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                                Agreement for the

                   Acquisition of Accounts and Certain Assets

                         Relating to the Trust Business

                                       of

                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF IPSWICH

                                       by

                                  EASTERN BANK

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          AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF ACCOUNTS AND CERTAIN ASSETS

                        RELATING TO THE TRUST BUSINESS OF

                       THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF IPSWICH

      This Agreement for the Acquisition of Accounts and Certain Assets relating
to the Trust Business of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF IPSWICH, a national bank
("Seller"), by EASTERN BANK, a Massachusetts trust company ("Buyer"), (the
"Agreement") is made and entered into as of this 24th day of August, 2006, by
and between Seller and Buyer.

      In consideration of the mutual covenants, representations, warranties and
agreements contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I

                                PURCHASE AND SALE

      1.01 Purchase and Sale.

      (a) Seller agrees to sell to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase from
Seller, the accounts of Seller's trust department listed in Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by reference (individually and collectively, a "Trust
Department Account" and the "Trust Department Accounts") and certain assets of
Seller listed in Exhibit B related to the Trust Department Accounts of Seller
(the "Account Related Assets"), including but not limited to all rights and
obligations of Seller under the contracts establishing the Trust Department
Accounts listed on Exhibit G (the "Trust Department Agreements"), pursuant and
subject to the terms of this Agreement. The Trust Department Accounts and the
Assets shall be collectively referred to herein as the "Trust Department
Accounts and Related Assets". Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties
understand and agree that Buyer is purchasing the Trust Department Accounts and
Related Assets only and is not assuming any direct or indirect liabilities of
Seller except as otherwise expressly provided herein. The "Trust Department

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Accounts and Related Assets" expressly shall not include any obligations of
Seller, other than contract obligations arising under the Trust Department
Agreements only after the date on which such Trust Department Accounts and
Related Assets are effectively assigned to Buyer on the dates as set forth in
Section 1.02 (c) below (each of which shall be a "Transfer Date"). Without
limiting the foregoing, in no event shall such contract obligations include any
contract or other agreements with any third party that is not a party to a Trust
Department Agreement assigned to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement (such as with
Seller's data processors or investment advisors), whether or not such contract
or agreement was entered into by Seller for the benefit of the Trust Department
Accounts and Related Assets if Buyer would be personally or individually liable
under such contract or agreement (except when such liability arises as a result
of its breach of fiduciary duty with respect to a Trust Department Account).
Buyer shall assume all debts, liabilities, or obligations of Seller under the
Trust Agreements, in each case arising on and after the Transfer Date. Seller
will update Exhibits A and B to reflect any changes in the Trust Department
Accounts occurring prior to the Transfer Date as a result of acquisitions and
dispositions in the ordinary course of Seller's trust department business and as
permitted by the terms of this Agreement.

      (b) Exhibit C sets forth all required consents to the assignment to Buyer
of irrevocable trusts which are Trust Department Agreements and all required
appointments of Buyer as the successor to Seller (the "Appointments"). All other
Trust Department Agreements require the consents of the Seller's customer in
order for Seller to assign such Trust Department Agreements to Buyer. The
consents required in order for Seller to assign all Trust Department Agreements
to Buyer are herein referred to as the "Consents". Seller will employ its best
efforts in securing the Consents and the Appointments. Buyer will purchase from
Seller in accordance with the terms set forth herein only those Trust Department
Accounts as to which all such required assignments or appointments have been
obtained.

      (c) On each Transfer Date, Seller will transfer to Buyer records relating
to the Trust Department Accounts and Related Assets assigned to Buyer on that
date. Buyer shall not be obligated to acquire any Trust Department Accounts
unless complete and accurate copies of the records are available and are
transferred to the Buyer hereunder on such Transfer Date.

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      1.02 Purchase Price

      (a) Buyer agrees that it shall pay Seller as total consideration for the
Trust Department Accounts and Related Assets, the sum of $650,000 (the "Initial
Price"), less any adjustment required by Section 1.02(b) (the Initial Price
after such adjustment, the "Prorated Purchase Price"). The Initial Price is
based upon Seller's representation that the cash revenues for calendar year 2005
of the Trust Department of Seller (the 2005 cash revenues of the Trust
Department of Seller are hereafter referred to as the "2005 Revenues") are as
shown in Exhibit D. Exhibit D also includes Seller's estimate of the current
annual revenues, which was computed in most cases by adding the actual fees
received by Seller for the first two fiscal quarters (ending June 30, 2006) and
multiplying that figure by two.

      (b) The Initial Price shall be adjusted in the event Seller fails to
effectively assign all of the Trust Department Accounts as follows:

            (i) If the Trust Department Accounts effectively assigned by Seller
to Buyer represent $423,000 or greater in 2005 Revenues, there shall be no
reduction in the Purchase Price;

            (ii) If the Trust Department Accounts effectively assigned by Seller
to Buyer represent between $329,000 and $422,999 in 2005 Revenues, the Initial
Price shall be reduced by $5,000 for each full increment of $4,700 by which the
2005 Revenues of such effectively assigned Trust Department Accounts are less
than $423,000.

            (iii) If the Trust Department Accounts effectively assigned by
Seller to Buyer represent less than $329,000 in 2005 Revenues, the Initial Price
shall be reduced by $10,000 for each full increment of $4,700 by which the 2005
Revenues of such effectively assigned Trust Department Accounts are less than
$329,000, after first giving effect to the reduction in subsection (b) (ii)
above at the time the Prorated Purchase Price is determined; provided, however,

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that, notwithstanding the adjustments set forth in this subsection (b), the
Prorated Purchase Price shall never be less than the 2005 Revenues generated by
the Trust Department Accounts effectively assigned by Seller to Buyer after
giving effect to the adjustments set forth in subparagraph (iv) below.

            (iv) For purposes of this Section 1.02b, if the account balance of a
Trust Department Account on the Transfer Date of that account is materially less
than (or greater than) its December 31, 2005 Account Balance, the 2005 Revenues
for such account shall be adjusted by multiplying it by a fraction, the
numerator of which is its balance at the Transfer Date and the denominator of
which is its balance on December 31, 2005. For purposes of this subsection, an
account balance shall be materially less than (or greater than) its December 31,
2005 Account Balance if the decrease (or increase) between its Transfer Date and
December 31, 2005 is equal to or greater than 25%. For example, if the account
balance for a Trust Department Account is $600,000 on the Transfer Date and was
$800,000 on December 31, 2005 and its 2005 Revenues was $8,000, its adjusted
2005 Revenues is equal to $600,000/800,000 x $8,000, or $6,000.

      Similarly, if the account balance for a Trust Department Account is
$1,000,000 on the Transfer Date and was $800,000 on December 31, 2005 and the
2005 Revenues was $8,000, its adjusted 2005 Revenues is equal to
$1,000,000/$800,000 x $8,000 or $10,000. In both examples, if the decrease (or
increase) in the account balance was less than $200,000, the 2005 Revenues would
not be adjusted, and would continue to be $8,000. No adjustment hereunder shall
increase the Initial Purchase Price above $650,000. Seller shall prepare revised
Exhibits A on each Transfer Date, which shall include the account balance on its
Transfer Date of each Trust Department Account effectively assigned where its

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account balance on the Transfer Date is materially less than (or greater than)
its December 31, 2005 Account Balance and the revised 2005 Revenues for such
accounts.

      (v) Notwithstanding subparagraph (iv) above, no payment shall be made for
any Trust Department Account for which an event of termination or a notice of
termination of such account has occurred on or prior to the applicable Transfer
Date

      (c) The payment of the Initial Price or the applicable Prorated Purchase
Price as described in subsection (b) above will be made in accordance with the
following schedule:

            (i) On October 31, 2006, or such other date as the parties may
mutually agree upon, Buyer will pay to Seller the Initial Price or the
applicable Prorated Purchase Price for the Trust Department Accounts effectively
assigned on that date (hereinafter, the "Initial Transfer Date").

            (ii) On or immediately after ninety (90) days from the Initial
Transfer Date, Buyer will pay to Seller the Initial Price or the applicable
Prorated Purchase Price for the Trust Department Accounts effectively assigned
on or prior to that date, less amounts paid to Seller under subsections (c) (i)
above.

            (iii) On or immediately after one hundred eighty (180) days from the
Initial Transfer Date, Buyer will pay to Seller the Initial Price or the
applicable Prorated Purchase Price for the Trust Department Accounts effectively
assigned on or prior to that date, less amounts paid to Seller under subsections
(c)(i) and (ii) hereof.

            (iv) On or immediately after one year after the Initial Transfer
Date, Buyer will pay to Seller the Initial Price or the applicable Prorated
Purchase Price for the Trust Department Accounts effectively assigned on or
prior to that date, less amounts paid to Seller under subsections (c)(i), (ii)
and (iii) hereof.
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            (v) For purposes of this Agreement, the term "effectively assigned"
Trust Department Accounts means those Trust Department Accounts for which Buyer
has a valid and binding Consent, Appointment, or other binding contractual
agreement. Any date on which any Trust Department Account is effectively
assigned after the Initial Transfer Date shall be referred to as a "Subsequent
Transfer Date".

      (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, on and after the Initial Transfer Date,
Buyer agrees to act as agent for Seller with respect to any Trust Department
Accounts for which no valid and binding Consent, Appointment, or other binding
contractual agreement has been received by Buyer (hereinafter, "Non-Assigned
Trust Department Accounts"). Buyer's agreement to act as agent for Seller is an
accommodation to Seller. After said one year, Buyer shall assist Seller in the
transfer or assignment of such Non-Assigned Trust Department Accounts from
Seller, such transfer, assignment or reassignment shall be at no cost or expense
to Seller. Subsequent to the Initial Transfer Date and prior to the effective
assignment of the Non-Assigned Trust Department Accounts, fees accrued shall be
for Buyer's account and Buyer shall use its best efforts to administer the
Non-Assigned Trust Department Accounts in a reasonable manner and subject to the
full indemnification by Seller under Article VI. If, at any time after the
Initial Transfer Date any of the Non-Assigned Trust Department Accounts are
effectively assigned to Buyer, Buyer shall pay the Initial Purchase Price or the
applicable Prorated Purchase Price in accordance with subsections (b) and (c)
above.

      1.03 Time and Terms of Payment. Buyer shall pay to Seller the Initial
Purchase Price or the Prorated Purchase Price, as computed to that date (which
computation shall be prepared by Seller and agreed to by Buyer), by wire
transfer of immediately available funds at the times specified in Section 1.02
(c) above.

