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THIS NOTE AND THE  SECURITIES  TO BE ISSUED  UPON ITS  CONVERSION  HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED  UNDER THE UNITED  STATES  SECURITIES  ACT OF 1933,  AS AMENDED  (THE
"ACT"),  AND MAY NOT BE  OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE  UNITED  STATES  (AS  DEFINED IN
REGULATION S UNDER THE ACT) OR TO OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF U.S.  PERSONS
(AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S) EXCEPT PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION UNDER THE ACT OR AN
EXEMPTION FROM THE  REGISTRATION  REQUIREMENTS  OF THE ACT AND APPLICABLE  STATE
SECURITIES LAWS.  MOREOVER,  THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE EXERCISED BY OR ON BEHALF OF A
U.S. PERSON UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION IS
AVAILABLE.

APRIL 7, 2000                                                    U.S.$10,000,000

                             OPAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                               4% CONVERTIBLE NOTE

     THIS  NOTE  is  one  of  a  duly  authorized   issue  of  Note(s)  of  Opal
Technologies,  Inc., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of
the State of Nevada (the "Company"),  designated as its 4% Convertible Notes due
on April 9, 2003 in an  aggregate  principal  amount not  exceeding  Ten Million
United States Dollars (U.S.$10,000,000).

     FOR  VALUE  RECEIVED,  the  Company  promises  to pay to  Marlborough  Gold
Limited,  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary of United Power  Investment  Limited,  the
registered  holder hereof and its  successors  and assigns (the  "Holder"),  the
principal  sum of Ten Million  United  States  Dollars  (U.S.$10,000,000)  on or
before April 9, 2003 (the  "Maturity  Date") plus  interest on the principal sum
outstanding at the rate of 4% per annum payable quarterly in arrears. Accrual of
interest  shall  commence from the date of any advance and shall  continue until
payment  in full  of the  principal  sum has  been  made or duly  provided  for.
Interest  will be paid to the  person  in whose  name  this Note (or one or more
predecessor  Notes)  is  registered  on the  records  of the  Company  regarding
registration and transfers of the Notes (the "Note Register"). The principal of,
and  interest  on,  this Note are payable in such coin or currency of the United
States of  America as at the time of  payment  is legal  tender  for  payment of
public and private  debts,  and shall be paid by wire  transfer as designated in
writing  by the  Holder  hereof  from  time to time.  The  Company  will pay the
principal of and all accrued and unpaid interest due upon this Note.
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     This Note is subject to the following additional provisions:

     1. The Company shall be entitled to withhold from all payments of principal
of, and  interest  on, this Note any amounts  required to be withheld  under the
applicable  provisions of the United States income tax or other  applicable laws
at the time of such payments.

     2. This Note has been issued subject to investment  representations  of the
original  purchaser  hereof and may be transferred or exchanged in the U.S. only
in  compliance  with the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as amended (the "Act"),  and
applicable  state securities laws. Prior to due presentment for transfer of this
Note,  the  Company  and any agent of the  Company may treat the person in whose
name this Note is duly  registered on the  Company's  Note Register as the owner
hereof for the purpose of  receiving  payment as herein  provided  and all other
purposes,  whether or not this Note be overdue,  and neither the Company nor any
such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

     3. The Holder of this Note is  entitled,  at its option,  at any time after
October  10,  2000,  to convert the  original  principal  amount (the  "Original
Amount") of this Note into fully paid and non-assessable shares of common stock,
$.001 par value, of the Company (the "Common Stock") at a conversion  price (the
"Conversion Price") equal to US$0.20; provided,  however, that the Company shall
be required to convert no less than US$1 million of the Original Amount.

     4.  Conversions  of this Note  shall be  effectuated  by  surrendering  the
Note(s) to be converted  (with a copy, by facsimile or courier,  to the Company)
to the Company with the Form of Conversion Notice (attached hereto as Exhibit A)
executed  by the  Holder of this Note  evidencing  such  Holder's  intention  to
convert  this Note or a  specified  portion  (as  above  provided)  hereof,  and
accompanied,  if required by the Company,  by proper assignment hereof in blank.
No  fractional  or scrip  representing  fractions  of  shares  will be issued on
conversion, but the number of shares issuable shall be rounded up to the nearest
whole number of shares. The date on which notice of conversion is given shall be
deemed to be the date on which the Holder  has  delivered  this  Note,  with the
conversion  notice duly executed,  to the Company,  or if earlier,  the date set
forth in such notice of conversion if the Note is received by the Company within
three business days thereafter.

     5. No amount of  accrued  but  unpaid  interest  otherwise  payable  by the
Company shall be subject to conversion  and the Company shall be bound to accrue
and pay all interest on all principal  balances  outstanding up to the date that
Notice of Conversion is served on the Company.
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     6. No  provision of this Note shall alter or impair the  obligation  of the
Company,  which is absolute  and  unconditional,  to pay the  principal  of, and
interest on, this Note at the time, place and rate, and in the coin or currency,
herein prescribed.  This Note ranks equally and ratably with all other Notes now
or hereafter issued under the terms set forth herein.

