive’s employment and materially injurious to Kaman or
the Company, or (C) willfully violated a material requirement of Kaman’s or the
Company’s code of conduct or the Executive’s fiduciary duty to the
Company.  No act or failure to act on the part of the Executive shall
be considered “willful” unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by the
Executive in bad faith and without reasonable belief that the Executive’s action
or omission was in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the
Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Cause shall not include any
act or omission of which the Audit Committee of the Parent Board (or the full
Parent Board) has had actual knowledge of all material facts related thereto for
at least 90 days without asserting that the act or omission constitutes
Cause.

      

      (d)           WITHOUT
CAUSE.  Upon written notice by the Company to the Executive of an
involuntary termination without Cause and other than due to death or
Disability.

       

      (e)           GOOD
REASON.  Upon written notice by the Executive to the Company of a
termination for Good Reason, unless such events are corrected in all material
respects by the Company within 30 days following written notification by the
Executive to the Company, that the Executive intends to terminate the
Executive’s employment hereunder for one of the reasons set forth
below.  “Good Reason” shall mean, without the Executive’s express
written consent, the occurrence of any of the following events:

       

      (1)           the
Company removing the Executive from the position of President of the Company
(other than for Cause);

       

      (2)           a
reduction of the Executive’s Base Salary, annual initial target bonus
opportunity or modified bonus opportunity to the extent the modification to the
initial target bonus opportunity is adverse to the Executive relative to the
modification made to the initial target bonus opportunity of other senior
officers of the Executive’s business unit;

       

      (3)           a
failure to pay the Executive’s compensation or benefits provided or referred to
under this Agreement;

       

      (4)           the
Executive being required to relocate to a principal place of employment more
than 50 miles from the Executive’s principal place of employment with the
Company as of the Effective Date;

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      (5)           the
assignment of duties to the Executive that are materially inconsistent with the
Executive’s position as President of the Company; or

       

      (6)           the
Executive no longer being a direct report to the CEO of Kaman prior to a Change
in Control (as defined in the Change in Control Agreement).

       

      Notwithstanding
the foregoing, (i) a suspension of the Executive’s title and authority while on
administrative leave due to a reasonable belief that the Executive has engaged
in misconduct, whether or not the suspected misconduct constitutes Cause for
employment termination, shall not be considered “Good Reason”; provided that if
such leave is unpaid and either the Executive returns to full-time employment
under this Agreement or it is subsequently determined the Executive’s employment
is to be terminated without Cause, then the compensation and benefits that would
have been payable during such leave will be paid as soon as reasonably
practicable with interest at the prime rate beginning as of the date such leave
commenced plus 100 basis points; (ii) an event shall not be considered Good
Reason if the Executive fails to deliver notice of termination for Good Reason
within 90 days of the Executive’s actual knowledge of the event, and (iii)
prospective changes to employee benefits (as defined in Section 6) for future
employment made on an across-the-board basis to all similarly situated
executives of the Company and its subsidiaries shall not be considered Good
Reason.

       

      (f)           WITHOUT
GOOD REASON.  Upon 60 days’ prior written notice by the Executive to
the Company of the Executive’s termination of employment without Good Reason
(which the Company may, in its sole discretion, make effective earlier than any
notice date).

       

      (g)           RETIREMENT.  Upon
remaining employed with the Company until at least the attainment of age 65 (the
“Retirement Eligibility Date”).  Nothing herein shall be construed as
limiting the Executive’s right, if any, to terminate employment prior to the
Retirement Eligibility Date and receive compensation and benefits, as
applicable, provided under the respective terms of the Company’s benefit
plans.

       

      8.           CONSEQUENCES
OF TERMINATION.  Any termination payments made and benefits provided
under this Agreement to the Executive shall be in lieu of any termination or
severance payments or benefits for which the Executive may be eligible under any
of the plans, policies or programs of the Company or its affiliates as may be in
effect from time to time including but not limited to the Change in Control
Agreement.  Except to the extent otherwise provided in this Agreement,
all benefits, including, without limitation, stock options, stock appreciation
rights, restricted stock units and other awards under the Company’s long-term
incentive programs, shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the plan or
arrangement under which such benefits accrue, are granted or are
awarded.  Subject to Section 9, the following amounts and benefits
shall be due to the Executive.

       

      (a)           DISABILITY.  Upon
employment termination due to Disability, the Company shall pay or provide the
Executive (i) any unpaid Base Salary through the date of termination and any
accrued vacation in accordance with Company policy; (ii) any unpaid bonus or
other short-term and long-term incentive compensation as described in Section 4
above earned with respect to any completed fiscal year; (iii) reimbursement for
any unreimbursed expenses incurred through the date of termination; (iv) all
other payments and benefits to which the Executive may be entitled under the
terms of any applicable compensation arrangement or benefit, equity or
perquisite plan or program or grant or this Agreement, including but not limited
to any applicable pension, retirement and insurance benefits (collectively,
“Accrued Amounts”).  Executive will also be paid a pro-rata portion of
the Executive’s annual bonus for the performance year in which the Executive’s
termination occurs, payable at the time that annual bonuses are paid to other
senior executives (determined by multiplying the amount the Executive would have
received had employment continued through the end of the performance year by a
fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the performance
year of termination that the Executive is employed by the Company and the
denominator of which is 365).

