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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.110

                           SUPERSOLUTIONS CORPORATION
             DAYBREAK - THE BIG PICTURE(TM) SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT

        THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of this twenty second day of
December, 1999 by and between SuperSolutions Corporation, a Minnesota
corporation (the "Company"), and Onyx Acceptance Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("Customer").

                                   WITNESSETH

        WHEREAS, Customer has entered into a Daybreak - The Big Picture(TM)
Master License Agreement (the "License Agreement") with the Company pursuant to
which the Company has granted Customer a license to the proprietary software
product DAYBREAK - THE BIG PICTURE(TM) (hereinafter referred to as "Daybreak")
as more fully set forth in the License Agreement; and

        WHEREAS, pursuant to the License Agreement, the parties hereto have
agreed to enter into this Agreement to provide for certain services to be
performed by the Company for the benefit of Customer, including without
limitation maintenance services, in connection with Daybreak; and

        WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to outline the terms and conditions of
those services related to Daybreak to be provided by the Company; and

        WHEREAS, this Agreement will only become effective if Customer accepts
(or is deemed to have accepted) Daybreak pursuant to the License Agreement and
shall be effective on such date;

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable
consideration hereinafter set forth, the sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

        1. Term. This Agreement shall be effective the date Customer accepts (or
is deemed to have accepted) Daybreak pursuant to the License Agreement and shall
terminate on the one year anniversary of the effective date. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, this Agreement shall automatically renew for consecutive one year
terms unless either party notifies the other party of its intent to terminate at
least 90 days prior to the end of the then current term.

        2. Service Fees. Customer shall pay the Company an annual fee for the
services to be performed under this Agreement in an amount set forth in SCHEDULE
A. Such amount shall be paid in advance in equal quarterly installments
beginning on the effective date of this Agreement.

        3. Production Releases. The Company schedules releases of updated
Daybreak versions (each as a "Production Release") in intervals of approximately
six (6) months, which Production Release schedule is subject to change without
notice. Customer shall be entitled to receive from the Company each Production
Release that is generally made available to all customers of the Company at
Customer's service level who have entered into a Daybreak Master License
Agreement. All Production Releases shall be baseline functionality, and the
Company shall support up to current (n) less two (n-2) versions. The Company
shall include in each Production Release delivered to Customer documentation, if
any, outlining installation, configuration and administration instructions for
such Production Release. Customer shall install each Production Release within
sixty (60) days after receipt. Customer shall be responsible for upgrading all
customized code in connection with each Production Release and shall upgrade
such customized code by either (i) performing the work internally, or (ii)
engaging the Company to upgrade such customized code on a billable basis. The
Company agrees to keep Daybreak compatible with the then current version of
Oracle database, within a twelve (12) month time period of the general
production release date from Oracle.

        4. Issues. For purposes of this Agreement, an "issue" shall mean any
Bug-Fix, Modification, Enhancement or Customization (each as hereinafter
defined). All Issues shall be categorized as follows:

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                (a) "Bug-Fixes" shall mean alterations made by the Company to an
        existing Daybreak program, package or other executable code, which
        alterations are intended to permanently remedy a persistent failure,
        malfunction or defect of Daybreak (such defect shall hereinafter be
        referred to as a "Bug") which prevents Daybreak from performing
        substantially in accordance with documentation provided to Customer by
        the Company at the time of installation; provided however, that any such
        failure, malfunction or defect of Daybreak shall not be deemed an
        "Issue" and shall not be the responsibility of the Company to the extent
        that it is caused by (A) Customer's hardware or other software, (B)
        Customer's improper use of Daybreak or (C) Customer's modification to
        Daybreak without prior written approval by SuperSolutions;

                (b) "Modifications" shall mean alterations made by the Company
        to an existing Daybreak program, package or other executable code, which
        alterations are initiated by the Company and which the Company intends
        will become part of Daybreak;

                (c) "Enhancements" shall mean alterations made by the Company to
        an existing Daybreak program, package or other executable code, which
        alterations are initiated by Customer, accepted by the Company and which
        are intended by the Company to add functionality to Daybreak and to
        become part of baseline Daybreak (to the extent an "Enhancement" is not
        accepted by the Company, it shall be deemed a "Customization"); and

                (d) "Customizations" shall mean alterations made by the Company
        to an existing Daybreak program, package, or other executable code,
        which alterations are initiated by Customer and designed to meet the
        business requirements of Customer which may or may not become a part of
        Daybreak in the Company's sole discretion.

        5. Notification of Issues.

                (a) Bug-Fixes.

                        (i) As soon as possible after Customer discovers a Bug,
                Customer shall notify the Company via telephone, email or
                facsimile of such Bug. Such notification (a "Customer
                Notification") shall include (i) Customer's in-house issue
                number, (ii) the priority level of the Issue (as determined
                pursuant to Section 6 hereof), (iii) a detailed description of
                the Bug, and (iv) any other information which Customer should
                reasonably believe will be necessary or helpful in addressing
                the Bug.

                        (ii) In the event that Customer manages access to its
                system, Customer shall provide the Company with ready access to
                such system when the Company responds to a reported Bug. By way
                of illustration only, such provision of access to Customer's
                system may include, but is not limited to, ensuring that user
                ID's and passwords are enabled when the Company responds to a
                reported Bug.

                        (iii) In the event the Company becomes aware of a Bug
                (whether such Bug is discovered by the Company or by a customer
                of the Company other than Customer), the Company shall notify
                Customer of such discovery via telephone; email or facsimile as
                soon as practicable after the Company learns of the Bug. Such
                notice shall describe the Bug in detail.

