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TERMINATION AGREEMENT

     AGREEMENT  dated  as  of July 1, 2001, between Eye Care Centers of America,
Inc.,  a  Texas  corporation  (the  "Company")  and  Bernard  W.  Andrews  (the
"Executive").  Capitalized  terms  used  herein  and not otherwise defined shall
have  the  meanings  ascribed  to  them  in the Employment Agreement (as defined
herein).

     WHEREAS,  the  Company  and  the  Executive  are  parties  to  that certain
Employment  Agreement  dated  April  24,  1998 (the "Employment Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS,  The  Company and the Executive desire to terminate the Employment
Agreement.

     NOW  THEREFORE,  in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreement set
forth  herein,  the  parties  hereto  agree  as  follows:

     1.     Chief  Executive  Officer.  The  Company  and  the  Executive hereby
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acknowledge  that  the  Executive  has  provided the Company with notice of this
resignation  as  Chief  Executive Officer of the Company effective July 2, 2001.
The  Executive's  employment  with the Company as Chief Executive Officer of the
Company  will formally terminate upon July 2, 2001 (the "Termination Date").  As
of the Termination Date, the Executive shall cease to be Chief Executive Officer
of the Company but will continue as Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors
of  the  Company.  The Executive will continue to perform his regular duties and
responsibilities  for  the  Company  on  a full-time basis until the Termination
Date.

     2.     Termination  of  Employment  Agreement.  Any  and  all  effective
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provisions  of the Employment Agreement, except for Section 10, 11, 12 and 13 of
the  Employment  Agreement, are hereby terminated and canceled in their entirety
in  all respects as of the Termination Date and shall be of no further force and
effect  as  of  such  date.  The Company will pay the Executive all wages due to
Executive  pursuant to Section 3 of the Employment Agreement in the amount of $0
through  the  Termination  Date  and accrued and unused vacation pay as provided
under  the  terms  of  Section  5  of  the Employment Agreement in the amount of
$32,308.00  through  the  Termination  Date.  The  Company  and  the  Executive
acknowledge  and  agree  that  neither  party  shall  have any further rights or
obligations  under  the  Employment  Agreement, except as specifically set forth
herein  with  respect to Sections 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the Employment Agreement.

     3.     Stock  Options.  The  Company  has  previously granted the Executive
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options  to  purchase  the  Company's  Common Stock (all such options previously
granted  collectively  referred  to  herein as the "Options").  The Options have
been  cancelled  pursuant to that certain Option Cancellation Agreement dated as
of  June  15,  2001  and  have  ceased  to  vest  on  the  Termination  Date.

     4.     Chairman.  The  Executive  shall  continue  as  an  employee  of the
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Company  in  the  capacity  of  Chairman  of  the  Company's Board of Directors.
Executive  shall  be  entitled  to  compensation  equal  to Eight Thousand Three
Hundred  and  Thirty-Three Dollars ($8,333) per month subject to withholding and
payable  in accordance with the Company's standard payroll policy, commencing on
July  2,  2001.  The  Executive  will  not  be  entitle to any further incentive
compensation or bonus.  The Executive shall continue as a full-time employee and
shall  continue  to  be eligible to participate in the benefits that the Company
offers to its full-time employees from time to time; provided, however, that the
Executive  shall not be entitled to any paid vacation.  This Section 4 shall not
be construed as an agreement, either express or implied, to employ the Executive
for  any  stated  term, and shall in no way alter the nature of the relationship
between  the  Executive  and  the  Company  after  the  Termination  Date  as an
employment  at  will  in  which  either  party  may  terminate  the  employment
relationship,  with  or  without  cause,  at  any  time, with or without notice.
Nothing herein shall be construed as an agreement, either express or implied, to
pay  the  Executive  any compensation or severance or grant to the Executive any
benefit  beyond the end of the Executive's employment with the Company except as
otherwise  determined  by  and  in the sole discretion of the Company's Board of
Directors.

     5.     Restrictive  Covenants.  Executive  hereby  acknowledges  that  he
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continues  to  be bound by the restrictive covenants contained in Section 10, 11
and  12 of the Employment Agreement.  Any restrictions by which the Executive is
bound  following  the  termination  of  his  employment  shall commence upon the
termination  of  Executive's  employment  with the Company pursuant to Section 4
above.

