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Exhibit 10.25    
    

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT  

        This Indemnification Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as
of            , 2005 by and between FTD
Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for itself and on behalf of its subsidiaries (including, without limitation, FTD, Inc. and Florists' Transworld Delivery, Inc,; collectively and
individually, as applicable, the "Company") and the undersigned, a director or officer of the Company
("Indemnitee"). 

RECITALS  

        The Company and Indemnitee recognize the continued difficulty in obtaining liability insurance for directors, officers, employees, controlling persons,
fiduciaries and other agents and affiliates of the Company, the significant increases in the cost of such insurance and the general reductions in the coverage of such insurance. 

        The
Company and Indemnitee further recognize the substantial increase in corporate litigation in general, subjecting directors, officers, employees, controlling persons, fiduciaries and
other agents and affiliates to expensive litigation risks at the same time as the availability and coverage of liability insurance has been severely limited. 

        The
Company desires that Indemnitee resist and defend against what Indemnitee may consider to be unjustified investigations, claims, actions, suits and proceedings which have arisen or
may arise in the future as a result of Indemnitee's service to the Company. 

        The
Company desires to attract and retain the involvement of highly qualified persons, such as Indemnitee, to serve and be associated with the Company, and accordingly, wishes to provide
for the indemnification and advancement of expenses to the Indemnitee to the maximum extent permitted by law. 

AGREEMENT  

        In consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and Indemnitee agree as follows: 

	A.
	DEFINITIONS

        The
following terms shall have the meanings defined below in this Agreement: 

        "Change in Control" in respect of the Company shall have the meaning set forth in the Indenture governing FTD, Inc.'s 7.75% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2014, as amended or supplemented. 

        "Expenses" shall include damages, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, penalties, settlements and costs, attorneys' fees and
disbursements and costs of attachment or similar bond, investigations, and any expenses actually paid or reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness
in, participating in (including on appeal), or preparing for any of the foregoing in, any Proceeding relating to an Indemnifiable Event, and any federal, state, local, or foreign taxes (increased by
any taxes imposed by such payments) actually and reasonably incurred or suffered by Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement. 

        "Indemnifiable Event" means any event or occurrence that takes place either before or after the execution of this Agreement, related to
the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director or an officer of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture or other entity, or was a director or officer of an entity that was a predecessor of the Company or another entity at the request of such predecessor entity, or related to anything done or not
done by Indemnitee in any such capacity. 

        "Participant" means a person who is a party to, or witness or participant (including on appeal) in, a Proceeding. 

 

        "Proceeding" means any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding, or any inquiry, hearing or investigation, whether
civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other, in which Indemnitee may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise by reason of an Indemnifiable Event. 

        "Reviewing Party" For purposes of this Agreement, the Reviewing Party with respect to each indemnification request of Indemnitee shall be
any person or persons appointed by the Board of Directors of FTD Group, Inc., none of whom shall be a party to the Proceeding with respect to which Indemnitee is seeking indemnification. 

	B.
	AGREEMENT
TO INDEMNIFY 

        1.     General Agreement. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee if: 

        (a)   Indemnitee
is or becomes a Participant in, or is threatened to be made a Participant in, a Proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of the Company) if
Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had
no reasonable cause to believe Indemnitee's conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its
equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of
the Company, or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee's conduct was unlawful; and 

        (b)   Indemnitee
was or is a Participant or is threatened to be made a Participant to any Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor,
against Expenses and amounts paid in settlement (if such settlement is approved in advance by the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), to the extent actually and reasonably
incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to
the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. 

        2.     Indemnification of Expenses of Successful Party. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that
Indemnitee has been successful on the merits in defense of any Proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter in such Proceeding, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses incurred
in connection with such Proceeding or such claim, issue or matter, as the case may be. 

        3.     Partial Indemnification. If Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company
for a portion of Expenses, but not for the total amount of Expenses, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee for the portion of such Expenses to which Indemnitee is entitled. 

