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                                                                  Exhibit 10.26c

                                                                  EXECUTION COPY

                        WAIVER AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE
                 AMENDED AND RESTATED FIVE-YEAR CREDIT AGREEMENT

                                                   Dated as of December 26, 2002

          WAIVER AND AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED FIVE-YEAR
CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") among POLYONE CORPORATION, an Ohio
corporation (the "Company"), the banks, financial institutions and other
institutional lenders parties to the Credit Agreement referred to below
(collectively, the "Lenders") and CITICORP USA, INC., as administrative agent
(the "Agent") for the Lenders.

          PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:

          (1) The Company, the Lenders and the Agent have entered into a
Five-Year Credit Agreement dated as of October 30, 2000, amended and restated as
of March 28, 2002 (such Credit Agreement, as so modified, the "Credit
Agreement"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the
same meanings as specified in the Credit Agreement.

          (2) The Company and the Lenders have agreed to amend the Credit
Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as hereinafter defined) as hereinafter
set forth.

          SECTION 1. Waiver. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions
precedent set forth in Section 3, the Lenders hereby waive compliance with
Sections 5.03(a) and (b) of the Credit Agreement for the fiscal quarter ended
December 31, 2002.

          SECTION 2. Amendments to Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement is,
effective as of the date hereof and subject to the satisfaction of the
conditions precedent set forth in Section 3, hereby amended for the period from
the date hereof through June 30, 2003 (the "Amendment Termination Date") as
follows:

     (a) The definition of "Applicable Margin" in Section 1.01 is amended by
deleting the figures "2.250%" and "3.100%" set opposite Performance Level VIII
in the grid and substituting therefor the figures "2.650%" and "3.500%",
respectively.

     (b) The definition of "Applicable Percentage" in Section 1.01 is amended by
deleting the figure "0.400%" set opposite Performance Level VIII in the grid and
substituting therefor the figure "0.500%".

     (c) The definition of "EBITDA" in Section 1.01 is amended (i) by deleting
the word "and" immediately before clause (f) and substituting a comma therefor
and (ii) by inserting immediately before the phrase "in each case determined in
accordance with GAAP for such period" the phrase "and (g) extraordinary or
unusual losses deducted in calculating net income resulting from business
reorganizations in 2003 to the extent that the cash payments for losses
described in this clause (g) do not exceed $15,000,000 for the fiscal quarter
ending March 31, 2003 and do not exceed $25,000,000 for the period from January
1, 2003 through June 30, 2003".

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     (d) Section 4.01 is amended by adding to the end thereof a new subsection
(p) to read as follows:

          (p) The Company is, individually and together with its Subsidiaries,
     Solvent. "Solvent" means, with respect to any Person on a particular date,
     that on such date (i) the fair value of the property of such Person is
     greater than the total amount of liabilities, including, without
     limitation, contingent liabilities, of such Person, (ii) the present fair
     salable value of the assets of such Person is not less than the amount that
     will be required to pay the probable liability of such Person on its debts
     as they become absolute and matured, (iii) such Person does not intend to,
     and does not believe that it will, incur debts or liabilities beyond such
     Person's ability to pay such debts and liabilities as they mature and (iv)
     such Person is not engaged in business or a transaction, and is not about
     to engage in business or a transaction, for which such Person's property
     would constitute an unreasonably small capital. The amount of contingent
     liabilities at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in the light
     of all the facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the
     amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured
     liability.

     (e) Section 5.01(i)(xi) is amended by (i) deleting the reference "Section
5.03(c)" and substituting therefor the reference "Section 5.03" and (ii)
deleting the punctuation "." at the end thereof and substituting therefor the
punctuation ";" and adding a new clause (xii) to read as follows:

          (xii) as soon as available and in any event within 30 days after the
     end of each calendar month other than December, and within 45 days after
     the end of each December, the Consolidated balance sheet of the Company and
     its Subsidiaries as of the end of such month and Consolidated statements of
     income and cash flows of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the period
     commencing at the end of the previous fiscal year and ending with the end
     of such month.

     (f) Section 5.02(b) is amended by deleting the phrase "except that any
Subsidiary of the Company may merge or consolidate with or into, or dispose of
assets to, any other Subsidiary of the Company" and substituting therefor the
phrase "except that any Subsidiary Guarantor may merge or consolidate with or
into, or dispose of assets to, any other Subsidiary Guarantor and any Subsidiary
(other than a Subsidiary Guarantor) may merge or consolidate with or into, or
dispose of assets to, any other Subsidiary of the Company".

     (g) Section 5.02(f) is amended (i) by adding to the end of clause (i) a
proviso to read "provided, that additional investment in wholly owned
Subsidiaries organized outside of the United States shall be made only by other
Subsidiaries organized outside of the United States for the period from January
1, 2003 through June 30, 2003" and (ii) clause (iv) is amended by deleting the
phrase "acquisitions of Techmer, PM, LLC and SoFteR S.p.a. for an aggregate
amount not to exceed $37,000,000" and substituting therefor the phrase "the
contribution of up to $10,000,000 to a joint venture to consist of the
polyurethane system businesses of the Company and Bayer Corporation".

     (h) Section 5.02(g) is amended (i) by deleting the phrase "At any time
after December 31, 2001 that the Borrowed Debt/EBITDA Ratio is greater than or
equal to 4.00:1 and until the Borrowed Debt/EBITDA Ratio is less than or equal
to 3.50:1 for two consecutive fiscal quarters," and (ii) by deleting clauses
(i)(B) and (C) and substituting therefor the phrase "intentionally omitted".

