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                                                                    Exhibit 10.4

                                            Recording Office: Stark County, Ohio

[Canton Cast Roll with Melt Shop]

                               OPEN-END MORTGAGE,
          SECURITY AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS, INCOME AND PROCEEDS

                           Dated as of August 16, 2002

                                      from

                        REPUBLIC ENGINEERED PRODUCTS LLC

                                       to

               FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION, as Administrative Agent

                  Notice: This instrument secures, inter alia,
                  obligations which may provide for:

                           (a) a variable rate of interest;

                           (b) future and/or revolving credit advances or
                  readvances, which when made, shall have the same priority as
                  advances or readvances made on the date hereof whether or not
                  (i) any advances or readvances were made on the date hereof
                  and (ii) any indebtedness is outstanding at the time any
                  advance or readvance is made; and/or

                           (c) after-acquired property provisions and secures
                  future advances pursuant to a line of credit for business or
                  commercial purposes.

                           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
                  herein, the maximum principal indebtedness secured under any
                  contingency by this instrument shall in no event exceed
                  $336,000,000.00.

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                                            Recording Office: Stark County, Ohio

[Canton Cast Roll with Melt Shop]

                               OPEN-END MORTGAGE,
          SECURITY AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS, INCOME AND PROCEEDS

                       THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF INDEBTEDNESS,
                             EXCLUSIVE OF INTEREST,
                   SECURED BY THIS MORTGAGE IS $336,000,000.00

         REPUBLIC ENGINEERED PRODUCTS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
having its principal place of business at 3770 Embassy Parkway, Akron, OH 44333
(the "Mortgagor"), for consideration paid, grants, with Mortgage Covenants (as
defined in 5302.13, Ohio Revised Code), to FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Rhode
Island corporation having a principal place of business at One Federal Street,
Boston, MA 02110, as Administrative Agent for itself and the other Lenders who
are or may become parties to the Credit Agreement, as defined in the Mortgage
Rider attached hereto as Exhibit C (in such capacity, hereinafter called the
"Mortgagee"), and grants Mortgagee a security interest in, the Property (as such
term is defined and described in the Mortgage Rider attached hereto as Exhibit
C).

         WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement (as defined in the Mortgage
Rider), the Lenders have agreed to provide financing to Republic Engineered
Products LLC (the "Borrower"), of up to $336,000,000 to refinance existing
indebtedness under the DIP Facility (as defined in the Credit Agreement), for
capital expenditures, working capital and for general corporate purposes;

         WHEREAS, it is a condition precedent to the Lenders' making any loans
or otherwise extending credit to the Borrower under the Credit Agreement that
the Mortgagor execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit
of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, this Mortgage in substantially the
form hereof; and

         WHEREAS, the Mortgagor wishes to grant this Mortgage to the
Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the
Lenders;

         NOW THERFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         This Mortgage is given upon the Statutory Condition (as defined in
5302.14, Ohio Revised Code), to secure the payment and full performance of the
Obligations (as defined in the Mortgage Rider) and also to secure the
performance of all covenants and agreements herein contained. The Obligations
under the Credit Agreement are due and payable in full on June 30, 2007. The
covenants,

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agreements, conditions, representations and warranties contained in the Mortgage
Rider which is annexed hereto as Exhibit C are incorporated herein by reference
as if fully set out herein; and all references to covenants, agreements,
conditions, representations and warranties contained in this Mortgage shall be
deemed to include the covenants, agreements, conditions, representations and
warranties contained in said Mortgage Rider.

         Without limiting the remedies available to the Mortgagee under this
Mortgage, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the Mortgage
Rider), or upon abandonment of the Property by the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee,
with or without judicially appointed receiver (which receiver shall be
appointed, as matter of right, regardless of the adequacy of the security for
the Obligations then secured by this Mortgage and may be appointed upon five (5)
days prior notice to Mortgagor), shall be entitled to enter upon, take
possession of, and manage the Property and to collect the rents for the
Property, including those past due, and any rents collected by the Mortgagee or
by the receiver shall be applied first to payment of costs of the management of
the Property and the collection of rents, including, but not limited to,
receiver's bonds and reasonable attorneys' fees, and then to the payment of the
Obligations secured by this Mortgage. Mortgagee's agents, employees or attorneys
may be appointed as receiver. This Mortgage secures payments for taxes,
insurance and other payments for the protection of the Property.

         "Statutory Condition" is defined in Section 5302.14 of the Ohio Revised
Code and provides generally that if the Mortgagor pays the principal and
interest secured by this Mortgage, performs the other obligations secured hereby
and the conditions of any prior mortgage, pays all taxes and assessments,
maintains insurance against fire and other hazards, and does not commit or
suffer waste, and if no further advances may be obtained under the Credit
Agreement or any of the other Obligations, and if no amounts remain available
for drawing under any letter of credit or similar Obligation, then this Mortgage
shall be void.

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                                                                  Signature Page
                                                                     to Mortgage

         Signed as of the 16/th/ day of August, 2002.

                                                   REPUBLIC ENGINEERED
                                                   PRODUCTS LLC

                                                   Signature: /s/ Michael Psaros
                                                             -------------------

                                                   Print Name:    Michael Psaros
                                                              ------------------

                                                   Title:  President
                                                         -----------------------

Signed and acknowledged in the presence of:

Witness Signature:  /s/ Robert J. Gonzalez
                  ------------------------------

Print Name:  Robert J. Gonzalez
           -------------------------------------

Witness Signature:  /s/ Darius Goldman
                  ------------------------------

Print Name:      Darius Goldman
           -------------------------------------

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STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK                  , ss.

         On this 16th day of August, 2002, before me appeared Michael Psaros, to
me personally known, or established on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be
the person who signed the within instrument, who, being by me duly sworn, did
say that he is the President of Republic Engineered Products LLC a Delaware
limited liability company, and in his capacity as such officer acknowledged that
said instrument was signed in behalf of said limited liability company, and was
the free act and deed of said limited liability company.

                                             /s/ Robert J. Gonzalez
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Notary Public:
                                                            --------------------
                                             My Commission expires:
                                                                    -----------

This instrument was prepared by
and, after recording, should be
returned to:

JACQUELYN S. ANDERSON, Esq.
Bingham McCutchen LLP
150 Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(617) 951-8000

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                                            Recording Office: Stark County, Ohio

                                    EXHIBIT A
                             DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES

                                  See Attached.

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                                   EXHIBIT "A"

PARCEL #1 - 24.495 ACRES (CAST ROLL)

KNOWN AS AND BEING ALL OF REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL'S 23.876 ACRE
TRACT RECORDED IN O.R. 1537, PAGE 12 AND PART OF REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES
INTERNATIONAL'S 416.1109 ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN O.R. 880, PAGE 661 BEING A PART
OF OUTLOT 996 IN THE CITY OF CANTON AS RECORDED IN PB 68; PAGES 67& 68 AND PART
OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2 AND A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 10 (CANTON) RANGE 8, STARK COUNTY, OHIO. BOUNDED AND
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING FOR REFERENCE AT A P.K. NAIL FOUND MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE
SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2 AND ALSO THE CENTERLINE OF GEORGETOWN ROAD N.E. A
60 FOOT RIGHT-OF-WAY (C-112) AND BEING THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT
HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE

N 89(degrees)52'08" W 890.60 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF GEORGETOWN ROAD N.E.
AND THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2 TO A RAILROAD SPIKE FOUND AND BEING A COMMON
CORNER FOR REPUBLIC ENGINEERED STEELS, INC. 416.1109 ACRE TRACT (O.R. 880, PAGE
661); THENCE

N 34(degrees)59'51" E 212.30 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID REPUBLIC
ENGINEERED STEELS, INC. 416.1109 ACRE TRACT TO A #5 REBAR FOUND AND PASSING OVER
A #5 REBAR BEARING A CAP IMPRINTED NICHOLS #7349 SET 36.56 FEET FROM SAID
CENTERLINE AND SECTION LINE MARKING THE NORTH R/W & CORP. & OUTLOT LINE; THENCE

S 80(degrees)57'42" W 54.18 FEET TO A #5 REBAR FOUND; THENCE

N 34(degrees)59'51" E 72.81 FEET TO A #5 REBAR FOUND; THENCE

N 00(degree)08'51" E 35.00 FEET TO A #5 REBAR FOUND; THENCE

N 34(degrees)59'51" E 362.38 FEET TO A #5 REBAR FOUND; THENCE

N 80(degrees)59'11" E 1440.88 FEET TO A 5/8" IRON BAR FOUND; THENCE

166.18 FEET ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 219.90 FEET, A DELTA
OF 43(degrees)18'00", WITH A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N 29(degrees)12'01" E
162.26 FEET AND A TANGENT OF 87.29 FEET TO A 5/8" IRON BAR FOUND; THENCE N
07(degrees)33'11" E 50.00 FEET TO A 5/8" IRON BAR FOUND; THENCE

101.05 FEET ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 532.66 FEET, A DELTA OF
10(degrees)52'10", WITH A CHORD BEARING AND DISTANCE OF N 12(degrees)59'11" E
100.90 FEET AND A TANGENT OF 50.68 FEET TO A 5/8" IRON BAR FOUND; THENCE

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N 18(degrees)25'11" E 270.10 FEET TO A 5/8" IRON BAR FOUND ON THE WEST PROPERTY
LINE OF THE WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RAILWAY CO. (O.R. 998, PAGE 464) AND THE WEST
LINE OF OUTLOT 995; THENCE

S 07(degrees)49'02" W 1201.99 FEET ALONG THE SAID RAILROAD WEST PROPERTY AND
OUTLOT LINE TO A RAILROAD SPIKE FOUND ON THE CENTERLINE OF SAID GEORGETOWN ROAD
N.E. AND PASSING OVER A #5 REBAR WITH A CAP IMPRINTED NICHOLS #7349 FOUND 31.34
FEET FROM SAID CENTERLINE ON THE NORTH R/W & SOUTH CORP. AND OUTLOT LINE; THENCE

80(degrees)59'26" W 891.69 FEET ALONG SAID ROAD CENTERLINE TO THE TRUE PLACE OF
BEGINNING.

THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT CONTAINS 24.495 ACRES OF LAND OF WHICH 0.608 ACRES ARE
FROM REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL'S 416.1109 ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN O.R.
880, PAGE 661 AND 23.887 ACRES ARE FROM REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL'S
23.876 ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN O.R. 1537, PAGE 12 NOW COMPRISED OF 23.273 ACRES
PART OF CANTON CITY OUTLOT 996, 1.222 ACRES ARE IN THE R/W OF GEORGETOWN ROAD OF
WHICH 0.606 ACRES ARE IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, AND 0.616 ACRES IN
THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 1 BOTH OF CANTON TOWNSHIP, AS SURVEYED BY
NICHOLS FIELD SERVICES, INC. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF JERRY L. NICHOLS,
REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR #7349 IN JULY OF 2002, AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL
LEGAL HIGHWAYS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. THE BASIS OF BEARING FOR THIS DOCUMENT
IS THE SOUTH LINE SECTION 2, BEARING S 89(degrees)52'08" E FROM A NICHOLS FIELD
SERVICES SURVEY FOR LTV STEEL CORPORATION CANTON HOT ROLLED PLANT DATED JUNE
1989 RECORDED IN O.R. 880, PAGE 661.

PARCEL #2 - 4.996 ACRES (CAST ROLL)

KNOWN AS AND BEING ALL OF REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL'S 4.996 ACRE TRACT
RECORDED IN O.R. 1537, PAGE 12 AND BEING ALL OF OUT LOT 997 IN THE CITY OF
CANTON AS RECORDED IN PB 68; PAGES 67 AND 68 AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER
OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 10 (CANTON) RANGE 8, STARK COUNTY, OHIO. BOUNDED AND
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING FOR REFERENCE AT A P.K. NAIL FOUND MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 1 ALSO BEING THE CENTERLINE OF GEORGETOWN ROAD N.E.
A 60' R/W (C-112); THENCE N 80(degrees)59'26" E 975.26 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE
OF GEORGETOWN ROAD TO A RAILROAD SPIKE FOUND MARKING THE INTERSECTION OF SAID
ROAD CENTERLINE WITH THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF THE WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RAILWAY
CO. TRACT RECORDED IN O.R. 998, PAGE 464 AND BEING THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING
OF THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE

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N 07(degrees)49'02" E 843.51 FEET ALONG SAID EAST RAILROAD PROPERTY LINE AND
WEST LINE OF OUTLOT 997 TO A #5 REBAR FOUND IMPRINTED NICHOLS #7349 MARKING THE
NORTHERN MOST CORNER OF OUTLOT 997 AND PASSING OVER A BRASS DISK FOUND 31.34
FEET FROM SAID GEORGETOWN ROAD CENTERLINE; THENCE S 30(degrees)01'37" E 795.91
FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE L & N CODISPOIT'S 6.34 ACRE TRACT (O.I.R. 98087269) AND
ALONG THE EAST LINE OF OUTLOT 997 AND CORP. LINE AND EXTENDING SOUTH TO A
RAILROAD SPIKE FOUND ON THE CENTERLINE OF SAID GEORGETOWN ROAD AND PASSING OVER
A BRASS DISK FOUND 30.00 FEET FROM SAID CENTERLINE BEING ON THE CURRENT CORP. &
OUTLOT LINE; THENCE

S 59(degrees)54'11" W 179.10 FEET ALONG SAID GEORGETOWN ROAD CENTERLINE TO A A
5/8" IRON BAR FOUND AT AN ANGLE POINT IN SAID ROAD BEING THE P.I. OF A CURVE TO
THE RIGHT; THENCE

S 80(degrees)59'26" W 362.53 FEET ALONG SAID GEORGETOWN ROAD CENTERLINE TO THE
TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING.

THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT CONTAINS 4.996 ACRES OF WHICH 4.600 ACRES ARE FROM
OUTLOT 997 AND 0.396 ACRES ARE IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, CANTON
TOWNSHIP (T-10) AND ARE IN THE R/W OF GEORGETOWN ROAD AS SURVEYED BY NICHOLS
FIELD SERVICES, INC. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF JERRY L. NICHOLS, REGISTERED
PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR #7349 IN JULY OF 2002, AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL
HIGHWAYS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. THE BASIS OF BEARING FOR THIS DOCUMENT IS THE
SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2, BEARING'S 89(degree)52'08" E FROM NICHOLS FIELD
SERVICES, INC. SURVEY FOR LTV STEEL CORPORATION CANTON HOT ROLLED PLANT DATED
JUNE 1989 RECORDED IN O.R. 880 PAGE 661.

PARCEL #3 - 6.348 ACRES (CAST ROLL)

KNOWN AS AND BEING ALL OF REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL'S 6.362 ACRE TRACT
RECORDED IN O.R. 1537, PAGE 12 AND BEING LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 1, AND THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 10 (CANTON) RANGE
8, STARK COUNTY, OHIO. BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING FOR REFERENCE AT A P.K. NAIL FOUND MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, THENCE N 80(degrees)59'26" E 537.87 FEET ALONG
THE CENTERLINE OF GEORGETOWN ROAD N.E. A 60' R/W (C-112) TO THE RAILROAD SPIKE
FOUND ON SAID ROAD CENTERLINE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF T. & C. CREDIT UNION,
INC. TRACT RECORDED IN D. V. 3707, PAGE 569 AND BEING THE TRUE PLACE OF
BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE CONTINUING

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N 80(degrees)59'26" E 301.07 FEET ALONG SAID ROAD CENTERLINE TO A RAILROAD SPIKE
FOUND ON THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF THE WHEELING & LAKE ERIE RAILWAY CO. TRACT
RECORDED IN O.R. 998, PAGE 464; THENCE

S 19(degrees)43'02" E 109.23 FEET ALONG THE SAID RAILROAD WEST PROPERTY LINE TO
A 2" IRON BAR IN CONCRETE FOUND AND PASSING OVER A #5 REBAR IMPRINTED NICHOLS
#7349 SET 30.53 FEET FROM SAID GEORGETOWN ROAD CENTERLINE; THENCE

S 07(degrees)49'02" W 238.51 FEET ALONG SAID RAILROAD WEST PROPERTY LINE TO A 1"
SQUARE IRON BAR IN CONCRETE FOUND AT A POINT OF CURVE ON THE RAILROAD WEST
PROPERTY LINE; THENCE

363.94 FEET ALONG SAID RAILROAD WEST PROPERTY LINE ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING
A RADIUS OF 1943.08 FEET; DELTA OF 10(degrees)43'54", A CHORD BEARING AND
DISTANCE OF S 02(degrees)27'05" W 363.41 FEET TO A #5 REBAR SET ON THE NORTH
PROPERTY LINE OF THE OHIO POWER CO. TRACT RECORDED IN D.V. 3145, PAGE 356 AND
PASSING OVER A 2" IRON BAR IN CONCRETE FOUND 83.86 FEET FROM SAID #5 REBAR;
THENCE

S 87(degrees)53'15" W 458.47 FEET ALONG THE SAID NORTH LINE OF THE OHIO POWER
CO. TRACT TO A 1" IRON BAR IN CONCRETE FOUND AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID T.
& C. CREDIT UNION, INC. RECORDED IN D. V. 3707, PAGE 569; THENCE N
00(degree)29'48" E 412,39 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID T. & C. CREDIT UNION,
INC. TRACT TO A 1" IRON BAR IN CONCRETE FOUND; THENCE

S 89(degrees)15'37" E 166.22 FEET ALONG SAID T. & C. CREDIT UNION INC. TRACT TO
A 1" IRON BAR IN CONCRETE FOUND; THENCE

N 00(degree)28'19" E 261.73 FEET TO THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING AND PASSING OVER
A 1" IRON BAR IN CONCRETE FOUND 30.42 FEET FROM SAID GEORGETOWN ROAD CENTERLINE.

THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT CONTAINS 6.348 ACRES OF LAND OF WHICH 5.533 ACRES ARE
IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12 AND 0.815 ACRES ARE IN THE SOUTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 1, AND 0.211 ACRES ARE IN THE R/W OF GEORGETOWN ROAD AS
SURVEYED BY NICHOLS FIELD SERVICES, INC. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF JERRY L.
NICHOLS, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR #7349 IN JULY OF 2002, AND IS SUBJECT
TO ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. THE BASIS OF BEARINGS FOR THIS
DOCUMENT IS THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2, BEARING S 89(degrees)52'08" E FROM
NICHOLS FIELD SERVICES SURVEY FOR LTV STEEL CORPORATION CANTON HOT ROLLED PLANT
DATED JUNE 1989 RECORDED IN O.R. 880 PAGE 661.

