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                                                                   Exhibit 10.15

                                  OEM AGREEMENT
                                     BETWEEN
                              AUGUST TECHNOLOGY AND
                         SANTOK SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INC.

This OEM Agreement is entered by Santok Software Solutions Inc., and August
Technology Corporation as of the effective date set forth below. Santok Software
Solutions Inc. (herein after referred to as "Supplier"), a MA corporation,
registered at 70 Walnut Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, shall provide software
product to August Technology Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "OEM
Partner"), a Minnesota corporation, with a principal place of business at 5237
Edina Industrial Blvd., Edina, MN 55439, U.S.A.

Accordingly, in consideration of the premises and the promise set forth in this
Agreement, August Technology Corporation and Santok Software Solutions agree as
follows:

1.       DEFINITIONS

"Copy" means (i) a single copy of the Software on a single central processing
unit or (ii) a single copy of the software on a single local area network server
with one active client user.

"Software Product" means software which is developed, maintained and marketed by
Santok.

2.       GENERAL

Supplier is aiming at specializing in its technology and maintaining a leading
edge through continuous product development to meet customers requirements and
satisfy evolving market needs.

The cooperation with partners will be based upon NON-EXCLUSIVE OEM relations.
These relations will be established on grounds of the following principles:

         -    Supplier will not maintain any formal business relations with
              end-customers. All customer-vendor monetary relations will be done
              through the OEM Partner.
         -    Supplier will be eligible to maintain direct marketing relations
              with the end-customers, in coordination with its OEM partner.
         -    Supplier will be free to sell the Product to companies other than
the OEM Partner.

3.       EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM

The effective date of this Agreement is January 26, 2000. The initial term of
this Agreement shall be for five (5) years, unless terminated earlier in
accordance with the provisions of the Section 9 below. This Agreement shall
automatically renew for successive one-year terms; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that
during the ninety (90) day period prior to any such renewal date, either party
may terminate this Agreement upon at least thirty (30) days prior written
notice.

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4.       PRODUCT DEFINITION

Supplier's products to be included within the framework of this OEM agreement
are the following (referred to hereafter as the "Product"):

         PRODUCT:  WAFERBROWSER

6.       NON RECURRENT ENGINEERING (NRE)

There will be a one time NRE charge for dedicated engineering effort for
integrating the Product with the Partner's system.

The Partner will pay Supplier a one time engineering cost of $30,000. The agreed
upon sum will be broken into 4 payments which will be paid at the following
milestones:

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         <S>      <C>                                                                   <C>
         (1)      Approval of the specifications and project initiation                 25%
         (2)      Delivery of the tailored product to the Partner                       15%
         (3)      End of the integration ((alpha))                                      35%
         (4)      End of the (beta)-site                                                25%
                  (End if Beta site is defined as the time at which the first
                  installation is accepted by an August Technology customer)
         (5)      Includes single copy license for first Beta customer.
</TABLE>

At such time as the specifications of the Smart Sampler have been agreed upon
by the parties, such specifications will be attached as Schedule A to this
agreement, which will be incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

7.       PRICING

         PRODUCT:  SMART SAMPLER

         (a)      Product Price                     at $12,000 per software copy
                  (Price for a single copy on a single central processing unit,
                  or (ii) a single copy of the software on a single local area
                  network server with one active client users. Each additional
                  concurrent active client user is charged as an additional copy
                  at the prices as follows:)

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                                     NO. OF UNITS         UNIT PRICE ($ US)
                                     <S>                  <C>
                                           1                   12,000
                                         2-10                  10,000
                                          >10                   8,000
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         (b)      Prices will be effective for thirty-six (36) months (from
                  product introduction) and will be then reviewed every 12
                  months thereafter. If necessary, prices will be

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                  updated by Supplier on any such anniversary date to reflect
                  the market situation at that time. Supplier will not
                  increase prices by more than 10% in any one year except
                  upon the occurrence of exceptional circumstances, and, if
                  such occurs, the parties will negotiate in good faith the
                  amount of any such price increase, provided, however, that
                  if they are unable to agree, either party may terminate
                  this Agreement.

         (c)      Payment schedule for Beta customers 2-n will be 50% on start
                  of Beta and 50% on installation of production release.

