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                                                                 Exhibit 10.19

                        SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

         THIS SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated
September 17, 2002, is entered into by SEEC, INC. (hereinafter referred to as
"SEEC") and JOHN D. GODFREY ("Godfrey").

                              W I T N E S S E T H :

         WHEREAS, SEEC and Godfrey are parties to an Employment Agreement dated
March 10, 2000 pursuant to which Godfrey has been employed as Vice President
(the "Employment Agreement"); and

         WHEREAS, Godfrey and SEEC have agreed that a "Triggering Event" as
defined in the Employment Agreement has occurred and so to terminate their
working relationship and the Employment Agreement effective on September 30,
2002 and to modify the terms thereof in the manner set forth herein.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, and
with the intent to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows:

         1. Termination of Employment. Effective on September 30, 2002, Godfrey
shall cease to be an employee of SEEC and to hold any office, position or
signature authority in SEEC, including any SEEC subsidiary or affiliate, and the
parties hereby confirm that the Employment Agreement will be terminated as of
that date.

         2. Termination of Benefits. Godfrey agrees all SEEC salary payments
shall cease and terminate as September 30, 2002. Godfrey may continue to
participate in the Company's group dental, life and long-term disability
insurance programs, or benefits substantially similar thereto, through March 31,
2003, at no cost to Godfrey except for contributions, if any, that Godfrey had
been making toward such insurances prior to termination of employment. After
March 31, 2003 Godfrey will be eligible to continue benefits at his cost through
COBRA.

         3. Incentive Stock Options. The parties confirm that SEEC has
heretofore granted to Godfrey incentive stock options for 36,000 shares of SEEC
Common Stock pursuant to SEEC's 1997 Stock Option Plan. As of September 30,
2002, options for 17,500 of such shares will have vested (10,000 at an exercise
price of $16.25 and 7,500 at an exercise price of $4.00). Godfrey's options for
these 17,500 shares shall be exercisable until September 30, 2003 and will
terminate if not exercised on or before that date in accordance with the 1997
Stock Option Plan. Godfrey hereby surrenders and forfeits to SEEC all of his
outstanding stock options for the remaining 18,500 shares, all of which are
hereby canceled and no longer exercisable.

         4. Severance Benefit and Other. The parties agree that Godfrey is
entitled to the "Severance Benefits" set forth in Article VII of the Employment
Agreement under the provisions of the definition of "Triggering Event." In
addition to those benefits, SEEC will pay Godfrey $5,000 as additional
consideration. Accordingly, SEEC shall pay Godfrey $79,250, payable in five (5)
semi-monthly installments of $15,850 at SEEC's regularly scheduled pay dates,
beginning on or about October 31, 2002 and extending to and including the pay
date of December 31, 2002. Each payment will be subject to applicable
withholding taxes. Earned and unused vacation through September 30, 2002 will be
paid to Godfrey, net of applicable withholding taxes, at the earliest regular
SEEC pay date following verification of the vacation days to

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Separation and Release Agreement
September 17, 2002

be paid. Additional incentive compensation of $2,500 earned and unpaid at
September 30, 2002 will be paid to Godfrey on October 31, 2002

         5. Release. Without limiting the other provisions of this Agreement,
Godfrey, for and on behalf of himself, his heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns, hereby fully and finally releases and discharges SEEC,
its shareholders, investors, predecessors, subsidiaries and affiliated companies
and its and their officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents, and
its and their respective successors and assigns (hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "SEEC Released Parties"), of and from any and all manner of
action, causes of action, legal proceedings, lawsuits, dues, accounts, bonds,
covenants, contracts, agreements and compensation (including without limitation
stock options), whether in law or in equity, in contract or in tort, under
statute or at common law, whether now known or unknown, which Godfrey ever had
or now has by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning
of the world to the date of this Agreement arising from, or in any way relating
to, the employment relationship between Godfrey and SEEC, the Employment
Agreement or the termination of his employment relationship with SEEC (but not
this Agreement). This release includes, but is not limited to, any and all
claims under Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000, et seq., the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. Section 601, et seq., the Americans with Disabilities
Act, and any claims for attorneys' fees under these acts or any other law.

         6. Release. SEEC hereby fully and finally releases and discharges
Godfrey and his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, of and from any
and all manner of actions, causes of action, legal proceedings, lawsuits, dues,
accounts, bonds, covenants, contracts and agreements, whether in law or in
equity, in contract or in tort, under statute or at common law, whether now
known or unknown, which SEEC ever had or now has by reason of any matter, cause
or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the world to the date of this
Agreement arising from, or in any way relating to, the employment relationship
between Godfrey and SEEC, the Employment Agreement, or the termination of his
employment relationship with SEEC (but not this Agreement).

