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                                                                    EXHIBIT 4.2
                             FORM OF TEKGRAF, INC.
                             STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

         THIS STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), entered into as of
this________ day of _______________ , 1999, by and between Tekgraf, Inc., a
Georgia corporation (the "Company"), and ___________________ (the "Optionee").

         WHEREAS, effective as of August 7, 1996, the Board of Directors of the
Company adopted a stock option plan known as the "Tekgraf, Inc. 1997 Stock
Option Plan" (the "Plan"); and

         WHEREAS, the Committee previously granted the Optionee a stock option
to purchase the number of shares of the Company's common stock as set forth
below, and in consideration of the granting of that stock option the Optionee
intends to remain in the employ of the Company; and

         WHEREAS, the Company and the Optionee desire to enter into a written
agreement with respect to such option in accordance with the Plan.

         NOW, THEREFORE, as an employment incentive and to encourage stock
ownership, and also in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein,
the parties hereto agree as follows.

         1.       Incorporation of Plan. This option is granted pursuant to the
                  provisions of the Plan and the terms and definitions of the
                  Plan are incorporated herein by reference and made a part
                  hereof. A copy of the Plan has been delivered to, and receipt
                  is hereby acknowledged by, the Optionee.

         2.       Grant of Option. Subject to the terms, restrictions,
                  limitations and conditions stated herein, the Company hereby
                  evidences its grant to the Optionee, not in lieu of salary or
                  other compensation, of the right and option (the "Option") to
                  purchase all or any part of the number of shares of the
                  Company's Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value (the
                  "Stock"), set forth on Schedule A attached hereto and
                  incorporated herein by reference. The Option shall be
                  exercisable in the amounts and at the time specified on
                  Schedule A. The Option shall expire and shall not be
                  exercisable on the date specified on Schedule A or on such
                  earlier date as determined pursuant to Section 8, 9, or 10
                  hereof. Schedule A states whether the Option is intended to
                  be an Incentive Stock Option.

         3.       Purchase Price. The price per share to be paid by the
                  Optionee for the shares subject to this Option (the "Exercise
                  Price") shall be as specified on Schedule A, which price
                  shall be an amount not less than the Fair Market Value of a
                  share of Stock as of the Date of Grant (as defined in Section
                  11 below) if the Option is an Incentive Stock Option.

         4.       Exercise Terms. The Optionee must exercise the Option for at
                  least the lesser of 100 shares or the number of shares of
                  Purchasable Stock as to which the Option remains unexercised.
                  In the event this Option is not exercised with respect to all
                  or any part of the shares subject to this Option prior to its
                  expiration, the shares with respect to which this Option was
                  not exercised shall no longer be subject to this Option.

         5.       Option Non-Transferable. No Option shall be transferable by
                  an Optionee other than by will or the laws of descent and
                  distribution or, in the case of non-Incentive Stock Options,
                  pursuant to a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, and no
                  Option shall be transferable by

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                  an Optionee who is a Section 16 Insider prior to shareholder
                  approval of the Plan. During the lifetime of an Optionee,
                  Options shall be exercisable only by such Optionee (or by
                  such Optionee's guardian or legal representative, should one
                  be appointed).

