Document:

1996 Plan
                                                            (3-yr cliff vesting)

                           GOLD BANC CORPORATION, INC.
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                              RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT
                                 AWARD AGREEMENT

Date of Grant:                                     Number of Units:
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      AGREEMENT,  dated as of ___________,  2005, between Gold Banc Corporation,
Inc., a Kansas corporation (the "Company"),  and ______________ (the "Grantee").

      WHEREAS,  Grantee is a valued  and  trusted  employee  of the
Company or one of its Affiliates; and

      WHEREAS,  the Company has elected to award Grantee  Restricted Stock Units
pursuant to and in accordance with the Gold Banc  Corporation,  Inc. 1996 Equity
Compensation Plan (the "Plan"),  in order that Grantee thereby may be induced to
maintain an ownership interest in the Shares and to advance the interests of the
Company and its Affiliates; and

      WHEREAS,  for purposes of this Agreement,  "Restricted  Stock Units" shall
mean Performance Shares as provided in Section 8 of the Plan;

      NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of  these  premises  and  the  mutual
agreements and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

      1.  Definitions.  Capitalized terms used in this Agreement but not defined
herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan.

      2.  Grant  of  Restricted  Stock  Units.  Subject  to the  conditions  and
restrictions  set forth in this  Agreement and in the Plan,  the Company  hereby
grants and awards to Grantee and credits to a separate account maintained on the
books  of  the  Company  ("Account")  that  number  of  Restricted  Stock  Units
identified  above opposite the heading  "Number of Units" (the "Units").  On any
date,  the value of each Unit shall equal the Fair Market Value of a Share.  All
amounts  credited to Grantee's  Account under this Agreement  shall continue for
all  purposes  to be a part of the  general  assets  of the  Company.  Grantee's
interest in the Account shall make him or her only a general, unsecured creditor
of the  Company.  The Units may not be sold,  transferred,  gifted,  bequeathed,
pledged,  assigned,  or otherwise  alienated  or  hypothecated,  voluntarily  or
involuntarily.  The rights of Grantee  with  respect to the Units  shall  remain
forfeitable  at all times prior to the date on which such rights  become  vested
(the "Vesting Date," as defined below).

      3. Vesting Date.  Subject to Section 5 hereof and any other exceptions set
forth  elsewhere  herein or in the Plan, the Vesting Date for the Units shall be
the third  anniversary  date of the Date of Grant.  The  Committee,  in its sole
discretion, may accelerate the Vesting Date for

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any or all of the  Units if in its  judgment  the  performance  of  Grantee  has
warranted such acceleration and/or such acceleration is in the best interests of
the Company,  including,  but not limited to, in the event of Grantee's death or
Disability.

      4. Cancellation of Units. If Grantee's  employment with the Company or any
of its Affiliates is Terminated prior to the Vesting Date other than by death or
Disability,  Grantee shall  thereupon  immediately  forfeit any and all unvested
Units,  and the full  ownership  of such  Units  shall  thereupon  revert to the
Company.  Upon such forfeiture,  Grantee shall have no further rights under this
Agreement.  For purposes of this Agreement,  transfer of employment  between the
Company and any of its Affiliates (or between Affiliates) shall not constitute a
Termination  of Service.  In the event of  Grantee's  death or  Disability,  any
vested but unpaid Units shall be paid to Grantee or Grantee's  guardian,  estate
or designated beneficiary, as applicable.

      5.  Change  of  Control.  Notwithstanding  any  provision  herein  to  the
contrary,  in the  event  of a  Change  of  Control,  any  Units  that  have not
theretofore vested shall vest as of the date of such Change of Control.

      6.  Designation of Beneficiary.  Grantee may designate a person or persons
to  receive,  in the event of the death of  Grantee,  any Units then  vesting or
vested but not paid prior to  Grantee's  death.  Such  designation  must be made
either  in the  space  indicated  at the end of  this  Agreement  or upon  forms
supplied by and  delivered  to the  Company  and may be revoked in  writing.  If
Grantee fails effectively to designate a beneficiary, the estate of Grantee will
be deemed to be the beneficiary of Grantee with respect to any such Units.

