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Univision Communications Inc.
                      1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 3050
                          Los Angeles, California 90067

                                December 19, 2001

CONFIDENTIAL

Grupo Televisa S.A.
Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000
Colonia Santa Fe
01210 Mexico, D.F.
Mexico
Attention:  Mr. Jaime Davila

     Re: Acquisition of Fonovisa Music Group

Gentlemen:

     This letter agreement (this "Letter Agreement") sets forth the
understanding and agreement between Univision Communications Inc. ("Buyer") and
Grupo Televisa S.A. ("Seller"), pursuant to which Buyer has agreed to purchase
(directly or through a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buyer, at Buyer's option), and
Seller has agreed to cause certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries to
sell, all of the stock of certain indirect subsidiaries of Seller, all subject
to the terms and conditions set forth herein (the "Transactions"). The parties
agree that this Letter Agreement is legally binding, and that the consummation
of the transactions contemplated herein shall be subject only to the conditions
expressly set forth in this Letter Agreement.

     The parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

     1. PURCHASE AND SALE. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Letter
Agreement, at the Closing Seller shall cause certain of its direct and indirect
subsidiaries to sell and transfer to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from such
subsidiaries of Seller, all of the capital stock (the "Stock") of Fonovisa S.A.
de C.V., a Mexican Corporation, Fonovisa de Centroamerica S.A., a Costa Rican
Corporation, Fonovisa Inc., a Delaware Corporation, and America Musical S.A., a
Mexican Corporation (each a "Company" and collectively, the "Companies").

     2. PURCHASE PRICE; ALLOCATION.

     (a) The aggregate purchase price for the Stock (the "Purchase Price") shall
be 6,000,000 shares of Buyer's Class A Common Stock (the "Class A Shares") and
100,000 warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock on the terms set forth in the
form of warrant attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Warrants").

     (b) Ninety percent (90%) of the Class A Shares and of the Warrants shall be
allocated to the stock of Fonovisa, Inc. and the remainder shall be allocated to
the stock of the other Companies proportionately, based upon their relative
revenues.

     3. CLOSING.

     (a) Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in
Section 4 hereof, the closing of the purchase and sale of the Stock (the
"Closing") shall occur at the offices of Buyer's counsel at 1999 Avenue of the
Stars, Suite 700, Los Angeles, California on the tenth (10th) business day
following the satisfaction of the condition set forth in Section 4(a)(i), or at
such other time and place as the parties mutually agree in writing (the date on
which the Closing shall occur, the "Closing Date").

     (b) At the Closing, Seller shall cause its subsidiaries to sell, assign and
transfer to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase from such subsidiaries of Seller,
all of such subsidiaries' right, title and interest in and to the Stock, and
Buyer shall issue to Seller (or such wholly-owned subsidiaries of Seller as it
shall designate) one or more certificates representing the Class A Shares and
the Warrants.

     4. CLOSING CONDITIONS.

     (a) Conditions to Obligations of Each Party. The respective obligation of
each party to effect the Closing shall be subject to:

          (i) the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvement Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), having expired or having
been terminated; and

          (ii) no injunction shall be in effect preventing the Transaction and
no legal proceeding shall be pending opposing the Transaction, which in the
reasonable judgment of a party would expose it to material liability if the
Transaction were consummated.

     (b) Conditions to Obligations of Buyer. The obligation of Buyer to
effect the Closing shall be subject to the fulfillment or waiver at or
prior to the Closing of the following conditions:

          (i) the representations and warranties of Seller contained in the
Long-form Agreement (as defined below) shall be true and correct as of the
Closing Date, except to the extent that the failure of such representations
and warranties to be true and correct would not be reasonably expected to
have, in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the condition
(financial or otherwise), earnings, business affairs or business prospects
of the Companies, taken as a whole (a "Seller Material Adverse Effect");
provided that a Seller Material Adverse Effect shall exclude any adverse
effect arising out of or relating to (A) any change in law, rule or
regulation or generally accepted accounting principles or interpretation
thereof; (B) the pendency or announcement of the execution of this Letter
Agreement or the Transaction; (C) changes in general economic or political
conditions; or (D) changes in the music industry generally;

          (ii) there shall not have been a Seller Material Adverse Effect
since the date of this Letter Agreement;

          (iii) Seller shall have performed in all material respects all of
its obligations provided for in the Long-form Agreement on or prior to the
Closing Date;

          (iv) Seller shall have entered into a three year customary
covenant not to compete, including no solicitations of employees of the
Companies (other than Guillermo Santiso) or of the other record operations
of Buyer;

          (v) at the Closing the Companies and their subsidiaries will have
working capital computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but excluding cash,
current and deferred taxes and deferred revenue, of at least US $42
million;

          (vi) at the Closing the Companies will have cash in an aggregate
amount equal to the deferred revenues of the Companies on the Closing Date;
and

          (vii) there shall be no payola or similar investigation or
proceeding pending or threatened against any Company.

     (c) Conditions to Obligations of Seller. The obligation of Seller to
effect the Closing shall be subject to the fulfillment or waiver at or
prior to the Closing of the following conditions:

          (i) the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in the
Long-form Agreement shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date,
except to the extent the failure of such representations and warranties to
be true and correct would not be reasonably expected to have a material
adverse effect on Buyer's ability to perform its obligations hereunder;

          (ii) Buyer shall have performed in all material respects all of
its obligations contemplated in the Long-form Agreement on or prior to the
Closing Date; and

          (iii) there shall not have been since the date of this Letter
Agreement, a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or
otherwise), earnings, business affairs or business prospects of Buyer and
its subsidiaries taken as a whole (a "Buyer Material Adverse Effect");
provided that a Buyer Material Adverse Effect shall exclude any adverse
effect arising out of or relating to (A) any change in law, rule or
regulation or generally accepted accounting principles or interpretation
thereof; (B) the pendency or announcement of the execution of this Letter
Agreement or the Transaction; (C) changes in general economic or political
conditions; or (D) changes in the music and television industry generally.

