Document:

Director Compensation Arrangements.

 Exhibit 10.26 
 Director Compensation Arrangements 
 Compensation of Non-Employee Directors of
the Corporation Upon Initial Election to the Board 
 Each non-employee director of Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (the
“Corporation”) is entitled to receive a non-qualified stock option to purchase 30,000 shares of common stock of the Corporation vesting annually over three years and granted on the fifth business day following his or her initial election
to the Board. 
 Annual Compensation of Non-Employee Directors of the Corporation 

Each non-employee director will be entitled to receive an annual retainer in the amount of $35,000 paid in four equal quarterly
installments. The Lead Director will be also entitled to receive an additional annual retainer of $35,000 paid in four equal quarterly installments. Each non-employee director member of the Audit Committee will be entitled to receive an additional
annual retainer of $9,000 paid in four equal quarterly installments. Each non-employee director member of the Compensation Committee will be entitled to receive an additional annual retainer of $6,000 paid in four equal quarterly installments. Each
non-employee member of the Governance Committee will be entitled to receive an additional annual retainer of $4,000 paid in four equal quarterly installments. The Committee Chairman of the Audit Committee will be entitled to receive an additional
annual retainer of $18,000 paid in four equal quarterly installments. The Committee Chairman of the Compensation Committee will be entitled to receive an additional annual retainer of $12,000 paid in four equal quarterly installments. The Committee
Chairman of the Governance Committee will be entitled to receive an additional annual retainer of $4,000 paid in four equal quarterly installments. Each non-employee director will also be entitled to receive an equity award having an aggregate
Black-Scholes cash value of $60,000, rounded to the nearest 100 shares, vesting annually in equal installments over three years and granted on the fifth business day following the Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders, with such award to
be evidenced by a grant of a non-qualified common stock option covering half of the value of the award and deferred stock awards of restricted stock units covering the remaining half. In addition, non-employee directors are reimbursed for their
expenses incurred in connection with attending Board and Committee meetings.EX-10.43

 Exhibit 10.43 

 

			
	

	 	

 October 26, 2011 
 Dear Vic: 
 We are very pleased to offer you employment with X-Rite, Incorporated
as Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing and Officer of the Company. In this position you will report to the CEO and based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I have outlined the particular terms of your employment below: 

 

	 	•	 	 Salary: Your salary will be set at a weekly rate of $5,769.23 ($300,000 annually). Performance evaluations occur after 90 days of employment and
annually in the 1st quarter. 

 

	 	•	 	 Short-Term Incentive Plan: Effective January 1, 2012 you will be eligible to participate in the Management Incentive Plan that will enable
you to earn 48% of your annual salary at target performance. 

  

	 	•	 	 Long-Term Incentive: When you join, you will receive a equity award. This equity award will consist of 50% in X-Rite stock options and 50%
Restricted Stock Awards. The number of options/RSA`s issued will be based on a value of $280,000 using the Company’s standard modified Black Scholes formula. The strike price for the options and the grant date value of the RSA`s will be the
closing price on the day you join the Company. Vesting will be time based over a 3 year period for options and performance based over a three year period for RSA`s. Performance targets for RSA`s will be those targets agreed for X Rite`s senior
leadership team early in 2012 by the board of director`s for the performance period 2012-2014. 

 X-Rite will
pay you a bonus of $91,000 in Q1 2012 based on the fulfillment of objectives agreed upon with you. X-Rite will guarantee you a minimum of 50% of your 2012 X-Rite STI payment, payable in March 2013. 

Beginning in 2012, to align with Senior Leadership Team’s equity awards, your Long-Term Incentive award is
expected to be, upon approval by the Compensation Committee, comprised of both stock options and performance-based restricted stock. The current mix is 50% of the annual targeted LTI value in the form of restricted stock and 50% in the form of stock
options. Targeted LTI levels are based on X-Rite comparator group at the 50th percentile. Work is ongoing to establish the size of this award for 2012. The award will be approximately $150,000 based on the Board of Directors approval. The mix of this award between stock options
and performance based restricted stock is also still to be agreed by the Board of Directors. 
  

	 	•	 	 Vacation: You will be entitled to four weeks vacation and will remain at that level until your X-Rite service entitles you to additional
vacation under X-Rite’s normal vacation policy. Also, you are immediately eligible for company holidays scheduled during each calendar year. 

  

	 	•	 	 Relocation Assistance: You will receive relocation benefits per the attached Relocation Guidebook. 

 

	 	•	 	 Insurance and Other Fringe Benefits: Your medical and dental benefits will begin after 30 days of employment. Please see the enclosed benefit
outline for additional details. A Human Resources Representative will meet with you to explain the entire package in detail once you begin your employment. 