         7. Confidentiality. Both SEEC and Godfrey will keep the terms of this
Agreement confidential and will not communicate or disclose such terms to any
individual or entity, except their attorneys, or, in Godfrey's case, to his
spouse, financial adviser, attorney or accountant, or in SEEC's case, to
individuals reasonably required to implement this Agreement. Prior to any
disclosure permitted in the preceding sentence, the party making such disclosure
shall inform the recipient that the information shall be treated as confidential
and that the recipient shall be similarly bound by that commitment.

          8. Survival of Employment Agreement Provisions. The parties
acknowledge and agree that, without limiting the provisions hereof, pursuant to
Article VI, Section 5 of the Employment Agreement, Article III (Inventions,
Discoveries and Improvements), and Section IV (Confidentiality of Proprietary
Data) shall survive termination of the Employment Agreement.

          9. Return of Company Property. Godfrey hereby agrees to promptly, but
in any event no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2002, deliver to SEEC all
property in his possession owned or leased by SEEC, including without limitation
the laptop computer, security cards, telephone calling card and SEEC credit
cards provided to Godfrey by SEEC and any unused airline tickets. SEEC agrees,
subject to vendor approval, that Godfrey may purchase for $100 the SEEC cell
phone in his possession and assume the on-going contract with the vendor.
Through September 30, 2002, Godfrey shall have access to his current office and
any SEEC equipment necessary to perform his duties hereunder. SEEC agrees to
reimburse Godfrey for any unreimbursed travel and

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other expenses upon submission by Godfrey to SEEC of appropriate documentation
evidencing the same.

         10. Right to Counsel. BY EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT, GODFREY HEREBY
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SEEC HAS ADVISED HIM THAT HE HAS FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS FROM THE
DATE HE FIRST RECEIVED THIS AGREEMENT TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY REGARDING THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. GODFREY FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT SEEC HAS
URGED HIM TO SEEK LEGAL COUNSEL IN REGARD TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT AND HAS ALSO ADVISED HIM THAT HE HAS SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO REVOKE HIS ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT.

         11. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
and understanding of the parties and supersedes all prior oral and written
agreements or understandings between the parties. The provisions of this
Agreement are severable, and if any part of it is found to be unenforceable, the
other paragraphs shall remain fully valid and enforceable.

         12. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed by and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound, the undersigned
have hereunto set their hands and seals this 27th day of October, 2002.

                                            SEEC, INC.

                                            By: /s/  Ravindra Koka
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                                                   /s/  John D. Godfrey
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                                                                   Exhibit 10.43

                        EMPLOYMENT CONTINUATION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT between Sylvan Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), and
Dennis C. Zensen (the "Executive"), dated as of this 24th day of September,
2002.

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company believes that, in the event it is confronted with a
situation that could result in a change in ownership or control of the Company,
continuity of management will be essential to its ability to evaluate and
respond to such situation in the best interests of shareholders;

WHEREAS, the Company desires to assure itself of the Executive's services during
the period in which it is confronting such a situation, and to provide the
Executive with certain financial assurances to enable the Executive to perform
the responsibilities of the position without undue distraction and to exercise
judgment without bias due to personal circumstances;

WHEREAS, to achieve these objectives, the Company and the Executive desire to
enter into an agreement providing the Company and the Executive with certain
rights and obligations upon the occurrence of a Change of Control or Potential
Change of Control (as defined in Section 2);

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants herein
contained, and intending to be legally bound, it is hereby agreed by and between
the Company and the Executive as follows:

1.       OPERATION OF AGREEMENT.

         (a)      EFFECTIVE DATE. The effective date of this Agreement shall be
                  the date on which a Change of Control occurs (the "Effective
                  Date"), provided that, except as provided in Section 1(b), if
                  the Executive is not employed by the Company or an Affiliate
                  on the Effective Date, this Agreement shall be void and
                  without effect.

         (b)      TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT FOLLOWING A POTENTIAL CHANGE OF
                  CONTROL. Notwithstanding Section 1(a), if (i) the Executive's
                  employment is terminated by the Company or an Affiliate
                  without Cause (as defined in Section 6[c]) or by the Executive
                  with Good Reason (as defined in Section 6[d]) after the
                  occurrence of a Potential Change of Control and prior to the
                  occurrence of a Change of Control and (ii) a Change of Control
                  that arises out of such Potential Change of Control occurs
                  within 24 months of such termination, the Executive shall be
                  deemed, solely for purposes of determining the Executive's
                  rights under this Agreement, to have remained employed until
                  the Effective Date and to have been terminated by the Company
                  without Cause immediately after this Agreement becomes
                  effective.

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2.       DEFINITIONS.