      7. Adjustments.  Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary,  in
the event of any change in the number of  outstanding  Shares  effected  without
receipt  of  consideration  therefor  by the  Company,  by  reason  of a merger,
reorganization, consolidation,  recapitalization, separation, liquidation, stock
dividend,  stock  split,  share  combination  or other  change in the  corporate
structure of the Company  affecting  the Shares,  the Units then subject to this
Agreement will be automatically adjusted to accurately and equitably reflect the
effect thereon of such change;  provided,  however,  that any  fractional  share
resulting from such  adjustment  shall be eliminated.  In the event of a dispute
concerning such adjustment, the decision of the Committee will be conclusive.

      8. Form and  Timing  of  Payment.  On the first to occur of the  following
events,  the  Company  shall  cause to be  issued,  as soon as  practicable,  in
Grantee's name or in the name of Grantee's legal representatives,  beneficiaries
or heirs,  as the case may be, a number of Shares equal to the aggregate  number
of vested Units credited to Grantee's Account as of such date:

           (a)  The Vesting Date;

           (b) The first date in which occurs a Change of Control; or

           (c) The date of Grantee's death or Disability.

The Committee,  in its sole discretion,  may pay Grantee an amount of cash equal
to the Fair Market  Value of the vested  Units in lieu of issuing  Shares or may
pay Grantee any combination of cash and Shares.

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      9. No Rights as Shareholder. The grant of the Units hereunder does not and
shall not entitle  Grantee to any rights of a  shareholder  of the Company  with
respect to any  Shares.  The rights of Grantee  with  respect to the Units shall
remain  forfeitable  at all times prior to the date on which such rights  become
vested, and the restrictions with respect to the Units lapse, in accordance with
Sections 3, 4 or 5 above.

      10. Effect on  Employment.  The grant of the Units  provided  herein shall
not,  in and of  itself,  confer  upon  Grantee  any  right to  continue  in the
employment of the Company or its  Affiliates or to continue to perform  services
therefor and shall not in any way interfere with the right of the Company or its
Affiliates to terminate the services of Grantee as an employee or officer at any
time.

      11. Tax  Withholding.  To the extent  that the vesting of any of the Units
granted hereunder may obligate the Company to pay withholding taxes on behalf of
Grantee,  the Company will pay the minimum amount of such withholding taxes then
due by (i) withholding such amount from Grantee's wages or other payments due to
Grantee,  or (ii) paying such amount from funds or Shares already owned and then
delivered by Grantee to the Company for such purpose,  or (iii) withholding some
of the Units otherwise then distributable to Grantee, or (iv) any combination of
(i), (ii) or (iii), above.

      12. Restriction on Transfer. The Units and any rights under this Agreement
may not be sold,  assigned,  transferred,  pledged,  hypothecated  or  otherwise
disposed  of by Grantee  otherwise  than by will or by the laws of  descent  and
distribution,  and any  such  purported  sales,  assignment,  transfer,  pledge,
hypothecation or other disposition  shall be void and unenforceable  against the
Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing,  Grantee may, in the manner established
by the  Committee,  designate a  beneficiary  or  beneficiaries  to exercise the
rights of Grantee and receive any  property  distributable  with  respect to the
Units upon the death of Grantee.

      13.  Applicable  Law. This  Agreement will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas,  excluding its conflict of laws
provisions.

      14.  Administration. The authority to manage and control the operation and
administration  of this  Agreement  shall be  vested in the  Committee,  and the
Committee  shall have all powers with  respect to this  Agreement as it has with
respect to the Plan.  Any  interpretation  of the Agreement by the Committee and
any decision made by it with respect to the Agreement is final and binding.

      15.  Effect  of  Plan.  Grantee  acknowledges  that  in the  event  of any
inconsistency  between  the  provisions  of this  Agreement  and the  Plan,  the
provisions of the Plan will control.

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      IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed
and  Grantee  has  hereunto  set his or her hand on the day and year first above
written.

                               GOLD BANC CORPORATION, INC.

                               By:
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                               Title:
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                               GRANTEE

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                               Name:

Designation of Beneficiary

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(Relationship to Grantee)

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                                          (Name of Beneficiary)

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                                          (Street Address)

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                                          (City, State, Zip Code)

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                                          (Social Security Number)

                                       4CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR
          DAVID B. POMEROY

          Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc.

