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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(x)

October 10, 2001

Michel Farkouh
The Scotts Company
21 Chemin de la Sauvegarde
69136 Ecully France

Dear Mr. Farkouh:

         Pursuant to our various discussions, we confirm that in the event of
termination of your employment contract by SCOTTS France SAS(2), for whatever
reason except for serious or intentional misconduct, you will be entitled to a
severance package equivalent to 2 years salary. The indemnity for dismissal
provided for by the collective bargaining agreement ("indemnite conventionnelle
de licenciement") will be considered to be included in said lump sum severance
payment. The severance payment will however have no incidence on your right to a
period of notice and will not be considered to include any indemnity which may
be due with respect to the notice period (indemnite de preavis").

         The company also undertakes to compensate you for any net loss which
you may incur on sale of your principal residence, if you are obliged to move
for business reasons for The Scotts Company.

Sincerely,

/s/ HADIA LEFAVRE

Hadia Lefavre
Executive Vice President
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10(y)

JAMES HAGEDORN
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

December 20, 2001

Dear Bob:

         This letter is intended to memorialize the agreements we have reached
regarding your continued employment with The Scotts Company (the "Company"). We
have agreed as follows:

         1.       You agree to continue in your present position as Executive
                  Vice President - North America until the earlier of:

                  (a)      September 30, 2002 (or such other date as you and the
                           Company may hereafter mutually agree);

                  (b)      The date the Company terminates your employment
                           without Cause (as that term is defined in the
                           Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan);

                  (c)      The date of your death or total disability; or

                  (d)      The effective date of a Change in Control (as that
                           term is defined in the Company's 1996 Stock Option
                           Plan).

                  Each of the dates set forth above is hereinafter referred to
                  as the "Termination Date."

         2.       On or before September 30, 2002, the Company will, at its sole
                  discretion, offer you one of the following options:

                  (a)      Continued employment in your current position beyond
                           September 30, 2002 (defined as an "Offer of Continued
                           Employment"); or

                  (b)      Termination of your employment.

                  In the event the Company makes an Offer of Continued
                  Employment, you may elect to accept or decline such offer. If
                  you accept such offer, your eligibility to receive the
                  termination benefits set forth herein shall be extended to
                  such date as you and the Company agree, or the date upon which
                  the Company terminates your employment without Cause.

                  In the event you decline the Offer of Continued Employment,
                  you will be expected to retire on September 30, 2002, and you
                  will be entitled to receive the termination benefits set forth
                  herein. Assuming you retire on September 30, 2002, you will be
                  eligible for a pay out under the 2002 Executive Annual
                  Incentive Plan, but you will not be eligible for any further
                  stock option grants.

         3.       On the Termination Date, you will be entitled to receive the
                  following benefits:

                  (a)      A severance payment (payable in 12 equal monthly
                           installments, beginning on the 25th day of the month
                           following the Termination Date) equal to your current
                           annual salary plus your target bonus in effect at the
                           Termination Date (less required tax withholding).

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                  (b)      Medical and dental coverage equal to that in effect
                           at the Termination Date will be provided by the
                           Company at no charge to you during the 12 months you
                           are receiving the severance payments set forth in
                           paragraph 3(a) above. Thereafter, you will be
                           entitled to continue to participate in the Company's
                           group medical and dental plans under COBRA until your
                           65th birthday. The Company shall make a lump sum
                           payment to you on the date of the last monthly
                           severance payment equal to the amount necessary to
                           pay the premiums for group medical and dental
                           coverage through your 65th birthday, grossed up for
                           taxes. An example of the calculations used to
                           determine the amount of this lump sum payment is
                           attached to this letter as Exhibit A.

                           After you reach your 65th birthday, you will be
                           entitled to participate in the Scott's Retiree
                           (Medical) Plan, which designates Medicare, as the
                           primary medical program for post age 65.