         6.       Notice of Exercise of Option. This Option may be exercised by
                  the Optionee, or by the Optionee's administrators, executors
                  or personal representatives, by a written notice (in
                  substantially the form of the Notice of Exercise attached
                  hereto as Schedule B) signed by the Optionee, or by such
                  administrators, executors or personal representatives, and
                  delivered or mailed to the Company as specified in Section 14
                  hereof to the attention of the President or such other
                  officer as the Company may designate. Any such notice shall
                  (a) specify the number of shares of Stock which the Optionee
                  or the Optionee's administrators, executors or personal
                  representatives, as the case may be, then elects to purchase
                  hereunder, (b) contain such information as may be reasonably
                  required pursuant to Section 12 hereof, and (c) be
                  accompanied by (i) a certified or cashier's check payable to
                  the Company in payment of the total Exercise Price applicable
                  to such shares as provided herein, (ii) shares of Stock owned
                  by the Optionee and duly endorsed or accompanied by stock
                  transfer powers having a Fair Market Value equal to the total
                  Exercise Price applicable to such shares purchased hereunder,
                  or (iii) a certified or cashier's check accompanied by the
                  number of shares of Stock whose Fair Market Value when added
                  to the amount of the check equals the total Exercise Price
                  applicable to such shares purchased hereunder. Upon receipt
                  of any such notice and accompanying payment, and subject to
                  the terms hereof, the Company agrees to issue to the Optionee
                  or the Optionee's administrators, executors or personal
                  representatives, as the case may be, stock certificates for
                  the number of shares specified in such notice registered in
                  the name of the person exercising this Option.

         7.       Adjustment in Option. The number of shares subject to this
                  Option, the Exercise Price and other matters are subject to
                  adjustment during the term of this Option in accordance with
                  Sections 15 and 16 of the Plan.

         8.       Termination of Employment.

                  (a)      Except as otherwise specified in Schedule A hereto,
                           in the event of the termination of the Optionee's
                           employment with the Company or any of its
                           subsidiaries, other than a termination that is
                           either (i) for Cause, or (ii) for reasons of death
                           or disability, the Optionee may exercise this Option
                           at any time within three (3) months after such
                           termination to the extent of the number of shares
                           which were Purchasable hereunder at the date of such
                           termination.

                  (b)      Except as specified in Schedule A attached hereto,
                           in the event of a termination of the Optionee's
                           employment that is for Cause, this Option, to the
                           extent not previously exercised, shall terminate
                           immediately and shall not thereafter be or become
                           exercisable.

         9.       Disabled Optionee. In the event of the termination of the
                  Optionee's employment because of the Optionee's becoming a
                  Disabled Optionee, the Optionee (or his or her personal
                  representative) may exercise this Option within a period
                  ending on the earlier of (a) the last day of the one year
                  period following the Optionee's death or (b) the expiration
                  date of this Option, in either case to the extent of the
                  number of shares which were Purchasable hereunder at the date
                  of such termination.

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         10.      Death of Optionee. Except as otherwise set forth in Schedule
                  A with respect to the rights of the Optionee upon termination
                  of employment under Section 8(a) above, in the event of the
                  Optionee's death while employed by the Company or any of its
                  subsidiaries, the appropriate persons described in Section 6
                  hereof or persons to whom all or a portion of this Option is
                  transferred in accordance with Section 5 hereof may exercise
                  this Option at any time within one (1) year of such
                  termination. If the Optionee was an employee of the Company
                  at the time of death, this Option may be so exercised to the
                  extent of the number of shares that were Purchasable
                  hereunder at the date of death. If the Optionee's employment
                  terminated prior to his or her death, this Option may be
                  exercised only to the extent of the number of shares covered
                  by this Option which were Purchasable hereunder at the date
                  of such termination.

         11.      Date of Grant. This Option was granted by the Board of
                  Directors of the Company on the date set forth in Schedule A
                  (the "Date of Grant").

         12.      Compliance with Regulatory Matters. The Optionee acknowledges
                  that the issuance of capital stock of the Company is subject
                  to limitations imposed by federal and state law and the
                  Optionee hereby agrees that the Company shall not be
                  obligated to issue any shares of Stock upon exercise of this
                  Option that would cause the Company to violate law or any
                  rule, regulation, order or consent decree of any regulatory
                  authority (including without limitation the Securities and
                  Exchange Commission) having jurisdiction over the affairs of
                  the Company. The Optionee agrees that he or she will provide
                  the Company with such information as is reasonably requested
                  by the Company or its counsel to determine whether the
                  issuance of Stock complies with the provisions described by
                  this Section 12.

