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EX-10.56

PLATO LEARNING, INC.

RESALE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT

This RESALE RESTRICTION AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) with respect to certain stock
option award agreements (the “Option Agreements”) issued under the PLATO Learning, Inc.
2002 Stock Plan (the “Plan”) is made by and between PLATO Learning, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the “Company”), and [HOLDER] (the “Holder”).

WHEREAS, the Holder has been granted one or more options (the “Options”) to
acquire shares of common stock of the Company (the “Shares”) in such quantities and at the
exercise prices set forth in Exhibit A hereto pursuant to the Option Agreements;

WHEREAS, all Options that are above the Option Price of $7.34 became fully vested and
exercisable by reason of an action of the Company’s Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors effective October 26, 2005; and

WHEREAS, the Company and the Holder wish to impose certain resale restrictions on the
Shares subject to the Options that became fully vested and exercisable due to the action referred
to above, as provided herein on the terms and conditions contained herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:

1. The Holder acknowledges that he or she has reviewed this Agreement in full.

2. The Holder agrees not to sell, contract to sell, grant any option to purchase,
transfer the economic risk of ownership in, make any short sale of, pledge or otherwise transfer or
dispose of any Shares (or any interest in any Shares) until the Shares have been released from the
foregoing resale restrictions (hereinafter referred to as the “Resale Restrictions”).

3. The Holder agrees that the Shares highlighted in “Red” in Exhibit A shall be subject
to the Resale Restrictions.

4. The Resale Restrictions shall lapse in accordance with the schedule with respect to
each grant referenced in Exhibit A, respectively:

5. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Holder’s employment or service with
the Company is terminated for any reason, 100% of the Shares subject to the Option shall become
free from the Resale Restrictions. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, 100% of the Shares
subject to the Option shall become free from the Resale Restrictions.

6. This Agreement shall be effective as of October 26, 2005.

7. The Holder represents and warrants that he or she has full power to enter into this
Agreement.

8. This Agreement, the Option Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement of the
parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior
understandings and agreements of the Company and the Holder with respect to the subject matter
hereof, and may not be modified except by means of a writing signed by the Company and the Holder.
This Agreement is to be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State
of Minnesota without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of
the laws of any jurisdiction other than the internal laws of the State of Minnesota to the rights
and duties of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement (except as expressly provided herein) is
intended to confer any rights or remedies on any persons other than the parties. Should any
provision of this Agreement be determined to be illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be
enforced to the fullest extent allowed by law and the other provisions shall nevertheless remain
effective and shall remain enforceable.

9. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and the Holder as well as the
successors and assigns (if any) of the Company and the Holder.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and
delivered on the date set forth beside such party’s signature.

	 	 	 	 	 
	Dated: October 26, 2005

	 	PLATO Learning, Inc.

By:
	 	

	
 
	 	 
	 	 
	
 
	 	[COMPANY]
	 	

	 
	 	 	 	 
	Dated: , 200

	 	Holder:
	 	

	 

	 	 	 	 
	
 
	 	 	 	[HOLDER]EX-10.1

EXHIBIT 10.1

RESCISSION OF

RETENTION AGREEMENT

This RESCISSION AGREEMENT (the “Rescission Agreement”) is entered into by and between John M.
Scheurer (“you”) and A.C. Corporation, a Delaware company (the “Company”) and will be effective as
of October 27, 2005 (the “Effective Date”).

WHEREAS effective March 21, 2005, you and the Company entered into a Retention Agreement
anticipating that your employment with the Company would ultimately end as a direct or indirect
result of a sale by Allied Capital Corporation of the majority of its commercial real estate
finance business to a third party;

WHEREAS that sale has occurred and you and the Company want to continue your employment under
the same terms and conditions as existed prior to the Retention Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual agreements contained herein,
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

	 	1.	 	RESCISSION.

You and the Company hereby rescind the Retention Agreement, which by operation of this Rescission
Agreement shall be null and void as of the Effective Date. You and the Company each hereby waive,
release and forever discharge the other from any claims and the payment of any additional
consideration under the Retention Agreement. The parties shall retain any consideration that had
been provided under the Retention Agreement prior to the Effective Date.