          January 2005

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CONTENTS

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Article 1. Definitions                                                         1

Article 2. Term of Consulting Agreement                                        3

Article 3. Consultant Duties and Compensation                                  3

Article 4. Termination of Service                                              6

Article 5. Restrictive Covenants                                               8

Article 6. Indemnification                                                     9

Article 7. Assignment                                                          9

Article 8. Dispute Resolution and Notice                                      10

Article 9. Miscellaneous                                                      10

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CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR DAVID B. POMEROY
POMEROY IT SOLUTIONS, INC.

     This CONSULTING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made, entered into, and is
effective as of this 5th day of January 2005 (the "Effective Date"), by and
between Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and
David B. Pomeroy (the "Consultant").

     WHEREAS, the Consultant was a founder of the Company's predecessor
businesses ("the Pomeroy Companies") in 1981 and has served for many years as
the leader of the Company, serving as President of the Company from 1992 through
January 2001, Chief Executive Officer from 1992 through June 10, 2004, and
serving as Chairman of the Board since 1992; and

     WHEREAS, prior to the date hereof, the Consultant has been employed as the
Chairman of the Board of the Company; and

     WHEREAS, the Consultant and the Company have each determined that it is in
the best interests of the Consultant and the Company that the Consultant's
employment and associated employment agreement entered into in 1992 and as
amended thereafter with the Company shall terminate as of the Effective Date of
this Agreement; and

     WHEREAS, the Company deems it advisable to retain the Consultant to provide
consulting and advisory services, and the Consultant is willing to provide such
services to the Company on the terms and conditions described herein; and

     WHEREAS, the Consultant possesses considerable experience and knowledge of
the business and affairs of the Company concerning its policies, methods,
personnel, and operations; and

     WHEREAS, the Consultant and the Company have reached an agreement as to the
terms and conditions under which the Consultant will agree to remain available
to the Company for the purposes described above notwithstanding the termination
of his employment relationship with the Company.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual
covenants and agreements of the parties set forth in this Agreement, and of
other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as
follows:

ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
     As used in this Agreement, unless the context expressly indicates
otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings:

     (a)  "BASE PAYMENT" means, at any time, the then regular annual rate of pay
          which the Consultant is receiving as compensation for consulting
          services, excluding amounts: (i) designated by the Company as payment
          toward reimbursement of expenses, or (ii) received under short-term
          incentive or other bonus plans, regardless of whether or not the
          amounts are deferred.

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

     (c)  "CAUSE" shall be determined solely by the Committee in the exercise of
          good faith and reasonable judgment, and shall mean the occurrence of
          any one or more of the following:

          (i)  The Consultant's willful and continued failure to substantially
               perform his duties with the Company (other than any such failure
               resulting from the Consultant's Disability) after a written
               demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Consultant
               that specifically identifies the manner in which the Committee
               believes that the Consultant has not substantially performed his
               duties under this Agreement, and the Consultant has failed to
               remedy the situation within fifteen (15) business days of such
               written notice from the Committee; or

          (ii) The Consultant's willfully engaging in conduct that is
               demonstrably and materially injurious to the Company, monetarily
               or otherwise; or

         (iii) The Consultant's conviction of a felony.

     However, no act or failure to act on the Consultant's part shall be deemed
"willful" unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Consultant not in good
faith and without reasonable belief that the action or omission was in the best
interests of the Company.

     (d)  "COMMITTEE" means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
          of the Company or, if no Compensation Committee exists, then the full
          Board of Directors of the Company, or a committee of Board members as
          appointed by the full Board to administer this Agreement.

     (e)  "DISABILITY" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the
          Company's governing long-term disability plan, or if no such plan
          exists, at the discretion of the Board.

     (f)  "GOOD REASON" shall mean, without the Consultant's express written
          consent, the occurrence of any one or more of the following:

          (i)  Reducing the Consultant's Base Payment;

          (ii) A material breach of this Agreement by the Company which is not
               remedied by the Company within ten (10) business days of receipt
               of written notice of such breach delivered by the Consultant to
               the Company; or

         (iii) Any successor company fails or refuses to assume the Company's
               obligations under this Agreement in its entirety, as required by
               Section 7.1 hereunder.

     (g)  "RETENTION PERIOD" means the original term of this Agreement, as
          provided in Article 2 herein.

     (h)  "SEPARATION PAYMENTS" means the payments designated as such in Section
          4.3 herein and that shall be provided to the Consultant pursuant to
          such section.

