Document:

Separation and Release Agreement

 Exhibit 10.30 
 Catcher, Inc. 
 SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT 
 This Separation and Release Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Catcher, Inc. (“Catcher”), and John Sutton
(“Employee”) with respect to the following facts: 
 A. Employee’s employment with Catcher was severed effective
August 31, 2006 (“Severance Date”). 
 B. Catcher and Employee desire to resolve any and all differences regarding
Employee’s employment and the termination of Employee’s employment. 
 The parties mutually agree as follows: 
 1. Separation Pay. In consideration of Employee signing this Agreement, and the covenants and releases given herein, Catcher will
pay Employee the gross sum of $55,000 (which represents approximately four months salary) less federal and state withholdings (“Separation Pay”). Provided the Agreement has become effective as set forth in Sections 4 and 5 below,
Catcher will pay Employee the Separation Pay over fours months in eight equal installments beginning on September 15, 2006 and continuing thereafter on regular schedule payrolls of approximately the 15th and last business day of each month until fully paid (“Separation Pay Term”). Employee acknowledges that Employee would not be
entitled to receive any portion of the Separation Pay absent this Agreement. 
 2. Continuation of Health Insurance
Coverage. In further consideration of Employee signing this Agreement, and the covenants and releases given herein, Catcher will pay for four months of health insurance coverage pursuant to COBRA under Administaff’s health insurance plan,
provided Employee timely completes all necessary documentation following the Effective Date of this Agreement (“Health Insurance Pay”). Catcher shall have no further or additional obligation or liability for continuation of any
benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, disability, death, travel/accident, and/or life insurance. Employee acknowledges that Employee would not be entitled to receive any portion of the Health Insurance Pay absent this Agreement.

 3. Confidential Information. Employee has executed Catcher’s Proprietary Rights and Information Agreement
(“Catcher Non-Disclosure Agreement”) attached hereto, and hereby agrees to comply with all duties and obligations under the Catcher Non-Disclosure Agreement hereinafter. Employee also agrees to return any and all Catcher property
and/or information in Employee’s possession to Catcher on or before the Severance Date, with the exception of Employee’s laptop computer which shall be transferred to Employee upon Termination at no additional cost. All Catcher property
and information, including but not limited to a contact data base in a form reasonably acceptable to Catcher, files, and documents, should be returned to Catcher to the attention of Gary Rogers, Director of Product Management 

 
at 1 Chisholm Trail Suite 4250 Round Rock, TX 7868. Employee shall cooperate with Catcher in the transition of information reasonably requested with
time being of the essence. 
 4. General Release. Employee, individually and on behalf of Employee’s spouse,
heirs, assigns, executors, successors and each of them, hereby unconditionally, irrevocably and absolutely releases and discharges Catcher, Catcher Holdings, Inc., Administaff Companies II, L.P., and their respective parents, subsidiaries, related
corporations and entities, directors, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns (“Releasees”) from any and all known or unknown losses, liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action or suits of any type, including but not
limited to those related directly or indirectly to Employee’s employment with any of the Releasees and the severance of Employee’s employment with any of the Releasees, including claims for age discrimination in violation of the Age
Discrimination and Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq. and any applicable state law, as well as all claims for wrongful termination, constructive wrongful termination, employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation,
defamation, fraud, misrepresentation, infliction of emotional distress, violation of privacy rights, and any other claims under state or federal law. This release also includes any claims for any and all wages, severance, bonus, commission,
vacation, paid time off, other compensation, unpaid expenses, penalties or any other benefits pursuant to any agreement, policy, and/or procedure. This release does not in any way affect Employee’s rights in any retirement plan, which rights
are governed by the terms of the plan(s) and by applicable law. Employee represents that Employee has not prosecuted or maintained on Employee’s behalf, before any administrative agency, court or tribunal, any demand or claim of any type
related to the matters released herein. Employee further represents that Employee has not assigned any of the claims released herein. 
 Employee expressly waives all of the benefits and rights granted to Employee pursuant to California Civil Code section 1542 (“Section 1542”) or any other applicable state law. Section 1542 reads as follows: 

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OF OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE
RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. 
 Employee and Catcher certify
that they have read all of this Agreement, including the release provisions contained herein and the quoted Civil Code section, and that they fully understand all of the same. 
 5. Time For Consideration Of This Agreement/Revocation. Employee acknowledges that: (a) Employee received this
Agreement on or before August 31, 2006 (“Receipt Date”); (b) Employee is hereby given a period of twenty-one (21) days from the Receipt Date to consider signing this Agreement (“Expiration Date”);
(c) Employee is advised to 