     7. The  Company  shall be  entitled,  at its sole  option  and upon  proper
notice, to automatically  convert ("Forced Conversion") any amount remaining due
and  payable  under this Note into  Common  Stock,  and only if, the closing bid
price of the Common  Stock is greater than $2.00 for a period of at least twenty
(20)  consecutive  trading days ending not more than two business  days prior to
giving of notice by the Company of its election to cause such Forced Conversion.
In the event the Company elects to cause a Forced Conversion,  the Company shall
notify  the Holder in  writing  ("Notice  of Forced  Conversion")  by  facsimile
transmission  and by certified  mail at the number and address set forth for the
Holder  below,  or at such other number and address as the Holder may notify the
Company  of from time to time.  Notice of Forced  Conversion  shall be deemed to
have been given as of the date such notice was transmitted by facsimile or three
business days after the date depositee in the United States mail,  certified and
postage pre-paid, whichever is earlier. The Conversion Price with respect to any
such Forced Conversion shall be the then applicable Conversion Price on the date
of such  Notice  of  Forced  Conversion.  Upon  receipt  of a Notice  of  Forced
Conversion,  the Holder shall promptly return to the Company this Note and, upon
receipt by the Company of the Note, the Company shall issue the shares  issuable
as a result of such Forced Conversion.

     8. The Company hereby  expressly waives demand and presentment for payment,
notice of nonpayment,  protest, notice of protest, notice of dishonor, notice of
acceleration  or intent to accelerate,  bringing of suit and diligence in taking
any action to collect  amounts  called for  hereunder  and shall be directly and
primarily  liable  for the  payment  of all sums  owing and to be owing  hereon,
regardless  of and  without any  notice,  diligence,  act or omission as or with
respect to the collection of any amount called for hereunder.

     9. The Company agrees to pay all costs and expenses,  including  reasonable
attorney's  fees,  which may be incurred by Holder in collecting  any amount due
under this Note.

     10. The following shall constitute "Events of Default" under this Note:

     (a)  Any default in the payment of principal or interest on this Note;

     (b)  If the Company  shall fail to perform or observe  any other  covenant,
          term,  provision,  condition,  agreement or  obligation of the Company
          under this Note and such failure shall  continue  uncured for a period
          of seven (7) days after notice from the Holder of such failure;
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     (c)  If the Company shall (i) become  insolvent,  (ii) admit in writing its
          inability  to pay its debts as they mature,  (iii) make an  assignment
          for  the  benefit  of  creditors  or  commence   proceedings  for  its
          dissolution,  or (iv)  apply for or consent  to the  appointment  of a
          trustee,  liquidator or receiver for it or for a  substantial  part of
          its property or business;

     (d)  If a  trustee,  liquidator  or  receiver  shall be  appointed  for the
          Company or for a substantial  part of its property or business without
          its consent and shall not be discharged  within thirty (30) days after
          such appointment;

     (e)  If any governmental  agency or any court of competent  jurisdiction at
          the  instance  of any  governmental  agency  shall  assume  custody or
          control of the whole or any  substantial  portion of the properties or
          assets of the Company and shall not be  dismissed  within  thirty (30)
          days thereafter;

     (f)  If any money  judgment,  writ or  warrant  of  attachment,  or similar
          process,  except  mechanics and  materialmen's  liens  incurred in the
          ordinary  course  of  business,  in  excess  of  US$1,000,000  in  the
          aggregate  shall be entered or filed against the Company or any of its
          properties  or other  assets and shall remain  unvacated,  unbonded or
          unstayed  for a period of fifteen (15) days or in any event later than
          five (5) days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder;

     (g)  If bankruptcy,  reorganization,  insolvency or liquidation proceedings
          or other  proceedings  for relief under any  bankruptcy law or any law
          for the  relief of  debtors  shall be  instituted  by or  against  the
          Company  and,  if  instituted  against  the  Company,   shall  not  be
          dismissed,  stayed or  bonded  within  ninety  (90)  days  after  such
          institution  or the Company shall by any action or answer  approve of,
          consent to, or acquiesce in any such proceedings or admit the material
          allegations  of, or default in answering a petition  filed in any such
          proceeding; or

     (h)  The Common Stock (as a class) is suspended  from being listed or dealt
          with on the Bulletin  Board of NASDAQ or a recognized  stock  exchange
          for a continuos period of 14 days due to the default of the Company or
          the  Common  Stock  ceases  to be listed  on the  Bulletin  Board or a
          recognized stock exchange.

Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, then, or at any time thereafter, and
in each and every such case, unless such Event of Default shall have been waived
in writing by the Holder (which waiver shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any
subsequent  default)  at the  option  of the  Holder  and in the  Holder's  sole
discretion,  the Holder may  consider  this Note  immediately  due and  payable,
without  presentment,  demand,  protest or notice of any kind,  all of which are
hereby  expressly  waived,  anything herein or in any note or other  instruments
contained to the contrary notwithstanding,  and the Holder may immediately,  and
without  expiration of any period of grace,  enforce any and all of the Holder's
rights and remedies  provided herein or any other rights or remedies afforded by
law.
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     11. For so long as any amount payable under this Note remains  unpaid,  the
Company shall furnish to the Holder the following information:

     (a)  No later than ninety (90) days  following the end of each fiscal year,
          beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2000,  consolidated
          balance  sheets,  statements of income and statements of cash flow and
          shareholders'  equity of the  Company  and its  subsidiaries,  if any,
          prepared in accordance with generally accepted  accounting  principles
          ("GAAP"),  and  audited by a firm of  independent  public  accountants
          (i.e., Form 10-K or Form 10-KSB).