      1.04 Transfer Documentation

      (a) Seller shall transfer the Trust Department Accounts to the Buyer
pursuant to bills of sale in substantially the form of Exhibits E, assignment
and assumption agreements in substantially the form of Exhibits F, and such
other documents, assignments and instruments as the Buyer or its counsel may

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reasonably request. At any time and from time to time after the Transfer Date,
at the request of the Buyer and without further consideration, Seller will
execute and deliver such other instruments of sale and confirmation as may be
reasonably requested in order to more effectively transfer to the Buyer and to
confirm the Buyer's title to the Trust Department Accounts.

      1.05 Initial Transfer Date. Subject to the provisions of Article V of this
Agreement, the closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall
take place at such location as Seller and Buyer shall determine on the Initial
Transfer Date which shall be on the third business day after the date on which
all of the conditions contained in Article V are satisfied or waived, or such
other location, date and time as may be agreed upon by the parties.

      1.06 Proration. Seller shall deliver to Buyer as part of each transfer of
Trust Department Accounts and Related Assets a schedule which shall accurately
reflects all fees and reimbursements relating to Trust Department Accounts
transferred on each Transfer Date for expenses which relate to services to be
rendered by Buyer following the Initial Transfer Date for which payment was
received by Seller prior to the Transfer Date and all fees and reimbursements
relating to Trust Department Accounts transferred on each Transfer Date for
expenses which related to services rendered by Seller prior to the Initial
Transfer Date for which payment is to be received by Buyer following the
Transfer Date. All such fees and reimbursements shall be prorated as of the
Initial Transfer Date to allocate the same to the periods of service to which
they relate. Buyer and Seller shall make appropriate arrangements to pay to each
other such amounts as appropriate at or as soon as reasonably possible after
each Transfer Date. After the Initial Transfer Date, such schedules shall be
prepared by Buyer, subject to Seller's approval.
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                                   ARTICLE II

                     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

      Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

      2.01 Corporate Organization. Buyer is a trust company duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts. Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute,
deliver, and perform this Agreement.

      2.02 Authority; No Violation.

      (a) The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Buyer
has been duly authorized by all requisite action on its part. The Agreement has
been duly executed and delivered by Buyer and constitutes a legal, valid, and
binding obligation of Buyer.

      (b) The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Buyer
will not contravene, violate, result in a breach of or constitute a default
under any provision of law or of the charter or by-laws of Buyer, any order of
any court or other government agency having application to Buyer, or any
agreement, indenture, or other instrument to which Buyer is a party or is
otherwise bound.

      2.03 Consents and Approvals. No consents, waivers or approvals of, notices
to or filings with any public body or authority are necessary, and no consents
or approvals of any third parties (which term does not include the Board of
Directors of Buyer) are necessary, in connection with (i) the execution and
delivery by Buyer of this Agreement and the other documents referred to herein,
or (ii) the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated by such
agreements.

                                   ARTICLE III

                    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

      Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer as follows:

      3.01 Corporate Organization. Seller is a national bank duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the United States.

      3.02 Authority; No Violation.

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      (a) The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Seller
has been duly authorized by all requisite action on its part. The Agreement has
been duly executed and delivered by Seller and constitutes a legal, valid, and
binding obligation of Seller.

      (b) The execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by Seller
will not contravene, violate, result in a breach of or constitute a default
under any provision of law or of the charter or by-laws of Seller, any order of
any court or other government agency having application to Seller, or any
agreement, indenture, or other instrument to which Seller is a party or is
otherwise bound.

      3.03 Consents and Approvals. Except for the Consents and the Appointments,
no consents, waivers or approvals of, notices to or filings with any public body
or authority are necessary, and no consents or approvals of any third parties
are necessary, in connection with (i) the execution and delivery by Seller of
this Agreement and the other documents referred to herein, or (ii) the
consummation by Seller of the transactions contemplated by such agreements.

      3.04 Trust Agreements.

      (a) Exhibit G attached hereto sets forth as of the date hereof, and shall
be amended as necessary as of the Initial Transfer Date, (i) a complete and
correct list of all the Trust Department Agreements and (ii) information as to
the capacities of Seller under such Trust Department Agreements. To the Seller's
knowledge, the Seller is acting as the validly-appointed fiduciary or agent
under each Trust Department Agreement and the Seller believes that each Trust
Department Agreement is in full force and effect on the date hereof. There are
no material oral modifications in effect with respect to any of the Trust
Department Agreements.

      (b) Seller is not in material breach or non-compliance, nor is Seller
considered to be in breach or non-compliance by the other party thereto, of any
term of any Trust Department Agreement. Seller has made available to Buyer its
default list set forth in Schedule 3 hereto which lists, to the knowledge of
Seller, any material breach or non-compliance by the other party or parties to
the Trust Department Agreements, and except as set forth on such default list,
no event has occurred or failed to occur which event or failure would, with the
passage of time or the giving of notice or both, be a material breach, of any
term of any of the Trust Department Agreements.

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      (c) Without limiting the foregoing, to the Seller's knowledge, the Seller
has in all material respects, except as provided in Schedule 3, (i) complied
with all applicable laws and regulations related to the Trust Department
Accounts and Related Assets, including, without limitation, all laws concerning
tax withholding, and filed all necessary returns, reports or schedules in
connection with any such withholding as required under the Trust Department
Agreements; (ii) prepared and filed all income tax returns required to be
prepared or filed by it as grantor, trustee or otherwise; (iii) kept all
necessary records as required by the terms of the Trust Department Agreements;
(iv) fulfilled all of its payment and escheat obligations; (v) paid all
liabilities required to be paid by it under the Trust Department Agreements;
(vi) not made any overpayments or over-advances under the Trust Agreements;
(vii) not waived, amended or modified any provision of any Trust Department
Agreement except in accordance with the provisions of such Trust Department
Agreement and as shown in the records maintained by the Seller and delivered to
the Buyer as Trust Department Accounts and Related Assets; (viii) no current
disputes with co-agents or others as to amounts payable by or to any such
person; and (ix) to the extent required by law or by the applicable Trust
Department Agreements, taken all action to maintain for the benefit of the
holders or other beneficiaries or obligees under the Trust Department Agreements
all interests in collateral granted or pledged to secure obligations thereunder,
including, without limitation, the making of governmental or other filings to
effect, perfect or continue such interests in such collateral.

      3.05 Unclaimed Property Reports. Except as provided in Schedule 3, Seller
has filed in accordance with statutory requirements any reports of unclaimed
property required to be filed by it pursuant to Massachusetts law and other
applicable abandoned property law in connection with the Trust Department
Accounts and Related Assets.
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      3.06 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Except as provided in Schedule 3,
Seller has complied in all material respects with all applicable laws and
regulations related to the Trust Department Accounts and Related Assets,
including, but not limited to, tax laws and regulations issued by applicable
Federal and state tax authorities. Seller has not received any notice of
violation of, or commencement of any proceeding in connection with any such
violation, and does not know of any violation of, any such laws or regulations
which would have such a result.

      3.07 Financial Information. The total cash revenue generated by the Trust
Department of Seller in 2003, 2004 and 2005 was $361,509, $423,479, and
$471,652, respectively.

      3.08 Insurance. Seller maintains insurance with respect to the Trust
Department Accounts and Related Assets of the kinds, with respect to the risks,
and in such amounts as are consistent with prudent business practices.

      3.09 Surety. Except as provided in Schedule 3 hereto, Seller has not been
required to obtain a surety bond in connection with any of the Trust Department
Accounts and Related Assets.

      3.10 Legal Proceedings. Except as provided in Schedule 3 hereto, no civil,
criminal or administrative action, hearing, proceeding, suit, or investigation
is as of the date of this Agreement pending or, to the knowledge of the Seller,
threatened, against the Seller or any of its directors or officers which
questions the validity of this Agreement or challenges any of the transactions
contemplated hereby or otherwise relates to the Trust Department Accounts and
Related Assets.

      3.11 Records. Except as provided in Schedule 3 hereto, the records
relating to the Trust Department Accounts and Related Assets being transferred
by Seller to Buyer on each Transfer Date are complete and accurate in all
material respects.

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                                   ARTICLE IV

                            COVENANTS OF THE PARTIES

      4.01 Actions Prior to the Transfer Date. Seller:

      (a) shall conduct its trust business only in the ordinary course
consistent with past practices (except as contemplated by this Agreement) prior
to the earlier of the termination of this Agreement or the Initial Transfer
Date;

      (b) shall maintain the insurance on the Trust Department Accounts and
Related Assets then owned by Seller in place on the date hereof prior to the
earlier of the termination of this Agreement or the Initial Transfer Date;

      (c) shall not increase any salaries or wages of any officer or employee
described in Section 4.07(a) and shall not establish or increase any bonus,
pension, option, incentive or deferred compensation, retirement, death, profit
sharing, or similar benefits of such officers or employees, except in all
instances in the ordinary course and in accordance with past practices
(including annual salary increases in the ordinary course) prior to the earlier
of the termination of this Agreement or the Initial Transfer Date except for
payments to such employees upon separation of service from Seller;

      (d) shall not place any encumbrance upon any of the Trust Department
Accounts and Related Assets then owned by Seller prior to the earlier of the
termination of this Agreement or the Initial Transfer Date;

      (e) shall not terminate (other than by expiration in accordance with its
terms or by action of the customer) or materially amend or modify any Trust
Department Agreement then owned by Seller, unless the Buyer shall have been
notified of and shall have consented to same during the period from the date of
this Agreement to the earlier of the Initial Transfer Date or the termination of
this Agreement;

      (f) shall not do any act or omit to do any act which will cause a material
breach of any contract or commitment that is materially related to the Trust
Department Accounts and Related Assets then owned by Seller during the period
from the date of this Agreement to the earlier of the Initial Transfer Date or
the termination of this Agreement;
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      (g) shall not sell or transfer any material Trust Department Accounts and
Related Assets except in the ordinary course during the period from the date of
this Agreement to the earlier the Initial Transfer Date or the termination of
this Agreement;

      (h) shall not release any material claims of Seller relating to the Trust
Department Accounts and Related Assets then owned by Seller or waive any
material rights of Seller except in the ordinary course or, with respect to any
Trust Agreement then owned by Seller, unless the Buyer shall have been notified
of the same during the period from the date of this Agreement to the earlier of
the Initial Transfer Date or the termination of this Agreement;

      (i) shall use all reasonable efforts to preserve the Trust Department
Accounts and Related Assets then owned by Seller and to keep available the
services of its full-time officers and employees involved with its trust
business prior to the earlier of the termination of this Agreement or the
Initial Transfer Date;

      (j) shall comply in all material respects with all applicable laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations relating to the Trust Department Accounts and
Related Assets then owned by Seller prior to the earlier of the termination of
this Agreement or the Initial Transfer Date; and

      (k) maintain the books of account and records of the Trust Department
Accounts and Related Assets then owned by Seller in the ordinary course and in
accordance with past practices prior to the earlier of the termination of this
Agreement or the Initial Transfer Date.