 
consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement; and (d) Employee has the right to revoke this Agreement for a period of seven (7) days
after it is executed by Employee. In the event Employee chooses not to sign this Agreement on or before the Expiration Date, or chooses to revoke the Agreement once signed before the Effective Date defined below in Section 5, Employee will not
receive the Separation Pay, Health Insurance Pay or any other consideration Employee would not be entitled to in the absence of this Agreement. 
 6. Effective Date. The “Effective Date” of this Agreement shall be the eighth (8th) day after Employee executes the Agreement, provided that Employee does not revoke the Agreement prior to
the Effective Date. 
 7. Confidentiality. Employee hereby agrees that the terms of this Agreement and sums paid
pursuant to this Agreement shall remain confidential and that Employee shall not make any disclosure to any third person of the terms of this Agreement without written authorization from Catcher, other than to Employee’s spouse, attorneys,
and/or tax advisors. 
 8. General Provisions. 
 a. Employee and Catcher acknowledge that they have been given the opportunity to consult with their own legal counsel with respect to the
matters referenced in this Agreement, and that they have obtained and considered the advice of such legal counsel as they deem necessary or appropriate, such that they have voluntarily and freely entered into this Agreement. 
 b. During the Separation Pay Term, Employee shall cooperate with Catcher in the winding up of pending work on behalf of Catcher and the
orderly transfer of work to other employees. Employee also agrees to cooperate with Catcher’s reasonable requests for assistance, information, and/or advice. 
 b. Employee promises and represents that Employee will not make or cause to be made any derogatory, negative or disparaging statements,
verbally, electronically, or in writing, about Catcher, its business, or its employees. 
 c. This Agreement contains the
entire agreement between Employee and Catcher and there have been no promises, inducements or agreements not expressed in this Agreement. 
 d. The provisions of this Agreement are contractual, not merely recitals, and shall be considered severable, such that if any provision or part thereof shall at any time be held invalid under any law or ruling, any
and all such other provision(s) or part(s) thereof shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be enforceable. 
 e.
This Agreement may be pled as a full and complete defense and may be used as the basis for an injunction against any action, suit, or proceeding that may be prosecuted, instituted, or attempted by Employee in breach thereof. 

 f. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed, governed and enforced in accordance
with the laws of the State of California. 
 g. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns. 
 h. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed as an admission or any liability or any wrongdoing by any party to this Agreement. 
 i. This Agreement shall not be
construed against any party on the grounds that such party drafted the Agreement. 
 The undersigned have executed this Agreement on the
dates shown below. 
  

									
	Dated:	 	 August 31, 2006
	 		 	/S/ JOHN SUTTON
		 		 		 	 John Sutton

				
		 		 		 	 Catcher, Inc.

					
	Dated:	 	 August 31, 2006
	 		 	 By:
	 	/S/ CHARLES SANDER
		 		 		 	 Title: Chief Executive Officer

		 		 		 	 Print Name: Charles SanderExhibit 10.1 - Employment Agreement dated September 1, 2006

    Exhibit
      10.1

    

     

    Employment
      Agreement

     

    

     

    

     

    SYNTHETECH,
      INC.

     

    

     

    

     

    Gregory
      Robert Hahn

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    

     

    Dated
      as of August
      30, 2006

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Employment
      Agreement

     

    This
      Employment Agreement (this "Agreement"),
      dated
      as of August 30, 2006, is between Synthetech, Inc., an Oregon corporation
      ("Employer"),
      and
      Gregory Robert Hahn ("Executive").

     

    RECITALS

     

    A.     Employer
      desires to retain the services of Executive upon the terms and conditions set
      forth herein.

     

    B.     Executive
      is willing to provide services to Employer upon the terms and conditions set
      forth herein.

     

    AGREEMENT

     

    For
      and
      in consideration of the foregoing premises and for other good and valuable
      consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged,
      Employer and Executive hereby agree as follows:

     

    
      	
              1.

            	
              EMPLOYMENT

            

    

     

    Employer
      will employ Executive and Executive will accept employment by Employer as its
      President and Chief Operating Officer. Executive will have the authority,
      subject to Employer's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, as may be granted
      from time to time by the Board of Directors of Employer (the "Board
      of Directors").
      Executive will perform the duties assigned to the President and Chief Operating
      Officer in Employer's Bylaws, the duties customarily performed by the President
      and Chief Operating Officer of a corporation which is, in all material respects,
      similar to Employer and such other duties as may be assigned from time to time
      by the Board of Directors, which relate to the business of Employer or any
      subsidiaries or parent company of Employer or any business ventures in which
      Employer or any subsidiaries or parent company of Employer may
      participate.

     

    
      	
              2.

            	
              ATTENTION
                AND EFFORT

            

    

     

    Executive
      will devote the necessary time, ability, attention and effort to Employer's
      business and will serve its interests during the term of this Agreement;
provided,
      however,
      that
      Executive may devote reasonable periods of time to (a) engaging in personal
      investment activities, (b) serving on the board of directors of other
      corporations, and (c) engaging in charitable or community service
      activities, so long as none of the foregoing additional activities (x)
      materially interfere with Executive's duties under this Agreement or (y) violate
      paragraph 8. 

     

    
      	
              3.

            	
              TERM

            

    

     

    Unless
      otherwise terminated pursuant to paragraph 6 of this Agreement, Executive's
      term
      of employment under this Agreement shall commence on his first day of full-time
      employment at Employer's headquarters in Albany, Oregon (such date being
      referred to herein as the "Commencement
      Date")
      and
      shall expire on the third anniversary of the Commencement Date; provided,
      however, that,
      commencing on the third anniversary of the Commencement Date and on each
      anniversary thereafter on which the term of this Agreement may be scheduled
      to
      expire and 

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    subject
      to paragraph 6, the expiration date of the term of Executive's employment
      hereunder shall automatically be extended for two additional years unless,
      not
      later than the date 90 days prior to the expiration of the then existing term,
      either party gives the other written notice that the expiration date shall
      not
      be so extended; and,
      provided,
      further,
      that if
      a Change in Control (as defined in paragraph 7.4) of Employer occurs less than
      one year prior to the then applicable expiration date and Executive's employment
      with Employer is not terminated in connection with such Change in Control,
      the
      term of this Agreement shall automatically extend until the first anniversary
      of
      the date on which the Change in Control occurs.