     (b)  Within  forty-five (45) days after the end of each quarter (except the
          fourth  quarter) of each fiscal  year,  consolidated  balance  sheets,
          statements  of income and  statements  of cash flow of the Company and
          its subsidiaries, if any (i.e., Form 10-Q or Form 10-QSB).

     12. The Company  covenants and agrees that until all amounts due under this
Note have been paid in full,  by  conversion  or  otherwise,  unless  the Holder
waives compliance in writing, the Company shall:

     (a)  Give  prompt  written  notice to the Holder of any Event of Default as
          defined in this Note or of any other  matter which has resulted in, or
          could reasonably be expected to result in, a materially adverse change
          in its financial condition or operations.

     (b)  Give  prompt  written  notice to the  Holder of any  claim,  action or
          proceeding  which, in the event of any unfavorable  outcome,  would or
          could  reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the
          financial condition of the Company.

     (c)  At all times  reserve and keep  available  out of its  authorized  but
          unissued  stock,  for the purpose of effecting the  conversion of this
          Note such  number  of its duly  authorized  shares of Common  Stock as
          shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the  conversion of the
          outstanding  principal  balance  of this  Note  into  shares of Common
          Stock.

     (d)  Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably  satisfactory to it
          of the loss, theft,  destruction or mutilation of this Note and (i) in
          the  case of loss,  theft  or  destruction,  of  indemnity  reasonably
          satisfactory to it, or (ii) in the case of mutilation,  upon surrender
          and  cancellation  of this Note,  the Company,  at its  expense,  will
          execute  and deliver a new Note,  dated the date of the lost,  stolen,
          destroyed or mutilated Note.
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     (e)  In the event of a merger,  consolidations or sale of substantially all
          of the  Company's  assets or any other  business  combination,  at the
          option of the Holder, the note may be converted,  in whole or in part,
          into shares of common stock of the Company as provided in Paragraph 3,
          except and save that the data of October 10, 2000 shall not apply.  In
          addition,  upon the  occurrence  of any of the  following  events (the
          "Relevant Event"), the conversion price specified in paragraph 3 shall
          be adjusted in such manner as shall be certified by the then  auditors
          of  the  Company  (the  "Auditors")  as  fair  and  reasonable  in the
          circumstances.  A copy of the certificate of the Auditors  relating to
          any such adjustment shall be given by the Company to the Holder within
          14 days of the occurrence of the Relevant Event:

          (i)  any  variation in the share  capital of the Company  arising from
               any reduction,  sub-division or consolidation of share capital or
               the  issue  of  any  share  capital   (including  any  securities
               convertible   into  share  capital  or  warrants  or  options  to
               subscribe  for any share  capital)  by way of  capitalization  of
               profits or reserves or in connection  with an offer made pro rata
               to shareholders of the Company,  except (a) as  consideration  or
               part  consideration for the acquisition of any assets or business
               by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or (b) pursuant to the
               exercise of  subscription  rights  under the share option plan of
               the Company; or

          (ii) any distribution of the Company's  capital assets to shareholders
               of the  Company  pro  rata,  whether  in cash or  specie,  except
               dividend paid out of the net profits attributable to shareholders
               of the Company for each financial year of the Company.

     (f)  The  Company  shall not in any way modify the rights  attached  to the
          Common Stock as a class or attach any special restrictions thereto.

     (g)  The  Company  shall  not  issue  or pay up  any  securities  by way of
          capitalisation  of profits or reserves  other than (i) by the issue of
          fully paid  shares of Common  Stock to holders of its shares of Common
          Stock;  or (ii) by the  issue  of  shares  of  Common  Stock  or other
          securities of the Company or any  subsidiary of the Company  wholly or
          partly  convertible into, a rights to acquire,  shares of Common Stock
          to  offices or  employees  of the  Company or any of its  subsidiaries
          pursuant to any employee or executive  share  scheme;  or (iii) by the
          issue of shares of Common Stock in lieu of a cash dividend pursuant to
          a scrip dividend scheme of the Company.
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     (h)  The Company  shall not create or permit to be issued any equity  share
          capital  other  than  Common  Stock,  provided  that  nothing  in this
          sub-paragraph  shall prevent (i) any  consolidation or sub-division of
          the Common Stock; or (ii) the issue of equity share capital which does
          not participate in dividends before a certain date, or in respect of a
          certain  financial period but is pari passu in all other respects with
          the  Common  Stock;  or (iii)  the issue of equity  share  capital  to
          officers  or  employees  of the  Company  or  any of its  subsidiaries
          pursuant to an employee or executive option plan.

     (i)  The Company shall procure that (i) no securities issued by the Company
          shall be converted into shares of Common Stock or exchanged for shares
          of Common Stock except in accordance  with the terms of issue thereof,
          (ii) no  securities  issued by the Company  without  rights to convert
          into shares of Common  Stock or to be  exchanged  for shares of Common
          Stock shall  subsequently  be granted such rights and (iii) at no time
          shall there be in issue shares of Common  Stock of  differing  nominal
          values.

     (j)  If an offer is made to the  holders of Common  Stock (or such  holders
          other than the offeror  and/or any company  controlled  by the offeror
          and/or persons acting in concert with the offeror) to acquire all or a
          portion of the Common Stock,  the Company shall  forthwith give notice
          of such offer to the Holder and use its best endeavours to insure that
          a similar  offer is  extended in respect of the shares  issuable  upon
          conversion of the Note.

     (k)  The Company  shall not make any  distribution  in specie to holders of
          Common Stock.

