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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.41

                             BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.
                        INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

           No. of Shares subject to Option.:_____ . Option No.:_____.

         This Agreement dated as of between Burke Industries, Inc., a California
corporation (the "Company"), and (the "Optionee").

                              W I T N E S S E T H :

1.       GRANT OF OPTION.

         Pursuant to the provisions of the Burke Industries, Inc. Stock Option
Plan (the "Plan"), the Company hereby grants to the Optionee, subject to the
terms and conditions of the Plan and subject further to the terms and conditions
herein set forth, the right and option to purchase from the Company all or any
part of an aggregate of _________ (____) shares of Common Stock, no par value,
of the Company (the "Shares"), at the purchase price of ________ Dollars
($_______) per Share, such Option to be exercised as hereinafter provided. This
is an Incentive Stock Option, and shall be so construed. All terms defined in
the Plan are used herein as so defined.

2.       TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

         It is understood and agreed that the Option evidenced hereby is subject
to the following terms and conditions:

         2.1      TIME OF EXERCISE OF OPTION.

                  2.1.1    INSTALLMENT SCHEDULE. This Option may be exercised as
to

                           (a)      twenty-five percent (25%) of the Shares
                  beginning one (1) year from the Commencement Date;

                           (b)      an additional twenty-five percent (25%) of
                  the Shares beginning two (2) years from the Commencement Date;

                           (c)      an additional twenty-five percent (25%) of
                  the Shares beginning three (3) years from the Commencement
                  Date; and

                           (d) in full, to the extent not theretofore exercised,
                  beginning on the earlier of the Change in Control Date or four
                  (4) years from the Commencement Date.

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BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
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For purposes of this Option, the Commencement Date is agreed to be
__________________.

                  2.1.2    EXPIRATION DATE. This Option shall expire absolutely
ten (10) years from the date hereof.

                  2.1.3    EXERCISE UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. If the
Optionee shall cease to be employed by the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary for
any reason other than the Optionee's death or disability (within the meaning of
Section 105(d)(4) of the Code), this Option, to the extent not then exercisable
in accordance with its terms, shall terminate and be without further effect. To
the extent this Option is exercisable on the date of termination of employment,
it may be exercised at any time within thirty (30) days after such date by the
Optionee or, in case of the subsequent death of the Optionee, then by the
executors or administrators of the Optionee's estate or by any person or persons
who shall have acquired the Option directly from the Optionee by bequest or
inheritance, and this Option, to the extent not exercised, shall in all events
terminate upon the expiration of such thirty (30) day period or, if earlier, ten
(10) years from the date hereof.

                  2.1.4    EXERCISE UPON LOSS OF PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY STATUS. If
the Optionee ceases to be employed by the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary by
reason of the employer of the Optionee ceasing to be a Parent or Subsidiary of
the Company, then this Option, to the extent not then exercisable in accordance
with its terms, shall terminate and be without further effect. Within a
reasonable time after such event (not to exceed thirty (30) days), the Company
shall provide written notice to the Optionee of such event (including specific
reference to the provisions of this section). To the extent this Option is
exercisable on the date of such event, it may be exercised at any time within
thirty (30) days after the later of the date of such event or the date of the
notice required by the preceding sentence by the Optionee, or, in case of the
subsequent death of the Optionee, then by the executors or administrators of the
Optionee's estate or by any person or persons who shall have acquired the Option
directly from the Optionee by bequest or inheritance, and this Option, to the
extent not exercised, shall in all events terminate upon the expiration of such
thirty (30) day period, or, if earlier, ten (10) years from the date hereof.

                  2.1.5    EXERCISE UPON DEATH OR DISABILITY. If the Optionee
shall cease to be employed by the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary by reason of
the Optionee's death or disability, this

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Option, to the extent not then exercisable in accordance with its terms, shall
terminate and be without further effect. To the extent this Option is
exercisable on the date of death or disability, it may be exercised at any time
within twelve (12) months after the date of death or disability by the Optionee
in case of disability, or in case of the death of the Optionee, then by the
executors or administrators of the Optionee's estate or by any person or persons
who shall have acquired the Option directly from the Optionee by bequest or
inheritance, and this Option, to the extent not exercised, shall in all events
terminate upon the expiration of such twelve (12) month period or, if earlier,
ten (10) years from the date hereof.

