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                                                                   Exhibit 10.15

                       NONSTANDARDIZED ADOPTION AGREEMENT
                 PROTOTYPE CASH OR DEFERRED PROFIT-SHARING PLAN

                                  SPONSORED BY

                            RETIREMENT ALLIANCE, INC.

The Employer  named below hereby  establishes a Cash or Deferred  Profit-Sharing
Plan for  eligible  Employees  as provided in this  Adoption  Agreement  and the
accompanying Basic Plan Document #01.

I.       EMPLOYER INFORMATION

         If more than one Employer is adopting the Plan, complete this section
         based on the lead Employer. Additional Employers who are members of the
         same controlled group or affiliated service group may adopt this Plan
         by completing and executing Section XX(A) of the Adoption Agreement.

         A.   Name And Address:

              Sontra Medical Corporation
              58 Charles Street
              Cambridge, MA 02141

         B.   Telephone Number:           617-494-5337

         C.   Employer's Tax ID Number:   04-3420327

         D.   Form Of Business:

              [ ]   1.   Sole Proprietor

              [ ]   2.   Partnership

              [X]   3.   Corporation

              [ ]   4.   S Corporation

              [ ]   5.   Limited Liability Company

              [ ]   6.   Limited Liability Partnership

              [ ]   7.   _____________________________

         E.   Is The Employer Part Of A Controlled Group?  [ ]  YES     [X]  NO
              Part Of An Affiliated Service Group?         [ ]  YES     [X]  NO

         F.   Name Of Plan: Sontra Medical, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan

         G.   Three Digit Plan Number: 001

         H.   Employer's Tax Year End: 12/31

         I.   Employer's Business Code: 541700

II.      EFFECTIVE DATE

         A.   New Plan:

              This is a new Plan having an Effective Date of _________________.

         B.   Amended and Restated Plans:

              This is an amendment or restatement of an existing Plan. The
              initial Effective Date of the Plan was
              ________________________________________. The Effective Date of
              this amendment or restatement is __________________________.

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         C.   Amended or Restated Plans for GUST:

              This is an amendment or restatement of an existing Plan to comply
              with GUST [The Uruguay Round Agreements, Pub. L. 103-465 (GATT);
              The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of
              1994, Pub. L. 103-353 (USERRA); The Small Business Job Protection
              Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-188 (SBJPA) [including Section 414(u) of
              the Internal Revenue Code]; The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Pub.
              L. 105-34 (TRA'97); The Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and
              Reform Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105-206 (IRSRRA), and The Community
              Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-554 (CRA). The initial
              Effective Date of the Plan was 1/1/99. Except as provided for in
              the Plan, the Effective Date of this amendment or restatement is
              1/1/02. (The restatement date should be no earlier than the first
              day of the current Plan Year. The Plan contains appropriate
              retroactive Effective Dates with respect to provisions of GUST.)

              Pursuant to Code Section 411(d)(6) and the Regulations issued
              thereunder, an Employer cannot reduce, eliminate or make subject
              to Employer discretion any Code Section 411(d)(6) protected
              benefit. Where this Plan document is being adopted to amend
              another plan that contains a protected benefit not provided for in
              the Basic Plan Document #01, the Employer may complete Schedule A
              as an addendum to this Adoption Agreement. Schedule A describes
              such protected benefits and shall become part of this Plan. If a
              prior plan document contains a plan feature not provided for in
              the Basic Plan Document #01, the Employer may attach Schedule B
              describing such feature. Provisions listed on Schedule B are not
              covered by the IRS Opinion Letter issued with respect to the Basic
              Plan Document #01.

         D.   Effective Date for Elective Deferrals:

              If different from above, the Elective Deferral provisions shall be
              effective __________________________.

III.     DEFINITIONS

         A.   "Compensation"

              Select the definition of Compensation, the Compensation
              Computation Period, any Compensation Dollar Limitation and
              Exclusions from Compensation for each Contribution Type from the
              options listed below. Enter the letter of the option selected on
              the lines provided below. Leave the line blank if no election
              needs to be made.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  COMPENSATION                     EXCLUSIONS
              EMPLOYER             COMPENSATION   COMPUTATION   COMPENSATION       FROM
              CONTRIBUTION TYPE    DEFINITION     PERIOD        DOLLAR LIMITATION  COMPENSATION
              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              <S>                       <C>            <C>      <C>                      <C>
              All Contributions         b              a        $                        a
              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Elective Deferrals                                $
              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Voluntary After-tax                               $
              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Required After-tax                                $
              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Safe Harbor                                       $
              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Non-Safe Harbor
              Match Formula 1                                   $
              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              QNEC/QMAC                                         $
              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Discretionary                                     $
              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Non-Safe Harbor
              Match Formula 2                                   $
              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              ANTIDISCRIMINATION   COMPENSATION   COMPENSATION         COMPENSATION
              TESTS                DEFINITION     COMPUTATION PERIOD   DOLLAR LIMITATION
              --------------------------------------------------------------------------
              <S>                       <C>               <C>          <C>
              ADP/ACP                   b                 a            $
              --------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

              Compensation Computation Periods must be consistent for all
              contribution types, except discretionary. If different Computation
              Periods are selected, the selection for ADP/ACP testing will be
              deemed to be the election for all purposes except for
              Discretionary Contributions.

              1.    Compensation Definition:

                    a.   Code Section 3401(a) - W-2 Compensation subject to
                         income tax withholding at the source.

                    b.   Code Section 3401(a) - W-2 Compensation subject to
                         income tax withholding at the source, with all pre-tax
                         contributions added.

                    c.   Code Section 6041/6051 - Income reportable on Form W-2.

                    d.   Code Section 6041/6051 - Income reportable on Form W-2,
                         with all pre-tax contributions added.

                    e.   Code Section 415 - All income received for services
                         performed for the Employer.

                    f.   Code Section 415 - All income received for services
                         performed for the Employer, with all pre-tax
                         contributions excluded.

                    The Code Section 415 definition will always apply with
                    respect to sole proprietors and partners.

              2.    Compensation Computation Period:

                    a.   Compensation paid during a Plan Year while a
                         Participant.

                    b.   Compensation paid during the entire Plan Year.

                    c.   Compensation paid during the Employer's fiscal year.

                    d.   Compensation paid during the calendar year.

              3.    Compensation Dollar Limitation: The dollar limitation
                    section does not need to be completed unless Compensation of
                    less than the Code Section 401(a)(17) limit of $160,000 (as
                    indexed) is to be used.

              4.    Exclusions from Compensation (non-integrated plans only):

                    a.   There will be no exclusions from Compensation under the
                         Plan.

                    b.   Any amount included in a Participant's gross income due
                         to the application of Code Sections 125, 132(f)(4),
                         402(h)(1)(B), 402(e) or 403(b) will be excluded from
                         the definition of Compensation under the Plan.

                    c.   Overtime

                    d.   Bonuses

                    e.   Commissions

                    f.   Exclusion applies only to Participants who are Highly
                         Compensated Employees.

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                    g.   Severance pay

                    h.   Holiday and vacation pay

                    i.   Other: _______________________________________________

         B.   "Disability"

         [X]  1.    As defined in paragraph 1.26 of the Basic Plan Document #01.

         [ ]  2.    As defined in the Employer's Disability Insurance Plan.

         [ ]  3.    An  individual  will be  considered  to be  disabled if he
                    or she is unable to engage in any substantial gainful
                    activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or
                    mental impairment which can be expected to result in death
                    or to be of long continued and indefinite duration. An
                    individual shall not be considered to be disabled unless he
                    or she furnishes proof of the existence thereof in such form
                    and manner as the Secretary may prescribe.

         C.   "Highly  Compensated  Employees - Top-Paid Group  Election" For
              Plans which are being amended and restated for GUST, please
              complete Schedule C outlining the preamendment operation of the
              Plan, as well as this section of the Adoption Agreement. The
              testing elections made below will apply to the future operation of
              the Plan.

         [X]  1.    Top-Paid Group Election:

                    In determining who is a Highly Compensated Employee, the
                    Employer makes the Top-Paid Group election. The effect of
                    this election is that an Employee (who is not a 5% owner at
                    any time during the determination year or the look-back
                    year) who earned more than $80,000, as indexed for the
                    look-back year, is a Highly Compensated Employee if the
                    Employee was in the Top-Paid Group for the look-back year.
                    This election is applicable for the Plan Year in which this
                    Plan is effective.

         [ ]  2.    Calendar Year Data Election:

                    If the Plan Year is not the calendar year, the prior year
                    computation period for purposes of determining if an
                    Employee earned more than $80,000, as indexed, is the
                    calendar year beginning in the prior Plan Year. This
                    election is applicable for the Plan Year in which this Plan
                    is effective.

         D.   "Hour Of Service"

              Hours shall be determined by the method selected below. The method
              selected shall be applied to all Employees covered under the Plan
              as follows:

         [ ]  1.    Not  applicable.  For all  purposes  under  the  Plan,  a
                    Year of Service (Period of Service) is defined as Elapsed
                    Time.

         [X]  2.    On the basis of actual hours for which an Employee is paid
                    or entitled to payment.

         [ ]  3.    On the basis of days  worked.  An  Employee  shall be
                    credited with ten (10) Hours of Service if such Employee
                    would be credited with at least one (1) Hour of Service
                    during the day.

         [ ]  4.    On the basis of weeks  worked.  An  Employee  shall be
                    credited with forty-five (45) Hours of Service if the
                    Employee would be credited with at least one (1) Hour of
                    Service during the week.

         [ ]  5.    On the basis of  semi-monthly  payroll  periods.  An
                    Employee shall be credited with

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                    ninety-five (95) Hours of Service if such Employee would be
                    credited with at least one (1) Hour of Service during the
                    semi-monthly payroll period.

         [ ]  6.    On the basis of months  worked.  An Employee  shall be
                    credited with one-hundred-ninety (190) Hours of Service if
                    such Employee would be credited with at least one (1) Hour
                    of Service during the month.

         E.   "Integration Level"

         [ ]  1.    Not applicable.  The Plan's allocation formula is not
                    integrated with Social Security.

         [X]  2.    The  maximum  earnings   considered  wages  for  such  Plan
                    Year for Social Security withholding purposes without regard
                    to Medicare.

         [ ]  3.    ________%  (not more than  100%) of the amount  considered
                    wages for such Plan Year for Social Security withholding
                    purposes without regard to Medicare.

         [ ]  4.    $________,  provided  that such amount is not in excess of
                    the amount determined under paragraph (E)(2) above.

         [ ]  5.    One  dollar  over 80% of the  amount  considered  wages for
                    such Plan Year for Social Security withholding purposes
                    without regard to Medicare.

         [ ]  6.    20% of the  maximum  earnings  considered  wages for such
                    Plan Year for Social Security withholding purposes without
                    regard to Medicare.

         F.   "Limitation Year"

              Unless elected otherwise below, the Limitation Year shall be the
              Plan Year.

              The 12-consecutive month period commencing on January 1 and ending
              on December 31.

              If applicable, there will be a short Limitation Year commencing on
              _________________________ and ending on _________________________.
              Thereafter, the Limitation Year shall end on the date specified
              above.

         G.   "Net Profit"

         [X]  1.    Not applicable.  Employer contributions to the Plan are not
                    conditioned on profits.

         [ ]  2.    Net Profits are defined as follows:

              [ ]   a.   As defined in paragraph 1.61 of Basic Plan
                         Document #01.

              [ ]   b.   Net Profits  will be defined in a uniform and
                         nondiscriminatory manner which will not result in a
                         deprivation of an eligible Participant of any Employer
                         Contribution.

                    c.   Net Profits are required for the following
                         contributions:

                    [ ]  i.      Employer Non-Safe Harbor Match Formula 1.

                    [ ]  ii.     Employer Non-Safe Harbor Match Formula 2.

                    [ ]  iii.    Employer QNEC and QMAC.

                    [ ]  iv.     Employer discretionary.

              Elective Deferrals can always be contributed regardless of
              profits. Top-Heavy minimums

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              are required regardless of profits.

         H.   "Plan Year"

              The 12-consecutive month period commencing on January 1 and ending
              on December 31.

              If applicable, there will be a short Plan Year commencing on
              _________________________ and ending on _________________________.
              Thereafter, the Plan Year shall end on the date specified above.

         I.   "QDRO Payment Date"

         [X]  1.    The date the QDRO is determined to be qualified.

         [ ]  2.    The  statutory  age 50  requirement  applies for purposes of
                    making distribution to an alternate payee under the
                    provisions of a QDRO.

         J.   "Qualified Joint and Survivor Annuity"

         [X]  1.    Not  applicable.  The Plan is not  subject  to  Qualified
                    Joint and Survivor Annuity rules. The safe harbor provisions
                    of paragraph 8.7 of the Basic Plan Document #01 apply. The
                    normal form of payment is a lump sum. No annuities are
                    offered under the Plan.

         [ ]  2.    The normal  form of payment is a lump sum.  The Plan does
                    provide for annuities as an optional form of payment at
                    Section XVIII(C) of the Adoption Agreement. Joint and
                    Survivor rules are avoided unless the Participant elects to
                    receive his or her distribution in the form of an annuity.

         [ ]  3.    The Joint and Survivor  Annuity rules are  applicable  and
                    the survivor annuity will be __________% (50%, 66-2/3%, 75%
                    or 100%) of the annuity payable during the lives of the
                    Participant and his or her Spouse. If no selection is
                    specified, 50% shall be deemed elected.

         K.   "Qualified Preretirement Survivor Annuity"

              Do not complete this section if paragraph (J)(1) was elected.

         [ ]  1.    The Qualified  Preretirement  Survivor Annuity shall be 100%
                    of the Participant's Vested Account Balance in the Plan as
                    of the date of the Participant's death.

         [ ]  2.    The Qualified  Preretirement  Survivor Annuity shall be 50%
                    of the Participant's Vested Account Balance in the Plan as
                    of the date of the Participant's death.

         L.   "Valuation of Plan Assets"

              The assets of the Plan shall be valued on the last day of the Plan
              Year and on the following Valuation Date(s):

         [ ]  1.    There are no other mandatory Valuation Dates.

         [X]  2.    The Valuation Dates are applicable for the contribution type
                    specified below:

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                           CONTRIBUTION TYPE                VALUATION DATE
                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                    All Contributions                              a
                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                    Elective Deferrals
                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                    Voluntary After-tax
                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                    Required After-tax
                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                    Safe Harbor
                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                    Non-Safe Harbor Match Formula 1
                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                    QNEC/QMAC
                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                    Discretionary
                    -----------------------------------------------------------
                    Non-Safe Harbor Match Formula 2
                    -----------------------------------------------------------

                    a.   Daily valued.

                    b.   The last day of each month.

                    c.   The last day of each quarter in the Plan Year.

                    d.   The last day of each semi-annual period in the Plan
                         Year.

                    e.   At the discretion of the Plan Administrator.

                    f.   Other: _____________________________________________.

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IV.      ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

         Complete the following using the eligibility requirements as specified
         for each contribution type. To become a Participant in the Plan, the
         Employee must satisfy the following eligibility requirements.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      ELIGIBILITY
                                    MINIMUM  SERVICE      CLASS       COMPUTATION
         CONTRIBUTION TYPE          AGE      REQUIREMENT  EXCLUSIONS  PERIOD       ENTRY DATE
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         <S>                          <C>       <C>        <C>           <C>         <C>
         All Contributions            21        1          1, 2          2           3
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Elective Deferrals
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Voluntary After-tax
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Required After-tax
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Safe Harbor Contribution*
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Non-Safe Harbor Match -
         Formula 1
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         QNECs
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         QMACs
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Employer Discretionary
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Non-Safe Harbor Match -
         Formula 2
         ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         *If any age or Service requirement selected is more restrictive than
         that which is imposed on any Employee contribution, that group of
         Employees will be subject to the ADP and/or ACP testing as prescribed
         under IRS Notices 98-52, 2000-3 and any applicable IRS Regulations.

         A.   Age:

              1.    No age requirement.

              2.    Insert the applicable age in the chart above.  The age may
                    not be more than 21.

         B.   Service:

              1.    No Service requirement.

              2.    _______ months  of  Service  (insert  number  of  months
                    applicable  to the  specified contribution type).

              3.    _______ months  of  Service  (insert  number  of  months
                    applicable  to the  specified contribution type).

