Document:

Exhibit 10.1
    

    
      October 19, 2009
    

    
      Mr. James R. McLaughlin
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
   and
      Treasurer
Ameron International Corporation
245 South Los Robles
      Avenue
Pasadena, California  91101
    

    
      Dear Mr. McLaughlin:
    

    
      Effective October 19, 2009, your title at Ameron International
      Corporation (the “Company”) will be changed to Senior Vice President,
      Corporate Development, and Treasurer.  Your compensation for fiscal
      years 2009, 2010 and 2011 will not be changed, or determined in a
      different manner than it was determined for fiscal year 2008, solely as
      a result of this change in title.
    

    
      If you elect to take early retirement on June 1, 2011, then:
    

    
    	
          (i)
        	
          the Company will pay you a pro rata annual Management Incentive
          Compensation Plan bonus of $180,000 for fiscal year 2011;
        
	

        	
           
        
	
          (ii)
        	
          all then-unvested restricted stock granted to you after January 1,
          2010 will vest in full on June 1, 2011; and
        
	

        	
           
        
	
          (iii)
        	
          the Company will retain you as a full-time consultant from June 2,
          2011 to June 1, 2012 at an annual retainer of $180,000.
        

    

    
    	
          Very truly yours,
        	

        	

        	

        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	
          AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	

        	

        	

        	
          By
        	
          /s/
        	
          James S. Marlen
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
          James S. Marlen
        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
          Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
        	

        
	
          ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
        	

        	

        	

        	

        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	

        	
           
        
	
          /s/
        	
          James R. McLaughlin
        	

        	
          
            Date:
          

        	
          
            October 19, 2009
          

        	

        
	

        	
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EXHIBIT 10.1

	
SCHEDULE Z AMENDMENT

     THIS SCHEDULE Z AMENDMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of October 16, 2009 (the "Schedule Z Amendment Agreement"), is
entered into by and among the signatories hereto.

	
RECITALS

     WHEREAS, the Parties hereto have entered into one or more documents (the "Schedule Z Documents") to which a
cumulative definitions annex has been attached as Schedule Z thereto

("Schedule Z"); and

     WHEREAS, the Parties have previously amended Schedule Z pursuant to the Schedule Z Amendment dated May 8, 2009,a second Schedule Z Amendment dated September 15, 2009,
and a third Schedule Z Amendment dated October 1, 2009; and

     WHEREAS, the Parties hereto desire to again amend Schedule Z attached to each Schedule Z Document.

     NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements herein, together with other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be bound hereby, agree that:

A. The definition in Schedule Z for "Guaranteed Final Completion Date" shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced in its entirety with
the amended definition below, effective for all purposes under any Schedule Z Document from and after the date hereof, including as to the interpretation or application of these definitions with respect to historical matters arising under or
otherwise relating to any terms and conditions of any Schedule Z Document:

"Guaranteed Final Completion Date" means the earlier of (i) one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days
after the Facility Substantial Completion Date and (ii) November 2, 2009. [ASA, CA, EPC, O&M, Schedule Z]

	
B. General Provisions:

	
1.      		
This Schedule Z Amendment Agreement is deemed effective as of and from the date first above written.	
	 
	
2.      		
All capitalized terms used herein which are not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in Schedule Z unless the contrary intent appears.	
	 
	
3.      		
Except as specifically amended hereby, each Schedule Z Document shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions of such Schedule Z Document, and nothing contained herein shall be construed as a waiver or
modification of any existing rights and claims under such documents except as such Schedule Z Documents are expressly modified hereby.	
	 

	
4.      		
From and after the effectiveness of this Schedule Z Amendment Agreement, all references in each Schedule Z Document and in Schedule Z to Schedule Z shall be deemed to be references to Schedule Z as currently amended.	
	 
	
5.      		
This Schedule Z Amendment Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.	
	 
	
6.      		
The Parties shall cooperate in good faith to amend such Schedule Z Documents necessary to apply for the grant of monies available from the U.S. Treasury under Section 1603 of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.	
	 
	
7.      		
This Schedule Z Amendment Agreement shall in all respects be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law rules thereof which may permit or require the
application of the laws of another jurisdiction. The Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York in the county of New York or of the United States of America in the Southern District of New York and
hereby waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue in an such action or proceeding in any such court.	
	 
	
8.      		
The Parties agree that the effectiveness of this Schedule Z Amendment requires the signature and delivery of all Parties set forth on the signature pages hereto and shall be ineffective as to any individual party absent such
signatures.	
	 

	
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, have caused this Schedule Z Amendment Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers and to
be effective as of the day and year first above written.