        4.     Exclusions. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Indemnitee shall not be entitled to
indemnification under this Agreement: 

        (a)   to
the extent that payment is actually made to Indemnitee under a valid, enforceable and collectible insurance policy; 

        (b)   in
connection with any Proceeding initiated by Indemnitee against the Company or any director or officer of the Company, and not by way of defense, unless (i) the
Company has joined in or the Board of Directors of FTD Group, Inc. has consented to the initiation of such Proceeding; or (ii) the Proceeding is one to enforce indemnification rights
under this Agreement or any applicable law; 

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        (c)   if
it is proved by final judgment in a court of law or other final adjudication to have been based upon or attributable to the Indemnitee's in fact having gained any
personal profit or advantage to which he or she was not legally entitled; 

        (d)   for
expenses or the payment of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, or similar provisions of any applicable U.S. state statutory law or common law; 

        (e)   brought
about or contributed to by the dishonesty of the Indemnitee seeking payment hereunder; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall be protected under this
Agreement as to any claims upon which suit may be brought against him or her by reason of any alleged dishonesty on his or her part, unless a judgment or other final adjudication thereof adverse to
the Indemnitee establishes that he or
she committed (i) acts of active and deliberate dishonesty, (ii) with actual dishonest purpose and intent, and (iii) which acts were material to the cause of action so
adjudicated; 

        (f)    for
any judgment, fine or penalty which the Company is prohibited by applicable law from paying as indemnity; or 

        (g)   arising
out of Indemnitee's breach of an employment agreement with the Company (if any) or any other agreement with the Company. 

        5.     No Employment Rights. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create in Indemnitee any right to continued employment with
the Company. 

	C.
	INDEMNIFICATION
PROCESS 

        1.     Notice and Cooperation By Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall, as a condition precedent to his or her right to be indemnified
under this Agreement, give FTD Group, Inc. notice in writing as soon as practicable of any claim made against Indemnitee for which indemnification will or could be sought under this Agreement.
Notice to FTD Group, Inc. shall be given in accordance with Section F.7 below. In addition, Indemnitee shall give the Company such information and cooperation regarding the subject of
the indemnification as the Company may reasonably request. 

        2.     Advancement of Expenses. The Company shall, within thirty business days of a written request by Indemnitee, advance all
Expenses incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding to Indemnitee as reasonably evidenced by a statement or statements submitted with such written request.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to a Change in Control, to the extent that the Reviewing Party determines that Indemnitee would not be permitted to be so indemnified under applicable law, the
Company shall be entitled to be reimbursed by Indemnitee for all such Expenses, and Indemnitee hereby agrees to reimburse the Company promptly for all such Expenses. At any time after a Change in
Control, the Company shall, within 10 business days of a written request by Indemnitee, advance all Expenses incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding, as reasonably
evidenced by a statement or statements submitted with such written request. 

        3.     Indemnification Payment. Indemnitee shall receive payment for the Expenses incurred in connection with a Proceeding from
the Company in accordance with this Agreement thirty days after Indemnitee has made written demand on the Company for indemnification. Prior to a Change in Control, the Company shall be entitled to
decline such payment if the Reviewing Party has informed the Company that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement or applicable law. Following a Change in Control, the
Company shall not be so entitled to decline such payment, subject to the Company's rights under Section 5 hereof. 

        4.     Assumption of Defense. In the event the Company is obligated under this Agreement to advance any Expenses for any
Proceeding against Indemnitee, the Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of such Proceeding, with counsel approved by Indemnitee (such approval not to be 

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unreasonably
withheld), upon delivery to Indemnitee of written notice of its election to do so. After delivery of such notice, approval of such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel
by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the same Proceeding, unless (i) the
employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized by the Company, (ii) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded, based on written advice of counsel, that there may be a
conflict of interest of such counsel retained by the Company between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense, or (iii) the Company ceases or terminates the employment of
such counsel with respect to the defense of such Proceeding, in any of which events the fees and expenses of Indemnitee's counsel shall be at the expense of the Company. At all times, Indemnitee shall
have the right to employ counsel in any Proceeding at Indemnitee's expense. 