         (a)      CHANGE OF CONTROL. For the purposes of this Agreement, a
                  "Change of Control" shall mean:

                  (i)      the acquisition by any individual, entity or group
                           (within the meaning of Section 13[d][3] or 14[d][2]
                           of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
                           [the "Exchange Act"] or any successor rule thereto)
                           (a "Person") of beneficial ownership (within the
                           meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange
                           Act or any successor rule thereto) of securities or
                           interests of the Company entitling such Person to 51%
                           or more of the combined voting power of the then
                           outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled
                           to vote generally in the election of directors of
                           such company (the "Voting Power"); provided, however,
                           that for purposes of this subsection (i), the
                           following acquisitions shall not constitute or cause
                           a Change in Control: (A) any acquisition directly
                           from the Company following which the members of the
                           Board continue to be comprised of at least 62% of
                           Continuing Directors, (B) any acquisition by the
                           Company, or (C) any acquisition of beneficial
                           ownership of securities of the Company by any
                           employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or
                           maintained by the Company or by any Affiliate; or

                  (ii)     completion of a tender offer to acquire securities of
                           the Company entitling the holders thereof to 51% or
                           more of the Voting Power of the Company, excepting
                           any acquisitions specified in subsection (i), above,
                           that do not constitute a Change of Control; or

                  (iii)    either a successful solicitation subject to Rule
                           14a-11 under the Exchange Act relating to the
                           election or removal of 39% or more of the members of
                           the Board made by any Person other than the Company
                           or less than 62% of the members of the Board shall be
                           Continuing Directors; or

                  (iv)     the occurrence of a merger, consolidation, share
                           exchange, division or sale or other disposition of
                           assets of the Company and, as a result of which, the
                           shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such
                           transaction do not hold, directly or indirectly,
                           immediately following such transaction a majority of
                           the Voting Power (A) in the case of a merger or
                           consolidation, in the surviving or resulting company,
                           (B) in the case of a share exchange, in the acquiring
                           company, or (C) in the case of a division or a sale
                           or other disposition of assets, in each surviving,
                           resulting or acquiring company which, immediately
                           following the transaction, holds more than 30% of the
                           consolidated assets of the Company immediately prior
                           to the transaction; or

                  (v)      any other transaction or series of transactions that
                           the Board, in its sole discretion, determines is a
                           Change of Control with respect to the Employee.

         (b)      BOARD. For purposes of this Agreement, "Board" shall mean the
                  Board of Directors of the Company.

         (c)      POTENTIAL CHANGE OF CONTROL. For the purposes of this
                  Agreement, a Potential Change of Control shall be deemed to
                  have occurred if:

                  (i)      a Person commences a tender offer (with adequate
                           financing) for securities representing at least 51%
                           of the Voting Power of the Company's securities or
                           announces or otherwise makes known a bona fide intent
                           to commence such a tender offer, excepting any offers
                           that, if completed, would result in an acquisition
                           not constituting a Change of Control; or

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                  (ii)     the Company enters into an agreement the consummation
                           of which would constitute a Change of Control; or

                  (iii)    there is commenced a solicitation of proxies for the
                           election of directors of the Company by anyone other
                           than the Company which solicitation, if successful,
                           would effect a Change of Control.

         (d)      CONTINUING DIRECTORS. For purposes of this Agreement,
                  "Continuing Directors" shall mean a director of the Company
                  who either (i) was a director of the Company immediately prior
                  to the Effective Date or (ii) is an individual whose election,
                  or nomination for election, as a director of the Company was
                  approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors
                  then still in office who were Continuing Directors (other than
                  an individual whose initial assumption of office is in
                  connection with an actual or threatened election contest
                  relating to the election of directors of the Company which
                  would be subject to Rule 14a-11 under the Exchange Act).

         (e)      AFFILIATE. For purposes of this Agreement, "Affiliate" or
                  "Affiliates" shall mean any company or business which, by
                  reason of stock ownership or otherwise, is controlled,
                  directly or indirectly, by the Company.

3.       EMPLOYMENT PERIOD. Commencing on the Effective Date and subject to
         Section 6 of this Agreement, the Company agrees to continue the
         Executive in its or an Affiliate's employ, and the Executive agrees to
         remain in the employ of the Company or the Affiliate.

4.       POSITION AND DUTIES.

         (a)      NO REDUCTION IN POSITION. Commencing on the Effective Date,
                  the Executive's position (including titles), authority,
                  responsibilities and status shall be at least commensurate
                  with those held, exercised and assigned immediately prior to
                  the Effective Date. It is understood that, for purposes of
                  this Agreement, such position, authority, responsibilities and
                  status shall not be regarded as not commensurate merely by
                  virtue of the fact that a successor shall have acquired all or
                  substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company
                  as contemplated by Section 10(b) of this Agreement. Unless the
                  Executive willingly elects otherwise, the Executive's services
                  shall be performed at the location where the Executive was
                  employed immediately preceding the Effective Date or any
                  office or location within 50 miles from such location.

         (b)      BUSINESS TIME. Commencing on the Effective Date, the Executive
                  agrees to devote full attention during normal business hours
                  to the business and affairs of the Company and to use his best
                  efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently the
                  responsibilities assigned to the Executive hereunder, to the
                  extent necessary to discharge such responsibilities, except
                  for (i) time spent in managing personal, financial and legal
                  affairs and serving on corporate, civic or charitable boards
                  or committees, in each case only if and to the extent not
                  substantially interfering with the performance of such
                  responsibilities, and (ii) periods of vacation and sick leave
                  to which the Executive is entitled.