                        (iv) The priority of the Bug-Fix (as determined pursuant
                to Section 6 below) shall determine the time schedule pursuant
                to which the Company shall complete the Bug-Fix to remedy the
                Bug and deliver the same to Customer. The Company shall deliver
                such Bug-Fix to Customer pursuant to a Patch (as hereinafter
                defined) pursuant to Section 6 hereof.

                (b) Modifications. If the Company intends to incorporate a
        Modification into Daybreak

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        other than through a Production Release, the Company shall use
        reasonable efforts to notify Customer of such intention to the extent
        practical under the circumstances. Customer may provide feedback to the
        Company if it so desires. The priority of the Modification (as
        determined pursuant to Section 6 below) shall determine the time
        schedule pursuant to which the Company shall complete the Modification.

                (c) Enhancements. Customer shall initiate an Enhancement by
         notifying the Company of Customer's desire for such Enhancement. If the
         Company decides to add such Enhancement to its baseline Daybreak
         software, then it shall be deemed an "Enhancement," otherwise it shall
         be deemed a "Customization." The priority of the Enhancement (as
         determined pursuant to Section 6 below) shall determine the time
         schedule pursuant to which the Company shall complete the Enhancement.

                (d) Customizations. Customer shall initiate a Customization by
        notifying the Company of Customer's desire for such Customization and
        delivering to the Company a written description of Customer's business
        requirements necessitating the Customization. The Company shall review
        the business requirements provided by Customer and provide feedback to
        Customer regarding the Customization request. Unless otherwise consented
        to by Customer in writing, all information provided by Customer to the
        Company in connection with Customer's request for Customization (but
        excluding the actual Customization) shall be considered Confidential
        Information (as hereinafter defined) for the purposes of Section 10
        hereof. The priority of the Customization (as determined pursuant to
        Section 6 below) shall determine the time schedule pursuant to which the
        Company shall complete the Customization. Notwithstanding the priority
        of any Customization, no Customization shall be undertaken by the
        Company until the Company, and Customer have executed a Task Order
        Agreement in the form attached as EXHIBIT A. All such task orders shall
        be deemed a part of and shall be subject to this Agreement and the
        License Agreement and each Task Order Agreement hereto hereby
        incorporates all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the
        License Agreement.

        6. Issue Priority. The priority of an Issue shall determine the time
schedule pursuant to which the Company shall resolve the Issue. All Issues shall
be prioritized as follows:

                (a) An Issue is "Critical" in priority (a "Critical Priority
        Issue") if Customer's Daybreak system is down or business critical
        processes incorporating Daybreak have been materially impaired. When
        Customer Notification is received by the Company, the Company shall
        begin addressing (the addressing of Issues shall hereinafter be referred
        to as "Customer Support") Critical Priority Issues within fifteen (15)
        minutes of the Initial Response (as defined below). The Company shall
        use reasonable commercial efforts to resolve all Critical Priority
        Issues as soon as possible following the commencement of Customer
        Support.

                (b) An Issue is "High" in priority (a "High Priority Issue") if
        it is functional in nature and affects Customer's Daybreak system
        processes, but is not business critical. When Customer Notification is
        received by the Company during Business Hours (as defined below), the
        Company shall begin Customer Support of High Priority Issues within one
        (1) hour of the Initial Response. When Customer Notification is received
        by the Company outside of Business Hours, the Company shall commence
        Customer Support of High Priority Issues within one (1) hour of the
        beginning of Business Hours on the day following the Company's Initial
        Response. The Company shall use reasonable commercial efforts to resolve
        all High Priority Issues within fifteen (15) days after the commencement
        of Customer Support.

                (c) An Issue is "Medium" in priority (a "Medium Priority Issue"
        if it is functional in nature and affects Customer's Daybreak system
        processes, but for which reasonable alternative options are available to
        Customer to overcome the Issue. When Customer Notification is received
        by the Company during Business Hours, the Company shall begin Customer
        Support of Medium Priority

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        Issues within one (1) hour of the Initial Response. When the Customer
        Notification is received by the Company outside of Business Hours, the
        Company shall begin Customer Support of Medium Priority Issues within
        one (1) hour of the commencement of Business Hours on the day following
        the Company's Initial Response. The Company shall use reasonable
        commercial efforts to resolve all Medium Priority Issues within thirty
        (30) days after the commencement of Customer Support.

                (d) An Issue is "Low" in priority (a "Low Priority Issue") if it
        is cosmetic in nature or consists of grammatical errors. When Customer
        Notification is received by the Company during Business Hours, the
        Company shall begin Customer Support of Low Priority Issues within one
        (1) day of the Initial Response. When the Customer Notification is
        received by the Company outside of Business Hours, the Company shall
        begin Customer Support of Low Priority Issues within one (1) day of the
        commencement of Business Hours on the day following the Company's
        Initial Response. The Company shall use reasonable commercial efforts to
        resolve all Low Priority Issues prior to the time of its next Production
        Release.

        Final determination of the priority of all Issues shall be made by the
Company in its reasonable discretion. In the event the Company fails to begin
Customer Support within the priority-based response time frames described above,
the Company shall escalate the priority of the Issue according to the Company's
predefined "escalation procedures". Delivery of a "Patch" (as defined in Section
7(b)) shall complete the Company's obligation hereunder for Customer Support.
The Company shall give Customer notice of any changes to the escalation
procedures, which notice shall be sufficient to allow Customer to take any and
all appropriate precautionary measures. For purposes of this Section 6,
"Business Hours" means daily from 6:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. CST.

        7. Customer Support.

                (a) Customer hereby acknowledges that the Company's
        responsibilities to other customers may prevent the Company from
        responding to all Customer Notifications directly. Nonetheless, the
        Company shall use reasonable commercial efforts to respond to all
        Customer Notifications in a timely manner. After receipt of a Customer
        Notification, the Company shall immediately determine the priority of
        the Issue pursuant to the priority criteria listed in Section 6 hereof
        (the "Initial Response"). Issue priority will determine the turnaround
        time for resolving the Issue.