        5.     Defense to Indemnification, Burden of Proof and Presumptions. It shall be a defense to any action brought by Indemnitee
against the Company to enforce this Agreement that it is not permissible under this Agreement or applicable law for the Company to indemnify the Indemnitee with respect to the Proceeding or for the
amount claimed. Following a Change in Control, it shall not be a defense to any action so brought by an Indemnitee that it is not permissible under this Agreement to indemnify the Indemnitee, but it
shall be a defense to any such action brought by an Indemnitee to enforce this Agreement that indemnification is not permitted by applicable law. In connection with any such action or any
determination by the Reviewing Party or otherwise as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified under this Agreement, the burden of proving such a defense or determination shall be on the
Company. Neither the failure of the Reviewing Party or the Company to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action by Indemnitee that indemnification is proper under the
circumstances because Indemnitee has met the standard of conduct set forth in applicable law, nor an actual determination by the Reviewing Party or the Company that Indemnitee had not met such
applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. 

        6.     No Settlement Without Consent. The Company shall not settle any Proceeding in any manner that would impose any penalty or
limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee's written consent. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement. 

	D.
	DIRECTOR
AND OFFICER LIABILITY INSURANCE 

        1.     Good Faith Determination. The Company shall from time to time make the good faith determination whether or not it is
practicable for the Company to obtain and maintain a policy or policies of insurance with reputable insurance companies providing the officers and directors of the Company with coverage for losses
incurred in connection with their services to the Company or to ensure the Company's performance of its indemnification obligations under this Agreement. Among other considerations, the Company will
weigh the costs of obtaining such insurance coverage against the protection afforded by such coverage. 

        2.     Coverage of Indemnitee. To the extent the Company maintains an insurance policy or policies providing directors' and
officers' liability insurance, Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies, in accordance with its or their terms, to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any of the Company's
directors or officers. 

	E.
	NON-EXCLUSIVITY;
FEDERAL PREEMPTION 

        1.     Scope. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company hereby agrees to indemnify the Indemnitee to the
fullest extent permitted by law, notwithstanding that such indemnification is not specifically authorized by the other provisions of this Agreement, any other agreement between Indemnitee and the
Company, the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, the 

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Company's
Bylaws or by statute. In the event of any change, after the date of this Agreement, in any applicable law, statute, or rule which expands the right of a Delaware corporation to indemnify a
member of its board of directors or an officer, such changes shall be deemed to be within the purview of Indemnitee's rights and the Company's obligations under this Agreement. In the event of any
change in any applicable law, statute or rule which narrows the right of a Delaware corporation to indemnify a member of its board of directors or an officer, such changes, to the extent not otherwise
required by such law, statute or rule to be applied to this Agreement shall have no effect on this Agreement or the parties' rights and obligations hereunder. 

        2.     Non-Exclusivity. The indemnification provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any rights to
which Indemnitee may be entitled under any other agreement between Indemnitee and the Company, the Company's Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws or applicable law. The indemnification provided
under this Agreement shall continue to be available to Indemnitee for any action taken or not taken while serving in an indemnified capacity even though he may have ceased to serve in any such
capacity at the time of any Proceeding. 

        3.     Federal Preemption. Notwithstanding the foregoing, both the Company and Indemnitee acknowledge that in certain instances,
U.S. federal law or public policy may override applicable law and prohibit the Company from indemnifying its directors and officers under this Agreement or otherwise. Such instances include, but are
not limited to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's prohibition on indemnification for liabilities arising under certain U.S. federal securities laws. Indemnitee understands and acknowledges
that the Company has undertaken or may be required in the future to undertake with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to submit the question of indemnification to a court in certain
circumstances for a determination of the Company's right under public policy to indemnify Indemnitee. 

