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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.4

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                                PLAN DOCUMENT AND
                            SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION
                                       FOR

                      SOLO MANAGEMENT COMPANY BENEFIT PLAN

                            Restated January 1, 2004

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 INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MARSH ADVANTAGE AMERICA INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 THIS MODEL PLAN DOCUMENT AND SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION IS NOT INTENDED AS LEGAL
  ADVICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS SUCH. THIS MODEL PLAN DOCUMENT AND
  SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION ARE IMPORTANT LEGAL DOCUMENTS WHICH, ALONG WITH THE
       PLAN'S OPERATION, SHOULD BE REVIEWED BY THE EMPLOYER'S ATTORNEY.

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  Bills for services rendered should be submitted to Marsh Advantage America as
  outlined in the section of this document titled "HOW TO SUBMIT A CLAIM." The
charges will first be considered for benefits under The Solo Management Company
 Benefit Plan. Once determination of benefits is made under The Solo Management
company Benefit Plan, a copy of the explanation of benefits from that plan will
be submitted directly to Execucare for consideration of benefits under The Solo
   Management Company Execucare Plan. For benefit inquires under these plans,
please call the phone number listed on the Medical identification cards provided
                       or contact The Plan Administrator.

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION..................................................................2
ELIGIBILITY, FUNDING, EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS...............4
OPEN ENROLLMENT...............................................................11
SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS..........................................................11
MEDICAL BENEFITS..............................................................15
COST MANAGEMENT SERVICES......................................................21
DEFINED TERMS.................................................................24
PLAN EXCLUSIONS...............................................................31
PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS....................................................34
DENTAL BENEFITS...............................................................36
HOW TO SUBMIT A CLAIM.........................................................40
COORDINATION OF BENEFITS......................................................50
THIRD PARTY RECOVERY PROVISION................................................53
COBRA CONTINUATION OPTIONS....................................................55
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PLAN ADMINISTRATION......................................60
GENERAL PLAN INFORMATION......................................................64
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INTRODUCTION
This document is a description of Solo Management Company Benefit Plan (the
Plan). No oral interpretations can change this Plan. The Plan described is
designed to protect Plan Participants against certain catastrophic health
expenses.

Coverage under the Plan will take effect for an eligible Employee and designated
Dependents when the Employee and such Dependents satisfy all the eligibility
requirements of the Plan.

The Employer fully intends to maintain this Plan indefinitely. However, it
reserves the right to terminate, suspend, discontinue or amend the Plan at any
time and for any reason.

Changes in the Plan may occur in any or all parts of the Plan including benefit
coverage, deductibles, maximums, copayments, exclusions, limitations,
definitions, eligibility and the like.

Failure to follow the eligibility or enrollment requirements of this Plan may
result in delay of coverage or no coverage at all. Reimbursement from the Plan
can be reduced or denied because of certain provisions in the Plan, such as
coordination of benefits, subrogation, exclusions, timeliness of COBRA
elections, utilization review or other cost management requirements, lack of
Medical Necessity, lack of timely filing of claims or lack of coverage. These
provisions are explained in summary fashion in this document; additional
information is available from the Plan Administrator at no extra cost.

The Plan will pay benefits only for the expenses incurred while this coverage is
in force. No benefits are payable for expenses incurred before coverage began or
after coverage terminated, even if the expenses were incurred as a result of an
accident, injury or disease that occurred, began, or existed while coverage was
in force. An expense for a service or supply is incurred on the date the service
or supply is furnished.

If the Plan is terminated, amended, or benefits are eliminated, the rights of
Covered Persons are limited to Covered Charges incurred before termination,
amendment or elimination.

This document summarizes the Plan rights and benefits for covered Employees and
their Dependents and is divided into the following parts:

ELIGIBILITY, FUNDING, EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERMINATION. Explains eligibility for
coverage under the Plan, funding of the Plan and when the coverage takes effect
and terminates.

SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS. Provides an outline of the Plan reimbursement formulas as
well as payment limits on certain services.

BENEFIT DESCRIPTIONS. Explains when the benefit applies and the types of charges
covered.

COST MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Explains the methods used to curb unnecessary and
excessive charges.

     THIS PART SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY SINCE EACH PARTICIPANT IS REQUIRED TO
     TAKE ACTION TO ASSURE THAT THE MAXIMUM PAYMENT LEVELS UNDER THE PLAN ARE
     PAID.

DEFINED TERMS. Defines those Plan terms that have a specific meaning.

PLAN EXCLUSIONS. Shows what charges are NOT covered.

CLAIM PROVISIONS. Explains the rules for filing claims and the claim appeal
process.

COORDINATION OF BENEFITS. Shows the Plan payment order when a person is covered
under more than one plan.

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THIRD PARTY RECOVERY PROVISION. Explains the Plan's rights to recover payment of
charges when a Covered Person has a claim against another person because of
injuries sustained.

COBRA CONTINUATION OPTIONS. Explains when a person's coverage under the Plan
ceases and the continuation options which are available.

ERISA INFORMATION. Explains the Plan's structure and the Participants' rights
under the Plan.

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                      ELIGIBILITY, FUNDING, EFFECTIVE DATE
                           AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS

A Plan Participant should contact the Plan Administrator to obtain additional
information, free of charge, about Plan coverage of a specific benefit,
particular drug, treatment, test or any other aspect of Plan benefits or
requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

ELIGIBLE CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES. All Active and Retired Employees of the Employer.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE COVERAGE. A person is eligible for
Employee coverage from the first day that he or she:

     (1)  is a Full-Time, Active Employee of the Employer, and/or a shareholder
          of Solo Cup Company. An Employee is considered to be Full-Time if he
          or she normally works at least 20 hours per week and is on the regular
          payroll of the Employer for that work.

     (2)  As specified in a grandfathered severance agreement, Retirees until
          age 65 / Medicare eligibility start date.

     (3)  As specified in a grandfathered Divorce Decree, an ex-spouse of
          employee.

     (4)  is in a class eligible for coverage.

ELIGIBLE CLASSES OF DEPENDENTS. A Dependent is any one of the following persons:

     (1)  A covered Employee's Spouse and unmarried children from birth to the
          limiting age of 19 years. The Dependent children must be primarily
          dependent upon the covered Employee for support and maintenance.
          However, a Dependent child will continue to be covered after age 19,
          provided the child is a full-time student at an accredited school,
          primarily dependent upon the covered Employee for support and
          maintenance, is unmarried and under the limiting age of 25. When the
          child reaches either limiting age, coverage will end on the last day
          of the child's birthday month. If the child does not maintain
          full-time status or graduates, coverage closes independent of limiting
          age.

          As specified in a grandfathered Divorce Decree, an ex-spouse of
          employee.

          Full-time student coverage continues only between semester/quarters if
          the student is enrolled as a full-time student in the next regular
          semester/quarter. If the student is not enrolled as a full-time
          student, coverage will be terminated retroactively to the last day of
          the attended school term.

          The term "Spouse" shall mean the person recognized as the covered
          Employee's husband or wife under the laws of the state where the
          covered Employee lives. The Plan Administrator may require
          documentation proving a legal marital relationship.

          The term "children" shall include natural children living in the same
          household as the Employee, adopted children or children placed with a
          covered Employee in anticipation of adoption or Foster Children.
          Step-children who reside in the Employee's household may also be
          included as long as a natural parent remains married to the Employee
          and also resides in the Employee's household.

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          The phrase "child placed with a covered Employee in anticipation of
          adoption" refers to a child whom the Employee intends to adopt,
          whether or not the adoption has become final, who has not attained the
          age of 18 as of the date of such placement for adoption. The term
          "placed" means the assumption and retention by such Employee of a
          legal obligation for total or partial support of the child in
          anticipation of adoption of the child. The child must be available for
          adoption and the legal process must have commenced.

          Any child of a Plan Participant who is an alternate recipient under a
          qualified medical child support order shall be considered as having a
          right to Dependent coverage under this Plan.

          A participant of this Plan may obtain, without charge, a copy of the
          procedures governing qualified medical child support order (QMCSO)
          determinations from the Plan Administrator.

          The phrase "primarily dependent upon" shall mean dependent upon the
          covered Employee for support and maintenance as defined by the
          Internal Revenue Code and the covered Employee must declare the child
          as an income tax deduction. The Plan Administrator may require
          documentation proving dependency, including birth certificates, tax
          records or initiation of legal proceedings severing parental rights.

     (2)  A covered Dependent child who reaches the limiting age and is Totally
          Disabled, incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of mental
          or physical handicap, primarily dependent upon the covered Employee
          for support and maintenance and unmarried. The Plan Administrator may
          require, at reasonable intervals during the two years following the
          Dependent's reaching the limiting age, subsequent proof of the child's
          Total Disability and dependency.

          After such two-year period, the Plan Administrator may require
          subsequent proof not more than once each year. The Plan Administrator
          reserves the right to have such Dependent examined by a Physician of
          the Plan Administrator's choice, at the Plan's expense, to determine
          the existence of such incapacity.

These persons are excluded as Dependents: other individuals living in the
covered Employee's home, but who are not eligible as defined; the legally
separated or divorced former Spouse of the Employee; any person who is on active
duty in any military service of any country; or any person who is covered under
the Plan as an Employee.

If a person covered under this Plan changes status from Employee to Dependent or
Dependent to Employee, and the person is covered continuously under this Plan
before, during and after the change in status, credit will be given for all
amounts applied to maximums.

          If both mother and father are Employees, their children will be
          covered as Dependents of the mother or father, but not of both.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPENDENT COVERAGE. A family member of an Employee
will become eligible for Dependent coverage on the first day that the Employee
is eligible for Employee coverage and the family member satisfies the
requirements for Dependent coverage.

At any time, the Plan may require proof that a Spouse or a child qualifies or
continues to qualify as a Dependent as defined by this Plan.

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FUNDING

COST OF THE PLAN. Solo Management Company pays the entire cost of Employee and
Dependent coverage under this Plan.

ENROLLMENT

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS. An Employee must enroll for coverage by filling out and
signing an enrollment application. The covered Employee is required to enroll
for Dependent coverage also.

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR NEWBORN CHILDREN.

A newborn child of a covered Employee who has Dependent coverage is not
automatically enrolled in this Plan. Charges for covered nursery care will be
applied toward the Plan of the newborn child. If the newborn child is required
to be enrolled and is not enrolled in this Plan on a timely basis, as defined in
the section "Timely Enrollments" following this section, there will be no
payment from the Plan and the covered parent will be responsible for all costs.

Charges for covered routine Physician care will be applied toward the Plan of
the newborn child. If the newborn child is required to be enrolled and is not
enrolled in this Plan on a timely basis, there will be no payment from the Plan
and the covered parent will be responsible for all costs.

If the child is required to be enrolled and is not enrolled within 31 days of
birth, the enrollment will be considered a Late Enrollment.

TIMELY OR LATE ENROLLMENT

     (1)  TIMELY ENROLLMENT - The enrollment will be "timely" if the completed
          form is received by the Plan Administrator no later than 31 days after
          the person becomes eligible for the coverage, either initially or
          under a Special Enrollment Period.

          If two Employees (husband and wife) are covered under the Plan and the
          Employee who is covering the Dependent children terminates coverage,
          the Dependent coverage may be continued by the other covered Employee
          as long as coverage has been continuous.

     (2)  LATE ENROLLMENT - An enrollment is "late" if it is not made on a
          "timely basis" or during a Special Enrollment Period. Late Enrollees
          and their Dependents who are not eligible to join the Plan during a
          Special Enrollment Period may join only during open enrollment.

          If an individual loses eligibility for coverage as a result of
          terminating employment or a general suspension of coverage under the
          Plan, then upon becoming eligible again due to resumption of
          employment or due to resumption of Plan coverage, only the most recent
          period of eligibility will be considered for purposes of determining
          whether the individual is a Late Enrollee.

          The time between the date a Late Enrollee first becomes eligible for
          enrollment under the Plan and the first day of coverage is not treated
          as a Waiting Period. Coverage begins on August 1.

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SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIODS

The enrollment date for anyone who enrolls under a Special Enrollment Period is
the first date of coverage. Thus, the time between the date a special enrollee
first becomes eligible for enrollment under the Plan and the first day of
coverage is not treated as a Waiting Period.

     (1)  INDIVIDUALS LOSING OTHER COVERAGE. An Employee or Dependent who is
          eligible, but not enrolled in this Plan, may enroll if each of the
          following conditions is met:

          (a)  The Employee or Dependent was covered under a group health plan
               or had health insurance coverage at the time coverage under this
               Plan was previously offered to the individual.

          (b)  If required by the Plan Administrator, the Employee stated in
               writing at the time that coverage was offered that the other
               health coverage was the reason for declining enrollment.

          (c)  The coverage of the Employee or Dependent who had lost the
               coverage was under COBRA and the COBRA coverage was exhausted, or
               was not under COBRA and either the coverage was terminated as a
               result of loss of eligibility for the coverage (including as a
               result of legal separation, divorce, death, termination of
               employment or reduction in the number of hours of employment) or
               employer contributions towards the coverage were terminated.

          (d)  The Employee or Dependent requests enrollment in this Plan not
               later than 31 days after the date of exhaustion of COBRA coverage
               or the termination of coverage or employer contributions,
               described above. Coverage will begin no later than the first day
               of the first calendar month following the date the completed
               enrollment form is received.

If the Employee or Dependent lost the other coverage as a result of the
individual's failure to pay premiums or required contributions or for cause
(such as making a fraudulent claim), that individual does not have a Special
Enrollment right.

     (2)  DEPENDENT BENEFICIARIES. If:

          (a)  The Employee is a participant under this Plan (or is eligible to
               be enrolled under this Plan but for a failure to enroll during a
               previous enrollment period), and

          (b)  A person becomes a Dependent of the Employee through marriage,
               birth, adoption or placement for adoption,

          then the Dependent (and if not otherwise enrolled, the Employee) may
          be enrolled under this Plan as a covered Dependent of the covered
          Employee. In the case of the birth or adoption of a child, the Spouse
          of the covered Employee may be enrolled as a Dependent of the covered
          Employee if the Spouse is otherwise eligible for coverage.

          The Dependent Special Enrollment Period is a period of 31 days and
          begins on the date of the marriage, birth, adoption or placement for
          adoption.

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          The coverage of the Dependent enrolled in the Special Enrollment
          Period will be effective:

          (a)  in the case of marriage, the first day of the first month
               beginning after the date of the completed request for enrollment
               is received;

          (b)  in the case of a Dependent's birth, as of the date of birth; or

          (c)  in the case of a Dependent's adoption or placement for adoption,
               the date of the adoption or placement for adoption.

EFFECTIVE DATE

EFFECTIVE DATE OF EMPLOYEE COVERAGE. An Employee will be covered under this Plan
as of the first day that the Employee satisfies all of the following:

     (1)  The Eligibility Requirement.

     (2)  The Active Employee Requirement.

     (3)  The Enrollment Requirements of the Plan.

ACTIVE EMPLOYEE REQUIREMENT.

An Employee must be an Active Employee (as defined by this Plan) for this
coverage to take effect.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF DEPENDENT COVERAGE. A Dependent's coverage will take effect on
the day that the Eligibility Requirements are met; the Employee is covered under
the Plan; and all Enrollment Requirements are met.

TERMINATION OF COVERAGE

     WHEN COVERAGE UNDER THIS PLAN STOPS, PLAN PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A
     CERTIFICATE THAT WILL SHOW THE PERIOD OF COVERAGE UNDER THIS PLAN. PLEASE
     CONTACT THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

WHEN EMPLOYEE COVERAGE TERMINATES. Employee coverage will terminate on the
earliest of these dates (except in certain circumstances, a covered Employee may
be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage. For a complete explanation of when
COBRA continuation coverage is available, what conditions apply and how to
select it, see the section entitled COBRA Continuation Options):

     (1)  The date the Plan is terminated.

     (2)  The last day of the calendar month in which the covered Employee
          ceases to be in one of the Eligible Classes. This includes death or
          termination of Active Employment of the covered Employee. (See the
          COBRA Continuation Options.)

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CONTINUATION DURING PERIODS OF EMPLOYER-CERTIFIED DISABILITY, LEAVE OF ABSENCE
OR LAYOFF. A person may remain eligible for a limited time if Active, full-time
work ceases due to disability, leave of absence or layoff. This continuance will
end as follows:

     FOR DISABILITY LEAVE ONLY: the end of the 6 calendar month period that next
     follows the month in which the person last worked as an Active Employee.

     FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE OR LAYOFF ONLY: the end of the 6 calendar month period
     that next follows the month in which the person last worked as an Active
     Employee.

While continued, coverage will be that which was in force on the last day worked
as an Active Employee. However, if benefits reduce for others in the class, they
will also reduce for the continued person.

REHIRING A TERMINATED EMPLOYEE. A terminated Employee who is rehired will be
treated as a new hire and be required to satisfy all Eligibility and Enrollment
requirements.

EMPLOYEES ON MILITARY LEAVE. Employees going into or returning from military
service may elect to continue Plan coverage as mandated by the Uniformed
Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act under the following
circumstances. These rights apply only to Employees and their Dependents covered
under the Plan before leaving for military service.

     (1)  The maximum period of coverage of a person under such an election
          shall be the lesser of:

          (a)  The 18 month period beginning on the date on which the person's
               absence begins; or

          (b)  The day after the date on which the person was required to apply
               for or return to a position or employment and fails to do so.

     (2)  A person who elects to continue health plan coverage may be required
          to pay up to 102% of the full contribution under the Plan, except a
          person on active duty for 30 days or less cannot be required to pay
          more than the Employee's share, if any, for the coverage.

     (3)  An exclusion or Waiting Period may not be imposed in connection with
          the reinstatement of coverage upon reemployment if one would not have
          been imposed had coverage not been terminated because of service.
          However, an exclusion or Waiting Period may be imposed for coverage of
          any Illness or Injury determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
          to have been incurred in, or aggravated during, the performance of
          uniformed service.

WHEN DEPENDENT COVERAGE TERMINATES. A Dependent's coverage will terminate on the
earliest of these dates (except in certain circumstances, a covered Dependent
may be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage. For a complete explanation of
when COBRA continuation coverage is available, what conditions apply and how to
select it, see the section entitled COBRA Continuation Options):

     (1)  The date the Plan or Dependent coverage under the Plan is terminated.

     (2)  The date that the Employee's coverage under the Plan terminates for
          any reason including death. (See the COBRA Continuation Options.)

     (3)  The date a covered Spouse loses coverage due to loss of dependency
          status. (See the COBRA Continuation Options.)

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     (4)  On the last day of the calendar month that a Dependent child ceases to
          be a Dependent as defined by the Plan. (See the COBRA Continuation
          Options.)

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                                 OPEN ENROLLMENT

OPEN ENROLLMENT

Every July 1 through July 31, the annual open enrollment period, covered
Employees and their covered Dependents will be able to change some of their
benefit decisions based on which benefits and coverages are right for them.

Every July 1 through July 31, the annual open enrollment period, Employees and
their Dependents who are Late Enrollees will be able to enroll in the Plan.

Benefit choices made during the open enrollment period will become effective
August 1 and remain in effect until the next August 1 unless there is a change
in family status during the year (birth, death, marriage, divorce, adoption) or
loss of coverage due to loss of a Spouse's employment.

Benefit choices for Late Enrollees made during the open enrollment period will
become effective August 1.

A Plan Participant who fails to make an election during open enrollment will
automatically retain his or her present coverages.

Plan Participants will receive detailed information regarding open enrollment
from their Employer.

                              SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS

VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY 800-562-4023

Call this number to verify eligibility for Plan benefits BEFORE the charge is
incurred.

MEDICAL BENEFITS

All benefits described in this Schedule are subject to the exclusions and
limitations described more fully herein including, but not limited to, the Plan
Administrator's determination that: care and treatment is Medically Necessary;
that charges are Usual and Reasonable; that services, supplies and care are not
Experimental and/or Investigational. The meanings of these capitalized terms are
in the Defined Terms section of this document.

Only a general description of health benefits covered by this Plan is included
in this document. A more detailed schedule of coverage is available to any Plan
Participant, at no cost, who requests one from the Plan Administrator.

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SERVICES MUST BE PRENOTIFIED OR REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE PLAN
MAY BE REDUCED.

THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN DOES NOT HAVE TO PRE-NOTIFY THE PLAN FOR PRESCRIBING A
MATERNITY LENGTH OF STAY THAT IS 48 HOURS OR LESS FOR A VAGINAL DELIVERY OR 96
HOURS OR LESS FOR A CESAREAN DELIVERY.

     HOSPITALIZATIONS

PLEASE SEE THE COST MANAGEMENT SECTION IN THIS BOOKLET FOR DETAILS.

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The Plan is a plan which contains a Network Provider Organization.

          PPO name:    Plan Vista
                       Internet Address:  PlanVista.com

This Plan has entered into an agreement with certain Hospitals, Physicians and
other health care providers, which are called Network Providers. Because these
Network Providers have agreed to charge reduced fees to persons covered under
the Plan.

It is the Covered Person's choice as to which Provider to use.

Additional information about this option, as well as a list of Network
Providers, will be given to Plan Participants, at no cost, and updated as
needed.

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                                   NETWORK PROVIDERS                   NON-NETWORK PROVIDERS
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MAXIMUM LIFETIME
BENEFIT AMOUNT                                          $ 5,000,000

  NOTE: THE MAXIMUMS LISTED BELOW ARE THE TOTAL FOR NETWORK AND NON-NETWORK
  EXPENSES. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A MAXIMUM OF 60 DAYS IS LISTED TWICE UNDER A
  SERVICE, THE CALENDAR YEAR MAXIMUM IS 60 DAYS TOTAL WHICH MAY BE SPLIT
  BETWEEN NETWORK AND NON-NETWORK PROVIDERS.
The following charges are never paid at 100%.
  Cost containment penalties
COVERED SERVICES
HOSPITAL SERVICES
  Room and Board                   100%                                100%
                                   the semiprivate room rate           the semiprivate room rate
  Intensive Care Unit              100%                                100%
                                   Hospital's ICU Charge               Hospital's ICU Charge
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY           100%                                100%
                                   the facility's semiprivate room     the facility's semiprivate room
                                   rate                                rate
                                   within 14 days of a 3 day stay      within 14 days of a 3 day stay
                                   90 days Calendar Year maximum       90 days Calendar Year maximum
PHYSICIAN SERVICES
  Inpatient visits                 100%                                100%
  Office visits                    100%                                100%
  Surgery                          100%                                100%
HOME HEALTH CARE                   100%                                100%
                                   100 visit Calendar Year maximum     100 visit Calendar Year maximum
HOSPICE CARE                       100%                                100%
  Bereavement Counseling           100%                                100%
AMBULANCE SERVICE                  100%                                100%
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY               100%                                100%
SPEECH THERAPY                     100%                                100%
PHYSICAL THERAPY                   100%                                100%
DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT          100%                                100%
PROSTHETICS                        100%                                100%
SPINAL MANIPULATION CHIROPRACTIC   100%                                100%
                                   $500 Calendar Year maximum          $500 Calendar Year maximum
MENTAL DISORDERS
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                                   NETWORK PROVIDERS                   NON-NETWORK PROVIDERS
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  Inpatient                        100%                                100%
                                   20 day Calendar Year maximum        20 day Calendar Year maximum
  Outpatient                       100%                                100%
                                   20 visit Calendar Year maximum      20 visit Calendar Year maximum
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
  Inpatient                        100%                                100%
                                   20 visit Calendar Year maximum      20 visit Calendar Year maximum
  Outpatient                       100%                                100%
                                   50 visit Lifetime maximum           50 visit Lifetime maximum
  Inpatient / Outpatient
  Combined                         $12,500 Lifetime maximum            $12,500 Lifetime maximum
PREVENTIVE CARE
  Routine Well Adult Care          100%                                100%
  Includes: office visits, pap smear, mammogram, prostate screening, gynecological exam, routine physical
  examination, x-rays, immunizations and laboratory blood tests.
  Frequency limits for mammogram
  Ages 40 and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . annually
  Routine Well Newborn Care        100%                                100%
  Routine Well Child Care          100%                                100%
  Includes: office visits, routine physical examination, laboratory blood tests, x-rays and immunizations
  through age 2.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG CARD PLAN PROVIDED BY ADVANCE PCS
VISION BENEFITS                    100%
  Includes:  exam and hardware
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT SYNDROME   100%                                100%
(TMJ)                              $1,000 Lifetime maximum             $1,000 Lifetime maximum
ORGAN TRANSPLANTS                  100%                                100%
PREGNANCY                          100%                                100%
INFERTILITY BENEFITS               100%                                100%
                                   $15,000 Lifetime maximum            $15,000 Lifetime maximum
  Includes: care, supplies and services for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility.
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DENTAL BENEFITS

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DENTAL PERCENTAGE PAYABLE

     Class A Services-
     Preventive.................................................  100%

     Class B Services-
     Basic......................................................  100%

     Class C Services-
     Major......................................................  100%

     Class D Services-
     Orthodontia................................................  50%
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MAXIMUM BENEFIT AMOUNT

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For other than Class D-Orthodontia:

     Per person per Calendar
     Year.......................................................  $ 2,000

For Class D-Orthodontia:

     Lifetime maximum per person................................  $ 1,500
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                                MEDICAL BENEFITS

Medical Benefits apply when Covered Charges are incurred by a Covered Person for
care of an Injury or Sickness and while the person is covered for these benefits
under the Plan.

BENEFIT PAYMENT

Each Calendar Year, benefits will be paid for the Covered Charges of a Covered
Person. Payment will be made at the rate shown under reimbursement rate in the
Schedule of Benefits. No benefits will be paid in excess of the Maximum Benefit
Amount or any listed limit of the Plan.

MAXIMUM BENEFIT AMOUNT

The Maximum Benefit Amount is shown in the Schedule of Benefits. It is the total
amount of benefits that will be paid under the Plan for all Covered Charges
incurred by a Covered Person.

COVERED CHARGES

Covered charges are the Usual and Reasonable Charges that are incurred for the
following items of service and supply. These charges are subject to the benefit
limits, exclusions and other provisions of this Plan. A charge is incurred on
the date that the service or supply is performed or furnished.

     (1)  HOSPITAL CARE. The medical services and supplies furnished by a
          Hospital or Ambulatory Surgical Center or a Birthing Center. Covered
          charges for room and board will be payable as shown in the Schedule of
          Benefits. After 23 observation hours, a confinement will be considered
          an inpatient confinement.

          Room charges made by a Hospital having only private rooms will be paid
          at 80% of the average private room rate.