 

	 	•	 	 401K Program: You may begin the enrollment process in X-Rite’s 401(K) program immediately. X-Rite currently matches 50 % of the first
6 % of pay you contribute to your account each year. 

  
 

 

	 	•	 	 Severance Provision: You will be provided severance benefits for 12 months under the X-Rite “Confidential Severance Agreement and
Release” for Executive Band participants unless your employment is terminated for performance, engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, conduct intentionally injurious to X-Rite or if you voluntarily terminate your employment from
X-Rite. 

  

	 	•	 	 Change of Control: In the event a Change in Control may arise you will be eligible to participate in the X-Rite, Incorporated Change-in-Control
Severance Plan for Senior Executives. This Plan will allow you to be aligned with all CIC provisions associated with 24 months of compensation and benefits. 

 No other benefits have been discussed outside of the enclosed benefits and this offer letter. This offer of at–will employment is contingent upon passing a drug screen before your initial start date,
and signing a Confidential and Proprietary Information Agreement. Please bring identification to satisfy government I-9 requirements. On your first day of employment with X-Rite we will schedule a new employee orientation. 

Please indicate your acceptance in writing by signing below and returning one original to us on or before October 31, 2011. To expedite the process
you may fax a copy of this acceptance confidentially to (616) 803-3832. Your fax will be received confidentially by my office. 

Sincerely, 
  

	
	
	/s/ John Ireland
	John Ireland
	Vice President, Human Resources

  

									
					
	Acknowledged:	 	/s/ Vic Stalam	 		 		 	October 26, 2011
		 	Vic Stalam	 		 		 	DateTax Sharing Agreement

 Exhibit 10.7 
 TAX AGREEMENT 
 BETWEEN 

CONTRAN CORPORATION 
 AND 
 KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED
INDUSTRIES, INC. 
 This Agreement is dated as of August 16, 2011 by and
among Contran Corporation (“Contran”), a Delaware corporation having its principal executive offices at Three Lincoln Centre, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240 and Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc.
(“Keystone”), a Delaware corporation having its principal executive offices at Three Lincoln Centre, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240. 
 Recitals 
 A. Contran and Keystone are eligible to
file consolidated returns of federal income taxes and, subject to certain jurisdictional limitations, will be subject to or continue to be subject to combined state and local tax reporting effective August 16, 2011. 

B. Contran and Keystone wish to provide for the allocation of liabilities, and procedures to be followed, with
respect to federal income taxes of Keystone and any subsidiaries of Keystone and with respect to certain combined foreign, state and local taxes on the terms of this Agreement. 
 Agreement 
 The parties hereto agree as follows:

 Section 1. Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following terms
have the meanings set forth below: 
 (a) Code: The Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, and with respect to any section thereof any successor provisions under such Code or any successor Code. 
 (b) Combined Foreign, State and Local Taxes: For a taxable period, the amount of all foreign, state and local taxes, together with all interest and penalties with respect thereto, for which
liability is computed (1) on the basis of a combined, unitary or consolidated return (whether at the initiative of the tax authority or of the taxpayer) and (2) by reference to one or more members of the Keystone Group and one or more
members of the Contran Group not included in the Keystone Group. 
 (c) Contran
Corporation: A Delaware corporation that is the common parent of a group of corporations electing to file a consolidated federal income tax return and certain combined state and local returns. 

(d) Federal Taxes: All federal income taxes, together with all interest and penalties with
respect thereto. 

 (e) Contran Group: Contran and those of its
direct and indirect subsidiaries which join in the filing of a consolidated federal income tax return with its common parent, Contran (the “Contran Group”), as such Group is constituted from time to time. For purposes of this
Agreement (to the extent related to Combined Foreign, State and Local Taxes), the term “Contran Group” shall include all direct and indirect subsidiaries of Contran with reference to which Combined Foreign, State and Local Taxes are
determined. 
 (f) Keystone Group: Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. and each
direct or indirect subsidiary of Keystone which would be a member of an affiliated group, within the meaning of section 1504(a) of the Code, of which Keystone was the common parent, as such Group is constituted from time to time. For purposes of
this Agreement (to the extent related to Combined Foreign, State and Local Taxes) , the term “Keystone Group” shall include all direct and indirect subsidiaries of Keystone with reference to which Combined, Foreign, State and Local
taxes are determined. 
 (g) Keystone Group Tax Liability: For a taxable period,
the liability for Federal Taxes and Combined Foreign, State and Local taxes, as applicable, that the Keystone Group would have had if it were not a member of the Contran Group during such taxable period (or during any taxable period prior thereto),
and instead filed a separate consolidated return for such taxable period (and during all prior taxable periods beginning after August 16, 2011); provided, however, that for purposes of determining such liability for a taxable period all
tax elections shall be consistent with the tax elections made by Contran for such period. In making such tax elections it is understood the Contran Group will make those tax elections that are beneficial to the Contran Group on a consolidated basis.
Nevertheless, Contran will use its best efforts in the case of those elections which affect the computation of the Keystone Group Tax Liability, to make elections in a reasonable manner so as to minimize the Keystone Group Tax Liability. 