     (i) Section 5.02(i) is amended in full to read as follows:

          (i) Capital Expenditures. Make or permit any of its Subsidiaries to
     make, Capital Expenditures that would cause the aggregate of all such
     Capital Expenditures made by the

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     Company and its Subsidiaries in any fiscal quarter to exceed $15,000,000
     plus Investments permitted pursuant to Section 5.02(f)(iv), provided that
     the aggregate amount of Capital Expenditures made during the period from
     January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003 shall not exceed $25,000,000.

     (j) The following new sections are added to the end of Section 5.02:

          (k) Prepayments, Etc., of Debt. Prepay, redeem, purchase, defease or
     otherwise satisfy prior to the scheduled maturity thereof in any manner, or
     make any payment in violation of any subordination terms of, any Debt,
     except (i) the prepayment of the Advances in accordance with the terms of
     this Agreement, (ii) the prepayment of loans under working capital
     revolving lines of credit, (iii) the prepayment of the Company's 9 3/8%
     Senior Notes due 2003 with the proceeds of Debt other than the Advances and
     (iv) regularly scheduled or required repayments or redemptions of Debt, or
     amend, modify or change in any manner any term or condition of any Debt
     other than the Advances, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to do any of the
     foregoing other than to prepay any Debt payable to the Company.

          (l) Partnerships, Etc. Become a general partner in any general or
     limited partnership or joint venture, or permit any of its Subsidiaries to
     do so, other than any Subsidiary the sole assets of which consist of its
     interest in such partnership or joint venture or as permitted pursuant to
     Section 5.02(f)(iv).

     (k) Section 5.03(a) is amended in full to read as follows:

          (a) Interest Coverage Ratio. Maintain an Interest Coverage Ratio
     during each fiscal quarter set forth below of not less than the ratio set
     opposite such fiscal period:

                ----------------------------------------------------
                             Period                  Ratio
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                January 1, 2003 through
                June 30, 2003                       1.90:1
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                July 1, 2003 and thereafter         4.00:1
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     (l) Section 5.03(b) is amended in full to read as follows:

          (b) Borrowed Debt/EBITDA Ratio. Maintain a Borrowed Debt/EBITDA Ratio
     during each fiscal quarter set forth below of not more than the ratio set
     opposite such fiscal period:

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                             Period                  Ratio
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                From January 1, 2003
                through June 30, 2003               6.00 to 1
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                From July 1, 2003 through
                September 30, 2003                  4.00 to 1
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                From October 1, 2003 and
                thereafter                          3.50 to 1
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     (m) Exhibit B-1 is amended by deleting the period at the end of clause (B),
substituting therefor the word "; and" and adding immediately above the
signature block a new clause (C) to read as follows:

               (C) the proceeds of the Proposed Revolving Credit Borrowing will
          be used to fund known or anticipated cash requirements of the Company
          and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of their respective
          businesses.

     (n) Exhibit B-2 is amended by deleting the period at the end of clause (d),
substituting therefor the word "; and" and adding immediately above the
signature block a new clause (e) to read as follows:

               (e) the proceeds of the Proposed Competitive Bid Borrowing will
          be used to fund known or anticipated cash requirements of the Company
          and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of their respective
          businesses.

          SECTION 3. Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become
effective as of the date first above written when, and only when, on or before
December 26, 2002 the Agent shall have received (a) an amendment fee, for the
account of the Lenders approving this Amendment in an amount equal to 0.35% of
their respective Commitments, (b) counterparts of this Amendment executed by the
Company and the Required Lenders or, as to any of the Lenders, advice
satisfactory to the Agent that such Lender has executed this Amendment, (c) a
notice from the Company pursuant to Section 2.05 of the Credit Agreement, to
reduce ratably the Commitments of the Lenders to an aggregate amount of not more
than $125,000,000 and (d) in sufficient copies for each Lender, in form and
substance satisfactory to the Agent:

          (i) Certified copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of
     the Company evidencing approval of this Amendment.

          (ii) A certificate of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the
     Company certifying the names and true signatures of the officers of the
     Company authorized to sign this Amendment.

          (iii) A favorable opinion of senior legal counsel for the Company in
     substantially the form of Exhibit F-1 to the Credit Agreement, with such
     changes as are appropriate to address the Credit Agreement as amended
     hereby.

          This Amendment is subject to the provisions of Section 9.01 of the
Credit Agreement.

          SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company
represents and warrants as follows:

          (a) The representations and warranties contained in the Credit
Agreement, as amended hereby, are true and correct in all material respects at
and as of the date of this Amendment.

          (b) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and
in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction indicated in the recital of
parties to this Amendment.

          (c) The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this
Amendment, the Credit Agreement and the Notes, as amended hereby, and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby are within the Company's
corporate powers, have been duly authorized by all

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necessary corporate action and do not contravene (i) the Company's charter or
by-laws or (ii) law or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting the
Company.

          (d) No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to
or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body or any other third
party is required for the due execution, delivery or performance by the Company
of this Amendment or the Credit Agreement and the Notes, as amended hereby.

          (e) This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the Company
and is the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable
against the Company in accordance with its terms.

          (f) To the best of the Company's knowledge, there is no pending or
threatened action, suit, investigation, litigation or proceeding, including,
without limitation, any Environmental Action, affecting the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator that (i)
could be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect (other than the
Disclosed Litigation) or (ii) purports to affect the legality, validity or
enforceability of this Amendment or the Credit Agreement and the Notes to be
delivered by the Company, as amended hereby, and there has been no adverse
change in the status, or financial effect on the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries, of the Disclosed Litigation from that described on Schedule
3.01(b) to the Credit Agreement.