     

    Notwithstanding
      anything to the contrary, this Agreement shall terminate and be of no other
      force and effect if Executive does not commence full-time employment at
      Employer's headquarters in Albany, Oregon on or before October 1,
      2006.

     

    
      	
              4.

            	
              COMPENSATION

            

    

     

    Commencing
      on the Commencement Date and continuing during the term of this Agreement,
      Employer agrees to pay or cause to be paid to Executive, and Executive agrees
      to
      accept in exchange for the services rendered hereunder by him, the following
      compensation:

     

    
      	
            	4.1.	
              Base
                Salary

            

    

     

    Executive's
      compensation shall consist, in part, of an annual base salary. Up until the
      first Anniversary of the Commencement Date, Executive’s annual base salary shall
      be $190,000, before customary payroll deductions. Such annual base salary shall
      be paid in substantially equal installments and at the same intervals as other
      officers of Employer are paid, and shall be prorated for any partial years.
      The
      Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee")
      shall determine any increases in the annual base salary in future
      years.

     

    
      	
            	4.2.	
              Bonus

            

    

     

    
      	
            	4.2.1	
              Signing
                Bonus

            

    

     

    Employer
      shall pay to Executive a signing bonus of $76,758, with $35,000 to be paid
      upon
      the Commencement Date and, so
      long
      as Executive continues as an officer or employee of Employer, $21,000 on the
      six-month anniversary of the Commencement Date and $20,858 on the first
      anniversary of the Commencement Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all such
      amounts shall become due and payable upon termination of Executive's employment
      by Employer other than for Cause (as defined in paragraph 7.5) or by
      Executive with "Good Reason" (as defined in paragraph 7.6) or upon the
      closing of a Change in Control (as defined in paragraph 7.4).

     

    
      	
            	4.2.2	
              Performance
                Bonus

            

    

     

    Executive
      may be entitled to receive, in addition to the annual base salary described
      above, an annual bonus in an amount (up to 45% of Executive's base salary,
      although in the case of exceptional performance, as determined by the
      Compensation Committee in its sole discretion, a bonus of greater than 45%
      may
      be awarded) to be determined by the Compensation Committee, in its sole
      discretion. The Compensation Committee shall determine the performance
      objectives relating to the annual
      bonus
      for a given fiscal year prior to the beginning of that year and shall determine
      achievement of performance objectives in its sole discretion. Any annual bonus
      will be paid to Executive no later than 30 days after completion of Employer's
      audited financial statements for the fiscal year for which

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    such
      bonus applies. If (a) Executive's employment with Employer terminates as a
      result of expiration of the term of this Agreement or termination by Employer
      other than for Cause or by Executive with Good Reason or due to Executive's
      death or total disability (as defined in paragraph 6.3) and (b) actual
      performance for the fiscal year during which such termination occurs achieves
      the performance objectives established by the Compensation Committee for such
      fiscal year, Executive shall be entitled to receive, no later than 30 days
      after
      completion of Employer's audited financial statements for the applicable fiscal
      year, an annual performance bonus, the amount of which shall be prorated (based
      on the number of days during such fiscal year Executive was employed by Employer
      prior to such termination). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the first performance
      bonus objectives determined by the Compensation Committee shall cover the period
      from the Commencement Date through March 31, 2007 and the amount of the
      potential bonus shall be pro rated for such partial fiscal year.

     

    
      	
            	4.3	
              Equity
                Awards

            

    

     

    
      	
            	4.3.1	
              Initial
                Options

            

    

     

    At
      the
      first meeting of the Compensation Committee after the Commencement Date,
      Employer will grant incentive stock options ("Initial
      Options")
      to
      purchase 300,000 shares of Employer's Common
      Stock
      under Employer's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan").
      

     

    The
      per
      share exercise price of the Initial Options will be equal to the fair market
      value per share of Employer's Common Stock as determined by the Compensation
      Committee as of the grant date thereof. Unless otherwise agreed by Executive,
      the Initial Options will be evidenced by a stock option agreement, in
      substantially the form customarily used by Employer. Subject to accelerated
      vesting described in the stock option agreement (a) 100,000 of the Initial
      Options shall vest as of the Commencement Date and (b) so long as Executive
      continues as an officer or employee of Employer, an additional 100,000 of the
      Initial Options shall vest on each of the first and second anniversaries of
      the
      Commencement Date.

     

    
      	
            	4.3.2	
              Additional
                Equity Awards

            

    

     

    The
      Compensation Committee shall determine any grants of restricted stock,
      additional options or other equity-based awards to be made to Executive under
      the Plan or otherwise in future years.

     

    
      	
            	4.4	
              Withholding

            

    

     

    Employer
      shall withhold from any payments under this Agreement all federal, state, city
      or other taxes as may be required pursuant to any applicable law, governmental
      regulation or ruling.

     

    
      	
              5.

            	
              BENEFITS;
                KEY-MAN LIFE INSURANCE;
                INDEMNIFICATION

            

    

     

    
      	
            	5.1	
              Benefits;
                Vacation

            

    

     

    Commencing
      on the Commencement Date and continuing during the term of this Agreement,
      Executive will be entitled to participate, subject to and in accordance with
      applicable eligibility requirements, in fringe benefit programs as shall be
      available generally to officers and employees of Employer or which may be
      provided specifically for Executive from time to time by action of the
      Compensation Committee (or any other person or committee appointed by the Board
      of Directors to 

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    determine
      fringe benefit programs). Executive shall be entitled to four weeks of vacation,
      in addition to paid holidays offered by Employer generally to its employees,
      on
      an annual basis.