         13.      Restriction on Disposition of Shares. The shares purchased
                  pursuant to the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option shall
                  not be transferred by the Optionee except pursuant to the
                  Optionee's will, or the laws of descent and distribution,
                  until such date which is the later of two years after the
                  grant of such Incentive Stock Option or one year after the
                  transfer of the shares to the Optionee pursuant to the
                  exercise of such Incentive Stock Option.

         14.      Miscellaneous.

                  (a)      This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties
                           hereto and their representatives, successors and
                           assigns.

                  (b)      This Agreement is executed and delivered in, and
                           shall be governed by the laws of, the State of
                           Georgia.

                  (c)      Any requests or notices to be given hereunder shall
                           be deemed given, and any elections or exercises to
                           be made or accomplished shall be deemed made or
                           accomplished, upon actual delivery thereof to the
                           designated recipient, or three days after deposit
                           thereof in the United States mail, registered,
                           return receipt requested and postage prepaid,
                           addressed, if to the Optionee, at the address set
                           forth below and, if to the Company, to the executive
                           offices of the Company at 645 Hembree Parkway, Suite
                           J, Roswell, Georgia 30076.

                  (d)      This Agreement may not be modified except in writing
                           executed by each of the parties hereto.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Directors of the Company has caused
this Stock Option Agreement to be executed on behalf of the Company, and the
Optionee has executed this Stock Option Agreement, all as of the day and year
first above written.

TEKGRAF, INC.                                  OPTIONEE

By:
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   Name:                                       Name:
   Title:                                      Address:

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                                   SCHEDULE A
                                       TO
                             STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
                                    BETWEEN
                                 TEKGRAF, INC.
                                      AND
                         _____________________________

                             Dated: _______________

1.       Number of Shares Subject to Option: _______________ shares.

2.       This Option (Check one) [ ] is [ ] is not an Incentive Stock Option.

3.       Option Exercise Price:  $__________ per share.

4.       Date of Grant:_______________

5.       Option Vesting Schedule:

                  Check one:

                  ( )      Options are exercisable with respect to all shares
                           on or after the date hereof
                  ( )      Options are exercisable with respect to the number
                           of shares indicated below on or after the date
                           indicated next to the number of shares:

                            No. of Shares                Vesting Date

6.       Option Exercise Period:

                  Check One:
                  ( )      All options expire and are void unless exercised on
                           or before __________, 200_.
                  ( )      Options expire and are void unless exercised on or
                           before the date indicated next to the number of
                           shares:

                            No. of Shares                 Expiration Date

7.       Effect of Termination of Employment of Optionee (if different from
         that set forth in Sections 8, 9 and 10 of the Stock Option Agreement):

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                                   SCHEDULE B

                               NOTICE OF EXERCISE

                 The undersigned hereby notifies Tekgraf, Inc. (the "Company")
of his or her election to exercise the undersigned's stock option to purchase
______ shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock, $.001 par value (the
"Common Stock"), pursuant to the Stock Option Agreement (the "Agreement")
between the undersigned and the Company dated ________________. Accompanying
this Notice is (1) a certified or a cashier's check in the amount of $________
payable to the Company, and/or (2) __________ shares of the Company's Common
Stock presently owned by the undersigned and duly endorsed or accompanied by
stock transfer powers, having an aggregate Fair Market Value (as defined in
Tekgraf, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan) as of the date hereof of $____________,
such amounts being equal, in the aggregate, to the purchase price per share set
forth in Section 3 of the Agreement multiplied by the number of shares being
purchased hereby (in each instance subject to appropriate adjustment pursuant to
Sections 16 or 17 of the Plan).

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his hand and seal, this
_____ day of ______________, _______.

                            OPTIONEE [OR OPTIONEE'S
                            ADMINISTRATOR,
                            EXECUTOR OR PERSONAL
                            REPRESENTATIVE]

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                            Name:
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                                    AGREEMENT

     This Employment Agreement is made as of the 3rd day of April, 1998 by and
between Occidental Petroleum Corporation, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as "Employer"), and Donald P. de Brier (hereinafter referred to as
"Employee").