          Charges for an Intensive Care Unit stay are payable as described in
          the Schedule of Benefits.

     (2)  COVERAGE OF PREGNANCY. The Usual and Reasonable Charges for the care
          and treatment of Pregnancy are covered the same as any other Sickness.

          Group health plans generally may not, under Federal law, restrict
          benefits for any hospital length of stay in connection with childbirth
          for the mother or newborn child to less than 48 hours following a
          vaginal delivery, or less than 96 hours following a cesarean section.
          However, Federal law generally does not prohibit the mother's or
          newborn's attending provider, after consulting with the mother, from
          discharging the mother or her newborn earlier than 48 hours (or 96
          hours as applicable). In any case, plans and issuers may not, under
          Federal law, require that a provider obtain authorization from the
          plan or the issuer for prescribing a length of stay not in excess of
          48 hours (or 96 hours).

          The Usual and Reasonable Charges for the care and treatment of
          Pregnancy are covered the same as any other Sickness for a covered
          person.

     (3)  SKILLED NURSING FACILITY CARE. The room and board and nursing care
          furnished by a Skilled Nursing Facility will be payable if and when:

          (a)  the patient is confined as a bed patient in the facility;

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          (b)  the confinement starts within 14 days of a Hospital confinement
               of at least 3 days;

          (c)  the attending Physician certifies that the confinement is needed
               for further care of the condition that caused the Hospital
               confinement; and

          (d)  the attending Physician completes a treatment plan which includes
               a diagnosis, the proposed course of treatment and the projected
               date of discharge from the Skilled Nursing Facility.

          Covered charges for a Covered Person's care in these facilities is
          limited to the covered daily charge limit shown in the Schedule of
          Benefits.

     (4)  PHYSICIAN CARE. The professional services of a Physician for surgical
          or medical services.

          (a)  Charges for MULTIPLE SURGICAL PROCEDURES will be a covered
               expense subject to the following provisions:

               (i)    If bilateral or multiple surgical procedures are performed
                      by one (1) surgeon, benefits will be determined based on
                      the Usual and Reasonable Charge that is allowed for the
                      primary procedures; 50% of the Usual and Reasonable Charge
                      will be allowed for each additional procedure performed
                      through the same incision. Any procedure that would not be
                      an integral part of the primary procedure or is unrelated
                      to the diagnosis will be considered "incidental" and no
                      benefits will be provided for such procedures;

               (ii)   If multiple unrelated surgical procedures are performed by
                      two (2) or more surgeons on separate operative fields,
                      benefits will be based on the Usual and Reasonable Charge
                      for each surgeon's primary procedure. If two (2) or more
                      surgeons perform a procedure that is normally performed by
                      one (1) surgeon, benefits for all surgeons will not exceed
                      the Usual and Reasonable percentage allowed for that
                      procedure; and

               (iii)  If an assistant surgeon is required, the assistant
                      surgeon's covered charge will not exceed 20% of the
                      surgeon's Usual and Reasonable allowance.

     (5)  PRIVATE DUTY NURSING CARE. The private duty nursing care by a licensed
          nurse (R.N., L.P.N. or L.V.N.). Covered charges for this service will
          be included to this extent:

          (a)  INPATIENT NURSING CARE. Charges are covered only when care is
               Medically Necessary or not Custodial in nature and the Hospital's
               Intensive Care Unit is filled or the Hospital has no Intensive
               Care Unit.

          (b)  OUTPATIENT NURSING CARE. Outpatient private duty nursing care is
               not covered.

     (6)  HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES. Charges for home health care
          services and supplies are covered only for care and treatment of an
          Injury or Sickness when Hospital or Skilled Nursing Facility
          confinement would otherwise be required. The diagnosis, care and
          treatment must be certified by the attending Physician and be
          contained in a Home Health Care Plan.

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          Benefit payment for nursing, home health aide and therapy services is
          subject to the Home Health Care limit shown in the Schedule of
          Benefits.

          A home health care visit will be considered a periodic visit by either
          a nurse or therapist, as the case may be, or four hours of home health
          aide services.

     (7)  HOSPICE CARE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES. Charges for hospice care services
          and supplies are covered only when the attending Physician has
          diagnosed the Covered Person's condition as being terminal, determined
          that the person is not expected to live more than six months and
          placed the person under a Hospice Care Plan.

          Covered charges for Hospice Care Services and Supplies are payable as
          described in the Schedule of Benefits.

          Bereavement counseling services by a licensed social worker or a
          licensed pastoral counselor for the patient's immediate family
          (covered Spouse and/or covered Dependent Children). Bereavement
          services must be furnished within six months after the patient's
          death.

     (8)  OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES. These services and supplies not
          otherwise included in the items above are covered as follows:

          (a)  Local Medically Necessary professional AMBULANCE service. A
               charge for this item will be a Covered Charge only if the service
               is to the nearest Hospital or Skilled Nursing Facility where
               necessary treatment can be provided unless the Plan Administrator
               finds a longer trip was Medically Necessary.

          (b)  ANESTHETIC; oxygen; blood and blood derivatives that are not
               donated or replaced; intravenous injections and solutions.
               Administration of these items is included.

          (c)  CARDIAC REHABILITATION as deemed Medically Necessary provided
               services are rendered (a) under the supervision of a Physician;
               (b) in connection with a myocardial infarction, coronary
               occlusion or coronary bypass surgery; (c) initiated within 12
               weeks after other treatment for the medical condition ends; and
               (d) in a Medical Care Facility as defined by this Plan.

          (d)  Radiation or CHEMOTHERAPY and treatment with radioactive
               substances. The materials and services of technicians are
               included.

          (e)  Initial CONTACT LENSES or glasses required following cataract
               surgery.

          (f)  Rental of DURABLE MEDICAL OR SURGICAL EQUIPMENT if deemed
               Medically Necessary. These items may be bought rather than
               rented, with the cost not to exceed the fair market value of the
               equipment at the time of purchase, but only if agreed to in
               advance by the Plan Administrator.

          (g)  Care, supplies and services for the diagnosis and treatment of
               INFERTILITY.

          (h)  LABORATORY STUDIES.

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          (i)  Treatment of MENTAL DISORDERS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Covered
               charges for care, supplies and treatment of Mental Disorders and
               Substance Abuse will be limited as follows:

               All treatment is subject to the benefit payment maximums shown in
               the Schedule of Benefits.

               Physician's visits are limited to one treatment per day.

               Psychiatrists (M.D.), psychologists (Ph.D.), counselors (Ph.D.)
               or Masters of Social Work (M.S.W.) may bill the Plan directly.
               Other licensed mental health practitioners must be under the
               direction of and must bill the Plan through these professionals.

          (j)  Injury to or care of MOUTH, TEETH AND GUMS. Charges for Injury to
               or care of the mouth, teeth, gums and alveolar processes will be
               Covered Charges under Medical Benefits only if that care is for
               the following oral surgical procedures:

               Excision of tumors and cysts of the jaws, cheeks, lips, tongue,
               roof and floor of the mouth.

               Emergency repair due to Injury to sound natural teeth.

               Surgery needed to correct accidental injuries to the jaws,
               cheeks, lips, tongue, floor and roof of the mouth.

               Excision of benign bony growths of the jaw and hard palate.

               External incision and drainage of cellulitis.

               Incision of sensory sinuses, salivary glands or ducts.

               Removal of impacted teeth.

               No charge will be covered under Medical Benefits for dental and
               oral surgical procedures involving orthodontic care of the teeth,
               periodontal disease and preparing the mouth for the fitting of or
               continued use of dentures.

          (k)  OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY by a licensed occupational therapist.
               Therapy must be ordered by a Physician, result from an Injury or
               Sickness and improve a body function. Covered expenses do not
               include recreational programs, maintenance therapy or supplies
               used in occupational therapy.

          (l)  ORGAN TRANSPLANT limits. Charges otherwise covered under the Plan
               that are incurred for the care and treatment due to an organ or
               tissue transplant are subject to these limits:

               The transplant must be performed to replace an organ or tissue.

               The maximum benefit for all transplant procedures performed
               during a Covered Person's lifetime is shown in the Schedule of
               Benefits.

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               Charges for obtaining donor organs or tissues are Covered Charges
               under the Plan when the recipient is a Covered Person. When the
               donor has medical coverage, his or her plan will pay first. The
               benefits under this Plan will be reduced by those payable under
               the donor's plan. Donor charges include those for:

                    evaluating the organ or tissue;

                    removing the organ or tissue from the donor; and

                    transportation of the organ or tissue from within the United
                    States and Canada to the place where the transplant is to
                    take place.

               Benefit payments for transplant charges are included under the
               Organ Transplant Maximum Benefit Limit shown in the Schedule of
               Benefits.

               Benefit payments for donor charges are subject to the separate
               Donor Maximum Benefit limit as shown in the Schedule of Benefits.

          (m)  PHYSICAL THERAPY by a licensed physical therapist. The therapy
               must be in accord with a Physician's exact orders as to type,
               frequency and duration and for conditions which are subject to
               significant improvement through short-term therapy.

          (n)  PRESCRIPTION Drugs (as defined).

          (o)  ROUTINE PREVENTIVE CARE. Covered charges under Medical Benefits
               are payable for routine Preventive Care as described in the
               Schedule of Benefits.

               CHARGES FOR ROUTINE WELL ADULT CARE. Routine well adult care is
               care by a Physician that is not for an Injury or Sickness.

               CHARGES FOR ROUTINE WELL CHILD CARE. Routine well child care is
               routine care by a Physician that is not for an Injury or
               Sickness.

          (p)  The initial purchase, fitting and repair of fitted PROSTHETIC
               DEVICES which replace body parts.

          (q)  RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. Correction of abnormal congenital
               conditions and reconstructive mammoplasties will be considered
               Covered Charges.

               This mammoplasty coverage will include reimbursement for:

               (i)    reconstruction of the breast on which a mastectomy has
                      been performed,

               (ii)   surgery and reconstruction of the other breast to produce
                      a symmetrical appearance, and

               (iii)  coverage of prostheses and physical complications during
                      all stages of mastectomy, including lymphedemas,

               in a manner determined in consultation with the attending
               Physician and the patient.

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          (r)  SPEECH THERAPY by a licensed speech therapist. Therapy must be
               ordered by a Physician and follow either: (i) surgery for
               correction of a congenital condition of the oral cavity, throat
               or nasal complex (other than a frenectomy) of a person; (ii) an
               Injury; or (iii) a Sickness that is other than a learning or
               Mental Disorder.

          (s)  SPINAL MANIPULATION/CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES by a licensed M.D.,
               D.O. or D.C.

          (t)  STERILIZATION procedures.

          (u)  SURGICAL DRESSINGS, splints, casts and other devices used in the
               reduction of fractures and dislocations.

          (v)  Coverage of WELL NEWBORN NURSERY/PHYSICIAN CARE.

               CHARGES FOR ROUTINE NURSERY CARE. Routine well newborn nursery
               care is care while the newborn is Hospital-confined after birth
               and includes room, board and other normal care for which a
               Hospital makes a charge.

               This coverage is only provided if a parent is a Covered Person
               who was covered under the Plan at the time of the birth and the
               newborn child is an eligible Dependent and is neither injured nor
               ill.

               The benefit is limited to Usual and Reasonable Charges for
               nursery care for the newborn child while Hospital confined as a
               result of the child's birth.

               Charges for covered routine nursery care will be applied toward
               the Plan of the newborn child.

               Group health plans generally may not, under Federal law, restrict
               benefits for any hospital length of stay in connection with
               childbirth for the mother or newborn child to less than 48 hours
               following a vaginal delivery, or less than 96 hours following a
               cesarean section. However, Federal law generally does not
               prohibit the mother's or newborn's attending provider, after
               consulting with the mother, from discharging the mother or her
               newborn earlier than 48 hours (or 96 hours as applicable). In any
               case, plans and issuers may not, under Federal law, require that
               a provider obtain authorization from the plan or the issuer for
               prescribing a length of stay not in excess of 48 hours (or 96
               hours).

               CHARGES FOR ROUTINE PHYSICIAN CARE. The benefit is limited to the
               Usual and Reasonable Charges made by a Physician for the newborn
               child while Hospital confined as a result of the child's birth.

               Charges for covered routine Physician care will be applied toward
               the Plan of the newborn child.

          (w)  Diagnostic X-RAYS.

          (x)  Diagnostic and treatment services related to the treatment of Jaw
               Joint problems including TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT SYNDROME (TMJ).

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                            COST MANAGEMENT SERVICES

COST MANAGEMENT SERVICES PHONE NUMBER

Intracorp
800-533-1314

ANY REDUCED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO FAILURE TO FOLLOW COST MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
WILL NOT ACCRUE TOWARD THE 100% MAXIMUM OUT-OF-POCKET PAYMENT.

UTILIZATION REVIEW
PRE-NOTIFICATION

As part of a program designed to keep down escalating costs, this Plan contains
a Pre-Notification program. To be considered for Plan benefits, the program
requires that you or your covered dependents notify the Utilization Review
Provider at least 48 hours in advance with regard to the following medical
services:

          -    hospital admission for inpatient treatment

Pre-Notification is a necessary requirement in the event that you or your
dependents are admitted to the hospital for an inpatient confinement. The
attending physician needs to notify the Utilization Review Provider prior to the
patient's admission for inpatient confinement.

In case of emergency situations, it is the responsibility of the physician,
patient or patient's family to contact this Pre-Notification phone number within
48 hours or by the next working day if admission occurs over a weekend or
holiday. If you or your dependents are confined in a hospital at the time
coverage begins you must notify the Utilization Review Provider of the hospital
stay within 48 hours of when coverage begins to avoid a Pre-Notification
penalty.

HOSPITAL EXPENSES UP TO $250 WILL NOT BE DEEMED COVERED EXPENSES IF THE
UTILIZATION REVIEW PROVIDER IS NOT NOTIFIED WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME LIMITS. AS
WITH ANY OTHER PLAN BENEFIT, BENEFITS WILL BE DENIED FOR ANY HOSPITAL ADMISSION
OR STAY WHICH WAS NOT DETERMINED TO BE MEDICALLY NECESSARY.

SECOND AND/OR THIRD OPINION PROGRAM

Certain surgical procedures are performed either inappropriately or
unnecessarily. In some cases, surgery is only one of several treatment options.
In other cases, surgery will not help the condition.

In order to prevent unnecessary or potentially harmful surgical treatments, the
second and/or third opinion program fulfills the dual purpose of protecting the
health of the Plan's Covered Persons and protecting the financial integrity of
the Plan.

Benefits will be provided for a second (and third, if necessary) opinion
consultation to determine the Medical Necessity of an elective surgical
procedure. An elective surgical procedure is one that can be scheduled in
advance; that is, it is not an emergency or of a life-threatening nature.

The patient may choose any board-certified specialist who is not an associate of
the attending Physician and who is affiliated in the appropriate specialty.

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While any surgical treatment is allowed a second opinion, the following
procedures are ones for which surgery is often performed when other treatments
are available.

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<S>                               <C>                              <C>
Appendectomy                      Hernia surgery                   Spinal surgery

Cataract surgery                  Hysterectomy                     Surgery to knee, shoulder, elbow
                                                                   or toe

Cholecystectomy                   Mastectomy surgery               Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
(gall bladder removal)

Deviated septum                   Prostate surgery                 Tympanotomy
(nose surgery)                                                     (inner ear)

Hemorrhoidectomy                  Salpingo-oophorectomy            Varicose vein ligation
                                  (removal of tubes/ovaries)
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PREADMISSION TESTING SERVICE

The Medical Benefits percentage payable will be for diagnostic lab tests and
x-ray exams when:

     (1)  performed on an outpatient basis within seven days before a Hospital
          confinement;

     (2)  related to the condition which causes the confinement; and

     (3)  performed in place of tests while Hospital confined.

Covered charges for this testing will be payable at 100% for In-Network services
and 100% for Out-of-Network services even if tests show the condition requires
medical treatment prior to Hospital confinement or the Hospital confinement is
not required.

CASE MANAGEMENT

Case Management is a program whereby a case manager monitors patients and
explores, discusses and recommends coordinated and/or alternate types of
appropriate Medically Necessary care. The case manager consults with the
patient, the family and the attending Physician in order to develop a plan of
care for approval by the patient's attending Physician and the patient. This
plan of care may include some or all of the following:

     -    personal support to the patient;

     -    contacting the family to offer assistance and support;

     -    monitoring Hospital or Skilled Nursing Facility;

     -    determining alternative care options; and

     -    assisting in obtaining any necessary equipment and services.

Case Management occurs when this alternate benefit will be beneficial to both
the patient and the Plan.

The case manager will coordinate and implement the Case Management program by
providing guidance and information on available resources and suggesting the
most appropriate treatment

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plan. The Plan Administrator, attending Physician, patient and patient's family
must all agree to the alternate treatment plan.

Once agreement has been reached, the Plan Administrator will direct the Plan to
reimburse for Medically Necessary expenses as stated in the treatment plan, even
if these expenses normally would not be paid by the Plan.

NOTE: CASE MANAGEMENT IS A VOLUNTARY SERVICE. THERE ARE NO REDUCTIONS OF
BENEFITS OR PENALTIES IF THE PATIENT AND FAMILY CHOOSE NOT TO PARTICIPATE.

EACH TREATMENT PLAN IS INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO A SPECIFIC PATIENT AND SHOULD
NOT BE SEEN AS APPROPRIATE OR RECOMMENDED FOR ANY OTHER PATIENT, EVEN ONE WITH
THE SAME DIAGNOSIS.

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                                  DEFINED TERMS

The following terms have special meanings and when used in this Plan will be
capitalized.

ACTIVE EMPLOYEE is an Employee who is on the regular payroll of the Employer and
who has begun to perform the duties of his or her job with the Employer on a
full-time basis.

AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER is a licensed facility that is used mainly for
performing outpatient surgery, has a staff of Physicians, has continuous
Physician and nursing care by registered nurses (R.N.s) and does not provide for
overnight stays.

BIRTHING CENTER means any freestanding health facility, place, professional
office or institution which is not a Hospital or in a Hospital, where births
occur in a home-like atmosphere. This facility must be licensed and operated in
accordance with the laws pertaining to Birthing Centers in the jurisdiction
where the facility is located.

The Birthing Center must provide facilities for obstetrical delivery and
short-term recovery after delivery; provide care under the full-time supervision
of a Physician and either a registered nurse (R.N.) or a licensed nurse-midwife;
and have a written agreement with a Hospital in the same locality for immediate
acceptance of patients who develop complications or require pre- or
post-delivery confinement.

BRAND NAME means a trade name medication.

CALENDAR YEAR means January 1st through December 31st of the same year.

COBRA means the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as
amended.

COMPLICATIONS OF PREGNANCY are determined as follows:

     These conditions are included before the Pregnancy ends: acute nephritis;
     ectopic Pregnancy; miscarriage; nephrosis; cardiac decompensation; missed
     abortion; hyperemesis gravidarum; and eclampsia of Pregnancy.

     Other Pregnancy related conditions will be covered that are as medically
     severe as those listed.

     These conditions are not included: false labor; occasional spotting; rest
     during Pregnancy even if prescribed by a Physician; morning sickness; or
     like conditions that are not medically termed as Complications of
     Pregnancy.

     COSMETIC DENTISTRY means dentally unnecessary procedures.

COVERED PERSON is an Employee, Retiree or Dependent who is covered under this
Plan.

CREDITABLE COVERAGE includes most health coverage, such as coverage under a
group health plan (including COBRA continuation coverage), HMO membership, an
individual health insurance policy, Medicaid or Medicare.

Creditable Coverage does not include coverage consisting solely of dental or
vision benefits.

CUSTODIAL CARE is care (including room and board needed to provide that care)
that is given principally for personal hygiene or for assistance in daily
activities and can, according to generally accepted medical standards, be
performed by persons who have no medical training. Examples

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of Custodial Care are help in walking and getting out of bed; assistance in
bathing, dressing, feeding; or supervision over medication which could normally
be self-administered.

DENTIST is a person who is properly trained and licensed to practice dentistry
and who is practicing within the scope of such license.

DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT means equipment which (a) can withstand repeated use,
(b) is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose, (c) generally
is not useful to a person in the absence of an Illness or Injury and (d) is
appropriate for use in the home.

EMPLOYEE means a person who is an Active, regular Employee of the Employer,
regularly scheduled to work for the Employer in an Employee/Employer
relationship.

EMPLOYER is Solo Management Company.

ENROLLMENT DATE is the first day of coverage or, if there is a Waiting Period,
the first day of the Waiting Period.

ERISA is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

EXPERIMENTAL AND/OR INVESTIGATIONAL means services, supplies, care and treatment
which does not constitute accepted medical practice properly within the range of
appropriate medical practice under the standards of the case and by the
standards of a reasonably substantial, qualified, responsible, relevant segment
of the medical and dental community or government oversight agencies at the time
services were rendered.

The Plan Administrator must make an independent evaluation of the
experimental/nonexperimental standings of specific technologies. The Plan
Administrator shall be guided by a reasonable interpretation of Plan provisions.
The decisions shall be made in good faith and rendered following a detailed
factual background investigation of the claim and the proposed treatment. The
decision of the Plan Administrator will be final and binding on the Plan. The
Plan Administrator will be guided by the following principles:

     (1)  if the drug or device cannot be lawfully marketed without approval of
          the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and approval for marketing has
          not been given at the time the drug or device is furnished; or

     (2)  if the drug, device, medical treatment or procedure, or the patient
          informed consent document utilized with the drug, device, treatment or
          procedure, was reviewed and approved by the treating facility's
          Institutional Review Board or other body serving a similar function,
          or if federal law requires such review or approval; or

     (3)  if Reliable Evidence shows that the drug, device, medical treatment or
          procedure is the subject of on-going phase I or phase II clinical
          trials, is the research, experimental, study or Investigational arm of
          on-going phase III clinical trials, or is otherwise under study to
          determine its maximum tolerated dose, its toxicity, its safety, its
          efficacy or its efficacy as compared with a standard means of
          treatment or diagnosis; or

     (4)  if Reliable Evidence shows that the prevailing opinion among experts
          regarding the drug, device, medical treatment or procedure is that
          further studies or clinical trials are necessary to determine its
          maximum tolerated dose, its toxicity, its safety, its efficacy or its
          efficacy as compared with a standard means of treatment or diagnosis.

Reliable Evidence shall mean only published reports and articles in the
authoritative medical and scientific literature; the written protocol or
protocols used by the treating facility or the protocol(s)

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of another facility studying substantially the same drug, service, medical
treatment or procedure; or the written informed consent used by the treating
facility or by another facility studying substantially the same drug, device,
medical treatment or procedure.

Drugs are considered Experimental if they are not commercially available for
purchase and/or they are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for
general use.

FAMILY UNIT is the covered Employee or Retiree and the family members who are
covered as Dependents under the Plan.

FORMULARY means a list of prescription medications compiled by the third party
payor of safe, effective therapeutic drugs specifically covered by this Plan.

FOSTER CHILD means an unmarried child under the limiting age shown in the
Dependent Eligibility Section of this Plan for whom a covered Employee has
assumed a legal obligation. All of the following conditions must be met: the
child is being raised as the covered Employee's; the child depends on the
covered Employee for primary support; the child lives in the home of the covered
Employee; and the covered Employee may legally claim the child as a federal
income tax deduction.

A covered Foster Child is NOT a child temporarily living in the covered
Employee's home; one placed in the covered Employee's home by a social service
agency which retains control of the child; or whose natural parent(s) may
exercise or share parental responsibility and control.

GENERIC drug means a Prescription Drug which has the equivalency of the brand
name drug with the same use and metabolic disintegration. This Plan will
consider as a Generic drug any Food and Drug Administration approved generic
pharmaceutical dispensed according to the professional standards of a licensed
pharmacist and clearly designated by the pharmacist as being generic.

GENETIC INFORMATION means information about genes, gene products and inherited
characteristics that may derive from an individual or a family member. This
includes information regarding carrier status and information derived from
laboratory tests that identify mutations in specific genes or chromosomes,
physical medical examinations, family histories and direct analysis of genes or
chromosomes.

HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY is an organization that meets all of these tests: its
main function is to provide Home Health Care Services and Supplies; it is
federally certified as a Home Health Care Agency; and it is licensed by the
state in which it is located, if licensing is required.

HOME HEALTH CARE PLAN must meet these tests: it must be a formal written plan
made by the patient's attending Physician which is reviewed at least every 30
days; it must state the diagnosis; it must certify that the Home Health Care is
in place of Hospital confinement; and it must specify the type and extent of
Home Health Care required for the treatment of the patient.

HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES include: part-time or intermittent
nursing care by or under the supervision of a registered nurse (R.N.); part-time
or intermittent home health aide services provided through a Home Health Care
Agency (this does not include general housekeeping services); physical,
occupational and speech therapy; medical supplies; and laboratory services by or
on behalf of the Hospital.

HOSPICE AGENCY is an organization where its main function is to provide Hospice
Care Services and Supplies and it is licensed by the state in which it is
located, if licensing is required.

HOSPICE CARE PLAN is a plan of terminal patient care that is established and
conducted by a Hospice Agency and supervised by a Physician.

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HOSPICE CARE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES are those provided through a Hospice Agency
and under a Hospice Care Plan and include inpatient care in a Hospice Unit or
other licensed facility, home care, and family counseling during the bereavement
period.

HOSPICE UNIT is a facility or separate Hospital Unit, that provides treatment
under a Hospice Care Plan and admits at least two unrelated persons who are
expected to die within six months.

HOSPITAL is an institution which is engaged primarily in providing medical care
and treatment of sick and injured persons on an inpatient basis at the patient's
expense and which fully meets these tests: it is accredited as a Hospital by the
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or the American
Osteopathic Association Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program; it is
approved by Medicare as a Hospital; it maintains diagnostic and therapeutic
facilities on the premises for surgical and medical diagnosis and treatment of
sick and injured persons by or under the supervision of a staff of Physicians;
it continuously provides on the premises 24-hour-a-day nursing services by or
under the supervision of registered nurses (R.N.s); and it is operated
continuously with organized facilities for operative surgery on the premises.

The definition of "Hospital" shall be expanded to include the following:

     -    A facility operating legally as a psychiatric Hospital or residential
          treatment facility for mental health and licensed as such by the state
          in which the facility operates.

     -    A facility operating primarily for the treatment of Substance Abuse if
          it meets these tests: maintains permanent and full-time facilities for
          bed care and full-time confinement of at least 15 resident patients;
          has a Physician in regular attendance; continuously provides 24-hour a
          day nursing service by a registered nurse (R.N.); has a full-time
          psychiatrist or psychologist on the staff; and is primarily engaged in
          providing diagnostic and therapeutic services and facilities for
          treatment of Substance Abuse.