          (g) After giving effect to this Amendment, no Default has occurred and
is continuing.

          SECTION 5. Reference to and Effect on the Credit Agreement.

          (a) On and after the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference
in the Credit Agreement to "this Agreement", "hereunder", "hereof" or words of
like import referring to the Credit Agreement and each reference to the Credit
Agreement in each other Loan Document, shall mean and be a reference to the
Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment.

          (b) The Credit Agreement, as specifically amended by this Amendment,
is and shall continue to be in full force and effect and is hereby in all
respects ratified and confirmed.

          (c) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall
not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any right,
power or remedy of any Lender or the Agent under the Credit Agreement, nor
constitute a waiver of any provision of the Credit Agreement.

          (d) On the Amendment Termination Date, without any further action by
the Agent and the Lenders, all of the terms and provisions set forth in the Loan
Documents with respect to Defaults thereunder that are waived or otherwise
remedied hereunder (other than in respect of the waiver contained in Section 1
of this Amendment) and not cured prior to the Amendment Termination Date shall
have the same force and effect as if this Amendment had not been entered into by
the parties hereto, and the Agent and the Lenders shall have all of the rights
and remedies afforded to them under the Loan documents with respect to such
Defaults as though no waiver or amendment had been granted by them hereunder.

          SECTION 6. Costs and Expenses. The Company agrees to pay on demand all
costs and expenses of the Agent in connection with the preparation, execution,
delivery and administration, modification and amendment of this Amendment and
the other instruments and documents to be delivered hereunder (including,
without limitation, title insurance premiums and search fees and the reasonable
fees

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and expenses of counsel for the Agent) in accordance with the terms of Section
9.04 of the Credit Agreement.

          SECTION 7. Execution in Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed
in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original
and all of which taken together shall constitute but one and the same agreement.
Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by
telecopier shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of
this Amendment.

          SECTION 8. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and
construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

                         [Signatures on following page]

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to
be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the
date first above written.

                                       POLYONE CORPORATION

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       CITICORP USA, INC.,
                                       as Agent and as Lender

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       BANK ONE, NA
                                       (as successor by merger with Bank One,
                                       Michigan)

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       ABN AMRO BANK, N.V.

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       By
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                                           Title:

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                                       BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       COMERICA BANK

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       MELLON BANK, N.A.

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       JPMORGAN CHASE BANK

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       NATIONAL CITY BANK

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       SCOTIABANC, INC.

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       THE BANK OF NEW YORK

                                       By
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                                           Title:

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                                     CONSENT

                                                   Dated as of December 26, 2002

     Each of the undersigned, as a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Subsidiary
Guaranty dated as of January 25, 2002 (such Guaranty as amended and supplemented
or otherwise modified through the date hereof) in favor of the Secured Parties
under the Credit Agreement referred to in the foregoing Amendment, hereby
consents to such Amendment and hereby confirms and agrees that (i) each Loan
Document to which it is a party is, and shall continue to be, in full force and
effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects, except that on and
after the effectiveness of such Amendment, each reference in the Loan Documents
to the "Credit Agreement", "thereunder", "thereof" or words of like import shall
mean and be reference to the Credit Agreement as amended by such Amendment and
(ii) the Collateral described in each Loan Document to which such Guarantor is a
party do, and shall continue to, secure the payment of all the Secured
Obligations (in each case as defined therein).

                                       POLYONE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       POLYONE ENGINEERED FILMS, INC.

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       POLYONE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.

                                       By
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                                           Title:

                                       LINCOLN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO.

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.11

                      AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT

        This amended and restated lease agreement ("Lease") is made and entered
into as of the 1st day of March, 2002, at Nelsonville, Ohio, by and between
William Brooks Real Estate Company, 39 East Canal Street, Nelsonville, Ohio
45764, an Ohio corporation ("Lessor"), and Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc., 39 East
Canal Street, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764, an Ohio corporation ("Lessee").

                                    RECITALS

        A.     Lessor and Lessee are parties to that certain lease agreement
entered into on May 1, 1998 (the "Original Lease").

        B.     The Original Lease was for a term of five years ending on
May 1, 2003 and provided for two five year renewal options exercisable in 2003
and 2008.

        C.     Lessor and Lessee desire to amend and restate the Original Lease
under the following terms.

                                    AGREEMENT
                          ARTICLE 1. DEMISE, DESCRIPTION, AND TERM

        1.01   Lessor hereby leases to Lessee, and Lessee hereby leases from
Lessor, that certain property (the "Leased Premises") situated in the City of
Nelsonville, Athens County, Ohio, and described as follows:

               Being the Shoe Factory located at 45 East Canal Street and the
               parking lot located at 13-75 Myers Street in Nelsonville, which
               is more particularly described in the attached Exhibit "A".

for the term of two years commencing as of March 1, 2002, and ending on February
29, 2004 ("Initial Term") subject to one year renewal options ("Renewal Terms")
as specified in Article 13. Hereinafter "Term" shall refer to the Initial Term
and any Renewal Term.

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        1.02 Lessor warrants that it holds good title to the Leased Premises in
fee simple, and has full power and authority to enter into this lease agreement.

                      ARTICLE 2. RENT AND PLACE OF PAYMENT

        2.01   Lessee shall pay Lessor at 39 East Canal Street, Nelsonville,
Ohio, or at such other place as the Lessor shall designate from time to time in
writing, as rent ("Rent") for the Leased Premises, $5,000 per month.

