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                               SECOND AMENDMENT TO

                           REVOLVING CREDIT, TERM LOAN

                                       AND

                               SECURITY AGREEMENT

                                  BY AND AMONG

                         PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
              (AS LENDER, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND LEAD ARRANGER),

                               JPMORGAN CHASE BANK
                       (AS LENDER AND SYNDICATION AGENT),

                                  THE LENDERS,

                                       AND

                                  LESCO, INC.;
                              LESCO SERVICES, INC.;
                            LESCO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC;
                                       AND
                        AIM LAWN & GARDEN PRODUCTS, INC.;
                                   (BORROWERS)

                                February 7, 2002

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                      SECOND AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT,
                        TERM LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

         THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING CREDIT, TERM LOAN AND SECURITY
AGREEMENT (the "Amendment") dated as of February ___, 2002, by and among LESCO,
INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Ohio ("LESCO"),
LESCO SERVICES, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of
Ohio ("LSI"), LESCO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, a limited liability company organized
under the laws of the State of Nevada ("Technologies"), and AIM LAWN & GARDEN
PRODUCTS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Ohio
("AIM"), each a "Borrower" and collectively "Borrowers"), the financial
institutions which are a party hereto (collectively, the "Lenders" and
individually a "Lender"), PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("PNC"), as
administrative agent for Lenders (PNC, in such capacity, the "Agent"), and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK ("JPMorgan Chase"), as syndication agent for the Lenders
(JPMorgan Chase, in such capacity, the "Syndication Agent").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

         WHEREAS, the Borrowers, the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the
Syndication Agent are parties to that certain Revolving Credit, Term Loan and
Security Agreement dated as of January 14, 2002, as amended by a First Amendment
thereto dated as of February 7, 2002 (collectively, the "Agreement").

         WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the terms of the Agreement
as provided for herein.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of their mutual
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and intending to be legally bound
hereby, covenant and agree as follows:

         1. Section 7.11 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as
follows:

         "7.11 LEASES. Enter as lessee into any lease arrangement for real or
personal property (unless capitalized and permitted under Section 7.6 hereof) if
after giving effect thereto, aggregate annual rental payments for all leased
property would exceed $24,000,000 in any one fiscal year in the aggregate for
all Borrowers."

         2. FORCE AND EFFECT. Each Lender and each Borrower reconfirms and
ratifies the Agreement and all Other Documents executed in connection therewith
except to the extent any such documents are expressly modified by this
Amendment, and each Borrower confirms that all such documents have remained in
full force and effect since the date of their execution.

         3. GOVERNING LAW. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract under
the laws of the State of Ohio and for all purposes shall be governed by and
construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Ohio
without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

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         4. COUNTERPARTS; EFFECTIVE DATE. This Amendment may be signed by
telecopy or original in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date first above
written upon its execution and delivery by the Borrowers and the Required
Lenders.

                            [SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

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                  [SIGNATURE PAGE 1 OF 7 TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO
               REVOLVING CREDIT, TERM LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT]

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this instrument under
seal as of the day and year first above written.

                                    LESCO, INC.

                                    By:____________________________(SEAL)
                                    Name:________________________________
                                    Title:_________________________________

                                    LESCO SERVICES, INC.

                                    By:____________________________(SEAL)
                                    Name:________________________________
                                    Title:_________________________________

                                    LESCO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
                                    By ________________________, its Manager
                                    By:____________________________(SEAL)
                                    Name:________________________________
                                    Title:_________________________________

                                    AIM LAWN & GARDEN PRODUCTS, INC.

                                    By:____________________________(SEAL)
                                    Name:________________________________
                                    Title:_________________________________

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                  [SIGNATURE PAGE 2 OF 7 TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO
               REVOLVING CREDIT, TERM LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT]

                                    PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
                                    a Lender and as Administrative Agent

                                    By:___________________________________
                                    Name:________________________________
                                    Title:_________________________________

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                  [SIGNATURE PAGE 3 OF 7 TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO
               REVOLVING CREDIT, TERM LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT]

                                    JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as a Lender and as
                                    Syndication Agent

                                    By:___________________________________
                                    Name:________________________________
                                    Title:_________________________________

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                  [SIGNATURE PAGE 4 OF 7 TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO
               REVOLVING CREDIT, TERM LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT]

