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                            SINCLAIR OIL CORPORATION
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                           DISTRIBUTOR SALES CONTRACT

THIS DISTRIBUTOR SALES CONTRACT (this "Contract"), dated as of the 1st day of
November,1998 (the "Effective Date"), is between SINCLAIR OIL CORPORATION, a
Wyoming corporation with an address of 550 East South Temple, P.O. Box 30825,
Salt Lake City, Utah 84130 ("Sinclair"), and Farstad Oil, Inc., a (check
applicable box) /x/ corporation / / partnership / / limited liability company
/ / limited liability partnership organized under the laws of the State of
North Dakota / / a sole proprietorship doing business a ____________________
with an address of County Road 19 North, PO Box 1842, Minot, North Dakota
58701 ("Distributor"). For and in consideration of the mutual undertakings
herein contained, Sinclair and Distributor agree as follows:

1.  CONTRACT PERIOD

         The term of this Contract (the "Contract Period") shall begin on the
Effective Date and end on the date that is Three (3) Years after the Effective
Date, or, if earlier, the date upon which this Contract is duly terminated by
either party hereto under the provisions hereof. Sinclair may, in its
discretion, extend the Contract Period by a cumulative total of up to 180
additional days. Except for the period of any extension that may be made by
Sinclair pursuant to the preceding sentence or by a written agreement executed
by Sinclair and Distributor, no action, failure to act, course of dealing, oral
statement or other circumstance of the parties hereto or either of them shall be
effective to extend or renew the term of this Contract. Upon the expiration of
the Contract Period, all rights, authorizations and privileges in favor of each
party hereunder shall immediately cease, and neither party shall have any
further duty or obligation to the other hereunder, except as follows: (a) each
party shall retain all rights and remedies it may have as the result of any
breach or default hereunder on the part of the other party to the extent such
breach or default occurred prior to the end of the Contract Period, or relates
to a duty or obligation which, by the express terms of this Contract, is to be
performed at or after the end of the Contract Period; (b) Sinclair shall retain
all of its rights, and Distributor shall continue to be bound, under Sections
14, 16 and 18 of this Contract; and (c) Sinclair shall retain the right to
receive payment for, and, if applicable interest on, any Product delivered by
Sinclair to Distributor.

2.  PURCHASE AND SALE OF PRODUCTS

         A. PURCHASE AND SALE COMMITMENT. During the Contract Period,
Distributor shall purchase from Sinclair and Sinclair shall sell to Distributor,
upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract, such quantities of
Sinclair's gasoline and distillates (individually, a "Product" and collectively,
the "Products") as Distributor shall request, subject to the minimum and maximum
quantities stated below.

         B. QUANTITIES. During each month and year during the Contract Period,
Distributor shall purchase from Sinclair not less than ninety percent (90%) of
the applicable monthly and annual quantities of the Products stated below.
Sinclair shall have no obligation, however, to sell to Distributor during any
month or year during the Contract Period in excess of one hundred ten percent (1
10%) of the applicable monthly and annual quantities of the Products stated
below.

                 (Quantities are Shown in Thousands of Gallons)
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PRODUCT           JAN     FEB     MAR     APR     MAY     JUN     JUL    AUG     SEP     OCT     NOV     DEC    TOTAL

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Gasoline          126     211     263     126     143     168    176     197     163     155     119     24      1871

Distillates        44      13      21     102      47      14      9      19      27      83      99      3       481
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If the Contract Period begins other than on the first day of a calendar month or
ends other than on the last day of a calendar month, the minimum and maximum
quantities for the calendar month in which the Contract Period begins or ends,
as applicable, shall be pro rated based upon the actual number of days of such
calendar month that are within the Contract Period. For purposes of applying
annual maximum and minimum quantities, the applicable annual periods shall be
the one year period beginning on the Effective Date, and each consecutive one
year period thereafter. The purchase by Distributor of not less than the minimum
quantities of the Products specified above is of the essence of this Contract.
Upon any failure by Distributor to purchase the minimum quantity of any Product
specified above for any month or any annual period, Sinclair shall be entitled,
in addition to any other rights or remedies it may have as the result of such
default, to terminate this Contract.

         C. MEASUREMENT. For purposes of this Contract, Product volumes shall be
measured on the basis of gross volume as actually loaded and measured at the
point of shipment.

         D. PRODUCT SHORTAGES. If Sinclair shall experience, or, in Sinclair's
sole judgment, anticipate, a shortage of any Product or any grade or type of
Product, Sinclair may allocate the available quantity of such Product or grade
or type thereof among Sinclair's purchasers or facilities of Sinclair, including
Distributor, in such manner as Sinclair, in its sole discretion, deems
reasonable. Notwithstanding anything in this Contract to the contrary, no
failure of Sinclair to sell or deliver to Distributor any Product as the direct
or indirect result of shortages of Products available to Sinclair shall
constitute a breach or default hereunder on the part of Sinclair, nor entitle
Distributor to terminate this Contract or exercise any other remedy. Distributor
shall be excused of its obligation under Subsection B of this Section 2 to
purchase any minimum quantity of Product for any month or annual period to the
extent, only to the extent, that such failure resulted from Sinclair's inability
to sell or deliver such Product to Distributor.

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         E. CHANGE IN PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. Sinclair reserves the right to
change, at any time and from time to time, the specifications and constituent
components of the Products, including, without limitation, the relative
proportions of the constituent components contained within each Product.

3.  PRICE

         A. PRODUCTS. Distributor shall pay to Sinclair the Branded Rack Price(
as defined hereinafter) for each Product sold by Sinclair to Distributor under
this Contract. The "Branded Rack Price" for a given Product shall be the price
for such Product for Distributor's class of trade established by Sinclair in its
Price Schedule-Branded Prices, or any replacement or substitute price list, as
in effect on the date and at the place such Product is loaded at the refinery or
terminal. Sinclair shall have the right to change, at any time and from time to
time, the Branded Rack Prices for the Products to reflect changes in market
prices, as such market price changes are determined by Sinclair, in its sole
discretion, or to reflect the addition or deletion of pricing areas or classes
of trade, which additions or deletions shall be determined by Sinclair, in its
sole discretion. The Branded Rack Price is "freight on board" at the refinery
or terminal. Distributor shall be responsible for, shall timely pay, and shall
indemnify and hold harmless Sinclair from and against, all costs of transporting
products from the refinery or terminal.

         B. TAXES, EXCISES, DUTIES, CHARGES AND FEES. In addition to the Branded
Rack Prices, Distributor shall pay to Sinclair amounts equal to any and all
Taxes (as defined hereinafter) that are now or may hereafter be directly or
indirectly imposed upon Sinclair or which Sinclair is now, or may hereafter be
required to collect. "Taxes" shall include sales taxes, use taxes, gross
receipts taxes and all other taxes, excises, duties, charges and inspection and
other fees imposed, levied or assessed by any domestic or foreign governmental
authority, jurisdiction, agency or state on, against or in respect of Products
sold or delivered by Sinclair or any third party exchange supplier of Sinclair
(an "Exchange Supplier") to Distributor or the constituents of such Products, or
the importation, exportation, sale, transportation, delivery or other handling
thereof, but shall not include Sinclair's income taxes. All such amounts with
respect to any given Product shall be due and payable at the same time as the
Branded Rack Price of such Product is due and payable or, if specified by
Sinclair, at the time Sinclair is required to pay or collect the corresponding
Taxes; provided, however, Sinclair may, in its sole discretion, specify a later
date by which such amounts shall be due and payable. If Distributor is entitled
to purchase any Products free of Taxes, Distributor shall furnish to Sinclair
exemption certificates or other documentation meeting the requirements
of applicable law establishing such exemption and such other verification of
Distributor's entitlement to such exemption as Sinclair may request, all in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to Sinclair. If such an exemption applies
and where applicable law permits, Sinclair may require Distributor to
nevertheless pay to Sinclair the Taxes that would otherwise be due. In such
case, Distributor may seek a refund of such Taxes from the applicable taxing
entity. Sinclair bills Taxes based on the same number of gallons of Product (net
or gross) on which it bills the purchase price of the Product. Due to accounting
requirements and exchange agreements, Sinclair may remit a higher or lower
amount to its Exchange Suppliers or to taxing authorities.