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      (b)           DEATH.  In
the event the Employment Term ends on account of the Executive’s death, the
Executive’s estate (or to the extent a beneficiary has been designated in
accordance with a program, the beneficiary under such program) shall be entitled
to any Accrued Amounts, including but not limited to proceeds from any Company
sponsored life insurance programs.  Executive’s estate (or
beneficiary) will also be paid a pro-rata portion of the Executive’s annual
bonus for the performance year in which the Executive’s death occurs, payable at
the time that annual bonuses are paid to other senior executives (determined by
multiplying the amount the Executive would have received based upon target
performance had employment continued through the end of the performance year by
a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the performance
year of termination that the Executive is employed by the Company and the
denominator of which is 365).

       

       (c)           TERMINATION
FOR CAUSE OR WITHOUT GOOD REASON.  If the Executive’s employment
should be terminated (i) by the Company for Cause, or (ii) by the Executive
without Good Reason, the Company shall pay to the Executive any Accrued
Amounts.

       

      (d)           TERMINATION
WITHOUT CAUSE OR FOR GOOD REASON.  If the Executive’s employment by
the Company is terminated by the Company other than for Cause (other than a
termination due to Disability or death) or by the Executive for Good Reason,
then the Company shall pay or provide the Executive with:

       

      (1)           Accrued
Amounts;

       

      (2)           a
pro-rata portion of the Executive’s annual bonus for the performance year in
which the Executive’s termination occurs, payable at the time that annual
bonuses are paid to other senior executives (determined by multiplying the
amount the Executive would have received based upon actual financial performance
had employment continued through the end of the performance year by a fraction,
the numerator of which is the number of days during the performance year of
termination that the Executive is employed by the Company and the denominator of
which is 365);

       

      (3)           an
amount equal to the product of two times the sum of (i) the Executive’s then
Base Salary and (ii) the most recent annual bonus paid to the Executive (or
awarded by the Parent Board or the Committee for the preceding calendar year if
not then paid), payable in a single lump sum commencing on the earliest payroll
date that does not result in adverse tax consequences to Executive under Section
409A of the Code.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Executive
terminates employment within two years of his Retirement Eligibility Date, the
lump sum amount described in the immediately preceding sentence shall be reduced
by multiplying it by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days
from the Executive’s employment termination date until the Retirement
Eligibility Date, and the denominator of which is 730;

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      (4)           each
cash-based long-term performance award for which the performance period has not
yet been completed as of the date of such termination shall be deemed fully
vested and fully earned and then shall be cancelled in exchange for a cash
payment equal to 100% of the target value of such award multiplied by a
fraction, the numerator which is the number of days the Executive remained
employed with the Company during the award’s performance period and the
denominator of which is the total number of days during the award’s performance
period;

       

      (5)           title
to the Company automobile to the Executive on an “as is” basis, with the
automobile’s fair market value being taxable to the Executive; and

       

      (6)           subject
to the Executive’s continued co-payment of premiums, if required under Company
policy, continued participation for 24 months but in no event later than the
Retirement Eligibility Date in all medical, dental and vision plans which cover
the Executive (and eligible dependents) upon the same terms and conditions
(except for the requirements of the Executive’s continued employment) in effect
for active employees of the Company.  In the event the Executive
obtains other employment that offers substantially similar or improved benefits,
as to any particular medical, dental or vision plan, such continuation of
coverage by the Company for such similar or improved benefit under such plan
under this subsection shall immediately cease.  The continuation of
health benefits under this subsection shall reduce and count against the
Executive’s rights under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1985, as amended (“COBRA”).

       

      (e)           RETIREMENT.  If
the Executive terminates employment on or following the Executive’s Retirement
Eligibility Date, the Company shall pay to the Executive:

       

      (1)           any
Accrued Amounts;

       

      (2)           a
pro-rata portion of the Executive’s annual bonus for the performance year in
which the Executive’s retirement occurs, payable at the time that annual bonuses
are paid to other senior executives (determined by multiplying the amount the
Executive would have received based upon actual financial performance had
employment continued through the end of the performance year by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of days during the performance year of
termination that the Executive is employed by the Company and the denominator of
which is 365);

      
         

      

      (3)           each
cash-based long-term performance award for which the performance period has not
yet been completed as of the date of such termination shall be deemed fully
vested and fully earned and then shall be cancelled in exchange for a cash
payment within 10 business days after the date of the Executive's retirement
with payment equal to 100% of the target value of such award multiplied by a
fraction, the numerator which is the number of days the Executive remained
employed with the Company during the award’s performance period and the
denominator of which is the total number of days during the award’s performance
period;

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      (4)           title
to the Company automobile to the Executive on an “as is” basis, with the
automobile’s fair market value being taxable to the Executive; and

       

      (5)           the
Executive shall be considered to have “retired” on the Executive’s date of
termination of employment with the Company on or following the Executive’s
Retirement Eligibility Date for purposes of any plans, programs, agreements or
arrangements with the Company or its affiliates.

       

      (f)           ACCELERATION
OF EQUITY AWARDS

       

      If the
Executive’s employment by the Company is terminated by the Company for
Disability (as defined in Section 7(a)) or without Cause (as defined in Section
7(c)), or by the Executive for Good Reason (as defined in Section 7(e)),
Retirement (as defined in Section 7(g)) or due to death, all then outstanding
unvested equity awards granted to the Executive (for example, stock options,
stock appreciation rights and restricted stock), whether under this Agreement or
otherwise, will fully vest and become non-forfeitable and remain exercisable in
accordance with the terms of the applicable Company plans.