2. EMPLOYMENT STATUS

You and the Company agree that your employment with the Company shall continue under the same terms
and conditions as if the Retention Agreement had never been executed. While it is our sincere
expectation that this will be a mutually satisfying relationship, should your employment end prior
to July 1, 2006, for any reason other than your voluntary resignation, your death or your
termination by the company for cause, you will receive a payment in the amount of $1,800,000,
provided that you have delivered to the Company a signed release and waiver of all claims against
the Company and any affiliated entities. If you fail to return to the Company a signed copy of the
release within forty-five days of receiving it, you will not be entitled to any payment under this
Section 2. For purposes of this agreement, cause shall be defined as any act or omission by you
that constitutes gross misconduct or fraud, or a conviction of, or a plea of “guilty” or “no
contest” to a felony.

3. NATURE OF AGREEMENT

This Rescission Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding
the subjects covered herein, and supersedes the Retention Agreement. In making this Rescission
Agreement, the parties warrant that they did not rely on any representations or statements other
than those contained in this Rescission Agreement. You hereby certify that you have read and fully
understand the terms of this Rescission Agreement and have entered into it knowingly and
voluntarily. No provision of this Rescission Agreement shall be modified, waived or discharged
unless the modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by you and the
Chief Executive Officer. No waiver by either party of any breach of, or of compliance with, any
condition or provision of this Rescission Agreement by the other party shall be considered a waiver
of any other condition or provision or of the same condition or provision at another time.
Regardless of the choice of law provisions of any other jurisdiction, the parties agree that this
Rescission Agreement shall be otherwise interpreted, enforced and governed by the laws of the
District of Columbia. This Rescission Agreement shall be binding on the Company’s successors and
assigns and on you, your heirs and personal representatives. Neither party may assign this
Rescission Agreement, either voluntarily or involuntarily, without the prior written consent of the
other. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Rescission
Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof, which
shall remain in full force and effect and this Rescission Agreement shall be interpreted as if the
unenforceable provision had not been included in it. This Rescission Agreement may be executed in
any number of counterparts each of which shall be an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one instrument. The headings in this Rescission Agreement are for convenience only and
shall not effect the interpretation of this Rescission Agreement. Nothing in this Rescission
Agreement changes the at-will nature of your employment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Rescission Agreement, in the case
of the Company by its authorized officer, as of the day and year set forth under their signatures
below.

	 	 	 
	 	 	A.C. Corporation
	/s/ John M. Scheurer

John M. Scheurer

	 	By:/s/ Diane Murphy

Diane Murphy

Executive Vice President
	 
	 	 
	Date:10/27/05

	 	Date:10/27/05EX-10.1

Stock Ownership Guidelines & Holding Requirements

Management

To provide a direct link between key executive and shareholder interests, executives will be
expected to have a significant equity interest in the Company. The individual guidelines are
established as follows:

1) The executive’s base salary is multiplied by the appropriate multiple:

Chief Executive Officer – 2 times annual base salary

Other Key Executives – 1 times annual base salary

	 	2)	 	The product is divided by The Laclede Group’s prior 365-day average closing common
stock price as reported by the New York Stock Exchange

	 	3)	 	The resulting amount is rounded to the nearest 100 shares

Stock ownership levels should be achieved by each executive within 5 years of the adoption of these
guidelines or within 5 years of the first appointment into a covered position. Once established,
as long as the covered executive remains in his or her position, the ownership guideline does not
change as a result of changes in his or her base salary or normal fluctuations in Laclede’s stock
price. However, these guidelines may be amended at any time.

Ownership under these guidelines shall include individually owned shares, restricted shares and
benefit plan investments in Laclede Group stock. Such guidelines apply to executives who; 1) are
subject to the Section 16 requirements under the Securities Exchange Act and any other designated
participants; and 2) receive annual restricted stock grants pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan.

Active executives, covered under these guidelines, are also required to retain the shares acquired
from the Equity Incentive Plan after the restrictions lapse for a minimum of 3 years.

Directors

To provide a direct link between Director and shareholder interests, members of the Board of
Directors will be expected to hold equity interest in the Company. The guideline is established as
follows:

	 	1)	 	The Director’s guideline is based on 2 times their annual cash retainer

	 	2)	 	The product is divided by The Laclede Group’s prior 365-day average closing common
stock price as reported by the New York Stock Exchange

	 	3)	 	The resulting amount is rounded to the nearest 100 shares

Stock ownership levels should be achieved by each Director within 5 years of the adoption of these
guidelines or within 5 years of the first appointment to the Board. Once established, as long as
the covered Director remains in his or her position, the ownership guideline does not change as a
result of changes in the annual retainer or normal fluctuations in Laclede’s stock price. However,
these guidelines may be amended at any time. Shares considered owned include individually owned
shares and restricted shares.

Active Directors, covered under these guidelines, are also required to retain the shares after the
restrictions lapse for a minimum of 3 years.

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