                                   WITNESSETH
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     WHEREAS, Employee has been rendering services to Employer pursuant to a
written agreement which will expire on May 31, 1998, and

     WHEREAS, the parties now desire to provide for a continuation of Employee's
employment by Employer beyond that date, and to specify the rights and
obligations of the parties during such continued employment;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein, Employer and Employee hereby agree to continue such employment upon the
following terms and conditions:

     1.   Duties. Employee shall continue to perform the duties of Executive
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, or shall serve in such other
capacity and with such other duties for Employer or any of the subsidiaries of
Employer or any corporation affiliated with Employer (any such subsidiary or
affiliated corporation hereafter to be deemed Employer under this Agreement) as
Employer may direct. In performing such duties, Employee will comply with
Employer's Code of Business Conduct and Corporate Policies, as the same may be
amended from time to time.

     2.   Term of Employment. The term of employment hereunder shall be for a
period of five (5) years, commencing on June 1, 1998, and ending midnight May
31, 2003, unless terminated prior thereto in accordance with the provisions of
this Agreement, or unless extended by mutual agreement in accordance with
Paragraph 9 hereof.

     3.   Compensation. For the services to be performed hereunder, Employee
shall be compensated by Employer at the rate of not less than five hundred
thousand dollars ($500,000) per annum, payable semi-monthly. The minimum salary
hereunder shall be automatically adjusted to the level of any increase in annual
compensation as the Employer may determine during the term of this Agreement.
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     4.   Participation in Benefit Programs. Employee shall be eligible to
participate in all benefit programs and under the same terms and conditions as
are generally applicable to salaried employees and senior executives of Employer
during the term of this Agreement. These benefits include life insurance in the
event of death equivalent to three (3) times base pay while employed. Employee
will be entitled to one country club membership paid for by Employer provided
that the Chief Executive Officer of Employer has prior approval on the selection
of the specific club. Employee shall also be eligible to participate in (i)
Employer's Incentive Compensation Plan and (ii) Employer's 1995 Incentive Stock
Plan, as long as Employer continues such plans during the term of this
Agreement, and to receive awards or grants under such Plans at Employer's sole
discretion.

     5.   Exclusivity of Services. Employee shall not render paid or unpaid
services on a self-employed basis or to any other employer.

     6.   Vacation. Employee shall be entitled to a total of five (5) weeks
vacation in each contract year. Employee agrees to follow Employer's relevant
policies and procedures for scheduling and taking such vacations.

     7.   Termination.

          a.   Cause. Notwithstanding the term of this Agreement, Employer may
discharge Employee and terminate this Agreement without severance or other pay
for cause, including without limitation, (i) failure to satisfactorily perform
his duties or responsibilities hereunder or negligence in complying with
Employer's legal obligations, (ii) refusal to carry out any lawful order of
Employer, (iii) breach of any legal duty to Employer, (iv) breach of Paragraph 5
of the Agreement, or (v) conduct constituting moral turpitude or conviction of a
crime which may diminish Employee's ability to effectively act on the Employer's
behalf or with or on behalf of others, or (vi) death. In the case of events (i)
through (v) above, Employer shall give Employee notice of such cause and
Employee shall have thirty (30) days to cure such breach.

          b.   Incapacity. If, during the term of this Agreement, Employee is
incapacitated from performing the essential functions of his job pursuant to
this Agreement by reason of illness, injury, or disability, Employer may
terminate this Agreement by at least one week's written notice to Employee, but
only in the event that such conditions shall aggregate not less than one-hundred
eighty (180) days during any twelve (12) month period. In the event Employee
shall (i) continue to be incapacitated subsequent to termination for incapacity
pursuant to this Paragraph 7(b), and (ii) be a participant in and shall qualify
for benefits under Employer's Long Term Disability Plan ("LTD"), then Employer
will continue to compensate Employee, for so long as Employee remains eligible
to receive LTD benefits, in an amount equal to the