ILLNESS means a bodily disorder, disease, physical sickness or Mental Disorder.
Illness includes Pregnancy, childbirth, miscarriage or complications of
Pregnancy.

INFERTILITY means incapable of producing offspring.

INJURY means an accidental physical Injury to the body caused by unexpected
external means.

INTENSIVE CARE UNIT is defined as a separate, clearly designated service area
which is maintained within a Hospital solely for the care and treatment of
patients who are critically ill. This also includes what is referred to as a
"coronary care unit" or an "acute care unit." It has: facilities for special
nursing care not available in regular rooms and wards of the Hospital; special
life saving equipment which is immediately available at all times; at least two
beds for the accommodation of the critically ill; and at least one registered
nurse (R.N.) in continuous and constant attendance 24 hours a day.

LATE ENROLLEE means a Plan Participant who enrolls under the Plan other than
during the first 31-day period in which the individual is eligible to enroll
under the Plan or during a Special Enrollment Period.

LIFETIME is a word that appears in this Plan in reference to benefit maximums
and limitations. Lifetime is understood to mean while covered under this Plan.
Under no circumstances does Lifetime mean during the lifetime of the Covered
Person.

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MEDICAL CARE FACILITY means a Hospital, a facility that treats one or more
specific ailments or any type of Skilled Nursing Facility.

MEDICAL EMERGENCY means a sudden onset of a condition with acute symptoms
requiring immediate medical care and includes such conditions as heart attacks,
cardiovascular accidents, poisonings, loss of consciousness or respiration,
convulsions or other such acute medical conditions.

MEDICALLY NECESSARY care and treatment is recommended or approved by a Physician
or Dentist; is consistent with the patient's condition or accepted standards of
good medical and dental practice; is medically proven to be effective treatment
of the condition; is not performed mainly for the convenience of the patient or
provider of medical and dental services; is not conducted for research purposes;
and is the most appropriate level of services which can be safely provided to
the patient.

All of these criteria must be met; merely because a Physician recommends or
approves certain care does not mean that it is Medically Necessary.

The Plan Administrator has the discretionary authority to decide whether care or
treatment is Medically Necessary.

MEDICARE is the Health Insurance For The Aged and Disabled program under Title
XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended.

MENTAL DISORDER means any disease or condition, regardless of whether the cause
is organic, that is classified as a Mental Disorder in the current edition of
INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES, published by the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services or is listed in the current edition of DIAGNOSTIC AND
STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS, published by the American Psychiatric
Association.

MORBID OBESITY is a diagnosed condition in which the body weight exceeds the
medically recommended weight by either 100 pounds or is twice the medically
recommended weight for a person of the same height, age and mobility as the
Covered Person.

NO-FAULT AUTO INSURANCE is the basic reparations provision of a law providing
for payments without determining fault in connection with automobile accidents.

OUTPATIENT CARE AND/OR SERVICES is treatment including services, supplies and
medicines provided and used at a Hospital under the direction of a Physician to
a person not admitted as a registered bed patient; or services rendered in a
Physician's office, laboratory or X-ray facility, an Ambulatory Surgical Center,
or the patient's home.

PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION is an outpatient program specifically designed for the
diagnosis or active treatment of a Mental Disorder or Substance Abuse when there
is reasonable expectation for improvement or when it is necessary to maintain a
patient's functional level and prevent relapse; this program shall be
administered in a psychiatric facility which is accredited by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and shall be licensed
to provide partial hospitalization services, if required, by the state in which
the facility is providing these services. Treatment lasts less than 24 hours,
but more than four hours, a day and no charge is made for room and board.

PHARMACY means a licensed establishment where covered Prescription Drugs are
filled and dispensed by a pharmacist licensed under the laws of the state where
he or she practices.

PHYSICIAN means a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), Doctor
of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.), Doctor of Podiatry (D.P.M.), Doctor of Chiropractic
(D.C.), Audiologist, Certified

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Nurse Anesthetist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Professional
Physical Therapist, Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), Midwife, Occupational
Therapist, Optometrist (O.D.), Physiotherapist, Psychiatrist, Psychologist
(Ph.D.), Speech Language Pathologist and any other practitioner of the healing
arts who is licensed and regulated by a state or federal agency and is acting
within the scope of his or her license.

PLAN means Solo Management Company Benefit Plan, which is a benefits plan for
certain employees of Solo Management Company and is described in this document.

PLAN PARTICIPANT is any Employee, Retiree or Dependent who is covered under this
Plan.

PLAN YEAR is the 12-month period beginning on either the effective date of the
Plan or on the day following the end of the first Plan Year which is a short
Plan Year.

PREGNANCY is childbirth and conditions associated with Pregnancy, including
complications.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG means any of the following: a Food and Drug
Administration-approved drug or medicine which, under federal law, is required
to bear the legend: "Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing without
prescription"; non-legend drugs; nutritional supplements; injectable insulin;
hypodermic needles or syringes, but only when dispensed upon a written
prescription of a licensed Physician. Such drug must be Medically Necessary in
the treatment of a Sickness or Injury.

RETIRED EMPLOYEE is a former Active Employee of the Employer who was retired
while employed by the Employer under the formal written plan of the Employer and
elects to contribute to the Plan the contribution required from the Retired
Employee.

SICKNESS is:

For a covered person: Illness, disease or Pregnancy.

SKILLED NURSING FACILITY is a facility that fully meets all of these tests:

     (1)  It is licensed to provide professional nursing services on an
          inpatient basis to persons convalescing from Injury or Sickness. The
          service must be rendered by a registered nurse (R.N.) or by a licensed
          practical nurse (L.P.N.) under the direction of a registered nurse.
          Services to help restore patients to self-care in essential daily
          living activities must be provided.

     (2)  Its services are provided for compensation and under the full-time
          supervision of a Physician.

     (3)  It provides 24 hour per day nursing services by licensed nurses, under
          the direction of a full-time registered nurse.

     (4)  It maintains a complete medical record on each patient.

     (5)  It has an effective utilization review plan.

     (6)  It is not, other than incidentally, a place for rest, the aged, drug
          addicts, alcoholics, mental retardates, Custodial or educational care
          or care of Mental Disorders.

     (7)  It is approved and licensed by Medicare.

This term also applies to charges incurred in a facility referring to itself as
an extended care facility, convalescent nursing home, rehabilitation hospital or
any other similar nomenclature.

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SPINAL MANIPULATION/CHIROPRACTIC CARE means skeletal adjustments, manipulation
or other treatment in connection with the detection and correction by manual or
mechanical means of structural imbalance or subluxation in the human body. Such
treatment is done by a Physician to remove nerve interference resulting from, or
related to, distortion, misalignment or subluxation of, or in, the vertebral
column.

 SUBSTANCE ABUSE is regular excessive compulsive drinking of alcohol and/or
 physical habitual dependence on drugs. This does not include dependence on
 tobacco and ordinary caffeine-containing drinks.

 TOTAL DISABILITY (TOTALLY DISABLED) means: In the case of a Dependent child,
 the complete inability as a result of Injury or Sickness to perform the normal
 activities of a person of like age and sex in good health.

USUAL AND REASONABLE CHARGE is a charge which is not higher than the usual
charge made by the provider of the care or supply and does not exceed the usual
charge made by most providers of like service in the same area. This test will
consider the nature and severity of the condition being treated. It will also
consider medical complications or unusual circumstances that require more time,
skill or experience.

The Plan will reimburse the actual charge billed if it is less than the Usual
and Reasonable Charge.

The Plan Administrator has the discretionary authority to decide whether a
charge is Usual and Reasonable.

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                                 PLAN EXCLUSIONS

NOTE: ALL EXCLUSIONS RELATED TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE SHOWN IN THE PRESCRIPTION
DRUG PLAN.

NOTE: ALL EXCLUSIONS RELATED TO DENTAL ARE SHOWN IN THE DENTAL PLAN.

FOR ALL MEDICAL BENEFITS SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS, A CHARGE FOR THE
FOLLOWING IS NOT COVERED:

     (1)  ABORTION. Services, supplies, care or treatment in connection with an
          abortion unless the life of the mother is endangered by the continued
          Pregnancy or the Pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.

     (2)  ALCOHOL. Services, supplies, care or treatment to a Covered Person for
          an Injury or Sickness which occurred as a result of that Covered
          Person's illegal use of alcohol. The arresting officer's determination
          of inebriation will be sufficient for this exclusion. Expenses will be
          covered for Injured Covered Persons other than the person illegally
          using alcohol and expenses will be covered for Substance Abuse
          treatment as specified in this Plan. This exclusion does not apply if
          the Injury resulted from an act of domestic violence or a medical
          (including both physical and mental health) condition.

     (3)  COMPLICATIONS OF NON-COVERED TREATMENTS. Care, services or treatment
          required as a result of complications from a treatment not covered
          under the Plan are not covered. Complications from a non-covered
          abortion are covered.

     (4)  CUSTODIAL CARE. Services or supplies provided mainly as a rest cure,
          maintenance or Custodial Care.

     (5)  EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL TESTING. Services for educational or
          vocational testing or training.

     (6)  EXCESS CHARGES. The part of an expense for care and treatment of an
          Injury or Sickness that is in excess of the Usual and Reasonable
          Charge.

     (7)  EXERCISE PROGRAMS. Exercise programs for treatment of any condition,
          except for Physician-supervised cardiac rehabilitation, occupational
          or physical therapy covered by this Plan.

     (8)  EXPERIMENTAL OR NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY. Care and treatment that is
          either Experimental/Investigational or not Medically Necessary.

     (9)  FOOT CARE. Treatment of weak, strained, flat, unstable or unbalanced
          feet, metatarsalgia or bunions (except open cutting operations), and
          treatment of corns, calluses or toenails (unless needed in treatment
          of a metabolic or peripheral-vascular disease).

     (10) FOREIGN TRAVEL. Care, treatment or supplies out of the U.S. if travel
          is for the sole purpose of obtaining medical services.

     (11) GOVERNMENT COVERAGE. Care, treatment or supplies furnished by a
          program or agency funded by any government. This does not apply to
          Medicaid or when otherwise prohibited by law.

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     (12) HAIR LOSS. Care and treatment for hair loss including wigs, hair
          transplants or any drug that promises hair growth, whether or not
          prescribed by a Physician.

     (13) HEARING AIDS AND EXAMS. Charges for services or supplies in connection
          with hearing aids or exams for their fitting for any Covered Person 2
          or more years of age.

     (14) HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES. Professional services billed by a Physician or
          nurse who is an employee of a Hospital or Skilled Nursing Facility and
          paid by the Hospital or facility for the service.

     (15) ILLEGAL ACTS. Charges for services received as a result of Injury or
          Sickness caused by or contributed to by engaging in an illegal act or
          occupation; by committing or attempting to commit any crime, criminal
          act, assault or other felonious behavior; or by participating in a
          riot or public disturbance. This exclusion does not apply if the
          Injury resulted from an act of domestic violence or a medical
          (including both physical and mental health) condition.

     (16) ILLEGAL DRUGS OR MEDICATIONS. Services, supplies, care or treatment to
          a Covered Person for Injury or Sickness resulting from that Covered
          Person's voluntary taking of or being under the influence of any
          controlled substance, drug, hallucinogen or narcotic not administered
          on the advice of a Physician. Expenses will be covered for Injured
          Covered Persons other than the person using controlled substances and
          expenses will be covered for Substance Abuse treatment as specified in
          this Plan. This exclusion does not apply if the Injury resulted from
          an act of domestic violence or a medical (including both physical and
          mental health) condition.

     (17) NO CHARGE. Care and treatment for which there would not have been a
          charge if no coverage had been in force.

     (18) NON-EMERGENCY HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS. Care and treatment billed by a
          Hospital for non-Medical Emergency admissions on a Friday or a
          Saturday. This does not apply if surgery is performed within 24 hours
          of admission.

     (19) NO OBLIGATION TO PAY. Charges incurred for which the Plan has no legal
          obligation to pay.

     (20) NO PHYSICIAN RECOMMENDATION. Care, treatment, services or supplies not
          recommended and approved by a Physician; or treatment, services or
          supplies when the Covered Person is not under the regular care of a
          Physician. Regular care means ongoing medical supervision or treatment
          which is appropriate care for the Injury or Sickness.

     (21) NOT SPECIFIED AS COVERED. Non-traditional medical services, treatments
          and supplies which are not specified as covered under this Plan.

     (22) OBESITY. Care and treatment of obesity, weight loss or dietary control
          whether or not it is, in any case, a part of the treatment plan for
          another Sickness. Medically Necessary charges for Morbid Obesity will
          be covered.

     (23) OCCUPATIONAL. Care and treatment of an Injury or Sickness that is
          occupational -- that is, arises from work for wage or profit including
          self-employment.

     (24) ORTHOTICS. Charges in connection with orthotics.

     (25) PERSONAL COMFORT ITEMS. Personal comfort items or other equipment,
          such as, but not limited to, air conditioners, air-purification units,
          humidifiers, electric heating units,

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          orthopedic mattresses, blood pressure instruments, scales, elastic
          bandages or stockings, nonprescription drugs and medicines, and
          first-aid supplies and nonhospital adjustable beds.

     (26) PLAN DESIGN EXCLUDES. Charges excluded by the Plan design as mentioned
          in this document.

     (27) PRIVATE DUTY NURSING. Charges in connection with care, treatment or
          services of a private duty nurse.

     (28) RELATIVE GIVING SERVICES. Professional services performed by a person
          who ordinarily resides in the Covered Person's home or is related to
          the Covered Person as a Spouse, parent, child, brother or sister,
          whether the relationship is by blood or exists in law.

     (29) REPLACEMENT BRACES. Replacement of braces of the leg, arm, back, neck,
          or artificial arms or legs, unless there is sufficient change in the
          Covered Person's physical condition to make the original device no
          longer functional.

     (30) SELF-INFLICTED. Any loss due to an intentionally self-inflicted
          Injury. This exclusion does not apply if the Injury resulted from an
          act of domestic violence or a medical (including both physical and
          mental health) condition.

     (31) SERVICES BEFORE OR AFTER COVERAGE. Care, treatment or supplies for
          which a charge was incurred before a person was Covered under this
          Plan or after coverage ceased under this Plan.

     (32) SEX CHANGES. Care, services or treatment for non-congenital
          transsexualism, gender dysphoria or sexual reassignment or change.
          This exclusion includes medications, implants, hormone therapy,
          surgery, medical or psychiatric treatment.

     (33) SLEEP DISORDERS. Care and treatment for sleep disorders unless deemed
          Medically Necessary.

     (34) SMOKING CESSATION. Care and treatment for smoking cessation programs,
          including smoking deterrent patches, unless Medically Necessary due to
          a severe active lung Illness such as emphysema or asthma.

     (35) SURGICAL STERILIZATION REVERSAL. Care and treatment for reversal of
          surgical sterilization.

     (36) TRAVEL OR ACCOMMODATIONS. Charges for travel or accommodations,
          whether or not recommended by a Physician, except for ambulance
          charges as defined as a covered expense.

     (37) WAR. Any loss that is due to a declared or undeclared act of war.

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                           PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS

PHARMACY DRUG CHARGE

Participating pharmacies have contracted with the Plan to charge Covered Persons
reduced fees for covered Prescription Drugs. Advance PCS is the administrator of
the pharmacy drug plan.

MAIL ORDER DRUG BENEFIT OPTION

The mail order drug benefit option is available for maintenance medications
(those that are taken for long periods of time, such as drugs sometimes
prescribed for heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, etc.). Because of
volume buying, Advance PCS, the mail order pharmacy, is able to offer Covered
Persons significant savings on their prescriptions.

COVERED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

     (1)  All drugs prescribed by a Physician that require a prescription either
          by federal or state law. This includes contraceptives, but excludes
          any drugs stated as not covered under this Plan.

     (2)  Non-legend drugs prescribed by a Physician. This excludes any
          non-legend drugs stated as not covered under this Plan.

     (3)  All compounded prescriptions containing at least one prescription
          ingredient in a therapeutic quantity.

     (4)  Insulin and other diabetic supplies when prescribed by a Physician.

     (5)  The following list of nutritional supplements:

               Non-Legend vitamins (over-the-counter)
               Legend vitamins - oral dosage form
               Legend vitamins - injectable dosage forms
               Legend Prenatal vitamins
               Hematinics (e.g. Folic Acid, Iron supplements)
               Minerals & Nutient supplements - non-injectable and injectable
               forms
               Calcium supplements - non-injectable and injectable forms

LIMITS TO THIS BENEFIT

This benefit applies only when a Covered Person incurs a covered Prescription
Drug charge. The covered drug charge for any one prescription will be limited
to:

     (1)  Refills only up to the number of times specified by a Physician.

     (2)  Refills up to one year from the date of order by a Physician.

EXPENSES NOT COVERED

This benefit will not cover a charge for any of the following:

     (1)  ADMINISTRATION. Any charge for the administration of a covered
          Prescription Drug.

     (2)  APPETITE SUPPRESSANTS. A charge for appetite suppressants.

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     (3)  CONSUMED ON PREMISES. Any drug or medicine that is consumed or
          administered at the place where it is dispensed (unless specifically
          provided for under "Covered Prescription Drugs").

     (4)  DEVICES. Devices of any type, even though such devices may require a
          prescription. These include (but are not limited to) therapeutic
          devices, artificial appliances, braces, support garments, or any
          similar device.

     (5)  EXPERIMENTAL. Experimental drugs and medicines, even though a charge
          is made to the Covered Person.

     (6)  FDA. Any drug not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (unless
          specifically provided for under "Covered Prescription Drugs").

     (7)  INJECTABLES. A charge for hypodermic syringes and/or needles,
          injectables or any prescription directing administration by injection
          (unless specifically provided for under "Covered Prescription Drugs").

     (8)  INPATIENT MEDICATION. A drug or medicine that is to be taken by the
          Covered Person, in whole or in part, while Hospital confined. This
          includes being confined in any institution that has a facility for the
          dispensing of drugs and medicines on its premises.

     (9)  INVESTIGATIONAL. A drug or medicine labeled: "Caution - limited by
          federal law to investigational use".

     (10) MEDICAL EXCLUSIONS. A charge excluded under Medical Plan Exclusions.

     (11) NO CHARGE. A charge for Prescription Drugs which may be properly
          received without charge under local, state or federal programs.

     (12) NO PRESCRIPTION. A drug or medicine that can legally be bought without
          a written prescription. This does not apply to injectable insulin.

     (13) REFILLS. Any refill that is requested more than one year after the
          prescription was written or any refill that is more than the number of
          refills ordered by the Physician.

     (14) SMOKING CESSATION. A charge for Prescription Drugs, such as nicotine
          gum or smoking deterrent patches, for smoking cessation.

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                                 DENTAL BENEFITS

This benefit applies when covered dental charges are incurred by a person while
covered under this Plan.

BENEFIT PAYMENT

Each Calendar Year benefits will be paid to a Covered Person for the dental
charges in excess of the deductible amount. Payment will be made at the rate
shown under Dental Percentage Payable in the Schedule of Benefits. No benefits
will be paid in excess of the Maximum Benefit Amount.

MAXIMUM BENEFIT AMOUNT

The Maximum dental benefit amount is shown in the Schedule of Benefits.

DENTAL CHARGES

Dental charges are the Usual and Reasonable Charges made by a Dentist or other
Physician for necessary care, appliances or other dental material listed as a
covered dental service.

A dental charge is incurred on the date the service or supply for which it is
made is performed or furnished. However, there are times when one overall charge
is made for all or part of a course of treatment. In this case, the Claims
Processor will apportion that overall charge to each of the separate visits or
treatments. The pro rata charge will be considered to be incurred as each visit
or treatment is completed.

                             COVERED DENTAL SERVICES

                                CLASS A SERVICES:
                   PREVENTIVE AND DIAGNOSTIC DENTAL PROCEDURES

     The limits on Class A services are for routine services. If dental need is
     present, this Plan will consider for reimbursement services performed more
     frequently than the limits shown.

     (1)  2 routine oral exams per calendar year. This includes the cleaning and
          scaling of teeth.

     (2)  2 bitewing x-ray series every calendar year..

     (3)  One full mouth x-ray every 3 years.

     (4)  One fluoride treatment for covered Dependent children under age 19
          each Calendar Year.

     (5)  Space maintainers for covered Dependent children under age 19 to
          replace primary teeth.

     (6)  Emergency palliative treatment for pain.

     (7)  Sealants on the occlusal surface of a permanent posterior tooth, once
          per tooth in any three years, for all Employees, Spouses and Dependent
          children.

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                                CLASS B SERVICES:
                             BASIC DENTAL PROCEDURES

     (1)  Dental x-rays not included in Class A.

     (2)  Oral surgery.

     (3)  Periodontics (gum treatments).

     (4)  Endodontics (root canals).

     (5)  Extractions. This service includes local anesthesia and routine
          post-operative care.

     (6)  Recementing bridges, crowns or inlays.

     (7)  Fillings, other than gold.

     (8)  General anesthetics, upon demonstration of Medical Necessity.

     (9)  Antibiotic drugs.

                                CLASS C SERVICES:
                             MAJOR DENTAL PROCEDURES

     (1)  Gold restorations, including inlays, onlays and foil fillings. The
          cost of gold restorations in excess of the cost for amalgam, synthetic
          porcelain or plastic materials will be included only when the teeth
          must be restored with gold.

     (2)  Installation of crowns.

     (3)  Installing precision attachments for removable dentures.

     (4)  Installing partial, full or removable dentures to replace one or more
          natural teeth. This service also includes all adjustments made during
          6 months following the installation.

     (5)  Addition of clasp or rest to existing partial removable dentures.

     (6)  Initial installation of fixed bridgework to replace one or more
          natural teeth.

     (7)  Repair of crowns, bridgework and removable dentures.

     (8)  Rebasing or relining of removable dentures.

     (9)  Replacing an existing removable partial or full denture or fixed
          bridgework; adding teeth to an existing removable partial denture; or
          adding teeth to existing bridgework to replace newly extracted natural
          teeth. However, this item will apply only if one of these tests is
          met:

          (a)  The existing denture or bridgework was installed at least five
               years prior to its replacement and cannot currently be made
               serviceable.

          (b)  The existing denture is of an immediate temporary nature.
               Further, replacement by permanent dentures is required and must
               take place within 12 months from the date the temporary denture
               was installed.

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                                CLASS D SERVICES:
                      ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT AND APPLIANCES

     This is treatment to move teeth by means of appliances to correct a
     handicapping malocclusion of the mouth.

     Orthodontic treatment and appliances for all Employees, Spouses and
     Dependent children and include preliminary study, including x-rays,
     diagnostic casts and treatment plan, active treatments and retention
     appliance.

     Payments for comprehensive full-banded orthodontic treatments are made in
     installments.

ALTERNATE TREATMENT

Many dental conditions can be treated in more than one way. This Plan has an
"alternate treatment" clause which governs the amount of benefits the Plan will
pay for treatments covered under the Plan. If a patient chooses a more expensive
treatment than is needed to correct a dental problem according to accepted
standards of dental practice, the benefit payment will be based on the cost of
the treatment which provides professionally satisfactory results at the most
cost-effective level.

For example, if a regular amalgam filling is sufficient to restore a tooth to
health, and the patient and the Dentist decide to use a gold filling, the Plan
will base its reimbursement on the Usual and Reasonable Charge for an amalgam
filling. The patient will pay the difference in cost.

EXCLUSIONS

A charge for the following is not covered:

     (1)  ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. Administrative costs of completing claim forms
          or reports or for providing dental records.

     (2)  BROKEN APPOINTMENTS. Charges for broken or missed dental appointments.

     (3)  CROWNS. Crowns for teeth that are restorable by other means or for the
          purpose of Periodontal Splinting.

     (4)  EXCLUDED UNDER MEDICAL. Services that are excluded under Medical Plan
          Exclusions.

     (5)  HYGIENE. Oral hygiene, plaque control programs or dietary
          instructions.

     (6)  IMPLANTS. Implants, including any appliances and/or crowns and the
          surgical insertion or removal of implants.

     (7)  MEDICAL SERVICES. Services that, to any extent, are payable under any
          medical expense benefits of the Plan.

     (8)  NO LISTING. Services which are not included in the list of covered
          dental services.

     (9)  ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY. Surgery to correct malpositions in the bones of
          the jaw.

     (10) PERSONALIZATION. Personalization of dentures.

     (11) REPLACEMENT. Replacement of lost or stolen appliances.

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     (12) SPLINTING. Crowns, fillings or appliances that are used to connect
          (splint) teeth, or change or alter the way the teeth meet, including
          altering the vertical dimension, restoring the bite (occlusion) or are
          cosmetic.

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                              HOW TO SUBMIT A CLAIM

     BENEFITS UNDER THIS PLAN SHALL BE PAID ONLY IF THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR
     DECIDES IN ITS DISCRETION THAT A COVERED PERSON IS ENTITLED TO THEM.

When a Covered Person has a Claim to submit for payment that person must:

     (1)  Obtain a Claim form from the Personnel Office or the Plan
          Administrator.

     (2)  Complete the Employee portion of the form. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE
          ANSWERED.

     (3)  Have the Physician or Dentist complete the provider's portion of the
          form.

     (4)  For Plan reimbursements, attach bills for services rendered. ALL BILLS
          MUST SHOW:

          -    Name of Plan
          -    Employee's name
          -    Name of patient
          -    Name, address, telephone number of the provider of care
          -    Diagnosis
          -    Type of services rendered, with diagnosis and/or procedure codes
          -    Date of services
          -    Charges

     (5)  Send the above to the Claims Processor at this address:

               Marsh Advantage America
               PO Box 1520
               Iowa City, Iowa 52244
               800-562-4023

                           WHEN CLAIMS SHOULD BE FILED

Claims should be filed with the Claims Processor within 90 days of the date
charges for the service were incurred. Benefits are based on the Plan's
provisions at the time the charges were incurred. Claims filed later than that
date may be declined or reduced unless:

          (a)  it's not reasonably possible to submit the claim in that time;
               and

          (b)  the claim is submitted within one year from the date incurred.
               This one year period will not apply when the person is not
               legally capable of submitting the claim.

The Claims Processor will determine if enough information has been submitted to
enable proper consideration of the claim. If not, more information may be
requested from the claimant. The Plan reserves the right to have a Plan
Participant seek a second medical opinion.