                  2.1.6    ACCELERATION OF EXERCISE DATE. In its sole
discretion, the Board of Directors may accelerate the date or dates on which
this Option may be exercised in whole or in part.

         2.2      METHOD OF EXERCISE. This Option may be exercised as follows:

                  2.2.1    NOTICE OF EXERCISE. The Optionee shall deliver
written notice to the Company specifying the number of Shares as to which the
Option is being exercised.

                  2.2.2    PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE. At the time of any
exercise the purchase price of the shares as to which this Option is being
exercised shall be paid to the Company in cash or good check, or if approved by
the Board of Directors, by the delivery of Shares previously owned by the
Employee, duly endorsed for transfer to the Company, with a fair market value
(as determined by the Board of Directors) on the date of delivery equal to the
aggregate purchase price of the Shares with respect to which the Option is being
exercised, or by the delivery of a recourse promissory note bearing interest at
such rate, or on such other terms and in form and with security satisfactory to
the Company, or any combination of the foregoing approved by the Board of
Directors, in its sole discretion. Notation of any partial exercise shall be
made by the Company on Schedule I hereto.

                  2.2.3    RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER/RIGHT OF REPURCHASE;
INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION. Prior to the issuance of any shares upon the exercise
of all or any part of this Option, the Company may require the person exercising
the Option to execute, become a party to, and subject such shares to
restrictions in accordance with the terms of a Stockholders' Agreement dated as
of August 20, 1997 among the Company and all or substantially all the persons
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are stockholders owning shares of Common Stock of the Company as of the date of
this Option, as such agreement may be amended and/or restated and in effect at
the time of each exercise of this Option. If the Company so requires, the
certificate or certificates evidencing the shares issued upon the exercise of
all or any part of this Option shall be legended in accordance with said
agreement.

         2.3      NONTRANSFERABILITY. This Option shall not be transferable
except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. During the lifetime
of the Optionee, this Option shall be exercisable only by the Optionee.

         2.4      ADJUSTMENTS. In the event of any change in the Stock of the
Company by reason of any stock dividend, recapitalization, reorganization,
merger, consolidation, split-up, combination or exchange of shares, or any
similar change affecting the Stock, then in any such event the number and kind
of shares subject to this Option and their purchase price per share may be
adjusted pursuant to Section 5.12 of the Plan, in such manner as the Board of
Directors may in its sole discretion deem equitable. Any adjustment so made
shall be final and binding upon the Optionee.

         2.5      NO RIGHTS AS STOCKHOLDER. The Optionee shall have no rights as
a stockholder with respect to any shares of Stock subject to this Option prior
to the date of issuance to the Optionee of a certificate or certificates for
such shares.

         2.6      COMPLIANCE WITH LAW AND REGULATIONS. This Option and the
obligation of the Company to sell and deliver shares hereunder shall be subject
to all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations and to such
approvals by any government or regulatory agency as may be required. The Company
shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificates for shares of Stock
if the Company determines that such issue or delivery would (a) require any
registration or qualification of such shares under any federal or state law, or
any rule or regulation of any government body which the Company shall, in its
sole discretion, determine to be applicable; (b) require the commencement of the
filing by the Company of periodic reports pursuant to the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, or (c) violate any law or governmental regulation. If at any time
the Board of Directors in its discretion determines that the listing,
registration of qualification of the shares subject to this Option upon any
securities exchange or under any law or regulation, or the consent or approval
of any government regulatory body is necessary or desirable as a condition of,
or in connection with, the issue or purchase of shares hereunder, this Option
may not be exercised in whole or in part

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unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have
been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Board of
Directors.

         2.7      WITHHOLDING TAXES. Whenever under this Option shares are to be
issued or cash is to be paid, the Company shall have the right to require the
recipient to remit to the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy federal, state
and local withholding tax requirements prior to the delivery of any certificate
or certificates for such shares or payment of such cash.

         2.8      MODIFICATION, EXTENSION AND RENEWAL. Subject to the terms and
conditions and within the limitations of the Plan, the Board of Directors may
modify, extend or renew this Option, or accept the surrender hereof (to the
extent not theretofore exercised) and authorize the granting of a new Option or
Options in substitution therefor (to the extent not theretofore exercised).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no modification of this Option shall, without the
consent of the Optionee, alter or impair any rights or obligations under any
Option theretofore granted under the Plan.