     6.     Release.  In  partial  exchange for the agreements set forth herein,
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the  Executive  agrees  that  upon the Executive's termination of his employment
with  the  Company,  he  will  execute  and  deliver a general release in a form
reasonably  acceptable to the Company.  The Company and the Executive agree that
during the Executive's employment with the Company and following the Executive's
separation  from  employment  with  the  Company, the Executive will not defame,
disparage  or in any way malign the Company, its officers, directors or past and
present  employees  to anyone, including, but limited to, prospective employers,
competitors,  vendors  or  suppliers  to  the  Company  and  current  and former
employees of the Company.  The Company agrees that it will not defame, disparage
or  malign  Executive  in  any  way  to  any  third  party.

     7.     Entire  Agreement.  This Agreement, Section 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the
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Employment Agreement, the Note, the Option Agreement and the Option Letter, each
as  amended  hereby,  the  Purchase  Agreement  and  the Stockholders' Agreement
contain  the  entire understanding of the parties with respect to the employment
of  the  Executive by the Company and supersede any prior agreements between the
Company  and  the  Executive  (including  the  Employment  Agreement, other than
Sections  10,  11,  12 and 13).  If any portion of this Agreement is found to be
unenforceable,  then  both  the  Executive  and  Company  desire  that all other
portions  that  can be separated from it or appropriately limited in scope shall
remain  fully  enforceable.

     8.     Governing  Law.  This  Agreement  shall  be  construed as a document
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under seal and it shall be governed by the laws of the Company's jurisdiction of
incorporation,  from  time  to  time,  without  regard  to  the conflict of laws
principles  thereof.  Each party hereby consents to the personal jurisdiction of
the  Company's  jurisdiction of incorporation, acknowledges that venue is proper
in  any  state or federal court in such jurisdiction and waives any objection to
the  foregoing.

     9.     Acknowledgment.  The  Executive  acknowledges  that he has read this
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Agreement,  understands  it,  and  that  he  is  voluntarily  entering  into it.

     10.     Descriptive  Headings.  The  descriptive headings of this Agreement
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are  inserted  for  convenience  only  and  do  not  constitute  a  part of this
Agreement.

     11.     Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each
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of  which  shall  be  deemed  an  original and all of which shall constitute one
agreement.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed by
an  authorized  officer, and the Executive has executed this Agreement as of the
___  day  of  ____,  2001.

                                               EYE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

                                                       By:     /s/ Alan E. Wiley
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                                                       Executive Vice President,
                                                        Chief Financial Officer,
                                                         Secretary and Treasurer

                                                  By:     /s/ Bernard W. Andrews
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.96

                          FULL RECOURSE PROMISSORY NOTE

$1,000,000.00                                             Palo Alto, California

Date October 29, 2005

For value received, Jonathan Schwartz and Sophie Ziegler (collectively,
"Borrower") hereby promise to pay to Sun Microsystems, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (Lender), at its offices at 901 San Antonio Rd., Palo Alto,
California, or at such other place as Lender may from time to time designate in
writing, the principal sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) on the
following terms:

1. Payment: The principal due pursuant to this Note shall be paid in full on or
before October 29, 2005 in lawful money of the United States. This Note shall
bear interest at the rate of four and eighty-two one hundredths percent (4.82 %)
per annum, compounded annually. This Note may be prepaid at any time.

2. Default and Acceleration:

        A. Full Acceleration: Unless otherwise prohibited by law, upon the
occurrence of any of the following events, the Lender or the holder of this Note
may, without demand or notice, declare the entire balance of principal of this
Note, and any accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable:

(i) Borrower defaults in the payment of principal when due pursuant to the terms
hereof or defaults in the performance of any obligation of Borrower or other
agreement (including any amendment, modification or extension thereof) which may
hereafter be executed by Borrower for the purpose of securing this Note;

(ii) (60) days after (a) Lender is notified that Borrower (with respect to
references to employment terms herein, Borrower shall refer to Mr. Schwartz) is
terminating his employment with Lender, or (b) Lender terminates Borrower's
employment for cause, as defined below.

        B. Partial Acceleration:

(i) In the event that Borrower's employment is terminated by Lender other than
for cause or if Borrower dies or is disabled for a period of more than six (6)
months, principal due hereunder and any accrued interest, shall be accelerated
and shall be paid fifty percent (50%) of the principal in twelve (12) equal
monthly installments, with the first such monthly payment due on the effective
date of termination and the successive monthly payments being due on the first
of each month thereafter. The remaining fifty percent (50%) of the principal
shall be due in a balloon payment at the end of the thirteenth month following
the date hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall such a
termination or the foregoing payment schedule extend the due date of this Note
beyond the due date set out in paragraph 1, hereinabove.