                (b) Unless the Company in its sole discretion determines that it
        is necessary or desirable to perform Customer Support at Customer's
        place of business, the Company shall develop a solution remotely to
        correct the Issue (such remote solution is hereinafter referred to as a
        "Patch") and shall deliver the Patch to Customer upon the Company's
        completion of the Patch. The Company shall deliver the Patch and
        Customer shall apply the Patch, each pursuant to the provisions of
        Section 8 hereof.

                (c) The Company shall document any actions, including any
        corrections, additions, deletions or modifications, taken as a part of
        the Customer Support. Such documentation shall include a description of
        the change and the date and time the action was taken. In the event the
        Company requests that Customer take action, then Customer (and not the
        Company) shall have the responsibility to log the action so taken.

        8. Maintenance Patches.

                (a) Delivery of Patch. Each Patch will be delivered to the
        Customer independently from other Patches. A single Patch may address
        several Issues. Along with each Patch provided to Customer, the Company
        shall provide information which information shall (i) identify the Date
        such Patch was delivered by the Company to Customer, (ii) identify the
        Patch Identification Number, (iii) identify the Daybreak modules
        addressed by the Patch, (iv) identify the Company's Issue Reference

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        Number, if any, (v) identify the Customer Reference Number (which is
        provided when the Issue is communicated to the Company), (vi) describe
        the Issue addressed by the Patch, (vii) describe the Patch in detail,
        which description shall include instructions for applying and testing
        the Patch, indicate the reversibility of the Patch, and disclose the
        potential hazards associated with Customer's partial installment of the
        Patch. If the production program delivered in the Patch is a replacement
        for an existing production program, the Company shall describe all
        modifications, deletions and additions to such production program. If
        the production program delivered in the Patch is to be used to affect
        modifications, deletions or additions, the Company shall describe all
        modifications, deletions or additions affected through the program's
        use. All documentation provided by the Company to Customer pursuant to
        this Section 8 shall be sufficient to allow Customer to apply the Patch
        without the Company's assistance.

                (b) Patch Application Schedule. The Company recommends that
        Customer apply any Patch delivered to Customer by the Company in a
        manner consistent with the following schedule:

                        (i) Customer shall complete the application of any Patch
                addressing Critical Priority Issues immediately upon receipt of
                such Patch;

                        (ii) Customer shall complete the application of any
                Patch addressing High Priority Issues within Seventy-two (72)
                hours of Customer's receipt of such Patch;

                        (iii) Customer shall complete the application of any
                Patch addressing Medium Priority Issues within Thirty (30) days
                of Customer's receipt of such Patch; and

                        (iv) The completion of Customer's application of any
                Patch addressing Low Priority Issues shall be at Customer's
                discretion.

                Customer shall use its best efforts to complete its application
        of Patches provided by the Company within the suggested time periods
        referenced above. Customer shall apply all Patches completely and in the
        order provided by the Company. Customer hereby acknowledges that the
        partial application of Patches or the application of Patches in an order
        other than that in which such Patches are provided by the Company may
        have results that require the Company to provide additional Customer
        Support, which additional support may be considered Outside Customer
        Support (as such term is defined in Section 9 below).

                (c) Customer Notification of Patch Application. As soon as
        practicable after Customer completes the application of a Patch,
        Customer shall notify the Company of such completion. The Company shall
        record and maintain such Patch application information.

        9. Support Agreement Limitations.

                (a) Outside Customer Support. Any Customer Support provided by
        the Company shall be governed under this Agreement; provided however,
        that such Customer Support shall not be governed by this Agreement if:

                        (i) the Issue affecting Customer's system is the result
                of a change, modification, or alteration to Daybreak without the
                written approval of a Company employee in a position at or
                superior to a Daybreak development team leader;

                        (ii) the Issue resides within a "program" (which term
                shall include, without limitation, processes, reports, forms and
                triggers) that Customer has modified without the written
                approval of a Company employee in a position at or superior to a
                Daybreak development team leader;

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                        (iii) unless otherwise approved by the Company in
                writing, the Issue results from an application of a Patch made
                by Customer in a manner inconsistent with the instructions for
                such application provided by the Company; or

                        (iv) the "issue" is not an Issue as defined in this
                Agreement.

                Customer Support not governed under this Agreement shall
        hereinafter be referred to as "Outside Customer Support." Customer
        hereby acknowledges that the hourly billable rate for Outside Customer
        Support shall be determined by the market rates for such services at the
        time such Outside Customer Support is performed. Customer acknowledges
        that the Company's current billable rate for providing Outside Customer
        Support is Two Hundred Dollars ($200) per hour of Outside Customer
        Support, which rate is subject to change without notice to Customer.

                (b) Customization. Customer acknowledges that the Company shall
        charge Customer an hourly billable rate for all Customer Support
        performed by the Company in connection with Customizations, which rate
        shall be equal to the Company's billable rate, set forth in Schedule A
        hereto.

        10. Confidentiality.

                (a) Except as otherwise required in order to perform the
        services contemplated by this Agreement, the Company shall hold all
        Confidential Information (as defined below) in the strictest of
        confidence and never use, disclose or publish any Confidential
        Information without the prior written express permission of Customer.
        Except as otherwise authorized in writing by Customer, the Company
        agrees to maintain control over any Confidential Information obtained
        and restrict access thereto to those employees of the Company who are
        members of the Daybreak development teams.