     5. LONG-FORM AGREEMENT. The parties shall use their commercially
reasonable efforts promptly to negotiate and to enter into a Long-form
agreement (the "Long-form Agreement") incorporating the terms and
conditions set forth herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties
expressly acknowledge and agree that this Letter Agreement shall constitute
a binding agreement between them subject only to the conditions set forth
herein and others customary for transactions of this type. If such
Long-form Agreement is not executed and delivered on or prior to January
15, 2002, then (a) this Letter Agreement shall constitute such Long-form
Agreement, (b) the parties shall promptly proceed to the Closing and to
consummate the transactions contemplated hereunder and the obligations of
the parties shall be governed by this Letter Agreement, and (c) all
references herein to the Long-form Agreement shall be deemed references to
this Letter Agreement. This Letter Agreement supersedes all prior
agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to the
subject matter, except to the extent otherwise provided herein.

     6. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

     (a) Seller. Subject to matters pertaining to the Companies of which
either Andrew Hobson or Douglas Kranwinkle has actual knowledge, Seller
makes the following representations and warranties in such form as is
customary for similar music company transactions:

          (i) organization, qualification, capitalization, authorization,
enforceability and lack of conflicts or acceleration;

          (ii) all personal property in good operating condition,
reasonable wear and tear excepted;

          (iii) good and marketable title to all personal property without
encumbrances;

          (iv) no ownership of real property; leases in full force and
effect;

          (v) environmental matters;

          (vi) inventory saleable in the ordinary course of business
subject to ordinary course obsolescence;

          (vii) on the Closing Date, the Companies shall have no
liabilities, other than current liabilities included in the calculation of
working capital pursuant to Section 4(b)(v) and executory obligations under
the contracts to which one or more of the Companies is a party as of the
Closing Date;

          (viii) employment matters, including that Companies have no
employment contracts except as shown on Exhibit B (which sets forth names,
terms, compensations, and other benefits);

          (ix) Seller reasonably believes that the combined EBITDA of the
Companies and their subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2001 will
be at least US $10.3 million; EBITDA shall be calculated in same manner as
financial statements previously delivered to Buyer;

          (x) no union contracts;

          (xi) no employee benefit plans except for those listed on Exhibit
C; full compliance with ERISA; plans can be terminated without liability;
and no multi-employer plans;

          (xii) copyright and trademark representation re: ownership,
exclusive right to use; no infringement of others;

          (xiii) all taxes (income, sales, employees, withholding, etc.)
owed for periods prior to Closing have been or will be paid by Seller; all
tax returns due prior to Closing have been or will be filed;

          (xiv) Exhibit D lists the top 25 artist contracts or artists
subject to license arrangements or for whom the Companies have catalogue
rights (by revenue in the United States for the period from January 1, 2001
through November 30, 2001) including (A) whether contract is in its initial
or an option period, (B) number of option periods still available and
length of each period, (C) number of long playing records delivered to
date, (D) number of long playing records remaining and (E) status of
next-to-be-delivered long playing record;

          (xv) with respect to the top ten artists covered by the artist
contracts or license arrangements referred to in clause (xiv), there are at
least two long playing records (including compilation or concept albums)
remaining under seven of the contracts or license arrangements. With
respect to the other 13 artists covered by artist contracts or license
arrangements referred to in clause (xiv), there are at least two long
playing records (including compilation or concept albums) available under
10 of the contracts and those that have less than two represented less than
5% of US revenues of the Companies in 2000 and 2001 to date;

          (xvi) no written or oral indication from any of the top 25
artists (i.e. those subject to the top 25 artist contracts) whose contract
expires in one year or less from the date hereof or who is obligated to
deliver to one of the Companies less than two long playing records (or
their representatives) that he/she does not intend to renegotiate his or
her contract upon termination or intends to negotiate in a manner that
would be materially less favorable to the Companies;

          (xvii) no advances made under any artist contract can be recouped
by virtue of payments made other than by or on behalf of the Companies;

          (xviii) no payola liability or investigation or other proceeding
pending or threatened against any Company;

          (xix) the Companies own or control all right, title and interest
in each recording and composition it has made or acquired, it being
understood and agreed that none of the Companies own the "masters" in
respect of long playing records by artists subject to license; catalogues
to be furnished to Buyer and represented;

          (xx) combined and combining financial statements of the Companies
and their subsidiaries for the past three years and the nine month periods
in 2000 and 2001;

          (xxi) no Seller Material Adverse Effect since September 30, 2001;

          (xxii) material contacts; none contain change of control language
other than that of Marco Antonio Solis;

          (xxiii) compliance with law;

          (xxiv) no subsidiaries other than Fonomusic Inc., Fonovisa
Argentina, S.A. and Fonohits Music, Inc.; no joint ventures or investment
in other entities; all recording and music publishing, administration, and
distribution business of Seller and its affiliates, other than Editura San
Angel, are conducted by the Companies; Fonovisa LLC does not conduct any
business and is only a holding company;

          (xxv) no intercompany agreements or liabilities between the
Companies and Seller or its affiliates (other than the Companies) that will
continue in effect after the Closing Date;

          (xxvi) no registration of the Stock required;

          (xxvii) investment intent and accredited investor;

          (xxviii) insurance; and

          (xxix) no brokers or finders, other than Allen & Co.

     (b) Buyer. Buyer makes the following representations and warranties in
such form as is customary for similar music company transactions:

          (i) organization, qualification, capitalization, authorization,
enforceability and lack of conflicts;

          (ii) Class A Shares to be duly authorized, validly issued and
fully-paid and non-assessable and subject to the Registration Rights
Agreement between Buyer, Seller and other parties dated as of October 2,
1996;

          (iii) public documents duly filed; no material misstatements or
omissions;

          (iv) financial statements in public documents;

          (v) no Buyer Material Adverse Effect since September 30, 2001;

          (vi) listing of Class A Shares on New York Stock Exchange; and

          (vii) no brokers or finders, other than UBS Warburg.

