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ex4-4

Exhibit 4.4

AMENDED AND RESTATED

EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN

OF

BTG, INC.

      WHEREAS, the BTG, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”) has been
duly adopted by the Board of Directors of BTG, Inc. (the “Company”) on May 26,
1995 and by the shareholders of the Company on August 30, 1995 to enable
eligible employees of the Company and its participating affiliates (as defined
below), through Payroll deductions, to purchase shares of the Company’s common
stock (the “Common Stock”) and thus to benefit the Company by increasing the
employees’ interest in the Company’s growth and success and encouraging eligible
employees to remain in the employ of the Company or its participating
affiliates; and

      WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has approved certain amendments to the Plan
subject to shareholder approval, to be effective as of the commencement of the
first Payroll Deduction Period (as defined below) following such shareholder
approval, and has authorized restatement of the Plan to reflect such amendments,
as set forth below;

      NOW, THEREFORE, the provisions of the Plan, as amended and restated, are
set forth below:

      1.   SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN. Subject to adjustment as provided in
Section 21 below, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that will be
made available for purchase by participants under the Plan is 400,000. The
shares issuable under the Plan may, in the discretion of the Board of Directors
of the Company (the “Board”), be either authorized but unissued shares or
treasury shares. To the extent there shall be any adjustment pursuant to the
provisions of Section 21 hereof, the aforesaid number of shares shall be
appropriately adjusted.

      2.   ADMINISTRATION. The Plan shall be administered under the direction of
the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Committee (the “Committee”), consisting of at
least two members of the Board, none of whom shall be an employee of the Company
or its affiliates or otherwise eligible to participate in the Plan. Members of
the Committee shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the affirmative vote of
the majority of the entire Board. No member of the Board or the Committee shall
be liable for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the
Plan.

      3.   INTERPRETATION. It is intended that the Plan meet the requirements for
an “employee stock purchase plan” under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 (the “Code”) and is to be so applied and interpreted. Subject to the
express provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have authority to interpret
the Plan, to prescribe, amend and rescind rules relating to it, and to make all
other determinations necessary or advisable in administering the Plan, all of
which determinations will be final and binding upon all persons.

      4.   ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. Any employee of the Company or any of its
participating affiliates may participate in the Plan, except the following, who
are ineligible to participate: (a) an employee whose customary employment is for
less than five months in any calendar year; (b) an employee whose customary
employment is 20 hours or less per week; and (c) an employee who, after
exercising his or her rights to purchase shares under the Plan, would own shares
of Common Stock (including shares that may be acquired under any outstanding
options) representing five percent or more of the total combined voting power of
all classes of stock of the Company. The term “participating affiliate” means
any direct or indirect affiliate of the Company that is designated as such by a
resolution of the Board. The Board may at any time in its sole discretion, if it
deems it advisable to do so, terminate the participation of the employees of a
particular affiliate or affiliates.

      5.   PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN. An eligible employee may become a
participant in the Plan by completing an election to participate in the Plan on
a form provided by the Company and submitting that form to the Human Resources
Department of the Company. The form will (a) authorize payroll deductions and
state the amount of eligible compensation (as defined in Section 6 below) to be
deducted from the employee’s pay,

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(b) indicate any additional amount to be contributed as provided in Section 8
below, and (c) authorize the purchase of shares of Common Stock for the
employee’s account in accordance with the terms of the Plan. Enrollment will
become effective upon the first day of the first Payroll Deduction Period (as
defined in Section 7 below) that commences after the Company’s receipt of the
form, but not before July 1, 1995.

      6.   PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS. At the time an eligible employee submits his or her
election to participate in the Plan (as provided in Section 5 above), the
employee shall elect to have deductions made from his or her pay, on each pay
day following his or her enrollment in the Plan, and for as long as he or she
shall participate in the Plan, of a whole dollar amount of eligible compensation
which the employee is entitled to receive on such pay day. For purposes of this
Plan, “eligible compensation” includes salary and overtime pay. Deductions made
in accordance herewith will be credited to the employee’s account under the
Plan. A participating employee may at any time increase or decrease his or her
payroll deduction amount by completing and submitting to the Human Resources
Department of the Company a new payroll deduction authorization form to take
effect at the beginning of the next Payroll Deduction Period (as defined in
Section 7 below). An employee may not during any Payroll Deduction Period change
his or her payroll deduction for that Payroll Deduction Period, nor may an
employee withdraw any contributed funds other than by terminating participation
in accordance with Section 15 below.

      7.   PAYROLL DEDUCTION PERIODS. The first Payroll Deduction Period under the
Plan shall commence on October 1, 1995 and shall end on December 31, 1995 (the
“Initial Payroll Deduction Period”). Subsequent Payroll Deduction Periods will
be three-month periods beginning on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of
each year.

      8.   LUMP SUM CONTRIBUTIONS. For the Payroll Deduction Period commencing on
July 1 of each year, an eligible employee may contribute a lump sum amount for
purchase of Common Stock under the Plan in addition to payroll deductions
provided for in Section 6 above.

      9.   RIGHTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK; PURCHASE PRICE. Rights to purchase
shares of Common Stock will be deemed granted to participating employees as of
the first trading day of each Payroll Deduction Period. The purchase price of
each share of Common Stock (the “Purchase Price”) will be the lesser of 85
percent of the fair market value of the Common Stock (i) on the first trading
day of the Payroll Deduction Period or (ii) on the last trading day of such
Payroll Deduction Period. For purposes of the Plan, “fair market value” means,
if the Common Stock is listed on an established national or regional stock
exchange, is admitted to quotation on the National Association of Securities
Dealers Automated Quotation System, or is publicly traded in an established
securities market, the closing price of the Common Stock on such exchange or
system or in such market (the highest such closing price if there is more than
one such exchange or market) on such date (or, if there is no such closing
price, the mean between the highest bid and lowest asked prices or between the
high and low prices on such date), or, if no sale of the Common Stock has been
made on such day, or the next preceding day on which any such sale shall have
been made.