(ii) For purposes of this Note, the term "cause" shall mean Borrower's
misfeasance,

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malfeasance or misconduct, dishonesty or gross negligence in connection with his
employment. The term disabled shall have the meaning set out in the Sun
Microsystems, Inc. Long Term Disability Plan, as the same may be amended from
time to time.

3. Full Recourse: The obligation of payment under this Note is unsecured.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Lender shall have FULL RECOURSE against any
and all assets of the Borrower in the event of the occurrence of a default under
the terms of this Note.

4. Attorneys' Fees: In the event of any default hereunder, Borrower hereby
promises to pay all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys fees
incurred by Lender hereof on account of such collection, whether or not suit is
filed hereon.

5. Waiver: The waiver by Lender hereof of any breach of or default under any
terms, covenant or condition contained herein or in any of the agreements
referred to above shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant or
condition or any subsequent breach of or default under the same or any other
such term, covenant or condition.

6. No Usury: Borrower hereby represents and warrants that at no time shall the
proceeds of the indebtedness evidenced hereby be used primarily for personal,
family, or household purposes as that term is defined and used in Article XV of
the California Constitution (as amended from time to time).

7. General Provisions: This Note shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California. The makers, guarantors and
endorsers of this Note hereby severally waive presentment for payment, protest
and demand, notice of protest, demand and dishonor and nonpayment of this Note,
and consent that Lender may extend the time for payment or otherwise modify the
terms of payment or any part or the whole of the debt evidenced by this Note, at
the request of any person liable hereon, and such consent shall not alter nor
diminish the liability of any person. Borrower hereby waives the defense of the
statute of limitations in any action on this Note to the extent permitted by
law. The terms of this Note constitute the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties and supersede all previous communications, representations
or agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the subject matter
hereof.

BORROWER: /s/ Jonathan Schwartz
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BORROWER: /s/ Sophie Ziegler
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                                PROMISSORY NOTE
                        SECURED BY SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
                                  COMMON STOCK

$1,000,000                                                       Santa Clara, CA
                                                                   June 28, 2002

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, Jonathan I. Schwartz (the "Employee") and
Sophie Ziegler (jointly and severally, the "Borrowers"), promise to pay to Sun
Microsystems, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Lender"), at 4120 Network Circle,
Santa Clara, CA (or at such other place as Lender may from time to time
designate by written notice to Borrowers), in lawful money of the United States,
the principal sum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (sometimes referred to
herein as the "Loan"), on the following terms:

1.  Payment:

        A.  Payment: The principal and any unpaid interest due pursuant to this
            Note shall be paid in full on or before June 30, 2006 in lawful
            money of the United States.

        B.  This Note may be prepaid at any time.

2. Interest: Interest on the outstanding principal balance of this Note shall
accrue at the prime rate of interest plus two percent (2%) being, six and
seventy-five one hundredths percent (6.75%) per annum (the "Interest Rate"),
compounded semi-annually. While any failure of Borrowers of obligations under
this Note exists, or after Full Acceleration, as defined below, Borrowers shall
pay interest (after as well as before entry of judgment thereon to the extent
permitted by law) on the principal amount of all outstanding amounts under this
Note at a rate per annum which is determined by adding two percent (2%) per
annum to the Interest Rate then in effect for this Note. Interest shall be
calculated on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year consisting of
twelve (12) months.

3. Security: Borrowers shall ensure that at all times the obligations of
Borrowers, now existing or hereafter arising, owing to Lender under this Note,
and each obligation of performance by Borrowers hereunder, shall be
collateralized with a fully perfected, first priority lien on Sun Microsystems,
Inc. common stock (the "Sun Stock"), subject to no other liens of any other
persons, equal or exceeding in Fair Market Value an aggregate amount equaling or
exceeding one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate outstanding principal,
accrued and unpaid interest and such other amounts payable under this Note (the
"Collateral Maintenance Amount") pursuant to documentation in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender. Such collateral shall be maintained in an escrow account
at EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. (the "Escrow"). The Fair Market Value of the
Sun Stock held in the Escrow shall be determined on each January 1 and July 1
(the "Maintenance