8.       SUPPORT CONTRACT

Supplier will provide the OEM Partner with a comprehensive support program,
comprising the following:

         SOFTWARE SUPPORT PACKAGE

The Software Support Package (SSP), is intended to provide the OEM Partner with
all the assistance necessary to advertise, demonstrate, sell, and provide
after-sale support to its customers.

Under such SSP, Supplier's provisions will include:

         -  Bug fixes
         -  Application consulting over phone or email
         -  4 software releases per year
         -  Minor software changes (software updates)

         SSP                        at $ 6,000 per year

(but subject to the same provisions as are set forth in (b) of Section 6 above)

         Subject to the following terms:

                  -   Independent of product sales
                  -   To be paid in advance before the applicable year or
                      alternatively, broken into 2 equal payments to be
                      paid every six months.
                  -   First payment upon acceptance of first customer
                      installation.
                  -   To include bug fixing and standard software updates.
                  -   All August specific feature upgrades to be done on time &
                      materials basis.

ON-SITE SUPPORT PACKAGES

The On-site Support Package is intended to provide local on-site support at OEM
Partner's site or its customers site with a Supplier's software programmer.

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                  -   On-site Support Package are offered at $150/hour
                  -   Minimum 3 days charged
                  -   All travel, lodging and boarding cost inclusive

9.       LICENSE

Subject to the payment of the fees set forth in Sections 5 and 6 of this
Agreement, Supplier grants to OEM Partner a non-exclusive, worldwide right to
its end customers. Supplier shall retain all right, title and interest in and to
the Product, including all rights under any applicable patents, copyrights,
trademarks and trade secrets.

10.      TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT

Either party may terminate this Agreement in the event of material breach by the
other party, where such breach remains uncorrected sixty (60) days after written
notice of the breach to the breaching party.

Termination by either party will not relieve OEM Partner of the obligation to
pay any amounts due Supplier with respect to pre-termination commitments from
OEM Partner's customers even though such amounts may be paid to Supplier after
termination.

11.      LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTY

THE WARRANTY GIVEN IN SCHEDULE B TO THIS AGREEMENT IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
WARRANTY GIVEN BY SUPPLIER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, AND SUPPLIER MAKES NO
OTHER REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OTHER THAN
AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN SCHEDULE B. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE
FOREGOING, (A) SUPPLIER GIVES NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY WARRANTY THAT
THE SOFTWARE TO BE PROVIDED WILL WITHOUT DEFECT OR ERROR OR THAT THE USE OF
THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, AND (B) NO IMPLIED WARRANT
ARISING BY USAGE OF TRADE, COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE SHALL
ARISE BY OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING OR USE OF THE
PRODUCT.

12.      LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY

THE SOLE REMEDY OF OEM PARTNER OR ANY END CUSTOMER FOR A BREACH OF ANY
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF SUPPLIER OR A DEFECT IN ANY PRODUCT SHALL BE
EITHER (A) TO CAUSE SUPPLIER TO USE ITS COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE EFFORTS TO
REMEDY SUCH BREACH AS QUICKLY AS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE, OR (B) A REFUND OF
THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL SUPPLIER BE LIABLE TO OEM
PARTNER OR ANY END CUSTOMER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OR PROFITS) ARISING
OUT OF

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ANY PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SALE, MANUFACTURE OR USE OF
THE PRODUCT. THE FOREGOING EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARE BASED ON TORT, WARRANTY, CONTRACT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL
THEORY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND WITHSTANDING
ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY.

13.      LABELING

OEM Partner will not remove from the Product any copyright notices contained
therein.

14.      ESCROW

Supplier agrees that it will enter into an escrow agreement as soon as
practicable with a reputable, third party escrow agent, and shall, pursuant to
such escrow agreement, deliver to the escrow agent a complete copy of the source
code version of the Product to be held in escrow under such terms and conditions
as are standard in the industry.

15.      OEM PARTNER AGREEMENTS WITH END CUSTOMERS

The OEM Partner agrees to cause all end customers of the Product to enter into
an agreement that provides Supplier with the same limitations on warranty and
liability as are contained in Sections 11 and 12 of this Agreement. Supplier
agrees that such end customers have no use limitations on the Product including
the software even if Supplier and OEM Partner should terminate this Agreement.