      4.02 Reasonable Efforts. Buyer and Seller will each use all reasonable
efforts to cause the transaction contemplated by this Agreement to be
consummated in accordance with the terms and conditions herein as promptly as
practicable, provided that the responsibility for effecting the Appointments and
obtaining the Consents shall be borne by Seller. After the Closing, Seller shall
notify all inactive trusts of which it is aware of this Agreement, such notice
to be in the form of Exhibit H attached hereto

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      4.03 Meeting of Representatives of the Parties. Seller, in consultation
with Buyer, agrees to arrange mutually convenient personal meetings for its own
and Buyer's representatives for the specific purpose of introducing Buyer
account officers and Buyer affiliate officers engaged in servicing Buyer
accounts and recommending Buyer appointments. All such meetings shall be
scheduled as soon as is practicable following the execution of this Agreement at
such time as Seller shall reasonably determine.

      4.04 Costs. Seller covenants and agrees to pay all costs associated with
and resulting from the transfer from Seller to Buyer on each Transfer Date of
all records in the possession of Seller and located at its places of business
relating to Trust Department Accounts and Related Assets. Seller shall retain
original records for Non-Assigned Trust Department Accounts to the extent
required by law or regulation.

      4.05 Noncompete. (a) Seller covenants and agrees that it shall not,
directly or indirectly, engage in any Competitive Activity in eastern
Massachusetts for three (3) years from the Initial Transfer Date, or until
Seller is acquired (if that event should occur before the end of such three year
period). "Competitive Activity" shall mean any line of business in which Seller
(or any entity in which it has or acquires a majority interest) acts in a
fiduciary capacity such that it is a trustee holding title to assets for the
benefit of a third party for remuneration; provided, however, "Competitive
Activity" shall not include:

            (i) any line of business in which Seller acts as a custodian or
would be deemed a fiduciary by operation of law as a result of functions
traditionally related to banking or financial services, including, but not
limited to, any line of business in which Seller acts as custodian for
Individual Retirement Accounts, 401k Plans or other employer-sponsored benefit
or welfare plans or acts pursuant to Non-Assigned Trust Department Accounts and
Related Assets; or
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            (ii) any line of business in which Ipswich Capital Investment
Corporation (an affiliate of Seller) or Infinex Financial Group (in association
with Seller) presently or in the future (either through its present operations
or as a result of a future acquisition) provides wealth and asset management
activities, broker-dealer activities on behalf of customers or (through
individual employees of a subsidiary of Ipswich Capital Investment Corporation)
acts as a trustee or any other fiduciary for its current or future customers but
solely in connection with such wealth and asset management activities or broker
dealer activities.

      (b) In the event Seller is acquired, Seller covenants and agrees that it
shall not thereafter (i) solicit to act as, or act as, a trustee or fiduciary
for any of the Trust Department Accounts or Related Assets sold to Buyer for the
balance of the period ending three (3) years from the Initial Transfer Date, or
(ii) solicit to employ, or offer employment to, any of the Trust Department
employees for the balance of the period ending three (3) years from the Initial
Transfer Date.

      (c) Seller shall be deemed to be "acquired" if (at any time) either (i)
First Ipswich Bancorp ("Bancorp") shall cease to own (directly or indirectly)
more than 50% of the outstanding common stock of Seller, (ii) the shareholders
of Bancorp immediately preceding a merger, consolidation or reorganization of
Bancorp or Seller shall cease to own more than 50% of the outstanding common
stock of Bancorp (or any successor) after giving effect to such merger,
consolidation or reorganization, or (iii) the "Raymond Family" shall cease to
own more shares of the outstanding common stock of Bancorp than any other
shareholder (or shareholders acting in concert) or shall cease to own at least

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25% of the outstanding common stock of Bancorp. The "Raymond Family" shall mean
Neil St. John Raymond, his spouse, issue and their spouses, and trusts of which
any of the described persons is a beneficiary, which shall include trusts or
custodianship arrangements under retirement plans, and custodian, nominee,
agency or similar arrangements created by (or which benefit) any of the
described persons.

      (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event Seller is acquired,
neither Seller nor its successor shall engage in any Competitive Activity under
the name "The First National Bank of Ipswich", "Ipswich Bank", "Bank of Ipswich"
or any similar variation thereof for the three (3) year period referred to in
Section 4.05(a) above.

      4.06 Access to Records. At all times prior to and following the transfer
of Trust Department Accounts, both parties agree that they will (upon reasonable
notice) permit the other party and its affiliates and its and their employees
and agents to review all files and records related to such Trust Department
Accounts and Related Assets, including those records relating to customer
complaints and comments pertaining to Trust Department Accounts, any litigation
relating thereto, and any reports filed with any regulatory or governmental
agencies or associations relating thereto.

      4.07 Employees.

      (a) Prior to the date hereof, Buyer has offered full-time, at-will
employment on the Initial Transfer Date to Priscilla Cubelli, Christine Drew,
and Thomas Jasalavich (the "Trust Department Employees") in writing. Such
offered employment shall be conditioned upon the Closing and the execution by
the Trust Department Employees of the Buyer's standard non-piracy agreement.
Such offered employment, with respect to each Trust Department Employee, shall
(i) be at the current salaries and (ii) include such benefits as are provided
uniformly to full-time employees of Buyer.

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      (b) Buyer shall be responsible for advising the Trust Department Employees
of the details of such employment and answering any questions relating thereto,
but Seller shall provide such assistance and cooperation in this regard as Buyer
may reasonably request.

      (c) On the Initial Transfer Date, all of the Trust Department Employees
who shall have accepted Buyer's offer of employment will become employees of
Buyer. Nothing herein shall be deemed to create an obligation on the part of
Buyer to employ any Trust Department Employee for any specific term after the
Initial Transfer Date. All terms of the employment of the Trust Department
Employees shall be subject to change based upon the business needs of Buyer.

                                    ARTICLE V

                               CLOSING CONDITIONS

      5.01 Conditions to the Obligations of Buyer. The obligations of Buyer
under this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver by Buyer, at
or prior to the Initial Transfer Date or the Subsequent Transfer Date as
applicable, of the following conditions:

      (a) Performance of Obligations; Representations and Warranties. The
obligations of Seller required to be performed by it at or prior to the Initial
Transfer Date or the Subsequent Transfer Date as applicable pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement shall have been duly performed and complied with in all
material respects and the representations and warranties of Seller contained in
this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date
of this Agreement and as of the Initial Transfer Date or the Subsequent Transfer
Date as applicable as though made at and as of the Initial Transfer Date or the
Subsequent Transfer Date as applicable (except as to any representation or
warranty which specifically relates to an earlier date).
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      5.02 Conditions to the Obligations of Seller. The obligations of Seller
under this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver by Seller,
at or prior to the Initial Transfer Date or the Subsequent Transfer Date as
applicable, of the following conditions:

      (a) Performance of Obligations; Representations and Warranties. The
obligations of Buyer required to be performed by it at or prior to the Initial
Transfer Date or the Subsequent Transfer Date as applicable pursuant to the
terms of this Agreement shall have been duly performed and complied with in all
material respects and the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in
this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date
of this Agreement and as of the Initial Transfer Date or the Subsequent Transfer
Date as applicable as though made at and as of the Initial Transfer Date or the
Subsequent Transfer Date as applicable (except as to any representation or
warranty which specifically relates to an earlier date).

                                   ARTICLE VI

                                 INDEMNIFICATION

      6.01 Trust Indemnification

      (a) Seller hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer from and
against any and all losses, claims, liabilities and damages, including, without
limitation, any and all investigation, legal or other expenses reasonably
incurred by the Buyer in connection with, and any amount paid by the Buyer in
settlement of, any action, suit or proceeding brought against the Seller or the
Buyer, or any claim asserted against the Seller or the Buyer, related to the
Trust Department Accounts and Related Assets transferred to Buyer and arising
out of events that occurred prior to the Transfer Date of the related Trust
Department Account.

      (b) Buyer hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Seller from and
against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including, without
limitation, any and all investigation, legal and other expenses reasonably
incurred by the Seller in connection with, and any amount paid by the Seller in
settlement of, any action, suit or proceeding brought against the Seller or the
Buyer, related to the Trust Department Accounts and Related Assets transferred
to Buyer and arising out of events that occur on or after the Transfer Date of
the related Trust Department Account.

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(c) Seller hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer from and
against any and all losses, claims, liabilities and damages, including, without
limitation, any and all investigation, legal or other expenses reasonably
incurred by the Buyer in connection with, and any amount paid by the Buyer in
settlement of, any action, suit or proceeding brought against the Seller or the
Buyer, or any claim asserted against the Seller or the Buyer, related to any
liability not assumed under Section 1.01(a).

      (d) Except for actions, suits or proceedings arising primarily from
Buyer's gross negligence or willful misconduct, Seller hereby agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer from and against any and all losses,
claims, liabilities and damages, including, without limitation, any and all
investigation, legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by the Buyer in
connection with, and any amount paid by the Buyer in settlement of, any action,
suit or proceeding brought against the Seller or the Buyer, or any claim
asserted against the Seller or the Buyer, related to Buyer's actions as agent
for Seller in connection with the Non-Assigned Trust Department Accounts and
Related Assets. For actions, suits or proceedings arising primarily from Buyer's
gross negligence or willful misconduct, Buyer hereby agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Seller from and against any and all losses, claims,
liabilities and damages, including, without limitation, any and all
investigation, legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by the Seller in
connection with, and any amount paid by the Seller in settlement of, any action,
suit or proceeding brought against the Seller or the Buyer, or any claim
asserted against the Seller or the Buyer, related to Buyer's actions as agent
for Seller in connection with the Non-Assigned Trust Department Accounts and
Related Assets.

