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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(j)

                                  LESCO, INC.

                              RETENTION AGREEMENT

                  THIS AGREEMENT is made between LESCO, Inc., an Ohio
Corporation (the "Company"), and Bruce K. Thorn (the "Executive"), dated as of
the 1st day November 2003 ("Agreement").

                  1. PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT. The Board of Directors of the
Company (the "Board") has determined that it is in the best interests of the
Company and its shareholders to assure that the Company will have the continued
dedication of the Executive, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or
occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below) of the Company, and the
uncertainties and risks that a change of control would pose for the Executive.
To this end, the Board believes it is imperative to encourage the Executive's
full attention and dedication to the Company currently and in the event of any
threatened or pending Change of Control, and to provide the Executive with
compensation and benefits arrangements upon a Change of Control which ensure
that the compensation and benefits expectations of the Executive will be
satisfied and which are competitive with those of other similar corporations.

                  2. DEFINITIONS. (a) The "Effective Date" shall mean the first
date during the Change of Control Period (as defined in Section 2(b)) on which a
Change of Control (as defined in Section 3) occurs. Anything in this Agreement
to the contrary notwithstanding, if a Change of Control occurs and if the
Executive's employment with the Company is terminated prior to the date on which
the Change of Control occurs, and if it is reasonably demonstrated by the
Executive, as determined by the Board, that such termination of employment (i)
was at the request of a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to
effect a Change of Control or (ii) otherwise arose in connection with or in
anticipation of a Change of Control, then for all purposes of this Agreement the
"Effective Date" shall mean the date immediately prior to the date of such
termination of employment.

                  (b) The "Change of Control Period" shall mean the period
commencing on the date of this Agreement and ending on the second anniversary of
the date hereof; provided, however, that commencing on the date one year after
the date of this Agreement, and on each annual anniversary of such date (such
date and each annual anniversary thereof shall be hereinafter referred to as the
"Renewal Date"), unless this Agreement is previously terminated, the Change of
Control Period shall be automatically extended so as to terminate two years from
such Renewal Date, unless at least 60 days prior to the Renewal Date the Company
shall give notice to the Executive that the Change of Control Period shall not
be so extended.

                  3. CHANGE OF CONTROL.  For the purpose of this Agreement, a
"Change of Control" shall mean:

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                  (a) The acquisition by any individual, entity or group within
the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") (a "Person") of beneficial ownership
(within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 50% or
more of either (i) the then-outstanding common shares of the Company (the
"Outstanding Company Common Shares") or (ii) the combined voting power of the
then-outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in
the election of directors (the "Outstanding Company Voting Securities"); but for
purposes of this subsection (a), the following acquisitions of voting securities
shall not constitute a Change of Control: (i) any acquisition directly from the
Company, (ii) any acquisition by the Company, (iii) any acquisition by any
employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company
or any corporation controlled by the Company, (iv) any acquisition by any
corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (i), (ii) and
(iii) of subsection (c) of this Section 3, or (v) any acquisition of less than
50% which becomes a Change of Control passively as the result of a separate
acquisition under clause (ii) or (iii) of this subsection (a); or

                  (b) Individuals who, as of the date of this Agreement,
constitute the Board (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute
at least a majority of the Board; but any individual becoming a director
subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the
Company's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the
directors then comprising the Incumbent Board or by a vote of at least a
majority of the members of a committee of the Board consisting entirely of
members of the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual
were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding from the Incumbent Board,
for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs
as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the
election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of
proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or

                  (c) Consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation
or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company (a "Business Combination"), in each case, unless, following such
Business Combination, (i) the individuals and entities who were the beneficial
owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common Shares and Outstanding
Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination
beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the
then-outstanding common shares and the combined voting power of the
then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business
Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of
such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company's
assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries), and (ii) no Person
(excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination or any
employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation
resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or
indirectly, 50% or more of, respectively, the then-outstanding common shares of
the corporation resulting from such Business Combination, or the

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combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of such
corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the
Business Combination and (iii) at least a majority of the members of the board
of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were
members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial
agreement, or of the action of the Board, providing for such Business
Combination; or

                  (d) Approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete
liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

                  4. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. (a) DEATH OR DISABILITY. The
Executive's employment shall terminate automatically upon the Executive's death.
If the Company determines in good faith that the Disability of the Executive has
occurred (as Disability is defined below), it may give to the Executive written
notice in accordance with Section 11(b) of this Agreement of its intention to
terminate the Executive's employment. In such event, the Executive's employment
with the Company shall terminate effective on the 30th day after receipt of such
notice by the Executive (the "Disability Effective Date"), provided that, within
the 30 days after such receipt, the Executive shall not have returned to
full-time performance of the Executive's duties. For purposes of this Agreement,
"Disability" shall mean the absence of the Executive from the Executive's duties
with the Company on a full-time basis for 180 consecutive business days as a
result of incapacity due to mental or physical illness which is determined to be
total and permanent by a physician selected by the Company or its insurers and
reasonably acceptable to the Executive or the Executive's legal representative.