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Date") until all amounts under this Note are repaid in full. In the event that
the Fair Market Value of the Sun Stock as of any Maintenance Date is less than
the Collateral Maintenance Amount as of such Maintenance Date, Borrowers shall
promptly contribute additional shares of Sun Stock to the Escrow with a Fair
Market Value equal to such deficiency. For purposes of this paragraph, "Fair
Market Value" means, with respect to the Sun Stock, for any day, the reported
last sale price per share on Nasdaq, or, if the Sun Stock is not admitted to
trading on Nasdaq, on the principal national securities exchange or inter-dealer
quotation system on which the Sun Stock is listed or admitted to trading, or if
not admitted to trading on Nasdaq, or listed or admitted to trading on any
national securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system, the closing bid
price per share in the over-the-counter market as furnished by any New York
Stock Exchange member firm selected from time to time by Lender for that
purpose.

This Note is secured by One Hundred Ninety Two Thousand Three Hundred Seventy
Four (192,374) shares of Sun Stock. Borrowers shall deliver the Sun Stock to
Lender or Lender's designated agent simultaneously with receipt of the Loan by
Borrowers, or Borrowers' designated agent.

4. Default and Acceleration:

A. Full Acceleration: Unless otherwise prohibited by law, upon the occurrence of
any of the following events, the Lender shall have the option, without demand or
notice, to declare the entire balance of principal of this Note together with
all accrued interest to be immediately due and payable:

(1) Borrowers default in the payment of principal when due pursuant to the terms
hereof or default in the performance of any obligation of Borrowers or any other
agreement (including any amendment, modification or extension thereof) which may
hereafter be executed by Borrowers for the purpose of securing this Note or
which affects the Security.

(2) Borrowers, without the prior written consent of Lender, voluntarily or by
operation of law sell, convey, assign, encumber, mortgage or otherwise transfer,
all or substantially all, or any portion of, or interest in the Security.

(3) Sixty (60) days after (a) Lender is notified that Employee is terminating
his employment with Lender, or (b) Lender terminates Borrower's employment for
cause, as defined below.

B. Partial Acceleration:

    (1) In the event that Employee's employment is terminated by Lender other
    than for cause or if Employee dies or is disabled for a period of more than
    six months, principal due hereunder shall be accelerated and shall be paid
    fifty percent (50%) of the principal in twelve (12) equal quarterly
    installments, with the first such quarterly payment due on the effective
    date of termination and the successive quarterly payments being due each
    three months thereafter on the same day of

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    each such months (i.e., if termination is on February 3, payments are due on
    each succeeding May 3, August 3, November 3 and February 3). The remaining
    fifty percent (50%) of the principal shall be due in a balloon payment at
    the end of the thirteenth quarter following the date hereof. Notwithstanding
    the foregoing, in no event shall such a termination or the foregoing payment
    schedule extend the due date of this Note beyond June 30, 2006.

(2) For purposes of this Note, the term "cause" shall mean Employee's
misfeasance, malfeasance or misconduct, dishonesty or gross negligence in
connection with his employment.

5. Full Recourse: The Lender shall have full recourse against any and all assets
of the Borrowers in the event of the occurrence of a default under the terms of
this Note.

6. Attorneys' Fees: In the event of Borrowers' default hereunder, Borrowers
shall pay all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred
by the holder hereof on account of such collection, whether or not suit is filed
hereon.

7. Waiver: The waiver by Lender hereof of any breach of or default under any
terms, covenant or condition contained herein or in any of the agreements
referred to above shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant or
condition or any subsequent breach of or default under the same or any other
such term, covenant or condition.

8. No Usury: Borrowers hereby represent and warrant that at no time shall the
proceeds of the indebtedness evidenced hereby be used "primarily for personal,
family, or household purposes" as that term is defined and used in Article XV of
the California Constitution (as amended from time to time). Anything in this
Note to the contrary notwithstanding, it is expressly stipulated and agreed that
the intent of Borrowers and Lender is to comply at all times with all usury and
other laws relating to this Note. If the laws of the State of California would
now or hereafter render usurious, or are revised, repealed or judicially
interpreted so as to render usurious, any amount called for under this Note, or
contracted for, charged or received with respect to the loan evidenced by this
Note, or if any prepayment by Borrowers results in Borrowers having paid any
interest in excess of that permitted by law, then it is Borrowers' and Lender's
express intent that all excess amounts theretofore collected by Lender be
credited to the principal balance of this Note (or, if this Note has been paid
in full, refunded to Borrowers), and the provisions of this Note immediately be
deemed reformed and the amounts therefore collectible hereunder reduced, without
the necessity of execution of any new document, so as to comply with the then
applicable law, but so as to permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise
called for hereunder.

