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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.26

                          INDUSTRIAL AND BUILD-TO-SUIT
                           PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

                                 BY AND BETWEEN

                      THE NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING COMPANY
                 (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP), AS SELLER,

                                       AND

                   ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP., A CORPORATION
                                       AND
                    TA MFG COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION,

                              COLLECTIVELY AS BUYER

                          DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 13, 1997

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE I PURCHASE AND SALE..............................................     1

ARTICLE II PURCHASE PRICE AND DEPOSITS...................................     2
   2.01  Escrow..........................................................     2
   2.02  Purchase Price..................................................     2
   2.03  Form of Deposit and Payment.....................................     3
   2.04  Buyer's Review Period...........................................     3

ARTICLE III CONDITIONS PRECEDENT.........................................     4
   3.01  Conditions to Buyer's Obligations...............................     4
            A. Delivery of Title Report..................................     4
            B. Delivery of Title and Title Insurance.....................     4
            C. Substantial Completion of Improvements....................     5
            E. Representations and Warranties............................     6
   3.02  Conditions to Seller's Obligations..............................     6
            A. Governmental Approvals....................................     6
            B. Delivery of Purchase Price................................     6
            C. Board Approval............................................     6
            D. Representations and Warranties............................     6
            E. Performance of Buyer's Covenants..........................     6
   3.03  Failure of Conditions...........................................     6

ARTICLE IV CLOSING.......................................................     7
   4.01  Closing.........................................................     7
            A. Closing Date..............................................     7
            B. Closing Documents.........................................     7
            C. Closing Procedure.........................................     8
   4.02  Fees; Expenses; Prorations......................................     9
            A. Fees, Expenses, Transfer Taxes............................     9
            B. Real Property Taxes and Assessments.......................     9
            C. Brokerage Commission......................................     9

ARTICLE V BREACH.........................................................     9
   5.01  Notice..........................................................     9
   5.02  Failure to Cure.................................................    10
   5.03  Remedies........................................................    10
   5.04  Build-to-Suit...................................................    10
   5.05  Limitation of Liability.........................................    11

ARTICLE VI SELLER'S OBLIGATION TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS.................    11
   6.01  Seller's Work...................................................    11
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ARTICLE VII CONDITION OF PROPERTY........................................    11
   7.01  Condition of Property...........................................    11
   7.02  Seller's Warranty...............................................    12
   7.03  No Additional Warranties........................................    12
   7.04  Governmental Approvals..........................................    12
   7.05  Environmental Conditions........................................    13
   7.06  Cooperation with Development of Adjacent Property...............    13
   7.07  Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions..........................    14

ARTICLE VIII REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES..............................    15
   8.01  Buyer's Representations and Warranties..........................    15
   8.02  Seller's Representations and Warranties.........................    15

ARTICLE IX CONDEMNATION, DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION..........................    17
   9.01  Condemnation....................................................    17
   9.02  Damage and Destruction..........................................    17

ARTICLE X ANTI-SPECULATION...............................................    18

ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS.................................................    18
   11.01 Assignment......................................................    18
   11.02 Attorneys' Fees.................................................    18
   11.03 Notices.........................................................    18
   11.04 Cooperation.....................................................    19
   11.05 Survival........................................................    20
   11.06 Interpretation..................................................    20
   11.07 Successors and Assigns; Time Is of the Essence..................    20
   11.08 Waivers.........................................................    20
   11.09 Severability....................................................    21
   11.10 Counterpart Execution...........................................    21
   11.11 Duty of Confidentiality.........................................    21
   11.12 Force Majeure...................................................    21
   11.13 Waiver of Jury Trial............................................    21

ARTICLE XII ARBITRATION..................................................    21
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LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit "A-1" Legal Description of Build-to-Suit Parcel
Exhibit "A-2" Legal Description of Expansion Parcel
Exhibit "B"   Work Letter Agreement
Exhibit "C"   Title Report
Exhibit "D"   Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions
Exhibit "E"   Non-Foreign Investor Affidavit
Schedule 2.04 Seller's Delivery Items Schedule

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                          INDUSTRIAL AND BUILD-TO-SUIT
                           PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

     This PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is dated as of February 13,
1997 by and between THE NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING COMPANY (A CALIFORNIA LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP) ("Seller"), and Esterline Technologies Corp., a corporation, and TA
MFG COMPANY, a California Corporation (individually and collectively and jointly
and severally, "Buyer").

                                    RECITALS

     A. Seller is the owner of those certain parcels of real property, located
in the County of Los Angeles, State of California and more particularly
described on Exhibit "A-1" (the "Build-to-Suit-Parcel") and Exhibit "A-2" (the
"Expansion Parcel"), both of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein
by this reference and which together with the build-to-suit improvements (the
"Improvements) that Seller intends to construct for Buyer pursuant to the Work
Letter Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated by reference
herein, are collectively referred to as the "Property."

     B. Buyer desires to purchase the Property from Seller, and Seller desires
to sell the Property to Buyer, on the terms, covenants and conditions contained
in this Agreement.

     C. TA MFG Company is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Esterline Technologies
Corp.

     In consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and representations
contained herein, the adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
Seller and Buyer agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I
                                PURCHASE AND SALE

     Buyer agrees to purchase the Property from Seller, and Seller agrees to
sell the Property to Buyer, subject to the conditions, covenants and terms
contained in this Agreement. The Property shall consist of the Build-to-Suit
Parcel, Expansion Parcel, and the Improvements, including those certain
"Building Shell Improvements," "Site Improvements" and "Interior Improvements,"
all of which are defined in the Work Letter Agreement, that Seller intends to
construct for Buyer pursuant to those certain "Building Shell Plans," "Site Work
Plans" and "Interior Plans" that have been, or will be, approved by Buyer and
Seller pursuant to the Work Letter Agreement. The Build-to-Suit Parcel consists
of approximately 4.42 acres (approximately 192,906 square feet) and the
Expansion Parcel consists of approximately 1.88 acres (approximately 81,829
square feet), for a total of approximately 6.3 acres (approximately 274,735
square feet) of land located in the County of Los Angeles, State of California,
as determined by a survey of the Build-to-Suit Parcel and Expansion Parcel
prepared by Sikand Engineering Associates ("Sikand"). The Building Shell
Improvements will include an approximately 85,000 square foot building with an
approximately 75,000 square foot footprint and 10,000 square feet of mezzanine
space. The

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Site Improvements will include related on-site and offsite improvements that
will be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications that are
approved by Buyer and Seller pursuant to the Work Letter Agreement. The Interior
Improvements will include certain interior improvements that are constructed
pursuant to the Interior Plans that have been approved by Buyer and Seller
pursuant to the Work Letter Agreement so that the Improvements can be used by
Buyer for Buyer's conduct of its manufacturing business on the Property in
accordance with the CC&R's (as defined in Section 7.07). The Building Shell
Improvements shall consist of a concrete tilt-up industrial building that will
be constructed substantially in accordance with the most recent Uniform Building
Code and other applicable laws, codes and regulations.

                                   ARTICLE II
                           PURCHASE PRICE AND DEPOSITS

     2.01 ESCROW. Within three (3) business days after this Agreement is
executed by both parties, Seller and Buyer shall open an escrow ("Escrow") with
Continental Lawyer's Title Company, located at 800 East Colorado Boulevard,
Suite #200, Pasadena, California, Attention: Renee Blair, escrow officer
("Escrow Agent"), and shall deliver to Escrow Agent an executed copy of this
Agreement, together with the Initial Deposit, as defined in Section 2.02 below
("Opening of Escrow"). The Escrow Agent shall deposit the Initial Deposit and
Additional Deposits when received and as defined in Section 2.02, into a
federally insured interest bearing account or accounts that are segregated and
refer to the Escrow and require the signature of an authorized officer of Escrow
Agent for withdrawal of funds. All interest earned on the Initial Deposit and
Additional Deposits shall be credited to and be for the benefit and account of
the Buyer. The Closing of Escrow shall be in accordance with Article IV of this
Agreement.

     2.02 PURCHASE PRICE. The total purchase price ("Purchase Price") for the
Property shall be Six Million Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Four Hundred
Ninety-Six and no/100 Dollars ($6,280,496.00), consisting of $4,541,949.50 for
the Build-to-Suit Parcel, Site Work Improvements and Building Shell
Improvements; $1,043,000 for the Interior Improvements and $695,546.50 for the
Expansion Parcel. The Purchase Price for the Build-to-Suit Parcel and the
Expansion Parcel shall be increased or decreased by $8.50 for each square foot
above or under 274,735 as determined by a survey of the Build-to-Suit Parcel and
Expansion Parcel by Sikand following the County of Los Angeles' approval of a
lot line adjustment for the Expansion Parcel and Build-to-Suit Parcel. For
purposes of calculating the acreage and square feet for determining any Purchase
Price adjustment, Sikand shall determine the gross acreage and number of square
feet within the perimeter boundaries of the Build-to-Suit Parcel and Expansion
Parcel and subtract from such gross number the area contained within the cut
slopes that are at the rear of and along Braxton Avenue adjacent to the
Build-to-Suit Parcel and that are not included within building set back or side
yard areas. The Purchase Price shall be subject to increase in accordance with
the terms of the Work Letter Agreement that is not caused by Seller's default
under this Agreement or the Work Letter Agreement. The Purchase Price shall be
paid as follows:

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          A. Upon the Opening of Escrow, Buyer shall deposit with the Escrow
Agent cash, or cashier's check or certified check drawn on good and sufficient
funds of a federally insured bank in California and made payable to the order of
the Escrow Agent, in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,000.00) ("Initial Deposit");

          B. Three additional deposits of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) each, aggregating to a total amount of Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($300,000) in additional deposits, (each an "Additional Deposit" and
collectively the "Additional Deposits,") shall be deposited into Escrow by Buyer
in immediately available federal funds in accordance with the following
schedule: (i) an Additional Deposit of $100,000 upon commencement of
construction of the Building Shell Improvements; (ii) an Additional Deposit of
$100,000 upon substantial completion of the concrete tilt-up walls for the
Building Shell Improvements as certified by the architect and general
contractor; and (iii) an Additional Deposit of $100,000 upon substantial
completion of the Building Shell Improvements as certified by the architect and
general contractor. The Initial Deposit and Additional Deposits and all interest
earned on the Initial Deposit and Additional Deposits are collectively referred
to as the "Deposit."

          C. Upon the close of Escrow, the Deposit shall be disbursed to Seller
and credited toward the Purchase Price. One (1) business day before the close of
Escrow, Buyer shall deposit with the Escrow Agent the balance of the Purchase
Price in cash or a cash equivalent, as described below in Section 2.03 such that
the Escrow Agent will be able to disburse the cash proceeds owed to Seller on
the Close of Escrow.

     2.03 FORM OF DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT. All money payable under this Agreement,
including the Deposit, additional sums payable under the Work Letter Agreement,
the balance of the Purchase Price or otherwise, shall be paid in cash, a
cashier's check or certified check, or wire transfer of immediately available
federal funds of the United States.

     2.04 BUYER'S REVIEW PERIOD. Prior to the execution of this Agreement,
Seller has provided Buyer with a list and copies of current reports, studies,
surveys, assessments, inspections and tests ("Delivery Items") pertaining to the
Property (other than confidential or proprietary property or data of Seller)
that Seller has in its possession or control. The Delivery Items are identified
on Schedule 2.04 attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Buyer
acknowledges that within twenty (20) business days after the date of this
Agreement (i.e. March 2, 1997, "Buyer's Review Period"): (i) Buyer shall have
reviewed and approved or shall have or will have conducted such surveys,
reports, studies, assessments, tests and inspections, and made such boring,
percolation, geologic, seismic, environmental and soils tests and other studies
of the Property, as Buyer determines, to be prudent or advisable in Buyer's
commercially reasonable judgment, and (ii) Buyer shall have had an adequate
opportunity to make such inspection of the Property (including an inspection for
zoning, land use, environmental and other laws, regulations and restrictions, as
Buyer has, in Buyer's commercially reasonable discretion, deemed necessary as a
condition precedent to Buyer's purchase of the Property and to determine the
physical and land use characteristics of the Property (including its subsurface)
and its suitability for Buyer's intended use. Buyer shall protect, defend,
indemnify, and hold Seller (and Seller's general partners and the agents,
employees, partners, unitholders, shareholders, affiliates, officers and
directors of Seller and

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its general partners, collectively "Seller's Indemnitees"), harmless from and
against any and all losses, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys'
fees and court costs) claims, damages, personal injuries, property damage,
liens, and stop notices whatsoever, including, without limitation, repairing any
and all damages to any portion of the Property, arising out of or related to
Buyer's conducting such inspections, surveys, tests, and studies or relating to
Buyer's access to or entry onto the Property prior to the close of Escrow.