                  (b) CAUSE. The Company may terminate the Executive's
employment for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean:

                  (i) the willful and continued failure of the Executive to
perform substantially the Executive's duties with the Company or one of its
affiliates (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to
physical or mental illness), for 10 or more days after a written demand for
substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the Board or the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company which specifically identifies the manner in
which the Board or Chief Executive Officer believes that the Executive has not
substantially performed the Executive's duties, or

                  (ii) the willful engaging by the Executive in illegal conduct
or gross misconduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the
Company.

                  For purposes of this provision, no act or failure to act, on
the part of the Executive, shall be considered "willful" unless (x) it is done
or omitted to be done in bad faith or without reasonable belief that the
Executive's action or omission was in the best interests of the Company, or (y)
it is done or omitted to be done in direct contravention of a directive of the
Board or the Chief Executive Officer. Any act, or failure to act, based upon
authority given

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pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Board or upon the instructions of
the Chief Executive Officer or an Executive Officer of the Company to whom the
Executive reports or based upon the advice of counsel for the Company shall be
conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive in
good faith and in the best interests of the Company. The cessation of employment
of the Executive shall not be deemed to be for Cause unless and until there
shall have been delivered to the Executive a copy of a resolution duly adopted
by the affirmative vote of not less than three quarters of the entire membership
of the Board at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after
reasonable notice is provided to the Executive and the Executive is given an
opportunity, together with counsel, to be heard before the Board), finding that,
in the good faith opinion of the Board, the Executive is guilty of the conduct
described in subparagraph (i) or (ii) above, and specifying the particulars
thereof in detail.

                  (c) GOOD REASON. The Executive's employment may be terminated
by the Executive for Good Reason during the period commencing with the Effective
Date and ending one year thereafter. For purposes of this Agreement, "Good
Reason" shall mean:

                  (i) the assignment to the Executive of any duties inconsistent
         in any material respect with the Executive's position (including
         status, offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties
         or responsibilities, or any other action by the Company which results
         in a diminution in such position, authority, duties or
         responsibilities, excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial
         and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by
         the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the
         Executive;

                  (ii) any purported termination by the Company of the
         Executive's employment otherwise than for Cause; or

                  (iii) any failure by the Company to comply with and satisfy
         Section 10(c) of this Agreement.

For purposes of this Section 4(c), any good faith determination of "Good Reason"
made by the Executive shall be conclusive. For avoidance of doubt, a termination
of Executive's employment by Executive under the circumstances described in
clauses (i)-(iii) of this Section 4(c)either prior to the Effective Date or
following the first anniversary of the Effective Date shall not constitute
termination for Good Reason.

                  (d) NOTICE OF TERMINATION. Any termination by the Company for
Cause, or by the Executive for Good Reason, shall be communicated by Notice of
Termination to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section 11(b) of
this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of Termination" means
a written notice which (i) indicates the specific termination provision in this
Agreement relied upon, (ii) to the extent applicable, sets forth in

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reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for
termination of the Executive's employment under the provision so indicated and
(iii) if the Date of Termination (as defined below) is other than the date of
receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date (which date shall be not
more than thirty days after the giving of such notice). The failure by the
Executive or the Company to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or
circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason or Cause shall not
waive any right of the Executive or the Company, respectively, hereunder or
preclude the Executive or the Company, respectively, from asserting such fact or
circumstance in enforcing the Executive's or the Company's rights hereunder.

                  (e) DATE OF TERMINATION. "Date of Termination" means (i) if
the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, or by the
Executive for Good Reason, the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination or
any later date (within 30 days after that date) specified therein, as the case
may be, (ii) if the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company other
than for Cause or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date on which
the Company notifies the Executive of such termination and (iii) if the
Executive's employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability, the Date
of Termination shall be the date of death of the Executive or the Disability
Effective Date, as the case may be.

                  5. OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY UPON TERMINATION. (a) GOOD
REASON; OTHER THAN FOR CAUSE, DEATH OR DISABILITY. If the Company shall
terminate the Executive's employment other than for Cause or Disability or the
Executive shall terminate employment for Good Reason:

                  (i) the Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum in
         cash within 30 days after the Date of Termination the aggregate of the
         following amounts:

                  A. the sum of (1) the Executive's Annual Base Salary through
the Date of Termination to the extent not theretofore paid, (2) the product of
(x) the higher of (I) the Annual Bonus for the year preceding the most recently
completed fiscal year, if any and (II) the Annual Bonus paid or payable, for the
most recently completed fiscal year, if any (such higher amount being referred
to as the "Highest Annual Bonus") and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is
the number of days in the current fiscal year through the Date of Termination,
and the denominator of which is 365 and (3) any compensation previously deferred
by the Executive (together with any accrued interest or earnings thereon) and
any accrued vacation pay, in each case to the extent not theretofore paid (the
sum of the amounts described in clauses (1), (2), and (3) shall be hereinafter
referred to as the "Accrued Obligations"); and