                  (c)      You presently have 82,000 options to purchase common
                           shares of the Company that have vested and 47,000
                           options that have not vested. On the Termination
                           Date, you shall be considered to have retired from
                           the Company. As a result, all of your then
                           outstanding options shall vest and may thereafter be
                           exercised in accordance with the terms and conditions
                           of the Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan which states
                           that you will have five years from the Termination
                           Date (September 30, 2002), or the end of the Option
                           term, which ever is the shorter period.

         4.       I am certain you understand that the agreements set forth in
                  this letter do not apply should you voluntarily terminate your
                  employment with the Company prior to September 30, 2002, or
                  should the Company terminate your employment for Cause.

         5.       Should you die or become totally disabled following the
                  Termination Date but before the payments due you under
                  paragraphs 3(a) and 3(b) above have been made to you, any
                  remaining payments shall be made to you (or your beneficiary,
                  as applicable) within 90 days of your death or total
                  disability.

         6.       This agreement is subject to final approval by Scotts' Board
                  of Directors. I expect to ask for the Board's approval at its
                  next meeting in January 2002.

         Two copies of this letter are enclosed. Please indicate your agreement
with the terms set forth herein by executing one copy of this letter and
returning it to me. The second copy is for your records.

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         Bob, I am pleased that we could reach agreement on the matters set
forth above and I look forward to working with you for the balance of the fiscal
year.

                                      Very truly yours,

                                      The Scotts Company

                                      By: /s/ JAMES HAGEDORN
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                                          James Hagedorn
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer

Dear Jim:

         I agree that this letter sets forth the agreements you and I have
reached regarding my continued employment with the Company.

                                      /s/ L. ROBERT STOHLER
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Dated: December __, 2001              L. Robert Stohler

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                         CALCULATION OF LUMP SUM PAYMENT

1.       Assume retirement from the Company on September 30, 2002 at age 59.

2.       Assume the Company pays for medical and dental coverage through
         September 30, 2002.

3.       Assume eligibility for Medicare at age 65 beginning November 1, 2007.

Calculation of 61 months of COBRA payments, grossed up for tax purposes and
payable to Mr. Stohler in a lump sum on September 25, 2003:

Mr. Stohler's applicable COBRA rate today:.......................   $    632.74

Times 61 months..................................................   $ 38,597.14

Gross up for taxes (times 1.65)..................................   $ 25,088.14

Lump sum due.....................................................   $ 63,685.28EXHIBIT 10.1

                                OPTION AGREEMENT

THIS OPTION AGREEMENT dated for reference March 29, 2002, is between DDI
INTERNATIONAL INC., a Nevada company of 1100 Melville Street, Vancouver, British
Columbia, V6E 4A6, and fax (604) 664-0671 ("DDI"); and DR. BROOKE L. MITCHELL,
dentist, of 5232 Malaspina Place, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7R 4M1(the
"Owner").

WHEREAS the Owner has agreed to grant DDI an option to the Assets pursuant to
the terms of this agreement, FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the parties agree that:

                                 INTERPRETATION

1.  The definitions in the recitals are part of this agreement.

2.  In this agreement:

    a. "Assets" means the assets more particularly described in Schedule "A"
       attached to this agreement.

    b. "Option" means the option granted to DDI to purchase the Assets.

    c. "Shares" means Common Capital Shares in the capital of DDI restricted
       from trading in accordance with Rule 144.

    d. "Term" means March 29, 2002 to March 28, 2004.

    e. "$" means United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.

                         TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTION

OPTION

3.  The Owner agrees to grant an option to DDI to acquire the assets from the
    Owner.

4.  All developments made on or from the Assets during the Term of this
    agreement, and during any extensions to the Term pursuant to the terms of
    this agreement, will be the property of the Owner and will be included in
    the Assets to be transferred to DDI.

EXERCISE OF OPTION

5.  To exercise the Option, DDI must make the following payments to the Owner:

    a. 6 million Shares are a price of $0.005 per Share to be issued and
       delivered on the date this agreement is signed by all the parties; and

    b. a lump sum payment of $200,000 to be paid on or before the end of the
       Term.