PARCEL #4 - 15.333 ACRES (CAST ROLL)

KNOWN AS AND BEING ALL OF REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL'S 15.333 ACRE
TRACT RECORDED IN O.R. 1537, PAGE 12 LOCATED IN THE

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SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12 AND THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 11, ALL OF TOWNSHIP 10 (CANTON), RANGE 8, STARK
COUNTY, OHIO. BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING FOR REFERENCE AT A P.K. NAIL FOUND MARKING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
SECTION 1, THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 12 AND THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
SECTION 11, ALL OF CANTON TOWNSHIP, BEING ON THE CENTERLINE OF GEORGETOWN ROAD
N.E. A 60' R/W (C-112), BEING THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT HEREIN
DESCRIBED; THENCE

N 80(degrees)59'26" E 14.18 FEET ALONG SAID GEORGETOWN ROAD CENTERLINE TO A
RAILROAD SPIKE SET MARKING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE T. & C. CREDIT UNION,
INC. TRACT RECORDED IN D. V. 3707, PAGE 569 AT STARK COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE;
THENCE

S 00(degree)02'40" W 387.26 FEET PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 11 AND
ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID T. & C. CREDIT UNION, INC. TRACT TO A #5 REBAR
BEARING A CAP IMPRINTED NICHOLS #7349 SET (AS DO ALL #5 REBARS SET) AND PASSING
OVER A #5 REBAR SET 30.38 FEET FROM SAID GEORGETOWN ROAD CENTERLINE; THENCE

S 84(degrees)04'18" W 14.08 FEET TO A 5/8" IRON BAR FOUND ON THE EAST LINE OF
SECTION 11; THENCE

S 00(degree)02'40" W 100.04 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 11 AND THE WEST
LINE OF SAID T. & C. CREDIT UNION, INC. TRACT TO A #5 REBAR SET; THENCE N
84(degree)04'18" E 14.08 FEET TO A 5/8" IRON BAR FOUND; THENCE

S 00(degree)02'40" W 138.55 FEET PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 11 AND
ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID T. & C. CREDIT UNION, INC. TRACT TO A 5/8" IRON BAR
FOUND ON THE NORTH LINE OF OHIO POWER CO. TRACT RECORDED IN D.V. 3068, PAGE 347;
THENCE

S 84(degrees)04'18" W 14.08 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID OHIO POWER CO.
TRACT TO A #5 REBAR SET ON THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 11; THENCE

N 88(degrees)48'11" W 1074.79 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF OHIO POWER CO. TRACT
RECORDED IN D.V. 3145, PAGE 354 TO A #5 REBAR SET ON THE EAST LINE OF THE
MARIETTA ADDITION (P.B. 11, PAGE 50); THENCE

N 00(degree)10'37' E 605.09 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID MARIETTA ADDITION
AND THE EAST LINE OF THE E. NAU TRACT RECORDED IN O.R. 1456, PAGE 884 TO A
RAILROAD SPIKE SET ON THE CENTERLINE OF SAID GEORGETOWN ROAD N.E. AND NORTH LINE
OF SECTION 11; THENCE

S 89(degrees)52'08" E 1073.17 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID GEORGETOWN ROAD
AND THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 11, TO THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING.

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THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT CONTAINS 15.333 ACRES OF LAND OF WHICH 0.168 ACRES ARE
IN SECTION 12, 15.164 ACRES IN SECTION 11 AND 16 SQUARE FEET IN SECTION 1 AND
0.749 ACRES ARE IN THE R/W OF GEORGETOWN ROAD AS SURVEYED BY NICHOLS FIELD
SERVICES, INC. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF JERRY L. NICHOLS, REGISTERED
PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR #7349 IN JULY OF 2002, AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL
HIGHWAYS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. THE BASIS OF BEARINGS FOR THIS DOCUMENT IS THE
SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2, BEARING S 89(degrees)52'08" E FROM NICHOLS FIELD
SERVICES SURVEY FOR LTV STEEL CORPORATION CANTON HOT ROLLED PLANT DATED JUNE
1989 AND RECORDED IN O.R. 880, PAGE 661.

PARCEL 5 - (MELT SHOP)

KNOWN AS AND BEING A PART OF REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL'S 416 .1109
ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN O.R. 880, PAGE 661 BEING LOCATED IN OUTLOT 996 IN THE
CITY OF CANTON AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, CANTON TOWNSHIP (T-10),
RANGE 8, STARK COUNTY, OHIO. BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING FOR REFERENCE AT A PK NAIL FOUND MARKING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID
SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND ON THE CENTERLINE OF GEORGETOWN ROAD NE (C-112) 60 FOOT
R/W; THENCE N 89 DEG. 52' 08" W 890.60 FEET ALONG SAID CENTERLINE AND THE SOUTH
LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER TO A PK NAIL FOUND AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL'S 24.484 ACRES TRACT RECORDED IN O.I.R.
99065005 AND BEING THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING FOR THE TRACT HEREIN DESCRIBED;
THENCE CONTINUING

N 89 DEG. 52' 08" W 280.38 FEET ALONG SAID CENTERLINE AND SOUTH QUARTER
SECTIONAL LINE TO A POINT; THENCE

N 00 DEG. 36' 07" E 40.00 FEET TO A POINT BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE
STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S 0.70 ACRE TRACT RECORDED IN D.V. 1396, PAGE 348;
THENCE

N 89 DEG. 52' 08" W 431.52 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID 0.70 ACRE TRACT AND
PARALLEL WITH SAID CENTERLINE OF A #5 REBAR 30" LONG BEARING A CAP IMPRINTED NGN
#5586 SET; THENCE

N 00 DEG. 23' 36" W 1068.10 FEET TO A RAILROAD SPIKE SET ON THE CENTERLINE OF AN
EXISTING ENTRANCE ROAD INTO THE MELT SHOP OFFICES; THENCE

N 83 DEG. 17' 19" E 322.35 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID ENTRANCE ROAD TO A
RAILROAD SPIKE SET; THENCE

N 01 DEG. 57' 02"`E 92.97 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF AND EXISTING NORTH-SOUTH
ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE MELT SHOP TO A RAILROAD SPIKE SET; THENCE

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S 89 DEG. 54' 48" E 158.15 FEET BEING PARALLEL AND 5 FEET NORTH OF THE MELT SHOP
OFFICE BUILDING'S NORTH WALL TO A POINT ON THE WEST WALL OF #3 MELT SHOP; THENCE

S 00 DEG. 04' 40" W 165.17 FEET PARALLEL WITH SAID WET WALL OF #3 MELT SHOP TO
THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF #3 MELT SHOP AND THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF #4 MELT SHOP;
THENCE

S 89 DEG. 51' 10" E 174.07 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH END OF #3 MELT SHOP AND THE
NORTH END OF #4 MELT SHOP TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF #3 MELT SHOP AND ON THE
WEST COLUMN ROW OF #4 MELT SHOP'S TEAMING AISLE; THENCE

N 00 DEG. 04' 41' E 213.74 FEET ALONG SAID WEST COLUMN ROW AND THE EAST SIDE OF
#3 MELT SHOP TO A POINT; THENCE

S 89 DEG. 55' 19" E 159.18 FEET PARALLEL AND OFFSET 50 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH
WALL OF SAID #4 MELT SHOP TEAMING AISLE TO A RAILROAD SPIKE SET IN AN EXISTING
NORTH-SOUTH ROAD ON THE EAST SIDE OF MELT SHOP; THENCE

S 25 DEG. 02' 02" E 136.64 FEET PARALLEL AND OFFSET 8.00 FEET EAST OF AN
EXISTING RAILROAD TRACK'S EAST RAIL TO A POINT IN SAID EXISTING NORTH-SOUTH ROAD
TO A RAILROAD SPIKE SET; THENCE

S 89 DEG. 52' 08" E 421.00 FEET PARALLEL WITH SAID CENTERLINE AND SOUTH QUARTER
SECTION LINE TO A POINT; THENCE

S 00 DEG. 02' 40" W 516.32 FEET PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST
QUARTER TO A POINT; THENCE

N 80 DEG. 59' 11" E 223.36 FEET PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID REPUBLIC
TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL'S SAID 24.484 ACRE TRACT TO A POINT; THENCE

S 09 DEG. 00' 49" E 49.15 FEET PERPENDICULAR WITH SAID 24.484 ACRE TRACT'S NORTH
LINE TO A POINT SET ON SAID NORTH LINE; THENCE FOLLOWING THE NORTH AND WEST
LINES OF SAID 24.495 ACRE TRACT, THE NEXT SIX (6) COURSES:

S 80 DEG. 59' 11" W 488.51 FEET TO A #5 REBAR WITH A CAP IMPRINTED NICHOLS #7349
FOUND; THENCE

S 34 DEG. 59' 51" W 362.38 FEET TO A NICHOLS #7349 BAR FOUND; THENCE

S 00 DEG. 08' 51" W 35.00 FEET TO A NICHOLS #7349 BAR FOUND; THENCE

S 34 DEG. 59' 51" W 72.81 FEET TO A NICHOLS #7349 BAR FOUND; THENCE

N 80 DEG. 57' 42" E 54.18 FEET TO A NICHOLS #7349 BAR FOUND; THENCE

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S 34 DEG. 59' 51" W 212.30 FEET TO THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING AND PASSING OVER
A NICHOLS #7349 BAR FOUND 36.56 FEET FROM SAID CENTERLINE.

THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT CONTAINS 28.889 ACRES OF WHICH 28.734 ACRES ARE IN
OUTLOT 996, 0.155 ACRES ARE IN THE R/W OF GEORGETOWN ROAD NE (C-112) 60 FOOT R/W
AND ALSO BEING THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2 AS SURVEYED BY NICHOLS FIELD
SERVICES, INC. UNDER SUPERVISION OF JERRY L. NICHOLS, REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL
SURVEYOR #7349 IN JULY OF 2002 AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS AND
EASEMENTS OF RECORD. THE BASIS OF BEARING FOR THIS DOCUMENT IS THE SOUTH LINE OF
SECTION 2, BEARING S 89 DEG. 52' 08" E FROM A NICHOLS FIELD SERVICES, INC.
SURVEY FOR LTV STEEL CORPORATION, CANTON HOT ROLLED PLANT, DATED JUNE OF 1989.

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                                            Recording Office: Stark County, Ohio

                                               [Canton Cast Roll with Melt Shop]

                                    EXHIBIT B
                             PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES

         Those exceptions appearing in Schedule B of that certain title
insurance policy numbered 22430875 issued by Chicago Title Insurance Company to
Mortgagee with respect to the Premises described in Exhibit A.

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                                            Recording Office: Stark County, Ohio

                                    EXHIBIT C
                                 MORTGAGE RIDER

         Mortgage Rider attached to and made a part of that certain Open-End
Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Rents, Income and Proceeds, dated as
of August 16, 2002 (the "Mortgage") from Republic Engineered Products LLC a
Delaware limited liability company having its principal place of business at
3770 Embassy Parkway, Akron, OH 44333 (the "Mortgagor"), to Fleet Capital
Corporation, a Rhode Island corporation, having its principal office at One
Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, as Administrative Agent for itself
and the other Lenders who are or may become parties to the Credit Agreement (in
such capacity, the "Mortgagee").

         With intent to be legally bound, Mortgagor and Mortgagee agree that the
following terms and conditions are herein made a part of the Mortgage as an
integral part thereof. The provisions of this Mortgage Rider are supplementary
to the provisions of the Mortgage to which this Mortgage Rider is attached and
to the extent any provision of this Mortgage Rider deals with the same subject
matter as similar provisions of the Mortgage, the provisions hereof are to be
construed to expand such similar provisions and not to limit the general
application of any general provision contained in the Mortgage. To the extent
any provision of this Mortgage Rider conflicts with the Mortgage, the language
in the Mortgage shall control. In case any one or more provisions of this
Mortgage Rider may be found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason or in
any respect, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not limit or impair
enforcement of any other provisions of this Mortgage Rider. Unless otherwise
defined herein, capitalized terms used in the Mortgage and this Mortgage Rider
shall have meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

                       1. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

         The Mortgagor hereby represents, covenants and warrants to Mortgagee as
follows.

         1.1. Title to Property. The Mortgagor warrants its title to the
Property, subject only to the Permitted Encumbrances.

         1.2. Authority; No Encumbrances. The Property is now free and clear of
all encumbrances whatsoever except Permitted Encumbrances, and the Mortgagor has
good right and lawful authority to mortgage and convey the same in the manner
and form hereby mortgaged and conveyed.

         1.3. Governmental Filings. Other than the recording of this Mortgage
and the filing of financing statements with the appropriate recording and filing
offices in the state where the Property is located, no approval, authorization
or other action by, or filing with, any federal, state, or local commission,
board or agency, is required under

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existing law in connection with the execution and delivery by Mortgagor of this
Mortgage.

         1.4. No Leases. Except as set forth on Exhibit B, there are presently
in effect no leases of the Property or any part thereof.

         1.5. Absence of Litigation. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or
investigations, including, without limitation, condemnation and eminent domain
proceedings, pending or, to the best of Mortgagor's knowledge, threatened,
against or affecting the Property, or which may involve or affect the validity
of this Mortgage, and Mortgagor is not in default with respect to any order,
writ, injunction, decree or demand of any court or any administrative agency or
governmental authority affecting the Property or the use thereof.

         1.6. Compliance with Law. The Property, in all material respects, is in
compliance with all applicable laws and governmental regulations, including but
not limited to those governing zoning, land use, subdivision control, health,
safety, fire protection and protection of the environment.

                      2. CERTAIN COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS.

         The Mortgagor covenants and agrees as follows.

         2.1. Governmental Charges. Mortgagor shall pay before the same become
delinquent all taxes, charges, sewer use fees, water rates and assessments of
every name and nature, whether or not assessed against Mortgagor, if applicable
or related to the Property, or any interest therein, or applicable or related to
any of the Obligations, which, if unpaid, might by law become a lien or charge
upon all or any part of the Property; provided, however, that so long as no
distraint, foreclosure sale or other levy upon or transfer with respect to the
Property or any part thereof shall have been effected or threatened, Mortgagor
shall not be required to pay any such taxes, charges, fees, rates and
assessments by reason of this (S)2.1 if (i) the amount, applicability or
validity thereof is currently being contested by Mortgagor in good faith by
appropriate legal proceedings, (ii) such contest operates to suspend enforcement
of compliance with and/or collection thereof, (iii) Mortgagor shall have set
aside on its books reserves (segregated to the extent required by sound
accounting principles and practices) reasonably deemed by Mortgagee to be
adequate with respect thereto, and (iv) if requested by Mortgagee, Mortgagor
shall provide to Mortgagee a bond or other security of such nature and in such
amount as Mortgagee deems sufficient as security for payment thereof.

         2.2. Provision for Payment of Governmental Charges and Other
Obligations. To assure the payment of all taxes, charges, sewer use fees, water
rates, ground rents and assessments of every name and nature, or any other
obligations which may have or acquire priority over this Mortgage, and which are
assessed or payable with reference to the Property, upon the occurrence of an
Event of Default, Mortgagor, if so requested by Mortgagee, shall deposit with
Mortgagee, on the first day of each month, a sum determined by Mortgagee to be
sufficient to provide, in the aggregate, a

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fund adequate to pay any such amounts at least ten (10) days before the same
become delinquent; and whenever Mortgagee determines sums accumulated under the
provisions of this (S)2.2 to be insufficient to meet the obligation for which
such deposits were made, Mortgagor shall pay, on the demand of Mortgagee, any
amount required to cover the deficiency therein. Every such deposit may, at the
option of Mortgagee, be applied directly against the obligation with reference
to which it was made, or, to the fullest extent permissible according to law,
any other obligation of Mortgagor secured hereby. Such deposits may, to the
fullest extent permitted by law, be commingled with other assets of Mortgagee
and, in the discretion of Mortgagee, invested by Mortgagee for its own account,
without any obligation to pay income from such investment, or interest on such
deposits, to Mortgagor, or to account to Mortgagor for such income in any
manner.

         2.3. Maintenance of Property; Alterations. Mortgagor shall keep and
maintain the Property in good condition, repair and working order, damage from
casualty expressly not excepted, shall make all such needful and proper repairs,
replacements, additions and improvements thereto as shall be necessary for the
proper conduct of its business thereon, and shall not permit or commit waste on
the Property. Mortgagor shall not permit removal or structural alteration of
anything which constitutes a part of the Property without the consent of
Mortgagee, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
delayed. The Mortgagor may remove personal property or fixtures which have
become obsolete, provided that Mortgagor shall substitute personal property or
fixtures of equal utility and equal or greater value for the items so removed.
The Mortgagor shall have the right at all times to make or permit such
alterations, improvements or new construction, structural or otherwise, (herein
sometimes called collectively "alterations"), of or on the Property to be made
in all cases subject to the following conditions:

                  (a)  all work done in connection with any alterations shall be
         done promptly and in a first-class and workmanlike manner;

                  (b)  the cost of all alterations shall be paid promptly so as
         to keep the Property free of all liens;

                  (c)  no alterations of any kind shall be made to the Property
         which shall change the use or reduce the value of the Property in any
         respect; and

                  (d)  no alteration involving an estimated cost of materials
          and construction labor as estimated by a licensed architect or
         contractor reasonably approved by the Mortgagor in excess of $1,000,000
         shall be undertaken without the prior written consent of Mortgagee,
         which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

Mortgagor shall permit Mortgagee to enter the Property at any reasonable time to
determine whether Mortgagor is in compliance with its obligations under this
Mortgage. All construction on the Property shall comply with, and each and every
part of the Property shall be maintained and used in accordance with, all
applicable federal,

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state and local laws and governmental regulations, and any lawful private
restrictions or other requirements or provisions, relating to the maintenance or
use thereof.

         2.4. Insurance. The Mortgagor agrees, at Mortgagor's sole cost and
expense, to keep the Property insured at all times throughout the term of this
Mortgage with policies of insurance as follows:

                  (a) property or physical hazard insurance on an "all risks"
         basis, with broad form flood and earthquake coverages, and building
         code, valuable papers, extra expenses, extended period of indemnity and
         electronic data processing coverages, with a full replacement cost
         endorsement (including builder's risk during any period or periods of
         time that construction or remodeling is being performed on the
         Property) and an "agreed amount" clause, in an amount equal to 100% of
         the full replacement cost of all improvements (excluding only the
         reasonable value of footings and foundations) and Mortgagor's contents
         therein, such amount to be determined annually by an insurer or
         qualified appraiser selected and paid for by Mortgagor and acceptable
         to Mortgagee, and in any event in an amount sufficient to prevent
         Mortgagor from incurring any coinsurance liability; and

                  (b) if at any time the Property or any portion thereof is
         located in a "Flood Hazard Area" pursuant to the Flood Disaster
         Protection Act of 1973 (or any successor thereto), flood insurance in
         such total amount as Mortgagee shall reasonably require from time to
         time (or the maximum amount available, if less); and

                  (c) insurance with respect to other insurable risks and
         coverages relating to the Property (including, without limitation,
         commercial general liability insurance (broad form), boiler insurance,
         builder's risk insurance and worker's compensation insurance) in such
         amounts and containing such terms and conditions as Mortgagee may
         reasonably require from time to time.

         The Mortgagor shall deposit certified copies of all insurance policies
(or certificates thereof acceptable to Mortgagee) providing coverage applicable
to the Property, whether or not required by this Mortgage, with Mortgagee
forthwith after the binding thereof, and shall deliver to Mortgagee new policies
(or certificates acceptable to Mortgagee) for any insurance about to expire at
least thirty (30) days before such expiration. All such insurance policies
(other than liability policies) shall be first payable in case of loss to
Mortgagee by means of a standard non-contributory mortgagee clause, shall be
written by such companies, on such terms, in such form and for such periods and
amounts as Mortgagee shall from time to time approve, shall be primary and
without right of contribution from other insurance which may be available, shall
waive any right of setoff, counterclaim, subrogation, or any deduction in
respect of any liability of Mortgagor and Mortgagee, shall provide that with
respect to Mortgagee, the insurance shall not be invalidated by any action or
inaction by Mortgagor including without limitation any representations made by
Mortgagor in the procurement of such insurance, and shall provide that such
policies shall not be canceled or amended

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without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Mortgagee. All
liability insurance policies shall include Mortgagee as an additional insured.
All such insurance policies shall provide that all losses thereunder shall be
adjusted by (but not disbursed to) Mortgagor, so long as no Event of Default has
occurred, provided, however, that in no event shall Mortgagor approve or consent
to any final adjustment in an amount exceeding One Million and 00/100 Dollars
($1,000,000.00) without obtaining Mortgagee's prior written approval of the
amount of such adjustment, and after an Event of Default has occurred, Mortgagor
shall not consent to a final adjustment in any amount without obtaining
Mortgagee's prior written approval. After the occurrence of an Event of Default,
Mortgagor hereby grants Mortgagee full power and authority as irrevocable
attorney-in-fact of Mortgagor to cancel or transfer such insurance, to collect
and endorse any checks issued in the name of Mortgagor and to retain any premium
and to apply the same to the Obligations secured hereby. In the event of a
conflict between the insurance provisions and requirements set forth in the
Credit Agreement and the insurance provisions and requirements set forth in this
Mortgage, the provisions and requirements in the Credit Agreement will prevail.