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difference between sixty percent (60%) of Employer's annual compensation as set
forth in Paragraph 3 hereof and the maximum annual benefit under the LTD,
payable monthly on a pro rated basis.

          c.   Without Cause. Employer may at any time terminate the employment
of Employee without cause or designate a termination for cause as a termination
without cause, and in such event Employer shall, in lieu of continued
employment, compensate Employee at the rate and in the manner provided in
Paragraph 3 hereof for a period after termination equivalent to (i) twenty-four
(24) months, or (ii) until the expiration of this Agreement, whichever of (i) or
(ii) is shorter in time (the "Compensation Period"). In the event Employee dies
during the "Compensation Period" any remaining payment due will be made to the
deceased's estate.

               During the Compensation Period, Employee shall continue to be
eligible to (i) participate in all employee benefit plans of Employer, in which
he is participating at the time of the notice and so long as such plans are
available to salaried employees and senior executives, and (ii) exercise all
stock options previously granted to Employee under Employer's 1987 Stock Option
Plan and 1995 Incentive Stock Plan, which options are or become exercisable
under the provisions of such Plans, and (iii) continue to vest in any restricted
stock or performance stock awards previously granted to Employee under
Employer's 1977 Executive Long-Term Incentive Stock Purchase Plan and 1995
Incentive Stock Plan.

               During the Compensation Period, Employee shall not accept
employment with, or act as a consultant for, or perform services for any person,
firm or corporation directly or indirectly engaged in any business competitive
with Employer without the prior written consent of Employer.

     8.   Confidential Information. Employee agrees that he will not divulge to
any person, nor use to the detriment of Employer or any of its affiliates or
subsidiaries, nor use in any business or process of manufacture competitive with
or similar to any business or process of manufacture of Employer or any of its
affiliates or subsidiaries, at any time during employment by Employer or
thereafter, any trade secrets or confidential information obtained during the
course of his employment with Employer, without first obtaining the written
permission of Employer.

          Employee agrees that, at the time of leaving the employ of Employer,
he will deliver to Employer, and not keep or deliver to anyone else, any and all
credit cards, notes, notebooks, memoranda, documents and, in general, any and
all material relating to Employer's business, including copies therefor, whether
in paper or electronic format.

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     9.   Modification. This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions
agreed upon by the parties hereto, and no other agreements, oral or otherwise,
regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to exist or bind
either of the parties hereto. This Agreement cannot be modified except by a
subsequent writing signed by both parties.

     10.  Prior Agreement. This Agreement supersedes and replaces any and all
previous agreements between the parties.

     11.  Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is illegal and
unenforceable in whole or in part, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain
enforceable to the extent permitted by law.

     12.  Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of California. In the event that any
ambiguity or questions of intent or interpretation arise, no presumption or
binder of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring the Employer by virtue of
authorship of this Agreement and the terms and provisions of this Agreement
shall be given their meaning under law.

     13.  Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon Employee, his heirs,
executors and assigns and upon Employer, its successors and assigns.

     14.  Arbitration. In consideration for entering into this Agreement and for
the position, compensation, benefits and other promises provided hereunder, the
Employee and Employer agree to be bound by the arbitration provisions attached
hereto as Attachment 1 and incorporated herein by this reference.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day
and year first above written.

                                       OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

                                       By:    /s/ RAY R. IRANI
                                          ----------------------------------

                                       By:    /s/ DONALD P. DE BRIER
                                          ----------------------------------
                                                  Donald P. de Brier

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                                                                    ATTACHMENT 1

                      ARBITRATION PROVISIONS ("Provisions")
              Incorporated by Reference into and Made a Part of the
            Agreement, dated April 3, 1998 (the "Agreement"), between
                Occidental Petroleum Corporation (the "Employer")
                     and Donald P. de Brier (the "Employee")

     In recognition of the fact that differences may arise between the Employer
and the Employee arising out of or relating to certain aspects of the Employee's
employment with the Employer or the termination of that employment, and in
recognition of the fact that resolution of any differences in the courts is
rarely timely or cost-effective for either party, the Employer and Employee have
agreed to the incorporation of the Provisions into the Agreement in order to
establish and gain the benefits of a speedy, impartial and cost-effective
dispute resolution procedure. By so doing, the Employer and the Employee
mutually agree to arbitrate Claims (as defined below) and each knowingly and
voluntarily waive their rights before a jury. Each party's promise to resolve
Claims (as defined below) by arbitration in accordance with these Provisions is
consideration for the other party's like promise, in addition to any other
consideration.