        The monthly lease payments shall be paid without set off or deduction in
advance on the first day of each calendar month.

        2.02   Effect of Default in Rent and Other Payments. If Lessee defaults
in the payment of any installment of rent hereunder, such installment shall bear
interest at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum from the day it is due
until actually paid. All other obligations, benefits, and moneys which may
become due to Lessor from Lessee under the terms hereof, or which are paid by
Lessor because of Lessee's default hereunder, shall bear interest at the rate of
twelve percent (12%) per annum from the due date until paid, or, in the case of
sums paid by Lessor, because of Lessee's default hereunder, from the date such
payments are made by Lessor until the date Lessor is reimbursed by Lessee
therefor.

                        ARTICLE 3. USE OF LEASED PREMISES

        3.01   Use of Premises.  Lessee shall have the right to use and occupy
the Leased Premises for any lawful purpose.

        3.02   Compliance by Lessee. Except as provided otherwise herein, Lessee
shall comply with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of all federal,
state, county, and municipal governments applicable to the Leased Premises now
in force or that may be enacted hereafter, and

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with all directions, rules, and regulations of the fire marshal, health officer,
building inspector, or other proper officers of the governmental agencies having
jurisdiction over the Leased Premises, and with standards established from time
to time by the National Fire Protection Association or any similar bodies
(collectively, all of the foregoing are "Laws"), if such Laws are applicable to
Lessee's specific use and occupancy of the Leased Premises. Lessee shall make
all repairs and structural alterations to the Leased Premises which hereafter
may be required in order to comply with the foregoing. Lessee may contest in
good faith any applicable Law for which Lessee's compliance is required.

                        ARTICLE 4. TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS

        4.01   Payment by Lessee. In addition to the Rent, Lessee shall, as
further consideration for this Lease, pay and discharge all taxes, general and
special assessments, and other charges of every description which during the
term of this lease may be levied on or assessed against the Leased Premises and
all interests therein and all improvements and other property thereon, whether
belonging to Lessor or to Lessee, or to which either of them may become liable
in relation thereto. Lessee shall pay all such taxes, assessments, and charges
at least ten (10) days prior to the date of delinquency thereof and shall give
written notice of each such payment to Lessor within five days after such
payment is made.

        4.02   Lessor's Option to Pay. If Lessee fails to pay such taxes,
assessments or charges, or fails to give written notice of any payment thereof
as herein provided at least ten days prior to the time the same becomes
delinquent, Lessor may, at its option, at any time within or after such ten day
period, pay such taxes, assessments, or charges, together with all penalties and
interest which may have been added thereto because of Lessee's delinquency or
default, and may likewise redeem the

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Leased Premises or any part thereof, or the buildings or improvements
situated thereof, from any tax sale or sales. Any such amounts so paid by Lessor
shall become immediately due and payable as rent by Lessee to Lessor in
accordance with Article 11 hereof.

        4.03   Proration of Taxes. All such taxes and assessments for the first
and last years of this Lease shall be prorated between Lessor and Lessee on the
basis of the ratio between the time the Leased Premises are leased to Lessee and
the time the Leased Premises are not so leased.

        4.04   Contesting Levy, Assessment, or Charge. Lessee shall have the
privilege, acting in the name of the Lessor, before delinquency occurs, of
protesting, contesting, objecting to, or opposing the legality or amount of any
such taxes, assessments, or public charges to be paid by Lessee hereunder, if
Lessee shall, in good faith, deem the same to be illegal or excessive. In the
event of any such contest, Lessee may to the extent provided by law defer
payment of any such tax, assessment, fees or charge so long as the legality or
the amount thereof is so contested in good faith; provided, however, that if at
any time payment of the whole or any part thereof shall become necessary in
order to prevent the termination, by sale or otherwise, of the right of
redemption of any property affected thereby, or to prevent eviction of either
Lessor or Lessee because of nonpayment thereof, Lessee shall pay the same in
order to prevent such termination of the right of redemption or such eviction.
Any such contest, whether before or after payment, may be made in the name of
Lessor or Lessee, or both, as Lessee may determine, but if such contest is made
by Lessee in the name of Lessor, then Lessor shall be notified thereof at least
ten days prior to the commencement of the proceeding, and Lessor shall
cooperate, reasonably, in such contest. Any such contest shall be at the sale
cost and expense of Lessee. Each refund of any tax, assessment, fee, or charge
so contested shall be paid to Lessee. Lessor shall not, without the prior
approval of Lessee, make or enter into or

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finally agree to any settlement, compromise, or any disposition of any contest,
or discontinue or withdraw any contest, or accept any refund, other adjustments
or credit of or from any such tax or assessment as a result of any contest.

        4.05   Taxes Excluded. Nothing herein contained requires, or shall be
construed to require, Lessee to pay any property, gift, estate, inheritance, or
other tax assessed against Lessor, its successors or assigns, or any income or
other tax, assessment. charge, or levy on the Rent payable by Lessee under this
Lease.

                              ARTICLE 5. INSURANCE

        5.01   Lessee's Obligations. Lessee shall secure from insurance carriers
acceptable to Lessor, and maintain during the entire Term and any Renewal Term
of this Lease, the following coverage:

        (a)    Fire and extended coverage insurance on the Leased Premises in an
amount not less than 100% percent of the replacement value of the Leased
Premises and other improvements on the Leased Premises, provided that insurance
in that percentage can be obtained, and, if not, then to the highest percentage
that can be obtained less than the said 100%.

