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                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

                             CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

         THIS CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of the 20th
day of March, 2000 by and among Cooperative Holdings, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("Holdings"), and the Louis A. Lombardi 1996 Family Limited
Partnership, the Patrick C. Lombardi 1996 Family Limited Partnership and Louis
A. Lombardi, Jr. (collectively, the "Members").

                                   BACKGROUND

         WHEREAS, the Members own all of the issued and outstanding shares of
Common Stock of Holdings and all of the issued and outstanding membership
interests ("Membership Interests") of Eastern Computer Services, LLC
("Eastern"); and

         WHEREAS, the Members desire to transfer, contribute and convey to
Holdings, and Holdings desires to accept and receive from the Members, all of
their membership interests in Eastern so that Eastern shall be a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Holdings;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the
mutual promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties hereto,
intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

         1. Contribution of Membership Interests. Subject to the terms and
conditions contained herein, each Member hereby contributes, transfers and
conveys to Holdings, free and clear of all security interests, pledges, liens,
encumbrances, charges or claims of any kind, (collectively, "Liens"), all
rights, title and interest in its respective Membership Interests as set forth
on Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof (collectively, the
"Contributed Interests"). The Members each hereby acknowledge and agree that
they have transferred to Holdings all rights to their respective Contributed
Interests and hereby relinquish any claim to such interests. The Members each
acknowledge and agree that they have transferred to Holdings any and all rights
each has in that certain Operating Agreement, dated as of May 2, 1995, and
hereby relinquish any claim to any such rights or interests contained therein.

         2. No Assumption of Liabilities. Holdings shall not assume any of the
liabilities of the Members and shall acquire the Contributed Interests free and
clear of all liens, mortgages, security interests, encumbrances and claims and
each of the Members, jointly and severally, represents, warrants and agrees that
Holdings shall not be or become liable for any claims, demands, liabilities or
obligations not expressly assumed in this Agreement of any kind whatsoever
arising out of or relating to the conduct of the Members or the Contributed
Interests prior to the date hereof and each Member shall hold Holdings harmless
for any such claims. Holdings shall not assume or agree to perform, pay or
discharge, and each of the Members shall remain unconditionally liable for, all
of their respective obligations, liabilities and commitments, fixed or
contingent.
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         3. Representations and Warranties.

                  The Members, severally and not jointly, represent and warrant
to Holdings as follows:

                  (a) Requisite Power and Authority. Each of the Members has the
requisite power and authority to execute, deliver, and perform their respective
obligations under this Agreement and to contribute, transfer and convey to
Holdings their respective Contributed Interests. The execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary action (corporate
or otherwise) on the part of each of the Members. This Agreement constitutes the
legal, valid and binding obligation of each of the Members, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors' rights generally.

                  (b) Title to Contributed Interests. Each Member is in
possession of and has good, valid and marketable title to, all of the
Contributed Interests in which it has interest. Schedule A sets forth complete
and correct list of each of the members of Eastern and each of the Membership
Interests held by each such member. There are no other equity holders of Eastern
other than as set forth on Schedule A. All of the Contributed Interests are held
by the Members free and clear of all Liens.

                  (c) Further Covenants and Assurances. Each Member further
agrees that, at any time or from time to time after the effectuation of this
Contribution Agreement, they will, upon the request of Holdings, do, execute,
acknowledge and deliver, or will cause to be done, executed, acknowledged or
delivered, all such further reasonable acts, assignments, transfers, powers of
attorney or assurances as may be required in order to further transfer, assign,
grant, assure and confirm to Holdings, of any of the Contributed Interests or to
vest in Holdings good and marketable title to the Contributed Interests.

                  (d) No Consents Required. No consent, approval, or
authorization of, or exemption by, or filing with, any governmental body or
other third party is required in connection with the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement, or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby, as contemplated by the parties hereto.

