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                            HYTEK MICROSYSTEMS, INC.                EXHIBIT 10.9

                         2001 DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN

                      (AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
                              ON FEBRUARY 21, 2001)

      1. Purposes of the Plan. The purposes of this 2001 Director Option Plan
are to attract and retain the best available personnel for service as Outside
Directors (as defined herein) of the Company, to provide additional incentive to
the Outside Directors of the Company to serve as Directors, and to encourage
their continued service on the Board.

         All options granted hereunder shall be nonstatutory stock options.

      2. Definitions. As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:

         (a) "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

         (b) "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

         (c) "Common Stock" means the common stock of the Company.

         (d) "Company" means Hytek Microsystems, Inc., a California corporation.

         (e) "Continuous Service as a Director" shall mean the absence of any
interruption or termination of service as a Director.

         (f) "Director" means a member of the Board.

         (g) "Disability" means total and permanent disability as defined in
section 22(e)(3) of the Code.

         (h) "Employee" means any person, including officers and Directors,
employed by the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary of the Company. The payment
of a Director's fee by the Company shall not be sufficient in and of itself to
constitute "employment" by the Company.

         (i) "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.

         (j) "Fair Market Value" means, as of any date, the value of Common
Stock determined as follows:

                (i) If the Common Stock is listed on any established stock
exchange or a national market system, including without limitation the Nasdaq
National Market or The Nasdaq SmallCap Market of The Nasdaq Stock Market, its
Fair Market Value shall be the closing sales price for such stock (or the
closing bid, if no sales were reported) as quoted on such exchange or system

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for the last market trading day prior to the time of determination as reported
in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems
reliable;

                (ii) If the Common Stock is regularly quoted by a recognized
securities dealer but selling prices are not reported, the Fair Market Value of
a Share of Common Stock shall be the mean between the high bid and low asked
prices for the Common Stock for the last market trading day prior to the time of
determination, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as
the Board deems reliable; or

                (iii) In the absence of an established market for the Common
Stock, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined in good faith by the
Board.

         (k) "Inside Director" means a Director who is an Employee.

         (l) "Option" means a stock option granted pursuant to the Plan.

         (m) "Optioned Stock" means the Common Stock subject to an Option.

         (n) "Optionee" means a Director who holds an Option.

         (o) "Outside Director" means a Director who is not an Employee.

         (p) "Parent" means a "parent corporation," whether now or hereafter
existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.

         (q) "Plan" means this 2001 Director Stock Option Plan.

         (r) "Share" means a share of the Common Stock, as adjusted in
accordance with Section 10 of the Plan.

         (s) "Subsidiary" means a "subsidiary corporation," whether now or
hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986.

      3. Stock Subject to the Plan. Subject to the provisions of Section 10 of
the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares which may be optioned and sold
under the Plan is 30,000 Shares (the "Pool"). The Shares may be authorized, but
unissued, or reacquired Common Stock.

                  If an Option expires or becomes unexercisable without having
been exercised in full, the unpurchased Shares which were subject thereto shall
become available for future grant or sale under the Plan (unless the Plan has
terminated). Shares that have actually been issued under the Plan shall not be
returned to the Plan and shall not become available for future distribution
under the Plan.

      4. Administration and Grants of Options under the Plan.

         (a) Procedure for Grants. All grants of Options to Outside Directors
under this Plan shall be automatic and nondiscretionary and shall be made
strictly in accordance with the following provisions:

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                (i) No person shall have any discretion to select which Outside
Directors shall be granted Options or to determine the number of Shares to be
covered by Options.

                (ii) Each Outside Director shall be automatically granted an
Option to purchase 15,000 Shares (the "First Option") on the date on which such
person first becomes an Outside Director, whether through election by the
shareholders of the Company or appointment by the Board to fill a vacancy;
provided, however, that an Inside Director who ceases to be an Inside Director
but who remains a Director shall not receive a First Option; and provided,
further, that persons who first became Outside Directors prior to February 21,
2001 shall not receive a First Option.