      10.   TIMING OF PURCHASE; PURCHASE LIMITATION. Unless a participating
employee has given prior written notice terminating such employee’s
participation in the Plan, or his or her participation in the Plan has otherwise
been terminated as provided in Section 15 below, such employee will be deemed to
have exercised automatically his or her right to purchase Common Stock on the
last trading day of the Payroll Deduction Period (except as provided in Section
15 below) for the number of whole shares of Common Stock which the accumulated
funds in the employee’s account at that time will purchase at the Purchase
Price, subject to the purchase limitation set forth below in this Section 10 and
subject to adjustment under Section 21 below. Shares may not be purchased at any
other time under the Plan. Fractional shares will not be issued under the Plan.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, no employee may purchase in any
one calendar year under the Plan and all other “employee stock purchase plans”
of the Company and its subsidiaries (as such term is defined in Section 423 of
the Code) shares of Common Stock having an aggregate fair market value in excess
of $25,000, determined, as to shares purchased during each Payroll Deduction
Period during such calendar year, as of the first trading date of such Payroll
Deduction Period. Any funds remaining in a participating employee’s account
after a purchase of shares will be returned to the participating employee,
except that any such amount that is attributable to a fractional share shall be
retained in the account and will

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be available for the purchase of additional shares during the next Payroll
Deduction Period. Effective upon the last trading day of the Payroll Deduction
Period, a participating employee will become a stockholder with respect to the
shares purchased during such Period, and will thereupon have all dividend,
voting and other ownership rights incident thereto, subject to the transfer
restriction provided in Section 11 below.

      11.   ISSUANCE OF STOCK CERTIFICATES; TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS. On the last
trading day of the Payroll Deduction Period, a participating employee will be
credited with the number of whole shares of Common Stock purchased for his or
her account under the Plan during such Period. Shares purchased under the Plan
will be held in the custody of the Committee, or such other entity as the
Committee shall designate, as agent (the “Agent”). The Agent may hold the shares
purchased under the Plan in stock certificates in nominee names, and may
commingle shares held in its custody in a single account or stock certificate,
without identification as to individual employees. An employee may, at any time
after the expiration of six months following his or her purchase of shares under
the Plan, by written notice instruct the Agent to have all or part of such
shares reissued in the employee’s own name and have the stock certificate
delivered to the employee. During such six months period, the employee will not
be entitled to sell or otherwise transfer the shares.

      12.   WITHHOLDING OF TAXES. To the extent that a participant realizes
ordinary income in connection with a sale or other transfer of any shares of
Common Stock purchased under the Plan, the Company, or its affiliate, may
withhold amounts needed to cover such taxes from any payments otherwise due and
owing to the participant or from shares that would otherwise be issued to the
participant hereunder. Any participant who sells or otherwise transfers shares
purchased under the Plan within two years after the beginning of the Payroll
Deduction Period in which the shares were purchased must within 30 days of such
transfer notify the Human Resources Department of the Company in writing of such
transfer.

      13.   ACCOUNT STATEMENTS. The Company will cause the Agent to deliver to
each participating employee a statement for each Payroll Deduction Period during
which the employee purchases Common Stock under the Plan, reflecting the amount
of Payroll deductions accumulated during the Payroll Deduction Period, the
number of shares purchased for the employee’s account, the price per share of
the shares purchased for the employee’s account, the number of shares held for
the employee’s account at the end of the Payroll Deduction Period, and any
amount attributable to a fractional share that is being carried over to the next
Payroll Deduction Period.

      14.   PARTICIPATION ADJUSTMENT. If in any Payroll Deduction Period the
number of unsold shares that may be made available for purchase under the Plan
pursuant to Section 1 above is insufficient to permit exercise of all rights
deemed exercised by all participating employees pursuant to Section 10 above, a
participation adjustment will be made, and the number of shares purchasable by
all participating employees will be reduced proportionately. Any funds then
remaining in a participating employee’s account after such exercise will be
refunded to the employee.

      15.   TERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION. A participating employee will be
refunded all monies in his or her account, and his or her participation in the
Plan will be terminated, if: (a) the employee elects to terminate participation
in a writing delivered to the Payroll Department of the Company provided, that,
with respect to a participating employee who is an executive officer of the
Company who is subject to Section 16(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, such employee’s termination of participation in the Plan shall
be deemed to be effective as of the first day of the next Payroll Deduction
Period following the Payroll Deduction Period during which such employee
delivers a writing terminating such employee’s participation in the Plan; (b)
the employee ceases to be employed by the Company or a participating affiliate;
(c) the Board elects to terminate the Plan as provided in Section 20 below; or
(d) the employee ceases to be eligible to participate in the Plan under Section
4 above. Temporary disability or an approved leave of absence will not result in
termination of employment within the meaning of the Plan. As soon as practicable
following termination of an employee’s participation in the Plan, the Company
will deliver to the employee a check representing any uninvested contributions
to which the employee is entitled and a stock certificate representing the
number of whole shares held in the employee’s account; provided, that the
employee shall not be entitled to have a stock certificate delivered as to any
shares held for less than six months from the date of purchase until such six
month holding period has been satisfied. Once terminated, participation may not
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reinstated for the then current Payroll Deduction Period, but, if otherwise
eligible, the employee may elect to participate in any subsequent Payroll
Deduction Period.