              4.    1 Year of Service or Period of Service.

              5.    2 Years of Service or Periods of Service.

              6.    1 Expected Year of Service.  May enter after six (6) months
                    of actual Service.

              7.    1 Expected Year of Service.  May enter after  __________
                    months of actual Service [must be less than one (1) Year].

              8.    1 Expected Year of Service.  May enter after  __________
                    months of actual Service [must be less than one (1) Year].

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              9.    Completion of ___________  Hours of Service within the
                    ___________  month(s) time period following an Employee's
                    commencement of employment.

              No more than 83 1/3 Hours of Service may be required during each
              such month; provided, however, that the Employee shall become a
              Participant no later than upon the completion of 1,000 Hours of
              Service within an Eligibility Computation Period and the
              attainment of the minimum age requirement.

              The maximum Service requirement for Elective Deferrals is 1 year.
              For all other contributions, the maximum is 2 years. If a Service
              requirement greater than 1 year is selected, Participants must be
              100% vested in that contribution.

              A Year of Service for eligibility purposes is defined as follows
              (choose one):

              Do not enter this definition in the table above.

         [ ]  10.   Not applicable.  There is no Service requirement.

         [X]  11.   Not  applicable.  The  Plan  is  using  Expected  Year  of
                    Service  or  has  a  Service requirement of less than one
                    (1) year.

         [ ]  12.   Hours  of  Service  method.  A Year of  Service  will be
                    credited upon completion of ____________ Hours of Service. A
                    Year of Service for eligibility purposes may not be less
                    than 1 Hour of Service nor greater than 1,000 hours by
                    operation of law. If left blank, the Plan will use 1,000
                    hours.

         [ ]  13.   Elapsed Time method.

         C.   Employee Class Exclusions:

              1.    Employees  included  in a unit of  Employees  covered by a
                    collective bargaining agreement between the Employer and
                    Employee Representatives, if benefits were the subject of
                    good faith bargaining and if two percent or less of the
                    Employees are covered pursuant to the agreement are
                    professionals as defined in Section 1.410(b)-9 of the
                    Regulations. For this purpose, the term "employee
                    representative" does not include any organization more than
                    half of whose members are owners, officers, or executives of
                    the Employer.

              2.    Employees   who  are   non-resident   aliens   [within  the
                    meaning of Code Section 7701(b)(1)(B)] who receive no Earned
                    Income [within the meaning of Code Section 911(d)(2)] from
                    the Employer which constitutes income from sources within
                    the United States [within the meaning of Code Section
                    861(a)(3)].

              3.    Employees compensated on an hourly basis.

              4.    Employees compensated on a salaried basis.

              5.    Employees compensated on a commission basis.

              6.    Leased Employees.

              7.    Highly Compensated Employees.

              8.    The Plan shall  exclude  from  participation  any
                    nondiscriminatory classification of Employees determined as
                    follows: __________________________________________________
                    ___________________________________________________________

         D.   Eligibility  Computation  Period:  The initial  Eligibility
              Computation Period shall commence on the date on which an Employee
              first performs an Hour of Service and the first anniversary

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              thereof. Each subsequent Computation Period shall commence on:

              1.    Not  applicable.  The Plan has a Service  requirement  of
                    less than one (1) year or uses the Elapsed Time method to
                    determine eligibility.

              2.    The  anniversary  of the Employee's  employment commencement
                    date and each subsequent 12-consecutive month period
                    thereafter.

              3.    The first day of the Plan Year which  commences prior to the
                    first anniversary date of the Employee's employment
                    commencement date and each subsequent Plan Year thereafter.

         E.   Entry Date Options:

              1.    The  first  day of the  month  coinciding  with or next
                    following the date on which an Employee meets the
                    eligibility requirements.

              2.    The  first day of the  payroll  period  coinciding  with or
                    next following the date on which an Employee meets the
                    eligibility requirements.

              3.    The earlier of the first day of the Plan Year,  or the first
                    day of the fourth, seventh or tenth month of the Plan Year
                    coinciding with or next following the date on which an
                    Employee meets the eligibility requirements.

              4.    The  earlier  of the first day of the Plan  Year or the
                    first day of the seventh month of the Plan Year coinciding
                    with or next following the date on which an Employee meets
                    the eligibility requirements.

              5.    The first  day of the Plan  Year  following  the date on
                    which the Employee meets the eligibility requirements. If
                    this election is made, the Service waiting period cannot be
                    greater than one-half year and the minimum age requirement
                    may not be greater than age 20 1/2.

              6.    The  first  day of the  Plan  Year  nearest  the date on
                    which an Employee meets the eligibility requirements. This
                    option can only be selected for Employer related
                    contributions.

              7.    The  first  day of the Plan  Year  during  which  the
                    Employee meets the eligibility requirements. This option can
                    only be selected for Employer related contributions.

              8.    The Employee's date of hire.

         F.   Employees on Effective Date:

         [X]  1.    All  Employees  will be  required  to  satisfy  both  the
                    age and Service requirements specified above.

         [ ]  2.    Employees  employed  on the  Plan's  Effective  Date  do not
                    have to satisfy the age requirement specified above.

         [ ]  3.    Employees  employed  on the Plan's  Effective  Date do not
                    have to satisfy the Service requirement specified above.

         G.   Special Waiver of Eligibility Requirements:

              The age and/or Service eligibility requirements specified above
              shall be waived for those eligible Employees who are employed on
              the following date for the contribution type(s) specified. This
              waiver applies to either the age or service requirement or both as
              elected below:

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           WAIVER OF AGE  WAIVER OF SERVICE
              WAIVER DATE  REQUIREMENT    REQUIREMENT        CONTRIBUTION TYPE
              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              <S>          <C>            <C>                <C>
                                                             All Contributions
              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Elective Deferrals
              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Employer Discretionary
              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Non-Safe Harbor Match Formula 1
              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Safe Harbor Contribution
              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             QNEC
              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             QMAC
              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Non-Safe Harbor Match Formula 2
</TABLE>

V.       RETIREMENT AGES

         A.   Normal Retirement:

         [X]  1.    Normal Retirement Age shall be age 65  (not to exceed 65).

         [ ]  2.    Normal  Retirement  Age shall be the later of attaining
                    age ________ (not to exceed age 65) or the ________ (not to
                    exceed the fifth) anniversary of the first day of the first
                    Plan Year in which the Participant commenced participation
                    in the Plan.

              3.    The Normal Retirement Date shall be:

              [X]   a.   as of the date the Participant attains Normal
                         Retirement Age.

              [ ]   b.   the first day of the month  next  following  the
                         Participant's attainment of Normal Retirement Age.

         B.   Early Retirement:

         [ ]  1.    Not applicable.

         [X]  2.    The  Plan  shall  have  an  Early  Retirement  Age of 55
                    (not less than age 55) and completion of 0 Years of Service.

              3.    The Early Retirement Date shall be:

              [X]   a.   as of the date the Participant attains Early
                         Retirement Age.

              [ ]   b.   the first day of the month  next  following  the
                         Participant's  attainment  of Early Retirement Age.

VI.      EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS

         A.   Elective Deferrals:

         [ ]  1.    Up to ____________%.

         [ ]  2.    Participants  shall  be  permitted  to make  Elective
                    Deferrals in any amount from a minimum of _______% to a
                    maximum of _______% of their Compensation not to exceed
                    $_____________.

         [ ]  3.    Participants  shall be permitted  to make  Elective
                    Deferrals in a flat dollar amount from a minimum of
                    $______________ to a maximum of $_____________, not to
                    exceed ______% of their Compensation.

         [X]  4.    Up to the  maximum  percentage  of  Compensation  and dollar
                    amount permissible under Section 402(g) of the Internal
                    Revenue Code not to exceed the limits of Code Sections
                    401(k), 404 and 415.

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         B.   Bonus Option:

         [ ]  1.    Not applicable.

         [X]  2.    Bonuses  paid by the Employer are included in the definition
                    of Compensation and the Employer permits a Participant to
                    amend their deferral election to defer to the Plan, an
                    amount not to exceed 100% or $_________ of any bonus
                    received by the Participant for any Plan Year.

         C.   Automatic Enrollment: The Employer elects the automatic enrollment
              provisions as follows:

         [ ]  1.    New Employees. Employees who have not met the eligibility
                    requirements shall have Elective Deferrals withheld in the
                    amount of ________% of Compensation or $________ of
                    Compensation upon entering the Plan.

         [ ]  2.    Current Participants. Current Participants who are deferring
                    at a percentage less than the amount selected herein shall
                    have Elective Deferrals withheld in the amount of ________%
                    of Compensation or $________ of Compensation.

         [ ]  3.    Current Employees. Employees who are eligible to participate
                    but not deferring shall have Elective Deferrals withheld in
                    the amount of ______ % of Compensation or $_________ of
                    Compensation.

              Employees and Participants shall have the right to amend the
              stated automatic Elective Deferral percentage or receive cash in
              lieu of deferral into the Plan.

         D.   Voluntary After-tax Contributions:

         [X]  1.    The Plan does not permit Voluntary After-tax Contributions.

         [ ]  2.    Participants may make Voluntary After-tax Contributions in
                    any amount from a minimum of ________% to a maximum of
                    ______% of their Compensation or a flat dollar amount from a
                    minimum of $____________ to a maximum of $______________.

              If recharacterization of Elective Deferrals has been elected at
              Section XII(D) in this Adoption Agreement, Voluntary After-tax
              Contributions must be permitted in the Plan by completing the
              section above.

         E.   Required After-tax Contributions (Thrift Savings Plans only):

         [X]  1.    The Plan does not permit Required After-tax Contributions.

         [ ]  2.    Participants shall be required to make Required After-tax
                    Contributions as follows:

              [ ]   a.   ________% of Compensation.

              [ ]   b.   A percentage determined by the Employee.

         F.   Rollover Contributions:

         [ ]  1.    The Plan does not accept Rollover Contributions.

         [ ]  2.    Participants may make Rollover Contributions after meeting
                    the eligibility requirements for participation in the Plan.

         [X]  3.    Employees may make Rollover Contributions prior to meeting
                    the eligibility

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                    requirements for participation in the Plan.

         G.   Elective Plan to Plan Transfer Contributions:

         [X]  1.    The Plan does not accept Transfer Contributions.

         [ ]  2.    Participants may make Transfer Contributions after meeting
                    the eligibility requirements for participation in the Plan.

         [ ]  3.    Employees may make Transfer Contributions prior to meeting
                    the eligibility requirements for participation in the Plan.

         H.   Changes to Elective Deferrals:

              Participants shall be permitted to terminate their Elective
              Deferrals at any time upon proper and timely notice to the
              Employer. Modifications to Participants' Elective Deferrals will
              become effective on a prospective basis as provided for below:

         [ ]  1.    On a daily basis.

         [ ]  2.    Upon _____ (not to exceed 90) days notice to the Plan
                    Administrator.

         [X]  3.    On the first day of each quarter.

         [ ]  4.    On the first day of the next month.

         [ ]  5.    The beginning of the next payroll period.

         I.   Reinstatement of Elective Deferrals:

              Participants who terminate their Elective Deferrals shall be
              permitted to reinstate their Elective Deferrals on a prospective
              basis as provided for below:

         [ ]  1.    On a daily basis.

         [ ]  2.    Upon _____ (not to exceed 90) days notice to the Plan
                    Administrator.

         [X]  3.    On the first day of each quarter.

         [ ]  4.    On the first day of the next month.

         [ ]  5.    The beginning of the next payroll period.

VII.     SAFE HARBOR PLAN PROVISIONS

[ ]      The Employer elects to comply with the Safe Harbor Cash or Deferred
         Arrangement provisions of Article XI of Basic Plan Document #01 and
         elects one of the following contribution formulas:

         A.   Safe Harbor Tests:

         [ ]  1.    Only the ADP and not the ACP Test Safe Harbor provisions are
                    applicable.

         [ ]  2.    Both the ADP and ACP Test Safe Harbor provisions are
                    applicable. If both ADP and ACP provisions are applicable:

              [ ]   a.   No additional Matching Contributions will be made in
                         any Plan Year in which the Safe Harbor provisions are
                         used.

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              [ ]   b.   The Employer may make Matching Contributions in
                         addition to any Safe Harbor Matching Contributions
                         elected below. (Complete provisions in Article VIII
                         regarding Matching Contributions that will be made in
                         addition to those Safe Harbor Matching Contributions
                         made below.)

[ ]      B.   Designation of Alternate Plan to Receive Safe Harbor Contribution:

              If the Safe Harbor Contribution as elected below is not being made
              to this Plan, the name of the other plan that will receive the
              Safe Harbor Contribution is: ____________________________________
              _________________________________________________________________

[ ]      C.   Basic Matching Contribution Formula:

              Matching Contributions will be made on behalf of Participants in
              an amount equal to 100% of the amount of the Eligible
              Participant's Elective Deferrals that do not exceed 3% of the
              Participant's Compensation and 50% of the amount of the
              Participant's Elective Deferrals that exceed 3% of the
              Participant's Compensation but that do not exceed 5% of the
              Participant's Compensation.

[ ]      D.   Enhanced Matching Contribution Formula:

              Matching Contributions will be made in an amount equal to the sum
              of:

         [ ]  1.    _________% (may not be less than 100%) of the Participant's
                    Elective Deferrals that do not exceed _________% (if more
                    than 6% or if left blank, the ACP Test will apply) of the
                    Participant's Compensation, plus

         [ ]  2.    _________% of the Participant's Elective Deferrals that
                    exceed _________% of the Participant's Compensation but do
                    not exceed _________% (if more than 6% or if left blank the
                    ACP Test will apply) of the Participant's Compensation.

              This section must be completed so that at any rate of Elective
              Deferrals, the Matching Contribution is at least equal to the
              Matching Contribution received if the Employer used the Basic
              Matching Contribution Formula. The rate of match cannot increase
              as Elective Deferrals increase. If an additional discretionary
              match is made, the dollar amount may not exceed 4% of the
              Participant's Compensation.

[ ]      E.   Guaranteed Non-Elective Contribution Formula:

              The Employer shall make a Non-Elective Contribution equal to
              _________% (not less than 3%) of the Compensation of each Eligible
              Participant.

[ ]      F.   Flexible Non-Elective Contribution Formula:

              This provision provides the Employer with the ability to amend the
              Plan to comply with the Safe Harbor provisions during the Plan
              Year. To provide such option, the Employer must amend the Plan and
              indicate on Schedule D that the Safe Harbor Non-Elective
              Contribution (not less than 3%) will be made for the specified
              Plan Year. Such election must comply with all the applicable
              notice requirements.

              Additional Non-Safe Harbor contributions may be made to the Plan
              pursuant to Article XI of Basic Plan Document #01.

[ ]      G.   Limitations on Safe Harbor Matching Contributions:

              If a Safe Harbor Matching Contribution is made to the Plan:

         [ ]  1.    The Employer will annualize the Safe Harbor Matching
                    Contributions.

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         [ ]  2.    The Employer will not annualize the Safe Harbor Matching
                    Contributions and elects to match actual Elective Deferrals
                    made:

              [ ]   a.   on a  payroll basis.

              [ ]   b.   on a monthly basis.

              [ ]   c.   on a Plan Year quarterly basis.

                    If no election is made, the payroll period method will be
                    used. If one of the Matching Contribution calculation
                    periods at Section VII(G)(2) above is selected Matching
                    Contributions must be deposited to the Plan not later than
                    the last day of the calendar quarter next following the
                    quarter following to which they relate.

         If the Safe Harbor Plan provisions are elected, the antidiscrimination
         tests at Article XI of the Basic Plan Document #01 are not applicable.
         Safe Harbor Contributions made are subject to the withdrawal
         restrictions of Code Section 401(k)(2)(B) and Treasury Regulations
         Section 1.401(k)-1(d); such contributions (and earnings thereon) must
         not be distributable earlier than separation from Service, death,
         Disability, an event described in Code Section 401(k)(10), or in the
         case of a profit-sharing or stock bonus plan, the attainment of age 59
         1/2. Safe Harbor Contributions are NOT available for Hardship
         withdrawals.

         The ACP Test Safe Harbor is automatically satisfied if the only
         Matching Contribution to the Plan is either a Basic Matching
         Contribution or an Enhanced Matching Contribution that does not provide
         a match on Elective Deferrals in excess of 6% of Compensation. For
         Plans that allow Voluntary or Required After-tax Contributions, the ACP
         Test is applicable with regard to such contributions.