                (iii) Each Outside Director who shall have been in Continuous
Service as a Director for a period of five years or more as of the last business
day of a fiscal year (commencing with fiscal 2001) shall be automatically
granted an Option to purchase 5,000 Shares (a "Subsequent Option") on the last
business day of each such fiscal year.

                (iv) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (ii) and
(iii) hereof, any exercise of an Option granted before the Company has obtained
shareholder approval of the Plan in accordance with Section 16 hereof shall be
conditioned upon obtaining such shareholder approval of the Plan in accordance
with Section 16 hereof.

                (v) The terms of a First Option granted hereunder shall be as
follows:

                    (1) the term of the First Option shall be ten (10) years.

                    (2) the First Option shall be exercisable only while the
Outside Director remains a Director of the Company, except as set forth in
Sections 8 and 10 hereof.

                    (3) the exercise price per Share shall be 100% of the Fair
Market Value per Share on the date of grant of the First Option.

                    (4) subject to Section 10 hereof, the First Option shall
represent the right to purchase 15,000 shares and shall become exercisable
cumulatively as to 5,000 Shares subject to the First Option on each anniversary
of its date of grant, provided that the Optionee continues to serve as a
Director on such dates.

                (vi) The terms of a Subsequent Option granted hereunder shall be
as follows:

                    (1) the term of the Subsequent Option shall be ten (10)
years.

                    (2) the Subsequent Option shall be exercisable only while
the Outside Director remains a Director of the Company, except as set forth in
Sections 8 and 10 hereof.

                    (3) the exercise price per Share shall be 100% of the Fair
Market Value per Share on the date of grant of the Subsequent Option.

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                    (4) Each Subsequent Option shall represent the right to
purchase up to 5,000 Shares and shall become exercisable cumulatively as to
approximately 1/12 of the Shares subject to the Subsequent Option per month
following the date of grant as follows:

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   Number of Months After        Number of Shares          Cumulative Number
         Grant Date            Becoming Exercisable      of Shares Exercisable
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         <S>                        <C>                    <C>
              1                         416                      416

              2                         417                      833

              3                         417                    1,250

              4                         416                    1,666

              5                         417                    2,083

              6                         417                    2,500

              7                         416                    2,916

              8                         417                    3,333

              9                         417                    3,750

             10                         416                    4,166

             11                         417                    4,583

             12                         417                    5,000
                                      -----

            TOTAL                     5,000
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         The Subsequent Option shall be fully vested and exercisable one year
from the date of grant.

                (vii) In the event that any Option granted under the Plan would
cause the number of Shares subject to outstanding Options plus the number of
Shares previously purchased under Options to exceed the Pool, then the remaining
Shares available for Option grant shall be granted under Options to the Outside
Directors on a pro rata basis. No further grants shall be made until such time,
if any, as additional Shares become available for grant under the Plan through
action of the Board or the shareholders to increase the number of Shares which
may be issued under the Plan or through cancellation or expiration of Options
previously granted hereunder.

         (b) Administrator. Except as otherwise required herein, the Plan shall
be administered by the Board.

      5. Eligibility. Options may be granted only to Outside Directors. All
Options shall be automatically granted in accordance with the terms set forth in
Section 4 hereof.

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                  The Plan shall not confer upon any Optionee any right with
respect to continuation of service as a Director or nomination to serve as a
Director, nor shall it interfere in any way with any rights which the Director
or the Company may have to terminate the Director's relationship with the
Company at any time.

      6. Term of Plan. The Plan shall become effective upon the earlier to occur
of (i) its adoption by the Board or (ii) its approval by the shareholders of the
Company as described in Section 16 of the Plan. It shall continue in effect for
a term of ten (10) years unless sooner terminated under Section 11 of the Plan.

      7. Form of Consideration. The consideration to be paid for the Shares to
be issued upon exercise of an Option, including the method of payment, shall
consist of (i) cash, (ii) check, (iii) other shares which (x) in the case of
Shares acquired upon exercise of an option, have been owned by the Optionee for
more than six (6) months on the date of surrender, and (y) have a Fair Market
Value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the
Shares as to which said Option shall be exercised, or (iv) any combination of
the foregoing methods of payment.