                  (e) No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of
this Contribution Agreement and the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby do not and will not, with or without the giving of notice or
the lapse of time or both, (i) violate any partnership agreement or other
organization document to which such holder is a party, (ii) violate any
provision of law of any judgment, order, writ or decree to which any Member is
subject, or (iii) result in the breach of or conflict with any term, covenant,
condition or provision of, result in the termination or modification of,
constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any Lien on any of the
Contributed Interests pursuant to, any contracts, rights, licenses, leases,
purchase or sale orders and any other agreements, arrangements, undertakings and
commitments to which any Member is a party or to which any of the Contributed
Interests is subject.

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                  (f) No Violation of Law. The Members' acquisition of the
Contributed Interests has not violated any federal, state, local or foreign law.
The Members have not received any notice of any violation of law concerning the
Contributed Interests nor to any of the Members' knowledge does any basis for
the allegation of any such violation exist.

                  (g) No Litigation. There is no claim, action, suit,
proceeding, arbitration, investigation or inquiry pending or adjudicated before
any federal, state, local or foreign court, or other governmental,
administrative or regulatory body, or any private arbitration tribunal or other
forum for private dispute resolution, or to the Members' knowledge threatened,
against, relating to or affecting the Contributed Interests, any right to use
the Contributed Interests, or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
nor to the Members' knowledge is there any basis therefor.

         4. Miscellaneous.

                  (a) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding
upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns. This Contribution Agreement may not be
assigned by either party hereto to any other person without the consent of the
other party hereto.

                  (b) No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing expressed or implied
in this Agreement shall be construed to give any person or entity other than the
parties hereto any legal or equitable rights hereunder.

                  (c) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior or contemporaneous, negotiations, commitments, agreements
and understandings, oral or written.

                  (d) Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended except by an
instrument signed by the parties hereto.

                  (e) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is
invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law or public
policy, such provision shall be deemed severable and all other provisions of
this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.

                  (f) Headings. Section headings in this Agreement are included
herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this
Agreement for any other purpose.

                  (g) Notices. All notices given in connection with this
Agreement shall be in writing. Service of such notices shall be deemed complete
(i) if hand delivered, on the date of delivery, (ii) if by mail, on the fourth
business day following the day of deposit in the United States mail, by
certified or registered mail, first-class postage prepaid, (iii) if sent for
overnight delivery by Federal Express or equivalent courier service, on the next
business day, or (iv) if by telecopier, upon receipt by the sender of written
confirmation of successful transmission. Such

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notices shall be addressed to the parties at the following addresses or at such
other address for a party as shall be specified by like notice (except that
notices of change of address shall be effective upon receipt):

                           If to the Members:

                           To each Member at the address set forth on the
                           signature page attached hereto.

                           If to Holdings:

                           Louis A. Lombardi, Sr.
                           Cooperative Holdings, Inc.
                           412-420 Washington Avenue
                           Belleville, New Jersey 07109
                           Facsimile:  (973) 759-8282

                           With a copy to:

                           Buchanan Ingersoll Professional Corporation
                           650 College Road East, 4th Floor
                           Princeton, NJ 08540
                           Attn.:  David J. Sorin, Esq.
                           Facsimile:  (609) 520-0360

                  (h) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New Jersey, without
giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.

                  (i) Consent to Jurisdiction. The parties hereto consent to the
exclusive jurisdiction, venue and forum of any state or federal court in the
State of New Jersey with respect to any action which, in whole or in part,
arises under or relates to this Agreement.

                  (j) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which together
shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Contribution Agreement have
caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

                                       HOLDINGS:

                                       COOPERATIVE HOLDINGS, INC.

                                       By: /s/ Louis A. Lombardi, Sr.
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                                          Name:  Louis A. Lombardi, Sr.
                                          Title: President

                                       MEMBERS:

                                       LOUIS A. LOMBARDI 1996 FAMILY
                                       LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                       By: /s/ Louis A. Lombardi, Sr.
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                                          Name:    Louis A. Lombardi, Sr.
                                          Title:   General Partner
                                          Address:

                                       THE PATRICK C. LOMBARDI 1996
                                       FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                       By:  /s/ Theresa M. Lombardi
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                                          Name:    Theresa M. Lombardi
                                          Title:   Co-General Partner
                                          Address: 899 Larue Rd.
                                                   Monroe, NY 10950