      6.02 General Indemnification. Each party hereto hereby agrees to
indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the other party hereto from and
against any and all damage, liability, loss, expense, assessment, judgment or
deficiency of any nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, reasonable

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attorneys' fees and other costs and expenses incident to any suit, action or
proceeding) incurred or sustained by the other party which shall arise out of,
result from or constitute any breach by such party of any representation,
warranty or covenant under this Agreement or non-fulfillment by it of any
obligation under this Agreement.

      6.03 Broker's Fee Indemnification. Each party hereto hereby agrees to
indemnify, defend, save and hold harmless the other party from any and all
claims of any broker, finder, consultant or other intermediary arising from the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement and attributable to such other
party.

      6.04 Claims.

      (a) In case any claim shall be made or action brought with respect to a
matter referred to in Sections 6.01, 6.02, or 6.03 hereof, the party entitled to
indemnification (the "Indemnified Party") shall promptly notify the party liable
hereunder (the "Indemnifying Party") in writing, setting forth the particulars
of such claim or action, and the Indemnifying Party shall assume the defense
thereof, including, without limitation, the employment of counsel mutually
satisfactory to it and the Indemnified Party. No such claim shall be settled by
the Indemnified Party without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying
Party. No such claim or action shall be settled by the Indemnifying Party
without the Indemnified Party's prior written consent; provided, however, that
the Indemnified Party shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to any
proposed settlement if (i) such proposed settlement involves only the payment of
money and (ii) the Indemnifying Party demonstrates to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Indemnified Party that the Indemnifying Party is able to pay
the amount of such settlement and all related expenses. If the Indemnifying
Party shall not have employed counsel within a reasonable time after receiving
notice of commencement of any such action, or if the Indemnified Party shall
have concluded that there may be defenses available to it which are different
from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Party, then the
Indemnified Party may take actions separately in its own defense and employ
separate counsel and all legal and other expenses, including, without
limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel, incurred by the
Indemnified Party shall be borne by the Indemnified Party.
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      (b) If an Indemnified Party receives any payment from any third party
(including any insurer) as compensation for any claim by the Indemnified Party
after the Indemnifying Party has made any payment under Section 6.01, 6.02 or
6.03 hereof to the Indemnified Party on account of such claim by the Indemnified
Party, then the Indemnified Party shall promptly pay the dollar amount of all
such prior indemnification payments to the Indemnifying Party, without demand or
notice of any kind made by the Indemnifying Party, to the extent of all such
third party payments received by the Indemnified Party.

      6.05 Damage Limitations. In no event shall any party hereto be entitled to
recover from the other party hereto for incidental or consequential or exemplary
or punitive damages. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Agreement:

      (a) in no event shall Seller have any liability pursuant to the
indemnification provisions of Article VI of this Agreement until the total
cumulative damages shall exceed $10,000, at which time Seller shall be fully
liable for all damages, including with first $10,000.

      (b) in no event shall Buyer have any liability pursuant to the
indemnification provisions of Article VI of this Agreement until the total
cumulative damages shall exceed $10,000, at which time Buyer shall be fully
liable for all damages, including the first $10,000.

                                   ARTICLE VII

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

      7.01 Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in
connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in
any forum or form agreed upon by the Buyer and Seller or, in the absence of such
an agreement, by an arbitrator sitting in Boston, Massachusetts, in accordance
with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association
then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court
having jurisdiction. Each party shall pay its own fees and expenses associated
with the arbitration process.

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      7.02 Expenses. Each party hereto shall, except as expressly provided
elsewhere herein, pay its own expenses in connection with this Agreement and the
transaction contemplated hereby, provided Seller shall pay all sales and
transfer taxes in connection with the sale and transfer of the Trust Department
Accounts and Related Assets.

      7.03 Confidentiality

      Without the prior written consent of the other party hereto, neither
Seller nor Buyer, nor its or their respective affiliates, employees, officers,
or directors shall disclose any term or condition of this Agreement to any other
person or entity except that such disclosure may be made to the extent that (a)
the party making the disclosure believes in good faith and with the advice of
counsel that such disclosure is required by law or (b) the disclosure is
necessary in order to satisfy any of the conditions to consummation of this
Agreement. Any public announcement by Buyer or Seller of the pendency or
consummation of the transactions encompassed by this Agreement shall be made
only pursuant to prior written approval of both parties, except that either
party may make such public disclosure which it believes in good faith to be
required by law.

      7.04 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibits attached hereto
constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the
purchase of the Trust Department Accounts and Related Assets and the other
transactions contemplated herein, and shall supersede any and all prior
understandings and agreements of the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof, whether written or oral. Any reference herein to this Agreement shall be
deemed to include the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.

      7.05 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts applicable to
contracts made and to be performed therein.
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      7.06 Headings. The descriptive headings in this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement.

      7.07 Modification; Termination.

      (a) The parties hereto may, by written agreement, modify or amend any of
the covenants or agreements, attend the time for the performance of any
obligation, or waive any inaccuracies in the representations or warranties of
any party hereto contained herein. This Agreement may be amended only by a
written instrument signed by each of the parties.

      (b) This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Initial
Transfer Date in accordance with the following provisions:

            (i) by mutual written consent of Seller and Buyer;

            (ii) by Seller or Buyer if the Initial Transfer Date shall not have
occurred on or prior to November 30, 2006 provided the party seeking to
terminate has not caused material delay in closing;

            (iii) by Buyer or Seller if any governmental or regulatory authority
or agency, or court of competent jurisdiction, shall have issued a final
permanent order or injunction enjoining, denying approval of, or otherwise
prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
and the time for appeal or petition for reconsideration of such order or
injunction shall have expired without such appeal or petition being granted;

            (iv) by the Buyer or the Seller (provided that the terminating party
is not then in material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or
other agreement contained herein), in the event of a material breach by the
other party of any representation, warranty, covenant or other agreement
contained herein which breach is not cured after thirty (30) days written notice
thereof is given to the party committing such breach; or

            (v) by Buyer or Seller (provided that the terminating party is not
then in breach of any representation or warranty, covenant or other agreement
contained in this Agreement) in the event that any of the conditions precedent
to the obligations of such party to consummate the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement cannot be by mutual agreement of the parties, satisfied or
fulfilled by the date specified in Section 7.07(b)(ii).
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      7.08 Notices

      Any notice, request or other document to be given hereunder to any party
hereto shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or mailed by
prepaid registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or by telecopy,
cable, telegram, or telex at the following addresses:

      If to Buyer:

      Eastern Bank
      605 Broadway
      Saugus, MA 01906
      Attention: Sumner W. Jones, Executive Vice President and
                 Terence A. McGinnis, General Counsel

      with a copy to:

      Bingham McCutchen LLP
      150 Federal Street
      Boston, MA 02110
      Attention: Neal J. Curtin, Esq. and
                 Alison L. Booth, Esq.

      If to Seller:

      The First National Bank of Ipswich
      31 Market Street
      Ipswich, MA 01938
      Attention: Russell G. Cole, President

      with a copy to:

      Craig and Macauley Professional Corporation
      Federal Reserve Plaza
      600 Atlantic Avenue
      Boston, MA 02210
      Attention: David F. Hannon, Esq.

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      7.09 Assignment and Third Party Rights. Neither this Agreement nor the
rights and obligations of the parties hereunder may be sold, transferred, or
assigned except with the written consent of each of the parties hereto. However,
Seller or Buyer may transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement to
an affiliate or successor by merger thereof; provided, however, that in the
event Seller is acquired, a successor by merger shall only assume obligations
under Section 4.05 hereof to the extent provided in Section 4.05(b) and (d)
hereof. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure solely to the
benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as constituting
any rights upon any person or entity other than the parties hereto and their
respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing contained in this Agreement
shall be construed as constituting a joint venture, partnership, or other
association between the parties except as otherwise expressly provided herein.

      7.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall
constitute but one Agreement.

      7.11 Survival of Representations, Warranties, and Covenants. Each of the
representations, warranties, and covenants of the parties hereto shall survive
execution and delivery of this Agreement, any examination by or on behalf of the
parties hereto, and completion of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands by their duly
authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

                                    EASTERN BANK

                                    By: /s/ Sumner W. Jones
                                        -----------------------------
                                        Name: Sumner W. Jones
                                        Title: Executive Vice President and
                                               Trust Officer

                                    THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF IPSWICH

                                    By: /s/ Russell Cole
                                        -----------------------------
                                        Name: Russell Cole
                                        Title: President and
                                               Chief Executive Officer

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                                INDEX OF EXHIBITS

1.    Exhibit A - Trust Department Accounts

2.    Exhibit B - Assets

3.    Exhibit C - Required Consents and Required Approvals

4.    Exhibit D - 2005 Revenues and Current Annual Revenues

5.    Exhibit E - Bill of Sale

6.    Exhibit F - Assignment and Assumption Agreement

7.    Exhibit G - Trust Department Agreements

8.    Exhibit H - Notice to Dry Trusts

9.    Schedule 3 - Exceptions to Seller's Representations and WarrantiesAmended 2005 Stock Incentive Plan

    Exhibit
      4.1

    

    QUEST
      OIL CORPORATION

    AMENDED
      2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

     

    1.
         Purpose.    The
      purpose of the Amended 2005 Stock Incentive Plan of Quest Oil Corporation is
      to
      further align the interests of employees, directors and non-employee Consultants
      with those of the stockholders by providing incentive compensation opportunities
      tied to the performance of the Common Stock and by promoting increased ownership
      of the Common Stock by such individuals. The Plan is also intended to advance
      the interests of the Company and its stockholders by attracting, retaining
      and
      motivating key personnel upon whose judgment, initiative and effort the
      successful conduct of the Company’s business is largely dependent. 

     

    2.
         Definitions.    Wherever
      the following capitalized terms are used in the Plan, they shall have the
      meanings specified below: 

     

    “Affiliate”
      means
      (i) any entity that would be treated as an “affiliate” of the Company for
      purposes of Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act and (ii) any joint venture or
      other entity in which the Company has a direct or indirect beneficial ownership
      interest representing at least one-third (1/3) of the aggregate voting power
      of
      the equity interests of such entity or one-third (1/3) of the aggregate fair
      market value of the equity interests of such entity, as determined by the
      Committee.

     

    “Award”
      means an
      award of a Stock Option, Stock Award, or Restricted Stock Award granted under
      the Plan. 