      8. Exercise of Option.

         (a) Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Shareholder. Any Option granted
hereunder shall be exercisable at such times as are set forth in Section 4
hereof; provided, however, that no Options shall be exercisable until
shareholder approval of the Plan in accordance with Section 16 hereof has been
obtained.

                  An Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a Share.

                  An Option shall be deemed to be exercised when written notice
of such exercise has been given to the Company in accordance with the terms of
the Option by the person entitled to exercise the Option and full payment for
the Shares with respect to which the Option is exercised has been received by
the Company. Full payment may consist of any consideration and method of payment
allowable under Section 7 of the Plan. Until the issuance (as evidenced by the
appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer
agent of the Company) of the stock certificate evidencing such Shares, no right
to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a shareholder shall exist
with respect to the Optioned Stock, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option.
A share certificate for the number of Shares so acquired shall be issued to the
Optionee as soon as practicable after exercise of the Option. No adjustment
shall be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior
to the date the stock certificate is issued, except as provided in Section 10 of
the Plan.

                  Exercise of an Option in any manner shall result in a decrease
in the number of Shares which thereafter may be available, both for purposes of
the Plan and for sale under the Option, by the number of Shares as to which the
Option is exercised.

         (b) Termination of Continuous Status as a Director. Subject to Section
10 hereof, in the event an Optionee's status as a Director terminates (other
than upon the Optionee's death or Disability), the Optionee may exercise his or
her Option, but only within one (1) year following the

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date of such termination, and only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled
to exercise it on the date of such termination (but in no event later than the
expiration of its ten (10) year term). To the extent that the Optionee was not
entitled to exercise an Option on the date of such termination, and to the
extent that the Optionee does not exercise such Option (to the extent otherwise
so entitled) within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate.

         (c) Disability of Optionee. In the event Optionee's status as a
Director terminates as a result of Disability, the Optionee may exercise his or
her Option, but only within one (1) year following the date of such termination,
and only to the extent that the Optionee was entitled to exercise it on the date
of such termination (but in no event later than the expiration of its ten (10)
year term). To the extent that the Optionee was not entitled to exercise an
Option on the date of termination, or if he or she does not exercise such Option
(to the extent otherwise so entitled) within the time specified herein, the
Option shall terminate.

         (d) Death of Optionee. In the event of the death of an Optionee:

                (i) During the term of the Option who is at the time of death a
Director of the Company and who shall have served as a Director since the date
of grant of the Option, the Option may be exercised, at any time within one year
following the date of death, by the Optionee's estate or by a person who
acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance. In such
case, the exercisability of the Option shall be accelerated such that the Option
shall be exercisable during such one-year period with respect to (A) all Shares
that were exercisable as of the date of death plus (B) such additional Shares as
would have become exercisable had the Optionee continued living and served as a
Director for a period of one year after the date of death. With respect to
Shares that the Optionee would not have been entitled to exercise until after
the end of such one-year period, the Option shall be cancelled as of the date of
death and the unexercisable shares shall be returned to the Plan. To the extent
such Option is not exercised with respect to the exercisable Shares subject
thereto within the time specified herein, the Option shall terminate and any
unexercised Shares shall be returned to the Plan at the end of such time.

                (ii) Within one year after the Optionee's termination of service
as a Director, the Option may be exercised, at any time within one year
following the date of death, by the Optionee's estate or by a person who
acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance, but only to
the extent of the right to exercise that had accrued at the date of termination.
To the extent that such Option is not exercised with respect to the exercisable
Shares subject thereto within the time specified herein, the Option shall
terminate and any unexercised Shares shall be returned to the Plan at the end of
such time.

      9. Non-Transferability of Options. The Option may not be sold, pledged,
assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by
will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the
lifetime of the Optionee, only by the Optionee.