5.       COMPENSATION.

         (a)      BASE SALARY. Commencing on the Effective Date, the Executive
                  shall receive a base salary at a monthly rate of $50,000, or,
                  if higher, the monthly salary paid to the Executive by the
                  Company and its Affiliates immediately prior to the Effective
                  Date. The base salary may be increased (but not decreased) at
                  any time and from time to time by action of the Board of the
                  Company or any committee thereof or any individual having
                  authority to take such action in accordance with the Company's
                  regular practices. The Executive's base salary, as it may be

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                  increased from time to time, shall hereafter be referred to as
                  "Base Salary." Neither the Base Salary nor any increase in
                  Base Salary after the Effective Date shall serve to limit or
                  reduce any other obligation of the Company hereunder.

         (b)      ANNUAL BONUS. Commencing on the Effective Date, in addition to
                  the Base Salary, for each fiscal year of the Company ending
                  after the Effective Date and for each partial fiscal year
                  ending after the Effective Date, the Executive shall be
                  afforded the opportunity to receive an annual bonus or partial
                  bonus, as applicable, on terms and conditions substantially no
                  less favorable, in the aggregate, to the Executive (taking
                  into account reasonable changes in the Company's goals and
                  objectives and the consequences of the Change of Control upon
                  the Company's goals, objectives and performance measures) than
                  the annual bonus opportunity that had been made available to
                  the Executive for the fiscal year ended immediately prior to
                  the Effective Date (the "Annual Bonus Opportunity"). Any
                  amount payable in respect of the Annual Bonus Opportunity
                  shall be paid as soon as practicable following the year for
                  which the amount (or prorated portion) is earned or awarded,
                  unless electively deferred by the Executive pursuant to any
                  deferral programs or arrangements that the Company may make
                  available to the Executive.

         (c)      LONG-TERM INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS. Commencing on the
                  Effective Date and to the extent that such programs and plans
                  exist subsequent to the Effective Date, the Executive shall
                  participate in all long-term incentive compensation programs
                  for key executives, including stock option plans, at a level
                  that is commensurate with the Executive's opportunity to
                  participate in such plans of the Company immediately prior to
                  the Effective Date, or, if more favorable to the Executive, at
                  the level made available to the Executive or other similarly
                  situated officers at any time thereafter.

         (d)      BENEFIT PLANS. Commencing on the Effective Date and to the
                  extent that such plans and programs exist subsequent to the
                  Effective Date, the Executive shall be entitled to participate
                  in or be covered under all retirement, target benefit annuity,
                  medical, disability, group life, and group accidental death
                  and dismemberment insurance plans and programs of the Company
                  and its Affiliates at a level that is commensurate with the
                  Executive's participation in such plans immediately prior to
                  the Effective Date, or, if more favorable to the Executive, at
                  the level made available to the Executive or other similarly
                  situated officers at any time thereafter. All payments by the
                  Company or an Affiliate hereunder excepting payments for
                  Accrued Obligations (as defined in Section 7[a]) shall be
                  taken into account (to the extent permitted by, and consistent
                  with, law and the terms of the applicable plan document) in
                  determining the amount of contributions to be made by or on
                  behalf of the Executive under any tax-qualified defined
                  contribution plan of the Company or an Affiliate.

         (e)      VACATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS. Commencing on the Effective Date
                  and to the extent that such programs exist subsequent to the
                  Effective Date, the Executive shall be entitled to paid
                  vacation and fringe benefits at a level that is commensurate
                  with the paid vacation and fringe benefits available to the
                  Executive immediately prior to the Effective Date, or, if more
                  favorable to the Executive, at the level made available from
                  time to time to the Executive or other similarly situated
                  officers at any time thereafter.

         (f)      SUCCESS BONUS. Provided that either (i) the Executive
                  continues his employment with the Company or an Affiliate
                  during the Retention Period and remains employed by the
                  Company or an Affiliate on the last day of the Retention
                  Period, (ii) the Executive's employment is involuntarily
                  terminated by the Company or the Affiliate during the
                  Retention Period for reasons other than for death, disability,
                  retirement under any retirement plan of the Company or an
                  Affiliate, or Cause, as defined in Section 6(c), or (iii) the
                  Executive's employment is voluntarily terminated by the
                  Executive during the Retention Period for Good Reason, as
                  defined in Section 6(d), then the Company shall pay the
                  Executive a success bonus

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                  in an amount equal to $100,000. The success bonus shall be
                  paid in a lump sum to the Executive as soon as practicable
                  following the earlier of the events set forth in clause (i),
                  (ii) or (iii) of the foregoing sentence, but in no event later
                  than the first regular pay period following the last day of
                  the Retention Period of the Company or the Affiliate employing
                  the Executive. Nothing herein shall entitle the Executive to
                  payment of any success bonus if the Executive's employment is
                  terminated during the Retention Period by reason of death,
                  disability, retirement under any retirement plan or voluntary
                  termination (other than for Good Reason) or for Cause.

