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LEASE CONTRACT

     This  Lease  Contract  (the  "Lease") is made and entered into as of May 1,
2005,  by  and between Gur Parsaad Properties, Ltd., a Texas limited partnership
(hereinafter  called  "Lessor"),  and  CCI  Telecom,  Inc., a Nevada corporation
("CCI") and Charys Holding Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Charys") (CCI
and  Charys  being  hereinafter  collectively  called  "Lessee").

                                   WITNESSETH:
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     In  consideration  of  the mutual covenants as set forth herein, Lessor and
Lessee  hereby  agree  as  follows:

1.   LEASED  PREMISES.
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     Lessor  hereby  leases  to Lessee and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor that
certain  approximately  12,180  square  foot  single  story  building,  and  an
approximately  14,241 square foot warehouse, more commonly collectively known as
19240  Redland  Road,  San Antonio, Texas 78259 (hereinafter called "Building"),
together  with  the  premises more particularly described on Exhibit A, together
with  all  additional  improvements  located  thereon  (hereinafter collectively
called  "Leased  Premises").

2.   LEASE  TERM.
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     Subject  to  and  upon the conditions as set forth herein, this Lease shall
continue  in  force for a term (the "Lease Term") of ten (10) years (120 months)
commencing on May 1, 2005 (the "Commencement Date") and shall terminate on April
30,  2015  (the  "Termination  Date").

3.   USE.
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     A.   The  Leased  Premises are to be used and occupied by Lessee solely for
          the  purpose  of  office,  light  assembly and storage associated with
          business  of  Lessee  or  for  any  other  lawful  purpose.

     B.   To  the  extent  such  matters are within Lessee's reasonable control,
          Lessee  agrees  not  to commit or suffer to be committed on the Leased
          Premises  any  nuisance or other act or thing against public policy or
          which  violates  any  law  or  governmental  regulation.

     C.   Lessee  will  not use or occupy these Leased Premises for any unlawful
          or  hazardous  purpose;  or  maintain or permit the maintenance of any
          public  or  private  nuisance.

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     D.   Lessee  shall  comply  with  the  rules and regulations related to the
          Leased  Premises  set  forth  in  Exhibit  B.

4.   BASE RENTAL OVER THE LEASE TERM HEREOF.
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     A.   Lessee  hereby  agrees  to pay without demand, deduction, abatement or
          set  off  a  base  annual  rental  ("Base Annual Rental") equal to Two
          Hundred  Nineteen  Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Six and No/100 Dollars
          ($219,996.00),  payable  in  twelve (12) equal monthly installments of
          Eighteen  Thousand  Three  Hundred  Thirty-Three  and  No/100  Dollars
          ($18,333.00).  Such Base Annual Rental shall be due and payable on the
          first  day  of  each  calendar month during the term of this Lease and
          Lessee hereby agrees to so pay such rent to Lessor at Lessor's address
          as  provided  herein  (or  such  other address as may be designated by
          Lessor  in  writing  from  time  to  time)  monthly in advance without
          demand.  If the term of this Lease Agreement as heretofore established
          commences on other than the first day of a month or ends on other than
          the  last  day  of a month, then the installment of Base Annual Rental
          for  such partial calendar month shall be prorated and the installment
          so  prorated shall be paid in advance. All installments of Base Annual
          Rental  more than five (5) days past due shall bear interest at twelve
          percent  (12%) per annum until paid, commencing on the sixth day after
          the  installment  is  due  and  payable.

     B.   Lessee  hereby  agrees  to pay without demand, deduction, abatement or
          set  off  additional  annual  rent ("Additional Rent") equal to Twelve
          Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($12,000.00), payable in twelve (12) equal
          monthly  installments  of One Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,000.00),
          for  the  administrative  cost  of  managing the Leased Premises. Such
          Additional  Rent  shall  be  due  and payable on the first day of each
          calendar  month during the term of this Lease and Lessee hereby agrees
          to  pay such Additional Rent to Lessor (or Lessor's agent) at Lessor's
          address as provided herein (or such other address as may be designated
          by  Lessor  in  writing  from time to time) monthly in advance without
          demand.  If the term of this Lease Agreement as heretofore established
          commences on other than the first day of a month or ends on other than
          the  last  day of a month, then the installment of Additional Rent for
          such  partial  calendar month shall be prorated and the installment so
          prorated shall be paid in advance. All installments of Additional Rent
          more than five (5) days past due shall bear interest at twelve percent
          (12%)  per  annum  until  paid,  commencing on the sixth day after the
          installment  is  due  and  payable.

     C.   For  the  purposes  hereof, a "Lease Year" shall mean each consecutive
          twelve-month  period  commencing  on May 1 and ending on April 30. For
          the  Lease  Years  commencing  on  May 1, 2007 and beyond, Base Annual
          Rental for each such Lease Year shall be adjusted by the change in the

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          Consumer  Price  Index from the immediately preceding Lease Year using
          the  formula  as  set  out  herein.  At  the end of each of the second
          through  ninth  Lease  Years of the Lease Term, the Base Annual Rental
          for  the  next  succeeding  Lease  Year  shall  be  increased  by  the
          percentage increase from the Base Consumer Price Index to the Consumer
          Price  Index, where "Consumer Price Index" is the Consumer Price Index
          for  the  month  of  April of the just-ended Lease Year, and the "Base
          Consumer  Price  Index"  is  the Consumer Price Index for April of the
          previous Lease Year. The new Base Annual Rental for each year shall be
          paid  in equal monthly installments. For the avoidance of doubt and by
          way  of  example  only,  if the Consumer Price Index for April 2006 is
          100, and the Consumer Price Index for April 2007 is 105, then the Base
          Annual  Rental  for  the  Lease  Year  commencing May 1, 2007 would be
          $230,995.80,  payable  in equal monthly installments of $19,249.65. As
          used  herein,  Consumer Price Index shall mean and refer to that table
          in  the Consumer Price Index published by the United States Department
          of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, now known as the "Consumer Price
          Index"  for  all  Urban  Consumers  (Index 1982-1984=100). In no event
          shall  the  next Lease Year's Base Annual Rental be less than the Base
          Annual  Rental  for the prior Lease Year. Both Lessor and Lessee agree
          that  commencing  in April 2008, if the April Consumer Price Index for
          the  then-current  year  has not been determined when May rent is due,
          Lessee  will  pay the monthly installment of Base Annual Rental in the
          same amount as the previous month until the April Consumer Price Index
          has been determined, and commencing on the next succeeding due date of
          a  regular  monthly installment of Base Annual Rental Lessee shall pay
          the newly determined monthly installment amount of Base Annual Rental,
          together with the difference between the new amount and the old amount
          for  months paid prior to the availability of the April Consumer Price
          Index.

          In  the  event  that a substantial change is made by the Department of
          Labor  in  the  method of establishing such Consumer Price Index, then
          the  Consumer  Price Index as utilized herein shall be adjusted to the
          figure  that  would have resulted had no change occurred in the manner
          of  computing  such  Consumer  Price  Index.  In  the  event that such
          Consumer  Price  Index  (or a successor substitute index) is no longer
          published,  a  reliable governmental or other nonpartisan publication,
          evaluating the information previously used in determining the Consumer
          Price  Index,  shall  be  used  in  lieu of such Consumer Price Index.

5.   SECURITY  DEPOSIT.
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     The  provisions  hereof are subject in all respects to Exhibit "C" attached
hereto  and  made  a  part hereof as if set forth herein verbatim.  Lessee shall
deposit  with  Lessor  simultaneously with the full execution of this Lease, the
amount of One Hundred Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-eight and No/100 Dollars
($109,998)  as  a  security

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deposit (herein so called).  Provided Lessee is not in default in the payment of
Base Annual Rental, Additional Rent or any other charges due Lessor, and further
provided the Leases Premises are surrendered in as good a condition as exists on
the  date hereof, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and except as set forth and
described  further  on  Exhibit "C" which provides for a portion of the security
deposit  to  be  earlier  returned  to  Lessee,  said  security deposit shall be
returned  to  Lessee  within  ten  (10)  days  after  the  expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease.    Notwithstanding the foregoing, the full or partial
return by Lessor to Lessee of the security deposit shall at no time be deemed to
constitute  a  waiver by Lessor of any of Lessee's obligations under this Lease,
or  an  acknowledgment  by  Lessor  that any such obligations are limited to the
amount,  if  any,  of  the security deposit retained by Lessor.  If Lessee is in
default  or  is otherwise indebted to Lessor hereunder or if the Leased Premises
are  not  left  in  the  condition  above-described,  or if Lessee has failed or
refused  to remove Lessee's personal property from the Leased Premises after the
expiration  or  earlier  termination of this Lease within a reasonable period of
time after Lessor's written request to do so, then the security deposit shall be
applied  to  the  extent  available on account of sums due Lessor or the cost of
repairing  damages  to  the  Leased  Premises  or  to  remove  Lessee's personal
property.  In  the event the funds deposited with Lessor as the security deposit
are  applied  during the Lease Term on account of sums due Lessor or to the cost
of  repairing  damages the cost of which is to be borne by Lessee hereunder, the
Lessee  shall,  within fifteen (15) days after written demand by Lessor, deposit
with the Lessor additional funds to restore the security deposit to its original
amount  (or  such  lesser  amount  as  is  applicable  after  application of the
provisions  of  Exhibit  "C"  hereto).  In  the event of the sale or transfer of
Lessor's  interest  in  the  Leased Premises, Lessor shall transfer the security
deposit to such purchaser or transferee and notify Lessee in writing thereof, in
which  event such transferee shall be deemed to have fully assumed and be liable
for  all  obligations  of  this  Lease  to be performed by Lessor, including the
return of the security deposit, and thereafter Lessee shall look only to the new
Lessor  for  the  return  of  the security deposit and Lessor shall thereupon be
released  from  all liability to Lessee for the return of such security deposit.
Lessee shall not be entitled to any interest on the security deposit, and Lessor
shall  not  be  required to segregate the security deposit and may commingle the
security  deposit  with  other  funds  of  Lessor.

6.   RESPONSIBILITIES  OF  LESSEE  AND  LESSOR.
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     In addition to all other responsibilities of Lessee and Lessor as set forth
in  this  Lease  Agreement, Lessee and Lessor, respectively, shall also have the
following  responsibilities  at  Lessee's  expense  during  the  Lease  Term.

     A.   Repair  and  Maintenance.  Lessee  accepts  the  Building  and  Leased
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          Premises  and  all  fixtures,  systems, and equipment in their "AS IS"
          condition.  Lessee  shall  be responsible for all maintenance, repairs
          and  replacements  necessary  to  the  Building  and  Leased  Premises
          including, but not limited to, the roof, foundation and exterior walls
          and  Building structure and HVAC system(s). Lessee will not damage the
          Leased  Premises or the Building and will maintain the Leased Premises
          in  as

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          clean,  attractive  condition  and  in  good  repair  as exists on the
          commencement  date  of  this  Lease  (reasonable  wear  and tear, and,
          subject  to the provisions of Section 7 hereinbelow, casualty and Acts
          of  God,  excepted).  Lessee  shall  be responsible for all janitorial
          service  to the extent it desires same. Upon termination of the Lease,
          Lessee  will  surrender  and deliver the Leased Premises in good order
          and  repair,  excepting  ordinary  wear and tear, casualty and Acts of
          God,  free and clear of all debris, materials and equipment. If Lessee
          fails  to  make  a  repair  within  thirty  (30) days after receipt of
          written  notice of such failure from Lessor, Lessor may (but shall not
          be  required  to)  repair the same and be reimbursed by Lessee for the
          reasonable  costs  so  incurred  by  Lessor. Lessee will promptly give
          Lessor  written  notice  of  any  damage  in  the  Leased  Premises.

     B.   Utilities. Lessee shall be responsible for the cost and payment of all
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          utilities  provided  to  the Leased Premises including, but no limited
          to,  electric,  gas,  water,  heating,  lighting and air conditioning.

     C.   Taxes.
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          (1)  In addition to the Base Annual Rental, Lessee agrees to pay prior
               to  delinquency  all  real  estate  taxes,  assessments,  and
               governmental charges of any kind or nature on the above described
               Leased  Premises  during the Lease Term. Any partial tax years or
               taxes  relating  to  partial  Lease  Years shall be prorated on a
               daily  basis based on a 365-day year. Lessor shall furnish Lessee
               with  the  tax statements promptly upon Lessor's receipt thereof.
               Lessee  further  agrees  to  pay  prior  to delinquency all taxes
               assessed  and  required  to be paid by the reason of the personal
               property  owned  or  leased by Lessee and located upon and within
               the  Leased  Premises,  and  to  provide proof of such payment to
               Lessor  prior  to the date upon which any such taxes would become
               delinquent.