         Employees eligible to make Elective Deferrals to this Plan must be
         eligible to receive the Safe Harbor Contribution in the Plan listed
         above, to the extent required by IRS Notices 98-2 and 2000-3.

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VIII.    EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS

         The Employer shall make contributions to the Plan in accordance with
         the formula or formulas selected below. The Employer's contribution
         shall be subject to the limitations contained in Articles III and X.
         For this purpose, a contribution for a Plan Year shall be limited by
         Compensation earned in the Limitation Year which ends with or within
         such Plan Year.

         Do not complete this Section of the Adoption Agreement if the Plan only
         offers a Safe Harbor Contribution. A Plan that offers both a Safe
         Harbor Matching Contribution as well as an additional Matching
         Contribution which is specified below, must complete both Sections VII
         and VIII of the Adoption Agreement.

         A.   Matching Employer Contribution:

              Select the Matching Contribution Formula, Computation Period and
              special Limitations for each contribution type from the options
              listed below. Enter the letter of the option(s) selected on the
              lines provided. Leave the line blank if no election is required.

<TABLE>
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                             NON-SAFE                              NON-SAFE
                             HARBOR     MATCHING                   HARBOR     MATCHING
              TYPE OF        MATCHING   COMPUTATION                MATCHING   COMPUTATION
              CONTRIBUTION   FORMULA 1  PERIOD        LIMITATIONS  FORMULA 2  PERIOD       LIMITATIONS
              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              <S>                <C>         <C>      <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>
              Elective           c           d
              Deferrals
              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Voluntary
              After-tax
              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Required
              After-tax
              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              403(b)
              Deferrals
              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

              If any election is made with respect to "403(b) Deferrals" above,
              and if this Plan is used to fund any Employer Contributions,
              Employer Contributions will be based on the Elective Deferrals
              made to an existing 403(b) plan sponsored by the Employer.

              Name of corresponding 403(b) plan: ______________________________

              1.    Matching Contribution Formulas:

                    Elective Deferral Matching Contribution Formulas:

                    a.   Percentage of Deferral Match: The Employer shall
                         contribute to each eligible Participant's account an
                         amount equal to _________% of the Participant's
                         Elective Deferrals up to a maximum of _________% or
                         $_________ of Compensation.

                    b.   Uniform Dollar Match: The Employer shall contribute to
                         each eligible Participant's account $________ if the
                         Participant who contributes at least ________% or
                         $__________ of Compensation. The Employer's
                         contribution will be made up to a maximum of _____% of
                         Compensation.

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                    c.   Discretionary Match: The Employer's Matching
                         Contribution shall be determined by the Employer with
                         respect to each Plan Year. The Matching Contribution
                         shall be contributed to each eligible Participant in
                         accordance with the nondiscriminatory formula
                         determined by the Employer. If this Plan is also
                         utilizing a Safe Harbor Contribution, pursuant to
                         Section VII of this Adoption Agreement, Discretionary
                         Matching Contributions may not exceed 4% of
                         Compensation.

                    d.   Tiered Match: The Employer shall contribute to each
                         eligible Participant's account an amount equal to:

                         ________% of the first ________% of the Participant's
                         Compensation contributed, and

                         ________% of the next ________% of the Participant's
                         Compensation contributed, and

                         ________% of the next ________% of the Participant's
                         Compensation contributed.

                         The Employer's contribution will be made up to the [ ]
                         greater of [ ] lesser of _________% of Compensation, or
                         $__________.

                         The percentages specified above may not increase as the
                         percentage of Participant's contribution increases.

                    e.   Percentage of Compensation Match: The Employer shall
                         contribute to each eligible Participant's account
                         ________% of Compensation if the eligible Participant
                         contributes at least ________% of Compensation.

                         The  Employer's contribution will be made up to the [ ]
                         greater of [ ] lesser of _________% of Compensation, or
                         $__________.

                    f.   Proportionate Compensation Match: The Employer shall
                         contribute to each eligible Participant who defers at
                         least ________% of Compensation, an amount determined
                         by multiplying such Employer Matching Contribution by a
                         fraction, the numerator of which is the Participant's
                         Compensation and the denominator of which is the
                         Compensation of all Participants eligible to receive
                         such an allocation.

                         The Employer's contribution will be made up to the [ ]
                         greater of [ ] lesser of _________% of Compensation, or
                         $__________.

                    g.   Length of Service Match: The Employer shall make
                         Matching Contributions equal to the formula determined
                         under the following schedule:

                         Participant's Total     Matching
                         Years of Service        Contribution Formula
                         -------------------     --------------------
                         _________               ____________________
                         _________               ____________________
                         _________               ____________________

                         Each separate matching percentage contribution must
                         satisfy Code Section 401(a)(4) nondiscrimination
                         requirements and the ACP test.

                    Voluntary After-tax Matching Contribution Formulas:

                    h.   Percentage of Deferral Match: The Employer shall
                         contribute to each eligible

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                         Participant's account an amount equal to ______% of the
                         Participant's Voluntary After-tax Contributions up to a
                         maximum of ______% or $__________ of Compensation.

                    i.   Uniform Dollar Match: The Employer shall contribute to
                         each eligible Participant's account $________ if the
                         Participant at contributes least ________% or $________
                         of Compensation. The Employer's contribution will be
                         made up to a maximum of _____% of Compensation.

                    j.   Discretionary Match: The Employer's Matching
                         Contribution shall be determined by the Employer with
                         respect to each Plan Year. The Matching Contribution
                         shall be contributed to each eligible Participant in
                         accordance with the nondiscriminatory formula
                         determined by the Employer.

                    Required After-tax Matching Contribution Formulas:

                    k.   Percentage of Deferral Match: The Employer shall
                         contribute to each eligible Participant's account an
                         amount equal to ________% of the Participant's Required
                         After-tax Contributions up to a maximum of ________% or
                         $__________ of Compensation.

                    l.   Uniform Dollar Match: The Employer shall contribute to
                         each eligible Participant's account $________ if the
                         Participant contributes at least _______% or
                         $__________ of Compensation. The Employer's
                         contribution will be made up to a maximum of ______% of
                         Compensation.

                    m.   Discretionary Match: The Employer's Matching
                         Contribution shall be determined by the Employer with
                         respect to each Plan Year. The Matching Contribution
                         shall be contributed to each eligible Participant in
                         accordance with the nondiscriminatory formula
                         determined by the Employer.

                    If the Matching Contribution formula selected by the
                    Employer is 100% vested and may not be distributed to the
                    Participant before the earlier of the date the Participant
                    separates from Service, retires, becomes disabled, attains
                    59 1/2, or dies, it may be treated as a Qualified Matching
                    Contribution.

                    403(b) Matching Contribution Formulas:

                    n.   Percentage of Deferral Match: The Employer shall
                         contribute to each eligible Participant's account an
                         amount equal to ________% of the Participant's 403(b)
                         Deferrals up to a maximum of ________% or $__________
                         of Compensation.

                    o.   Uniform Dollar Match: The Employer shall contribute to
                         each eligible Participant's account $________ if the
                         Participant contributes at least ______% or
                         $___________ of Compensation. The Employer's
                         contribution will be made up to a maximum of ______% of
                         Compensation.

                    p.   Discretionary Match: The Employer's Matching
                         Contribution shall be determined by the Employer with
                         respect to each Plan Year. The Matching Contribution
                         shall be contributed to each eligible Participant in
                         accordance with the nondiscriminatory formula
                         determined by the Employer.

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              2.    Matching Contribution Computation Period: The Compensation
                    or any dollar limitation imposed in calculating the match
                    will be based on the period selected below. Matching
                    Contributions will be calculated on the following basis:

                    a.   Weekly

                    b.   Bi-weekly

                    c.   Semi-monthly

                    d.   Monthly

                    e.  Quarterly

                    f.  Semi-annually

                    g.  Annually

                    h.  Payroll Based

                    The calculation of Matching Contributions based on the
                    Computation Period selected above has no applicability as to
                    when the Employer remits Matching Contributions to the
                    Trust.

              3.    Limitations on Matching Formulas:

                    a.   Annualization of Matching Contributions. The Employer
                         elects to annualize Matching Contributions made to the
                         Plan.

                         If this election is not made, Matching Contributions
                         will not be annualized.

                    b.   Contributions to Participants who are not Highly
                         Compensated Employees: Contribution of the Employer's
                         Matching Contribution will be made only to eligible
                         Participants who are Non-Highly Compensated Employees.

                    c.   Deferrals withdrawn prior to the end of the Matching
                         Computation Period: Matching Contributions (whether or
                         not Qualified) will not be made on Employee
                         contributions withdrawn prior to the end of the [ ]
                         Matching Computation Period, or [ ] Plan Year.

                         If elected [ ], this requirement shall apply in the
                         event of a withdrawal occurring as the result of a
                         termination of employment for reasons of retirement,
                         Disability or death.

              4.    Qualified Matching Contributions (QMAC):

              [ ]   a.   For purposes of the ADP or ACP Test, all Matching
                         Contributions made to the Plan will be deemed
                         "Qualified" for purposes of calculating the Actual
                         Deferral Percentage and/or Actual Contribution
                         Percentage. All Matching Contributions must be fully
                         vested when made and are not available for in-service
                         withdrawal.

              [X]   b.   For purposes of the ADP or ACP Test, only Matching
                         Contributions made to the Plan that are needed to meet
                         the Actual Deferral Percentage or Actual Contribution
                         Percentage Test will be deemed "Qualified" for purposes
                         of calculating the Actual Deferral Percentage and/or
                         Actual Contribution Percentage. All such Matching
                         Contributions used must be fully vested when made and
                         are not available for in-service withdrawal.

              5.    Qualified Non-Elective Contributions (QNEC):

              [ ]   a.   For purposes of the ADP or ACP Test, all Non-Elective
                         Contributions made to the Plan will be deemed
                         "Qualified" for purposes of calculating the Actual
                         Deferral Percentage and/or Actual Contribution
                         Percentage. All Non-Elective Contributions must be
                         fully vested when made and are not available for
                         in-service withdrawal.

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              [X]   b.   For purposes of the ADP or ACP Test, only the
                         Non-Elective Contributions made to the Plan that are
                         needed to meet the Actual Deferral Percentage or Actual
                         Contribution Percentage Test will be deemed "Qualified"
                         for purposes of calculating the Actual Deferral
                         Percentage and/or Actual Contribution Percentage. All
                         such Non-Elective Contributions used must be fully
                         vested when made and are not available for in-service
                         withdrawal.

         B.   Qualified Matching (QMAC) and Qualified Non-Elective (QNEC)
              Employer Contribution Formulas:

         [ ]  1.    QMAC Contribution Formula: The Employer may contribute to
                    each eligible Participant's Qualified Matching account an
                    amount equal to (select one or more of the following):

              [ ]   a.   $________ or _______% of the Participant's Elective
                    Deferrals.

              [ ]   b.   $________ or _______% of the Participant's Voluntary
                    After-tax Contributions.

              [ ]   c.   $________ or _______% of the Participant's Required
                    After-tax Contributions.

         [ ]  2.    Discretionary QMAC Contribution Formula: The Employer shall
                    have the right to make a discretionary QMAC contribution.
                    The Employer's Matching Contribution shall be determined by
                    the Employer with respect to each Plan Year's eligible
                    Participants. This part of the Employer's contribution shall
                    be fully vested when made.

         [ ]  3.    Discretionary Percentage QNEC Contribution Formula: The
                    Employer shall have the right to make a discretionary QNEC
                    contribution which shall be allocated to each eligible
                    Participant's account in proportion to his or her
                    Compensation as a percentage of the Compensation of all
                    eligible Participants. This part of the Employer's
                    contribution shall be fully vested when made. This
                    contribution will be made to:

              [ ]   a.   All eligible Participants.

              [ ]   b.   Only eligible Participants who are Non-Highly
                         Compensated Employees.

         [ ]  4.    Discretionary Uniform Dollar QNEC Contribution Formula: The
                    Employer shall have the right to make a discretionary QNEC
                    contribution which shall be allocated to each eligible
                    Participant's account in a uniform dollar amount to be
                    determined by the Employer and allocated in a
                    nondiscriminatory manner. This part of the Employer's
                    contribution shall be fully vested when made and not
                    available for in-service withdrawal. This contribution will
                    be made to:

              [ ]   a.   All eligible Participants.

              [ ]   b.   Only eligible Participants who are Non-Highly
                         Compensated Employees.

         [X]  5.    Corrective QNEC Contribution Formula: The Employer shall
                    have the right to make a QNEC contribution in the amount
                    necessary to pass the ADP/ACP Test or the maximum permitted
                    under Code Section 415. This contribution will be allocated
                    to some or all Non-Highly Compensated Participants
                    designated by the Plan Administrator. The allocation will be
                    the lesser of the amount required to pass the ADP/ACP Test,
                    or the maximum permitted under Code Section 415 and is not
                    available for in-service withdrawal. This part of the
                    Employer's contribution shall be fully vested when made.

[ ]      C.   Discretionary Employer Contribution - Non-Integrated Formula: The
              Employer shall have the right to make a discretionary
              contribution. The Employer's contribution for the Plan Year shall
              be made to the accounts of eligible Participants as follows:

         [ ]  1.    Such contribution shall be allocated as a percentage of the
                    Employer's Net Profits.

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         [ ]  2.    Such contribution shall be allocated as a percentage of
                    Compensation of eligible Participants for the Plan Year.

         [ ]  3.    Such contribution shall be allocated in an amount fixed by
                    an appropriate action of the Employer as of the time
                    prescribed by law.

         [ ]  4.    Such contribution shall be allocated equally in a uniform
                    dollar amount to each eligible Participant.

         [ ]  5.    Such contribution shall be allocated in the same dollar
                    amount to each eligible Participant per Hour of Service the
                    Participant is entitled to Compensation.

[X]      D.   Discretionary Employer Contribution - Excess Integrated Allocation
              Formula: The Employer shall have the right to make a discretionary
              contribution. The Employer's contribution for the Plan Year shall
              be allocated to the accounts of eligible Participants as follows:

              Only one plan maintained by the Employer may be integrated with
              Social Security. Any Plan utilizing a Safe Harbor formula provided
              in Section VII of this Adoption Agreement may not apply the Safe
              Harbor Contribution to the integrated allocation formula. If the
              Plan is not Top-Heavy or if the Top-Heavy minimum contribution or
              benefit is provided under another Plan covering the same
              Employees, paragraphs (1) and (2) below may be disregarded and
              5.7%, 5.4% or 4.3% may be substituted for 2.7%, 2.4% or 1.3% where
              it appears in paragraph (3) below.

              1.    Step One: To the extent contributions are sufficient, all
                    Participants will receive an allocation equal to 3% of their
                    Compensation.

              2.    Step Two: Any remaining Employer contributions will be
                    allocated up to a maximum of 3% of excess Compensation of
                    all Participants to Participants who have Compensation in
                    excess of the Integration Level (excess Compensation). Each
                    such Participant will receive an allocation in the ratio
                    that his or her excess Compensation bears to the excess
                    Compensation of all Participants. If Employer contributions
                    are insufficient to fund to this level, the Employer must
                    determine the uniform allocation percentage to allocate to
                    those Participants who have Compensation in excess of the
                    Integration Level. To determine this uniform allocation
                    percentage, the Employer must take the remaining
                    contribution and divide that amount by the total excess
                    Compensation of Participants.

              3.    Step Three: Any remaining Employer contributions will be
                    allocated to all Participants in the ratio that their
                    Compensation plus excess Compensation bears to the total
                    Compensation plus excess Compensation of all Participants.
                    Participants may only receive an allocation of up to 2.7% of
                    their Compensation plus excess Compensation, under this
                    allocation step. If the Integration Level defined at Section
                    III(E) is less than or equal to the greater of $10,000 or
                    20% of the maximum, the 2.7% need not be reduced. If the
                    amount specified is greater than the greater of $10,000 or
                    20% of the maximum Taxable Wage Base, but not more than 80%,
                    2.7% must be reduced to 1.3%. If the amount specified is
                    greater than 80% but less than 100% of the maximum Taxable
                    Wage Base, the 2.7% must be reduced to 2.4%. If Employer
                    contributions are insufficient to fund to this level, the
                    Employer must determine the uniform allocation percentage to
                    allocate to those Participants who have Compensation up to
                    the Integration Level and excess Compensation. To determine
                    this uniform allocation percentage, the Employer must take
                    the remaining contribution and divide that amount by the
                    total Compensation including excess Compensation of
                    Participants.