                                        /s/ Louis A. Lombardi, Jr.
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                                       Louis A. Lombardi, Jr.
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                                   SCHEDULE A
                         MEMBERSHIP INTEREST OF EASTERN
                             COMPUTER SERVICES, LLC

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     Member                                        Percentage of Ownership
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<S>                                                <C>
     The Louis A. Lombardi 1996                           47.5
     Family Limited Partnership

     The Patrick C. Lombardi 1996                         47.5
     Family Limited Partnership

     Louis A. Lombardi, Jr.                                5
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                                                                    Exhibit 10.2

                  PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

         THIS AGREEMENT dated as of March 20, 2000 between Cooperative
Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Cooperative Holdings"), Cooperative
Communications, Inc., a New Jersey corporation ("Cooperative Communications"),
The Louis A. Lombardi 1996 Family Limited Partnership, The Patrick C. Lombardi
1996 Family Limited Partnership and Louis A. Lombardi, Jr. (each a
"Stockholder", and collectively, the "Stockholders") and Keith Fallon (the
"Optionholder"). The Stockholders and the Optionholder are sometimes
collectively referred to herein as, the "Holders".

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

         WHEREAS, the Holders seek to reorganize (the "Reorganization")
Cooperative Communications to facilitate an initial public offering under the
Securities Act of 1933, and in connection therewith, seek to exchange all of the
issued and outstanding securities of Cooperative Communications for the
securities of Cooperative Holdings, whereby Cooperative Communications will
become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cooperative Holdings and Cooperative
Holdings will offer shares of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value, to the public
in such public offering; and

         WHEREAS, in connection with the Reorganization, the Stockholders, who
together comprise all of the members of Eastern Computer Services, LLC ("Eastern
Computer") and hold all of the ownership interests of Eastern Computer
("Interests"), shall contribute to Cooperative Holdings all of their Interests
in Eastern Computer so that Eastern Computer shall become an entity wholly-owned
by Cooperative Holdings; and

         WHEREAS, in connection with the Reorganization, Cooperative Holdings
will issue to each Stockholder who together comprise all of the stockholders of
Cooperative Communications and hold all of the issued and outstanding shares of
the capital stock of Cooperative Communications, 3.444 shares of Cooperative
Holdings' Common Stock (the "Parent Shares") in exchange for each share of
Cooperative Communications' Common Stock (the "Subsidiary Shares") held by each
Stockholder; and

         WHEREAS, in connection with the Reorganization, Cooperative Holdings
will issue to the Optionholder an option (the "Parent Option") to purchase
30,000 shares of Cooperative Holdings' Common Stock, in exchange for the option
(the "Subsidiary Option") held by the Optionholder to purchase 30,000 shares of
Cooperative Communications' Common Stock, such exchange of options to be made on
a share-for-share basis (the Subsidiary Options and the Subsidiary Shares are
sometimes collectively referred to herein as, the "Subsidiary Securities").

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable
consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
parties hereby agree as follows:
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'                                    SECTION I

                             EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES

         1.1 EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and on the basis of the representations, warranties, covenants and
agreements herein contained, Cooperative Holdings hereby agrees to issue, sell
and convey to each Holder, and each Holder subscribes for and agrees to
purchase, acquire and accept from Cooperative Holdings the Parent Shares or the
Parent Options, as applicable, in exchange for the Subsidiary Shares or
Subsidiary Options held by such Holder, as follows: (i) 3.444 Parent Shares in
exchange for each Subsidiary Share; and (ii) a Parent Option to purchase one (1)
share of Cooperative Holdings' Common Stock, in exchange for each Subsidiary
Option to purchase one (1) share of Cooperative Communications' Common Stock.

                                   SECTION II

                                   THE CLOSING

         2.1 TIME AND PLACE OF THE CLOSING; ESCROW. The closing (the "Closing")
shall be held at the offices of Buchanan Ingersoll Professional Corporation
("Buchanan Ingersoll"), 650 College Road East, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 at
10:00 A.M., local time, on March 20, 2000 (the "Closing Date") or at such
other time, place and date as the Holders shall determine. Buchanan Ingersoll
shall serve as escrow agent in connection with the Closing and shall hold all
documentation and signatures for each of the Holders until such time as all
requisite signatures have been received, at which time Buchanan Ingersoll shall
be authorized, without further action, to consummate the Closing.