          (2)  Lessee  may  contest  assessments  and  valuations  affecting the
               Leased  Premises,  at its sole expense, in connection with which,
               Lessor  shall provide reasonable cooperation including a power of
               attorney  for  such  purposes. Lessor shall promptly upon receipt
               thereof  forward  to  Lessee  all  tax  appraisals  and valuation
               notices  received  by  Lessor  pertaining to the Leased Premises.
               Lessee  may  contest any tax, levy, rate or other charge which it
               shall  be  required  to  pay  hereunder. In the event of any such
               contest, failure by Lessee to pay the same, prior to delinquency,
               shall  not  constitute  a  default hereunder, providing, however,
               that Lessee (i) prior to the delinquency date of the amount to be
               contested,  advises  Lessor  and  any  mortgagee  of  the  Leased
               Premises,  the  identity  of  which  Lessee  has received written
               notice,  of  Lessee's  intention  to  make

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               the contest and the grounds therefor, and upon written request of
               the  Lessor or the mortgagee furnishes Lessor and the mortgagee a
               security  bond or letter of credit securing 100% of the amount in
               contest  or other comparable security as is reasonably acceptable
               to  the  Lessor and mortgagee for the amount in contest, together
               with any and all late charges, interest, costs and other expenses
               which  may  be  assessed against the Leased Premises in the event
               the  Lessee's  contest  is  unsuccessful, and (ii) upon the final
               resolution  of such contest shall pay the amount of any such tax,
               levy,  rate  or  other  charge  if  and  to  the extent required,
               including  any  and  all  penalties,  interest,  costs  and other
               charges  thereon, in sufficient time to prevent a tax forfeiture,
               tax  foreclosure  or  levy  upon the Leased Premises. In no event
               however,  shall  the  Lessee  fail to pay such sums within thirty
               days  after  a  final  and non-appealable decision is made in the
               contest. The decision shall be deemed final and non-appealable if
               there  shall  be no further avenues of appeal or the Lessee shall
               fail  to  perfect an appeal to the proper court or other judicial
               body.  If  Lessee has furnished security to Lessor for the amount
               in contest as set forth above, Lessor shall cooperate with Lessee
               to  allow Lessee to use such security for payment of the tax upon
               such  final  resolution.

7.   FIRE  OR  OTHER  CASUALTY.
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     A.   The parties hereto mutually agree that if at any time during the Lease
          Term  the Leased Premises or any portion of the Building are partially
          destroyed  by  fire or other casualty covered by the fire and extended
          coverage  insurance  to  be  carried by Lessee under the terms hereof,
          then  Lessor  shall  repair  and  restore  the Leased Premises and the
          Building  as  soon as it is reasonably practicable (but shall commence
          same  within sixty (60) days complete same in no event more than seven
          (7)  months  after  the date of the casualty, subject to force majeure
          matters),  to  substantially  the  same  condition in which the Leased
          Premises  and the Building were before such damage. Provided, however,
          that  if  Lessor  reasonably  determines  that the Leased Premises are
          completely  destroyed  or  so  badly  damaged  that  repairs cannot be
          commenced within sixty (60) days and completed within seven (7) months
          thereafter,  then  this  Lease  shall be terminable as the date of the
          occurrence of the damage or destruction by either party hereto serving
          written  notice  upon the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
          casualty  occurs  after  the first three (3) months of the Lease term,
          and Lessee cannot reasonably use the Premises for the purpose provided
          herein,  or  if  Lessor  does not commence reconstruction within sixty
          (60)  days and/or thereafter complete such reconstruction within seven
          (7)  months  after  the  date  of  casualty,  Lessee at its option may
          terminate  this Lease by written notice to Lessor. Notwithstanding the

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          foregoing,  Lessor  shall  only  be  obligated  to  repair  the Leased
          Premises  to the extent of the insurance money available to Lessor for
          such  repairs.

     B.   If  the  Leased Premise are completely destroyed or so damaged by fire
          or  other casualty covered by the fire and extended coverage insurance
          to  be  carried  by  Lessee  under  the  terms  hereof  that it cannot
          reasonably be used by Lessee for the purposes herein provided and this
          Lease is not terminated as above provided, then there shall be a total
          abatement  or  rent  until the Leased Premises are made usable. In the
          event  the  Leased Premises are partially destroyed or damaged by fire
          or other hazard so that the Leased Premises can be only partially used
          by  Lessee  for  the  purposes  herein provided, then there shall be a
          partial  abatement in the rent corresponding to the time and extent to
          which  the  Leased  Premises  cannot  be  used  by  Lessee.

     C.   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contain herein, if the Leased
          Premises  shall  be  completely  destroyed or damaged by fire or other
          casualty  resulting  from  the intentional acts or gross negligence of
          Lessee,  or  the agents or employees of Lessee, then such damage shall
          be  repaired by and at the expense of Lessee, after application of all
          insurance recovered under the direction and supervision of Lessor, and
          rent  shall  continue  without  abatement.

8.   COMPLIANCE  WITH  LAWS.
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     Lessee will comply at its cost with all Federal, state, municipal and other
laws,  ordinances,  local  restrictive  covenants,  and  rules  and  regulations
applicable to the Leased Premises with respect to the business conducted therein
by  Lessee,  including,  but  not  limited to, Lessee shall at its cost make any
alteration  required  by  reason of the Americans With Disabilities Act ("ADA").
Lessor shall not be responsible to Lessee for the disruption caused by reason of
any such alterations and there shall be no abatement or reduction in the rentals
by  reason  of  such  alterations.

9.   IDEMNITY  AND  HOLD  HARMLESS.   Lessee  covenants that Lessor shall not be
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liable to Lessee or to Lessee's agents, employees, customers or invitees for any
injury  to person or damage to property, including consequential loss or damage,
arising  out of the use, occupancy or enjoyment of the Leased Premises by Lessee
or any person therein or holding under Lessee.  Lessee hereby agrees, as part of
the material consideration for this Lease, to indemnify and save Lessor harmless
from  all claims, actions, demands, costs and expenses and liability whatsoever,
including  reasonable  attorney's  fees,  on  account  of any such injury, loss,
damage  or liability, and from all liens, claims and demands occurring in, on or
at  any  portion of the Leased Premises or arising out of the use, occupancy, or
enjoyment  of  any portion of the Leased Premises or its facilities by Lessee or
anyone holding under Lessee, or any repairs or alterations which Lessee may make
upon  the  Leased  Premises.

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10.  ALTERATIONS,  ADDITIONS  AND  IMPROVEMENTS.
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     Lessee  covenants  and  agrees not to permit the Leased Premises to be used
for  any  purpose  other  than  that stated in the Use clause hereof, or make or
allow  to  be  made  any  alternations or physical additions in or to the Leased
Premises which are in each instance in excess of Ten Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($10,000.00)  or  make any material alterations to the structural, mechanical or
electrical  components  serving  the Leased Premises without first obtaining the
written  consent  of  Lessor,  which  written  consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld  or  delayed.  Any  and  all  permanent  alterations,  additions,  and
improvements  (including without limitation, partitions, wall-to-wall carpeting,
paneling,  wall  coverings and any other article permanently attached or affixed
to  the  floor,  wall,  or  ceiling  of  the  Building,  but  excluding Lessee's
unattached  and  removable  trade  fixtures,  office  supplies,  furniture  and
equipment)  shall  immediately upon the installation or construction thereof, or
attachment  or  affixing  thereto,  become  the  property of Lessor, at Lessor's
option,  and  if  costing  in  excess  of  $10,000  or  constituting  a material
alteration,  shall  (i) be installed in accordance with plans and specifications
approved in advance by Lessor, (ii) be installed strictly in accordance with all
laws  and  ordinances relating thereto, and (iii) remain upon and be surrendered
with  the  Leased  Premises  as  a  part  thereof  at  the  expiration or sooner
termination  of  this  Lease,  Lessee  hereby waiving all rights to any payment,
credit  or  compensation  therefor.  Lessee  may  remove  its  removable  trade
fixtures,  office  supplies,  furniture,  inventory, raw materials and equipment
provided  (a) such removal is made prior to the expiration or termination of the
Lease Term; and (b) Lessee promptly repairs all damage caused by such removal in
a  good and workmanlike manner using materials of similar quality to those being
repaired prior to the expiration or sooner termination of the Lease Term, and if
Lessee  fails  to  remove the same prior to the expiration or termination of the
Lease  Term,  such  unattached  and  removable  trade fixtures, office supplies,
furniture  and  equipment, at the election of Lessor, shall automatically become
the  property  of Lessor, Lessee hereby waiving all right to any payment, credit
or  compensation  therefor  and all rights thereto, unless the failure to remove
such  items  is  subject  to  an  agreement between Lessor and Lessee or is as a
result  of  Lessor's  taking  possession  of  same  or  denying  access to same.

11.  ASSIGNMENT  AND  SUBLETTING.
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     A.   Lessee  shall not assign this Lease or sublease the Leased Premises or
          any  part  thereof  or  lease,  pledge,  or  hypothecate its leasehold
          interest or grant any concession or license within the Leased Premises
          or sublease any operating department therein without the prior express
          written  consent  of  Lessor,  which consent shall not be unreasonably
          withheld  or  delayed,  and  any  attempt  to  do any of the foregoing
          without  the  prior express written permission of Lessor shall be void
          and  of  no  effect. No space shall be listed or offered to any broker
          for  listing  or  advertisement,  nor  shall  Lessee  advertise  for
          subletting,  without  written  notice  to  Lessor.  Lessee

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          must provide Lessor with a copy of the proposed assignment or sublease
          and  such  other  reasonable information, including credit history, as
          Lessor  might  reasonably request concerning the proposed sublessee or
          assignee  to  allow  Lessor  to  make  an  informed judgment as to the
          financial  condition (taking into account the provisions of Section 11
          B.  below),  reputation,  operations  and  general desirability of the
          proposed  sublessee  or  assignee.

     B.   In  any case where Lessor consents to an assignment or sublease of the
          leasehold,  the  undersigned  Lessee  will  remain  liable  for  the
          performance  of  all  the  covenants, duties and obligations hereunder
          including,  without  limitation,  the  obligation  to pay all rent and
          other  sums  herein  provided  to  be  paid.

     C.   If  this  Lease  is  assigned  or if the Leased Premises are subleased
          (whether  in whole or in part) or in the event of the mortgage, pledge
          or  hypothecation of the leasehold interest or grant of any concession
          or  license  within  the  Leased Premises or if the Leased Premises be
          occupied  in  whole or in part by anyone other than Lessee, Lessor may
          nevertheless  collect  rent  from  the assignee, sublessee, mortgagee,
          pledge,  party  to  whom  the  leasehold  interest  was  hypothecated,
          concessionee  or  licensee  or  the occupant and apply the next amount
          collected  to  the  rent payable hereunder, but no such transaction or
          collection  of rent or application thereof by Lessor shall be deemed a
          waiver  of  these  provisions  or a release of Lessee from the further
          performance  by Lessee of its covenants, duties and other obligations.

     D.   Notwithstanding  anything in this Section 11 or any other provision in
          this  Lease  to  the  contrary,  Lessee  shall have the right, without
          Lessor's  consent,  to  assign this Lease or sublet all or any part of
          the  Leased  Premises to any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of Lessee
          (or  either of them) or to any person, firm or corporation which shall
          be  controlled by, under the control of, or under common control with,
          Lessee (or either of them), or to any corporation or entity into which
          Lessee  (or  either  of  them)  may be merged or consolidated or which
          purchases  all or substantially all of the assets of Lessee (or either
          of  them)  (collectively  "Permitted  Transferee"),  provided  Lessee
          promptly  notifies  Lessor  of  such transfer, and no term, condition,
          covenant  or  provision  of  this Section 11 shall apply in any manner
          whatsoever  to  the assignment or subletting of all or any part of the
          Leased  Premises  to  any  Permitted  Transferee.  Provided  further,
          however, that Lessee will remain liable for the performance of all the
          covenants,  duties  and  obligations  hereunder  including,  without
          limitation,  the  obligation  to  pay  all  rent and other sums herein
          provided  to  be  paid.

12.  SUBORDINATION.
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     Lessee  accepts this Lease subject and subordinate to any mortgage, deed of
trust,  or  any  lien  presently  existing  or hereafter placed up on the Leased
Premises,  and  to  any

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renewals,  modifications,  consolidations, expansions, additions, and extensions
thereof;  provided,  however,  the aforementioned subordination of this Lease to
any  such  mortgage,  deed of trust or other lien, is expressly conditioned upon
Lessee  being  granted  the right to remain in possession of the Leased Premises
under  the  terms  of this Lease Contract so long as Lessee is not in default of
this Lease Contract beyond any applicable notice and cure period.  Lessee agrees
that  any  such mortgagee and/or beneficiary of any deed of trust, or other lien
of  which Lessee has received notice ("Lessor's Mortgagee") shall have the right
at  any time, to subordinate such mortgage, deed of trust, or other lien to this
Lease  on  such  terms  and subject to such conditions as Lessor's Mortgagee may
deem  appropriate  in its discretion.  Lessee agrees upon demand to execute such
further instruments subordinating this Lease as Lessor or Lessor's Mortgagee may
request  and  such  attornment  agreements  as any such Lessor's Mortgagee shall
request  (if  and  to  the  extent  such agreements are reasonably acceptable to
Lessee).