                                CLAIMS PROCEDURE

Following is a description of how the Plan processes Claims for benefits. A
Claim is defined as any request for a Plan benefit, made by a claimant or by a
representative of a claimant, that complies with the Plan's reasonable procedure
for making benefit Claims. The times listed are maximum times only. A period of
time begins at the time the Claim is filed. Decisions will be

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made within a reasonable period of time appropriate to the circumstances. "Days"
means calendar days.

There are different kinds of Claims and each one has a specific timetable for
either approval, payment, request for further information, or denial of the
Claim. If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please contact the
Plan Administrator.

The definitions of the types of Claims are:

URGENT CARE CLAIM

A Claim involving Urgent Care is any Claim for medical care or treatment where
using the timetable for a non-urgent care determination could seriously
jeopardize the life or health of the claimant; or the ability of the claimant to
regain maximum function; or in the opinion of the attending or consulting
Physician, would subject the claimant to severe pain that could not be
adequately managed without the care or treatment that is the subject of the
Claim.

A Physician with knowledge of the claimant's medical condition may determine if
a Claim is one involving Urgent Care. If there is no such Physician, an
individual acting on behalf of the Plan applying the judgment of a prudent
layperson who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine may make the
determination.

In the case of a Claim involving Urgent Care, the following timetable applies:

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     <S>                                                                          <C>
     Notification to claimant of benefit determination                            72 hours

     Insufficient information on the Claim, or failure to follow the Plan's procedure for filing a Claim:

         Notification to claimant, orally or in writing                           24 hours

         Response by claimant, orally or in writing                               48 hours

         Benefit determination, orally or in writing                              48 hours

     Ongoing courses of treatment, notification of:

         Reduction or termination before the end of treatment                     72 hours

         Determination as to extending course of treatment                        24 hours
</Table>

If there is an adverse benefit determination on a Claim involving Urgent Care, a
request for an expedited appeal may be submitted orally or in writing by the
claimant. All necessary information, including the Plan's benefit determination
on review, may be transmitted between the Plan and the claimant by telephone,
facsimile, or other similarly expeditious method.

PRE-SERVICE CLAIM

A Pre-Service Claim means any Claim for a benefit under this Plan where the Plan
conditions receipt of the benefit, in whole or in part, on approval in advance
of obtaining medical care. These are, for example, Claims subject to
pre-certification. Please see the Cost Management section of this booklet for
further information about Pre-Service Claims.

In the case of a Pre-Service Claim, the following timetable applies:

<Table>
     <S>                                                                          <C>
     Notification to claimant of benefit determination                            15 days
</Table>

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     <S>                                                                          <C>
     Extension due to matters beyond the control of the Plan                      15 days

     Insufficient information on the Claim:

         Notification of                                                          15 days

         Response by claimant                                                     45 days

     Notification, orally or in writing, of failure to follow the                 5 days
     Plan's procedures for filing a Claim

     Ongoing courses of treatment:

         Reduction or termination before the end of the treatment                 15 days

         Request to extend course of treatment                                    15 days

     Review of adverse benefit determination                                      15 days per benefit appeal
</Table>

PRE-SERVICE CLAIM

A Pre-Service Claim means any Claim for a benefit under this Plan where the Plan
conditions receipt of the benefit, in whole or in part, on approval in advance
of obtaining medical care. These are, for example, Claims subject to
pre-certification. Please see the Utilization Review section of this booklet for
further information about Pre-Service Claims.

In the case of a Pre-Service Claim, the following timetable applies:

<Table>
     <S>                                                                          <C>
     Notification to claimant of benefit determination                            15 days

     Extension due to matters beyond the control of the Plan                      15 days

     Insufficient information on the Claim:

         Response by claimant                                                     45 days

     Notification, orally or in writing, of failure to follow                      5 days
     the Plan's procedures for filing a Claim

     Ongoing courses of treatment:

         Reduction or termination before the end of the treatment                 15 days

         Request to extend course of treatment                                    15 days

     Review of adverse benefit determination                                      15 days per benefit appeal
</Table>

POST-SERVICE CLAIM

A Post-Service Claim means any Claim for a Plan benefit that is not a Claim
involving Urgent Care or a Pre-Service Claim; in other words, a Claim that is a
request for payment under the Plan for covered medical services already received
by the claimant.

In the case of a Post-Service Claim, the following timetable applies:

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<Table>
     <S>                                                                          <C>
     Notification to claimant of benefit determination                            30 days

     Extension due to matters beyond the control of the Plan                      15 days

     Insufficient information on the Claim:

         Response by claimant                                                     45 days

     Review of adverse benefit determination                                      30 days per benefit appeal
</Table>

NOTICE TO CLAIMANT OF ADVERSE BENEFIT DETERMINATIONS

Except with Urgent Care Claims, when the notification may be orally followed by
written or electronic notification within three days of the oral notification,
the Plan Administrator shall provide written or electronic notification of any
adverse benefit determination. The notice will state, in a manner calculated to
be understood by the claimant:

     (1)  The specific reason or reasons for the adverse determination.

     (2)  Reference to the specific Plan provisions on which the determination
          was based.

     (3)  A description of any additional material or information necessary for
          the claimant to perfect the Claim and an explanation of why such
          material or information is necessary.

     (4)  A description of the Plan's review procedures and the time limits
          applicable to such procedures. This will include a statement of the
          claimant's right to bring a civil action under section 502 of ERISA
          following an adverse benefit determination on review.

     (5)  A statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon request and
          free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents,
          records, and other information relevant to the Claim.

     (6)  If the adverse benefit determination was based on an internal rule,
          guideline, protocol, or other similar criterion, the specific rule,
          guideline, protocol, or criterion will be provided free of charge. If
          this is not practical, a statement will be included that such a rule,
          guideline, protocol, or criterion was relied upon in making the
          adverse benefit determination and a copy will be provided free of
          charge to the claimant upon request.

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     (7)  If the adverse benefit determination is based on the Medical Necessity
          or Experimental or Investigational treatment or similar exclusion or
          limit, an explanation of the scientific or clinical judgment for the
          determination, applying the terms of the Plan to the claimant's
          medical circumstances, will be provided. If this is not practical, a
          statement will be included that such explanation will be provided free
          of charge, upon request.

APPEALS

When a claimant receives an initial adverse benefit determination, the claimant
has 180 days following receipt of the notification in which to submit a written
request to appeal the decision. A claimant may submit written comments,
documents, records, and other information relating to the Claim. Upon request a
claimant will be provided, free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of,
all documents, records, and other information relevant to the Claim.

Upon a second adverse benefit determination on the Claim, the claimant has 90
days following receipt of the notification in which to submit a written request
for a second and final appeal of such determination.

The period of time within which a benefit determination on review is required to
be made shall begin at the time an appeal is filed in accordance with the
procedures of the Plan. This timing is without regard to whether all the
necessary information accompanies the filing.

A document, record, or other information shall be considered relevant to a Claim
if it:

     (1)  was relied upon in making the benefit determination;

     (2)  was submitted, considered, or generated in the course of making the
          benefit determination, without regard to whether it was relied upon in
          making the benefit determination;

     (3)  demonstrated compliance with the administrative processes and
          safeguards designed to ensure and to verify that benefit
          determinations are made in accordance with Plan documents and Plan
          provisions have been applied consistently with respect to all
          claimants; or

     (4)  constituted a statement of policy or guidance with respect to the Plan
          concerning the denied treatment option or benefit.

The review shall take into account all comments, documents, records, and other
information submitted by the claimant relating to the Claim, without regard to
whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit
determination. The review will not afford deference to the initial adverse
benefit determination and will be conducted by a fiduciary of the Plan who is
neither the individual who made the adverse determination nor a subordinate of
that individual.

If the determination was based on a medical judgment, including determinations
with regard to whether a particular treatment, drug, or other item is
Experimental, Investigational, or not Medically Necessary or appropriate, the
fiduciary may consult with a health care professional who was not involved in
the original benefit determination. In the event that a health care professional
is consulted, the health care professional will have appropriate training and
experience in the field of medicine involved in the medical judgment.
Additionally, medical or vocational experts whose advice was obtained on behalf
of the Plan in connection with the initial determination will be identified upon
written request.

                     QUALIFIED MEDICAL CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS

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The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Child
Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998 (CSPIA) require the Employer to
take certain actions to help enforce state administrative and court orders for
medical child support.

The Employer adopts the following procedures under ERISA to determine whether
medical child support orders qualify with ERISA's requirements and thus are to
be carried out. The Employer may modify or terminate these procedures to satisfy
legal requirements.

A qualified medical child support order (QMCSO) establishes a child's right to
receive benefits for which a plan participant or qualified beneficiary for
continuation of coverage is eligible, and which the Plan has determined meets
the requirements to be a qualified medical child support order.

To qualify, a medical child support order must:
Specify the name and last known mailing address of the participant and the name
     and mailing address of each child covered by the order; and,
Include a reasonable description of the type of coverage to be provided by the
     Plan to each child, or the manner in which such type of coverage is to be
     determined; and,
Specify each period to which such order applies; and,
Specify each plan to which such order applies.

A QMCSO must not require the Plan to provide any type or form of benefit or any
option not otherwise provided under the Plan, except to meet requirements of
Section 1908 of the Social Security Act (relating to enforcement of state laws
regarding child support and reimbursement of Medicaid).

Upon receiving a medical child support order, the Plan Administrator shall:
I    Promptly notify in writing the Participant, each child covered by the
     order, and each representative for these parties of the receipt of the
     medical child support order. The notice shall include a copy of the order
     and these QMCSO procedures for determining if the order is qualified;
II   Permit the child to designate a representative to receive copies of notices
     sent to the alternate recipient regarding the medical child support order;
III  Within a reasonable time after receiving a medical child support order,
     determine if it is qualified and notify the participant and child(ren)
     subject of the order; and
IV   Once the order is determined to be qualified, ensure the child is enrolled
     according to plan terms and the order and is otherwise treated by the Plan
     as a covered beneficiary for ERISA reporting and disclosure purposes. As
     such, the plan will distribute to the child a copy of the Summary Plan
     Description (SPD) and any subsequent material modifications adopted by the
     plan sponsor.

In the event the Plan (whether or not subject to ERISA) receives a state
administrative or court medical child support order under CSPIA requiring the
Employer to withhold employee contributions for group health coverage for a
child, the Employer will determine whether the employee is covered or eligible
under the plan, and whether the child may be eligible under the plan.

After the Employer determines the employee is subject to income withholding to
pay for the child's coverage, the Employer will notify the Plan Administrator.
The Plan Administrator will then notify the employee, the child and the child's
custodial parent (when that is not the employee) that coverage is or will become
available. The Plan Administrator will furnish the custodial parent a
description of the coverage available, the effective date of the coverage and
any forms, documents or other information needed to put such coverage into
effect, as well as information needed to submit claims for benefits.

The Plan Administrator will provide the appropriate enrollment information to
the Employer, who will then determine whether employee contributions are
available to pay for the child(ren)'s

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coverage. If such funds are available, the plan sponsor will withhold such
contributions from employee income and notify the employee to that effect.

PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

1.     DEFINITIONS

"Plan Administration Functions" shall be defined as activities that would meet
the definition of Payment or Health Care Operations as defined by HIPAA Section
164.501, but do not include functions to modify, amend, or terminate the Plan or
solicit bids from prospective issuers. Plan administration includes quality
assurance, claims processing, auditing, monitoring, and management of carve-out
plans (i.e. vision and dental). Plan administration does not include any
employment-related functions or functions in connection with any other benefits
or benefit plans, and the Plan(s) may not disclose information for such purposes
absent an authorization from an individual for whom the information pertains. In
addition, enrollment functions performed by the Company are not considered Plan
Administration Functions.

"PI" is defined as Protected Information. It is referred to by HIPAA 45 C.F.R.
Section 164.501 as "Protected Health Information." It is information that is
created or received by a health plan, employer, health care provider, or health
care clearing house and includes information that relates to the past, present,
or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; the provision
of health care to an individual; or the past, present, or future payment for the
provision of health care to an individual. In addition, the information either
identifies the individual; or with respect to which there is a reasonable basis
to believe the information can be used to identify the individual. This
information may be maintained or transmitted either electronically or in any
other form or medium.

"Summary Health Information" is defined by HIPAA 45 C.F.R. Section 164.504 as
information that may be PI, and that summarizes the claims history, claims
expenses, or type of claims experienced by individuals for whom the Company has
provided health benefits under the Plan; and from which the following
information has been deleted, except that the geographic information described
in (B) need only be aggregated to the level of a five digit zip code.
     (A)  Names;
     (B)  All geographic subdivisions smaller than a State, including street
          address, city, county, precinct, zip code, and their equivalent
          geocodes, except for the initial three digits of a zip code if,
          according to the current publicly available data from the Bureau of
          the Census:
          (1)  The geographic unit formed by combining all zip codes with the
               same three initial digits contains more than 20,000 people; and
          (2)  The initial three digits of a zip code for all such geographic
               units containing 20,000 or fewer people is changed to 000.
     (C)  All elements of dates (except year) for dates directly related to an
          individual, including birth date, admission date, discharge date, date
          of

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          death; and all ages over 89 and all elements of dates (including year)
          indicative of such age, except that such ages and elements may be
          aggregated into a single category of age 90 or older
     (D)  Telephone numbers;
     (E)  Fax numbers;
     (F)  Electronic mail addresses;
     (G)  Social security numbers;
     (H)  Medical record numbers;
     (I)  Health plan beneficiary numbers;
     (J)  Account numbers;
     (K)  Certificate/license numbers;
     (L)  Vehicle identifiers and serial numbers, including license plate
          numbers;
     (M)  Device identifiers and serial numbers;
     (N)  Web Universal Resource Locators (URLs);
     (O)  Internet Protocol (IP) address numbers;
     (P)  Biometric identifiers, including finger and voice prints;
     (Q)  Full face photographic images and any comparable images; and
     (R)  Any other unique identifying number, characteristic, or code.

2.      DISCLOSURE OF SUMMARY HEALTH INFORMATION

The Plan, or a health insurance issuer or HMO with respect to the Plan, may
disclose Summary Health Information to the Company, if the Company requests the
Summary Health Information for the purpose of:

     (A)  Obtaining premium bids from health plans for providing health
          insurance coverage under the Plan; or
     (B)  Modifying, amending, or terminating the Plan.

3.      DISCLOSURE OF PI

The Plan may release PI to the Company, so long as the Company agrees to do the
following:
     (A)  The Company shall not use or further disclose the PI other than as
          permitted or required by the Plan's documents or as required by law;
     (B)  The Company shall ensure that any agents, including a subcontractor,
          to whom it provides PI shall agree to the same restrictions and
          conditions that apply to the Company with respect to such PI;
     (C)  The Company shall not use or disclose the PI for employment-related
          actions and decisions or in connection with any other benefit or
          employee benefit plan of the Company;
     (D)  The Company agrees to report to the Plan any use or disclosure of the
          PI that is inconsistent with the uses or disclosures provided herein,
          if and when the Company becomes aware of such inconsistent use or
          disclosure;

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     (E)  The Company, in accordance with HIPAA Section 164.524 and consistent
          with the Company Privacy Policy, has authorized the Plan to make PI
          available to Individuals;
     (F)  The Company, in accordance with HIPAA Section 164.526 and consistent
          with the Company Privacy Policy, has authorized the Plan to make PI
          available to Individuals for amendment and to incorporate such
          amendments of PI;
     (G)  The Company, in accordance with HIPAA Section 164.528 and consistent
          with the Company Privacy Policy, has authorized the Plan to make
          available the information required to provide an accounting of
          disclosures;
     (H)  The Company, agrees to make its internal practices, books, and records
          relating to the use and disclosure of PI received from the Plan
          available to the Secretary for purposes of determining the Plan's
          compliance with HIPAA; and
     (I)  If feasible, the Company shall return or destroy all PI that the
          Company received from the Plan and which the Company no longer needs
          for the purpose for which disclosure was made, except that, if such
          return or destruction is not feasible, the Company shall limit further
          uses and disclosures to those purposes that make the return or
          destruction of the PI infeasible.

4.      ADEQUATE SEPARATIONS

The Company shall ensure that the following adequate separations are
established:

     (A)  The Company shall designate specific people who shall use and disclose
          PI on behalf of the Plan for purposes of Plan Administration
          Functions. The Plan shall use and/or disclose (as proscribed in
          subsection (5)) PI to the following people:

               those identified in the account report provided to the Claims
               Processor or plan agents, or any modification thereto, and the
               following people (if any):
               _________________________________________________________________
               _________________________________________________________________
               _________________________________________________________________
               _________________________________________________________________
               _________________________________________________________________

     (B)  Access and use of PI by the Group shall be limited to Plan
          Administration Functions that the Company performs on behalf of the
          Plan;
     (C)  Any issues of non-compliance by the Group shall result in disciplinary
          measures specified in the Company Privacy Policy.

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5.      USES AND DISCLOSURES

The Plan may:

     (A)  Disclose PI to the Company in order for the Company to carry out Plan
          Administration Functions consistent with the provisions of subsections
          (A) through (I) and Subsection 4 above;
     (B)  Permit an insurance company, insurance service, insurance
          organization, or HMO to disclose PI to the Company, so long as the
          disclosure is made to a person listed in the Group, and the disclosure
          is only for the purpose described in this Subsection 5;
     (C)  Not Disclose or permit an insurance company, insurance service,
          insurance organization, or HMO to disclose PI to the Company unless
          the Company's privacy notice contains a provision which permits such
          disclosure; and
     (D)  Not disclose PI to the Company for the purpose of employment-related
          actions or decisions or in connection with any other benefit or
          employee benefit plan of the Company.

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                            COORDINATION OF BENEFITS

COORDINATION OF THE BENEFIT PLANS. Coordination of benefits sets out rules for
the order of payment of Covered Charges when two or more plans -- including
Medicare -- are paying. When a Covered Person is covered by this Plan and
another plan, or the Covered Person's Spouse is covered by this Plan and by
another plan or the couple's Covered children are covered under two or more
plans, the plans will coordinate benefits when a claim is received.

The plan that pays first according to the rules will pay as if there were no
other plan involved. The secondary and subsequent plans will pay the balance due
up to 100% of the total allowable expenses.

BENEFIT PLAN. This provision will coordinate the medical and dental benefits of
a benefit plan. The term benefit plan means this Plan or any one of the
following plans:

     (1)  Group or group-type plans, including franchise or blanket benefit
          plans.

     (2)  Blue Cross and Blue Shield group plans.

     (3)  Group practice and other group prepayment plans.

     (4)  Federal government plans or programs. This includes Medicare.

     (5)  Other plans required or provided by law. This does not include
          Medicaid or any benefit plan like it that, by its terms, does not
          allow coordination.

     (6)  No Fault Auto Insurance, by whatever name it is called, when not
          prohibited by law.

ALLOWABLE CHARGE. For a charge to be allowable it must be a Usual and Reasonable
Charge and at least part of it must be covered under this Plan.

In the case of HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) or other in-network only
plans: This Plan will not consider any charges in excess of what an HMO or
network provider has agreed to accept as payment in full. Also, when an HMO or
network plan is primary and the Covered Person does not use an HMO or network
provider, this Plan will not consider as an allowable charge any charge that
would have been covered by the HMO or network plan had the Covered Person used
the services of an HMO or network provider.

In the case of service type plans where services are provided as benefits, the
reasonable cash value of each service will be the allowable charge.

AUTOMOBILE LIMITATIONS. When medical payments are available under vehicle
insurance, the Plan shall pay excess benefits only, without reimbursement for
vehicle plan deductibles. This Plan shall always be considered the secondary
carrier regardless of the individual's election under PIP (personal injury
protection) coverage with the auto carrier.

BENEFIT PLAN PAYMENT ORDER. When two or more plans provide benefits for the same
allowable charge, benefit payment will follow these rules.

     (1)  Plans that do not have a coordination provision, or one like it, will
          pay first. Plans with such a provision will be considered after those
          without one.

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     (2)  Plans with a coordination provision will pay their benefits up to the
          Allowable Charge:

          (a)  The benefits of the plan which covers the person directly (that
               is, as an employee, member or subscriber) ("Plan A") are
               determined before those of the plan which covers the person as a
               dependent ("Plan B").

          (b)  The benefits of a benefit plan which covers a person as an
               Employee who is neither laid off nor retired are determined
               before those of a benefit plan which covers that person as a
               laid-off or Retired Employee. The benefits of a benefit plan
               which covers a person as a Dependent of an Employee who is
               neither laid off nor retired are determined before those of a
               benefit plan which covers a person as a Dependent of a laid off
               or Retired Employee. If the other benefit plan does not have this
               rule, and if, as a result, the plans do not agree on the order of
               benefits, this rule does not apply.

          (c)  The benefits of a benefit plan which covers a person as an
               Employee who is neither laid off nor retired or a Dependent of an
               Employee who is neither laid off nor retired are determined
               before those of a plan which covers the person as a COBRA
               beneficiary.

          (d)  When a child is covered as a Dependent and the parents are not
               separated or divorced, these rules will apply:

               (i)    The benefits of the benefit plan of the parent whose
                      birthday falls earlier in a year are determined before
                      those of the benefit plan of the parent whose birthday
                      falls later in that year;

               (ii)   If both parents have the same birthday, the benefits of
                      the benefit plan which has covered the patient for the
                      longer time are determined before those of the benefit
                      plan which covers the other parent.

          (e)  When a child's parents are divorced or legally separated, these
               rules will apply:

               (i)    This rule applies when the parent with custody of the
                      child has not remarried. The benefit plan of the parent
                      with custody will be considered before the benefit plan of
                      the parent without custody.

               (ii)   This rule applies when the parent with custody of the
                      child has remarried. The benefit plan of the parent with
                      custody will be considered first. The benefit plan of the
                      stepparent that covers the child as a Dependent will be
                      considered next. The benefit plan of the parent without
                      custody will be considered last.

               (iii)  This rule will be in place of items (i) and (ii) above
                      when it applies. A court decree may state which parent is
                      financially responsible for medical and dental benefits of
                      the child. In this case, the benefit plan of that parent
                      will be considered before other plans that cover the child
                      as a Dependent.

               (iv)   If the specific terms of the court decree state that the
                      parents shall share joint custody, without stating that
                      one of the parents is responsible for the health care
                      expenses of the child, the plans covering the child shall
                      follow the order of benefit determination rules

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                      outlined above when a child is covered as a Dependent and
                      the parents are not separated or divorced.

          (f)  If there is still a conflict after these rules have been applied,
               the benefit plan which has covered the patient for the longer
               time will be considered first. When there is a conflict in
               coordination of benefit rules, the Plan will never pay more than
               50% of allowable charges when paying secondary.

     (3)  Medicare will pay primary, secondary or last to the extent stated in
          federal law. When Medicare is to be the primary payer, this Plan will
          base its payment upon benefits that would have been paid by Medicare
          under Parts A and B, regardless of whether or not the person was
          enrolled under both of these parts.

     (4)  If a Plan Participant is under a disability extension from a previous
          benefit plan, that benefit plan will pay first and this Plan will pay
          second.

CLAIMS DETERMINATION PERIOD. Benefits will be coordinated on a Calendar Year
basis. This is called the claims determination period.

RIGHT TO RECEIVE OR RELEASE NECESSARY INFORMATION. To make this provision work,
this Plan may give or obtain needed information from another insurer or any
other organization or person. This information may be given or obtained without
the consent of or notice to any other person. A Covered Person will give this
Plan the information it asks for about other plans and their payment of
allowable charges.

FACILITY OF PAYMENT. This Plan may repay other plans for benefits paid that the
Plan Administrator determines it should have paid. That repayment will count as
a valid payment under this Plan.

RIGHT OF RECOVERY. This Plan may pay benefits that should be paid by another
benefit plan. In this case this Plan may recover the amount paid from the other
benefit plan or the Covered Person. That repayment will count as a valid payment
under the other benefit plan.

Further, this Plan may pay benefits that are later found to be greater than the
allowable charge. In this case, this Plan may recover the amount of the
overpayment from the source to which it was paid.

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                         THIRD PARTY RECOVERY PROVISION

RIGHT OF SUBROGATION AND REFUND

WHEN THIS PROVISION APPLIES. The Covered Person may incur medical or dental
charges due to Injuries which may be caused by the act or omission of a Third
Party or a Third Party may be responsible for payment. In such circumstances,
the Covered Person may have a claim against that Third Party, or insurer, for
payment of the medical or dental charges. Accepting benefits under this Plan for
those incurred medical or dental expenses automatically assigns to the Plan any
rights the Covered Person may have to Recover payments from any Third Party or
insurer. This Subrogation right allows the Plan to pursue any claim which the
Covered Person has against any Third Party, or insurer, whether or not the
Covered Person chooses to pursue that claim. The Plan may make a claim directly
against the Third Party or insurer, but in any event, the Plan has a lien on any
amount Recovered by the Covered Person whether or not designated as payment for
medical expenses. This lien shall remain in effect until the Plan is repaid in
full.

The Covered Person:

     (1)  automatically assigns to the Plan his or her rights against any Third
          Party or insurer when this provision applies; and

     (2)  must repay to the Plan the benefits paid on his or her behalf out of
          the Recovery made from the Third Party or insurer.

AMOUNT SUBJECT TO SUBROGATION OR REFUND. The Covered Person agrees to recognize
the Plan's right to Subrogation and reimbursement. These rights provide the Plan
with a 100%, first dollar priority over ANY and all Recoveries and funds paid by
a Third Party to a Covered Person relative to the Injury or Sickness, including
a priority over any claim for non-medical or dental charges, attorney fees, or
other costs and expenses. Accepting benefits under this Plan for those incurred
medical or dental expenses automatically assigns to the Plan any and all rights
the Covered Person may have to recover payments from any Responsible Third
Party. Further, accepting benefits under this Plan for those incurred medical or
dental expenses automatically assigns to the Plan the Covered Person's Third
Party Claims.

Notwithstanding its priority to funds, the Plan's Subrogation and Refund rights,
as well as the rights assigned to it, are limited to the extent to which the
Plan has made, or will make, payments for medical or dental charges as well as
any costs and fees associated with the enforcement of its rights under the Plan.
The Plan reserves the right to be reimbursed for its court costs and attorneys'
fees if the Plan needs to file suit in order to Recover payment for medical or
dental expenses from the Covered Person. Also, the Plan's right to Subrogation
still applies if the Recovery received by the Covered Person is less than the
claimed damage, and, as a result, the claimant is not made whole.

When a right of Recovery exists, the Covered Person will execute and deliver all
required instruments and papers as well as doing whatever else is needed to
secure the Plan's right of Subrogation as a condition to having the Plan make
payments. In addition, the Covered Person will do nothing to prejudice the right
of the Plan to Subrogate.