         2.5. Casualties and Takings. All proceeds of any property or hazard
insurance or awards of damages on account of any taking or condemnation for
public use of or injury to the Property shall (a) so long as no Default or Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing, be disbursed to the Mortgagor and
applied by Mortgagor in the manner provided in (S)3.2(b) of the Credit
Agreement, and (b) in all other circumstances, be held by Mortgagee as cash
collateral for the Obligations.

         2.6. Notice of Condemnation. Mortgagor, immediately upon obtaining
knowledge of the institution of any proceeding for the condemnation of the
Property or any portion thereof, shall notify Mortgagee of the pendency of such
proceeding. The Mortgagee may participate in such proceeding, and Mortgagor from
time to time shall deliver to Mortgagee all instruments requested by Mortgagee
to permit such participation.

         2.7. Leases; Assignments; Subordination. Mortgagor shall not lease the
Property or any part thereof without the prior written consent of Mortgagee. If
Mortgagor shall enter into a lease with the consent of Mortgagee, Mortgagor
shall faithfully keep, observe and satisfy all the obligations on the part of
the lessor to be kept, performed and satisfied under every lease from time to
time in force with reference to the Property and accept any rentals for more
than one month in advance. Mortgagor hereby assigns to Mortgagee all rents and
profits under any and all leases of the Property, provided, however, that
Mortgagor shall be entitled to retain such rents and profits until an Event of
Default shall have occurred. At any time on written notice from Mortgagee,
Mortgagor shall submit to Mortgagee for examination all such leases and on the
demand of Mortgagee, shall execute and deliver a separate instrument
collaterally assigning any or all such leases, or the rents and profits thereof,
in form satisfactory to Mortgagee. The Mortgagee shall have the right, by the
execution of suitable written instruments from time to time, to subordinate this
Mortgage, and the rights of Mortgagee hereunder, to any lease or leases from
time to time in force with reference to the Property, and, on the execution of
any such instrument, this Mortgage

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shall be subordinate to the lease for which such subordination is applicable
with the same force and effect as if such lease had been executed and delivered,
and a notice thereof recorded to the extent required to give notice to third
persons, prior to the execution, delivery and recording of this Mortgage.

         2.8.  Prior Mortgages. If this Mortgage, by its terms, is now, or at
any time hereafter, becomes subject or subordinate to a prior mortgage,
Mortgagor shall fully perform its obligations under such prior mortgage and
shall not, without the consent of Mortgagee, agree to the modification,
amendment or extension of the terms or conditions of such prior mortgage.
Nothing contained in this (S)2.8 is intended, nor shall it be deemed, to
constitute consent by Mortgagee to a subordination of the lien of this Mortgage.

         2.9.  Encumbrances. Mortgagor shall not create or permit to be created
or permit to exist any encumbrance on the Property (other than any lien for
property taxes not yet due and payable and the Permitted Encumbrances) even if
such encumbrance is inferior to this Mortgage, without the prior express written
consent of Mortgagee.

         2.10. Transfers of Ownership. Mortgagor shall not sell or permit any
transfer of any interest in the Property, or any part thereof, without the prior
written consent of Mortgagee, except as expressly permitted by the Credit
Agreement.

         2.11. Priority of Lien; After-Acquired Property. This Mortgage is and
will be maintained as a valid mortgage lien on the Property subject only to the
Permitted Encumbrances. All property of every kind acquired by Mortgagor after
the date hereof which, by the terms hereof, is required or intended to be
subjected to the lien of this Mortgage shall, immediately upon the acquisition
thereof by Mortgagor, and without any further mortgage, conveyance, assignment
or transfer, become subject to the lien of this Mortgage. The Mortgagor will do,
execute, acknowledge and deliver all and every such further conveyances,
mortgages, and assurances as Mortgagee shall reasonably require for
accomplishing the purposes of this Mortgage. If any action or proceeding shall
be instituted to recover possession of the Property or for the foreclosure of
any other mortgage or Mortgage or for any other purpose affecting the Property
or this Mortgage, Mortgagor will immediately, upon service thereof on or by
Mortgagor, deliver to Mortgagee a true copy of each precept, petition, summons,
complaint, notice of motion, order to show cause, and all other process,
pleadings and papers, however designated, served in any such action or
proceeding.

         2.12. Fixtures and Equipment; Financing Statement. This Mortgage
constitutes a security agreement under the Uniform Commercial Code, and
Mortgagor hereby grants to Mortgagee to secure the payment and performance of
the Obligations and also to secure the performance of all agreements and
covenants herein contained, a security interest in all fixtures, Building
Service Equipment and any other property included in the Property, now owned or
hereafter acquired by Mortgagor, which might otherwise be deemed "personal
property" (and all accessions thereto and the proceeds thereof). Some of such
"personal property" is now or is to become fixtures on the Premises. Mortgagor
covenants and agrees that,

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upon the subsequent acquisition of fixtures, Building Service Equipment or such
personal property included in the Property, it will provide to Mortgagee such
further assurances as may be required by Mortgagee to establish Mortgagee's
first and prior security interest in such fixtures, Building Service Equipment
and property. IT IS INTENDED BY MORTGAGOR AND MORTGAGEE THAT THIS MORTGAGE BE
EFFECTIVE AS A FINANCING STATEMENT FILED WITH THE REAL ESTATE RECORDS AS A
FIXTURE FILING. For this purpose, Mortgagor is the "debtor" and Mortgagee is the
"secured party." A mailing address for the Mortgagor and an address of Mortgagee
from which information concerning the security interest may be obtained are set
forth in the introductory paragraph of this Mortgage. Mortgagor shall execute,
deliver and cause to be recorded and filed from time to time with all necessary
public offices, at Mortgagor's sole cost and expense, continuances and such
other instruments as will maintain Mortgagee's priority of security in all
fixtures, Building Service Equipment and other personal property included in the
Property. The remedies for any violation of the covenants, terms and conditions
of the security agreement herein contained shall be (i) as prescribed herein, or
(ii) as prescribed by general law, or (iii) as prescribed by the specific
statutory consequences now or hereafter enacted and specified in said Uniform
Commercial Code, all at Mortgagee's sole election.

         2.13. Environmental Assessments. At any time after an Event of Default
shall have occurred, or, whether or not an Event of Default shall have occurred,
at any time after Mortgagee shall receive notice of a Release or threatened
Release of Hazardous Substances from Mortgagor, or shall have received notice
from any other source reasonably deemed reliable by Mortgagee that a Release of
Hazardous Substances may have occurred, Mortgagee may at its election after five
(5) days prior notice to Mortgagor obtain one or more environmental assessments
of the Property prepared by a geohydrologist, an independent engineer or other
qualified consultant or expert reasonably approved by Mortgagee evaluating or
confirming (i) whether any Hazardous Substances are present in the soil or water
at or adjacent to the Property, and (ii) whether the use and operation of the
Property comply with all applicable Environmental Laws (as hereinafter defined).
Environmental assessments may include detailed visual inspections of the
Property including, without limitation, any and all storage areas, storage
tanks, drains, dry wells and leaching areas, and the taking of soil samples,
surface water samples and ground water samples, as well as such other
investigations or analyses as are necessary or appropriate for a complete
determination of the compliance of the Property and the use and operation
thereof with all applicable Environmental Laws. All such environmental
assessments shall be at the sole cost and expense of Mortgagor.

                            3. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.

         3.1.  Default; Acceleration of Obligations. Subject to the terms of the
Credit Agreement, if an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, then
Mortgagee may exercise the remedies provided under this Mortgage, under the
Credit Agreement, under any and all other instruments and documents providing
security for the

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Obligations, or under the laws of the state where the Property is situated, or
any one or more of such remedies.

         3.2. Remedies Cumulative. No remedy herein conferred on Mortgagee is
intended to be exclusive of any other remedy and each and every remedy shall be
cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder or now
or hereafter existing.

         3.3. Right of Mortgagee to Cure an Event of Default. Subject to the
provisions of the Credit Agreement, if an Event of Default shall occur and be
continuing, Mortgagee shall have the right, but without any obligation so to do,
upon fifteen (15) days prior written notice to Mortgagor (except in the event of
an emergency, in which case the Mortgagee may act immediately), to cure such
default for the account of Mortgagor and to make any payment or take any action
necessary to effect such cure. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
Mortgagor hereby authorizes Mortgagee to pay all taxes, sewer use fees, water
rates and assessments, with interest, costs and charges accrued thereon, which
may at any time be a lien upon the Property, or any part thereof; to pay the
premiums for any insurance required hereunder; to incur and pay reasonable
expenses in protecting its rights hereunder and the security hereby granted; and
to pay any balance due under any security agreement on any fixtures and
equipment included as a part of the Property; and the payment of all amounts so
incurred shall be secured hereby as fully and effectually as any other
obligation of Mortgagor secured hereby. If Mortgagee shall make any payment or
take action in accordance with this (S)3.3, Mortgagee will give to Mortgagor
written notice of the making of any such payment or the taking of any such
action. In any such event, Mortgagee and any person designated by Mortgagee
shall have, and is hereby granted, the right to enter upon the Property at
reasonable times and from any time and from time to time for the purpose of
taking any such action, and all monies expended by Mortgagee in connection
therewith (including, but not limited to, reasonable legal expenses and
disbursements), together with interest thereon at an annual rate of interest
equal to the rate applicable to overdue payments under the Credit Agreement (or
the highest rate permitted by law, whichever shall be less), from the date of
each such expenditure, shall be paid by Mortgagor to Mortgagee forthwith upon
demand by Mortgagee, and shall be secured by this Mortgage, and Mortgagee shall
have, in addition to any other right or remedy of Mortgagee, the same rights and
remedies in the event of non-payment of any such sums by Mortgagor as in the
case of a default by Mortgagor in the payment of any installment of principal or
interest due and payable under the Credit Agreement.

         3.4. Operation of Property. Subject to the provisions of the Credit
Agreement, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Mortgagee may hold,
lease, manage, operate or otherwise use or permit the use of the Property,
either itself or by other persons, firms or entities, in such manner, for such
time and upon such other terms as Mortgagee may deem to be prudent and
reasonable under the circumstances (making such repairs, alterations, additions
and improvements thereto and taking any and all other action with reference
thereto, from time to time, as Mortgagee shall deem

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necessary or desirable), and apply all rents, profits and other amounts
collected in connection therewith in accordance with the other provisions of
this Mortgage.

         3.5. Receiver. Subject to the provisions of the Credit Agreement, upon
the occurrence of an Event of Default, or any actual or threatened waste to all
or any part of the Property, or at any time while a suit is pending to foreclose
or reform this Mortgage or to enforce any provision hereof, Mortgagee shall have
the right to apply without notice for the appointment of a receiver of all or
any part of the Property and the rents and profits thereof, and such receiver
shall have all the broad and effective functions and powers anywhere entrusted
by a court to a receiver. Mortgagee shall be entitled to the appointment of said
receiver forthwith as a matter of absolute right, without regard to the adequacy
or inadequacy of the value of the Property or the solvency or insolvency of
Mortgagor or any other defendant, and Mortgagor hereby waives any right to
object to the appointment of such receiver and expressly consents thereto. The
income, profits, rents, issues and revenues from the Property shall be applied
by such receiver according to the provisions of this Mortgage and the practice
of the court appointing such receiver.

         3.6. Certain Terms of Foreclosure Sale. At any foreclosure sale, any
combination, or all, of the Property or security given to secure the
indebtedness secured hereby, may be offered for sale for one total price, and
the proceeds of such sale accounted for in one account without distinction
between the items of security or without assigning to them any proportion of
such proceeds, Mortgagor hereby waiving the application of any doctrine of
marshaling; and, in case Mortgagee, in the exercise of the power of sale herein
given, elects to sell in parts or parcels, said sales may be held from time to
time, and the power shall not be fully executed until all of the property or
security not previously sold shall have been sold.

         3.7. Uniform Commercial Code. If the provisions of the Uniform
Commercial Code are applicable to any property or security given to secure the
indebtedness secured hereby which is sold in combination with or as a part of
the Property, or any part thereof, at one or more foreclosure sales, any notice
required under such provisions shall be fully satisfied by the notice given in
execution of the power of sale or other provision in accordance with which the
sale of real property pursuant to such foreclosure is held with respect to the
Property or any part thereof.

         3.8. Other Mortgage Instruments. The Obligations secured by this
Mortgage may also be secured by various other deeds of trust and/or mortgages or
both (collectively, including this Mortgage, the "Mortgage Instruments")
conveying or encumbering real estate in the state in which the Property is
situated and in other jurisdictions. An Event of Default under the Credit
Agreement shall be an Event of Default under all Mortgage Instruments. Except as
may be expressly stated in this Mortgage or in such other Mortgage Instruments,
all the property conveyed or encumbered by the Mortgage Instruments is security
for the Obligations secured by the Mortgage Instruments without allocation of
any one or more of the parcels or properties serving as security under the
Mortgage Instruments to any part of the Obligations. The Mortgagee may act at
the same time or at different times to pursue a remedy or remedies under the
Mortgage Instruments or under any of them by proceedings

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appropriate to the state in which the property serving as security lies, and no
such action shall stay or bar enforcement, or be construed as a waiver of, any
remedy of Mortgagee under any other instrument in the same state or jurisdiction
or in any other state or jurisdiction.

         3.9. Rights Cumulative. Each right, power and remedy conferred upon
Mortgagee by this Mortgage, the Credit Agreement and by all other documents
evidencing or securing the Obligations and conferred by law or in equity is
cumulative and in addition to every other right, power and remedy herein or
therein set forth or otherwise so existing, may be exercised from time to time,
as often, and in such order, as may be deemed expedient by Mortgagee, and the
exercise or the beginning of the exercise of one right, power or remedy shall
not be a waiver of the right to exercise at the same time or thereafter any
other right, power or remedy, and no delay or omission of, or discontinuance by,
Mortgagee in the exercise of any right, power or remedy accruing hereunder or
arising otherwise shall impair any such right, power or remedy, or be construed
to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein. To constitute a waiver,
there must be a writing signed by an officer of Mortgagee and directed to
Mortgagor, specifying the waiver.

         In case Mortgagee shall have proceeded to enforce any right or remedy
under this Mortgage or the Credit Agreement by foreclosure, entry or otherwise,
and such proceedings shall have been discontinued or abandoned for any reason,
or shall have been determined adversely to Mortgagee, then and in every such
case Mortgagor and Mortgagee shall be restored to their former positions and
rights hereunder, and all rights, powers and remedies of Mortgagee shall
continue as if no such proceeding had been taken. In the event of a breach or
default under this Mortgage or under the Credit Agreement or any other document
evidencing or securing the Obligations, Mortgagor agrees to pay and to indemnify
and hold harmless Mortgagee and the Lenders for all reasonable expenses,
attorneys' fees, taxes and other court costs occasioned by such breach or
default.

         The Mortgagee, or any successor to the Mortgagee or any purchaser at a
foreclosure sale from the Mortgagee or similar Person, shall have the right to
cause all rights and obligations of the Mortgagor under or in respect of all
executory contracts and agreements to which the Mortgagor is a party and which
constitute part of the Collateral to be assumed or rejected pursuant to
(S)365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code as the Administrative Agent or such Person may
direct (except to the extent that such obligations were theretofore duly
rejected by the Mortgagor), and to cause such rights or obligations to be
assigned to the Mortgagee or to such Person pursuant to (S)365(f) of the
Bankruptcy Code (assuming that adequate assurance of future performance is
given). To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Mortgagor agrees that the
Mortgagee and such other Persons shall have the right to effect such assumption,
rejection or assignment, all as the Mortgagee or such Persons may direct without
further action by the Mortgagor. The Mortgagor hereby agrees to take all such
action as the Mortgagee and such other Persons may reasonably request to effect
any such assumption, rejection or assignment (including but not limited to, in
the case of assumption, the Mortgagee reserving its

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rights under this Section 3.9 to cure any defaults and provide adequate
assurance of future performance to the extent that the Mortgagor refuses or
otherwise fails to do so). In addition to the rights and remedies described
hereunder, the Mortgagee shall have the rights and remedies set forth in (S)13.3
of the Credit Agreement.

                                 4. DEFINITIONS.

         The following terms as used herein shall have the following meanings:

         "Building Service Equipment" shall mean all apparatus, fixtures and
articles of personal property owned by Mortgagor now or hereafter attached to or
used or procured for use in connection with the operation or maintenance of any
building, structure or other improvement located on or included in the Property
(except apparatus, fixtures or articles of personal property belonging to
lessees or other occupants of such building or to persons other than Mortgagor
unless the same be abandoned by any such lessee or other occupant or person),
together with any and all replacements thereof and additions thereto.

         "Credit Agreement" shall mean that certain Revolving Credit Agreement
dated as of August 16, 2002, by and among Republic Engineered Products LLC, the
Mortgagor, the Lenders, the Mortgagee and certain other parties, pursuant to
which the Lenders have agreed (a) to make revolving credit advances to the
Mortgagor, and to issue letters of credit for the account of the Mortgagor, in
an aggregate outstanding principal amount of up to and including
$336,000,000.00, as such Credit Agreement is originally executed, or if varied,
supplemented, amended or restated from time to time, as so varied, supplemented,
amended or restated.

         "Default" shall mean any Default under the Credit Agreement (as therein
defined).

         "Environmental Laws" shall mean any and all applicable federal, state
and local laws, rules and regulations relating to air quality, environmental
control, release of oil, hazardous materials, hazardous wastes and hazardous
substances.

         "Event of Default" shall mean any Event of Default under the Credit
Agreement (as therein defined).

         "Hazardous Substances" shall have the meaning assigned to it in (S)7.17
of the Credit Agreement.

         "Lenders" shall mean Fleet Capital Corporation and such other lending
institutions which are or may become parties to the Credit Agreement.

         "Letter of Credit" shall mean a standby or documentary letter credit
issued by a Lender in accordance with, and subject to, the requirements set
forth in (S)4.1 of the Credit Agreement.

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         "Letter of Credit Application" shall mean a letter of credit
application on the customary form of Mortgagee.

         "Loan Documents" shall mean the Credit Agreement, the Notes, , the
Letters of Credit, the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in the Credit
Agreement), and the Security Documents (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

         "Loans" shall mean the Revolving Credit Loans (as defined in the Credit
Agreement).

         "Mortgage" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the recitals to
this Mortgage Rider.

         "Mortgage Instruments" shall have the meaning assigned to it in (S)3.8
hereof.