       

      (g)           COORDINATION
WITH CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT.

       

      Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement,
if the Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated under circumstances
that result in the payment of “Severance Payments” under the Executive’s Change
in Control Agreement, the Severance Payments under the Executive’s Change in
Control Agreement shall be in lieu of any severance benefits otherwise payable
to the Executive under this Section 8.

       

      9.           CONDITIONS.  Any
payments or benefits made or provided pursuant to Section 8 (other than Accrued
Amounts) are subject to the Executive’s:

       

      (a)           compliance
with the provisions of Section 11 hereof;

       

      (b)           delivery
to the Company of an executed Agreement and General Release (the “General
Release”), which shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Appendix
A (with such changes therein or additions thereto as needed under then
applicable law to give effect to its intent and purpose) within 21 days of
presentation thereof by the Company to the Executive; and

       

      (c)           delivery
to the Company of a resignation from all offices, directorships and fiduciary
positions with the Company, its affiliates and employee benefit
plans.

       

      For
purposes of any payments or benefits provided under Section 8 (other than
Accrued Amounts) to an Executive’s beneficiary or estate, the beneficiary or
estate shall comply with the provisions of Section 9(b) and Section
11(e).

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      Notwithstanding
the due date of any post-employment payments, any amounts due following a
termination under this Agreement (other than Accrued Amounts) shall not be due
until after the expiration of any revocation period applicable to the General
Release without the Executive having revoked such General Release, and any such
amounts shall be paid to the Executive within ten (10) days of the expiration of
such revocation period without the occurrence of a revocation by the Executive
(or such later date as may be required under Section 409A of the Code in
accordance with Section 20 hereof).  Nevertheless (and regardless of
whether the General Release has been executed by the Executive), upon any
termination of Executive’s employment, Executive shall be entitled to receive
any Accrued Amounts, payable within thirty (30) days after the date of
termination of employment or in accordance with the applicable plan, program or
policy.  In the event that the Executive dies before all payments
pursuant to this Section 9 have been paid, all remaining payments shall be made
to the beneficiary specifically designated by the Executive in writing prior to
the Executive’s death, or, if no such beneficiary was designated (or the Company
is unable in good faith to determine the beneficiary designated), to the
Executive’s personal representative or estate.

       

      10.           SECTION
4999 EXCISE TAX.  The Company shall provide the Executive with a
“Gross-Up Payment”, as defined in the Change in Control Agreement between the
Company and the Executive effective as of January 1, 2007, in the event that any
payment made under this Agreement is subject to excise tax under Section 4999 of
the Code and the Change in Control Agreement does not apply to such
payment.

       

      11.           POST-EMPLOYMENT
OBLIGATIONS

       

      (a)           CONFIDENTIALITY.  The
Executive agrees that the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, use, make
available, sell, disclose or otherwise communicate to any person, other than in
the course of the Executive’s employment and for the benefit of Kaman and the
Company, either during the period of the Executive’s employment or at any time
thereafter, any nonpublic, proprietary or confidential information, knowledge or
data relating to Kaman or the Company, any of their subsidiaries, affiliated
companies or businesses, which shall have been obtained by the Executive during
the Executive’s employment by the Company.  The foregoing shall not
apply to information that (i) was known to the public prior to its disclosure to
the Executive; (ii) becomes known to the public subsequent to disclosure to the
Executive through no wrongful act of the Executive or any representative of the
Executive; or (iii) the Executive is required to disclose by applicable law,
regulation or legal process (provided that the Executive provides Kaman and the
Company with prior notice of the contemplated disclosure and reasonably
cooperates with Kaman and the Company at their expense in seeking a protective
order or other appropriate protection of such
information).  Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (ii) of the preceding
sentence, the Executive’s obligation to maintain such disclosed information in
confidence shall not terminate where only portions of the information are in the
public domain.

       

      (b)           NON-SOLICITATION.  In
the event that the Executive receives severance benefits under Section 8(d) of
this Agreement, the Executive agrees that for the two (2) year period following
the date of termination the Executive will not, directly or indirectly,
individually or on behalf of any other person, firm, corporation or other
entity, knowingly solicit, aid or induce any managerial level employee of Kaman
or the Company or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates to leave such
employment in order to accept employment with or render services to or with any
other person, firm, corporation or other entity unaffiliated with Kaman or the
Company or knowingly take any action to materially assist or aid any other
person, firm, corporation or other entity in identifying or hiring any such
employee (provided, that the foregoing shall not be violated by general
advertising not targeted at Kaman or Company employees nor by serving as a
reference for an employee with regard to an entity with which the Executive is
not affiliated).  For the avoidance of doubt, if a managerial level
employee on his or her own initiative contacts the Executive for the primary
purpose of securing alternative employment, any action taken by the Executive
thereafter shall not be deemed a breach of this Section 11(b).

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      (c)           NON-COMPETITION.  The
Executive acknowledges that the Executive performs services of a unique nature
for the Company that are irreplaceable, and that the Executive’s performance of
such services to a competing business will result in irreparable harm to Kaman
and the Company.  Accordingly, in the event that the Executive
receives severance benefits under Section 8(d) of this Agreement, the Executive
agrees that for a period of two (2) years following the date of termination, but
not later than the Executive's Retirement Eligibility Date, the Executive will
not, directly or indirectly, become connected with, promote the interest of, or
engage in any other business or activity competing with the business of Kaman or
the Company within the geographical area in which the business of Kaman or the
Company is conducted.