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ARTICLE 2. TERM OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT
     2.1     TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. The Consultant's employment and
associated employment agreement entered into in 1992 and as amended thereafter
with the Company is hereby terminated, as of the Effective Date of this
Agreement. From and after such date, the Consultant is and will be considered an
independent contractor under this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement is
intended to create any offer of employment, partnership, or joint venture.

     2.2     AGREEMENT TERM. The Company hereby agrees to retain the Consultant
and the Consultant hereby agrees to continue to serve the Company in accordance
with the terms and conditions set forth herein, for a period of five (5) years,
commencing as of the Effective Date of this Agreement; subject, however, to
earlier termination as expressly provided herein.

ARTICLE 3. CONSULTANT DUTIES AND COMPENSATION
     3.1     CONSULTANT DUTIES. During the Retention Period, the Consultant
shall continue to serve on the Board as nonexecutive Chairman of the Company.
The Consultant hereby agrees to devote such of his business time and efforts and
be reasonably available to provide consulting services to the Company during the
Retention Period as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company shall assign to
Consultant from time to time during the term of this Agreement.  Such duties
shall be consistent with those duties customarily performed by a non-executive
Chairman of the Board. During the Retention Period, the Company shall provide
the Consultant with an on-site office at the Company's principle place of
business and secretarial support suitable to enable Consultant to effectively
perform his duties herein. Further, Consultant shall be allowed to provide
consulting services from remote locations other than the Company's principle
place of business through the use of telephone, fax, video conferencing, email,
or other applicable electronic communication media. Notwithstanding any
provision to the contrary contained herein and unless otherwise agreed to by the
Company and the Consultant in writing, during the Retention Period the
Consultant shall have no authority to enter into any contracts or agreements on
behalf of the Company, other than in his capacity as Chairman of the Board. In
no event will the Consultant represent to any third party that he is an agent or
employee of the Company or connected with the Company in any way other than
under the terms of this Agreement.

     Unless specifically set forth in this Agreement, during the Retention
Period, the Consultant shall not be entitled to any of the benefits that are
made available to employees of the Company.

     3.2     BASE PAYMENT. The Company shall pay the Consultant an annual Base
Payment of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) during the Retention
Period less any disability payments, if any, received by Consultant pursuant to
the coverage provided under Section 3.8. The Consultant's Base Payment shall be
paid in substantially equal installments throughout the year, consistent with
the normal payroll practices of the Company.

     3.3     ANNUAL BONUS. The Company shall provide the Consultant with a
guaranteed one hundred thousand dollar ($100,000) annual cash bonus award for
the 2004 annual incentive plan year, to be payable within the first calendar
quarter of 2005 in accordance with the normal annual bonus payout practices of
the Company as they apply to other top executives of the Company.

     In addition, the Company shall provide the Consultant with the opportunity
to earn fifty percent (50%) of the annual bonus the Consultant would have been
eligible to receive in accordance with the

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terms and conditions as stipulated in amendment thirteen (13) of the
Consultant's employment agreement, as if the Consultant remained employed as
Chief Executive Officer of the Company through the end of the 2004 annual
incentive plan year, subject to the Company achieving seventeen million five
hundred thousand dollars ($17,500,000) in net profits before taxes for the 2004
fiscal year as determined in accordance with the terms and provisions as
stipulated in the annual incentive plan then in effect for the 2004 annual
incentive plan year. Payout of such amount, if warranted pursuant to the
achievement of the previously stated net profits before taxes performance
metric, shall be made over a five (5) year period in annual installments equal
to one-fifth (1/5) of the resulting annual bonus amount with the first
installment due within the first calendar quarter of 2005 in accordance with the
normal annual bonus payout practices of the Company as they apply to other top
executives of the Company and each successive installment due annually
thereafter.

     3.4     SERVICE AWARD. The Company shall provide a nonforfeitable lump-sum
cash service award of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) in
consideration of the Consultant's long-standing service, contributions, and
leadership to the Company to be payable upon the earlier of the termination of
this Agreement or within the first calendar quarter of 2005 in accordance with
the normal annual bonus payout practices of the Company as they apply to other
top executives of the Company.

     3.5     LONG-TERM INCENTIVES. The Consultant shall not be eligible to
participate in any long-term incentive plans offered by the Company to
employees.