        (b)    Comprehensive general public liability insurance covering all
loss or damage to the person or property of others arising out of the use,
ownership, operation or conduct on the Leased Premises with the limits of not
less than $1,000,000 for loss from an accident resulting in bodily injury to or
death of one or more persons, and $500,000.00 for all liability arising out of
damage to or destruction of property, in any one occurrence.

        5.02   Required Provisions. All insurance policies maintained in
accordance with this Article 5 shall name Lessor as owner as additional insured
and shall provide that no cancellation

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reduction in amount or change in coverage shall be effective unless at least 30
days written notice has been given to the named insureds.

        5.03   Failure to Secure. If Lessee at any time during the Term hereof
fails to secure or maintain the foregoing insurance, Lessor shall be permitted
but not obligated to obtain such insurance in Lessee's name or as agent of
Lessee and shall be compensated by Lessee for the cost of the insurance premiums
in accordance with Article 11 hereof.

                    ARTICLE 6. FIRE, CASUALTY, OR OTHER LOSS

        6.01   Casualty and Restoration. If the building or other improvements
on the Leased Premises are destroyed or damaged by fire, flood, or other
casualty, Lessee shall give immediate written notice thereof to Lessor. Subject
to Section 6.02 below, Lessor will proceed with reasonable diligence to restore,
repair, replace and rebuild the Leased Premises as the same existed prior to the
destruction or damage, reasonable wear and tear excepted.

        6.02   Material Casualty. If all or parts of the Leased Premises are
damaged by fire or other casualty and the cost to repair such damage exceeds 50%
of the replacement cost of the improvements (a "Material Casualty"), this Lease
may, at the election of Lessor or Lessee, be terminated as of the date of the
casualty. Within 60 days of such Material Casualty, if Lessor or Lessee desires
to terminate this Lease, such party will so notify the other party hereto. If
the damage does not constitute a Material Casualty or if neither party elects to
terminate this Lease as permitted, Lessor shall make all repairs and restore the
Leased Premises promptly in accordance with Section 6.01. If Lessor does not
substantially complete the repair and reconstruction within one hundred eighty
(180) days after the loss or damage occurs, Lessee may, at its election,
terminate this Lease by written notice to Lessor.

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        6.03   Rent Abatement. From and after the date of any casualty or
damage, and irrespective of the time period required for making repairs, rent
and all other amounts due from Lessee under this Lease shall abate equitably
during the time from the casualty or damage until repaired or restored, or until
the Lease is terminated, in an amount equal to the ratio that the portion of the
improvements reasonably usable for commercial purposes bears to the total area
of the improvements.

        6.04   Insurance Proceeds. If Lessor or Lessee terminates this Lease
pursuant to Section 6.02, all insurance proceeds from all policies covering the
improvements on the Leased Premises shall be paid to Lessor, except for any
separate insurance maintained by Lessee covering Lessee's contents and personal
property.

                              ARTICLE 7. UTILITIES

        Lessee shall during the Term hereof pay before delinquency all charges
for telephone, telecommunications, gas, electricity, sewage, and water used in
or on the Leased Premises and for the removal of rubbish therefrom immediately
on becoming due and shall hold Lessor harmless from any liability therefor.
Lessee further agrees to pay all charges for repairs to water meters and lines,
sewer lines, electric, gas and telephone utilities on the Leased Premises
whether necessitated by ordinary wear and tear, temperature extremes, accident,
or any other causes. Such payments shall be made immediately on becoming due.

                          ARTICLE 8. WASTE AND NUISANCE

        Lessee shall not commit, or suffer to be committed, any waste on the
Leased Premises, nor shall it maintain, commit, or permit the maintenance or
commission of any nuisance an the Leased Premises or use the Leased Premises for
any unlawful purpose.

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                       ARTICLE 9. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

        9.01   Lessee's Duty. Lessee agrees to keep the Leased Premises in good
order and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Lessee agrees to maintain
in good order and repair all of the leasehold improvements, including, but not
limited to, the structure, roof, doors, windows, walls, plumbing fixtures,
pipes, floors, stairways, railings, heating and air conditioning facilities and
all other portions of the Leased Premises. Lessee also agrees to maintain the
curbs and pavements in and about the Leased Premises, together with facilities
reasonably appurtenant thereto, including entryway and awnings. Lessee shall
keep the said pavements and appurtenances free of ice and snow and trash and
expressly assumes sole liability for accidents alleged to have been caused by
their defective condition.