1.   Claims

     1.1  Except as provided in paragraph 1.2 below, "Claims" (collectively
called "Claim" or "Claims" in these Provisions) means all claims or
controversies between the Employer and Employee or between the Employee and
others arising out of, or relating to or concerning the Employee's employment
with the Employer or termination thereof for which a state or federal court
otherwise would be authorized to grant relief, including, but not limited to,
claims based on any purported breach of contract, tort, state or federal statute
or ordinance, common law, constitution or public policy, claims for wages or
other compensation, or of discrimination, or violation of public policy of any
type. Claims expressly include the Employee's Claims against the Employer, and
any subsidiary and related or affiliated entity, successor or assign, and any of
their officers, directors, employees, managers, representatives, attorneys or
agents, and Claims against others arising out of, relating to or concerning the
Employee's employment with the Employer or termination thereof.

     1.2  These Provisions do not apply to or cover: claims for workers'
compensation benefits, claims for unemployment compensation benefits, or claims
for which the National Labor Relations Board has exclusive jurisdiction; claims
by the Employer for injunctive and/or other equitable relief for intellectual
property, unfair competition and/or the use and/or unauthorized disclosure of
trade secrets or confidential information; and claims based upon an employee
pension or benefit plan the terms of which contain an arbitration or other
non-judicial resolution procedure, in which case the provisions of such plan
shall apply. Employee shall further retain the right to seek injunctive and/or
other equitable relief expressly made available by a statute which forms the
basis of a Claim which is subject to arbitration under these Provisions. Where
one or more of the included Claims in a dispute are covered under these
Provisions and one or
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more of the included Claims in the dispute are not covered under these
Provisions, such covered and non-covered claims shall be separated and shall be
heard separately in the appropriate forum for each claim.

2.   Agreement to Arbitrate All Claims

     2.1  Except for claims excluded from these Provisions by paragraph 1.2
above and as otherwise provided in paragraph 1.2 and 4.1, the Employer and the
Employee hereby agree to the resolution by exclusive, final and binding
arbitration of all Claims.

     2.2  The parties further agree that any issue or dispute concerning the
formation, applicability, interpretation, or enforceability of these Provisions,
including any claim or contention that all or any part of these Provisions is
void or voidable, shall be subject to arbitration as provided herein. The
arbitrator, and not any federal, state or local court or agency, shall have
authority to decide any such issue or dispute.

3.   Governing Law

     3.1  Except as modified by these Provisions, the arbitration shall be
conducted pursuant to the rules set forth in the California Arbitration Act,
California Civil Code or Procedure Section 1281, et. seq.

     3.2  The Arbitrator shall apply the substantive law (and the law of
remedies, if applicable) of the State of California, or federal law, or both, as
applicable to the Claims asserted.

4.   Binding Effect

     4.1  The arbitration Award (see Section 10, herein) shall be final and
binding on the parties except that both parties shall have the right to appeal
to the appropriate court any errors of law in the decision rendered by the
Arbitrator.

     4.2  The Award may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent
jurisdiction and shall serve as a bar to any court action for any Claim or
allegation which was, or could have been, raised in Arbitration.

     4.3  For Claims covered by these Provisions, Arbitration is the exclusive
remedy, except as provided by paragraph 1.2. The parties shall be precluded from
bringing or raising in court or before any other forum any dispute which could
have been brought or raised pursuant to Arbitration.

     4.4  Nothing in these Provisions shall prevent a party from pursuing any
legal right to bring an action to vacate or enforce an Award or to compel
arbitration pursuant to applicable California law.