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO COVERAGE. The Plan shall have no obligation whatsoever
to pay medical or dental benefits to a Covered Person if a Covered Person
refuses to cooperate with the Plan's reimbursement and Subrogation rights or
refuses to execute and deliver such papers as the Plan may require in
furtherance of its reimbursement and Subrogation rights. Further, in the event
the Covered Person is a minor, the Plan shall have no obligation to pay any
medical or dental benefits incurred on account of Injury or Sickness caused by a
Responsible Third Party until after the Covered Person or his authorized legal
representative obtains valid Court

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recognition and approval of the Plan's 100%, first dollar reimbursement and
Subrogation rights on all Recoveries, as well as approval for the execution of
any papers necessary for the enforcement thereof, as described herein.

DEFINED TERMS: "Covered Person" means anyone covered under the Plan, including
minor dependents.

"Recoveries" means all monies paid to the Covered Person by way of judgment,
settlement, or otherwise to compensate for all losses caused by the Injury or
Sickness, whether or not said losses reflect medical or dental charges covered
by the Plan. "Recoveries" further includes, but is not limited to, recoveries
for medical or dental expenses, attorneys' fees, costs and expenses, pain and
suffering, loss of consortium, wrongful death, lost wages and any other recovery
of any form of damages or compensation whatsoever.

"Refund" means repayment to the Plan for medical or dental benefits that it has
paid toward care and treatment of the Injury or Sickness.

"Subrogation" means the Plan's right to pursue and lien upon the Covered
Person's claims for medical or dental charges against the other person.

"Third Party" means any Third Party including another person or a business
entity.

RECOVERY FROM ANOTHER PLAN UNDER WHICH THE COVERED PERSON IS COVERED. This right
of Refund also applies when a Covered Person recovers under an uninsured or
underinsured motorist plan (which will be treated as Third Party coverage when
reimbursement or Subrogation is in order), homeowner's plan, renter's plan,
medical malpractice plan or any liability plan.

RIGHTS OF PLAN ADMINISTRATOR. The Plan Administrator has a right to request
reports on and approve of all settlements.

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                           COBRA CONTINUATION OPTIONS

A federal law, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
(COBRA), requires that most employers sponsoring a group health plan ("Plan")
offer Employees and their families covered under their health plan the
opportunity for a temporary extension of health coverage (called "COBRA
continuation coverage") in certain instances where coverage under the Plan would
otherwise end. This notice is intended to inform Plan Participants and
beneficiaries, in summary fashion, of the rights and obligations under the
continuation coverage provisions of COBRA, as amended and reflected in final and
proposed regulations published by the Department of the Treasury. This notice is
intended to reflect the law and does not grant or take away any rights under the
law. Complete instructions on COBRA, as well as election forms and other
information, will be provided by the Plan Administrator to Plan Participants who
become Qualified Beneficiaries under COBRA.

WHAT IS COBRA CONTINUATION COVERAGE? COBRA continuation coverage is group health
plan coverage that an employer must offer to certain Plan Participants and their
eligible family members (called "Qualified Beneficiaries") at group rates for up
to a statutory-mandated maximum period of time or until they become ineligible
for COBRA continuation coverage, whichever occurs first. The right to COBRA
continuation coverage is triggered by the occurrence of one of certain
enumerated events that result in the loss of coverage under the terms of the
employer's Plan (the "Qualifying Event"). The coverage must be identical to the
Plan coverage that the Qualified Beneficiary had immediately before the
Qualifying Event, or if the coverage has been changed, the coverage must be
identical to the coverage provided to similarly situated active employees who
have not experienced a Qualifying Event (in other words, similarly situated
nonCOBRA beneficiaries).

WHO IS A QUALIFIED BENEFICIARY?  In general, a Qualified Beneficiary is:

     (i)    Any individual who, on the day before a Qualifying Event, is covered
            under a Plan by virtue of being on that day either a covered
            Employee, the Spouse of a covered Employee, or a Dependent child of
            a covered Employee. If, however, an individual is denied or not
            offered coverage under the Plan under circumstances in which the
            denial or failure to offer constitutes a violation of applicable
            law, then the individual will be considered to have had the Plan
            coverage and will be considered a Qualified Beneficiary if that
            individual experiences a Qualifying Event.

     (ii)   Any child who is born to or placed for adoption with a covered
            Employee during a period of COBRA continuation coverage. If,
            however, an individual is denied or not offered coverage under the
            Plan under circumstances in which the denial or failure to offer
            constitutes a violation of applicable law, then the individual will
            be considered to have had the Plan coverage and will be considered a
            Qualified Beneficiary if that individual experiences a Qualifying
            Event.

     (iii)  A covered Employee who retired on or before the date of substantial
            elimination of Plan coverage which is the result of a bankruptcy
            proceeding under Title 11 of the U.S. Code with respect to the
            Employer, as is the Spouse, surviving Spouse or Dependent child of
            such a covered Employee if, on the day before the bankruptcy
            Qualifying Event, the Spouse, surviving Spouse or Dependent child
            was a beneficiary under the Plan.

The term "covered Employee" includes not only common-law employees (whether
part-time or full-time) but also any individual who is provided coverage under
the Plan due to his or her performance of services for the employer sponsoring
the Plan (e.g., self-employed individuals, independent contractor, or corporate
director).

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An individual is not a Qualified Beneficiary if the individual's status as a
covered Employee is attributable to a period in which the individual was a
nonresident alien who received from the individual's Employer no earned income
that constituted income from sources within the United States. If, on account of
the preceding reason, an individual is not a qualified beneficiary, then a
Spouse or Dependent child of the individual is not considered a Qualified
Beneficiary by virtue of the relationship to the individual. A domestic partner
is not a Qualified Beneficiary.

Each Qualified Beneficiary (including a child who is born to or placed for
adoption with a covered Employee during a period of COBRA continuation coverage)
must be offered the opportunity to make an independent election to receive COBRA
continuation coverage.

WHAT IS A QUALIFYING EVENT? A Qualifying Event is any of the following if the
Plan provided that the Plan participant would lose coverage (i.e., cease to be
covered under the same terms and conditions as in effect immediately before the
Qualifying Event) in the absence of COBRA continuation coverage:

     (i)    The death of a covered Employee.

     (ii)   The termination (other than by reason of the Employee's gross
            misconduct), or reduction of hours, of a covered Employee's
            employment.

     (iii)  The divorce or legal separation of a covered Employee from the
            Employee's Spouse.

     (iv)   A covered Employee's enrollment in the Medicare program.

     (v)    A Dependent child's ceasing to satisfy the Plan's requirements for a
            Dependent child (e.g., attainment of the maximum age for dependency
            under the Plan).

     (vi)   A proceeding in bankruptcy under Title 11 of the U.S. Code with
            respect to an Employer from whose employment a covered Employee
            retired at any time.

If the Qualifying Event causes the covered Employee, or the Spouse or a
Dependent child of the covered Employee, to cease to be covered under the Plan
under the same terms and conditions as in effect immediately before the
Qualifying Event (or in the case of the bankruptcy of the Employer, any
substantial elimination of coverage under the Plan occurring within 12 months
before or after the date the bankruptcy proceeding commences), the persons
losing such coverage become Qualified Beneficiaries under COBRA if all the other
conditions of the COBRA law are also met. Any increase in contribution that must
be paid by a covered Employee, or the Spouse, or a Dependent child of the
covered Employee, for coverage under the Plan that results from the occurrence
of one of the events listed above is a loss of coverage.

WHAT IS THE ELECTION PERIOD AND HOW LONG MUST IT LAST? An election period is the
time period within which the Qualified Beneficiary can elect COBRA continuation
coverage under the Employer's Plan. A Plan can condition availability of COBRA
continuation coverage upon the timely election of such coverage. An election of
COBRA continuation coverage is a timely election if it is made during the
election period. The election period must begin not later than the date the
Qualified Beneficiary would lose coverage on account of the Qualifying Event and
must not end before the date that is 60 days after the later of the date the
Qualified Beneficiary would lose coverage on account of the Qualifying Event or
the date notice is provided to the Qualified Beneficiary of her or his right to
elect COBRA continuation coverage.

IS A COVERED EMPLOYEE OR QUALIFIED BENEFICIARY RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING THE
PLAN ADMINISTRATOR OF THE OCCURRENCE OF A QUALIFYING EVENT? In general, the
Employer or Plan Administrator must determine when a Qualifying Event has
occurred. However, each covered Employee or Qualified Beneficiary is responsible
for notifying the Plan Administrator of the occurrence of a Qualifying Event
that is:

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     (i)    A Dependent child's ceasing to be a Dependent child under the
            generally applicable requirements of the Plan.

     (ii)   The divorce or legal separation of the covered Employee.

The Plan is not required to offer the Qualified Beneficiary an opportunity to
elect COBRA continuation coverage if the notice is not provided to the Plan
Administrator within 60 days after the later of: the date of the Qualifying
Event, or the date the Qualified Beneficiary would lose coverage on account of
the Qualifying Event.

IS A WAIVER BEFORE THE END OF THE ELECTION PERIOD EFFECTIVE TO END A QUALIFIED
BENEFICIARY'S ELECTION RIGHTS? If, during the election period, a Qualified
Beneficiary waives COBRA continuation coverage, the waiver can be revoked at any
time before the end of the election period. Revocation of the waiver is an
election of COBRA continuation coverage. However, if a waiver is later revoked,
coverage need not be provided retroactively (that is, from the date of the loss
of coverage until the waiver is revoked). Waivers and revocations of waivers are
considered made on the date they are sent to the Employer or Plan Administrator,
as applicable.

WHEN MAY A QUALIFIED BENEFICIARY'S COBRA CONTINUATION COVERAGE BE TERMINATED?
During the election period, a Qualified Beneficiary may waive COBRA continuation
coverage. Except for an interruption of coverage in connection with a waiver,
COBRA continuation coverage that has been elected for a Qualified Beneficiary
must extend for at least the period beginning on the date of the Qualifying
Event and ending not before the earliest of the following dates:

     (i)    The last day of the applicable maximum coverage period.

     (ii)   The first day for which Timely Payment is not made to the Plan with
            respect to the Qualified Beneficiary.

     (iii)  The date upon which the Employer ceases to provide any group health
            plan (including successor plans) to any Employee.

     (iv)   The date, after the date of the election, that the Qualified
            Beneficiary first becomes covered under any other Plan that does not
            contain any exclusion or limitation with respect to any pre-existing
            condition, other than such an exclusion or limitation that does not
            apply to, or is satisfied by, the Qualified Beneficiary.

     (v)    The date, after the date of the election, that the Qualified
            Beneficiary first enrolls in the Medicare program (either part A or
            part B, whichever occurs earlier).

     (vi)   In the case of a Qualified Beneficiary entitled to a disability
            extension, the later of:

            (a)  (i) 29 months after the date of the Qualifying Event, or (ii)
                 the first day of the month that is more than 30 days after the
                 date of a final determination under Title II or XVI of the
                 Social Security Act that the disabled Qualified Beneficiary
                 whose disability resulted in the Qualified Beneficiary's
                 entitlement to the disability extension is no longer disabled,
                 whichever is earlier; or

            (b)  the end of the maximum coverage period that applies to the
                 Qualified Beneficiary without regard to the disability
                 extension.

The Plan can terminate for cause the coverage of a Qualified Beneficiary on the
same basis that the Plan terminates for cause the coverage of similarly situated
nonCOBRA beneficiaries, for example, for the submission of a fraudulent claim.

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In the case of an individual who is not a Qualified Beneficiary and who is
receiving coverage under the Plan solely because of the individual's
relationship to a Qualified Beneficiary, if the Plan's obligation to make COBRA
continuation coverage available to the Qualified Beneficiary ceases, the Plan is
not obligated to make coverage available to the individual who is not a
Qualified Beneficiary.

WHAT ARE THE MAXIMUM COVERAGE PERIODS FOR COBRA CONTINUATION COVERAGE? The
maximum coverage periods are based on the type of the Qualifying Event and the
status of the Qualified Beneficiary, as shown below.

     (i)    In the case of a Qualifying Event that is a termination of
            employment or reduction of hours of employment, the maximum coverage
            period ends 18 months after the Qualifying Event if there is not a
            disability extension and 29 months after the Qualifying Event if
            there is a disability extension.

     (ii)   In the case of a covered Employee's enrollment in the Medicare
            program before experiencing a Qualifying Event that is a termination
            of employment or reduction of hours of employment, the maximum
            coverage period for Qualified Beneficiaries other than the covered
            Employee ends on the later of:

            (a)  36 months after the date the covered Employee becomes enrolled
                 in the Medicare program; or

            (b)  18 months (or 29 months, if there is a disability extension)
                 after the date of the covered Employee's termination of
                 employment or reduction of hours of employment.

     (iii)  In the case of a bankruptcy Qualifying Event, the maximum coverage
            period for a Qualified Beneficiary who is the retired covered
            Employee ends on the date of the retired covered Employee's death.
            The maximum coverage period for a Qualified Beneficiary who is the
            Spouse, surviving Spouse or Dependent child of the retired covered
            Employee ends on the earlier of the date of the Qualified
            Beneficiary's death or the date that is 36 months after the death of
            the retired covered Employee.

     (iv)   In the case of a Qualified Beneficiary who is a child born to or
            placed for adoption with a covered Employee during a period of COBRA
            continuation coverage, the maximum coverage period is the maximum
            coverage period applicable to the Qualifying Event giving rise to
            the period of COBRA continuation coverage during which the child was
            born or placed for adoption.

     (v)    In the case of any other Qualifying Event than that described above,
            the maximum coverage period ends 36 months after the Qualifying
            Event.

UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES CAN THE MAXIMUM COVERAGE PERIOD BE EXPANDED? If a
Qualifying Event that gives rise to an 18-month or 29-month maximum coverage
period is followed, within that 18- or 29-month period, by a second Qualifying
Event that gives rise to a 36-months maximum coverage period, the original
period is expanded to 36 months, but only for individuals who are Qualified
Beneficiaries at the time of both Qualifying Events. In no circumstance can the
COBRA maximum coverage period be expanded to more than 36 months after the date
of the first Qualifying Event.

HOW DOES A QUALIFIED BENEFICIARY BECOME ENTITLED TO A DISABILITY EXTENSION? A
disability extension will be granted if an individual (whether or not the
covered Employee) who is a Qualified Beneficiary in connection with the
Qualifying Event that is a termination or reduction of hours of a covered
Employee's employment, is determined under Title II or XVI of the Social
Security Act to have been disabled at any time during the first 60 days of COBRA
continuation

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coverage. To qualify for the disability extension, the Qualified Beneficiary
must also provide the Plan Administrator with notice of the disability
determination on a date that is both within 60 days after the date of the
determination and before the end of the original 18-month maximum coverage.

CAN A PLAN REQUIRE PAYMENT FOR COBRA CONTINUATION COVERAGE? Yes. For any period
of COBRA continuation coverage, a Plan can require the payment of an amount that
does not exceed 102% of the applicable premium except the Plan may require the
payment of an amount that does not exceed 150% of the applicable premium for any
period of COBRA continuation coverage covering a disabled qualified beneficiary
that would not be required to be made available in the absence of a disability
extension. A group health plan can terminate a qualified beneficiary's COBRA
continuation coverage as of the first day of any period for which timely payment
is not made to the Plan with respect to that qualified beneficiary.

MUST THE PLAN ALLOW PAYMENT FOR COBRA CONTINUATION COVERAGE TO BE MADE IN
MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS? Yes. The Plan is also permitted to allow for payment at
other intervals.

WHAT IS TIMELY PAYMENT FOR PAYMENT FOR COBRA CONTINUATION COVERAGE? Timely
Payment means payment that is made to the Plan by the date that is 30 days after
the first day of that period. Payment that is made to the Plan by a later date
is also considered Timely Payment if either under the terms of the Plan, covered
Employees or Qualified Beneficiaries are allowed until that later date to pay
for their coverage for the period or under the terms of an arrangement between
the Employer and the entity that provides Plan benefits on the Employer's
behalf, the Employer is allowed until that later date to pay for coverage of
similarly situated nonCOBRA beneficiaries for the period.

Notwithstanding the above paragraph, a Plan cannot require payment for any
period of COBRA continuation coverage for a Qualified Beneficiary earlier than
45 days after the date on which the election of COBRA continuation coverage is
made for that Qualified Beneficiary. Payment is considered made on the date on
which it is sent to the Plan.

If Timely Payment is made to the Plan in an amount that is not significantly
less than the amount the Plan requires to be paid for a period of coverage, then
the amount paid will be deemed to satisfy the Plan's requirement for the amount
to be paid, unless the Plan notifies the Qualified Beneficiary of the amount of
the deficiency and grants a reasonable period of time for payment of the
deficiency to be made. A "reasonable period of time" is 30 days after the notice
is provided. A shortfall in a Timely Payment is not significant if it is no
greater than the lesser of $50 or 10% of the required amount.

MUST A QUALIFIED BENEFICIARY BE GIVEN THE RIGHT TO ENROLL IN A CONVERSION HEALTH
PLAN AT THE END OF THE MAXIMUM COVERAGE PERIOD FOR COBRA CONTINUATION COVERAGE?
If a Qualified Beneficiary's COBRA continuation coverage under a group health
plan ends as a result of the expiration of the applicable maximum coverage
period, the Plan must, during the 180- day period that ends on that expiration
date, provide the Qualified Beneficiary with the option of enrolling under a
conversion health plan if such an option is otherwise generally available to
similarly situated nonCOBRA beneficiaries under the Plan. If such a conversion
option is not otherwise generally available, it need not be made available to
Qualified Beneficiaries.

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                    RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PLAN ADMINISTRATION

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR. Solo Management Company Benefit Plan is the benefit plan of
Solo Management Company, the Plan Administrator, also called the Plan Sponsor.
It is to be administered by the Plan Administrator in accordance with the
provisions of ERISA. An individual may be appointed by Solo Management Company
to be Plan Administrator and serve at the convenience of the Employer. If the
Plan Administrator resigns, dies or is otherwise removed from the position, Solo
Management Company shall appoint a new Plan Administrator as soon as reasonably
possible.

The Plan Administrator shall administer this Plan in accordance with its terms
and establish its policies, interpretations, practices, and procedures. It is
the express intent of this Plan that the Plan Administrator shall have maximum
legal discretionary authority to construe and interpret the terms and provisions
of the Plan, to make determinations regarding issues which relate to eligibility
for benefits, to decide disputes which may arise relative to a Plan
Participant's rights, and to decide questions of Plan interpretation and those
of fact relating to the Plan. The decisions of the Plan Administrator will be
final and binding on all interested parties.

Service of legal process may be made upon the Plan Administrator.

DUTIES OF THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR.

     (1)  To administer the Plan in accordance with its terms.

     (2)  To interpret the Plan, including the right to remedy possible
          ambiguities, inconsistencies or omissions.

     (3)  To decide disputes which may arise relative to a Plan Participant's
          rights.

     (4)  To prescribe procedures for filing a claim for benefits and to review
          claim denials.

     (5)  To keep and maintain the Plan documents and all other records
          pertaining to the Plan.

     (6)  To appoint a Claims Processor to pay claims.

     (7)  To perform all necessary reporting as required by ERISA.

     (8)  To establish and communicate procedures to determine whether a medical
          child support order is qualified under ERISA Sec. 609.

     (9)  To delegate to any person or entity such powers, duties and
          responsibilities as it deems appropriate.

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR COMPENSATION. The Plan Administrator serves WITHOUT
compensation; however, all expenses for plan administration, including
compensation for hired services, will be paid by the Plan.

FIDUCIARY. A fiduciary exercises discretionary authority or control over
management of the Plan or the disposition of its assets, renders investment
advice to the Plan or has discretionary authority or responsibility in the
administration of the Plan.

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FIDUCIARY DUTIES. A fiduciary must carry out his or her duties and
responsibilities for the purpose of providing benefits to the Employees and
their Dependent(s), and defraying reasonable expenses of administering the Plan.
These are duties which must be carried out:

     (1)  with care, skill, prudence and diligence under the given circumstances
          that a prudent person, acting in a like capacity and familiar with
          such matters, would use in a similar situation;

     (2)  by diversifying the investments of the Plan so as to minimize the risk
          of large losses, unless under the circumstances it is clearly prudent
          not to do so; and

     (3)  in accordance with the Plan documents to the extent that they agree
          with ERISA.

THE NAMED FIDUCIARY. A "named fiduciary" is the one named in the Plan. A named
fiduciary can appoint others to carry out fiduciary responsibilities (other than
as a trustee) under the Plan. These other persons become fiduciaries themselves
and are responsible for their acts under the Plan. To the extent that the named
fiduciary allocates its responsibility to other persons, the named fiduciary
shall not be liable for any act or omission of such person unless either:

     (1)  the named fiduciary has violated its stated duties under ERISA in
          appointing the fiduciary, establishing the procedures to appoint the
          fiduciary or continuing either the appointment or the procedures; or

     (2)  the named fiduciary breached its fiduciary responsibility under
          Section 405(a) of ERISA.

CLAIMS PROCESSOR IS NOT A FIDUCIARY. A Claims Processor is NOT a fiduciary under
the Plan by virtue of paying claims in accordance with the Plan's rules as
established by the Plan Administrator.

                    FUNDING THE PLAN AND PAYMENT OF BENEFITS

The cost of the Plan is funded as follows:

FOR EMPLOYEE AND DEPENDENT COVERAGE: Funding is derived solely from the funds of
the Employer.

Benefits are paid directly from the Plan through the Claims Processor.

                       PLAN IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

The Plan is not to be construed as a contract for or of employment.

                                 CLERICAL ERROR

Any clerical error by the Plan Administrator or an agent of the Plan
Administrator in keeping pertinent records or a delay in making any changes will
not invalidate coverage otherwise validly in force or continue coverage validly
terminated. An equitable adjustment of contributions will be made when the error
or delay is discovered.

If, due to a clerical error, an overpayment occurs in a Plan reimbursement
amount, the Plan retains a contractual right to the overpayment. The person or
institution receiving the overpayment will be required to return the incorrect
amount of money. In the case of a Plan Participant, if it is requested, the
amount of overpayment will be deducted from future benefits payable.

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                        AMENDING AND TERMINATING THE PLAN

If the Plan is terminated, the rights of the Plan Participants are limited to
expenses incurred before termination.

The Employer intends to maintain this Plan indefinitely; however, it reserves
the right, at any time, to amend, suspend or terminate the Plan in whole or in
part. This includes amending the benefits under the Plan or the Trust agreement
(if any).

                  CERTAIN PLAN PARTICIPANTS RIGHTS UNDER ERISA

Plan Participants in this Plan are entitled to certain rights and protections
under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). ERISA
specifies that all Plan Participants shall be entitled to:

               Examine, without charge, at the Plan Administrator's office, all
               Plan documents and copies of all documents governing the Plan,
               including a copy of the latest annual report (form 5500 series)
               filed by the Plan with the U.S. Department of Labor and available
               at the Public Disclosure Room of the Pension and Welfare Benefits
               Administration.

               Obtain copies of all Plan documents and other Plan information
               upon written request to the Plan Administrator. The Plan
               Administrator may make a reasonable charge for the copies.

               Continue health care coverage for a Plan Participant, Spouse, or
               other dependents if there is a loss of coverage under the Plan as
               a result of a qualifying event. Employees or dependents may have
               to pay for such coverage.

               Review this summary plan description and the documents governing
               the Plan on the rules governing COBRA continuation coverage
               rights.

               Reduction or elimination of exclusionary periods of coverage for
               Pre-Existing Conditions under this group health Plan, if an
               Employee or dependent has Creditable Coverage from another plan.
               The Employee or dependent should be provided a certificate of
               Creditable Coverage, free of charge, from the group health plan
               or health insurance issuer when coverage is lost under the plan,
               when a person becomes entitled to elect COBRA continuation
               coverage, when COBRA continuation coverage ceases, if a person
               requests it before losing coverage, or if a person requests it up
               to 24 months after losing coverage. Without evidence of
               Creditable Coverage, a Plan Participant may be subject to a
               Pre-Existing Conditions exclusion for 12 months (18 months for
               Late Enrollees) after the Enrollment Date of coverage.

If a Plan Participant's claim for a benefit is denied or ignored, in whole or in
part, the participant has a right to know why this was done, to obtain copies of
documents relating to the decision without charge, and to appeal any denial, all
within certain time schedules.

Under ERISA, there are steps a Plan Participant can take to enforce the above
rights. For instance, if a Plan Participant requests a copy of Plan documents or
the latest annual report from the Plan and does not receive them within 30 days,
he or she may file suit in a federal court. In such a case, the court may
require the Plan Administrator to provide the materials and to pay the Plan
Participant up to $110 a day until he or she receives the materials, unless the
materials were not sent because of reasons beyond the control of the Plan
Administrator. If the Plan Participant has a claim for benefits which is denied
or ignored, in whole or in part, the participant may file suit in state or
federal court.

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In addition, if a Plan Participant disagrees with the Plan's decision or lack
thereof concerning the qualified status of a medical child support order, he or
she may file suit in federal court.

In addition to creating rights for Plan Participants, ERISA imposes obligations
upon the individuals who are responsible for the operation of the Plan. The
individuals who operate the Plan, called "fiduciaries" of the Plan, have a duty
to do so prudently and in the interest of the Plan Participants and their
beneficiaries. No one, including the Employer or any other person, may fire a
Plan Participant or otherwise discriminate against a Plan Participant in any way
to prevent the Plan Participant from obtaining benefits under the Plan or from
exercising his or her rights under ERISA.

If it should happen that the Plan fiduciaries misuse the Plan's money, or if a
Plan Participant is discriminated against for asserting his or her rights, he or
she may seek assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor, or may file suit in a
federal court. The court will decide who should pay court costs and legal fees.
If the Plan Participant is successful, the court may order the person sued to
pay these costs and fees. If the Plan Participant loses, the court may order him
or her to pay these costs and fees, for example, if it finds the claim or suit
to be frivolous.

If the Plan Participant has any questions about the Plan, he or she should
contact the Plan Administrator. If the Plan Participant has any questions about
this statement or his or her rights under ERISA or the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), that Plan Participant should contact
either the nearest area office of the Pension and Welfare Benefits
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor listed in the telephone directory or
the Division of Technical Assistance and Inquiries, Pension and Welfare Benefits
Administration, at 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210.