     Subject  to  the non-disturbance agreements described in this Paragraph 12,
if  the  interest  of  Lessor under this Lease shall be transferred by reason of
foreclosure  or  other proceedings for enforcement of any first mortgage or deed
of  trust  on  the  Leased  Premises,  Lessee  shall  be bound to the transferee
(sometimes  called the "Purchaser") under the terms, covenants and conditions of
this  Lease  for  the balance of the term remaining, including any extensions or
renewals,  with  the same force and effect as if the Purchaser were Lessor under
this  Lease,  and,  Lessee  agrees to the attorn to the Purchaser, including the
first  mortgagee  under any such mortgage if it be the Purchaser, as its Lessor.

13.  CONDEMNATION  AND  LOSS  OR  DAMAGE.
     ------------------------------------

     A.   If  a substantial portion of the Building or the Leased Premises shall
          be taken or condemned for any public purpose, this Lease shall, at the
          option  of  Lessor  upon  thirty  (30)  days'  prior written notice to
          Lessee,  forthwith cease and terminate. Additionally, if a substantial
          portion  of  the  Building  or  the Leased Premises is taken under the
          power  of  eminent  domain  (including  any  conveyance  made  in lieu
          thereof)  or  if  any taking of the Building or the Leased Premises or
          any  portion  thereof  shall materially impair the normal operation of
          Lessee's business operations in the Leased Premises, then Lessee shall
          have  the  right  to  terminate this Lease by giving written notice of
          such  termination  within  thirty  (30) days after such taking. If any
          part of the Leased Premises shall be taken or condemned for any public
          purpose  and  neither  Lessor  nor  Lessee  terminates  this  Lease as
          provided herein, this Lease shall be terminated only as to the portion
          of  the  Leased  Premises  taken  or  condemned. All proceeds from any
          taking  or  condemnation of the Leased Premises shall belong to and be
          paid  to  Lessor and Lessee hereby assigns to Lessor all of its right,
          title and interest in and to any such award (provided, however, Lessee
          shall  be entitled to pursue a separate award relative to any relevant
          condemnation on account of loss of business, for the unamortized value
          of  any  leasehold

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          improvements  paid for by Lessee, for moving expenses or for the value
          of  Lessee's  leasehold  estate).

     B.   Except  to  the  extent  caused  by  the gross negligence of Lessor or
          Lessor's  agents  or  employees,  Lessor  shall  not  be  liable  or
          responsible  to  Lessee  for  any  loss  or  damage to any property or
          persons  occasioned  by  theft,  fire,  act  of  God,  public  enemy,
          injunction,  riot, strike, insurrection, war, court order, requisition
          or  order  of  government body or authority, or any other cause beyond
          the  control  of  Lessor.

14.  ACCESS  BY  LESSOR.
     -------------------

     Lessor,  its  agents,  and  employees shall have access to and the right to
enter  any  portion  of  the  Leased  Premises  in  a  reasonable  manner at all
reasonable  hours  upon  reasonable  notice  to Lessee, to examine the condition
thereof,  to  make  any repairs or alterations elected or required to be made by
Lessor  hereunder  or  to  show the Leased Premises to prospective purchasers or
(during  the last Lease Year of the Lease Term only) tenants.  Other than access
for  emergency repairs, Lessor and its representatives agrees to follow Lessee's
security requirements, including the requirement that visitors be escorted by an
employee  of  Lessee  or security personnel.  With respect to any entry into the
Leased Premises under this Paragraph 14, Lessor agrees to use reasonable efforts
to  minimize  any  interference  with Lessee's business operations in the Leased
Premises.

     Lessee  hereby  waives any claim for damages for injury or inconvenience to
or  interference  with  Lessee's  business,  any loss of occupancy or use of the
Leased  Premises,  and any other loss occasioned by Lessor's reasonable exercise
of  the  rights granted hereby.  Lessor shall at all times have and retain a key
with  which  to  unlock all of the exterior doors in, upon, and about the Leased
Premises, and Lessee shall not change its lock system without providing Lessee a
replacement  key or in any other manner prohibit Lessor from entering the Leased
Premises  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  this  Section  14.

15.  INTENTIONALLY  DELETED.
     -----------------------

16.  HOLDING  OVER.
     --------------

     In  the  event of holding over by Lessee after expiration or termination of
this Lease without the written consent of Lessor, Lessee shall pay as liquidated
damages  a  monthly rent of 125% of the then current monthly rent for each month
of  the  entire holdover period.  No holding over by Lessee after the Lease Term
shall  operate  to  extend  the Lease.  In the event of any unauthorized holding
over,  Lessee shall indemnify Lessor against all claims for damages by any other
lessee  to  whom  Lessor  may have leased all or any part or the Leased Premises
effective upon the termination of this Lease.  Any holding over with the consent
of  Lessor  in writing shall thereafter constitute this Lease a lease from month
to  month, which may thereafter be terminated by either party upon ten (10) days
written  notice  to  the  other.

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17.  ATTORNEY'S  FEES.
     -----------------

     In  the event either party defaults in the performance of any of the terms,
covenants,  agreements  or  conditions  contained  in  this  Lease  and  the
non-defaulting  party places the enforcement of this Lease, or any part thereof,
or the collection of any rent due or to become due hereunder, or recovery of the
possession  of  the  Leased  Premises in the hands of an attorney, or files suit
upon  the same, the non-defaulting party agrees to pay the reasonable attorney's
fees  incurred  by  the  non-defaulting  party.

18.  LESSOR'S  LIABILITY.
     --------------------

     The  term  "Lessor"  shall  mean  only the owner, for the time being of the
Leased  Premises, and in the event of the transfer by such owner of its interest
in  the  Leased  Premises, such owner shall thereupon be released and discharged
from  all  covenants  and  obligations  of  Lessor thereafter accruing, but such
covenants  and  obligations shall be binding during the Lease Term upon each new
owner  for  the duration of such owner's ownership.  All liability of Lessor for
damages  for  breach of any covenant, duty or obligation of Lessor hereunder may
be  satisfied  only  out  of  the  interest  of  Lessor  in  the Leased Premises
(including  any  insurance proceeds thereon) and all rents and income payable to
Lessor  from  its interest in the Leased Premises, the proceeds of sale received
upon  execution of such judgment and levied thereon against the right, title and
interest  of Lessor in the Leased Premises and out of rents or other income from
such property receivable by Lessor, any insurance proceeds receivable by Lessor,
or  out  of  the  consideration  received  by  Lessor  from  the  sale  or other
disposition  of  all  or  any  part of Lessor's right, title and interest in the
Leased  Premises.

19.  DEFAULT  BY  LESSEE.
     --------------------

     If  Lessee  shall  default  in  the payment of any sum to be paid by Lessee
under  this  Lease  and  such  monetary default shall continue for five (5) days
after  written  notice  to Lessee, or Lessee shall default in the performance of
any  of  the  other  such  covenants  or  conditions which Lessee is required to
observe  and to perform, and such non-monetary default shall continue for thirty
(30)  days after written notice to Lessee (provided, however, in the case of any
such  default which cannot reasonably be cured within thirty (30) days but which
is curable, Lessee may cure such default within such additional period as may be
reasonably  required,  as  long  as  Lessee has promptly commenced such cure and
thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to completion), or if the interest of
Lessee under this lease or any other property of Lessee shall be levied on under
execution,  attachment,  or  other  legal  process, or if a petition is filed or
other  action  taken  by  or  against  Lessee  in connection with a voluntary or
involuntary  case  under  the  federal  bankruptcy  laws,  as now constituted or
hereafter  amended,  or  any  other  applicable  federal  or  state  bankruptcy,
insolvency  or  similar  laws,  or  if any petition shall be filed by or against
Lessee  to  delay,  reduce  or modify Lessee's debts or if any petition shall be
filed  or  other  action  taken  to  reorganize,  modify, wind-up, liquidate, or
dissolve  Lessee's  capital structure if Lessee be a corporation, partnership or
other  entity,  or  if  Lessee  be

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declared insolvent according to law, or if assignment or Lessee's property shall
be  made  for  the  benefit of creditors, or if a receiver, trustee, liquidator,
assignee,  custodian, sequestrator (or similar official) is appointed for Lessee
or  its property, then Lessor may treat the occurrence of any one or more of the
forgoing  events  as  a  breach  of  this  Lease  (provided  that  no such levy,
execution,  legal  process  or  petition filed against Lessee shall constitute a
breach  of  this Lessee unless and until same has not been removed or vacated or
stayed  within sixty (60) days from the date of its creation, service or filing)
and  thereupon,  Lessor at its option, may have any one or more of the following
described  remedies in addition to all other rights and remedies provided herein
or  at law or in equity, all of which shall be cumulative, but in no event shall
Lessor  fail  to provide Lessee ten (10) days' written notice prior to resort to
any  such  remedies:

     A.   Lessor  may  terminate  this  Lease and forthwith repossess the Leased
          Premises,  find, expel, or remove Lessee or any other person who my be
          occupying  the  Leased Premises, by lawful force if necessary, without
          being  liable  for  prosecution  or any claim of damages therefor, the
          same  being  waived  by Lessee, and Lessee agrees to pay to Lessor, on
          demand, and Lessor shall be entitled to recover forthwith, as liquated
          damages,  a  sum  of  money  equal  to  the  total  of (i) the cost of
          recovering  the  Leased Premises (including reasonable attorneys' fees
          and  court  costs),  (ii)  the  unpaid  rent earned and other sums due
          Lessor  at  the  time  of termination, plus interest thereon at twelve
          percent  (12%)  per annum, (iii) the then present value of the balance
          of  the  rent  for the remainder of the Lease Term (had such Lease not
          been  terminated)  less the then present value of the then fair rental
          value of the Leased Premises for such period and (iv) any other sum of
          money  and  damages  owed  by  Lessee  to  Lessor, including the costs
          incurred  by  Lessor  in  removing  and  storing,  Lessee's  or  other
          occupant's property, restoring the Leased Premises as required hereby,
          and  broker's fees incurred by Lessor in connection with reletting the
          whole  or  any  part  of  the  Leased  Premises.

     B.   Lessor  may terminate Lessee's right of possession (but not the Lease)
          and  expel  or  remove Lessee or any other person who may be occupying
          the  Leased  Premises,  by  lawful  force  if necessary, without being
          liable  for  prosecution  or  any  claim of damages therefor, the same
          being  waived  by  Lessee,  or  may  repossess  the Leased Premises by
          forcible entry or detainer suit or otherwise, without demand or notice
          of  any  kind  to  Lessee,  other  than notice required by law without
          terminating this Lease, in which event Lessor my relet the same or any
          part  thereof  either  in  Lessor's  name  or otherwise, for a term or
          terms,  which  as  Lessor's  option,  may  be  less than or exceed the
          balance of the Lease Term, and for such rent and upon such other terms
          as  shall be satisfactory to Lessor, and receive the rent therefor and
          apply  such  rent  to  the  rent  and other sums due Lessor hereunder,
          including costs incurred by Lessor in reletting. Lessor covenants that
          from  and  after  an  uncured event of default by Lessee, it shall use
          commercially  reasonable  efforts  to relet the Leased Premises and to
          mitigate  its

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          damages.  If Lessor shall fail despite commercially reasonable efforts
          to  relet  the  Leased  Premises,  or  if  the  same  are  relet and a
          sufficient  sum shall not be realized from such reletting after paying
          the  following items (which shall be due to Lessor by Lessee): (i) the
          unpaid Base Annual Rental and Additional Rent due hereunder earned but
          unpaid  at  the  time  of  reletting  plus interest thereon at 12% per
          annum,  (ii)  the  cost of recovering possession (including reasonable
          attorneys'  fees  and court costs); and (iii) other than the costs and
          expenses  of  such  decorations,  repairs,  changes,  alterations  and
          additions  as  are  provided  by  Lessor to any new tenant, all of the
          expense  of such reletting (including brokers fees, advertising costs,
          and costs incurred in removing and storing Lessee's or other occupants
          property);  to  satisfy  the  rent and other sums provided for in this
          Lease  to  be  paid,  then Lessee shall pay to Lessor as damages a sum
          equal  to  the  amount  of  the rental reserved in this Lease for such
          period or periods less any amounts obtained by Lessor (or which should
          have  been  obtained  by Lessor) in reletting the Leased Premises, and
          Lessee  agrees  that  Lessor may file suit to recover any sums failing
          due  under the terms of this subsection from time to time, and that no
          delivery  or recovery of any portion due Lessor hereunder shall be any
          defense  to  any  subsequent  action  brought  for  any  amount  not
          theretofore  reduced to judgment in favor of Lessor. In no event shall
          Lessee  be  entitled  to  any  excess  rent  (or rent plus other sums)
          obtained  by  reletting  over  and  above the rent and other sums owed
          Lessor  under  this  Lease.

20.  LESSOR'S  RIGHT  TO  PERFORM  LESSEE'S  OBLIGATIONS.
     ----------------------------------------------------

     If  Lessee  shall  fall  to  perform  any  one  or  more of its obligations
hereunder  after  written  notice,  within the time herein permitted, Lessor, in
addition  to  its  other  rights  and  remedies hereunder, shall have the right,
without  being  under  any  obligation to do so and without thereby waiving such
default,  to  make  payment  and/or remedy any default for the account of Lessee
(and  enter  the  Leased  Premises  for  such  purpose  without being liable for
prosecution  of  any  claim for damages therefor), and thereupon Lessee shall be
obligated  to,  and  hereby  agrees  to,  pay Lessor upon demand, all reasonable
costs,  expenses  and  disbursements  incurred by Lessor in taking such remedial
action,  plus  interest  thereon  at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum,
from  the date of demand until paid, plus all reasonable legal expenses incurred
by  Lessor,  including  attorneys' fees and court costs in connection therewith.