      16.   ASSIGNMENT. No participating employee may assign his or her rights to
purchase shares of Common Stock under the Plan, whether voluntarily, by
operation of law or otherwise. Any payment of cash or issuance of shares of
Common Stock under the Plan may be made only to the participating employee (or,
in the event of the employee’s death, to the employee’s estate). Once a stock
certificate has been issued to the employee or for his or her account, such
certificate may be assigned the same as any other stock certificate.

      17.   APPLICATION OF FUNDS. All funds received or held by the Company under
the Plan may be used for any corporate purpose until applied to the purchase of
Common Stock and/or refunded to participating employees. Participating
employees’ accounts will not be segregated. Interest will not be paid on funds
held by the Company pursuant to the Plan.

      18.   NO RIGHT TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. Neither the Plan nor any right to
purchase Common Stock under the Plan confers upon any employee any right to
continued employment with the Company or any of its affiliates, nor will an
employee’s participation in the Plan restrict or interfere in any way with the
right of the Company or any of its affiliates to terminate the employee’s
employment at any time.

      19.   AMENDMENT OF PLAN. The Board may amend the Plan in any respect;
provided, however, that without approval of the stockholders of the Company no
amendment shall be made: (a) increasing the number of shares specified in
Section 1 above that may be made available for purchase under the Plan (except
as provided in Section 21 below), (b) changing the eligibility requirements for
participating in the Plan or (c) which adversely affects any right or obligation
with respect to any right to purchase shares of Common Stock pursuant to the
Plan then outstanding, except to the extent that any such action shall be
required or desirable (in the opinion of the Company or its counsel) in order to
comply with the provisions of the Code or any rule or regulation promulgated or
proposed thereunder.

      20.   EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN. The Plan was
effective on May 26, 1995 and was approved by a majority of the votes present
and entitled to vote at a duly held meeting of the shareholders of the Company
on August 30, 1995 at which a quorum, representing a majority of all outstanding
voting stock, was present. Amendments to the Plan incorporated in this
restatement are to be effective as of the commencement of the first Payroll
Deduction Period following approval of such amendments by the shareholders of
the Company as set forth above. The Board may terminate the Plan at any time and
for any reason or for no reason, provided that such termination shall not impair
any rights of participants that have vested at the time of termination. In any
event, the Plan shall, without further action of the Board, terminate at the
earlier of (i) the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the Plan and (ii)
such time as all shares of Common Stock that may be made available for purchase
under the Plan pursuant to Section 1 above have been issued; provided, that
Section 11 above shall remain in full force and effect for a period of at least
six months following the date of termination of the Plan, after which all shares
of Common Stock held by the Agent pursuant to the terms of Section 11 above
shall be reissued in the names of the employees entitled to such shares, and
stock certificates evidencing such shares shall be delivered to such employees.

      21.   EFFECT OF CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION.

            (a) Changes in Stock.

		
	 	      If the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock is increased or
decreased or the shares of Common Stock are changed into or exchanged for a
different number or kind of shares or other securities of the Company on
account of any recapitalization, reclassification, stock split, reverse
split, combination of shares, exchange of shares, stock dividend or other
distribution payable in capital stock, or other increase or decrease in
such shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company
occurring after the effective date of the Plan, the number and kinds of
shares of Common Stock that may be purchased under the Plan shall be
adjusted proportionately and accordingly by the Company. In addition, the
number and kind of shares for which rights are outstanding shall be
adjusted proportionately and accordingly so that the proportionate interest
of a participating employee immediately following such event shall, to the
extent practicable, be the same as immediately before such event. Any such

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	 	      adjustment in outstanding rights shall not change the aggregate Purchase
Price payable by a participating employee with respect to shares subject to
such rights, but shall include a corresponding proportionate adjustment in
the Purchase Price per share.

            (b) Reorganization in Which the Company Is the Surviving Corporation.

		
	 	      Subject to Subsection (c) of this Section 21, if the Company shall be
the surviving corporation in any reorganization, merger or consolidation of
the Company with one or more other corporations, all outstanding rights
under the Plan shall pertain to and apply to the securities to which a
holder of the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such rights would
have been entitled immediately following such reorganization, merger or
consolidation, with a corresponding proportionate adjustment of the
Purchase Price per share so that the aggregate Purchase Price thereafter
shall be the same as the aggregate Purchase Price of the shares subject to
such rights immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or
consolidation.

            (c)Reorganization in Which the Company Is Not the Surviving
Corporation or Sale of Assets or Stock.

		
	 	      Upon any dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or upon a merger,
consolidation or reorganization of the Company with one or more other
corporations in which the Company is not the surviving corporation, or upon
a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another
corporation, or upon any transaction that results in any person or entity
(or persons or entities acting as a group or otherwise in concert) owning
more than 50 percent of the combined voting power of all classes of stock
of the Company, the Plan and all rights outstanding hereunder shall
terminate, except to the extent provision is made in writing in connection
with such transaction for the continuation of the Plan or the assumption of
the rights theretofore granted, or for the substitution for such rights of
new rights covering the stock of a successor corporation, or a parent or
subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kinds
of shares and exercise prices, in which event the Plan and rights
theretofore granted shall continue in the manner and under the terms so
provided. In the event of any such termination of the Plan, the Payroll
Deduction Period shall be deemed to have ended on the last trading day
prior to such termination, and in accordance with Section 10 above the
rights of each participating employee then outstanding shall be deemed to
be automatically exercised on such last trading day; provided, that in the
event of such termination of the Plan, the Company or such successor
corporation shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that the
Agent appointed pursuant to the terms of Section 11 above shall continue to
hold shares of Common Stock in custody as required by Section 11 above for
a period of at least six months following the date of termination of the
Plan, after which all shares of Common Stock held by the Agent pursuant to
the terms of Section 11 above shall be reissued in the names of the
employees entitled to such shares, and stock certificates evidencing such
shares shall be delivered to such employees. The Board shall send written
notice of an event that will result in such a termination to all
participating employees not later than the time at which the Company gives
notice thereof to its stockholders.