4.  TERMS OF PAYMENT

         A. PAYMENT METHOD. Distributor shall pay all amounts owed by it to
Sinclair under Section 3 of this Contract by electronic funds transfer debit
entries ("Automatic Drafts") submitted by Sinclair from time to time for payment
by Distributor's bank. Distributor shall maintain sufficient funds on deposit
with, and shall otherwise cause, its bank to pay in full the Automatic Draft or
Drafts with respect to the Product or Products in each given shipment on the
12th day after the date on which such shipment is delivered by Sinclair "freight
on board" at the refinery or terminal (the date on which a shipment is so
delivered is referred to herein as the "Delivery Date"). Sinclair shall use its
best efforts to deliver each Automatic Draft to Distributor's bank on the 12th
day after the Delivery Date of the Product to which it applies; provided,
however, no delivery by Sinclair of any Automatic Draft before or after such
12th day shall constitute a default or breach on the part of Sinclair hereunder
or affect Sinclair's entitlement to the payment reflected by such Automatic
Draft. Distributor shall be entitled to a discount of one percent (1%) of the
Branded Rack Price of all Products as to which payment is timely made by
Automatic Draft pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this Subsection A.
Sinclair may elect at any time, by giving written notice of such election to
Distributor, to discontinue using the Automatic Draft system, in which case
Distributor shall pay, without notice or demand and by wire transfer or such
other payment method as may be designated by Sinclair, all amounts due pursuant
to Section 3 of this Contract with respect to each shipment of Product or
Products on the 10th day after the Delivery Date of such shipment.

          B. INTEREST. Distributor shall pay to Sinclair interest on all amounts
not paid when due under this Contract at the rate of eighteen percent (18%) per
annum, or, if less, the maximum interest rate permitted by law, which interest
shall be calculated by compounding monthly. Interest on delinquent amounts owed
pursuant to Section 3 hereof shall accrue from the 10th day after the Delivery
Date of the Product as to which each such amount relates until paid. Interest on
all other amounts shall accrue from the due date thereof until paid. Interest
provided for under this Subsection B shall be due on demand.

         C. CREDIT LINE. Sinclair may, in its sole discretion, establish,
increase or decrease from time to time or terminate a credit line for
Distributor. In order to assist Sinclair in making decisions relative to
Distributor's credit line, Distributor shall provide to Sinclair, at such
reasonable intervals as may be specified by Sinclair, such financial statements
and other documents showing Distributor's financial condition as Sinclair may
request. Sinclair will notify Distributor of the establishment or termination of
any such credit line and of any increase or decrease in the amount thereof.
Distributor shall not be entitled to make any purchases of Products on a credit
or account basis if, by doing so, the outstanding balance owed by Distributor to
Sinclair under this Contract would exceed Distributor's credit line amount then
in effect. If at any time Distributor exceeds such credit line amount, the
excess shall be immediately due and payable, notwithstanding anything in this
Section 4 to the contrary. If, in the sole opinion of Sinclair, the financial
condition of Distributor becomes impaired or unsatisfactory, Distributor shall,
if required by Sinclair, prepay before delivery, in cash, the Branded Rack Price
of, and Taxes relating to, any Products purchased by Distributor under this
Contract thereafter or furnish security in a form and in an amount satisfactory
to Sinclair before any further deliveries are made hereunder. Distributor shall
not be excused from the timely performance of its obligations under this
Contract, including, without limitation, its obligation to purchase the minimum
quantities of Products specified in Section 2 of this Contract, as the result of
Sinclair's exercise or non-exercise of its rights or taking of any action
permitted under this Subsection C. Failure or refusal by Distributor to comply
with each requirement Sinclair may impose pursuant to this Subsection C shall
entitle Sinclair to suspend deliveries hereunder during such failure or refusal
and to terminate this Contract. Suspension of deliveries or termination of this
Contract under any of such circumstances shall not in any manner prejudice
Sinclair's claims against Distributor for damages.

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5.  DELIVERY

         Title to and risk of loss for all Products sold hereunder to
Distributor shall pass from Sinclair to Distributor as such Products leave the
loading flange for delivery into transport vehicles at the loading rack or at
such later time as may be specified by Sinclair, in writing. Distributor is
authorized to receive the Products included in any order or shipment only at the
Sinclair facility or facilities designated in the Sales Order Authorization,
signed by a designated agent for Sinclair, that relates to such order or
shipment. Sinclair reserves the right, in Sinclair's sole discretion, to revoke
or alter Distributor's access to any facility and to change delivery methods or
terms.

6.  USE AND HANDLING OF PRODUCTS

         A. AIRCRAFT USE. Distributor shall not, and shall cause its dealer
customers ("Dealers") to not, use, or resell for use, in any aircraft any of the
Products sold by Sinclair to Distributor under this Contract.

         B. ALTERATION. Distributor shall not, and shall cause its Dealers to
not, change or alter by any means whatsoever the nature, quality or appearance
of any of the Products nor shall Distributor contaminate, adulterate, mislabel
or misbrand any Product. Distributor shall not, and shall cause its Dealers to
not, make any representation, or take or fail to take any action that may create
the impression that any product was purchased from or manufactured by Sinclair
if such is not the case.

         C. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Distributor shall comply, and shall cause all
of its Dealers and other customers to comply, with all applicable laws,
regulations, rules, ordinances, requirements and orders (collectively, "Laws"),
including, without limitation, all applicable Environmental Laws (as defined
hereinafter), of any governmental entity, jurisdiction, agency or body, and
instructions issued by Sinclair or any of Sinclair's suppliers, relating to the
transportation, storage, use, dispensing, release or disposal of the Products or
constituents thereof, including, without limitation, lead, any other anti-knock
compounds, or other fuel additives such as oxygenates or ethanol. For purposes
of this Contract, "Environmental Laws" shall mean (i) the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, as amended by the
Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act and otherwise, the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control
Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
such Acts may be amended or supplemented from time to time hereafter, and all
other existing and future federal Laws relating to the environment, health,
safety, or the regulation of or contamination by any toxin, hazardous material,
substance or waste, contamination, pollutant, radioactive material,
polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), asbestos or hydrocarbon (collectively,
"Hazardous Materials"); (ii) all existing and future state and local Laws that
are analogous to such federal Laws or otherwise relate to the environment,
natural resources, health, safety or the regulation of or contamination by
Hazardous Materials: (iii) all existing and future regulations, permits, orders,
decrees, official interpretations, binding agreements, and other binding
obligations relating to the administration of such federal, state and local
Laws; and (iv) all existing and future common-law requirements that relate to
the environment, health, safety, or the regulation of or contamination by any
Hazardous Materials.

         D. UNLEADED GASOLINE REGULATIONS. Distributor shall comply, and shall
cause all of its Dealers and other customers to comply, with all regulations of
the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), as in effect from
time to time, with respect to unleaded gasoline. The regulations currently
require that unleaded gasoline delivered at the retail pump contain not more
than 0.05 grams of lead per gallon and not more than 0.005 grams of phosphorous
per gallon.

         E. VOLATILITY REGULATIONS. Distributor shall comply, and shall cause
all of its Dealers and other customers to comply, with all regulations ofthe EPA
and of each applicable state agency, as such regulations are in effect from time
to time, with respect to gasoline volatility.  As of July 1, 1996, the standard
that applies to various geographical areas is set forth in Part 80.27 of Title
40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Distributor shall be solely responsible
for determining whether and ensuring that Products received by it from Sinclair
meet the applicable standard. Based upon the geographical region in which
Distributor will conduct its business, Distributor requests that gasoline
received by it from Sinclair during the summertime control period for gasoline
volatility meet the standard that is checked (check one):

         /x/ 9.0 psi RVP

         / / 7.8 psi RVP

         / / 7.2 psi RVP

         / / O Other (please specify) __________ psi RVP

         F. FUEL ADDITIVE REGULATIONS. Distributor shall comply, and shall cause
all of its Dealers and other customers to comply, with all regulations of each
applicable state, regional, or local agency, as such regulations are in effect
from time to time, with respect to fuel additives and content. Such fuel
additive and content regulations can include the requirement that Wintertime
fuel in non-attainment areas contain a specific percentage of oxygenate or
ethanol and that retailers label pumps accordingly.