              4.    Step Four: Any remaining Employer contributions will be
                    allocated to all Participants in the ratio that each
                    Participant's Compensation bears to all Participants'
                    Compensation.

[ ]      E.   Discretionary Employer Contribution - Base Integrated Allocation
              Formula: The Employer shall have the right to make a discretionary
              contribution. To the extent that such contributions

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              are sufficient, they shall be allocated as follows:

              ________% of each eligible Participant's Compensation, plus

              ________% of Compensation in excess of the Integration Level
              defined at Section III(E) hereof.

              The percentage of excess Compensation may not exceed the lesser of
              (i) the amount first specified in this paragraph or (ii) the
              greater of 5.7% or the percentage rate of tax under Code Section
              3111(a) as in effect on the first day of the Plan Year
              attributable to the Old Age (OA) portion of the OASDI provisions
              of the Social Security Act. If the Employer specifies an
              Integration Level in Section III(E) which is lower than the
              Taxable Wage Base for Social Security purposes (SSTWB) in effect
              as of the first day of the Plan Year, the percentage contributed
              with respect to excess Compensation must be adjusted. If the
              Plan's Integration Level is greater than the larger of $10,000 or
              20% of the SSTWB but not more than 80% of the SSTWB, the excess
              percentage is 4.3%. If the Plan's Integration Level is greater
              than 80% of the SSTWB but less than 100% of the SSTWB, the excess
              percentage is 5.4%.

              Only one Plan maintained by the Employer may be integrated with
              Social Security. Any Plan utilizing a Safe Harbor formula as
              provided in Section VII of this Adoption Agreement may not apply
              the Safe Harbor Contributions to the integrated allocation
              formula.

[ ]      F.   Uniform Points Allocation Formula: The allocation for each
              eligible Participant will be determined by a uniform points
              method. Each eligible Participant's allocation shall bear the same
              relationship to the Employer contribution as the Participant's
              total points bears to all points awarded. Each eligible
              Participant will receive _____ points for each of the following:

         [ ]  1.    _____ year(s) of age.

         [ ]  2.    _____ Year(s) of Service determined:

              [ ]   a.   In the same manner as determined for eligibility.

              [ ]   b.   In the same manner as determined for vesting.

              [ ]   c.   Points  will not be  awarded  with  respect  to Year(s)
                         of Service in excess of ________.

         [ ]  3.    $_________ (not to exceed $200) of Compensation.

[ ]      G.   Additional Adopting Employers:

         [ ]  1.    All participating Employers' contributions under Section
                    VIII entitled "Employer Contributions" above and
                    forfeitures, if applicable, attributable to each specific
                    contribution source shall be pooled together and allocated
                    uniformly among all eligible Participants.

         [ ]  2.    Each participating Employer's contribution under Section
                    VIII above and forfeitures attributable to each specific
                    contribution source made by such Employer shall be allocated
                    only to eligible Participants of the participating Employer.

              Where contributions and forfeitures are to be allocated to
              eligible Participants by participating Employers, each such
              Employer must maintain data demonstrating that the allocations by
              group satisfy the nondiscrimination rules under Code Section
              401(a)(4).

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[X]      H.   Minimum Employer Contribution Formula Under Top-Heavy Plans:

              For any Plan Year during which the Plan is Top-Heavy, the sum of
              the contributions (excluding Elective Deferrals and/or Matching
              Contributions) allocated to non-Key Employees shall not be less
              than the amount required under the Basic Plan Document #01. The
              eligibility of a Participant to receive Top-Heavy Contributions
              mirrors the eligibility for any contribution with the earliest
              Entry Date. Top-Heavy minimums will be allocated to:

         [ ]  1.    all eligible Participants.

         [X]  2.    only eligible non-Key Employees who are Participants.

IX.      ALLOCATIONS TO PARTICIPANTS

         A.   This is a Safe Harbor Plan:

         [ ]  Employer Non-Elective and/or Matching Contributions will be made
              to all Employees who have satisfied the Safe Harbor eligibility
              requirements.

         B.   Allocation Accrual Requirements:

              A Year of Service for eligibility to receive an allocation of
              Employer contributions will be determined on the basis of the:

         [ ]  1.    Elapsed Time method.

         [X]  2.    Hours of Service method. A Year of Service will be credited
                    upon completion of the requirements below. A Year of Service
                    for allocation accrual purposes cannot be less than 1 Hour
                    of Service nor greater than 1,000 hours by operation of law.
                    If left blank, the Plan will use 1,000 hours. Enter whole
                    digit numbers only.

                    a.   Active Participants:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    CONTRIBUTION TYPE                 HOURS OF SERVICE REQUIREMENT
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    <S>                               <C>
                    All contributions
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    Non-Safe Harbor Match Formula 1   1
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    Employer Discretionary            1000
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    QNECs
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    QMACs
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    Non-Safe Harbor Match Formula 2
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                    b.   Terminated Participants:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    CONTRIBUTION TYPE                 HOURS OF SERVICE REQUIREMENT
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    <S>                               <C>
                    All contributions
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    Non-Safe Harbor Match Formula 1   1
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    Employer Discretionary            1000
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    QNECs
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    QMACs
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
                    Non-Safe Harbor Match Formula 2
                    --------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

         C.   Allocation of Contributions to Participants:

              Employer contributions for a Plan Year will be allocated to all
              Participants who have met the allocation accrual requirements at
              Section IX(B) above and who have met the following allocation
              accrual requirements (check all applicable boxes):

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         Match      Match
                                                         Formula 1  Formula 2  QNEC  QMAC   Discretionary
                                                         ---------  ---------  ----  ----   -------------
              <S>                                           <C>        <C>      <C>   <C>       <C>
              1.  For Plans using the Elapsed Time
                  method, contributions will be
                  allocated to terminated Participants
                  who have completed __________
                  (not more than 12) months of Service      [ ]        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]       [ ]

              2.  Employed on the last day
                  of the Plan Year                          [ ]        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]       [ ]

              3.  The Hours of Service or Period of
                  Service requirement in the Plan
                  Year of termination is waived due to:

                  a.   Retirement                           [ ]        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]       [X]

                  b.   Disability                           [ ]        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]       [X]

                  c.   Death                                [ ]        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]       [X]

                  d.   Other                                [ ]        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]       [ ]
                       ______________________________________*

                  e.   No last day of the Plan Year
                       requirement in Plan Year of
                       any of the above events              [ ]        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]       [ ]
              *   The event designated by the Employer may be applied to all Participants in a
                  nondiscriminatory manner.
</TABLE>

[ ]      D.   Contributions to Disabled Participants:

              The Employer will make contributions on behalf of a Participant
              who is permanently and totally disabled. These contributions will
              be based on the Compensation each such Participant would have
              received for the Limitation Year if the Participant had been paid
              at the rate of Compensation paid immediately before becoming
              permanently and totally disabled. Such imputed Compensation for
              the disabled Participant may be taken into account only if the
              Participant is not a Highly Compensated Employee. These
              contributions will be 100% vested when made.

X.       DISPOSITION OF FORFEITURES

[X]      A.   Not applicable.  All contributions are fully vested.

              If (A) is selected, do not complete (B) or (C) below.

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         B.   Forfeiture Allocation Alternatives:

              Select the method in which  forfeitures  associated with the
              contribution  type will be allocated (number each item in order
              of use).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              Employer Contribution Type
                                                                       ---------------------------------------
                                                                       All Non-Safe Harbor     All Other
              Disposition Method                                       Matching Contributions  Contributions
              -------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------  ---------------
              <S>                                                         <C>                  <C>
              1.  Restoration of Participant's forfeitures.               _______________      _______________

              2.  Used to reduce the Employer's
                  contribution under the Plan.                            _______________      _______________

              3.  Used to reduce the Employer's
                  Matching Contribution.                                  _______________      _______________

              4.  Used to offset Plan expenses.                           _______________      _______________

              5.  Added to the Employer's contribution
                  (other than Matching) under the Plan.                   _______________      _______________

              6.  Added to the Employer's Matching
                  Contribution under the Plan.                            _______________      _______________

              7.  Allocate to all Participants
                  eligible to share in the allocations
                  in the same proportion that each
                  Participant's Compensation for the
                  year bears to the Compensation of all
                  other Participant's for such year.                      _______________      _______________

              8.  Allocate to all NHCEs eligible to share
                  in the allocations in proportion to each such
                  Participant's Compensation for the year.                _______________      _______________

              9.  Allocate to all NHCEs eligible to share in the
                  allocations in proportion to each such
                  Participant's Elective Deferrals for the year.          _______________      _______________

              10. Allocate to all Participants eligible to share in
                  the allocations in the same proportion that
                  each Participant's Elective Deferrals for the year
                  bears to the Elective Deferrals of all Participants
                  for such year.                                          _______________      _______________
</TABLE>

              Participants eligible to share in the allocation of other Employer
              Contributions under Section VIII shall be eligible to share in the
              allocation of forfeitures except where allocations are only to
              Non-Highly Compensated Employees.

         C.   Timing of Allocation of Forfeitures:

              If no distribution or deemed distribution has been made to a
              former Participant, nonvested portions shall be forfeited at the
              end of the Plan Year during which the former Participant incurs
              his or her fifth consecutive one-year Break in Service.

              If a former Participant has received the full amount of his or her
              vested interest, the nonvested portion of his or her account shall
              be forfeited and shall be disposed of:

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         [ ]  1.    during the Plan Year following the Plan Year in which the
                    forfeiture arose.

         [ ]  2.    as of any Valuation or Allocation Date during the Plan Year
                    (or as soon as administratively feasible following the close
                    of the Plan Year) in which the former Participant receives
                    payment of his or her vested benefit.

         [ ]  3.    at the end of the Plan Year during which the former
                    Participant incurs his or her ___________ (1st, 2nd, 3rd,
                    4th or 5th) consecutive one-year Break in Service.

         [ ]  4.    as of the end of the Plan Year during which the former
                    Participant received full payment of his or her vested
                    benefit.

         [ ]  5.    as of the earlier of the first day of the Plan Year, or the
                    first day of the seventh month of the Plan Year following
                    the date on which the former Participant has received full
                    payment of his or her vested benefit.

         [ ]  6.    as of the next Valuation or Allocation Date following the
                    date on which the former Participant receives full payment
                    of his or her vested benefit.

XI.      MULTIPLE PLANS MAINTAINED BY THE EMPLOYER, LIMITATIONS ON ALLOCATIONS,
         AND TOP-HEAVY CONTRIBUTIONS

         A.   Plans Maintained By The Employer:

         [X]  1.    This is the only Plan the Employer maintains. In the event
                    that the allocation formula results in an Excess Amount,
                    such excess, after distribution of Employee contributions
                    pursuant to paragraph 10.2 of the Basic Plan Document #01,
                    shall be:

              [X]   a.   Placed in a suspense account for the benefit of the
                         Participant without the crediting of gains or losses
                         for the benefit of the Participant.

              [ ]   b.   Reallocated as additional Employer contributions to all
                         other Participants to the extent that they do not have
                         any Excess Amount.

              If no method is specified, the suspense account method will be
              used.

         [ ]  2.    The Employer does maintain another Plan [including a Welfare
                    Benefit Fund or an individual medical account as defined in
                    Code Section 415(l)(2)], under which amounts are treated as
                    Annual Additions and has completed the proper sections
                    below.

                    a.   If the Participant is covered under another qualified
                         Defined Contribution Plan maintained by the Employer,
                         other than a Master or Prototype Plan:

                    [ ]  i.      The provisions of Article X of the Basic Plan
                                 Document #01 will apply as if the other plan
                                 were a Master or Prototype Plan.

                    [ ]  ii.     The Employer has specified below the method
                                 under which the plans will limit total Annual
                                 Additions to the Maximum Permissible Amount,
                                 and will properly reduce any Excess Amounts in
                                 a manner that precludes Employer discretion.
                                 _______________________________________________
                                 _______________________________________________
                                 _______________________________________________

                         Employers who maintained a qualified Defined Benefit
                         Plan, prior to January 1, 2000, should complete
                         Schedule C to document the preamendment operation of
                         the Plan.

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                    b.   Allocation of Excess Annual Additions: In the event
                         that the allocation formula results in an Excess
                         Amount, such excess, after distribution of Employee
                         contributions, shall be:

                    [ ]  i.      Placed in a suspense account for the benefit of
                                 the Participant without the crediting of gains
                                 or losses for the benefit of the Participant.

                    [ ]  ii.     Reallocated as additional Employer
                                 contributions to all other Participants to the
                                 extent that they do not have any Excess Amount.

                    If no method is specified, the suspense account method will
                    be used.

         B.   Top-Heavy Provisions:

              In the event the Plan is or becomes Top-Heavy, the minimum
              contribution or benefit required under Code Section 416 relating
              to Top-Heavy Plans shall be satisfied in the elected manner:

         [X]  1.    This is the only Plan the Employer maintains or ever
                    maintained. The minimum contribution will be satisfied by
                    this Plan.

         [ ]  2.    The Employer does maintain another Defined Contribution
                    Plan. The minimum contribution will be satisfied by:

              [ ]   a.   this Plan.

              [ ]   b.   ______________________________________________________
                         (Name of other Qualified Plan)

         [ ]  3.    The Employer maintains a Defined Benefit Plan. A method is
                    stated below under which the minimum contribution and
                    benefit provisions of Code Section 416 will be satisfied.
                    ____________________________________________________________
                    ____________________________________________________________

XII.     ANTIDISCRIMINATION TESTING

         For Plans which are being amended and restated for GUST, please
         complete Schedule C outlining the preamendment operation of the Plan,
         as well as this section of the Adoption Agreement. The testing
         elections made below will apply to the future operation of the Plan.

[ ]      A.   The Plan is not subject to ADP or ACP testing. The Plan does not
              offer Voluntary After-tax or Required After-tax Contributions and
              it either meets the Safe Harbor provisions of Section VII of this
              Adoption Agreement, or it does not benefit any Highly Compensated
              Employees.

[X]      B.   Testing Elections:

         [X]  1.    This Plan is using the Prior Year testing method for
                    purposes of the ADP and ACP Tests.

         [ ]  2.    This Plan is using the Current Year testing method for
                    purposes of the ADP and ACP Tests.

              If no election is made, the Plan will use the Current Year testing
              method.

              This election cannot be rescinded for a Plan Year unless (1) the
              Plan has been using the Current Year testing method for the
              preceding 5 Plan Years or, if lesser, the number of Plan Years the
              Plan has been in existence; or (2) the Plan otherwise meets one of
              the conditions specified in IRS Notice 98-1 (or other superseding
              guidance) for changing from the Current Year testing method.

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              A Prototype Plan must use the same testing method for both the ADP
              and ACP tests for Plan Years beginning on or after the date the
              Employer adopts its GUST-restated Plan document.

[ ]      C.   Testing Elections for the First Plan Year:

              Complete only when Prior Year testing method election is made.

         [ ]  1.    If this is not a successor Plan, then for the first Plan
                    Year this Plan permits (a) any Participant to make Employee
                    contributions, (b) provides for Matching Contributions or
                    (c) both, the ACP used in the ACP Test for Participants who
                    are Non-Highly Compensated Employees shall be such first
                    Plan Year's ACP. Do not select this option if the Employer
                    is using the "deemed 3%" rule.

         [ ]  2.    If this is not a  successor  Plan,  then for the first Plan
                    Year this Plan permits any Participant to make Elective
                    Deferrals, the ADP used in the ADP Test for Participants who
                    are Non-Highly Compensated Employees shall be such first
                    Plan Year's ADP. Do not select this option if the Employer
                    is using the "deemed 3%" rule.

[ ]      D.   Recharacterization:

              Elective Deferrals may be recharacterized as Voluntary After-tax
              Contributions to satisfy the ADP Test. The Employer must have
              elected to permit Voluntary After-tax Contributions in the Plan
              for this election to be operable.