            (d) Adjustments.

		
	 	      Adjustments under this Section 21 related to stock or securities of
the Company shall be made by the Committee, whose determination in that
respect shall be final, binding, and conclusive. No fractional shares of
Common Stock or units of other securities shall be issued pursuant to any
such adjustment, and any fractions resulting from any such adjustment shall
be eliminated in each case by rounding downward to the nearest whole share
or unit.

            (e) No Limitations on Company.

		
	 	      The grant of a right pursuant to the Plan shall not affect or limit in
any way the right or power of the Company to make adjustments,
reclassifications, reorganizations or changes of its capital or business
structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve or liquidate, or to sell or
transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

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      22.   GOVERNMENTAL REGULATION. The Company’s obligation to issue, sell and
deliver shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Plan is subject to such approval
of any governmental authority and any national securities exchange or other
market quotation system as may be required in connection with the authorization,
issuance or sale of such shares.

      23.   STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS. Any dividends paid on shares held by the Company
for a participating employee’s account will be transmitted to the employee. The
Company will deliver to each participant who purchases shares of Common Stock
under the Plan, as promptly as practicable by mail or otherwise, all notices of
meetings, proxy statements, proxies and other materials distributed by the
Company to its stockholders. Any shares of Common Stock held by the Agent for an
employee’s account will be voted in accordance with the employee’s duly
delivered and signed proxy instructions. There will be no charge to
participating employees in connection with such notices, proxies and other
materials.

      24.   PAYMENT OF PLAN EXPENSES. The Company will bear all costs of
administering and carrying out the Plan; provided, that, except as otherwise
specifically provided in the Plan, the Company shall not be obligated to pay any
costs or expenses (including legal fees) incurred by any participant in the Plan
in connection with any right to purchase shares of Common Stock hereunder or the
purchase of such shares of Common Stock.

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      The Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan of BTG, Inc. was duly
adopted and approved by the Board of Directors of BTG, Inc. on the 26th of June,
1996.

	 	 
		/s/ MARILYNN D. BERSOFF                
		Marilynn D. Bersoff

Secretary of BTG, Inc.

      The Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan of BTG, Inc. was duly
approved by the shareholders of BTG, Inc. on the 14th of August, 1996.

	 	 
		/s/ MARILYNN D. BERSOFF                
		Marilynn D. Bersoff

Secretary of BTG, Inc.

      By unanimous consent of the Board of Directors of BTG, Inc., effective
May 26, 2000, the term of the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase
Plan was extended to May 26, 2005, and Section 20(i) of the Plan was amended
to read as follows: “the fifth anniversary of the effective date
of the Plan,
unless the Plan shall have been extended, in which case, such substituted date
of Plan termination as the Board may designate and”.

	 	 
		/s/ MARILYNN D. BERSOFF                
		Marilynn D. Bersoff

Secretary of BTG, Inc.

      The Plan was amended by unanimous consent of the Board of Directors of
BTG, Inc., on June 22, 2001 increasing the number of shares authorized to be
purchased under the Plan from 400,000 to 600,000. The amendment was duly
approved by the shareholders of BTG, Inc. on August 30, 2001.

	 	 
		/s/ MARILYNN D. BERSOFF                
		Marilynn D. Bersoff

Secretary of BTG, Inc.

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.6

                              CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), is entered into as of
the 3 day of November , 1999, by and between FS Management, LLC, Florida limited
liability company ("Consignor"), and United Petroleum Group, Inc. ("UPET").

                              PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

         This Agreement is executed in connection with the consummation of a
Merger Agreement dated September 29, 1999 (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to
which F.S. Convenience Stores, Inc.("Farm Stores") , and UPET are merging. As
part of that Merger, management employees of Farm Stores are becoming employed
by UPET and its affiliates. However, the property, plant and equipment used by
Farm Stores management to operate Farm Stores is not involved in the merger
being conducted pursuant to the Merger Agreement, since it is owned by
Consignor, which is not a party to the Merger Agreement. Nevertheless, Consignor
has agreed to allow UPET to possess and use certain furniture, fixtures,
equipment and other property, but only on the terms of this Agreement.

         Now therefore, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and agreed, the parties intending
to be legally bound hereby covenant and agree as follows:

         1. Consignment and Consigned Property. Consignor hereby consigns to
UPET, and UPET hereby accepts such consignment from Consignor, the furniture,
fixtures, equipment consisting of the following property, all of which is
presently located at the Consignor's headquarters facility in Miami, Florida
(collectively, the "Consigned Property"): (a) the AS 400 computer server, and
all other computer, communications, and office equipment, and (b) the furniture,
fixtures, and improvements; an inventory of all such Consigned Property to be
prepared by UPET and acknowledged by Consignor within thirty (30) days of the
"Commencement Date" (as defined below). UPET agrees to receive delivery of,
hold, protect, maintain, insure and use the Consigned Property as a consignee of
Consignor for all purposes and in accordance with the terms and provisions of
this Agreement. The agreed insurable value for each item of the Consigned
Property (each value for each item, the "Agreed Value") will also be set forth
in the inventory to be agreed within 30 days from date of this Agreement with
respect to each item of the Consigned Property.