     (c) Inclusion in Long-form Agreement. The Long-form Agreement shall
contain the representations and warranties from Seller and Buyer referred
to above and others that are customary in a transaction of this type and
size and will be negotiated in good faith (each of which representations
and warranties shall be subject to customary materiality and other
customary exceptions). Seller and Buyer acknowledge and agree that if the
Long-form Agreement is not executed, this Letter Agreement shall be deemed
to contain the representations and warranties from the respective parties
referred to above in such form as is customary for similar music company
transactions, each of which shall be deemed to be subject to materiality
and other customary exceptions.

     7. PRE-CLOSING FILING.

     HSR. As promptly as practicable and no later than January 11, 2002,
Seller and Buyer shall complete any filing that may be required pursuant to
the HSR Act. Seller and Buyer shall diligently take, or fully cooperate in
the taking of, all necessary and proper steps, and provide any additional
information reasonably requested in order to comply with, the requirements
of the HSR Act.

     8. COVENANTS.

     (a) Affirmative and Negative Covenants. Seller agrees that from the
date hereof through the earlier of the Closing or the termination of this
Letter Agreement, unless otherwise agreed to by Buyer in writing (such
agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), Seller shall cause
the Companies:

          (i) to be operated in the ordinary course of business consistent
with past practice. In furtherance of the foregoing, no Company shall enter
into any contractual commitment (including license agreements) involving
payments in excess of US $200,000 individually or US $1,000,000
collectively, or amend any existing contract involving payments or receipts
of more than $200,000; provided that the Companies shall be permitted to
enter into an artist contract with Rogilio Martinez that replaces his
license arrangements, the initial consideration for which shall not exceed
$500,000;

          (ii) to use good faith efforts to maintain and preserve their
assets and insurance policies; and

          (iii) not to enter into distribution agreements which cannot be
terminated by the Companies without penalty on 180 days notice or less.

     (b) Access to Information. Seller will afford Buyer and its advisors
reasonable access during business hours to the offices, properties, other
facilities, books and records relating to the business of the Companies and
to those officers, employees, agents, accountants, counsel and
representatives of Seller and the Companies who have knowledge relating to
its business.

     (c) Cooperation. Buyer and Seller will cooperate with each other to
the fullest extent in preparing the Long-form Agreement and any related
agreements and other necessary documentation as soon as possible, obtaining
all necessary consents from third parties and complying with all regulatory
requirements.

     (d) Confidentiality. Except as required by law, neither party will
disclose the contents of this letter or the fact that discussions are
taking place or have taken place concerning the Transaction, or any of the
terms, conditions or other facts with respect to the Transaction to any
individual or entity, other than such party's employees, parent company and
majority-owned subsidiaries, agents and representatives (such as attorneys,
accountants or consultants) who both have (i) a need to know; and (ii) who
expressly agree to abide by these nondisclosure restrictions; provided that
the receiving party will remain primarily liable for breach by any such
person or entity. In addition, each party shall (and shall cause its
representatives to) keep confidential any information provided to it by the
other party in connection with the Transactions. The obligations set forth
in the immediately preceding sentence shall survive the termination of this
Letter Agreement.

     9. INDEMNIFICATION.

     (a) Indemnification by Seller. From and after the Closing Date, Seller
shall indemnify Buyer from and against all losses incurred by Buyer
resulting from (i) any misrepresentation or breach of the representations
and warranties of Seller contained herein; and (ii) any breach by Seller of
any covenants of Seller contained herein. Seller shall not be liable to
Buyer in respect of any indemnification under clause (i) (other than
indemnification with respect to breaches of clause (vii) of Section 6(a)
for which Seller shall be liable from the first dollar) except to the
extent that the aggregate amount of losses of Buyer exceeds five million
dollars (US$5,000,000), in which case Seller shall be liable for all such
losses in excess thereof. The maximum aggregate liability of Seller to
Buyer and any third parties for any and all losses shall not exceed an
amount equal to two hundred million dollars (US$200,000,000) (the "Cap").
No claim for indemnification may be made hereunder by Buyer at any time
after such date that is twenty-four (24) months after the date of the
Closing; provided that claims for breaches relating to taxes and
environmental matters may be made at any time up to the expiration of the
relevant statute of limitations for taxes and five years for environmental.
The Long-form Agreement will contain a separate customary provision
relating to tax indemnities and the procedures relating thereto.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Letter Agreement herein or in
the Long-form Agreement to the contrary, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that
the (i) the indemnification provisions set forth herein shall be the sole
and exclusive remedy available to Buyer for any breach by Seller of this
Letter Agreement or the Long-form Agreement, and (ii) maximum aggregate
liability of Seller shall not exceed the Cap, regardless of whether Buyer
seeks indemnification pursuant to this Letter Agreement or otherwise the
regardless of the form of action, whether in contract or tort.

     (b) Indemnification by Buyer. From and after the Closing Date, Buyer
shall indemnify Seller from and against all losses incurred by Seller
resulting from: (i) any misrepresentation or breach of the representations
and warranties of Buyer contained herein; or (ii) any breach by Buyer of
any covenants of Buyer contained herein. Buyer shall not be liable to
Seller in respect of any indemnification under clause (i) except to the
extent that the aggregate amount of losses of Seller exceeds five million
dollars (US$5,000,000), in which case Buyer shall be liable for all such
losses in excess thereof. The maximum aggregate liability of Buyer to
Seller and any third parties for any and all losses shall not exceed an
amount equal to two hundred million dollars (US$200,000,000). No claim for
indemnification may be made hereunder by Seller at any time after such date
that is twenty-four (24) months after the date of the Closing.