         "Mortgagee" shall mean the grantee or mortgagee named at the beginning
of this instrument, any subsequent holder or holders of this Mortgage or the
indebtedness secured hereby, or any state or county official engaged in any part
of the enforcement of the lien of this Mortgage, and their respective successors
and assigns. The word "Mortgagee" as used in this Mortgage Rider shall also
mean, if this instrument forms part of a deed of trust, the beneficiary of this
Mortgage Instrument and any subsequent owner of the beneficiary's interest in
the Property or this Mortgage Instrument.

         "Mortgagor" shall mean the person or persons named at the beginning of
this instrument as Mortgagor, and any subsequent owner or owners of the equity
of redemption of the Property.

         "Note(s)" shall mean the Revolving Credit Notes (as defined in the
Credit Agreement).

         "Obligations" shall mean all indebtedness, obligations and liabilities
of any of Republic Engineered Products LLC and its Subsidiaries (as defined in
the Credit Agreement), to any of the Lenders and the Mortgagee individually or
collectively, existing on the date of the Credit Agreement or arising
thereafter, direct or indirect, joint or several, absolute or contingent,
matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, arising
by contract, operation of law or otherwise, arising or incurred under the Credit
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or in respect of any of the Loans
made or Reimbursement Obligations incurred or any of the Notes, Letter of Credit
Application, Letter of Credit, Rate Protection Agreements entered into with any
of the Lenders, or any documents, agreements or instruments executed in
connection therewith, or other instruments at any time evidencing any thereof.

         "Permitted Encumbrances" shall mean the encumbrances listed on Exhibit
B to this Mortgage and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set out
herein.

         "Premises" shall mean all that certain tract or parcel of land more
particularly described and set forth in Exhibit A attached to this Mortgage and
made a part hereof.

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         "Property" shall mean all of the described property, rights,
privileges, interests and franchises more particularly described in paragraphs
(a) through (i) below:

                  (a) the Premises;

                  (b) All and singular the tenements, hereditaments, easements,
         appurtenances, passages (and all waters, water courses and riparian
         rights, if any), pipes, conduits, electrical and other utility lines,
         other rights, liberties and privileges thereof or in any way now or
         hereafter appertaining to the Premises, including any other claim at
         law or in equity as well as any after acquired title, franchise or
         license and the reversion and reversions and remainder and remainders
         thereof, and all of the estate, right, title, claim or demand
         whatsoever of Mortgagor therein and in the streets, ways and areas
         adjacent thereto;

                  (c) All buildings and other improvements of every kind and
         description now or hereafter erected or placed on the Premises or any
         part thereof owned by the Mortgagor, and all of the right, title and
         interest of Mortgagor in and to all materials intended for
         construction, reconstruction, alteration and repairs of such
         improvements now or hereafter erected thereon, all of which materials
         shall be deemed to be included within the Premises immediately upon the
         delivery thereof to the Premises, and all fixtures, Building Service
         Equipment, and all renewals or replacements thereof or articles in
         substitution therefor; it being mutually agreed that all the aforesaid
         property owned or to be owned by Mortgagor and placed by it on the
         Premises and such buildings and improvements shall, so far as permitted
         by law, be deemed to be affixed thereto and covered by this Mortgage;

                  (d) All of the estate, right, title and interest now owned or
         hereafter acquired by Mortgagor in and to any and all sidewalks and
         alleys, and all strips and gores of land, adjacent to or in connection
         with the Premises;

                  (e) All present and future leases and licenses of the Premises
         or of space in the buildings and improvements now or hereafter erected
         on the Premises (collectively "leases", and individually "lease") and
         the rents, revenues, income, issues and profits thereunder subject,
         however, to the right of Mortgagor to receive and use the same and to
         exercise all rights and privileges as landlord under all of the leases
         until an Event of Default shall have occurred under this Mortgage,
         together with all the rights and privileges of the Mortgagor as
         landlord thereunder;

                  (f) All unearned premiums accrued, accruing or to accrue under
         any and all insurance policies now or hereafter obtained by the
         Mortgagor pursuant to the provisions of the Mortgage;

                  (g) All proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary,
         of any of the foregoing into cash or liquidated claims, including, but
         without limitation, proceeds of insurance provided for in this Mortgage
         and proceeds of

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         condemnation awards and awards for restriction of access to, or change
         of grade of, streets;

                  (h) All transferable building service, building maintenance,
         construction, management and other similar agreements and contracts,
         written or oral, express or implied, now or hereafter entered into
         arising or in any manner related to the construction, design,
         improvement, use, operation, occupation, enjoyment, sale, conversion or
         other disposition (voluntary or involuntary) of the Premises, or the
         buildings and improvements now or hereafter located thereon, or any
         other interest in the Premises, or any combination thereof, including
         all property management agreements, sales contracts, contract deposits,
         earnest money deposits, prepaid items and payments due and to become
         due thereunder, and further including all payment and performance
         bonds, construction guaranties, warranties, construction contracts,
         architects agreements, general contract agreements, design agreements,
         engineering agreements, technical service agreements, architectural
         plans and specifications, sewer and water and other utility agreements,
         permits, approvals, licenses, building permits, service contracts,
         advertising contracts, purchase orders and equipment leases; and

                  (i) All proceeds and products of the foregoing of every type.

         "Rate Protection Agreements" shall have the meaning assigned to it in
the Credit Agreement.

         "Reimbursement Obligation" shall mean the Mortgagor's obligation to
reimburse Mortgagee and the Lenders on account of any drawing under any Letter
of Credit as provided in ss.5.2 of the Credit Agreement.

         "Release" shall have the meaning specified in the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9601
et seq. ("CERCLA") and the term "Disposal" (or "disposed") shall have the
meaning specified in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42
U.S.C. 6901 et seq. ("RCRA") and regulations promulgated thereunder; provided,
in the event either CERCLA or RCRA is amended so as to broaden the meaning of
any term defined thereby, such broader meaning shall apply as of the effective
date of such amendment and provided further, to the extent that the laws of the
state where the Property is located establish a meaning for "release" or
"disposal" which is broader than specified in either CERCLA or RCRA, such
broader meaning shall apply.

                                5. MISCELLANEOUS.

         5.1. Notices. All notices, requests and other communications hereunder
shall be made in writing and shall be given in the manner set forth in the
Credit Agreement.

         5.2. Successors and Assigns; Joint and Several Liability; Partial
Invalidity. All the covenants and agreements of Mortgagor herein contained shall
be binding upon Mortgagor and the successors and assigns of Mortgagor. In case
any one or more of the provisions of this Mortgage may be found to be invalid,
or unenforceable for any reason

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or in any respect, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not limit or impair
enforcement of any other provision thereof.

         5.3. Future Advances; Revolving Credit Advances. This Mortgage shall
secure, and constitute a lien upon the Property for, all future advances and
revolving credit advances or readvances made by Mortgagee or any of the Lenders
under the Credit Agreement at any time or times hereafter, whether or not any
reference is made to this Mortgage at the time such advances are made, and all
such sums shall be equally secured with and, to the extent permitted by law,
have the same priority as the Obligations outstanding as of the date hereof. A
portion of the indebtedness evidenced by the Notes is revolving credit
indebtedness. The Credit Agreement provides that the principal sum of
$336,000,000.00 may be advanced, repaid and readvanced from time to time in
accordance with the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement. Accordingly,
the aggregate principal advances during the term of the Credit Agreement may
exceed $336,000,000.00; provided, however, at no time shall the aggregate
outstanding principal balance exceed $336,000,000.00, except for advances made
to protect the lien of this Mortgage as hereinabove provided. Mortgagor agrees
that if the outstanding balance of the Credit Agreement, principal and interest,
is ever repaid to zero (despite any express prohibition to the contrary
contained in the Credit Agreement), the lien and security interest of this
Mortgage shall not be deemed released or extinguished by operation of law or
implied intent of the parties. This Mortgage shall remain in full force and
effect as to any further advances or readvances under the Credit Agreement made
after any such zero balance until the Obligations are paid in full, all
agreements to make further advances and readvances have been terminated and this
Mortgage has been canceled of record. Mortgagor waives the operation of any
applicable statute, case law or regulation having a contrary effect. The
outstanding principal amount of the indebtedness under the Credit Agreement will
bear interest at a variable rate or rates calculated in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement is hereby
incorporated into this Mortgage with regard to all references made to it in this
Mortgage.

         5.4. Modification. No change, amendment, modification, cancellation or
discharge of this Mortgage, or any part hereof, shall be valid unless in writing
and signed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns.

         5.5. Captions. Section headings are inserted for convenience of
reference only, do not form part of this Mortgage and shall be disregarded for
purposes of the interpretation of the terms of this Mortgage.

         5.6. Governing Law. The Credit Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, but this
Mortgage and the perfection and enforcement of the lien and security interest
hereunder (and any financing statement filed in connection herewith) shall be
governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state
in which the Property is situated.

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                                                                    Exhibit 10.5

                                            Recording Office: Stark County, Ohio

[Rail Easements]

                               OPEN-END MORTGAGE,
          SECURITY AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS, INCOME AND PROCEEDS

                           Dated as of August 16, 2002

                                      from

                             N&T RAILWAY COMPANY LLC

                                       to

               FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION, as Administrative Agent

                    Notice: This instrument secures, inter alia, obligations
                    which may provide for:

                         (a) a variable rate of interest;

                         (b) future and/or revolving credit advances or
                    readvances, which when made, shall have the same priority as
                    advances or readvances made on the date hereof whether or
                    not (i) any advances or readvances were made on the date
                    hereof and (ii) any indebtedness is outstanding at the time
                    any advance or readvance is made; and/or

                         (c) after-acquired property provisions and secures
                    future advances pursuant to a line of credit for business or
                    commercial purposes.

                    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein,
                    the maximum principal indebtedness secured under any
                    contingency by this instrument shall in no event exceed
                    $336,000,000.

<PAGE>

                                          Recording Office: Stark County, Ohio

[Rail Easements

                               OPEN-END MORTGAGE,
          SECURITY AGREEMENT, ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS, INCOME AND PROCEEDS

                       THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF INDEBTEDNESS,
                             EXCLUSIVE OF INTEREST,
                    SECURED BY THIS MORTGAGE IS $336,000,000

     N&T RAILWAY COMPANY LLC a Delaware limited liability company having its
principal place of business at 3770 Embassy Parkway, Akron, OH 44333 (the
"Mortgagor"), for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal
sufficiency of which is hereby expressly acknowledged by the Mortgagor, grants,
with Mortgage Covenants (as defined in 5302.13, Ohio Revised Code), to FLEET
CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Rhode Island corporation having a principal place of
business at One Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110, as Administrative Agent for
itself and the other Lenders who are or may become parties to the Credit
Agreement, as defined in the Mortgage Rider attached hereto as Exhibit C (in
such capacity, hereinafter called the "Mortgagee"), and grants Mortgagee a
security interest in, the Property (as such term is defined and described in the
Mortgage Rider attached hereto as Exhibit C).

     WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of ss. 6.2 of the Credit Agreement, as
defined in the Mortgage Rider attached hereto as Exhibit C, Mortgagor guarantees
the obligations of REPUBLIC ENGINEERED PRODUCTS LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company;

     WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, Mortgagor is
obligated to execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of
the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, this Mortgage in substantially the
form hereof; and

     WHEREAS, the Mortgagor wishes to grant this Mortgage to the Administrative
Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders;

     NOW THERFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

     This Mortgage is given upon the Statutory Condition (as defined in 5302.14,
Ohio Revised Code), to secure the payment and full performance of the
Obligations (as defined in the Mortgage Rider) and also to secure the
performance of all covenants and agreements herein contained. The Obligations
under the Credit Agreement are due and payable in full on June 30, 2007. The
covenants, agreements, conditions, representations and warranties contained in
the Mortgage Rider which is annexed hereto as Exhibit C are incorporated herein
by reference as

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if fully set out herein; and all references to covenants, agreements,
conditions, representations and warranties contained in this Mortgage shall be
deemed to include the covenants, agreements, conditions, representations and
warranties contained in said Mortgage Rider.

     Without limiting the remedies available to the Mortgagee under this
Mortgage, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the Mortgage
Rider), or upon abandonment of the Property by the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee,
with or without judicially appointed receiver (which receiver shall be
appointed, as matter of right, regardless of the adequacy of the security for
the Obligations then secured by this Mortgage and may be appointed upon five (5)
days prior notice to Mortgagor), shall be entitled to enter upon, take
possession of, and manage the Property and to collect the rents for the
Property, including those past due, and any rents collected by the Mortgagee or
by the receiver shall be applied first to payment of costs of the management of
the Property and the collection of rents, including, but not limited to,
receiver's bonds and reasonable attorneys' fees, and then to the payment of the
Obligations secured by this Mortgage. Mortgagee's agents, employees or attorneys
may be appointed as receiver. This Mortgage secures payments for taxes,
insurance and other payments for the protection of the Property.

     "Statutory Condition" is defined in Section 5302.14 of the Ohio Revised
Code and provides generally that if the Mortgagor pays the principal and
interest secured by this Mortgage, performs the other obligations secured hereby
and the conditions of any prior mortgage, pays all taxes and assessments,
maintains insurance against fire and other hazards, and does not commit or
suffer waste, and if no further advances may be obtained under the Credit
Agreement or any of the other Obligations, and if no amounts remain available
for drawing under any letter of credit or similar Obligation, then this Mortgage
shall be void.

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                                                               Signature Page to
                                                                   Rail Mortgage

         Signed as of the 16th day of August 2002.

                                           N&T RAILWAY COMPANY LLC
                                           By:  Republic Engineered Products LLC
                                                Its Sole Member

                                           Signature: /s/ Michael Psaros
                                                      --------------------------

                                           Print Name:    Michael Psaros
                                                       -------------------------

                                           Title:   President
                                                  ------------------------------

Signed and acknowledged in the
presence of:

Witness Signature: /s/ Roberto J. Gonzalez
                   -----------------------

Print Name:   Roberto J. Gonzalez
            -----------------------------

Witness Signature: /s/ Darius Goldman
                   ----------------------

Print Name:   Darius Goldman
            -----------------------------

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                                                                    Notary Block
                                                                to Rail Mortgage

STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK, ss.

     On this 16th day of August, 2002, before me appeared Michael Psaros, to me
personally known, or established on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the
person who signed the within instrument, who, being by me duly sworn, did say
that he/she is the President of N&T RAILWAY COMPANY LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, and in his/her capacity as such officer acknowledged that
said instrument was signed in behalf of said limited liability company, and was
the free act and deed of said limited liability company.

                                            /s/ Roberto J. Gonzalez
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            Notary Public: ____________________
                                            My Commission expires: ___________

This instrument was prepared by
and, after recording, should be
returned to:

JACQUELYN S. ANDERSON, ESQ.
BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP
150 FEDERAL STREET
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02110
(617) 951-8000

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                                            Recording Office: Stark County, Ohio

                                    EXHIBIT A
                             DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES

     Any and all right, title and interest of Mortgagor in and to the following
property, including, but not limited to easements, rights of way, licenses and
line of railroad rights:

                       See Attached Property Description.

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                       Republic Technologies International
                         Canton Hot Rolled Plant Proper
                                 416.1109 Acres

 Known as and being a part of the Northwest and Southwest quarters of Section,
the Northeast and Southeast quarters of Section 2; all being located in Township
 10 (Canton) Range 8, Stark County, Ohio and a part of lands formerly known as
 the Southwest quarter of Section 2, Canton Township now being part of the City
 of Canton; known as and being part of Outlot 270, part of Outlot 402, part of
 Outlot 408, part of Outlot 409, part of Outlot 410, all of Lots 11085 - 11131,
  partial Lots 11132 - 11136, partial Lots 11148 - 11156, all of Lots 11157 -
  11272, partial Lots 11273 and 11274, all of Lots 11275 - 11645, all of Lots
29602 -- 29666, 32413 -- 32417, and all streets and alleys in Hurford's Addition
and Alvin Hurford's Addition to Canton Stark County, Ohio. Bounded and described
                                  as follows:

 Beginning for reference at a 2" iron bar found marking the Southwest comer of
the Southeast quarter or Section 2, Canton Township and being on the centerline
of 8th St. N.E. and being on the East Corporation line of the City of Canton and
    being the True Place of Beginning of the tract herein described; thence

     N 00(degrees)36'07" E 40.00 feet along the West line of said Southeast
     quarter and said Corporation line to a Railroad spike found marking the
     North Right-of-Way line of 8th St. N.E.; thence

     N 89(degrees)46'24" W 2124.03 feet along the North Right-of-Way line of
     said 8th St. N.E. to a #5 rebar 30" long bearing a cap imprinted NON 5586
     found on the East Right-of-Way line of Denver Court N.E.; thence

     N 00(degrees)36'49" E 267.75 feet to a #5 rebar found at the intersection
     of said East line; of Denver Court and the North Right-of-Way line of
     Lippert Rd. N.E.; thence

     N 89(degrees)46'24" W 632.00 feet along said North Right-of-Way line of
     Lippert Rd. parallel to Course #3 to a #5 rebar found on the West
     Right-of-Way line of Boldon Avenue N.E.; thence

     S 00(degrees)15'13" E 25.00 feet along said West Right-of-Way line of
     Belden Avenue to a #5 rebar found being the centerline of a partial
     vacation of Lippert Rd. As recorded in Vacation Ordinance Record 6 Page 480
     dated November 28, 1908; thence

     S 89(degrees)44'47" W 208.00 feet along said vacation centerline to a #5
     rebar found; thence

     N 00(degrees)15'13" W 25.00 feet along the lands now or formerly owned by
     Morrow Control & Supply Inc. (O.R. 609 page 204 and 205) parallel to Course
     #5 to a #5 rebar found on the North Right-of-Way line of said partial
     vacation; thence

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     S 89(degrees)44'47" E 2.94 feat along said Morrow lands parallel to Course
     #6 to a #5 rebar found; thence

     N 31(degrees)33'19" W 322.25 feet along said Morrow lands to a #5 rebar
     found; thence

     S 58(degrees)26'05" W 2.50 feet along said Morrow lands to a #5 rebar
     found; thence

     N 31(degrees)33'01" W 133.78 feet along said Morrow lands to a #5 rebar
     found on the South Right-of-Way line of the lands now or formerly owned by
     the Consolidated Rail Corporation (D.V. 413 page 475); thence proceeding on
     the following 19 Courses along said South Railroad Right-of-Way

     N 58(degrees)06'09" E `1603.35 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     S 89(degrees)05'57" E 25.00 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     S 00(degrees)32'34" W 86.41 feet to a 1" iron bar in concrete found;
     thence

     S 89(degrees)39'38" E 25.00 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     N 58(degrees)06'09" E 789.06 feet parallel to Course #12 to a3/4iron bar
     found; thence

     N 45(degrees)21'38" E 189.93 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     N 31(degrees)53'51" W 55.81 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     N 58(degrees)06'09" E 750.00 feet parallel to Course #12 to a #5 rebar
     found; thence

     S 31(degrees)53'51" E 11.00 feet parallel to Course #18 to a #5 rebar
     found; thence

     N 58(degrees)06'09" E 50.00 feet parallel to Course #12 to a #5 rebar
     found; thence

     S 31(degrees)53'51" E 5.00 feet parallel to Course #18 to a #5 rebar
     found; thence

     N 58(degrees)06'09" E 315.08 feet parallel to Course #12 to a #5 rebar
     found; thence