                (b) For the purposes of this Section 10, Confidential
        Information means information or data relating to Customer's processes,
        business, customers and products, including information relating to
        research, development, manufacturing, know-how, formulas, product ideas,
        inventions, trade secrets, patents, patent applications, systems,
        products, programs and techniques and any secret, proprietary or
        confidential information, knowledge or data of Customer. All information
        and data, disclosed to the Company, or to which the Company obtains
        access, whether originated by the Company or by others, which is treated
        by Customer as Confidential Information, or which the Company has
        reasonable basis to believe is Confidential Information, will be
        presumed to be Confidential Information. The term Confidential
        Information will not apply to information or data which (i) the Company
        can establish by documentation is known to the Company prior to receipt
        by the Company from Customer; (ii) is lawfully disclosed to the Company
        by a third party not deriving the same from Customer, (iii) is
        independently developed by the Company or (iv) is presently in the
        public domain or becomes a part of the public domain through no fault of
        the Company or anyone related to the Company. The Patch to resolve any
        Issue under this Agreement shall not be deemed to be Confidential
        Information of Customer and may be made available to all of the
        Company's customers in the Company's sole discretion.

        11. Non-Performance. In the event the Company fails to perform its
material obligations under this Agreement in any material respect, Customer
shall provide the Company written notice explaining in detail the alleged
failure of the Company. If the Company does not remedy such alleged failure
within ten business days of receipt of such written notice from Customer,
Customer may terminate this Agreement, with no further liability hereunder,
within two business days of the expiration of the foregoing ten day period. Upon
such termination, if any, to the extent the Company has materially breached a
material obligation under this Agreement, Customer shall be entitled to a refund
of the pro rata unused amount paid to the Company under this Agreement for the
quarter of termination. THE REMEDY PROVIDED BY THIS SECTION 11 SHALL BE
CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AT LAW AND IN EQUITY, AND IN NO
EVENT

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SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE UNDER ANY THEORY OF TORT, CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY
OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR LOST PROFITS, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR THE LIKE, EACH OF
WHICH IS HEREBY EXCLUDED BY AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH
DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE OR WHETHER EITHER PARTY HERETO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

        12. General.

                (a) No Assignment. Neither party hereto may assign their
        interest under this Agreement to any third party without the prior
        written consent of the other party hereto.

                (b) No Third Party Beneficiaries. Nothing herein expressed or
        implied is intended or shall be construed as conferring upon or giving
        to any person, firm or corporation other than the parties hereto any
        rights or benefits under or by reason of this Agreement, other than MBIA
        Insurance Corporation or another financial insurer of Customer.

                (c) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be
        held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or
        unenforceable, such provision shall be construed and enforced as if it
        had been more narrowly drawn so as not to be illegal, invalid or
        unenforceable, and such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability shall
        have no effect upon and shall not impair the enforceability of any other
        provision of this Agreement.

                (d) Amendment. The Company retains the right to amend this
        agreement; provided however, that the Company shall obtain the prior
        written consent of Customer if any such amendment materially and
        adversely affects the rights granted to Customer under this Agreement.

                (e) Entire Agreement. The obligations of the Company and
        Customer under this Agreement and the License Agreement are cumulative.
        In the event that this Agreement and the License Agreement conflict as
        to the level of service required to be provided by the Company to
        Customer, then with respect to such conflicting provisions, this
        Agreement shall control.

                (f) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number
        of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
        which shall constitute but one and the same agreement.

                (g) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted and
        enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, without
        giving effect to conflict of law principles contained therein. Customer
        hereby (i) agrees that any litigation, action or proceeding arising out
        of or relating to this Agreement shall be instituted in any state or
        federal court only in Minneapolis, Minnesota, (ii) waives any objection
        which it might have now or hereafter to the venue of any such
        litigation, action or proceeding, (iii) irrevocably submits to the
        jurisdiction of any such court in any such litigation, action or
        proceeding, and (iv) waives any claim or defense of inconvenient forum.
        Customer hereby consents to service of process by registered mail,
        return receipt requested, at Customer's address.

                (h) Waiver . Any terms or conditions of this Agreement may be
        waived in writing at any time by the party that is entitled to the
        benefits thereof. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be
        deemed to or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof.

                (i) In any legal or other proceedings arising from or related to
        this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be awarded its reasonable
        attorney fees and costs incurred.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties
hereto as of the day and year first written above.

                                       SUPERSOLUTIONS CORPORATION

                                       By: /s/  [SIGNATURE ILLEGIBLE]
                                          --------------------------------------
                                       Its: PRESIDENT 12/23/99
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                                       ONYX ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION

                                       By:  /s/  TODD A. PIERSON
                                          --------------------------------------
                                       Its: SVP, CIO 12/30/99
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                              RETIREMENT AGREEMENT

       This Retirement Agreement is entered into by and between The Ackerley
Group, Inc. ("Ackerley" or "the Company"), and Denis Curley ("Mr. Curley") to
set forth the terms and conditions of Mr. Curley's retirement as an employee and
as an officer of The Ackerley Group, Inc. and its affiliated entities.

                                    RECITALS

       Mr. Curley has been employed by the Company for a number of years, most
recently as Co-President.

       Mr. Curley is also an officer, director or member of the management board
of other entities that are affiliated with the Company, which collectively are
referred to herein as "the Affiliates". (Except where otherwise specified, for
purposes of this Agreement, "Ackerley" or "the Company" shall mean Ackerley and
the Affiliates).

       Mr. Curley has determined that he wishes to retire from his employment
with the Company.

                                    AGREEMENT

       In order to provide Mr. Curley with additional retirement benefits, and
to fully and finally resolve any and all issues regarding Mr. Curley's
employment with Ackerley and the Affiliates, and his retirement from that
employment, Mr. Curley and Ackerley agree as follows:

       1. RETIREMENT. Effective as of August 13, 2001, Mr. Curley will, subject
to section 7 of this Agreement, retire from his positions as an employee and as
Co-President of The Ackerley Group, Inc., and from any all positions he holds
with any of the Affiliates. Mr. Curley agrees to execute such corporate
documents and take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to
implement this retirement and change in status.