     

    “Award
      Agreement”
      means a
      written or electronic agreement entered into between the Company and a
      Participant setting forth the terms and conditions of an Award granted to a
      Participant. 

     

    “Board”
      means
      the Board of Directors of the Company. 

     

    “Code”
      means
      the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 

     

    “Common
      Stock”
      means
      the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share. 

     

    “Committee”
      means
      the Compensation Committee of the Board, or such other committee of the Board
      appointed by the Board to administer the Plan, or if no such committee exists,
      the Board. 

     

    “Company”
      means
      Quest Oil Corporation, a Nevada corporation. 

    

    “Consultant”
      means
      any
      person which is a consultant or advisor to the Company and which is a natural
      person and who provides bona fide services to the Company which are not in
      connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction
      for the Company, and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market
      for the Company’s securities.

    

    “Date
      of Grant”
      means
      the date on which an Award under the Plan is made by the Committee, or such
      later date as the Committee may specify to be the effective date of an Award.
      

     

    “Disability”
      means a
      Participant being considered “disabled” within the meaning of Section
      409A(a)(2)(C) of the Code, unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement.
      

     

    “Eligible
      Person”
      means
      any person who is an employee of the Company or any Affiliate or any person
      to
      whom an offer of employment with the Company or any Affiliate is extended,
      as
      determined by the Committee, or any person who is a Non-Employee Director,
      or
      any person who is Consultant to the Company.

     

    “Exchange
      Act”
      means
      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 

     

    “Fair
      Market Value”
      means
      the mean between the highest and lowest reported sales prices of the Common
      Stock on the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape or, if not listed on such
      exchange, on any other national securities exchange on which the Company’s
      common stock is listed or on The Nasdaq Stock Market, or, if not so listed
      on
      any other national securities exchange or The Nasdaq Stock Market, then the
      average of the bid price of the Company’s common stock during the last five
      trading days on the OTC Bulletin Board immediately preceding the last trading
      day prior to the date with respect to which the Fair Market Value is to be
      determined. If the Company’s common stock is not then publicly traded, then the
      Fair Market Value of the Common Stock shall be the book value of the Company
      per
      share as determined on the last day of March, June, September, or December
      in
      any year closest to the date when the determination is to be made. For the
      purpose of determining book value hereunder, book value shall be determined
      by
      adding as of the applicable date called for herein the capital, surplus, and
      undivided profits of the Company, and after having deducted any reserves
      theretofore established; the sum of these items shall be divided by the number
      of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of said date, and the
      quotient thus obtained shall represent the book value of each share of the
      Company’s common stock.

     

    “Incentive
      Stock Option”
      means a
      Stock Option granted under Section 6 hereof that is intended to meet the
      requirements of Section 422 of the Code and the regulations thereunder.

     

    “Non-Employee
      Director”
      means
      any member of the Board who is not an employee of the Company. 

     

    “Nonqualified
      Stock Option”
      means a
      Stock Option granted under Section 6 hereof that is not an Incentive Stock
      Option. 

     

    “Participant”
      means
      any Eligible Person who holds an outstanding Award under the Plan. 

     

    “Plan”
      means
      the Amended 2005 Stock Incentive Plan of Quest Oil Corporation as set forth
      herein, as amended from time to time. 

    

    “Restricted
      Stock Award”
      means a
      grant of shares of Common Stock to an Eligible Person under Section 8 hereof
      that are issued subject to such vesting and transfer restrictions as the
      Committee shall determine and set forth in an Award Agreement. 

     

    “Service”
      means a
      Participant’s employment with the Company or any Affiliate or a Participant’s
      service as a Non-Employee Director with the Company, as applicable.

     

    “Stock
      Award”
      means a
      grant of shares of Common Stock to an Eligible Person under Section 7 hereof
      that are issued free of transfer restrictions and forfeiture conditions.

     

    “Stock
      Option”
      means a
      contractual right granted to an Eligible Person under Section 6 hereof to
      purchase shares of Common Stock at such time and price, and subject to such
      conditions, as are set forth in the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement.
      

     

    3.
         Administration. 

     

    3.1    Committee
      Members.    The
      Plan shall be administered by a Committee comprised of one or more members
      of
      the Board, or if no such committee exists, the Board.

     

    3.2    Committee
      Authority.    The
      Committee shall have such powers and authority as may be necessary or
      appropriate for the Committee to carry out its functions as described in the
      Plan. Subject to the express limitations of the Plan, the Committee shall have
      authority in its discretion to determine the Eligible Persons to whom, and
      the
      time or times at which, Awards may be granted, the number of shares, units
      or
      other rights subject to each Award, the exercise, base or purchase price of
      an
      Award (if any), the time or times at which an Award will become vested,
      exercisable or payable, the performance goals and other conditions of an Award,
      the duration of the Award, and all other terms of the Award. Subject to the
      terms of the Plan, the Committee shall have the authority to amend the terms
      of
      an Award in any manner that is not inconsistent with the Plan, provided that
      no
      such action shall adversely affect the rights of a Participant with respect
      to
      an outstanding Award without the Participant’s consent. The Committee shall also
      have discretionary authority to interpret the Plan, to make factual
      determinations under the Plan, and to make all other determinations necessary
      or
      advisable for Plan administration, including, without limitation, to correct
      any
      defect, to supply any omission or to reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan
      or
      any Award Agreement hereunder. The Committee may prescribe, amend, and rescind
      rules and regulations relating to the Plan. The Committee’s determinations under
      the Plan need not be uniform and may be made by the Committee selectively among
      Participants and Eligible Persons, whether or not such persons are similarly
      situated. The Committee shall, in its discretion, consider such factors as
      it
      deems relevant in making its interpretations, determinations and actions under
      the Plan including, without limitation, the recommendations or advice of any
      officer or employee of the Company or such attorneys, consultants, accountants
      or other advisors as it may select. All interpretations, determinations and
      actions by the Committee shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon all
      parties. 

     

    3.3    Delegation
      of Authority.    The
      Committee shall have the right, from time to time, to delegate to one or more
      officers of the Company the authority of the Committee to grant and determine
      the terms and conditions of Awards granted under the Plan, subject to the
      requirements of state law and such other limitations as the Committee shall
      determine. In no event shall any such delegation of authority be permitted
      with
      respect to Awards to any members of the Board or to any Eligible Person who
      is
      subject to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act or Section 162(m) of the Code.
      The
      Committee shall also be permitted to delegate, to any appropriate officer or
      employee of the Company, responsibility for performing certain ministerial
      functions under the Plan. In the event that the Committee’s authority is
      delegated to officers or employees in accordance with the foregoing, all
      provisions of the Plan relating to the Committee shall be interpreted in a
      manner consistent with the foregoing by treating any such reference as a
      reference to such officer or employee for such purpose. Any action undertaken
      in
      accordance with the Committee’s delegation of authority hereunder shall have the
      same force and effect as if such action was undertaken directly by the Committee
      and shall be deemed for all purposes of the Plan to have been taken by the
      Committee. 

     

    4.
         Shares Subject to the Plan. 

     

    4.1    Maximum
      Share Limitations.    Subject
      to Section 4.3 hereof, the maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock
      that may be issued and sold under all Awards granted under the Plan shall be
      Fifteen
      Million (15,000,000) shares.
      Shares of Common Stock issued and sold under the Plan may be either authorized
      but unissued shares or shares held in the Company’s treasury. To the extent that
      any Award involving the issuance of shares of Common Stock is forfeited,
      cancelled, returned to the Company for failure to satisfy vesting requirements
      or other conditions of the Award, or otherwise terminates without an issuance
      of
      shares of Common Stock being made thereunder, the shares of Common Stock covered
      thereby will no longer be counted against the foregoing maximum share
      limitations and may again be made subject to Awards under the Plan pursuant
      to
      such limitations. Any Awards or portions thereof that are settled in cash and
      not in shares of Common Stock shall not be counted against the foregoing maximum
      share limitations. 

     

    4.2    Adjustments.
         If
      there shall occur any change with respect to the outstanding shares of Common
      Stock by reason of any recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend,
      extraordinary dividend, stock split, or other distribution with respect to
      the
      shares of Common Stock, or any merger, reorganization, consolidation,
      combination, spin-off or other similar corporate change, or any other change
      affecting the Common Stock, the Committee may, in the manner and to the extent
      that it deems appropriate and equitable to the Participants and consistent
      with
      the terms of the Plan, cause an adjustment to be made in (i) the maximum number
      and kind of shares provided in Section 4.1 hereof, (ii) the number and kind
      of
      shares of Common Stock, or other rights subject to then outstanding Awards,
      (iii) the exercise or base price for each share or other right subject to then
      outstanding Awards, and (iv) any other terms of an Award that are affected
      by
      the event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of Incentive Stock
      Options, any such adjustments shall, to the extent practicable, be made in
      a
      manner consistent with the requirements of Section 424(a) of the Code.

    

    4.3
      Anti-Dilution.
      Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan to cover the contrary, including
      any adjustments discussed in this Section 4, the maximum aggregate number of
      shares of Common Stock that may be issued and sold under all Awards granted
      under the Plan shall be anti-dilutive in the event of a reverse stock split
      by
      the Company and shall not result in any reduction in the number of shares
      available and authorized under the Plan at the effective time of such reverse
      stock split(s).

    

    5.
         Participation and Awards.

     

    5.1    Designations
      of Participants.    All
      Eligible Persons are eligible to be designated by the Committee to receive
      Awards and become Participants under the Plan. The Committee has the authority,
      in its discretion, to determine and designate from time to time those Eligible
      Persons who are to be granted Awards, the types of Awards to be granted and
      the
      number of shares of Common Stock or units subject to Awards granted under the
      Plan. In selecting Eligible Persons to be Participants and in determining the
      type and amount of Awards to be granted under the Plan, the Committee shall
      consider any and all factors that it deems relevant or appropriate.

     

    5.2    Determination
      of Awards.    The
      Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of all Awards granted to
      Participants in accordance with its authority under Section 3.2 hereof. An
      Award
      may consist of one type of right or benefit hereunder or of two or more such
      rights or benefits granted in tandem or in the alternative. In the case of
      any
      fractional share or unit resulting from the grant, vesting, payment or crediting
      of dividends or dividend equivalents under an Award, the Committee shall have
      the discretionary authority to (i) disregard such fractional share or unit,
      (ii)
      round such fractional share or unit to the nearest lower or higher whole share
      or unit, or (iii) convert such fractional share or unit into a right to receive
      a cash payment. To the extent deemed necessary by the Committee, an Award shall
      be evidenced by an Award Agreement as described in Section 11.1 hereof.