                                    COMERICA BANK

                                    By: ______________________________
                                    Name: ___________________________
                                    Title: ____________________________

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                  [SIGNATURE PAGE 5 OF 7 TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO
               REVOLVING CREDIT, TERM LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT]

                                    U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                    By: ______________________________
                                    Name: ___________________________
                                    Title: ____________________________

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                  [SIGNATURE PAGE 6 OF 7 TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO
               REVOLVING CREDIT, TERM LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT]

                                    GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
                                    CORPORATION

                                    By: ______________________________
                                    Name: ___________________________
                                    Title: ____________________________

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                  [SIGNATURE PAGE 7 OF 7 TO SECOND AMENDMENT TO
               REVOLVING CREDIT, TERM LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT]

                                    LASALLE BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.

                                    By: ______________________________
                                    Name: ___________________________
                                    Title: ____________________________<PAGE>
                                                                 Exhibit 10(z)

                         EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AGREEMENT

                             FOR MICHAEL P. DIMINO

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                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of the 12 day of December, 2001
(the "Agreement Date"), by and between LESCO, INC., an Ohio corporation (the
"Company") and MICHAEL P. DIMINO (the "Executive").

     WHEREAS, the Company desires to provide for the employment of the Executive
on the terms and conditions set fourth herein, in the best interest of the
Company any and its constituencies; and

     WHEREAS, the Executive desires to be employed by the Company as provided
herein;

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

     1.   EMPLOYMENT. The Company agrees to employ the Executive and the
          Executive agrees to be employed on a full-time basis by the Company
          for the period and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set
          forth.

     2.   TERM: EMPLOYMENT PERIOD. The term of this Agreement shall commence on
          12/12/01 (the "Effective Date") and shall continue hereunder until
          terminated under the provisions of Section 6 of this Agreement. The
          period during which the Executive is employed by the Company pursuant
          to this Agreement is referred to herein as the "Employment Period."
          The date on which the termination of the Executive's employment
          hereunder shall become effective is referred to herein as the
          "Termination Date." For purposes of this Agreement an "Employment
          Year" shall be the calendar year.

     3.   POSITION AND DUTIES. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall
          serve as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and
          shall have such responsibilities, duties and authority as are
          customarily and ordinarily exercised by executives in similar
          positions in similar businesses in the United States and shall
          exercise such responsibilities, duties and authority consistent with
          the foregoing as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
          the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") shall determine from
          time to time. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall report
          to the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.
          The Executive shall devote substantially all his working time and
          efforts to the business and affairs of the Company and shall use his
          best efforts to carry out his responsibilities faithfully and
          efficiently in a professional manner. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
          it is understood that during the Employment Period, subject to any
          conflict of interest policies of the Company and Section 8, the
          Executive may (i) serve in any capacity with any civic, charitable, or
          industry organizations provided that such service does not materially
          interfere with his duties and responsibilities

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          hereunder or the interests of LESCO (ii) make and manage personal
          investments of his choice, and (iii) with approval of LESCO, which
          approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, serve on the board of
          directors of up to two (2) noncompeting for-profit business
          enterprises. Executive shall attend meetings of the Board in his
          capacity as President and Chief Operating Officer as requested by the
          Chairman of the Board.

     4.   PLACE OF PERFORMANCE. During the Employment Period, the Executive's
          place of performance of his services shall be at the Company's
          Strongsville, Ohio corporate headquarters, except for required travel
          by the Executive on the Company's behalf

     5.   COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.

          (a)  SALARY. During the Employment Period, the Company shall pay to
               the Executive an initial annual base salary of Three Hundred
               Sixty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($362,500) (as the same
               may be increased from time to tie, the "Base Salary"), such
               salary to be paid in periodic installments in accordance with the
               Company's payroll practices as in effect from time to time. The
               Base Salary shall be reviewed annually by the Chairman of the
               Board and CEO who will recommend an adjustment to the
               Compensation, Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board
               (the "Compensation Committee"), and may be increased from time to
               time in accordance with normal business practices of the Company
               and, if so increased, shall not thereafter be reduced.