                  The success bonus to be provided to the Executive under this
                  Section 5(f) shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of,
                  continuation of the Executive's Base Salary, participation in
                  the Company's or an Affiliate's health, life, disability and
                  other employee benefit plans, programs and arrangements, in
                  accordance with the terms of such plans, programs and
                  arrangements, and other perquisites of employment, as provided
                  to him at the beginning of the Retention Period or as the same
                  may be increased thereafter.

                  For purposes of this Agreement, the Retention Period shall
                  mean the period:

                  (i)      beginning on the date on which a Potential Change of
                           Control occurs; and

                  (ii)     ending on the date on which a Change of Control
                           occurs.

6.       TERMINATION.

         (a)      DEATH, DISABILITY OR RETIREMENT. Subject to the provisions of
                  Section 1 hereof, this Agreement shall terminate automatically
                  upon the Executive's death, termination due to permanent and
                  total disability ("Disability") within the meaning of section
                  22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
                  "Code"), or successor provision, or voluntary retirement under
                  any of the Company's retirement plans as in effect from time
                  to time.

         (b)      VOLUNTARY TERMINATION. Notwithstanding anything in this
                  Agreement to the contrary, following a Change of Control the
                  Executive may, upon not less than 30 days' written notice to
                  the Company, voluntarily terminate employment for any reason
                  (including early retirement under the terms of any of the
                  Company's retirement plans as in effect from time to time),
                  provided that any termination by the Executive pursuant to
                  Section 6(d) on account of Good Reason (as defined therein)
                  shall not be treated as a voluntary termination under this
                  Section 6(b).

         (c)      CAUSE. The Company or an Affiliate may terminate the
                  Executive's employment for Cause. For purposes of this
                  Agreement, "Cause" means (i) the Executive's conviction of, or
                  plea of NOLO CONTENDERE to, a felony; (ii) an act or acts of
                  dishonesty or gross misconduct on the Executive's part which
                  result or are intended to result in material damage to the
                  Company's business or reputation; or (iii) the willful and
                  continued failure by Executive to substantially perform the
                  required duties with the Company (other than any such failure
                  resulting from Executive's incapacity due to physical or
                  mental illness or Disability or any actual or anticipated
                  failure after the termination by Executive for Good Reason as
                  defined in Section 6(d), below) after a written demand for
                  substantial performance is delivered to the Executive by the
                  Company, which demand specifically identifies the manner in
                  which the Company believes that the Executive has not
                  substantially performed the required duties.

         (d)      GOOD REASON. Following the occurrence of a Change of Control
                  or Potential Change of Control, the Executive may terminate
                  employment for Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement,
                  "Good Reason" means the occurrence of any of the following,
                  without the express

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                  written consent of the Executive, after the occurrence of a
                  Change of Control or Potential Change of Control:

                  (i)      (A) the assignment to the Executive of any duties
                           inconsistent in any material adverse respect with the
                           Executive's position, authority, responsibilities or
                           status as contemplated by Section 4 of this
                           Agreement, or (B) any other material adverse change
                           in such position, responsibilities, authority or
                           status, or any removal of the Executive from or any
                           failure to re-elect the Executive to any position,
                           except in connection with the termination of the
                           Executive's employment due to Cause, Disability,
                           retirement, death or voluntary termination for
                           reasons other than those set forth in this Section
                           6(d);

                  (ii)     any failure by the Company to comply with any of the
                           provisions of Section 5 of this Agreement, other than
                           an insubstantial or inadvertent failure remedied by
                           the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof
                           given by the Executive;

                  (iii)    any purported termination of the employment of the
                           Executive by the Company or an Affiliate which is not
                           due to the Executive's Disability, death, retirement,
                           for Cause in accordance with Section 6(c) or
                           voluntary termination for reasons other than those
                           set forth in this Section 6(d);

                  (iv)     the Company's or an Affiliate's requiring the
                           Executive to be based at any office or location more
                           than 50 miles from that location at which the
                           Executive performed services specified under the
                           provisions of Section 4 immediately prior to the
                           Change of Control, or the Company's or an Affiliate's
                           requiring the Executive to travel on business to a
                           substantially greater extent than required
                           immediately prior to the Effective Date; or

                  (v)      any failure by the Company to obtain the assumption
                           and agreement to perform this Agreement by a
                           successor as contemplated by Section 10(b).

                  In no event shall the mere occurrence of a Change of Control,
                  absent any further impact on the Executive, be deemed to
                  constitute Good Reason.