       2. PAYMENT OF SALARY. On or about August 24, 2001, Mr. Curley will be
paid for his salary at his current rate of compensation through August 13, 2001,
less required withholding and deductions.

       3. SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BONUS. The Company agrees to pay Mr. Curley a
supplemental retirement bonus in the gross amount of Two Hundred Fifty-Five
Thousand Dollars ($255,000.00), less required withholding and deductions, on or
about August 13, 2001.

       4. STOCK OPTIONS. Mr. Curley has been granted a total of 80,000 options
under The Ackerley Group, Inc. Fourth Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan as
of May 11, 1999 ("the

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Option Plan"), as follows: (i) 20,000 shares with an exercise price of $3.4375,
(ii) 10,000 shares with an exercise price of $7.625, (iii) 25,000 shares with an
exercise price of $19.50, and (iv) 25,000 shares with an exercise price of
$16.69. The Company agrees that as of August 13, 2001, all such options which
have been previously granted to Mr. Curley will be fully vested. Mr. Curley will
not be eligible to receive any additional stock options after August 13, 2001.
Mr. Curley will be treated the same as the other senior executives of the
Company without discrimination with respect to any additional compensation which
may, in the Company's discretion, be paid to such executives arising out of or
relating to tax savings resulting from deductions, credits or other tax benefits
realized by the Company related to the exercise of stock options by such
executives, including as contemplated by the board of directors at its meetings
in September 2000 and February 2001.

       5. STOCK PURCHASE INDEBTEDNESS. The Company previously advanced Mr.
Curley the amount of Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($360,000.00) to
purchase as an accommodation to the Ackerley Foundation approximately 19,736
shares of the Company's common stock, which he now owns or previously owned. The
indebtedness is repayable in nine equal annual installments of $40,000 beginning
in 2002. The Company agrees to forgive each installment of that indebtedness in
equal annual amounts of $40,000 as each installment comes due such that the full
amount of such indebtedness is forgiven by 2010. Mr. Curley will be responsible
for any personal tax obligations which may result to him as a result of the
forgiveness of this indebtedness.

       6. MEDICAL INSURANCE. The Company will maintain Mr. Curley's current
group medical insurance through August 31, 2001. Beginning September 1, 2001,
Mr. Curley and his eligible dependents may continue to participate in the
Company group medical insurance plan, entirely at his expense, for a period of
ten (10) years, provided that such eligibility for coverage shall be subject to
the terms and conditions of the medical plan, and provided further that the
Company shall have no further obligation to Mr. Curley regarding medical
insurance if for any reason the company, in its sole discretion, should
discontinue the availability of such group medical insurance for its employees
generally, and provided further that the Company shall make a good faith effort
to transfer Mr. Curley and his eligible dependents to another plan with
comparable benefits (such as a plan operated by an Affiliate) in the event the
Company so discontinues its insurance plan.

       7. BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITION/CONSULTING AGREEMENT. In order to retain
access to Mr. Curley's experience and expertise, Mr. Curley will be elected to
the Company's 's Board of Directors as soon as reasonably possible after the
effective date of his retirement, and Mr. Curley will receive the compensation
and benefits provided to other outside directors during such term. In addition,
the Company will enter into a ten-year consulting agreement with him
contemporaneously with this Agreement (the "Consulting Agreement").

       8. RETURN OF PROPERTY. Mr. Curley represents and warrants that no later
than August 13,

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2001, he will return to the Company all Ackerley property except as set forth in
this Agreement, including all copies of materials and documents in his
possession or under his control relating to the Company, its business,
employees, clients or projects, and that he has not retained copies of any such
materials or documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth
herein, the Company hereby acknowledges and agrees that Mr. Curley may retain,
as his own property, his copies of his individual personnel documents, such as
his payroll and tax records, and similar personal records, as well as other
documents or records which would normally be possessed by other outside members
of the company's Board of Directors, as well as any documents provided to Mr.
Curley by the Company to assist him in connection with any consulting
assignments he may be given. Mr. Curley may elect to remove and take ownership
of any furnishings in his office at the Company (other than the desk and
credenza and rugs). A list of such removed furnishings, and the parties'
agreement as to the value for all purposes of such furnishings, shall be
appended to this Agreement no later than August 13, 2001.

       9. AUTOMOBILE/LAPTOP COMPUTER. Ownership of the 1998 Lexus automobile
which was leased for his use by the Company will be transferred to Mr. Curley
and the Company shall pay any amounts (such as lease payments and residual
value) required to transfer unencumbered title to Mr. Curley, provided that
after August 13, 2001, he shall be responsible for any and all expenses
connected with its ownership (other than as provided above) and operation,
including but not limited to taxes, gas, oil, insurance, licensing, and
maintenance. The Company represents and warrants that it has paid or will pay
all amounts due and owing with respect to the automobile through August 13,
2001. Mr. Curley will also be given one of the laptop computers assigned for his
use by the Company, provided that any confidential company information is
removed. Mr. Curley will no longer have access to the Company's computer network
after August 13, 2001. Mr. Curley shall be responsible for any personal tax
obligations which he may incur as the result of such transfers. Mr. Curley has
had use and possession of the automobile and laptop for the last several years
and represents that the fair market value of the automobile is $16,284 and of
the laptop is $300, which the parties agree to use for all purposes.

       10. SAHALEE GOLF CLUB MEMBERSHIP. The Company asserts no interest in the
membership in the Sahalee Golf Club purchased by the Company for Mr. Curley's
benefit. After August 13, 2001, Mr. Curley will be responsible for all dues,
assessments, or any other costs associated with such membership. The Company
represents and warrants that it has paid or will pay all amounts due and owing
with respect to the membership through August 13, 2001. Mr. Curley shall be
responsible for any personal tax obligations relating to the ownership of the
membership.