XIII.    VESTING

         Participants shall always have a fully vested and nonforfeitable
         interest in their Employee contributions (including Elective Deferrals,
         Required After-tax and Voluntary After-tax Contributions), Qualified
         Matching Contributions ("QMACs"), Qualified Non-Elective Contributions
         ("QNECs") or Safe Harbor Matching or Non-Elective Contributions and
         their investment earnings.

         Each Participant shall acquire a vested and nonforfeitable percentage
         in his or her account balance attributable to Employer contributions
         and their earnings under the schedule(s) selected below except in any
         Plan Year during which the Plan is determined to be Top-Heavy. In any
         Plan Year in which the Plan is Top-Heavy, the Two-twenty vesting
         schedule [option (B)(4)] or the three-year cliff schedule [option
         (B)(3)] shall automatically apply unless the Employer has already
         elected a faster vesting schedule. If the Plan is switched to option
         (B)(4) or (B)(3), because of its Top-Heavy status, that vesting
         schedule will remain in effect even if the Plan later becomes
         non-Top-Heavy until the Employer executes an amendment of this Adoption
         Agreement.

         A.   Vesting Computation Period:

              A Year of Service for vesting will be determined on the basis of
              the (choose one):

         [X]  1.    Not applicable.  All contributions are fully vested.

         [ ]  2.    Elapsed Time method.

         [ ]  3.    Hours  of  Service  method.  A Year of  Service  will be
                    credited upon completion of __________ Hours of Service. A
                    Year of Service for vesting purposes will not be less than 1
                    Hour of Service nor greater than 1,000 hours by operation of
                    law. If left blank, the Plan will use 1,000 hours.

              The computation period for purposes of determining Years of
              Service and Breaks in Service for purposes of computing a
              Participant's nonforfeitable right to his or her account balance
              derived from Employer contributions:

         [X]  4.    shall not be applicable since Participants are always fully
                    vested.

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         [ ]  5.    shall not be applicable, as the Plan is using Elapsed Time.

         [ ]  6.    shall  commence on the date on which an Employee  first
                    performs an Hour of Service for the Employer and each
                    subsequent 12-consecutive month period shall commence on the
                    anniversary thereof.

         [ ]  7.    shall commence on the first day of the Plan Year during
                    which an Employee first performs an Hour of Service for the
                    Employer and each subsequent 12-consecutive month period
                    shall commence on the anniversary thereof.

              For Plans not using Elapsed Time, a Participant shall receive
              credit for a Year of Service if he or she completes the number of
              hours specified above at any time during the 12-consecutive month
              computation period. A Year of Service may be earned prior to the
              end of the 12-consecutive month computation period and the
              Participant need not be employed at the end of the 12-consecutive
              month computation period to receive credit for a Year of Service.

         B.   Vesting Schedules:

              Select the appropriate schedule for each contribution type and
              complete any blank vesting percentages from the list below and
              insert the option number in the vesting schedule chart below.

                                            Years of Service
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                     1        2         3        4       5         6       7
                    ---      ---       ---      ---     ---       ---     ---

              1.    Full and immediate  Vesting

              2.    ___%     100%

              3.    ___%     ___%      100%

              4.    ___%      20%       40%      60%      80%     100%

              5.    ___%     ___%       20%      40%      60%      80%    100%

              6.     10%      20%       30%      40%      60%      80%    100%

              7.    ___%     ___%      ___%     ___%     100%

              8.    ___%     ___%      ___%     ___%     ___%     ___%     100%

              The percentages selected for schedule (8) may not be less for any
              year than the percentages shown at schedule (5 ).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Vesting Schedule Chart     Employer Contribution Type
                    ----------------------     ----------------------------------------------------
                    <S>                        <C>
                            1                  All Employer Contributions
                    ______________________     Safe Harbor Contributions (Matching or Non-Elective)
                            1                  QMACs and QNECs
                    ______________________     Non-Safe Harbor Match - Formula 1
                    ______________________     Non-Safe Harbor Match - Formula 2
                    ______________________     Match on Voluntary After-tax Contributions
                    ______________________     Match on Required After-tax Contributions
                    ______________________     Discretionary Contributions
                            1                  Top-Heavy Minimum Contribution
                    ______________________     Other Employer Contribution
</TABLE>

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         C.   Service Disregarded for Vesting:

         [X]  1.    Not applicable.  All Service is recognized.

         [ ]  2.    Service prior to the Effective Date of this Plan or a
                    predecessor plan is disregarded when computing a
                    Participant's vested and nonforfeitable interest.

         [ ]  3.    Service prior to a Participant having attained age 18 is
                    disregarded when computing a Participant's vested and
                    nonforfeitable interest.

[ ]      D.   Full Vesting of Employer Contributions for Current Participants:

              Notwithstanding the elections above, all Employer contributions
              made to a Participant's account shall be 100% fully vested if the
              Participant is employed on the Effective Date of the Plan (or such
              other date as entered herein):___________________________.

XIV.     SERVICE WITH PREDECESSOR ORGANIZATION

              [X]   A.   Not applicable. The Plan does not recognize Service
                         with any predecessor organization.

              [ ]   B.   The Plan recognizes Service with all predecessor
                         organizations.

              [ ]   C.   Service with the  following  organization(s)  will be
                         recognized  for the Plan purpose indicated:

                                                            Allocation
                                              Eligibility     Accrual    Vesting
                                              -----------   ----------   -------
         _________________________________        [ ]           [ ]        [ ]

         _________________________________        [ ]           [ ]        [ ]

              Attach additional pages as necessary.

XV.      IN-SERVICE WITHDRAWALS

         A.   In-Service Withdrawals:

         [ ]  1.    In-service withdrawals are not permitted in the Plan.

         [X]  2.    In-service  withdrawals  are  permitted  in the  Plan.
                    Participants may withdraw the following contribution types
                    after meeting the following requirements (select one or more
                    of the following options):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTIONS
                    CONTRIBUTION TYPES           A        B        C        D       E        F        G
                    ------------------          --------------------------------------------------------
                    <S> <C>                     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>
                    a.  All Contributions       [ ]      n/a      n/a      [X]     [X]      n/a      n/a

                    b.  Voluntary After-tax     [ ]      [ ]      [ ]      [ ]     [ ]      [ ]      n/a

                    c.  Required After-tax      [ ]      [ ]      [ ]      [ ]     [ ]      [ ]      n/a

                    d.  Rollover                [ ]      [ ]      [ ]      [ ]     [ ]      [ ]      n/a

                    e.  Transfer                [ ]      [ ]      [ ]      [ ]     [ ]      [ ]      [ ]

                    f.  Elective Deferrals      [ ]      n/a      n/a      [ ]     [ ]      n/a      n/a

                    g.  Qualified Non-Elective  [ ]      n/a      n/a      [ ]     [ ]      n/a      n/a
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                    <S> <C>                     <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>      <C>
                    h.  Qualified Matching      [ ]      n/a      n/a      [ ]     [ ]      n/a      n/a

                    i.  Safe Harbor Matching    [ ]      n/a      n/a      [ ]     [ ]      n/a      n/a

                    j.  Safe Harbor Non-
                         Elective               [ ]      n/a      n/a      [ ]     [ ]      n/a      n/a

                    k.  Vested Non-Safe Harbor
                         Matching Formula 1     [ ]      [ ]      [ ]      [ ]     [ ]       [ ]     [X]

                    l.  Vested Non-Safe Harbor
                         Matching Formula 2     [ ]      [ ]      [ ]      [ ]     [ ]       [ ]     [ ]

                    m.  Vested Discretionary    [ ]      [ ]      [ ]      [ ]     [ ]       [ ]     [X]
</TABLE>

                    WITHDRAWAL RESTRICTION KEY

                    A.   Not available for in-service withdrawals.

                    B.   Available for in-service withdrawals.

                    C.   Participants  having  completed five years of Plan
                         participation may elect to withdraw all or any part of
                         their Vested Account Balance.

                    D.   Participants may withdraw all or any part of their
                         Account Balance after having attained the Plan's Normal
                         Retirement Age.

                    E.   Participants may withdraw all or any part of their
                         Vested Account Balance after having attained age 59.5
                         (not less than age 59 1/2).

                    F.   Participants may elect to withdraw all or any part of
                         their Vested Account Balance which has been credited to
                         their account for a period in excess of two years.

                    G.   Available for withdrawal only if the Participant is
                         100% vested.

         B.   Hardship Withdrawals:

         [X]  1.    Hardship withdrawals are not permitted in the Plan.

         [ ]  2.    Hardship withdrawals are permitted in the Plan and will be
                    taken from the Participant's account as follows (select one
                    or more of these options):

              [ ]   a.   Participants may withdraw Elective Deferrals.

              [ ]   b.   Participants may withdraw Elective Deferrals and any
                         earnings credited as of December 31, 1988 (or if later,
                         the end of the last Plan Year ending before July 1,
                         1989).

              [ ]   c.   Participants may withdraw Rollover Contributions plus
                         their earnings.

              [ ]   d.   Participants may withdraw Transfer Contributions plus
                         their earnings.

              [ ]   e.   Participants may withdraw fully vested Employer
                         contributions plus their earnings.

              [ ]   f.   Participants may withdraw vested Non-Safe Harbor
                         Matching Formula 1 Contributions plus their earnings.

              [ ]   g.   Participants may withdraw vested Non-Safe Harbor
                         Matching Formula 2

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                         Contributions plus their earnings.

              [ ]   h.   Participants may withdraw Qualified Matching
                         Contributions and Qualified Non-Elective Contributions
                         plus their earnings, and the earnings on Elective
                         Deferrals which have been credited to the Participant's
                         account as of December 31, 1988 (or if later, the end
                         of the last Plan Year ending before July 1, 1989).

XVI.     LOAN PROVISIONS

[X]      A.   Participant loans are permitted in accordance with the Employer's
              established loan procedures.

[X]      B.   Loan payments will be suspended under the Plan as permitted under
              Code Section 414(u) in compliance with the Uniformed Services
              Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994.

XVII.    INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

         A.   Investment Management Responsibility:

         [ ]  1.    The Employer shall appoint a discretionary Trustee to manage
                    the assets of the Plan.

         [ ]  2.    The Employer shall retain investment management
                    responsibility and/or authority.

         [X]  3.    The party designated below shall be responsible for the
                    investment of the Participant's account.

                    By selecting a box, the Employer is making a designation as
                    to whom will have authority to issue investment directives
                    with respect to the specified contribution type (check all
                    applicable boxes):

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Trustee          Employer    Participant
                                                              -------          --------    -----------
                    <S>  <C>                                     <C>              <C>           <C>
                    a.   All Contributions                       n/a              n/a           [X]

                    b.   Employer Contributions                  [ ]              [ ]           [ ]

                    c.   Elective Deferrals                      [ ]              [ ]           [ ]

                    d.   Voluntary After-tax                     [ ]              [ ]           [ ]

                    e.   Required After-tax                      [ ]              [ ]           [ ]

                    f.   Safe Harbor Contributions               [ ]              [ ]           [ ]

                    g.   Non-Safe Harbor Match Formula 1         [ ]              [ ]           [ ]

                    h.   QMACs                                   [ ]              [ ]           [ ]

                    i.   QNECs                                   [ ]              [ ]           [ ]

                    j.   Non-Safe Harbor Match Formula 2         [ ]              [ ]           [ ]

                    k.   Rollover Contributions                  [ ]              [ ]           [ ]

                    l.   Transfer Contributions                  [ ]              [ ]           [ ]
</TABLE>

              To the extent that Participant self-direction was previously
              permitted, the Employer shall have the right to either make the
              assets part of the general fund, or leave them as self-directed
              subject to the provisions of the Basic Plan Document #01.

         B.   Limitations on Participant Directed Investments:

         [X]  1.    Participants are permitted to invest among only those
                    investment alternatives made available by the Employer under
                    the Plan.

         [ ]  2.    Participants are permitted to invest in any investment
                    alternative permitted under the Basic Plan Document #01.

[ ]      C.   Insurance:

              The Plan permits insurance as an investment alternative.

[X]      D.   ERISA Section 404(c):

              The Employer intends to be covered by the fiduciary liability
              provisions with respect to Participant directed investments under
              ERISA Section 404(c).

XVIII.   DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS

         A.   Timing of Distributions [both (1) and (2) must be completed]:

              1.    Distributions payable as a result of termination for reasons
                    other than death, Disability or retirement shall be paid c
                    [select from the list at (A)(3) below].

              2.    Distributions payable as a result of termination for death,
                    Disability or retirement shall be paid c [select from the
                    list at (A)(3) below].

              3.    Distribution Options:

                    a.   As soon as administratively feasible on or after the
                         Valuation Date following

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                         the  date on which a distribution is requested or is
                         otherwise payable.

                    b.   As soon as administratively feasible following the
                         close of the Plan Year during which a distribution is
                         requested or is otherwise payable.

                    c.   As soon as administratively feasible following the date
                         on which a distribution is requested or is otherwise
                         payable. (This option is recommended for daily
                         valuation plans.)

                    d.   As soon as administratively feasible after the close of
                         the Plan Year during which the Participant incurs
                         ___________ (cannot be more than 5) consecutive
                         one-year Breaks in Service. [This formula can only be
                         used in (A)(1).]

                    e.   As soon as administratively feasible after the close of
                         the Plan Year during which the Participant incurs
                         ___________ (cannot be more than 5) consecutive
                         one-year Breaks in Service. [This formula can only be
                         used in (A)(2).]

                    f.   Only after the Participant has attained the Plan's
                         Normal Retirement Age or Early Retirement Age, if
                         applicable.

         B.   Required Beginning Date:

              The Required Beginning Date of a Participant with respect to a
              Plan is (select one from below):

         [ ]  1.    The April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year
                    in which the Participant attains age 70 1/2.

         [ ]  2.    The April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year
                    in which the Participant attains age 70 1/2 except that
                    distributions to a Participant (other than a 5% owner) with
                    respect to benefits accrued after the later of the adoption
                    of this Plan or Effective Date of the amendment of this Plan
                    must commence no later than the April 1 of the calendar year
                    following the later of the calendar year in which the
                    Participant attains age 70 1/2 or the calendar year in which
                    the Participant retires.

         [X]  3.    The later of the April 1 of the calendar year following the
                    calendar year in which the Participant attains age 70 1/2 or
                    retires except that distributions to a 5% owner must
                    commence by the April 1 of the calendar year following the
                    calendar year in which the Participant attains age 70 1/2.

                    Except that such Participant [X] may [ ] may not elect to
                    begin receiving distributions as of April 1 of the calendar
                    year following the calendar year in which the Participant
                    attains age 70 1/2. Any distributions made pursuant to such
                    an election will not be considered required minimum
                    distributions. Such distributions will be considered
                    in-service distributions and as such, will be subject to
                    applicable withholding.

              Plans which are an amendment or restatement of an existing Plan
              which provided for the provisions of Code Section 401(a)(9)
              currently in effect prior to the amendment of the Small Business
              Job Protection Act of 1996 must complete Schedule C.

         C.   Forms of Payment (select all that apply):

         [X]  1.    Lump sum.

         [X]  2.    Installment payments.

         [ ]  3.    Partial payments; the minimum amount will be $___________.

         [ ]  4.    Life annuity.

         [ ]  5.    Term certain annuity with payments guaranteed for
                    ___________ years (not to exceed 20).

         [ ]  6.    Joint and [ ] 50%, [ ] 66?%, [ ] 75% or [ ] 100% survivor
                    annuity.

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         [ ]  7.    The default form of payment will be a direct rollover into
                    an individual retirement account or annuity for any "cash
                    out" distribution made pursuant to Code Sections 411(a)(7),
                    411(a)(11) and 417(e)(1).

         [ ]  8.    Cash.

         [ ]  9.    Employer securities.

         [ ] 10.    Other marketable securities.

              The normal form of payment is determined at Section III(J) of this
              Adoption Agreement.

         D.   Recalculation of Life Expectancy:

         [ ]  1.    Recalculation is not permitted.

         [X]  2.    Recalculation is permitted. When determining installment
                    payments in satisfying the minimum distribution requirements
                    under the Plan, and life expectancy is being recalculated:

              [ ]   a.   only the Participant's life expectancy shall be
                         recalculated.

              [ ]   b.   both the Participant's and Spouse's life expectancy
                         shall be recalculated.

              [X]   c.   the Participant will determine whose life expectancy is
                         recalculated.