     10. TRANSACTION EXPENSES. Buyer and Seller will each bear their own
expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation and preparation of
this Letter Agreement, the Long-form Agreement and the related documents
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

     11. EXCLUSIVE DEALING. During the period from the date hereof until
the earlier to occur of the termination of this Letter Agreement or the
execution of the Long-form Agreement (i) Seller will not, and will cause
its officers, directors and agents (collectively, "Representatives") not
to, directly or indirectly participate in any negotiations or solicit,
knowingly initiate, accept or knowingly encourage submission of inquiries,
proposals or offers from any potential buyer relating to the disposition of
the underlying assets (or any material part thereof) or of the stock of any
of the Companies with any entity other than Buyer or its affiliates and
(ii) neither Buyer nor Seller shall enter into any agreement or take any
action that by its terms or effect could reasonably be expected to have a
material adverse effect on the ability of the parties hereto to consummate
the Acquisition. Seller will promptly notify Buyer of any unsolicited
inquiry, proposal or offer from any potential buyer of which Seller or its
Representatives have knowledge relating to the stock of the stock of any of
the Companies or the underlying assets (or any material part thereof) of
the stock of any of the Companies and will refrain from engaging in
negotiations or providing any information in response to such inquiry,
proposal or offer.

     12. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. Buyer and Seller will consult with each
other before issuing any press release or otherwise making any public
statements with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and will
not issue any such press release or make any such public statement prior to
such consultation, except as may be required by law or by obligations
pursuant to any listing agreement with any national securities exchange.

     13. TERMINATION.

     (a) The parties' obligations under this Letter Agreement may be
terminated prior to the Closing as follows:

          (i) by the mutual agreement of the parties; or

          (ii) by Buyer, upon a breach of any representation, warranty
covenant or agreement of Seller set forth in this Letter Agreement, in
either case such that the conditions set forth in Section 4(b) would not be
satisfied as a result of such breach; provided, that such breach has not
been cured by Seller within ten (10) business days after Seller receives
written notice of such breach from Buyer;

          (iii) by Seller, upon breach of any representation, warranty
covenant or agreement of Buyer set forth in this Letter Agreement, in
either case such that the conditions set forth in Section 4(c) would not be
satisfied as a result of such breach; provided, that such breach has not
been cured by Buyer within ten (10) business days after Buyer receives
written notice of such breach from Seller; or

          (iv) by either party on or after June 18, 2002 if the Closing has
not occurred by that date.

     (b) In the event of the termination of this Letter Agreement pursuant
to Section 13(a), this Letter Agreement shall forthwith become void, there
shall be no liability on the part of Buyer or Seller and all rights and
obligations of any party hereto (other than the confidentiality obligations
set forth in the second sentence of Section 8(d)) shall cease, except that
nothing herein shall relieve any party for any willful breach of this
Letter Agreement.

     14. AMENDMENT. Any amendment, supplement, modification or waiver of or
to any provision of this Letter Agreement will be effective only if it is
made in writing signed by Buyer and Seller and only in the specific
instance and for the specific purpose for which made or given.

     15. NOTICES. All notices and other communications given or made
pursuant hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
given or made as of the date delivered, mailed or transmitted, and shall be
effective upon receipt, if delivered personally, mailed by registered or
certified mail to the parties at the following addresses (or at such other
address for a party as shall be specified by like changes of address) or
sent by electronic transmission to the parties hereto:

     (a) If to Buyer:

         Univision Communications Inc.
         1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 3050
         Los Angeles, California  90067
         Attention: C. Douglas Kranwinkle
         Telecopier No: (310) 556-3568

         With a copy to:
         O'Melveny & Myers LLP
         1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 700
         Los Angeles, CA  90067
         Attention: Kendall R. Bishop
         Telecopier No: (310) 246-6779

     (b) If to Seller

         Grupo Televisa, S.A.
         Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000
         Edificio A, Piso 4, Colonia Santa Fe
         01210, Mexico, DF
         Attention: Alfonso de Angoitia
         Telecopier No: 011-52-55-5-261-2451

         With a copy to:
         Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
         One New York Plaza
         New York, New York  10004
         Attention: Joseph Stern
         Telecopier: (212) 859-8586

     16. COUNTERPARTS. This Letter may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of
which will constitute one and the same agreement.

     17. GOVERNING LAW. This Letter Agreement is, and the Long-form
Agreement will be, governed by the construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of California, without giving effect to the conflicts of law
principles thereof.

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If the foregoing is set forth over mutual agreement and understanding,
please execute below.

                                        Very truly yours,

                                        UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS INC.

                                        BY:
                                           -----------------------------------

ACCEPTED, AGREED TO AND ACKNOWLEDGED
This _____ day of December, 2001

GRUPO TELEVISA S.A.

By:
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Name:
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Title:
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                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     AGREEMENT between US Unwired, Inc. (the "Company") and Michael D. Bennett
(the "Executive") dated as of the __ day of November 2001.

        1. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the date hereof and
end on the second anniversary of the date hereof; provided, however, that on
each annual anniversary of the date hereof (the "Renewal Date"), unless
previously terminated, such period shall be automatically extended so as to
terminate two years from such Renewal Date, unless at least 120 days prior to
the Renewal Date the Company notifies the Executive that such period shall not
be so extended. The term of this Agreement is hereafter referred to as the
"Employment Period."

        2. CHANGE OF CONTROL.

           "Change of Control" means

           1. The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (a "Person")
        within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities
        Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "34 Act") of beneficial ownership
        (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the 34 Act) of 40% or more of
        either (i) the Company's then outstanding common stock ("Outstanding
        Stock") or (ii) the combined voting power of its then outstanding voting
        securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors
        ("Outstanding Voting Securities") other than any acquisition (i) by any
        employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the
        Company or any entity controlled by it, or (ii) by any entity pursuant
        to a transaction which complies with Section 2(c)(i), (ii) or (iii), or
        (iii) any acquisition by William L. Henning, Sr., members of his
        immediate family, or trusts for the benefit of him or his family
        members; or

           2. Individuals who as of the date hereof constitute the Board (the
        "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a
        majority thereof; provided, however, that any individual becoming a
        director subsequent to the date hereof whose election or nomination was
        approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then
        comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as a member of the
        Incumbent Board unless his or her initial assumption of office occurs as
        a result of an actual or threatened contest with respect to the election
        or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of
        proxies by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or

           3. Consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation, share
        exchange or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
        Company's assets (a "Combination") unless immediately thereafter (i) all
        or substantially all of
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        the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Stock and Outstanding Voting
        Securities immediately prior to such Combination beneficially own,
        directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the then
        outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the
        then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the
        election of directors, as the case may be, of the entity resulting from
        such Combination (including, without limitation, an entity which as a
        result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all
        of its assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in
        substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior
        to such Combination of the Outstanding Stock and Outstanding Voting
        Securities, as the case may be, (ii) no Person (excluding any entity
        resulting from such Combination or any employee benefit plan (or related
        trust) of the Company or such resulting entity) beneficially owns,
        directly or indirectly, 20% or more of, respectively, the then
        outstanding shares of common stock of the resulting entity or the
        combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such
        entity except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the
        Combination and (iii) at least a majority of the members of the board of
        directors of the resulting entity were members of the Incumbent Board at
        the time of the execution of the initial agreement or of the action of
        the Board providing for such Combination; or

           4. Approval by the shareholders of the Company's complete liquidation
        or dissolution.

        3. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT.