       11. COVENANT NOT TO SUE. Mr. Curley represents that he has not filed any
complaints, charges, or lawsuits against the Company and agrees that he will not
do so at any time hereafter other than to enforce the terms of this Agreement.

       12. COMPLETE RELEASE OF CLAIMS BY MR. CURLEY AGAINST THE COMPANY AND THE
AFFILIATES. In consideration of the additional retirement benefits set forth
above, which are given to him

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specifically in exchange for this release as a result of negotiations between
himself and the Company, Denis Curley, on behalf of himself, his marital
community, and their heirs, successors and assigns, release and discharge the
Company, Barry Ackerley, Ginger Ackerley, and the Affiliates, and their
predecessor organizations, their employee benefit plans and/or their current or
former directors, officers, agents, employees and attorneys, any and each of
their successors and assigns and predecessors ("Released Parties"), from any and
all claims, charges, causes of action and damages (including attorneys' fees and
costs actually incurred), known and unknown ("Claims"), including those Claims
related in any way to Mr. Curley's employment with the Company and the
Affiliates, or his retirement from the Company and the Affiliates, arising prior
to the effective date of this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the
waivers in this Agreement are not intended to waive Mr. Curley's rights: (a) to
indemnification pursuant to any applicable provision of the Company or any
Affiliate's Bylaws or Certificate of Incorporation, or pursuant to applicable
law; (b) under ERISA to receive the benefits specifically reserved for him in
this Agreement; (c) respecting the Company's obligations under this Agreement;
(d) respecting any conduct (not presently known to Mr. Curley) by the Company
while employed by the Company that constituted a violation of any statute
imposing criminal penalties; (e) respecting any fraud or embezzlement (not
presently known to Mr. Curley) committed by the Company while Mr. Curley was
employed by the Company; or (f) respecting any of the Company's obligations
under any employee benefit plans.

For the purposes of implementing a full and complete release and discharge of
the Company, the Affiliates, and the other Released Parties, and each of them,
Mr. Curley expressly acknowledges that this Retirement Agreement is intended to
include in its effect, without limitation, all Claims which he does not know or
suspect to exist in his favor at the time he signs this Agreement, and that this
Agreement is intended to fully and finally resolve any such Claim or Claims,
except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.

This Release specifically includes, but is not limited to, rights and claims
under the local, state or federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment,
including the Civil Rights Acts, The Americans with Disabilities Act, The
Washington Law Against Discrimination, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act,
the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act,
as well as any other state or federal laws or common law theories relating to
discrimination in employment, the termination of employment, or personal injury,
including without limitation all claims for breach of contract, fraud,
defamation, loss of consortium, infliction of emotional distress, additional
compensation, back pay or benefits (other than as provided for in this
Agreement).

       13. RELEASE OF CLAIMS AGAINST MR. CURLEY. In consideration of the
foregoing release and Mr. Curley's obligations under this Agreement, the Company
and the Affiliates agree to forever release and discharge Mr. Curley, his
marital community, heirs, successors and assigns from all claims, charges,
causes of action and damages, including attorneys' fees and costs, known or
unknown ("Ackerley Claims"), that they may have up to the date of Mr. Curley's
retirement;

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provided, however, that the foregoing release and discharge shall not be
applicable to (a) Mr. Curley's obligations under this Agreement or the
Consulting Agreement; (b) any of Mr. Curley's obligations under any employee
benefit plans; (c) any conduct (not presently known to the Company) by Mr.
Curley while employed by the Company that constituted a violation of any statute
imposing criminal penalties; or (d) any fraud or embezzlement (not currently
known to the Company) committed by Mr. Curley while employed by the Company. For
the purposes of implementing a full and complete release and discharge of Mr.
Curley, his marital community, heirs, successors and assigns, the Company
expressly acknowledges that this Retirement Agreement is intended to include in
its effect, without limitation, all Ackerley Claims which Ackerley does not know
or suspect to exist in its or their favor at the time it signs this Agreement,
and that this Agreement is intended to fully and finally resolve any such
Ackerley Claim or Claims, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. Mr.
Curley shall indemnify the Company against any damage, loss or other liability
incurred by the Company to the extent directly attributable to the inaccuracy of
Mr. Curley's representation in Section 9.

       14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESIGNATION AND REFERENCES. The Company will develop
the form of the internal and external announcements of Mr. Curley's retirement
and will obtain Mr. Curley's approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld,
before issuing them. The directors and senior officers of the Company and Mr.
Curley agree that they shall not make any derogatory or disparaging statements
about one another including, without limitation, in any discussion with third
parties, in a press release, or in any other similar forum or manner. This shall
not prohibit the parties from making whatever statements are necessary in order
to defend themselves in any third-party litigation, or as otherwise required by
law or legal process. Any references given by the Company concerning Mr. Curley
will be consistent with the tone and content of the announcements.

       15. ATTORNEYS' FEES. The Company will pay Mr. Curley's reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement
and the Consulting Agreement.

       16. NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. Mr. Curley and the Company agree that,
except as expressly set forth in this Agreement and in the Consulting Agreement,
and subject to Mr. Curley's vested rights in any existing retirement benefits,
Mr. Curley shall not be entitled to receive any additional compensation,
bonuses, incentive compensation, employee benefits or other consideration from
the Company other than what he will receive as a member of the Board of
Directors.