        9.02   Hazardous Substances. Lessee shall not cause or permit any
Hazardous Substance to be manufactured, stored, discharged, leaked or emitted
on, in or under the Leased Premises in violation of any Applicable Environmental
Laws. For purposes of this Lease, the term "Hazardous Substance" shall mean any
product, substance, chemical, waste or electromagnetic emissions that is or
shall hereafter be listed or defined as hazardous, toxic, or dangerous under
Applicable Environmental Laws. "Hazardous Substance" includes without limitation
petroleum products and polychlorobiphenyls ("pcbs"). The term "Applicable
Environmental Laws" shall mean the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA"), 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq., the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., the Clean Air Act, 42
U.S.C. 7401 et seq., the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. 1471
et seq., the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2601 through 2629, the Safe
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300j, and any similar state and local laws and ordinances, and the regulations
implementing such statutes. Lessee hereby agrees to indemnify, defend (with
counsel reasonably acceptable to Lessor) and hold harmless Lessor and Lessor's
employees, contractors, agents, officers, partners, assigns and successors of
Lessor and their affiliates from any claims (including without limitation third
party claims for personal injury or real or personal property damage), actions,
administrative proceedings (including informal proceedings), judgments, damages,
punitive damages, penalties, fines, costs, liabilities (including sums paid in
settlement of claims), interest or losses, including attorneys' fees (including
any fees and expenses incurred in enforcing this indemnity), consultant fees,
and expert fees that arise directly or indirectly from or in connection with the
presence, suspected presence, release or suspected release of any Hazardous
Substance of any kind, whether into the air, soil, surface water, ground water,
pavement, structures, fixtures, equipment, tanks, containers or other personalty
on, in, under or above the Leased Premises caused by Lessee or Lessee's
invitees, (which term shall not include Lessor and Lessor's invitees),
contractors, agents, employees or representatives. The indemnification
obligation of Lessee set forth in the preceding sentence shall survive the
termination of this Lease and shall include, without limitation, costs,
including capital, operating and maintenance costs incurred in any cleanup,
remedial, removal or restoration work required or performed by any federal,
state or local governmental agency or political subdivision or performed by any
nongovernmental entity or person because of the presence, suspected presence,
release or suspected release of any Hazardous Substance on, in, under or above
the Leased Premises (hereinafter the "remedial work").

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               ARTICLE 10. ALTERATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, AND FIXTURES

        10.01  Lessee shall not alter or improve the Leased Premises without
the prior written consent of Lessor to do so, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. All improvements, equipment, and fixtures placed on the
Leased Premises by Lessee shall at all times be and remain the property of
Lessee, and Lessee shall have the right to remove said improvements, equipment,
and fixtures at any time during the term hereof. Should Lessee fail to remove
such improvements, equipment, fixtures, or any of them on or before the date of
termination of this Lease, such property remaining on the Leased Premises shall
be deemed abandoned by Lessee and shall thereupon become the absolute property
of Lessor without compensation to Lessee. Lessee nevertheless covenants and
agrees that any such improvements shall be made in a careful, workmanlike manner
and in compliance with all applicable, federal, state, and municipal laws and
regulations.

                ARTICLE 11. LESSOR'S RIGHT TO PERFORM FOR LESSEE

        If Lessee fails to perform or comply with any of its agreements
contained herein, Lessor shall give notice of such failure to Lessee and, 20
days after such notice is given, Lessor may itself make such payment or perform
or comply with such agreement (except that if Lessee's failure creates
substantial risk of harm to or forfeiture of the Leased Premises, Lessor may
make such payment or perform or comply with such agreement concurrently with or
at any time after the giving of such notice), and the amount of such payment and
the amount of the reasonable expenses of Lessor (including attorneys' fees)
incurred in connection with such payment or the performance of or compliance
with such agreement, as the case may be, shall be paid by Lessee to Lessor
together with interest thereon at an annual rate equal to 12% from the date of
such payment and expenses until paid to Lessor by Lessee.

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                          ARTICLE 12. QUIET POSSESSION

        12.01  Covenant of Quiet Possession. Lessor covenants that at all times
during the Term of this Lease so long as Lessee is not in default hereunder,
Lessee's quiet enjoyment of the Leased Premises shall not be disturbed.

        12.02  Encumbrance. Lessor reserves the right to encumber the Leased
Premises at any time during the Term of this Lease, and this Lease and any
renewal or extensions of the Term hereof shall be subordinate, at the option of
the Lessor, to any and all encumbrances given by Lessor to secure funds for the
Leased Premises. This subordination shall not defeat the continuation of the
Term of this Lease under the provisions of Articles 1.

                      ARTICLE 13. OPTION TO RENEW OR EXTEND

        13.01  Renewal Option. If Lessee is not then in default of its
obligation to pay rent or of any other obligations hereunder, Lessee shall have
the right to renew this Lease for Renewal Terms of one year each beginning on
March 1, 2004, under the same terms and conditions as this Lease; provided,
however that the monthly base Rent during the Renewal Terms shall be increased
to an amount equal to 104% of the base Rent of the immediately preceding Lease
year. Lessee may exercise the options to renew by giving Lessor written notice
thereof at least six months prior to the expiration of the Initial Term and each
subsequent Renewal Term.

        13.02  Effect of Holding Over. If Lessee does not renew or extend the
term of this Lease as herein provided, and holds over beyond the expiration of
the Term hereof, such holding over shall be deemed a month-to-month tenancy
only, with Rent payable on the lst day of each and every month thereafter until
the tenancy is terminated in a manner provided by law. Rent during such holdover
period shall be at the same monthly level as was payable with respect to the
last month of the Term.

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                 ARTICLE 14. OPTION TO PURCHASE LEASED PREMISES

        14.01  Grant of Option to Lessee.  Lessor grants to Lessee the option
("Option") to purchase the Leased Premises at any time during the Initial Term
or Renewal Term of this Lease provided that Lessee is not then in default of any
of its obligations hereunder.