6.  All payments to be made by DDI will be delivered to the Owner at the address
    set out in the recitals.

EXTENSION OF OPTION

7.  DDI has the option to extend the Option for another 12 months from the date
    of expiry of the Term. To exercise its option, DDI must deliver to the Owner
    written notice of DDI's intention to extend the Option no later than March
    1, 2004.

8.  As consideration for the extension of the Option, DDI will issue an
    additional 500,000 Shares registered in the name of the Owner at a deemed
    price of $0.20 per Share, which will be delivered to the Owner on or before

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    March 28, 2004; and

9.  If DDI makes the payments as noted in Section 8 in a timely manner, the
    Option will be extended and kept in good standing until March 28, 2005.

TERMINATION OF OPTION

10. The Owner agrees not to terminate this agreement without the consent of DDI.
    DDI may terminate this agreement by giving the Owner 30 days' written
    notice.

11. The parties agree that all improvements to the Assets will remain with the
    Assets and the Owner will be the owner of such improvements until DDI
    exercises the Option in full. If the Option is not exercised in full by DDI,
    all notes, data, records, and materials in any format that relate to the
    Assets in any way belong exclusively to the Owner.

12. If requested by the Owner, DDI will immediately turn over to the Owner all
    copies of the materials described in paragraph 11 that are in DDI's
    possession or control.

                         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

THE OWNER

13. The Owner represents and warrants that:

    a. The Owner is the sole beneficial and legal owner of the Assets.

    b. The Owner is legally entitled to option and sell the Assets.

    c. No other party has any right to the Assets.

    d. The Assets have been duly and validly registered and are in good standing
       on the date of this agreement.

    e. There is no adverse claim or challenge against or to the ownership of or
       title to the Assets, nor to the knowledge of the Owner is there any basis
       therefor, and there are no outstanding agreements or options to acquire
       or purchase the Assets or any portion thereof, with the exception of
       DDI's right pursuant to the provisions of this agreement.

    f. The Owner has complied with all the laws in effect in the jurisdiction in
       which the Assets are located and DDI may have access to the Assets for
       all purposes of this agreement without making any payment to, and without
       accounting to or obtaining the permission of, or any other person other
       that any payments required to be made under this agreement.

14. The representations and warranties contained in Section 13 are provided for
    the exclusive benefit of DDI, and a breach of any one or more thereof may be
    waived by DDI, in whole or in part at any time without prejudice to its
    rights in respect of any other breach of the same or any other
    representation or warranty; and the representations and warranties contained
    in Section 13 will survive the signing of this agreement.

DDI

15. DDI represents and warrants that:

    a. It is a company formed and in good standing under the laws of Nevada.

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    b. Its authorized capital is 200,000,000 Common Capital Shares with a par
       value of $0.001 per share.

    c. It has the legal capacity and authority to make and perform this
       agreement.

    d. The signing of this agreement and the performance of its terms have been
       duly authorized by all necessary corporate actions including the
       resolution of the board of directors of DDI.

    e. Any shares issued pursuant to the terms of this agreement will be subject
       to the trading restrictions set out in Section 19.

16. The representations and warranties contained in Section 15 are provided for
    the exclusive benefit of the Owner and a breach of any one or more thereof
    may be waived by the Owner in whole or in part at any time without prejudice
    to their rights in respect of any other breach of the same or any other
    representation or warranty; and the representations and warranties contained
    in Section 15 will survive the signing of this agreement.

                         COVENANTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THE OWNER

17. The Owner will indemnify DDI from any and all debts or liabilities arising
    out of or from the Assets prior to the date of this agreement.

18. The Owner consents to act as the sole director and the president of DDI and
    will continue to act as president of DDI for the Term of this agreement or
    until he is removed by the board of directors of DDI.