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     10.    Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization, Dissolution, Merger or
Asset Sale.

            (a)    Changes in Capitalization. Subject to any required action by
the shareholders of the Company, the number of Shares covered by each
outstanding Option, the number of Shares which have been authorized for issuance
under the Plan but as to which no Options have yet been granted or which have
been returned to the Plan upon cancellation or expiration of an Option, as well
as the price per Share covered by each such outstanding Option, and the number
of Shares issuable pursuant to the automatic grant provisions of Section 4
hereof shall be proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the
number of issued Shares resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split, stock
dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any other
increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares effected without receipt of
consideration by the Company; provided, however, that conversion of any
convertible securities of the Company shall not be deemed to have been "effected
without receipt of consideration." Except as expressly provided herein, no
issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities
convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment
by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of Shares
subject to an Option.

            (b)    Dissolution or Liquidation. In the event of the proposed
dissolution or liquidation of the Company, to the extent that an Option has not
been previously exercised, it shall terminate immediately prior to the
consummation of such proposed action.

            (c)    Merger or Asset Sale. In the event of a merger of the Company
with or into another corporation or the sale of substantially all of the assets
of the Company, outstanding Options may be assumed or equivalent options may be
substituted by the successor corporation or a Parent or Subsidiary thereof (the
"Successor Corporation"). If an Option is assumed or substituted for, the Option
or equivalent option shall continue to be exercisable as provided in Section 4
hereof for so long as the Optionee serves as a Director or a director of the
Successor Corporation. Following such assumption or substitution, if the
Optionee's status as a Director or director of the Successor Corporation, as
applicable, is terminated other than upon a voluntary resignation by the
Optionee, the Option or option shall become fully exercisable, including as to
Shares for which it would not otherwise be exercisable. Thereafter, the Option
or option shall remain exercisable in accordance with Sections 8(b) through (d)
above.

                   If the Successor Corporation does not assume an outstanding
Option or substitute for it an equivalent option, the Option shall become fully
vested and exercisable, including as to Shares for which it would not otherwise
be exercisable. In such event the Board shall notify the Optionee that the
Option shall be fully exercisable for a period of thirty (30) days from the date
of such notice, and upon the expiration of such period the Option shall
terminate.

                   For the purposes of this Section 10(c), an Option shall be
considered assumed if, following the merger or sale of assets, the Option
confers the right to purchase or receive, for each Share of Optioned Stock
subject to the Option immediately prior to the merger or sale of assets, the
consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities or property) received in
the merger or sale of assets by holders of Common Stock for each Share held on
the effective date of the transaction (and if holders were offered a choice of
consideration, the type of consideration chosen by the holders of a majority of
the outstanding Shares). If such consideration received in the merger or sale of
assets is not

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solely common stock of the successor corporation or its Parent, the
Administrator may, with the consent of the successor corporation, provide for
the consideration to be received upon the exercise of the Option, for each Share
of Optioned Stock subject to the Option, to be solely common stock of the
successor corporation or its Parent equal in fair market value to the per share
consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the merger or sale of
assets.

      11. Amendment and Termination of the Plan.

         (a) Amendment and Termination. The Board may at any time amend, alter,
suspend, or discontinue the Plan, but no amendment, alteration, suspension, or
discontinuation shall be made which would impair the rights of any Optionee
under any grant theretofore made, without his or her consent. In addition, to
the extent necessary and desirable to comply with any applicable law, regulation
or stock exchange rule, the Company shall obtain shareholder approval of any
Plan amendment in such a manner and to such a degree as required.

         (b) Effect of Amendment or Termination. Any such amendment or
termination of the Plan shall not affect Options already granted and such
Options shall remain in full force and effect as if this Plan had not been
amended or terminated.

      12. Time of Granting Options. The date of grant of an Option shall, for
all purposes, be the date determined in accordance with Section 4 hereof.

      13. Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares.