                  B. the amount equal to the product of (1) 1.99 and (2) the sum
of (x) the Executive's Annual Base Salary and (y) the Highest Annual Bonus;

                  C. an amount equal to the excess of (1) the actuarial
equivalent of the benefit

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under any qualified defined benefit retirement plan the Company may have (the
"Retirement Plan") (utilizing actuarial assumptions no less favorable to the
Executive than those in effect under the Retirement Plan immediately prior to
the Effective Date), and any excess or supplemental retirement plan in which the
Executive participates (together, the "SERP") which the Executive would receive
if the Executive's employment continued for two years after the Date of
Termination assuming for this purpose that all accrued benefits are fully
vested, over (2) the actuarial equivalent of the Executive's actual benefit
(paid or payable), if any, under the Retirement Plan and the SERP as of the Date
of Termination;

                  D. an amount equal to the product of (1) two and (2) the
maximum yearly contribution the Company can make to the Executive's account in
the LESCO, Inc. Salary Savings Plan and Trust, or any successor qualified
defined contribution retirement plan, assuming that the Executive has made the
required contribution to the plan; and

                  E. an amount equal to the excess of the "fair market value"
(which shall be defined as the closing price of LESCO, Inc. common shares on the
Date of Termination) over the option exercise price of shares which are subject
to options in favor of Executive, whether or not exercisable at that time,
provided that Executive surrenders those options to the Company.

                  (ii) all long-term stock incentive awards held by the
         Executive (whether in the form of options, phantom units, performance
         shares, restricted shares or other awards of whatever nature, but
         excluding any options referred to in clause (i)(E), above) shall fully
         vest and all restrictions and conditions shall be removed on the Date
         of Termination;

                  (iii) for two years after the Executive's Date of Termination,
         or such longer period as may be provided by the terms of the applicable
         welfare benefit plan, program, practice or policy, the Company shall
         continue benefits to the Executive and/or the Executive's family at
         least equal to those which would have been provided to them in
         accordance with the Company's welfare benefit plans, programs,
         practices and policies if the Executive's employment had not been
         terminated or, if more favorable to the Executive, as in effect
         generally at any time thereafter with respect to other peer executives
         of the Company and its affiliated companies and their families;
         provided, however, that if the Executive becomes reemployed with
         another employer and is eligible to receive medical or other welfare
         benefits under another employer-provided plan, the medical and other
         welfare benefits described herein shall be secondary to those provided
         under such other plan during such applicable period of eligibility. For
         purposes of determining eligibility (but not the time of commencement
         of benefits) of the Executive for any retiree benefits pursuant to such
         plans, practices, programs and policies, the Executive shall be
         considered to have remained employed until two years after the Date of
         Termination and to have retired on the last day of such period;

                  (iv) the Company shall, at its sole expense as incurred,
         provide the Executive

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         with outplacement services the scope and provider of which shall be
         selected by the Executive in his sole discretion; provided, however,
         that the cost of the outplacement services shall not exceed the greater
         of twenty percent (20%) of Executive's Annual Base Salary or
         Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000); and

                  (v) to the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the
         Company shall timely pay or provide to the Executive any other amounts
         or benefits required to be paid or provided or which the Executive is
         eligible to receive under any plan, program, policy or practice or
         contract or agreement of the Company and its affiliated companies (such
         other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter referred to as the
         "Other Benefits").

                  (b) DEATH. If the Executive's employment is terminated by
reason of the Executive's death, this Agreement shall terminate without further
obligations to the Executive's legal representatives under this Agreement, other
than for payment of Accrued Obligations and the timely payment or provision of
Other Benefits. Accrued Obligations shall be paid to the Executive's estate or
beneficiary, as applicable, in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of the Date of
Termination. With respect to the provision of Other Benefits, the term "Other
Benefits" as utilized in this Section 5(b) shall include, without limitation,
and the Executive's estate and/or beneficiaries shall be entitled to receive,
death benefits at least equal to the most favorable death benefits provided by
the Company and affiliated companies to the estates and beneficiaries of peer
executives of the Company and such affiliated companies under such plans,
programs, practices and policies relating to death benefits, if any, as in
effect with respect to other peer executives and their beneficiaries at any time
during the 120-day period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more
favorable to the Executive's estate and/or the Executive's beneficiaries, as in
effect on the date of the Executive's death with respect to other peer
executives of the Company and its affiliated companies and their beneficiaries.