        4.     Limitation of Actions and Release of Claims. Following a Change in Control, no claim shall be brought and no cause of
action shall be asserted by or on behalf of the Company or any subsidiary against the Indemnitee, the Indemnitee's spouse, heirs, estate, executors or administrators after the expiration of one year
from the act or omission of the Indemnitee upon which such proceeding is based; provided, however, that in a case where the Indemnitee fraudulently
conceals the facts underlying such cause of action, no proceeding shall be brought and no cause of action shall be asserted after the expiration of one year from the earlier of (i) the date the
Company or any subsidiary of the Company discovers such facts, or (ii) the date the Company or any subsidiary of the Company could have discovered such facts by the exercise of reasonable
diligence. 

	F.
	MISCELLANEOUS

        1.     Amendment of this Agreement. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed
in writing by the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any other provisions (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a
continuing waiver. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, no failure to exercise or any delay in exercising any right or remedy shall constitute a waiver. 

        2.     Subrogation. In the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment
to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents
necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights. 

        3.     Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto
and the Company's successors (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company) and
assigns, as well as Indemnitee's spouses, heirs, and personal and legal representatives. 

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        4.     Severability and Construction. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to require or shall be construed as requiring the
Company to do or fail to do any act in violation of applicable law. The Company's inability, pursuant to a court order, to perform its obligations under this Agreement shall not constitute a breach of
this Agreement. In addition, if any portion of this Agreement shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The parties hereto acknowledge that they each have opportunities to have their respective counsels review this Agreement. Accordingly,
this Agreement shall be deemed to be the product of both of the parties hereto, and no ambiguity shall be construed in favor of or against either of the parties hereto. 

        5.     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, both of which taken together shall constitute one
instrument. 

        6.     Governing Law. This agreement and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties
hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to conflicts of law provisions thereof. 

        7.     Notices. All notices, demands, and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be made in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand, against receipt, or mailed, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the
Company at: 

FTD
Group, Inc.

3113 Woodcreek Drive

Downer's Grove, IL 60515

Attention: General Counsel 

        with
a copy to: 

Howard
A. Sobel, Esq.

Latham & Watkins LLP

885 Third Avenue, Suite 1000

New York, NY 10022-4834 

        and
to Indemnitee at the address set forth on the signature page hereto. 

(Signature
page follows) 

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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto execute this Agreement as of the date first written above. 

	FTD GROUP, INC., for itself and on

behalf of its Subsidiaries.
	

    
 Name:

Title:	

 
	 	 
	INDEMNITEE	 
	

    
 Name:	

 
	

Address:	

 
	

    
    
	

 
	 	 

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Exhibit 10.25Exhibit
10.1

 

AGREEMENT
AND GENERAL RELEASE

 

Cascade Natural Gas Corporation (“Cascade”) and Joseph D. Wessling, his heirs,
executors, administrators, successors, and assigns (collectively referred to
throughout this Agreement and General Release as “Wessling”), agree:

 

1.                                      Last Day of Employment.  Joseph D. Wessling’s last day of employment
with Cascade will be June 15, 2005.

 

2.                                      Consideration.  In consideration for signing this fully
executed original Agreement and General Release and in compliance with the
promises made herein, Cascade agrees to provide the following payments and
other benefits to Wessling after receiving the original of this fully executed
Agreement and General Release and the original letter from Wessling in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”  Wessling
acknowledges that he would not otherwise receive this consideration but for
signing this Agreement and General Release.

 

(a)                                  On
or about June 30, 2005, Cascade shall pay Wessling the sum of One Hundred
Ninety Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars ($190,447.00), less lawful
deductions, which represents one year’s salary. 
Wessling agrees that this lump sum distribution is in lieu of
eligibility to retire early without actuarial reduction of benefits pursuant to
Article 3.2(g) of Cascade’s Executive Supplemental Retirement Income Plan.