     

    6.
         Stock Options. 

     

    6.1    Grant
      of Stock Options.    A
      Stock Option may be granted to any Eligible Person selected by the Committee.
      Subject to the provisions of Section 6.8 hereof and Section 422 of the Code,
      each Stock Option shall be designated, in the discretion of the Committee,
      as an
      Incentive Stock Option or as a Nonqualified Stock Option. 

     

    6.2    Exercise
      Price.    The
      exercise price per share for any Stock Option shall be determined by the
      Committee in its discretion on the Date of Grant.

    

    6.3    Vesting
      of Stock Options.    The
      Committee shall in its discretion prescribe the time or times at which, or
      the
      conditions upon which, a Stock Option or portion thereof shall become vested
      and/or exercisable, and may accelerate the vesting or exercisability of any
      Stock Option at any time, provided, however, that any Stock Option shall vest
      at
      the rate of at least twenty percent (20%) per year over five (5) years from
      the
      date the Stock Option is granted, subject to reasonable conditions as may be
      provided for in the Award Agreement. However, in the case of a Stock Option
      granted to officers, Non-employee Directors, managers or Consultants of the
      Company, the Stock Option may become fully exercisable, subject to reasonable
      conditions, at anytime or during any period established by the Company. The
      requirements for vesting and exercisability of a Stock Option may be based
      on
      the continued Service of the Participant with the Company or its Affiliates
      for
      a specified time period (or periods) or on the attainment of specified
      performance goals established by the Committee in its discretion. 

     

    6.4    Term
      of Stock Options.    The
      Committee shall in its discretion prescribe in an Award Agreement the period
      during which a vested Stock Option may be exercised, provided that the maximum
      term of a Stock Option shall be ten years from the Date of Grant. Except as
      otherwise provided in this Section 6 or as otherwise may be provided by the
      Committee, no Stock Option issued to an employee or a Non-Employee Director
      of
      the Company may be exercised at any time during the term thereof unless the
      employee or a Non-Employee Director Participant is then in the Service of the
      Company or one of its Affiliates. 

     

    6.5    Termination
      of Service.    Subject
      to Section 6.8 hereof with respect to Incentive Stock Options, the Stock Option
      of any Participant whose Service with the Company or one of its Affiliates
      is
      terminated for any reason shall terminate on the earlier of (A) the date that
      the Stock Option expires in accordance with its terms or (B) unless otherwise
      provided in an Award Agreement, and except for termination for cause (as
      described in Section 10.2 hereof), the expiration of the applicable time period
      following termination of Service, in accordance with the following: (1) twelve
      months if Service ceased due to Disability, (2) eighteen months if Service
      ceased at a time when the Participant is eligible to elect immediate
      commencement of retirement benefits at a specified retirement age under a
      pension plan to which the Company or any of its Affiliates had made
      contributions, (3) eighteen months if the Participant died while in the Service
      of the Company or any of its Affiliates, or (iv) three months if Service ceased
      for any other reason. During the foregoing applicable period, except as
      otherwise specified in the Award Agreement or in the event Service was
      terminated by the death of the Participant, the Stock Option may be exercised
      by
      such Participant in respect of the same number of shares of Common Stock, in
      the
      same manner, and to the same extent as if he or she had remained in the
      continued Service of the Company or any Affiliate during the first three months
      of such period; provided that no additional rights shall vest after such three
      months. The Committee shall have authority to determine in each case whether
      an
      authorized leave of absence shall be deemed a termination of Service for
      purposes hereof, as well as the effect of a leave of absence on the vesting
      and
      exercisability of a Stock Option. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee,
      if
      an entity ceases to be an Affiliate of the Company or otherwise ceases to be
      qualified under the Plan or if all or substantially all of the assets of an
      Affiliate of the Company are conveyed (other than by encumbrance), such
      cessation or action, as the case may be, shall be deemed for purposes hereof
      to
      be a termination of the Service. 

     

    6.6    Stock
      Option Exercise; Tax Withholding.    Subject
      to such terms and conditions as shall be specified in an Award Agreement, a
      Stock Option may be exercised in whole or in part at any time during the term
      thereof by notice in the form required by the Company, together with payment
      of
      the aggregate exercise price therefor and applicable withholding tax. Payment
      of
      the exercise price shall be made in the manner set forth in the Award Agreement,
      unless otherwise provided by the Committee: (i) in cash or by cash equivalent
      acceptable to the Committee, (ii) by payment in shares of Common Stock that
      have
      been held by the Participant for at least six months (or such period as the
      Committee may deem appropriate, for accounting purposes or otherwise) valued
      at
      the Fair Market Value of such shares on the date of exercise, (iii) through
      an
      open-market, broker-assisted sales transaction pursuant to which the Company
      is
      promptly delivered the amount of proceeds necessary to satisfy the exercise
      price, (iv) by a combination of the methods described above or (v) by such
      other
      method as may be approved by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement.
      In addition to and at the time of payment of the exercise price, the Participant
      shall pay to the Company the full amount of any and all applicable income tax,
      employment tax and other amounts required to be withheld in connection with
      such
      exercise, payable under such of the methods described above for the payment
      of
      the exercise price as may be approved by the Committee and set forth in the
      Award Agreement.

     

    6.7    Limited
      Transferability of Nonqualified Stock Options.    All
      Stock Options shall be nontransferable except (i) upon the Participant’s death,
      in accordance with Section 11.2 hereof or (ii) in the case of Nonqualified
      Stock
      Options only, for the transfer of all or part of the Stock Option to a
      Participant’s “family member” (as defined for purposes of the Form S-8
      registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933), as may be approved
      by
      the Committee in its discretion at the time of proposed transfer. The transfer
      of a Nonqualified Stock Option may be subject to such terms and conditions
      as
      the Committee may in its discretion impose from time to time. Subsequent
      transfers of a Nonqualified Stock Option shall be prohibited other than in
      accordance with Section 11.2 hereof. 

     

    6.8    Additional
      Rules for Incentive Stock Options. 

     

    (a)    Eligibility.
         An
      Incentive Stock Option may only be granted to an Eligible Person who is
      considered an employee for purposes of Treasury Regulation §1.421-7(h) with
      respect to the Company or any Affiliate that qualifies as a “subsidiary
      corporation” with respect to the Company for purposes of Section 424(f) of the
      Code. 

     

    (b)     Termination
      of Employment.    An
      Award of an Incentive Stock Option may provide that such Stock Option may be
      exercised not later than 3 months following termination of employment of the
      Participant with the Company and all Subsidiaries, or not later than one year
      following a permanent and total disability within the meaning of Section
      22(e)(3) of the Code, as and to the extent determined by the Committee to comply
      with the requirements of Section 422 of the Code. 

     

    (c)    Other
      Terms and Conditions; Nontransferability.    Any
      Incentive Stock Option granted hereunder shall contain such additional terms
      and
      conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as are deemed necessary
      or desirable by the Committee, which terms, together with the terms of the
      Plan,
      shall be intended and interpreted to cause such Incentive Stock Option to
      qualify as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the Code. An Award
      Agreement for an Incentive Stock Option may provide that such Stock Option
      shall
      be treated as a Nonqualified Stock Option to the extent that certain
      requirements applicable to “incentive stock options” under the Code shall not be
      satisfied. An Incentive Stock Option shall by its terms be nontransferable
      other
      than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and shall be
      exercisable during the lifetime of a Participant only by such Participant.
      

     

    (d)    Disqualifying
      Dispositions.    If
      shares of Common Stock acquired by exercise of an Incentive Stock Option are
      disposed of within two years following the Date of Grant or one year following
      the transfer of such shares to the Participant upon exercise, the Participant
      shall, promptly following such disposition, notify the Company in writing of
      the
      date and terms of such disposition and provide such other information regarding
      the disposition as the Company may reasonably require. 

     

    6.9    Repricing
      Prohibited.    Subject
      to the adjustment provisions contained in Section 4.2 hereof, without the prior
      approval of the Company’s stockholders, evidenced by a majority of votes cast,
      neither the Committee nor the Board shall cause the cancellation, substitution
      or amendment of a Stock Option that would have the effect of reducing the
      exercise price of such a Stock Option previously granted under the Plan, or
      otherwise approve any modification to such a Stock Option that would be treated
      as a “repricing” under the then applicable rules, regulations or listing
      requirements. 

     

    7.
         Stock Awards. 

     

    7.1    Grant
      of Stock Awards.    A
      Stock Award may be granted to any Eligible Person selected by the Committee.
      A
      Stock Award may be granted for past services, in lieu of bonus or other cash
      compensation, as directors’ compensation or for any other valid purpose as
      determined by the Committee. A Stock Award granted to an Eligible Person
      represents shares of Common Stock that are issued without restrictions on
      transfer and other incidents of ownership and free of forfeiture conditions,
      except as otherwise provided in the Plan and the Award Agreement. The Committee
      may, in connection with any Stock Award, require the payment of a specified
      purchase price. 

     

    7.2    Rights
      as Stockholder.    Subject
      to the foregoing provisions of this Section 10 and the applicable Award
      Agreement, upon the issuance of the Common Stock under a Stock Award the
      Participant shall have all rights of a stockholder with respect to the shares
      of
      Common Stock, including the right to vote the shares and receive all dividends
      and other distributions paid or made with respect thereto. 

    

    8.    Restricted
      Stock Awards. 

     

    8.1    Grant
      of Restricted Stock Awards.    A
      Restricted Stock Award may be granted to any Eligible Person selected by the
      Committee. The Committee may require the payment by the Participant of a
      specified purchase price in connection with any Restricted Stock Award.

     

    8.2    Vesting
      Requirements.    The
      restrictions imposed on shares granted under a Restricted Stock Award shall
      lapse in accordance with the vesting requirements specified by the Committee
      in
      the Award Agreement, provided that the Committee may accelerate the vesting
      of a
      Restricted Stock Award at any time. Such vesting requirements may be based
      on
      the continued Service of the Participant with the Company or its Affiliates
      for
      a specified time period (or periods) or on the attainment of specified
      performance goals established by the Committee in its discretion. If the vesting
      requirements of a Restricted Stock Award shall not be satisfied, the Award
      shall
      be forfeited and the shares of Common Stock subject to the Award shall be
      returned to the Company. 