     (l)  The Company shall use its best endeavors (a) to maintain a listing for
          all the issued shares of Common Stock on the Bulletin  Board of NASDAQ
          or a  recognized  stock  exchange as the Company may from time to time
          determine,  (b) to obtain and maintain a listing on the Bulletin Board
          of NASDAQ  (or a  recognized  stock  exchange)  for all  shares of the
          Common Stock issued on the exercise of the Conversion Rights attaching
          to the Note and (c) to obtain a listing  for all  shares of the Common
          Stock are for the time being listed and will  forthwith give notice to
          the holder of the Note of the  listing or  delisting  of shares of the
          Common Stock by any such stock exchanges.

     (m)  As soon as possible and in any event not later than seven (7) business
          days after the  happening  of a  Relevant  Event,  give  notice to the
          Holder advising it of the date on which the relevant adjustment of the
          Conversion  Price is likely to become  effective  and of the effect of
          exercising its conversion rights pending such date.

     The  Company  shall  ensure  that all shares of Common  Stock  issued  upon
conversion of the Note will be duly and validly issued,  credited as fully paid,
rank pari passu in all respects with the existing shares outstanding at the date
on which the conversion  notice is serviced on the Company and registered in the
name of the Holder or its nominees.

     13. The Holder of this Note agrees to bear the cost of any U.S. withholding
tax on interest payable under this Note.

     14. No recourse  shall be had for the payment of the  principal  of, or the
interest on, this Note, or for any claim based  hereon,  or otherwise in respect
hereof,  against any incorporator,  shareholder,  officer or director,  as such,
past, present or future, of the Company or any successor corporation, whether by
virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any
assessment or penalty or otherwise,  all such liability being, by the acceptance
hereof and as part of the consideration  for the issue hereof,  expressly waived
and released.

     15. The Holder of this Note, by acceptance hereof, agrees that this Note is
being acquired for investment and that Holder will not offer,  sell or otherwise
dispose  of this Note or the  shares  of Common  Stock  issuable  upon  exercise
thereof except under  circumstances  which will not result in a violation of the
Act or any applicable state Blue Sky law or similar laws relating to the sale of
securities.

     16.  In case any  provision  of this  Note is held by a court of  competent
jurisdiction  to be excessive in scope or  otherwise  invalid or  unenforceable,
such provision shall be adjusted rather than voided, if possible,  so that it is
enforceable to the maximum extent possible,  and the validity and enforceability
of the  remaining  provisions  of this Note will not in any way be  affected  or
impaired thereby.

     17. This Note constitutes the full and entire  understanding  and agreement
between the Company and the Holder with respect to the subject  hereof.  Neither
this Note nor any term hereof may be amended,  waived,  discharged or terminated
other than by a written instrument signed by the Company and the Holder.

     18. This Note shall be governed by the  construed  in  accordance  with the
laws of the State of Nevada.
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     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  Company has caused  this  instrument  to be duly
executed by an officer thereunto duly authorized.

                                                     OPAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Dated: April 7, 2000                                 By:/s/ John Koon
                                                     --------------------------
                                                     Name:John Koon
                                                     Title:President

Agreed and Accepted by:
Marlborough Gold Limited

/s/ Eric Cheng
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Authorized signatory
Name:Eric Cheng
Title:Director
Dated:April 7, 2000<PAGE>
                          ANGELICA CORPORATION
                          EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                          --------------------

     This agreement ("Agreement") has been entered into as of the 5th
day of November, 1999, by and between Angelica Corporation, a Missouri
corporation ("Angelica"), and Edward P. Ryan, an individual
("Employee").

     WHEREAS, Angelica currently employs Employee as Vice President of
Marketing of Angelica's Textile Services Business Segment and Angelica
and Employee wish to more specifically define the terms and conditions
of Employee's employment with Angelica in this Agreement.

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein
contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS.  For purposes of this Agreement, the following
words and phrases, whether or not capitalized, shall have the meanings
specified below, unless the context plainly requires a different
meaning.

          (a)  "ANNUAL BASE SALARY" means the base salary set forth in
          Section 3.3 of this Agreement, as it shall be increased from
          time to time in the discretion of Angelica.

          (b)  "BOARD" means the Board of Directors of Angelica.

          (c)  "CHANGE IN CONTROL" means:

               (i)   The acquisition by any individual, entity or
                     group, or a Person (within the meaning of
                     Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities
                     Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
                     Act") of ownership of 20% or more of either
                     (a) the then outstanding shares of common stock
                     of Angelica (the "Outstanding Angelica Common
                     Stock") or (b) the combined voting power of the
                     then outstanding voting securities of Angelica
                     entitled to vote generally in the election of
                     directors (the "Outstanding Angelica Voting
                     Securities"); or

               (ii)  Individuals who, as of the date hereof,
                     constitute the Board (the "Incumbent Board")
                     cease for any reason to constitute at least a
                     majority of the Board; provided, however, that
                     any individual becoming a director subsequent to
                     the date hereof whose election, or nomination
                     for election by Angelica's stockholders, was
                     approved by a vote of at least a majority of the
                     directors then comprising the Incumbent Board
                     shall be considered as though such individual
                     were a member of the Incumbent Board, but
                     excluding, as a member of the Incumbent Board,
                     any such individual whose initial assumption of
                     office occurs as a result of either an actual or
                     threatened election contest (as such terms are
                     used in Rule l4a-11 of Regulation l4A
                     promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other
                     actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or
                     consents by or on behalf of a Person other than
                     the Board; or