                                   ARTICLE III
                              CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

     The purchase and sale under this Agreement shall be subject to the
satisfaction of the following conditions (unless waived in writing by the party
to whom the benefit runs) on or before the Closing Date:

     3.01 CONDITIONS TO BUYER'S OBLIGATIONS.

          A. Delivery of Title Report. Prior to the execution of this Agreement,
Seller has provided Buyer with a title report for the Property, a copy of which
is or shall be attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as
Exhibit "C" ("Title Report"). Buyer shall have until the expiration of Buyer's
Review Period to provide Seller with written notice specifying any reason(s) if
Buyer disapproves any item or exception shown on the Title Report. Failure of
Buyer to disapprove any item or exception shown on the Title Report during such
time period shall be deemed to be an approval of title to the Property in its
entirety. If Buyer disapproves of any item or exception shown in the Title
Report, Seller shall have the right, but not the obligation, to (a) remove or
cure the defect to the reasonable satisfaction of Buyer or (b) elect not to cure
such defect. If Seller fails to notify Buyer of Seller's election to cure such
item or exception within five (5) days after Seller's receipt of Buyer's notice
of disapproval, Seller shall be deemed to have elected not to cure such defect.
If Seller elects not to cure any such defect, then Buyer's exclusive remedy
shall be to (i) accept such item or exception and proceed to take title to the
Property without either deduction or offset to the Purchase Price and waive such
defect without cause of action hereunder against Seller, or (ii) terminate this
Agreement and the Escrow by giving five (5) days' prior written notice of such
termination to Seller and to Escrow Agent after Buyer's receipt or deemed
receipt of Seller election not to cure. Buyer's failure to provide Seller with
five (5) days' prior written notice of termination shall constitute Buyer's
election under (i) above.

          B. Delivery of Title and Title Insurance. Seller shall convey fee
title to the Property to Buyer at the Closing, subject to the Permitted
Exceptions. The term "Permitted Exceptions" as used herein shall mean: (i) liens
for real property taxes and assessments and all other taxes shown as exceptions
in the Title Report, provided that the taxes are not delinquent and do not
include any utility hook-up fees or building fees relating to Seller's
construction of the Improvements; (ii) the standard exceptions to coverage under
Chicago Title Insurance Company (Title Insurer's) 1992 ALTA-Owner's Extended
Coverage Policy of Title Insurance; (iii) such exceptions to coverage as may be
shown in the Title Report and that are approved by Buyer during Buyer's Review
Period; (iv) the CC&R's, as described in Section 7.07 of this Agreement; (v)
reasonable water, sanitary sewer, utility,

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slope, and drainage and street widening easements that are necessary in
connection with the subdivision or development of the Property and any Adjacent
Property, as defined in Section 7.06 of this Agreement, that are either shown on
a survey or tract, subdivision or boundary line adjustment map for the
Build-to-Suit Parcel and Expansion Parcel that Buyer approves during Buyer's
Review Period or that are located within utility corridors within the perimeter
boundaries of the Property as shown on such maps and do not adversely affect or
increase the cost of Buyer's proposed expansion of its improvements or conduct
of business within the Improvements after the close of Escrow; (vi) minor
boundary line adjustments that are contemplated by the boundary line adjustment
map that is approved by Buyer during Buyer's Review Period and that do not
interfere or impair the use of the Property and do not reduce Buyer's ability to
expand its improvements after the Close of Escrow as contemplated by Section
7.07 of this Agreement; and (vi) any other exception Buyer has approved in
writing or caused or permitted to encumber the Property. Buyer agrees that
Seller's obligation to convey insurable title to Buyer shall be deemed satisfied
upon Title Insurer's willingness to issue the Title Policy subject only to the
Permitted Exceptions.

          C. Substantial Completion of Improvements. Seller shall have
substantially completed the Improvements in accordance with the Work Letter
Agreement and Seller shall have received a temporary certificate of occupancy or
its equivalent for the Improvements, unless Seller is prevented from obtaining a
temporary certificate of occupancy as a result of any act or omission of Buyer
or Buyer's employees, agents or contractors or as a result of Buyer's failure or
delay in obtaining any necessary environmental permit related to Buyer's
manufacturing use of the Property, including any necessary permit from SCAQMD.
Any costs incurred by Buyer in examining and investigating the Property under
this Agreement shall be at Buyer's sole cost and expense. During the five (5)
day period between substantial completion of the Improvements and Closing, Buyer
and Seller shall complete a walk-through of the Property and prepare and initial
a punch-list of those items which remain incomplete, but are not material to
substantial completion of the Improvements. Seller shall promptly obtain bids
from the applicable subcontractors to complete such punch-list items and shall
promptly cause the general contractor and subcontractors to complete such work.
If the estimated cost of completing such punch-list exceeds $20,000, Seller
shall withhold the estimated cost of completing such punch-list work from the
final payment due the general contractor until such punch-list work is
completed.

          D. During Buyer's Review Period and after substantial completion of
the Building Shell Improvements but prior to substantial completion of the
Improvements, Seller agrees that Buyer and its agents and contractors may enter
the Property for the purpose of the examination and investigation under this
Section 3.01(D) from time to time or for the purpose of installing Buyer's Work
in accordance with the Work Letter Agreement; provided that such activity does
not unreasonably interfere with Seller's performance under this Agreement,
including the Work Letter Agreement. Buyer shall keep the Property free and
clear of any mechanics' lien or materialmen's liens related to any such
activity, and Buyer shall provide Seller with two (2) days prior written notice
of such entry onto the Property and evidence that Buyer has procured the
insurance required by the Work Letter Agreement and named Seller and its general
contractor as additional insureds prior to any such entry onto the Property.

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          E. Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and
warranties by Seller contained in Article VIII was true and correct in all
material respects as of the date made and continues to be true and correct in
all material respects as of the Closing Date.

     3.02 CONDITIONS TO SELLER'S OBLIGATIONS.

          A. Governmental Approvals. On or before July 21, 1997, the Seller
shall have obtained a building permit for the Building Shell Improvements and on
or before October 21, 1997, or such later date as may be agreed to by Buyer and
Seller during Buyer's Review Period in connection with Buyer and Seller's
approval of the construction schedule for the Improvements pursuant to the Work
Letter Agreement, Seller have obtained a building permit for the Interior
Improvements to be constructed pursuant to the Work Letter Agreement. Seller
agrees to use due diligence to obtain such permits by such dates subject to
Force Majeure Delays and Buyer Delays and any extensions to such dates as may be
approved by Buyer and Seller pursuant to the Work Letter Agreement.

          B. Delivery of Purchase Price. The Purchase Price shall have been
delivered to Escrow Agent in immediately available funds on or before the
Closing Date.

          C. Board Approval. Approval of this Agreement and the consolidated
financial statements of Buyer and Guarantor that have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied by
Seller's Board of Directors or senior management on or before February 7, 1997.

          D. Representations and Warranties. Each of the representations and
warranties by Buyer contained in Article VIII was true and correct in all
material respects as of the date made and continues to be true and correct in
all material respects as of the Closing Date.

          E. Performance of Buyer's Covenants. Buyer shall have performed in
full all of its obligations under this Agreement and the Work Letter Agreement.

     3.03 FAILURE OF CONDITIONS. If any of the conditions precedent contained in
this Article III are not satisfied (or waived or the time for satisfaction
extended by the party to whom the benefit of the condition runs) within the time
periods specified in this Agreement, the party to whose benefit the condition
runs shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by delivering written
notice to the other party within the time period specified by this Agreement and
if either party elects to so terminate this Agreement, neither party shall have
any further obligations or liabilities thereunder or pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement; provided, however, that each party shall pay one-half (1/2) of
Escrow Agent and Title Insurer's normal Escrow and title policy cancellation
fees, if any. Nothing contained herein is intended nor shall permit any party in
default to terminate this Agreement or the Escrow provided for herein as a
result of such default. If Buyer elects to terminate this Agreement during
Buyer's Review Period, Buyer shall reimburse Seller for the out-of-pocket costs
and expenses that Seller incurs pursuant to the Work Letter Agreement for the
Work Cost (as defined in the Work Letter Agreement) up to a maximum amount of
$17,000. Seller shall

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provide Buyer with bills, receipts, invoices and other written evidence that
Seller has incurred such out-of-pocket costs and expenses.

                                   ARTICLE IV
                                     CLOSING

     4.01 CLOSING. The purchase and sale of the Property shall be consummated
through a closing ("Closing") in accordance with the following:

          A. Closing Date. The closing date ("Closing Date") shall occur at the
Pasadena office of the Escrow Agent, or such other location as is acceptable to
the parties hereto, on or before 4:00 p.m. on the earlier to occur of: (i) five
(5) days after substantial completion of the Improvements, as certified by the
Architect and general contractor or (ii) on February 21, 1998 such later date as
may be agreed to by Buyer and Seller in connection with Buyer and Seller's
approval of the construction schedule pursuant to the Work Letter Agreement,
provided all contingencies have been completed and subject to extensions for
Force Majeure Events beyond Seller's reasonable control and Seller Delays
totaling up to thirty (30) days in the aggregate but in no event later than
October 31, 1998. Buyer and Seller acknowledge that both parties would prefer to
close Escrow on or before December 31, 1997, and shall cooperate with each other
in good faith to coordinate and expedite the construction schedule to the extent
that it is commercially reasonable to do so without increasing construction
costs in the prudent business judgment of Buyer and Seller. For example, Buyer
and Seller agree to approve design-build subcontracts with the major trade
subcontractors who are approved pursuant to the Work Letter Agreement.

          B. Closing Documents. (i) Seller. Not less than one (1) business day
prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall duly execute, acknowledge if required,
and deliver to Escrow Agent the following:

          (a) Grant Deed ("Deed") conveying the Property to Buyer, along with
     Seller's share of any costs or expenses to be paid to or through Escrow
     Agent;

          (b) A Non-Foreign Entity Affidavit, in the form attached hereto as
     Exhibit "E";

          (c) An assignment, without recourse and on a non-exclusive basis for a
     period of one year after the Closing Date, of all contractor and
     manufacturer warranties regarding the Improvements;

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          (d) Such documents and instruments as Escrow Agent or Title Insurer
     may reasonably require to evidence the due authorization and execution of
     the documents and instruments to be delivered by Seller hereunder and to
     issue its title insurance policy; and

          (e) Lien releases (which may be conditional as to the final payment
     and unconditional as to all prior payments) from the general contractor and
     major trade subcontractors and suppliers of material and equipment for the
     Improvements and an owner's indemnity agreement for Seller's Work as may be
     required by the Title Insurer to issue its 1992-ALTA Owner's Extended
     Coverage Title Policy.

          (ii) Buyer. Not less than one (1) business day prior to the Closing
Date, Buyer shall deliver to the Escrow Agent the following:

          (a) Purchase Price, along with Buyer's share of any costs and expenses
     to be paid to or through Title Insurer and Escrow Agent;

          (b) A Change of Ownership Statement, as required by Title Insurer or
     Escrow Agent; and

          (c) Documents and instruments executed and acknowledged as may be
     reasonably required by Escrow Agent or Title Insurer to evidence the due
     authorization and execution of the various documents and instruments to be
     delivered by Buyer hereunder and to issue its title insurance policy,
     including an owner's indemnity agreement for any Buyer's Work (as defined
     in the work Letter Agreement) that is commenced by Buyer prior to the
     Closing Date.