9. General Provisions: This Note shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California. The makers of this Note
hereby waive presentment for payment, protest and demand, notice of protest,
demand and dishonor and nonpayment of this Note, and consent that Lender may
extend the time for payment or otherwise modify the terms of payment or any part
of the whole of the debt evidenced by this Note, at the request of any person
liable hereon, and such consent shall not alter nor

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diminish the liability of any person. Borrowers hereby waive the defense of the
statute of limitations in any action on this Note to the extent permitted by
law. The terms of this Note constitute the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties and supercede all previous communications, representations
or agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the subject matter
hereof.

10. THIS NOTE AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTATION ARE EXECUTED VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT
ANY DURESS OR UNDUE INFLUENCE ON THE PART OF OR ON BEHALF OF THE PARTIES HERETO,
WITH THE FULL INTENT OF CREATING THE OBLIGATIONS AND SECURITY INTERESTS
DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THEREIN. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT: (a) THEY HAVE READ
SUCH DOCUMENTATION; (b) THEY HAVE BEEN REPRESENTED IN THE PREPARATION,
NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF SUCH DOCUMENTATION BY LEGAL COUNSEL OF THEIR OWN
CHOICE OR THAT THEY HAVE VOLUNTARILY DECLINED TO SEEK SUCH COUNSEL; (c) THEY
UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND CONSEQUENCES OF THIS NOTE AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTATION
AND THE OBLIGATIONS THEY CREATE; AND (d) THEY ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE LEGAL AND
BINDING EFFECT OF THIS NOTE AND THE OTHER DOCUMENTS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS MATTER.

                                      AS BORROWERS

                                      /s/ Jonathan I. Schwartz
                                      --------------------------------
                                      Name: Jonathan I. Schwartz

                                      /s/ Sophie Ziegler
                                      --------------------------------
                                      Name:  Sophie Ziegler

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                                CANCELLATION OF
                                PROMISSORY NOTES

In consideration for a loan in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000)
(the "New Loan") from Sun Microsystems, Inc. (the "Company") to Jonathan I.
Schwartz and Sophie Ziegler (jointly and severally, the "Borrowers"), the
parties agree to the consolidation of Borrowers outstanding promissory notes,
being that certain Full Recourse Promissory Note dated October 29, 2001 in the
amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), and that certain Promissory Note
Secured by Sun Microsystems, Inc. Common Stock dated June 28, 2002 in the amount
of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) both executed by Borrowers in favor of the
Company (jointly referred to as the "Old Notes"), with the New Loan.
Accordingly, upon execution by Borrowers of a promissory note in the aggregate
amount of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) on terms agreed by the parties, the
Company will cancel the Old Notes.

Dated:  July 18, 2002

SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.                      BORROWERS

                                            /s/ Jonathan I. Schwartz
                                            ------------------------
By:      /s/ Stephen T. McGowan             Jonathan I. Schwartz
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Name: Stephen T. McGowan                    /s/ Sophie Ziegler
                                            ------------------
                                            Sophie Ziegler

Title:  Executive Vice President, Corporate
        Resources and Chief Financial Officer

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                                PROMISSORY NOTE
                        SECURED BY SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
                                  COMMON STOCK

$4,000,000                                                       Santa Clara, CA

                                                                   July 19, 2002

WHEREAS, the undersigned, Jonathan I. Schwartz (the "Employee") and Sophie
Ziegler (jointly and severally, the "Borrowers"), executed that certain Full
Recourse Promissory Note dated October 29, 2001 in the amount of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000), and Borrowers also executed that certain Promissory Note
Secured by Sun Microsystems, Inc. Common Stock dated June 28, 2002 in the amount
of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) (hereinafter jointly referred to as the "Old
Notes"), both in favor of Sun Microsystems, Inc. (the "Lender"); and

WHEREAS, Borrowers now wish to consolidate the Old Notes with a new note in the
amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) that Borrowers desire to execute in
favor of Lender for an aggregate note amount of Four Million Dollars
($4,000,000), and in that regard, Borrowers and Lender have executed that
certain Cancellation of Promissory Notes dated July 18, 2002 to cancel the Old
Notes;

NOW THEREFORE, Borrowers hereby undertake the following:

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Borrowers promise to pay to Sun Microsystems, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Lender"), at 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA (or at
such other place as Lender may from time to time designate by written notice to
Borrowers), in lawful money of the United States, the principal sum of Four
Million Dollars ($4,000,000) (the "Note"), on the following terms:

1.  Payment:

    A.     Payment: The principal and any unpaid interest due pursuant to this
           Note shall be paid in full on or before June 30, 2006 in lawful money
           of the United States.