     If  Lessor  shall fail to keep or perform any of its obligations under this
Lease  in  respect  to the making of any payment to Lessee or the performance of
any other Lease obligation, and upon the continuance of such failure on Lessor's
part  for thirty (30) days (provided such 30-day notice and cure period shall be
decreased,  as reasonably required, in cases of emergency) after the delivery to
Lessor  of  notice  of  such  default  from  Lessee (or, in the case of any such
failure  which  cannot  reasonably be cured within thirty (30) days but which is
curable  and  provided  such  default  condition  does  not  create an emergency
situation,  within  such  additional  period  as  may  be reasonably required by

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Lessor  to  cure  such failure, provided Lessor has promptly commenced such cure
and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to completion), then Lessor shall
be in default under the terms of this Lease, and Lessee shall be entitled to (i)
cure  such default of Lessor by performing the relevant obligations of Lessor on
Lessor's  behalf, in which the case Lessor shall reimburse Lessee, promptly upon
receipt  of  an  invoice  from  Lessee for such costs, for all costs expended by
Lessee  in  performing such obligations, plus interest thereon accruing from and
after  the  twentieth  (20th)  day following Lessor's receipt of such invoice at
twelve  percent  (12%)  per  annum until reimbursement thereof by Lessor, and/or
(ii)  pursue  all  other remedies available to Lessee, at law or in equity, as a
result  of  such  default.  In  the  event  Lessee  proceeds  under  clause  (i)
hereinabove,  Lessee shall be entitled to offset the amount of such unreimbursed
costs  and  interest  thereon as provided above against the amounts next due and
payable  under  the  Lease.

21.  NONWAIVER.
     ----------

     Failure  of either party to declare any default immediately upon occurrence
thereof,  or delay in taking any action in connection therewith, shall not waive
such  default.

22.  INSURANCE  BY  LESSEE.
     ----------------------

     A.   Lessee  shall  maintain  fire and extended coverage insurance insuring
          the  Building  and Leased Premises. Said Insurance shall be maintained
          with  an  insurance company approved by Lessor (not to be unreasonably
          withheld)  and  authorized  to  do  business in the State of Texas, in
          amounts which shall reflect the full insurable value thereof but be no
          less than $1,250,000 with respect to that certain approximately 12,180
          square  foot  single story building, and $331,000 with respect to that
          certain  approximately 14,241 square foot warehouse and at the expense
          of  Lessee,  and payment for losses thereunder shall be made solely to
          Lessor or its mortgagee(s) to hold in trust for the parties respective
          interests  to  repair  the  Leased  Premises.

     B.   Lessee,  at  its  expense,  shall  maintain  a  policy  or policies of
          comprehensive  general  liability  insurance with the premiums thereon
          fully  paid  in advance issued by and binding upon a solvent insurance
          company  related  "A-"  (A-minus) or better by Best, such insurance to
          afford minimum protection of not less than $1,000,000.00 in respect of
          personal  injury  or  death  to  any  one  person  and  not  less than
          $1,000,000.00  in the event of bodily injury or death to any number of
          persons  in  any  one  occurrence,  and  with  limits of not less than
          $300,000.00  for property damage in any one occurrence, with overlying
          umbrella  liability insurance coverage of not less than $1,000,000.00.
          Such  policy or policies of public liability insurance shall contain a
          landlord's  protective  liability  endorsement  in  favor  of  Lessor.

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     C.   The  policy  or policies of insurance to be maintained by Lessee shall
          name  Lessor  and  Lessor's Mortgagee (if any) as additionally insured
          parties  and  shall contain an endorsement that such polices cannot be
          materially  amended or modified as to Lessor without fifteen (15) days
          prior written notice. Lessee shall deliver duplicate original policies
          or  certificates  of insurance in form satisfactory to Lessor not less
          than  fifteen  (15)  days  prior  to  the  expiration of old policies.

     D.   In no event shall Lessor be entitled to insurance proceeds for loss or
          damage  to  Lessee's  personal  property  or  fixtures.

23.  WAIVER  OF  SUBROGATION  RIGHTS.
     --------------------------------

     Anything  in  this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, Lessor and Lessee
each  hereby  waives  any  and all rights of recovery, claim, action or cause of
action  against  the  other, its agents, officers, or employees, for any loss or
damage  that  may  occur to the Leased Premises, or any improvements thereto, or
said  Building  of  which  the  Leased  Premises are a part, or any improvements
thereto,  or any personal property of such party therein, by reason of fire, the
elements,  or any other cause which is insured against or required to be insured
against  under  the  terms  of  standard  fire  and  extended coverage insurance
policies that may be maintained by the parties hereunder, regardless of cause or
origin  including  negligence of the other party hereto, its agents, officers or
employees, and covenants that no insurer or any other third party shall hold any
right  of recovery by way of subrogation or assignment or otherwise against such
other  party.  In  the  event  that the inclusion of these waiver of subrogation
provisions  causes  either  Lessor or Lessee to sustain any increase in its fire
and extended coverage insurance premium the party incurring such increase (being
herein  referred  to  as  the  "First Party"), shall give notice of the fact and
amount  of  such  increase  (along with reasonable written supporting data as to
such  fact and amount) to the other party (herein referred to as "Second Party")
whereupon  the  following  shall  apply:  (i)  within thirty (30) days following
Second  Party's receipt from First Party of the aforesaid notice (and supporting
data),  Second  Party shall pay First Party the amount of such increase; or (ii)
if  Second Party, at its election, does not choose to pay First Party the amount
of  such  increase, then Second Party shall be deemed to have waived the benefit
of the preceeding waiver of  subrogation provisions (whereupon Second Party need
not  pay  First  Party  the  amount  of  such  increase).

24.  LESSOR'S  MORTGAGEE.
     --------------------

     A.   If  the  Building  and/or Leased Premises are at any time subject to a
          mortgage  and/or  mortgage  and deed of trust, then in any instance in
          which  Lessee  gives  notice  to  Lessor  alleging  default  by Lessor
          hereunder,  Lessee will also simultaneously give a copy of such notice
          to  Lessor's  Mortgagee  (provided  Lessor or Lessor's Mortgagee shall
          have advised Lessee of the name and address of Lessor's Mortgagee) and
          each  Lessor's Mortgagee shall have the right (but not the obligation)
          to  cure or remedy such default during the period that is permitted to
          Lessor  hereunder,  and  Lessee  will

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          accept  such  curative  or remedial action taken by Lessor's Mortgagee
          with  the  same  effect  as  if  such  had  been  taken  by  Lessor.

     B.   If,  in connection with obtaining financing for the Building, Lessor's
          Mortgagee  requests  reasonable modifications hereto as a condition to
          the  furnishing  of  such  financing,  Lessee  shall  not unreasonably
          withhold  or  delay  its  consent  thereto,  provided  that  such
          modifications  do  not  increase  Lessee's  obligations  hereunder, or
          decrease  Lessee's  benefits  or  the  quiet  enjoyment  of  the Lease
          Premises  by  Lessee for any use permitted hereunder, or result in any
          additional  expenditure  by  Lessee.

25.  ESTOPPEL.
     ---------

     The  parties  shall,  at such time or times as the other party may request,
sign  a  certificate  stating  whether  this  Lease is in full force and effect;
whether  any  amendments  or modifications exist; whether there are any defaults
hereunder;  and  such  other  information  and  agreements  as may be reasonably
requested.

26.  NOTICE.
     -------

     Any notice which may or shall be given under the terms of this Lease shall,
unless otherwise provided herein, be in writing and shall be either delivered by
hand  or sent by United States Registered or Certified Mail, postage prepaid, to
the applicable address shown below, and if for Lessee, to the Leased Premises in
addition  to  the  address  shown below (if different than the Leased Premises).
Such  addresses  may  be  changed  from  time  to time by either party by giving
written  notice  as provided above.  Notice shall be deemed given when delivered
(if  delivered  by  hand)  or  when  postmarked  (if  sent  by  mail).

LESSEE:        c/o CCI Telecom, Inc.
               19240 Red Land Road
               San Antonio, Texas 78259
               Attn.: President

With copy to:  Lee R. Sandoloski
               Loeffler Tuggey Pauerstein Rosenthal
               755 East Mulberry
               Suite 200
               San Antonio, Texas 78212

LESSOR:        Gur Parsaad Properties, Ltd.
               Gur Parsaad Management, LLC
               5555 Northwest Parkway
               San Antonio, Texas 78249
               Attn: G.P. Singh

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27.  SEVERABILITY.
     -------------

     This  Lease  shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Texas.  If  any  clause  or  provision  of  this  Lease  is illegal, invalid, or
unenforceable,  under  present  or future laws effective during the term hereof,
then  it is the intention of the parties hereto that the remainder or this Lease
shall  not  be  affected  thereby.

28.  SIGNS.
     ------

     Lessor  hereby grants permission to Lessee to continue to display the signs
existing  as  the date of this Lease (although same may be changed if and to the
extent  such  signs  do  not  currently  reflect  Lessee's  name  and/or  logo).

29.  QUIET  ENJOYMENT.
     -----------------

     Lessee,  on  paying  the Base Annual Rental, and any Additional Rental, and
performing  the  covenants  herein  agreed  to be by it performed, shall and may
peaceably  and  quietly  have,  hold and enjoy the Leased Premises for the Lease
Term  without  interference  by  Lessor or any party acting by, through or under
Lessor.

30.  ENTIRE  AGREEMENT  AND  BINDING  EFFECT.
     ----------------------------------------

     This  Lease,  together with all addenda or exhibits thereto, constitute the
entire agreement between Lessor and Lessee relating to Lessee's occupancy of the
Leased  Premises;  no prior written or prior or contemporaneous oral promises or
representations with respect to such subject matter shall be binding.  Paragraph
captions  herein  are  for  convenience  only, and neither limit nor amplify the
provisions  of  this  Lease.  The provisions of this Lease shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefits of the successors and assigns of the parties, but this
provision  shall  in  not  way  alter  the restriction herein in connection with
assignment  and  subletting  by  Lessee.

31.  ALTERATION.
     -----------

     This  Lease may not be altered, changed or amended, except by an instrument
in  writing  signed  by  both  parties  hereto.

32.  HAZARDOUS  MATERIAL.
     --------------------

     Lessee shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Substance (defined below) to
be  used,  stored, generated, or disposed of on, in or about the Building or the
Leased  Premises  by  Lessee,  Lessee's  agents and employees, in any manner not
permitted  by  applicable law, without first obtaining Lessor's written consent.
If  Hazardous  Substances  are used, stored, generated, or disposed of on, in or
about  the  Building  or  the  Leased  Premises,  in any manner not permitted by
applicable  law,  or  if the Building or Leased Premises becomes contaminated in
any  manner  as  a  result of the activities of Lessee, its agents or employees,
Lessee  shall  indemnify,  defend  and  hold  harmless  Lessor  (and  its

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agent  and  employees)  from  any  and  all  claims,  damages,  fines, judgment,
penalties,  costs,  liabilities,  or  losses  (including,  without limitation, a
decrease  in  the  value  of  the Leased Premises), or damages caused by loss or
restriction  of rentable or usable space, including, without limitation, any and
all  costs  incurred  because  of  any investigation of the site or any cleanup,
removal,  or  restoration  mandated  by  federal,  state,  or  local  agency  or
political  subdivision.  If  Lessee  causes  or  permits  the  presence  of  any
Hazardous  Substance  in  the  Building  or  Leased  Premises, in any manner not
permitted  by  applicable  law,  that  results  in  contamination,  Lessee shall
promptly,  at its sole expense, take any and all necessary actions to return the
Building  and/or Leased Premises to the condition existing prior to the presence
of  any  such  Hazardous Substance.  Lessee shall first obtain Lessor's approval
for  any  such  remedial  action.

     Lessee  shall also comply with requirements of all governmental regulations
and  ordinances  regarding  the use and storage of Hazardous Substances.  Lessee
shall  promptly  notify  Lessor  in  writing  of  (i) any enforcement, clean-up,
removal  or  other  governmental  action instituted or threatened with regard to
Hazardous  Substances  involving the Building, (ii) any claim made or threatened
related  to  damage  from  Hazardous  Substances  at  the Building and (iii) any
reports  made  to  any  environmental  agency  in  connection with any Hazardous
Substances  at  or  removed  from  the  Building.

     As  used  herein,  "Hazardous Substance" means any substance that is toxic,
ignitable,  reactive, or corrosive and is regulated by any local government, the
State  of Texas, or the United States Government, including any and all material
or  substances  that  are  defined  as  "Hazardous  Waste", "Extremely Hazardous
Waste",  or  a  "Hazardous  Substance" pursuant to state, federal, or local law.
"Hazardous  Substance"  includes  but  is  not  restricted  to  asbestos,
polychlorinated  biphenyl  ("PCB"),  petroleum  and  petroleum  products.