       

      (d)           NON-DISPARAGEMENT.  Each
of the Executive and the Company (for purposes hereof, “the Company” shall mean
only (i) the Company by press release or otherwise and (ii) the executive
officers and directors thereof and not any other employees) agrees not to make
any public statements that disparage the other party, or in the case of the
Company, its respective affiliates (including parents and subsidiaries),
officers, directors, products or services.  Notwithstanding the
foregoing, statements made in the course of sworn testimony in administrative,
judicial or arbitral proceedings (including, without limitation, depositions in
connection with such proceedings) or otherwise as required by law shall not be
subject to this Section 11(d).

       

      (e)           RETURN
OF COMPANY PROPERTY AND RECORDS.  The Executive agrees that upon
termination of the Executive’s employment, for any cause whatsoever, the
Executive will surrender to the Company in good condition (reasonable wear and
tear excepted) all property and equipment belonging to the Company and all
records kept by the Executive containing the names, addresses or any other
information with regard to customers or customer contacts of the Company, or
concerning any proprietary or confidential information of the Company or any
operational, financial or other documents given to the Executive during the
Executive’s employment with the Company.

       

      (f)           COOPERATION.  The
Executive agrees that, following termination of the Executive’s employment for
any reason, the Executive shall upon reasonable advance notice, and to the
extent it does not interfere with previously scheduled travel plans and does not
unreasonably interfere with other business activities or employment obligations,
assist and cooperate with Kaman and the Company with regard to any matter or
project in which the Executive was involved during the Executive’s employment,
including any litigation.  The Company shall compensate the Executive
for any lost wages (or, if the Executive is not then employed, provide
reasonable compensation as determined by the Compensation Committee) and
expenses associated with such cooperation and assistance.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      (g)           ASSIGNMENT
OF INVENTIONS.  The Executive will promptly communicate and disclose
in writing to the Company all inventions and developments including software,
whether patentable or not, as well as patents and patent applications
(hereinafter collectively called “Inventions”), made, conceived, developed, or
purchased by the Executive, or under which the Executive acquires the right to
grant licenses or to become licensed, alone or jointly with others, which have
arisen or jointly with others, which have arisen or which arise out of the
Executive’s employment with the Company, or relate to any matters directly
pertaining to, the business of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries.  Included herein as if developed during the employment
period is any specialized equipment and software developed for use in the
business of the Company.  All of the Executive’s right, title and
interest in, to, and under all such Inventions, licenses, and right to grant
licenses shall be the sole property of the Company.  As to all such
Inventions, the Executive will, upon request of the Company execute all
documents which the Company deems necessary or proper to enable it to establish
title to such Inventions or other rights, and to enable it to file and prosecute
applications for letters patent of the United States and any foreign country;
and do all things (including the giving of evidence in suits and other
proceedings) which the Company deems necessary or proper to obtain, maintain, or
assert patents for any and all such Inventions or to assert its rights in any
Inventions not patented.

       

      (h)           EQUITABLE
RELIEF AND OTHER REMEDIES.  The parties acknowledge and agree that the
other party’s remedies at law for a breach or threatened breach of any of the
provisions of this Section would be inadequate and, in recognition of this fact,
the parties agree that, in the event of such a breach or threatened breach, in
addition to any remedies at law, the other party, without posting any bond,
shall be entitled to obtain equitable relief in the form of specific
performance, temporary restraining order, a temporary or permanent injunction or
any other equitable remedy which may then be available.

       

      (i)           REFORMATION.  If
it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in any state that any
restriction in this Section 11 is excessive in duration or scope or is
unreasonable or unenforceable under the laws of that state, it is the intention
of the parties that such restriction may be modified or amended by the court to
render it enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by the law of that
state.

       

      (j)           SURVIVAL
OF PROVISIONS.  The obligations contained in this Section 11 shall
survive the termination or expiration of the Executive’s employment with the
Company and shall be fully enforceable thereafter.

       

      12.           NO
ASSIGNMENT.

       

      (a)           This
Agreement is personal to each of the parties hereto.  Except as
provided in Section 12(b) below, no party may assign or delegate any rights or
obligations hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the other
party hereto.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      (b)           The
Company may assign this Agreement to any successor to all or substantially all
of the business and/or assets of the Company provided the Company shall require
such successor to expressly assume and agree in writing to perform this
Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be
required to perform it if no such succession had taken place and shall deliver a
copy of such assignment to the Executive.

       

      13.           NOTICE.  For
the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for
in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
given (a) on the date of delivery if delivered by hand, (b) on the date of
transmission, if delivered by confirmed facsimile, (c) on the first business day
following the date of deposit if delivered by guaranteed overnight delivery
service, or (d) on the fourth business day following the date delivered or
mailed by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

       

      If to the
Executive: at the address (or to the facsimile number) shown on the records of
the Company

       

      If to the
Company:

       

      c/o Kaman
Corporation

      1332 Blue
Hills Avenue, P.O. Box 1

      Bloomfield,
CT 06002

      Attention:
Candace A. Clark, Esq.

      Facsimile
No.: 860 243-7397

       

      or to
such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in
accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective
only upon receipt.