	
PARTIES TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

THERMO NO. 1 BE-01, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Company

	
By: 
		
 		
Intermountain Renewable Power, LLC 
	
	
Its: 
		
 		
Managing Member 
	
	
 
	
	
 
		
 		
By: /s/ Richard D. Clayton 
	
	
 
		
 		
Name: Richard D. Clayton 
	
	
 
		
 		
Title: Manager 
	

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Administrative Agent

	
By: /s/ Yana Kislenko 
__________________

Name: Yana Kislenko

Title: Assistant Vice President

By: /s/ Christopher Palermo
_____________

Name: Christopher Palermo

Title: Assistant Vice President

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Collateral Agent

	
By: /s/ Yana Kislenko 
__________________

Name: Yana Kislenko

Title: Assistant Vice President

By: /s/ Christopher Palermo
_____________

Name: Christopher Palermo

Title: Assistant Vice President

	
PARTIES TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a New Jersey company, as Lender

By:_/s/ Richard Carrell
_______________________________
 Name: Richard Carrell Title: Vice President

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, have caused this Schedule Z Amendment Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers and to
be effective as of the day and year first above written.

PARTIES TO ACCOUNT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

THERMO NO. 1 BE-01, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

	
By: 
		
 		
Intermountain Renewable Power, LLC 
	
	
Its: 
		
 		
Managing Member 
	
	
 
	
	
 
		
 		
By: /s/ Richard D. Clayton 
	
	
 
		
 		
Name: Richard D. Clayton 
	
	
 
		
 		
Title: Manager 
	

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Collateral Agent

	
By: /s/ Yana Kislenko 
__________________

Name: Yana Kislenko

Title: Assistant Vice President

By: /s/ Christopher Palermo
_____________

Name: Christopher Palermo

Title: Assistant Vice President

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Account Bank

	
By: /s/ Yana Kislenko 
__________________

Name: Yana Kislenko

Title: Assistant Vice President

By: /s/ Christopher Palermo
_____________

Name: Christopher Palermo

Title: Assistant Vice President

PARTIES TO ACCOUNT AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Securities Intermediary

	
By: /s/ Yana Kislenko 
__________________

Name: Yana Kislenko

Title: Assistant Vice President

By: /s/ Christopher Palermo
_____________

Name: Christopher Palermo

Title: Assistant Vice President

ACKNOWLEDGED:

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a New Jersey company, as Administrative Lender

	
By: /s/ Richard Carrell

Name: Richard Carrell

Title: Vice President

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, have caused this Schedule Z Amendment Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers and to
be effective as of the day and year first above written.

PARTIES TO LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT

INTERMOUNTAIN RENEWABLE POWER, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

	 	
By: /s/ Richard D. Clayton 
________

Name: Richard D. Clayton

Title: Manager

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND SMITH INCORPORATED, a Delaware corporation, as Class A Investor

	
By: /s/ Faiz Ahmad 
____________________

Name: Faiz Ahmad

Title: Director

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, have caused this Schedule Z Amendment Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers and to
be effective as of the day and year first above written.

PARTIES TO EQUITY CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

INTERMOUNTAIN RENEWABLE POWER, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

	
By: Richard D. Clayton
_________________

Name: Richard D. Clayton

Title: Manager

THERMO NO. 1 BE-01, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Company

	
By: 
		
 		
Intermountain Renewable Power, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company 
	
	
Its: 
		
 		
Managing Member 
	
	
 
	
	
 
		
 		
By: /s/ Richard D. Clayton 
	
	
		
		

	
	
 
		
 		
Name: Richard D. Clayton 
	
	
 
		
 		
Title: Manager 
	

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER AND SMITH INCORPORATED, as Class A Investor

	
By: /s/ Faiz Ahmad 
____________________

Name: Faiz Ahmad

Title: Director

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, have caused this Schedule Z Amendment Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers and to
be effective as of the day and year first above written.

PARTIES TO ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT

THERMO NO. 1 BE-01, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Owner

	
By: 
		
 		
Intermountain Renewable Power, LLC 
	
	
Its: 
		
 		
Managing Member 
	
	
 
	
	
 
		
 		
By: /s/Richard D. Clayton 
	
	
 
		
 		
Name: Richard D. Clayton 
	
	
 
		
 		
Title: Manager 
	

RASER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation, as Contractor

	
By: /s/ Martin F. Petersen 
_______________

Name: Martin F. Petersen

Title: CFO

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, have caused this Schedule Z Amendment Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers and to
be effective as of the day and year first above written.

PARTIES TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

THERMO NO. 1 BE-01, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Owner

	
By: 
		
 		
Intermountain Renewable Power, LLC 
	
	
Its: 
		
 		
Managing Member 
	
	
 
	
	
 
		
 		
By: /s/ Richard D. Clayton 
	
	
 
		
 		
Name: Richard D. Clayton 
	
	
 
		
 		
Title: Manager 
	

RASER POWER SYSTEMS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Operator

	
By: 
		
 		
Raser Technologies, Inc. 
	
	
Its: 
		
 		
Sole Member 
	
	
 
	
	
 
		
 		
By:/s/ Martin F. Petersen
__________ 
	
	
 
		
 		
Name: Martin F. Petersen 
	
	
 
		
 		
Title: CFO

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