 

(b)                                 On
or about June 30, 2005, Cascade shall pay Wessling the lump sum of Seven
Thousand One Hundred and Sixty-Four Dollars and Sixty Cents ($7,164.60).  Wessling agrees that this sum represents the
cost of premiums for continuing his coverage under COBRA for one year.  Wessling shall be responsible for determining
whether he elects such benefits under Cascade’s plan and if he does, he shall
be solely responsible for paying such premiums.

 

3.                                      General Release of Claims.  Wessling knowingly and voluntarily
releases and forever discharges, to the full extent permitted by law, Cascade,
its parent corporation, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, successors,
predecessors and assigns and the current and former employees, attorneys,
insurers, partners, owners, officers, directors, shareholders, agents thereof,
the employee benefit plan for Cascade, plan fiduciaries and plan administrators
(whether internal or external), (collectively referred to as “Releasees”), of
and from any and all claims, known and unknown, asserted and unasserted,
Wessling has or may have against Releasees as of the date of execution of this
Agreement and General Release, including, but not limited to, any alleged
violation of:

 

•                  Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended;

•                  The
Civil Rights Act of 1991;

•                  Sections
1981 through 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended;

•                  The
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended;

•                  The
Immigration Reform and Control Act, as amended;

•                  The
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended;

•                  The
Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, as amended;

 

	
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•                  The
Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended;

•                  The
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002;

•                  The
Family Medical Leave Act, as amended to the extent permitted by law;

•                  The
Equal Pay Act, as amended;

•                  Washington
Law Against Discrimination, as amended, RCW 49.60 et seq.;

•                  The
National Labor Relations Act;

•                  The
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended;

•                  The
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act;

•                  The
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”), to the extent permitted
by law;

•                  Any
provision of Title 49 of the Revised Code of Washington;

•                  The
Washington Minimum Wage Law, as amended, to the extent permitted by law;

•                  Any
provision of Title 296 of the Washington Administrative Code;

•                  Any
claim for failure to pay wages, bonuses, or commissions, including any claim
for liquidated or double damages, to the extent permitted by law;

•                  The
Industrial Insurance Act of Washington, as amended, to the extent permitted by
law;

•                  The
Washington Consumer Protection Act, RCW 19.86 et
seq.;

•                  Any
claim under a Collective Bargaining Agreement;

•                  Any
claim for negligent misrepresentation, intentional misrepresentation or fraud;

•                  Any
claim for intentional injury, intentional infliction of emotional distress,
negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, negligent hiring,
supervision or retention, or defamation;

•                  Any
claim for disparate impact on any basis;

•                  Any
claim for discrimination, harassment, failure to accommodate or retaliation;

•                  Any
public policy, contract, tort, or common law, including but not limited to
claim(s) for wrongful termination in violation of public policy, wrongful
termination for any reason, or constructive discharge;

•                  Any
claim for breach of any term or condition of an employee handbook or policy
manual, including any claim for breach of any promise of specific treatment in
specific circumstances;

•                  Any
claim for breach of contract, including but not limited to an employment
contract;

•                  Any
claim for violation of any legal or equitable duty of good faith and fair
dealing;

•                  Any
other federal, state or local civil or human rights law or any other local,
state or federal law, regulation or ordinance; or

•                  Any
claim for costs, fees, or other expenses including attorneys’ fees incurred in
these matters.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the release
set forth in this section shall not apply to any vested benefits accrued
by Wessling prior to the effective date of this Agreement under any
compensation or benefit plan maintained by Cascade for the benefit of its
employees and subject to ERISA.

 

4.                                      Indemnity.  In the event of any claims against
Wessling that may arise out of his employment, Cascade will in good faith,
defend, indemnity and hold harmless Wessling in the

 

	
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same manner and to the same extent that it would any officer then in
the employ of Cascade and only to that extent.