19. The Owner acknowledges and understands that each certificate evidencing any
    shares issued to them under this agreement and any other securities issued
    on any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, merger, consolidation,
    or similar event will be imprinted with legends substantially in the
    following form:

          "THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS INSTRUMENT TO WHICH THIS AGREEMENT
          RELATES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE
          "1933 ACT"), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS ("BLUE SKY LAWS"), AND
          MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD WITHOUT REGISTRATION UNDER THE 1933 ACT,
          AND AS REQUIRED BY BLUE SKY LAWS IN EFFECT AS TO SUCH TRANSFER, UNLESS
          AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION UNDER STATE AND FEDERAL LAW IS
          AVAILABLE."

DDI

20. During the Term, DDI will:

    a. maintain in good standing the Assets that are in good standing on the
       date of this agreement by the payment of all annual fees and the
       performance of all other actions which may be necessary in that regard
       and in order to keep the Assets free and clear of all liens and other
       charges arising from DDI's activities with the Assets, except those at
       the time that are contested in good faith by DDI;

    b. permit the Owner, their agents, servants, employees and designated
       consultants, at their own risk, access to the Assets at all reasonable
       times, provided that the Owner agrees to indemnify DDI against and to
       save them harmless from all costs, claims, liabilities and expenses that
       DDI may incur or suffer as a result of any injury to or loss claimed by
       the Owner, or their agents, servants, employees or designated
       consultants; and

    c. indemnify and save the Owner harmless in respect of any and all costs,
       claims, liabilities and expenses arising out of DDI's activities with the
       Assets, provided that DDI will incur no obligation hereunder in respect
       of claims arising or damages suffered after termination of the agreement
       if upon termination of the
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       agreement the Assets and any improvements made to the Assets are in good
       standing.

                                OTHER PROVISIONS

21. The Owner expressly acknowledges that DDI has given him adequate time to
    review this agreement and to seek and obtain independent legal advice, and
    he represents to DDI that he has in fact sought and obtained independent
    legal advice and is satisfied with all the terms and conditions of this
    agreement.

22. Time is of the essence of this agreement.

23. This agreement is governed by the laws of British Columbia and must be
    litigated in the courts of British Columbia.

24. Any notice that must be given or delivered under this agreement must be in
    writing and delivered by hand to the address or transmitted by fax to the
    fax number given for the party on page 1 and is deemed to have been received
    when it is delivered by hand or transmitted by fax unless the delivery or
    transmission is made after 4:00 p.m. or on a non-business day where it is
    received, in which case it is deemed to have been delivered or transmitted
    on the next business day. Any payments of money must be delivered by hand or
    wired as instructed in writing by the receiving party. Any delivery other
    than a written notice or money must be made by hand at the receiving party's
    address.

25. The Owner may not assign this agreement or any part of it to another party.

26. Any amendment of this agreement must be in writing and signed by the
    parties.

27. This agreement enures to the benefit of and binds the parties and their
    respective successors, heirs and permitted assignees.

28. No failure or delay of DDI in exercising any right under this agreement
    operates as a waiver of the right. DDI's rights under this agreement are
    cumulative and do not preclude DDI from relying on or enforcing any legal or
    equitable right or remedy.

29. If any provision of this agreement is illegal or unenforceable under any
    law, then it is severed and the remaining provisions remain legal and
    enforceable.

30. This agreement may be signed in counterparts and delivered to the parties by
    fax, and the counterparts together are deemed to be one original document.

The Parties' signatures below are evidence of their agreement.

DDI INTERNATIONAL INC.                                 March 29, 2002

/s/ Dr. Brooke Mitchell
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Authorized signatory

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 /s/ Dr. Brooke Mitchell
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DR. BROOKE L. MITCHELL
March 29, 2002

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                                  SCHEDULE "A"

                      Schedule "A" to the Option Agreement
            between DDI International Inc. and Dr. Brooke L. Mitchell
                dated for reference the 29th day of March, 2002.

                     (number of pages including this one: 1)

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                                     Assets

The following is the description of the Assets.

    1. The domain name "dr-dental-info.com" registered with VeriSign.

    2. All notes, data, records, and materials in any format that relate to the
       domain name.

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