         (e)      NOTICE OF TERMINATION. For purposes of this Agreement, a
                  "Notice of Termination" means a written notice given, in the
                  case of a termination for Cause, within 30 days of the
                  Company's having actual knowledge of the events giving rise to
                  such termination, and in the case of a termination for Good
                  Reason, within 180 days of the Executive's having actual
                  knowledge of the events giving rise to such termination, and
                  which (i) indicates the specific termination provision in this
                  Agreement relied upon, (ii) sets forth in reasonable detail
                  the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for
                  termination of the Executive's employment under the provision
                  so indicated, and (iii) if the termination date is other than
                  the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the termination
                  date (which date shall be not more than 15 days after the
                  giving of such notice). The failure by the Executive to set
                  forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance
                  which contributes to a showing of Good Reason shall not waive
                  any right of the Executive hereunder or preclude the Executive
                  from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing the
                  Executive's rights hereunder.

         (f)      DATE OF TERMINATION. For the purpose of this Agreement, the
                  term "Date of Termination" means (i) in the case of a
                  termination for which a Notice of Termination is required, the
                  date of receipt of such Notice of Termination or, if later,
                  the date specified therein, as the case may be, and (ii) in
                  all other cases, the actual date on which the Executive's
                  employment terminates on or after the Effective Date.

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7.       OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY UPON TERMINATION.

         (a)      DEATH OR DISABILITY. If the Executive's employment is
                  terminated on or after the Effective Date by reason of the
                  Executive's death or Disability, this Agreement shall
                  terminate without further obligations to the Executive or the
                  Executive's legal representatives under this Agreement other
                  than those obligations accrued hereunder at the Date of
                  Termination, and the Company shall pay to the Executive (or
                  the Executive's beneficiary or estate) (i) the Executive's
                  full Base Salary through the Date of Termination (the "Earned
                  Salary"), (ii) any vested amounts or benefits owed to the
                  Executive under the Company's otherwise applicable employee
                  benefit plans and programs, including any compensation
                  previously deferred by the Executive (together with any
                  accrued earnings thereon) and not yet paid by the Company and
                  any accrued vacation pay not yet paid by the Company (the
                  "Accrued Obligations"), and (iii) any other benefits payable
                  due to the Executive's death or Disability under the Company's
                  plans, policies or programs (the "Additional Benefits").

                  Any Earned Salary shall be paid in cash in a single lump sum
                  as soon as practicable, but in no event more than 30 days (or
                  at such earlier date required by law), following the Date of
                  Termination. Accrued Obligations and Additional Benefits shall
                  be paid in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan,
                  program or arrangement.

         (b)      CAUSE AND VOLUNTARY TERMINATION. If, on or after the Effective
                  Date, the Executive's employment shall be terminated for Cause
                  or voluntarily terminated by the Executive (other than on
                  account of Good Reason following a Change of Control), the
                  Company shall pay the Executive (i) the Earned Salary in cash
                  in a single lump sum as soon as practicable, but in no event
                  more than 30 days (or at such earlier date required by law),
                  following the Date of Termination, and (ii) the Accrued
                  Obligations in accordance with the terms of the applicable
                  plan, program or arrangement.

         (c)      TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY OTHER THAN FOR CAUSE AND
                  TERMINATION BY THE EXECUTIVE FOR GOOD REASON.

                  (i)      LUMP SUM PAYMENTS. If, on or after the Effective
                           Date, the Company terminates the Executive's
                           employment other than for Cause, or the Executive
                           terminates employment for Good Reason, the Company
                           shall pay to the Executive the following amounts:

                           (A)      the Executive's Earned Salary;

                           (B)      One million dollars ($1,000,000) (the
                                    "Severance Amount") and

                           (C)      the Accrued Obligations.

                           The Earned Salary and the Severance Amount shall be
                           paid in cash in a single lump sum as soon as
                           practicable, but in no event more than 30 days (or at
                           such earlier date required by law), following the
                           Date of Termination. The Accrued Obligations shall be
                           paid in accordance with the terms of the applicable
                           plan, program or arrangement.

                  (ii)     CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS. If, on or after the
                           Effective Date, the Company terminates the
                           Executive's employment other than for Cause, or the
                           Executive terminates employment for Good Reason, the
                           Executive (and, to the extent applicable, the
                           Executive's dependents) shall be entitled, after the
                           Date of Termination until the earlier of (x) the
                           twenty-four month anniversary of the Date of
                           Termination (the "End Date") and (y) the date the
                           Executive becomes eligible for comparable benefits
                           under a similar plan, policy or program of a
                           subsequent employer, to continue participation

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                           in all of the employee and executive welfare and
                           fringe benefit plans of the Company or of the
                           Affiliate employing the Executive (the "Benefit
                           Plans"). To the extent any such benefits cannot be
                           provided under the terms of the applicable plan,
                           policy or program, the Company shall provide a
                           comparable benefit under another plan or from the
                           Company's general assets. The Executive's
                           participation in the Benefit Plans will be on the
                           same terms and conditions that would have applied had
                           the Executive continued to be employed by the Company
                           or the Affiliate through the End Date.