         G. DIESEL FUEL REGULATIONS. Distributor shall comply, and shall cause
all of its Dealers and other customers to comply, with all regulations of the
EPA and of each applicable state agency, as such regulations are in effect from
time to time, with respect to diesel fuel. Such EPA regulations specify, as of
July 1, 1996, that diesel fuel shall have a sulfur percentage, by weight, no
greater than 0.05 percent and shall have a cetane index of at least 40 or a
maximum aromatic content of 35 volume percent. Additionally such EPA regulations
contain requirements and limitations regarding the use of dyes in diesel fuel.

         H. COMPLIANCE. Distributor shall establish, implement and enforce
testing and other procedures that are effective to monitor and assure compliance
by Distributor and its Dealers with the Laws described in the immediately
preceding Subsections C, D, E, F and G. Sinclair may, in its sole discretion,
establish from time to time reasonable testing and other procedures to monitor
and assure such compliance and Distributor shall comply, and cause its Dealers
to comply, with all such procedures as may be in effect. Sinclair shall not be
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liable to Distributor or any other party whatsoever as the result of any failure
by Sinclair to establish any such procedure, nor as the result of any such
procedure established by Sinclair being inadequate, ineffective or defective, it
being intended that any such procedure established by Sinclair shall be for the
sole benefit and protection of Sinclair.

         I. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING APPLICABLE LAW. It shall be
Distributors sole responsibility to become familiar with and ascertain the Laws
that are applicable for purposes of its compliance with the immediately
preceding Subsections C, D, E, F and G, including, without limitation, the
applicable gasoline volatility standard that applies to Distributor. Sinclair
makes no representation or warranty that any information that has been or may
hereafter be provided by Sinclair to Distributor regarding such Laws or
procedures for compliance therewith is or will be complete or current, nor shall
Sinclair have any obligation to update any such information after it is provided
to Distributor. Distributor shall be responsible to consult with its own legal
counsel or obtain such other legal advice as it deems necessary regarding such
matters. The reference to certain specific Laws in the immediately preceding
Subsections D, E, F and G, shall not, in any manner, limit the generality of, or
Distributor's obligation to fully comply with, the immediately preceding
Subsection C.

7.  GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION

         Sinclair may terminate this Contract upon a breach, default or
misrepresentation hereunder on the part of Distributor in accordance with the
provisions of the federal "Petroleum Marketing Practices Act," 15 U.S.C.
Sections 2801, ET SEQ. (the "PMPA"). In addition to all other grounds for
termination expressed in this Contract or otherwise provided by law, this
Contract may be terminated by Sinclair for any cause set forth below:

         (a)      Upon any ground for which termination is permitted by the
                  PMPA, regardless of whether or not such ground is expressly
                  mentioned in this Contract;

         (b)      Distributor's failure to comply with any provision of this
                  Contract;

         (c)      Distributor's failure to exert good faith efforts to carry out
                  the provisions of this Contract if Distributor fails to cure
                  such failure after reasonable notice;

         (d)      The occurrence of any event that is relevant to the
                  contractual relationship established under this Contract and
                  as a result of which termination of this Contract is
                  reasonable;

         (e)      Fraud or criminal misconduct by Distributor relevant to the
                  operation of its business or the operation of any location at
                  which any of its Dealers conduct business (a "Site");

         (f)      Distributor's declaration of bankruptcy or judicial
                  determination of insolvency of Distributor or any principal of
                  Distributor (if Distributor is other than a natural person);

         (g)      The death of Distributor or any principal of Distributor (if
                  Distributor is other than a natural person);

         (h)      Continuing physical or mental disability of Distributor, or
                  any principal of Distributor (if Distributor is other than a
                  natural person), if such disability renders Distributor unable
                  to provide for the continued proper operation of its business
                  or any Site;

         (i)      Sinclair's loss of the right to grant the right to use the
                  Sinclair Trademark;

         (j)      Distributor's failure to pay to Sinclair in a timely manner
                  all sums to which Sinclair is legally entitled;

         (k)      Distributor's knowing failure to comply with any applicable
                  existing or future federal, state or local Law relevant to the
                  conduct of its business or the operation of any Site;

         (l)      Distributor's willful adulteration, misbranding or mislabeling
                  of motor fuel sold by Distributor or the commission of other
                  trademark violations by Distributor;

         (m)      Conviction of Distributor, or any principal of Distributor
                  (if Distributor is other than a natural person), of any
                  felony involving moral turpitude;

         (n)      Sinclair's good faith decision, made in the normal course of
                  business, to withdraw from the marketing of motor fuel through
                  retail outlets in the relevant geographic market area in which
                  any Site is located;

         (o)      Distributor's continuing failure to properly operate any Site
                  or its business in general;

         (p)      Distributor's abandonment of or failure to operate its
                  bushiness; or

         (q)      Distributor's breach of any other agreement between
                  Distributor and Sinclair.

8.  CONTRACT RENEWAL.

         Sinclair shall have no obligation to renew this Contract, or to enter
into any similar agreement or arrangement with Distributor after the termination
or expiration of this Contract, except to the extent Sinclair is required to do
so under the PMPA.

9.  ACTIONS UPON TERMINATION OR NON-RENEWAL

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         Upon termination of this Contract pursuant to Section 7 hereof, or upon
the expiration of the Contract Period if this Contract is not renewed,
Distributor shall promptly: (a) return to Sinclair all of Sinclair's property
previously delivered to Distributor by Sinclair together with all items
specified in Subsection 16D(i) hereof; and (b) take the actions specified is
Subsections 16D(ii) and (iii) hereof. Distributor agrees to return the property
described in the immediately preceding clause (a) to Sinclair in its condition
when received by Distributor, reasonable wear and tear incident to proper use
thereof excepted. If Distributor shall fail to return any of such property, it
shall replace the same with similar property of like value or pay Sinclair the
market price therefor, as specified by Sinclair.

10.  RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

         In addition to any other rights or remedies that maybe available to
Sinclair as the result of any misrepresentation, breach or default hereunder on
the part of Distributor, whether such rights and remedies arise under this
Contract, at law or in equity, Sinclair shall have the following rights and
remedies upon any such misrepresentation, breach or default, which may be
exercised at such times and in such order and combination as Sinclair elects:

         (a)      The right to recover from Distributor all of its damages,
                  including direct, indirect, special and consequential damages,
                  resulting from any such misrepresentation, breach or default
                  which right shall not be adversely affected by any election by
                  Sinclair to terminate or not renew this Contract;

         (b)      The right to recover from Distributor any and all costs and
                  expenses incurred by Sinclair in protecting the Sinclair
                  Trademarks (as defined hereinafter) or Sinclair's other
                  property from any adverse consequences resulting from such
                  misrepresentation, breach or default or any other acts or
                  omissions of Distributor;

         (c)      The right to obtain injunctive relief to restrain Distributor,
                  or anyone acting for or on its behalf, from violating any
                  covenants relating to the Confidential Information (as defined
                  hereinafter) or the Sinclair Trademarks, it being hereby
                  acknowledged by Distributor that the violation of any such
                  covenant will cause irreparable damage to Sinclair, the exact
                  amount of which may not be subject to reasonable or accurate
                  ascertainment; and

         (d)      The right to recover from Distributor any and all costs
                  incurred by Sinclair in enforcing or terminating this
                  Contract, including reasonable attorney's fees, expert witness
                  fees and court costs, regardless of whether any legal action
                  is filed.

11.  QUALITY OF PRODUCT/CLAIMS FOR ERRORS/WARRANTY DISCLAIMER

         Sinclair shall cause the quality of all Products sold to Distributor
hereunder to be of the quality prevailing at the terminal or refinery where
delivery of such Products occurs. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SET FORTH IN THE PRECEDING
SENTENCE, SINCLAIR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR COVENANTS, WHETHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. Any and all claims for errors, deficiencies, shortages, failure of
Products to meet specifications or imperfections must be made by Distributor to
Sinclair by telefax or similar means prior to unloading of the Product.
Distributor's failure to so provide Sinclair notice of any such error,
deficiency, shortage or failure shall constitute a waiver by Distributor
thereof.