               (iii) Approval by the stockholders of Angelica of a
                     reorganization, merger or consolidation, in each
                     case, unless, following such reorganization,
                     merger or

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                     consolidation, (a) more than 50% of,
                     respectively, the then outstanding shares of
                     common stock of the corporation resulting from
                     such reorganization, merger or consolidation and
                     the combined voting power of the then
                     outstanding voting securities of such
                     corporation entitled to vote generally in the
                     election of directors is then beneficially
                     owned, directly or indirectly, by all or
                     substantially all of the individuals and
                     entities who were the beneficial owners,
                     respectively, of the Outstanding Angelica Common
                     Stock and Outstanding Angelica Voting Securities
                     immediately prior to such reorganization, merger
                     or consolidation in substantially the same
                     proportions as their ownership, immediately
                     prior to such reorganization, merger or
                     consolidation, of the Outstanding Angelica
                     Common Stock and Outstanding Angelica Voting
                     Securities, as the case may be, (b) no Person
                     beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 20%
                     or more of, respectively, the then outstanding
                     shares of common stock of the corporation
                     resulting from such reorganization, merger or
                     consolidation or the combined voting power of
                     the then outstanding voting securities of such
                     corporation, entitled to vote generally in the
                     election of directors and (c) at least a
                     majority of the members of the board of
                     directors of the corporation resulting from such
                     reorganization, merger or consolidation were
                     members of the Incumbent Board at the time of
                     the execution of the initial agreement providing
                     for such reorganization, merger or
                     consolidation; or

               (iv)  Approval by the stockholders of Angelica of
                     (a) a complete liquidation or dissolution of
                     Angelica or (b) the sale or other disposition of
                     all or substantially all of the assets of
                     Angelica, other than to a corporation, with
                     respect to which following such sale or other
                     disposition, (1) more than 50% of, respectively,
                     the then outstanding shares of common stock of
                     such corporation and the combined voting power
                     of the then outstanding voting securities of
                     such corporation entitled to vote generally in
                     the election of directors is then beneficially
                     owned, directly or indirectly, by all or
                     substantially all of the individuals and
                     entities who were the beneficial owners,
                     respectively, of the Outstanding Angelica Common
                     Stock and Outstanding Angelica Voting Securities
                     immediately prior to such sale or other
                     disposition in substantially the same proportion
                     as their ownership, immediately prior to such
                     sale or other disposition, of the Outstanding
                     Angelica Common Stock and Outstanding Angelica
                     Voting Securities, as the case may be, (2) no
                     Person beneficially owns, directly or
                     indirectly, 20% or more of, respectively, the
                     then outstanding shares of common stock of such
                     corporation and the combined voting power of the
                     then outstanding voting securities of such
                     corporation entitled to vote generally in the
                     election of directors and (3) at least a
                     majority of the members of the board of
                     directors of such corporation were members of
                     the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution
                     of the initial agreement or action of the Board
                     providing for such sale or other disposition of
                     assets of Angelica.

          (d)  "DATE OF TERMINATION" means a date that a Notice of
          Termination is received by the party to whom such notice is
          being given, unless the party giving the Notice of
          Termination specifies another date in the Notice of
          Termination (which date shall not be more than 30 days after
          giving of such Notice of Termination) or, alternatively, the
          last

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          day of any Term in the event that a Notice of Non-Renewal is
          delivered by either party in accordance with Section 2.1 of
          this Agreement.

          (e)  "DISPOSITION OF AN OPERATING LINE OF BUSINESS" means:

               (i)   when used with reference to the stock or other
                     equity interests of an Operating Line of
                     Business that is or becomes a separate
                     corporation, limited liability company,
                     partnership or other business entity, the sale,
                     exchange, transfer, distribution or other
                     disposition of the ownership, either
                     beneficially or of record or both, by Angelica
                     of more than 50% of either (a) the then
                     outstanding shares of common stock (or the
                     equivalent equity interests) of such Operating
                     Line of Business, or (b) the combined voting
                     power of the then outstanding voting securities
                     of such Operating Line of Business entitled to
                     vote generally in the election of the Board or
                     the equivalent governing body of the Operating
                     Line of Business;

               (ii)  when used with reference to the merger or
                     consolidation of an Operating Line of Business
                     that is or becomes a separate corporation,
                     limited liability company, partnership or other
                     business entity, any such transaction that
                     results in Angelica owning, either beneficially
                     or of record or both, less than 50% of either
                     (a) the then outstanding shares of common stock
                     (or the equivalent equity interests) of such
                     Operating Line of Business, or (b) the combined
                     voting power of the then outstanding voting
                     securities of such Operating Line of Business
                     entitled to vote generally in the election of
                     the Board or the equivalent governing body of
                     the Operating Line of Business; or

               (iii) when used with reference to the assets of an
                     Operating Line of Business, the sale, exchange,
                     transfer, liquidation, distribution or other
                     disposition of assets of such Operating Line of
                     Business (a) having a fair market value (as
                     determined by the Incumbent Board) aggregating
                     more than 50% of the aggregate fair market value
                     of all of the assets of such Operating Line of
                     Business as of the Triggering Transaction Date,
                     (b) accounting for more than 50% of the
                     aggregate book value (net of depreciation and
                     amortization) of all of the assets of such
                     Operating Line of Business, as would be shown on
                     a balance sheet for such Operating Line of
                     Business, prepared in accordance with generally
                     accepted accounting principles then in effect,
                     as of the Triggering Transaction Date; or (c)
                     accounting for more than 50% of the net income
                     of such Operating Line of Business, as would be
                     shown on an income statement, prepared in
                     accordance with generally accepted accounting
                     principles then in effect, for the 12 months
                     ending on the last day of the month immediately
                     preceding the month in which the Triggering
                     Transaction Date occurs.