16.      MISCELLANEOUS

         (a)  ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, together with the Schedules
hereto, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to
the subject matter hereof.

         (b)  AMENDMENT; WAIVER. This Agreement may be amended and any of its
terms or conditions may be waived only by a written agreement executed by the
parties or, in the case of a waiver, by the party waiving compliance. The
failure of either party at any time or times to require performance of any
provision hereof shall in no manner affect its rights at a later time to enforce
the same. No waiver by either party of any condition shall be deemed as a
further or continuing waiver of such condition or term or of any other condition
or term.

         (c)  SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns.

         (d)  FORCE MAJEURE. Any delays in or failures of performance by either
party under this Agreement shall not be considered a breach of this Agreement if
and to the extent caused by occurrences beyond the reasonable control of the
party affected, including but not limited to: Acts of God; acts, regulations or
laws of any government; strikes or their concerted acts of

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worker; fires; floods; explosions; riots; wars; rebellion; and sabotage. Any
time for performance hereunder shall be extended by the actual time of delay
caused by such occurrence.

         (e)  GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
and interpreted in accordance with the internal, substantive laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without reference to rules or principles of
conflicts or choice of law.

         (f)  SEVERABILITY. If any provision(s) of this Agreement are or become
invalid, are ruled illegal by any court of competent jurisdiction or are deemed
unenforceable under then current applicable law from time to time in effect
during the term hereof, it is the intention of the parties that the remainder of
this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. It is further the intention of the
parties that in lieu of each such provision which is invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, there be substituted or added as part of this Agreement a
provision which shall be as similar as possible in economic and business
objectives as intended by the parties to such invalid, illegal or enforceable
provision, but shall be valid, legal and enforceable.

         (g) COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in
separate counterparts, each of which will form one Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement as of the Effective
Date.

Santok Software Solutions, Inc.                   August Technology Corporation

By:____________________________                   By:__________________________

Print Name:____________________                   Print Name:__________________

Title:_________________________                   Title:_______________________

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.16

                        AUGUST TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

                  1998 BOARD OF DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PLAN

                     ARTICLE 1.       ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE

     a.        ESTABLISHMENT. August Technology Corporation (the "Company")
          hereby establishes a plan providing for the compensation of certain
          eligible directors  of the Company and its subsidiaries.  This plan
          shall be known as the 1998 Board Compensation Plan (the "Board
          Compensation Plan").

     b.        PURPOSE.  The purpose of this Board Compensation Plan is to
          advance the interests of the Company and its shareholders by enabling
          the Company to attract and retain persons of ability as directors, by
          providing an incentive to such individuals through equity
          participation in the Company and by rewarding such individuals who
          contribute to the achievement by the Company of its long-term economic
          objectives.

                            ARTICLE 2.  DEFINITIONS

     The following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the
context clearly otherwise requires:

     a.        "AWARD" means the grant of cash compensation or Options by the
          Board of Directors of the Company.

     b.        "BOARD" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

     c.        "CODE"  means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

     d.        "COMMON STOCK" means the common stock of the Company, par value
          $.01 per share, or the number and kind of shares of stock or other
          securities into which such Common Stock may be changed in accordance
          with Section 4.3 below.

     e.        "ELIGIBLE PERSONS" means individuals who are (I) directors and
          who are also employees of the Company, and (ii) Non-Employee Directors
          of the Company.

     f.        "EXCHANGE ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
          amended.

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     g.        "INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION" means a right to purchase Common Stock
          granted to a Recipient pursuant to the Company's 1997 Stock Option
          Plan that qualifies as an incentive stock option within the meaning of
          Section 422 of the Code.

     h.        "NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR" means any member of the Board who is not
          an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary.

     i.        "NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTION" means a right to purchase Common
          Stock granted to an Recipient pursuant to the Company's 1997 Stock
          Option Plan that does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option.

     j.        "OPTION" means an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Statutory Stock
          Option.

     k.        "PERSON" means any individual, corporation, partnership, group,
          association or other "person" (as such term is used in Section 14(d)
          of the Exchange Act), other than the Company, a wholly owned
          subsidiary of the Company or any employee benefit plan sponsored by
          the Company.

     l.        "PLAN" means this 1998 Board of Director Compensation Plan, as
          may be amended from time to time.

     m.        "RECIPIENT" means an Eligible Person who receives one or more
          awards of cash compensation or Options under the Company's 1997 Stock
          Option Plan.

     n.        "SECURITIES ACT" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     o.        "SUBSIDIARY" means any corporation that is a subsidiary
          corporation of the Company (within the meaning of Section 424(f) of
          the Code).