     3.6     HOUSING ALLOWANCE. The Company shall pay the Consultant an annual
housing allowance of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for the use of the
Consultant's real estate interest within the state of Arizona that is owned by a
limited liability company, of which the Consultant controls, during the
Retention Period.  The annual housing allowance shall be paid in substantially
equal installments throughout the year, consistent with the normal payroll
practices of the Company.

     3.7     COMPANY AUTO. The Consultant shall have the right within sixty (60)
calendar days subsequent to the Effective Date of this Agreement in which to
purchase his Company auto for its then book value as such asset is carried on
the financial statements of the Company at that time. The purchase price shall
be paid in cash within fifteen (15) calendar days following the Consultant's
decision to exercise the purchase right.

     3.8     MEDICAL AND DISABILITY BENEFITS. The Company shall continue to
provide the Consultant (and the Consultant's spouse) with medical insurance
coverage and Consultant with disability insurance coverage during the Retention
Period. These benefits shall be provided by the Company to the Consultant (and
the Consultant's spouse as to medical) beginning immediately with the Effective
Date of this Agreement. Such benefits shall be provided to the Consultant (and
the Consultant's spouse) consistent with and to the same extent such benefits
are provided to other top executives of the Company.

     Notwithstanding the above, these medical and disability insurance benefits
shall be discontinued prior to the end of the stated Retention Period in the
event the Consultant receives substantially similar benefits from a subsequent
employer, as determined solely by the Committee in good faith. For purposes of
enforcing this offset provision, the Consultant shall be deemed to have a duty
to keep

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the Company informed as to the terms and conditions of any subsequent employment
and the corresponding benefits earned from such employment, and shall provide,
or cause to provide, to the Company in writing correct, complete, and timely
information concerning the same.

     3.9     RETIREMENT BENEFITS. The Consultant shall not be eligible to
participate in any retirement plans offered by the Company to employees.

     3.10     EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. Subject to Sections 3.8, the Consultant shall
not be eligible to participate in any benefit plan offered by the Company to
employees.

     3.11     EXPENSES. During the Retention Period, Company shall provide
Consultant with an expense allowance of $500.00 per month to reimburse
Consultant for all reasonable expenses to be incurred by him incident to the
Consultant performing his duties under this Agreement.  Consultant shall provide
Company, upon request, with any documentation substantiating such expenses
hereunder.  During the Retention Period, the Consultant shall have use of the
Company airplane, subject to the prior authorization for such use by the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company and subject to the Consultant reimbursing the
Company for the hourly operating costs associated with the use of such Company
airplane ($1,450.00 per hour for current Company aircraft). The expenses will be
accounted for and reimbursed through the Company's normal expense reporting and
approval process.  Billing will be made by Company within seven (7) days of use
of such aircraft by Consultant, and Consultant shall reimburse Company for such
cost within thirty (30) days of receipt of such invoice.

     3.12     RIGHT TO CHANGE PLANS. The Company shall not be obligated by
reason of any of the provisions of this Article 3 to institute, maintain, or
refrain from changing, amending, or discontinuing any compensation or benefit
plan or program, provided that if any changes are made they will apply to the
Consultant in substantially the same manner as they apply to other top
executives of the Company.

     [3.13     IRC SECTION 409A. To the extent any payments or benefits provided
under Article 3 herein are subject to Internal Revenue Code 409A, such payments
or benefits shall be made as soon as administratively practicable but in no
event earlier than six (6) months after the Effective Date of this Agreement. To
the extent any payments or benefits were scheduled to be made during such six
(6) month period and were not in fact made during that period, such payments and
benefits will be accrued and paid out as soon as administratively practicable
but in no event earlier than six (6) months after the Effective Date of this
Agreement.]

ARTICLE 4. TERMINATION OF SERVICE
     4.1     TERMINATION DUE TO DISABILITY OR DEATH. In the event the
Consultant's service during the Retention Period is terminated by reason of
Disability or death, the Consultant's benefits shall be determined in accordance
with this Agreement, the annual bonus plan, and other applicable programs then
in effect, if any.