                  (iii)    CONSULTING ARRANGEMENT. It is acknowledged that the
                           continued association of the Executive with the
                           Company's business and operations is of considerable
                           value. Therefore, if, on or after the Effective Date,
                           the Company terminates the Executive's employment
                           other than for Cause, or the Executive terminates
                           employment for Good Reason, the Executive shall
                           nevertheless be retained as a consultant commencing
                           on the Date of Termination and continuing through the
                           twenty-four month anniversary of the Date of
                           Termination. The consulting services provided shall
                           in form and substance commensurate with the type of
                           duties exercised by the executive immediately prior
                           to the Effective Date and in accordance with the
                           following terms and conditions:

                           (A)      such consultation shall be upon reasonable
                                    notice and at such times and places as are
                                    mutually convenient, not to exceed, on
                                    average, two weeks per month;

                           (B)      the Company shall pay the Executive a
                                    consulting fee of $480,000 in cash (the
                                    "Consulting Fee") in monthly installments of
                                    $20,000, payable the first day of each month
                                    in arrears;

                           (C)      the Company shall reimburse the Executive
                                    for all reasonable business expenses
                                    incurred in connection with the Executive's
                                    performance of his responsibilities under
                                    this Section 7(c)(iii), which reimbursements
                                    shall comply with the Company's normal
                                    policies; and

                           (D)      the Executive shall furnish such consulting
                                    services in the capacity of an independent
                                    contractor.

         (d)      TAX GROSS-UP AMOUNT. In the event that any amount or benefit
                  paid or distributed to the Executive pursuant to this
                  Agreement, taken together with any amounts or benefits
                  otherwise paid or distributed to the Executive by the Company
                  or any affiliated company (collectively, the "Covered
                  Payments"), would be an excess parachute payment" as defined
                  in Section 280G of the Code and would thereby subject the
                  Executive to the tax (the "Excise Tax") imposed under Section
                  4999 of the Code (or any similar tax that may hereafter be
                  imposed), then the Company will reimburse the Executive in an
                  amount equal to the "Tax Gross-Up Amount" (as defined in the
                  next sentence). The Tax Gross-Up Amount means an amount equal
                  to the sum of the Excise Tax, any other similar federal tax
                  and the amount of any other additional federal tax, including
                  any additional income tax, arising as a result of any payment
                  pursuant to this Section 7(d), which sum may be due and
                  payable by the Executive or withheld by the Company
                  (collectively, the "Total Taxes") so that the Executive
                  receives actual payments or benefits, after payment or
                  withholding, in an amount no less than that which would have
                  been received by him or her if no obligation for Total Taxes
                  had arisen.

8.       LEGAL FEES AND EXPENSES. If the Executive asserts any claim in any
         contest (whether initiated by the Executive or by the Company) as to
         the validity, enforceability or interpretation of any provision of this
         Agreement and if the Executive is the prevailing party in such contest,
         the Company shall pay the Executive's costs (or cause such costs to be
         paid) in so asserting, including, without limitation,

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         reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, as determined by the
         arbitrators selected pursuant to Section 11(b) hereof to resolve such
         contest.

9.       CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; COMPANY PROPERTY; NON-COMPETE. For and in
         consideration of the salary and benefits to be provided by the Company
         hereunder, the Executive agrees that:

         (a)      CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Executive shall hold in a
                  fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company all secret
                  or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the
                  Company or any of its Affiliates, and their respective
                  businesses, (i) obtained by the Executive during the
                  Executive's employment by the Company or any Affiliate and
                  (ii) not otherwise public knowledge (other than by reason of
                  an unauthorized act by the Executive). After termination of
                  the Executive's employment with the Company, the Executive
                  shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company,
                  unless compelled pursuant to an order of a court or other body
                  having jurisdiction over such matter, communicate or divulge
                  any such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than
                  the Company and those designated by it.

         (b)      COMPANY PROPERTY. Except as expressly provided herein,
                  promptly following the Executive's termination of employment,
                  the Executive shall return to the Company all property of the
                  Company and all copies thereof in the Executive's possession
                  or under the Executive's control.

         (c)      NON-COMPETE.

                  (i)      Commencing on the Effective Date and continuing for
                           as long as the Executive is paid a Base Salary, all
                           or part of a Severance Amount or a Consulting Fee,
                           the Executive shall not engage directly or indirectly
                           in any competing business.

                  (ii)     Commencing on the Effective Date and continuing for
                           as long as the Executive is paid either a Base Salary
                           or all or a portion of a Severance Amount or a
                           Consulting Fee, the Executive shall not, directly or
                           indirectly, (A) use any information obtained in the
                           course of the Executive's employment by the Company
                           or an Affiliate for the purpose of notifying
                           individuals of the termination of such employment, or
                           of the Executive's willingness to provide services
                           after such termination, (B) otherwise solicit any
                           person who is, or at any time during the term of the
                           Executive's employment by the Company or an Affiliate
                           was, a customer of the Company or an Affiliate, or
                           (C) solicit or induce, or attempt to solicit or
                           induce, any employee of the Company or an Affiliate
                           to terminate such employment for any reason
                           whatsoever or hire any employee of the Company or an
                           Affiliate.