         (a) Legal Compliance. Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the
exercise of an Option unless the exercise of such Option and the issuance and
delivery of such Shares pursuant thereto shall comply with all relevant
provisions of law, including, without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, the Exchange Act, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder,
state securities laws, and the requirements of any stock exchange upon which the
Shares may then be listed, and shall be further subject to the approval of
counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.

         (b) Investment Representations. As a condition to the exercise of an
Option, the Company may require the person exercising such Option to represent
and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased
only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such
Shares, if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is
required by any of the aforementioned relevant provisions of law.

         (c) Lack of Authority. Inability of the Company to obtain authority
from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the
Company's counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares
hereunder, shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure
to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have
been obtained.

      14. Reservation of Shares. The Company, during the term of this Plan, will
at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be
sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.

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      15. Option Agreement. Options shall be evidenced by written option
agreements in such form as the Board shall approve.

      16. Shareholder Approval. The Plan shall be subject to approval by the
shareholders of the Company within one (1) year after the date the Plan is
adopted by the Board. Such shareholder approval shall be obtained in the degree
and manner required under applicable state and federal law and any stock
exchange rules.

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                                                                     EXHIBIT 10a

                    EMPLOYMENT AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT

         This Employment and Confidentiality Agreement (the "Agreement") is made
and entered into as of November 14, 2001 (the "Effective Date") by and between
Bill Coogan ("Employee") and Firstmark Corp. (the "Company").

         WHEREAS the Company and Employee have decided to reflect the terms of
Employee's employment with the Company in a written document and which shall
govern the material terms of Employee's employment by the Company. In addition
to the terms of this Agreement, Employee shall be subject to certain policies
and procedures published by the Company, or made known to Employee from time to
time. Such policies and procedures are incorporated within this Agreement as if
fully set forth herein.

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements
hereafter set forth, and upon the terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement, Employee and the Company hereby agree as follows:

1.       Conditions of Employment.

         1.1.     Compliance with Company Policies.

                  Employee shall be subject to the policies and procedures
              enacted by the Company from time to time and made known to
              Employee either through publication or by direct discussion with
              Employee.

         1.2.     Compliance with Applicable Rules and Regulations.

                  Employee shall be subject to all of the Rules and Regulations
              of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Company reserves
              the right to terminate Employee should he/she not remain compliant
              with these Rules and Regulations.

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         1.3.     Term and Termination.

                  The term of this agreement is one year from the above stated
              date. The terms of this agreement shall be automatically renewed
              for an additional one-year term unless expressly terminated. The
              Company must provide Employee written notice of intent to
              terminate this agreement 30 days prior to November 14, 2002.

2.       Duties, Compensation and Benefits.

         2.1.     Title.

                  Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer & President.

2.2.     Capacity.

                  Employee shall serve as an employee of the Company and shall
              perform such customary, appropriate and reasonable duties as are
              performed by an employee as may be delegated to Employee by the
              Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board").

2.3.     Schedule.

                  Employee shall be employed on a full time basis and shall
              devote all of his/her working time, intentions and energies to the
              Company. Employee shall at all times perform his/her duties and
              obligations faithfully, diligently and to the best of their
              abilities.

2.4.     Salary.

                  During employment with the Company, Employee shall be paid
              $25,000.00 per month for each month of employment in accordance
              with the Company's standard payroll practice. Salary shall be
              subject to annual review and

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              adjustment at the discretion of the Board or any committee or
              individual appointed by the Board to perform such function.

2.5.     Business Expenses.

                  The Company shall reimburse Employee for reasonable business
              expenses necessarily and appropriately incurred by Employee in
              performing his/her duties hereunder in accordance with such
              policies and procedures regarding employee expenses as the Company
              may from time to time put in effect.

2.6.     Benefits.

                  In addition to salary, Employee shall be entitled to
              participate in any Employee benefit program established from time
              to time for employees of the Company as determined by eligibility
              requirements established by the Company or such employee benefit
              programs.

2.7.     Holiday and Vacation.

                  Employee shall be entitled to all holidays provided under the
              Company's regular holiday schedule published from time to time by
              Company. In addition, Employee shall be entitled to vacation time
              in accordance with the policies established by the Company from
              time to time.