                          ARTICLE 3.       ADMINISTRATION

     The Plan shall be administered by the Board or by a Committee of the Board
consisting of not less than two persons. Members of a Committee, if established,
shall be appointed from time to time by the Board, shall serve at the pleasure
of the Board and may resign at any time upon written notice to the Board.  A
majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.  The
Committee shall act by majority approval of its members, shall keep minutes of
its meetings and shall provide copies of such minutes to the Board.  Action of
the Committee may be taken without a meeting if unanimous written consent
thereto is given.  Copies of minutes of the Committee's meetings and of its
actions by written consent shall be provided to the Board and kept with the
corporate records of the Company.  As used in this Plan, the term "Committee"
will refer either to the Board or to such a Committee, if established.  From and
after the date on which the Company first registers a class of its equity
securities under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, no member of the Committee
shall be eligible, or shall have been eligible at any

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time within the lesser of one year or the period since the Company first
registered a class of its equity securities under Section 12 of the Exchange
Act, to receive an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Statutory Stock Option
under the Plan, unless pursuant to action taken by a majority of the entire
Board, with such Committee member abstaining from participating in such
action.

     In accordance with the provisions of this Plan, the Committee shall select
the Recipients from Eligible Persons; shall determine the type and amount of the
Award granted pursuant to the Plan, the time at which such Awards are granted,
if the Awards consist of Options, the Option exercise price, Option period and
the manner in which each such Option vests or becomes exercisable; and shall fix
such other provisions  as the Committee may deem necessary or desirable and as
consistent with the terms of the Plan.  The Committee shall determine the form
or forms of the agreements with Recipients which shall evidence the particular
terms, conditions, rights and duties of the Company and the Recipients under
Awards granted pursuant to the Plan.  The Committee shall have the authority,
subject to the provisions of the Plan, to establish, adopt and revise such rules
and regulations relating to the Plan as it may deem necessary or advisable for
the administration of the Plan.  With the consent of the Recipient affected
thereby, the Committee may amend or modify the terms of any outstanding Award in
any manner, provided that the amended or modified terms are permitted by the
Plan as then in effect.

     Each determination, interpretation or other action made or taken by the
Committee pursuant to the provisions of the Plan shall be conclusive and binding
for all purposes and on all persons, including, without limitation, the Company
and its Subsidiaries, the shareholders of the Company, the Committee and each of
the members thereof, the directors, officers and employees of the Company and
its Subsidiaries, and the Recipients and their respective successors in
interest.  No member of the Committee shall be liable for any action or
determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Award granted
under the Plan.

           ARTICLE 4.  EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE BOARD COMPENSATION PLAN

     a.        EFFECTIVE DATE.  The Board Compensation Plan is effective as of
          October 14, 1998, the  effective date it was adopted by the Board.

     b.        PRIORITY OF THE BOARD COMPENSATION PLAN.  The Board Compensation
          Plan hereby supersedes and replaces any prior compensation plan
          applicable to any Board member in his or her capacity as a Board
          member.

             ARTICLE 5.  AWARDS UNDER THE BOARD COMPENSATION PLAN

     Compensation Awards to members of the Company's Board of Directors shall be
as stated on Schedule 1 attached hereto as may be amended and/or supplemented
from time to time. Any Options awarded pursuant to this Board Compensation Plan
shall be governed by the terms of the  Company's 1997 Stock Option Plan and any
Option agreement issued in accordance therewith.