     S 81(degrees)36'24" E 61.03 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     N 65(degrees)32'10" C 50.34 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     N 62(degrees)18'00" E 45.71 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     N 66(degrees)18'55" E 51.58 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     N 65(degrees)52'36" E 49.02 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     N 64(degrees)08'58" E 335.25 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

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     N 58(degrees) 06'09" E 4916.88 feet parallel to Course #12 to a 1 1/2" iron
     bar marked with an "X" in oncrete found marking the West Right-of-Way line
     of the Wheeling and Lake Erie: Railway Company recorded in O.R. 998-464 and
     passing over (2) 1 1/2" iron bars marked with an "X' in concrete found at
     311.43 feet and 3384.15 feet respectively; thence proceeding along the West
     Right-of-Way line of said Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Company lands the
     following 5 Courses

     S 17(degrees) 10'11" W 2348.25 feet along said West Right-of-Way line to a
     #5 rebar found at a Point of a curve to the left; thence along said curve

     An are distance of 312.09 feet having a radius of 1911.97 feet, a delta of
     09(degrees) 21'09", a degree of curve of a 2(degrees) 59'50", a chord
     bearing and distance of S 12(degrees) 29'37" W 311.75 feet, a tangent of
     159.30 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     S 07(degrees)49'02" W 1241.57 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     S 45(degrees)21'58" E 12.50 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     S 07(degrees)49'02" W 237.84 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence proceeding
     along the lands now or formerly owned by Republic Engineered Steels, Inc.
     the following 10 courses

     S 18(degrees)25'11" W 270.10 feet to a #5 rebar found at a point of curve
     to the left; thence along said curve

     An arc distance of 101.05 feet having a radius of 532.80 feet, a delta of
     10(degrees)52'00", a degree of curve of 10(degrees)45'13", a chord bearing
     and distance of S 12(degrees)59'11" W 100.90 feet, and a tangent of 50.67
     feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     S 07(degrees)33'01" W 50.00 feet to a #5 rebar found at a point of curve to
     the right; thence along said curve

     An arc distance of 166.31 feet having a radius of 212.52 feet, a delta of
     44(degrees)60'16", a degree of curve of 26(degrees)17'07", a chord bearing
     and distance of S 29(degrees)12'11" W 162.10 feet and a tangent of 87.68
     feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     S 80(degrees)59'11" W 1442.65 feet to a #5 rebar 30" long bearing a
     cap imprinted Nichols #7349 found; thence

     S 34(degrees)59'51" W 361.30 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     S 00(degrees)08'51" W 35.00 foot to a #5 rebar found; thence

     S 34(degrees)59'51" W 72.81 feet to n #5 rebar found; thence

     S 80(degrees)57'42" W 54.18 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

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     S 34(degrees)59'51" W 212.30 feet to a Railroad spike found on the
     centerline of Georgetown Rd (T-112-A) and being on the South line of the
     Southeast quarter of Section 2, Canton Township; thence

     N 89(degrees)52'08" W 1801.38 feet along said South quarter Section line
     and centerline of Georgetown Rd. and being the centerline of 8th St. N.E.
     to the True Place of Beginning. The above described tract contains 422.1166
     acres of land more or less excepting the following parcels:

     Exception #1 - Ohio Paving Company 3.0462 acre recorded in D.V. 4102; page
     744

     Exception #2 - Stark County Commissioners 2.94 acre recorded in O. R. 1761,
     page 688

     Exception #3 - Stark Count Commissioners 0.0146 acre recorded in O.R. 1761,
     page 602

     Exception #4 - Stark Count Commissioners 0.0049 acre recorded in O.R. 1761,
     page 690

             EXCEPTING THERE FROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PREMISES;

                                  Exception #1

Situated in the Township of Cantor, County of Stark and State of Ohio and known
  as being a part of the Northwest quarter of Section 1, Township 10 (Canton),
Range 8, of the Ohio River survey and being more particularly described as being
a 3.16 acre tract now or formerly owned by Ohio Road Paving Company as described
in D.V. 4102 Page 744 of the Stark County Records Office, bounded and described
                                  as follows;

     Beginning at a 1" pipe found marking the center of said Section and the
     centerline of Trump Road N.E.; thence N 00(degrees)06'26" E 1007.84 feet
    along the East line of said Northwest quarter section to a 3/4" iron bar
    found at the Intersection of centerlines of Trump Road N.E. and 14th St.
   N.E. then continuing along said Trump Rd. centerline the next four courses;
       N 62(degrees)42'20" W 442.55 feet to a 1" Iron pipe found; thence N
   62(degrees)07'05" W 357.50 feet to a Railroad spike set; thence 333.33 feet
          along a 06(degrees)00'00" curve: to the left having a delta of
   19(degrees)59'59", a radius of 954.93 feet, a chord bearing and distance of
      N 72(degrees)07'05" W 331.64 feet to a Railroad spike found; thence N
  82(degrees)07'17" W 110.62 feet to P. .K. nail found in the center of a bridge
  spanning the East branch of the Nimishillen Creek and being the True Place of
   Beginning of the tract herein described; thence continuing along said Trump
                                 Road centerline

     N 82(degrees)07'17" W 174.00 feet to a #5 rebar 30" long bearing a cap
     imprinted NGN 5586G found; thence

     N 09(degrees)37'25" E 74.17 feet to a 95 rebar found, thence

     N 13(degrees)24'22" E 293.40 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     S 76(degrees)35'41" C 17.00 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

     N 13(degrees)24'21" E 24.30 feet to a #5 rebar found: thence

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        N 75(degrees)36'28" W 16.80 fact to a #5 rebar found; thence

        401.20 feet along a 04(degrees)00'00" curve to the right having a delta
        of 15(degrees)57'24", a radius of 1440.60 feet, a chord bearing and
        distance of N 22(degrees)21'03" E 399.90 feet and a tangent of 201.91
        feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

        S 62(degrees)26'38" E 170.80 feet to the centerline of said East branch
        of Nimishillen Creek and passing over a #5 rebar found 50.00 feet from
        said Creek centerline; thence along said Creek centerline the following
        3 courses,

        S 22(degrees)23'22" W 289.80 feet a point; thence

        S 20(degrees)12'22" W 177.90 feet to a point; thence

        S 09(degrees)52'22" W 265.13 feet to the True Place of Beginning of the
        parcel herein described containing 3.0462 acres of land and is subject
        to all legal highways and easements of record including the State of
        Ohio 0.8133 acre tract recorded in O.I.R. 95005600.

                                  Exception #2

Situated in the Township of Canton, County of Stark and State of Ohio and known
 as being a part of the Northwest quarter of Section 1, Township 10 (Canton),
Range 8, of the Ohio River survey and being more particularly described as being
 the Stark County Commissioners 2.94 acre parcel 12ADW-1 recorded in O.R. 1761,
                  page 688. Bounded and described as follows:

Beginning at station 41+23.66 on the centerline of relocated Trump Avenue NE as
  recorded in Plat Book 55 page 6 and being the True Place of Beginning of the
                        parcel herein described; thence

        S 13(degrees)24'22" W 29.82 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

        S 09(degrees)37'25" W 51.37 feet to the South Right-of-Way line of said
        relocated Trump Avenue NE; thence

        499.16 feet along a curve to die Right in said South Right-of-Way line
        having a delta of 25(degrees)30'53", a radius of 1120.92 feet, a chord
        bearing and distance of N 66(degrees)19'58" W 495.05 feet, a tangent of
        253.79 feet to a point of tangency; thence

        N 53(degrees)03'42" W 172.22 foot along said South Right-of-Way line to
        a point; thence

        N 58(degrees)01'43" E 111.85 feet to the North Right-of-Way line of said
        relocated Trump Avenue; thence along the North Right-of-Way line of
        said Trump Avenue NE the following four (4) courses and distances;

                  S 58(degrees)49'38" E 146.84 feet to a point; thence

                  N 27(degrees)38'22" E 33.53 feet to a point; thence

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               N 70(degrees)32'46" E 112.75 feet to a point; thence

               S 73(degrees)09'57" E 320.61 feet to a point; thence

 S 13(degrees)24'22" W 185.05 feet to the True Place of beginning of the parcel
  herein described containing 2.94 acres of land, and is subject to all legal
                       highways and easements of record.

                                  Exception #3

 Situated in the Township of Canton, County of Stark and State of Ohio and known
 as being a part of the Northwest quarter of Section 1, Township 10
 (Canton), Range 8, of the Ohio River survey and being more particularly
  described as being the Stark County Commissioners 0.0146 acre parcel 12AWD-2
     recorded in O.R. 1761, page 692. Bounded and described as follows:

Beginning at station 48+04.49 on the centerline of relocated Trump Avenue NE as
  recorded in Plat Book 55 page 6 and being the True Place of Beginning of the
                        parcel herein described; thence

        S 57(degrees)57'36" W 27.13 feet to a point; thence

        N 32(degrees)02'24" W 13.00 feet to a point; thence

        N 57(degrees)57'36" E 49.00 fact to a point; thence

        S 32(degrees)02'24" E 13.00 foot to a point; thence

  S 57(degrees)57'36" W 21.87 feet to the True Place of Beginning of the parcel
 herein described containing 0.0146 acres of land sand is subject to all legal
                       highways and easements of record.

                                  Exception #4

 Situated in the Township of Canton, County of Stark and State of Ohio and known
  as being a part of the Northwest quarter of Section 1, Township 10
  (Canton), Range 8, of the Ohio River survey and being more particularly
   described as being the Stark County Commissioners 0.0049 acre parcel 12AWD
     recorded in O.R. 1761, page 690. Bounded and described as follows:

Beginning at station 39+27.98 on the centerline of relocated Trump Avenue NE. as
  recorded in Plat Book 55 page 6 and being the True Place of Beginning of the
                        parcel herein described; thence

        S 17(degrees)35'09" W 19.76 feet to a point; thence

        N 72(degrees)24'51" W 5.50 feet to a point; thence

        N 17(degrees)35'09" E 39.00 feet to a point; thence

        S 72(degrees)24'51" E 5.50 feet to a point; thence

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  S 17(degrees)35'09" W 19.24 feet to the True Place of Beginning of the parcel
   herein described containing 0.0049 acres of land and is subject to all legal
                       highways and easements of record.

   Leaving 416.1109 acres of land of which 61.5079 acres are in the Northwest
 quarter of Section 1, 47.7783 acres are in the Southwest quarter of Section 1,
40.1440 acres are in the Northeast quarter or Section 2 and, 154.3283 acres are
  in the Southeast quarter of Section 2, and 112.3524 acres are in the City of
  Canton of which 4.85 acres are in Outlot 270, 14.74 acres are in Outlot 402,
1.99 acres are in Outlot 408, 10.184 acres are in Outlot 409, 24.37 acres are in
 Outlot 410, and 56.2184 acres are in city lots, streets and alleys. Subject to
   all legal highways and easements of record. The basis of bearing for this
  document is the South line of Section 2, bearing S 89(degree)52'08" E from a
Nichols Field Services, Inc. survey for LTV Steel Corporation Canton Hot Rolled
                               Plant dated 6/89.

                                Jerry L. Nichols
                     Registered Professional Surveyor #7349

                                /s/  Norman G. Nichols
                                ---------------------------
                                Norman G. Nichols
                     Registered Professional Surveyor #5586

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                       Republic Technologies International
                              MASSILLON MAIN OFFICE
                                  5.5941 ACRES

Known as and being all of Lots 15537, 15538 as recorded in Plat Book 63 page 135
  and a part of Outlots #204 and #568 in the City of Massillon, Stark County,
                    Ohio. Bounded and described as follows:

Beginning for reference at a #5 rebar 30" long bearing a cap Imprinted NGN 5586
   found marking the Southeast corner of Lot #12878 in the City of Massillon;
 thence S 85(degree)28'08" W 516.96 feet along the south1ine of said Lot #12878
  and the North line of Outlot #294 to a 1/2" iron pipe found marking the West
 Right-of-Way of Cleveland St. S.W. and the South Right-of-Way of a 20.00 feet
  wide unnamed alley; thence S 22(degrees)38'06" W 100.00 feet along said West
Right-of-Way line to the Southeast corner of the State of Ohio's 7088 S.F. tract
  recorded in U. R. 1427 page 938 and being the True Place of Beginning of the
                   tract herein described; thence continuing

        S 22(degrees)38'06" W 267.02 feet along said West Right-of-Way of said
        Cleveland St. S.W. to the Southeast corner of said Lot 15538 and a
        Western line of Outlot 773 as recorded in Plat Book 65 page 77; thence

        N 86(degrees)22'00" W 95.64 feet along the South line of said tot #15538
        and the North line of said Outlot 773 to the Northeast corner of Lot
        #15537; thence

        S 03(degrees)32'26" W 222.57 feet along the East line of said Lot #15537
        and a Western line of said Outlet 773 to a #5 rebar bearing a cap
        imprinted Nichols 7349 set (as do all #5 rebar set) on the North line
        of Outlet 773; thence

        N 86(degrees)22'00" W 532.98 feet along the North line of said Outlot
        773 to a #5 rebar set at the Northwest corner of said Outlot 773 on the
        East Right-of-Way of the C.S.X. Railroad Corporation's land NKA Outlet
        666; thence

        N 33(degrees)42'24" E 340.93 feet along said East Right-of Way line and
        the West line of said Outlot #588, Lots 15537 and 15538, and Outlot
        #294 to a #5 rebar found at a Point of Curve to the left; thence

        234.16 feet along a 02(degrees)10'14" curve to the left and said
        Outlot#294 and said Railroad lands defined by a delta of
        05(degrees)04'56", a radius of 2639.76 feet, a tangent of 117.16 feet, a
        chord bearing and distance of N 31(degree)09'56" E 234.08 feet to a #6
        rebar found at the Northwest corner of said Outlot #294 on the South
        line of said 20.00 feet wide unnamed alley; thence

        N 85(degrees)28'08" E 178.49 feel along the North line of Said Outlot
        #294 and South Right-of-Way of said 20.00 feet wide unnamed alley to
        the Western corner of said State of Ohio 7088 S.F. tract; thence

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        S 86(degrees)14'52" F 230.38 feet along the South line of said State of
        Ohio tract to an angle point in said South line; thence

        S 25(degrees)29'27" E 59.73 feet along said South line to the True Place
        of Beginning.

  The above described tract contains 5.5941 acres of which 2.8521 acres are in
Outlot 294, 2.109 acres are in Outlot #588, 0.285 acres are in Lot 15537, 0.348
  acres are in Lot 15538 as surveyed by Nichols Field Services, Inc. under the
   supervision of Jerry L. Nichols, Registered Professional Surveyor #7439 in
 December of 1998 and is subject to all legal highways and easements of record.
 Basis of bearing for this document is the North line of Outlot #588 from NFSI
      survey for Republic Engineered Steels, Inc. dated 12/03/93 bearing S
                              86(degree)22'00" E.

                                JERRY L. NICHOLS
                     Registered Professional Surveyor #7349

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                       Republic Technologies International
                              MASSILLON PARKING LOT
                                  2.5849 ACRES

Known as and being the remaining part of Republic Engineered Steels, Inc. 4.6961
acre tract recorded in O.R. 880 page 661 a part of Outlot #294, Massillon, Stark
                County, Ohio. Bounded and described as follows:

 Beginning for reference at a #5 rebar found bearing a cap imprinted NGN 5586
  marking the Southeast corner of Lot #1287B and the Northeast corner of Outlot
  #294 in the City of Massillon, Stark County, Ohio and being the True
            Place of Beginning of the tract herein described; thence

        S 05(degrees)26'37" E 216.22 feet along the West line of Outlot #134 to
        a #5 rebar 30" long bearing a cap imprinted Nichols 7349 set (as are
        all #5 rebar set) at the Northeast comer of Outlot 773 as recorded in
        Plat Book 65 page 77; thence

        S 84(degrees)33'23" W 482.15 feet along the North line of said Outlot
        773 to a #5 rebar set: thence

        N 67(degrees)21'54" W 86.06 feet along the North line of said Outlot 773
        to a #5 rebar set on the East Right-of-Way of Cleveland St. S.W.;
        thence

        N 22(degrees)38'06" E 207.47 feet along the Fast Right-of-Way of
        Cleveland St. S.W. to a #5 rebar tearing a cap imprinted Nichols 7349
        found on the North line of t-aid Outlot 294 and the South line of said
        Lot #12878; thence

        N 85(degrees)28'08" E 460.49 feet along the North line of said O.L. 294
        and the South line of said Lot #12878 to the True Place of Beginning.

 The above described tract contains 2.5849 acres of land as surveyed by Nichols
  Field Services, Inc., under the supervision of Jerry L. Nichols, Registered
  Professional Surveyor #7349 in December of 1998 and is subject to all legal
highways and easements of record. The basis of bearing for this document is the
North line of Outlot 508 from a NFSI survey for Republic Engineered Steels, Inc.
                  dated 12/03/93 bearing S 86(degree)22'00" E.

                                JERRY L. NICHOLS
                     Registered Professional Surveyor #7349

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                       Republic Technologies International
                           Massillon Hot Rolled Proper
                                331.5152 acres

    Known as and being Outlots #665 and #515 in the City of Massillon, Stark
                County, Ohio. Bounded and described as follows:

Beginning for reference at a 1" stainless steel bar found marking the Northwest
     corner of Outlot 515 in said City of Massillon being the True Place of
      Beginning of the tract herein described; thence proceeding along the
                              following 74 courses:

         S 85(degrees)32'32" E 519.49 feet along said Albrecht St. S.W.
         centerline to a Railroad spike set; thence

         S 05(degrees)51'06" W 545.00 feet along the West line of the lands now
         or formerly owned by Ohio Edison Company (D.V. 2174 Page 377) to a #5
         rebar 30" long bearing a cap imprinted NGN #5586 found; thence

         S 85"32'32" E 203.42 feet parallel to Course #1 to a #5 rebar found;
         thence

         S 05(degrees)51'06" W 658.64 feet along the West line of lands now or
         formerly owned by the Ohio Edison Company parallel to Course #2 to a 1"
         iron pipe found bearing a cap H & A LTD; thence

         S 85(degrees)40'46" E 500.13 feet along the South line of said
         Ohio Edison Company to a #5 rebar found (H&A LTD); thence

         N 05(degrees)41'03" E 1202.37 feet along the East line of said Ohio
         Edison Company to a #5 rebar found (#5586); thence

         N 85(degrees)32'32" W 116.17 feet along the North line of said Ohio
         Edison Company to a Railroad spike found marking the intersection of
         the centerlines of said Albrecht St. S.W. and 9th Street SW, thence

         N 04(degrees)29'19" E 15.06 feet to a railroad spike found on the old
         West Right-of-Way of said 9th Street SW; thence

         N 23(degrees)58'16" E 932.16 feet along said old West Right-of-Way of
         said 9th Street SW to a #5 rebar found; thence continuing along said
         old West Right-of-Way .

         N 26(degrees)38'14" E 2343.95 feet along said old West Right-of-Way
         line of said 9th Street SW and along the East line of the lands now or
         formerly owned by Ohio Paper Products Co. (D.V. 3949 Page 734) to a
         5/8" iron bar

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        found at the intersection of the old West Right-of-Way and the
        centerline of 9th St. S.W.; thence

        N 08(degrees)38'25" E 354.35 feet along the centerline of said 9th St.
        S.W. to a Railroad spike found; thence

        N 89(degrees)57'19" E 1070.35 feet along the South line of the lands now
        or formerly owned by the Massillon Development Foundation, Inc., (O.R.
        233 Page 321) to a #5 rebar found; thence

        N 64(degrees)29'19" E 373.00 feet along the South line of the lands now
        or formerly owned by the First Savings & Loan Co. of Massillon (O.R.
        279 Page 233) to a #5 rebar found at the Point of a curve to the right;
        thence along said Railroad curve and being the South line of said First
        Savings & Loran Co. of Massillon lands.