        14.02  Method of Exercising Option.  Lessee shall exercise the Option by
giving notice ("Option Notice") to Lessor.

        14.03  Establishing Price. The purchase price shall be the greater of
(a) $250,000.00 and (b) the fair market value established by appraisal, as
hereinafter provided. Upon Lessee's exercise of the Option, the parties shall
attempt to appoint a qualified real estate appraiser acceptable to Lessor and
Lessee, within 15 days after the Option Notice is given to Lessor. The appraiser
shall have at least five (5) years commercial appraisal experience in the area
in which the Leased Premises are located and shall appraise and set the fair
market value of the Leased Premises. If a party does not participate in the
appointment of the appraiser within fifteen (15) days after Lessee exercises the
Option, the appraiser appointed by the other party shall be the sole appraiser
and shall set the fair market value of the Leased Premises. If the Lessor and
Lessee do not mutually agree on an appraiser, each of Lessor and Lessee shall
have the right to appoint an appraiser within said 15 day period, and if two
appraisers are appointed by the parties, they shall meet promptly and attempt to
set the fair market value of the Leased Premises. If the two appraisers do not
agree on the fair market value within thirty (30) days after the second
appraiser has been appointed, the two appraisers shall attempt to elect a third
appraiser meeting the qualifications stated in this section within ten (10) days
after the last day the two appraisers are given to set the fair market value. If
the two appraisers do not agree on the third appraiser, either of the parties to
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the other party, can apply to the then president of the county real estate board
of the county in which the Leased Premises are located, or to the presiding
judge of the superior court of that county, for the selection of a third
appraiser who meets the qualifications stated in this section. Each of the
parties shall bear one half of the cost of appointing the third appraiser and of
paying the third appraiser's fee. The third appraiser, however, selected, shall
be a person who has not previously acted in any capacity for either party.

        Within thirty (30) days after the selection of the third appraiser, a
majority of the appraisers shall set the fair market value of the Leased
Premises. If a majority of the appraisers do not set the fair market value
within the stipulated period of time, the three appraisers' appraisals shall be
added together and their total divided by three and the resulting quotient shall
be the fair market value for purposes of the purchase price of the Leased
Premises.

        The value established by appraisal shall be the fair market value of the
Leased Premises at the time of appraisal. In appraising the Leased Premises as
provided in this Article, the appraisers shall not take into consideration the
existence of this Lease or Lessee improvements.

        After the fair market value for the Leased Premises has been set, the
appraisers shall immediately notify the parties. If Lessee objects to the fair
market value that has been set, Lessee shall have the right to elect not to
purchase the Leased Premises, as long as Lessee pays all the costs in connection
with the appraisal procedure that set the fair market value. Lessee's election
not to purchase the Leased Premises must be exercised within thirty (30) days
after receipt of notice from the appraisers of the purchase price. If Lessee
does not exercise the election not to purchase within the thirty (30) day
period, Lessee shall purchase the Leased Premises from Lessor, as provided in
this Article.

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        14.04  Method of Payment. The purchase price shall be payable in cash in
lawful money of the United States to Lessor by Lessee at closing (the date the
deed is recorded).

        14.05  Title To Premises. Lessor shall deliver to Lessee an executed
general warranty deed in recordable form conveying the Leased Premises. Title to
the Leased Premises shall be conveyed by Lessor to Lessee, subject only to
current real estate taxes not yet due and payable and title defects or
encumbrances created by Lessee.

        14.06  Proration. Rent shall be prorated as of the date of closing. Any
other prepaid rent previously paid by Lessee to Lessor will be credited to
Lessee against the purchase price.

        14.07  Closing Costs.  Transfer taxes, recording fees on the deed, and
all other closing costs shall be allocated between and paid by the parties
hereto.

        14.08  Deed and Other Documents. At time of closing, Lessor shall convey
good and marketable title to the Leased Premises by a transferrable and
recordable duly executed general warranty deed, which shall include release of
all dower interests, if applicable.

                            ARTICLE 15. CONDEMNATION

        15.01  All of Premises. If during the Term of this Lease or any
extension or renewal thereof, all or substantially all of the Leased Premises
should be taken for any public or quasi-public use under any law, ordinance, or
regulation or by right of eminent domain, or should be sold to the condemning
authority under threat of condemnation, this Lease shall terminate on the date
of taking of possession of the Leased Premises by the condemning authority.
"Substantially all" of the Leased Premises will be deemed to have been taken if
50% or more of the Leased Premises are taken or if such portion of the Leased
Premises as will make it impracticable to use the Leased Premises is taken.

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        15.02  Partial. If less than all of the Leased Premises shall be taken
for any public or quasi-public use under any law, ordinance, or regulation, or
by right of eminent domain, or should be sold to the condemning authority under
threat of condemnation, this Lease shall not terminate but Lessor shall
forthwith at its sole expense, restore and reconstruct the building and other
improvements situated on the Leased Premises, provided such restoration and
reconstruction shall make the Leased Premises reasonably suitable for the uses
for which the Leased Premises are leased. The award for any such partial taking
shall be paid to Lessor. The Rent payable hereunder during the unexpired portion
of this Lease shall be adjusted equitably.

        15.03  Awards. Lessor and Lessee shall each be entitled to receive and
retain such separate awards and portions of lump sum awards as may be allocated
to their respective interests in any condemnation proceedings. The termination
of this Lease shall not affect the rights of the respective parties to such
awards.
                              ARTICLE 16. DEFAULTS

        16.01  Default by Lessee. At any time during the Term, Lessee shall be
in default under this Lease if (i) Lessee shall default in the payment of any
rent or of any other sum of money whatsoever which Lessor shall be obligated to
pay under the provisions hereof, and such default shall remain uncured for a
period of thirty (30) days following written notice thereof, or (ii) Lessee
shall default in the performance or observance of any of the other terms,
covenants, conditions or agreements hereof and Lessee fails to cure such
nonmonetary default for thirty (30) days after written notice, or, if such
nonmonetary default shall be of such a nature that the same cannot practicably
be cured within said thirty (30) day period, Lessee shall not within said thirty
(30) day period commence with due diligence to cure and perform such defaulted
term, covenant, conditions or agreement, or Lessee

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shall within said thirty (30) day period commence with due diligence to cure
and perform such defaulted term, covenant, condition or agreement, but shall
thereafter fail or neglect to prosecute and complete with due diligence, the
curing and performance of any such defaulted term, covenant, condition or
agreement.