12.  OPERATING STANDARDS

         A. DISTRIBUTOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Distributor acknowledges that Sinclair
has made a significant investment in developing quality products, promoting the
Sinclair trademarks and trade names and creating goodwill with the general
public and that Sinclair has a significant and protectible business interest in:
(i) assuring that Distributor's sale of Sinclair-branded products will be
accomplished in a manner consistent with the high standards, reputation and
brand N -aloe that Sinclair has created; (ii) protecting the Sinclair trade
name, color schemes, designs, logos and other features identifying Sinclair's
products and services; and (iii) assuring that Sinclair-branded products are
distributed only through service station locations that are clean, safe, healthy
and inviting to the general public.

         B. DISTRIBUTOR OPERATIONS. In addition to fully complying with each
covenant of Distributor set forth elsewhere in this Contract, Distributor shall:
(i) conduct its business operations and cause the business operations at each
Site to be conducted in a manner consistent with the protection and promotion of
the interests of Sinclair referenced in the immediately preceding Subsection A;
(ii) use reasonable efforts to promptly resolve in a fair and equitable manner
legitimate customer complaints arising out of Distributor's business operations
or operations at any Site; and (iii) cause its properties and each Site to be
maintained and operated in a professional, clean, safe and healthy manner,
through properly trained and qualified personnel and appropriate facilities.

         C. NO EXCLUSIVITY RIGHTS. Distributor acknowledges that Sinclair has
not granted to it, nor promised to grant to it, any, exclusive territory or
clientele or any other exclusive rights with respect to the promotion, marketing
or sale of Sinclair products.

13.  EXCUSE FOR NON-PERFORMANCE

         The performance by either party hereto of any of its duties or
obligations under this Contract, other than the timely payment of any amount
owed by either party to the other party, shall be excused so long as there
exists any one of the following causes which materially and directly affects
such party's ability to perform such duty or obligation: (a) any failure or
interruption of any means or facilities OF transportation; (b) acts of God;
earthquakes; fire; flood or the elements; malicious mischief; insurrection;
riot; strikes; lockouts; boycotts; picketing; disputes among or with Sinclair's
work force; accidents; civil commotion; war conditions; mechanical breakdowns in
refineries, pipelines, terminals or other facilities; or acts of foreign or
domestic governmental authority, including, but not limited to, any system of
priority or price controls, allocations or requisitions; (c) seizure or
appropriation of any of Sinclairs property or of the management or operation
thereof; (d) compliance with any federal, state or municipal Law or with any
request or suggestion of governmental agencies or authorities or (e) any other
cause similar to those descried in the immediately preceding clauses (a) through
(d) to the extent such cause is beyond the control of the party whose

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performance is affected thereby. The failure of a party to settle a labor
dispute because of such party's refusal to agree to settlement terms
unacceptable to it shall be deemed a cause reasonably beyond the control of such
party.

14.  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

         During the Contract Period, Distributor may have access to confidential
or proprietary memoranda, notes, information, records, research results,
business projections, customer lists, trade secrets, data, specifications,
formulas, know-how, methods of operation and business ideas and other
information of a confidential nature belonging to Sinclair (the "Confidential
Information"). Distributor shall hold all Confidential Information in
confidence, and shall not disclose or directly or indirectly use, copy, digest
or summarize any Confidential Information, except as directed or authorized in
writing by Sinclair. In furtherance of this provision, Distributor agrees to
disclose Confidential Information to any employees of Distributor only on a
"need to know" basis and, in addition, to cause Distributor's employees, agents,
Dealers, independent contractors or other individuals or entities which may have
access to the Confidential Information through Distributor to execute
confidentiality agreements in a form approved by Sinclair, which agreements
shall incorporate covenants between Distributor and such parties on the same
basis as the covenants set forth in this Section 14.  The protection granted
hereunder shall be in addition to and not in lieu of all other forms of
protection for such trade secrets and confidential information as may otherwise
be afforded at law or in equity. Confidential Information which Distributor can
demonstrate lawfully came to the attention of Distributor prior to its
disclosure by Sinclair, or which legally is or has become part of the public
domain, is excluded from the provisions of this Section 14.

15.  RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL

         A. OFFER NOTICE RELATING TO SALE OF ASSETS. Prior to selling, leasing
or otherwise transferring Distributor's petroleum business or any material
portion thereof, or Distributor's property used in connection with its petroleum
business or any material portion of such property, Distributor shall provide
Sinclair written notice (an "Offer Notice") describing the property and assets
to which the proposed transaction relates (the "Subject Assets"), stating the
terms and conditions of such proposed transaction and containing a copy of any
offer, proposed purchase contract, proposed lease or other document setting
forth such terms and conditions. Sinclair shall have aright of first refusal to
purchase, lease or otherwise have transferred to it the Subject Assets to which
such Offer Notice relates upon the terms and conditions of the proposed
transaction stated in the Offer Notice. In order to exercise such right of first
refusal, Sinclair shall provide Distributor written notice of such exercise
within sixty (60) days after the Offer Notice is given to Sinclair. If Sinclair
does not timely exercise its right of first refusal as to the Subject Assets
described in any such Offer Notice, Distributor may, within ninety (90) days
after such right of first refusal expires, sell, lease or otherwise transfer
such Subject Assets in a bona fide transaction on the terms and conditions, but
no terms or conditions more favorable to the purchaser, lessee or transferee
than those, of the proposed transaction stated in the Offer Notice. If
Distributor fails to consummate such a transaction within such ninety (90) day
period, then Distributor shall be required to again provide Sinclair an Offer
Notice and provide Sinclair a right of first refusal in the manner described in
this Section 15 before selling, leasing or otherwise transferring such Subject
Assets, or any portion thereof, to any third party.

         B. OFFER NOTICE RELATING TO SALE OF STOCK OR OTHER OWNERSHIP INTEREST.
If Distributor is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other
legal entity (other than a natural person), prior to or within twenty (20) days
after any sale or other transfer of stock or any other interest representing
ownership in Distributor (such stock or other such ownership interest is
referred to herein as an "Interest"), which either individually or collectively
with all other Interests sold or transferred subsequent to the Effective Date
represents greater than 49 percent of all outstanding Interests in Distributor,
Distributor shall provide Sinclair an Offer Notice describing all of the
property then owned by Distributor, which, for purposes of such Offer Notice
shall constitute the Subject Assets. Sinclair shall have a right of first
refusal to purchase the Subject Assets to which such Offer Notice relates for a
purchase price equal to the fair market value of such Subject Assets, which fair
market value shall be determined in the manner described in the immediately
following Subsection C. In order to exercise such right of first refusal,
Sinclair shall provide Distributor written notice of such exercise within sixty
(60) days after the date on which the fair market value OF the Subject Assets is
determined pursuant to the immediately following Subsection C. If Sinclair does
not timely exercise its right of first refusal as to the Subject Assets
described in such Offer Notice, Sinclair shall not again have a right of first
refusal to purchase the Subject Assets as the result of any sale or transfer of
any Interest until the Interests sold or transferred subsequent to the date such
Offer Notice is given reflect, in the aggregate, greater than 49 percent of all
outstanding Interests in Distributor. For purposes of this Subsection B, no
transfer of any Interest shall be taken into account if such Interest is
transferred to the spouse, child or grandchild of the person holding such
Interest, or to a trust or entity for the sole benefit of Distributor or any
such other person, or any combination thereof, regardless of whether such
transfer is by succession upon death, gift or sale.