           (a) Position and Duties.  During the Employment Period,

               (i) (A) the Executive's position, authority, duties and
        responsibilities ("Role") shall be commensurate with an executive
        capacity and substantially comparable to the position, authority, duties
        and responsibilities of a Chief Operating Officer for similarly situated
        telecommunication institutions, and (B) his services shall be performed
        at the location where he was employed immediately preceding the
        Effective Date or any office or location within the State of Louisiana
        and less than 35 miles from the location where he was employed
        immediately preceding the Effective Date thereafter, provided that in
        the case of any relocation, the Company shall pay all of Executive's
        expenses reasonably related to such relocation, and any further
        relocation required or necessary to comply with this Section 3; and

               (ii) excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to which he
        is entitled, the Executive agrees to devote reasonable attention and
        time during normal business hours to the Company's business and affairs,
        and to use his reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and
        efficiently the responsibilities assigned to him hereunder. It shall not
        be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (A) serve on

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        the board of directors (or comparable governing body) or committees of
        any business corporation or entity (other than one in direct competition
        with the Company), civic or charitable organization, (B) deliver
        lectures, fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational
        institutions, and (C) manage his legal affairs and personal investments,
        so long as such personal activities do not significantly interfere with
        the performance of his responsibilities. To the extent that any such
        activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the date
        hereof, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of
        activities similar in nature and scope thereto) subsequent thereto shall
        not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of his
        responsibilities.

           (b) Compensation During the Employment Period.

               (i) Base Salary. During the Employment Period the Executive shall
        receive an annual base salary ("Annual Base Salary"), paid at a monthly
        rate, at least equal to $155,000. During the Employment Period, the
        Annual Base Salary shall be reviewed no more than 12 months after the
        last salary increase awarded to the Executive and thereafter at least
        annually. Any increase in Annual Base Salary shall not serve to limit or
        reduce any other obligation to the Executive hereunder. Annual Base
        Salary shall not be reduced after any such increase and the term "Annual
        Base Salary" as used herein shall refer to Annual Base Salary as so
        increased. As used in this Agreement, the term "affiliates" shall
        include any entity controlled by, controlling or under common control
        with the Company.

           (ii) Annual Bonus. In addition to Annual Base Salary, the Executive
        shall be eligible, for each fiscal year ending during the Employment
        Period, an annual bonus (the "Annual Bonus") in cash which may range
        from 0% to 50% of his Annual Base Salary as determined, in his sole
        discretion, by the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company, to be
        paid no later than the end of the third month of the fiscal year next
        following the fiscal year for which the Annual Bonus is awarded.

           (iii) Incentive, Savings and Retirement Plans. The Executive shall be
        entitled to participate in all incentive, savings and retirement plans,
        practices, policies and programs ("Programs") applicable generally to
        other peer executives of the Company and its affiliates, but in no event
        shall such Programs provide the Executive with incentive opportunities
        (measured with respect to both regular and special incentive
        opportunities, to the extent, if any, that such distinction is
        applicable), savings opportunities and retirement benefit opportunities,
        in each case, less favorable, in the aggregate, than the most favorable
        of those provided by the Company and its affiliates for him under such
        Programs as in effect on the date hereof, or if more favorable to him,
        those provided generally at any time after the date hereof to other peer
        executives of the Company and its affiliates.

           (iv) Welfare Benefit Plans. The Executive and/or his family, as the
        case may be, shall be eligible for participation in and shall receive
        all

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        benefits under welfare benefit Programs provided by the Company and
        its affiliates (including, without limitation, medical, prescription,
        dental, disability, employee life, group life, accidental death and
        travel accident insurance Programs) to the extent applicable generally
        to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliates, but in no
        event shall such Programs provide him with benefits which are less
        favorable, in the aggregate, than the most favorable of such Programs in
        effect for him on the date hereof or, if more favorable to him, those
        provided generally at any time after the date hereof to other peer
        executives of the Company and its affiliates.

           (v) Expenses. The Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt
        reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by him in accordance
        with the most favorable policies, practices and procedures ("Policies")
        of the Company and its affiliates in effect for the Executive on the
        date hereof or, if more favorable to him, as in effect generally at any
        time thereafter with respect to other peer executives of the Company and
        its affiliates.

           (vi) Fringe Benefits. The Executive shall be entitled to fringe
        benefits in accordance with the most favorable Policies of the Company
        and its affiliates in effect for the Executive on the date hereof or, if
        more favorable to him, as in effect generally at any time thereafter
        with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliates.

           (vii) Office and Support Staff. The Executive shall be entitled to an
        office or offices of a size and with furnishings and other appointments,
        and to personal secretarial and other assistance, at least substantially
        comparable to the most favorable of the foregoing provided to the
        Executive by the Company and its affiliates on the date hereof or, if
        more favorable to him, as provided generally at any time thereafter with
        respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliates.

           (viii) Vacation. The Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in
        accordance with the Policies of the Company and its affiliates as in
        effect for him on the date hereof or, if more favorable to him, as in
        effect generally at any time thereafter with respect to other peer
        executives of the Company and its affiliates.

     4. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.