          C. Closing Procedure. At such time as the Escrow Agent has received
all of the items specified in Section 4.01, and at such time as Title Insurer is
prepared to issue a policy of title insurance in accordance with Section 3.01
hereof, Buyer and Seller hereby authorize and instruct Escrow Agent to: (i)
cause Title Insurer to record the Deed; (ii) pay to the authorities lawfully
entitled thereto any recordation fees and transfer taxes in connection
therewith; (iii) compute prorations relating to taxes and assessments for the
accounts of Seller and Buyer; (iv) pay to Seller an amount equal to the Purchase
Price less any prorations chargeable to Seller and any amounts payable by Seller
to Escrow Agent for its services and expenditures in connection herewith; and
(v) pay to Buyer the balance of the funds then held by Escrow Agent, less any
prorations chargeable to Buyer and any amounts payable by Buyer to Escrow Agent
for its services and expenditures in connection herewith.

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     4.02 EXPENSES; PRORATIONS.

          A. Fees, Expenses, Transfer Taxes. Seller shall pay the documentary
transfer taxes, one-half of the escrow fees and the cost of a 1992-CLTA standard
coverage Owner's Policy of Title Insurance for Buyer in the amount of the
Purchase Price. Buyer shall pay the recordation fees of the Deed and one-half of
the fees and expenses of Escrow Agent in connection with the escrow and any
other customary fees and charges and expenditures authorized by Buyer, and Buyer
shall pay for the increased cost of the ALTA Extended Coverage Policy, the cost
of any survey that the Escrow Agent requires for issuance of an ALTA Policy or
any ALTA, as-built survey that Buyer requires pursuant to the Work Letter
Agreement and for the cost of any other increase in the amount or scope of title
insurance if Buyer elects to increase the amount or scope of title insurance
coverage.

          B. Real Property Taxes and Assessments. All real property taxes and
assessments for the fiscal years of the taxing and assessing authorities, or any
owner's association annual dues under the CC&R's described in Section 7.07
becoming due prior to the Closing Date shall be prorated at the Closing with
appropriate debits and credits to the accounts of Buyer and Seller so that
Seller shall be responsible for paying all of the same, to the extent duly
allocable to the period ending on the day immediately prior to the Closing Date,
and Buyer shall be responsible for paying all of the same, to the extent duly
allocable to the period commencing upon the Closing Date. At Closing, Buyer
shall reimburse Seller for any taxes and assessments, which are allocable to the
period commencing upon the Closing Date and which Seller has already paid.

          C. Brokerage Commission. With the exception of Locker Realty Corp,
having its business address at 601 East Glenoaks Blvd., Suite 200, Glendale,
California 91207-1760 ("Buyer's Broker") and CB Commercial Real Estate Group,
Inc., having its business address at 15301 Ventura Blvd., Suite 120, Sherman
Oaks, California 91403-3157 ("Seller's Broker"), Buyer and Seller represent and
warrant to each other that to the best of their knowledge no other person or
entity may claim or is entitled to a real estate commission, finder's fee or any
similar payment with respect to this Agreement or the Property. The Seller's
Broker and Buyer's Broker are collectively referred to as the "Brokers." Buyer
and Seller shall each protect, defend, indemnify and hold the other harmless
from and against all such claims for fees or commissions in connection with the
sale of the Property or this Agreement. Seller shall pay to the Brokers a
brokerage commission pursuant to separate written agreements between Seller and
Buyer's Broker and Seller's Broker.

                                    ARTICLE V
                                     BREACH

     5.01 NOTICE. The failure by either party to observe or perform any of the
covenants or provisions of this Agreement, where such a failure shall continue
for a period of five (5) days after written notice thereof from the
non-breaching party to the breaching party, shall constitute a breach under this
Agreement. If the nature of the breaching party's default is non-monetary and
such that more than five (5) days are reasonably required for its cure, then the
breaching party shall not be deemed to be in default if the breaching party
shall commence such cure within said five (5) day period and thereafter
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cure to completion, which completion shall occur not later than thirty (30) days
from the date of such notice or not later than the Outside Closing Date if the
breach relates to Seller's failure to substantially complete the Improvements.

     5.02 FAILURE TO CURE. If a breaching party fails to cure or commence to
cure the default after notice, the non-breaching party may, without terminating
this Agreement, suspend performance under this Agreement.

     5.03 REMEDIES. If either party breaches this Agreement, upon expiration of
the cure period, the non-breaching party may sue for specific performance;
provided, however, Buyer's right to sue for specific performance is conditioned
upon Esterline's delivery of an agreement in writing to Seller on or before the
Closing Date to segregate the Purchase Price in a segregated account and Seller
shall have the right to expunge any lis pendens filed by Buyer without posting a
bond if Esterline fails to deliver such written agreement to Seller prior to
Buyer's commencement of its action for specific performance. In addition to an
action for specific performance, the non-breaching party may commence an
arbitration proceeding for damages pursuant to Article XII of this Agreement.
Buyer agrees that its damages will be limited to Holdover Rental Costs (as
defined below) and $1,250 for each additional day of Seller Delay as liquidated
damages for Seller's failure to substantially complete the Improvements on or
before the date permitted by clause (ii) of Section 1.4 of the Work Letter
Agreement as a result of more than thirty (30) days of Seller's Delays (subject
to extension for the number of days of Buyer's Delays and Force Majeure Delays),
provided Seller substantially completes the Improvements on or before the
Outside Closing Date subject to extension for the number of days of Buyer Delays
and Force Majeure Delays. The parties acknowledge that it would be difficult to
estimate Buyer's actual damages and $1,250 per day and Holdover Rental Costs
represents a reasonable amount. Holdover Rental Costs shall mean the difference
between (a) TA MFG Company's existing occupancy costs ("TA's Existing Occupancy
Cost") for its existing facilities as set forth on Schedule 5.03 attached hereto
and incorporated by reference herein and (b) the lower of (i) TA's actual
holdover costs or (ii) 150% of TA's Existing Occupancy Cost, for Seller's
failure to substantially complete the Improvements on or before the date
permitted by clause (ii) of Section 1.4 of the Work Letter Agreement as a result
of more than thirty (30) days of Seller Delay. Buyer represents and warrants to
Seller that Schedule 5.03 accurately sets forth TA's existing lease obligations,
and the existing termination dates of TA's existing leases. Buyer and Seller
shall act reasonably and in good faith and cooperate with each other to minimize
Buyer's holdover costs and to minimize Buyer and Seller's damages as a result of
Seller Delays, Buyer Delays and Force Majeure Delays. Buyer represents and
warrants to Seller that TA has the right to terminate its existing lease on its
manufacturing facility on 365 days prior notice to its landlord. Buyer agrees
not to send any termination notice prior to approval of its Interior Plans and
meeting with Seller and agreeing upon the projected date of substantial
completion of the Improvements and the number of days of Seller Delays, Buyer
Delays, and Force Majeure Delays then existing. Buyer also agrees to meet with
Seller prior to extending its office lease or agreeing to any increase in its
occupancy cost above in TA's Existing Occupancy Cost.

     5.04 BUILD-TO-SUIT. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT SELLER IS
CONSTRUCTING THE IMPROVEMENTS TO ACCOMMODATE AND SATISFY THE UNIQUE AND SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS OF BUYER THAT ARE

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REQUIRED FOR THE MANUFACTURING BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS OF BUYER AND THAT SELLER
WOULD NOT CONSTRUCT THE IMPROVEMENTS BUT FOR THE AGREEMENT OF BUYER UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT AND THE WORK LETTER AGREEMENT. IF BUYER BREACHES ITS OBLIGATION TO
PURCHASE THE PROPERTY HEREUNDER, THEN SELLER WILL BE IRREPARABLY DAMAGED DUE TO
THE UNIQUE AND BUILD-TO-SUIT NATURE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS THAT SELLER IS
CONSTRUCTING ON BEHALF OF BUYER. CONSEQUENTLY, SELLER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT OF
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AGAINST BUYER IN ADDITION TO ANY REMEDIES SELLER HAS AT
LAW, IN EQUITY, OR PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE WORK LETTER AGREEMENT FOR
SUCH BREACH, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES, ATTORNEYS' FEES
AND INDEMNITY. SELLER AND BUYER WITNESS THEIR APPROVAL OF THIS SPECIFIC
PERFORMANCE CLAUSE BY INITIALING THIS SECTION 5.04.

Seller's Initials: /s/ JB               Buyer's Initials: /s/ SRL,
                   ------------------                     ----------------------

                                                          /s/ RWS
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     5.05 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. The obligations of the Seller under this
Agreement shall be without recourse to the assets of the general partners or of
any general partner, officer, shareholder, director, unit holder or employee of
Seller or any general partner of Seller. The sole recourse of Buyer for any
obligation of the Seller under this Agreement shall be limited solely to the
Property and the income and proceeds therefrom.

                                   ARTICLE VI
                  SELLER'S OBLIGATION TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS

     6.01 SELLER'S WORK. Seller will be responsible for substantially completing
the Improvements in accordance with the Work Letter Agreement prior to the
Closing Date, subject to extensions for up to thirty (30) days of Seller Delays
and extensions for Force Majeure Events or delays caused by Buyer. Seller shall
also install, at Buyer's expense, a fully irrigated landscape strip fronting
Franklin Parkway on the Expansion Parcel in accordance with landscaping plans
that are approved by Buyer during the landscaping phase of the development of
the adjacent building. Buyer's obligation to pay for the cost of such work as it
progresses shall survive the Closing Date and recordation of the Deed.

                                   ARTICLE VII
                              CONDITION OF PROPERTY

     7.01 CONDITION OF PROPERTY. Buyer understands and acknowledges that the
Property may be subject to earthquake, fire, floods, erosion, high water table,
dangerous underground soil conditions and similar occurrences that may alter its
condition or affect its suitability for any proposed use. Seller shall have no
responsibility or liability with respect to any such occurrence. Except for the
express representations and warranties of Seller contained in this Agreement,
Buyer represents and warrants that it is acting, and will act only, upon
information obtained by it directly from its own inspection of the Property. The
suitability or lack of suitability of the Property for Buyer's intended use, or
availability or lack of availability of permits or approvals of governmental or
regulatory authorities (other than a temporary certificate of occupancy for the
Improvements) shall not affect the rights or

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obligations of the Buyer hereunder. Seller shall deliver the Property to Buyer
clean and free of debris on the Closing Date.

     7.02 SELLER'S WARRANTY. Seller warrants to Buyer that all items of
"Seller's Work" as defined in Paragraph 1.1 of the Work Letter Agreement, shall
be in good operating condition on the Closing Date and shall be completed
substantially in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement. Seller's
warranty shall not extend to, or provide a remedy for, abuse, defects caused by
Buyer's alteration or modification of Seller's Work, improper or insufficient
maintenance, improper operation, and normal wear and tear under normal usage.

     Seller's warranty obligations shall commence at the time of substantial
completion of Seller's Work. If within one year after substantial completion of
Seller's Work any portion of Seller's Work is found not to be in accordance with
the requirements of this Agreement, Seller shall, after receipt of written
notice from Buyer, promptly correct, or cause the general contractor to correct,
such work. Seller hereby agrees to execute any documentation reasonably
requested by Buyer in order to evidence the fact that effective one (1) year
after the Closing Date, Seller shall assign on a non-exclusive basis all of its
right, title and interest in and to any warranties regarding workmanship and
material with respect to the Seller's Work to be performed pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the warranties regarding the
operation of systems such as air-conditioning or heating. Seller shall cooperate
with Buyer, at no cost to Seller, with respect to the enforcement of any such
warranties upon the written request by Buyer and Buyer shall cooperate with
Seller in enforcing any such warranties in connection with the performance of
Seller's obligations under this Section 7.02. In no event shall Seller be liable
to Buyer for any latent or patent construction defects that are not asserted by
Buyer within one (1) year after the Closing Date.