     

    
      	
            	5.2	
              Vehicle

            

    

     

    Employer
      will secure a lease for a mutually agreed upon automobile that Executive will
      utilize during the term of his employment with Employer, and Employer shall
      pay
      all expenses related to the use of such automobile, including, but not limited
      to, financing, operation and maintenance of the automobile and all standard
      liability, collision and comprehensive insurance for the use of such automobile.
      

     

    
      	
            	5.3	
              Moving
                and Commuting Expenses

            

    

     

    Employer
      will pay up to $ 50,000 of Executive's reasonable out-of-pocket moving expenses
      incurred in connection with Executive's relocation to Oregon and item (a) below.
      Employer will also pay Executive's reasonable expenses incurred until the later
      of August 2007 and the first anniversary of the Commencement Date for (a)
      temporary accommodation in connection with his relocation to Oregon. Employer
      will pay for his commuting expense between his current residence and Oregon
      prior to his relocation to Oregon; provided, however, that Employer will not
      pay
      for more than (b) above, two such commuting trips per 30-day period or for
      air
      travel other than coach class, in each case without the prior approval of
      Employer's Chairman.

     

    
      	
            	5.4	
              Key-Man
                Life Insurance

            

    

     

    At
      Employer's request, Executive shall cooperate with Employer in obtaining, at
      Employer's expense, key-man life insurance policies on Executive's life, with
      Employer to be the beneficiary
      of any
      such policies. Employer's inability to obtain such insurance due to lack of
      insurability of Executive shall not be deemed a breach of this
      Agreement.

     

    
      	
            	5.5	
              Indemnification

            

    

     

    Employer
      agrees that it will indemnify Executive against liability as an officer of
      Employer and, to the extent he acts in such capacity, as a director or an
      officer of any of Employer's affiliates, to the fullest extent permitted by
      applicable law. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Employer
      agrees to advance and pay all reasonable legal fees and costs on behalf of
      Executive to defend Executive against any and all claims against Executive
      relating to his position as an officer and director of Employer, and Executive
      shall have the right to select his legal counsel to defend him against any
      and
      all such claims, provided that such counsel must be reasonably acceptable to
      Employer

     

    
      	
            	5.6	
              Individual
                Life Insurance

            

    

     

    Subject
      to Executive's eligibility therefore, Employer shall secure and maintain during
      the term of Executive’s employment with Employer a standard term life insurance
      policy in the aggregate amount of $190,000 for the benefit of Executive and
      his
      designated beneficiaries.

     

    
      	
              6.

            	
              TERMINATION

            

    

     

    In
      addition to the termination of this Agreement pursuant to the final paragraph
      of
      paragraph 3, employment of Executive pursuant to this Agreement may be
      terminated as follows, but in any

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    case,
      the
      provisions of paragraph 8 hereof shall survive the termination of this Agreement
      and the termination of Executive's employment hereunder:

     

    
      	
            	6.1.	
              By
                Employer

            

    

     

    With
      or
      without Cause (as defined below), Employer may terminate the employment of
      Executive at any time during the term of employment upon giving Executive at
      least thirty (30) days' prior written notice thereof. The effective date of
      the
      termination of Executive's employment shall
      be
      the date on which such applicable 30-day period expires; provided,
      however,
      that
      Employer may, upon notice to Executive and without reducing Executive's annual
      base salary during such 30-day period, excuse Executive from any or all of
      his
      duties during such period and request Executive to immediately resign as a
      Director, if applicable, and officer of Employer, whereupon, if requested to
      so
      resign, Executive shall immediately resign. 

     

    
      	
            	6.2.	
              By
                Executive

            

    

     

    Executive
      may terminate his employment at any time upon giving Employer, in the case
      of
      termination by Executive (a) other than with Good Reason, at least 90 days'
      prior written notice thereof and (b) with Good Reason, at least 30 days' prior
      written notice thereof. The effective date of the termination of Executive's
      employment shall
      be
      the date on which such applicable 90 or 30-day period expires; provided,
      however,
      that
      Employer may, upon notice to Executive and without reducing Executive's annual
      base salary during such 90 or 30-day period, excuse Executive from any or all
      of
      his duties during such period and request Executive to immediately resign as
      a
      Director, if applicable, and officer of Employer, whereupon, if requested to
      so
      resign, Executive shall immediately resign. Any such resignation at Employer's
      request following Executive's notice of termination other than with Good Reason
      shall not be deemed to represent termination of Executive's employment by
      Employer for purposes of this Agreement or otherwise, but shall be deemed
      voluntary termination by Executive of his employment without Good
      Reason.

     

    
      	
            	6.3.	
              Automatic
                Termination

            

    

     

    This
      Agreement and Executive's employment hereunder shall terminate automatically
      upon the death or total disability of Executive. The term "total
      disability"
      as used
      herein shall mean Executive's inability to perform the duties set forth in
      paragraph 1 hereof, with or without reasonable accommodation, for a period
      or
      periods aggregating 120 calendar days in any 12-month
      period as a result of physical or mental illness, loss of legal capacity or
      any
      other cause beyond Executive's control, unless Executive is granted a leave
      of
      absence by the Board of Directors. Executive and Employer hereby acknowledge
      that Executive's ability to perform the duties specified in paragraph 1
      hereof is of the essence of this Agreement. Termination hereunder shall be
      deemed to be effective immediately upon Executive's death or a determination
      by
      the Board of Directors of Executive's total disability, as defined
      herein.

     

    
      	
              7.