                  (iii)    The Executive may request from the Company a waiver
                           of the application to the Executive of all or parts
                           of Section 9(c)(i) and (ii), above, and the Company
                           shall not unreasonably deny such a request.

         (d)      INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND OTHER REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO
                  COVENANTS. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the
                  covenants and obligations of the Executive with respect to
                  confidentiality and Company property relate to special, unique
                  and extraordinary matters and that a violation of any of the
                  terms of such covenants and obligations will cause the Company
                  irreparable injury for which adequate remedies are not
                  available at law. Therefore, the Executive agrees that the
                  Company shall (i) be entitled to an injunction, restraining
                  order or such other equitable relief (without the requirement
                  to post bond) restraining Executive from committing any
                  violation of the covenants and obligations contained in this
                  Section 9 and (ii) have no further obligation to make any
                  payments to the Executive hereunder following any finding by a
                  court or an arbitrator that the Executive has engaged in a
                  material

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                  violation of the covenants and obligations contained in this
                  Section 9. These remedies are cumulative and are in addition
                  to any other rights and remedies the Company may have at law
                  or in equity. In no event shall an asserted violation of the
                  provisions of this Section 9 constitute a basis for deferring
                  or withholding any amounts otherwise payable to the Executive
                  under this Agreement.

10.      SUCCESSORS.

         (a)      This Agreement is personal to the Executive and, without the
                  prior written consent of the Company, shall not be assignable
                  by the Executive. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
                  and be enforceable by the Executive's legal representatives,
                  including by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

         (b)      This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding
                  upon the Company and its successors. The Company shall require
                  any successor to all or substantially all of the business
                  and/or assets of the Company, whether direct or indirect, by
                  purchase, merger, consolidation, acquisition of stock, or
                  otherwise, by an agreement in form and substance satisfactory
                  to the Executive, expressly to assume and agree to perform
                  this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as
                  the Company would be required to perform if no such succession
                  had taken place.

11.      MISCELLANEOUS.

         (a)      APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and
                  construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
                  Pennsylvania, applied without reference to principles of
                  conflict of laws.

         (b)      ARBITRATION. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in
                  connection with this Agreement shall be resolved by binding
                  arbitration. The arbitration shall be held in the City of
                  Pittsburgh, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and except to the
                  extent that it is inconsistent with this Agreement, shall be
                  conducted in accordance with the Expedited Employment
                  Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association then
                  in effect at the time of the arbitration, and otherwise in
                  accordance with principles which would be applied by a court
                  of law or equity. The arbitrator shall be acceptable to both
                  the Company and the Executive. If the parties cannot agree on
                  an acceptable arbitrator, the dispute shall be heard by a
                  panel of three arbitrators, one appointed by each of the
                  parties and the third appointed by the other two arbitrators.

         (c)      AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may not be amended or modified
                  otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties
                  hereto or their respective successors and legal
                  representatives.

         (d)      ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Excepting any plans, agreements or
                  arrangements specifically referred to in this Agreement, this
                  Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
                  hereto with respect to the matters referred to herein.

         (e)      TAX WITHHOLDING. The Company shall withhold from any amounts
                  payable under this Agreement such federal, state, foreign, or
                  local taxes or levies as shall be required to be withheld
                  pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

         (f)      SEVERABILITY. In the event that one or more of the provisions
                  of this Agreement shall become invalid, illegal or
                  unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and
                  enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein
                  shall not be affected thereby.

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         (g)      EFFECT OF AGREEMENT ON RIGHTS OF EXECUTIVE. The Executive and
                  the Company acknowledge that, except as may otherwise be
                  provided under any other written agreement between the
                  Executive and the Company, the employment of the Executive is
                  "at will" and, prior to the Effective Date, the Executive's
                  employment may be terminated by the Executive or by the
                  Company or an Affiliate, in which case the Executive shall
                  have no further rights under this Agreement except in
                  circumstances relating to a Potential Change of Control as
                  provided for herein.

         (h)      WAIVER. Waiver by any party hereto of any breach or default by
                  the other party of any of the terms of this Agreement shall
                  not operate as a waiver of any other breach or default,
                  whether similar to or different from the breach or default
                  waived.

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

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

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunder set his hand and the Company has
caused this Agreement to be executed in its name on its behalf all as of the day
and year first above written.

                                       SYLVAN INC.

                                          By:  /s/ VIRGIL JURGENSMEYER
                                               Chairman, Compensation Committee

                                       EXECUTIVE

                                          /s/ DENNIS C. ZENSEN
                                          Dennis C. Zensen

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