     In addition, upon the effective date of such termination, the Company shall
pay to the Consultant or his beneficiary or estate, as the case may be, his Base
Payment as earned but unpaid through the effective date of termination, any
unreimbursed business expenses, and in the event of a termination as a result of
a Disability, the Consultant shall continue to receive his Base Payment (less

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any applicable disability payments received by Consultant during such year, if
any), and the Company shall continue to provide the Consultant (and the
Consultant's spouse) with medical insurance coverage, as well as all other
amounts and benefits as set forth in Article 3 that are owed or become due
through the end of the original five (5) year Retention Period. Further, the
Consultant shall receive all other benefits to which the Consultant has a vested
right to at that time.

     The Company shall also pay to the Consultant (or the Consultant's estate or
beneficiaries, as the case may be), as due any annual bonus amounts that have
been earned, but not paid.

     In the event the Consultant's service during the Retention Period is
terminated by reason of death, the Company's obligation to pay and provide to
the Consultant Base Payment and annual bonus (as provided in Sections 3.2 and
3.3 herein, respectively and except as set forth in the preceding paragraph)
shall immediately thereafter expire and, with the exception of the covenants
contained in Article 5 herein (which shall survive such termination), the
Company and the Consultant thereafter shall have no further obligations under
this Agreement.

     4.2     VOLUNTARY TERMINATION BY THE CONSULTANT WITHOUT GOOD REASON OR
INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. The Consultant may terminate this Agreement
at any time by giving the Board written notice of intent to terminate, delivered
at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the effective date of such
termination. The termination automatically shall become effective upon the
expiration of the ninety (90) day notice period.

     Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent the Board from
terminating the Consultant's service under this Agreement for "Cause" at any
time.

     In the event that the Consultant voluntarily terminates service without
Good Reason or if his service is involuntarily terminated by the Company for
Cause, upon the effective date of such a termination, the Company shall pay to
the Consultant or his beneficiary or estate, as the case may be, his Base
Payment as earned but unpaid through the effective date of termination and any
unreimbursed business expenses. The Consultant also shall receive all other
benefits to which he has a vested right to at that time, except with respect to
the Consultant's Base Payment and annual bonus as stipulated below.

     The Company's obligation to pay and provide the Consultant Base Payment and
annual bonus (as provided in Sections 3.2 and 3.3, respectively) shall
immediately expire (i.e., any unpaid portion of the annual bonus shall be
forfeited). With the exception of the covenants contained in Article 5 herein
(which shall survive such termination), the Company and the Consultant
thereafter shall have no further obligations under this Agreement.

     4.3     VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF SERVICE BY THE CONSULTANT FOR GOOD REASON.
The Consultant may terminate service under this Agreement for Good Reason by
giving the Board thirty (30) calendar days' written notice of such intent to
terminate which sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances
claimed to provide a basis for such termination. The Consultant's right to
terminate service for Good Reason shall not be affected by the Consultant's
incapacity due to physical or mental illness. The Consultant's continued service
shall not constitute consent to, or a waiver of rights with respect to, any
circumstance constituting Good Reason herein. Subject to the payment of the
Separation Payments provided below, the termination automatically shall become

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effective upon the expiration of the thirty (30) calendar day notice period.
Thereafter, this Agreement, with the exception of the covenants contained in
Article 5 herein (which shall survive such termination), shall automatically
expire.

     Upon the effective date of the Consultant's voluntary termination of
service for Good Reason under this Section 4.3, the Company shall pay to the
Consultant and provide the Consultant with the following "Separation Payments":
a lump-sum cash amount equal to the Consultant's unpaid Base Payment and unpaid
housing allowance for the remainder of the Retention Period, unreimbursed
business expenses, and all other items earned by and owed to the Consultant
through and including the effective date of the termination (including, but not
limited to, annual bonus amounts (guaranteed or not) that have been earned, but
not paid). Such payment shall constitute full satisfaction for these amounts
owed to the Consultant. Further, the Company shall continue to provide the
Consultant (and the Consultant's spouse) with medical insurance coverage and
Consultant with disability coverage through the end of the original five (5)
year Retention Period.

     If triggered, the Separation Payments provided under this Section 4.3 shall
be in lieu of all other benefits provided to the Consultant under the provisions
of this Agreement. In the event the Consultant breaches any provision contained
in Article 5 herein, the Consultant shall forfeit any remaining "Separation
Payments" that have not yet been paid to the Consultant.

     4.4     INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF SERVICE BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE NOT
ALLOWED DURING RETENTION PERIOD. In no event may the Company terminate the
Consultant's service, as provided under this Agreement, for any reason other
than death, Disability, or for Cause during the original five (5) year Retention
Period.