          (b)  ANNUAL BONUS. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall
               be eligible to earn an annual bonus under the Company's bonus
               plan, or a successor plan thereto, as shall be in effect from
               time to time (the "Bonus Plan"), subject to achievement of
               performance goals determined in accordance with the terms of the
               Bonus Plan (such annual bonus, the "Annual Bonus"). Such
               performance goals shall include (i) a threshold level that is
               tied to the goals, which if obtained, would result in an Annual
               Bonus of twenty-five percent (25%) of the Base Salary, (ii) a
               normative target level that is tied to the goals, which if
               obtained, would result in an Annual Bonus of fifty percent (50%)
               of the Base Salary and (iii) a maximum level, which if obtained,
               would increase the Annual Bonus to a maximum of one hundred
               percent (100%) of the Base Salary. The Annual Bonus shall be
               payable as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board
               of Directors at such time as bonuses are ordinarily paid to
               senior executives of the

          (c)  PERFORMANCE PLAN. Executive shall be entitled to immediate
               participation in the Company's Performance Plan as and when such
               Performance Plan is approved by the Compensation Committee of the
               Board for Management Committee Members.

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          (d)  INITIAL OPTION GRANT. The Company shall, effective as of the
               Effective Date, grant to the Executive an option (the "Initial
               Option") pursuant to the Company's 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the
               "Option Plan") to purchase up to one hundred fifty thousand
               (150,000) shares of the Company's common stock, without par value
               ("Common Stock"). The Initial Option shall be evidenced by an
               agreement containing such terms and conditions as the Board shall
               determine are necessary and desirable, consistent with the terms
               of the Option Plan; provided, however, that the Initial Option
               shall:

                    (i)  have a per share exercise price equal to the mean
                         between the highest and lowest selling prices of the
                         Common Stock on NASDAQ as of the Effective Date;

                    (ii) have a ten (10) year term;

                    (iii) vest one-third (1/3) of the Initial Option on December
                         31, 2002, one-third (1/3) of the Initial Option on
                         December 31, 2003, and one-third (1/3) of the Initial
                         Option on December 31, 2004;

                    (iv) provide that upon termination of employment hereunder
                         by the Company Without Cause pursuant to Section 6(e)
                         or the Executive For Good Reason pursuant to Section
                         6(e), the Initial Option shall become one hundred
                         percent (100%) vested and exercisable for the term of
                         the Initial Option.

          (e)  EXPENSES. During the Employment Period, the Company shall
               promptly reimburse the Executive for all reasonable out-of-pocket
               expenses incurred by the Executive in connection with the
               business of the Company and the performance of his duties under
               this Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Company's
               expense reimbursement policies as in effect from time to time.

          (f)  BENEFIT PLANS. During the Employment, the Executive shall be
               entitled to participate in all of the employee benefit plans,
               programs, agreements and arrangements provided to employees
               generally and to senior executives of the Company, as such are in
               effect from time to time, consistent with the terms and
               conditions thereof and on a basis no less favorable than that
               provided to such senior executives;

          (g)  PERQUISITES. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be
               entitled to (i) payment by the Company any or reimbursement for
               an executive annual physical examination, (ii) payment by the
               Company or reimbursement for one (1) country club initiation fee
               up to a maximum of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000), (iii)
               an automobile allowance of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per month
               plus payment by the Company or reimbursement for operating
               expenses, and (iv) immediate participation in the Company's
               Exec-U-Care Insurance Plan.

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          (h)  VACATIONS. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be
               entitled to vacation time, paid holidays and personal days,
               determined in accordance with the Company's policy with respect
               to its senior executives as in effect from time to time, it being
               understand that the Executive shall be entitled to not less than
               four weeks' vacation in any Employment Year.

          (i)  RELOCATION. The Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement for
               reasonable relocation expenses to the Cleveland, Ohio area. Items
               covered would include the following and no less favorable than
               the Company's Relocation Policy:

                    (i)    Closing costs and legal expenses in connection with
                           the sale of current home to include realtor fee to be
                           based on a fee structure of 7% on first $500,000 and
                           3% on the balance of the final sales price (Or, at
                           Executive's option, a flat 4% of the final sales
                           price);

                    (ii)   Equity advance toward the purchase of a new home
                           should such closing occur prior to sale of current
                           home, if needed. Interest rate charged to be at the
                           Company's then current cost of borrowing;

                    (iii)  Option of third-party buyout of current home with
                           equity based on the average of three independent
                           appraisals;

                    (iv)   Closing costs related to purchase of a new home;

                    (v)    Reimbursement for temporary living expenses in
                           Cleveland, Ohio area, as required, until a new home
                           is purchased and available for occupancy, for up to
                           one year;

                    (vi)   Payment of packing/unpacking and transportation of
                           household goods and furnishings and personal
                           automobiles from Hinsdale, Illinois to Cleveland
                           area. At least two (2) bids will be obtained from
                           nationally recognized moving companies;

                    (vii)  Reimbursement for up to three (3) house-hunting trips
                           for the Executive and spouse;

                    (viii) $2,500 payment to Executive within thirty days of
                           start date for miscellaneous expenses; and

                    (ix)   Gross-up payment to Executive for taxable relocation
                           payments.