         C. DETERMINATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE. For purposes of the immediately
receding Subsection B, the fair market value of the Subject Assets shall be such
amount as may be agreed to be the fair market value thereof-by Sinclair and
Distributor. If, however, both parties cannot agree upon the fair market value
of the Subject Assets within twenty (20) days after the Offer Notice is given,
each party shall, within thirty (30) days after the Offer Notice is given,
retain an appraiser meeting the requirements set forth below and provide the
other party written notice of the name, address and telephone number of such
appraiser. Thereupon, each of the two appraisers shall, within sixty (60) days
after the Offer Notice is given, prepare and submit to each OF the patties
hereto and the other appraiser a written appraisal setting forth such appraisers
estimate of the fair market value of the Subject Assets. If the estimate of the
one appraiser is within five percent of the estimate of the other appraiser,
then the fair market value OF the Subject Assets shall be the average of the two
estimates. If the two estimates differ by more than five percent, then the two
appraisers shall appoint, within seventy (70) days after the Ofer Notice is
given, a third appraiser, who shall, as soon as reasonably possible thereafter,
prepare and submit to each of the parties hereto and the other two appraisers a
written appraisal setting forth such third appraisers estimate of the fair
market value of the Subject Assets. If a third appraiser is so appointed, the
fair market value of the Subject Assets shall be the average of the two of the
three estimates that are closest in amount. Notwithstanding anything in this
Subsection to the contrary, if either party is required under this Subsection to
retain an appraiser and fails to timely do so, or if the appraiser retained by a
party fails to timely prepare and submit his appraisal, then the fair market
value of the Subject Assets shall be the estimate thereof set forth in the
appraisal of the appraiser retained by the other party, so long as the appraiser
retained by such other party was timely retained and timely prepared and
submitted his appraisal as required above. Each appraiser retained or appointed
under this Subsection C shall meet each of the following criteria: (i) the
appraiser shall have had at least five (5) years prior experience appraising
properties similar to the Subject Assets; and (b) the appraiser shall not be
related to or affiliated, whether as a family member, employee, owner, vendor,
partner or otherwise,

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with either party to this Contract. Each party shall pay the fees and costs of
the appraiser retained by it, and, if the appointment of a third appraiser is
required, each party shall pay 50 percent of the fees and costs of such third
appraiser.

         D. EXERCISE OF RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL. If Sinclair timely exercises its
right of first refusal as to the Subject Assets described in any Offer Notice,
Distributor shall promptly deliver to Sinclair evidence of title acceptable to
Sinclair showing that Distributor holds good and marketable title, and in the
case of real property, fee simple record title, to such Subject Assets, free and
clear of all liens, encumbrances and adverse claims. If the transaction as to
which Sinclair exercises its right of first refusal is a sale or other transfer,
Distributor shall convey all of the Subject Assets to Sinclair by general
warranty deed and such other instruments, in each such case containing full
title warranties, as may be reasonably specified by Sinclair, which deed and
other instruments shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Sinclair. If the transaction as to which Sinclair exercises its right of first
refusal is a lease, Sinclair shall submit to Distributor a lease containing the
terms and conditions set forth in the Offer Notice, together with other
appropriate provisions not inconsistent therewith, for execution by the parties.
Substantial damage to or total destruction of the Subject Assets, or the
happening of any event which would prevent the use of same in the petroleum
business, occurring after the exercise by Sinclair of its right of first refusal
with respect thereto but before the transfer of the Subject Assets to Sinclair,
shall, at Sinclairs election, excuse Sinclair from performance of the contract
resulting from Sinclair's exercise of its right of first refusal.

16.  TRADEMARKS

         A. AUTHORIZATION TO USE TRADEMARKS. Sinclair hereby grants
non-exclusive, non-assignable authorization to Distributor to use solely during
the Contract Period such trademarks and service marks as to which Sinclair is
empowered to make such grant (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Sinclair
Trademarks"), but solely upon the condition that Distributor shall only use the
Sinclair Trademarks: (i) pursuant to the terms and conditions hereof or as
otherwise authorized from time to time by Sinclair in writing; (ii) for the
identification or advertising of Products and services designated by Sinclair;
(iii) in colors and designs and in connection with Products and services
designated by Sinclair; and (iv) to identify Products whose specifications
conform precisely to those established by Sinclair.

         B. DEALER TRADEMARK USE. Sinclair Trademarks maybe used by any of
Distributor's Dealers only after: (i) Distributor and such Dealer have entered
into a Sinclair Trademark Agreement in form and substance specified by Sinclair
from time to time (a "Sinclair Trademark Agreement"); (ii) a copy of such fully
executed Sinclair Trademark Agreement has been delivered to Sinclair; and (iii)
Sinclair has provided its written notice that it has approved such Dealer's use
of Sinclair's Trademarks. No approval by Sinclair of the use of Sinclair
Trademarks by any such Dealer shall relieve Distributor of its duties and
obligations to Sinclair under this Contract with respect to the use of Sinclair
Trademarks, including, without limitation, use of the same by such Dealer.
Distributor shall enforce each such Sinclair Trademark Agreement, and shall
promptly notify Sinclair of any breach or default on the part of the Dealer
under any such Agreement.

         C. REVOCATION OF AUTHORITY. Sinclair may revoke, by giving written
notice of such revocation to Distributor, the non-exclusive, non-assignable
authorization granted to Distributor under this Section 16. Sinclair may, in its
sole discretion make any such revocation effective as to Distributor and all of
Distributor's Dealers, or as to a specific Dealer or Dealers. Any revocation
shall become effective upon any date set forth by Sinclair in such notice,
provided, such date may not be less than sixty (60) days after the date upon
which the notice is given.

         D. RETURN OF ITEMS BEARING TRADEMARKS. No later than the 10th business
day after the first to occur of the date upon which any revocation under the
immediately preceding Subsection C becomes effective, the date of any
termination of this Contract pursuant to Section 7 hereof or the last day of the
Contract Period if this Contract is not renewed, Distributor will:

         (i)      return or turn over to Sinclair all unused retail sales forms
                  and all other unused business fortes and documents and all
                  signs, displays and devices of any kind whatsoever in
                  Distributor's or its Dealers' possession or control which bear
                  or otherwise include any Sinclair Trademarks, except as
                  provided in clause (ii) of this Subsection;

         (ii)     effectively obliterate and render unrecognizable any and all
                  Sinclair Trademarks on all signs, displays and devices of any
                  kind in Distributor's or Distributor's Dealers' possession or
                  control, the nature of which renders it physically
                  impracticable or impossible to return or turn over the same to
                  Sinclair, and

         (iii)    in all respects discontinue the use of Sinclair Trademarks
                  and the sale and advertising of products or services bearing
                  or connected with the same.

         E. DISTRIBUTOR ACTIONS. Distributor shall not claim any right, title or
interest in or to any Sinclair Trademark or directly or indirectly deny or
assail or assist in denying or assailing the sole and exclusive ownership of
Sinclair therein. Distributor shall not adopt as its own property or use any
marks or trade names confusingly similar to or resembling any of the Sinclair
Trademarks or the trade names of Sinclair as would be likely to cause confusion
or mistake or to deceive. Sinclair shall have the right at any time to change,
alter, amend or discontinue the use of any of the Sinclair Trademarks
encompassed by the non-exclusive, non-assignable authorization granted herein
and Distributor agrees to promptly conform its use thereto.

         F. REMEDIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCE. Notwithstanding the requirement that
Sinclair give not less than sixty (60) days prior written notice of revocation
of the non-exclusive, non-assignable authorization granted herein, failure or
refusal by Distributor to comply with the terms and conditions set forth herein
shall entitle Sinclair to suspend immediately further deliveries of Product
hereunder and to terminate this Contract, including such authorization, but such
termination shall not in any manner prejudice Sinclair's claim for damages or
other relief. Such sixty (60) day notice period shall not be applicable to
situations where Distributor has violated Sinclair's trademark rights or
committed misbranding, adulteration or other acts which violate the PMPA or the
federal "Lanham Act," 15 U.S.C. Sections 1051, ET SEQ.

         G. CONTINUATION OF SINCLAIR TRADEMARK AGREEMENTS. If, effective as of
the end of the Contract Period, Sinclair and Distributor renew or extend the
term of this Contract or enter into a new agreement that is of substantially the
same substance as this Contract, including, without limitation, with respect to
the provisions of this Section 16, and provided Sinclair has not terminated
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Sinclair Trademarks pursuant to the immediately preceding Subsection C: (i)
Distributor's authorization to use Sinclair Trademarks granted pursuant to this
Section 16 shall be deemed to have continued in effect, without interruption,
from the end of the Contract Period to the beginning of the term of such
renewal, extension or new agreement, subject to any limitations or restrictions
on such authorization reflected in any such renewal, extension or new agreement,
and (ii) Distributor shall not be required to again comply with the provisions
of clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) of the immediately preceding Subsection B with
respect to any Dealer as to whom Distributor has complied with such provisions
during the Contract Period, unless Sinclair has previously terminated the
authority granted to Distributor under this Section 16 with respect to such
Dealer. The immediately preceding clause (ii) shall be applicable with respect
to a particular Dealer only if the Sinclair Trademark Agreement then in effect
between Distributor and such Dealer continues, by its terms or by operation of
law, in full force and effect into the term of such renewal, extension or new
agreement. It is the intention of this Subsection G to eliminate the need for
Distributor to enter into new Sinclair Trademark Agreements with its Dealers
upon each renewal, extension or replacement of this Contract so long as the
existing Sinclair Trademark Agreements between Distributor and its Dealers
remain in effect and Distributor continues to be authorized to use Sinclair
Trademarks under the same terms or substantially similar terms to those set
forth in this Section 16.