                  (c) DISABILITY. If the Executive's employment is terminated by
reason of the Executive's Disability, this Agreement shall terminate without
further obligations to the Executive, other than for payment of Accrued
Obligations and the timely payment or provision of Other Benefits. Accrued
Obligations shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within 30 days
of the Date Of Termination. With respect to the provision of Other Benefits, the
term "Other Benefits" as utilized in this Section 5(c) shall include, and the
Executive shall be entitled after the Disability Effective Date to receive,
disability and other benefits at least equal to the most favorable of those
generally provided by the Company and its affiliated companies to disabled
executives and/or their families in accordance with such plans, programs,
practices and policies relating to disability, if any, as in effect generally
with respect to other peer executives and their families at any time during the
120-day Period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to
the Executive and/or the Executive's family, as in effect on the Disability
Effective Date generally with respect to other peer executives of the Company
and its affiliated companies and their families.

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                  (d) CAUSE; OTHER FOR GOOD REASON. If the Executive's
employment shall be terminated for Cause, this Agreement shall terminate without
further obligations to the Executive other than the obligation to pay to the
Executive (x) his Annual Base Salary through the Date of Termination, (y) the
amount of any compensation previously deferred by the Executive, and (z) Other
Benefits, in each case to the extent theretofore unpaid. If the Executive
voluntarily terminates his employment, excluding a termination for Good Reason,
this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to the Executive,
other than for Accrued Obligations and the timely payment or provision of Other
Benefits. In such case, all Accrued obligations shall be paid to the Executive
in a lump sum in cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination.

                  6. NONEXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS. Nothing in this Agreement shall
prevent or limit the Executive's continuing or future participation in any plan,
program, policy or practice provided by the Company or any of its affiliated
companies and for which the Executive may qualify, nor shall anything herein
limit or otherwise affect such rights or obligations as the Executive may have
under any contract or agreement with the Company or any of its affiliated
companies, including but not limited to, the Agreement for Officers, Zone Vice
Presidents, Key Executives, and National Account Executives. Amounts which are
vested benefits or which the Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under
any plan, policy, practice or program of or any contract or agreement with the
Company or any of its affiliated companies at or subsequent to the Date of
Termination shall be payable in accordance with such plan, policy, practice or
program or contract or agreement except as explicitly modified by this
Agreement.

                  7. FULL SETTLEMENT. The Company's obligation to make the
payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations
hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment,
defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may have against the
Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other
employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable
to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and such amounts
shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment. The
Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted by law, all
legal fees and expenses which the Executive may reasonably incur as a result of
any contest (regardless of the outcome thereof) by the Company, the Executive or
others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision
of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result
of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this
Agreement), plus in each case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable
Federal rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

                  8. LIMITATION ON COMPENSATION. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in this Retention Agreement, if any portion of the compensation under
the Retention Agreement, or under any other agreement with or plan of the
Company (in the aggregate "Total Payments") would constitute an "excess
parachute payment" under Section 280G of the Internal

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Revenue Code (the "Code") then the payments to be made to Executive under the
Retention Agreement shall be reduced such that the value of the aggregate Total
Payments that Executive is entitled to receive shall be one dollar ($1) less
than the maximum amount which Executive may receive without becoming subject to
the tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, or which the Company may pay
without loss of deduction under Section 280G of the Code. The calculation of
such potential excise tax liability, as well as the method in which the
compensation reduction is applied, shall be conducted and determined by the
Company's independent accountants whose determinations shall be binding on all
parties.

                  9. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Executive shall hold in a
fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company all secret or confidential
information, knowledge or data relating to the Company or any of its affiliated
companies, and their respective businesses, which shall have been obtained by
the Executive during the Executive's employment by the Company or any of its
affiliated companies and which shall not be or become public knowledge (other
than by acts by the Executive or representatives of the Executive in violation
of this Agreement). After termination of the Executive's employment with the
Company, the Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the
Company or as may otherwise be required by law or legal process, communicate or
divulge any such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company
and those designated by it. In no event shall an asserted violation of the
provisions of this Section 9 constitute a basis for deferring or withholding any
amounts otherwise payable to the Executive under this Agreement.

                  10. SUCCESSORS. (a) This Agreement is personal to the
Executive and shall not be assignable by the Executive otherwise than by will or
the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of and be enforceable by the Executive's legal representatives.

                  (b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns.

                  (c) The Company will require any successor (whether direct or
indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or
substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to assume
expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same
extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession
had taken place. As used in this Agreement, "Company" shall mean the Company as
hereinbefore defined and any successor to its business and/or assets as
aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of
law, or otherwise.

                  11. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio without reference to
principles of conflict of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not part of
the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This Agreement may not
be amended or modified otherwise than by a

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written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors
and legal representatives.

                  (b) All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:

IF TO THE EXECUTIVE:                Bruce K. Thorn
                                    27847 Berringer Run
                                    Westlake, OH 44145

IF TO THE COMPANY:                  LESCO, INC.
                                    15885 Sprague Road
                                    Strongsville, Ohio  44136-1795
                                    Attention:  Michael P. DiMino,
                                    President and Chief Executive Officer

or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in
writing in accordance herewith. Notice and communication shall be effective when
actually received by the addressee.