          (f)  "EFFECTIVE DATE" means the date of this Agreement.

          (g)  "EMPLOYMENT PERIOD" means the period beginning on the
          Effective Date and ending on the Date of Termination.

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          (h)  "GOOD CAUSE" means, when used in connection with the
          termination of Employee's employment with Angelica by
          Angelica, a termination based upon (i) Employee's willful
          and continued failure to substantially perform his duties
          with Angelica (other than as a result of incapacity due to
          physical or mental condition), after a written demand for
          substantial performance is delivered to Employee by
          Angelica, which specifically identifies the manner in which
          Employee has not substantially performed his duties; (ii)
          Employee's commission of an act constituting a criminal
          offense involving moral turpitude, dishonesty or breach of
          trust; or (iii) Employee's material breach of any provision
          of this Agreement.

          (i)  "GOOD REASON" means, when used in connection with the
          termination of Employee's employment with Angelica by
          Employee, a termination based upon the following reasons:

               (i)   the assignment to Employee of any duties
                     inconsistent in any respect with Employee's
                     position (including status, offices, titles and
                     reporting requirements), authority, duties and
                     responsibilities as contemplated by this
                     Agreement or any other action by Angelica which
                     results in a material diminution in such
                     position, authority, duties or responsibilities,
                     excluding for this purpose any action not taken
                     in bad faith which is remedied by Angelica
                     promptly after receipt of notice by Angelica
                     thereof given by Employee;

               (ii)  (A) the failure by Angelica to continue in
                     effect any benefit or compensation plan, stock
                     ownership plan, life insurance plan, health and
                     accident plan or disability plan to which
                     Employee is entitled, provided that Angelica may
                     amend, modify or replace such plans as long as
                     the Employee is entitled to benefits under the
                     amended, modified or replaced plan or plans that
                     are substantially similar to those of the plan
                     or plans so amended, modified or replaced; (B)
                     the taking of any action by Angelica which would
                     adversely affect Employee's participation in, or
                     materially reduce Employee's benefits under, any
                     plans in which Employee is then currently
                     participating; or (C) the failure of Angelica to
                     provide Employee with paid vacation to which
                     Employee is entitled;

               (iii) a material breach by Angelica of any provision
                     of this Agreement;

               (iv)  a purported termination by Angelica of
                     Employee's employment otherwise than
                     specifically permitted by this Agreement; or

               (v)   in connection with a Triggering Transaction (as
                     set forth in Section 4.2 of this Agreement), the
                     failure of a successor of Angelica expressly to
                     assume and agree to perform this Agreement
                     pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.4 of
                     this Agreement prior to a Triggering
                     Transaction; provided, however, that a
                     termination of employment by Employee: (A)
                     subsequent to an express assumption and
                     agreement to perform this Agreement by such
                     successor on or after a Triggering Transaction
                     Date or (B) subsequent to a date that is two
                     years after a Triggering Transaction Date, shall
                     not be deemed to be for "Good Reason" under this
                     subsection.

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          (j)  "NOTICE OF TERMINATION" means a written notice by
          either party of such party's desire to terminate Employee's
          employment with Angelica, which notice (i) indicates the
          specific termination provision in this Agreement relied
          upon, (ii) to the extent applicable, sets forth in
          reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to
          provide a basis for termination of Employee's employment
          under the provision so indicated, and (iii) if the Date of
          Termination is other than the date of receipt of such
          Notice, specifies the Date of Termination (which date shall
          not be more than 30 days after the giving of such Notice).
          The failure by Employee or Angelica to set forth in the
          Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance which
          contributes to a showing of Good Cause or Good Reason shall
          not waive any right of Employee or Angelica hereunder or
          preclude Employee or Angelica from asserting such fact or
          circumstance in enforcing Employee's or Angelica's rights
          hereunder.

          (k)  "NOTICE OF NON-RENEWAL" means a written notice by
          either party to this Agreement of such party's desire not to
          allow the Term of the Agreement to automatically renew at
          the end of the then-current Term for another Term, thus
          having the effect of terminating the Agreement at the end of
          the then-current Term.

          (l)  "OPERATING LINE OF BUSINESS" means Angelica's Textile
          Services Business Segment which operates laundry plants,
          either as a division or as a separate subsidiary or
          subsidiaries, providing textile rental and laundry services
          for health care institutions and general linen services in
          selected geographic areas, principally to hotels, motels and
          restaurants.

          (m)  "TERM" means, initially a one-year period commencing
          on the Effective Date and ending on the date of the first
          anniversary of the Effective Date, and, if renewed in
          accordance with Section 2.1 of this Agreement, shall mean a
          one-year period commencing on the particular anniversary
          date of the Effective Date and ending on the date one year
          after such commencing anniversary date.

          (n)  "TRIGGERING TRANSACTION" means (i) a Change in Control
          of Angelica, or (ii) a Disposition of the Operating Line of
          Business.