        Having an arc length of 288.11 feet, a radius of 1159.31 feet, a delta
        of 14(degrees)14'21", a chord bearing of N 71(degree)36'18" E, a chord
        distance of 287.37 feet, and a degree of curve of 04(degree)56'32" to a
        #5 rebar found; thence

        N 78(degrees)43'17" E 469.52 fleet along said South line of said First
        Savings & Loan Co. of Massillon to a #5 rebar found at a point to curve
        to the Left; thence along said Railroad curve

        Having an arc length of 34.57 feet, a radius of 941.87 feet, a delta of
        02(degrees)06'10", a chord bearing of N 77(degree)40'12" E, a chord
        distance of 34.57 feet, and a degree of curve of 06(degree)05'00", to a
        #5 rebar found; thence

        S 33(degrees)42'24" W 640.61 feet along the West fine of the lands now
        or formerly owned by the Consolidated Rail Corporation ( D.V. 901 Page
        423) try a 1/2" Iron bar found bearing a cap H & A; thence proceeding
        along said railroad yard

        S 01(degrees)12'24" W 142.66 feet along said West line of said
        Consolidated Rail Corporation to a 1/2" rebar found bearing a cap H & A
        being on a West line of the lands now or formerly owned by Lukens Steel
        (O.I.R. 97023825); thence along said Lukens Steel lands the following
        30 courses, all 1/2" rebar found bearing a cap imprinted H & A LTD;
        thence

        N 56"18'38" W 142.87 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        S 33(degrees)41'22" W 195.00 feet to a 1/2 rebar found; thence

        S 56(degrees)18'37" E 226.33 feet to a 1/2" "rebar found; thence

        S 12(degrees)45'50" W 384.97 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

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        S 74(degrees)46'46" E 130.85 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        S 15(degrees)14'14" W 116.62 feet to a 1/2" rebar found: thence

        S 28(degrees)25'23" W 549.94 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        S 38(degrees)50'00" W 137.99 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        S 28(degrees)09'14" W 651.53 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        S 47(degrees)29'35" E 440.54 feet to a Railroad spike found;
        thence

        N 37(degrees)38'59" E 889.05 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        N 33(degrees)45'55" E 863.94 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        N 46(degrees)52'21" E 22.81 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        N 78(degrees)50'56" E 215.33 feet to 1/2" rebar found; thence

        N 28(degrees)03'51" E 76.71 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        N 10(degrees)56'48" W 231.08 feet to a Railroad spike found; thence

        N 33(degrees)22'02" E 641.39 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        S 61(degrees)48'08" E 247.10 feet to a Railroad spike found; thence

        S 28(degrees)09'30" W 40.25 feet to a Railroad spike found; thence

        S 34(degrees)34'39" W 44.72 feet to a Railroad spike found; thence

        S 61(degrees)27'34" E 80.80 feet to a Railroad spike found; thence

        S 27(degrees)36'04" W 23.08 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        S 62(degrees)06'24" E 35.76 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        N 28(degrees)04'02" E 3.00 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        S 61(degrees)55'58" 18.00 feet to a 1/2" rebar found; thence

        S 28(degrees)04'02" W 4.00 feet parallel to course #42 to a 1/2" rebar
        found; thence

        S 61(degrees)55'58" 151.56 feet parallel to course #43 to a Railroad
        spike found; thence

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         S 30(degrees)19'11" E 202.93 feet to a Railroad spike found; thence

         S 00(degrees)19'26" E 50.23 feet to a Railroad spike found; thence

         S 76(degrees)02'01" E 175.25 feet to a #5 rebar found on the West
         Right-of-Way of the lands now or formerly owned by the R. J. Corman
         Railroad and being the westerly line of Outlot 674; thence along the
         West Right-of-Way of said Railroad sand West line of said Outlot 674,
         the next 20 courses, along a curve to the right

         Having an arc length of 2422.00 feet. a radius of 3036.54 feet, a
         delta of 45(degrees)42'00", a chord bearing of S 40(degrees)50'48" W,
         a chord distance of 2358.30 feet, and a degree of curve of
         01(degree)52'37" to a #5 rebar found; thence

         S 63(degrees)41'49" W "122.90 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

         N 12(degrees)23'09' W 35.90 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

         S 58(degrees)32'18" W 85.00 feat to a #5 rebar found; thence

         S 30(degrees)55'11" E 27.00 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

         S 63(degrees)41'49" W 33.80 feet parallel to Course #50 to a #5 rebar
         found; thence

         S 63(degrees)40'14" W 1281.60 feet to a #5 rebar found at a Point of
         Curve to the left; thence along said curve

         Having an arc length of 375.09 feet, a radius of 1796.41 feet, a delta
         of 11(degrees)57'48", a chord bearing of S 57(degree)41'14" W, a chord
         distance of 374.41 feet, a degree of curve of 03(degree)11'22" to a #5
         rebar found; thence

         S 51(degrees)42'14" W 421.30 foot to a #5 rebar found at a Point of
         Curve to the left; thence proceeding along said curve

         Having an arc length of 520.57 feet, a radius of 980.06 feet, a delta
         of 30(degrees)26'00", a chord bearing of S 44(degree)05'44" W, a chord
         distance of 514.47 feet, a degree of curve of 05(degree)50'46" W to a
         #5 rebar found; thence

         S 36"29'14" W 769.44 feet to a 1" stainless steel bar found in
         concrete; thence

         S 43(degrees)22'09" W 344.93 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

         S 26(degrees)33'50" W 434.90 feet to a 1" stainless steel bar found in
         concrete; thence

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        S 20"53'15" W 215.93 feet to a 1" stainless steel bar found in
        concrete; thence

        N 81(degrees)31'10" W 43.05 feet to a #5 rebar found; thence

        S 10(degrees)36'22" W 70.20 feet to a3/4" iron pipe found; thence

        S 09(degrees)42'42" W 60.97 feet to a #5 rebar found at a Point of curve
        to the left; thence proceeding along said curve

        Having an arc length of 297.33 feet, a radius of 1135.30 feet, a delta
        of 15(degrees)00'20", a chord bearing of S 01(degree)49'25"W, a chord
        distance of 296.48 feet, a degree of curve of 05(degree)02'48" to a
        3/4" iron pipe found; thence

        S 04(degrees)13'03" E 186.48 feet to a badly deteriorated 3/4" iron pipe
        found at a Point of Curve to the left; thence proceeding along said
        curve

        Having an arc length of 660.95 feet, a radius of 2271.26 feet, a delta
        of 16(degrees)40'24", a chord bearing of S 11(degree)19'18" E, a chord
        distance of 658.62 feet, a degree of curve of 02(degree)31'22" to a 1"
        stainless steel bar found; thence

        S 70(degrees)51'27" W 139.66 feet to a stainless steel bar found on the
        East line of the lands now or formerly owned by T. & C. Swisher (O.I.R.
        96068715); thence

        N 11(degrees)40'55" W 770.94 feet to a 3/4" stainless steel bar found at
        the Southeast comer of the lands now or formerly owned by D. Hendricks,
        et al; thence

        N 43(degrees)36'53" W 819.52 foot along said Blile lands to a #5 rebar
        found on the South Section line of Section 19, Perry Township; thence

        N 36(degrees)05'52" W 740.63 feet along sold Hendricks lands to a bent
        1" Iron bar found; thence

        N 80(degrees)48'32" W 404.40 feet along the North line of said Hendricks
        lands to a #5 rebar found at the Southeast corner of the lands now or
        formerly owned by J. & M. Havenstein (D.V. 3440 Page 43-45); thence

        N 05(degrees)51'06" E 1635.47 feet parallel to Course #2 along the East
        line of said Havenstein lands and along the East line of the lands now
        or formerly owned by P. Eber (O.R. 825 Page735) the East line of the
        lands now or formerly owned by A. Ashburn (O.R. 1739 Page 651) and
        along the East line of the lands now or formerly owned by T. & J.
        Phillips (O.I.R. 96027841) to the True Place of Beginning.

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 The above described tract contains 331.5152 acres of land more or less of which
  310.9495 acres are in Outlot #665, 17.4394 acres are in Outlot #515 and 3.12
 acres are in Ninth St SW subject to all legal highways and easements of record.

                                Jerry L. Nichols
                     Registered Professional Surveyor #7349

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                                  PARCEL NO. 4

Situated in the township of Perry, County of Stark and State of Ohio, and known
   as and being part of East Fractional Section 30, bounded on the west by the
Tuscarawas River, on the East by the Ohio Canal, on the South by the road now or
    formerly known as the Warmington Road and on the north by a part of said
Fractional Section now owned by Central Alloy Steel Corporation and described in
Vol. 423, Page 422 of the Stark County Deed Records, containing 8.50 acres, more
                                    or less.

              EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PREMISES:

                              Parcel 19-WL Highway:

Situated in the Township of Perry, County of Stark and State of Ohio as follows:

   Commencing at the southwest corner of said quarter Section 30; thence north
  4 degrees 29 minutes 10 seconds east along the westerly line of said Quarter
Section 30, a distance of 736.83 feet to a point on tangent to the centerline of
survey of United States Route 30; thence north 61 degrees 38 minutes 25 seconds
 east along said tangent of the centerline, a distance of 73.70 feet to a point
 on the centerline of survey of United States Route 30; thence continuing north
  61 degrees 38 minutes 25 seconds east along the centerline of survey (United
   States Route 30), a distance of 568 feet to a point on the owners westerly
property line at centerline Station 529 point 52.00 the true place of beginning
  of the parcel herein conveyed; thence north 58 degrees 21 minutes 35 seconds
west along said owner's westerly property line, and being common to an easterly
  property line of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company same being along a
proposed limited access line of United States Route 30 a distance of 75.00 feet
 to a point on a proposed northerly limited access line of United States Route
30; thence along said northerly limited access by these courses: north 2 degrees
 33 minutes 49 seconds west 133.28 feet; thence north 62 degrees 52 minutes 03
seconds east 70.02 feet; thence north 62 degrees 51 minutes 13 seconds east, 302
 feet to a point on the easterly property line of the owner; thence along said
    easterly property line by these courses: South 32 degrees 14 minutes 00

seconds east 94.26 feet south 30 degrees 41 minutes 12 seconds east 100.01 feet;
south 33 degrees 33 minutes 02 seconds east 100.05 feet; thence south 30 degrees
58 minutes 19 seconds east a distance of 47.42 feet to a point on the southerly
   proposed limited access line of United States Route 30; thence along said
    southerly limited access by these courses: South 59 degrees 55 minutes 08
 seconds west 203.63 feet; thence south 80 degrees 30 minutes 33 seconds west a
distance of 262.16 feet to a point on the aforementioned westerly property line
   of owner, name being an easterly property line of the Norfolk and Western
Railway Company and a proposed limited access of United States Route 30; thence
  north 28 degrees 21 minutes 35 seconds west, a distance of 75.00 feet to the
               place of beginning, containing 3.22 acres of land.

    Description for the above parcel in based on a survey made by R. Richard
                     Fawcet, Registered Surveyor No. 4948.

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                                  PARCEL NO. 5

  Situated in Perry Township, now City of Massillon, County of Stark and State
    of Ohio and known as and being a part of the Southwest Quarter of Section
     Seventeen (17) and part of the Northwest Quarter of Section Twenty (20)
             Township 10, Range 9 and further described as follows:

  Beginning for ____ at the intersection of the west right of way line of Erie
Avenue South and the center line of old Oberlin Road (relocated in 1969), thence
  South seventy-eight degrees, thirty-two minutes, forty-eight seconds West (S
  78(degrees)32'48" -W) with the center line of old Oberlin Road, a distance of
 seven hundred sixty and ninety hundredths (760.90) feet to a point one hundred
    fifty (150) feet East of the center of The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway
Company's main track further known as the true place of beginning; thence North
      seventy-eight degrees, thirty-two minutes forty-eight seconds East (N
  78(degrees)32'48 -E), a distance of one hundred ninety-four and seventy-nine
hundredths the (194.79) feet to a point on the east line of said Railway's right
  of way; thence South eleven degrees, twenty-seven minutes, fifty-nine seconds
   East (S 11(degrees)27'59" E) with said right of way line a distance of four
    hundred thirty-five and fifty-two hundredths (435.52) east to a point of
  curvature, thence on a curve to the right having a radius of two thousand one
 hundred sixty-one and eighty-three hundredths (2161.83) feet, an arc length of
 seventy-six and ninety-six hundredths (76.96) feet along said Railway right of
way line with a chord bearing South ten degrees, twenty-six minutes, forty-four
seconds east (S 10(degrees)26'44" -E), a distance of seventy-six and ninety-five
hundredths (76.95) feet to an angle point; thence South six degrees, fifty-five
  minutes, eight seconds West (S 6(degrees)55'8" -W), a distance of one hundred
  ninety-nine and forty hundredths (199.40) feet to a point; thence South three
   degrees, sixteen minutes, fourteen seconds West (S 3(degrees)16'14" -W), a
  distance of one hundred forty and twenty-three hundredths (140.23) feet to a
point; thence South eleven degrees, eighteen minutes, thirty-six seconds West (S
 11(degrees)18'36" -W), a distance of four hundred two and eighty-two hundredths
  (402.82) feet to a point; thence South seventeen degrees, thirty-one minutes,
    twenty seconds West (S 17(degrees)31'20" -W) a distance of eight hundred
   fifty-three and sixty-one hundredths (853.61) feet to a point, thence South
 twenty-six degrees, five minutes, forty-four seconds West (S 26(degrees)05'44"
  -W), a distance of two hundred seventy-two and eighty-one hundredths (272.81)
feet; thence South thirty-one degrees, thirty-seven minutes, forty-three seconds
  West (S 31(degrees)37"43" -W), a distance of three hundred fifty-five and six
hundredths (354.68) feet to a point; thence South thirty-two degrees, forty-one
   minutes, twenty seconds West (S 32(degrees)42'20" -W), a distance of seven
   hundred forty-five and twenty-three hundredths (745.23) feet to a point of
curvature on the said Railway right of way line, thence on a curve to the right
  having a radius of one thousand three hundred seven and forty-two hundredths
 (1307.42) feet, an arc length of ninety-four and thirty-two hundredths (94.32)
    feet along said Railway right of way with a chord bearing South sixty-one
  degrees, twelve minutes, thirty-three second West (S 61(degrees)12'33" -W), a
     distance of ninety-four and twenty hundredth (94.20) feet to a point of
tangency; thence South sixty-three degrees sixteen minutes, twenty-eight seconds
West (S 61(degrees)16' -28" -W) with the east right of way line of said Railway,
a distance of seven hundred sixty and fifty-eight hundredths (760.58) feet to a
 point; thence north forty four degrees, thirty minutes, thirty seconds East (N
   44(degrees)30'30"-E), a distance of one hundred seventy-nine and forty-two
  hundredths (179.42) feet to a point, thence North forty-nine degrees, eleven
   minutes, eighteen seconds East (N 49(degrees)11'18" -E) a distance of one
hundred thirty-one and thirty-two hundred (132.32) feet to a point of curvature;

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      thence or a curve to the left, having a radius of three thousand nine
 hundred sixty-nine and seventy-one hundredths (3969.71) feet, an arc length of
two hundred (200.00) feet, parallel to and one hundred fifty (150) feet east of
    said Railway's base line with a chord bearing North fifty-four degrees,
 thirty-nine minutes, eighteen seconds East (N 54(degrees)39'18" -E), a distance
 of one hundred ninety-nine and ninety-four hundredths (199.94) feet to a point
 of compound curvature; thence on a curve to the left having a radius of three
 thousand two hundred seventy-five and twenty-two hundredths (3275.22) feet, an
  arc length of one thousand eight hundred eleven and no hundredths (1811.00)
feet, one hundred fifty (150) feet east and parallel to the said Railway's base
line with a chord bearing North thirty-five degrees, fifty-three minutes, three
 seconds East (N 35(degrees)53'03" -E), a distance of one thousand seven hundred
    ninety-three and sixteen hundredths (2793.16) feet to a pint of compound
   curvature; thence on a curve to the left having a radius of three thousand
   fourteen and seventy-nine hundredths (3014.79) feet, an arc length of one
thousand four hundred ninety-one and twenty-four (1491.24) feet, parallel to and
 one hundred fifty (150) feet east of the said Railway's base line with a chord
    bearing North six degrees, thirteen minutes forty-eight seconds East (N
  6(degrees)13'48" -E), a distance of one thousand four hundred thirty-four and
eighty-six hundredths (1434.86) feet to a point of tangency, thence North seven
    degrees, thirty-minutes, twelve seconds West (N 7(degrees)32' -12" -W), a
distance of three hundred sixty-six and a eighty-five (366.85) feet to the true
place of beginning and containing thirteen and fifteen hundredths (13.15) acres
                                    of/and.

                                  PARCEL NO. 6

Situated in the City of Massillon, County of Stark, State of Ohio and being that
  land of Grantor's extending from Walnut Road southerly to the parcel of land
 hereinabove described as Parcel No. 6, excepting therefrom that land condemned
by the United States of America in Civil Action No. 21668 in the district Court
       of the United States, Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division.

Parcels 5 and 6 were conveyed by the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Company to
   Republic Steel Corporation by Deed recorded in Volume 3484, Page 100 Stark
                                County Records.

                                  PARCEL NO. 7

  Situated in the Township of Perry Now City of Massillon, County of Stark and
State of Ohio, and known as being a part of the North West Quarter (N.W. 1/4) of
Section Twenty (20), Township 10 North, Range 9 West and being more particularly
                       bounded and described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the West right of way line Erie Avenue South,
Sixty (60) feet wide as now established and the east center line of ole Oberlin
Avenue S.W. Thence South seventy-eight degrees, thirty-two minutes, forty-eight
   seconds West (S 78 Deg. -32' -48" W) a distance of seven hundred sixty and
ninety hundredths (760.90) feet along the center line of Old Oberlin Avenue S.W.
   to a point one hundred fifty (150) feet east of the base-center line of the
  Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Company at railway valuation chainage station
925+57.0; Thence South seven degrees, thirty-two minutes, twelve seconds East (S
   7 deg. -32' -12" -E) a distance of three hundred sixty-six and eighty-five
  hundredths (366.85) feet to a point of curve; thence on a curve to the right,
having a radius of three thousand fourteen and seventy-nine hundredths (3014.79)
     feet, an arc length of one thousand four hundred ninety-one and twenty-

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  four hundredths (1491.24) feet, parallel to and one hundred fifty (150) feet
    east of said railway's base-line with a chord bearing South six degrees,
 thirteen minutes, forty-eight second West ( 6 deg. -13' -48" W) a distance of
 one thousand four hundred thirty-four and eighty-six hundredths (1434.86) feet
 to a point of curve, thence on a curve to the right, having a radius of three
thousand two hundred seventy-five and twenty-two hundredths (3275.22) feet, and
 arc length of one hundred seventy-five (175) feet, with a chord bearing South
twenty-one degrees thirty minutes, twenty-five seconds West (S 21 deg. -30' -25"
    W) a distance of one hundred seventy-four and nine hundred seventy-nine
  thousandths (174,979) feet to a point of curve, the same, being the point of
                                   beginning;

 Thence, continuing on a curve to the right, having a radius of three thousand
two hundred seventy-five and twenty-two hundredths (3275.22) feet, an arc length
 of one thousand six hundred forty-one and thirty-six hundredths (1641.36) feet
 concentric to and one hundred fifty (150) feet radially East of said grantor's
    center line, with a chord bearing South thirty-seven degrees twenty-four
   minutes, forth-five seconds West (S 37 deg. -24' -45" W) a distance of one
thousand six hundred twenty-four and twenty-four hundredths (1624.24) feet to a
                                     point;

Thence, North forty-seven degrees, thirteen minutes, thirty-four seconds East (n
  47 Deg. -13'-34" E) a distance of four hundred thirty-three and sixty-seven
hundredth (433.67) feet to a point; Thence North thirty-three degrees, fifty-two
   minutes, forty-nine seconds East (N 33 deg. -52'-149" E) a distance of one
 thousand one hundred ninety-nine and nineteen hundredths (1199.19) feet to the
point of beginning and containing an area of one and eighteen hundredths (1.18)
                          acres of land, more or less.