            	
              TERMINATION
                PAYMENTS

            

    

     

    In
      the
      event of termination of the employment of Executive, all compensation and
      benefits set forth in this Agreement shall terminate except as specifically
      provided in this paragraph 7:

     

    
      
         

      

      
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              7.1.

            	
              Termination
                by Employer Without Cause or by Executive With Good Reason, or Upon
                Change
                in Control of Employer

            

    

     

    If
      Employer terminates Executive's employment without Cause, or if Executive
      terminates his employment with Good Reason, or if Executive's employment is
      terminated upon a Change in Control of Employer (as defined in paragraph 7.4
      below), in each case prior to the end of the term of this Agreement, Executive
      shall be entitled to receive immediately and in a lump sum payment:
      (a) termination payments equal to (i) $570,000 if such termination
      occurs prior to the first anniversary of the Commencement Date, or
      (ii) 200% of Executive's then-current annual base salary if such
      termination occurs after the first anniversary of the Commencement Date and
      (b) any unpaid annual base salary and unpaid fringe benefits under
      paragraph 5.1 that have accrued as of the date termination of Executive's
      employment becomes effective (or, if applicable, up to the end of the 90 or
      30-day period referenced in paragraphs 6.1 or 6.2) and (c) performance
      bonus payments pursuant to paragraph 4.2.2, except such performance bonus
      payments shall be made by Employer in accordance with payment provisions and
      terms set forth in paragraph 4.2.2 (e.g. payment shall be no later than 30
      days
      after completion of Employer's audited financial statements for the applicable
      fiscal year and shall be calculated based upon prorated calculations, if
      applicable, as provided for by paragraph 4.2.2). If Executive is terminated
      by
      Employer for Cause, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any of the
      foregoing benefits, other than any accrued but unpaid annual base salary and
      other benefits set forth in clause (b) above.

     

    
      	 	
              7.2

            	
              Termination
                by Executive Without Good Reason; Termination Because of Death or
                Total
                Disability

            

    

     

    In
      the
      case of the termination of Executive's employment by Executive without Good
      Reason or because of his death or total disability, Executive (or his personal
      representative, as applicable) shall not be entitled to receive any payments
      hereunder other than any accrued but unpaid annual base salary and other
      benefits set forth in clause (b) of paragraph 7.1 hereof and performance
      bonus payments pursuant to paragraph 4.2.2, except that such performance bonus
      payments shall be made in accordance with the payment provisions and terms
      set
      forth in paragraph 4.2.2 (e.g. payment shall be made no later than 30 days
      after
      completion of Employer’s audited financial statements for the applicable fiscal
      year and shall be calculated based upon prorated calculations, if applicable,
      as
      provided for by paragraph 4.2.2).

     

    
      	 	
              7.3.

            	
              Expiration
                of Term; Termination Pursuant to Paragraph
                3

            

    

     

    Notwithstanding
      anything to the contrary, in the case of a termination of Executive's employment
      as a result of the expiration of the term (as the same may be extended pursuant
      to paragraph 3) of this Agreement, Executive shall not be entitled to
      receive any payments hereunder other than those set forth in clause (b) of
      paragraph 7.1 hereof.

     

    If
      this
      Agreement is terminated pursuant to the final paragraph of paragraph 3,
      Executive shall be entitled to no compensation of any kind.

     

    
      	 	
              7.4.

            	
              Definition
                of Change in Control

            

    

     

    A
      "Change
      in Control"
      of
      Employer shall mean: (a) any consolidation or merger of Employer in which
      Employer is not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which
      shares of Employer's Common Stock would be converted into the right to receive
      cash, securities or other property, other than a merger of Employer in which
      the
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    prior
      to
      the merger have the same proportionate ownership of common stock of the
      surviving corporation immediately after the merger; (b) any sale, lease,
      exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related
      transactions) of all or substantially all the assets of Employer; (c) the
      acquisition by any person (as such term is defined in Section 13(d) of the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
      Act"),
      excluding, for this purpose, Employer) of any shares of Common Stock (or
      securities convertible into Common Stock), if after making such acquisition,
      such person is the beneficial owner (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3
      promulgated under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 30% or more
      of
      the outstanding Common Stock (calculated as provided in paragraph (d) of
      such Rule 13d-3 in the case of rights to acquire common stock); or (d) the
      failure, for any reason, of the persons comprising the Board of Directors as
      of
      the date hereof (the "Incumbent
      Board")
      to
      constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors; provided,
      however,
      that
      any person whose election or nomination for election was approved by a majority
      of the persons then comprising the Incumbent Board (other than an election
      or
      nomination of a person whose initial assumption of office is in connection
      with
      an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of directors,
      as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated
      under the Exchange Act) shall be, for purposes of this Agreement, deemed to
      be a
      member of the Incumbent Board.

     

    
      	 	
              7.5.

            	
              Definition
                of Cause

            

    

     

    Whenever
      reference is made in this Agreement to termination being with or without Cause,
      "Cause"
      shall
      mean cause given by Executive to Employer and shall include the occurrence
      of
      one or more of the following events:

     

    (a)     Willful
      failure or refusal to carry out the lawful duties of Executive described in
      paragraph 1 hereof or lawful directions of the Board of Directors of
      Employer, which directions are reasonably consistent with the duties herein
      set
      forth to be performed by Executive.

