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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.17

                       SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

         THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT (the "Amendment") dated as of July 31, 2002 is to
that certain Credit Agreement dated as of August 29, 1998 (as previously amended
and modified and as may be subsequently amended and modified from time to time,
the "Credit Agreement"), by and among TUFCO, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (the "Borrower"), TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation
(the "Parent"), the other guarantors defined therein, the several banks and
other financial institutions identified therein (the "Lenders") and WACHOVIA
BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, formerly known as First Union National Bank, as
agent for the Lenders thereunder (in such capacity, the "Agent"). Terms used but
not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings provided in the Credit
Agreement.

                                   WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS, the Lenders have established a credit facility for the benefit
of the Borrower pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement;

         WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Required Banks amend the
Credit Agreement; and

         WHEREAS, the Required Banks have agreed to the requested amendment on
the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

         NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         A. The Credit Agreement is amended in the following respect:

         The definition of "Revolving Termination Date" in Section 1.1 of the
         Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the reference to "August
         1, 2002" and replacing it with "August 31, 2002".

         B. Except as modified hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the
Credit Agreement (and Exhibits) remain in full force and effect.

         C. This Amendment shall become effective as of the date hereof upon
receipt by the Agent of counterparts of this Amendment, executed by a duly
authorized officer of each party hereto.

         D. The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses in
connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment,
including without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of Agent's legal
counsel.

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         E. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original and it shall
not be necessary in making proof of this Amendment to produce or account for
more than one such counterpart.

         F. This Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, shall be
deemed to be contracts made under, and for all purposes shall be construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina.

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                                   TUFCO, L.P.
                       SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart
of this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of the date and year
first above written.

BORROWER:                    TUFCO, L.P.,

                             By:  Tufco Tech, Inc.
                                  its Managing General Partner

                                  By:
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                                      Name: Drew W. Cook
                                      Title: CAO/Corporate Controller

PARENT:                      TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,

                             By:
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                 Name: Drew W. Cook
                                 Title: CAO/Corporate Controller
OTHER
GUARANTORS:                  TECHNOLOGIES I, INC.

                             By:
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                                 Name: Kathy Manos
                                 Title: President

                             TUFCO, INC.

                             By:
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                                 Name: Kathy Manos
                                 Title: President

                             TFCO, INC.

                             By:
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                 Name: Kathy Manos
                                 Title: President

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                                   TUFCO, L.P.
                       SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

                             FOREMOST MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC.

                             By:
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                 Name: Drew W. Cook
                                 Title: CAO/Corporate Controller

                             TUFCO TECH, INC.

                             By:
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                 Name: Drew W. Cook
                                 Title: CAO/Corporate Controller

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                                   TUFCO, L.P.
                       SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

AGENTS AND LENDERS:          WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
                             formerly known as FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK,
                             as Administrative Agent and as a Lender

                             By:
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                                   Name:
                                   Title:

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                                   TUFCO, L.P.
                       SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

                              JP MORGAN CHASE BANK

                              By:
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                                   Name:
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                              MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

         THIS AGREEMENT, made as of the first day of April, 2001, between
Oceanic Exploration Company, a corporation with offices at 7800 East Dorado
Place, Suite 250, Englewood, Colorado 80111 ("Oceanic"), and Points Four World
Travel, Inc., a corporation that previously operated under the name Alliance
Staffing Associates, Inc. with offices at 10085 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 110,
San Diego, California 92131 ("Points Four"),

                                   WITNESSETH:

         WHEREAS, Oceanic and Points Four each require support services; and

         WHEREAS, Oceanic has sufficient personnel to provide support services
to both Oceanic and Points Four; and

         WHEREAS, duplication of functions and costs can be avoided, for the
economic benefit of both companies if Oceanic provides personnel to perform
support services for Points Four; and

         WHEREAS, Oceanic is willing to provide personnel to perform such
services under the terms of this Agreement;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their respective covenants, the
parties agree as follows:

I. Services to be Performed.

         Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, Oceanic shall provide the
personnel to perform the following services for the account of Points Four:

         a.       Complete accounting services necessary to maintain complete
                  and accurate records on behalf of Points Four.

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         b.       Performance of such other services, at the option of Oceanic,
                  as may be requested from time to time by Points Four.

II. Compensation and Reimbursement.

         For the performance of services described in Article I, Points Four
shall compensate and reimburse Oceanic as follows:

         a.       A monthly management fee shall be charged based on actual time
                  spent on Points Four activities during the previous month
                  using current pay rates and benefit schedules plus an
                  additional fee of 5% of the total amount. Payment will be due
                  and payable by the fifteenth day of the following month. If
                  payment is not made by the last day of each month the unpaid
                  balance shall bear interest monthly at the rate of 10% per
                  annum.

         b.       Reimbursement of any direct charges incurred by Oceanic for
                  the account of Points Four, exclusive of personnel costs
                  included in Item a. These reimbursements will be due and
                  payable upon receipt of invoice from Oceanic to Points Four.

III. Covenants of Each Participating Company.

         In consideration for Oceanic's agreement to perform the services
described in Article I, as an accommodation to Points Four, Points Four
covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold Oceanic harmless from any loss or
liability resulting from the performance of services contracted by this
Agreement excepting only losses or liabilities resulting from Oceanic's gross
negligence or wanton misconduct.

         In consideration for Points Four's payment of the monthly management
fee, Oceanic covenants and agrees to provide their employees with adequate
salary and benefits to ensure the retention of personnel capable of performing
the services specified in Article I. Benefits are to include:

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         a.       Health, life and disability insurance.

         b.       Employer taxes including social security, unemployment, and
                  other taxes.

         c.       Pension and other retirement plans as employee eligibility
                  requires.

         d.       Any other benefits Oceanic sees as necessary and appropriate.

IV. Term.

         This Agreement shall continue from year to year until the same is
terminated by not less than 60 days written notice from either party. On
termination, each party shall be released from all obligations accruing under
the Agreement from and after the termination date but Points Four shall remain
obligated for all direct charges incurred by Oceanic prior to said date, whether
or not known, asserted or invoiced prior to said date.

V. Status of Employer.

         It is understood and agreed that Oceanic is acting as an independent
contractor and not as an employee or agent of any party. All personnel provided
by Oceanic for performance of its duties under this Agreement shall be and
remain the employees of Oceanic, and the selection of such employees, their
hours of labor, and the compensation to be paid to them shall be determined by
Oceanic except as required under Article III.

VI. Notices.

         All notices required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been delivered to the other party when delivered in
person or transmitted by mail, postage and charges prepaid, addressed to Oceanic
at the address set out above, or by facsimile.

VII. General.

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         a.       This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
                  Colorado, United States of America.

         b.       The provisions hereof inure to the benefit of and are binding
                  upon the successors in interest of each party.

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

                                 OCEANIC EXPLORATION COMPANY

                                 /s/ Charles N. Haas
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                                 Charles N. Haas
                                 President

                                 POINTS FOUR WORLD TRAVEL, INC.

                                 /s/ Phylis J. Anderson
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                                 Phylis J. Anderson
                                 Secretary/Treasurer

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