                  (c) The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of
this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
provision of this Agreement.

                  (d) The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under
this Agreement such Federal, state, local and/or foreign taxes as shall be
required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

                  (e) The Executive's or the Company's failure to insist upon
strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement or the failure to assert
any right the Executive or the Company may have hereunder, including, without
limitation, the right of the Executive to terminate employment for Good Reason
pursuant to Section 4(c)(i)-(iii) of this Agreement, shall not be deemed to be a
waiver of such provision or right or any other provision or right of this
Agreement.

                  (f) The Executive and the Company acknowledge that, except as
may otherwise be provided under any other written agreement between the
Executive and the Company, the employment of the Executive by the Company is "at
will" and, subject to Section 2(a) hereof, the Executive's employment and this
Agreement may be terminated by either the Executive or the Company at any time
prior to the Effective Date, in which case the Executive shall have no further
rights under this Agreement. From and after the Effective Date, this Agreement
shall supersede any other agreement between the parties with respect to the
subject

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matter hereof.

                  (g) In the event that the Executive's employment is with LESCO
Services, Inc., LESCO Services, Inc. shall be substituted for LESCO, Inc. in all
respects hereunder except for Section 3 wherein all references to the term
"Company" shall continue to refer to LESCO, Inc. for purposes of the definition
of Change of Control.

                  (h) In the event that LESCO Services, Inc. fails to perform
any of its obligations under this Agreement, LESCO, Inc. shall perform such
obligations in the same manner and to the same extent that LESCO Services, Inc.
is required under this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set the Executive's hand and,
pursuant to the authorization from its Board of Directors, the Company has
caused these presents to be executed in its name on its behalf by the
undersigned officer.

LESCO, INC.                                 EXECUTIVE

By: /s/ Michael P. DiMino                    /s/ Bruce K. Thorn
   -----------------------------            -----------------------------
                                                     Signature
Title: President and
       Chief Executive Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT 10(d)

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

      THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is entered into effective the
7th day of March, 2003, by and between Franklin Savings and Loan Company, a
savings and loan association incorporated under the laws of the State of Ohio
(the "EMPLOYER"), and Daniel T. Voelpel (the "EMPLOYEE"), an individual whose
residence address is 2214 Bretton, Cincinnati, Ohio 45244;

                                   WITNESSETH:

      WHEREAS, the EMPLOYEE has been employed by the EMPLOYER for 19 years and
is currently the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the EMPLOYER; and

      WHEREAS, as a result of the skill, knowledge, experience and performance
of the EMPLOYEE, the EMPLOYER desires to continue to retain the services of the
EMPLOYEE as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT;

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the EMPLOYER and the EMPLOYEE agree as follows:

      1. Employment and Term. The EMPLOYEE is employed as the Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the EMPLOYER, and the EMPLOYEE hereby accepts
employment as the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the EMPLOYER,
upon the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. The term of employment shall be
for the period commencing on the date hereof and shall end on February 28, 2006
(the "TERM"). Prior to the end of each year of the TERM, the AGREEMENT may be
extended for periods of one year each by the EMPLOYER's Board of Directors
("BOARD") at its sole and exclusive discretion, subject to the EMPLOYEE's
acceptance thereof. Prior to granting any such extension, the BOARD or the Chief
Executive Office of the EMPLOYER (the "CEO") will conduct a performance
evaluation of the EMPLOYEE, and the results of such review shall be noted in the
minutes of the meeting of the BOARD (the "ANNUAL REVIEW"). The TERM of this
AGREEMENT, together with each extension period, is hereinafter referred to as
the "EMPLOYMENT TERM".

      2. Duties of EMPLOYEE.

            (a) General Duties and Responsibilities. The EMPLOYEE shall serve as
the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the EMPLOYER and shall perform
the duties and responsibilities customary for such offices to the best of his
ability and in accordance with the policies established by the BOARD and all
applicable laws and regulations. The EMPLOYEE shall perform such other duties
not inconsistent with his position as may be assigned to him from
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time to time by the CEO; provided, however, that during the EMPLOYMENT TERM, the
EMPLOYER shall employ the EMPLOYEE in a senior executive capacity without
diminishment of the importance or prestige of his position.

            (b) Devotion of Time to the EMPLOYER's Business. The EMPLOYEE shall
devote his entire productive time, ability and attention during normal business
hours throughout the EMPLOYMENT TERM to the faithful performance of his duties
under this AGREEMENT. The EMPLOYEE shall not directly or indirectly render any
services of a business, commercial or professional nature to any person or
organization without the prior written consent of the BOARD or the CEO;
provided, however, that the EMPLOYEE shall not be precluded from: (i) vacations
and other leave time in accordance with Section 3(c) hereof; (ii) reasonable
participation in community, civic, charitable or similar organizations; (iii)
reasonable participation in industry-related activities including, but not
limited to, attending industry trade association conferences and meetings, and
holding positions of responsibility therein; (iv) serving as an officer and/or
director of the EMPLOYER's parent or subsidiaries and receiving and retaining
compensation, directors' fees and other benefits therefrom; or (v) the pursuit
of personal investments that do not interfere or conflict with the performance
of the EMPLOYEE's duties for the EMPLOYER.