     

    (b)     Conviction
      of or entering a plea of guilty or no contest to a violation by Executive of
      a
      state or federal criminal law involving the commission of a crime against
      Employer or its employees or a felony;

     

    (c)     Continuous
      misuse of alcohol or controlled substances or illegal substances that materially
      interferes with Executive's performance of his duties to Employer; deception,
      fraud, misrepresentation or dishonesty by Executive; any incident materially
      compromising Executive's reputation or ability to represent Employer with the
      public; any act or omission by Executive that materially impairs Employer's
      business, good will or reputation; or any other misconduct; or

     

    (d)     Any
      material violation of any provision of this Agreement that is not cured by
      Executive within 30 days after receipt of written notice thereof given by
      Employer.

     

    
      	 	
              7.6

            	
              Definition
                of Good Reason

            

    

     

    Whenever
      reference is made in this Agreement to termination being with Good Reason,
      "Good
      Reason"
      means
      the occurrence, without Executive's written consent, of one or more of the
      following events:

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    (a)     Action
      by
      Employer which results in a material diminution in the position held by
      Executive, or the assignment to Executive of duties materially inconsistent
      with
      his position with Employer, excluding for this purpose isolated and inadvertent
      action not taken in bad faith and that is remedied by Employer within 30 days
      after receipt of written notice thereof given by Executive; 

     

    (b)     Failure
      by Employer to promptly pay Executive any installment or portion of his
      compensation from Employer when earned and due (excluding for this purpose
      any
      inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and that is remedied by Employer
      promptly after receipt of written notice thereof given by Executive).

     

    (c)     Employer
      requiring Executive generally to perform his duties to Employer at a location
      more than 75 miles outside the Albany, Oregon area, excluding for this purpose
      travel outside such area reasonably required in connection with fulfilling
      his
      duties and responsibilities to Employer; or

     

    (d)     Any
      other
      material breach by Employer of this Agreement that is not cured by Employer
      within 30 days after receipt of written notice thereof from
      Executive.

     

    
      	
              8.

            	
              NONCOMPETITION
                AND NONSOLICITATION

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              8.1.

            	
              Applicability

            

    

     

    This
      paragraph 8 shall survive the termination of Executive's employment with
      Employer or the expiration of the term of this Agreement.

     

    
      	 	
              8.2.

            	
              Scope
                of Competition

            

    

     

    Executive
      agrees that he will not, directly or indirectly, during his employment
and
      for a
      period of two years from the later of (a) the date on which his employment
      with Employer terminates for any reason and (b) the date this Agreement
      expires, be employed by, consult with or otherwise perform services for, own,
      manage, operate, join, control or participate in the ownership, management,
      operation or control of or be connected with, in any manner, any Competitor.
      A
      "Competitor" shall include any entity which, directly or indirectly, competes
      with Employer or produces, markets, distributes or otherwise derives benefit
      from the production, marketing or distribution of products that compete with
      products then produced by Employer or the feasibility for production of which
      Employer is then actually studying, or which is preparing to market or is
      developing products that will be in competition with the products then produced
      or being studied or developed by Employer, in each case anywhere within such
      geographic areas as Employer sells or markets its products at
      the
      time of termination of Executive's employment with Employer, unless released
      from such obligation in writing by the Board of Directors. Executive shall
      be
      deemed to be related to or connected with a Competitor if such Competitor is
      (a) a partnership in which he is a general or limited partner or employee,
      (b) a corporation or association of which he is a shareholder, officer,
      employee or director, or (c) a partnership, limited liability company,
      corporation or association of which he is a member, manager, consultant or
      agent; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent the
      purchase or ownership by Executive of shares which constitute less than five
      percent of the outstanding equity securities of a publicly held corporation,
      if
      Executive has no other relationship with such corporation.

     

    
      
         

      

      
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              8.3.

            	
              Scope
                of Nonsolicitation

            

    

     

    Executive
      shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit, influence or entice, or attempt
      to
      solicit, influence or entice, any employee or consultant of Employer to cease
      his relationship with Employer or solicit, influence, entice or in any way
      divert any customer, distributor, partner, joint venture or supplier of Employer
      to do business or in any way become associated with any Competitor. This
      subparagraph 8.3 shall apply during the time period and geographical area
      described in subparagraph 8.2 hereof.

     

    
      	 	
              8.4.

            	
              Assignment
                of Intellectual Property

            

    

     

    All
      concepts, designs, machines, devices, uses, processes, technology, trade
      secrets, works of authorship, customer lists, plans, embodiments, inventions,
      improvements or related work product (collectively "Intellectual
      Property")
      which
      Executive develops, conceives or first reduces to practice during the term
      of
      his employment hereunder or within one year after the termination of his
      employment hereunder or the expiration of this Agreement, whether working alone
      or with others, shall be the sole and exclusive property of Employer, together
      with any and all Intellectual Property rights, including, without limitation,
      patent or copyright rights, related thereto, and Executive hereby assigns to
      Employer all of such Intellectual Property. "Intellectual
      Property"
      shall
      include only such concepts, designs, machines, devices, uses, processes,
      technology, trade secrets, customer lists, plans, embodiments, inventions,
      improvements and work product which (a) relate to Executive's performance
      of services under this Agreement, to Employer's field of business or to
      Employer's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, whether
      or not developed, conceived or first reduced to practice during normal business
      hours or with the use of any equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secret
      information or other resource of Employer or (b) are developed, in whole or
      in part, on Employer's time or developed using Employer's equipment, supplies,
      facilities or trade secret information, or other resources of Employer, whether
      or not the work product relates to Employer's field of business or Employer's
      actual or demonstrably anticipated research.

     

    
      	 	
              8.5.