         2.9      TERMINATION. The Company hereby reserves the right to
terminate this Option in connection with any Change in Control for a payment in
cash equal to the difference between the Exercise Price for the shares of Stock
subject to the Option and the Change in Control Price of such Stock.

         2.10     PARACHUTE PAYMENTS. In the event that the aggregate present
value of the payments to the Employee under this Agreement, and any other plan,
program, or arrangement maintained by the Company or a Subsidiary, constitutes
an "excess parachute payment" (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) of the
Code) and the excise tax on such payment would cause the net parachute payments
(after taking into account federal, state and local income and excise taxes) to
which the Employee otherwise would be entitled to be less than what the Employee
would have netted (after taking into account federal, state and local income
taxes) had the present value of the Employee's total parachute payments equaled
One Dollar ($1.00) less than three (3) times the Employee's "base amount"
(within the meaning of Code Section 280(G)(b)(3)(A)), the Employee's total
"parachute payments" (within the meaning of Code Section 280G(b)(2)(A)) shall be
reduced (by the minimum possible amount) so that their aggregate present value
equals One Dollar ($1.00) less than three (3) times such base amount. For
purposes of this calculation, it shall be assumed that the Employee's tax rate
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earned income, with such maximum federal rate to be computed with regard to Code
Section 1(g), if applicable. In the event that the Employee and the Company are
unable to agree as to the amount of the reduction described above, if any, the
Employee shall select a law firm or accounting firm from among those regularly
consulted (during the twelve (12) month period immediately prior to the change
in control that resulted in the characterization of the payments as parachute
payments) by the Company regarding federal income tax or employee benefit
matters, and such law firm or accounting firm shall determine the amount of such
reduction and such determination shall be final and binding upon the Employee
and the Company.

3.       REPRESENTATIONS AND OBLIGATIONS OF OPTIONEE.

         In consideration of the grant of this Option, the Optionee hereby
represents and agrees as follows:

         3.1      OPTIONEE BOUND BY PLAN. Optionee hereby acknowledges receipt
of a copy of the Plan and agrees to be bound by all the terms and provisions
thereof. Any term used herein with the first letter of such term capitalized
shall have the same meaning as in the Plan.

         3.2      INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION. Optionee hereby represents that any
shares purchased pursuant to this Option will be acquired for the Optionee's own
account for investment and not with a view to, or for the offer or sale in
connection with, the distribution of any such shares.

         3.3      BEST EFFORTS. Optionee agrees to use his or her best efforts
for the benefit of the Company during his or her employment or other
relationship with the Company.

         3.4      RESTRICTIONS. The Optionee agrees that any shares of Stock
acquired pursuant to exercise of this Option shall be subject to rights of
repurchase and other restrictions as contemplated by Section 2.2.3 of this
Agreement.

         3.5      NO RIGHTS TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. The Optionee acknowledges
that neither any of the terms and provisions of the Plan or this Agreement nor
the grant of this option to the Optionee shall be construed to give to the
Optionee any rights to continued employment with the Company or a Parent or
Subsidiary thereof, or to give to the Optionee any rights whatsoever in
connection with such employment, except as expressly provided in the Plan or
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Agreement. Except as may otherwise be provided in a written agreement
between the Optionee and the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary, the Optionee is
an employee at will, and each party to the employment relation has a right to
terminate such employment at any time and for any reason, or for no reason at
all.

4.       NOTICES.

         Notices delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing, and
shall be deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered by hand; (b) sent by
facsimile (with receipt confirmed), provided that a copy is promptly thereafter
mailed by first-class prepaid certified mail, return receipt requested; (c)
received by the addressee, if sent with delivery receipt requested by Express
Mail, Federal Express, other express delivery service or first-class prepaid
certified mail, in each case to the appropriate addresses and facsimile numbers
set forth below, or to such other address(es) or facsimile number(s) as a party
may designate as to itself by notice to the other party.