 

5.                                      Non-Disparagement Obligation.  Wessling shall not defame, disparage or
demean Cascade or any director, officer, employee or agent of the same in any
manner whatsoever; and directors and officers of Cascade shall not defame,
disparage or demean Wessling in any manner whatsoever.  This paragraph shall not preclude either
party from responding truthfully to inquiries made in connection with any legal
or governmental proceeding pursuant to subpoena or other legal process.  As a material portion of this Agreement and
General Release, Wessling agrees that he will not appear as a witness in any
matter adverse to Cascade except under subpoena and will not provide any
consultative services that are adverse to Cascade in any way.  Wessling also agrees that if he is at any
time requested to provide information, whether by subpoena or otherwise, in any
matter involving or affecting Cascade in which Wessling was involved during his
tenure as an employee, Wessling will (1) notify Cascade as soon as practicable,
but in any event before providing the requested information; and (2) provide
Cascade the opportunity to participate in any meeting or proceeding to provide
such information.

 

6.                                      Affirmations.

 

6(a).                        Wessling
affirms that he has not filed, caused to be filed, or presently is a party to
any claim, complaint, or action against Cascade in any forum or form.

 

6(b).                        Wessling
further affirms that he has been paid and/or has received all compensation,
wages, bonuses, commissions, and/or benefits to which he may currently be
entitled and that no other compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions and/or
benefits are currently due to him, except (1) for benefits to which he is
entitled under the Retirement Plan for Employees of Cascade Natural Gas
Corporation and the Cascade Natural Gas Corporation Executive Supplemental
Retirement Income Plan, (2) for previously accrued paid time off, and (3) as
provided in this Agreement and General Release.

 

6(c).                        Wessling
furthermore affirms that he has no known workplace injuries or occupational
diseases and has been provided and/or has not been denied any leave requested
under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

 

6(e).                        Wessling
further affirms that the amounts in Paragraph “2” above are not subject to any
liens for attorneys’ fees or costs and that he is responsible to pay all his
own attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in this matter.

 

7.                                      Taxation.  If any taxing authority determines that any
portion of the One Hundred Ninety Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Seven Dollars
($190,447.00) or the Seven Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Four Dollars And Sixty
Cents ($7,164.60) is taxable, Wessling agrees to pay all taxes, penalties, and
interest assessed and to hold harmless and indemnify Cascade for all amounts
assessed.  Releasees make no
representation as to the taxability of the amounts paid to Wessling.  Cascade will issue an IRS W-2 Form to
Wessling for both payments, including the payment representing one year’s wages
in the amount of one hundred ninety thousand four hundred forty-seven dollars
($190,447.00), less lawful deductions, and the payment representing

 

	
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COBRA premiums in the amount of seven thousand one hundred sixty four
dollars and sixty cents ($7,164.60).

 

8.                                      Governing Law and Interpretation.  This Agreement and General Release shall be
governed and conformed in accordance with the laws of Washington State without
regard to its conflict of laws provision. 
In the event Wessling or Cascade breaches any provision of this Agreement
and General Release, Wessling and Cascade affirm that either may institute an
action to specifically enforce any term or terms of this Agreement and General
Release.  Should any provision of this
Agreement and General Release be declared illegal or unenforceable by any court
of competent jurisdiction and cannot be modified to be enforceable, excluding
the general release language, such provision shall immediately become null and
void, leaving the remainder of this Agreement and General Release in full force
and effect.

 

9.                                      Amendment.  This Agreement and General Release may not be
modified, altered or changed except upon express written consent of all parties
wherein specific reference is made to this Agreement and General Release.