17.  CREDIT CARD PURCHASES

        Sinclair hereby authorizes Distributor and Distributor's Dealers to
accept credit cards approved by Sinclair for its distributors and their dealers
for purchases of the types of products and services that Sinclair may from time
to time designate. Such authorization shall be subject to, and Distributor shall
comply with and be bound by, the following terms and conditions:

         (a)      The honoring of Sinclair credit cards by Distributor and its
                  Dealers and the acceptance by Sinclair of authorized invoices,
                  drafts or other evidence of debt issued thereon ("Items") for
                  sales of products and services made by Distributor or its
                  Dealers to cardholders shall be subject in all respects to the
                  terms, conditions and procedures established by Sinclair from
                  time to time, as set forth in the Sinclair document entitled
                  "Credit Card Instructions" or any other applicable Sinclair
                  document or publication. Sinclair may charge back to
                  Distributor or refuse to accept any Item pursuant to such
                  terms, conditions and procedures. Sinclair may now or
                  hereafter impose upon Distributor various service charges on
                  Items submitted by Distributor to Sinclair for processing and
                  on certain functions relating to the Sinclair point of sale
                  authorization system. Distributor shall timely pay all such
                  service charges.

         (b)      Distributor shall accept, and shall cause each of
                  Distributor's Dealers to accept, Sinclair credit cards for all
                  products and services as to which Distributor and its Dealers
                  are authorized to accept Sinclair credit cards under this
                  Section 17. Distributor shall cause each of its Dealers to
                  comply with the terms and conditions of this Section 17 that
                  are applicable to such Dealers.

         (c)      Only Distributor shall be entitled to submit to Sinclair Items
                  that are generated by Distributor or its Dealers. Sinclair
                  shall have no obligation to accept or process Items submitted
                  to it by any of Distributor's Dealers.

         (d)      Distributor shall cause all credit card transactions,
                  including, without limitation, such transactions conducted by
                  its Dealers, that are capable thereof to be processed
                  electronically through electronic point of sale authorization
                  equipment meeting Sinclair's specifications. All imprinters,
                  forms and receipts used by Distributor or its Dealers in
                  connection with the acceptance of credit cards and processing
                  of credit card sales shall meet Sinclair's specifications.

         (e)      Sinclair, at its option, may at any time terminate
                  Distributor's and its Dealers' authorization to accept credit
                  cards under this Section 17 and Sinclair's obligation to
                  process Items generated on any or all credit cards, by giving
                  written notice of such termination to Distributor. Any such
                  termination may be effective as to Distributor and all of its
                  Dealers, or only as to one or more of its Dealers.

         (f)      Distributor shall not, and shall cause its Dealers and every
                  person acting on behalf of Distributor or its Dealers to not,
                  bill any cardholder for, or otherwise attempt to collect from
                  any cardholder, the charges represented by any Item, except
                  for Items which have been charged back to or repurchased by
                  Distributor.

         (g)      By presenting any Item for purchase by Sinclair hereunder,
                  Distributor shall be deemed to have represented and warranted
                  to Sinclair that it has no knowledge: (i) that the signature
                  on the Item or use of the applicable credit card is
                  unauthorized; (ii) that the applicable credit card is not
                  genuine; (iii) that the Item has been altered subsequent to
                  its signature; or (iv) that any portion of such Item was
                  fraudulently completed.

         (h)      Distributor shall cooperate, and cause its Dealers to
                  cooperate, with Sinclair in recovering canceled or stolen
                  credit cards. For successful recoveries of such credit cards,
                  Sinclair shall pay rewards to Distributor in such amounts and
                  otherwise in accordance with Sinclair's reward policy, as in
                  effect from time to time.

         (i)      Distributor shall not, and shall cause its Dealers to not,
                  discriminate in any manner against Sinclair credit card
                  holders as compared to the holders of any other credit cards,
                  such as bank credit cards, which Distributor or its Dealers
                  accept or honor.

         (j)      Distributor will only tender to Sinclair for purchase
                  electronic batches of Items that are in balance. All costs of
                  balancing shall be the sole responsibility of Distributor.
                  Sinclair will grant Distributor credit in the form of credit
                  memos for batches of Items that are balanced and otherwise
                  comply with the terms and conditions of this Contract.

         (k)      1t shall be the responsibility of Distributor to insure that
                  only qualified and trained personnel participate in credit
                  card sales.

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         (l)      If Distributor or any of its Dealers accept any credit card,
                  it shall be fully subject to and shall comply with all
                  agreements in force between Sinclair and the issuer of such
                  credit card.

         (m)      Sinclair shall have no obligation to purchase Items from
                  Distributor submitted to Sinclair later than the tenth (10th)
                  day after, or for transactions that occurred after, the last
                  day of Contract Period. Distributor's obligation to repurchase
                  Items charged back to it shall not be extinguished by the
                  expiration or termination of this Contract.

         (n)      Distributor shall not, and shall cause its Dealers to not,
                  accept Sinclair credit cards at, and Distributor shall not
                  submit to Sinclair for processing any Item from, any location
                  which is not Sinclair branded location or that is not operated
                  by Distributor or any of its Dealers that are authorized to
                  accept Sinclair credit cards.

18.  INDEMNITY

     A.  DEFINITIONS.  For purposes of this Section 18:

         (i) "Affiliated Person" shall mean with respect to Distributor,
including, without limitation, with respect to Distributor as an Indemnifying
Party or Indemnified Party (as such terms are defined hereinafter), each owner,
director, officer, employee, agent or representative of Distributor, each of
Distributor's Dealers, and each of their respective successors and assigns; and

         (ii) "Affiliated Person" shall mean with respect to Sinclair,
including, without limitation, with respect to Sinclair as an Indemnifying Party
or Indemnified Party, each owner, director, officer, employee, agent or
representative of Sinclair, and each OF their respective successors and assigns,
but shall not include Distributor or any Affiliated Person with respect to
Distributor.

    B. MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION. Each of Sinclair and Distributor (an
"Indemnifying Party") shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other (an
"Indemnified Party"), and each Affiliated Person with respect to the Indemnified
Party, from and against any and all claims, causes of action, demands,
liabilities, damages, injuries (including, without limitation, death or physical
injury to any person and other personal injuries of any type or nature), losses,
fines, penalties, assessments and costs (including reasonable attorney's fees,
court costs, expert witness fees, remediation costs and consultant's fees) of,
to, in favor of, or asserted, incurred or suffered by, any person or entity
(including, without limitation, the Indemnified Party, any Affiliated Person
with respect to the Indemnified Party or any governmental entity,jurisdiction,
agency or body) arising out of, related to, connected with or caused in whole or
in part by any of the following: (i) any negligence or wrongful act or wrongful
omission of the Indemnifying Party or any Affiliated Person with respect to the
Indemnifying Party; (ii) any violation by the Indemnifying Party or any
Affiliated Person with respect to the Indemnifying Party of any Environmental
Law or other Law, including, but not limited to, any Law governing REID Vapor
Pressure, sulfur content of diesel fuel, reformulated gasoline or gasoline
detergent additives, of any governmental entity, jurisdiction, agency or body;
or (iii) any breach or default under this Contract on the part of the
Indemnifying Party. Additionally, Distributor shall defend, indemnify and hold
harmless Sinclair and each Affliated Person with respect to Sinclair from and
against any and all claims, causes of action, demands, liabilities, damages,
injuries (including, without limitation, death or physical injury to any person
and other personal injuries of any type or nature), losses, fines, penalties,
assessments and costs (including reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, expert
witness fees, remediation costs and consultant's fees) of, to, in favor of, or
asserted, incurred or suffered by, any person or entity (including, without
limitation, Sinclair, any Affiliated Person with respect to Sinclair or any
governmental entity, jurisdiction, agency or body) arising out of, related to,
connected with or caused in whole or in part by any release, leakage, seepage or
discharge into the environment of, or fire or explosion caused by or involving,
any Product after title thereto has transferred to Distributor pursuant Section
5 hereof or any Hazardous Material in the possession or control, or used in
connection with the business, of Distributor or any Affiliated Person with
respect to Distributor.