         2. Term of Agreement. The Term of this Agreement shall commence on the
date hereof (the "Commencement Date") and shall end on the date that the term of
the Management Agreement (hereinafter defined) expires or is validly terminated,
for any reason or for no reason (such date, the "Expiration Date"), unless
terminated sooner in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
As used herein, the term "Management Agreement" shall mean that certain
Management Agreement, of even date herewith, by and between UPET and Farm Stores
Grocery, Inc.

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         3. Location of Consigned Property/Change of Location/UCC Financing
Statements.

               a. The Consigned Property shall remain and be kept at the
following address 5800 NW 74th Ave, Miami-Dade, County, Florida (such address,
the "Consigned Property Address") and such Consigned Property shall not be
removed from the Consigned Property Address without (i) at least 30 days' prior
notice to Consignor, (ii) the filing by UPET of UCC financing statements
covering the new address for the Consigned Property.

               b. Upon execution of this Agreement, UPET shall also execute and
deliver two original UCC financing statements, acceptable to Consignor,
evidencing the consignment relationship set forth in this Agreement for
recordation with the Secretary of State of Florida and in the County Public
Records in which such Consigned Property will be located.

         4. Ownership of Consigned Property. Consignor owns the Consigned
Property. Consignor shall continue to be the owner of the Consigned Property
during the Term of this Agreement and after the Expiration Date. UPET shall have
absolutely no right or interest in the Consigned Property, except in UPET's
capacity as "consignee" of the Consigned Property in accordance with the terms
and provisions of this Agreement and Applicable Laws (hereinafter defined),
provided however that in no event shall UPET have any right or power (express or
implied) to offer for sale, market, sell, pledge, mortgage or hypothecate any of
the Consigned Property.

         5. Identification Marks on Consigned Property. The Consigned Property
has been identified or marked by Consignor with appropriate labels, plates, or
other markings stating that the Consigned Property is owned by Consignor and
identifying the Consigned Property with specific numbers. Under no circumstances
shall UPET, without Consignor's prior consent which consent may be withheld in
Consignor's sole and absolute discretion, remove, cover and/or obscure any such
identifying markings set forth on such Consigned Property.

         6. UPET's Inspection and Acceptance. UPET acknowledges that UPET has or
will inspect every item comprising the Consigned Property and agrees that the
Consigned Property is presently in good repair and working condition.

         7. Return of Consigned Property. On the Expiration Date or upon the
earlier termination of this Agreement, UPET must immediately surrender
possession of the Consigned Property to Consignor in good condition, reasonable
wear and tear excepted. UPET shall also deliver to Consignor all keys to the
Consigned Property, if any. If possession is not immediately surrendered,
Consignor may enter and take control of the Consigned Property and remove such
Consigned Property from the Consigned Property Address. If UPET continues to
hold the Consigned Property after the Expiration Date or other termination of
this Agreement without the written consent of Consignor, UPET must continue to
perform every other obligation required of UPET hereunder. Nonetheless, holding
over by UPET after the Expiration Date or other termination of the Term will not
be construed to extend the Term. UPET shall indemnify Consignor against all
claims for damages resulting from any delay by Consignor in delivering
possession of the Consigned Property to Consignor or Consignor's designee.

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         8. NO WARRANTIES BY CONSIGNOR. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS
AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO TITLE, CONSIGNOR DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, NOR SHALL ANY WARRANTIES ARISE BY OPERATION OF LAW, AS TO THE
CONSIGNED PROPERTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY
REGARDING QUALITY OF CONSTRUCTION, WORKMANSHIP, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR PARTICULAR USE, MERCHANTABILITY, DESIGN, CAPACITY, OR
PERFORMANCE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED IN THIS
AGREEMENT, IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT THE CONSIGNED PROPERTY IS BEING
CONSIGNED TO UPET "AS IS - WHERE IS- WITH ALL FAULTS" WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION
OR WARRANTY BY CONSIGNOR. CONSIGNOR HAS NOT MADE AND DOES NOT HEREBY MAKE ANY
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE
CONDITION OF THE CONSIGNED PROPERTY AND UPET ACKNOWLEDGES THAT UPET IS ENTERING
INTO THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT RELYING UPON ANY SUCH STATEMENT OR REPRESENTATION
MADE BY CONSIGNOR OR BY ANY OTHER PERSON.

         9. Consigned Property as Personalty. The Consigned Property is, and
will at all times remain, personal property, notwithstanding that such property
or any part may now be, or may become, attached to, or permanently rest on, real
property.

         10. Use, Care and Operation of Property. UPET shall use the Consigned
Property in a proper manner, and shall comply with all Applicable Laws and
comply with the seller's or manufacturer's instructions relating to the
possession, use, maintenance, repair, and operation of the Consigned Property.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, UPET shall maintain all of the
Consigned Property that is subject to a maintenance agreement in accordance
therewith, and make all payments under such maintenance agreement as they come
due. UPET shall also keep in good standing and shall not default under, all
other agreements and arrangements affecting the Consigned Property. UPET shall
provide for the registration and licensing of any Consigned Property whenever
required. UPET shall permit the Consigned Property to be used only by competent
and qualified personnel. The term "Applicable Laws" shall mean the collective
reference to all applicable laws, ordinances, orders, rules and regulations of
all governmental entities and regulatory agencies, including without limitation,
Applicable Laws relating to human health and the environment.