     7.03 NO ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES. Except as expressly provided in this
Agreement, the Property is purchased and sold "AS IS". The Purchase Price and
the terms and conditions set forth herein are the result of arm's-length
bargaining between entities familiar with transactions of this kind, and said
price, terms, and conditions reflect the fact that, Buyer shall have the benefit
of, and is relying upon, no statements, representations, or warranties
whatsoever made by or enforceable directly against Seller relating to the
condition, operations, dimensions, descriptions, soil condition, suitability,
compliance or lack of compliance with any state, federal, county or local law,
ordinance, order, permit or regulation, or any other attribute or matter of or
relating to the Property. Buyer represents, warrants, and covenants to Seller
that, except for Seller's express representations and warranties specified in
this Agreement, Buyer is relying solely upon its own investigation of the
Property. If Seller obtains or has obtained the services, opinions, or work
product of surveyors, architects, engineers, Escrow Agent, Title Insurer,
governmental authorities, or any other third person or entity with respect to
the Property, Buyer and Seller agree that Seller shall do so only for the
convenience of both parties, and the reliance by Buyer upon any such services,
opinions, or work product shall not create or give rise to any liability of or
against Seller.

     7.04 GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS. It is understood and agreed by the parties
that Seller's performance of its obligations under this Agreement, including the
Work Letter Agreement, is subject to obtaining all necessary governmental
permits and approvals from all appropriate governmental authorities for the
Improvements. Seller will use due diligence to

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obtain said governmental permits or approvals to construct the Improvements.
Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as authorizing or
requiring Buyer to apply for a zone change, variance, subdivision maps, lot line
adjustment, or other discretionary governmental act, approval or permit with
respect to the Property prior to the Close of Escrow and Buyer agrees not to do
so without Seller's prior written approval, which approval may be withheld in
Seller's sole and absolute discretion. Buyer agrees not to submit any reports,
studies or other documents, including without limitation, plans and
specifications, impact statements for water, sewage, drainage or traffic,
environmental review forms, or energy conservation checklists to any
governmental agency, or any amendment or modification to any such instruments or
documents prior to the Close of Escrow unless first approved by Seller, which
approval Seller may withhold in Seller's sole discretion. Buyer's obligation to
purchase the Property shall not be subject to or conditioned upon Buyer's
obtaining any variances, zoning amendments, subdivision maps, lot line
adjustment or other discretionary governmental act, approval or permit.

     7.05 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. Except as disclosed to Buyer in writing, to
the best of Seller's knowledge, as of the date of this Agreement, there has been
no release of Hazardous Materials in violation of applicable law on the
Property. Seller's obligations to disclose matters "known to Seller," "to the
best of Seller's knowledge" or words of like import shall be deemed breached
only if Thomas E. Dierckman, Senior Vice President of Seller, had actual
knowledge (as opposed to imputed, inquiry or constructive knowledge after
consultation with the staff of Seller's commercial and industrial division of
the Valencia Company, a division of Seller) of the material inaccuracy of the
matter not disclosed to Buyer. Except as set forth above in this Paragraph,
Buyer shall rely upon its own inspection and environmental audit of the Property
in determining the Property's physical and environmental condition, including an
examination of all public records relating to the environmental condition of the
Property. If Buyer discovers that there has been a release of Hazardous
Materials on the Property in violation of applicable law, Buyer shall
immediately notify Seller in writing. Buyer shall protect, defend indemnify and
hold Seller free and harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities,
damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable cleanup and remediation costs
and reasonable attorney and consultant fees) relating to a release of Hazardous
Materials on or beneath the Property by Buyer or its agents or contractors in
violation of applicable law after the Close of Escrow. Buyer's indemnity
obligations shall survive the Close of Escrow. As used in this Paragraph,
Hazardous Materials shall mean any and all hazardous substances, hazardous
materials or hazardous waste as defined under federal, state or local laws or
regulations.

     7.06 COOPERATION WITH DEVELOPMENT OF ADJACENT PROPERTY. Buyer shall
cooperate with Seller and the Declarant under CC&R's, as defined in Section 7.07
below, and with the owners of the property surrounding, abutting or adjoining
the Property ("Adjacent Property"), in the development of the Adjacent Property,
by executing subdivision maps and other appropriate documents necessary to
obtain all government approvals to develop the Adjacent Property. Seller hereby
reserves easements for drainage, sewer, utilities, and slopes across the
Property that are reasonably necessary for the subdivision, development and
construction of the Adjacent Property and that are Permitted Exceptions under
this Agreement. If requested by Seller or Declarant under the CC&R's or owners
of Adjacent Property, Buyer shall execute and record easements precisely
describing the location thereof.

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     7.07 COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS.

          A. Buyer acknowledges and agrees to comply with the Declaration of
Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions encumbering the Property dated August 26,
1996 and recorded in the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office as Instrument No.
961516213, a copy of which will be attached hereto as Exhibit "D" and
incorporated herein by this reference and as may be amended from time to time
(the "CC&R's"). Buyer acknowledges and agrees that construction of the
Improvements on the Property and construction of any additional improvements on
the Property after the Close of Escrow is subject to compliance with the size,
density, building material, aesthetic and other architectural controls under the
CC&R's. At the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer a certificate executed by
the Declarant under the CC&R's to evidence that construction of the Improvements
was in compliance with the CC&R's. Prior to expiration of Buyer's Review Period,
Seller shall cause the Declarant to deliver a letter to Buyer confirming that
Buyer's intended use of the Build-to-Suit Parcel is permitted under the CC&R's
subject to Declarant's approval of the plans and specifications for the
Improvements and Buyer's compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Buyer shall obtain the approval of the Architectural Review Committee and
Declarant under the CC&R's prior to submitting any plans or applications for
approval to any governmental authority regarding any expansion of the
Improvements after the Closing Date. The parties acknowledge that after the
Close of Escrow, Buyer contemplates expanding the Improvements on the
Build-to-Suit and Expansion Parcels by approximately 50,000 square feet subject
to Buyer's compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes and
regulations in connection with any expansion of the Improvements by Buyer. Buyer
acknowledges that Buyer's ability to expand may be affected by changes in laws
and regulations and by Buyer's use of the Improvements and proposed use of the
expansion area. In connection with any such expansion Seller agrees to be bound
by the following provisions.

          (i) Buyer shall have no obligation to develop the Expansion Parcel for
     up to five (5) years after the Closing Date. If Buyer has not commenced
     construction of any improvement on the Expansion Parcel on or before the
     fifth (5th) anniversary of the Closing Date, Buyer shall market the sale of
     the Expansion Parcel to a purchaser who agrees to construct improvements on
     the Expansion Parcel in accordance with and subject to the limitations set
     forth in the CC&R's. The marketing of the Property will be done by listing
     the Expansion Parcel with licensed California real estate broker.

          (ii) Approval of Buyer's submittal as to design, materials and color
     of Buyer's proposed expansion shall not be withheld if the improvements for
     the Expansion Parcel shall have a substantially similar design and shall
     include substantially similar materials and color unless the use of such
     design or materials are prohibited by applicable laws and regulations then
     in effect.

          (iii) Seller agrees to cause the Declarant under the CC&R's to
     consider on the Architectural Committee agenda a submittal made by Buyer
     for an improvement on the Expansion Parcel within two (2) meetings of the
     Architectural Committee after proper delivery of such submittal by Buyer to
     the Declarant in accordance with the CC&R's.

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          (iv) If Declarant disapproves Buyer's submittal, Seller will cause the
     Declarant to deliver to Buyer, in writing, as detailed explanation for such
     disapproval.

          (v) In calculating maximum lot coverage under the CC&R's for any such
     proposed expansion by Buyer, Seller shall cause the Declarant to consider
     the Expansion Parcel and the Build-to-Suit Parcel to be as one Site (as
     defined in the CC&R's) as long as the Build-to-Suit Parcel and Expansion
     Parcel are both owned by Buyer, Buyer agrees to execute and record a
     covenant to hold the Expansion Parcel and Build-to-Suit Parcel as one
     parcel in compliance with all applicable laws and Buyer complies with all
     applicable laws and regulations regarding any such expansion.

          (vi) If Buyer sells the Expansion Parcel to a third party, Buyer and
     such third party shall each be entitled to place a monument sign
     identifying Buyer on the Build-to-Suit Parcel and the third party on the
     Expansion Parcel in compliance with the CC&R's.

          (vii) Declarant shall have the right to assign its interest under the
     CC&R's to any person, corporation or association subject to any such
     assignee's assumption of Seller's obligations under this Section 7.07.

          B. Subject to Subsection 7.07A above, Buyer shall obtain the approval
of the Architectural Review Committee and Declarant under the CC&R's prior to
submitting any plans or applications for approval to any governmental authority
regarding any alteration to the Improvements or construction of additional
improvements on the Build-to-Suit Parcel after the Closing Date. The CC&R's
shall also restrict Buyer's use of the Property to light manufacturing and
related office, administrative, warehouse and storage in compliance with all
applicable laws and regulations.

                                  ARTICLE VIII
                         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

     8.01 BUYER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Buyer represents and warrants
to Seller that, as of the date this Agreement is executed, and as of the Closing
Date, Buyer has full right, power, and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform the undertakings of Buyer contained herein and therein,
and that this Agreement constitutes valid and binding obligations of Buyer that
are legally enforceable in accordance with their terms, and that to the best of
Buyer's knowledge none of the undertakings of Buyer contained herein violates
any applicable statute, law, regulation or ordinance or any order or ruling of
any court or governmental entity, or conflicts with, or constitutes a breach or
default under, any agreement by which Buyer is bound or regulated.

     8.02 SELLER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Seller hereby represents and
warrants to Buyer that, as of the date this Agreement is executed, and as of the
Closing Date (except as provided otherwise below), as follows:

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          A. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the Seller are
duly authorized to do so and are authorized to sell the Property. Seller is the
owner in fee of the Property and the Property will not be encumbered by any
liens, easements, or licenses except for the Permitted Exceptions, as defined in
Section 3.01B hereof.

          B. To the best of Seller's knowledge, there is no pending condemnation
or similar proceeding affecting the Property or any portion thereof, and Seller
has not received any notice and has no knowledge that any such proceeding is
contemplated as of the date of this Agreement.

          C. There are no contracts or other obligations outstanding for the
sale, exchange, lease or transfer of the Property or any portion thereof.

          D. Seller is not aware of any violation of any zoning, land use,
building, health, flood control, fire or other law, ordinance, or regulation
relating to the Build-to-Suit Parcel or the Expansion Parcel as of the date of
this Agreement.

          E. Except as disclosed in writing to Buyer by the Delivery Items
and/or as disclosed on the Title Report, or Survey, or as approved by Buyer
pursuant to the Work Letter Agreement, Seller has not made and will not make any
commitments to the applicable governmental authorities, or any adjoining or
surrounding property owners that would interfere with Buyer's ability to expand
the Improvements on the Expansion Parcel and Build-to-Suit Parcel in the manner
contemplated by this Agreement.

          F. There are no attachments, executions, assignments for the benefit
of creditors, receiverships, conservatorships or voluntary or involuntary
proceedings in bankruptcy or pursuant to any other debtor relief laws
contemplated or filed by Seller or pending against Seller or the Property.

          G. Seller is not a foreign individual, foreign corporation, foreign
partnership, foreign trust, or foreign estate (as those terms are defined in the
Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax Regulations). Seller shall execute and
deliver to Buyer at the Closing an affidavit substantially in the form of
Exhibit "E" attached hereto, certifying the representations and warranties made
pursuant to this subsection.

          H. All the documents executed by Seller which are to be delivered to
Buyer on or before the Closing Date are, and on the Closing Date will be legal,
valid, and binding obligations of Seller.

          I. Except as disclosed by the Delivery Items or Buyers review of
public records and other reports it receives during Buyer's Review Period,
including existing environmental, zoning, land use, health, fire, flood control
and other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations, or as disclosed to Buyer
pursuant to the Work Letter Agreement, Seller has not failed to disclose to
Buyer any material fact that Seller has actual knowledge of and that materially
and adversely affects the condition of the Build-to-Suit Parcel or Expansion
Parcel as of the date of this Agreement.