            	
              Disclosure
                and Protection of
                Inventions

            

    

     

    Executive
      shall disclose in writing all concepts, designs, processes, technology, plans,
      embodiments, inventions or improvements constituting Intellectual Property
      to
      Employer promptly after the development thereof. At Employer's request and
      at
      Employer's expense, Executive will assist Employer or its designee in efforts
      to
      protect all rights relating to such Intellectual Property. Such assistance
      may
      include, without limitation, the following: (a) making application in the
      United States and in foreign countries for a patent or copyright on any work
      products specified by Employer; (b) executing documents of assignment to
      Employer or its designee of all of Executive's right, title and interest in
      and
      to any work product and related intellectual property rights; and
      (c) taking such additional action (including, without limitation, the
      execution and delivery of documents) to perfect, evidence or vest in Employer
      or
      its designee all right, title and interest in and to any Intellectual Property
      and any rights related thereto.

     

    
      	 	
              8.6.

            	
              Nondisclosure;
                Return of Materials

            

    

     

    During
      the term of his employment by Employer and following termination of such
      employment, he will not disclose (except as required by his duties to Employer),
      any concept, design, process, technology, trade secret, customer list, plan,
      embodiment, or invention, any other Intellectual Property or any other
      confidential information (including, without limitation, customer information),
      whether patentable or not, of Employer of which Executive becomes informed
      or
      aware during his 

     

    
      
         

      

      
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    employment,
      whether or not developed by Executive. In the event of the termination of his
      employment with Employer or the expiration of this Agreement, Executive will
      return all documents, data and other materials of whatever nature, including,
      without limitation, drawings, specifications, research, reports, embodiments,
      software and manuals to Employer which pertain to his employment with Employer
      or to any Intellectual Property and shall not retain or cause or allow any
      third
      party to retain photocopies or other reproductions of the foregoing.

     

    
      	 	
              8.7.

            	
              Equitable
                Relief

            

    

     

    Executive
      acknowledges that the provisions of this paragraph 8 are essential to Employer,
      that Employer would not enter into this Agreement if it did not include this
      paragraph 8 and that damages sustained by Employer as a result of a breach
      of this paragraph 8 cannot be adequately remedied by damages, and Executive
      agrees that Employer, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
      including paragraph 13 hereof, and in addition to any other remedy it may have
      under this Agreement or at law, shall be entitled to injunctive and other
      equitable relief to prevent or curtail any breach of any provision of this
      Agreement, including this paragraph 8.

     

    
      	 	
              8.8.

            	
              Effect
                of Violation

            

    

     

    Executive
      and Employer acknowledge and agree that additional consideration has been given
      for Executive entering into this paragraph 8, such additional consideration,
      including, certain provisions for termination payments pursuant to paragraph
      7
      of this Agreement. Violation by Executive of this paragraph 8 shall relieve
      Employer of any obligation it may have to make such termination payments, but
      shall not relieve Executive of his obligations under this
      paragraph 8.

     

    
      	 	
              8.9.

            	
              Definition
                of Employer

            

    

     

    For
      purposes of subparagraph 8.2 and subparagraph 8.3 hereof, "Employer"
      shall
      include Employer and any of its subsidiaries or parent corporation and any
      business ventures in which Employer or any of its subsidiaries or parent
      corporation may participate.

     

    
      	
              9.

            	
              REPRESENTATIONS
                AND WARRANTIES

            

    

     

    In
      order
      to induce Employer to enter into this Agreement, Executive represents and
      warrants to Employer as follows:

     

    
      	 	
              9.1

            	
              No
                Violation of Other
                Agreements

            

    

     

    Subject
      to the terms of the agreement between Executive and FMC Corporation, a true
      and
      complete copy of which Executive has delivered to Employer, neither the
      execution nor the performance of this Agreement by Executive will violate or
      conflict in any way with any other agreement by which Executive may be bound,
      or
      with any other duties imposed upon Executive by corporate or other statutory
      or
      common law.

     

    
      	 	
              9.2

            	
              Patents,
                Etc.

            

    

     

    Executive
      has prepared and attached hereto as Schedule A
      a list
      of all inventions, patent applications and patents made or conceived by
      Executive prior to the date hereof, which are subject to prior agreement or
      which Executive desires to exclude from this Agreement, or, if no such list
      is

     

    
      
         

      

      
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     attached,
      Executive hereby represents and warrants to Employer that there are no such
      inventions, patent applications or patents.

     

    
      	
              10.

            	
              FORM
                OF NOTICE

            

    

     

    All
      notices given hereunder shall be given in writing, shall specifically refer
      to
      this Agreement and shall be personally delivered or sent by telecopy or other
      electronic facsimile transmission, by overnight delivery by a nationally
      recognized carrier service or by registered or certified mail, return receipt
      requested, at the address set forth below or at such other address as may
      hereafter be designated by notice given in compliance with the terms
      hereof:

     

    
      	 	
              If
                to Executive:

            	
              Gregory
                Robert Hahn

            

    

    
      	
            	 	
              1233
                Weddington Hills Drive

            

    

    
      	
            	 	
              Matthews,
                NC 28104

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              If
                to Employer:

            	
              Synthetech,
                Inc.