33.  ARBITRATION.
     ------------

     Any  controversy  or claim arising out of or relating to this Lease or with
regard  to  its  interpretation  or  breach,  shall be settled by arbitration in
accordance  with  the  Commercial  Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration
Association. Unless required otherwise by state law, the parties hereto agree to
arbitrate  their  differences  in  San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. The parties
agree  further  that:  (a) an Arbitrator may render an interim ruling, including
injunctive  relief,  and  (b)  all claims or any type by either party, including
defenses,  are  included  in  the  jurisdiction or Arbitration (except for suits
relating  to  whether  a matter is barred by applicable statutes of limitation).
Either  party  may  send  written  notice  to  (i)  the other party and (ii) the
Regional  office  of  American  Arbitration  Association  invoking  the  binding
arbitration  provisions  hereof.  Each  party has ten (10) days from the date of
mailing  by  the  American Arbitration Association of a written list of proposed
arbitrators,  within  which  to  return the written list of proposed arbitrators
with  their choices of arbitrators, to the American Arbitration Association. The
arbitrator  selected  by Lessor and the arbitrator selected by Lessee shall both
select  a  third  arbitrator. The parties further consent to the jurisdiction of
any  appropriate  court  to  enforce the provisions hereof and/or to confirm any
award  rendered

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by  the  panel  or arbitrators. Any costs or other expenses, including attorneys
fees  and  costs  incurred  by the successful party, arising out of or occurring
because  of  the  arbitration  proceeding,  shall  be  assessed  against  the
unsuccessful  party.

34.  INTEREST.
     ---------

     Any  amount  not  paid  by  Lessee  to Lessor when due hereunder shall bear
interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, from the sixth (6th) day
after  the  due  date until paid, unless otherwise specifically provided herein,
but  the  payment  of such interest shall not excuse or cure any such failure by
Lessee  under  this  Lease.

35.  TIME  OF  ESSENCE.
     ------------------

     Time  is  of the essence with respect to the performance of every provision
of  this  Lease  in  which  time  of  performance  is  a  factor.

36.  GOVERNING  JURISDICTION.
     ------------------------

     This  Lease  shall  in all respects be governed by the laws of the State of
Texas.

37.  MEMORANDUM  OF  LEASE.
     ----------------------

     If  requested  by  Lessee,  Lessor shall execute a recordable Memorandum of
Lease  or  Short  Form Lease, prepared at Lessee's expense, specifying the exact
term of this Lease and such other terms as the parties shall mutually determine,
including the Option to Purchase set forth in Section 40 hereinbelow, and Lessee
is  hereby  authorized to record such Memorandum of Lease or Short Form Lease in
the  applicable  public  registry.

38.  BROKERAGE.
     ----------

     Lessor  and  Lessee  represent and warrant each to the other that they have
not dealt with any broker(s) or any other person claiming any entitlement to any
commission  in  connection  with  this  transaction.  Lessor and Lessee agree to
indemnify  and  save  each  other  harmless from and against any and all claims,
suits,  liabilities,  costs,  judgments,  and  expenses,  including  reasonable
attorney's fees, for any leasing commissions or other commissions, fees, charges
or  payments  resulting  from  or  arising  out  of  their respective actions in
connection  with  this  Lease.

39.  TERMINATION  OF  EXISTING  LEASE.
     ---------------------------------

     The  existing  Lease  covering  the  Leased  Premises  by  and  between CCI
Associates,  Ltd.,  as  landlord,  and  Contemporary  Constructors,  Inc.  (a
wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  CCI),  as  tenant, dated as of January 1, 1997, as
amended,  is  terminated  and  superceded  by  this  Lease  Contract.

40.  LESSEE'S  OPTION  TO  PURCHASE.

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     A.   Lessor,  for  and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00),
          the  receipt  and  sufficiency  of  which  is  hereby  conclusively
          acknowledged and confessed, and other good and valuable consideration,
          including  the  performance  of  the  obligations  and undertakings of
          Lessee  in  this Lease Contract, does hereby grant and sell to Lessee,
          pursuant  to  the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the sole
          and  exclusive  option  (the  "Option")  to purchase the entire Leased
          Premises  more  particularly  described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto
          and  incorporated  herein  for  all  purposes (the "Option Property").

     B.   In  the event Lessee elects to exercise its Option, the purchase price
          to  be  paid  to Lessor by Lessee for the Option Property shall be the
          sum  of  (a)  the  greater  of  (i)  Fair Market Value (as hereinafter
          defined)  or  (ii)  $2,200,000,  compounded  annually  as  of  each
          anniversary  date of this Lease Contract (and prorated for any partial
          Lease  Year)  from  the  date  hereof  through the closing date of the
          purchase  by Lessee at a rate of 5.7 percent, plus (b) an amount equal
          to ten (10) monthly installments of Base Annual Rental, based upon the
          amount of such Base Annual Rental monthly installments as is effective
          upon  the  date  that Lessee exercises its Option. Such purchase price
          shall  be  payable  in  all  cash  at  closing.

               a.   For  the  purposes  hereof,  "Fair Market Value" shall be an
                    amount  determined  (i)  by  mutual  agreement by Lessee and
                    Lessor,  or  (ii) in the event that the parties cannot agree
                    in  writing  on the Fair Market Value of the Option Property
                    within  thirty  (30)  days of Lessee's notice of exercise of
                    its  Option,  by  an  independent  qualified  MAI  appraiser
                    selected by mutual agreement of Lessee and Lessor; provided,
                    however,  if  the  parties cannot agree upon one independent
                    qualified  MAI  appraiser to determine the Fair Market Value
                    of  the  Option  Property,  then each party shall select one
                    independent  qualified MAI appraiser and the two independent
                    qualified  MAI  appraisers  so selected shall select a third
                    independent  qualified  MAI  appraiser  and  the Fair Market
                    Value  of  the Option Property shall be determined by taking
                    the  average  of  the two closest appraisals rendered by the
                    three  independent  qualified  MAI  appraisers.  The
                    determination  of  the  Fair  Market  Value  of  the  Option
                    Property  shall  exclude any value resulting from this Lease
                    Contract and shall be binding on each party. The fees of the
                    independent  qualified  MAI  appraiser(s) selected hereunder
                    shall  be  borne  equally  by  Lessee and Lessor. This Lease
                    Contract,  including  the  obligation  to  pay  monthly
                    installments  of  Base  Annual  Rental  and Additional Rent,
                    shall  remain  in  effect  until  the  closing of the option
                    purchase.

     C.   This  Option  shall  become  effective as of the date hereof and shall
          continue  in  effect  until the seventh (7th) anniversary date of this
          Lease  Contract,  at  which

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          time  it shall terminate. Provided, however, that this option may only
          be exercised, if at all, effective on the fifth (5th), sixth (6th), or
          seventh  (7th)  anniversary  date  of this Lease Contract as set forth
          below.

     D.   This  Option  may  be  exercised  by Lessee mailing written notice (by
          certified  mail,  return  receipt  requested)  to  Lessor  at Lessor's
          address  set  forth  in Section 26 of this Lease Contract. Such notice
          (the  "Exercise  Notice")  shall  state  that Lessee is exercising its
          Option  to  purchase the Option Property. Upon delivery and receipt of
          the  Exercise  Notice, Lessee and Lessor agree to use their best, good
          faith  efforts  to determine the Fair Market Value as expeditiously as
          possible,  and  thereafter  to  enter  into  an Earnest Money Contract
          covering  the transaction. Both Lessee and Lessor acknowledge that the
          general  form  and  content  of the Earnest Money Contract pursuant to
          which  Lessor  purchased  the property from CCI Telecom, Inc. is, with
          certain  revisions  necessary  to correctly set forth the terms of the
          subject transaction and to provide that Lessee shall pay for the title
          policy,  tax  prorations,  and  Lessee's  reasonable  attorneys' fees,
          satisfactory  for  the  purchase  of  the  Option  Property.

     E.   In  the  event that Lessee gives the Exercise Notice at any time prior
          to  the  fifth (5th) anniversary date of this Lease Contract, then the
          closing  date  of  the  purchase  shall be on or about the fifth (5th)
          anniversary  date  of  this  Lease  Contract. In the event that Lessee
          gives  the  Exercise  Notice  at  any  time  after  the  fifth  (5th)
          anniversary date of this Lease Contract but prior to the seventh (7th)
          anniversary  date of this Lease Contract, then the closing date of the
          purchase  shall  occur  on the later of (i) thirty (30) days after the
          Exercise  Notice  is  given  or  (ii) thirty (30) days after the final
          determination  of  Fair  Market  Value.  If Lessee does not deliver an
          Exercise  Notice to Lessor prior to the seventh (7th) anniversary date
          of  this  Lease Contract, the Option shall become null and void and of
          no further force and effect. Time is of the essence of this provision.

     F.   Lessee  shall have no right to assign this Option except to Michael J.
          Novak  ("Novak"). Lessor covenants and agrees that any Exercise Notice
          received  from  Novak  shall constitute a valid exercise of the Option
          and Lessor shall cooperate with Novak to effect the provisions of this
          Section 40 as fully as if Lessee had not assigned the Option to Novak.

     G.   Notwithstanding  any  other provision of this Section 40, Lessee shall
          have  no right to exercise the Option is Lessee is in material default
          of  its  obligations  under  this  Lease  Contract  at the time of the
          Exercise  Notice  or  in  the  event  that  this  Lease  Contract  has
          terminated.  For  the  purposes of this subsection 40 G., any monetary
          default  shall  be  deemed  to  be  a  material  default  hereunder.

41.  LESSOR'S  REPRESENTATIONS  AND  WARRANTIES.  Lessor  hereby  represents and
warrants  to  Lessee  that  Lessor  is  a  limited  partnership  duly organized,

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validly  existing  and  in  good  standing  under  the  laws  of Texas with full
partnership  power  and  authority  to  carry on its business as it is now being
conducted  and  to  own, operate and lease the Leased Premises.  Lessor has full
power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform this Lease Contract and the
other  agreements  described  herein,  including  without limitation the Option.

     EXECUTED  in  multiple counterparts, together with Exhibits A-C, inclusive,
each  of  which  shall  have the force and effect of an original, on the day and
year  first  written  above.

LESSOR:                                          LESSEE:

Gur Parsaad Properties, Ltd.                     CCI Telecom, Inc.
by and through its General Partner
Gur Parsaad Management, LLC

By:                                              By:
   ------------------------                         ---------------------------

Title:  Managing Director                        Title:
      ---------------------                            ------------------------

                                                 CHARYS Holding Company, Inc.

                                                 By:
                                                    ---------------------------

                                                 Title:
                                                       ------------------------

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                                   EXHIBIT "A"

                                 LEASED PREMISES

LEGAL  DESCRIPTION     New  City  Block  Lot  1,  Block 1, New City Block 17865,
CRAIGHEAD  ESTATES SUBDIVISION, in the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas,
according  to  the plat thereof recorded in Volume 9502, Page 178, Deed and Plat
Records  of  Bexar  County,  Texas.

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                                   EXHIBIT "B"

                         BUILDING RULES AND REGULATIONS

1.   No  Lessee shall at any time occupy any part of the Building as sleeping or
     lodging  quarters.

2.   No animals shall be kept in our about the building.

3.   The  water  closets  and  other  water  fixtures  shall not be used for any
     purpose  other  than  those  for which they were constructed and any damage
     resulting to them from misuse, or the defacing or injury of any part of the
     Building  shall  be  borne  by  Lessee.

4.   Lessee shall comply with all local and federal codes and ordinances.

5.   Lessee  shall  at  least  on an annual basis have the heating, ventilation,
     and/or  air  conditioning  system(s) completely checked out and repaired if
     necessary.  Additionally,  the  Lessee  shall  have  the  filters  on  said
     system(s)  changed  at  least on a quarterly basis, or at such other lesser
     frequency  as  may  be  recommended  by  the  manufacturer  thereof.

6.   Lessee  shall  provide  for  trash pick-up and removal at its sole cost and
     expense.

7.   Lessor shall have the right to impose such additional rules and regulations
     as  in  the  reasonable  judgment  of  Lessor are necessary for the safety,
     protection,  care  and  cleanliness  of the Leased Premises, so long as any
     such  additional  rules  do  not increase Lessee's obligations hereunder or
     decrease  Lessee's benefits or the quiet enjoyment of the Lease Premises by
     Lessee  for  any  use  permitted  hereunder,  or  result  in any additional
     expenditure  by  Lessee.

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                                   EXHIBIT "C'

PARTIAL  RELEASE  OF  SECURITY  DEPOSIT:

     Assuming  Lessee is in substantial compliance with all of Lessee's material
     requirements,  obligations  and  the  terms  and  conditions  of this Lease
     Contract,  Lessor shall return to Lessee within thirty (30) days of the end
     of  the  fifth  year  of  the Lease Term (i.e., on or before May 30, 2010),
     Seventy-Three  Thousand,  Three  Hundred  Thirty-Two  and  No/100  Dollars
     ($73,332.00)  ("Partial Release"). The remaining security deposit amount of
     Thirty-Six  Thousand  Six Hundred Sixty-Six and No/100 Dollars ($36,666.00)
     shall  be  the  security deposit as defined and set forth in paragraph 5 of
     the  Lease  Agreement  for  the  remainder  of  the  Lease  Term.