XIX.     SPONSOR INFORMATION AND ACCEPTANCE

         This Plan may not be used and shall not be deemed to be a Prototype
         Plan unless an authorized representative of the Sponsor has
         acknowledged the use of the Plan. Such acknowledgment that the Employer
         is using the Plan does not represent that the Adoption Agreement (as
         completed) and Basic Plan Document have been reviewed by a
         representative of the Sponsor or constitute a qualified retirement
         plan.

         Acknowledged and accepted by the Sponsor this 26th day of August, 2002.

         Name:              Robert Blair

         Title:             Principal

         Signature:         /s/ Robert Blair
                            ---------------------

         Questions concerning the language contained in and qualification of the
         Prototype should be addressed to: Retirement Alliance, Inc.

         (Position): Pension Administrator (Phone Number): 603-647-5600

         In the event that the Sponsor amends, discontinues or abandons this
         Prototype Plan, notification will be provided to the Employer's address
         provided on the first page of this Adoption Agreement.

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XX.      SIGNATURES

         The Sponsor recommends that the Employer consult with its legal counsel
         and/or tax advisor before executing this Adoption Agreement.

         A.   Employer:

              This Adoption Agreement and the corresponding provisions of Basic
              Plan Document #01 are adopted by the Employer this__________ day
              of _____________________, ___________.

              Name of Employer:                      Sontra Medical Corporation

              Executed on behalf of the Employer by: Thomas Davison

              Title:                                 Trustee

              Signature:                             /s/ Thomas Davison
                                                     ---------------------
              Participating Employer:

              Name and address of any Participating Employer.

              __________________________________________________________________

              __________________________________________________________________

              __________________________________________________________________

              __________________________________________________________________

              This Adoption Agreement and the corresponding provisions of Basic
              Plan Document #01 are adopted by the Participating Employer
              this__________ day of _____________________, ___________.

              Executed on behalf of the
               Participating Employer by:  _____________________________________

              Title:                       _____________________________________

              Signature:                   _____________________________________

              Attach additional signature pages as necessary.

              The Employer understands that its failure to properly complete or
              amend this Adoption Agreement may result in failure of the Plan to
              qualify or disqualification of the Plan. The Employer by executing
              this Adoption Agreement acknowledges that this is a legal document
              with significant tax and legal ramifications.

              Employer's Reliance: The adopting Employer may rely on an Opinion
              Letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service as evidence that the
              Plan is qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code
              only to the extent provided in Announcement 2001-77, 2001-30
              I.R.B. The Employer may not rely on the Opinion Letter in certain
              other circumstances or with respect to certain qualification
              requirements, which are specified in the Opinion Letter issued
              with respect to the Plan and in Announcement 2001-77. In order to
              obtain reliance in such circumstances or with respect to such
              qualification requirements, application for a determination letter
              must be made to Employee Plans Determinations of the Internal
              Revenue Service.

              This Adoption Agreement may only be used in conjunction with Basic
              Plan Document #01.

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         B.   Trustee:

              Trust Agreement:

              [ ]   Not applicable. Plan assets will be invested in Group
                    Annuity Contracts. There is no Trustee and the terms of the
                    contract(s) will apply.

              [X]   The Trust provisions used will be as contained in the Basic
                    Plan Document #01.

              [ ]   The Trust provisions used will be as contained in the
                    accompanying executed Trust Agreement between the Employer
                    and the Trustee attached hereto.

              Complete the remainder of this section only if the Trust
              provisions used are as contained in the Basic Plan Document #01.

              Name and address of Trustee:

              Thomas Davison, Sean F. Moran
              Employer's Address

              The assets of the Plan shall be invested in accordance with
              Article XIII of the Basic Plan Document #01. The Employer's Plan
              and Trust as contained herein is accepted by the Trustee this
              ____________ day of ____________________, ___________.

              Accepted on behalf of the Trustee by: Thomas Davison

              Title:                       President and CEO
                                           -------------------------------------
              Signature:                   /s/ Thomas Davison
                                           -------------------------------------

              Accepted on behalf of the Trustee by:   Sean F. Moran

              Title:                       CFO
                                           -------------------------------------
              Signature:                   /s/ Sean F. Moran
                                           -------------------------------------

              Accepted on behalf of the Trustee by:

              Title:                       _____________________________________

              Signature:                   _____________________________________

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         C.   Custodian:

              Custodial Agreement:

              [X]   Not applicable.  There is no Custodian.

              [ ]   Not  applicable.  Plan assets will be invested in Group
                    Annuity Contracts. There is no Custodian and the terms of
                    the contract(s) will apply.

              [ ]   The Custodial provisions used will be as contained in Basic
                    Plan Document #01.

              [ ]   The Custodial provisions used will be as contained in the
                    accompanying executed Custodial Agreement between the
                    Employer and the Custodian attached hereto.

              Complete the remainder of this section only if the Custodial
              provisions used are as contained in the Basic Plan Document #01.

              Name and address of Custodian:

              __________________________________________________________________
              __________________________________________________________________
              __________________________________________________________________
              __________________________________________________________________

              The assets of the Plan shall be invested in accordance with
              Article XIII of the Basic Plan Document #01. The Employer's Plan
              and Custodial Account as contained herein are accepted by the
              Custodian this __________ day of ________________, __________.

              Accepted on behalf of the
               Custodian by:               _____________________________________

              Title:                       _____________________________________

              Signature:                   _____________________________________

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                                   SCHEDULE A

                               PROTECTED BENEFITS

This Schedule includes any prior Plan protected benefits which are not available
in Basic Plan Document #01. Complete as applicable.

1.       Plan Provision:
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________

         Effective Date: _________________________________

2.       Plan Provision:
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________

         Effective Date: _________________________________

3.       Plan Provision:
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________

         Effective Date: _________________________________

4.       Plan Provision:
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________

         Effective Date: _________________________________

5.       Plan Provision:
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________

         Effective Date: _________________________________

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                                   SCHEDULE B

                              PRIOR PLAN PROVISIONS

This Schedule should be used if a prior plan contains provisions not found in
Basic Plan Document #01, or where the Employer wishes to document transactions
or historical provisions of the Employer's Plan.

1.       Plan Provision:
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________

         Effective Date: _________________________________

2.       Plan Provision:
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________

         Effective Date: _________________________________

3.       Plan Provision:
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________

         Effective Date: _________________________________

4.       Plan Provision:
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________

         Effective Date: _________________________________

5.       Plan Provision:
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________

         Effective Date: _________________________________

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                                   SCHEDULE C

                       PREAMENDMENT OPERATION OF THE PLAN

The following are the adopting Employer's elective Plan provisions which conform
the terms of this Prototype Plan to the preamendment operation of the Plan
during the transition period between the earliest effective date under GUST (as
defined below) and the effective date of adoption of this Prototype Plan and
Trust which takes into account all of the changes in the qualification
requirements made by the following: The Uruguay Round Agreements, Pub. L.
103-465 (GATT); The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of
1994, Pub. L. 103-353 (USERRA); The Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996,
Pub. L. 104-188 (SBJPA) [including Section 414(u) of the Internal Revenue Code];
The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105-34 (TRA'97); and The Internal
Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105-206 (IRSRRA);
and The Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106-554 (CRA),
hereinafter referred to collectively as GUST.

Complete as applicable and appropriate.

I.       Plan Provision: Highly Compensated Employees

         For Plan Years beginning after 1996, the Employer may elect a "Top-Paid
         Group" election and the Calendar Year Data election to determine the
         definition of Highly Compensated Employee:

         [ ]  A.    Top-Paid Group Election: A Participant (who is not a 5%
                    owner at any time during the determination year or the
                    look-back year) who earned more than $80,000 as indexed for
                    the look-back year is a Highly Compensated Employee if the
                    Employee was in the Top-Paid Group for the look-back year.
                    The election was applicable for:

                    [ ]  1.   1997 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  2.   1998 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  3.   1999 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  4.   2000 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  5.   2001 Plan Year.

         [ ]  B.    Calendar Year Data Election: In determining who is a Highly
                    Compensated Employee (other than a 5% owner) the Employer
                    makes a calendar year data election. The look-back year is
                    the calendar year beginning with or within the look-back
                    year. The election was applicable for:

                    [ ]  1.   1998 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  2.   1999 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  3.   2000 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  4.   2001 Plan Year.

              If the elections above are made, such election shall apply to all
              Plans maintained by the Employer.

         [ ]  C.    Calendar Year Calculation Election (for 1997 Plan Year
                    only): Indicate below whether the Calendar Year calculation
                    election was made for Plan Years beginning in 1997:

                    [ ]  Yes         [ ]  No

II.      Plan Provision: Family Aggregation

         Did the Pre-SBJPA Family Aggregation rules of Code Sections
         401(a)(17)(a) and 414(q)(6), both in effect for Plan Years beginning
         before January 1, 1997, continue to apply for any purpose for Plan
         Years beginning after 1996?

         [X]  No

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         [ ]  Yes; explain the application:_____________________________________
              __________________________________________________________________
              __________________________________________________________________

              If this rule was subsequently discontinued, indicate when rule no
              longer applied: __________________________________________________
              __________________________________________________________________

         Employers who adopt this Prototype Plan may not elect to continue to
         apply the pre-SBJA Family Aggregation rules.

III.     Plan Provision: Combined Plan Limit of Code Section 415(e)

         Did the Employer maintain a Defined Benefit Plan prior to
         January 1, 2000?

         [ ]  Yes        [X]  No

         Did the Plan continue to apply the combined Plan limit of Code Section
         415(e) (as in effect for Limitation Years beginning before
         January 1, 2000) in limitation years beginning after December 31, 1999,
         to the extent that such election conforms to the Plan's operation?

         [ ]  Yes        [ ]  No

         If yes, specify provisions below that will satisfy the 1.0 limitation
         of Code Section 415(e). Such language must preclude Employer
         discretion. The Employer must also specify the interest and mortality
         assumptions used in determining Present Value in the Defined Benefit
         Plan.
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________

         Employers who adopt this Prototype Plan may not elect to continue to
         apply the combined Plan limit of Code Section 415(e) in years beginning
         after the date the Employer adopts its GUST-related Plan.

IV.      Plan Provision: Nondiscrimination Testing

         The Small Business Job Protection Act permits the Employer to use the
         ADP and/or ACP of Non-Highly Compensated Employees for the prior year
         or current year in determining whether the plan satisfied the
         nondiscrimination tests.

         Employers who adopt this Prototype Plan must use the same testing
         method for both the ADP and ACP tests for Plan Years beginning on or
         after the date the Employer adopts this GUST-restated Plan. This
         restriction does not apply with respect to Plan Years beginning before
         the date the Employer adopts this GUST-restated plan.

         1.   ADP Testing Election:

         [X]  a.    Current year data for all Participants was used.

                    [ ]  1.   1997 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  2.   1998 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  3.   1999 Plan Year.
                    [X]  4.   2000 Plan Year.
                    [X]  5.   2001 Plan Year.

         [ ]  b.    Prior year data for Participants who are Non-Highly
                    Compensated Employees was used.

                    [ ]  1.   1997 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  2.   1998 Plan Year.

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                    [ ]  3.   1999 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  4.   2000 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  5.   2001 Plan Year.

         2.   ACP Testing Election:

         [ ]  a.    Current year data for all Participants was used.

                    [ ]  1.   1997 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  2.   1998 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  3.   1999 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  4.   2000 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  5.   2001 Plan Year.

         [ ]  b.    Prior year data for Participants who are Non-Highly
                    Compensated Employees was used.

                    [ ]  1.   1997 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  2.   1998 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  3.   1999 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  4.   2000 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  5.   2001 Plan Year.

V.       Plan Provision: First Plan Year Testing Elections

         For a new 401(k) Plan, the Employer could use either the current or
         prior year testing methods as well as a rule that deems the prior year
         ADP/ACP to be 3%.

         1.   ADP Testing Election:

         [ ]  a.    Current year data for all Participants was used.

                    [ ]  1.   1997 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  2.   1998 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  3.   1999 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  4.   2000 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  5.   2001 Plan Year.

         [ ]  b.    Current year data for Participants who are Highly
                    Compensated Employees will be used. The ADP for Participants
                    who are Non-Highly Compensated Employees was assumed to be
                    3% or the actual ADP if greater.

                    [ ]  1.   1997 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  2.   1998 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  3.   1999 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  4.   2000 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  5.   2001 Plan Year.

         2.   ACP Testing Election:

         [ ]  a.    Current year data for all Participants was used.

                    [ ]  1.   1997 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  2.   1998 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  3.   1999 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  4.   2000 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  5.   2001 Plan Year.

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         [ ]  b.    Current year data for Participants who are Highly
                    Compensated Employees will be used. The ACP for Participants
                    who are Non-Highly Compensated Employees was assumed to be
                    3% or the actual ACP if greater.

                    [ ]  1.   1997 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  2.   1998 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  3.   1999 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  4.   2000 Plan Year.
                    [ ]  5.   2001 Plan Year.

VI.      Plan Provision: Distribution Alternatives For Participants Who Are Not
         A More Than 5% Owner

         Select (A), (B), (C) and/or (D), whichever is applicable. Subsection
         (D) must be selected to the extent that there would otherwise be an
         elimination of a pre-retirement age 70 1/2 distribution option for
         Employees other than those listed above.

         [X]  A.    Any Participant who has not had a separation from Service
                    who had attained age 70 1/2 in years after 1995 may elect by
                    April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in
                    which the Participant attained age 70 1/2 (or by December
                    31, 1997, in the case of a Participant attaining age 70 1/2
                    in 1996) to defer distributions until the calendar year in
                    which the Participant retires. If no such election is made,
                    the Participant will begin receiving distributions by the
                    April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in
                    which the Participant attained age 70 1/2 (or by December
                    31, 1997, in the case of a Participant attaining age 70 1/2
                    in 1996).

         [ ]  B.    Any Participant who has not had a separation from Service
                    and is currently in benefit payment status because of
                    attainment of age 70 1/2 in years prior to 1997 may elect to
                    stop distributions and recommence by the April 1 of the
                    calendar year following the calendar year in which the
                    Participant retires. There is either (select one):

                    [ ]  1.   a new Annuity Starting Date upon recommencement,
                              or
                    [ ]  2.   no new Annuity Starting Date upon recommencement.

         [ ]  C.    Any Participant who has not had a separation from Service,
                    and is currently in benefit payment status because of
                    attainment of age 70 1/2 in 1997 or in a later year (or
                    attained age 70 1/2 in 1996, but had not commenced required
                    minimum distributions in 1996) may elect to stop
                    distributions and recommence by the April 1 of the calendar
                    year following the calendar year in which the Participant
                    retires. There is either (select one):

                    [ ]  1.   a new Annuity Starting Date upon recommencement,
                              or
                    [ ]  2.   no new Annuity Starting Date upon recommencement.

         [ ]  D.    The pre-retirement distribution option is only eliminated
                    with respect to Employees who reach age 70 1/2 in or after a
                    calendar year that begins after the later of December 31,
                    1998, or the adoption of the amendment to the Plan. The
                    pre-retirement age 70 1/2 distribution option is an optional
                    form of benefit under which benefits are payable in a
                    particular distribution form (including any modifications
                    that may be elected after benefit commencement) and
                    commencing at a time during the period that begins on or
                    after January 1 of the calendar year in which an Employee
                    attains age 70 1/2 and ends April 1 of the immediately
                    following calendar year.

VII.     Plan Provision: Mandatory Cash-out Rule

         [X]  For Plan Years beginning after August 9, 1997, the $3,500 cash-out
              limit is increased to $5,000.

VIII.    Plan Provision: 30-Day Waiver Period

         For Plan Years beginning after December 31, 1996, if the Plan is
         subject to the Joint and Survivor rules did the Plan provide
         distributions prior to the expiration of the 30-day waiting period?

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         [ ]  Yes        [ ]  No

IX.      Plan Provision: Suspension of Loan Repayments

         On or after December 12, 1994, did the Employer permit the suspension
         of loan repayments due to qualified military leave?