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                            GENERAL PLAN INFORMATION

TYPE OF ADMINISTRATION

The Plan is a self-funded group health Plan and the administration is provided
through a Third Party Claims Processor. The funding for the benefits is derived
from the funds of the Employer. The Plan is not insured.

PLAN NAME

Solo Management Company Benefit Plan

PLAN NUMBER: NEED A PLAN NUMBER

TAX ID NUMBER: 36-4170584

PLAN EFFECTIVE DATE: August 1, 2002, restated January 1, 2004

PLAN YEAR ENDS: 07/31

EMPLOYER INFORMATION

          Solo Management Company
          1700 Old Deerfield Road
          Highland Park, Illinois 60035
          847-579-3247

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR

          Solo Management Company
          1700 Old Deerfield Road
          Highland Park, Illinois 60035
          847-579-3247

NAMED FIDUCIARY

          Solo Management Company
          1700 Old Deerfield Road
          Highland Park, Illinois 60035

AGENT FOR SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS

          Solo Management Company
          1700 Old Deerfield Road
          Highland Park, Illinois 60035

CLAIMS PROCESSOR

          Marsh Advantage America
          PO Box 1520
          Iowa City, Iowa 52244
          800-562-4023

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BY THIS AGREEMENT, Solo Management Company Benefit Plan is hereby adopted as
shown.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed for Solo Management Company on
or as of the day and year first below written.

By
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          Solo Management Company

Date
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Witness
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Date
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.5

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

           THIS AGREEMENT (together with the Exhibits incorporated herein, the
"Agreement"), dated as of February 27, 2004 (the "Agreement Date"), is made
among Solo Cup Investment Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Company"), Solo
Cup Company, an Illinois corporation having its principal place of business at
1700 Old Deerfield Road, Highland Park, Illinois 60035 ("Solo Cup Company"), and
Ronald L. Whaley ("Executive"), residing at 828 Interlaken Lane, Libertyville,
Illinois 60048. References herein to the Company shall include, where
applicable, the Company's Subsidiaries.

                                   ARTICLE I.
                                    PURPOSES

           The Board of Directors of the Company ("Board") has determined that
it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to retain the
services of Executive on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

                                   ARTICLE II.
                               CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

           In addition to the terms specifically defined elsewhere in this
Agreement, the following terms shall have the respective meanings indicated
(unless the context indicates otherwise):

     2.1   "Agreement" means this Employment Agreement, as the same may be
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

     2.2   "Article" means an article of this Agreement.

     2.3   "Cause" means any of the following:

           (a)  Executive's willful failure to perform Executive's duties (other
     than as a result of total or partial incapacity due to physical or mental
     illness); or

           (b)  Executive's conviction of, or plea of NOLO CONTENDERE to, a
     crime constitution (i) a felony under the law of the United States or any
     state thereof, or (ii) a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or

           (c)  Executive's willful malfeasance or willful misconduct in
     connection with Executive's duties which is materially injurious to the
     financial condition or business reputation of the Company or any of its
     affiliates; or

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           (d)  Executive's breach of any non-competition, non-solicitation or
     confidentiality provisions to which Executive is subject, EXCLUDING,
     HOWEVER, any disclosure of confidential information made by Executive in
     the ordinary course of Executive's duties with a reasonable belief that it
     is in the furtherance of the Company's business; or

           (e)  Executive's material beach of any other provision of this
     Agreement;

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that "Cause" shall not include any act or omission described
in subsection (a), (c), (d) or (e) above unless within 60 days after the
earliest date on which the Board or any non-employee director of the Company has
actual knowledge of such act or omission, the Company provides written notice to
Executive and opportunity to cure such act or omission, and such act or omission
is not cured to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board by Executive within ten
(10) business days of Executive's actual receipt of such notice.

     2.4   "Certificate of Designations" means the Certificate of Designations
of Convertible Participating Preferred Stock of Solo Cup Investment Corporation
dated February 27, 2004.

     2.5   "Change of Control" of the Company shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 1.1 of the Stockholders' Agreement.

     2.6   "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

     2.7   "Convertible Preferred Units" or "CPUs" has the meaning defined for
that term in Section 3.6.

     2.8   "Disability" means any medically determinable physical or mental
impairment that has lasted for a period of six (6) months within a consecutive
twelve-month period, can be expected to be permanent or of indefinite duration,
and renders Executive unable to perform the duties required under this
Agreement. Any question as to the existence of the Disability of Executive as to
which Executive and the Company cannot agree shall be determined in writing by a
qualified independent physician mutually acceptable to Executive and the
Company. If Executive and the Company cannot agree as to a qualified independent
physician, each shall appoint such a physician and those two physicians shall
select a third who shall make such determination in writing. The determination
of Disability made in writing to the Company and Executive shall be final and
conclusive for all purposes of the Agreement.

     2.9   "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

     2.10  "Excise Tax" means any excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the
Code.

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     2.11  "Good Reason" means any of the following:

           (a)  a substantial diminution of Executive's position, authority,
     duties or responsibilities inconsistent with his position as set forth in
     Section 3.1;

           (b)  any failure by the Company to comply with any provision of this
     Agreement or a Related Agreement;

           (c)  any reduction in Executive's Salary, except if such a reduction
     is part of an across-the-board reduction of base salaries of the senior
     executives of the Company;

           (d)  appointment of anyone other than a Hulseman family member or
     Executive as Chief Executive Officer of the Company;

           (e)  the Company's material beach of any other provision of this
     Agreement

           (f)  a termination of employment by Executive for any reason or no
     reason at any time during the thirty (30) day period commencing twelve
     months following the date of a Change of Control;

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that "Good Reason" shall not include any act or omission
described in subsections (a) through (f) above unless within 60 days following
the later of (i) the occurrence of such act or omission or (ii) Executive's
knowledge of such act or omission, Executive provides written notice to the
Company and opportunity to cure such act or omission, and such act or omission
is not cured to the reasonable satisfaction of Executive within thirty (30)
business days of the Company's actual receipt of such notice; and PROVIDED,
FURTHER, that with respect to clauses (a) through (e) above, "Good Reason" shall
cease to exist for any act or omission on the 60th day following the later of
its occurrence or Executive's knowledge thereof.

     2.12  "Management Plan" means the Solo Cup Investment Corporation 2004
Management Investment and Incentive Compensation Plan.

     2.13  "Notice of Termination" means a written notice given in accordance
with Section 10.9 and which sets forth (a) the specific termination provision in
this Agreement relied upon by the party giving such notice and (b) in reasonable
detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of
Executive's employment under such termination provision.

     2.14  "Person" shall have the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the
Exchange Act, as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, except
that such term shall not include (i) the Company or any of its subsidiaries,
(ii) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit
plan of the Company or any of its affiliates, (iii) an underwriter temporarily
holding securities pursuant to an offering of such

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securities, or (iv) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the
stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their
ownership of stock of the Company.

     2.15  "Principal Stockholders" means SCC Holding Company LLC ("Holdings
LLC"), Vestar Capital Partners IV, L.P. ("VCP"), Vestar Cup Investment, LLC
("Vestar Investment"), and Vestar Cup Investment II, LLC.

     2.16  "Registration Rights Agreement" means the Registration Rights
Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, among the Principal Stockholders, the
Company and Executive.

     2.17  "Related Agreement" means any of the Stockholders' Agreement,
Registration Rights Agreement, and the Certificate of Designations.

     2.18  "Section" means a section of this Agreement.

     2.19  "Stockholders' Agreement" means the Stockholders' Agreement, dated as
of the date hereof, among the Principal Stockholders, the Company, Executive and
other management investors.

     2.20  "Subsidiary" shall have the meaning set forth in the Stockholders'
Agreement.

                                  ARTICLE III.
                   POSITION, DUTIES, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

     3.1   POSITION AND DUTIES; BOARD SERVICE.

           (a)  PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. During the Agreement Term
     and until any earlier termination of Executive's employment pursuant to
     Article IV hereof, (the "Employment Period"), Executive shall be employed
     as President and Chief Operating Officer of Solo Cup Company and shall also
     serve as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, with duties,
     responsibilities, powers and authorities commensurate with the most senior
     executive position. Executive shall have broadest possible discretion and
     authority to establish corporate goals and policies, structure and select
     corporate staff and management, direct all executive staff and operational
     personnel, and manage and direct the day-to-day affairs of the Company. All
     operations and staff personnel shall report directly to Executive or
     through one or more officers designated by Executive who shall report
     directly to Executive. Executive shall report exclusively to the Chairman
     of the Company and the Board. Executive shall meet with the Board on a
     periodic basis regarding the Company's performance sufficient to enable the
     Board to fulfill its corporate governance responsibilities. Executive's
     services shall be performed principally at the

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     Company's corporate offices in Highland Park, Illinois, subject to such
     reasonable travel as the performance of Executive's duties may require.

           (b)  DUTIES. During the Agreement Term (other than periods of
     vacation, sick leave, or Disability to which Executive is entitled),
     Executive shall devote substantially all of Executive's attention and time
     to the business and affairs of the Company to discharge the duties assigned
     to Executive in accordance with this Agreement, and to use Executive's best
     efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such duties. Notwithstanding
     the foregoing, during the Employment Period, Executive may (1) serve on
     corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees, (2) deliver lectures,
     fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, and (3)
     manage personal investments, so long as such activities, either
     individually or in the aggregate, do not materially interfere with or
     conflict in any way with, the performance of Executive's duties under this
     Agreement and subject to the covenants set forth in Article VIII.

           (c)   BOARD SERVICE. Promptly following the Agreement Date, Executive
     will be appointed as a member of the Board. Executive will be nominated for
     election as a member of the Board at the first annual meeting of the
     Company's stockholders following the Agreement Date, and shall thereafter
     throughout the Employment Period be renominated for election to successive
     terms as a member of the Board.

     3.2   AGREEMENT TERM. The term of this Agreement ("Agreement Term") means
the period commencing on the Agreement Date and ending on the fifth anniversary
of the Agreement Date (the "Initial Term"), or if later, the date to which the
Agreement Term is extended under the following sentence. On the last day of the
Initial Term and the last day of each renewal pursuant to this sentence, the
Agreement Term shall automatically be renewed for additional one-year periods
unless the Company or Executive give the other written notice ("Nonrenewal
Notice") at least ninety (90) days before the expiration of the Agreement Term
(as extended and as then in effect) that the Agreement shall not be renewed.

     3.3   BASE SALARY AND BONUS.

           (a)  During the Employment Period, Executive shall earn a base salary
     ("Salary") at the rate of $900,000 per annum, payable in regular
     installments in accordance with the Company's payroll policy. Such Salary
     shall be subject to review and increase (but not decrease) by the Board not
     less frequently than annually. In no event shall the amount of Executive's
     Salary (as may be increased from time to time) be reduced during the
     Employment Period.

           (b)  During the Employment Period, Executive shall also be eligible
     to earn an annual bonus ("Bonus") for each fiscal year of the Company,
     subject to the Company's annual reduction of indebtedness by $50 million,
     equal to the following amount: (1) if the Company achieves 100% of target
     EBITDA for such

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     fiscal year as set forth on Exhibit A hereto ("Target EBITDA"), a Bonus in
     the amount equal to 95% of the annual amount of Salary in effect on the
     last day of such fiscal year ("Target Bonus"); (2) if the Company achieves
     85% of Target EBITDA for such fiscal year, a Bonus in an amount equal to
     50% of Target Bonus; (3) if the Company achieves 115% of target EBITDA, a
     Bonus in an amount equal to 150% of Target Bonus. If the Company achieves
     between 85% and 100% or between 100% and 115% of Target EBITDA for such
     fiscal year, Executive's Bonus shall based on a linear sliding scale
     between the applicable targets. If the Company achieves more than 115% of
     Target EBITDA in any such fiscal year, Executive's Bonus shall increase
     dollar for dollar, provided that in no event shall the maximum Bonus
     payable to Executive exceed 200% of his Target Bonus (and Company
     performance beyond the point at which 200% of the Target Bonus is reached
     shall not result in any further increase in the Bonus). The Bonus for each
     fiscal year shall be paid to Executive by the Company in cash not later
     than the ninety (90) days after the end of such fiscal year.
     Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Executive
     acknowledges and agrees that the aggregate proceeds of the cash bonuses to
     which he may become entitled during the Employment Period (whether pursuant
     to this Section 3.3 or Section 3.4 of the Agreement or otherwise) shall be
     reduced by up to $212,000 (but not below zero) each year, which amount
     shall be applied for purposes of repaying the interest-free loan granted to
     him by the Company pursuant to Amendment One, dated as of September 21,
     2001, to that certain Employment, Confidentiality and Non-Competition
     Agreement, dated as of August 4, 1999, between Executive and the Company,
     and the related repayment and forgiveness arrangements shall continue
     during the Employment Period.

     3.4   OTHER BENEFITS.

           (a)  BONUS AND INCENTIVE PLANS. During the Employment Period,
     Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company's bonus and
     incentive plans or arrangements in effect from time to time that are
     applicable generally to senior executives of the Company, with award
     opportunities commensurate with the most senior executive position,
     provided that Executive shall not be entitled to bonus under any such a
     bonus or incentive plan that is duplicative of the Bonus prescribed by
     Section 3.3.

           (b)  SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLANS. During the Employment Period,
     Executive shall be eligible to participate in all savings and retirement
     plans provided by the Company as in effect from time to time, on the same
     basis as such savings and retirement benefits are generally made available
     to other senior executives of the Company.

           (c)  WELFARE BENEFIT PLANS. During the Employment Period, Executive
     (and to the extent eligible, his dependents) shall be eligible to
     participate in all welfare benefit plans provided from time to time by the
     Company (including, without limitation, medical, prescription, dental,
     disability, salary continuance,

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     individual life, group life, dependent life, accidental death and travel
     accident insurance plans, to the extent the Company maintains such welfare
     benefits from time to time), on the same basis as such welfare benefits are
     made available to other senior executives of the Company and their eligible
     dependents.

           (d)  OTHER FRINGE BENEFITS. During the Employment Period, Executive
     shall be eligible to participate in fringe benefits provided by the Company
     from time to time on the same basis as such fringe benefits are made
     available to other senior executives of the Company.

           (e)  EXPENSES. Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement of all
     reasonable employment-related expenses incurred by Executive during the
     Employment Period in the performance of Executive's duties hereunder upon
     the Company's receipt of accountings in accordance with the terms of the
     Company expense reimbursement policy for its senior executives.

           (f)  OFFICE AND SUPPORT STAFF. During the Employment Period,
     Executive shall be entitled to an office of a size and with furnishings and
     other appointments and to secretarial and other assistance as it provides
     to senior executives of the Company generally.

           (g)  VACATION. During the Employment Period, Executive shall be
     entitled to five (5) weeks of paid vacation provided by the Company, which
     vacation shall be taken at a time mutually convenient to Executive and the
     Company.

     3.5   INITIAL OPTIONS. On the Agreement Date, the Company shall grant
Executive a nonqualified option to purchase 376,953 shares of the Company's
common stock pursuant to a Stock Option Award Agreement issued under the
Company's 2004 Management Investment and Incentive Compensation Plan, such Stock
Option Award Agreement to be substantially in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B.

     3.6   DEFERRED EQUITY COMPENSATION. On the Agreement Date, the Company
shall credit a recordkeeping account maintained on behalf of Executive with
1,907 Convertible Preferred Units ("CPUs") pursuant to a Convertible Preferred
Unit Award Agreement issued under the Company's 2004 Management Investment and
Incentive Plan, such Convertible Preferred Unit Award Agreement to be
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.

                                   ARTICLE IV.
                            TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

     4.1   GENERAL. The Agreement Term and Executive's employment hereunder may
be terminated at any time by either party and for any reason; provided that
Executive will be required to give the Company at least 45 days advance written
notice of any

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resignation of Executive's employment. Notwithstanding any other provision of
the Agreement, the provisions of this Article IV shall exclusively govern
Executive's rights upon termination of employment with the Company and/or its
affiliates. Any purported termination of employment by the Company for Cause or
by Executive (other than due to Executive's death) shall be communicated by a
Notice of Termination to the other party hereto.

     4.2  IF BY EXECUTIVE FOR GOOD REASON OR BY THE COMPANY OTHER THAN FOR CAUSE
OR DISABILITY OR DEATH. The Agreement Term and Executive's employment hereunder
may be terminated by the Company other than for Cause, death or Disability or by
Executive's resignation for Good Reason. If, during the Agreement Term, the
Company shall terminate Executive's employment (including, without limitation,
by means of the expiration of the Agreement Term following the Company's
election not to extend the Agreement Term) other than for Cause, Disability or
death, or if Executive shall terminate employment for Good Reason, the Company's
obligations to Executive, shall be as set forth below; PROVIDED, that Executive
executes a release of claims in favor of the Company, its affiliates, officers
and directors. Such release shall in no event release the Company from claims
arising from (1) any applicable amounts to be paid hereunder following
termination of Executive's employment, (2) any rights to indemnification under
the Company's bylaws, charter, and applicable law, (3) any benefits to which
Executive is entitled following termination of employment under any benefit plan
of the Company or its Subsidiaries, or under applicable law, (4) any rights
under the Management Plan, the Option Award Agreement, and the Convertible
Preferred Unit Award Agreement following termination of Executive's employment,
or (5) any rights to which Executive is entitled under the Stockholders'
Agreement that continue following termination of employment.

           (a)  The Company shall, as soon as practicable following the date of
     termination of employment (but in no event earlier than the expiration of
     the revocation period under the release referred to in the immediately
     preceding paragraph) pay Executive a lump-sum cash amount equal to the sum
     of the following amounts:

                (1)  (A) all unpaid amounts of Salary and Bonus previously
           accrued to the benefit of Executive; (B) reimbursement for any
           unreimbursed business expenses properly incurred by Executive in
           accordance with Company policy prior to the date of termination; and
           (C) such employee benefits, if any, as to which Executive may be
           entitled under the employee benefit plans of the Company
           (collectively, the "Accrued Obligations");

                (2)  an amount equal to the product of Executive's Target Bonus
           (determined as of the termination date) multiplied by a fraction, the
           numerator of which is the number of days from and including the first
           day of the fiscal year in which the termination date occurs through
           and

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           including the termination date, and the denominator of which is 365
           ("Pro-Rata Bonus"); and

                (3)  an amount equal to the product of (A) (i) two (2), or (ii)
           if such termination of employment occurs within 60 days prior to or
           two (2) years following a Change of Control, three (3), multiplied by
           (B) the sum of (i) Salary and (ii) Target Bonus in the year of
           termination.

           (b)  Until the earlier to occur of (i) (A) expiration of the two (2)
     year period immediately following the termination date, in case severance
     is paid pursuant to clause (3)(i) of Section 4.2(a) hereof or (B)
     expiration of the three (3) year period immediately following the
     termination date, in case severance is paid pursuant to clause (3)(ii) of
     Section 4.2(a) hereof or (ii) Executive is provided similar coverage by a
     new employer, the Company shall continue to provide to Executive with
     continued coverage under welfare benefit programs in which Executive was
     entitled to participate immediately prior to his termination date, at no
     greater cost to Executive than that in effect immediately prior to the
     termination date; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that with respect to any such coverage
     that is provided on a pre-tax basis, the Company shall not be obligated, if
     not permitted by the terms of the applicable plan or by applicable law, to
     provide such coverage on a pre-tax basis. In the event that Executive's
     participation in any such plan is barred by the terms thereof, the Company
     shall arrange to provide Executive with benefits substantially similar to
     those which Executive would otherwise be entitled to receive under such
     plans, program or arrangements. The Company may meet its obligations under
     this Section 4.2(b) by electing to provide, at the Company's expense,
     continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
     Act of 1985, as amended.

           Following Executive's termination of employment by the Company other
than for Cause (other than by reason of Executive's death or Disability) or by
Executive's resignation for Good Reason, except as set forth in this Section 4.2
and in Sections 10.10 and 10.16, Executive shall have no further rights to any
compensation or any other benefits under this Agreement.

     4.3   IF BY THE COMPANY FOR CAUSE OR BY EXECUTIVE OTHER THAN FOR GOOD
REASON. The Agreement Term and Executive's employment hereunder may be
terminated by the Company for Cause and shall terminate automatically upon
Executive's resignation other than for Good Reason. If, during the term of the
Agreement Term, the Company shall terminate Executive's employment for Cause, or
if Executive shall terminate employment other than for Good Reason, the
Company's obligations to Executive shall consist exclusively of payment of the
Accrued Obligations. Following Executive's termination of employment by the
Company for Cause or by Executive's resignation other than for Good Reason,
except as set forth in this Section 4.3 and in Sections 10.10 and 10.16,
Executive shall have no further rights to any compensation or any other benefits
under this Agreement.

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     4.4   IF UPON DISABILITY. The Agreement Term and Executive's employment
hereunder may be terminated by the Company upon Executive's Disability. If
Executive's employment is terminated by reason of Executive's Disability during
the Agreement Term, the Company's obligations to Executive shall consist of: (a)
the payment of the Accrued Obligations to Executive's estate or beneficiary and
(b) payment in cash to Executive's estate or beneficiary of a Pro-Rata Bonus,
payable as soon as practicable following the termination of Executive's
employment. Following Executive's termination of employment by the Company for
Disability, except as set forth in this Section 4.4 and in Sections 10.10 and
10.16, Executive shall have no further rights to any compensation or any other
benefits under this Agreement.

     4.5   IF UPON DEATH. The Agreement Term and Executive's employment
hereunder shall terminate automatically upon Executive's death. If Executive's
employment is terminated by reason of Executive's death during the Agreement
Term, the Company's obligations to Executive shall consist of: (a) the payment
of the Accrued Obligations to Executive's estate or beneficiary and (b) payment
in cash to Executive's estate or beneficiary of a Pro-Rata Bonus, payable as
soon as practicable following Executive's death. Following Executive's
termination of employment by the Company for Disability, except as set forth in
this Section 4.5 and in Sections 10.10 and 10.16, Executive shall have no
further rights to any compensation or any other benefits under this Agreement.

     4.6   CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT BEYOND THE EXPIRATION OF THE AGREEMENT TERM.
Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, continuation of Executive's
employment with the Company beyond the expiration of the Agreement Term shall be
deemed an employment at-will and shall not be deemed to extend any of the
provisions of this Agreement and Executive's employment may thereafter be
terminated at will by either Executive or the Company; PROVIDED that the
provisions of Article VIII of this Agreement shall survive any termination of
this Agreement or Executive's termination of employment hereunder.

     4.7   BOARD/COMMITTEE RESIGNATION. Upon termination of Executive's
employment for any reason, Executive agrees to resign, as of the date of such
termination and to the extent applicable, from the Board (and any committees
thereof) and the Board of Directors (and any committees thereof) of any of the
Company's affiliates.

                                   ARTICLE V.
                   CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BY THE COMPANY

     5.1   If any of the payments or benefits received or to be received by
Executive in connection with a Change in Control or Executive's termination of
employment (whether pursuant to the terms of the Agreement or any other plan,
arrangement or agreement with the Company, any Person whose actions result in a
Change in Control or any Person affiliated with the Company or such Person) (all
such payments and benefits, excluding the Gross-Up Payment, being hereinafter
referred to as the "Total Payments") will be subject to any excise tax imposed
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Tax"), the Company shall pay to Executive an additional amount (the "Gross-Up
Payment") such that the net amount retained by Executive, after deduction of any
Excise Tax on the Total Payments and any federal, state and local income and
employment taxes and Excise Tax upon the Gross-Up Payment, shall be equal to the
Total Payments.

     5.2   For purposes of determining whether any of the Total Payments will be
subject to the Excise Tax and the amount of such Excise Tax, (i) all of the
Total Payments shall be treated as "parachute payments" (within the meaning of
section 280G(b)(2) of the Code) unless, in the written opinion of tax counsel
("Tax Counsel") selected by the Company's independent auditor (the "Auditor")
(which opinion shall be provided to Executive for purposes of his own tax
reporting obligations), such payments or benefits (in whole or in part) do not
constitute parachute payments, including by reason of section 280G(b)(4)(A) of
the Code, (ii) all "excess parachute payments" within the meaning of section
280G(b)(l) of the Code shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax unless, in
the opinion of Tax Counsel, such excess parachute payments (in whole or in part)
represent reasonable compensation for services actually rendered (within the
meaning of section 280G(b)(4)(B) of the Code) in excess of the Base Amount
allocable to such reasonable compensation, or are otherwise not subject to the
Excise Tax, and (iii) the value of any noncash benefits or any deferred payment
or benefit shall be determined by the Auditor in accordance with the principles
of sections 280G(d)(3) and (4) of the Code. For purposes of determining the
amount of the Gross-Up Payment, Executive shall be deemed to pay federal income
tax at the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation in the calendar year
in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made and state and local income taxes at
the highest marginal rate of taxation in the state and locality of Executive's
residence on the Date of Termination (or if there is no Date of Termination,
then the date on which the Gross-Up Payment is calculated for purposes of this
Section 6.2), net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could
be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes. The expenses of Tax
Counsel and the Auditor shall be paid by the Company.

     5.3   In the event that the Excise Tax is finally determined to be less
than the amount taken into account hereunder in calculating the Gross-Up
Payment, Executive shall repay to the Company, within five (5) business days
following the time that the amount of such reduction in the Excise Tax is
finally determined, the portion of the Gross-Up Payment attributable to such
reduction plus that portion of the Gross-Up Payment attributable to the Excise
Tax and federal, state and local income and employment taxes imposed on the
Gross-Up Payment being repaid by Executive, to the extent that such repayment
results in a reduction in the Excise Tax and a dollar-for-dollar reduction in
Executive's taxable income and wages for purposes of federal, state and local
income and employment taxes, plus interest on the amount of such repayment at
120% of the rate provided in section 1274(b)(2)(B) of the Code. In the event
that the Excise Tax is determined to exceed the amount taken into account
hereunder in calculating the Gross-Up Payment (including by reason of any
payment the existence or amount of which cannot be determined at the time of the
Gross-Up Payment), the Company shall make an additional Gross-Up Payment in
respect of such excess (plus any interest,

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penalties or additions payable by Executive with respect to such excess) within
five (5) business days following the time that the amount of such excess is
finally determined. Executive and the Company shall each reasonably cooperate
with the other in connection with any administrative or judicial proceedings
concerning the existence or amount of liability for Excise Tax with respect to
the Total Payments.