     The  Partial  Release of the security deposit in the amount set forth above
     shall  sooner  occur at any time after the third year of the Lease Term and
     prior  to the end of the fifth year of the Lease Term (i.e., between May 1,
     2008  and  April  30,  2010)  upon  Lessee  demonstrating to the reasonable
     satisfaction  of  Lessor that 1) CCI has maintained a positive net worth of
     not  less than $2,000,000 for the previous two consecutive fiscal quarters,
     2)  Charys  has maintained a net worth of not less than negative $2,500,000
     the  previous  two consecutive fiscal quarters and is current and compliant
     as  of  the  date  of the Partial Release with all required and appropriate
     Securities and Exchange Commission filings, and 3) Lessee is, upon the date
     of  the  Partial  Release,  current  in  lease  payments and in substantial
     compliance  with all material covenants, conditions, requirements and terms
     of  this  Lease  Agreement.  Lessee  shall  be  deemed to have conclusively
     satisfied  Lessor  as  to  benchmark  1) above upon submission to Lessor of
     CCI's  reviewed  financial  statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and
     incorporated  by  Charys  in  its  audited financial statements, or audited
     financial  statements  of  CCI  prepared  in  accordance  with GAAP, at the
     discretion  of  Lessee,  in  either  event demonstrating maintenance of the
     required  net  worth.

     In  no  event  during  the  Lease  Term and any extension thereof shall the
     deposit  amount ever be less than Thirty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Six
     and  No/100  Dollars  ($36,666.00).

                                       26FROST REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT NO. 1

     THIS  REGISTRATION  RIGHTS  AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of May 2,
2005  by  and  among  CHARYS  HOLDING  COMPANY,  INC.,  a  Delaware  corporation
("Charys")  and  THE FROST NATIONAL BANK, a national banking corporation located
in  San  Antonio,  Texas  ("Frost").

     WHEREAS,  Charys  has  issued  to  Frost  400,000  shares  of  its Series B
Convertible  Preferred  Stock,  par value $0.001, per share (the Charys Series B
Convertible  Preferred  Stock"),  which is convertible into shares of the Charys
common  stock,  par  value  $0.001  per  share  (the "Charys Common Stock"); and

     WHEREAS,  a  copy  of the Certificate of Designation of the Charys Series B
Convertible  Preferred  Stock  is  attached  hereto  as  Attachment  A;
                                                         -------------

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of  the  premises  and  of  the mutual
covenants  and  agreements,  and  subject  to  the  terms  and conditions herein
contained,  the  parties  hereto  hereby  agree  as  follows:

                                    ARTICLE I
                               REGISTRATION RIGHTS

     1.1  Registrable  Shares.  "Registrable  Shares"  means  and  includes  the
          -------------------
shares  of  the  Charys  Common  Stock  issued pursuant to any conversion of the
Charys Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, plus all other securities of Charys
issued  with  respect to such Charys Common Stock by way of a stock split, stock
dividend,  recapitalization,  merger  or  consolidation or otherwise.  As to any
particular  Registrable  Shares,  such  securities  will cease to be Registrable
Shares  when:

          (a)  They have been effectively registered under the Securities Act of
1933,  as  amended (the "Securities Act") and disposed of in accordance with the
Registration  Statement  covering  them;  or

          (b)  A  Registration  Statement  with  respect thereto shall have been
effective  for  a  period  of  two  years.

     1.2  Registration  of  Registrable  Shares.  Charys  shall,  within 90 days
          -------------------------------------
after demand therefor by Frost, file a registration statement (the "Registration
Statement")  pursuant  to Rule 415 under the Securities Act, or any similar rule
that  may  be  adopted  by  the  Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"),
covering  the  resale  of  the  Registrable  Shares.  Charys  shall use its best
efforts  to cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective by the SEC
(the  "Required  Effectiveness  Date")  on  the  earlier  of:

          (a)  180  days  following  such  demand  by  Frost;

          (b)  Ten days following the receipt of a "No Review" or similar letter
from  the  SEC;  or

          (c)  The  first  day  following  the  day  the  SEC  determines  the
Registration Statement is eligible to be declared effective.

     1.3  Registration  Statement  Form.  Registration under Paragraph 1.2 shall
          -----------------------------
be  on Form SB-2 or such other appropriate registration form of the SEC as shall
permit the disposition of the Registrable Shares in accordance with the intended
method  or  methods  of  disposition  specified  by  Frost to be included in the
Registration  Statement;  provided, however, such intended method of disposition
shall  not  include  more  than  one  underwritten offering of not less than all
Registrable  Shares,  the  underwriter  of which shall be selected by Charys and
reasonably  acceptable  to  Frost.

     1.4  Expenses.  Charys  will  pay  all  registration expenses in connection
          --------
with any registration required by Paragraph 1.2 herein.

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     1.5  Effective  Registration  Statement.  A registration requested pursuant
          ----------------------------------
to Paragraph 1.2 shall not be deemed to have been effected:

          (a)  Unless  a  Registration Statement with respect thereto has become
effective  within the time period specified herein, provided that a registration
which does not become effective after Charys files a Registration Statement with
respect  thereto solely by reason of the refusal to proceed by Frost (other than
a  refusal  to  proceed based upon the advice of counsel in the form of a letter
signed  by  such  counsel and provided to Charys relating to a disclosure matter
unrelated to Frost) shall be deemed to have been effected by Charys unless Frost
shall  have  elected  to  pay  all registration expenses in connection with such
registration,

          (b)  If,  after  it  has become effective, such Registration Statement
becomes  subject  to  any stop order, injunction or other order or extraordinary
requirement  of the SEC or other governmental agency or court for any reason; or

          (c)  If,  after  it  has become effective, such Registration Statement
ceases  to  be  effective or it or the prospectus forming a part thereof are not
usable  by  Frost, other than during the allowable Black-Out Periods (as defined
herein),  to  permit  the  disposition  thereunder  of the Registrable Shares in
compliance with the Securities Act and the SEC regulations during the period the
Registration  Statement  is  required  to  be  effective.

     1.6  Plan  of  Distribution.  Charys  hereby  agrees  that the Registration
          ----------------------
Statement  shall include a plan of distribution section reasonably acceptable to
Frost.

     1.7  Liquidated  Damages.  If  (a)  Charys shall not cause the Registration
          -------------------
Statement to be declared effective pursuant to the requirements of Paragraph 1.2
herein, then Charys shall pay Frost, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty,
an  amount equal to interest on $1,709,201.51 computed at a per annum rate equal
to the lesser of (i) a rate equal to the Prime Rate of Frost, plus three percent
per  annum,  with  said  rate to be adjusted to reflect any change in said Prime
Rate  at  the  time  of  any  such  change or (ii) the highest rate permitted by
applicable  law  from  the date hereof until the date the Registration Statement
shall  be  declared  effective  and  (b) if, after the Registration Statement is
declared  effective  and  until  two  years  after  it  becomes  effective,  the
Registration  Statement  or  the  related prospectus is not usable by Frost as a
result  of  any  of  the conditions specified in Paragraph 1.5(b) or (c) hereof,
then  Charys  shall  pay  Frost,  as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, an
amount equal to the interest on $1,709,201.51 computed at a per annum rate equal
to the lesser of (i) a rate equal to the Prime Rate of Frost, plus three percent
per  annum,  with  said  rate to be adjusted to reflect any change in said Prime
Rate  at  the  time  of  any  such  change or (ii) the highest rate permitted by
applicable  law for each such day that the Registration Statement or the related
prospectus  is  not  so  usable  by  Frost.

     The  "Prime Rate" shall mean the prime rate of interest charged by Frost as
established  from time to time.  The Prime Rate is a reference rate and does not
necessarily  represent the lowest or best rate actually charged to any customer.

     Interest  shall  be computed on a per annum basis of a year of 360 days and
for the actual number of days elapsed, unless such calculation would result in a
rate  greater  than  the highest rate permitted by applicable law, in which case
interest  shall  be  computed  on a per annum basis of a year of 365 days or 366
days  in  a  leap  year,  as  the  case  may  be.

     The  parties  agree  that  the  only damages payable for a violation of the
terms  of  this Agreement with respect to which liquidated damages are expressly
provided  shall  be  such liquidated damages.  Nothing shall preclude Frost from
pursuing  or  obtaining  specific  performance  or  other  equitable relief with
respect  to  this  Agreement.

     The  parties  hereto agree that the liquidated damages provided for in this
Paragraph  1.7  constitute  a  reasonable  estimate  of  the damages that may be
incurred  by  Frost by reason of the failure of the Registration Statement to be
filed,  or  declared effective, or cease to be effective, in accordance with the
provisions  hereof.

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                                   ARTICLE II
                         INCIDENTAL REGISTRATION RIGHTS

     2.1  Right  to  Include  ("Piggy-Back") Registrable Shares.  If at any time
          -----------------------------------------------------
Charys  proposes  to  register  any  of  its securities under the Securities Act
(other  than  by  a  registration  in connection with an acquisition in a manner
which  would  not  permit  registration  of  Registrable  Shares for sale to the
public,  on  Form  S-8,  or  any  successor  form  thereto,  on Form S-4, or any
successor  form  thereto  and  other  than  pursuant to Article I hereof), on an
underwritten  basis  (either  "best-efforts"  or  "firm-commitment"),  and Frost
continues  to  own  Charys Series B Convertible Preferred Stock or any shares of
Charys  Common  Stock  issued  pursuant to the conversion of the Charys Series B
Convertible  Preferred  Stock,  or  any  other  securities of Charys issued with
respect  to  such  Charys  Common  Stock  by  way of stock split, stock divided,
recapitalization,  merger,  consolidation  or  otherwise, then, Charys will each
such  time  give prompt written notice to Frost of its intention to do so and of
Frost's rights under this Paragraph 2.1.  Upon the written request of Frost made
within 10 days after the receipt of any such notice (which request shall specify
the  Registrable  Shares  intended  to  be disposed of by Frost and the intended
method  of  disposition  thereof),  Charys  will,  subject  to the terms of this
Agreement,  use  its  commercially  reasonable  best  efforts  to  effect  the
registration  under  the Securities Act of the Registrable Shares, to the extent
requisite  to  permit  the  disposition (in accordance with the intended methods
thereof  as  aforesaid)  of  the  Registrable  Shares  so  to  be registered, by
inclusion  of  the Registrable Shares in the Registration Statement which covers
the  securities which Charys proposes to register; provided that if, at any time
after  written  notice  of its intention to register any securities and prior to
the  effective  date of the Registration Statement filed in connection with such
registration, Charys shall determine for any reason either not to register or to
delay registration of such securities, Charys may, at its election, give written
notice  of  such  determination  to  Frost  and,  thereupon:

          (a)  In the case of a determination not to register, shall be relieved
of  this obligation to register any of the Registrable Shares in connection with
such  registration (but not from its obligation to pay the registration expenses
in  connection  therewith),  without  prejudice, however, to the rights of Frost
entitled  to  do  so  to  request  that  such  registration  be  effected  as  a
registration  under  Article  I  hereof;  and

          (b)  In  the  case  of  a determination to delay registering, shall be
permitted  to  delay  registering  any  of  the Registrable Shares, for the same
period  as  the  delay  in  registering  such  other  securities.

     No  registration  effected under this Paragraph 2.1 shall relieve Charys of
its  obligation  to effect any registration upon request under Article I hereof.
Charys  will  pay all registration expenses in connection with each registration
of  the  Registrable Shares requested pursuant to this Paragraph 2.1.  The right
provided  Frost  pursuant  to  this  paragraph  shall be exercisable at its sole
discretion and will in no way limit any of Charys' obligations hereunder.

     2.2  Priority  in Incidental Registrations.  If the managing underwriter of
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the  underwritten  offering  contemplated by this Article II shall inform Charys
and  Frost by letter of its belief that the number of securities requested to be
included  in  such  registration  exceeds  the  number which can be sold in such
offering,  then  Charys  will include in such registration, to the extent of the
number  which  Charys  is  so  advised  can  be  sold  in  such  offering:

          (a)  First,  securities  proposed  by  Charys  to  be sold for its own
account;  and

          (b)  Second,  the  Registrable  Shares and securities of other selling
security  holders  requested to be included in such registration pro rata on the
basis  of  the number of shares of such securities so proposed to be sold and so
requested to be included; provided, however, Frost shall have pro rata rights of
registration  with all shares sought to be included by officers and directors of
Charys  as  well  as  holders  of 10 percent or more of the Charys Common Stock.