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6.   TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

     (a)  ACCRUED BENEFITS. In the event of the termination of the Executive's
          employment hereunder for any reason other than For Cause or a
          Voluntary Resignation under Special Circumstances (as defined herein),
          the Executive (or his estate or representative, as applicable) shall
          be entitled to receive any Base Salary (earned but unpaid), prior
          year's Annual Bonus or other incentive award, if the Annual Bonus or
          other incentive award would have been earned had Executive continued
          employment, vacation time and expenses that have in each case accrued
          but are unpaid as of the Termination Date, vested options, vested
          benefits under the Company's benefit plans, as well as any
          post-termination benefits to which he 'nay be entitled pursuant to the
          Company's retirement, insurance and other benefit plans, programs and
          arrangements as in effect immediately prior to the Termination Date
          (the "Accrued Benefits").

     (b)  DEATH. The Executive's employment hereunder shall terminate as of the
          date of his death. Upon the termination of the Executive's employment
          hereunder because of his death, the Executive's estate or
          representative, as the case may be, shall be entitled to receive the
          Accrued Benefits, except that the Annual Bonus payable, if any, will
          be on a pro rata basis. Such pro rata Annual Bonus shall be determined
          by multiplying the amount of the Annual Bonus by a fraction, the
          numerator of which is the number of days in the Employment Year
          elapsed prior to the date of death and the denominator of which is
          three hundred sixty-five (365).

     (c)  DISABILITY. The Executive's employment hereunder may be terminated
          during the Employment Period if the Executive is incapable of
          performing his principal duties hereunder because of physical or
          mental incapacity for a period equal to the eligibility waiting period
          under the Company's long term disability insurance plan as then in
          effect. In such event, the Executive (or his representatives, as
          applicable) shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Benefits, except
          that the Annual Bonus payable, if any, will be on a pro rata basis.
          Such pro-rata Annual Bonus shall be determined by multiplying the
          target amount of the Annual Bonus by a fraction, the numerator of
          which is the number of days in the Employment Year elapsed prior to
          the date of termination by reason of disability and the denominator of
          which is three hundred and sixty-five (365).

     (d)  VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION. The Executive may voluntarily terminate his
          employment hereunder during the Employment Period by providing 30
          days' written notice of termination to the Company (a "Voluntary
          Resignation") unless circumstances exist in which the Company could
          terminate For Cause. In the event that the Executive's employment
          hereunder is terminated pursuant to this Section 6(d), the Executive
          shall be entitled to the Accrued Benefits.

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     (e)  FOR CAUSE: VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. The
          Executive's employment hereunder may be terminated during the
          Employment Period (i) by the Company For Cause (as defined below) or
          (ii) by the Executive's Voluntary Resignation under circumstances in
          which the Company could terminate For Cause (a "Voluntary Resignation
          Under Special Circumstances). In the event that the Company terminates
          the Executive' $ employment hereunder For Cause or Executive
          terminates employment by Voluntary Resignation Under Special
          Circumstances, the Termination Date shall be the date specified in the
          notice of termination For Cause delivered by the Company to the
          Executive or the date the Executive tenders his resignation, as the
          case may be. If the Executive's employment is terminated For Cause or
          by a Voluntary Resignation Under Special Circumstances, the Executive
          shall not be entitled to receive any further compensation or benefits
          under the Employment Agreement, except as to any unpaid salary and
          other benefits accrued and earned through the date of termination.