    B.     This Note may be prepaid at any time.

2. Interest: Interest on the outstanding principal balance of this Note shall
accrue at the prime rate of interest plus two percent (2%) being, six and
seventy-five one hundredths percent (6.75%) per annum (the "Interest Rate"),
compounded semi-annually. While any failure of Borrowers of obligations under
this Note exists, or after Full Acceleration, as defined below, Borrowers shall
pay interest (after as well as before entry of judgment thereon to the extent
permitted by law) on the principal amount of all outstanding amounts under this
Note at a rate per annum which is determined by adding two percent (2%) per
annum to the Interest Rate then in effect for this Note. Interest shall be
calculated on the basis of a three hundred sixty (360) day year consisting of
twelve (12) months.

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3. Security: Borrowers shall ensure that at all times the obligations of
Borrowers, now existing or hereafter arising, owing to Lender under this Note,
and each obligation of performance by Borrowers hereunder, shall be
collateralized with a fully perfected, first priority lien on Sun Microsystems,
Inc. common stock (the "Sun Stock"), subject to no other liens of any other
persons, equal or exceeding in Fair Market Value an aggregate amount equaling or
exceeding one hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate outstanding principal,
accrued and unpaid interest and such other amounts payable under this Note (the
"Collateral Maintenance Amount") pursuant to documentation in form and substance
satisfactory to Lender. Such collateral shall be maintained in an escrow account
at EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. (the "Escrow"). The Fair Market Value of the
Sun Stock held in the Escrow shall be determined on each January 1 and July 1
(the "Maintenance Date") until all amounts under this Note are repaid in full.
In the event that the Fair Market Value of the Sun Stock as of any Maintenance
Date is less than the Collateral Maintenance Amount as of such Maintenance Date,
Borrowers shall promptly contribute additional shares of Sun Stock to the Escrow
with a Fair Market Value equal to such deficiency. For purposes of this
paragraph, "Fair Market Value" means, with respect to the Sun Stock, for any
day, the reported last sale price per share on Nasdaq, or, if the Sun Stock is
not admitted to trading on Nasdaq, on the principal national securities exchange
or inter-dealer quotation system on which the Sun Stock is listed or admitted to
trading, or if not admitted to trading on Nasdaq, or listed or admitted to
trading on any national securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system,
the closing bid price per share in the over-the-counter market as furnished by
any New York Stock Exchange member firm selected from time to time by Lender for
that purpose.

This Note is secured by Seven Hundred Twenty Three Thousand Five Hundred
Seventeen (723,517) shares of Sun Stock. Borrowers shall deliver the Sun Stock
to Lender or Lender's designated agent simultaneously with receipt of the funds
under this Note by Borrowers, or Borrowers' designated agent.

4. Default and Acceleration:

A. Full Acceleration: Unless otherwise prohibited by law, upon the occurrence of
any of the following events, the Lender shall have the option, without demand or
notice, to declare the entire balance of principal of this Note together with
all accrued interest to be immediately due and payable:

(1) Borrowers default in the payment of principal when due pursuant to the terms
hereof or default in the performance of any obligation of Borrowers or any other
agreement (including any amendment, modification or extension thereof) which may
hereafter be executed by Borrowers for the purpose of securing this Note or
which affects the Security.

(2) Borrowers, without the prior written consent of Lender, voluntarily or by
operation of law sell, convey, assign, encumber, mortgage or otherwise transfer,
all or substantially all, or any portion of, or interest in the Security.

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(3) Sixty (60) days after (a) Lender is notified that Employee is terminating
his employment with Lender, or (b) Lender terminates Borrower's employment for
cause, as defined below.