       17. VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT; FULL UNDERSTANDING; ADVICE OF COUNSEL. Mr.
Curley understands and acknowledges the significance of this Agreement and
acknowledges that this Agreement is voluntary and has not been given as a result
of any coercion. Mr. Curley acknowledges that he was given at least twenty-one
(21) days after receipt of this document

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during which to consider whether he wanted to sign it (but that he need not wait
21 days if he so desires). Mr. Curley also acknowledges that he has been given
full opportunity to review and negotiate this Agreement, that he has been
specifically advised to consult with legal counsel prior to signing it, that he
has in fact carefully reviewed this Agreement with his legal counsel, Steven
Seward, and that he executes this Agreement only after full reflection and
analysis. Mr. Curley agrees this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute
evidence of any noncompliance with or violation of any statute or law, or any
wrongdoing or liability on the part of the Company or its agents.

       18. NO REPRESENTATIONS. Mr. Curley acknowledges that, except as expressly
set forth herein, no representations of any kind or character have been made to
him by the Company or by any of the Company's agents, representatives or
attorneys to induce the execution of this Agreement.

       19. REVOCATION PERIOD. Mr. Curley understands and acknowledges that he
has seven (7) days after signing this Agreement to revoke it. This Agreement
shall not be effective until that period has expired.

       20. NONADMISSION. This Retirement Agreement shall not be construed as an
admission of wrongdoing by the Company or Mr. Curley.

       21. RESTRICTIVE COVENANT.

              (a) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mr. Curley agrees and acknowledges that (a)
he has occupied a position of the highest trust and confidence with the Company;
(b) during Mr. Curley's employment with the Company, he has become familiar with
the Company's trade secrets, business plans and strategies, and with other
proprietary and confidential information concerning the Company and its
business; (c) that the agreements and covenants contained in this paragraph 21
are essential to protect the Company and the goodwill of the Company; (d) the
Company would be irreparably damaged by the disclosure of confidential and
proprietary information and (e) the retirement benefits provided him under this
Agreement are given to him in part in exchange for his agreement to the
restrictions set forth below. For the purposes of this paragraph 21, "the
Company" shall include The Ackerley Group, Inc, and its Affiliates, and their
subsidiaries, affiliates and assignees and any successors in interest of their
subsidiaries and/or affiliates.

              (b) CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Mr. Curley agrees that he shall keep
secret and retain in strictest confidence, and shall not, without the prior
written consent of the Company, furnish, make available or disclose to any third
party (except in furtherance of the Company's business activities and for the
benefit of the Company) or use for the benefit of himself or any third party,
any Confidential Information. As used in this Agreement, "Confidential
Information" shall mean any information relating to the business or affairs of
the Company or its business, including but not limited to information relating
to financial statements, customer identities, potential

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customers, employees, suppliers, manufacturing and servicing methods, equipment,
programs, strategies and information, analyses, profit margins, or other
proprietary information used by the Company in connection with the Business;
provided, however, that Confidential Information shall not include any
information which is in the public domain or becomes known in the industry
through no wrongful act on the part of Mr. Curley. Mr. Curley acknowledges that
the Confidential Information is vital, sensitive, confidential and proprietary
to the Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to preclude Mr.
Curley or his counsel from complying with a lawful court order or other legal
process requiring disclosure, written, oral or otherwise, of any Confidential
Information; provided, however, that Mr. Curley shall immediately notify the
Company in writing of any court order or other legal process which may require
disclosure of any Confidential Information, and shall fully cooperate with the
Company, consistent with his legal obligations, in the event the Company should
decide to intervene in such proceeding or process to attempt to prohibit or
limit any disclosure of the Company's Confidential Information.

              (c) REMEDIES. Mr. Curley acknowledges and agrees that the
covenants set forth in this paragraph 21 (the "Restrictive Covenants") are
reasonable and necessary for the protection of Ackerley' business interests,
that irreparable injury will result to the Company if Mr. Curley breaches of any
of the terms of said Restrictive Covenants, and that in the event of Mr.
Curley's actual or threatened breach of any such Restrictive Covenants, the
Company will have no adequate remedy at law. Mr. Curley accordingly agrees that
in the event of any actual or threatened breach by him of any of the Restrictive
Covenants, the Company shall be entitled to immediate temporary injunctive and
other equitable relief, without bond and without the necessity of showing actual
monetary damages, subject to hearing as soon thereafter as possible. Nothing
contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any
other remedies available to it for such breach or threatened breach, including
the recovery of any damages which it is able to prove.

       22. MUTUAL CONFIDENTIALITY. Mr. Curley agrees that he will keep the fact,
terms, conditions, and contents of this Agreement completely confidential and
will not publicize or disclose the fact, terms, conditions, or contents of this
Agreement in any manner, in writing or orally, to any persons, directly or
indirectly, or by or through an agent, representative, attorney, or any other
person unless required by law, regulation, or court order and except as
appropriate to interpret and enforce Mr. Curley's rights under this Agreement.
Mr. Curley may, however, disclose the terms of this Agreement to his family, his
present attorney, or to his tax and financial advisors and accountants, as
necessary, provided that they likewise agree to keep it confidential. The
Company likewise agrees to keep the fact, terms, conditions, and contents of
this Agreement completely confidential and will not publicize or disclose the
fact, terms, conditions, or contents of this Agreement in any manner, in writing
or orally, to any persons, directly or indirectly, or by or through an agent,
representative, attorney, or any other person unless required by law,
regulation, or court order. The Company may, however, disclose the fact, terms
and conditions of this Agreement to its president, chief financial officer,
Board of Directors, attorneys, and accountants, and those officers or employees
of the Company who have a need to know all or portions of this Agreement in
order to implement its terms, or if required by law, regulation or

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court order.

       23. APPLICABLE LAW; INTERPRETATION. This Agreement shall be interpreted
in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its
conflict of laws. The language of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole
according to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against either party.