      3. Compensation, Benefits and Reimbursements.

            (a) Salary. The EMPLOYEE shall receive an annual salary payable in
equal installments not less often than monthly. The amount of the annual salary
shall be $126,000 until changed by the BOARD. The amount of the EMPLOYEE's
annual salary shall be reviewed in connection with the ANNUAL REVIEW and shall
be set at an amount not less than $126,000, based upon the EMPLOYEE's individual
performance and the overall profitability and financial condition of the
EMPLOYER and such other factors as the EMPLOYER may deem relevant. Any
directors' fees received by the EMPLOYEE, whether paid by the EMPLOYER or any
other entity, shall be in addition to the salary provided for in this AGREEMENT
and may be retained by the EMPLOYEE in their entirety.

            (b) Employee Benefit Programs. During the EMPLOYMENT TERM, the
EMPLOYEE shall be entitled to participate in all formally established employee
benefit, bonus, retirement plans and similar programs that are maintained by the
EMPLOYER from time to time, including programs regarding group health,
disability or life insurance, salary continuation insurance, reimbursement of
membership fees in civic, social and professional organizations, employee stock
ownership plan, stock option plan, pension or profit-sharing plan, and all
employee benefit plans or programs hereafter adopted in writing by the BOARD,
for which senior management personnel are eligible (collectively, the "BENEFIT
PLANS"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the EMPLOYER may discontinue at any time
any such BENEFIT PLANS now existing or hereafter adopted, to the extent
permitted by the terms of such plans, and shall not be required to compensate
the EMPLOYEE for the elimination of any such BENEFIT PLANS.

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            (c) Vacation and Sick Leave.

                  (i) The EMPLOYEE shall be entitled to an annual vacation in
accordance with the EMPLOYER's general vacation policy. Vacation time shall be
scheduled by the EMPLOYEE in a reasonable manner and shall be subject to
approval by the CEO; and

                  (ii) The EMPLOYEE shall be entitled to annual sick leave in
accordance with the EMPLOYER's general sick leave policy.

            (d) Disability. In the event of the disability, the EMPLOYEE shall
be entitled to benefits in accordance with the terms and conditions of any
disability program maintained by the EMPLOYER.

            (e) Expenses. The EMPLOYER shall pay or reimburse the EMPLOYEE for
all reasonable travel, entertainment and miscellaneous expenses incurred in
connection with the performance of his duties under this AGREEMENT including
participation in industry-related activities. Such reimbursement shall be made
in accordance with the existing policies and procedures of the EMPLOYER
pertaining to reimbursement of expenses to senior management officials.

      4. Termination of Employment. The EMPLOYER may terminate the employment of
the EMPLOYEE at any time during the EMPLOYMENT TERM. In the event that the
EMPLOYER terminates the employment of the EMPLOYEE during the EMPLOYMENT TERM
because of the EMPLOYEE's personal dishonesty, incompetence, willful misconduct,
breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure or
refusal to perform the duties and responsibilities assigned in this AGREEMENT,
willful violation of any law, rule, regulation or final cease-and-desist order
(other than traffic violations or similar offenses), conviction of a felony or
for fraud or embezzlement, or material breach of any provision of this AGREEMENT
(collectively, "JUST CAUSE"), the EMPLOYEE shall have no right to receive any
compensation or other benefits for any period after such termination. If the
EMPLOYER terminates the employment of the EMPLOYEE during the EMPLOYMENT TERM
for any reason other than JUST CAUSE, the EMPLOYEE, depending on the
circumstances, shall be entitled to the following:

            (a) Termination After CHANGE OF CONTROL. If, in connection with or
within one year after a CHANGE OF CONTROL (hereinafter defined) of the EMPLOYER,
the EMPLOYEE elects to terminate his employment or the EMPLOYER terminates the
employment of the EMPLOYEE for any reason other than JUST CAUSE, then the
following shall occur:

                  (i) The EMPLOYER shall promptly pay to the EMPLOYEE or to his
beneficiaries, dependents or estate an amount equal to three times the
EMPLOYEE's "average annual compensation" as such term is defined in Section 280G
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

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                  (ii) The EMPLOYEE, his eligible dependents and beneficiaries
shall continue to be covered under any group health, hospitalization and
disability plans maintained by the EMPLOYER at the EMPLOYER's expense and as if
the EMPLOYEE were still employed under this AGREEMENT, to the extent permitted
under the terms of such plans, until the earliest of (A) the end of the
EMPLOYMENT TERM or (B) the date on which the EMPLOYEE is included in another
employer's plans providing comparable benefits and coverage.