         11. Loss or Damage to Consigned Property. UPET assumes all risks of
loss of or damage to the Consigned Property from any cause. No loss of or damage
to the Consigned Property shall impair any obligation of UPET under this
Agreement and all such obligations shall continue in full force and effect until
otherwise discharged. In the event of loss of or damage to the Consigned
Property, the following shall apply:

               a. If, in Consignor's judgment, an item of the Consigned Property
becomes permanently lost or damaged beyond repair so as to be unusable for the
purpose for which the Consigned Property is intended, the Agreement shall
terminate with respect to such Consigned Property, UPET shall deliver the
damaged Consigned Property (and any applicable insurance

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proceeds) to the Consignor. UPET, however, shall have no liability if the
Consigned Property is not insured, or the insurance is not collectible, or the
Consigned Property is lost or destroyed by a peril not insured against.

               b. In the event the loss or damage to any of the Consigned
Property is capable of being replaced or repaired, UPET shall have the option of
repairing or replacing the Consigned Property at UPET's cost, and the proceeds
of any insurance recovered, including the portion applicable to Consignor's
interest, shall be applied in paying for the costs of repair or replacement. In
all events in which an item of Consigned Property is repaired, improved, or
replaced with proceeds from insurance and/or at the Consignor's cost, then such
repaired, improved or replaced item shall remain the property of the Consignor
and subject to this Agreement. Replacement property that is not purchased with
insurance proceeds or at the Consignor's cost shall be owned by UPET, free and
clear of the rights and claims of Consignor.

               c. UPET shall notify Consignor within five days of the occurrence
of any loss or damage of the Consigned Property, and shall cooperate fully with
Consignor and the insurance company in the investigation and processing of all
claims, and in the recovery of damages from third persons who are or might be
liable. UPET shall assign to Consignor all rights and claims to insurance
proceeds in respect of lost or damaged Consigned Property that is replaced by
property that is no longer consigned hereunder.

         12. Indemnification/ Personal Injuries and Damages. Any and all
liability and responsibility for personal injuries or death of any person in
connection with the use, operation, or transportation of the Consigned Property
shall be born by UPET. UPET shall indemnify and hold harmless Consignor (for
purposes of this paragraph, the term "Consignor" shall include the directors,
officers, members, employees and agents of Consignor) from and against, and
reimburse them for, all claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, causes of
action, judgments, penalties, costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees) which may be imposed upon, asserted against or
incurred or paid by them by reason of, on account of or in connection with the
Consigned Property or asserted against Consignor on account of any act performed
or omitted to be performed by UPET hereunder or on account of any transaction
arising out of or in any way connected with the Consigned Property. Without
limitation, it is the intention of UPET and UPET agrees that the foregoing
indemnities shall apply to Consignor with respect to claims, demands,
liabilities, losses, damages, causes of action, judgments, penalties, costs and
expenses (including without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) which in
whole or in part are caused by or arise out of the negligence of Consignor or
any other party. Any amount to be paid hereunder shall be a demand obligation of
UPET and shall bear interest from the date of demand until paid at the highest
lawful rate under Applicable Laws (such rate, the "Default Rate").

         13. Insurance. UPET shall obtain and maintain at all times during the
term of this Agreement, at UPET's sole expense, the following insurance
coverages:

               a. Fire, flood, vandalism, malicious mischief, burglary, and
theft insurance in an amount not less than the Agreed Value for each item of the
Consigned Property.

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               b. Bodily injuries insurance of not less than Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) per person and One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) per accident.

               c. Third party property damage insurance in an amount of not less
than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00).

UPET shall cause Consignor to be named as the loss payee with respect to the
Consigned Property and an additional insured, to the extent of Consignor's
interest in the Consigned Property. Such insurance shall be endorsed to
constitute primary insurance with respect to any other insurance that Consignor
may have covering such Consigned Property. UPET further agrees that UPET will
deliver to Consignor original certificates of insurance evidencing such
insurance and any additional insurance which shall be taken out upon any part of
the Consigned Property and receipts evidencing the payment of all premiums, and
will deliver certificates evidencing renewals of all such policies of insurance
to Consignor at least fifteen (15) days before any such insurance shall expire.
In the event UPET fails to pay the premiums of the insurance policies when due,
Consignor may, but is not under any obligation to, pay the premiums. UPET shall
within ten days from notice that Consignor has paid the premiums, reimburse
Consignor for such payment. If UPET fails to reimburse Consignor for such
premiums within the period provided, the amount of unreimbursed premiums shall
bear interest at the Default Rate.

         14. Taxes and Fees. UPET shall pay all taxes, assessments, licenses,
and registration fees that may now or hereafter be imposed on the ownership,
leasing, possession, or use of the Consigned Property. UPET shall furnish
Consignor satisfactory proof that such payment has been made before such taxes,
assessments, license and registration fees become delinquent. If UPET fails to
pay the charges before the delinquency date, Consignor may, but is not obligated
to, pay them. UPET shall reimburse Consignor for any such payment within ten
days from written notice of payment from Consignor. Any such amounts that remain
unreimbursed shall bear interest at the Default Rate.

         15. No Liens or Encumbrances. UPET shall keep the Consigned Property
free from any claim, levy, lien, encumbrance, or other legal process. UPET shall
notify Consignor of such process within two (2) business days from the receipt
of notice of the claim, levy, lien, or legal process. UPET shall pay the cost of
defending or removing the claim, levy, lien, or legal process, unless the cost
is attributable to the negligence or misconduct of Consignor.