       24. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Mr. Curley and the Company shall initially seek
to resolve any claim, controversy or dispute arising out of or in connection
with this Agreement, or relating to or arising out of any other relationship or
incident between Mr. Curley and the Company, or alleging the violation of either
a statutory or common law duty, or both, through good faith mediation using a
mediator from Judicial Dispute Resolution in Seattle. If such mediation is
unsuccessful, then any such claim, controversy or dispute shall be resolved by
compulsory arbitration. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, the
Company may seek and obtain appropriate restraining orders and temporary or
permanent injunctions in a court proceeding without engaging in arbitration with
respect to any alleged violation of the covenants contained in Article 21. The
rules and procedures for compulsory arbitration pursuant to this Agreement are
attached to this Agreement.

       25. COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, together with the Consulting
Agreement executed contemporaneously herewith, represents and contains the
entire understanding between the parties in connection with the subject matter
of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be modified or varied except by a
written instrument signed by Mr. Curley and the President of the Company. It is
expressly acknowledged and recognized by all parties that all prior written or
oral agreements, understandings or representations between the parties are
merged into this Agreement and the Consulting Agreement. The Ackerley Group,
Inc., shall cause the Affiliates to comply with the terms of this Agreement and
guaranties their performance in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

       26. INVALIDITY. It is understood and agreed that if any provisions of
this Agreement are held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions
of the Agreement shall nevertheless continue to be fully valid and enforceable.

       27. ASSIGNMENT. Neither party shall have the right to assign this
Agreement without the express written consent of the other party. In the event
of Mr. Curley's death, the Company shall continue to perform its covenants under
this Agreement for the benefit of Mr. Curley's estate and heirs, including
without limitation conferring on Mr. Curley's estate and heirs all rights of Mr.
Curley under Section 4 and the Option Plans described therein as if Mr. Curley
were not deceased. In the event of (i) the sale in one or more related
transactions of all or substantially all of The Ackerley Group, Inc.'s assets,
(ii) the sale of assets of an Affiliate in one or more related transactions
constituting in excess of 50% of the asset value of The Ackerley Group, Inc.,
(iii) any merger or consolidation of the Ackerley Group, Inc., or a major
Affiliate following which

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Barry and Ginger Ackerley holds directly or indirectly less than a majority of
the voting equity securities of Ackerley or such Affiliate, or (iv) any sale or
purchase of securities or other transaction, the result of which is that Barry
and Ginger Ackerley holds less than a majority of the voting equity securities
of The Ackerley Group, Inc., its major Affiliates or any surviving entity, then
Ackerley shall take one of the following actions, at its option: (a) require a
successor that has sufficient financial and operational capability to adequately
and faithfully satisfy the obligations called for under this Agreement for the
remaining term of this Agreement to expressly assume in writing the Company's
obligations hereunder; (b) demonstrate to Mr. Curley's reasonable satisfaction
that the Company continues to have sufficient financial and operational
capability to adequately and faithfully satisfy the obligations called for under
this Agreement for the remaining term of this Agreement; (c) implement other
financial arrangements that will reasonably ensure the satisfaction of the
obligations called for under this Agreement for the remaining term of this
Agreement; or (d) immediately pay to Mr. Curley without discount the remaining
financial obligations of the Company under this Agreement.

       28. EXECUTION. This Agreement may be executed with duplicate original
counterparts with faxed signatures, each of which shall constitute an original
and which together shall constitute one and the same document. The Company has
the corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to
perform its obligations hereunder and the undersigned officer of the Company is
authorized to execute this Agreement on the Company's behalf.

                 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES
                   A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS.

THE ACKERLEY GROUP, INC.                DENIS CURLEY

By  /s/ Chris Ackerley
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Its  President                                /s/ Denis Curley
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Date: 7/24/01                           Date: 7/24/01
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                                    EXHIBIT A

                        ARBITRATION RULES AND PROCEDURES

       The rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association in
effect when any arbitration occurs shall govern the procedures of any
arbitration between the Company and Mr. Curley ("Parties"). Any arbitration
shall take place in Seattle, Washington.

       A single neutral arbitrator shall conduct the arbitration hearing and
decide the issues submitted to arbitration. If within 21 calendar days of the
receipt by either Party of a written demand for arbitration from the other Party
the Parties cannot agree on a single neutral arbitrator, either Party may
request a panel of seven arbitrators experienced in commercial disputes from the
American Arbitration Association's Seattle, Washington office. The Parties shall
alternatively strike names from the panel until one arbitrator remains, who
shall then act as the single neutral arbitrator.

       The Parties grant the following authority and jurisdiction to the single
neutral arbitrator. The arbitrator shall determine the lawfulness under federal,
state, and local law, whether statutory or common law, or both, of acts or
omissions, or both, that produced the complaint, controversy, or dispute subject
to arbitration. In addition, the arbitrator shall decide the appropriateness of
the Parties' acts or omissions that comprise the complaint, controversy, or
dispute submitted to arbitration, given the rights and duties under this
Agreement. Further, the arbitrator may interpret and determine the rights of the
Parties under the Agreement and any other agreement to which they are both
parties.

       The single neutral arbitrator may fashion either equitable or legal
relief, or both, as limited by this provision. The arbitrator may award full
reimbursement to the prevailing Party for such out-of-pocket expenses or losses
together with any other damages to which the prevailing Party may be entitled,
including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and expenses of
arbitration and back pay that the evidence supports. However, the arbitrator
shall lack any authority to grant exemplary or punitive damages. Finally, the
arbitrator may assess interest on any award at the legal rate of interest due on
judgments in Washington State.

       The arbitrator's decision shall bind the Parties as a final decision
enforceable in a court of competent jurisdiction.

       The prevailing Party may confirm the arbitrator's award in a court of
competent jurisdiction. If either Party refuses to satisfy an arbitration award,
then the other Party shall have the right to receive reimbursement for all of
its costs incurred to confirm that award, including a reasonable attorneys' fee.

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