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          J. From and after the date hereof, and except as otherwise provided in
this subparagraph, Seller shall not without the prior written consent of Buyer
enter into any agreement, contract, commitment, lease or other transaction to
sell, dispose of or lease any portion of the Property.

                                   ARTICLE IX
                      CONDEMNATION, DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION

     9.01 CONDEMNATION.

          A. If, between the date hereof and the Closing Date, condemnation or
eminent domain proceedings affecting the Property (defined as 10% or more of the
Build-to-Suit Parcel and the Expansion Parcel) are initiated or are threatened
to be initiated, then, both Seller and Buyer shall have the option by written
notice to: (i) affirm this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and
effect without any diminution of the Purchase Price, and Seller shall assign to
Buyer upon the Closing Date all of Seller's rights to any condemnation awards by
depositing an assignment of said award with the Escrow Agent; or (ii) terminate
this Agreement and return the Deposit to Buyer, less one-half (1/2) of the
Escrow Agent's and Title Insurer's escrow and title cancellation fees and costs.

          B. If, between the date hereof and the Closing Date, condemnation or
eminent domain proceedings affecting a portion of the Property (defined as 10%
or less of either the Expansion Parcel or the Build-to-Suit Parcel) are
initiated or are threatened to be initiated, then, Seller shall have the option
by written notice to Buyer to: (i) affirm this Agreement, which shall remain in
full force and effect without any diminution of the Purchase Price, and Seller
shall assign to Buyer upon the Closing Date all of Seller's rights to any
condemnation awards by depositing an assignment of said award with the Escrow
Agent or (ii) terminate this Agreement and all obligations to Buyer, and return
the Deposit to Buyer, less one-half (1/2) of the Escrow Agent's and Title
Insurer's escrow and title cancellation fees and costs. As of the date hereof,
Seller has received no notice that there are any eminent domain or condemnation
proceedings pending or threatened against the Property. As used herein, material
portion means more than 10% of the aggregate land area of the Build-to-Suit
Parcel and Expansion Parcel or any portion of the land on which the Shell
Improvements are located.

     9.02 DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION. Seller shall maintain insurance, or cause the
general contractor to maintain insurance, on the Property in accordance with the
Work Letter Agreement until the Closing Date in accordance with the Work Letter
Agreement. If, between the date hereof and the Closing Date, any material
portion of the Property is damaged or destroyed (defined as 10% or more of the
replacement cost of the Improvements), the Buyer shall have the option by
written notice to Seller to terminate this Agreement, and subject to Seller's
rights set forth below, Buyer shall have no obligation to purchase the Property,
and Seller shall have no obligation to sell the Property to Buyer, unless Seller
elects, in its sole and absolute discretion, to pay for the cost of restoring
and substantially completing the Improvements in accordance with the approved
plans prior to the Outside Closing Date under the Work Letter Agreement, in
which event Buyer will not have the right to terminate this Agreement and shall
be obligated to close on or before the Outside Closing Date. If this Agreement
is so terminated, Escrow Agent shall return to Buyer the Deposit, less one-half
(1/2) of escrow and Escrow Agent's costs and fees and any

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cancellation fees. If the Property is materially damaged by a casualty and
Seller cannot complete the restoration of the Improvements prior to the Outside
Closing Date, either Buyer or Seller may terminate this Agreement by delivering
written notice to the other party. If this Agreement is so terminated, the
Deposit less one-half of the Escrow termination fees shall be returned to Buyer
and all insurance proceeds shall be paid to Seller. If Seller elects to restore
the Property following any such damage on or before the Outside Closing Date,
Buyer and Seller shall reaffirm this Agreement, which shall remain in full force
and effect without any diminution or increase in the Purchase Price.

                                    ARTICLE X
                                ANTI-SPECULATION

     Buyer acknowledges that it has represented to Seller that it is acquiring
the Property for business purposes for use as a manufacturing facility and not
to speculate in the appreciation in the value of the Build-to-Suit Parcel or
Expansion Parcel. Buyer further acknowledges that Seller would not have entered
into this Agreement, including the Work Letter Agreement if Buyer were acquiring
the Property for speculative purposes.

                                   ARTICLE XI
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

     11.01 ASSIGNMENT. Buyer shall neither assign its rights nor delegate is
obligations hereunder, without obtaining Seller's prior written consent, which
shall not be unreasonably withheld but which may be conditioned upon the
assignee's express written assumption of all of Buyer's obligations hereunder
and the Buyer's reaffirmation of its obligations under this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer shall have the right to assign this
Agreement to an affiliate or a successor by merger or consolidation, as long as
Esterline Technologies Corp. reaffirms its obligation under this Agreement. In
no event shall any assignment delay the Closing Date or release Buyer from any
liability under this Agreement, including the Work Letter Agreement, as
applicable. Any other purported or attempted assignment or delegation without
obtaining Seller's prior written consent shall be void and of no effect. Seller
acknowledges that Buyer shall have the right to designate TA MFG Company, a
California corporation, to take title to the Property at the Closing without the
consent of Seller.

     11.02 ATTORNEYS' FEES. If any action or proceedings is brought to interpret
or enforce the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled,
in addition to all other damages, to receive reasonable attorney's fees and
costs.

     11.03 NOTICES. All notices and requests hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be sent by personal delivery or by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, or delivered in person to the following
street addresses:

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                                        SELLER:

                                        The Newhall Land and Farming Company
                                        23823 Valencia Boulevard
                                        Valencia, California 91355
                                        Attention: Mr. Jim Brown
                                        Phone: (805) 255-4261
                                        Fax: (805) 259-2957

                                        With a copy to:

                                        Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP
                                        550 South Hope Street, Suite 2100
                                        Los Angeles, California 90071
                                        Attention: Jerry Walsh, Esq.
                                        Phone: (213) 745-3358
                                        Fax: (213) 745-3345

                                        BUYER:

                                        TA MFG Company
                                        375 West Arden Avenue
                                        P.O. Box 2500
                                        Glendale, California 91209-2500
                                        Attention: Dennis Miller
                                        Phone: (818) 240-4600
                                        Fax: (818) 241-3948

                                        AND

                                        Esterline Technologies Corp.
                                        c/o Bogle & Gates PLLC
                                        601 Union Street, Suite 5100
                                        Seattle, Washington 98121
                                        Attention: Serena M. Schourup, Esq.
                                        Phone: (206) 621-1415
                                        Fax: (206) 621-2660

     All notices shall be effective upon the earlier of facsimile, personal
delivery or receipt of the United States mail's return receipt, as set forth
above; provided, however, receipt of the Purchase Price shall only be effective
upon actual receipt in the form required under Section 2.04 hereof. Either party
may change its fax number, address or designate a new street address for notices
hereunder by notice complying with the terms of this Section.

     11.04 COOPERATION. Each party shall fully cooperate with the other in
connection with the requirements imposed by this Agreement upon the other, to
the end that neither party shall act in any manner to impede the other in
performing its obligations hereunder.

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     11.05 SURVIVAL. The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the Closing
and shall not be merged into or defeated by the execution, delivery, or
recordation of the Deed given in connection herewith. Written disclosures made
to Buyer by Seller or any other entity prior to the Closing Date shall
constitute notice to Buyer of the matter disclosed, and Seller shall have no
further liability thereafter if Buyer waives such matter and consummates the
transaction contemplated hereby. If prior to the Closing Date, Buyer receives
notice of any information which indicates that any of Seller's representations
and warranties are untrue in any material respect, Buyer shall promptly advise
Seller in writing of such information. If Buyer fails to notify Seller, Buyer
shall be deemed to have waived such representation and warranty. If Buyer waives
any representation or warranty, then Seller shall have no liability under this
Agreement for such representation or warranty to the extent waived. If this
Agreement is terminated because of a failure of conditions in Article IV or
pursuant to Article IX, then neither Buyer nor Seller shall have any liability
if any of Buyer's or Seller's representations or warranties are inaccurate. In
no event shall Seller have any liability for a breach of a representation or
warranty under this Agreement if Buyer fails to assert any such breach within
one year after the Closing Date, except for those representations and warranties
contained in subsections 4.02C, Sections 7.05 and 7.07 and subsections 8.02C, E,
G, and I for which Seller shall have continuing liability.

     11.06 INTERPRETATION. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of California as applicable to contracts
entered into in California among parties doing business therein and the parties
consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the Superior Courts of the
State of California located in Los Angeles County and the service of process by
any means authorized by such courts. This Agreement contains the entire
agreement between the parties respecting the purchase and sale of the Property
and supersedes all prior agreements between the parties hereto with respect to
such matters. Exhibits "A" through "E", as attached hereto are incorporated by
reference herein. The paragraph headings of this Agreement are for convenience
only and are not to be construed as part of this Agreement, and do not in any
way amplify or define the terms, conditions, and covenants of this Agreement,
and shall not be used in construction or interpretation hereof. There are no
third party beneficiaries to this Agreement. TA MFG Company and Esterline
Technologies Corp. are jointly and severally liable for the obligations of Buyer
under this Agreement. Unless the context otherwise indicates, whenever used in
this Agreement, the word "party" or "parties" means Buyer or Seller or both, as
the context may require.

     11.07 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS; TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. This Agreement shall
be binding upon and inure to the benefits of the heirs, successors and assigns
of the parties hereto. In no event shall Buyer have any right to delay or
postpone the Closing to create a partnership, corporation or other form of
business association or to obtain financing to acquire title to the Property or
to coordinate with any other sale, transfer, exchange or conveyance. Time is of
the essence of each term of this Agreement.

     11.08 WAIVERS. Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, no waiver by
a party of any breach of this Agreement or of any warranty or representation
hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other breach not of the same or
similar nature, and no acceptance of payment or performance by a party after any
breach by any other party shall be deemed to be a waiver of any breach of this
Agreement or of any representation or warranty hereunder by such other party
whether or not the first party knows of such breach at the time

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it accepts such payment or performance. No failure or delay by a party to
exercise any right it may have by reason of the default of the other party shall
operate as a waiver of default or modification of this Agreement or shall
prevent the exercise of any right by the first party while the other party
continues to be in default.

     11.09 SEVERABILITY. If any term or provision of this Agreement is
determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions
shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect to the
maximum extent permitted by law.

     11.10 COUNTERPART EXECUTION. This Agreement may be executed in several

     counterparts, each of which shall be fully effective as an original and all
of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

     11.11 DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY. Buyer and Seller represent and warrant that
each shall keep all information obtained from the other, or related to or
connected with the Property, the other party, or this transaction, confidential
and will not disclose any such information to any person or entity (other than
its accountants, lawyers and consultants) without obtaining the prior written
consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

     11.12 FORCE MAJEURE. The performance of Seller's obligations under this
Agreement shall be extended by any delay caused by any of the following events
(each a "Force Majeure Event"): any acts of god, casualty, damage, destruction,
fire, flood, severe weather, war, riot, civil unrest, earthquake, strike,
lockout, unavailability of building materials or supplies, embargoes, epidemics,
labor unrest, governmental action or inaction or any other event beyond Seller's
control. The financial condition of Seller shall not be deemed to be a Force
Majeure Event. Within five (5) days after the occurrence of a Force Majeure
Event, Seller shall provide Buyer with a written notice which describes the
Force Majeure Event in detail and sets forth the number of calendar days of
extension caused or estimated to be caused by such Force Majeure Event.

     11.13 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. The parties hereto waive any right to have a
jury trial for any dispute under this Agreement and/or the Work Letter
Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE XII
                                   ARBITRATION

     Issues relating to specific performance shall be determined by the Superior
Court for the County where the Property is located. Any other dispute between
the parties hereto may be determined by arbitration. Whenever any such dispute
arises between the parties hereto in connection with Improvements, Work Letter
Agreement or this Agreement and either party gives written notice to the other
that such dispute shall be determined by arbitration, then within thirty (30)
days after the giving of the notice, both parties shall select and hire one
member of the panel of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc.
("Judge"). The Judge shall be a retired judge experienced with commercial real
property lease disputes in the County in which Improvements are located. As soon
as reasonably possible, but no later than forty (40) days after the Judge is
selected, the Judge shall meet with the parties at a location reasonably
acceptable to Seller, Buyer and the Judge. The Judge shall determine the

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matter within ten (10) days after any such meeting. Each party shall pay half
the costs and expenses of the Judge.