         [ ]  Yes        [X]  No

         Effective Date: _______________________________________________________

X.       Plan Provision: Hardship Distributions Treated as Eligible Rollover
                         Distributions

         The Employer had the option with respect to Hardship distributions made
         after December 31, 1998 to treat as eligible rollover distributions, or
         to delay the Effective Date until January 1, 2000. Hardship
         distributions were not treated as eligible rollover distributions
         effective as of:

         [ ]  January 1, 1999
         [ ]  January 1, 2000
         [ ]  Other (specify date): ____________________________________________

XI.      Plan Provision: 401(k) Safe Harbor Provisions

         For Plan Years beginning after 1998, the Employer may implement safe
         harbor provisions under Code Sections 401(m)(11) and 401(k)(12). Did
         the Plan elect safe harbor status?

              [ ]   Yes

              [X]   No

         If yes, enter the formulas below:

         DATE PLAN YEAR BEGINS        SECTION 401(k)         SECTION 401(m)
         -------------------------------------------------------------------

           ______/_______/99
         -------------------------------------------------------------------

           ______/_______/00
         -------------------------------------------------------------------

           ______/_______/01
         -------------------------------------------------------------------

XII.     Other Plan Provisions:
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________
         _______________________________________________________________________

         Effective Date: _______________________________________________________

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                                   SCHEDULE D

          SAFE HARBOR ELECTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE NON-ELECTIVE CONTRIBUTION

The following elections are made with regard to the Plan's Safe Harbor status
pursuant to Section VII herein. For Plan Years indicated below, the Plan hereby
invokes a Safe Harbor status in accordance with IRS Notices 98-52 and 2000-3.

For all Plan Years in which this Safe Harbor election is being made, the
limitations and restrictions found in Section VII herein apply.

1.   For the Plan Year beginning _____ and ending _____, the Employer hereby
     invokes a Safe Harbor status as provided in IRS Notice 2000-3. The Safe
     Harbor Contribution will be an amount equal to _____% (not less than 3%) of
     Compensation. This election is made on this _____ day of _____, _____ (date
     may not be later than 30 days prior to the end of the Plan Year in which
     such election is being made).

2.   For the Plan Year beginning _____ and ending _____, the Employer hereby
     invokes a Safe Harbor status as provided in IRS Notice 2000-3. The Safe
     Harbor Contribution will be an amount equal to _____% (not less than 3%) of
     Compensation. This election is made on this _____ day of _____, _____ (date
     may not be later than 30 days prior to the end of the Plan Year in which
     such election is being made).

3.   For the Plan Year beginning _____ and ending _____, the Employer hereby
     invokes a Safe Harbor status as provided in IRS Notice 2000-3. The Safe
     Harbor Contribution will be an amount equal to _____% (not less than 3%) of
     Compensation. This election is made on this _____ day of _____, _____ (date
     may not be later than 30 days prior to the end of the Plan Year in which
     such election is being made).

4.   For the Plan Year beginning _____ and ending _____, the Employer hereby
     invokes a Safe Harbor status as provided in IRS Notice 2000-3. The Safe
     Harbor Contribution will be an amount equal to _____% (not less than 3%) of
     Compensation. This election is made on this _____ day of _____, _____ (date
     may not be later than 30 days prior to the end of the Plan Year in which
     such election is being made).

5.   For the Plan Year beginning _____ and ending _____, the Employer hereby
     invokes a Safe Harbor status as provided in IRS Notice 2000-3. The Safe
     Harbor Contribution will be an amount equal to _____% (not less than 3%) of
     Compensation. This election is made on this _____ day of _____, _____ (date
     may not be later than 30 days prior to the end of the Plan Year in which
     such election is being made).

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                                   SCHEDULE E

                         COLLECTIVE AND COMMINGLED FUNDS

The Trustee is authorized to invest all or any part of the Fund in the following
Collective and Commingled Funds as provided for in the Basic Plan Document #01:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

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                                    AMENDMENT
                                     TO THE
                                 NONSTANDARDIZED
                      CASH OR DEFERRED PROFIT-SHARING PLAN
                             ADOPTION AGREEMENT #010

1.       Except as otherwise noted, effective as of the first day of the first
         Plan Year beginning after December 31, 2001, Section VI of the
         Nonstandardized Cash or Deferred Profit-Sharing Adoption Agreement #010
         entitled "EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS" is amended by adding the following
         new sections:

         "J".       Catch-up Contributions (select one):

                    [X]  1.   Shall apply to contributions after 12/31/01.
                              (enter December 31, 2001 or a later date).

                    [ ]  2.   Shall not apply.

         K.         Direct Rollovers:

                    The Plan will accept a Direct Rollover of an Eligible
                    Rollover Distribution from (check each that apply):

         [X]        1.        A Qualified Plan described in Code Section 401(a)
                              or 403(a), excluding Voluntary After-tax
                              Contributions.

         [ ]        2.        A Qualified Plan described in Code Section 401(a)
                              or 403(a), including Voluntary After-tax
                              Contributions.

         [X]        3.        An annuity contract described in Code Section
                              403(b), excluding Voluntary After-tax
                              Contributions.

         [X]        4.        An eligible plan under Code Section 457(b) which
                              is maintained by a state, political subdivision of
                              a state, or an agency or instrumentality of a
                              state or political subdivision of a state.

         L.         Participant Rollover Contributions from Other Plans:

                    The Plan will accept a Participant Rollover Contribution of
                    an Eligible Rollover Distribution from (check only those
                    that apply):

         [X]        1.        A Qualified Plan described in Code Section 401(a)
                              or 403(a).

         [X]        2.        An annuity contract described in Code Section
                              403(b).

         [X]        3.        An eligible plan under Code Section 457(b) which
                              is maintained by a state, political subdivision of
                              a state, or any agency or instrumentality of a
                              state or political subdivision of a state.

         M.         Participant Rollover Contributions from IRAs:

                    The Plan (select one):

                    [X]       1.     will

                    [ ]       2.     will not

                    accept a Participant Rollover Contribution of the portion of
                    a distribution from an Individual Retirement Account [which
                    was not used as a conduit] or Annuity described in Code
                    Section

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                    408(a) or 408(b) that is eligible to be rolled over and
                    would otherwise be includable in gross income.

         N.         Effective Date of Direct Rollover and Participant Rollover
                    Contribution Provisions:

         The provisions of (K), (L) and (M) above as they apply to Paragraph 4.4
         of the Basic Plan Document #01 entitled "Rollover Contributions" shall
         be effective 01/01/2002 (enter a date no earlier than January 1,
         2002)."

2.       Section VIII(A) of the Nonstandardized Cash or Deferred Profit-Sharing
         Plan Adoption Agreement #010 entitled, "Matching Employer Contrbutions"
         will be amended effective ___________________________ by the addition
         of a new paragraph 6, which shall read as follows:

         6.         Catch-Up Contributions:

                    [ ]  a.   Catch-Up contributions made by the Participants
                              will not be matched by the Employer.

                    [X]  b.   Catch-Up Contributions made by the Participants
                              will be matched on the same formula, terms and
                              conditions as provided in Section VIII of the
                              Adoption Agreement. A Matching Contribution will
                              be made on the basis of the contribution type(s)
                              selected below:

                         [X]  i.     Elective Deferrals
                         [ ]  ii.    403(b) Deferrals"

3.       Section XI of the Nonstandardized Cash or Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan
         Adoption Agreement #010 entitled, "MULTIPLE PLANS MAINTAINED BY THE
         SAME EMPLOYER, LIMITATIONS ON ALLOCATIONS, AND TOP-HEAVY CONTRIBUTIONS"
         will be amended effective _____________ by the addition of a new
         paragraph (C) which shall read as follows:

         "C.        Minimum Benefits for Employees Also Covered Under Another
                    Plan:

                    The Employer should describe below the extent, if any, to
                    which the Top-Heavy Minimum Benefit requirements of Code
                    Section 416(c) and paragraph 14.2 of the Basic Plan Document
                    #01 shall be met in another plan. Please list the name of
                    the other plan, the minimum benefit that will be provided
                    under such other plan, and the Employees who will receive
                    the minimum benefit under such other plan."

                    ____________________________________________________________
                    ____________________________________________________________
                    ____________________________________________________________
                    ____________________________________________________________

4.       Section XIII of the Nonstandardized Cash or Deferred Profit-Sharing
         Adoption Agreement #010 entitled, "VESTING" will be amended effective
         __________________ by the addition of a new paragraph (E) which shall
         read as follows:

         Note:      First select to whom the vesting schedule will apply.
                    Number 1 should be elected if only active Participants'
                    Matching Contributions accounts will be affected. Letter (a)
                    should be selected if the Employer wishes only to change the
                    vesting schedule for contributions made to the Plan after
                    December 31, 2001. Letter (b) should be selected if the
                    Employer wants to change the vesting schedule for all
                    Matching Contributions to the Plan (regardless of when
                    made). Number 2 should be selected if the Employer wants to
                    change the vesting schedule on Matching Contributions for
                    all Participants - regardless of whether they are active or
                    inactive. The applicable vesting schedule shall be selected
                    from number 3 through 7 below.

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         E.         Vesting of Employer Matching Contributions:

              [ ]   1.        Participants who have completed one Hour of
                              Service after 2001

                    [ ]       a.   The vesting schedule of Employer Matching
                                   Contributions as described in paragraph 9.2
                                   of the Basic Plan Document #01 shall be
                                   selected below and shall apply only to
                                   account balances derived from Employer
                                   Matching Contributions attributable to a Plan
                                   Year beginning after December 31, 2001.

                    [ ]       b.   The vesting schedule of Employer Matching
                                   Contributions as described in paragraph 9.2
                                   of the Basic Plan Document #01 shall be
                                   selected below and shall apply to all
                                   Participants with an account balance derived
                                   from Employer Matching Contributions.

              [ ]   2.        All Plan Participants:

                    [ ]       a.   The vesting schedule of Employer Matching
                                   Contributions as described in paragraph 9.2
                                   of the Basic Plan Document #01 shall be
                                   selected below and shall apply to all
                                   Participants with an account balance derived
                                   from Employer Matching Contributions.

              The vesting schedule for Employer Matching Contributions shall be
              as follows:

              [ ]   3.        Not applicable. There are no Matching
                              Contributions made to the Plan.

              [X]   4.        Not applicable. The current formula(s) are equal
                              to or greater than the three year cliff or six
                              year graded vesting schedules.

              [ ]   5.        A Participant's account balance derived from
                              Employer Matching Contributions shall be fully and
                              immediately vested.

              [ ]   6.        A Participant's account balance derived from
                              Employer Matching Contributions shall be
                              nonforfeitable upon the Participant's completion
                              of three (3) years of vesting Service.

              [ ]   7.        A Participant's account balance derived from
                              Employer Matching Contributions shall vest
                              according to the following schedule:

                              Years of Vesting Service         Vested Percentage
                              ------------------------         -----------------
                                          2                           20%
                                          3                           40%
                                          4                           60%
                                          5                           80%
                                          6                          100%

5.       Section XV of the Nonstandardized Cash or Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan
         Adoption Agreement #010 entitled, "IN-SERVICE WITHDRAWALS" will be
         amended by the addition of a new paragraph (C) which shall read as
         follows:

         "C.  Suspension Period for Hardship Distribution (select one):

         [ ]  1.    A Participant who receives a distribution in calendar year
                    2001 on account of Hardship shall be prohibited from making
                    Elective Deferrals and Voluntary After-tax Contributions
                    under this and all other plans of the Employer for six (6)
                    months after receipt of the distribution or until
                    January 1, 2002, if later.

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         [ ]  2.    A Participant who receives a distribution in calendar year
                    2001 on account of Hardship shall be prohibited from making
                    Elective Deferrals and Voluntary After-tax Contributions
                    under this and all other plans of the Employer for the
                    period specified in the provisions of the Plan relating to
                    suspension of Elective Deferrals that were in effect prior
                    to this Amendment."

6.       Section XVIII of the Nonstandardized Cash or Deferred Profit-Sharing
         Plan Adoption Agreement #010 entitled, "DISTRIBUTION OPTIONS" will be
         amended effective 01/01/2002 by the addition of two new paragraphs (E)
         and (F) which shall read as follows:

         E.   Treatment of Rollovers in Application of Involuntary Cash-out
              Provisions:

              The Employer (select one):

              [X]   Elects

              [ ]   Does not elect

              to exclude Rollover Contributions in determining the value of the
              Participant's nonforfeitable account balance for purposes of the
              Plan's involuntary cash-out rules.

              If the Employer has elected to exclude Rollover Contributions, the
              election shall apply with respect to distributions made after
              01/01/2002 (enter a date no earlier than December 31, 2001) with
              respect to Participants who separated from Service after
              01/01/2002 (enter the date; this date may be earlier than December
              31, 2001).

         F.   Distribution Upon Severance from Employment:

              Distribution upon severance from employment as described in
              paragraph 6.6(d) of the Basic Plan Document #01 shall apply for
              distributions after 01/01/2002 (enter a date no earlier than
              December 31, 2001):

              [X]   regardless of when the severance from employment occurred.

              [ ]   for severance from employment occurring after __________
                    (enter the Effective Date if different than the Effective
                    Date above)."

         Executed, this 9th day of September.

                                                     Sontra Medical Corporation
                                                     --------------------------
                                                     Name of Employer
                                                     Thomas Davison
                                                     --------------------------
                                                     Signed By
                                                     /s/ Thomas Davison
                                                     --------------------------
                                                     Signature

                                                   Section 401(k) Plan AA #010
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                                                                    Exhibit 10.4

                            PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT
                                 (Burton Firtel)

         CONSULTING AGREEMENT entered into as of March 1, 2002 (the "Effective
Date"), by and between Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nevada corporation having an
address of 189 Wells Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts 02459 (the "Company") and
Burton Firtel, an individual having an address at 555 Sherman Avenue, Hamden,
Connecticut 06518 ("Consultant").

         WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Consultant provide certain
consulting services in connection with the business development and financing of
the Company, and other professional tasks for the Company as it may request (the
"Services"); and

         WHEREAS, the Consultant is willing to provide Services to the Company
in connection with the terms and conditions herein set forth;

         NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         1. Provision of Services. The Consultant agrees to provide Services as
stated above and as directed by the Company.

         2. Compensation. In consideration of the Services, the Company shall
grant to the Consultant, pursuant to a non-qualified stock option agreement,
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, with respect to each
month of Services, options to purchase 2,000 shares the Company's common stock,
exercisable at $3.50 per share.

         3. Expenses. The Company shall reimburse the Consultant for
out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by the Consultant in the course of
performing the Services, provided Consultant delivers vouchers or other
documentation evidencing such expenses to the satisfaction of the Company.

         4. Termination.

         (a) Without Cause. This Consulting Agreement has no defined term and
may be terminated by either party for any reason and without cause upon thirty
(30) days' prior written notice.

         (b) Termination for Cause. The Company shall have the right, upon
written notice thereof to the Consultant, to terminate immediately the
Consultant's engagement pursuant to this Agreement (such termination, for
"cause") if the Consultant (i) is grossly negligent in the performance of
Services and other duties hereunder, (ii) is convicted of a felony or other
violation which in the reasonable judgment of the Company' senior management
could materially impair the Company from substantially meeting its business
objectives, (iii) has in the reasonable judgment of such management breached
Section 5, 6 or 7 hereof, or (iv) is found to have committed any act of fraud,
misappropriation of funds or embezzlement with respect to the Company.

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         (c) Effect of Termination. No termination of this Consulting Agreement
shall affect the obligations, promises or covenants contained herein which are
expressly made to extend beyond the term of this Consulting Agreement,
including, without limitation, as set forth under Section 5, 6 or 7 hereof. The
effective date of termination of this Consulting Agreement is referred to as the
"Termination Date".

         5. Property; Confidentiality.

         (a) Definitions. For the purposes of this Consulting Agreement the
following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:

         "Confidential Information" shall mean all information related to the
business, operations, products or services of the Company, and all reports,
presentations, drawings, know-how, data, inventions, discoveries, improvements,
ideas, plans, analysis, memoranda and other information or materials provided to
Consultant by or on behalf of the Company and/or its subsidiaries and other
affiliates, collectively and individually, or developed by Consultant in
connection with Consultant's engagement by the Company (including, without
limitation, the Work) or arising out of the Work, or preparation for it or other
related activities.

         "Work" shall mean all designs, plans, presentations, reports, know-how,
data, inventions, discoveries, improvements, ideas, trademarks, copyrights, and
other works of authorship, and all other materials, information, work or other
intangible or intellectual property, collected, prepared, developed or edited by
Consultant in the performance of or in connection with the Services.