          (o)  "TRIGGERING TRANSACTION DATE" shall mean the date that
          the Triggering Transaction occurs.

SECTION 2: TERM OF AGREEMENT.

          2.1  INITIAL TERM OF AGREEMENT; RENEWAL TERMS.  The initial
Term of this Agreement shall be for one year commencing on the Effective
Date, subject to automatic renewal for a Term of an additional one year
commencing immediately upon the end of the initial Term or the then-
current renewal Term, as the case may be, unless either party to this
Agreement gives a Notice of Non-Renewal to the other party not later
than 30 days prior to the end of the initial Term or the then-current
renewal Term, as the case may be.  In the event that such a Notice of
Non-Renewal is given as set forth in this Section 2.1, the Date of
Termination will be the last day of the initial Term or the then-current
Term, as the case may be.

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          2.2  TERMINATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT PERIOD PRIOR TO END OF
TERM.  Notwithstanding Section 2.1 of this Agreement, either party to
this Agreement may terminate Employee's Employment Period (and
Employee's employment with Angelica) at any time during the Term by
giving the other party a Notice of Termination to the other party,
without any liability except as specified in Section 4 of this
Agreement.

SECTION 3: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

          3.1  PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT.  Employee shall remain in the
employ of Angelica throughout the Employment Period in accordance with
the terms and provisions of this Agreement.  This Agreement shall remain
in full force and effect notwithstanding subsequent changes in
Employee's compensation, location of employment, duties or authority or
any changes in the identity of the corporation to which Employee's
compensation is charged, provided that said corporation is a subsidiary
or affiliate of Angelica and provided further that certain of such
changes may constitute Good Reason for purposes of this Agreement.

          3.2  POSITIONS AND DUTIES.  Angelica hereby employs
Employee and Employee hereby accepts such employment as Vice President
of Marketing of Angelica's Textile Services Business Segment, subject to
the reasonable directions of the President of said Business Segment or
of the Chief Executive Officer of Angelica and the Board.  Employee
shall have such authority and shall perform such duties as are specified
by Angelica for the position to which he has been appointed hereunder
and shall so serve, subject to the control exercised by the President of
Angelica's Textile Services Business Segment, the Chief Executive
Officer of Angelica and the Board from time to time.  Employee agrees to
devote such of his time, attention and energy to the business of
Angelica as may be required to perform the duties and responsibilities
assigned to him to the best of his ability and with reasonable
diligence.

          3.3  COMPENSATION.  Employee's initial base salary under
this Agreement will be $156,700 per annum, payable in accordance with
Angelica's current payroll practices.

SECTION 4: BENEFITS UPON TERMINATION.

          4.1  NOT IN CONNECTION WITH A TRIGGERING TRANSACTION.  If
Employee's employment with Angelica is terminated prior to the end of
the initial Term or prior to the end of any subsequent renewal Term, as
the case may be, (a) by Angelica without Good Cause or (b) by Employee
for Good Reason, then upon the negotiation and execution of a mutually
acceptable settlement and release agreement by Angelica and Employee, in
addition to any accrued salary and other payments owed to Employee under
Angelica's other benefit plans and policies, Angelica shall pay Employee
an amount equal to 1/12th of the Employee's then-current Annual Base
Salary multiplied by the number of years of service of Employee with
Angelica; provided, however, that said amount shall not, under any
circumstances, exceed Employee's then-current Annual Base Salary nor be
less than one-half of Employee's then-current Annual Base Salary.  Said
amount shall be paid in equal, semi-monthly payments, less applicable
taxes, withholdings and standard deductions.  In the case of a
termination of Employee's employment with Angelica not in connection
with a Triggering Transaction for any reason other than as stated in
this Section 4.1 above, Employee shall be entitled only to accrued
salary and other payments owed to Employee under Angelica's other
benefit plans and policies.

          4.2  IN CONNECTION WITH A TRIGGERING TRANSACTION.  If (a) a
Triggering Transaction occurs during the Employment Period and within
one year after the Triggering Transaction Date (i) Angelica shall

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terminate Employee's employment with Angelica without Good Cause, or
(ii) Employee shall terminate employment with Angelica for Good Reason,
or, alternatively, (b) if one of the above-described terminations of
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employment occurs within the six-month period prior to the earlier of
(i) a Triggering Transaction or (ii) the execution of a definitive
agreement or contract that eventually results in a Triggering
Transaction, then, in addition to any accrued salary and other payments
owed to Employee under Angelica's other benefit plans and policies,
Angelica shall pay to Employee an amount equal to Employee's then-
current Annual Base Salary, in a lump-sum payment, after either (y) the
Date of Termination, in the case where the sequence of the requisite
events is as set forth in subsection (a) above or (z) the Triggering
Transaction Date, in the case where the sequence of the requisite events
occurred as set forth in subsection (b) above (the relevant date for
purposes of entitlement to the benefits set forth in this Section 4.2 is
hereinafter referred to as the "Entitlement Date").  In addition, at the
Entitlement Date, to the extent not otherwise provided for under the
terms of Angelica's stock option plans or Employee's stock option
agreements, all stock options held by Employee that have not expired in
accordance with their respective terms shall vest and become fully
exercisable.  In the case of any termination of Employee's employment
with Angelica in connection with a Triggering Transaction for any reason
other than as stated in this Section 4.2 above, Employee shall be
entitled only to accrued salary and other payments owed to Employee
under Angelica's other benefit plans and policies.