     If Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ceases to exist, and
either party gives written notice to the other that a dispute shall be
determined by arbitration, then, unless agreed otherwise in writing by the
parties, all arbitrations hereunder shall be governed by California Code of
Civil Procedure Sections 1280 through 1294.2, inclusive, as amended or
recodified from time to time, to the extent they do not conflict with this
Article. Any determination by arbitration hereunder may be entered in any court
having jurisdiction. Within ten (10) days after delivery of such notice, each
party shall select an arbitrator with at least five (5) years' experience in
commercial real property build-to-suit transactions in the County in which the
Property is located and advise the other party of its selection in writing. The
two arbitrators so named shall meet promptly and seek to reach a conclusion as
to the matter to be determined, and their decision, rendered in writing and
delivered to the parties hereto, shall be final and binding on the parties. If
said arbitrators shall fail to reach a decision within ten (10) days after the
appointment of the second arbitrator, said arbitrators shall name a third
arbitrator within the succeeding period of five (5) days. Said three arbitrators
thereafter shall meet promptly for consideration of the matter to be determined
and the decision of any two (2) of said arbitrators rendered in writing and
delivered to the parties hereto shall be final and binding on the parties.

     If either party fails to appoint an arbitrator within the prescribed time,
and/or if either party fails to appoint an arbitrator with the qualifications
specified herein, and/or if any two arbitrators are unable to agree upon the
appointment of a third arbitrator within the prescribed time, then the Superior
Court of the County in which the Property is located may, upon request of any
party, appoint such arbitrators, as the case may be, and the arbitrators as a
group shall have the same power and authority to render a final and binding
decision as where the appointments are made pursuant to the provisions of the
preceding paragraph. All arbitrators shall be individuals with at least five (5)
years' experience negotiating or arbitrating disputes arising out of commercial
real property build-to-suit transactions in the County where the Property is
located. All determinations by arbitration hereunder shall be binding upon
Seller and Buyer.

NOTICE: BY INITIALLING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE
        ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES"
        PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW
        AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE
        LITIGATED IN A COURT OR JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALLING IN THE SPACE BELOW
        YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL, UNLESS
        THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES"
        PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS
        PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE
        CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION
        PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY. WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND
        AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE

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        "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION.

BUYER                                   SELLER

/s/ STEPHEN R. LARSON                   /s/ JB
-------------------------------------   ----------------------------------------

/s/ R. W. STEVENSON                     /s/ GEORGE M. JONES
-------------------------------------   ----------------------------------------

     SELLER AND BUYER HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND REVIEWED THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH
TERM AND PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN AND, BY EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT, SHOW
THEIR INFORMED AND VOLUNTARY CONSENT THERETO. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT, AT
THE TIME THIS AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED, THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE
COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE AND EFFECTUATE THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF SELLER AND
BUYER WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement this 13th day
of February, 1997.

SELLER:

THE NEWHALL LAND AND FARMING COMPANY
(a California Limited Partnership)

By: NEWHALL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
    A California Limited Partnership
    its Managing General Partner

By: NEWHALL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION,
    A California Corporation
    its Managing General Partner

By: /s/ THOMAS DIERCKMAN
    ---------------------------------
    Its: Senior Vice President

By: /s/ JAMES BACKER
    ---------------------------------
    Its: Vice President

BUYER:

TA MFG COMPANY, a California corporation

By: /s/ GEORGE M. JONES
    ---------------------------------
    Its: President

By:
    ---------------------------------
    Its:
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ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CORP., a corporation

By: /s/ STEPHEN R. LARSON
    ---------------------------------
    Its: Group VP

By: /s/ R. W. STEVENSON
    ---------------------------------
    Its: EVP & CFO

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Exhibit 10.1

PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     This PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made this 31st day of December, 2005 by and among
Opinion Research Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Seller”), ProTel Marketing, Inc., an
Illinois corporation (“Purchaser”), Ruth Wolf (“Ruth”) and Allen Wolf (“Allen”).

BACKGROUND

     WHEREAS, Seller owns 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interest (the “Membership
Interest”) of ORC ProTel, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”);

     WHEREAS, the Company has been operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Seller;

     WHEREAS, Ruth is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Allen is currently
the President of the Company;

     WHEREAS, Ruth is a shareholder, director and President and CEO of Purchaser, and Allen is a
director and Secretary/Treasurer of Purchaser; and

     WHEREAS, Purchaser desires to purchase the Membership Interest from Seller and Seller desires
to sell and assign the Membership Interest to Purchaser on the terms and subject to the conditions
set forth in this Agreement.

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

ARTICLE I

SALE AND PURCHASE OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST; PAYMENT; CLOSING

     1.1 Acquisition of Membership Interests. At the Closing (as hereinafter defined),
Seller shall convey, transfer and assign to Purchaser, free and clear of all liens, security
interests, pledges, claims and encumbrances of every kind, nature and description, and Purchaser
shall accept from the Seller, all of the Membership Interest.

     1.2 Aggregate Payment.

          (a) In consideration of the sale, conveyance, transfer and assignment of the Membership
Interest to Purchaser, Purchaser shall pay to Seller twenty-three percent (23%) of the Company’s
“Revenues” in excess of an annual “Base Amount,” as such terms are defined below, during the
Company’s five fiscal years following the date of this Agreement (the “Aggregate Payment”),
commencing with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006 and continuing until the fiscal year
ending December 31, 2010 (the “Payment Period”). The Aggregate Payment shall be payable within 60
calendar days after the end of each fiscal quarter during the Payment Period as follows:

 

 

     (i) with respect to the first fiscal quarter of each fiscal year during the Payment
Period, Purchaser shall pay to Seller an amount, if such amount is greater than zero, equal
to 23% multiplied by the difference of (x) the Company’s Revenues during such fiscal quarter,
less (y) the product of the Base Amount multiplied by 0.25 (the “First Quarter Payment”);

     (ii) with respect to the second fiscal quarter of each fiscal year during the Payment
Period, Purchaser shall pay to Seller an amount, if such amount is greater than zero, equal
to the difference of (x) 23% multiplied by the difference of (I) the Company’s Revenues
during the first and second quarters of such fiscal year, less (II) the product of the Base
Amount multiplied by 0.5, less (y) the First Quarter Payment, if any (the “Second Quarter
Payment”);

     (iii) with respect to the third fiscal quarter of each fiscal year during the Payment
Period, Purchaser shall pay to Seller an amount, if such amount is greater than zero, equal
to the difference of (x) 23% multiplied by the difference of (I) the Company’s Revenues
during the first, second and third fiscal quarters of such fiscal year, less (II) the product
of the Base Amount multiplied by 0.75, less (y) the sum of the First Quarter Payment and the
Second Quarter Payment, if any (the “Third Quarter Payment”); and

     (iv) with respect to the fourth fiscal quarter of each fiscal year during the Payment
Period, Purchaser shall pay to Seller an amount, if such amount is greater than zero, equal
to the difference of (x) 23% multiplied by the difference of (I) the Company’s Revenues
during such fiscal year, less (II) the Base Amount for such fiscal year, less (y) the sum of
the First Quarter Payment, the Second Quarter Payment and the Third Quarter Payment, if any
(the “Fourth Quarter Payment”; each of the First Quarter Payment, the Second Quarter Payment,
the Third Quarter Payment and the Fourth Quarter Payment is referred to herein as a
“Payment,” and collectively they are referred to as the “Payments”).

          (b) For purposes of this Agreement, “Revenues” shall have the meaning assigned to such term by
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).

          (c) For purposes of this Agreement, “Base Amount” shall have the following meanings: (i) for
the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, the Base Amount shall be $8,400,000; (ii) for each of the
fiscal years ending December 31, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Base Amount shall be an amount
equal to the sum of (x) $7,367,000, as adjusted effective as of January 1 of each year to account
for any increase or decrease in the Consumer Price Index CPI-U, US City Average, not seasonally
adjusted, All Items, 1982-84 = 100, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“CPI-U”), for
January of such year compared to January of the base year of 2006, plus (y) $1,033,000.

          (d) In the event that the calculation with respect to a fiscal quarter pursuant to Subsections
1.2(a)(ii)-(iv) yields a result that is less than zero (the amount by which such result is less
than zero is referred to as the “Refund Amount”), Seller shall pay to Purchaser an amount equal to
such Refund Amount (a “Refund Payment”) in U.S. Dollars within 60 calendar days after the end of
such fiscal quarter; provided, however, that in no event shall Seller be liable to Purchaser for
any Refund Payment to the extent that the Refund Amount exceeds the aggregate

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amount of prior
Payments of Purchaser with respect to the fiscal year in which such calculation is made. Past due
Refund Payments shall accrue interest at an annual rate of 2% over the “Prime Rate” as reported on
the due date in question in the Wall Street Journal.

          (e) The following example is for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative
of actual or predicted results. Assume that the CPI-U for January 2006 is 195.2, and for January
2009 is 226.0. Also assume that Company’s Revenues for 2009 were as follows: First Quarter =
$2,300,000; Second Quarter = $2,500,000; Third Quarter = $2,600,000; and Fourth Quarter =
$1,000,000

	 	(1)	 	The Base Amount applicable to 2009 is $9,562,416, calculated as follows:

$7,367,000
+ [$7,367,000 x (226.0 – 195.2)/195.2] + $1,033,000 =
$9,562,416

	 	(2)	 	The First Quarter Payment for 2009 is $0, calculated as follows:

23%
x [$2,300,000 – ($9,562,416 x 0.25)] = <$20,839>, but
the First Quarter Payment cannot be less than $0, and no Refund
Payment is due because no Refund Payment is permitted with
respect to the First Quarter Payment for any fiscal year, under
Section 1.2(d) above.

	 	(3)	 	The Second Quarter Payment for 2009 is $4,322, calculated as follows:

23%
x [($2,300,000 + $2,500,000) – ($9,562,416 x
0.5)] – $0 =
$4,322

	 	(4)	 	The Third Quarter Payment for 2009 is $48,161, calculated as follows:

23% x [($2,300,000 + $2,500,000 + $2,600,000) – ($9,562,416 x
0.75)] – $0 – $4,322 = $48,161

	 	(5)	 	The Fourth Quarter Payment for 2009 is $0, and the Refund Payment
for the Fourth Quarter for 2009 is $52,483, calculated as follows:

23%
x [($2,300,000 + $2,500,000 + $2,600,000 +
$1,000,000) – $9,562,416] – $0 – $4,322 – $48,161 = <$319,839>, but the
Fourth Quarter Payment cannot be less than $0.

     The Refund Amount is $319,839. The Refund Payment is equal to such Refund Amount, but cannot
exceed the aggregate amount of all prior Payments with respect to 2009 ($0 + $4,322 + $48,161 =
$52,483). The Refund Payment is therefore $52,483.

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     1.3 Payment and Reports.

          (a) Payment. Each Payment shall be made in United States Dollars by wire transfer,
pursuant to wire transfer instructions attached as Exhibit A.