       

      14.           SECTION
HEADINGS; INCONSISTENCY.  The section headings used in this Agreement
are included solely for convenience and shall not affect, or be used in
connection with, the interpretation of this Agreement.  Except as
provided in the last sentence of Section 15 hereof, if there is any
inconsistency between this Agreement and any other agreement (including but not
limited to any option, stock, long-term incentive or other equity award
agreement), plan, program, policy or practice (collectively, “Other Provision”)
of the Company the terms of this Agreement shall control over such Other
Provision.

       

      15.           PRIOR
AGREEMENTS.  This Agreement supersedes and replaces any and
all  prior employment agreements (collectively, the “Prior
Agreements”) between the Company and the Executive.  By signing this
Agreement, the Executive acknowledges that the Prior Agreements are terminated
and cancelled, and releases and discharges the Company from any and all
obligations and liabilities heretofore or now existing under or by virtue of
such Prior Agreements, it being the intention of the parties hereto that this
Agreement effective immediately shall supersede and be in lieu of the Prior
Agreements.  It is specifically acknowledged by the Company that this
Agreement does not supersede the Change in Control Agreement or any existing
employee benefits as described in Section 6 above or otherwise provided by the
Company or its affiliates.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      16.           SEVERABILITY.  The
provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity of
unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of the other provisions hereof.

       

      17.           COUNTERPARTS.  This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be
an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same
instruments.  One or more counterparts of this Agreement may be
delivered by facsimile, with the intention that delivery by such means shall
have the same effect as delivery of an original counterpart
thereof.

       

      18.           ARBITRATION.  Any
dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement, other
than injunctive relief under Section 11(h) hereof or damages for breach of
Section 11, shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a
single arbitrator in Hartford, Connecticut administered by the American
Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration
Rules then in effect.  The single arbitrator shall be selected by the
mutual agreement of the Company and the Executive, unless the parties are unable
to agree to an arbitrator, in which case, the arbitrator will be selected under
the procedures of the AAA.  The arbitrator will have the authority to
permit discovery and to follow the procedures that he/she determines to be
appropriate.  The arbitrator will have no power to award consequential
(including lost profits), punitive or exemplary damages.  The decision
of the arbitrator will be final and binding upon the parties
hereto.  Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any
court having jurisdiction.

       

      19.           MISCELLANEOUS.  No
provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such
waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by the
Executive and such officer or director as may be designated by the Parent
Board.  No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by
the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of
this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of
similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or
subsequent time.  This Agreement together with all exhibits hereto
sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto in respect of the subject
matter contained herein.  No agreements or representations, oral or
otherwise, express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have
been made by either party which are not expressly set forth in this
Agreement.  The validity, interpretation, construction and performance
of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut
without regard to its conflicts of law principles.

       

      20.           PAYMENT
OF COMPENSATION.  The parties shall revisit this Agreement when the
IRS issues final regulations under Section 409A of the Code for the sole purpose
of determining whether any amendments are required in order to comply with such
regulations.  The parties shall promptly agree in good faith on
appropriate provisions to avoid any material risk of noncompliance without
materially changing the economic value (to the Executive) or the cost (to the
Company) of this Agreement including, if necessary, the deferral of any amount
payable hereunder upon separation from service to the first date such amount may
be paid without incurring tax under Section 409A of the Code, in which case such
payment shall bear interest at the applicable federal rate under Section 1274 of
the Code.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall in no
event be obligated to indemnify the Executive for any taxes or interest that may
be assessed by the IRS pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      21.           MITIGATION
OF DAMAGES.  In no event shall the Executive be obliged to seek other
employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable
to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement, nor shall the
amount of any payment hereunder be reduced by any compensation earned by the
Executive as a result of employment by another employer, except as set forth in
this Agreement.

       

      22.           REPRESENTATIONS.  The
Executive represents and warrants to the Company that the Executive has the
legal right to enter into this Agreement and to perform all of the obligations
on the Executive’s part to be performed hereunder in accordance with its terms
and that the Executive is not a party to any agreement or understanding, written
or oral, which could prevent the Executive from entering into this Agreement or
performing all of the Executive’s obligations hereunder.

       

      23.           WITHHOLDING.  The
Company may withhold from any and all amounts payable under this Agreement such
federal, state and local taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any
applicable law or regulation.

       

      24.           SURVIVAL.  The
respective obligations of, and benefits afforded to, the Company and Executive
which by their express terms or clear intent survive termination of Executive’s
employment with the Company, including, without limitation, the provisions of
Sections 5 and 8 through 25, inclusive of this Agreement, will survive
termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, and will remain in full
force and effect according to their terms.

       

      25.           AGREEMENT
OF THE PARTIES.  The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to
be the language chosen by the parties hereto to express their mutual intent, and
no rule of strict construction will be applied against any party
hereto.  Neither Executive nor the Company shall be entitled to any
presumption in connection with any determination made hereunder in connection
with any arbitration, judicial or administrative proceeding relating to or
arising under this Agreement.

       

      
        
           

        

        
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      IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement.

       

      
        
          	 
      	 
      	
                   

                  KAMAN
      AEROSPACE GROUP, INC.