            

    

    
      	
            	 	
              1290
                Industrial Way

            

    

    
      	
            	
            	
              Albany,
                OR 97321-0210

            

    

    
      	
            	 	
              Fax
                No. (541) 967-9424

            

    

    
      	
            	
            	
              Attention:
                Chairman, Board of Directors

            

    

     

    
      	 	
              Copy
                to:

            	
              Perkins
                Coie LLP

            

    

    
      	
            	 	
              1120
                NW Couch Street, Tenth Floor

            

    

    
      	
            	
            	
              Portland,
                OR 97209-4128

            

    

    
      	
            	
            	
              Attention:
                David Matheson

            

    

    
      	
            	
            	
              Facsimile
                No.: 503-727-2222

            

    

     

    If
      notice
      is mailed, such notice shall be effective upon mailing, if such notice is sent
      by overnight delivery, such notice shall be effective upon the next business
      day
      following delivery to the courier service, or if notice is personally delivered
      or sent by telecopy or other electronic facsimile transmission, it shall be
      effective upon receipt.

     

    
      	
              11.

            	
              ASSIGNMENT

            

    

     

    This
      Agreement is personal to Executive and shall not be assignable by Executive.
      Employer may assign its rights hereunder to (a) any corporation resulting
      from any merger, consolidation or other reorganization to which Employer is
      a
      party or (b) any corporation, partnership, association or other person to
      which Employer may transfer all or substantially all of the assets and business
      of Employer existing at such time. All of the terms and provisions of this
      Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of and be
      enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs, legal
      representatives and permitted assigns.

     

    
      	
              12.

            	
              WAIVERS

            

    

     

    No
      delay
      or failure by any party hereto in exercising, protecting or enforcing any of
      its
      rights, titles, interests or remedies hereunder, and no course of dealing or
      performance with respect thereto, shall constitute a waiver thereof. The express
      waiver by a party hereto of any right, title, interest or remedy in a particular
      instance or circumstance shall not constitute a waiver thereof in any other
      instance or circumstance. All rights and remedies shall be cumulative and not
      exclusive of any other rights or remedies.

     

    
      
         

      

      
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              13.

            	
              ARBITRATION

            

    

     

    Subject
      to the provisions of subparagraph 8.7 hereof, any controversies or claims
      arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be fully and finally settled
      by arbitration in Portland, Oregon, in accordance with the Commercial
      Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect (the
      "AAA Rules"), conducted by one arbitrator either mutually agreed upon by
      Employer and Executive or chosen in accordance with the AAA Rules, except that
      (a) the parties thereto shall have any right to discovery as would be permitted
      by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for a period of 90 days following the
      commencement of such arbitration and the arbitrator thereof shall resolve any
      dispute which arises in connection with such discovery and (b) the arbitration
      may be conducted by AAA or by such other arbitration service as the parties
      agree. The prevailing party shall be entitled to costs, expenses and reasonable
      attorneys' fees, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may
      be
      entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

     

    
      	
              14.

            	
              AMENDMENTS
                IN WRITING

            

    

     

    No
      amendment, modification, waiver, termination or discharge of any provision
      of
      this Agreement, nor consent to any departure therefrom by either party hereto,
      shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing,
      specifically identifying this Agreement and the provision intended to be
      amended, modified, waived, terminated or discharged and signed by Employer
      and
      Executive, and each such amendment, modification, waiver, termination or
      discharge shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific
      purpose for which given. No provision of this Agreement shall be varied,
      contradicted or explained by any oral agreement, course of dealing or
      performance or any other matter not set forth in an agreement in writing and
      signed by Employer and Executive.

     

    
      	
              15.

            	
              APPLICABLE
                LAW; VENUE

            

    

     

      This
        Agreement shall in all respects, including all matters of construction, validity
        and performance, be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance
        with,
        the laws of the State of Oregon, without regard to any rules governing conflicts
        of laws. Subject to paragraph 13, the parties irrevocably consent to the
        exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located
        in
        Multnomah County, Oregon in connection with any action relating to this
        Agreement.

     

    
      	
              16.

            	
              SEVERABILITY

            

    

     

    If
      any
      provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable
      in
      any jurisdiction, for any reason, including, without limitation, the duration
      of
      such provision, its geographical scope or the extent of the activities
      prohibited or required by it, then, to the full extent permitted by law
      (a) all other provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect in
      such jurisdiction and shall be liberally construed in order to carry out the
      intent of the parties hereto as nearly as may be possible, (b) such
      invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the validity,
      legality or enforceability of any other provision hereof, and (c) any court
      or arbitrator having jurisdiction thereover shall have the power to reform
      such
      provision to the extent necessary for such provision to be enforceable under
      applicable law.

     

    
      	
              17.

            	
              HEADINGS

            

    

     

    All
      headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not in any way affect
      the construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this
      Agreement.

     

    
      
         

      

      
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              18.

            	
              COUNTERPARTS

            

    

     

    This
      Agreement, and any amendment or modification entered into pursuant to paragraph
      14 hereof, may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
      counterparts, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original
      and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute one and the
      same
      instrument.

     

    
      	
              19.

            	
              ENTIRE
                AGREEMENT

            

    

     

    This
      Agreement on and as of the date hereof constitutes the entire agreement between
      Employer and Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof and all prior
      or contemporaneous oral or written communications, understandings or agreements
      between Employer and Executive with respect to such subject matter are hereby
      superseded and nullified in their entireties.

     

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    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and entered into this Employment
      Agreement on the date set forth above.

     

    

    EXECUTIVE:

     

    /s/
GREGORY
      ROBERT HAHN

    Name:
      Gregory Robert Hahn

     

     

    EMPLOYER:

     

    SYNTHETECH,
      INC.

     

    By:  
       /s/ DR. DANIEL T. FAGAN

    Title:
      Chairman of the Board of Directors

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    Schedule
      A

    to

    Employment
      Agreement

    

     

    NONE

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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