B. Partial Acceleration:

(1) In the event that Employee's employment is terminated by Lender other than
for cause or if Employee dies or is disabled for a period of more than six
months, principal due hereunder shall be accelerated and shall be paid fifty
percent (50%) of the principal in twelve (12) equal quarterly installments, with
the first such quarterly payment due on the effective date of termination and
the successive quarterly payments being due each three months thereafter on the
same day of each such months (i.e., if termination is on February 3, payments
are due on each succeeding May 3, August 3, November 3 and February 3). The
remaining fifty percent (50%) of the principal shall be due in a balloon payment
at the end of the thirteenth quarter following the date hereof. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in no event shall such a termination or the foregoing payment
schedule extend the due date of this Note beyond June 30, 2006.

(2) For purposes of this Note, the term "cause" shall mean Employee's
misfeasance, malfeasance or misconduct, dishonesty or gross negligence in
connection with his employment.

5. Full Recourse: The Lender shall have full recourse against any and all assets
of the Borrowers in the event of the occurrence of a default under the terms of
this Note.

6. Attorneys' Fees: In the event of Borrowers' default hereunder, Borrowers
shall pay all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred
by the holder hereof on account of such collection, whether or not suit is filed
hereon.

7. Waiver: The waiver by Lender hereof of any breach of or default under any
terms, covenant or condition contained herein or in any of the agreements
referred to above shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant or
condition or any subsequent breach of or default under the same or any other
such term, covenant or condition.

8. No Usury: Borrowers hereby represent and warrant that at no time shall the
proceeds of the indebtedness evidenced hereby be used "primarily for personal,
family, or household purposes" as that term is defined and used in Article XV of
the California Constitution (as amended from time to time). Anything in this
Note to the contrary notwithstanding, it is expressly stipulated and agreed that
the intent of Borrowers and Lender is to comply at all times with all usury and
other laws relating to this Note. If the laws of the State of California would
now or hereafter render usurious, or are revised, repealed or judicially
interpreted so as to render usurious, any amount called for under this Note, or
contracted for, charged or received with respect to the loan evidenced by this
Note, or if any prepayment by Borrowers results in Borrowers having paid any
interest in excess of that permitted by law, then it is Borrowers' and Lender's
express intent that all excess amounts theretofore collected by Lender be
credited to the principal balance of this Note (or, if this Note has been paid
in full, refunded to Borrowers), and

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the provisions of this Note immediately be deemed reformed and the amounts
therefore collectible hereunder reduced, without the necessity of execution of
any new document, so as to comply with the then applicable law, but so as to
permit the recovery of the fullest amount otherwise called for hereunder.

9. General Provisions: This Note shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California. The makers of this Note
hereby waive presentment for payment, protest and demand, notice of protest,
demand and dishonor and nonpayment of this Note, and consent that Lender may
extend the time for payment or otherwise modify the terms of payment or any part
of the whole of the debt evidenced by this Note, at the request of any person
liable hereon, and such consent shall not alter nor diminish the liability of
any person. Borrowers hereby waive the defense of the statute of limitations in
any action on this Note to the extent permitted by law. The terms of this Note
constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the parties and
supercede all previous communications, representations or agreements, whether
written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

10. THIS NOTE AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTATION ARE EXECUTED VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT
ANY DURESS OR UNDUE INFLUENCE ON THE PART OF OR ON BEHALF OF THE PARTIES HERETO,
WITH THE FULL INTENT OF CREATING THE OBLIGATIONS AND SECURITY INTERESTS
DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THEREIN. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT: (a) THEY HAVE READ
SUCH DOCUMENTATION; (b) THEY HAVE BEEN REPRESENTED IN THE PREPARATION,
NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF SUCH DOCUMENTATION BY LEGAL COUNSEL OF THEIR OWN
CHOICE OR THAT THEY HAVE VOLUNTARILY DECLINED TO SEEK SUCH COUNSEL; (c) THEY
UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND CONSEQUENCES OF THIS NOTE AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTATION
AND THE OBLIGATIONS THEY CREATE; AND (d) THEY ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE LEGAL AND
BINDING EFFECT OF THIS NOTE AND THE OTHER DOCUMENTS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS MATTER.

                                                   AS BORROWERS

                                                   /s/  Jonathan I. Schwartz
                                                   --------------------------
                                                   Name: Jonathan I. Schwartz

                                                   /s/ Sophie Ziegler
                                                   --------------------------
                                                   Name: Sophie Ziegler

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