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                                   ARTICLE III
                             REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

     3.1  Registration Procedures.  If and whenever Charys is required to effect
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the  registration  of  any of the Registrable Shares under the Securities Act as
provided  in  Paragraph  1.2 hereof, Charys shall, as expeditiously as possible:

          (a)  Prepare  and  file  with  the  SEC the Registration Statement, or
amendments  thereto,  to  effect  such  registration  (including  such  audited
financial  statements  as may be required by the Securities Act or the rules and
regulations  promulgated  thereunder)  and  thereafter  use  its  commercially
reasonable  best  efforts  to  cause  the  Registration Statement to be declared
effective by the SEC, as soon as practicable, but in any event no later than the
Required  Effectiveness  Date  (with  respect  to  a  registration  pursuant  to
Paragraph  1.2  hereof);  provided, however, that before filing the Registration
Statement or any amendments thereto, Charys will furnish to the counsel selected
by  Frost,  copies  of  all  such  documents  proposed  to  be  filed;

          (b)  With  respect to any Registration Statement pursuant to Paragraph
1.2 hereof, prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to the
Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be
necessary  to  keep  the Registration Statement effective and to comply with the
provisions  of  the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of all of the
Registrable  Shares  covered by the Registration Statement (subject to the right
of  Charys  to  suspend the use thereof for not more than 10 consecutive trading
days  or  an  aggregate  of  40 trading days during each year (each a "Black-Out
Period") until two (2) years after such Registration Statement became effective;

          (c)  Furnish  to  Frost  such  number  of  conformed  copies  of  the
Registration  Statement  and  of  each such amendment and supplement thereto (in
each  case  including  all  exhibits),  such  number of copies of the prospectus
contained  in  the Registration Statement (including each preliminary prospectus
and  any summary prospectus) and any other prospectus filed under Rule 424 under
the  Securities  Act, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act,
and  such  other documents, as Frost and the underwriter, if any, may reasonably
request  in  order  to  facilitate  the  public sale or other disposition of the
Registrable  Shares  owned  by  Frost;

          (d)  Use  its  commercially  reasonable  best  efforts  to register or
qualify  all  of  the  Registrable  Shares  and  other securities covered by the
Registration Statement under such other securities laws or blue sky laws of such
states  as  Frost  shall  reasonably  request,  to  keep  such  registrations or
qualifications  in  effect  for so long as the Registration Statement remains in
effect,  and  take  any other action which may be reasonably necessary to enable
Frost  to  consummate  the  disposition  in such jurisdictions of the securities
owned by Frost, except that Charys shall not for any such purpose be required to
qualify  generally  to  do business as a foreign corporation in any jurisdiction
wherein  it  would  not  but  for  the  requirements  of this subdivision (d) be
obligated  to be so qualified or to consent to general service of process in any
such  jurisdiction;

          (e)  Use  its commercially reasonable best efforts to cause all of the
Registrable  Shares  covered by the Registration Statement to be registered with
or  approved  by  such  other  governmental  agencies  or  authorities as may be
necessary  to  enable  Frost  thereof  to  consummate  the  disposition  of  the
Registrable  Shares;

          (f)  Furnish  to  Frost  a signed counterpart, addressed to Frost, and
the  underwriters,  if  any,  of  an  opinion  of  counsel for Charys, dated the
effective  date of the Registration Statement (or, if such registration includes
an  underwritten public offering, an opinion dated the date of the closing under
the  underwriting  agreement),  reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to
Frost)  including  that  the  prospectus and any prospectus supplement forming a
part  of  the  Registration  Statement does not contain an untrue statement of a
material  fact  or  omits  a  material  fact  required  to  be stated therein or
necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances
under  which  they  were  made,  not  misleading;

          (g)  Notify  Frost and its counsel promptly and confirm such advice in
writing  promptly  after  Charys  has  knowledge  thereof:

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               (i)     When  the  Registration  Statement, the prospectus or any
prospectus  supplement  related  thereto  or  post-effective  amendment  to  the
Registration  Statement  has  been  filed, and, with respect to the Registration
Statement  or  any  post-effective  amendment  thereto, when the same has become
effective;

               (ii)     Of  any request by the SEC for amendments or supplements
to  the  Registration Statement or the prospectus or for additional information;

               (iii)     Of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending
the  effectiveness  of  the  Registration  Statement  or  the  initiation of any
proceedings  by  any  person  for  that  purpose;  and

               (iv)     Of  the  receipt  by  Charys  of  any  notification with
respect  to  the  suspension  of the qualification of any Registrable Shares for
sale under the securities or blue sky laws of any jurisdiction or the initiation
or  threat  of  any  proceeding  for  such  purpose;

          (h)  Notify  Frost,  at any time when a prospectus relating thereto is
required  to be delivered under the Securities Act, upon discovery that, or upon
the  happening of any event as a result of which, the prospectus included in the
Registration  Statement,  as  then  in effect, includes an untrue statement of a
material fact or omits to state any material facts required to be stated therein
or  necessary  to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the
circumstances  then  existing,  and at the request of Frost promptly prepare and
furnish  to  Frost  a  reasonable  number  of  copies  of  a supplement to or an
amendment  of  such  prospectus  as  may  be  necessary  so  that, as thereafter
delivered  to  the  purchasers  of  such  securities,  such prospectus shall not
include  an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required  to  be  stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not
misleading  in  the  light  of  the  circumstances  then  existing;

          (i)  Use  its  best  efforts  to  obtain  the  withdrawal of any order
suspending  the  effectiveness  of  the  Registration  Statement at the earliest
possible  moment;

          (j)  Otherwise  use its commercially reasonable best efforts to comply
with  all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, and make available to its
security  holders,  as  soon  as  reasonably  practicable, an earnings statement
covering  the  period  of  at  least  12  months,  but  not more than 18 months,
beginning  with  the  first  full calendar month after the effective date of the
Registration Statement, which earnings statement shall satisfy the provisions of
Section  11(a)  of  the  Securities  Act  and  Rule  158  thereunder;

          (k)  Enter  into  such agreements and take such other actions as Frost
shall  reasonably  request  in  writing  (at  the  expense of Frost) in order to
expedite or facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Shares; and

          (l)  Use  its  commercially reasonable best efforts to list all of the
Registrable  Shares  covered  by  the  Registration  Statement on any securities
exchange on which any of the Registrable Shares are then listed.

     Charys may require Frost to furnish Charys such information regarding Frost
and  the  distribution  of  such  securities  as  Charys  may  from time to time
reasonably  request  in  writing.

     3.2  Charys  will not file any Registration Statement pursuant to Paragraph
1.2  hereof, or amendment thereto or any prospectus or any supplement thereto to
which  Frost  shall  reasonably  object,  provided  that  Charys  may  file such
documents in a form required by law or upon the advice of its counsel.

     3.3  Charys  represents  and  warrants  to  Frost  that it has obtained all
necessary  waivers,  consents  and  authorizations  necessary  to  execute  this
Agreement and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.

     3.4  Frost  agrees  that,  upon  receipt  of  any notice from Charys of the
occurrence  of  any  event of the kind described in subdivision (h) of Paragraph
3.1  hereof, Frost will forthwith discontinue its disposition of the Registrable
Shares pursuant to the Registration Statement relating to the Registrable Shares
until  Frost's  receipt  of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus
contemplated  by subdivision (h) of Paragraph 3.1 and, if so directed by Charys,
will  deliver  to  Charys  (at Charys' expense) all copies, other than permanent
file  copies,  then  in  Frost's  possession  of  the prospectus relating to the
Registrable  Shares  current  at  the  time  of  receipt  of  such  notice.

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                                   ARTICLE IV
                             UNDERWRITTEN OFFERINGS

     4.1  Underwritten  Offerings.  If  Charys  at any time proposes to register
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any  of its securities under the Securities Act as contemplated by Paragraph 2.1
hereof  and  such  securities  are  to  be distributed by or through one or more
underwriters, and if requested by Frost as provided in Paragraph 2.1 and subject
to the provisions of Paragraph 2.2, or if requested by Frost for the disposition
of Registrable Shares under Article I hereof in an underwritten offering, Charys
will use its commercially reasonable best efforts to arrange for underwriters to
distribute  all  of  the  Registrable  Shares  to  be offered and sold by Frost.

     4.2  Holdback Agreements.  Subject to such other reasonable requirements as
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may be imposed by the underwriter as a condition of inclusion of the Registrable
Shares in an underwritten offering, Frost agrees, if so required by the managing
underwriter, not to sell, make any short sale of, loan, grant any option for the
purchase  of, effect any public sale or distribution of or otherwise dispose of,
except  as  part of such underwritten offering, any equity securities of Charys,
during  such  reasonable  period  of time requested by the underwriter; provided
however:

          (a)  If  the  offering is a secondary offering by Charys, the offering
is intended to raise a minimum of $2,000,000 on behalf of Charys; and

          (b)  Such  period  shall  not  exceed  90  days  commencing  with  the
completion  of  the  underwritten  offering.

     Charys  agrees  and acknowledges that during any holdback period, Frost may
sell,  in the holdback period, the Registrable Shares in the amount of up to one
percent  per week of the shares of the Charys Common Stock held by Frost as long
as  this  Agreement  remains  effective.

     4.3  Participation in Underwritten Offerings.  Frost may not participate in
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any underwritten offering under Paragraph 2.1 unless Frost:

          (a)  Agrees  to  sell  its Registrable Shares on the basis provided in
any  underwriting  arrangements  approved  by  Frost;  and

          (b)  Completes  and  executes  all  questionnaires,  indemnities,
underwriting  agreements  and  other  documents  (other than powers of attorney)
required  under  the  terms  of  such  underwriting  arrangements.

     Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  no  underwriting  agreement  (or  other
agreement  in  connection  with  such  offering)  shall  require Frost to make a
representation  or  warranty  to  or  agreements with Charys or the underwriters
other  than  representations  and warranties contained in a writing furnished by
Frost  expressly  for  use  in  the  related  Registration  Statement  or
representations,  warranties  or  agreements  regarding  Frost,  its Registrable
Shares,  and  its  intended  method of distribution and any other representation
required  by  law.

     4.4  Preparation;  Reasonable  Investigation.  In  connection  with  the
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preparation  and  filing of each Registration Statement under the Securities Act
pursuant  to  this  Agreement,  Charys  will  give  Frost,  and  its counsel and
accountants,  the  opportunity  to  participate  in  the  preparation  of  the
Registration  Statement, each prospectus included therein or filed with the SEC,
and  each  amendment  thereof  or supplement thereto, and will give each of them
such  access  to  its  books  and  records and such opportunities to discuss the
business  of Charys with its officers and the independent public accountants who
have certified its financial statements as shall be necessary, in the reasonable
opinion  of  Frost and its counsel, to conduct a reasonable investigation within
the  meaning  of  the  Securities  Act.

                                    ARTICLE V
                                 INDEMNIFICATION

     5.1  Indemnification  by  Charys.  In  the event of any registration of any
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securities  of  Charys  under  the  Securities Act, Charys will, and hereby does
agree  to  indemnify  and  hold  harmless  Frost,  its  directors  and officers,

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each  other person who participates as an underwriter in the offering or sale of
such  securities  and  each other person, if any, who controls Frost or any such
underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act against any losses, claims,
damages or liabilities, joint or several, to which Frost or any such director or
officer  or  underwriter  or  controlling  person  may  become subject under the
Securities  Act  or  otherwise,  insofar  as  such  losses,  claims,  damages or
liabilities  (or  actions  or  proceedings,  whether commenced or threatened, in
respect  thereof) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged
untrue  statement  of  any material fact contained in any Registration Statement
under  which  such  securities  were  registered  under  the Securities Act, any
preliminary  prospectus,  final  prospectus  or  summary  prospectus  contained
therein,  or  any  amendment  or  supplement thereto, or any omission or alleged
omission  to  state  therein  a  material  fact required to be stated therein or
necessary  to  make  the  statements  therein  not  misleading,  and Charys will
reimburse  Frost  and  each  such director, officer, underwriter and controlling
person  for  any  legal  or  any  other  expenses reasonably incurred by them in
connection  with  investigating  or  defending  any such loss, claim, liability,
action  or proceeding, provided that Charys shall not be liable in any such case
to  the  extent  that  any  such  loss,  claim, damage, liability, (or action or
proceeding  in  respect  thereof)  or  expense arises out of or is based upon an
untrue  statement  or  alleged  untrue statement or omission or alleged omission
made  in  the  Registration  Statement,  any  such preliminary prospectus, final
prospectus,  summary prospectus, amendment or supplement in reliance upon and in
conformity  with written information furnished to Charys by Frost or underwriter
stating that it is for use in the preparation thereof and, provided further that
Charys  shall  not be liable to any person who participates as an underwriter in
the  offering  or sale of Registrable Shares or to any other person, if any, who
controls  such underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act, in any such
case  to  the  extent that any such loss, claim, damage, liability (or action or
proceeding in respect thereof) or expense arises out of such person's failure to
send  or  give  a  copy  of  the  final  prospectus,  as  the  same  may be then
supplemented  or  amended, within the time required by the Securities Act to the
person  asserting  the  existence  of  an  untrue  statement  or  alleged untrue
statement  or  omission  or  alleged  omission  at  or  prior  to  the  written
confirmation  of  the  sale  of  the  Registrable  Shares to such person if such
statement  or omission was corrected in such final prospectus or an amendment or
supplement  thereto.  Such  indemnity  shall  remain  in  full  force and effect
regardless  of  any  investigation  made  by  or  on behalf of Frost or any such
director,  officer,  underwriter  or  controlling  person  and shall survive the
transfer  of  such  securities  by  Frost.