                  (a)      If to the Company:

                           Burke Industries, Inc.
                           2250 South Tenth Street
                           San Jose, CA  95112
                                    Facsimile:    (408) 280-0699
                                    Attention:  Mr. Rocco C. Genovese

                           with a copy sent by any of the foregoing methods
                           simultaneously to:

                           George A. Sawyer
                           c/o J.F. Lehman & Company
                           2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Suite 607
                           Arlington, VA  22202
                                    Facsimile:    (703) 418-6099

                  (b)      If to the Optionee:

                           To the latest home address as shown on the Company's
                           personnel records

subject to the right of either party to designate at any time hereafter in
writing some other address.

5.       COUNTERPARTS.

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         This Agreement has been executed in two counterparts each of which
shall constitute one and the same instrument.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Burke Industries, Inc. has caused this Agreement to
be executed by its President or a Senior Vice President or a Vice President and
Optionee has executed this Agreement, both as of the day and year first above
written.

                                    BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                    By:  ______________________________

                                    OPTIONEE

                                    ___________________________________

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                                   SCHEDULE I
                                       TO
                             BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.
 INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT DATED ____________ ___, 1999 (THE "AGREEMENT")
                                 BY AND BETWEEN
                     BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC. (THE "COMPANY")
                                       AND
                     _____________________ (THE "OPTIONEE")

         WHEREAS, the Optionee has this day delivered to the Company written
notice of partial exercise of the Option granted by the Agreement; and

         WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2.2.1 of the Agreement, said
written notice specified that the number of Shares as to which the Option is
being exercised is _______________ Shares; and

         WHEREAS, Section 2.2.1 of the Agreement requires that notation of any
partial exercise of the Option be made on this Schedule I to the Agreement;

         NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby acknowledged and agreed that the Option
granted by the Agreement has this day been exercised as to ____________ Shares.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Burke Industries, Inc. has caused this Schedule to
be executed by its President or a Vice President and Optionee has executed this
Schedule, both as of the _____day of ______________, _____.

                                    BURKE INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                    By:  ______________________________
                                    Its:

                                    OPTIONEE

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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.42

                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     This Employment Agreement, by and between Theodore M. Clark (Clark) and
Burke Industries, Inc. (Burke) is made and entered into as of the last date
that this Agreement is executed by the parties.

                                   RECITALS

     WHEREAS, Burke is a California corporation, with offices and business
operations in the state of California; and

     WHEREAS, Burke desires to employ and utilize the services of Clark,
subject to the terms and conditions stated herein; and

     WHEREAS, Clark desires to be employed by Burke subject to the terms and
conditions stated herein;

     NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties as follows:

     1.  TERM:  This Agreement shall have a term of two (2) years beginning
on January 1, 2000, and ending on December 31, 2001, subject to annual
extensions as hereinafter provided unless earlier terminated in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement.  After December 31, 2001, this
Agreement shall be extended for additional successive one-year terms unless
terminated by either party with not less than 90 days notice.

     2.  DUTIES OF CLARK:  Clark shall be employed as the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Burke.  Clark shall assume such duties as are assigned
to him by the Board of Directors of Burke, and shall devote his exclusive and
full-time services, energy and attention to the business of Burke.  The scope
of Clark's duties hereunder may be modified from time to time at the
discretion of the Board of Directors of Burke, provided that such modified
duties shall be of the nature customarily performed by a chief executive
officer in a position similar to that held by Clark.  Clark shall not be
required to perform the duties required of him under this Agreement at a
location more than fifty (50) miles from the current place of business of
Burke located in Sante Fe Springs, California.

     3.  COMPENSATION:

         A.  Burke shall pay Clark a base salary of $300,000 annually.  This
base salary may be increased by the Board of Directors of Burke.  This salary
shall be paid to Clark in installments on the dates customarily set for the
payment of executive salaries at Burke.

         B.  Clark shall also receive an annual bonus of up to 100 percent of
his base salary, which annual bonus shall be based upon performance criteria
as agreed by the Board of Directors of Burke and Clark.  Clark shall also
participate in any performance based or profit participation programs as may
be established for Burke executives.

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         C.  Clark shall also be selected by the Board of Directors to
receive options to acquire not less than four (4) percent of the stock of
Burke pursuant to the Burke Industries, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan ("The
Plan") that was approved by the shareholders of Burke, which options will be
exercisable within thirty (30) days after the termination of Clark's
employment in accordance with Section 5.10 of The Plan.