         2.2 DELIVERY OF THE PARENT SHARES AND THE PARENT OPTION BY COOPERATIVE
HOLDINGS. On the Closing Date, Cooperative Holdings shall (i) deliver to each
Stockholder stock certificates representing the applicable Parent Shares, and
(ii) deliver to the Optionholder the Parent Option to purchase that number of
shares of Cooperative Holdings as set forth in the Subsidiary Options.

         2.3 DELIVERY OF THE SUBSIDIARY SECURITIES BY THE HOLDERS. On the
Closing Date, each Stockholder shall deliver to Cooperative Holdings, the stock
certificates representing the Subsidiary Shares held by such Stockholder and any
other documents necessary to transfer to Cooperative Holdings good and
marketable title to all of the Subsidiary Shares held by such Stockholder, free
and clear of any Encumbrance (as defined in Section 4.1). On the Closing Date,
the Optionholder shall deliver to Cooperative Holdings the Subsidiary Option
held by the Optionholder, free and clear of any Encumbrance.

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                                   SECTION III

        REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF COOPERATIVE HOLDINGS

                Cooperative Holdings represents, warrants and covenants to the
Holders as follows:

         3.1 ORGANIZATION; GOOD STANDING. Cooperative Holdings is a corporation
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
State of Delaware.

         3.2 AUTHORITY. Cooperative Holdings has full corporate power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder, and no consent or approval of any other person or governmental
authority is required therefor. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Cooperative Holdings, the performance by Cooperative Holdings of its agreements
hereunder and the consummation by Cooperative Holdings of the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action.
This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Cooperative
Holdings, enforceable against Cooperative Holdings in accordance with its terms.

         3.3 NO CONFLICTS. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, violates any
provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or ByLaws of Cooperative Holdings
or any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, order, judgment or decree of any
court or governmental agency, or conflicts with or results in any breach of any
of the terms of, or constitutes a default under or results in the termination of
or the creation of any lien or any other rights pursuant to the terms of any
contract or agreement to which Cooperative Holdings is a party or by which
Cooperative Holdings or any of its assets is bound.

         3.4 DUE AUTHORIZATION; CAPITALIZATION. The Parent Shares and the Parent
Option being issued hereunder have been duly authorized and, in the case of the
Parent Shares, when issued to each Stockholder for the consideration herein
provided, shall be fully paid and nonassessable, and in the case of the Parent
Option, the shares of Cooperative Holdings' Common Stock underlying the Parent
Option when issued to the Optionholder as provided herein and upon exercise of
such Parent Option in accordance with the provisions of the applicable agreement
representing such Subsidiary Option shall be fully paid and nonassesable. Other
than the Parent Shares and the Parent Option being issued hereunder, as of the
Closing Date, there are no other equity securities of Cooperative Holdings
issued and outstanding.

                                   SECTION IV

     REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF COOPERATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

             Cooperative Communications represents, warrants and covenants to
the Holders as follows:

         4.1 ORGANIZATION; GOOD STANDING. Cooperative Communications is a
corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the State of New Jersey.

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         4.2 AUTHORITY. Cooperative Communications has full corporate power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations
hereunder, and no consent or approval of any other person or governmental
authority is required therefor. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by
Cooperative Communications, the performance by Cooperative Communications of its
agreements hereunder and the consummation by Cooperative Communications of the
transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action. This Agreement constitutes a valid and binding obligation of
Cooperative Communications, enforceable against Cooperative Communications in
accordance with its terms.

         4.3 NO CONFLICTS. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, violates any
provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or ByLaws of Cooperative
Communications, as amended, or any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, order,
judgment or decree of any court or governmental agency, or conflicts with or
results in any breach of any of the terms of, or constitutes a default under or
results in the termination of or the creation of any lien or any other rights
pursuant to the terms of any contract or agreement to which Cooperative
Communications is a party or by which Cooperative Communications or any of its
assets is bound.