        (a) Death or Disability. The Executive's employment shall terminate
     automatically upon his death during the Employment Period. If the Company
     determines in good faith that his Disability has occurred during the
     Employment Period it may give him written notice in accordance with Section
     12(b) of its intention to terminate his employment. In such event, his
     employment shall terminate effective on the 30th day after receipt of such
     notice (the "Disability Effective Date"), provided that, within the 30 days
     after such receipt, he shall not have returned to full-time performance of
     his duties. "Disability" means the absence of the Executive from his duties
     with the Company on a

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     full-time basis for 180 consecutive business days as a result of incapacity
     due to mental or physical illness which is determined to be total and
     permanent by a physician selected by the Company or its insurers and
     acceptable to the Executive or his legal representative.

        (b) Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment during
     the Employment Period for Cause. "Cause" means

            (i) Executive's continued failure to perform substantially his
     duties (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to
     physical or mental illness) as determined by the CEO and after expiration
     of a cure period of 30 days following Executive's receipt of written notice
     from the CEO describing such failure, or

            (ii) Executive's willful engaging in illegal conduct or gross
     misconduct. No act or failure to act, on the Executive's part shall be
     considered "willful" unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by him in
     bad faith or without reasonable belief that his action or omission was in
     the Company's best interests. Any act, or failure to act, based upon
     authority given pursuant the CEO or the advice of counsel for the Company
     shall be conclusively presumed to be in good faith and in the Company's
     best interests, or

            (iii) Executive's violation of the provisions of Section 9 of this
     Agreement.

     The cessation of Executive's employment shall not be deemed to be for Cause
     unless and until there shall have been delivered to him a copy of a letter,
     finding that, in the CEO's good faith opinion, the Executive is guilty of
     the conduct described in subparagraph (i), (ii) or (iii) above, and
     specifying the particulars thereof in detail.

        (c) Good Reason. The Executive's employment may be terminated by the
     Executive for Good Reason. "Good Reason" means:

            (i) assignments to him that in any material respect are inconsistent
     with or result in a diminution of his Role as contemplated by Section 3(a),
     excluding an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in
     bad faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of
     notice thereof given by the Executive;

            (ii) any failure by the Company to comply with any of the provisions
     of Section 3(b), other than an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent
     failure not occurring in bad faith and which is remedied by the Company
     promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Executive;

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            (iii) the Company's requiring him to be based at any office or
        location other than as provided in Section 3(a)(i)(B) or to travel on
        Company business to a substantially greater extent than reasonably
        required for the performance of his duties;

            (iv) any purported termination by the Company of his employment
        otherwise than as expressly permitted by this Agreement; or

            (v) any failure by the Company to comply with and satisfy Section
        10(c); or

            (vi) a Change of Control of the Company.

        (d) Notice of Termination. Any termination for Cause or for Good Reason
     shall be communicated by Notice of Termination to the other party hereto
     given in accordance with Section 12(b). "Notice of Termination" means a
     written notice which (i) indicates the specific termination provision
     hereof relied upon, (ii) to the extent applicable, sets forth in reasonable
     detail the circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination under
     the provision so indicated and (iii) if the Date of Termination is other
     than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date
     (which date shall be not more than thirty days after the giving of such
     notice). The failure by the notifying party to set forth in the Notice of
     Termination any circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason
     or Cause shall not waive any right of such party from asserting such
     circumstance in enforcing its or his rights hereunder.

        (e) Date of Termination. "Date of Termination" means in the case of (i)
     a termination for Cause or for Good Reason, the date of receipt of the
     Notice of Termination or any later date specified therein, as the case may
     be, (ii) a termination by the Company other than for Cause or Disability,
     the date on which the Company notifies the Executive of such termination
     and (iii) a termination by reason of death or Disability, the date of
     Executive's death or the Disability Effective Date, as the case may be.

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     5. OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY UPON TERMINATION.

        (a) Good Reason; Other Than for Cause, Death or Disability. If, during
     the Employment Period, the Company shall terminate the Executive's
     employment other than for Cause or Disability, or the Executive shall
     terminate employment for Good Reason as defined in Sections 4(c)(i),
     4(c)(ii), 4(c)(iii), 4(c)(iv), 4(c)(v) of this Agreement:

            (i) the Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum in cash
     within 30 days after the Date of Termination the aggregate of the following
     amounts:

                A. the sum of (1) his Annual Base Salary through the Date of
     Termination to the extent not theretofore paid, (2) the product of (x) the
     Annual Bonus paid or payable (if any), including any portion thereof which
     has been earned but deferred (and annualized for any fiscal year consisting
     of less than twelve full months or during which he was employed for less
     than twelve full months), for any completed fiscal year during the
     Employment Period, if any and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the
     number of days in the current fiscal year through the Date of Termination,
     and the denominator of which is 365 and (3) any compensation previously
     deferred by him (together with any accrued interest or earnings thereon)
     and any accrued vacation pay, in each case to the extent not theretofore
     paid (the sum of the amounts described in clauses (1), (2), and (3) being
     hereinafter referred to as the "Accrued Obligations"); and

                B. the product of 2 times his Annual Base Salary.

            (ii) the Executive shall immediately become fully 100% vested under
     the Company's qualified defined benefit retirement plan and benefits
     restoration plan (together, the "Retirement Plan"), and any excess or
     supplemental retirement plan in which the Executive participates, as if his
     employment continued for two years after the Date of Termination, assuming
     for this purpose that his compensation in each of the two years is that
     required by Section 4(b)(i) and (ii);

            (iii) for two years after the Date of Termination, or such longer
     period as may be provided by the terms of the appropriate Program, the
     Company shall continue benefits to the Executive and/or his family at least
     equal to those which would have been provided to them in accordance with
     the Programs described in Section 4(b)(iv) if his employment had not been
     terminated or, if more favorable to him, as in effect generally at any time
     thereafter with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its
     affiliates and their families, provided, however, that if the Executive
     becomes reemployed with another employer and is eligible to receive medical
     or other welfare benefits under another employer provided plan, the medical
     and other welfare benefits provided for herein shall be secondary to those
     provided under such other plan