        16.02  Remedies. Upon the occurrence of such default, Lessor, at
Lessor's option, may elect to terminate this Lease at any time, and the Term
shall expire upon such election as fully and completely as if said date were the
date herein originally fixed for the expiration of the Term hereof, and Lessee
shall thereupon quit and peacefully surrender the Leased Premises to Lessor,
without any payment therefor by Lessor, and Lessor may re-enter and remove all
persons and property therefrom pursuant to such proceedings as are provided by
law. Lessor may, at its option, elect to re-enter the Leased Premises, pursuant
to such proceedings as are provided by law, without terminating the Lease, in
which case Lessee shall surrender the Leased Premises to Lessor.

     Lessor may take possession of the Leased Premises as provided herein and/or
terminate this Lease without waiving or releasing any other rights or remedies
provided by law.

                        ARTICLE 17. SURRENDER OF PREMISES

        Lessee shall without demand therefor and at its own cost and expense on
or prior to expiration of the Term hereof or of any extended Term hereof, remove
all property belonging to it and all alterations, additions or improvements, and
fixtures which by the terms hereof it is permitted to remove, repair all damage
to the Leased Premises caused by such removal, and restore the Leased Premises
to the condition they were in prior to the installation of the property so
removed. Any property not so removed shall be deemed to have been abandoned by
Lessee and may be retained or disposed of by Lessor.

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                        ARTICLE 18. INSPECTION BY LESSOR

        Lessee shall permit Lessor and its agents to enter into and upon the
Leased Premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting the same
or for the purpose of determining Lessee's compliance with the obligations of
this Lease.

                       ARTICLE 19. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASE

        Lessee shall not assign this Lease nor sublet all or any portion of the
Leased Premises without the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent may
be unreasonably withheld. Lessor is expressly given the right to assign any or
all of its interest under the terms of this lease.

                            ARTICLE 20. MISCELLANEOUS

        20.01  Parties Bound. This Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors,
administrator, legal representations, successors, and assigns when permitted by
this Lease.

        20.02  Ohio Law to Apply. This Lease shall be construed under and in
accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, and all obligations of the
parties created hereunder are performable in Athens County, Ohio.

        20.03  Legal Construction. In case any one or more of the provisions
contained in this Lease shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceable
shall not effect any other provision thereof and this Lease shall be construed
as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained
herein.

        20.04  Sole Agreement of the Parties. This Lease constitutes the sole
and only agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes any prior understandings
or written or oral agreements between the parties respecting the within subject
matter.

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        20.05  Amendment. No amendment, modification, or alteration of the terms
hereof shall be binding unless the same be in writing, dated; subsequent to the
date hereof, and duly executed by the parties hereto.

        20.06  Rights and Remedies Cumulative. The rights and remedies provided
by this Lease are cumulative and the use of any one right or remedy by either
party shall not preclude or waive its right to use any or all other remedies.
Said rights and remedies are given in addition to any other rights the parties
may have by law, statute, ordinance, or otherwise.

        20.07  Waiver of Default. No waiver by the parties hereto of any default
or breach of any term, condition, or covenant of this Lease shall be deemed to
be a waiver of any other breach of the same or any other term, condition, or
covenant contained herein.

        20.08  Time of Essence.  Time is of the essence of this agreement.

        20.09  Exculpation of Lessor.  If Lessor shall convey title to the
Leased Premises pursuant to a sale or exchange of property, the Lessor shall not
be liable to Lessee or any immediate or remote assignee or successor of Lessee
as to any act or omission from and after such conveyance.

                        ARTICLE 21. SAVE HARMLESS CLAUSE

        Lessee does hereby agree to save the Lessor harmless from and against
all claims, demands, damages and causes of action arising with respect to the
Leasehold Premises or the use thereof by Lessee during the Term of this Lease or
any extension thereof.

                               ARTICLE 22. NOTICES

        All notices hereby provided for or which may be given in connection with
this Lease shall be in writing, and such notices shall be deemed to have been
properly given when delivered personally at the address last designated
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Certified Mail Postage Prepaid, Return Receipt Requested or by overnight mail by
a recognized national carrier. If given to Lessor, notice shall be addressed to
Lessor at 39 East Canal Street, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764, Attention: Patricia
Robey. If given to Lessee, notice shall be addressed to Lessee at 39 East Canal
Street, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764, Attention: Mike Brooks, President. The mailing
of such notice in the manner aforesaid shall be deemed sufficient service and
shall be deemed given as of the date of the deposit thereof for mailing in a
duly constituted United States Post Office or branch thereof located in the same
state as is shown in the address to which directed, or on the third day after
such deposit if made in a Post Office or branch thereof in any other state in
the United States of America or one business day after deposit with an overnight
carrier.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Lessor and Lessee hereto execute
this agreement as of the day and year first above written.

Signed and acknowledged
presence of:                                WILLIAM BROOKS REAL ESTATE COMPANY
                                            LESSOR

/s/ Susan Harmony                           By Patricia Robey
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                                            Its  President
                                               ---------------------------------

                                            ROCKY SHOES & BOOTS, INC.
                                            LESSEE

/s/ Susan Harmony                           By James E. McDonald
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                                            Its   VP and CFO
                                               ---------------------------------

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