For the purpose of this Section 5, the term "Company" shall include the Company
and its respective subsidiaries and other affiliates, collectively and
individually.

         (b) Intellectual Property Rights. The parties acknowledge and agree
that any Work being created at the instance of the Company will be deemed work
made for hire under the United States copyright laws. The Company shall have the
right to use all or any portion of the Work as it sees fit. The Company may
alter the Work, add to it, or combine it with any other work or works, in its
sole discretion. All rights in and to the Work and all material submitted by
Consultant to the Company as part of the Work or part of the process of creating
the Work, will be the property of the Company whether or not ultimately used by
the Company. No rights in or to the Work are reserved to Consultant.

         (c) Assignment of Property. This Consulting Agreement shall operate as
a perpetual, unlimited, and irrevocable assignment by Consultant to the Company
of the copyright and any and all other proprietary or other intellectual
property rights or interests, in or to any Work, held by or on behalf of
Consultant (including, without limitation, any such interest arising as a result
of a determination that the Work does not constitute a work made for hire under
the United States copyright laws). In the event of any dispute arising out of or
concerning this Consulting Agreement, no acts of the Company undertaken for the
purpose of prosecuting, registering or preserving any patent or copyright in the
Work shall be considered in determining the character of the Work as a work made
for hire. Consultant shall execute such documents and do such further acts as
Company may request reasonably (and subject to Company's reimbursement of
Consultant's out of pocket expense of doing so) to perfect Consultant's rights
in the Work and said intellectual property rights and aid in enforcement and
exploitation of such rights and the assignment of the Consultant's rights to the
Company.

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         (d) Confidentiality. Consultant agrees to (i) refrain from using the
Confidential Information for any purpose that would be adverse to the interests
of the Company, and (ii) hold the Confidential Information strictly confidential
and not disclose it to any person or entity other than the Company's employees
or representatives. The foregoing obligations shall not apply to any information
that (i) is publicly known at the time of its disclosure, (ii) is lawfully
received by Consultant from a third party not under an obligation of
confidentiality to the Company, (iii) is published or otherwise made known to
the public by the Company, or (iv) was generated independently by Consultant
without reference to or the use of Confidential Information. Consultant's
obligation under this subsection shall survive any termination of this
Consulting Agreement.

         (e) Return of Confidential Information. Consultant shall deliver
promptly to the Company after the Termination Date, and at any other time as the
Company may request, all Confidential Information, which shall at all times be
and remain the property of the Company.

         6. Non-Competition. The Consultant agrees that during the period in
which he provides Services and for one (1) year after the Termination Date,
without prior written permission from the Company, the Consultant will not use
the Confidential Information, Work or other results of the Services in any
manner which could directly or indirectly compete with the business of the
Company. For purposes of the foregoing, the Consultant shall not, directly or
indirectly, be engaged by or invest in any entity involved in the application of
carbohydrate-based chemistry as a technique to reduce toxicity of, or increase
efficacy of, pharmaceuticals (a "Competitive Entity"), whether by way of
becoming an agent, employee, director, officer, partner, stockholder, consultant
or otherwise; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not prohibit the
Consultant from merely investing in any entity competitive with the Company
whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange, or traded in any
established over-the-counter securities market.

         7. Non-Solicitation. During the period in which Services are rendered
and for a period of two (2) years immediately after the Termination Date, the
Consultant shall not (i) either directly or indirectly solicit or take away, or
attempt to solicit or take away employees of the Company, either for the
Consultant's own business or for any other person or entity, or (ii) either
directly or indirectly recruit, solicit or otherwise induce or influence any
proprietor, partner, stockholder, lender, director, officer, employee, sales
agent, joint venturer, investor, lessor, supplier, customer, agent,
representative or any other person which has a business relationship with the
Company to discontinue, reduce or modify such employment, agency or business
relationship with the Company.

         8. Injunctive Relief. The Consultant acknowledges that a violation of
Sections 5, 6 or 7 of this Consulting Agreement would cause irreparable harm to
the Company for which no adequate remedy at law exists and the Consultant
therefore acknowledges and agrees that, in addition to any other remedies
available, the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce the
terms of this Consulting Agreement, without waiving available damages, remedies
or other relief.

         9. Waiver of Liability. The Consultant acknowledges that the Company
shall bear no liability for (a) bodily and/or personal injury or death or
property damage caused to the Consultant, its employees or agents, or others by
the Consultant in the performance of the Services, (b) medical expenses or
injuries sustained by the Consultant, its employees or agents in the performance
of the Services, or (c) any professional liability of the Consultant.

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         10. Independent Contractor. The Consultant is an independent
contractor, and is not, and shall not be considered (by virtue of this
Consulting Agreement or otherwise) an employee, agent, partner or joint venturer
of the Company, whether for tax purposes or any other purpose. The Consultant is
not authorized to act on behalf of the Company, and shall not have the right to
bind the Company to any agreement with a third party or to incur any obligation
or liability on behalf of the Company.

         11. Dispute Resolution.

         The parties shall follow the following dispute resolution processes in
connection with any and all disputes, controversies or claims arising out of
this Consulting Agreement:

         (i) The Company and the Consultant (collectively, the "Parties" and
individually, a "Party") shall attempt to settle any disputes through good faith
negotiations between and among them.

         (ii) If the Parties should fail to resolve the dispute within 30 days
after the date of the initial demand for negotiation, then the Parties shall
refer the matter to mediation conducted by JAMS/Endispute, Boston, Massachusetts
office, or such other mediation service as the Parties may mutually agree upon,
and shall attempt in good faith to settle the dispute before such mediation
agency. Each Party shall bear its own expenses in connection with the mediation,
and shall equally share the filing and other administrative fees of the
mediation service. The Parties shall be represented in the mediation by
representatives having final settlement authority over the matter in dispute.

         (iii) Any dispute not finally resolved within 90 days after the initial
demand for negotiation shall be referred to the American Arbitration
Association, Boston, Massachusetts Office ("AAA") for binding arbitration.
Selection of one neutral arbitrator by the Parties shall be from the panel list
provided by the AAA and in accordance with the appointment rules of the AAA.
Each Party shall bear its own expenses in connection with any arbitration and
the Parties shall equally share the filing and other administrative fees of the
AAA and the expenses of the arbitrator; provided, however, that the prevailing
Party shall be entitled to receive from the non-prevailing Party reimbursement
of all expenses, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees,
incurred in connection with any such arbitration proceeding.

         12. Compliance by Consultant Personnel. Consultant represents and
warrants that (i) it has informed and will inform such of its employees, agents
or other personnel, if any, who perform Services as to the requirements of this
Consulting Agreement and (ii) such employees, agents or other personnel shall
have entered into such written agreements with Consultant in order to assure
that the Company shall have the benefits of the rights and obligations under
Sections 5, 6 and 7 hereof.

         13. Miscellaneous.

         (a) Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Consulting Agreement constitutes
the entire understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter, may
be modified only in a writing signed by both parties, and shall supersede any
and all other agreements between them regarding such subject matter.

         (b) No Assignment. This Consulting Agreement shall not be transferred
or assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other
party.

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          (c) Waiver. Any waiver of a violation of this Consulting Agreement
shall only constitute a waiver of that particular violation and shall not
constitute a waiver of any different or continuing default. The exercise of any
right or remedy provided in this Consulting Agreement shall be without prejudice
to the right to exercise any other right or remedy provided by law or equity.

         (d) Modification of Invalid Provisions. If any provision of this
Consulting Agreement is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, a
modified provision shall be substituted which carries out as nearly as possible
the original intent of the parties and the remaining provisions shall in not be
affected by such modification.

         (e) Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to
be made under this Consulting Agreement shall be sufficiently made or given on
(i) date of personal delivery if delivered in person, (ii) the next day after
sending if sent by fax or next-day courier service, or (iii) the third day after
mailing if sent certified or registered mail or air mail, postage prepaid, and
addressed to the other party at the address set forth on the first page of this
Consulting Agreement or to any other address designated by the other party in
writing.

         (f) Governing Law. This Consulting Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
without giving effect to its principles on conflict of laws.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Consulting
Agreement as of the date and year first above written.

                                       PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                                       By: /s/ David Platt
                                           ----------------------
                                           David Platt, Ph.D.
                                           President

                                           /s/ Burton Firtel
                                           ----------------------
                                           Burton Firtel

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                                    Exhibit A

                            PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                      NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

         Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated as of March 1, 2002 (the
"Effective Date") by and between Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nevada
corporation, (the "Company"), and Burton Firtel (the "Optionee").

The parties agree as follows:

1. Grant and Exercise Rights. In consideration of the services provided to the
Company by the Optionee pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, dated as of March
1, 2002, by and between the Company and the Optionee (the "Consulting
Agreement"), the Company hereby grants to the Optionee, with respect to each
month of such services beginning March 2002, an option (the "Option")
exercisable for $3.50 per share to purchase two thousand (2,000) shares of
common stock, par value $.001 per share, of the Company (the "Common Stock").
Each such Option shall be immediately exercisable upon the first day of the
following month in which such services were provided.

2. Relationship to Plan. The Option is not granted pursuant to the Company's
2001 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

3. Termination of Option. Exercise rights with respect to each monthly Option
shall terminate on the tenth anniversary of its date of grant unless the
Optionee's death occurs prior to such date in which event the termination date
shall be the first anniversary of the date of death.

4. "Lock-Up" Agreement. The Optionee agrees that upon the Company's request at
any time, whether before or after the exercise of the Option, the Optionee shall
enter into an agreement pursuant to which, if the Company deems it necessary or
desirable to make any public offering of shares of Common Stock, then without
the prior written consent of the Company or the managing underwriter, if any, of
any such offering, the Optionee shall not sell, make any short sale of, loan,
grant any option for the purchase of, pledge, or otherwise encumber or otherwise
dispose of any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable pursuant to the Option,
during such period (not to exceed 210 days) commencing on the effective date of
the registration statement relating to such offering as the Company may request.

5. Methods of Exercise. In the event that the Optionee's service as a consultant
under the Consulting Agreement has not been terminated and except as contained
in this ss.5 or as may otherwise be agreed by the Optionee and the Company, the
Option shall be exercisable only by a written notice in form and substance
acceptable to the Company (the "Election Notice"), specifying the number of
shares to be purchased and accompanied by payment in cash of the aggregate
purchase price for the shares for which the Option is being exercised; provided,
that the Optionee shall be entitled to pay the Exercise Price for the shares of
Common Stock for which the Option is being exercised by surrendering a number of
such shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the Exercise Price required to
be paid. Thereupon, the Company shall issue to the Optionee such number of fully
paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock as is computed using the following
formula:

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         X = Y (A-B)
             -------
                A

Where X = the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Optionee
pursuant to this ss.5;

Y = the number of shares of Common Stock issuable under this Option;

A = the Fair Market Value for the Common Stock as of the date of the exercise;
and

B = the Exercise Price in effect under this Option at the time the exercise is
made pursuant to this ss.5.

6. Characterization of Option for Tax Purposes. The Option is intended not to
qualify as an "incentive stock option" under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, and shall be subject to different tax treatment than that accorded
incentive stock options (including the possibility of income tax withholding in
accordance with the Plan).

7. Withholding. At the request of the Company, the Optionee agrees to remit to
the Company an amount sufficient to satisfy any federal, state, local or other
withholding tax requirements (whether so required to secure for the Company an
otherwise available tax deduction or otherwise) if and to the extent required by
law prior to the delivery of any certificate or certificates representing shares
of Common Stock to be issued upon exercise of the Option.

8. Compliance with Laws. The obligations of the Company to sell and deliver
Shares upon exercise of the Option are subject to all applicable laws, rules,
and regulations, including all applicable federal and state securities laws, and
the obtaining of all such approvals by government agencies as may be deemed
necessary or appropriate by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board")
or the relevant committee of the Board. If so required by the Board or such
committee, no shares shall be delivered upon the exercise of the Option until
the Optionee has given the Company a satisfactory written statement that he is
purchasing such shares for investment, and not with a view to the sale or
distribution of any such shares, and with respect to such other matters as the
Board may deem advisable in order to assure compliance with applicable
securities laws. All shares issued upon exercise of the Option shall bear
appropriate restrictive legends.

9. General. The Optionee may not transfer, assign, or encumber any of his or her
rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company,
and any attempt to do so shall be void. This Agreement shall be governed by and
interpreted and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (without reference to principles of conflicts or
choice of law). The captions of the sections of this Agreement are for reference
only and shall not affect the interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their
respective successors, permitted assigns, heirs, devisees, and legal
representatives.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Optionee have executed and
delivered this Agreement, which may be in counterpart originals, intending it to
be effective as an agreement under seal as of the Effective Date.

                                       PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                                       By:
                                           -------------------------------
                                           Name:
                                           Title:

                                       Optionee:

                                       -----------------------------------
                                       Burton Firtel

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                            PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                               Amendment No. 1 to
                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT
                                 (Burton Firtel)

         AMENDMENT NO. 1, dated as of November 14, 2002, to the Consulting
Agreement entered into as of March 1, 2002 (the "Consulting Agreement"), by and
between Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nevada corporation having an address of 189
Wells Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts 02459 (the "Company") and Burton Firtel, an
individual having an address of 555 Sherman Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut 06518
(the "Consultant").

         WHEREAS, the Company and the Consultant desire to amend the Consulting
Agreement on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

         NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         1. All capitalized terms used herein shall have the respective meanings
ascribed to them in the Consulting Agreement, unless otherwise defined herein.

         2.       Section 2 is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety, to
read in its amended form as follows:

                  2. Compensation. In consideration of the Services, the Company
         shall grant to the Consultant, pursuant to a non-qualified stock option
         agreement as amended effective as of the date hereof, substantially in
         the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, on an annual basis commencing as
         of the effective date of this Consulting Agreement, an option to
         purchase 24,000 shares of the Company's common stock, exercisable at
         $3.50 per share. Such option will vest in twelve (12) equal monthly
         installments of 2,000 shares, in each case as of the first day of the
         following month in which such Services were provided.

         3. The Consulting Agreement as amended hereby shall remain in full
force and effect.

         This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, and both of which together shall be
considered one and the same agreement.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment No.
1 to Consulting Agreement as of the date first written above.

                                       PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                                       By: /s/ David Platt
                                           ------------------------
                                           David Platt, Ph.D.
                                           President

                                           /s/ Burton Firtel
                                           ------------------------
                                           Burton Firtel

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                                    Exhibit A

                            PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                               Amendment No. 1 to
                      NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
                                 (Burton Firtel)

         AMENDMENT NO. 1, dated as of November 14, 2002, to the Non-Qualified
Stock Option Agreement dated as of March 1, 2002 (the "Stock Option Agreement"),
by and between Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"),
and Burton Firtel (the "Optionee").

         WHEREAS, the Company and the Optionee desire to amend the Stock Option
Agreement on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

         NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         1. All capitalized terms used herein shall have the respective meanings
ascribed to them in the Stock Option Agreement, unless otherwise defined herein.

         2. Section 1 is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety, to read in
its amended form as follows:

                  1. Grant and Exercise Rights. In consideration of the services
         provided to the Company by the Optionee pursuant to the Consulting
         Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2002, by and between the Company and
         the Optionee, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of the date hereof
         (as so amended, the "Consulting Agreement"), the Company hereby grants
         to the Optionee, as of March 1, 2002, an option (the "Option")
         exercisable for $3.50 per share to purchase twenty-four thousand
         (24,000) shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share, of the
         Company (the "Common Stock"). The Option will vest in twelve (12) equal
         monthly installments of 2,000 shares, in each case as of the first day
         of the following month in which such services were provided.

         3. Section 3 is amended by deleting the words "each monthly" in the
first line thereof and replacing such words with "the".

         4. Section 5 is amended by deleting in its entirety the definition for
the variable "Y" and replacing it with the following definition: "the number of
shares of Common Stock currently being exercised under this Option".

         5. The Stock Option Agreement as amended hereby shall remain in full
force and effect.

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         This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, and both of which together shall be
considered one and the same agreement.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment No.
1 to Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement as of the date first written above.

                                       PRO-PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

                                       By:
                                           -------------------------
                                           David Platt, Ph.D.
                                           President

                                       Optionee:

                                       ------------------------
                                       Burton Firtel

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