          (b) Reports. For each fiscal quarter during the Payment Period, commencing with the
fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2006 and continuing until the fiscal quarter ending December 31,
2010, Purchaser shall furnish Seller with financial statements of the Company with respect to each
such fiscal quarter. Such financial statements shall be delivered to Seller within 45 calendar
days after the end of each fiscal quarter during the Payment Period. All financial statements of
the Company delivered to Seller shall comply with generally accepted accounting principles,
consistently applied, except that interim quarterly financial statements may lack normal year-end
adjustments and notes. Financial statements for each fiscal year shall be provided by a reputable
independent certified public accounting firm. The receipt or acceptance by Seller of any of the
financial statements of the Company furnished pursuant to this Agreement or of any payments made
hereunder (or the receipt of any wires paid hereunder) shall not preclude Seller from questioning
the accuracy or sufficiency of any Payment at any time, and in the event that any inconsistencies
or mistakes are discovered in such financial statements or payments, they shall immediately be
rectified and the appropriate payment made by Purchaser, together with interest on any overdue
payments at an annual rate of 2% over the “Prime Rate” as reported on the due date in question in the Wall Street Journal. In addition, (a) within 15
calendar days following the end of each of the Company’s fiscal quarters during the Payment Period,
Purchaser shall inform Seller, in verbal or written form, of its estimate of the Revenues of the
Company during such completed fiscal quarter, and (b) within 20 calendar days following the end of
each of the Company’s fiscal quarters during the Payment Period, Purchaser shall deliver to Seller
a written report which sets forth the Revenues of the Company during such completed fiscal quarter.

          (c) Records. Purchaser shall cause the Company to maintain at its expense detailed,
accurate, full and complete records and books of account at the Company’s headquarters, and Seller
and its duly authorized representatives shall have the right, once during each calendar year,
during normal business hours and no later than five calendar days from written notice, to examine
and/or audit such records and books of account and all other documents and materials in the
possession or under the control of Purchaser relating or pertaining to the subject matter or
provisions of this Agreement and to make copies and/or extracts therefrom. In the event that
Seller’s duly authorized representatives shall discover a deficiency in any Payment of ten percent
(10%) or more by any such examination and/or audit, (i) Purchaser shall pay to Seller the cost of
such examination and/or audit, including, but not limited to, legal and accounting fees of advisors
retained by Seller, and (ii) Seller shall have an additional right to examine and/or audit the
books and records once during the six months following the original examination and/or audit.
Purchaser shall cause the Company to keep all such books of account and records available to Seller
for at least two years following the end of the Payment Period.

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     1.4 Closing.

          (a) The Closing of the transactions provided for in this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall take
place at the offices of the Seller’s counsel, Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP, 1650 Arch
Street, 22nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, as of December 31, 2005, or at such other place, date and
time as shall be agreed to between Seller and Purchaser. The date and time of Closing is sometimes
herein called the “Closing Date.”

          (b) At the Closing,

               (i) Seller shall deliver to Purchaser: (1) a bill of sale transferring and assigning
the Membership Interest to Purchaser, (2) resignations of John F. Short, Douglas L. Cox and
Kevin P. Croke as officers and directors of the Company in the form attached as Exhibit
B, (3) a Release in the form attached as Exhibit C, (4) proof of payment or
complete and final releases of all indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company in form
reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser and its counsel, and (5) an opinion of Wolf, Block,
Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP, counsel for Seller, in the form attached as Exhibit D;
and

               (ii) Purchaser shall deliver to Seller: (1) resignations of Ruth and Allen as officers
of Opinion Research Corporation in the form attached as Exhibit E, (2) a Personal
Guaranty executed by Allen and Ruth in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F (the
“Guaranty”), (3) a Release in the form attached as Exhibit G, and (4) an opinion of
Eckhart Kolak LLC, counsel for Purchaser, in the form attached as Exhibit H.

     1.5 Working Capital. If the “Working Capital,” as such term is defined below, of the
Company as of the Closing Date (the “Closing Date Working Capital”) exceeds $370,000 (the “Base
Working Capital”), Purchaser shall pay to Seller an amount equal to the Closing Date Working
Capital less the Base Working Capital (the “Excess Working Capital Amount”). The Excess Working
Capital Amount shall be payable on or prior to June 30, 2006 in United States Dollars by wire
transfer to Seller in accordance with the instructions set
forth on Exhibit A hereto. Payment of the Excess Working Capital Amount, if applicable,
shall be separate and apart from, and in addition to, any Payment of the Aggregate Payment under
Sections 1.2 and 1.3 of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “Working Capital” shall
have the meaning assigned to such term by GAAP.

ARTICLE II

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

     Seller represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:

     2.1 Organization and Good Standing. Seller is a corporation duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has all requisite power
and authority to own and lease its properties and assets and to conduct its business as now
conducted. The Company is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company is duly licensed or qualified and in
good standing as a foreign corporation authorized to do business in the following states: Illinois,
Kansas and Ohio. Such states constitute all jurisdictions where the nature of the

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activities
conducted by it makes such licensing or qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so
licensed or qualified would not have a material adverse effect on the business of the Company.
Seller has delivered to Purchaser prior to Closing correct and complete copies of the following
respecting the Company: (a) articles or certificate of organization; (b) operating agreement; (c)
minutes of meetings, record of actions taken by written consent or otherwise without a meeting of
either the members or managers; (d) membership interest register or ledger; and (e) any amendment
to any of the foregoing up to and including the Closing Date. The Company has full power and
authority to conduct its business as it is now being conducted, to own or use the properties and
assets that it purports to own or use, and to perform all its obligations under contracts binding
upon it.

     2.2 Authorization. Seller has all requisite power and authority to execute and
deliver this Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby. The execution,
delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite
corporate action, and this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Seller and constitutes
the valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable against Seller in accordance with its
terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium,
reorganization and other similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally, and except that the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other
equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the court before which any such proceeding may
be brought.

     2.3 No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement do not, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the compliance with the terms,
conditions and provisions of this Agreement by the Seller will not, except as has been waived or
approved in writing by lenders under Seller’s credit facilities, conflict with or result in a
breach of or constitute a default (or an event which might, with the passage of time or the giving
of notice or both, constitute a default) or accelerate the maturity or performance of, or cancel,
terminate or modify any of the terms, conditions or provisions of (a) any indenture, mortgage, loan
or credit agreement or any other material agreement or instrument to which Seller is a party or by
which Seller or any of its assets may be bound or affected, (b) any judgment or order of any court
or governmental department, commission, board, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, (c)
any applicable law, rule or regulation, (d) the Articles of Incorporation, By-laws, shareholder
resolutions or board of directors resolutions of Seller, or (e) the Certificate of Formation,
Operating Agreement, member resolutions, or board of directors resolutions of the Company.

     2.4 Title; Liens and Encumbrances on Membership Interest. The authorized capital of
the Company consists solely of 100% of the Membership Interest. Seller is the lawful owner, both
beneficially and of record, of the Membership Interest, and at the Closing Seller shall convey the
Membership Interest free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and restrictions of every kind. The
Membership Interest represents all of the securities of the Company owned by Seller. All of the
outstanding membership interests or other equity securities of Company have been duly authorized
and validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable. There are no options, contracts, or
agreements relating to the issuance, sale, or transfer of any membership interests, equity
securities, or other securities of Company. None of the outstanding membership

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interests, equity
securities or other securities of the Company was issued in violation of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.

     2.5 Government Approvals. No consent, approval or authorization of, or registration
or filing with, any governmental authority or other regulatory agency is required in connection
with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
contemplated hereby.

     2.6 Taxes. Seller has accurately prepared, in all material respects, and filed, or
has caused the Company to accurately prepare, in all material respects, and file, all federal,
state and municipal tax returns and tax reports required to be filed by the Company on or prior to
the Closing Date, and has paid all taxes, assessments, fees and charges when and as due under such
returns, or otherwise. No audit, deficiency assessment or proposed adjustment of any of the
Company’s tax returns is pending, or to the knowledge of Seller, threatened. For purposes of this
Agreement, “knowledge of Seller” means the actual present knowledge on the Closing Date, without
investigation, of John F. Short, Douglas L. Cox or Kevin P. Croke.

     2.7 Broker or Finder. No Person acting on behalf of Seller or under the authority of
Seller is or will be entitled to any brokers’ or finders’ fee or any other commission or similar
fee, directly or indirectly, from any of the parties hereto in connection with any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

     2.8 Employment Agreements. Seller has not entered into any individual employment,
termination, retirement or severance agreement with any employee of the Company other than Ruth and
Allen.

     2.9 Liens and Encumbrances on Assets and Properties. To the knowledge of Seller and
except as set forth on Exhibit I attached hereto, there is no encumbrance, charge, claim,
community property interest, condition, equitable interest, lien, option, pledge, security
interest, right of first refusal, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use,
voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership, on any of the
assets or properties of the Company.

     2.10 Debt. To the knowledge of Seller, as of the date hereof, the Company is
obligated for Debt (as such term is defined below) only to Citizen’s Bank of Pennsylvania, First
Horizon Bank and The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Debt”
means, with respect to the Company, (a) all obligations of the Company for borrowed money; (b) all
obligations of Company evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments; (c) all
obligations of Company for the deferred purchase price of property or services (other than accounts
payable and accrued expenses arising in connection with the normal operations of Company); (d) all
obligations of Company secured by a security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, hypothecation,
claim, charge, encumbrance, title retention agreement, lessor’s interest under any lease of
property which is capitalized on the statement of financial position of Company (prepared in
accordance with GAAP), or similar interest in any Property of Company (whether or not Company has
assumed the Debt or obligations secured thereby); (e) all obligations of Company under any lease of
property which is capitalized on the statement of financial position of Company (prepared in
accordance with GAAP); (f) all indebtedness of any
other persons or

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entities guaranteed by Company; and (g) all accounts payable or other obligations
of any kind of Company which are payable to Seller, or to any person or entity which directly, or
through one or more intermediaries, controls Seller, is controlled by Seller, or is under common
control with Seller.

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PURCHASER, RUTH AND ALLEN

     Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

     3.1 Representations of Purchaser.

          (a) Authorization by Purchaser. Purchaser has all requisite power and authority to
execute and deliver this Agreement and to carry out the transactions contemplated hereby. This
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Purchaser and constitutes the valid and binding
obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except as such
enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and other similar
laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and except that the
availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies is subject to
the discretion of the court before which any such proceeding may be brought.

          (b) Broker or Finder. No Person acting on behalf of Purchaser or under the authority
of Purchaser is or will be entitled to any brokers’ or finders’ fee or any other commission or
similar fee, directly or indirectly, from any of the parties hereto in connection with any of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

          (c) Securities Representations.

               (i) Purchaser is acquiring the Membership Interest for its own account for investment
and not with a view toward resale or distribution;

               (ii) Purchaser is an “accredited investor,” as such term is defined in Regulation D
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”);

               (iii) Purchaser acknowledges that it must bear the economic risk of an investment in the
Membership Interest for an indefinite period of time and that there is no public market for
the Membership Interest and it is not anticipated that one will develop; and

               (iv) Purchaser has had such an opportunity to obtain such information as is necessary to
permit it to evaluate the merits and risks of its investment in the Company and has consulted
with its own advisers with respect to the investment in the Company, and Purchaser has
reviewed and is familiar with the Company’s business, employees, financial condition and
prospects, financial and otherwise.

          (d) No Warranties by Seller. Purchaser acknowledges that it is acquiring the Company
“as-is” and that, except as otherwise specifically stated in this Agreement, Seller has not made
and is not hereby making any representations or warranties with respect to Company’s business,
employees, financial condition or prospects, financial or otherwise.

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          (e) Ownership of Purchaser. Ruth owns 51% and Risa Kennedy (“Risa”) owns 49% of the
issued and outstanding equity securities of Purchaser.

          (f) Debt. The Company is not obligated under any Debt which was originated or
initiated at one of Company’s offices in Lansing, IL, Topeka, KS, St. John, MO, or Dayton, OH by
Allen or Ruth or an employee of the Company who reports directly or indirectly to Allen or Ruth.

     3.2 Representations of Ruth and Allen. Ruth and Allen hereby represent and warrant to
Seller as follows:

          (a) Authorization. Each of Ruth and Allen has all requisite power and authority to
execute and deliver this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Ruth
and Allen and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Ruth and Allen, enforceable against
each of them in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium, reorganization and other similar laws relating to or affecting the
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, and except that the availability of specific
performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies is subject to the discretion of the
court before which any such proceeding may be brought.

          (b) Accredited Investor Status. Ruth is an “accredited investor,” as such term is
defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act.