Section 2. Contran as Agent. Contran shall be the sole agent for the Keystone Group
in all matters relating to the Keystone Group Tax Liability. The Keystone Group shall not (a) terminate such agency or (b) without the consent of Contran, participate, or attempt to participate, in any matters related to the Keystone Group
Tax Liability, including, but not limited to, preparation or filing of, or resolution of disputes, protests or audits with the Internal Revenue Service, state or local taxing authorities concerning, the Contran Group’s consolidated returns of
Federal Taxes, returns of Combined Foreign, State and Local Taxes or the Keystone Group Tax Liability with respect thereto for any taxable period beginning after August 16, 2011. The Keystone Group shall cooperate fully in providing Contran
with all information and documents necessary or desirable to enable Contran to perform its obligations under this Section, including completion of Internal Revenue Service and state or local tax audits in connection with such Keystone Group Tax
Liability and determination of the proper liability for such Keystone Group Tax Liability. 
 Section 3.
Liability for Taxes; Refunds. 
 (a) Contran, as the common
parent of the Keystone Group, shall be responsible for, and shall pay to a taxing authority the consolidated tax liability for the Cotran Group and has the sole right to any refunds received from a taxing authority, as applicable, subject to the
provisions of Sections 5 and 6 of this Agreement. 

  
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 (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, Keystone and each subsidiary of Keystone which is a member of the Keystone Group shall be severally liable to Contran for the Keystone Group Tax Liability. 

(c) Keystone shall indemnify Contran and hold it and the Contran Group other than the Keystone
Group, harmless from and against any deficiency in the Keystone Group Tax Liability that may be due to a taxing authority. 
 (d) Contran shall indemnify Keystone and hold it and the Keystone Group harmless from and against any Federal Taxes and Combined Foreign, State and Local Taxes attributable to the Contran Group or
any other member of the Contran Group, other than the Keystone Group, as such taxes are determined under this and other tax sharing agreements. 
 Section 4. Tax Returns. Contran shall file on behalf of the Keystone Group any and all federal, foreign, state and local tax returns that are required as they pertain
to the Keystone Group Tax Liability. The Keystone Group, at Contran’s request, shall join in any applicable consolidated returns of Federal Taxes and any returns of Combined State and Local Taxes (for which returns have not been theretofore
filed) and execute its consent to each such filing on any form as may be prescribed for such consent if such consent is required. The decision of Contran’s Tax Director (or any other officer so designated by Contran) with responsibility for tax
matters shall, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, be binding in any dispute between Contran and the Keystone Group as to what tax position should be taken with respect to any item or transaction of the Keystone Group. The preceding
sentence is limited to the tax positions that affect the Keystone Group Tax Liability and the Contran Group. In addition, Contran and members of the Contran Group, including members of the Keystone Group, shall provide each other with such
cooperation, assistance and information as each of them may request of the other with respect to the filing of any tax return, amended return, claim for refund or other document with any taxing authority. Keystone shall be solely responsible for all
taxes due for the Keystone Group with respect to tax returns filed by Keystone or a member of the Keystone Group that are required to be filed on a separate company basis, independent of Contran. 

Section 5. Payment of Keystone Group Tax Liability for Federal Taxes. On or before
each date, as determined under section 6655 of the Code, for payment of an installment of estimated Federal Taxes, Keystone shall pay to Contran an amount equal to the installment which the Keystone Group would have been required to pay as an
estimated payment of Federal Taxes to the Internal Revenue Service if it were filing a separate consolidated return in respect of the Keystone Group Tax Liability. Any balance owed with respect to the Keystone Group Tax Liability for such taxable
period shall be paid to Contran on or before the 15th day of the third month after the close of such taxable period. If it is not possible to determine the amount of such balance on or before such day, (a) a reasonable estimate thereof shall be
paid on or before such day, (b) the amount of such balance shall be finally determined on or before the earlier of; (i) the 15th day of the ninth month after the close of such taxable period and (ii) the date on which the consolidated
tax return containing the Keystone Group for such period is filed with the Internal Revenue Service, and (c) any difference between the amount so determined and the estimated amount paid shall; (i) in the case of an underpayment, be
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case of an overpayment, be promptly refunded or applied against the estimated Keystone Group Tax Liability for the immediately following tax period, at the option of Contran. If the overpayment
is not applied to the immediately following tax period, such overpayment shall be promptly refunded to the Keystone Group. As between the parties to this Agreement, the Keystone Group shall be solely responsible for the Keystone Group Tax Liability
and shall have no responsibility for Federal Taxes of the Contran Group other than payment of the Keystone Group Tax Liability in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 