            (b) Termination without CHANGE OF CONTROL. In the event the EMPLOYER
terminates the employment of the EMPLOYEE for any reason other than JUST CAUSE,
and the termination is not in connection with a CHANGE OF CONTROL pursuant to
Section 4(a) of this AGREEMENT, the EMPLOYER shall be obligated to continue to
(i) pay on a monthly basis to the EMPLOYEE, his designated beneficiaries or his
estate, his annual salary provided pursuant to Section 3(a) of this AGREEMENT as
of the date of termination for a period of 12 months; and (ii) provide to the
EMPLOYEE, his eligible dependents and beneficiaries, at the EMPLOYER's current
percentage of total expense, group health benefits, hospitalization and
disability benefits substantially equal to those being provided to the EMPLOYEE
at the date of termination of his employment, to the extent permitted under the
terms of such plans, until the earliest to occur of (A) the first anniversary of
the effective date of the EMPLOYEE's termination, or (B) the date the EMPLOYEE
is included in another employer's plans providing comparable benefits and
coverage.

            (c) Death of the EMPLOYEE. The EMPLOYMENT TERM shall automatically
terminate upon the death of the EMPLOYEE. In the event of such death, the
EMPLOYEE's estate shall be entitled to receive the compensation due the EMPLOYEE
through the last day of the calendar month in which the death occurred.

            (d) No Mitigation. The EMPLOYEE shall not be required to mitigate
the amount of any payment provided for in this AGREEMENT, whether in this
Section 4 or elsewhere in this AGREEMENT, by seeking other employment or
otherwise, nor shall any amounts received from other employment or otherwise by
the EMPLOYEE offset in any manner the obligations of the EMPLOYER hereunder,
except as specifically stated in (a)(ii) and (b)(ii) of this Section 4.

            (e) "Golden Parachute" Provision. Any payments made to the EMPLOYEE
pursuant to this AGREEMENT or otherwise are subject to and conditioned upon
their compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k) and any regulations promulgated
thereunder.

            (f) Definition of "CHANGE OF CONTROL". A "CHANGE OF CONTROL" shall
mean any one of the following events; (i) the acquisition of ownership or power
to vote more than 25% of the voting stock of the EMPLOYER or its parent company;
(ii) the acquisition of the ability to control the election of a majority of the
directors of the EMPLOYER or its parent company; (iii) during any period of up
to two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period
constitute the board of directors of the EMPLOYER or its parent company cease
for any reason to constitute at least two-thirds thereof; provided, however,
that any individual whose election or nomination for election as a member of

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the board of directors of the EMPLOYER or its parent company was approved by a
vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then in office shall be considered
to have continued to be a member of the board of directors of the EMPLOYER or
its parent company; or (iv) the acquisition by any person or entity of
"conclusive control" of the EMPLOYER within the meaning of 12 C.F.R. Section
574.4(a), or the acquisition by any person or entity of "rebuttable control"
within the meaning of 12 C.F.R. Section 574.4(b) that has not been rebutted in
accordance with 12 C.F.R. Section 574.4(c). For purposes of this paragraph, the
term "person" refers to an individual or corporation, partnership, trust,
association, or other organization, but does not include the EMPLOYEE and any
person or persons with whom the EMPLOYEE is "acting in concert" within the
meaning of 12 C.F.R. Part 574.

      5. Special Regulatory Events. Notwithstanding Section 4 of this AGREEMENT,
the obligations of the EMPLOYER to the EMPLOYEE shall be as follows in the event
of the following circumstances:

            (a) If the EMPLOYEE is suspended and/or temporarily prohibited from
participating in the conduct of the EMPLOYER's affairs by a notice served under
section 8(e)(3) or (g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (the "FDIA"), the
EMPLOYER's obligations under this AGREEMENT shall be suspended as of the date of
service of such notice, unless stayed by appropriate proceedings. If the charges
in the notice are dismissed, the EMPLOYER shall pay the EMPLOYEE all or part of
the compensation withheld while the obligations in this AGREEMENT were suspended
and reinstate, in whole or in part, any of the obligations that were suspended;

            (b) If the EMPLOYEE is removed and/or permanently prohibited from
participating in the conduct of the EMPLOYER's affairs by an order issued under
Section 8(e)(4) or (g)(1) of the FDIA, all obligations of the EMPLOYER under
this AGREEMENT shall terminate as of the effective date of such order; provided,
however, that vested rights of the EMPLOYEE shall not be affected by such
termination;

            (c) If the EMPLOYER is in default, as defined in section 3(x)(1) of
the FDIA, all obligations under this AGREEMENT shall terminate as of the date of
default; provided, however, that vested rights of the EMPLOYEE shall not be
affected;