SECTION 5: CONFIDENTIALITY.

          5.1  NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT.  It is agreed that during the
period beginning on the Effective Date and ending one year after the
Date of Termination, regardless of whether such termination is by the
action of Employee or Angelica or by mutual agreement, Employee shall
not, either for himself or on behalf of any person, firm or corporation
(whether for profit or otherwise) engage in any form of competition with
Angelica, directly or indirectly, through any commercial venture, as a
partner, officer, director, stockholder, advisor, employee, consultant,
agent, salesman, venturer or otherwise, in the business conducted by
Angelica in the United States, Canada or any other country in which
Angelica does business.  This requirement, however, will not limit
Employee's right to invest in the capital stock or other equity
securities of any corporation, the stock or securities of which are
publicly owned or are regularly traded on any public securities
exchange.  In addition, notwithstanding this Section 5.1, if Employee is
terminated by Angelica without Good Cause or if Employee terminates his
employment with Angelica for Good Reason, then Employee will not be
subject to the restrictions of this Section 5.1

          5.2  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.  Employee acknowledges that
during his employment with Angelica, he may develop or be exposed to
confidential information concerning Angelica's inventions, processes,
methods and confidential affairs, property of a proprietary nature and
trade secrets of Angelica or its licensors or customers.  Employee
agrees that the maintenance of the proprietary character of such
information and property to the full extent feasible is important and
that for so long as any such confidential information and trade secrets
may remain confidential, secret or otherwise wholly or partially
protectable, either during or after Employee's Employment Period, shall
not use or divulge such confidential information or property except as
permitted or required by the duties of Employee's employment with
Angelica.  Employee shall not remove any property of a proprietary
nature from Angelica's premises except as required by the duties of
Employee's employment.  Employee shall return to Angelica upon
termination of his employment with Angelica, all models, drawings,
photographs, writings, records, papers or other properties produced by
Employee or coming into his possession by or through his employment with
Angelica.

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          5.3  NON-DIVERSION.  During the Employment Period and for
one year after the Date of Termination, Employee shall not directly
or indirectly or by aid to others, do anything which could be expected
to divert from Angelica any trade or business with any customer of
Angelica with whom Employee had any contact or association during the
one year immediately preceding the Date of Termination.

          5.4  REASONABLENESS OF RESTRICTIONS.  Employee agrees that
the period and areas of restriction following the Date of Termination,
as set forth in this Section 5, are reasonably required for the
protection of Angelica and its business, as well as the continued
protection of Angelica's employees.  If any one or more of the
covenants, agreements or provisions contained herein shall be held to be
contrary to the policy of the specific law, though not expressly
prohibited, or against public policy, or shall for any other reason
whatsoever be held invalid, then such particular covenant, agreement or
provision shall be null and void and shall be deemed separable from the
remaining covenants, agreements and provisions hereof.  The parties
hereto agree that in the event that either the length of time or the
geographic area set forth herein is deemed too restrictive in any court
proceeding, the court may reduce such restrictions to those which it
deems reasonable under the circumstances.

          5.5  EQUITABLE RELIEF.  Any action by Employee contrary to
the restrictive covenants contained in this Section 5 may as a matter
of course be restrained by equitable or injunctive process issued out
of any court of competent jurisdiction, in addition to any other remedies
provided in law.  In the event of the breach of Employee's covenants as
set forth in this Section 5 and Angelica's obtaining of injunctive relief,
the period of restrictions set forth herein shall commence from the date
of the issuance of the order which enjoins such activity.

SECTION 6: MISCELLANEOUS.

          6.1  NOTICE.  For purposes of this Agreement, notices and
all other communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or
mailed by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressed to the respective addresses as set forth
below; provided that all notices to Angelica shall be directed to the
attention of the Chief Financial Officer of Angelica, or to such other
address as one party may have furnished to the other in writing in
accordance herewith, except that notice of change of address shall be
effective only upon receipt.

               Notice to Employee
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               Edward P. Ryan
               2297 Littlebrooke Way
               Dinwoody, Georgia 30338

               Notice to Angelica
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               Angelica Corporation
               424 South Woods Mill Road
               Chesterfield, Missouri 63017-3406
               Attention:  Chief Executive Officer

          6.2  WAIVER.  Employee's or Angelica's failure to insist
upon strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement or the
failure to assert any right Employee or Angelica may have hereunder

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shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or any
other provision or right of this Agreement and shall not operate or be
construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same provision.

          6.3  APPLICABLE LAW.  This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri,
without reference to its conflict of law principles.

          6.4  SUCCESSORS.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of any successor of Angelica and any such successor
shall be deemed to be substituted for Angelica under the terms of this
Agreement.  Angelica shall require any successor (whether direct or
indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or
substantially all of the business and/or assets of Angelica to assume
expressly and agree to perform the provisions of this Agreement as if no
such succession had taken place.  As used in this Agreement, "Angelica"
shall mean Angelica as hereinbefore defined or any successor to
Angelica's business and/or assets which assumes and agrees to perform
this Agreement.

          6.5  ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement contains the entire
agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes any prior written or oral agreements, understandings,
discussions or negotiations with respect thereto.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employee and Angelica have caused this
Agreement to be executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the day
and year first above written.

                         /s/ Edward P. Ryan
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                         Edward P. Ryan

                         ANGELICA CORPORATION

                         By /s/ Don W. Hubble
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                         Name:  Don W. Hubble
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