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                           ARTICLE 6.  MISCELLANEOUS

     a.        GOVERNING LAW.  The Board Compensation Plan and all agreements
          hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the
          laws of the State of  Minnesota without regard to the conflict of laws
          provisions of any jurisdictions.  All parties agree to submit to the
          jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of Minnesota with respect
          to matters relating to the Plan and agree not to raise or assert the
          defense that such forum is not convenient for such party.

     b.        GENDER AND NUMBER.  Except when otherwise indicated by the
          context, reference to the masculine gender in the Plan shall include,
          when used, the feminine gender and any term used in the singular shall
          also include the plural.

     c.        CONSTRUCTION.  Wherever possible, each provision of this Board
          Compensation Plan shall be interpreted in such a manner as to be
          effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this
          Board Compensation Plan shall be prohibited by or invalid under
          applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent
          of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the remainder
          of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Board
          Compensation Plan.

     d.        SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  This Plan shall be binding upon and
          inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the
          Company, including, without limitation, whether by way of merger,
          consolidation, operation of law, assignment, purchase or other
          acquisition of substantially all of the assets or business of the
          Company, and any and all such successors and assigns shall absolutely
          and unconditionally assume all of the Company's obligations under the
          Board Compensation Plan.

     e.        SURVIVAL OF PROVISIONS.  The rights, remedies, agreements,
          obligations and covenants contained in or made pursuant to the Board
          Compensation Plan, any agreement evidencing an  Award and any other
          notices or agreements in connection therewith, including, without
          limitation, any notice of exercise of an Option, shall survive the
          execution and delivery of such notices and agreements and the delivery
          and receipt of shares of Common Stock and shall remain in full force
          and effect.

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                                      Schedule 1
                              Board Compensation Awards

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 Name of Director                      Compensation Award
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 James A. Bernards                     Non-statutory option to purchase 15,000
                                       shares of the Company's Common Stock at
                                       $1.80 per share, having an duration of
                                       5 years from date of grant, vesting on
                                       a level basis of 33 1/3% immediately,
                                       and 33 1/3% on the 1st and 2nd
                                       anniversary of the date of grant,
                                       provided Recipient is still a director
                                       at such time.

                                       Non-statutory option to purchase 5,000
                                       shares of the Company's Common Stock at
                                       the fair market price as determined by
                                       the Board of Directors at the time of
                                       grant, options to be granted at the end
                                       of each calendar year, assuming
                                       optionee continues to serve as a
                                       director, with the 1998 grant to enjoy
                                       a strike price of $1.80 per share,
                                       having a duration of 5 years from date
                                       of grant and vesting immediately at
                                       time of grant.
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 Roger Gower                           Non-statutory option to purchase 15,000
                                       shares of the Company's Common Stock at
                                       $1.80 per share, having an duration of
                                       5 years from date of grant, vesting on
                                       a level basis of 33 1/3% immediately,
                                       and 33 1/3% on the 1st and 2nd
                                       anniversary of the date of grant,
                                       provided Recipient is still a director
                                       at such time.

                                       Non-statutory option to purchase 5,000
                                       shares of the Company's Common Stock at
                                       the fair market price as determined by
                                       the Board of Directors at the time of
                                       grant, options to be granted at the end
                                       of each calendar year, assuming
                                       optionee continues to serve as a
                                       director, with the 1998 grant to enjoy
                                       a strike price of $1.80 per share,
                                       having a duration of 5 years from date
                                       of grant and vesting immediately at
                                       time of grant.
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 Bradley Slye                          Non-statutory option to purchase 15,000
                                       shares of the Company's Common Stock at
                                       $1.80 per share, having an duration of
                                       5 years from date of grant, vesting on
                                       a level basis of 33 1/3% immediately,
                                       and 33 1/3% on the 1st and 2nd
                                       anniversary of the date of grant,
                                       provided Recipient is still a director
                                       at such time.

                                       Non-statutory option to purchase 15,000
                                       shares of the Company's Common Stock at
                                       $1.80 per share, in recognition of
                                       three year's past service, having an
                                       duration of 5 years from date of grant,
                                       vesting immediately.

                                       Non-statutory option to purchase 5,000
                                       shares of the Company's Common Stock at
                                       the fair market price as determined by
                                       the Board of Directors at the time of
                                       grant, options to be granted at the end
                                       of each calendar year, assuming
                                       optionee continues to serve as a
                                       director, with the 1998 grant to enjoy
                                       a strike price of $1.80 per share,
                                       having a duration of 5 years from date
                                       of grant and vesting immediately at
                                       time of grant.
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