                                  PARCEL EIGHT

    Situated by the City of Massillon, County of Stark and State of Ohio and
  known as and being Outlot 570 in the City of Massillon and formerly known as
    and being a part of Township of Perry, County of Stark and State of Ohio,
 Section 18, Township 10, Range 8, Perry Township; Beginning at a point distant
 100 feet Southerwesterly normal in original center Erie of the Massillon Branch
       of the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Company at Station 976 plus 00
  standard chainage of said Railway Company, thence Southerwesterly parallel to
 said center line and distance 100 feet therefrom, about 1416 feet to the point
       normally opposite Station 990 plus 80 stand chainage of said center
    line;thence Southerwesterly normal said center line about 86 feet to the
      North bank of the Tuscarawas River; thence Northeast along the North
        bank of the Tuscarawas River; about 1388 feet to a point distance
  Southerwesterly about 272 feet and normal to said center line of said Railway
       Company at Station 976 plus 00 standard train line chainage; thence
   Northwesterly about 112 feet to the place of beginning containing 3 acres.

                        PARCEL NINE Intentionally deleted

                                   PARCEL TEN

    Known as and being a part of Out Lot #588 in the City of Massillon, Stark
      County, Ohio and recorded in Office Record 487, Page 831 at the Stark
          County Deed Records Office. Bounded and described as follows:

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Beginning for reference at 1/2'" bar with a cap imprinted HAM LTD found marking
 the Northwest corner of said O.L. 688 and being the True Place of Beginning of
 the tract herein described; thence 8.88 deg 22' 00" E 421.16' along the North
  line of O.L. 588 and the South Right of way line of Oberlin Road SW to a 30"
  long #5 rebar bearing a cap imprinted Nicholas 7439 set (as do all #5 rebar
east); thence S 03 deg. 32' 26" W 192.56" to a #5 rebar set thence N 88 deg. 22'
  00" W 532.98' parallel to the North End of O.L 588 to a #5 rebar on the East
 line of the C.S.X. Railroad, thence N 33 deg. 42' 24" E 222 52 along the East
   line of C.S.X. Railroad and the West line of O.L. 588 to the True Place of
                                   Beginning.

The above described tract contains 2" 109 acres of land, as surveyed by Nicholas
   Field Services in June of 1995 under the supervision of Jerry L. Nicholas,
Registered Professional Surveyor #7489, the basis of Bearings for this survey is
   the North line of O.L. 588 bearing 8.88 deg. 22' 00" E from Nicholas Field
   Services, Inc. survey for Republic Engineered Steels, Inc. dated 12/03/93.
  Subject to all legal highways and easements of record and together with all
  rights created by easement given to Grantor and its predecessors in this by
                         easements from third parties.

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                                            Recording Office: Stark County, Ohio

                                    EXHIBIT B
                             PERMITTED ENCUMBRANCES

                                      None.

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                                            Recording Office: Stark County, Ohio

                                    EXHIBIT C
                                 MORTGAGE RIDER

     Mortgage Rider attached to and made a part of that certain Open-End
Mortgage, Security Agreement, Assignment of Rents, Income and Proceeds, dated as
of August 16, 2002 (the "Mortgage") from N&T Railway Company LLC a Delaware
limited liability company having its principal place of business at 3770 Embassy
Parkway, Akron, OH 44333 (the "Mortgagor"), to Fleet Capital Corporation, a
Rhode Island corporation, having its principal office at One Federal Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02110, as Administrative Agent for itself and the other
Lenders who are or may become parties to the Credit Agreement (in such capacity,
the "Mortgagee").

     With intent to be legally bound, Mortgagor and Mortgagee agree that the
following terms and conditions are herein made a part of the Mortgage as an
integral part thereof. The provisions of this Mortgage Rider are supplementary
to the provisions of the Mortgage to which this Mortgage Rider is attached and
to the extent any provision of this Mortgage Rider deals with the same subject
matter as similar provisions of the Mortgage, the provisions hereof are to be
construed to expand such similar provisions and not to limit the general
application of any general provision contained in the Mortgage. To the extent
any provision of this Mortgage Rider conflicts with the Mortgage, the language
in the Mortgage shall control. In case any one or more provisions of this
Mortgage Rider may be found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason or in
any respect, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not limit or impair
enforcement of any other provisions of this Mortgage Rider. Unless otherwise
defined herein, capitalized terms used in the Mortgage and this Mortgage Rider
shall have meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.

                       1. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.

     The Mortgagor hereby represents, covenants and warrants to Mortgagee as
follows.

     1.1. Title to Property. The Mortgagor warrants its title to the Property,
subject only to the Permitted Encumbrances.

     1.2. Authority; No Encumbrances. The Property is now free and clear of all
encumbrances whatsoever except Permitted Encumbrances, and the Mortgagor has
good right and lawful authority to mortgage and convey the same in the manner
and form hereby mortgaged and conveyed.

     1.3. Governmental Filings. Other than the recording of this Mortgage and
the filing of financing statements with the appropriate recording and filing
offices in the state where the Property is located, no approval, authorization
or other action by, or filing with, any federal, state, or local commission,
board or agency, is required under

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existing law in connection with the execution and delivery by Mortgagor of this
Mortgage.

     1.4. No Leases. Except as set forth on Exhibit B, there are presently in
effect no leases of the Property or any part thereof.

     1.5. Absence of Litigation. Mortgagor has not received written notice of
any actions, suits, proceedings or investigations, including, without
limitation, condemnation and eminent domain proceedings, pending or, against or
affecting the Property, or which may involve or affect the validity of this
Mortgage, and Mortgagor is not in default with respect to any order, writ,
injunction, decree or demand of any court or any administrative agency or
governmental authority affecting the Property or the use thereof.

     1.6. Compliance with Law. The Property, in all material respects, is in
compliance with all applicable laws and governmental regulations, including but
not limited to those governing zoning, land use, subdivision control, health,
safety, fire protection and protection of the environment.

                      2. CERTAIN COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS.

     The Mortgagor covenants and agrees as follows.

     2.1. Governmental Charges. Mortgagor shall pay, if any are applicable,
before the same become delinquent all taxes, charges, sewer use fees, water
rates and assessments of every name and nature, whether or not assessed against
Mortgagor, if applicable or related to the Property, or any interest therein, or
applicable or related to any of the Obligations, which, if unpaid, might by law
become a lien or charge upon all or any part of the Property; provided, however,
that so long as no distraint, foreclosure sale or other levy upon or transfer
with respect to the Property or any part thereof shall have been effected or
threatened, Mortgagor shall not be required to pay any such taxes, charges,
fees, rates and assessments by reason of this ss.2.1 if (i) the amount,
applicability or validity thereof is currently being contested by Mortgagor in
good faith by appropriate legal proceedings, (ii) such contest operates to
suspend enforcement of compliance with and/or collection thereof, (iii)
Mortgagor shall have set aside on its books reserves (segregated to the extent
required by sound accounting principles and practices) reasonably deemed by
Mortgagee to be adequate with respect thereto, and (iv) if requested by
Mortgagee, Mortgagor shall provide to Mortgagee a bond or other security of such
nature and in such amount as Mortgagee deems sufficient as security for payment
thereof.

     2.2. Provision for Payment of Governmental Charges and Other Obligations.
To assure the payment, to the extent applicable, of all taxes, charges, sewer
use fees, water rates, ground rents and assessments of every name and nature, or
any other obligations which may have or acquire priority over this Mortgage, and
which are assessed or payable with reference to the Property, upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default, Mortgagor, if so requested by Mortgagee,
shall deposit with

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Mortgagee, on the first day of each month, a sum determined by Mortgagee to be
sufficient to provide, in the aggregate, a fund adequate to pay any such amounts
at least ten (10) days before the same become delinquent; and whenever Mortgagee
determines sums accumulated under the provisions of this ss.2.2 to be
insufficient to meet the obligation for which such deposits were made, Mortgagor
shall pay, on the demand of Mortgagee, any amount required to cover the
deficiency therein. Every such deposit may, at the option of Mortgagee, be
applied directly against the obligation with reference to which it was made, or,
to the fullest extent permissible according to law, any other obligation of
Mortgagor secured hereby. Such deposits may, to the fullest extent permitted by
law, be commingled with other assets of Mortgagee and, in the discretion of
Mortgagee, invested by Mortgagee for its own account, without any obligation to
pay income from such investment, or interest on such deposits, to Mortgagor, or
to account to Mortgagor for such income in any manner.

         2.3. Maintenance of Property; Alterations. To the extent that Mortgagor
has a right to do so, Mortgagor shall keep and maintain the Property in good
condition, repair and working order, damage from casualty expressly not
excepted, shall make all such needful and proper repairs, replacements,
additions and improvements thereto as shall be necessary for the proper conduct
of its business thereon, and shall not permit or commit waste on the Property.
Mortgagor shall not permit removal or structural alteration of anything which
constitutes a part of the Property without the consent of Mortgagee, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. The
Mortgagor may remove personal property or fixtures which have become obsolete,
provided that Mortgagor shall substitute personal property or fixtures of equal
utility and equal or greater value for the items so removed. The Mortgagor shall
have the right at all times to make or permit such alterations, improvements or
new construction, structural or otherwise, (herein sometimes called collectively
"alterations"), of or on the Property to be made in all cases subject to the
following conditions:

                  (a)  all work done in connection with any alterations shall be
         done promptly and in a first-class and workmanlike manner;

                  (b)  the cost of all alterations shall be paid promptly so as
         to keep the Property free of all liens;

                  (c)  no alterations of any kind shall be made to the Property
         which shall change the use or reduce the value of the Property in any
         respect; and

                  (d) no alteration involving an estimated cost of materials and
         construction labor as estimated by a licensed architect or contractor
         reasonably approved by the Mortgagor in excess of $1,000,000 shall be
         undertaken without the prior written consent of Mortgagee, which shall
         not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

Mortgagor shall permit Mortgagee to enter the Property at any reasonable time to
determine whether Mortgagor is in compliance with its obligations under this
Mortgage. All construction on the Property shall comply with, and each and every
part of the Property shall be maintained and used in accordance with, all
applicable federal,

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state and local laws and governmental regulations, and any lawful private
restrictions or other requirements or provisions, relating to the maintenance or
use thereof.

     2.4. Insurance. The Mortgagor agrees, at Mortgagor's sole cost and expense,
to keep the Property insured at all times throughout the term of this Mortgage
as the Property is presently insured.

     2.5. Casualties and Takings. All proceeds of any property or hazard
insurance or awards of damages on account of any taking or condemnation for
public use of or injury to the Property shall (a) so long as no Default or Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing, be disbursed to the Mortgagor and
applied by Mortgagor in the manner provided in ss.3.2(b) of the Credit
Agreement, and (b) in all other circumstances, be held by Mortgagee as cash
collateral for the Obligations.

     2.6. Notice of Condemnation. Mortgagor, immediately upon obtaining
knowledge of the institution of any proceeding for the condemnation of the
Property or any portion thereof, shall notify Mortgagee of the pendency of such
proceeding. The Mortgagee may participate in such proceeding, and Mortgagor from
time to time shall deliver to Mortgagee all instruments requested by Mortgagee
to permit such participation.

     2.7. Leases; Assignments; Subordination. Mortgagor shall not lease the
Property or any part thereof without the prior written consent of Mortgagee. If
Mortgagor shall enter into a lease with the consent of Mortgagee, Mortgagor
shall faithfully keep, observe and satisfy all the obligations on the part of
the lessor to be kept, performed and satisfied under every lease from time to
time in force with reference to the Property and accept any rentals for more
than one month in advance. Mortgagor hereby assigns to Mortgagee all rents and
profits under any and all leases of the Property, provided, however, that
Mortgagor shall be entitled to retain such rents and profits until an Event of
Default shall have occurred. At any time on written notice from Mortgagee,
Mortgagor shall submit to Mortgagee for examination all such leases and on the
demand of Mortgagee, shall execute and deliver a separate instrument
collaterally assigning any or all such leases, or the rents and profits thereof,
in form satisfactory to Mortgagee. The Mortgagee shall have the right, by the
execution of suitable written instruments from time to time, to subordinate this
Mortgage, and the rights of Mortgagee hereunder, to any lease or leases from
time to time in force with reference to the Property, and, on the execution of
any such instrument, this Mortgage shall be subordinate to the lease for which
such subordination is applicable with the same force and effect as if such lease
had been executed and delivered, and a notice thereof recorded to the extent
required to give notice to third persons, prior to the execution, delivery and
recording of this Mortgage.

     2.8. Prior Mortgages. If this Mortgage, by its terms, is now, or at any
time hereafter, becomes subject or subordinate to a prior mortgage, Mortgagor
shall fully perform its obligations under such prior mortgage and shall not,
without the consent of Mortgagee, agree to the modification, amendment or
extension of the terms or conditions of such prior mortgage. Nothing contained
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it be deemed, to constitute consent by Mortgagee to a subordination of the lien
of this Mortgage.

     2.9. Encumbrances. Mortgagor shall not create or permit to be created or
permit to exist any encumbrance on the Property (other than any lien for
property taxes not yet due and payable and the Permitted Encumbrances) even if
such encumbrance is inferior to this Mortgage, without the prior express written
consent of Mortgagee.

     2.10. Transfers of Ownership. Mortgagor shall not sell or permit any
transfer of any interest in the Property, or any part thereof, without the prior
written consent of Mortgagee, except as expressly permitted by the Credit
Agreement.

     2.11. Priority of Lien; After-Acquired Property. This Mortgage is and will
be maintained as a valid mortgage lien on the Property subject only to the
Permitted Encumbrances. All property of every kind acquired by Mortgagor after
the date hereof which, by the terms hereof, is required or intended to be
subjected to the lien of this Mortgage shall, immediately upon the acquisition
thereof by Mortgagor, and without any further mortgage, conveyance, assignment
or transfer, become subject to the lien of this Mortgage. The Mortgagor will do,
execute, acknowledge and deliver all and every such further conveyances,
mortgages, and assurances as Mortgagee shall reasonably require for
accomplishing the purposes of this Mortgage. If any action or proceeding shall
be instituted to recover possession of the Property or for the foreclosure of
any other mortgage or Mortgage or for any other purpose affecting the Property
or this Mortgage, Mortgagor will immediately, upon service thereof on or by
Mortgagor, deliver to Mortgagee a true copy of each precept, petition, summons,
complaint, notice of motion, order to show cause, and all other process,
pleadings and papers, however designated, served in any such action or
proceeding.

     2.12. Fixtures and Equipment; Financing Statement. This Mortgage
constitutes a security agreement under the Uniform Commercial Code, and
Mortgagor hereby grants to Mortgagee to secure the payment and performance of
the Obligations and also to secure the performance of all agreements and
covenants herein contained, a security interest in all fixtures, Railroad
Service Equipment and any other property included in the Property, now owned or
hereafter acquired by Mortgagor, which might otherwise be deemed "personal
property" (and all accessions thereto and the proceeds thereof). Some of such
"personal property" is now or is to become fixtures on the Premises. Mortgagor
covenants and agrees that, upon the subsequent acquisition of fixtures, Railroad
Service Equipment or such personal property included in the Property, it will
provide to Mortgagee such further assurances as may be required by Mortgagee to
establish Mortgagee's first and prior security interest in such fixtures,
Railroad Service Equipment and property. IT IS INTENDED BY MORTGAGOR AND
MORTGAGEE THAT THIS MORTGAGE BE EFFECTIVE AS A FINANCING STATEMENT FILED WITH
THE REAL ESTATE RECORDS AS A FIXTURE FILING. For this purpose, Mortgagor is the
"debtor" and Mortgagee is the "secured party." A mailing address for the
Mortgagor and an address of Mortgagee from which information concerning the
security interest may be obtained are set forth in the introductory paragraph of

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this Mortgage. Mortgagor shall execute, deliver and cause to be recorded and
filed from time to time with all necessary public offices, at Mortgagor's sole
cost and expense, continuances and such other instruments as will maintain
Mortgagee's priority of security in all fixtures, Railroad Service Equipment and
other personal property included in the Property. The remedies for any violation
of the covenants, terms and conditions of the security agreement herein
contained shall be (i) as prescribed herein, or (ii) as prescribed by general
law, or (iii) as prescribed by the specific statutory consequences now or
hereafter enacted and specified in said Uniform Commercial Code, all at
Mortgagee's sole election.

     2.13. Environmental Assessments. At any time after an Event of Default
shall have occurred, or, whether or not an Event of Default shall have occurred,
at any time after Mortgagee shall receive notice of a Release or threatened
Release of Hazardous Substances from Mortgagor, or shall have received notice
from any other source reasonably deemed reliable by Mortgagee that a Release of
Hazardous Substances may have occurred, Mortgagee may at its election after five
(5) days prior notice to Mortgagor obtain one or more environmental assessments
of the Property prepared by a geohydrologist, an independent engineer or other
qualified consultant or expert reasonably approved by Mortgagee evaluating or
confirming (i) whether any Hazardous Substances are present in the soil or water
at or adjacent to the Property, and (ii) whether the use and operation of the
Property comply with all applicable Environmental Laws (as hereinafter defined).
Environmental assessments may include detailed visual inspections of the
Property including, without limitation, any and all storage areas, storage
tanks, drains, dry wells and leaching areas, and the taking of soil samples,
surface water samples and ground water samples, as well as such other
investigations or analyses as are necessary or appropriate for a complete
determination of the compliance of the Property and the use and operation
thereof with all applicable Environmental Laws. All such environmental
assessments shall be at the sole cost and expense of Mortgagor.

                            3. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.

     3.1. Default; Acceleration of Obligations. Subject to the terms of the
Credit Agreement, if an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, then
Mortgagee may exercise the remedies provided under this Mortgage, under the
Credit Agreement, under any and all other instruments and documents providing
security for the Obligations, or under the laws of the state where the Property
is situated, or any one or more of such remedies.

     3.2. Remedies Cumulative. No remedy herein conferred on Mortgagee is
intended to be exclusive of any other remedy and each and every remedy shall be
cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder or now
or hereafter existing.