     A termination by the Company for any reason other than death, Disability,
or for Cause shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement by the Company
and entitling the Consultant to compensation and benefits as stipulated in
Section 4.3 as if the Consultant voluntarily terminated service for Good Reason.

ARTICLE 5. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
     5.1     DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION. Without the prior written consent of the
Company, the Consultant shall not, at any time, directly or indirectly, use,
attempt to use, disclose, or otherwise make known to any person or entity (other
than the Board):

          (a)  Any confidential or proprietary knowledge or information,
               including without limitation, lists of customers or suppliers,
               trade secrets, know-how, inventions, discoveries, processes, and
               systems, as well as any data and records pertaining thereto,
               which the Consultant may have acquired in the course of his
               previous employment with the Company or may acquire during the
               Retention Period.

          (b)  Any confidential or proprietary knowledge or information of a
               confidential nature (including, but not limited to, all
               unpublished matters) relating to, without limitation, the
               business, properties, accounting, books and records, computer
               systems and programs, trade secrets, or memoranda of the Company.

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     5.2     EMPLOYMENT. Without the prior written consent of the Company,
during the Retention Period, the Consultant shall not, directly or indirectly,
employ or retain or solicit for employment or arrange to have any other person,
firm, or other entity employ or retain or solicit for employment or otherwise
participate in the employment or retention of any person who is an employee or
consultant of the Company.

     5.3     NONDISPARAGEMENT. Without the prior written consent of the Company,
the Consultant shall not, at any time, directly or indirectly, make statements
or representations, or otherwise communicate, in writing, orally, or otherwise,
or take any action that may disparage or be damaging to the Company or their
respective officers, directors, employees, advisors, businesses, or reputations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the
Consultant from making truthful statements or disclosures that are required by
applicable law, regulation, or legal process.

     5.4     NONCOMPETE DURING THE RETENTION PERIOD. During the Retention
Period, the Consultant will not: (a) directly or indirectly own any equity or
proprietary interest in (except for ownership of shares in a publicly traded
company not exceeding three percent (3%) of any class of outstanding
securities), or be an employee, agent, director, advisor, or consultant to or
for any competitor of the Company, whether on his own behalf or on behalf of any
person; or (b) undertake any action to induce or cause any customer or client to
discontinue any part of its business with the Company.

     5.5     ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COVENANTS. The Company and the Consultant
acknowledge that the Consultant's services are of a special, extraordinary, and
intellectual character which gives him unique value, and that the business of
the Company is highly competitive, and that violation of any of the covenants
provided in this Article 5 would cause immediate, immeasurable, and irreparable
harm, loss, and damage to the Company not adequately compensable by a monetary
award. The Consultant acknowledges that the time and scope of activity
restrained by the provisions of this Article 5 are reasonable and do not impose
a greater restraint than is necessary to protect the goodwill of the Company's
business. The Consultant further acknowledges that he and the Company have
negotiated and bargained for the terms of this Agreement, and that the
Consultant has received adequate consideration for entering into this Agreement.
In the event of any such breach or threatened breach by the Consultant of any
one or more of such covenants, the Company shall be entitled to such equitable
and injunctive relief as may be available to restrain the Consultant from
violating the provisions hereof. Nothing herein shall be construed as
prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies available at law or in
equity for such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages
and the immediate termination of service of the Consultant hereunder.

     5.6     ENFORCEABILITY. If any court determines that the foregoing
covenant, or any part thereof, is unenforceable because of the duration or scope
of such provision, or for any other reason, the duration or scope of such
provision, as the case may be, shall be reduced so that such provision becomes
enforceable and, in its reduced form, such provision shall then be enforceable
and shall be enforced.

ARTICLE 6. INDEMNIFICATION
     The Company hereby covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Consultant fully, completely, and absolutely against and in respect to any and
all actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, judgments, costs, expenses
(including attorneys' fees), losses, and damages

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resulting from the Consultant's good faith performance of his duties and
obligations under the terms of this Agreement.