          (c) Liens and Encumbrances on Assets and Properties. To the knowledge of Ruth and
Allen and except as set forth on Exhibit I attached hereto, there is no encumbrance,
charge, claim, community property interest, condition, equitable interest, lien, option, pledge,
security interest, right of first refusal, or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on
use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership, on any
of the assets or properties of the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, “knowledge of Ruth and
Allen” means the actual present knowledge on the Closing Date, without investigation, of Ruth or
Allen.

ARTICLE IV

COVENANTS

     4.1 Covenants of Purchaser and Ruth and Allen.

          (a) Conduct of Business.

          (i) Unless (A) Seller otherwise consents in writing, or (B) Purchaser notifies Seller in
writing of its decision to completely abandon the operation of the Company pursuant to a plan of
dissolution or liquidation of the Company or in connection with the closure of all Company
facilities and termination of all Company employees because the operation of the Company is not
commercially viable, during the Payment Period Purchaser will conduct, and will cause the Company
to conduct, the business of the Company in its ordinary and usual course, substantially consistent
with past practice. Purchaser shall use its best efforts to conduct the Company’s business so as
to maximize, to the extent commercially reasonable, the Aggregate Payment, and shall not take any
action, or refrain from taking any action, the purpose

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of which is to deny Seller the benefit of
the Aggregate Payment. During the Payment Period, the Company’s fiscal year shall end on December
31 of each year.

          (ii) Before and during the Payment Period, regardless of whether the operation of the Company
has been abandoned, (A) the Purchaser agrees that it shall not engage in, own, operate or become a
consultant to any business that competes with the Company or conducts any business that is
conducted by or similar to the business conducted by the Company on the Closing Date or thereafter,
and (B) each of Ruth and Allen agrees that he or she shall not engage in, own, operate or become an officer of, employee of
or consultant to any business that competes with the Company or conducts any business that is
conducted by or similar to the business conducted by the Company on the Closing Date or thereafter.
Except as otherwise provided by this Section 4.1, during the Payment Period Purchaser shall cause
the Company to maintain its status as a limited liability company in good standing under the laws
of the State of Delaware.

          (b) Payment Upon Sale of Company. Upon a “Sale” of the Company at any time during the
Payment Period, Purchaser, Ruth and Allen shall deliver or cause the Company to deliver to Seller
one-half of all of the “net proceeds” of such transaction or transactions received by Purchaser,
the Company, Ruth, Allen or any of their respective affiliates, whether paid at the closing of such
transaction(s) or whether in the form of an earn-out or other deferred payment, when and as such
net proceeds are paid to any such person or entity. For purposes of this Agreement, (i) “Sale”
means the occurrence of any of the following: (A) any consolidation or merger of Purchaser or the
Company in which Purchaser or the Company, as applicable, is not the continuing or surviving entity
or pursuant to which the equity interests in Purchaser or the Company, as applicable, would be
converted into cash, securities or other property, other than a merger of Purchaser or the Company,
as applicable, in which Ruth, Risa or Purchaser, respectively, has the same proportionate ownership
of equity interests of the surviving entity immediately after the merger, (B) any sale, lease,
exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all, or
substantially all, the assets of Purchaser or the Company, or the liquidation or dissolution of
Purchaser or the Company, (C) any sale or transfer (in one transaction or a series of transactions)
by Purchaser of a majority of the Membership Interest, (D) any sale or transfer (in one transaction
or a series of transactions) by Ruth and/or Risa of a majority of the equity interest in Purchaser,
or (E) the entering into of an agreement to do any of the foregoing; and (ii) “net proceeds” means
all proceeds of a transaction less the amount of reasonable legal, accounting and brokerage fees,
transfer taxes and filing or recording fees incurred in connection with the transaction.

          (c) Employment Contracts and Benefits. Purchaser agrees that following the Closing
Date it will cause the Company to comply with the applicable terms and provisions of the
employment, retirement, termination, severance and similar agreements and arrangements with
employees of the Company that are in effect at the Closing Date.

     4.2 Covenants of Seller.

          (a) Options. Prior to the date hereof, Allen received options to purchase an
aggregate of 1,000 shares of Seller’s common stock and Ruth received options to purchase 1,000
shares of Seller’s common stock and other employees of the Company received options to

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purchase an
aggregate of 6,000 shares of Seller’s common stock (collectively, the “Options”). Seller shall,
following the Closing and the resignation of Ruth and Allen as officers of Seller, honor the terms
and conditions of the Options.

          (b) Cooperation Regarding Financing. Seller agrees to use commercially reasonable
efforts to provide information regarding the Company as requested by Purchaser and the Company in
connection with and reasonably related to the initial debt financing of the Company following the
Closing.

          (c) Tax Returns. Seller will accurately prepare, in all material respects, and file
all federal, state and municipal tax returns and tax reports required to be filed by the Company
with respect to the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2005, and Seller will pay all taxes,
assessments, fees and charges when and as due under such returns.

          (d) Prohibition on Use of ProTel Name. Seller agrees that Seller shall not use and
shall not permit any person or entity that directly, or through one or more intermediaries,
controls Seller, is controlled by Seller, or is under common control with Seller, to use any name,
tradename, trademark, or service mark that contains the words “ProTel”, “Protel”, “Pro-Tel”, or any
similar variation.

          (e) List of Accounts Payable. Within 10 calendar days after the Closing, Seller shall
deliver to Purchaser a list of the Company’s accounts payable (as such term is defined by GAAP) as
of the Closing Date.

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ARTICLE V

SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS, AGREEMENTS,

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION

     5.1 Survival. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made herein
shall survive the Closing notwithstanding any due diligence or investigation conducted on behalf of
any party and shall not merge in the performance of any obligation by any party hereto.

     5.2 Indemnification by Purchaser. Purchaser shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Seller and its affiliates, directors and agents from and against any claim, loss or expense
(including attorneys’ fees) arising out of (a) any breach by Purchaser, Ruth or Allen of any
representation or warranty contained in this Agreement, (b) any default by Purchaser, Ruth or Allen
in the performance of any of the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, or (c) the
business or operations of the Company. Seller may, upon notice to Purchaser specifying in
reasonable detail the basis for such set-off, set off any amount to which it may be entitled under
this Section 5.2 against amounts otherwise payable by Seller under this Agreement. The exercise of
such right of set-off by Seller in good faith, whether or not ultimately determined to be
justified, will not constitute an event of default under this Agreement. Neither the exercise of
nor the failure to exercise such right of set-off will constitute an election of remedies or limit
Seller in any manner in the enforcement of any other remedies that may be available to it.

     5.3 Indemnification by Ruth and Allen. Ruth and Allen shall jointly and severally
indemnify, defend and hold harmless Seller and its affiliates, directors and agents from and
against any claim, loss or expense (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of (a) any breach by
Ruth or Allen of any of their representations or warranties contained in this Agreement, (b) any
default by Ruth or Allen in the performance of any of their covenants and agreements contained in
this Agreement.

     5.4 Indemnification by Seller. Seller shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Purchaser from and against any claim, loss or expense (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of
(a) any breach by Seller of any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement, or (b) any
default by Seller in the performance of any of the covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement. Purchaser may, upon notice to Seller specifying in reasonable detail the basis for such
set-off, set off any amount to which it may be entitled under this Section 5.4 against amounts
otherwise payable by Purchaser under this Agreement. The exercise of such right of set-off by
Purchaser in good faith, whether or not ultimately determined to be justified, will not constitute
an event of default under this Agreement. Neither the exercise of nor the failure to exercise such
right of set-off will constitute an election of remedies or limit Purchaser in any manner in the
enforcement of any other remedies that may be available to it.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

     6.1 Specific Enforcement. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that each would be
irreparably damaged if any of the provisions of this Agreement are not performed by the other in
accordance with their specific terms or are otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that

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each party shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement
by the other parties and to enforce this Agreement and the terms and provisions thereof
specifically against the other parties, in addition to any other remedy to which such aggrieved
party may be entitled at law or in equity.

     6.2 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of
competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void, unenforceable or against its
regulatory policy, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or
invalidated.

     6.3 Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of the parties and their respective successors and assigns, except that neither Purchaser, Ruth nor
Allen shall assign their rights hereunder without the prior written consent of Seller.

     6.4 Amendments. This Agreement may not be modified, amended, altered or supplemented
except by a written agreement signed by Seller, Purchaser, Ruth and Allen. Any party may waive any
condition to its obligations hereunder.

     6.5 Notices. Every notice or other communication required or contemplated by this
Agreement to be given by a party shall be delivered either by (a) personal delivery, (b) courier
mail, or (c) facsimile addressed to the party for whom intended at the following address:

     To Seller:

Opinion Research Corporation

600 College Road East, Suite 4100

Princeton, New Jersey 08540

Attention: John F. Short, Chairman, President and CEO

Facsimile No.: (609) 419-1830

With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP

1650 Arch Street, 22nd Floor

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

Attention: David Gitlin, Esq.

Facsimile No.: (215) 405-3884

     To Purchaser:

ProTel Marketing, Inc.

17233 Continental Drive

Lansing, IL 60438

Attention: Ruth R. Wolf or Allen E. Wolf

Facsimile No.: (708) 418-7457

     With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

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Eckhart Kolak llc

55 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1925

Chicago, IL 60603

Attention: Raymond P. Kolak, Esq.

Facsimile (312) 236-0105

     To Ruth and Allen:

Ruth Wolf

Allen Wolf

c/o ProTel Marketing, Inc.

17233 Continental Drive

Lansing, IL 60438

Facsimile No.: (708) 418-7457

or at such other address as the intended recipient previously shall have designated by written
notice to the other parties. Notice by courier mail shall be effective on the date it is officially
recorded as delivered to the intended recipient by return receipt or equivalent. All notices and
other communications required or contemplated by this Agreement delivered in person or sent by
facsimile shall be deemed to have been delivered to and received by the addressee and shall be
effective on the date of personal delivery or at the time of confirmation, respectively. Notice not
given in writing shall be effective only if acknowledged in writing by a duly authorized
representative of the party to whom it was given.

     6.6 Integration. This Agreement (including any exhibits or appendices hereto) and
other documents delivered pursuant hereto constitute the entire understanding of the parties with
respect to the subjects hereof and thereof. There are no restrictions, agreements, promises,
warranties, covenants or undertakings other than those expressly set forth herein or therein with
respect to any matter.

     6.7 Waivers. No failure or delay on the part of either party in the exercise of any
power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or
partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof
or of any other right, power or privilege. All rights and remedies existing under this Agreement
are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.

     6.8 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be exclusively governed by, construed in
accordance with, and interpreted according to the substantive law of the State of Delaware without
giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws.

     6.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument. A facsimile transmission of an original signature shall be deemed to be an
original signature.

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     6.10 Cooperation. The parties hereto shall each perform such acts, execute and
deliver such instruments and documents and do all such other things as may be reasonably necessary
to accomplish the transactions contemplated in this Agreement.

     6.11 Section Headings and Captions. Section headings and captions used in this
Agreement are provided for convenience only and shall not affect this Agreement’s meaning or
interpretation.

     6.13 Interpretation of Agreement. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that this
Agreement has been negotiated at arm’s-length and among parties equally sophisticated and
knowledgeable in the matters dealt with in this Agreement. Accordingly, any rule of law or legal
decision that would require interpretation of any ambiguities in this Agreement against the party
that has drafted it is not applicable and is waived. The provisions of this Agreement shall be
interpreted in a reasonable manner to effect the intent of the parties as set forth in this
Agreement.

[Signature Page Follows]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has duly executed this Agreement on the date
first set forth above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	OPINION RESEARCH CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Douglas L. Cox	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	 

Douglas L. Cox
	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Executive Vice President and	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Chief Financial Officer	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	PROTEL MARKETING, INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	   /s/ Ruth Wolf	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	Title:	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	With respect to Sections 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 5.3 and Article VI of this
Agreement only, the undersigned have duly executed this Agreement
on the date first set forth above.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	   /s/ Ruth Wolf	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Ruth Wolf	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	   /s/ Allen Wolf	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Allen Wolf	 	 

 

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