                
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                  By:  

                	
                  /s/ Robert
      M. Garneau

                
	 
      	 
      	
                  ROBERT
      M. GARNEAU

                   

                
	 
      	
                  Its:

                	
                  VICE
      PRESIDENT

                
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                  Date:

                	
                  6/11/08

                
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                  GREGORY
      L. STEINER

                
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                  By:

                	
                  /s/
      Gregory L. Steiner

                
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                  Date:

                	
                  6/3/08

                
	 
      	 
      	 
      

        

      

      
        
           

        

        
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      APPENDIX
A

       

      FORM
OF RELEASE

       

      AGREEMENT
AND GENERAL RELEASE

       

      Kaman
Aerospace Group, Inc., its affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, divisions,
successors and assigns in such capacity, and the current, future and former
employees, officers, directors, trustees and agents thereof (collectively
referred to throughout this Agreement as “Employer”), and Greg Steiner
(“Executive”), the Executive’s heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns (collectively referred to throughout this Agreement
as  “Employee”) agree:

       

      1.           Last Day of
Employment.  Executive’s last day of employment with Employer
is ______________.  In addition, effective as of DATE, Executive
resigns from the Executive’s position as President of Kaman Aerospace Group,
Inc. and will not be eligible for any benefits or compensation after ________,
including payments under the Executive’s Change in Control Agreement, other than
as specifically provided in Sections 6 and 8 of the Executive Employment
Agreement between Employer and Executive effective as of January 1, 2007 (the
“Employment Agreement”).  Executive further
acknowledges and agrees that, after DATE, the Executive will not represent the
Executive as being a director, employee, officer, trustee, agent or
representative of Employer for any purpose.  In addition, effective as
of DATE, Executive resigns from all offices, directorships, trusteeships,
committee memberships and fiduciary capacities held with, or on behalf of,
Employer or any benefit plans of Employer.  These resignations will
become irrevocable as set forth in Section 3 below.

       

      2.           Consideration.  The
parties acknowledge that this Agreement and General Release is being executed in
accordance with Section 9 of the Employment Agreement.

       

      3.           Revocation.  Executive
may revoke this Agreement and General Release for a period of seven (7) calendar
days following the day Executive executes this Agreement and General
Release.  Any revocation within this period must be submitted, in
writing, to Employer and state, “I hereby revoke my acceptance of our Agreement
and General Release.”  The revocation must be personally delivered to
Employer’s Chief Legal Officer, or his/her designee, or mailed to Kaman
Aerospace Group, Inc. c/o Kaman Corporation, 1332 Blue Hills Avenue, P.O. Box 1,
Bloomfield, CT 06002, Attention Candace Clark, and postmarked within seven (7)
calendar days of execution of this Agreement and General
Release.  This Agreement and General Release shall not become
effective or enforceable until the revocation period has expired.  If
the last day of the revocation period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday in
Hartford, Connecticut, then the revocation period shall not expire until the
next following day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal
holiday.

       

      4.           General
Release of Claim.  Subject to the full satisfaction by the Employer of
its obligations under the Employment Agreement, Employee knowingly and
voluntarily releases and forever discharges Employer from any and all claims,
causes of action, demands, fees and liabilities of any kind whatsoever, whether
known and unknown, against Employer, Employee has, has ever had or may have as
of the date of execution of this Agreement and General Release, including, but
not limited to, any alleged violation of:

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      -           Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended;

       

      -           The
Civil Rights Act of 1991;

       

      -           Sections
1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as
amended;

       

      -           The
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended;

       

      -           The
Immigration Reform and Control Act, as amended;

       

      -           The
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended;

       

      -           The
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended;

       

      -           The
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990;

       

      -           The
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended;

       

      -           The
Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended;

       

      -           The
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993;

       

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                -

              	
                Any
      wage payment and collection, equal pay and other similar laws, acts and
      statutes of the State of
Connecticut;

              

      

       

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                -

              	
                Any
      other federal, state or local civil or human rights law or any other
      local, state or federal law, regulation or
  ordinance;

              

      

       

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                -

              	
                Any
      public policy, contract, tort, or common law;
or

              

      

       

      
        	
                 
      

              	
                -

              	
                Any
      allegation for costs, fees, or other expenses including attorneys fees
      incurred in these matters.

              

      

       

      Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, the sole matters to which the Agreement and
General Release do not apply are: (i) Employee’s express rights under any
pension (including but not limited to any rights under the Kaman Corporation
Supplemental Retirement Plan) or claims for accrued vested benefits under any
other employee benefit plan, policy or arrangement maintained by Employer or
under COBRA and other Accrued Amounts (as such term is defined in the Employment
Agreement); (ii) Employee’s rights under the provisions of the Employment
Agreement which are intended to survive termination of employment; or (iii)
Employee’s rights as a stockholder.

       

      5.           No
Claims Permitted.  Employee waives Executive’s right to file any
charge or complaint against Employer arising out of Executive’s employment with
or separation from Employer before any federal, state or local court or any
state or local administrative agency, except where such waivers are prohibited
by law.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      6.           Affirmations.  Employee
affirms Executive has not filed, has not caused to be filed, and is not
presently a party to, any claim, complaint, or action against Employer in any
forum.  Employee further affirms that the Executive has been paid
and/or has received all compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions, and/or
benefits to which Executive may be entitled and no other compensation, wages,
bonuses, commissions and/or benefits are due to Executive, except as provided in
Sections 6 and 8 of the Employment Agreement.  Employee also affirms
Executive has no known workplace injuries.