    C. PROPORTIONATE FAULT. If any matter with respect to which any person would
be entitled to be defended, indemnified or held harmless pursuant to the
immediately preceding Subparagraph B is attributable partially to the fault of
Sinclair or one or more Affiliated Persons with respect to Sinclair and
partially to the fault of Distributor or one or more Affiliated Persons with
respect to Distributor, the respective obligations of Sinclair and Distributor
under such Subparagraph shall be equitably adjusted to reflect the degree to
which Sinclair and such Affiliated Persons with respect to Sinclair were at
fault relative to the degree to which Distributor and such Affiliated Persons
with respect Distributor were at fault. For purposes of determining relative
fault under this Subsection C, any matter referenced in the last sentence of the
immediately preceding Subsection B shall be conclusively considered as having
arisen solely due to the fault of Distributor and Affiliated Persons with
respect to Distributor.

19.  WAIVER

       The parties to this Contract understand and agree that all duties and
obligations contained in any of the provisions of this Contract are of material
significance to the contractual relationship created hereby. Subject to the
provisions of the PMPA and any other applicable provisions of law, the failure
of Sinclair in any instance to insist on the strict compliance with any of the
terms or conditions of this Contract, or to exercise any right or privilege
herein conferred, or any other forbearance, sufferance or indulgence, however
long continued, shall not be construed as thereafter waiving any such term,
condition, right or privilege, but the same shall continue and remain in full
force and effect and Sinclair retains the right at any subsequent time to demand
strict, full and punctual performance of Distributor's obligations hereunder.

20.  NOTICES

       Except as otherwise provided in the PMPA or in this Contract, all notices
given under this Contract shall be in writing and shall either be delivered
personally to the party to whom directed, or delivered by telefax, nationally
recognized overnight courier service or United States certified mail, return
receipt requested. All notices delivered by overnight courier service or mail
shall be sent postage or delivery charges prepaid and addressed to the party to
whom directed at the address for such party set forth in the initial paragraph
of this Contract; provided, however, either party may change the address to
which notices to it are to be directed by providing notice of such change to the
other party in accordance with this Section 20. A notice shall be deemed given
only upon actual receipt by the party to whom the notice is directed, if

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delivered personally or by telefax, and otherwise shall be deemed given upon
delivery to the overnight courier service or deposit in the United States mail,
duly addressed. with proper postage stamps or labels affixed and otherwise in
compliance with this Section 20.

21.  INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION

       Distributor acknowledges that Distributor has conducted an independent
investigation of Sinclair and its distributorship program and recognizes that
the transactions contemplated by this Contract involve business risks and the
success of any business venture involving the use of Sinclair Trademarks or the
sale of Sinclair products will be dependent upon the business abilities of
Distributor, market forces and other factors. Sinclair expressly disclaims the
making of, and Distributor acknowledges that it has not received, any
representation, warranty or guaranty, express or implied, as to potential
volume, profits or success of any business venture involving the use of Sinclair
Trademarks or the sale of Sinclair products.

22.  ARBITRATION

       Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Contract, or
any breach thereof, including, without limitation, any claim that this
Contractor or any portion thereof is invalid, illegal or otherwise voidable
shall be submitted to arbitration before and in accordance with the rules of the
American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award maybe entered in
any court having jurisdiction thereof; provided, however, that this clause shall
not: (i) limit Sinclair's right to obtain any provisional or equitable remedy,
including, without limitation, injunctive relief, writs for recovery of
possession or similar relief, from any court of competent jurisdiction, as may
be necessary, in Sinclair's sole judgment, to protect its trademarks,
copyrights, patents or other property rights; (ii) apply to the extent it is
contrary to the PMPA; or (iii) prevent Sinclair from commencing and pursuing an
action for a judicial determination of its right to terminate or not renew this
Contract. The site of the arbitration proceedings shall be the office of the
American Arbitration Association located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Only the
matters specifically stated in this Section 22 shall be subject to arbitration
and no others.

23.  ACCEPTANCE

       Sinclair shall not be bound by this Contract until this Contract has been
executed on its behalf by an authorized officer or manager of Sinclair and the
original Contract or a duplicate hereof so executed is returned to Distributor.
The delivery or shipment of any of the Products described herein by Sinclair to
Distributor prior to such execution and delivery shall not be construed as an
acceptance of this Contract by Sinclair.

24.  RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES

       Distributor is engaged in a business that is independent of and separate
from the businesses of Sinclair. Neither Sinclair nor Distributor is a general
partner, limited partner, joint venturer or agent of the other, rid neither of
them has or shall have any right or authority to bind or act on behalf of the
other. Neither Sinclair nor Distributor shall be responsible for the debts or
obligations of the other. Nothing to this Contract shall be construed as
granting to Sinclair, nor shall Sinclair otherwise have, any right or authority
whatsoever to: (a) control Distributor's business or operations or the manner in
which the same shall be conducted; (b) control or establish the prices
Distributor charges upon its resale of Products; or (c) supervise, manage,
direct, hire or terminate officers or employees of Distributor. Nothing in the
preceding sentence shall be construed as limiting or otherwise affecting
Sinclair's right to enforce this Contract against Distributor, or the exercise
by Sinclair of its rights and remedies upon any misrepresentation, breach or
default on the part of Distributor hereunder. Sinclair may rake reasonable
actions to promote compliance with the standards set forth herein and may
provide such instructions, guidance and recommendations as may be necessary and
desirable to promote the mutual objectives of Sinclair and Distributor,
including the promotion of public goodwill toward Sinclair, its trademarks and
trade names, the reputation and image of Sincl6ir and its products and the
facilitating of clean, safe and healthful operations.

25.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT

       The counterpart of this Contract held by Sinclair shall be considered the
original and shall be the governing Contract in case of a variance between it
and any other signed original. This Contract constitutes a merger of all
proposals, negotiations and representations with reference to the subject matter
and provisions hereof, and may be amended or modified only in a writing signed
by Distributor and by an authorized officer of Sinclair.

26.  INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION

       This Contract shall be governed by and construed according to the Laws of
the State of Utah. The titles and subtitles of the various sections and
subsections of this Contract are inserted for convenience and shall not be
deemed to affect the meaning or construction of any of the terms, provisions,
covenants and conditions of this Contract. The language of this Contract shall,
in all cases, be construed simply according to its fair meaning, and not
strictly for or against Sinclair or Distributor.

27.  INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL PETROLEUM MARKETING PRACTICES ACT

       The provisions of the PMPA which relate to grounds for termination and
non-renewal, notification and cure period requirements, including, without
limitation, any limitations or conditions imposed by the PMPA upon Sinclair's
ability to terminate or not renew this Contract, are hereby incorporated herein
by this reference, and shall supplement or supersede any term or provision of
this Contract to the extent necessary to eliminate any conflict between the PMPA
and this Contract No failure to expressly mention in this Contract any right
afforded to Sinclair under the PMPA shall constitute a waiver of any such right.

28.  ASSIGNMENT

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       The terms, conditions and provisions hereof shall extend to and be
binding upon the respective parties hereto, their successors, assigns and heirs;
provided however, that Distributor shall not assign this Contract or any
interest herein without the prior written consent of Sinclair, signed by an
authorized officer of Sinclair and notarized which consent may be withheld by
Sinclair, in its sole discretion. The sale or transfer, either in one
transaction or multiple transactions, of any Interests in Distributor, which, in
the aggregate, represent greater than 49 percent of all outstanding Interests in
Distributor shall be deemed an assignment by Distributor of this Contract and
shall require the prior written consent of Sinclair pursuant to the preceding
sentence.