         16. Defaults by UPET. The occurrence of any one of the following events
shall constitute a default under this Agreement (any such event, a "default"):

               a. UPET shall fail to pay Consignor any sum of money when due
under this Agreement or under any other agreement with Consignor concerning the
Consigned Property.

               b. UPET shall fail to maintain any insurance that this Agreement
requires UPET to maintain or shall fail to deliver any certificate of such
insurance when required by this Agreement.

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               c. UPET shall fail to perform or observe any term, covenant or
condition of this Agreement or any other agreement with Consignor concerning the
Consigned Property (other than a failure described in the preceding
subparagraphs a. and b.) and UPET shall not cure the failure within 10 days
after Consignor notifies UPET thereof; but if the failure is of a nature that it
cannot be cured within such 10 day period, UPET shall not have committed an
event of default if UPET commences the curing of the failure within such 10 day
period and thereafter diligently pursues the curing of same and completes the
cure within 60 days.

               d. UPET shall become insolvent, or shall admit in writing its
inability to pay its debts when due, shall make a transfer in fraud of its
creditors, or shall make a general assignment or arrangement for the benefit of
creditors, or all or substantially all of UPET's assets or UPET's interest in
this Agreement are levied on by execution or other legal process.

               e. A petition shall be filed by or to have UPET adjudged a
bankrupt, or a petition for reorganization or arrangement under any law relating
to bankruptcy shall be filed by UPET, or any such petitions shall be filed
against UPET or such guarantor and shall not be removed within 30 days.

               f. A receiver or trustee shall be appointed for all or
substantially all the assets of UPET or for UPET's interest in this Agreement.

               g. UPET shall abandon the Consigned Property or move the
Consigned Property from the Consigned Property Address without the prior consent
of Consignor.

         17. Consignor's Right to Cure Failure to Perform. In the event UPET
fails to make any payment or do any act as provided in this Agreement, Consignor
shall have the right, but not the obligation, without notice to or demand on
UPET, and without releasing UPET from any obligation under this Agreement, to
pay, purchase, contest, or compromise an encumbrance, charge, or lien that, in
the sole judgment of Consignor, affects the Consigned Property and in exercising
such right, Consignor may incur any liability and expend whatever amounts it may
deem necessary. All such expenses incurred by Consignor shall be reimbursed by
UPET within ten days from written notice or their being incurred by Consignor.
The amount paid by Consignor on behalf of UPET shall bear interest at the
Default Rate from the date Consignor made the payment.

         18. Remedies of Consignor. On the occurrence of a default, without
notice to or demand on UPET:

               a. Without in any way terminating this Agreement, but terminating
UPET's right to possess the Consigned Property, Consignor may take possession of
the Consigned Property. No repossession of the Consigned Property, institution
of legal proceedings or similar action will be construed as an election by
Consignor to terminate or accept a forfeiture of this Agreement or to accept a
surrender of the Consigned Property after a default by UPET, unless a written
notice of such intention is given by Consignor to UPET; but notwithstanding any
such action without such notice, Consignor may at any time thereafter elect in
writing to terminate this Agreement by notifying UPET. Upon the termination of
this Agreement, Consignor will be

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entitled to recover the costs of performing any of UPET's obligations that
should have been but were not satisfied as of the date of such termination.

               b. Consignor may, after a default by UPET, terminate this
Agreement, recover possession of the Consigned Property and recover from UPET
and UPET shall pay to Consignor upon demand, (i) such expenses as Consignor may
incur in recovering possession of the Consigned Property terminating this
Agreement, placing the Consigned Property in good order and condition and
altering or repairing the same for reletting; (ii) all other costs and expenses
(including legal fees) paid or incurred by Consignor in exercising any remedy or
as a result of the event of default by UPET; and (iii) any other amount
necessary to compensate Consignor for all the detriment proximately caused by
UPET's failure to perform UPET's obligations under this Agreement or which in
the ordinary course of things would be likely to result from such failure.

               c. All remedies herein expressly provided for are cumulative of
any and all other remedies existing at law or in equity and are cumulative of
any and all other remedies available to Consignor at law, in equity or by
statute. Consignor shall be entitled to avail themselves of all such other
remedies as may now or hereafter exist at law or in equity for the enforcement
of the covenants herein and the resort to any remedy provided for hereunder or
under any such other instrument or provided for by law shall not prevent the
concurrent or subsequent employment of any other appropriate remedy or remedies.

         19. Assignment or Subconsignment by UPET. UPET shall not assign,
subconsign, transfer, pledge, or mortgage any of its rights under this Agreement
or any of the property subject to this Agreement, without the prior consent of
Consignor which shall not be unreasonably withheld. UPET shall not lend or allow
the property consigned to be used by any person other than UPET's employees,
without the prior written consent of Consignor. Consignor may assign this
Agreement or any of its rights under this agreement without prior notice to UPET
and without obtaining UPET's consent. Any such assignee shall have all the
rights and obligations of Consignor under this Agreement. However, Consignor
shall not be relieved from performing any of its obligations and
responsibilities under this Agreement in the event its assignee is unable to do
so. The assignment of monies to be received by the UPET from any state, federal
or municipal entity for Agreement payments shall be assigned to Consignor or
Consignor's designated assignee herein and that such governmental entities shall
not assume responsibility for any obligations herein, except for payment of
monies.

         20. No Waiver by Consignor. No waiver by Consignor of any provision of
this Agreement or of any breach of UPET hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver
of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by UPET of
the same or any other provision. Consignor's consent to or approval of any act
by UPET requiring Consignor's consent or approval shall not be deemed to render
unnecessary the obtaining of Consignor's consent to or approval of any
subsequent act of UPET.