ARTICLE 7. ASSIGNMENT

     7.1     ASSIGNMENT BY THE COMPANY. This Agreement may and shall be assigned
 or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of,
any successor of the Company, and any such successor shall be deemed substituted
for all purposes for the "Company" under the terms of this Agreement. As used in
this Agreement, the term "successor" shall mean any person, firm, corporation,
or business entity which at any time, whether by merger, purchase, or otherwise,
acquires greater than fifty percent (50%) of the business assets of the Company
or greater than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the
Company's then outstanding securities. Notwithstanding such assignment, the
Company shall remain, with such successor, jointly and severally liable for all
its obligations hereunder.

     Failure of the Company to obtain such agreement prior to the effectiveness
of any such succession shall be a breach of this Agreement and shall immediately
entitle the Consultant to the Separation Payments as provided in Section 4.3.

     Except as herein provided, this Agreement may not otherwise be assigned by
the Company.

     7.2     ASSIGNMENT BY CONSULTANT. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of and be enforceable by the Consultant's personal or legal representatives,
executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees, and
legatees. If the Consultant should die while any amounts payable to the
Consultant hereunder remain outstanding, all such amounts, unless otherwise
provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to
the Consultant's beneficiary, devisee, legatee, or other designee or, in the
absence of such designee, to the Consultant's estate.

     The Consultant shall not assign any obligations or responsibilities he has
under this Agreement.

ARTICLE 8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND NOTICE
     8.1     DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The Consultant shall have the right and option
to elect (in lieu of litigation) to have any dispute or controversy arising
under or in connection with this Agreement settled by arbitration, conducted
before a panel of three (3) arbitrators sitting in a location selected by the
Consultant within fifty (50) miles from the location of the Company's principal
place of business, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration
Association then in effect. The Consultant's election to arbitrate, as herein
provided, and the decision of the arbitrators in that proceeding, shall be
binding on the Company and the Consultant.

     Judgment may be entered on the award of the arbitrator in any court having
jurisdiction. All expenses of such arbitration, including the fees and expenses
of the counsel for the Consultant, shall be borne by the Company.

     8.2     NOTICE. Any notices, requests, demands, or other communications
provided for by this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and if sent by
registered or certified mail to the Consultant at the last address he has filed
in writing with the Company or, in the case of the Company, at its principal
offices.

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ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS
     9.1     ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement supersedes any prior agreements or
understandings, oral or written, between the parties hereto and contains the
entire understanding of the Company and the Consultant with respect to the
subject matter hereof.

     9.2     MODIFICATION. This Agreement shall not be varied, altered,
modified, canceled, changed, or in any way amended except by mutual agreement of
the parties in a written instrument executed by the parties hereto or their
legal representatives.

     9.3     SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement or the application
thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of the Agreement that can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application and, to such end, the provisions of this Agreement are
declared to be severable.

     9.4     COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
together will constitute one and the same Agreement.

     9.5     TAX WITHHOLDING. The Company shall report amounts paid by the
Company to the Consultant or the benefits received by the Consultant under this
Agreement as required by law. The Company may withhold from any amounts or
benefits payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city, or other taxes
as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling or
as may be expressly authorized by the Consultant to be withheld, deducted, or
reduced from those amounts or benefits. The Consultant shall be responsible for
all taxes on all amounts paid by the Company to the Consultant or the benefits
received by the Consultant under this Agreement.

     9.6     BENEFICIARIES. The Consultant may designate one or more persons or
entities as the primary and/or contingent beneficiaries of any amounts to be
received under this Agreement. Such designation must be in the form of a signed
writing acceptable to the Board or the Board's designee. The Consultant may make
or change such designation at any time.

     9.7     WAIVER OF CLAUSES. At its discretion, the Company may require the
Consultant to sign a waiver of all legal claims against the Company on terms
satisfactory to both the Company and the Consultant upon the Consultant's
termination of service.

     9.8     GOVERNING LAW. To the extent not preempted by federal law, the
provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with
the laws of the state of Kentucky without giving effect to principles of
conflicts of laws.

     9.9     REPRESENTATION OF CONSULTANT. The Consultant represents to the
Company that he has no knowledge of any breach by the Company of his former
employment agreement and any amendments thereto.

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

ATTEST                                     Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc.

By: /s/ Michael E. Rohrkemper         By: /s/ Steve Pomeroy
    -------------------------             -----------------
    Corporate Secretary                    Title: CEO
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                                           Consultant:

                                           /s/ David B. Pomeroy
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           David B. Pomeroy

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