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5.   Initiating Arbitration

     To initiate the arbitration process, the aggrieved party must provide the
other party or parties with: a written request to arbitrate any covered Claims
which states the Claim or Claims for which arbitration is sought. The written
request to arbitrate must be received within the limitations periods applicable
under the law to such Claims.

6.   Selection of the Arbitrator

     6.1  All Claims shall be decided by a single neutral decision-maker, called
the "Arbitrator."

     6.2  To be qualified to serve, the Arbitrator must be an attorney in good
standing with at least seven years experience in employment law or a retired
judge and be available to hear the matter within sixty (60) days of selection
and on consecutive days.

     6.3  Within fifteen calendar days after receipt of the written request to
arbitrate, the parties will attempt to agree on the selection of a qualified
Arbitrator pursuant to paragraph 6.2 above. If the parties fail to agree on the
selection of an Arbitrator within that fifteen calendar day period, the Employer
will designate an alternate dispute resolution service (by way of example,
American Arbitration Association, National Arbitration Forum, Judicial
Arbitration and Mediation Services/Endispute) which has the capacity of
providing the parties with a list of potential qualified arbitrators. The
parties shall request that designated alternate dispute resolution service to
provide them with a list of nine persons who meet the requirements of paragraph
6.2 above. Each party shall rate the nine names by giving the most preferred
arbitrator the number nine and using descending successive numbers to rate the
remaining choices in descending order of that party's preference and returning
the list to the alternate dispute resolution service for calculation. The
arbitrator candidate with the highest combined rating will be the Arbitrator.
The functions of the alternate dispute resolution service shall be strictly
limited to providing the list of arbitrator candidates and tallying the
respective parties' ratings of the candidates in accordance with this Section 6
and no rules of that service shall otherwise apply.

7.   Arbitration Procedures:

     7.1  All parties may be represented by counsel throughout the arbitration
process, including without limitation, at the arbitration hearing.

     7.2  The Arbitrator shall afford each party a full and fair opportunity to
present relevant and material proof, to call and cross-examine witnesses, and to
present its argument.

     7.3  The Arbitrator shall not be bound by any formal rules of evidence with
the exception of applicable law regarding the attorney-client privilege and work
product

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doctrine, and any applicable state or federal law regarding confidentiality of
documents and other information (including, without limitation, pursuant to
rights of privacy).

     7.4  The Arbitrator shall decide the relevance of any evidence offered, and
the Arbitrator's decision on any question of evidence or argument shall be final
and binding.

     7.5  The Arbitrator may receive and consider the evidence of witnesses by
affidavit and shall give it such weight as the Arbitrator deems appropriate
after consideration of any objection made to its admission.

     7.6  Either party, at its expense, may arrange and pay for the cost of a
court reporter to provide a stenographic record of the proceedings. The other
party may obtain a copy of the recording by paying the reporter's normal fee for
such copy. If both parties agree to utilize the services of a court reporter,
the parties shall share the expense equally and shall be billed and responsible
for payment individually.

     7.7  Either party shall have the right to file an pre- or post-hearing
brief. The time for filing such briefs shall be set by the Arbitrator.

     7.8  The Arbitrator has authority to entertain a written or oral motion to
dismiss and motion for summary judgment, dispositive of all or part of any
Claim, to which the Arbitrator shall apply the standards governing such motions
under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

8.   Discovery

     8.1  Discovery shall be governed by this paragraph 8, notwithstanding Code
of Civil Procedure Section 1283.05 to the contrary.

     8.2  Discovery shall be conducted in the most expeditious and cost-
effective manner possible, and shall be limited to that which is relevant and
for which the party seeking it has substantial, demonstrable need.

     8.3  All parties shall be entitled to receive, reasonably prior to the
hearing, copies of relevant documents which are requested in writing, clearly
described and governed by paragraph 8.2 above, and sought with reasonable
advance notice given the nature of the requests. Upon request, Employee shall
also be entitled to a true copy of his or her personnel file kept in the
ordinary course of business and pursuant to the Employer policy. Any other
requests for documents shall be made by subpoena as provided for in Section 9
herein.