         4.4 CAPITALIZATION.

         The capital stock of Corporate Communications, as authorized by the
Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, consists of 20,000,000 shares of
Common Stock, no par value, of which 5,400,000 shares are issued and outstanding
and held of record, in the aggregate, by the Stockholders. The Company has also
reserved 30,000 shares of Common Stock, no par value, for issuance upon the
exercise by the Optionholder of the Subsidiary Options.

                                    SECTION V

                  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE HOLDERS

         Each of the Holders severally, and not jointly, represents and warrants
to Cooperative Holdings and Cooperative Communications as follows:

         5.1 OWNERSHIP. The Subsidiary Shares or the Subsidiary Option, as the
case may be, held by such Holder, as set forth on Schedule I hereto, is lawfully
owned of record and beneficially by such Holder, free and clear of any claim,
lien, pledge, option or other encumbrance (collectively, "Encumbrances"). Except
for the Subsidiary Securities: (i) the Holder does not own beneficially or of
record, any shares of the capital stock of Cooperative Communications; (ii) the
Holder does not own any subscription, warrant, option, convertible security, or
other right (contingent or otherwise) to purchase or otherwise acquire any
capital stock or other equity securities of Cooperative Communications from
Cooperative Communications or from any other person; and (iii) the Holder does
not claim any right (preemptive or otherwise) to receive any shares,
subscriptions, warrants, options, convertible securities, or other such rights
to be issued at any time by Cooperative Communications. Upon the exchange of the
Holder's Subsidiary Securities for the Parent Shares or the Parent Option, as
applicable, as provided for herein, Cooperative Holdings shall acquire good
title

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to such Subsidiary Securities, free and clear of all Encumbrances and
Cooperative Communications shall be entitled to cancel all of the outstanding
Subsidiary Securities held by such Holder, whether or not such Holder has
tendered such instruments thereto or to Cooperative Holdings. Each Holder
represents and agrees that such Holder does not claim any right (preemptive or
otherwise) to receive any shares, subscriptions, warrants, options, convertible
securities, or other such rights to receive any other security of Cooperative
Holdings other than as set forth herein.

         5.2 AUTHORITY. The Holder has the full power and authority to execute
and deliver this Agreement and to perform the obligations hereunder, and no
consent or approval of any other person or governmental authority is required
therefor. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Holder, the
performance by the Holder of its agreements hereunder and the consummation by
the Holder of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by
all necessary action.

         5.3 NO CONFLICTS. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (i) violates any
other organizational document to which such Holder is a party or subject to,
(ii) violates any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, order, judgment or decree
of any court or governmental agency, or (iii) conflicts with or results in any
breach of any terms of, or constitutes a default under or results in the
termination of or the creation of any lien or any other rights pursuant to the
terms of any contract or agreement to which such Holder is a party or by which
such Holder or any of its assets are bound.

         5.4 RELEASE. The Holder knowingly and voluntarily releases and forever
discharges Cooperative Communications and Cooperative Holdings and/or all of its
stockholders, executors, assigns, past and present affiliates, subsidiaries,
officers, directors, employees and agents from any and all claims known and
unknown, which any such Holder may have, including, but not limited to, any
claim arising from Cooperative Communications' original issuance of the
Subsidiary Securities to such Holder and with respect to the Optionholder,
arising from that certain Option Agreement, dated as of June 12, 1996 by and
between Cooperative Communications and the Optionholder.

                                   SECTION VI
           SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION

         6.1 SURVIVAL OF REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES. All representations,
warranties, waivers and acknowledgements contained herein (including with
respect to the information contained on the Schedules hereto) shall survive the
execution and delivery hereof and the Closing hereunder and shall continue in
full force and effect thereafter; notwithstanding any investigation at any time
made by or on behalf of any party hereto.