Section 6. Refunds for Keystone Group Losses and Credits for Federal Taxes. If the
calculation with respect to the Keystone Group Tax Liability for Federal Taxes results in a net operating loss (“NOL”) for the current tax period that, in the absence of a Code Section 172(b)(3) election made by Contran, is
carried back under Code Sections 172 and 1502 to a prior taxable period or periods of the Keystone Group with respect to which the Keystone Group previously made payments to Contran, then, in that event, Contran shall pay (or credit) Keystone an
amount equal to the tax refund to which the Keystone Group would have been entitled had the Keystone Group filed a separate consolidated federal income tax return for such year (but not in excess of the net aggregate amount of the Keystone Group Tax
Liability paid to Contran with respect to the preceding two taxable periods). If the calculation with respect to the Keystone Group Tax Liability results in an NOL for the current tax period, that subject to the Code Section 172(b)(3) election
made by Contran, is not carried back under Code Sections 172 and 1502 to a prior taxable period or periods of the Keystone Group with respect to which Keystone made payments to Contran or is not carried back because the Contran Group does not have a
consolidated net operating loss for the current tax period, then, in that event such NOL shall be an NOL carryover to be used in computing the Keystone Group Tax Liability for future taxable periods, under the law applicable to NOL carryovers in
general, as such law applies to the relevant taxable period. Furthermore, if the Keystone Group would have been entitled to a refund of Federal Taxes for any year had the Keystone Group filed a separate consolidated federal income tax return for the
loss year and the carryback year, Contran shall pay to Keystone the amount which Keystone would have received as a refund from the Internal Revenue Service. Payments made pursuant to this Section 6 shall be made on the date that Contran (or any
successor common parent of a tax group to which the Contran Group is a member) files its consolidated federal income tax return for the taxable period involved. Principles similar to those discussed in this Section 6 shall apply in the case of
the utilization of all Keystone Group loss and credit carrybacks and carryovers. 
 Section 7.
Payment of Keystone Group Tax Liability for Foreign, State and Local Taxes. The foregoing principles contained in Sections 5 and 6 shall apply in similar fashion to any consolidated or combined foreign, state or other
local income tax returns, containing any member of the Contran Group and any member of the Keystone Group that is not also a member of the Contran Group, which may be filed. 

Section 8. Subsequent Adjustments. If any settlement with the Internal Revenue
Service, foreign, state or local tax authority or court decision which has become final results in any adjustment to any item of income, deduction, loss or credit to the Contran Group in respect of any taxable period subject to this Agreement,
which, in any such case, affects or relates to any member of the Keystone Group as constituted during such taxable period, the Keystone Tax Group Liability shall be redetermined to give effect to such adjustment as if it had been made as part of or
reflected in the original computation of the Keystone Tax Group Liability and proper adjustment of amounts paid or owing hereunder in respect of such liability and allocation shall be promptly made in light thereof. 

  
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 Section 9. Amendments. This Agreement
may be amended, modified, superseded or cancelled, and any of the terms, covenants, or conditions hereof may be waived, only by a written instrument specifically referring to this Agreement and executed by both parties (or, in the case of a waiver,
by or on behalf of the party waiving compliance). The failure of either party at any time or times to require performance of any provision of this Agreement shall in no manner affect the right at a later time to enforce the same. No waiver by either
party of any condition, or of any breach of any term or covenant, contained in this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such condition or breach, or a waiver of any
other condition or of any breach of any other term or covenant. 
 Section 10. Retention of
Records. Contran shall retain all tax returns, tax reports, related workpapers and all schedules (along with all documents that pertain to any such tax returns, reports or workpapers) that relate to a taxable period in which the
Keystone Group is included in a consolidated or combined tax return with Contran. Contran shall make such documents available to Keystone at Keystone’s request. Contran shall not dispose of such documents without the permission of Keystone.

 Section 11. Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for
convenience of reference only, and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 

Section 12. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. 

Section 13. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be an original, but all of which shall constitute but one agreement. 
 Section 14.
Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective subsidiaries, and their respective successors and assigns. 

Section 15. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective as of August 16,
2011. 

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

			
	 CONTRAN CORPORATION

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Kelly D. Luttmer

		 	 Kelly D. Luttmer

		 	 Vice President and Tax Director

  

	
	ATTEST:
	
	 /s/ Gregory M. Swalwell

	Vice President and Controller
	Contran Corporation

  

			
	 KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED
 INDUSTRIES, INC.

		
	By:	 	 Bert E. Downing, Jr.

		 	 Bert E. Downing, Jr.

		 	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Controller and Treasurer

  

	
	ATTEST:
	
	 /s/ Sandra K. Myers

	Corporate Secretary
	Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc.

  
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