     8.4  Except as mutually agreed by the parties, all parties shall be
entitled to submit no more than twenty interrogatories (including subparts) and
twenty requests for admission (including subparts), on each of the other
parties, which are requested in

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writing, clearly described and governed by paragraph 8.2 above, and sought with
reasonable advance notice given the nature of the requests.

     8.5  Upon reasonable request and scheduling, each party shall be entitled
to take three depositions in total of relevant parties, representative of the
opposing party, or third parties, of up to two days duration each.

     8.6  Physical and/or mental examinations may be conducted in accordance
with the standards established by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

     8.7  At a mutually agreeable date, the parties will exchange lists of
experts who will testify at the arbitration. Each party may depose the other
party's experts and obtain documents they reviewed and relied upon and these
depositions will not be charged against the party's limit of three depositions.

     8.8  Any disputes relative to discovery or requests for discovery other
than specifically provided for herein, shall be presented to the Arbitrator who
shall make final and binding decisions in accordance with paragraphs 8.1 and 8.2
herein.

9.   Subpoenas

     9.1  Subject to formal request and a determination of both need and
relevance by the Arbitrator in accordance with paragraphs 8.1 and 8.2 above,
each party may issue a subpoena for production of documents or persons (other
than those provided for in Sections 8.3, 8.5 and 8.7) relevant to the procedure.
The Arbitrator's decision regarding relevance and the need for subpoenas shall
be final and binding.

     9.2  The Arbitrator is empowered to subpoena witnesses or documents to the
extent permitted in a judicial proceeding, upon his or her own initiative or at
the request of a party.

     9.3  The party requesting the production of any witness or proof shall bear
the costs of such production.

10.  The Award

     10.1 The Arbitrator shall render his or her decision and award
(collectively the "Award") based solely on the evidence and authorities
presented, the applicable policies of the Employer, any applicable written
employment agreement, the applicable law argued by the parties, and these
Provisions as interpreted by the Arbitrator.

     10.2 The Award shall be made promptly by the Arbitrator, and unless
otherwise agreed by the parties, not later than sixty (60) days from the closing
of the hearing, or the date post-hearing briefs are filed, whichever is later.

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     10.3 The Award shall be in writing and signed and dated by the Arbitrator.
The Award shall decide all issues submitted, shall contain express findings of
fact and law (including findings on each issue of fact and law raised by a
party), and provide the reasons supporting the decision including applicable
law. The Arbitrator shall give signed and duplicate original copies of the Award
to all parties at the same time.

11.  Damages and Relief

     11.1 The Arbitrator shall have the same authority to award remedies and
damages as provided to a judge and/or jury under applicable state or federal
laws, where the aggrieved party has met his or her burden of proof.

     11.2 Both parties have a duty to mitigate their damages by all reasonable
means. The Arbitrator shall take a party's failure to mitigate into account in
granting relief in accordance with applicable state and federal law.

     11.3 Arbitration of damages or other remedies may be conducted in a
bifurcated proceeding.

12.  Fees and Expenses

     12.1 All parties shall share equally the fees of the Arbitrator. Each party
will deposit funds or post other appropriate security for its share of the
Arbitrator's fee, in an amount and manner determined by the Arbitrator, at least
ten (10) days before the first day of hearing. Additionally, each party shall
pay for its own expenses associated with the arbitration process and attorneys'
fees, if any. If any party prevails on a statutory claim which entitles the
prevailing party to attorneys' fees, or if there is a written agreement
providing for fees, the Arbitrator may award reasonable fees to the prevailing
party in accordance with such statute or agreement.

     12.2 The Arbitrator may additionally award either party its reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs, including reasonable expenses associated with
production of witnesses or proof, upon a finding that the other party (a)
engaged in unreasonable delay, or (b) failed to comply with the Arbitrator's
discovery order.

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