         6.2 INDEMNIFICATION. Each Holder shall jointly and severally indemnify
and hold harmless Cooperative Holdings and Cooperative Communications against
and from any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in respect
thereof) arising out of or based upon the breach, falsity or incorrectness as of
the Closing of any representation, warranty, waiver or acknowledgement of such
Holder contained herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Holder expressly
agrees and acknowledges that the right of indemnification granted herein to
Cooperative Holdings and

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Cooperative Communications shall not be deemed to be the exclusive remedy
available to Cooperative Holdings and Cooperative Communications.

                                   SECTION VII

       ACTIONS OF PARENT AND SUBSIDIARY WITH RESPECT TO THE REORGANIZATION

         7.1 BOOKS AND RECORDS. Each Holder hereby consents to the taking of all
actions necessary to effect the Reorganization and the transactions set forth in
this Agreement on the books and records of Cooperative Holdings and Cooperative
Communications, including, without limitations, the cancellation of all
outstanding Subsidiary Securities, whether or not such Subsidiary Securities are
surrendered for cancellation.

                                  SECTION VIII

                             TAX FREE REORGANIZATION

         8.1 TAX FREE REORGANIZATION. The Reorganization contemplated herein is
intended to qualify as a non-taxable reorganization pursuant to Section
368(a)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Each Holder
further agrees to cooperate with Cooperative Holdings, Cooperative
Communications and each of the other Holders (including but not limited to,
consistent reporting and filing with each appropriate tax authority) in order
for the transactions to qualify as such a non-taxable reorganization.

                                   SECTION IX

                               REVIEW BY ADVISORS

         9.1 REVIEW BY ADVISORS. Each Holder acknowledges and agrees that such
Holder has had an adequate opportunity to review this Agreement. Each Holder
acknowledges that Cooperative Holdings and Cooperative Communications has
recommended that this Agreement be reviewed by such Holder's legal, financial
and accounting advisors. Each Holder acknowledges that it has had an opportunity
to review this Agreement with such Holder's legal, financial and accounting
advisors.

                                    SECTION X

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

         10.1 NOTICES. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement
shall be in writing and delivered by any method providing for proof of delivery
to the address of the party or parties set forth on the signature page hereof.
Any notice shall be deemed to have been given on the date of receipt.

         10.2 ASSIGNMENT. Other than as provided herein, this Agreement shall
not be assignable by any of the parties hereto except pursuant to a writing
executed by all of the parties hereto.

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         10.3 INVALIDITY, ETC. If any provision of this Agreement, or the
application of any such provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement,
or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than
those as to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.

         10.4 HEADINGS. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and are not part of the substance of this Agreement.

         10.5 BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

         10.6 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware applicable in the case of
agreements made and to be performed entirely within such State.

         10.7 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by the
parties hereto as of the date first above written.

PARENT:                                       STOCKHOLDERS:

COOPERATIVE HOLDINGS, INC.                    THE LOUIS A. LOMBARDI 1996
                                              FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: /s/ Louis A. Lombardi, Sr.                By: /s/ Louis A. Lombardi, Sr
   __________________________                    ____________________________
Name:  Louis A. Lombardi, Sr.                 Name: Louis A. Lombardi, Sr.
      _______________________                      __________________________
Title: President and Chief                          Title: General Partner
       Executive Officer

Address: 412-420 Washington Avenue            Address: 412-420 Washington Avenue
         Belleville, New Jersey 07109         Belleville, New Jersey 07109
Facsimile:  (973) 759-8282                    Facsimile:

SUBSIDIARY:

COOPERATIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.                 THE PATRICK C. LOMBARDI 1996
                                                 FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: /s/ Louis A. Lombardi, Sr.                   By: /s/ Theresa M. Lombardi
    _______________________________                  ___________________________
Name:   Louis A. Lombardi, Sr.                   Name: Theresa M. Lombardi
Title:  President                                Title: Co-General Partner
Address: 412-420 Washington Avenue               Address: 899 Larue Road
         Belleville, New Jersey 07109                     Monroe, NY 10950
Facsimile:  (973) 759-8282                       Facsimile:_____________________

                                                 /s/ Louis A. Lombardi, Jr.
                                                 _______________________________
                                                 Louis A. Lombardi, Jr.

OPTIONHOLDER:

/s/ Keith Fallon
___________________________________
Keith Fallon

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