         21. Notice. Any notice, request, demand or other communication required
or permitted hereunder (unless otherwise expressly provided therein) shall be
given in writing by (a) personal delivery, or (b) expedited delivery service
with proof of delivery, or (c) United States

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Mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
or (d) prepaid telegram, telex or telecopy sent to the intended addressee at the
address shown on the signature page of this Agreement or to such different
address as the addressee shall have designated by written notice sent in
accordance herewith, and shall be deemed to have been given and received either
at the time of personal delivery or, in the case of delivery service or mail, as
of the date of first attempted delivery at the address and in the manner
provided herein, or in the case of telegram, telex or telecopy, upon receipt.

         22. Survival of UPET's Representations and Covenants. UPET's
representations and covenants under this Agreement shall survive the return of
the Consigned Property, whenever the context permits.

         23. Default by Consignor. All covenants of UPET in this Agreement are
independent covenants, not conditioned upon Consignor's satisfaction of its
obligations hereunder, except to the extent otherwise specifically provided
herein. If Consignor defaults in the performance of any of its obligations under
this Agreement, it will have 10 days to cure after UPET notifies Consignor of
the default; or if the default is of a nature to require more than 10 days to
remedy, Consignor will have the time reasonably necessary to cure it. UPET
agrees to serve a notice of claimed default or breach by Consignor upon the
lender holding a first mortgage or deed of trust against the Consigned Property
if UPET has been made aware of the name and address of such lender. The
liability of Consignor to UPET for any default by Consignor under the terms of
this Agreement is limited to the interest of Consignor in the Consigned Property
and UPET agrees to look solely to Consignor's interest in the Consigned Property
for recovery of any judgment from Consignor, it being intended that Consignor
shall not be personally liable for any judgment or deficiency.

         24. No Consumer Contract. This Agreement is for commercial purposes,
and the parties agree that this Agreement is not, and shall not be construed as,
a consumer contract.

         25. Successors and Assigns. Subject to Section 20 of this Agreement,
all of the covenants, conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.

         26. No Brokers or Agents. UPET warrants that it has had no dealings
with any broker or agent in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement
and that it knows of no other brokers or agents who are or might be entitled to
a commission in connection with this Agreement. UPET agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless Consignor from and against any liability or claim, whether
meritorious or not, arising in respect to brokers and/or agents claiming by,
through or under UPET.

         27. Time. Time is of the essence in this Agreement and in each and all
of the provisions hereof. Whenever a period of days is specified in this
Agreement, such period shall refer to calendar days unless otherwise stated in
this Agreement; except that whenever a period of time is prescribed in this
Agreement for action to be taken, neither party will be liable or responsible
for, and there shall be excluded from the computation for any such period of
time, any

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delays due to strikes, riots, acts of God, shortages of labor or materials, war,
Applicable Laws or any other causes of any kind whatsoever which are beyond the
control of Consignor.

         28. Authority of UPET. UPET and each person signing this Agreement on
behalf of UPET represents to Consignor as follows: UPET is a duly authorized and
existing corporation under the laws of the State of UPET's formation, UPET has
and is qualified to do business in Florida; the corporation, has full right and
authority to enter into this Agreement; and each person signing on behalf of the
corporation or partnership, as the case may be, was and continues to be
authorized to do so.

         29. Severability. A determination that any provision of this Agreement
is unenforceable or invalid shall not affect the enforceability or validity of
any other provision and any determination that the application of any provision
of this Agreement to any person or circumstance is illegal or unenforceable
shall not affect the enforceability or validity of such provision as it may
apply to any other persons or circumstances.

         30. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts with the same effect as if all parties hereto had signed the same
document. All such counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute
one instrument, but in making proof hereof it shall only be necessary to produce
one such counterpart.

         31. Headings. The paragraph headings contained in this Agreement are
for convenience only and shall in no way enlarge or limit the scope or meaning
of the various and several paragraphs hereof.

         32. Modification or Termination. This Agreement may only be modified or
terminated by a written instrument or instruments executed by the party against
which enforcement of the modification or termination is asserted. Any alleged
modification or termination which is not so documented shall not be effective as
to any party.

         33. Negation of Partnership. Nothing contained in this Agreement is
intended to create any partnership, joint venture or association between the
parties hereto or in any way make the either party a co-principal with the other
party with reference to the property or the agreements referenced herein and any
inferences to the contrary are hereby expressly negated.

         34. Governing Law. The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Florida (without regard to the conflict of
laws rules of such State) and to applicable federal law.

         35. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding and agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the
transactions referenced herein and arising in connection the Agreement of the
Consigned Property and supersede all prior written or oral understandings and
agreements between the parties hereto with respect thereto. Each party hereto
hereby acknowledges that, except as incorporated in writing in this Agreement,
there are not, and were not, and no persons are or were authorized by such party
to make, any representations, understandings, stipulations, agreements or
promises, oral or written, with respect to the transaction which is the subject
of this Agreement.

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         EXECUTED AND AGREED as of the date first above written.

                                REWJB DAIRY PLANT ASSOCIATES

                                By:   /s/ JOSE P. BARED
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                Name:     Jose P. Bared
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                Title:    President
                                      -----------------------------------------

                                UNITED PETROLEUM GROUP, INC.

                                By:   /s/ CARLOS BARED
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                Name:     Carlos Bared
                                     ------------------------------------------
                                Title:    Senior Vice President and C.F.O.
                                      -----------------------------------------

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