     (f)  WITHOUT CAUSE: FOR GOOD REASON. The Executive's employment hereunder
          may be terminated during the Employment Period (i) by the Company
          Without Cause or (ii) by the Executive For Good Reason. In the event
          that the Executive's employment is terminated pursuant to this Section
          6(f) (whether by the Company or by the Executive), the Termination
          Date shall be no earlier than thirty (30) days following the date on
          which a notice of termination is delivered by one party to the other.
          In the event that the Executive's employment is terminated pursuant to
          this Section 6(f), the Executive (or his estate or representative, as
          the case may be) shall be entitled to receive (A) the Accrued
          Benefits; (B) one year's Base Salary as in effect on the Termination
          Date and an amount equal to the Executive's Annual Bonus at target,
          both payable monthly in twelve (12) equal installments commencing on
          the first day of the month following the Termination Date; (C) the
          continuation of health benefits for the Executive and his eligible
          dependents at no additional cost to the Executive than that which was
          in effect as of the Termination Date for a period of one year, then
          full COBRA continuation at Executive's expense; and (D) executive
          level career outplacement services by an outplacement firm selected by
          the Executive and paid for as incurred by the Company.

     (g)  DEFINITION OF "FOR CAUSE" AND "FOR GOOD REASON". For purposes of this
          Agreement, "For Cause" means: (i) the Executive's conviction of, or
          plea of guilty or no contest to, a felony, (ii) Executive engages in
          conduct that constitutes fraud, willful gross neglect or willful gross
          misconduct; or (iii) material breach of Executive's duties of
          employment under this Agreement which is not cured within fifteen (15)
          days after receipt of written notice of such material breach. For
          purposes of clause (4) of this definition, action or inaction by the
          Executive shall not be considered "willful" unless done or omitted by
          him (A) intentionally or not in good faith and (B) without

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          reasonable belief that his action or inaction was in the best interest
          of the Company, and shall not include failure to act by reason of
          total or partial incapacity due to physical or mental illness.

          For purposes of this Agreement, "For Good Reason" means (i) material
          breach of this Agreement by the Company which is 'lot cured within
          fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice of such material
          breach: (ii) without Executive's consent; (A) and material diminution
          in Executive's duties or authority, (B) any assignment of duties
          materially inconsistent with Executive's duties as provided in Section
          3, (C) any change in the reporting structure to someone other that the
          Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, or (D)
          any requirement that Executive's relocate his principal residence
          outside of the greater Cleveland, Ohio area; or (iii) if William A.
          Foley is no longer the Chief Executive Officer, and Executive is not
          appointed/elected to the position of Chief Executive Officer or if any
          other person is appointed/elected to the position of Chief Executive
          Officer. For purposes of this paragraph 6(g), Executive shall be
          deemed to have consented to any of the items listed in clause (ii)
          unless he gives written notice of his objection to the Chief Executive
          Officer and Chairman within thirty (90) days of the event.

     (h)  RETENTION AGREEMENT. The provisions set forth in the Retention
          Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A are hereby incorporated into
          this Agreement. The Executive hereby acknowledges that in the event he
          becomes entitled to the payments set forth in the Retention Agreement,
          that such payments will be in lieu of any other payments to be made
          pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

     (i)  NO MITIGATION. Upon termination of the Executive's employment with the
          Company, subject to the Executive's affirmative obligations pursuant
          to Section 8, the Executive shall be under no obligation to seek:
          other employment or otherwise mitigate the obligations of the Company
          under this Agreement.

7.   DIRECTORS' AND OFFICERS' INSURANCE: INDEMNIFICATION. In addition to any
     rights to indemnification to which the Executive is entitled under the
     Company's Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations (and any
     directors and officers liability insurance policy), the Company shall
     indemnify the Executive at all times during and after the Employment Period
     to the maximum extent permitted under the Ohio Corporation Act or any
     successor provision thereof, and any and all applicable state law and shall
     pay the Executive's expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
     expenses, which shall be paid in advance by the Company as incurred,
     subject to recoupment in accordance with applicable law) in defending any
     civil action, suit or proceeding in advance of the final disposition of
     such action, suit or proceeding to the maximum extent permitted under such
     applicable state laws for the Executive's action or inaction on behalf of
     the Company under the terms of this Agreement including but not limited to
     any acts or alleged acts arising out of events prior to the Executive's
     employment by the Company which obligation shall survive the termination of

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the Executive's employment or the termination of the other provisions of this
Agreement.