     4.  EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:  Clark shall also be entitled to participate in
any and all employee benefit plans or programs of any nature or kind
whatsoever now existing or that may hereafter be adopted by Burke for its
employees and executives when and as Clark becomes eligible for such
benefits, including, but not limited to, vacations, retirement plans, thrift
plans, medical plans, life insurance plans, disability insurance plans, and
any other employee benefit plans or programs.  Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Clark shall be eligible to participate in the medical and disability plan
benefits beginning on January 1, 2000.  A copy of the schedule of the current
employee benefit plans is attached to this Agreement.  In addition to such
plans, Burke will pay to Clark a monthly automobile allowance for an
automobile of his choosing.

     5.  COMPENSATION DURING DISABILITY: In the event that Clark shall fail
or be unable to perform his services by reason of illness, or if he should
become incapacitated for a period of more than one (1) month, the
compensation payable to Clark under this Agreement during such illness or
incapacity shall be suspended, this Agreement shall remain in effect and
Clark shall be compensated in accordance with Burke policies then in effect
for exempt employees who become disabled to the extent that Clark has elected
to participate in the programs available under such policies.  Full
compensation shall be restored to Clark upon his return to full time
employment, and this Agreement shall not otherwise be affected by such
disability provided, however, that nothing in this Section shall affect
Burke's right to terminate this agreement in accordance with Section 9.B.

     6.  BUSINESS EXPENSES:  Clark shall be authorized to incur reasonable
and customary business expenses, including expenses for entertainment and
travel, in accordance with Burke policies.  Clark shall be reimbursed for
itemized accounts of business expenditures presented in accordance with Burke
policies and procedures.

     7.  SALE, MERGER OR DISSOLUTION: For the purposes of this agreement, a
"Change in Control" of Burke, shall be defined as follows:

         A.  Any event by which an individual, entity, or group (a "Person"),
other than J.F. Lehman Group which now owns 65% of all shares of Burke,
acquires direct or indirect ownership or control of at least a majority of
the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting shares of Burke; or

          B. The consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation,
or such other disposition or transfer of a majority of the assets of Burke,
whether in one or more separate transactions, to any Person or Persons not
controlled by J.F. Lehman & Company.

     This Agreement shall not be terminated by a Change in Control or by the
voluntary or involuntary dissolution of Burke.  In the event of any such
Change in Control or dissolution, the provisions of this Agreement shall be
binding on and inure to the benefit of the surviving or

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purchasing business, entity or Person to which such assets or voting
securities shall be transferred.

     8.  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:  Clark agrees not to use or disclose,
either directly or indirectly, any confidential information of Burke, except
as required in the course of his employment with Burke.  For the purposes of
this Section 8, the term "Confidential Information" includes information
relating to the processes, products, manufacturing techniques, methodology,
practices, policies, technical plans, computer programs, reports, customer or
employee lists, marketing plans, distribution channels and financial
information which may have been developed by, derived from or obtained in the
course of the business of Burke.

     9.  TERMINATION:

         A.  TERMINATION FOR CAUSE:  This Agreement may be terminated by
Burke for cause if Clark willfully breaches, grossly neglects, fails or
refuses to perform the duties that he is required to perform hereunder, or
willfully and knowingly discloses confidential information, or fails to
perform the material covenants of this Agreement.

         B.  TERMINATION ON DISABILITY:  If Clark is unable to perform the
essential functions of his position with reasonable accommodation due to any
mental or physical disability, then Burke shall have the right to declare
this Agreement terminated if such disability continues for six (6)
consecutive full calendar months following the expiration of any sick leave
and medical leave available pursuant to any Burke policy.

     10. COMPENSATION UPON TERMINATION:

         A.  TERMINATION FOR CAUSE:  If Clark's employment is terminated for
cause, Burke shall pay to Clark his full base salary through the date of
termination at the rate in effect at the time of the termination, and any
unpaid expenses, and any unused earned vacation to the extent required by
law, as well as any life insurance, disability payments or other benefits
then owed to Clark under any benefit plans or programs then maintained by
Burke (the "Accrued Benefits").  Burke shall, thereafter, have no further
obligations to Clark under this Agreement.