                                   ARTICLE VI.
                              EXPENSES AND INTEREST

     6.1   LEGAL FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES.

           (a)  If Executive incurs legal fees or expenses in an effort to
     secure, establish entitlement to, or obtain benefits under this Agreement
     (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees of Executive's legal
     counsel in connection with enforcing Executive's rights to Gross-up
     Payments in Article V, to indemnification in Article IX or under the Stock
     Option Award Agreement or the CPU Award Agreement), the Company shall
     reimburse Executive on a current basis (in accordance with Section 6.1(c))
     for such reasonable fees and expenses incurred, so long as the court or
     arbitrator in such proceeding does not determine that Executive acted in
     bad faith or without a reasonable basis to pursue such action, proceeding
     or claim against the Company.

           (b)  The Company will pay Executive Executive's legal fees and
     expenses in negotiating this Agreement, together with an additional payment
     ("gross-up payment") such that, after payment of all income, excise or
     other taxes on such reimbursement and gross-up payment (after any
     deductions or other tax benefits respecting such amounts to which Executive
     is entitled) there remains a balance sufficient to pay all such fees and
     other expenses.

           (c)  Reimbursement of legal fees and other expenses and gross-up
     payments shall be made monthly within ten (10) days after Executive's
     written submission of a request for reimbursement together with evidence
     that such fees and expenses were incurred.

     6.2   INTEREST. If the Company does not pay any amount due to Executive
under this Agreement within three (3) business days after such amount became due
and owing, interest shall accrue on such amount from the date it became due and
owing until the date of payment at an annual rate equal to the LIBOR rate (as in
effect under the Company's principal revolving credit agreement) plus two
percent (2.0%).

                                  ARTICLE VII.
                            NO SET-OFF OR MITIGATION

     7.1   NO SET-OFF BY COMPANY. Executive's right to receive when due the
payments and other benefits provided for under and in accordance with the terms
of this

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Agreement is absolute, unconditional and not subject to set-off, counterclaim or
legal or equitable defense.

     7.2   NO MITIGATION. Executive shall not have any duty to mitigate the
amounts payable by the Company under this Agreement upon any termination of
employment by seeking new employment following termination. Except as
specifically otherwise provided in this Agreement, all amounts payable pursuant
to this Agreement shall be paid without reduction regardless of any amounts of
salary, compensation or other amounts which may be paid or payable to Executive
as the result of Executive's employment by another employer or self-employment.

                                  ARTICLE VIII.
                       CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONCOMPETITION

     8.1   CONFIDENTIALITY.

           (a)  Executive will not at any time (whether during or after
     Executive's employment with the Company), except as reasonably necessary in
     connection with the performance of his duties hereunder (x) retain or use
     for the benefit, purposes or account of Executive or any other Person, or
     (y) disclose, divulge, reveal, communicate, share, transfer or provide
     access to any Person outside the Company (other than its professional
     advisers who are bound by confidentiality obligations), any non-public,
     proprietary or confidential information -- including without limitation
     trade secrets, know-how, research and development, software, databases,
     inventions, processes, formulae, technology, designs and other intellectual
     property, information concerning finances, investments, profits, pricing,
     costs, products, services, vendors, customers, clients, partners,
     investors, personnel, compensation, recruiting, training, advertising,
     sales, marketing, promotions, government and regulatory activities and
     approvals -- concerning the past, current or future business, activities
     and operations of the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates and/or any
     third party that has disclosed or provided any of same to the Company on a
     confidential basis ("Confidential Information") without the prior written
     authorization of the Board.

           (b)  "Confidential Information" shall not include any information
     that is (i) generally known to the industry or the public other than as a
     result of Executive's breach of this covenant or any breach of other
     confidentiality obligations by third parties; (ii) made legitimately
     available to Executive by a third party without breach of any
     confidentiality obligation; or (iii) required by law to be disclosed;
     PROVIDED that Executive shall give prompt written notice to the Company of
     such requirement, disclose no more information than is so required, and
     cooperate with any attempts by the Company to obtain a protective order or
     similar treatment.

           (c)  Except as required by law, Executive will not disclose to
     anyone, other than Executive's immediate family and legal or financial
     advisors, the

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     existence or contents of this Agreement; PROVIDED that Executive may
     disclose to any prospective future employer the provisions of Article VIII
     of this Agreement provided they agree to maintain the confidentiality of
     such terms.

     8.2   NONSOLICITATION. During the Employment Period and thereafter for a
period of eighteen (18) months, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, (a)
employ any employee of the Company and/or its affiliates, (b) interfere with the
Company's or any of its affiliates' relationship with, or (c) employ or endeavor
to entice away from the Company and/or its affiliates any person who was an
employee of any business of the Company and/or its affiliates during the period
commencing one (1) year prior to such solicitation or employment.

     8.3   NONCOMPETITION. During the Employment Period, and, if Executive's
employment is terminated for any reason, thereafter for a period of eighteen
(18) months, Executive shall not directly or indirectly engage in any
Competitive Activity (as defined below) without the prior approval of the Board.
"Competitive Activity" means to carry on, be engaged in or have any financial
interest (other than an ownership interest of less than 1% in any publicly
traded entity) in any Company Competitor (as such term is defined in the
Stockholders' Agreement). After eighteen (18) months following Executive's
termination of employment, Executive shall not be implicitly or explicitly
restricted from engaging in Competitive Activity subject to his satisfaction of
his obligations under Section 8.3.

     8.4   It is expressly understood and agreed that although Executive and the
Company consider the restrictions contained in this Article VIII to be
reasonable, if a final judicial determination is made by a court of competent
jurisdiction that the time or territory or any other restriction contained in
this Agreement is an unenforceable restriction against Executive, the provisions
of this Agreement shall not be rendered void but shall be deemed amended to
apply as to such maximum time and territory and to such maximum extent as such
court may judicially determine or indicate to be enforceable. Alternatively, if
any court of competent jurisdiction finds that any restriction contained in this
Agreement is unenforceable, and such restriction cannot be amended so as to make
it enforceable, such finding shall not affect the enforceability of any of the
other restrictions contained herein.

                                   ARTICLE IX.
                   INDEMNIFICATION; NON-EXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS

     9.1   INDEMNIFICATION. Pursuant to the Company's policies as in effect from
time to time and to the fullest extent permitted by law and the Company's
certificate of incorporation and by-laws, the Company shall indemnify Executive
for all amounts (including, without limitation, judgments, fines, settlement
payments, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys'
fees)) incurred or paid by Executive in connection with any action, proceeding,
suit or investigation (the "Proceeding") arising out of or relating to the
performance by Executive of services for, or acting as a fiduciary of any
employee benefit plans, programs or arrangements of the Company or as a

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director, officer or employee of, the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate
thereof. The Company also agrees to maintain during the period during which
Executive is employed hereunder and continuing for a period of not less than 6
years following the termination of Executive's employment hereunder, a
director's and officers' liability insurance policy covering Executive with
respect to Executive's services performed during the period of Executive's
employment hereunder.

     9.2   EXCLUSIONS. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in
this Agreement, Article IX shall not be construed as providing indemnification
in respect of claims, expenses or other liabilities or costs relating to,
arising out of or resulting from (1) the provision prior to, on or after
February 27, 2004 by Executive to Solo Family Members (as defined in the
Stockholders' Agreement) of investment advice, investment management and
investment reporting services or other services not directly related to the
performance by Executive of his duties as an officer, director or employee of
the Company or (2) any claim by a Solo Family Member relating to, arising out of
or resulting from any transaction referred to in or contemplated by the Offering
Memorandum (as defined in the Stockholders' Agreement) and which relates to any
act or omission of Executive occurring on or prior to February 27, 2004.

     9.3   REPRESENTATIONS. The Company represents and warrants that this
Article X does not conflict with or violate its certificate of incorporation or
by-laws, and agrees that it will not amend its certificate of incorporation or
by-laws in a manner that would limit the rights of Executive hereunder. The
Company represents that the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement by the Company has been duly and validly authorized by its Board.

     9.4   SURVIVAL OF INDEMNITY. This Article X shall survive any termination
of the relationship of Executive with the Company, and shall be binding on, and
inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company and the
successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives of Executive.

                                   ARTICLE X.
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

     10.1  SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the
Company's remedies at law for a breach or threatened breach of any of the
provisions of Article VIII would be inadequate and the Company would suffer
irreparable damages as a result of such breach or threatened breach. In
recognition of this fact, Executive agrees that, in the event of such a breach
or threatened breach, in addition to any remedies at law, the Company, without
posting any bond, shall be entitled to obtain equitable relief in the form of
specific performance, temporary restraining order, temporary or permanent
injunction or any other equitable remedy which may then be available.

     10.2  REPRESENTATIONS; NONDISCLOSURE. Executive represents and warrants
that he is not a party to any agreement, contract or understanding, employment
or otherwise,

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which would restrict or prohibit him in any way from undertaking or
performing employment in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.

     10.3  NO ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is personal to Executive and without
the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable or delegable by
Executive. Any purported assignment or delegation by Executive in violation of
the foregoing shall be null and void ab initio and of no force and effect. This
Agreement may be assigned by the Company to a person or entity which is an
affiliate or a successor in interest to substantially all of the business
operations of the Company. Upon such assignment, the rights and obligations of
the Company hereunder shall become the rights and obligations of such affiliate
or successor person or entity. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and
be enforceable by Executive's legal representatives.

     10.4  SUCCESSORS; BINDING AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns. The
Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase,
merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business
or assets of the Company to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement
in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to
perform it if no such succession had taken place. Any successor to the business
and/or assets of the Company which assumes or agrees to perform this Agreement
by operation of law, contract, or otherwise shall be jointly and severally
liable with the Company under this Agreement as if such successor were the
Company.

     10.5  PAYMENTS TO BENEFICIARY. If Executive dies before receiving amounts
to which Executive is entitled under this Agreement, such amounts shall be paid
to the beneficiary designated in writing by Executive, or if none is so
designated, to Executive's estate.

     10.6  NON-ALIENATION OF BENEFITS. Benefits payable under this Agreement
shall not be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer,
assignment, pledge, encumbrance, charge, garnishment, execution or levy of any
kind, either voluntary or involuntary, before actually being received by
Executive, and any such attempt to dispose of any right to benefits payable
under this Agreement shall be void.

     10.7  SEVERABILITY. If any one or more Articles, Sections or other portions
of this Agreement are declared by any court or governmental authority to be
unlawful or invalid, such unlawfulness or invalidity shall not serve to
invalidate any Article, Section or other portion not so declared to be unlawful
or invalid. Any Article, Section or other portion so declared to be unlawful or
invalid shall be construed so as to effectuate the terms of such Article,
Section or other portion to the fullest extent possible while remaining lawful
and valid.

     10.8  AMENDMENTS. This Agreement shall not be altered, amended or modified
except by written instrument executed by the Company and Executive.

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     10.9  NOTICES. All notices and other communications under this Agreement
shall be in writing and delivered by hand, by nationally recognized delivery
service that promises overnight delivery, or by first class registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

           If to Executive:

                Ronald L. Whaley
                828 Interlaken Lane
                Libertyville, Illinois 60048

           with a copy to:

                Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal
                8000 Sears Tower
                Chicago, Illinois 60606
                Attention: Roger C. Siske, Esq.

           If to the Company:

                Solo Cup Investment Corporation
                1700 Old Deerfield Road
                Highland Park, Illinois 60035
                Attention:______________________

           with a copy to:

                ________________________________
                ________________________________
                ________________________________
                Attention:______________________

or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in
writing. Notice and communications shall be effective when actually received by
the addressee.

     10.10 SURVIVAL OF EXECUTIVE'S RIGHTS. All of Executive's rights hereunder
relating to reimbursement of fees and expenses and indemnification shall survive
any termination of the relationship of Executive with the Company, including
termination or expiration of the Agreement Term or termination of this
Agreement, and shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the Company and
shall inure to the benefit of the successors, assigns, heirs and personal
representatives of Executive.

     10.11 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together constitute one and the same instrument.

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     10.12 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its
conflict of laws principles.

     10.13 CAPTIONS. The captions of this Agreement are not a part of the
provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect.

     10.14 TAX WITHHOLDING. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable
under this Agreement any federal, state or local taxes that are required to be
withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

     10.15 NO WAIVER. Executive's failure to insist upon strict compliance with
any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such provision
or any other provision of this Agreement. A waiver of any provision of this
Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of any other provision, and any waiver of
any default in any such provision shall not be deemed a waiver of any later
default thereof or of any other provision.

     10.16 NON-EXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS. This Agreement shall not prevent or limit
Executive's continuing or future participation in any benefit, bonus, incentive
or other plans provided by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and for which
Executive may qualify, nor shall this Agreement limit or otherwise affect such
rights as Executive may have under any other agreements with the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries including but not limited to any Related Agreement. Amounts
which are vested benefits or which Executive is otherwise entitled to receive
under any plan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and any other payment
or benefit required by law at or after the termination date shall be payable in
accordance with such plan or applicable law except as expressly modified by this
Agreement. In addition, the awards granted to Executive under the Management
Plan shall be governed by the terms of such plan and the award agreements
thereunder.

     10.17 PRIOR AGREEMENTS. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings (including verbal agreements) between Executive and the Company
and/or its affiliates regarding the terms and conditions of Executive's
employment with the Company and/or its affiliates including, without limitation,
the Employment, Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement dated August 4,
1999, between Executive and Solo Cup Company.

     10.18 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of
the Company and Executive with respect to its subject matter.

     10.19 PAYMENTS DUE HEREUNDER. The payment obligations of the Company
hereunder shall be met by the payment of such amounts to Executive by Solo Cup
Company or a Subsidiary or affiliate of the Company.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive and the Company have executed this
Agreement as of the date first above written.

                                        SOLO CUP INVESTMENT CORPORATION

                                        By: /S/ Robert L. Hulseman
                                            ------------------------------------

                                        Title: Chairman and CEO
                                               ---------------------------------

                                        SOLO CUP COMPANY

                                        By: /S/ Robert L. Hulseman
                                            ------------------------------------

                                        Title: Chairman and CEO
                                               ---------------------------------

                                        /S/ Ronald L. Whaley
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        RONALD L. WHALEY

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                                                                       EXHIBIT A

                                EBITDA TARGETS(1)

The targets (in millions) are as follows:

<Table>
<Caption>
                                        2004       2005       2006      2007      2008
                                        ----       ----       ----      ----      ----
<S>                                     <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>
EBITDA                                  $ 205.5    $ 236.8    $ 264.4   $ 277.3   $ 290.3
</Table>

----------
(1) EBITDA shall have the meaning set forth in the "Consolidated EBITDA"
definition set forth in the Company's revolving credit agreement. Note also that
all EBITDA target numbers shall be calculated after payment of bonuses.

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                                                                       EXHIBIT B

                                 [SEE ATTACHED]

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                         SOLO CUP INVESTMENT CORPORATION

                          STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT
               UNDER THE 2004 MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT AND INCENTIVE
                               COMPENSATION PLAN

     THIS STOCK OPTION AWARD AGREEMENT (the "Award Agreement"), dated as of
February 27, 2004, is made by and between Solo Cup Investment Corporation, a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Ronald L. Whaley (the "Optionee").

1.   GRANT OF OPTION

The Company hereby grants to the Optionee an option (the "Option") to purchase
the number of Common Shares set forth below, at the exercise price per share set
forth below (the "Exercise Price"), subject to the terms and conditions of the
Solo Cup Investment Corporation 2004 Management Investment and Incentive
Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), which is incorporated herein by reference, and
this Award Agreement. The Options shall consist of Time Options and Performance
Options (each as defined below). Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein,
the Award Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of the
Plan and any capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Award Agreement
shall have the definitions set forth in the Plan. The Committee shall have final
authority to interpret and construe the Plan and this Award Agreement and to
make any and all determinations under them, and its decisions shall be binding
and conclusive upon the Optionee and the Optionee's legal representative in
respect of any questions arising under the Plan or this Award Agreement;
provided, however, that in the event of a good faith dispute between the
Optionee (or the Optionee's legal representative) and the Committee with respect
to a decision made by the Committee in respect of such a question, the decision
of the Committee shall not preclude the Optionee (or the Optionee's legal
representative), from submitting such dispute for de novo, binding resolution to
a court of competent jurisdiction or to an arbitrator (in accordance with the
rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect). In the event of a
conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and the terms and
conditions of this Award Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall
prevail.

<Table>
          <S>                                 <C>
          Date of Grant:                      February 27, 2004

          Exercise Price per Common Share:    $    47.32

          Total Number of Common Shares          376,953
          Subject to Options:
             Number of Common Shares
             subject to Time Options             226,172
</Table>

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<Table>
          <S>                                 <C>

             Number of Common Shares             150,781
             subject to Performance Options
          Type of Options                     Nonqualified Stock Option

          Term/Expiration Date:               February 27, 2014 (the "Expiration
                                              Date") or an earlier date as
                                              provided herein
</Table>

2.   VESTING

     So long as the Optionee is employed by the Company or any subsidiary of the
Company on the applicable vesting dates set forth below the Options shall,
unless they vest and become exercisable earlier as provided herein, become
vested and exercisable as follows:

     A.   TIME OPTIONS.

<Table>
<Caption>
          Percentage                       Vesting Date
          ----------                       ------------
              <S>              <C>
              25%               First anniversary of date of grant

              25%              Second anniversary of date of grant

              25%               Third anniversary of date of grant

              25%              Fourth anniversary of date of grant
</Table>

     B.   PERFORMANCE OPTIONS.

          (i)  (i) (a) 20% of the shares subject to the Performance Option shall
     be subject to the Series A vesting requirements set forth in Section
     2(B)(ii)(a) below (the "Series A Options"), (b) an additional 20% shall be
     subject to the Series B vesting requirements set forth in Section
     2(B)(ii)(b) below (the "Series B Options"), (c) an additional 20% shall be
     subject to the Series C vesting requirements set forth in Section
     2(B)(ii)(c) below (the "Series C Options"), (d) an additional 20% shall be
     subject to the Series D vesting requirements set forth in Section
     2(B)(ii)(d) below (the "Series D Options") and (e) an additional 20% shall
     be subject to the Series E vesting requirements set forth in 2(B)(ii)(e)
     below (the "Series E Options" and together with the Series A Options, the
     Series B Options, the Series C Options and the Series D Options, the
     "Performance Options"). The vesting of all Performance Options shall be
     subject to the achievement of their respective "Target Level" set forth in
     Exhibit A hereto. The Target Level shall be expressed in terms of
     cumulative EBITDA targets (the "Cumulative EBITDA Targets") and cumulative
     debt paydown targets (the "Cumulative Debt Paydown Target"). All unvested
     Performance Options shall expire on December 31, 2008. To the extent that
     (A)(1) the Executive has not had the

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     opportunity to dispose of any shares underlying the Performance Options, or
     (2) the Company has not exercised its rights to effect an OCR and (b)
     Vestar ceases to be a Stockholder (as defined in the Stockholders'
     Agreement), the Optionee shall be entitled to receive from the Company, in
     the form of cash, notes or a combination thereof (as determined by the
     Committee) an amount equal to the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Common
     Shares subject to such Performance Options as of December 31, 2008, less
     the aggregate exercise price of such Performance Options.

          (ii) (ii) (a) all Series A Options shall (I) become 100% fully vested
     and exercisable on the first anniversary of the date of grant if the
     Company attains the Series A Target Level for fiscal year 2004, (II) become
     50% vested and exercisable if the Company achieves either the Cumulative
     EBITDA Target or satisfies the Cumulative Debt Paydown Target, in each case
     in respect of the Series A Target Level for fiscal year 2004 or (III) not
     become vested or exercisable if the Company does not attain either portion
     of the Series A Target Level in respect of fiscal year 2004 of the Company.
     Any Series A Options which do not become exercisable pursuant to this
     paragraph shall be referred to as "Suspended Options."

          (b)  all Series B Options shall (I) become 100% fully vested and
exercisable on the second anniversary of the date of grant if the Company
attains the Series B Target Level for fiscal year 2005, (II) become 50% vested
and exercisable the Company achieves either the Cumulative EBITDA Target or
satisfies the Cumulative Debt Paydown Target, in each case in respect of Series
B Target Level for fiscal year 2005 or (III) not become vested or exercisable if
the Company does not attain either portion of the Series B Target Level in
respect of fiscal year 2005 of the Company. Any Series B Options which do not
become exercisable pursuant to this paragraph shall be referred to as "Suspended
Options."

          (c)  all Series C Options shall (I) become 100% fully vested and
exercisable on the third anniversary of the date of grant if the Company attains
the Series C Target Level for fiscal year 2006, (II) become 50% vested and
exercisable if the Company achieves either the Cumulative EBITDA Target or
satisfies the Cumulative Debt Paydown Target, in each case in respect of Series
C Target Level for fiscal year 2006 or (III) not become vested or exercisable if
the Company does not attain either portion of the Series C Target Level in
respect of fiscal year 2006 of the Company. Any Series C Options which do not
become exercisable pursuant to this paragraph shall be referred to as "Suspended
Options."

          (d)  all Series D Options shall (I) become 100% fully vested and
exercisable on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant if the Company
attains the Series D Target Level for fiscal year 2007, (II) become 50% vested
and exercisable if the Company achieves either the Cumulative EBITDA Target or
satisfies the Cumulative Debt Paydown Target, in each case in respect of Series
D Target Level for fiscal year 2007 or (III) not become vested or exercisable if
the Company does not attain either portion of the Series D Target Level in
respect of fiscal year 2007 of the Company. Any Series D Options which do not
become exercisable pursuant to this paragraph shall be referred to as "Suspended
Options."

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          (e)  all Series E Options shall (I) become 100% fully vested and
exercisable on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant if the Company attains
the Series E Target Level for fiscal year 2008, (II) become 50% vested and
exercisable if the Company achieves either the Cumulative EBITDA Target or
satisfies the Cumulative Debt Paydown Target, in each case in respect of Series
E Target Level for fiscal year 2008 or (III) not become vested or exercisable if
the Company does not attain either portion of the Series E Target Level in
respect of fiscal year 2008 of the Company. Any Series E Options which do not
become exercisable pursuant to this paragraph shall be referred to as "Suspended
Options."

     C.   RECAPTURE OF SUSPENDED OPTIONS.

          (iii)     Notwithstanding any provision contained in Sections
     2(B)(ii)(a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) above to the contrary, (i) if the
     Company achieves the Cumulative EBITDA Target and satisfies the Cumulative
     Debt Paydown Target with respect to any fiscal year prior to fiscal
     year-end 2008, all Suspended Options in respect of all prior years shall
     become fully vested as of the end of the fiscal year in which the Company
     achieves such Cumulative EBITDA Target and satisfies such Cumulative Debt
     Paydown Target or (ii) if the Company only achieves either the Cumulative
     EBITDA Target or satisfies only the Cumulative Debt Paydown Target with
     respect to any fiscal year, one-half of all Suspended Options in respect of
     all prior years shall become fully vested as of the end of the fiscal year
     in which the Company achieves such target.

     D.   LIQUIDITY EVENT; OPTIONAL CONTINGENT REDEMPTION; ETC.

          (i)  TIME OPTIONS. In the event of an occurrence of a Liquidity Event
          or an Optional Contingent Redemption (as defined in the Certificate of
          Designations) of Convertible Participating Preferred Stock (an "OCR"),
          all unvested Time Options shall become fully vested and exercisable.

          (iv)      (ii) PERFORMANCE OPTIONS. In the event of an occurrence of a
Liquidity Event or an OCR, all unvested Performance Options shall become vested
and exercisable in full if the Company has achieved the Target Level (with
respect to both the Cumulative EBITDA Target and Cumulative Debt Paydown Target)
in respect of the fiscal year ending immediately prior to the year in which an
OCR occurs.

          (v)       (iii) ACCELERATED VESTING OF TIME OPTIONS AND PERFORMANCE
OPTIONS. If (a) the Optionee's employment is terminated by the Company other
than for Cause, death or Disability, or by the Optionee for Good Reason, or (b)
the Company fails to renew the term of the employment agreement between the
Optionee and the Company dated February 27, 2004 (the "Employment Agreement"),
then, if the Company has achieved the Cumulative EBITDA Target and satisfied the
Cumulative Debt Paydown Target, in each case in respect of the fiscal year
ending immediately prior to such termination of employment, all unvested Time
Options and Performance Options shall vest and become exercisable in full.

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          (vi)      (iv) TAG-ALONG RIGHTS FOR OPTIONS UPON AN OCR. If the
Company exercises its right to redeem a percentage of Convertible Participating
Preferred Shares pursuant to an OCR (its "OCR Right"), the Optionee may elect to
have the Company (A) redeem the same percentage of the Optionee's Options and
Option Stock (on a fully diluted basis), but, in the case of Options only to the
extent the Options are then vested, or, if lesser, (B) redeem the number of
shares of Option Stock plus the number of Optionee's Options which are vested
(the "Tag-Along Right"); provided, however, that if the Company exercises its
OCR Right, and the Optionee elects not to exercise his Tag-Along Right, the
Optionee may not exercise his Tag-Along Right in any subsequent OCR. Pursuant to
the Tag-Along Right, the Company will provide the Optionee with notice that it
intends to exercise its OCR Right at the same time that it provides notice of
the same to Vestar. The Optionee will have five (5) business days from receiving
such notice to notify the Company that he intends to exercise his Tag-Along
Right. An Optionee who exercises the Tag-Along Right shall receive an amount
equal to the aggregate Fair Market Value of the Common Shares subject to such
Option as of the date of the OCR, less the aggregate exercise price of such
Options. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the
Stockholders' Agreement, the Tag-Along Right shall not be available on or after
the 6th anniversary of the Original Issuance Date through the last day pursuant
to Section 6(c) that Redemption Securities (as defined in the Certificate of
Designations) can be redeemed after the 7th anniversary of the Original Issuance
Date.

          E.   TREATMENT OF OPTIONS FOLLOWING A LIQUIDITY EVENT OR OCR. In
     connection with the occurrence of a Liquidity Event or an OCR, the
     Committee may take such actions as it deems appropriate which may include,
     but without limitation, any one or more of the following: (i) acceleration
     or change of the exercise and/or expiration dates of the Option to require
     that exercise be made, if at all, prior to the Liquidity Event or OCR; (ii)
     cancellation of the Option upon payment to the Optionee in cash of the Fair
     Market Value of the Common Share subject to such Option as of the date of
     the Liquidity Event or an OCR, less the aggregate exercise price of the
     Option; and (iii) in any case where equity securities of another entity are
     proposed to be delivered in exchange for or with respect to Common Shares
     or shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, as the case may be, equitable
     adjustments including substitute options with respect to such other
     securities, with appropriate adjustments in the number of shares subject
     to, and the exercise prices under, the award.