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     during such applicable period of eligibility; and provided further that if
     the application of this sentence would result in material adverse tax
     consequences to the Company, the Company may, in lieu thereof, make cash
     payments to the Executive sufficient to allow him to obtain equivalent
     coverage for himself and his family (including to the extent necessary the
     election of COBRA coverage and the maintenance of duplicate coverage during
     any pre-existing condition exclusion), and any additional cash payments
     necessary so that Executive will receive the full pre-tax benefit of the
     cash payments in lieu of coverage. For purposes of determining eligibility
     (but not the time of commencement of benefits) of the Executive for retiree
     benefits pursuant to such Programs the Executive shall be considered to
     have remained employed until two years after the Date of Termination and to
     have retired on the last day of such period;

            (iv) for a period ending on the earlier of one year from the Date of
     Termination or Executive's obtaining other full-time permanent employment,
     the Company shall, at its sole expense as incurred, provide the Executive
     with outplacement services that are reasonable in scope and cost in
     relation to his position; provided that this subparagraph shall not apply
     if Executive's termination was solely for "Good Reason" under the last
     sentence of Section 4(c);

            (v) to the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the Company
     shall timely pay or provide to the Executive any other amounts or benefits
     required to be paid or provided or which he is eligible to receive under
     any Program or contract or agreement of the Company and its affiliates
     (such other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter referred to as the
     "Other Benefits"); and

            (vi) stock options theretofore granted to Executive shall become
     fully exercisable and may be exercised during a period equal to one year
     from the Date of Termination.

            If, during the Employment Period the Executive shall terminate
     employment for Good Reason as defined in Section 4(c)(vi) then the
     Executive shall receive, in addition to the benefits set forth in Sections
     5(a)(i)-5(a)(vi) hereof, a lump sum in cash within 30 days after the Date
     of Termination equal to the product of (x) 2 and (y) the product of (I)
     Annual Base Salary and (II) fifty percent (50%).

        (b) Termination for Death or Disability. If during the Employment
Period, the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of his death or
Disability, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations, other
than for payment of Accrued Obligations, the timely payment or provision of
Other Benefits and the provisions hereinbelow for the exercise of stock options.
Accrued Obligations shall be paid in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of the
Date of Termination. With respect to the provision of Other Benefits, the term
"Other Benefits" as used in this Section 6(b) shall include, without limitation,
benefits at least equal to the most favorable benefits provided by the Company
and affiliates to peer executives of the Company and such

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affiliates or their estates, beneficiaries or families, as the case may be,
under such Programs relating to death benefits, if any, as in effect with
respect to other peer executives at any time during the 120-day period
immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable, as in effect on
the date of his death with respect to other peer executives of the Company and
its affiliates and their beneficiaries. With respect to options that were
otherwise exercisable on the date of death or Disability, Executive or his
representative shall be entitled to exercise such options for the greater of (A)
one year from the Executive's death or Disability or (B) the period permitted in
the applicable stock option agreement.

        (c) Cause; Other than for Good Reason. If the Executive's employment is
terminated for Cause during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall
terminate without further obligations to the Executive other than the obligation
to pay to the Executive (x) his Annual Base Salary through the Date of
Termination, (y) the amount of any compensation previously deferred by him, and
(z) Other Benefits, in each case to the extent theretofore unpaid. If the
Executive voluntarily terminates employment during the Employment Period other
than for Good Reason, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations
to the Executive, other than for Accrued Obligations and the timely payment or
provision of Other Benefits. In such case, all Accrued Obligations shall be paid
to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of the Date of
Termination. With respect to stock options exercisable on the date employment
terminates, Executive shall be entitled to exercise such options at any time
during the greater of (A) 20 days from the date employment terminated, or (B)
the period permitted under the applicable stock option agreement.

     6. NON-EXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS. Nothing herein shall prevent or limit the
Executive's continuing or future participation in any Program provided by the
Company or any of its affiliates and for which he may qualify, nor, subject to
Section 11(f), shall anything herein limit or otherwise affect such rights as he
may have under any contract or agreement with the Company or any of its
affiliates. Amounts which are vested benefits or which the Executive is
otherwise entitled to receive under any Program of or any contract or agreement
with the Company or any of its affiliates at or subsequent to the Date of
Termination shall be payable in accordance with such Program or contract or
agreement except as explicitly modified by this Agreement.

     7. FULL SETTLEMENT. The Company's obligation to make the payments provided
for herein and otherwise to perform its obligations hereunder shall not be
affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other claim, right
or action which the Company may have against the Executive or others. In no
event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any
other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to him under any of the
provisions hereof and such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not he
obtains other employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full
extent permitted by law, all legal fees and

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expenses which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of any contest
(regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of
the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision hereof or
any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by
the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus
in each case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable Federal rate
provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"); provided that if in connection with any dispute in which
it is finally determined by a court that the position of Executive is entirely
frivolous, Executive shall be required to reimburse the Company for Executive's
legal fees and expenses so paid by the Company.

     8. CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BY THE COMPANY.

        (a) Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding and except as set
forth below, if it is determined that any payment or distribution by the Company
to or for Executive's benefit (whether paid or payable or distributed or
distributable pursuant to the terms hereof or otherwise, but determined without
regard to any additional payments required under this Section 8) (a "Payment")
would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any
interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise
tax (such excise tax, together with any such interest and penalties, are
hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then the Executive
shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an
amount such that after payment by him of all taxes (including any interest or
penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including, without limitation,
any income taxes (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto)
and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive retains an
amount of the Gross-Up Payment, equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the
Payments.

        (b) Subject to the provisions of Section 8(c), all determinations
required to be made under this Section 8, including whether and when a Gross-Up
Payment is required, the amount thereof and the assumptions to be used in
arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ernst and Young or such other
certified public accounting firm as may be designated by the Executive (the
"Accounting Firm") which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to
the Company and the Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice
from the Executive that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is
requested by the Company. If the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or
auditor for the Person effecting the Change of Control, the Executive shall
appoint another nationally recognized accounting firm to make the determinations
required hereunder (which accounting firm shall then be referred to as the
Accounting Firm hereunder). All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall
be borne solely by the Company. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to
this Section 8, shall be paid by the Company to the Executive within five days
of the receipt

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of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm
shall be binding upon the parties. As a result of the uncertainty in the
application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial determination
by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments that
have not been made should have been made ("Underpayment"). If the Company
exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 8(c) and the Executive thereafter is
required to make a payment of any Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall
determine the amount of the Underpayment and any such Underpayment shall be
promptly paid by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive.