     

    8.3    Restrictions.    Shares
      granted under any Restricted Stock Award may not be transferred, assigned or
      subject to any encumbrance, pledge, or charge until all applicable restrictions
      are removed or have expired, unless otherwise allowed by the Committee. Failure
      to satisfy any applicable restrictions shall result in the subject shares of
      the
      Restricted Stock Award being forfeited and returned to the Company. The
      Committee may require in an Award Agreement that certificates representing
      the
      shares granted under a Restricted Stock Award bear a legend making appropriate
      reference to the restrictions imposed, and that certificates representing the
      shares granted or sold under a Restricted Stock Award will remain in the
      physical custody of an escrow holder until all restrictions are removed or
      have
      expired. 

     

    8.4    Rights
      as Stockholder.    Subject
      to the foregoing provisions of this Section 8 and the applicable Award
      Agreement, the Participant shall have all rights of a stockholder with respect
      to the shares granted to the Participant under a Restricted Stock Award,
      including the right to vote the shares and receive all dividends and other
      distributions paid or made with respect thereto. The Committee may provide
      in an
      Award Agreement for the payment of dividends and distributions to the
      Participant at such times as paid to stockholders generally or at the times
      of
      vesting or other payment of the Restricted Stock Award. 

     

    8.5    Section
      83(b) Election.    If
      a Participant makes an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code with
      respect to a Restricted Stock Award, the Participant shall file, within 30
      days
      following the Date of Grant, a copy of such election with the Company and with
      the Internal Revenue Service, in accordance with the regulations under Section
      83 of the Code. The Committee may provide in an Award Agreement that the
      Restricted Stock Award is conditioned upon the Participant’s making or
      refraining from making an election with respect to the Award under Section
      83(b)
      of the Code. 

     

    9.
         Change in Control. 

     

    9.1    Effect
      of Change in Control.    Except
      to the extent an Award Agreement provides for a different result (in which
      case
      the Award Agreement will govern and this Section 9 of the Plan shall not be
      applicable), notwithstanding anything elsewhere in the Plan or any rules adopted
      by the Committee pursuant to the Plan to the contrary, if a Triggering Event
      shall occur within the 12-month period beginning with a Change in Control of
      the
      Company, then, effective immediately prior to such Triggering Event, each
      outstanding Stock Option, to the extent that it shall not otherwise have become
      vested and exercisable, shall automatically become fully and immediately vested
      and exercisable, without regard to any otherwise applicable vesting requirement.
      

     

    9.2    Definitions 

     

    (a)    Cause.
         For
      purposes of this Section 9, the term “Cause” shall mean a determination by the
      Committee that a Participant (i) has been convicted of, or entered a plea of
      nolo contendere to, a crime that constitutes a felony under Federal or state
      law, (ii) has engaged in willful gross misconduct in the performance of the
      Participant’s duties to the Company or an Affiliate or (iii) has committed a
      material breach of any written agreement with the Company or any Affiliate
      with
      respect to confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation or similar
      restrictive covenant. Subject to the first sentence of Section 9.1 hereof,
      in
      the event that a Participant is a party to an employment agreement with the
      Company or any Affiliate that defines a termination on account of “Cause” (or a
      term having similar meaning), such definition shall apply as the definition
      of a
      termination on account of “Cause” for purposes hereof, but only to the extent
      that such definition provides the Participant with greater rights. A termination
      on account of Cause shall be communicated by written notice to the Participant,
      and shall be deemed to occur on the date such notice is delivered to the
      Participant. 

     

    (b)    Change
      in Control.    For
      purposes of this Section 9, a “Change in Control” shall be deemed to have
      occurred upon: 

     

    (i)
      the
      occurrence of an acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the
      meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) (a “Person”) of
      beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the
      Exchange Act) of a percentage of the combined voting power of the then
      outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in
      the
      election of directors (the “Company Voting Securities”) (but excluding (1) any
      acquisition directly from the Company (other than an acquisition by virtue
      of
      the exercise of a conversion privilege of a security that was not acquired
      directly from the Company), (2) any acquisition by the Company or an Affiliate
      and (3) any acquisition by an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored
      or maintained by the Company or any Affiliate) (an “Acquisition”) that is thirty
      percent (30%) or more of the Company Voting Securities; 

     

    (ii)
      at
      any time during a period of two (2) consecutive years or less, individuals
      who
      at the beginning of such period constitute the Board (and any new directors
      whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s
      stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the
      directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of
      the
      period or whose election or nomination for election was so approved) cease
      for
      any reason (except for death, Disability or voluntary retirement) to constitute
      a majority thereof;

     

    (iii)
      an
      Acquisition that is fifty percent (50%) or more of the Company Voting
      Securities; 

     

    (iv)
      the
      consummation of a merger, consolidation, reorganization or similar corporate
      transaction, whether or not the Company is the surviving company in such
      transaction, other than a merger, consolidation, or reorganization that would
      result in the Persons who are beneficial owners of the Company Voting Securities
      outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to beneficially own, directly
      or indirectly, in substantially the same proportions, at least fifty percent
      (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company Voting Securities (or the
      voting securities of the surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such
      merger, consolidation or reorganization; 

     

    (v)
      the
      sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the
      Company; 

     

    (vi)
      the
      approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or
      dissolution of the Company; or 

     

    (vii)
      the
      occurrence of any transaction or event, or series of transactions or events,
      designated by the Board in a duly adopted resolution as representing a change
      in
      the effective control of the business and affairs of the Company, effective
      as
      of the date specified in any such resolution. 

     

    (c)    Constructive
      Termination.    For
      purposes of this Section 9, a “Constructive Termination” shall mean a
      termination of employment by a Participant within sixty (60) days following
      the
      occurrence of any one or more of the following events without the Participant’s
      written consent (i) any reduction in position, title (for Vice Presidents or
      above), overall responsibilities, level of authority, level of reporting (for
      Vice Presidents or above), base compensation, annual incentive compensation
      opportunity, aggregate employee benefits or (ii) a request that the
      Participant’s location of employment be relocated by more than fifty (50) miles.
      Subject to the first sentence of Section 9.1 hereof, in the event that a
      Participant is a party to an employment agreement with the Company or any
      Affiliate (or a successor entity) that defines a termination on account of
      “Constructive Termination,” “Good Reason” or “Breach of Agreement” (or a term
      having a similar meaning), such definition shall apply as the definition of
      “Constructive Termination” for purposes hereof in lieu of the foregoing, but
      only to the extent that such definition provides the Participant with greater
      rights. A Constructive Termination shall be communicated by written notice
      to
      the Committee, and shall be deemed to occur on the date such notice is delivered
      to the Committee, unless the circumstances giving rise to the Constructive
      Termination are cured within five (5) days of such notice. 

     

    (d)    Triggering
      Event.    For
      purposes of this Section 9, a “Triggering Event” shall mean (i) the termination
      of Service of a Participant by the Company or an Affiliate (or any successor
      thereof) other than on account of death, Disability or Cause, (ii) the
      occurrence of a Constructive Termination or (iii) any failure by the Company
      (or
      a successor entity) to assume, replace, convert or otherwise continue any Award
      in connection with the Change in Control (or another corporate transaction
      or
      other change effecting the Common Stock) on the same terms and conditions as
      applied immediately prior to such transaction, except for equitable adjustments
      to reflect changes in the Common Stock pursuant to Section 4.2 hereof.

     

    9.3    Excise
      Tax Limit.    In
      the event that the vesting of Awards together with all other payments and the
      value of any benefit received or to be received by a Participant would result
      in
      all or a portion of such payment being subject to the excise tax under Section
      4999 of the Code, then the Participant’s payment shall be either (i) the full
      payment or (ii) such lesser amount that would result in no portion of the
      payment being subject to excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise
      Tax”), whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable
      Federal, state, and local employment taxes, income taxes, and the Excise Tax,
      results in the receipt by the Participant, on an after-tax basis, of the
      greatest amount of the payment notwithstanding that all or some portion of
      the
      payment may be taxable under Section 4999 of the Code. All determinations
      required to be made under this Section 9 shall be made by Malone & Bailey,
      PLLC or any other accounting firm which is the Company’s outside auditor
      immediately prior to the event triggering the payments that are subject to
      the
      Excise Tax (the “Accounting Firm”). The Company shall cause the Accounting Firm
      to provide detailed supporting calculations of its determinations to the Company
      and the Participant. All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be
      borne
      solely by the Company. The Accounting Firm’s determinations must be made with
      substantial authority (within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code). For
      the
      purposes of all calculations under Section 280G of the Code and the application
      of this Section 9.3, all determinations as to present value shall be made using
      120 percent of the applicable Federal rate (determined under Section 1274(d)
      of
      the Code) compounded semiannually, as in effect on December 30, 2004.

     

    10.
         Forfeiture Events. 

     

    10.1    General.
         The
      Committee may specify in an Award Agreement at the time of the Award that the
      Participant’s rights, payments and benefits with respect to an Award shall be
      subject to reduction, cancellation, forfeiture or recoupment upon the occurrence
      of certain specified events, in addition to any otherwise applicable vesting
      or
      performance conditions of an Award. Such events shall include, but shall not
      be
      limited to, termination of Service for cause, violation of material Company
      policies, breach of non-competition, confidentiality or other restrictive
      covenants that may apply to the Participant, or other conduct by the Participant
      that is detrimental to the business or reputation of the Company. 

     

    10.2    Termination
      for Cause.    Unless
      otherwise provided by the Committee and set forth in an Award Agreement, if
      a
      Participant’s employment with the Company or any Affiliate shall be terminated
      for cause, the Company may, in its sole discretion, immediately terminate such
      Participant’s right to any further payments, vesting or exercisability with
      respect to any Award in its entirety. In the event a Participant is party to
      an
      employment (or similar) agreement with the Company or any Affiliate that defines
      the term “cause,” such definition shall apply for purposes of the Plan. The
      Company shall have the power to determine whether the Participant has been
      terminated for cause and the date upon which such termination for cause occurs.
      Any such determination shall be final, conclusive and binding upon the
      Participant. In addition, if the Company shall reasonably determine that a
      Participant has committed or may have committed any act which could constitute
      the basis for a termination of such Participant’s employment for cause, the
      Company may suspend the Participant’s rights to exercise any option, receive any
      payment or vest in any right with respect to any Award pending a determination
      by the Company of whether an act has been committed which could constitute
      the
      basis for a termination for “cause” as provided in this Section 10.2.