 

10.                               Revocation.  Wessling may revoke this Agreement and
General Release for a period of seven calendar days following the day he
executes this Agreement and General Release. 
Any revocation within this period must be submitted, in writing, to
Larry Rosok and state, “I hereby revoke my acceptance of our Agreement and
General Release.”  The revocation must be
personally delivered to Larry Rosok or the designee of Rosok, or mailed and
postmarked within seven calendar days of execution of this Agreement and
General Release to:

 

Mr. Larry Rosok

222 Fairview Avenue

Seattle, WA 98109

 

This Agreement and General Release shall not
become effective or enforceable until the revocation period has expired and a
letter in the form attached as Exhibit “A,” dated and signed no sooner than
eight days after Joseph D. Wessling dates and signs this Agreement and General
Release, is received by Larry Rosok.  If
the last day of the revocation period is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in
Washington State, then the revocation period shall not expire until the next
following day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

 

11.                               Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and General Release sets forth
the entire agreement between the parties hereto, and fully supersedes any prior
obligations of Releasees to Wessling. 
However, the Cascade Non-Competition Agreement dated June 19, 1997,
previously signed by Wessling shall survive this Agreement and General Release
and continue in full force and effect. 
Wessling acknowledges he has not relied on any representations,
promises, or agreements of any kind made to him in connection with his decision
to accept this Agreement and General Release, except for those set forth in
this Agreement and General Release.

 

12.                               Counterparts and Facsimile Signatures.  This Agreement and General Release may be
executed in counterparts, and, as executed, shall constitute one
agreement.  A facsimile

 

	
  AGREEMENT

  AND GENERAL RELEASE

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Wessling’s
  initials                   

  

 

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signature shall be considered the same as the original, provided that
the original signature page is delivered within ten days.

 

WESSLING HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT HE HAS AT
LEAST TWENTY-ONE CALENDAR DAYS TO CONSIDER THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE
AND HEREBY IS ADVISED IN WRITING TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO EXECUTION
OF THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE.

 

WESSLING AGREES THAT ANY MODIFICATIONS,
MATERIAL OR OTHERWISE, MADE TO THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE DO NOT
RESTART OR AFFECT IN ANY MANNER THE ORIGINAL TWENTY-ONE CALENDAR DAY
CONSIDERATION PERIOD.

 

HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH AN
ATTORNEY, AND HAVING ELECTED TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE, TO
FULFILL THE PROMISES AND TO RECEIVE THE SUMS AND BENEFITS IN PARAGRAPH “2”
ABOVE, WESSLING FREELY AND KNOWINGLY, AND AFTER DUE CONSIDERATION, ENTERS INTO
THIS DOCUMENT INTENDING TO WAIVE, SETTLE AND RELEASE ALL CLAIMS HE HAS OR MIGHT
HAVE AGAINST CASCADE AND/OR RELEASEES.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Wessling hereto knowingly
and voluntarily executes this Agreement and General Release as of the date set
forth below:

 

 

	
   

  	
   

  	
  Dated:

  	
   

  
	
  Joseph D. Wessling

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Dated:

  	
   

  
	
  Larry Rosok

  	
   

  
	
  For Cascade Natural Gas Corporation

  	
   

  

 

	
  AGREEMENT

  AND GENERAL RELEASE

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Wessling’s
  initials                   

  

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

Mr. Larry Rosok

Cascade Natural Gas Corporation

222 Fairview Avenue

Seattle, WA 98109

 

Re:                               Agreement
and General Release

 

Dear Mr. Rosok:

 

On                               
(date), I executed a Agreement and General Release between myself and Cascade
Natural Gas Corporation.  I was advised by Cascade in writing, to
consult with an attorney of my choosing, prior to executing this Agreement and
General Release.

 

More than seven calendar days have elapsed
since I executed the above-mentioned Agreement and General Release.  I have at no time revoked my acceptance or
execution of that Agreement and General Release and hereby reaffirm my
acceptance of that Agreement and General Release.  Therefore, in accordance with the terms of
the Agreement and General Release, I hereby request payment of the monies
described in Paragraph “2” of that Agreement.

 

Dated this         
day of                           ,
2005.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

Joseph D. Wessling

 

 

NOTICE:  Per paragraph 10 of the Release, DO NOT SIGN
THIS LETTER, until eight days after you have signed the Agreement and General
Release

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