         B.  TERMINATION UPON DEATH OR DISABILITY:  If Clark's employment is
terminated by Clark's death or disability (as defined above), Burke shall
(i) continue coverage of Clark's dependents (if any) under all benefit plans
or programs under Section 4 hereof for a period of six (6) months, and (ii) pay
to Clark's estate the accrued portion of any salary and bonus through the
date of termination.  Burke shall, thereafter, have no further obligations to
Clark under this Agreement.

         C.  TERMINATION UPON NOTICE:  If Clark's employment is terminated
after December 31, 2001 pursuant to 90 days notice in accordance with
Section 1, Burke shall pay to Clark the salary, expenses and benefits due to
him pursuant to this Agreement through the end of the then current one-year
term, and shall also pay to Clark his full base salary for an additional
twelve (12) months thereafter at the rate in effect at the time of
termination.

     11. CONSTRUCTION:  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of California.  If any provision of this Agreement is
held invalid or unenforceable, the

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remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and-effect.  If any
provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular
circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all
other circumstances.  This Agreement shall also be construed according to its
fair meaning and not for or against Clark or Burke regardless of who is
responsible for its preparation in whole or in part.

     12. INTEGRATED COMPLETE AGREEMENT:  This agreement integrates and
supersedes all other prior and contemporaneous written and oral agreements
and understandings of every character between Clark and Burke and comprises
the entire agreement between Clark and Burke regarding the terms of Clark's
employment.  This Agreement may be amended only by a further express written
agreement between Clark and Burke and cannot be amended by informal
discussions or written communications from either party to the other.  No
waiver of any rights or obligations under this Agreement shall be deemed to
have occurred unless made in writing signed by the party against whom such
waiver is asserted, and no waiver shall be deemed a waiver of any other or
subsequent rights or obligations.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed to limit any amount that Clark is entitled to receive under any
applicable federal or state law or any other written agreement, policy,
program or plan.

     13. ARBITRATION:   Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating
to this Agreement, or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, and all
other related claims shall be exclusively and finally settled by arbitration
in accordance with the Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration
Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be
rendered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.  Such arbitration shall be
held in Los Angeles or the principal city of the federal judicial district in
which Clark resides as of the date of termination.

     14. NOTICES:  Any notices to be given hereunder by either party to the
other may be effected either by personal delivery in writing or by mail,
registered or certified, postage prepaid with return receipt requested.
Mailed notices shall be addressed to the parties at the addresses set forth
below, but each party may change his address by written notice in accordance
with this paragraph.  Notices delivered personally shall be deemed
communicated as of actual receipt.  Mailed notices shall be deemed
communicated as of three (3) days after mailing, as follows:

               If to Burke:   Burke Industries, Inc.
                              2250 South Tenth Street
                              San Jose, CA  95112

               If to Clark:   Theodore M. Clark
                              177 Oak Meadow Rd.
                              Sierra Madre, CA  91024

     15. ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS:  If any arbitration proceeding or action
at law or in equity is instituted in order to enforce or interpret the terms
of this Agreement or any dispute with respect thereto, then the prevailing
party shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and
disbursements in addition to any other costs to which he might otherwise be
entitled.  An arbitrator shall have the authority to determine the
appropriate amount of attorneys' fees and costs for all arbitration
proceedings.

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     16. ASSIGNMENT:  The rights and obligations of Burke under this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, its
successors and assigns.  Any successor or assignee of Burke shall be deemed
substituted for Burke under the terms of this Agreement for all purposes.
Successors and assigns shall include, but not be limited to, any Person
acquiring Burke or its assets in a Change in Control.  Burke warrants and
represents that any Change in Control to which it is a party shall be
conditioned upon and will not be executed without an agreement by the Person
acquiring Burke or its assets to assume its obligations under this Agreement
and that Burke will use its best efforts to assure that any agreement
involving a Change in Control to which Burke is not a party shall also be so
conditioned.

     17. COUNTERPARTS:  This agreement may be signed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original.

     EXECUTED and made effective this 16th day of September, 1999 at
Glendale, California.

Theodore M. Clark                      Burke Industries, Inc.

/s/ Theodore M. Clark                  By: /s/ John Lehman
-------------------------------            -----------------------

                                       Its:  Chairman
                                           -------------------------
                                             H.R. Committee

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