3.       Confidential Information.

                  Employee understands and agrees that in connection with the
              performance of their obligations and duties, Employee has and will
              receive certain proprietary, confidential or other information
              concerning the Company that the Company regards as highly
              confidential. In addition, Employee acknowledges and agrees that
              he/she will receive special and important training in regard to
              the

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              performance of the business activities. The information provided
              to Employee may include, without limitation or designation as
              such, business strategies, terms of contracts and business
              relationships, pricing information and other information that is
              not generally known to the public. Employee acknowledges and
              agrees that all such information, including information obtained
              through special training by the Company, is and will at all times
              remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company. Employee
              acknowledges and agrees that they will, during the term of their
              employment with the Company and at all times thereafter hold such
              information in confidence and not disclose any such information to
              any third party except as authorized in advance in writing by the
              Company or directly in connection with the performance of the
              employees obligations hereunder. In the event of the termination
              of Employee's employment with the Company, Employee shall promptly
              return all confidential and propriety information in Employee's
              possession to the Company. Employee agrees that notwithstanding
              the termination of the employee's employment relationship with the
              Company that his/her agreement to keep the Company's confidential
              and proprietary business information confidential will survive the
              termination of such employment relationship.

                  In addition, Employee agrees and understands that the damages
              which will be incurred by the Company as a result of the breach of
              this confidentiality provision are incalculable. Employee agrees
              that in addition to any remedy available to the Company provided
              by law, that Company will be entitled to injunctive relief,
              including but not limited to obtaining such temporary orders of

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              the Court as may be necessary and appropriate in order to enforce
              this provision.

4.       Miscellaneous.

         4.1.     Successors and Assigns.

                  This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of
              the parties hereto and their heirs, executors, legal
              representatives and successors. This Agreement may not be
              assigned, in whole or in part, without the prior written agreement
              of both parties hereto, except with respect to the confidentiality
              provisions contained in paragraph 3 hereof. Any attempt to assign
              the provisions of this Agreement (except for paragraph 3) shall be
              null and void.

         4.2.     Withholding.

                  Employee hereby agrees to make appropriate arrangements with
              the Company for the satisfaction of all federal, state or local
              income tax withholding requirements and other federal, social
              security, employee tax requirements applicable to this Agreement.

         4.3.     Governing Law.

                  This Agreement is made and entered into and is to be governed
              by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas
              applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within
              such state, without regard of the conflict of law principals for
              any such state. Employee agrees that there are sufficient contacts
              within the State of Texas to enforce this provision.

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         4.4.     Waiver.

                  The failure of either party at any time to require a
              performance by the other party of any provision hereof shall not
              effect in any way the full right to require such performance at
              any time thereafter nor shall a waiver by either party of a breach
              of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a continuing waiver
              of such provision or a waiver of any other breach under any other
              provision of this Agreement.

         4.5.     Caption.

                  The captions of the sections which are referenced above are
              inserted as a matter of convenience only and are in no way to
              define, limit or describe the scope of this Agreement or
              provisions hereof.

         4.6.     Entire Agreement/Interpretation.

                  This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and
              understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the
              subject matter hereof and supercedes all prior contracts,
              agreements, arrangements, communications, discussions,
              representations and warranties, whether oral or written, between
              the parties with respect to the subject matter. This Agreement may
              be amended only by a written instrument signed by both parties
              hereto making specific reference to this Agreement and express a
              plan or intention to modify it. The parties acknowledge that this
              Agreement has been drafted through mutual efforts of the parties
              and that it shall not be construed more harshly against any party
              hereto.

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         4.7.     Counterpart.

                  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts
              each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which
              together shall constitute on and the same agreement.

         In witness whereof the parties hereto have executed this Employment
Agreement as of the date first written above.

                                        FIRSTMARK CORP.

                                        By:
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                                        Printed Name:
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                                        Its:
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                                        EMPLOYEE

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                                        Printed Name:
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