     

    11.
         General Provisions. 

     

    11.1    Award
      Agreement.    To
      the extent deemed necessary by the Committee, an Award under the Plan shall
      be
      evidenced by an Award Agreement in a written or electronic form approved by
      the
      Committee setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock or units subject
      to
      the Award, the exercise price, base price, or purchase price of the Award,
      the
      time or times at which an Award will become vested, exercisable or payable
      and
      the term of the Award. The Award Agreement may also set forth the effect on
      an
      Award of termination of Service under certain circumstances. The Award Agreement
      shall be subject to and incorporate, by reference or otherwise, all of the
      applicable terms and conditions of the Plan, and may also set forth other terms
      and conditions applicable to the Award as determined by the Committee consistent
      with the limitations of the Plan. Award Agreements evidencing Incentive Stock
      Options shall contain such terms and conditions as may be necessary to meet
      the
      applicable provisions of Section 422 of the Code. The grant of an Award under
      the Plan shall not confer any rights upon the Participant holding such Award
      other than such terms, and subject to such conditions, as are specified in
      the
      Plan as being applicable to such type of Award (or to all Awards) or as are
      expressly set forth in the Award Agreement. The Committee need not require
      the
      execution of an Award Agreement by a Participant, in which case, acceptance
      of
      the Award by the Participant shall constitute agreement by the Participant
      to
      the terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations set forth in the Plan and
      the Award Agreement as well as the administrative guidelines of the Company
      in
      effect from time to time. 

     

    11.2    No
      Assignment or Transfer; Beneficiaries.    Except
      as provided in Section 6.7 hereof, Awards under the Plan shall not be assignable
      or transferable by the Participant, except by will or by the laws of descent
      and
      distribution, and shall not be subject in any manner to assignment, alienation,
      pledge, encumbrance or charge. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee
      may
      provide in the terms of an Award Agreement that the Participant shall have
      the
      right to designate a beneficiary or beneficiaries who shall be entitled to
      any
      rights, payments or other benefits specified under an Award following the
      Participant’s death. During the lifetime of a Participant, an Award shall be
      exercised only by such Participant or such Participant’s guardian or legal
      representative. In the event of a Participant’s death, an Award may to the
      extent permitted by the Award Agreement be exercised by the Participant’s
      beneficiary as designated by the Participant in the manner prescribed by the
      Committee or, in the absence of an authorized beneficiary designation, by the
      legatee of such Award under the Participant’s will or by the Participant’s
      estate in accordance with the Participant’s will or the laws of descent and
      distribution, in each case in the same manner and to the same extent that such
      Award was exercisable by the Participant on the date of the Participant’s death.

     

    11.3    Deferrals
      of Payment.    The
      Committee may in its discretion permit a Participant to defer the receipt of
      payment of cash or delivery of shares of Common Stock that would otherwise
      be
      due to the Participant by virtue of the exercise of a right or the satisfaction
      of vesting or other conditions with respect to an Award. If any such deferral
      is
      to be permitted by the Committee, the Committee shall establish rules and
      procedures relating to such deferral in a manner intended to comply with the
      requirements of Section 409A of the Code, including, without limitation, the
      time when an election to defer may be made, the time period of the deferral
      and
      the events that would result in payment of the deferred amount, the interest
      or
      other earnings attributable to the deferral and the method of funding, if any,
      attributable to the deferred amount. 

     

    11.4    Rights
      as Stockholder.    A
      Participant shall have no rights as a holder of shares of Common Stock with
      respect to any unissued securities covered by an Award until the date the
      Participant becomes the holder of record of such securities. Except as provided
      in Section 4.2 hereof, no adjustment or other provision shall be made for
      dividends or other stockholder rights, except to the extent that the Award
      Agreement provides for dividend payments or dividend equivalent rights.

     

    11.5    Employment
      or Service.    Nothing
      in the Plan, in the grant of any Award or in any Award Agreement shall confer
      upon any Eligible Person any right to continue in the Service of the Company
      or
      any of its Affiliates, or interfere in any way with the right of the Company
      or
      any of its Affiliates to terminate the Participant’s employment or other service
      relationship for any reason at any time. 

     

    11.6    Securities
      Laws.    No
      shares of Common Stock will be issued or transferred pursuant to an Award unless
      and until all then applicable requirements imposed by Federal and state
      securities and other laws, rules and regulations and by any regulatory agencies
      having jurisdiction, and by any exchanges upon which the shares of Common Stock
      may be listed, have been fully met. As a condition precedent to the issuance
      of
      shares pursuant to the grant or exercise of an Award, the Company may require
      the Participant to take any reasonable action to meet such requirements. The
      Committee may impose such conditions on any shares of Common Stock issuable
      under the Plan as it may deem advisable, including, without limitation,
      restrictions under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, under the
      requirements of any exchange upon which such shares of the same class are then
      listed, and under any blue sky or other securities laws applicable to such
      shares. The Committee may also require the Participant to represent and warrant
      at the time of issuance or transfer that the shares of Common Stock are being
      acquired only for investment purposes and without any current intention to
      sell
      or distribute such shares. 

     

    11.7    Tax
      Withholding.    The
      Participant shall be responsible for payment of any taxes or similar charges
      required by law to be withheld from an Award or an amount paid in satisfaction
      of an Award, which shall be paid by the Participant on or prior to the payment
      or other event that results in taxable income in respect of an Award. The Award
      Agreement may specify the manner in which the withholding obligation shall
      be
      satisfied with respect to the particular type of Award. 

     

    11.8    Unfunded
      Plan.    The
      adoption of the Plan and any reservation of shares of Common Stock or cash
      amounts by the Company to discharge its obligations hereunder shall not be
      deemed to create a trust or other funded arrangement. Except upon the issuance
      of Common Stock pursuant to an Award, any rights of a Participant under the
      Plan
      shall be those of a general unsecured creditor of the Company, and neither
      a
      Participant nor the Participant’s permitted transferees or estate shall have any
      other interest in any assets of the Company by virtue of the Plan.
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have the right to implement
      or
      set aside funds in a grantor trust, subject to the claims of the Company’s
      creditors or otherwise, to discharge its obligations under the Plan.

     

    11.9    Other
      Compensation and Benefit Plans.    The
      adoption of the Plan shall not affect any other share incentive or other
      compensation plans in effect for the Company or any Affiliate, nor shall the
      Plan preclude the Company from establishing any other forms of share incentive
      or other compensation or benefit program for employees of the Company or any
      Affiliate. The amount of any compensation deemed to be received by a Participant
      pursuant to an Award shall not constitute includable compensation for purposes
      of determining the amount of benefits to which a Participant is entitled under
      any other compensation or benefit plan or program of the Company or an
      Affiliate, including, without limitation, under any pension or severance
      benefits plan, except to the extent specifically provided by the terms of any
      such plan. 

     

    11.10    Plan
      Binding on Transferees.    The
      Plan shall be binding upon the Company, its transferees and assigns, and the
      Participant, the Participant’s executor, administrator and permitted transferees
      and beneficiaries. 

     

    11.11    Severability.
         If
      any provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement shall be determined to be
      illegal or unenforceable by any court of law in any jurisdiction, the remaining
      provisions hereof and thereof shall be severable and enforceable in accordance
      with their terms, and all provisions shall remain enforceable in any other
      jurisdiction. 

     

    11.12    Foreign
      Jurisdictions.    The
      Committee may adopt, amend and terminate such arrangements and grant such
      Awards, not inconsistent with the intent of the Plan, as it may deem necessary
      or desirable to comply with any tax, securities, regulatory or other laws of
      other jurisdictions with respect to Awards that may be subject to such laws.
      The
      terms and conditions of such Awards may vary from the terms and conditions
      that
      would otherwise be required by the Plan solely to the extent the Committee
      deems
      necessary for such purpose. Moreover, the Board may approve such supplements
      to
      or amendments, restatements or alternative versions of the Plan, not
      inconsistent with the intent of the Plan, as it may consider necessary or
      appropriate for such purposes, without thereby affecting the terms of the Plan
      as in effect for any other purpose. 

     

    11.13    Substitute
      Awards in Corporate Transactions.    Nothing
      contained in the Plan shall be construed to limit the right of the Committee
      to
      grant Awards under the Plan in connection with the acquisition, whether by
      purchase, merger, consolidation or other corporate transaction, of the business
      or assets of any corporation or other entity. Without limiting the foregoing,
      the Committee may grant Awards under the Plan to an employee or director of
      another corporation who becomes an Eligible Person by reason of any such
      corporate transaction in substitution for awards previously granted by such
      corporation or entity to such person. The terms and conditions of the substitute
      Awards may vary from the terms and conditions that would otherwise be required
      by the Plan solely to the extent the Committee deems necessary for such purpose.
      

     

    11.14
      Governing Law. The
      Plan
      and all rights hereunder shall be subject to and interpreted in accordance
      with
      the laws of the State of Nevada, without reference to the principles of
      conflicts of laws, and to applicable Federal securities laws. 

    

    11.15
      Performance Based Awards.    For
      purposes of Stock Awards and Restricted Stock Awards granted under the Plan
      that
      are intended to qualify as “performance-based” compensation under Section 162(m)
      of the Code, such Awards shall be granted to the extent necessary to satisfy
      the
      requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code. 

    

    12.
         Effective Date; Amendment and Termination.

     

    12.1    Effective
      Date.    The
      Plan shall become effective following its adoption by the Board. The term of
      the
      Plan shall be ten (10) years from the date of adoption by the Board, subject
      to
      Section 12.3 hereof. 

     

    12.2    Amendment.
         
      The Board may at any time and from time to time and in any respect, amend or
      modify the Plan. The Board may seek the approval of any amendment or
      modification by the Company’s stockholders to the extent it deems necessary or
      advisable in its discretion for purposes of compliance with Section 162(m)
      or
      Section 422 of the Code, or exchange or securities market or for any other
      purpose. No amendment or modification of the Plan shall adversely affect any
      Award theretofore granted without the consent of the Participant or the
      permitted transferee of the Award. 

     

    12.3    Termination.
         The
      Plan shall terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date of its adoption by
      the
      Board. The Board may, in its discretion and at any earlier date, terminate
      the
      Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no termination of the Plan shall adversely
      affect any Award theretofore granted without the consent of the Participant
      or
      the permitted transferee of the Award.

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