  3. TERMS OF OPTION

     A.   METHOD OF EXERCISE. Any vested portion of this Option shall be
     exercised by the Optionee by giving written notice to the Company in the
     form attached as EXHIBIT B. Such exercise shall be effective upon receipt
     of such notice by the Company at its principal office, specifying the
     number of

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     Common Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised and
     accompanied by (i) the executed Stockholders' Agreement; (ii) the payment
     of the exercise price thereof in cash or such other method approved by the
     Committee; and, (iii) the payment of any tax amount the Company is required
     to withhold at source as a result of such exercise by Optionee to the
     extent the Company does not withhold pursuant to Section 10 a portion of
     the Common Shares otherwise to be issued.

     B.   OPTION CALL. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, all
     vested Options (and the Common Shares acquired upon exercise of the Option
     ("Option Shares")) shall be subject to Sections 3.9(a), 3.9(b) and 3.9(c)
     of the Stockholders' Agreement. Following the Call Date (as defined below)
     the Company shall have the right (the "Call Right") to purchase from the
     Optionee or any Permitted Transferee (as defined pursuant to the
     Stockholders' Agreement) of any Option Stock (i) all Options (whether or
     not vested) held by such Optionee and any Option Stock held by such
     Optionee or Permitted Transferee at an aggregate purchase price equal to
     the (A) the Fair Market Value of the Option Stock issuable upon exercise of
     such Options on the date the right to call such Options hereunder is
     exercised (provided, that for purposes of this provision, all Options of
     such Optionee shall be deemed vested) minus (B) the exercise price of such
     Options (the "Option Call Price") and (ii) all Option Stock then held by
     such Optionee or his or her Permitted Transferees at an aggregate purchase
     price equal to the Fair Market Value of such shares of Option Stock on the
     date the right to call hereunder is exercised; provided, however, that such
     Call Right may be exercised only after Vestar no longer owns any Redemption
     Securities or, if in connection with the exercise of the Call Right, Vestar
     will cease to own any Redemption Securities. For the purposes hereof the
     "Call Date" shall mean the 6th anniversary of the Original Issuance Date.
     The Company shall have a period from the Call Date until the first to occur
     of (i) the Expiration Date and (ii) the date upon which such options cease
     to be exercisable in accordance with Section 3D hereof in which to give
     notice in writing to the Optionee or such Permitted Transferee of its
     election to exercise the rights pursuant to this Section 3B (the "Call
     Notice"). The completion of the purchases pursuant to the foregoing shall
     take place at the principal office of the Company within the later of (A)
     the tenth business day after the giving of the Call Notice or (B) ten (10)
     business days after the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals
     (including but not limited to the expiration or termination of the waiting
     periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as
     amended, if applicable). The price payable as described herein shall be
     paid by delivery to the Optionee or his or her Permitted Transferees
     against delivery of certificates or other instruments representing the
     Option or the Option Stock so purchased, appropriately endorsed or executed
     by the Optionee or the applicable Permitted Transferee. The Company may
     choose to have a designee purchase any securities elected to be sold to it
     hereunder so long as the Company shall bear any reasonable costs and
     expenses of the Optionee and his or her Permitted Transferees in connection
     with the sale to such designee that would not have otherwise been

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     incurred by him or her in connection with a sale to the Company. All
     references to the Company in this Section 3B shall refer to such designee
     as the context requires.

     C.   PUT RIGHT. Following the Put Date (as defined below) the Optionee
     shall have the right (the "Put Right") to require the Company to purchase
     from the Optionee or any Permitted Transferee (as defined pursuant to the
     Stockholders' Agreement) of any Option Stock (i) all Options (whether or
     not vested) held by such Optionee and any Option Stock held by such
     Optionee or Permitted Transferee at an aggregate purchase price equal to
     the Option Call Price and (ii) all Option Stock then held by such Optionee
     or his or her Permitted Transferees at an aggregate purchase price equal to
     the Fair Market Value of such shares of Option Stock on the date the right
     to put hereunder is exercised. For the purposes hereof the "Put Date" shall
     mean the first to occur of (i) the one year anniversary of the last day
     pursuant to Section 6(c) that Redemption Securities can be redeemed and
     (ii) the date upon which both (A) no shares of Convertible Participating
     Preferred Stock remain outstanding and Vestar ceases to own any Redemption
     Securities (as defined in the Stockholders' Agreement) of the Company and
     (B) either (I) the Optionee's employment is terminated (other than by the
     Company for Cause) or (II) the sixtieth day prior to the Expiration Date.
     The Optionee shall have a period from the Put Date until the first to occur
     of (i) the Expiration Date and (ii) the date upon which such options cease
     to be exercisable in accordance with Section 3D hereof in which to give
     notice in writing to the Company of his or her election to exercise the
     rights pursuant to this Section 3C (the "Put Notice"); provided, however,
     that in no event shall the Optionee be permitted to exercise the put right
     granted hereby at any time during the period beginning on or after the 6th
     anniversary of the Original Issuance Date and ending on the 90th day
     following the 7th anniversary of the Original Issuance Date. The completion
     of the purchases pursuant to the foregoing shall take place at the
     principal office of the Company within the later of (A) the tenth business
     day after the giving of the Put Notice or (B) ten (10) business days after
     the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals (including but not
     limited to the expiration or termination of the waiting periods under the
     Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, if
     applicable). The price payable as described herein shall be paid by
     delivery to the Optionee or his or her Permitted Transferees against
     delivery of certificates or other instruments representing this Option or
     the Option Stock so purchased, appropriately endorsed or executed by the
     Optionee or the applicable Permitted Transferee. The Company may choose to
     have a designee purchase any securities elected to be sold to it hereunder
     so long as the Company shall bear any reasonable costs and expenses of the
     Optionee and his or her Permitted Transferees in connection with the sale
     to such designee that would not have otherwise been incurred by him or her
     in connection with a sale to the Company. All references to the Company in
     this Section 3C shall refer to such designee as the context requires.

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     D.   POST-TERMINATION EXERCISE. In the event that the Optionee ceases to be
     employed by the Company, the Option (to the extent then outstanding) shall
     terminate as follows:

          (i)    TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. If Optionee's employment is terminated
          by the Company for Cause, all vested and unvested portions of the
          Option shall immediately expire and terminate on termination of
          employment.

          (ii)   TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY OTHER THAN FOR CAUSE, DEATH OR
          DISABILITY OR BY THE OPTIONEE FOR GOOD REASON. If (a) Optionee's
          employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause, death or
          Disability, or by the Optionee for Good Reason, or (b) the Company
          fails to renew the term of the Employment Agreement, then (a) all
          vested portions of the Option shall remain exercisable for three years
          following termination of employment but in no event after the
          Expiration Date and (b) any unvested portion of the Option shall
          expire on termination of employment.

          (iii)  TERMINATION BY OPTIONEE OTHER THAN FOR GOOD REASON. If the
          Optionee's employment is terminated by the Optionee other than for
          Good Reason, then (a) any outstanding vested portion of the Option
          shall remain exercisable for thirty days following termination of
          employment (but in no event past the Expiration Date); and (b) any
          unvested portion of the Option shall expire on termination of
          employment.

          (iv)   TERMINATION BECAUSE OF DEATH OR DISABILITY. If Optionee's
          employment is terminated by reason of Optionee's death or Disability,
          then (a) any outstanding vested portion of the Option shall remain
          exercisable until the Expiration Date; and (b) any unvested portion of
          the Option shall expire on termination of employment.

4.   RIGHTS AS STOCKHOLDER.

     Optionee shall not have voting rights as a shareholder (in any and all
matters whatsoever) until the date as of which the holder is registered as the
owner of the Common Shares, in the Company's register and solely to the extent
provided by the Stockholders' Agreement.

5.   ADJUSTMENTS.

     In the event of a reorganization, recapitalization, stock dividend or stock
split, or combination or other change in the Common Shares, the Board shall, in
order to prevent the dilution or enlargement of rights under the Option, make
such equitable adjustments in the Fair Market Value of the Option and in the
number of Common Shares or other securities subject to the Option and the Option
Exercise Price as the Board in its sole discretion may determine.

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6.   NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION.

     The Option may not be transferred other than by will or the laws of descent
and distribution, and during the Optionee's lifetime shall be exercisable only
by that Optionee, except as follows. The Optionee may transfer the Option to any
Family Member (as defined in the Stockholders' Agreement) (to the extent that
such Family Member is a trust, in all events only where such transferee trust or
other entity is established and maintained for estate planning purposes and
conducts no business other than holding passive investments) and any such
transferee shall be bound by all of the terms and conditions applicable to such
transferee's transferor Optionee.

7.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT; GOVERNING LAW.

     The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. The Plan and this Award
Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and
agreements of the Company and the Optionee with respect to the subject matter
hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Optionee's interest except by
means of a writing signed by the Company and the Optionee. This Award Agreement
is governed exclusively in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware,
without regard to its conflict of laws rules and principles.

8.   NO GUARANTEE OF CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT.

     Nothing in the Plan or in this Award Agreement hereunder shall confer any
right on the Optionee to continue in the employ of the Company or shall
interfere in any way with the right of the Company to terminate the Optionee at
any time.

     By the Optionee's signature and the signature of the Company's
representative below, the Optionee and the Company agree that this Option is
granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and this
Award Agreement. The Optionee has reviewed the Plan and this Award Agreement in
their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to
executing this Award Agreement and fully understands all provisions of the Plan
and Award Agreement. The Optionee further agrees to notify the Company upon any
change in the residence address indicated below.

     9.   SECURITIES LAWS REQUIREMENTS; LEGEND ON CERTIFICATES; STOCKHOLDERS'
AGREEMENT. The certificates representing the Option Shares (as such term is
defined in the Stockholders' Agreement) shall be subject to such stop transfer
orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem reasonably advisable
under the Plan or the rules, regulations, and other requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange upon which such Option
Shares may be or are listed, any applicable federal or state laws and the
Company's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, and the Committee may cause a
legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make appropriate
reference to such restrictions. Upon the acquisition of any Option Shares, the
Optionee will make or enter into such written representations, warranties and
agreements as the Committee may reasonably

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request in order to comply with applicable securities laws or with this Award
Agreement.

     By entering into this Award Agreement, the Optionee agrees and acknowledges
that the Participant has received and read a copy of the Plan and the
Stockholders' Agreement. The Options and the Option Shares received upon
exercise of the Options are subject to the Plan and the Stockholders' Agreement.
The terms and provisions of the Plan and the Stockholders' Agreement as it may
be amended from time to time are hereby incorporated by reference.

10   WITHHOLDING OF TAXES. The Company may require the Optionee to tender the
amount of any such taxes to the Company prior to the issuance of Option Shares
to the Participant upon exercise or payment of other amounts due under this
Award Agreement. In the alternative the Company may, but shall not be required
to withhold a portion of the Common Shares otherwise to be issued upon the
exercise or other settlement of the Option equal in value to the minimum amount
required to be withheld under applicable law in respect of any income,
employment or other taxes required to be paid by virtue of the Optionee
receiving an Option under this Award Agreement. In no event shall the Company be
liable for any of a Optionee's income tax obligations.

11.  COUNTERPARTS. This Award Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original
and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Any
counterpart or other signature hereupon delivered by facsimile shall be deemed
for all purposes as constituting good and valid execution and delivery of this
Award Agreement by such party.

12.  CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.  For purposes of this Award Agreement following
definitions shall apply:

     (i)  "Cause" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the
Optionee's Employment Agreement, or, if not defined therein or if there is no
such agreement, "Cause" means (a) Optionee's willful failure to perform
Optionee's duties (other than as a result of total or partial incapacity due to
physical or mental illness) which is not cured following written notice, (b)
Optionee's conviction of, or plea of NOLO CONTENDERE to, a crime constituting
(I) a felony under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or (II) a
misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, (c) Optionee's willful malfeasance or
willful misconduct in connection with Optionee's duties which is materially
injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of the Company or
any of its affiliates, (d) Optionee's breach of any non-competition,
non-solicitation or confidentiality provisions to which the Optionee is subject
(other than disclosure of confidential information made by the Optionee in the
ordinary course of business so long as the Optionee reasonably believes that
such disclosure is in furtherance of the Company's business), or (e) any
material breach by the Optionee of the Employment Agreement; PROVIDED that the
Company provides written notice to the Optionee within 60 days of its knowledge
that such a breach has occurred; and PROVIDED FURTHER that the Optionee shall
have 10 business days following actual receipt of such notice to cure such
breach.

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     (ii) "Good Reason" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the
Employment Agreement, or, if not defined therein or if there is no such
agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean (a) a substantial diminution in Optionee's
position or duties or assignment of duties materially inconsistent with the
Optionee's position, (b) any reduction in Optionee's base salary, except if such
reduction is part of an across-the-board reduction similarly affecting other
executives, (c) appointment of anyone other than a Hulseman family member or the
Executive as CEO of the Company, or (d) any material breach by the Company of
the Employment Agreement; provided that the Company shall have 30 business days
following receipt of written notice of the existence of Good Reason to cure such
breach; provided, further, that in each case, "Good Reason" will cease to exist
for an event on the 60th day following the later of its occurrence or the
Optionee's knowledge thereof, unless the Optionee has given the Company written
notice thereof prior to such date. In addition, a Good Reason termination shall
include termination by the Optionee for any reason or no reason at any time
during the 30 day period commencing one year after a Change of Control (as
defined in the Stockholders' Agreement).

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive and the Company have executed this
Agreement as of the date first above written

                                                 SOLO CUP INVESTMENT CORPORATION

                                                 By:
                                                     ---------------------------

                                                 Title:
                                                        ------------------------

     The undersigned hereby acknowledges having read this Stock Option Award
Agreement and the Plan and hereby agrees to be bound by all provisions set forth
herein and in the Plan.

     ------------------------------------
     RONALD L. WHALEY

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                                    EXHBIT A

                      PERFORMANCE OPTIONS VESTING CRITERIA

<Table>
<Caption>
            Performance                    Cumulative EBITDA(1)    Cumulative Debt
            Period                         Target Level            Paydown
            ---------                      ------------            -------
<S>         <C>                            <C>                     <C>
Series A    2004 fiscal year. . . . .      $   205.5 million       $  63.0  million
Series B    2005 fiscal year. . . . .      $   442.3 million       $ 145.5  million
Series C    2006 fiscal year. . . . .      $   706.7 million       $ 250.8  million
Series D    2007 fiscal year. . . . .      $   984.0 million       $ 367.5  million
Series E    2008 fiscal year. . . . .      $ 1,274.3 million       $ 495.5  million
</Table>

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(1)  EBITDA shall have the meaning set forth in the "Consolidated EBITDA"
     definition set forth in the Company's revolving credit agreement. Note also
     that all EBITDA target numbers shall be calculated after payment of
     bonuses.

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                                    EXHIBIT B

                                SOLO CUP COMPANY

                           2004 MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT

                         AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

                                 EXERCISE NOTICE

[Insert Address]

Attention [  ]:

     I hereby elect to exercise the Option granted to me on February [ ], 2004,
under the Solo Cup Investment Corporation 2004 Management Investment and
Incentive Compensation Plan, with respect to _____ Common Shares at the exercise
price of $47.32 per share for a total purchase price of $__________.

     I wish to make payment of the exercise price as indicated below (check one
or more boxes):

          / /  cash;

          / /  certified check; or

          / /  other (subject to approval by the Company), please specify:

               ___________________________________________________________.

     I understand that I may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of my
purchase of the Common Shares. I have consulted with any tax consultants I deem
advisable in connection with my purchase of the Common Shares and I am not
relying on Solo Cup Investment Corporation for any tax advice. I authorize the
Company to deduct all amount necessary to satisfies any withholding obligations
the Company may incur in connection with this exercise. If requested by the
Company, I agree to tender the amount of any required withholdings to the
Company prior to the payment of any amounts due under this Award Agreement.

                                     Signature:
                                                   ----------------------
                                     Printed Name:
                                                   ----------------------
                                     Address:
                                                   ----------------------

                                                   ----------------------

                                                   ----------------------
                                     Dated:
                                                   ----------------------

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                                                                       EXHIBIT C

                                 [SEE ATTACHED]

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                           CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNIT
                                 AWARD AGREEMENT

     THIS CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT dated as of February 27,
2004 is entered into by and between Solo Cup Investment Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), and Ronald L. Whaley (the "Executive").

                                    RECITALS

     WHEREAS, the Company has entered into the Convertible Participating
Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement by and among the Company, Vestar Capital
Partners IV, L.P., Vestar Cup Investment, LLC and Vestar Cup Investment II, LLC,
dated February 27, 2004 (the "Stock Purchase Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS, the Solo Cup Company and the Executive have previously entered
into an employment agreement, dated August 4, 1999, pursuant to which Solo Cup
Company is obligated to maintain a deferred compensation account for the
Executive (the "Prior Agreement"); and

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive have agreed to enter into a new
Employment Agreement as of the Closing Date which will supercede the Prior
Agreement in its entirety and which will be effective as of the Closing Date;
and

     WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Solo Cup Investment Corporation 2004
Management Investment and Incentive Plan, the terms of which shall be deemed to
be incorporated herein; and

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive agree that, as of the Closing Date,
the balance of the Executive's deferred compensation account shall be converted
into a number of Convertible Preferred Units under the Plan (equal to the number
of shares of Convertible Participating Preferred Stock that could have been
purchased with such balance at a purchase price of $1,000.00 per share) and
credited to the Executive's Account under the Plan;

     WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive agree that the value of the
Executive's Account shall be paid to the Executive in accordance with the terms
and conditions set forth in this Convertible Preferred Unit Award Agreement and
in the Plan; and

     WHEREAS, the Executive is a party to the Stockholders' Agreement and has
agreed to be bound by its terms;

     NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and Executive hereby agree as follows:

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     1.  COMPANY'S AGREEMENT. In consideration of the services to be rendered
for the Company by the Executive, the Company hereby agrees that it shall pay to
the Executive, as deferred compensation, the Executive's Plan Amount at the
time, in the manner, and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth. The Executive's Account shall be credited with 1,907 Convertible
Preferred Units as of the date hereof.

     2.  NATURE OF PLAN AMOUNT. The Company's agreement pursuant to Section 1
is solely a deferred obligation to distribute shares of Convertible
Participating Preferred Stock to Executive (together with any rights or amounts
awarded or paid in connection with such deferred obligation) and confers upon
Executive no rights of ownership with respect to the Company's Convertible
Participating Preferred Stock or other voting equity interests, except as
expressly provided herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Convertible
Preferred Units (hereinafter, "CPUs") credited to the Executive's Account shall,
on a one-for-one basis, entitle the Executive to participate in distributions,
sales proceeds, redemption events, preferences and priorities and conversion
rights to the same extent as the underlying Convertible Participating Preferred
Shares, as provided by the Stockholders' Agreement and Certificate of
Designations.

     3.  FORM OF PAYMENT WITH RESPECT TO CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNITS. The
payment of the Executive's Plan Amount shall be made in shares of Convertible
Participating Preferred Stock equal to the number of CPUs credited to the
Executive's Account immediately prior to the Distribution Date (as defined
below). In the event that the Convertible Participating Preferred Stock of the
Company is to be converted into the right to receive cash or marketable
securities of another corporation or entity in connection with a transaction
constituting a Liquidity Event, or is to be converted into Common Stock of the
Company in connection with an IPO, each CPU held by the Executive shall also be
converted into such right, without the intervening need to distribute the
underlying Convertible Participating Preferred Stock to the Executive.

     4.  DISTRIBUTION EVENTS.

          (a)  The Executive's Plan Amount shall promptly be distributed
to the Executive by the Company (or any successor) upon the occurrence of a
Liquidity Event, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

          (b)  In the event that the Executive's employment is terminated for
any reason prior to the occurrence of a Liquidity Event, the Executive shall be
entitled to receive a distribution of the Executive's Plan Amount in (i) cash
equal to the Fair Market Value of the CPUs credited to the Executive's Account
(which shall be equal to the Fair Market Value of the same number of Convertible
Participating Preferred Shares) on the date of such termination unless otherwise
mutually agreed or (ii) a number of Convertible Participating Preferred Shares
equal to the number of CPUs credited to the Executive's Account on the date of
such termination, in the discretion of the Company. No dividend equivalents paid
or accrued with respect to the Convertible Preferred Units credited to the
Executive's Account shall be credited to the Executive during the period
following his termination of employment with the Company.

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          (c)  In order to effectuate the intent of Section 2, the Executive and
the Company further agree that the CPUs credited to the Executive's Account
shall be distributed to him in the form of cash upon or coincident with any of
the occurrences set forth in Sections 6(a), 6(b), 6(c), 6(d) and Section 6(f) of
the Certificate of Designations in an amount calculated based upon the
percentage of outstanding Convertible Participating Preferred Shares being
redeemed pursuant to any of the foregoing subsections to Section 6 of the
Certificate of Designations and the applicable redemption price. For purposes of
this Convertible Preferred Unit Award Agreement, the date as of which the
Executive becomes entitled to a distribution of the Convertible Participating
Preferred Shares underlying the CPUs credited to his Account shall be referred
to as the "Distribution Date". In order to effectuate the intent of Section 2,
the Executive and the Company further agree that the CPUs credited to the
Executive's Account shall be distributed to him in the same type and amount as
would be distributed on account of the underlying Convertible Preferred Shares
upon or coincident with a "Liquidation".

          (d)  In the event of Transfer by a Transferring VCP Stockholder or
Transferring LLC Stockholder (each as defined pursuant to the Stockholders'
Agreement) which gives rise to tag along rights pursuant to either Section
3.5(a) or Section 3.5(b) of the Stockholders' Agreement, the Executive shall
receive a distribution of Convertible Participating Preferred Shares (or, if
applicable, Common Stock) equal to the maximum number of Convertible
Participating Preferred Shares (or, if applicable shares, of Common Stock) which
Executive would be entitled to sell pursuant thereto in excess of the number of
shares of Purchased Equity Shares (as defined in the Stockholders' Agreement)
then owned by Executive.

          (e)  In the event that pursuant to Section 3.1(b) of the Stockholders'
Agreement the Executive is entitled to require SCC Holdings LLC to purchase any
Equity Securities (as defined in the Stockholders' Agreement), the Executive
shall receive a distribution of Convertible Participating Preferred Shares (or,
if applicable, Common Stock) equal to the maximum number of Convertible
Participating Preferred Shares (or, if applicable, shares of Common Stock) which
Executive would be entitled to sell pursuant thereto in excess of the number of
shares of Purchased Equity Shares then owned by Executive.

          (f)  In the event that, pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement,
the Executive has the right to require that the Company include Common Stock
held by such Executive in a registration statement filed in accordance
therewith, the Executive shall receive a distribution of Convertible
Participating Preferred Stock in the amount necessary to result in such
Executive, upon conversion thereof, owning that number of shares of Common Stock
permitted to be included in such registration statement pursuant to the
Registration Rights Agreement.

     5.  DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS. The Executive shall be entitled to receive
dividend equivalents with respect to each CPU credited to his Account with
respect to any dividends that are paid or accrued or would be paid or accrued if
the shares were then

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outstanding on shares of Convertible Participating Preferred Stock or any other
securities underlying the Award to the extent set forth in this Section 5. If
and when cash dividends are paid on the Convertible Participating Preferred
Stock or any other securities which are then underlying the award, the Executive
shall receive a current cash payment equal in amount to such cash dividend with
respect to each CPU then credited to the Executive's Account. In the event that
there are accrued and unpaid dividends at the time that the Convertible
Participating Preferred Shares or any other securities are distributed to the
Executive in respect of the CPUs credited to his Account, such Convertible
Participating Preferred Shares or other securities shall be deemed to have
accrued and unpaid dividends with respect thereto in the aggregate amount of
such accrued and unpaid dividends. The Company will report any such dividend
equivalents paid on the CPUs as income to the Executive when paid.

     6.  CERTAIN RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH AN INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING. Following
an IPO, the Executive shall, on the first anniversary of the IPO, receive a
distribution of Common Shares with respect to one-eighth (1/8th) of the CPUs
credited to his Account, and with respect to an additional one-eighth (1/8th)of
such CPUs at the beginning of each calendar quarter thereafter. The Executive
shall have the rights to Transfer (as defined in the Stockholders' Agreement)
the Common Shares so distributed to him as provided in the Stockholders'
Agreement.

     7.  EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENTS. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, the Committee may, in order to prevent the dilution or
enlargement of rights underlying the CPUs and to maintain their direct relation
with the economic rights associated with the Convertible Participating Preferred
Shares or other securities that underlie the CPUs, make such adjustments to CPUs
and in the number of Convertible Participating Preferred Shares or other
securities underlying the CPUs due upon conversions or distribution as the
Committee in its sole discretion may determine to maintain such rights.

     8.  CONFORMITY WITH THE PLAN. This Convertible Preferred Unit Award Unit
Agreement is intended to conform in all respects with, and are subject to all
applicable provisions of, the Plan (which is incorporated herein by reference).
To the extent that there are inconsistencies between this Convertible Preferred
Unit Award Agreement and the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall govern. By
executing and returning the enclosed copy of this Convertible Preferred Unit
Award Agreement, the Executive hereby acknowledges his receipt of this agreement
and the Plan, acknowledges that he has read and understands this agreement and
the Plan and acknowledges his agreement to be bound by all of the terms of this
Convertible Preferred Unit Award Agreement and the Plan. Capitalized terms that
are used, but are not defined herein, shall have the meaning ascribed to such
terms in the Plan.

     9.  STOCKHOLDERS' AGREEMENT. The CPUs and any related Convertible
Participating Preferred Stock shall be subject to the Stockholders' Agreement
including, without limitation, Sections 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 and 3.8 thereof. In this
connection, the Executive would be entitled to participate with respect to the
same proportion of CPUs credited to his

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Account as Vestar participates with respect to its Convertible Participating
Preferred Shares held by such entity.

     10. WITHHOLDING. The Company may require the Executive to tender the amount
of any taxes to the Company prior to the issuance of Convertible Participating
Preferred Stock or Common Stock in connection with a distribution event
described in this Agreement.

     11. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original
and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Any
counterpart or other signature hereupon delivered by facsimile shall be deemed
for all purposes as constituting good and valid execution and delivery of this
Agreement by such party.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive and the Company have executed this Agreement as of
the date first above written

                                                 SOLO CUP INVESTMENT CORPORATION

                                                 By:
                                                     ---------------------------

                                                 Title:
                                                        ------------------------

          The undersigned hereby acknowledges having read this Convertible
Preferred Unit Award Agreement and the Plan and hereby agrees to be bound by all
provisions set forth herein and in the Plan.

                                                 ---------------------------
                                                 RONALD L. WHALEY

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