     3.3. Right of Mortgagee to Cure an Event of Default. Subject to the
provisions of the Credit Agreement, if an Event of Default shall occur and be
continuing, Mortgagee shall have the right, but without any obligation so to do,
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days prior written notice to Mortgagor (except in the event of an emergency, in
which case the Mortgagee may act immediately), to cure such default for the
account of Mortgagor and to make any payment or take any action necessary to
effect such cure. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Mortgagor
hereby authorizes Mortgagee to pay all taxes, sewer use fees, water rates and
assessments, with interest, costs and charges accrued thereon, which may at any
time be a lien upon the Property, or any part thereof; to pay the premiums for
any insurance required hereunder; to incur and pay reasonable expenses in
protecting its rights hereunder and the security hereby granted; and to pay any
balance due under any security agreement on any fixtures and equipment included
as a part of the Property; and the payment of all amounts so incurred shall be
secured hereby as fully and effectually as any other obligation of Mortgagor
secured hereby. If Mortgagee shall make any payment or take action in accordance
with this ss.3.3, Mortgagee will give to Mortgagor written notice of the making
of any such payment or the taking of any such action. In any such event,
Mortgagee and any person designated by Mortgagee shall have, and is hereby
granted, the right to enter upon the Property at reasonable times and from any
time and from time to time for the purpose of taking any such action, and all
monies expended by Mortgagee in connection therewith (including, but not limited
to, reasonable legal expenses and disbursements), together with interest thereon
at an annual rate of interest equal to the rate applicable to overdue payments
under the Credit Agreement (or the highest rate permitted by law, whichever
shall be less), from the date of each such expenditure, shall be paid by
Mortgagor to Mortgagee forthwith upon demand by Mortgagee, and shall be secured
by this Mortgage, and Mortgagee shall have, in addition to any other right or
remedy of Mortgagee, the same rights and remedies in the event of non-payment of
any such sums by Mortgagor as in the case of a default by Mortgagor in the
payment of any installment of principal or interest due and payable under the
Credit Agreement.

     3.4. Operation of Property. Subject to the provisions of the Credit
Agreement, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Mortgagee may hold,
lease, manage, operate or otherwise use or permit the use of the Property,
either itself or by other persons, firms or entities, in such manner, for such
time and upon such other terms as Mortgagee may deem to be prudent and
reasonable under the circumstances (making such repairs, alterations, additions
and improvements thereto and taking any and all other action with reference
thereto, from time to time, as Mortgagee shall deem necessary or desirable), and
apply all rents, profits and other amounts collected in connection therewith in
accordance with the other provisions of this Mortgage.

     3.5. Receiver. Subject to the provisions of the Credit Agreement, upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default, or any actual or threatened waste to all or
any part of the Property, or at any time while a suit is pending to foreclose or
reform this Mortgage or to enforce any provision hereof, Mortgagee shall have
the right to apply without notice for the appointment of a receiver of all or
any part of the Property and the rents and profits thereof, and such receiver
shall have all the broad and effective functions and powers anywhere entrusted
by a court to a receiver. Mortgagee shall be entitled to the appointment of said
receiver forthwith as a matter of absolute right, without regard to the adequacy
or inadequacy of the value of the Property or the solvency or insolvency

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of Mortgagor or any other defendant, and Mortgagor hereby waives any right to
object to the appointment of such receiver and expressly consents thereto. The
income, profits, rents, issues and revenues from the Property shall be applied
by such receiver according to the provisions of this Mortgage and the practice
of the court appointing such receiver.

     3.6. Certain Terms of Foreclosure Sale. At any foreclosure sale, any
combination, or all, of the Property or security given to secure the
indebtedness secured hereby, may be offered for sale for one total price, and
the proceeds of such sale accounted for in one account without distinction
between the items of security or without assigning to them any proportion of
such proceeds, Mortgagor hereby waiving the application of any doctrine of
marshaling; and, in case Mortgagee, in the exercise of the power of sale herein
given, elects to sell in parts or parcels, said sales may be held from time to
time, and the power shall not be fully executed until all of the property or
security not previously sold shall have been sold.

     3.7. Uniform Commercial Code. If the provisions of the Uniform Commercial
Code are applicable to any property or security given to secure the indebtedness
secured hereby which is sold in combination with or as a part of the Property,
or any part thereof, at one or more foreclosure sales, any notice required under
such provisions shall be fully satisfied by the notice given in execution of the
power of sale or other provision in accordance with which the sale of real
property pursuant to such foreclosure is held with respect to the Property or
any part thereof.

     3.8. Other Mortgage Instruments. The Obligations secured by this Mortgage
may also be secured by various other deeds of trust and/or mortgages or both
(collectively, including this Mortgage, the "Mortgage Instruments") conveying or
encumbering real estate in the state in which the Property is situated and in
other jurisdictions. An Event of Default under the Credit Agreement shall be an
Event of Default under all Mortgage Instruments. Except as may be expressly
stated in this Mortgage or in such other Mortgage Instruments, all the property
conveyed or encumbered by the Mortgage Instruments is security for the
Obligations secured by the Mortgage Instruments without allocation of any one or
more of the parcels or properties serving as security under the Mortgage
Instruments to any part of the Obligations. The Mortgagee may act at the same
time or at different times to pursue a remedy or remedies under the Mortgage
Instruments or under any of them by proceedings appropriate to the state in
which the property serving as security lies, and no such action shall stay or
bar enforcement, or be construed as a waiver of, any remedy of Mortgagee under
any other instrument in the same state or jurisdiction or in any other state or
jurisdiction.

     3.9. Rights Cumulative. Each right, power and remedy conferred upon
Mortgagee by this Mortgage, the Credit Agreement and by all other documents
evidencing or securing the Obligations and conferred by law or in equity is
cumulative and in addition to every other right, power and remedy herein or
therein set forth or otherwise so existing, may be exercised from time to time,
as often, and in such order, as may be deemed expedient by Mortgagee, and the
exercise or the beginning of the exercise of one right, power or remedy shall
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the same time or thereafter any other right, power or remedy, and no delay or
omission of, or discontinuance by, Mortgagee in the exercise of any right, power
or remedy accruing hereunder or arising otherwise shall impair any such right,
power or remedy, or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence
therein. To constitute a waiver, there must be a writing signed by an officer of
Mortgagee and directed to Mortgagor, specifying the waiver.

     In case Mortgagee shall have proceeded to enforce any right or remedy under
this Mortgage or the Credit Agreement by foreclosure, entry or otherwise, and
such proceedings shall have been discontinued or abandoned for any reason, or
shall have been determined adversely to Mortgagee, then and in every such case
Mortgagor and Mortgagee shall be restored to their former positions and rights
hereunder, and all rights, powers and remedies of Mortgagee shall continue as if
no such proceeding had been taken. In the event of a breach or default under
this Mortgage or under the Credit Agreement or any other document evidencing or
securing the Obligations, Mortgagor agrees to pay and to indemnify and hold
harmless Mortgagee and the Lenders for all reasonable expenses, attorneys' fees,
taxes and other court costs occasioned by such breach or default.

     The Mortgagee, or any successor to the Mortgagee or any purchaser at a
foreclosure sale from the Mortgagee or similar Person, shall have the right to
cause all rights and obligations of the Mortgagor under or in respect of all
executory contracts and agreements to which the Mortgagor is a party and which
constitute part of the Collateral to be assumed or rejected pursuant to
ss.365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code as the Administrative Agent or such Person may
direct (except to the extent that such obligations were theretofore duly
rejected by the Mortgagor), and to cause such rights or obligations to be
assigned to the Mortgagee or to such Person pursuant to ss.365(f) of the
Bankruptcy Code (assuming that adequate assurance of future performance is
given). To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Mortgagor agrees that the
Mortgagee and such other Persons shall have the right to effect such assumption,
rejection or assignment, all as the Mortgagee or such Persons may direct without
further action by the Mortgagor. The Mortgagor hereby agrees to take all such
action as the Mortgagee and such other Persons may reasonably request to effect
any such assumption, rejection or assignment (including but not limited to, in
the case of assumption, the Mortgagee reserving its rights under this Section
3.9 to cure any defaults and provide adequate assurance of future performance to
the extent that the Mortgagor refuses or otherwise fails to do so). In addition
to the rights and remedies described hereunder, the Mortgagee shall have the
rights and remedies set forth in ss.14.3 of the Credit Agreement.

                                 4. DEFINITIONS.

     The following terms as used herein shall have the following meanings:

     "Credit Agreement" shall mean that certain Revolving Credit Agreement dated
as of August 16, 2002, by and among Republic Engineered Products LLC, the
Mortgagor, the Lenders, the Mortgagee and certain other parties, pursuant to
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Lenders have agreed (a) to make revolving credit advances to the Mortgagor, and
to issue letters of credit for the account of the Mortgagor, in an aggregate
outstanding principal amount of up to and including $336,000,000.00, as such
Credit Agreement is originally executed, or if varied, supplemented, amended or
restated from time to time, as so varied, supplemented, amended or restated.

     "Default" shall mean any Default under the Credit Agreement (as therein
defined).

     "Environmental Laws" shall mean any and all applicable federal, state and
local laws, rules and regulations relating to air quality, environmental
control, release of oil, hazardous materials, hazardous wastes and hazardous
substances.

     "Event of Default" shall mean any Event of Default under the Credit
Agreement (as therein defined).

     "Hazardous Substances" shall have the meaning assigned to it in ss.7.17 of
the Credit Agreement.

     "Lenders" shall mean Fleet Capital Corporation and such other lending
institutions which are or may become parties to the Credit Agreement.

     "Letter of Credit" shall mean a standby or documentary letter credit issued
by a Lender in accordance with, and subject to, the requirements set forth in
ss.4.1 of the Credit Agreement.

     "Letter of Credit Application" shall mean a letter of credit
application on the customary form of Mortgagee.

     "Loan Documents" shall mean the Credit Agreement, the Notes, the Letters of
Credit, the Intercreditor Agreement (as defined in the Credit Agreement), and
the Security Documents (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

     "Loans" shall mean the Revolving Credit Loans (as defined in the Credit
Agreement).

     "Mortgage" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the recitals to this
Mortgage Rider.

     "Mortgage Instruments" shall have the meaning assigned to it in ss.3.8
hereof.

     "Mortgagee" shall mean the grantee or mortgagee named at the beginning of
this instrument, any subsequent holder or holders of this Mortgage or the
indebtedness secured hereby, or any state or county official engaged in any part
of the enforcement of the lien of this Mortgage, and their respective successors
and assigns. The word "Mortgagee" as used in this Mortgage Rider shall also
mean, if this instrument forms part of a deed of trust, the beneficiary of this
Mortgage Instrument and any subsequent owner of the beneficiary's interest in
the Property or this Mortgage Instrument.

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         "Mortgagor" shall mean N&T Railway Company LLC and any subsequent owner
or owners of the equity of redemption of the Property.

         "Note(s)" shall mean the Revolving Credit Notes (as defined in the
Credit Agreement).

         "Obligations" shall mean all indebtedness, obligations and liabilities
of Republic Engineered Products LLC and its Subsidiaries (as defined in the
Credit Agreement), to any of the Lenders and the Mortgagee individually or
collectively, existing on the date of the Credit Agreement or arising
thereafter, direct or indirect, joint or several, absolute or contingent,
matured or unmatured, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured, arising
by contract, operation of law or otherwise, arising or incurred under the Credit
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or in respect of any of the Loans
made or Reimbursement Obligations incurred or any of the Notes, Letter of Credit
Application, Letter of Credit, Rate Protection Agreements entered into with any
of the Lenders, or any documents, agreements or instruments executed in
connection therewith, or other instruments at any time evidencing any thereof,
as guaranteed by Mortgagor pursuant to the terms of the Guaranty.

         "Permitted Encumbrances" shall mean the encumbrances listed on Exhibit
B to this Mortgage and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set out
herein.

         "Premises" shall mean all that certain tract or parcel of land more
particularly described and set forth in Exhibit A attached to this Mortgage and
made a part hereof.

         "Property" shall mean all of the described property, rights,
privileges, interests and franchises more particularly described in paragraphs
(a) through (i) below:

                  (a)  the Premises;

                  (b)  to the extent applicable, all and singular the tenements,
         hereditaments, easements, appurtenances, passages (and all waters,
         water courses and riparian rights, if any), pipes, conduits, electrical
         and other utility lines, other rights, liberties and privileges thereof
         or in any way now or hereafter appertaining to the Premises, including
         any other claim at law or in equity as well as any after acquired
         title, franchise or license and the reversion and reversions and
         remainder and remainders thereof, and all of the estate, right, title,
         claim or demand whatsoever of Mortgagor therein and in the streets,
         ways and areas adjacent thereto;

                  (c)  to the extent applicable, all buildings and other
         improvements of every kind and description now or hereafter erected or
         placed on the Premises or any part thereof owned by the Mortgagor, and
         all of the right, title and interest of Mortgagor in and to all
         materials intended for construction, reconstruction, alteration and
         repairs of such improvements now or hereafter erected thereon, all of
         which materials shall be deemed to be included within the Premises
         immediately upon the delivery thereof to the Premises, and all
         fixtures, Railroad Service Equipment, and all renewals or replacements
         thereof or articles in

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         substitution therefor; it being mutually agreed that all the aforesaid
         property owned or to be owned by Mortgagor and placed by it on the
         Premises and such buildings and improvements shall, so far as permitted
         by law, be deemed to be affixed thereto and covered by this Mortgage;

                  (d) All of the estate, right, title and interest now owned or
         hereafter acquired by Mortgagor in and to any and all sidewalks and
         alleys, and all strips and gores of land, adjacent to or in connection
         with the Premises;

                  (e) All present and future leases and licenses of the Premises
         or of space in the buildings and improvements now or hereafter erected
         on the Premises (collectively "leases", and individually "lease") and
         the rents, revenues, income, issues and profits thereunder subject,
         however, to the right of Mortgagor to receive and use the same and to
         exercise all rights and privileges as landlord under all of the leases
         until an Event of Default shall have occurred under this Mortgage,
         together with all the rights and privileges of the Mortgagor as
         landlord thereunder;

                  (f) All unearned premiums accrued, accruing or to accrue under
         any and all insurance policies now or hereafter obtained by the
         Mortgagor pursuant to the provisions of the Mortgage;

                  (g) All proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary,
         of any of the foregoing into cash or liquidated claims, including, but
         without limitation, proceeds of insurance provided for in this Mortgage
         and proceeds of condemnation awards and awards for restriction of
         access to, or change of grade of, streets;

                  (h) All transferable building service, building maintenance,
         construction, management and other similar agreements and contracts,
         written or oral, express or implied, now or hereafter entered into
         arising or in any manner related to the construction, design,
         improvement, use, operation, occupation, enjoyment, sale, conversion or
         other disposition (voluntary or involuntary) of the Premises, or the
         buildings and improvements now or hereafter located thereon, or any
         other interest in the Premises, or any combination thereof, including
         all property management agreements, sales contracts, contract deposits,
         earnest money deposits, prepaid items and payments due and to become
         due thereunder, and further including all payment and performance
         bonds, construction guaranties, warranties, construction contracts,
         architects agreements, general contract agreements, design agreements,
         engineering agreements, technical service agreements, architectural
         plans and specifications, sewer and water and other utility agreements,
         permits, approvals, licenses, building permits, service contracts,
         advertising contracts, purchase orders and equipment leases; and (i)
         All proceeds and products of the foregoing of every type.

         "Railroad Service Equipment" shall mean all fixtures, equipment,
machinery, apparatus and articles of personal property owned by the Mortgagor
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attached to or used or procured for use in connection with the operation or
maintenance of the Property or any railroad track, building, structure or other
improvement located on or included in the Property or the conduct of any
business thereon or therein, including, but without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, all tracks, rails, ties, switches, lights, signposts, engines,
furnaces, boilers, stokers, pumps, heaters, tanks, dynamos, motors, generators,
switchboards, electrical equipment, heating, plumbing, lifting and ventilating
apparatus, air-cooling and air-conditioning apparatus, gas and electric
fixtures, elevators, escalators, fittings and machinery and all other equipment
of every kind and description used or procured for use in the operation of the
building standing on or included in said Property or the conduct of any business
thereon or therein (except fixtures, equipment, machinery, apparatus or articles
of personal property belonging to lessees or other legal occupants of such
building or structure or improvement or to persons other than the Mortgagor
unless the same be abandoned by any such lessee or other occupant or person),
together with any and all replacements thereof and additions thereto.

     "Rate Protection Agreements" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the
Credit Agreement.

     "Reimbursement Obligation" shall mean the Mortgagor's obligation to
reimburse Mortgagee and the Lenders on account of any drawing under any Letter
of Credit as provided in ss.4.2 of the Credit Agreement.

     "Release" shall have the meaning specified in the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. 9601
et seq. ("CERCLA") and the term "Disposal" (or "disposed") shall have the
meaning specified in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42
U.S.C. 6901 et seq. ("RCRA") and regulations promulgated thereunder; provided,
in the event either CERCLA or RCRA is amended so as to broaden the meaning of
any term defined thereby, such broader meaning shall apply as of the effective
date of such amendment and provided further, to the extent that the laws of the
state where the Property is located establish a meaning for "release" or
"disposal" which is broader than specified in either CERCLA or RCRA, such
broader meaning shall apply.

                                5. MISCELLANEOUS.

     5.1. Notices. All notices, requests and other communications hereunder
shall be made in writing and shall be given in the manner set forth in the
Credit Agreement.

     5.2. Successors and Assigns; Joint and Several Liability; Partial
Invalidity. All the covenants and agreements of Mortgagor herein contained shall
be binding upon Mortgagor and the successors and assigns of Mortgagor. In case
any one or more of the provisions of this Mortgage may be found to be invalid,
or unenforceable for any reason or in any respect, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall not limit or impair enforcement of any other provision
thereof.

     5.3. Future Advances; Revolving Credit Advances. This Mortgage shall
secure, and constitute a lien upon the Property for, all future advances and
revolving credit

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advances or readvances made by Mortgagee or any of the Lenders under the Credit
Agreement at any time or times hereafter, whether or not any reference is made
to this Mortgage at the time such advances are made, and all such sums shall be
equally secured with and, to the extent permitted by law, have the same priority
as the Obligations outstanding as of the date hereof. A portion of the
indebtedness evidenced by the Notes is revolving credit indebtedness. The Credit
Agreement provides that the principal sum of $336,000,000.00 may be advanced,
repaid and readvanced from time to time in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the Credit Agreement. Accordingly, the aggregate principal
advances during the term of the Credit Agreement may exceed $336,000,000.00;
provided, however, at no time shall the aggregate outstanding principal balance
exceed $336,000,000.00, except for advances made to protect the lien of this
Mortgage as hereinabove provided. Mortgagor agrees that if the outstanding
balance of the Credit Agreement, principal and interest, is ever repaid to zero
(despite any express prohibition to the contrary contained in the Credit
Agreement), the lien and security interest of this Mortgage shall not be deemed
released or extinguished by operation of law or implied intent of the parties.
This Mortgage shall remain in full force and effect as to any further advances
or readvances under the Credit Agreement made after any such zero balance until
the Obligations are paid in full, all agreements to make further advances and
readvances have been terminated and this Mortgage has been canceled of record.
Mortgagor waives the operation of any applicable statute, case law or regulation
having a contrary effect. The outstanding principal amount of the indebtedness
under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a variable rate or rates
calculated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement is hereby incorporated into this Mortgage with regard to
all references made to it in this Mortgage.

     5.4. Modification. No change, amendment, modification, cancellation or
discharge of this Mortgage, or any part hereof, shall be valid unless in writing
and signed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns.

     5.5. Captions. Section headings are inserted for convenience of reference
only, do not form part of this Mortgage and shall be disregarded for purposes of
the interpretation of the terms of this Mortgage.

     5.6. Governing Law. The Credit Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, but this Mortgage and the
perfection and enforcement of the lien and security interest hereunder (and any
financing statement filed in connection herewith) shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state in which the
Property is situated.

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