8.   CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. For purposes of this Section 8, "Company" shall
     mean the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

     (a)  Executive acknowledges the Company's reliance and expectation of
          Executive's continued commitment to performance of his duties and
          responsibilities during the Employment Period. In light of such
          reliance and expectation on the part of the Company, during the
          Employment Period and for a period beginning the Termination Date and
          ending the later of (i) the date Executive no longer receives payment
          from the Company or (ii) two (2) years from the Termination Date (and,
          as to clauses (ii) of this subparagraph (a), at any time during and
          after the Employment Period), Executive shall riot' directly or
          indirectly, do or suffer any of the following, except as otherwise
          expressly provided in this Agreement:

               (j)  Own, manage, control or participate in the ownership,
                    management, or control of, or be employed or engaged by or
                    otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant,
                    independent Contractor or otherwise with, any other
                    corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, association
                    or other business entity, or otherwise engage in any
                    business, which is in competition with the Company (as
                    described in subparagraph (b) below); provided however, that
                    the ownership of not more than one percent (1%) of any class
                    of publicly traded securities of any entity shall not be
                    deemed a violation of this covenant;

               (ii) Disclose, divulge, discuss, copy or otherwise use or suffer
                    to be used in any manner, the customer lists, manufacturing
                    methods, product research or engineering data or other trade
                    secrets of the Company, it being acknowledged by Executive
                    that all such information regarding the business of the
                    Company compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, Executive
                    while Executive shall have been employed by or associated
                    with the Company is confidential information and the
                    Company's exclusive property; and

               (iii) Directly, or indirectly contact, solicit or entice away (or
                    attempt or assist in ally such action) any customers,
                    suppliers, contractors or employees of the Company, or in
                    any way disparage any product or person associated with the
                    Company.

     (b)  For purposes of this Agreement, an entity shall be deemed to be in
          competition with the Company if such entity is engaged in the business
          of operating service centers for, or manufacturing or distributing,
          professional lawn or turf care equipment, fertilizers or supplies in
          the United States, or any other business in which the Company is
          engaged during the Employment Period.

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     (c)  Executive expressly agrees and understands that the remedy at law for
          any breach by him of this Section 8 will be inadequate and that the
          damages flowing from such breach are not readily susceptible to being
          measured in monetary terms. Accordingly, it is acknowledged that, upon
          adequate proof of Executive's violation of any legally enforceable
          provision of this Section 8, the Company shall be entitled to
          immediate injunctive relief and may obtain a temporary order
          restraining any threatened or further breach. Nothing in this Section
          8 shall be deemed to limit the Company's remedies at law or in equity
          for any breach by Executive of any of the provisions of this Section 8
          that may be pursued or availed of by the Company.

     (d)  If Executive violates any legally enforceable provision of this
          Section 8 as to which there is a specific time period during which he
          is prohibited from taking certain actions or from engaging in certain
          activities, as set forth in such provision, then, in such event, such
          violation shall toll the running of such time period from the date of
          such violation until such violation shall cease.

     (e)  Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the
          restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies conferred upon the
          Company under this Section 8, and has had legal advice concerning the
          same, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable
          in time and territory, are designed to eliminate competition which
          otherwise would be unfair to the Company, do not stifle the inherent
          skill and experience of Executive, would not operate as a bar to
          Executive's sole means of support, are fully required to protect the
          legitimate interests of the Company and do not confer a benefit upon
          the Company disproportionate to the detriment to Executive.

9.   WITHHOLDING TAXES. All payments to Executive, including the issuance of
     Common Stock required to be made to Executive under this Agreement, shall
     be subject to withholding on account of federal, state and local taxes as
     required by law. If any particular payment required hereunder is
     insufficient to provide the amount of such taxes required to be withheld,
     the Company may withhold such taxes from any other payment due Executive.
     If cash payments due Executive are insufficient to provide the required
     amount of such withholding taxes, Executive, within five (5) days of
     written notice from the Company, shall pay to the Company the amount of
     such withholding taxes in excess of all cash payments due Executive at the
     time such withholding is required to be made by the Company.

10.  NO CONFLICTING AGREEMENTS. Executive represents and warrants that he is not
     a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, whether employment or
     otherwise, which would restrict or prohibit him from undertaking or
     performing employment or services and advice in accordance with the terms
     and conditions of this Agreement.