       

      7.           Cooperation;
Return of Property.  In accordance with Section 11(f) of the
Employment Agreement, Employee agrees to reasonably cooperate with Employer and
its counsel in connection with any investigation, administrative proceeding or
litigation relating to any matter that occurred during Executive’s employment in
which Executive was involved or of which Executive has knowledge and Employer
will reimburse the Employee for any reasonable out-of-pocket travel, delivery or
similar expenses incurred and lost wages (or will provide reasonable
compensation if Executive is not then employed) in providing such service
to Employer.  Employee represents that Executive has complied with
Section 11(e) of the Employee Agreement regarding the return of
property.

       

      8.           Governing
Law and Interpretation.  This Agreement and General Release shall be
governed and conformed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut
without regard to its conflict of laws provisions.  In the event
Employee or Employer breaches any provision of this Agreement and General
Release, Employee and Employer affirm either may institute an action to
specifically enforce any term or terms of this Agreement and General
Release.  Should any provision of this Agreement and General Release
be declared illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction and
should the provision be incapable of being modified to be enforceable, such
provision shall immediately become null and void, leaving the remainder of this
Agreement and General Release in full force and effect.  Nothing
herein, however, shall operate to void or nullify any general release language
contained in the Agreement and General Release.

       

      9.           No
Admission of Wrongdoing.  Employee agrees neither this Agreement and
General Release nor the furnishing of the consideration for this Release shall
be deemed or construed at any time for any purpose as an admission by Employer
of any liability or unlawful conduct of any kind.

       

      10.           Amendment.  This
Agreement and General Release may not be modified, altered or changed except
upon express written consent of both parties wherein specific reference is made
to this Agreement and General Release.

       

      11.           Entire
Agreement.  This Agreement and General Release sets forth the entire
agreement between the parties hereto and fully supersedes any prior agreements
or understandings between the parties; provided, however, that notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement and General Release, the provisions in the Employment
Agreement which are intended to survive termination of the Employment Agreement,
including but not limited to those contained in Section 11 thereof, shall
survive and continue in full force and effect.  Employee acknowledges
Executive has not relied on any representations, promises, or agreements of any
kind made to Executive in connection with Executive’s decision to accept this
Agreement and General Release.

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      EMPLOYEE
HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT EXECUTIVE HAS UP TO TWENTY-ONE (21) CALENDAR DAYS TO
REVIEW THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE AND HAS BEEN ADVISED IN WRITING TO
CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL
RELEASE.

       

      EMPLOYEE
AGREES ANY MODIFICATIONS, MATERIAL OR OTHERWISE, MADE TO THIS AGREEMENT AND
GENERAL RELEASE DO NOT RESTART OR AFFECT IN ANY MANNER THE ORIGINAL TWENTY-ONE
(21) CALENDAR DAY CONSIDERATION PERIOD.

       

      HAVING
ELECTED TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE, TO FULFILL THE PROMISES
SET FORTH HEREIN, AND TO RECEIVE THE SUMS AND BENEFITS SET FORTH IN THE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, EMPLOYEE FREELY AND KNOWINGLY, AND AFTER DUE
CONSIDERATION, ENTERS INTO THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE INTENDING TO
WAIVE, SETTLE AND RELEASE ALL CLAIMS EXECUTIVE HAS OR MIGHT HAVE AGAINST
EMPLOYER.

       

      IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto knowingly and voluntarily executed this
Agreement and General Release as of the date set forth below:

      
        
          	 
      	 
      	
                   

                  KAMAN
      AEROSPACE GROUP, INC.

                
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                  By:  

                	
                   

                
	 
      	
                   

                  Name:

                	
                   

                
	 
      	
                  Title:

                	
                   

                
	 
      	
                  Date:

                	
                   

                
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                  GREGORY
      L. STEINER

                
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                   

                	
                   

                
	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                  Date:

                	
                   

                
	 
      	 
      	 
      

        

      
        
          
          

        

        
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        [Kaman Corporation
Letterhead]

        

        

        

        

        

        May 30,
2008

        

        

        

        Mr. Greg
Steiner

        162 Park
Crest

        Newport
Coast, CA 92657

        

        

        Dear
Greg:

        

        I am
pleased to confirm the Kaman Aerospace Group offer of employment. Here are the
key components of the offer:

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  The
      position title will be President, Kaman Aerospace Group, which is the
      parent company to all the Aerospace segment subsidiaries. You will be
      reporting directly to me.

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  Your
      starting date will be July 7, 2008 or earlier if
  possible.

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  Your
      base salary at employment will be $27,916.66 per month, annualized to
      $335,000.00.

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  This
      position will qualify you as an “executive officer” of Kaman and
      consequently, we will seek Board of Directors’ approval to provide you
      with an employment agreement and change in control agreement in the form
      that has been provided to executive officers other than the
      CEO.

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  You
      will be part of the executive group eligible for cash bonuses in
      accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures. The Bonus Target
      for your position will be 50% of your base salary. The maximum bonus is
      200% of Target and you must be an active employee at the end of each
      fiscal year to be eligible for the bonus. Assuming you start in June and
      remain in our employ through December 31, 2008, we will provide you with a
      pro-rated 2008 bonus, based on your starting date, paid in February 2009.
      This bonus will be based on the Aerospace Group’s performance, as well as
      your individual performance.