     5.2  Indemnification  by  Frost.  Charys  may  require,  as  a condition to
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including  any  of  the  Registrable  Shares in any Registration Statement filed
pursuant  to  this  Agreement,  that  Charys  shall have received an undertaking
satisfactory  to  it  from  Frost,  to  indemnify and hold harmless (in the same
manner and to the same extent as set forth in Paragraph 5.1 hereof) Charys, each
director  of  Charys,  each officer of Charys and each other person, if any, who
controls  Charys  within  the meaning of the Securities Act, with respect to any
statement  or  alleged  statement  in  or  omission or alleged omission from the
Registration  Statement, any preliminary prospectus, final prospectus or summary
prospectus  contained  therein,  or any amendment or supplement thereto, if such
statement  or  alleged  statement  or  omission  or alleged omission was made in
reliance  upon  and  in  conformity with written information furnished to Charys
through an instrument duly executed by Frost specifically stating that it is for
use  in  the  preparation of the Registration Statement, preliminary prospectus,
final  prospectus,  summary  prospectus,  amendment  or  supplement.  Any  such
indemnity shall remain in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation
made  by  or  on  behalf  of Charys or any such director, officer or controlling
person  and  shall  survive  the  transfer  of  such  securities  by  Frost.

     5.3  Notices  of  Claims,  etc.  Promptly  after  receipt by an indemnified
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party  of  notice  of  the  commencement of any action or proceeding involving a
claim  referred  to  in Paragraph 5.1 and Paragraph 5.2 hereof, such indemnified
party  will,  if  claim in respect thereof is to be made against an indemnifying
party,  give  written  notice  to the latter of the commencement of such action,
provided  that  the  failure of any indemnified party to give notice as provided
herein  shall  not  relieve  the  indemnifying  party  of  its obligations under
Paragraph  5.1  and  Paragraph  5.2  hereof,  except  to  the  extent  that  the
indemnifying  party  is  actually  prejudiced by such failure to give notice. In
case  any  such  action  is brought against an indemnified party, unless in such
indemnified  party's  reasonable  judgment  a  conflict of interest between such
indemnified  and  indemnifying  parties  may exist in respect of such claim, the
indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in and to assume the defense
thereof,  jointly  with  any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to the
extent  that  the  indemnifying  party  may  wish,  with  counsel  reasonably
satisfactory  to  such indemnified party, and after notice from the indemnifying
party  to  such  indemnified  party  of  its  election  so to assume the defense
thereof,  the  indemnifying  party shall not be liable to such indemnified party
for  any  legal  or  other  expenses  subsequently  incurred  by  the  latter in
connection  with  the  defense  thereof  other  than  reasonable  costs  of
investigation.  No  indemnifying  party  shall,  without  the  consent  of  the

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indemnified party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement
of  any  such action which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the
giving  by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from
all liability, or a covenant not to sue, in respect to such claim or litigation.
No  indemnified  party  shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any
settlement  of  any  such  action  the  defense  of which has been assumed by an
indemnifying party without the consent of such indemnifying party.

     5.4  Other  Indemnification.  Indemnification  similar to that specified in
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Paragraph 5.1 and Paragraph 5.2 hereof (with appropriate modifications) shall be
given  by  Charys  and Frost (but only if and to the extent required pursuant to
the  terms  herein)  with  respect  to  any  required  registration  or  other
qualification  of securities under any federal or state law or regulation of any
governmental  authority,  other  than  the  Securities  Act.

     5.5  Indemnification  Payments.  The  indemnification required by Paragraph
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5.1  and  Paragraph  5.2 hereof shall be made by periodic payments of the amount
thereof during the course of the investigation or defense, as and when bills are
received  or  expense,  loss,  damage  or  liability  is  incurred.

     5.6  Contribution.  If  the  indemnification  provided for in Paragraph 5.1
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and  Paragraph  5.2  hereof is unavailable to an indemnified party in respect of
any  expense,  loss,  claim,  damage or liability referred to therein, then each
indemnifying  party,  in  lieu  of  indemnifying  such  indemnified party, shall
contribute  to  the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result
of  such  expense,  loss,  claim,  damage  or  liability:

          (a)  In  such  proportion  as  is  appropriate to reflect the relative
benefits received by Charys on the one hand and Frost or the underwriter, as the
case  may  be,  on the other from the distribution of the Registrable Shares; or

          (b)  If  the  allocation provided by clause (a) above is not permitted
by  applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the
relative benefits referred to in clause (a) above but also the relative fault of
Charys  on  the one hand and of Frost or the underwriter, as the case may be, on
the  other in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such
expense,  loss,  damage  or  liability,  as well as any other relevant equitable
considerations.

     The  relative  benefits received by Charys on the one hand and Frost or the
underwriter,  as  the  case  may  be,  on  the  other  in  connection  with  the
distribution  of  the  Registrable  Shares  shall  be  deemed  to be in the same
proportion as the total net proceeds received by Charys from the initial sale of
the  Registrable  Shares  by  Charys to the purchasers bear to the gain, if any,
realized by Frost, or the underwriting discounts and commissions received by the
underwriter,  as  the case may be.  The relative fault of Charys on the one hand
and  of  Frost  or  the  underwriter, as the case may be, on the other, shall be
determined  by  reference  to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged
untrue statement of a material fact or omission to state a material fact relates
to  information  supplied  by  Charys,  by  Frost  or by the underwriter and the
parties'  relative  intent,  knowledge, access to information and opportunity to
correct  or  prevent  such  statement  or  omission, provided that the foregoing
contribution  agreement  shall not inure to the benefit of any indemnified party
if  indemnification  would be unavailable to such indemnified party by reason of
the  provisions  contained  herein,  and in no event shall the obligation of any
indemnifying party to contribute under this Paragraph 5.6 exceed the amount that
such  indemnifying  party  would  have  been  obligated  to  pay  by  way  of
indemnification if the indemnification provided for hereunder had been available
under  the  circumstances.

     Charys  and  Frost  agree  that  it  would  not  be  just  and equitable if
contribution  pursuant  to  this  Paragraph  5.6  were  determined  by  pro rata
allocation  (even  if  Frost and any underwriters were treated as one entity for
such purpose) or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of
the equitable considerations referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph.
The  amount  paid  or payable by an indemnified party as a result of the losses,
claims,  damages  and  liabilities  referred  to  in  the  immediately preceding
paragraph  shall  be  deemed  to  include,  subject to the limitations set forth
herein,  any  legal  or  other  expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified
party  in  connection  with investigating or defending any such action or claim.

     Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of  this  Paragraph  5.6,  Frost  and any
underwriter  shall  not  be  required  to contribute any amount in excess of the
amount  by  which  (i)  in the case of Frost, the net proceeds received by Frost
from  the sale of the Registrable Shares, or (ii) in the case of an underwriter,
the  total price at which the Registrable Shares purchased by it and distributed
to  the  public were offered to the public exceeds, in any such case, the amount

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of  any damages that Frost or the underwriter has otherwise been required to pay
by  reason  of  such  untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission.  No person
guilty  of  fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of
the  Securities  Act)  shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was
not  guilty  of  such  fraudulent  misrepresentation.

                                   ARTICLE VI
                                    RULE 144

     6.1  Rule  144.  Charys  shall timely file the reports required to be filed
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by  it  under  the  Securities  Act  and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended  (the  "Exchange  Act"),  including but not limited to the reports under
Sections  13  and  15(d)  of the Exchange Act referred to in subparagraph (c) of
Rule  144  adopted  by  the  SEC  under  the  Securities  Act, and the rules and
regulations adopted by the SEC thereunder (or, if Charys is not required to file
such  reports,  will,  upon  the request of Frost, make publicly available other
information)  and will take such further action as Frost may reasonably request,
all  to  the  extent  required  from  time  to  time to enable Frost to sell the
Registrable  Shares  without  registration  under  the Securities Act within the
limitation  of  the  exemptions provided by (a) Rule 144, as amended, or (b) any
similar  rule  or  regulation hereafter adopted by the SEC.  Upon the request of
Frost,  Charys  will  deliver  to Frost a written statement as to whether it has
complied  with  the  requirements  of  this  Paragraph  6.1.

                                   ARTICLE VII
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

     7.1  Amendments  and Waivers.  This Agreement may be amended and Charys may
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take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to
be  performed  by  it, only if Charys shall have obtained the written consent to
such  amendment,  action  or  omission  to  act,  of  Frost.

     7.2  Nominees  for  Beneficial  Owners.  In  the  event  that  any  of  the
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Registrable  Shares  are held by a nominee for the beneficial owner thereof, the
beneficial  owner  thereof may, at its election, be treated as the holder of the
Registrable  Shares for purposes of any request or other action by any holder or
holders of Registrable Shares pursuant to this Agreement or any determination of
any  number  or  percentage  of shares of Registrable Shares held by a holder or
holders of Registrable Shares contemplated by this Agreement.  If the beneficial
owner  of  any  Registrable  Shares  so  elects,  Charys  may require assurances
reasonably  satisfactory  to  it  of  such  owner's  beneficial ownership of the
Registrable  Shares.

     7.3  Notices.  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all notices,
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requests  and other communications to any person provided for hereunder shall be
in  writing  and  shall  be  given  to  such  person:

          (a)  In  the case of a party hereto other than Charys, at such address
as  such  party  shall  have  furnished  to  Charys  in  writing;  or

          (b)  In the case of Charys, at 1117 Perimeter Center West, Suite N415,
Atlanta,  Georgia  30338,  to  the  attention of its President, or at such other
address,  or  to  the  attention  of  such  other  officer, as Charys shall have
furnished  to  Frost.

     Each  such notice, request or other communication shall be effective (i) if
given  by  mail, 72 hours after such communication is deposited in the mail with
first  class  postage  prepaid,  addressed  as aforesaid or (ii) if given by any
other  means  (including,  without  limitation,  by  fax  or  air courier), when
delivered at the address specified above, provided that any such notice, request
or  communication  shall  not  be  effective  until  received.

     7.4  Assignment.  This  Agreement  shall  be  binding upon and inure to the
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benefit  of  and be enforceable by the parties hereto.  In addition, and whether
or  not  any  express  assignment  shall  have been made, the provisions of this
Agreement  which  are  for  the  benefit of the parties hereto other than Charys
shall also be for the benefit of and enforceable by any subsequent holder of any
of  the  Registrable  Shares,  and  the  term "Frost" in this Agreement shall be
deemed  to  include  such  other holder of Registrable Shares; provided that any
such  transferee  of  Registrable  Shares  assumes  in  writing  the  respective
obligations  of  Frost  under  this  Agreement.

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     7.5  Descriptive  Headings.  The  descriptive  headings  of  the  several
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sections  and  paragraphs  of this Agreement are inserted for reference only and
shall  not  limit  or  otherwise  affect  the  meaning  hereof.

     7.6  Governing  Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
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accordance  with,  the  laws  of  the  State  of Texas, without giving effect to
applicable  principles  of  conflicts  of  law.

     7.7  Jurisdiction.  This  Agreement  shall  be  exclusively governed by and
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construed  in  accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.  If any action is
brought among the parties with respect to this Agreement or otherwise, by way of
a  claim  or counterclaim, the parties agree that in any such action, and on all
issues, the parties irrevocably waive their right to a trial by jury.  Exclusive
jurisdiction  and  venue for any such action shall be the State Courts of Texas.
In  the  event  suit  or  action is brought by any party under this Agreement to
enforce  any  of  its  terms,  or in any appeal therefrom, it is agreed that the
prevailing  party  shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys fees to be fixed by
the  arbitrator,  trial  court,  and/or  appellate  court.

     7.8  Entire  Agreement.  This  Agreement  embodies the entire agreement and
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understanding between Charys and Frost relating to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes  all  prior  agreements  and  understandings relating to such subject
matter.

     7.9  Severability.  If  any provision of this Agreement, or the application
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of  such  provisions  to  any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the
remainder  of this Agreement, or the application of such provision to persons or
circumstances  other  than  those  to  which  it  is  held invalid, shall not be
affected  thereby.

     7.10  Binding Effect.  All the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall
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be  binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the parties and
their  respective  administrators,  executors,  legal  representatives,  heirs,
successors  and  assignees.

     7.11  Preparation of Agreement.  This Agreement shall not be construed more
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strongly against any party regardless of who is responsible for its preparation.
The  parties  acknowledge  each  contributed  and is equally responsible for its
preparation.

     7.12  Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver; Remedies Cumulative.  No failure or
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delay  on  the  part  of any party hereto in the exercise of any right hereunder
shall  impair  such right or be construed to be a waiver of, or acquiescence in,
any  breach  of  any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement herein, nor
shall any single or partial exercise of any such right preclude other or further
exercise  thereof or of any other right.  All rights and remedies existing under
this  Agreement  are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies
otherwise  available.

     7.13  Counterparts.  This  Agreement  may  be  executed  in  one  or  more
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counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each
of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken
together  shall constitute one and the same agreement.  A facsimile transmission
of  this  signed  Agreement  shall  be  legal and binding on all parties hereto.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Frost and Charys have executed this Agreement as of the
date  first  written  above.

                                            CHARYS HOLDING COMPANY, INC.

                                            By
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                                              Billy V. Ray, Jr., President

                                            THE FROST NATIONAL BANK

                                            By
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                                                        ,  Vice  President
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Attachment:
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Attachment A   Certificate of Designation of the Charys Series B Convertible
                                Preferred Stock

                     See Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report

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