            (d) All obligations under this AGREEMENT shall be terminated, except
to the extent of a determination that the continuation of this AGREEMENT is
necessary for the continued operation of the EMPLOYER, (i) by the Director of
the OTS, or his or her designee at the time that the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation enters into an agreement to provide assistance to or on behalf of
the EMPLOYER under the authority contained in Section 13(c) of the FDIA or (ii)
by the Director of the OTS, or his or her designee, at any time the Director of
the OTS approves a supervisory merger to resolve problems related to the
operation of the EMPLOYER or when the EMPLOYER is determined by the Director of
the OTS to be in an unsafe or unsound condition; provided, however that no
vested rights of the EMPLOYEE shall be affected by any such termination; and

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            (e) The provisions of this Section 5 are governed by the
requirements of 12 C.F.R. Section 563.39(b) and in the event that any statements
in this Section 5 are inconsistent with 12 C.F.R. Section 563.39(b), the
provisions of 12 C.F.R. Section 563.39(b) shall be controlling.

      6. Confidential Information. The EMPLOYEE acknowledges that during his
employment he has learned, will learn and will have access to confidential
information regarding the EMPLOYER and its customers and business. The EMPLOYEE
agrees and covenants not to disclose or use for his own benefit or the benefit
of any other person or entity any confidential information, unless or until the
EMPLOYER consents to such disclosure or use or such information becomes common
knowledge in the industry or is otherwise legally in the public domain. The
EMPLOYEE shall not knowingly disclose or reveal to any unauthorized person any
confidential information relating to the EMPLOYER, its subsidiaries or
affiliates, or to any of the businesses operated by them, and the EMPLOYEE
confirms that such information constitutes the exclusive property of the
EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYEE shall not otherwise knowingly act or conduct himself to
the material detriment of the EMPLOYER, its subsidiaries or affiliates or in a
manner which is inimical or contrary to the interests of the EMPLOYER.

      7. Nonassignability. Neither this AGREEMENT nor any right or interest
hereunder shall be assignable by the EMPLOYEE, his beneficiaries or legal
representatives without the EMPLOYER's prior written consent; provided, however,
that nothing in this Section 7 shall preclude (i) the EMPLOYEE from designating
a beneficiary to receive any benefits payable hereunder upon his death or (ii)
the executors, administrators or other legal representatives of the EMPLOYEE or
his estate from assigning any rights hereunder to the person or persons entitled
thereto.

      8. No Attachment. Except as required by law, no right to receive payment
under this AGREEMENT shall be subject to anticipation, commutation, alienation,
sale, assignment, encumbrance, charge, pledge or hypothecation or to execution,
attachment, levy or similar process of assignment by operation of law, and any
attempt, voluntary or involuntary, to effect any such action shall be null, void
and of no effect.

      9. Binding Agreement. This AGREEMENT shall be binding upon, and inure to
the benefit of, the EMPLOYEE and the EMPLOYER and their respective permitted
successors and assigns.

      10. Amendment of AGREEMENT. This AGREEMENT may not be modified or amended,
except by an instrument in writing signed by the parties hereto.

      11. Waiver. No term or condition of this AGREEMENT shall be deemed to have
been waived, nor shall there be an estoppel against the enforcement of any
provision of this AGREEMENT, except by written instrument of the party charged
with such waiver or estoppel. No such written waiver shall be deemed a
continuing waiver, unless specifically stated therein, and each waiver shall
operate only as to the specific term or condition waived and shall not
constitute a waiver of such term or condition for the future or as to any act
other than the act specifically waived.

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      12. Severability. If, for any reason, any provision of this AGREEMENT is
held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this
AGREEMENT not held so invalid, and each such other provision shall, to the full
extent consistent with applicable law, continue in full force and effect. If
this AGREEMENT is held invalid or cannot be enforced, then any prior agreement
between the EMPLOYER (or any predecessor thereof) and the EMPLOYEE shall be
deemed reinstated, as if this AGREEMENT had not been executed.

      13. Headings. The headings of the paragraphs herein are included solely
for convenience of reference and shall not control the meaning or interpretation
of any of the provisions of this AGREEMENT.

      14. Governing Law. This AGREEMENT has been executed and delivered in the
State of Ohio, and its validity, interpretation, performance and enforcement
shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, except to the extent that
federal law is governing.

      15. Effect of Prior Agreements. This AGREEMENT contains the entire
understanding between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior employment
agreement between the EMPLOYER, or any predecessor of the EMPLOYER, and the
EMPLOYEE.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the EMPLOYER has caused this AGREEMENT to be executed
by its duly authorized officers, and the EMPLOYEE has signed this AGREEMENT, all
as of the day and year first above written.

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Attest:                                   FRANKLIN SAVINGS AND LOAN COMPANY

/s/ Gretchen Schmidt                      By: /s/ Thomas H. Siemers
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                                              Thomas H. Siemers
                                              its  President

Witness:

/s/ Gretchen Schmidt                      /s/ Daniel T. Voelpel
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                                          Daniel T. Voelpel
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