                

        

        

        

        
          
            
            

          

          
            
            

            
              

            

          

          
            
            

          

        

         

        Mr. Greg
Steiner

        Page
2

        May 30,
2008

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  You
      will participate in the Kaman Long-Term Incentive program that begins in
      January 2009 and has a three-year performance period. This is subject to
      Board of Director approval at the February 2009 meeting, when all the
      participants in this plan are
approved.

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  We
      will ask the Personnel & Compensation Committee of the Kaman
      Corporation Board of Directors to approve a Non-qualified Stock Option
      award for you of 20,000 shares when they meet in June. These shares would
      be granted at 100% of the fair market value at the date they are approved
      by the Committee or your start date, whichever is later, and will vest at
      the rate of twenty percent (20%) per year, beginning one year after the
      date of the grant.

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  We
      will also request that the Committee approve a Restricted Stock Award of
      5,000 shares for you. The restrictions on these shares will lapse on the
      same 20% per year basis, beginning one year after the date of the
      grant

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  You
      will be eligible for participation in the Kaman Thrift and Retirement Plan
      (401k) after thirty days on the job. The company matches 50% of your
      contribution, up to a maximum employee contribution of 5%, subject to
      regulatory limits.

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  You
      will also be a participant in the Kaman pension plan. Details of this
      important benefit are enclosed. In addition, we will recommend to the
      Kaman Board of Directors that you become a participant in the Kaman
      Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan (SERP). The SERP supplements the
      pension plan to offset the impact of regulatory compensation
      limits.

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  As
      a company executive, you will be eligible to participate in the Kaman
      Deferred Compensation Plan. This plan provides an additional opportunity
      to save for retirement on a tax-deferred
basis.

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  You
      will be eligible to participate in the Kaman perquisite program for senior
      executives, which will entitle you to financial counseling and tax
      preparation services. This is also subject to approval by the Kaman Board
      of Directors.

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  We
      will provide you with an automobile that may have a stipulated cost of up
      to $69,900. We can discuss the details of this once you have started your
      new assignment.

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  You
      will be eligible to participate in the Kaman Medical Expense Reimbursement
      Plan (MERP). This plan will reimburse medical and dental expenses that are
      not fully covered by the Cigna Open Access Plus plan, up to a certain
      amount. We can discuss the details of this plan once you have
      started.

                

        

        

        

        
          
            
            

          

          
            
            

            
              

            

          

          
            
            

          

        

         

        Mr. Greg
Steiner

        Page
3

        May 30,
2008

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  We
      will provide you with a life insurance policy that, once you have
      completed the enrollment process, provides $800,000 coverage, subject to
      standard limitations.

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  We
      will make an exception to our vacation policy for you so that you will
      receive three (3) week’s vacation per
year.

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  We
      will cover the reasonable moving expenses for you to relocate from
      California to the Bloomfield area. This will include temporary living
      expenses prior to completing the move. We normally cap the temporary
      living expenses at thirty (30) days, but because of our mutual interest in
      your starting your new position quickly, we will extend this period up to
      six (6) months if needed. The costs covered for your relocation will
      include:

                

        

        

        
          	
                  Ø  

                	
                  The
      cost of packing, insuring, moving, and unpacking your household
      belongings;

                

        

        
          	
                  Ø  

                	
                  Temporary
      storage, if needed;

                

        

        
          	
                  Ø  

                	
                  Meals
      and incidental expenses during the
move;

                

        

        
          	
                  Ø  

                	
                  Mileage
      expenses for the transport of two automobiles, one of which may be
      shipped;

                

        

        
          	
                  Ø  

                	
                  Reasonable
      closing costs associated with the purchase of a home in the Bloomfield
      area; and

                

        

        
          	
                  Ø  

                	
                  We
      will provide a tax gross-up for those reasonable moving expenses that are
      not tax-deductible

                

        

        

        This
offer is subject to all the standard terms and conditions of employment required
by Kaman of its employees, including management’s periodic evaluation of your
job performance, and is further contingent upon the following:

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  your
      agreement to and execution of the standard Employment Agreement, copy
      attached;

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  your
      satisfactory completion of a physical by a Kaman appointed physician or
      medical provider, including your satisfactory completion of a
      pre-employment NIDA-5 drug test,

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  Your
      successful completion of a background investigation and reference checks;
      and

                

        

        

        
          	
                  ·  

                	
                  other
      documentation as may be required by the various employment-related plans
      and policies.

                

        

        

        If this
is acceptable to you, Greg, please date and sign one copy of this letter, the
Employment Agreement and Change in Control Agreement and return to me at your
earliest convenience.  Upon your acceptance of this offer, we will be
in contact with you to establish the date of your pre-employment physical
examination, including a comprehensive drug test, and other documentation that
may be required by employment policies.

        

        

        
          
            
            

          

          
            
            

            
              

            

          

          
            
            

          

        

        Mr. Greg
Steiner

        Page
4

        May 30,
2008

        

        

        Greg, I
am excited by the prospect of your joining the Kaman team and for us to work
together again.  There are many challenges ahead, but I am confident
that you will help us deliver on the full potential of our aerospace
business.

        

        Sincerely,

         

        /s/ Neal
J. Keating

         

        Neal J.
Keating

        

        

        Enclosure

        

        

        Accepted
and Agreed to this 3rd day of June, 2008

        

        

        

        /s/ Greg
Steiner__________

        Greg
Steiner

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