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11.  SEVERABILITY. It is the desire and intent of the parties that the
     provisions of this Agreement shall be enforced to the fullest extent
     permissible under the laws and public policies applied in each jurisdiction
     in which enforcement is sought. Accordingly, if any particular provision
     or portion of this Agreement shall be adjudicated to be invalid or
     unenforceable, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to delete therefrom
     the portion thus adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, such deletion
     to apply only with respect to the operation of such provision in the
     particular jurisdiction in which such adjudication is made.

12.  NOTICES. Any notice to be given under this Agreement shall be personally
     delivered in writing or shall have been deemed duly given when received
     after it is posted in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered
     or certified, return receipt requested, and if mailed to the Company, shall
     be addressed to it at 15885 Sprague Road, Strongsville, OH 44136-1799,
     Attention: General Counsel, with a copy to Baker & Hostetler LLP, 3200
     National City Center, 900 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114, Attention:
     Albert T. Adams, and if mailed to Executive, shall be addressed to him at
     his home address in accordance with Company records or at such other
     address or addresses or to such other persons as either the Company or
     Executive may hereafter designate in writing to the other.

13.  GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
     enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard
     to its conflicts of laws provisions.

14.  ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor any rights or duties hereunder may
     be assigned by the Executive without the prior written consent of the
     Company. The Company shall have the right at any time to assign this
     Agreement to its successors and assigns; provided, however, that the
     assignee or transferee is the successor to all or substantially all of the
     business and assets of the Company and such assignee or transferee
     expressly assumes all of the obligations, duties and liabilities of the
     Company set forth in this Agreement.

15.  AMENDMENTS. No provisions of this Agreement shall be altered, amended,
     revoked or waived except by an instrument in writing, signed by each party
     to this Agreement.

16.  BINDING EFFECT. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall
     be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
     their respective legal representatives, heirs, successors and as signs.

17.  EXECUTION IN COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
     counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
     together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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18.  ARBITRATION. Any dispute, controversy or question arising under, out of, or
     relating to this Agreement (or the breach thereof, or, the Executive's
     employment with the Company or termination thereof; shall be referred for
     arbitration in Cleveland, Ohio to a neutral arbitrator selected by the
     Executive and the Company and this shall be the exclusive and sole means
     for resolving such dispute. Such arbitration shall be conducted in
     accordance with the National Rules for Resolution of Employment Disputes of
     the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall have the
     discretion to award reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and expenses to the
     prevailing party. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be
     entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof Nothing in this Section 18
     shall be construed so as to deny the Company the right and power to seek
     and obtain injunctive relief in a court of equity for any breach or
     threatened breach by Executive of any of his covenants in Section 8.

19.  ENTIREMENT AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and
     understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior understandings,
     agreements or representations by or between the parties, whether written or
     oral, which relate in any way to the subject matter hereof

20.  SURVIVORSHIP. The provisions of this Agreement necessary to carry out the
     intention of the parties as expressed herein shall survive the termination
     or expiration of this Agreement.

21.  WAIVER. Except as provided herein, the waiver by either party of the other
     party's prompt and complete performance, or breach or violation, of any
     provision of this Agreement shall not operate nor be construed as a waiver
     of any sub sequent breach or violation, and the failure by any party hereto
     to exercise any right or remedy which it may possess hereunder shall not
     operate nor be construed as a bar to the exercise of such right or remedy
     by such party upon the occurrence of any subsequent breach or violation.

22.  CAPTIONS. The captions of this Agreement are for convenience and reference
     only and in no way define, describe, extend or limit the scope or intent of
     this Agreement or the intent of any provision hereof

23.  CONSTRUCTION. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement is the result of
     arm's length negotiations between sophisticated parties each afforded
     representation by legal counsel. Each and every provision of this Agreement
     shall be construed as though both parties participated equally in the
     drafting of the same, and any rule of construction that a document shall be
     construed against the drafting party shall not be applicable to this
     Agreement.

24.  DRUG TEST. The Company's obligations hereunder shall be contingent on
     Executive's satisfactory completion of standard employment procedures,

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including, but not limited to, a drug screen testing, which shall be completed
before the Effective Date.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.

                                        By: /s/Michael P. DiMino
                                           -------------------------------------
                                               Michael P. DiMino

                                        By: /s/William A. Foley
                                           -------------------------------------
                                               William A. Foley
                                               Chief Executive Officer and
                                                 Chairman

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