        (c) The Executive shall notify the Company in writing of any claim by
the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") that, if successful, would require a Gross-
Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but no later
than ten business days after the Executive is informed in writing of such claim
and shall apprise the Company of the nature of such claim and the date on which
such claim is requested to be paid. The Executive shall not pay such claim prior
to the expiration of the 30-day period following the date on which he gives such
notice (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes with
respect to such claim is due). If the Company notifies the Executive in writing
prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to contest such claim,
the Executive shall, with respect to such claim:

            (i) give the Company any information reasonably requested relating
to it,

            (ii) take such action in connection with contesting it as the
Company shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including,
without limitation, accepting legal representation with respect to it by an
attorney reasonably selected by the Company,

            (iii) cooperate with the Company in good faith in order effectively
to contest it, and

            (iv) permit the Company to participate in any proceedings relating
to it;

provided, however, that the Company shall bear and pay directly all costs and
expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection
with such contest and shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless, on an
after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and
penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and
payment of costs and expenses.  Without limitation on the foregoing provisions
of this Section 8(c), the Company shall control all proceedings taken in
connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forgo any
and all administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the
IRS in respect of such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct the
Executive to pay the tax

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claimed and sue for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and
the Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any
administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more
appellate courts, as the Company shall determine; provided, however, that if the
Company directs the Executive to pay such claim and sue for a refund, the
Company shall advance the amount of such payment to him, on an interest-free
basis and shall indemnify and hold him harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any
Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with respect thereto)
imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income with
respect to such advance; and further provided that any extension of the statute
of limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of the
Executive with respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is
limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, the Company's control of
the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment
would be payable hereunder and the Executive shall be entitled to settle or
contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the IRS or any other
taxing authority.

        (d) If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount advanced by the
Company pursuant to Section 8(c), he becomes entitled to receive any refund with
respect to such claim, he shall (subject to the Company's complying with the
requirements of Section 8(c)) promptly pay to the Company the amount of such
refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes
applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount
advanced by the Company pursuant to Section 8(c), a determination is made that
he is not entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and the Company does
not notify him in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior
to the expiration of 30 days after such determination, then such advance shall
be forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of such
advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment
required to be paid.

     9. OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF EXECUTIVE.

        (a) The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the Company's
benefit all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to
the Company or any of its affiliates, and their respective businesses, which
shall have been obtained by him during his employment and which shall not be or
become public knowledge (other than by acts by the Executive or his
representatives in violation of this Agreement). After termination of his
employment with the Company, he shall not, without the Company's prior written
consent or as may otherwise be required by law or legal process, communicate or
divulge any such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company
and those designated by it. In no event shall an asserted violation of the
provisions of this Section 9 constitute a basis for deferring or withholding any
amounts otherwise payable to the Executive hereunder.

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        (b) If the employment of Executive is terminated during the Employment
Period, during the two-year period following the Date of Termination, Executive
agrees that he will not (i) act as a management official of any Competitive
Business other than a "Permitted Entity", or (ii) solicit to provide wireless
mobile communications service to any person other than on behalf of a Permitted
Entity in the areas set forth on Attachment A provided that this Section 9(b)
shall not be applicable if the Company has not at all times during such period
complied with all of its obligations under this Agreement. The term "management
official" means an officer, director, consultant, general partner, manager or
controlling shareholder, the term "Competitive Business" means the provision of
wireless mobile communications service, and the term "Permitted Entity" means an
entity that is licensed, directly or indirectly, to provide mobile wireless
communication service in an area(s) in which the population in all of the
Permitted Entity's service area is equal to or less than 15% of the total
population in all of the area(s) in which the Company is operating.

     10. SUCCESSORS.

        (a) This Agreement is personal to the Executive and without the
Company's prior written consent shall not be assignable by him otherwise than by
will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's legal representatives.

        (b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
Company and its successors and assigns.

        (c) The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect,
by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of
its business and/or assets to assume expressly and agree to perform this
Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be
required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. As used herein,
"Company" means the Company as hereinbefore defined and any successor to its
business and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this
Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.

     11. MISCELLANEOUS.

        (a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of Louisiana, without reference to principles of conflict
of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof
and shall have no force or effect. This Agreement may not be amended or modified
otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their
respective successors and legal representatives.

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        (b) All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

          If to the Executive:  Michael D. Bennett

                        ---------------------------------

                        ---------------------------------

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          If to the Company:  US Unwired Inc.
                              Attn: General Counsel/Legal Dept.
                              One Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1900
                              Lake Charles, La. 70629

or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in
writing in accordance herewith.  Notice and communications shall be effective
when actually received by the addressee.

        (c) The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.

        (d) The Company may withhold from any amounts payable hereunder such
taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or
regulation.

        (e) The Executive's or the Company's failure to insist upon strict
compliance with any provision hereof or to assert any right he or it may have
hereunder, including, without limitation, the right of the Executive to
terminate employment for Good Reason pursuant to Section 4(c) of this Agreement,
shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or any other
provision or right of this Agreement.

        (f) The Executive and the Company acknowledge that, except as may
otherwise be provided under any other written agreement between the Executive
and the Company, the employment of the Executive by the Company is "at will" and
the Executive's employment and/or this Agreement may be terminated by either the
Executive or the Company at any time, in which case the Executive shall have
only the rights specified in the Agreement. From and after the Effective Date,
this Agreement shall supersede any other agreement between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and the Company have executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

                                    U.S. UNWIRED, INC.

                                    By:
                                    Its: President/Chief Executive Officer

                                    Michael D. Bennett

                                    ---------------------------------

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