29.  IDENTITY OF DISTRIBUTOR.

       Distributor acknowledges that this Contract is personal and understands
that Sinclair is relying on the credit worthiness and capabilities of
Distributor or its principals (if Distributor is not a natural person) in
entering into this Contract. Furthermore, Distributor acknowledges that it is
the person or type of business entity described in the first paragraph on the
front page of this Contract and that Sinclair agreed to sell products to that
specified entity so described therein. If Distributor desires to change either
its name or its type of business entity from that specified hereinabove,
Distributor shall give written notice of such change to Sinclair by certified
mail; provided, however, that Sinclair shall not be bound by any such change
prior to the receipt by Distributor of a written consent of Sinclair to such
change signed by an officer of Sinclair or the designee of any such officer and
notarized, which consent in no event shall become effective before thirty (30)
days following Sinclair's receipt of Distributor's written notice.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Contract on the
dates indicated.

                              "SINCLAIR"

                              SINCLAIR OIL CORPORATION, a Wyoming corporation

                        By:   /s/ B. J. Dockstader
                              -----------------------------------------------
                              Print Name: B.  J.  Dockstader
                                          -----------------------------------
                              Title: General Manager, Wholesale Sales
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                              Date:  5-26-99
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                              "DISTRIBUTOR"

                              Farstad Oil, Inc.
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                        By:   /s/ D. L. Krueger
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                              Print Name: D.  L.  Krueger
                                          -----------------------------------
                              Title: Vice President
                                     ----------------------------------------
                              Date:  4-22-99
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DISTRIBUTOR SALES AGREEMENT (BRANDED)
EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.

This CONTRACT and AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between Exxon Company,
U.S.A. (a division of Exxon Corporation), having an office and place of business
at 800 Bell, Houston, Texas 77002-7426 hereinafter called "Seller", and FARSTAD
OIL, INC. having an office at 100 N.E. 27TH STREET, MINOT, ND 58701, hereinafter
called "Buyer".

1.   PERIOD: Unless sooner terminated as provided elsewhere herein, this
Agreement shall be in full force and effect for the period of three (3) years
beginning on April 1, 1999, and ending on March 31, 2002.

2.   QUANTITIES:

    (a) Seller agrees to sell to Buyer branded motor gasoline and branded diesel
of the kinds and in the quantities and under the terms and conditions set forth
herein and in the MOTOR FUEL PRODUCT SCHEDULE TO DISTRIBUTOR SALES AGREEMENT
(BRANDED) (hereinafter "Product Schedule") annexed hereto and made a part hereof
and Buyer agrees to purchase, receive and pay for the same on the terms and
conditions herein stated and in the Product Schedule.

    (b) By mutual consent this Agreement may, from time to time, be amended by
the addition to or deletion herefrom of additional or revised Product
Schedule(s). Any such additional or revised Schedule(s) shall be marked as such
and signed by the duly authorized representatives of the parties and shall
thereupon be affixed to and become a part of this Agreement from and after the
effective date appearing on such additional or revised Schedule(s).

    (c) The amount of any such products that Seller is obligated to sell to
Buyer is subject to all of Seller's other rights and/or obligations to: (A)
allocate supplies of available products; and (B) allocate products pursuant to
any regulation, direction, or request (whether valid or invalid) made by any
governmental authority or any person purporting to act for any governmental
authority.

3.   PRICE: The price of the products covered by this Agreement shall be as
provided in the Product Schedule.

4.   PAYMENT:

    (a) Unless Seller notifies Buyer otherwise, Buyer will pay Seller for any
products and other charges by electronic funds transfer at the time Seller
designates. Seller has the ongoing right to periodically give Buyer notice of a
different method, time, or place of paying for any products or other charges.

    (b) Nothing herein shall be construed as obligating Seller to extend any
credit to Buyer. If Seller in its sole determination does elect to extend credit
to Buyer, such extension of credit shall be made only in writing and on the
following terms and conditions:

      (1)   Method of payment shall be electronic funds transfer, unless
            otherwise specified by Seller, at or to the payment location
            specified by Seller.

      (2)   In the event Seller does not receive payment on or before the due
            date, Seller may impose and Buyer will pay, a late payment charge
            for each day that passes between the due date and the date Seller
            receives payment. This late payment charge will be in addition to
            Seller's other remedies, and will not exceed the lesser of: (A) the
            maximum allowed by law, or (B) a fixed rate that may vary from state
            to state in Seller's discretion, but that will not be less than
            eighteen per cent (18%) PER ANNUM prorated over the period that
            credit is outstanding.

      (3)   Seller may furnish to Buyer statements of Buyer's account on a
            monthly basis. Payment of any such bills shall not prejudice the
            right of Buyer to question the correctness thereof; provided
            however, all bills and statements rendered to Buyer by Seller during
            any month shall conclusively be presumed to be true and correct
            after ninety (90) days following the end of any such month, unless
            within said ninety (90) day period Buyer delivers to Seller's
            accounting office issuing said statement written exception thereto
            setting forth the item or items questioned and the basis therefor.
            Time is of the essence in complying with this provision.

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      (4)   In the event there are additional business transactions between
            Buyer and Seller including without limitation those relating to (i)
            credit sales of products other than those identified herein, (ii)
            promissory notes, or (iii) real estate, unless it is clearly
            indicated in writing by Buyer as to how payments received by Seller
            from Buyer are to be applied, then such payments shall be applied by
            Seller in the following order of priority: (i) trade accounts, (ii)
            promissory notes, (iii) rentals or other amounts due under any other
            agreement or transaction.

      (5)   Seller reserves the right to withdraw such credit immediately at any
            time on giving to Buyer notice thereof. In the event credit is
            withdrawn, all amounts then due and owing shall become payable, and
            all future sales by Seller to Buyer shall be for cash (or at
            Seller's option certified or cashier's check, money order,
            electronic funds transfer, or other means approved by Seller).

      (6)   Seller has the right, but not the obligation, to offset any amounts
            owed by Buyer to Seller, whether arising from the sale of products
            under this Agreement, or arising under any other agreement or
            business transaction between the parties.

    (c) When Buyer takes delivery of any product sold hereunder, Buyer
represents to Seller that Buyer is solvent and able to pay for such product.
Additional evidence of Buyer's solvency shall be the written confirmation of
Buyer's purchase.

5.   CARD ADMINISTRATION:

    (a) Seller may issue Seller Cards and process and pay for Seller Card sales
tickets submitted to Seller in accordance with the terms of the applicable card
guide. Seller may authorize third party issuers (Third Party Issuer(s)) to issue
Seller Cards and other cards and process and pay Buyer for Seller Cards and
other card sales tickets submitted to Third Party Issuer in accordance with the
terms of an applicable card guide or agreement. Seller has the right, but not
the obligation, to change at any time its methods or terms of issuing, or
authorizing the issuance of, Seller Cards and other cards and its methods or
terms of processing and paying, or authorizing the processing and payment of,
Seller Cards and other card sales tickets. Nothing in this Agreement obligates
Seller or Third Party Issuer to issue Seller Cards and other cards or to process
for payment Seller Cards and other card sales tickets.

    (b) Buyer agrees to be bound by and comply with all terms and conditions of
any card guide or agreement under which Seller or Third Party Issuer agrees to
process and pay for Seller Cards and other card sales tickets. The terms of such
card guide or agreement may be amended and/or supplemented at any time by Seller
or Third Party Issuer(s).

    (c) If Third Party Issuer agrees to pay Buyer for Seller Card or other card
sales tickets submitted for payment in accordance with the terms of the
applicable card guide or agreement, Buyer will look solely to Third Party Issuer
and not to Seller for such payment. Should Seller elect to or otherwise pay all
or any portion of any card sales ticket charged back by Third Party Issuer to
Buyer, upon demand from Seller, Buyer shall immediately reimburse Seller for any
such payments made by Seller.

    (d) Seller has the right, but not the obligation, to offset any amounts owed
by Seller to Buyer against any amounts owed by Buyer to Seller, whether arising
under a contract or from any other business transaction between the parties.
Seller has the right, but not the obligation, to instruct a Third Party Issuer
to pay Seller rather than Buyer for Seller Card and other card sales tickets
submitted by Buyer to Third Party Issuer, to apply against the payment of any
amounts owed by Buyer to Seller whether arising under a contract or from any
other business transaction between the parties.

    (e) If Buyer requests Seller or Third Party Issuer to accept assignment of
credit or debit card tickets from, and make return payment directly to Buyer's
customers, and Seller or Third Party Issuer agrees to accept such assignments,
Buyer agrees that such assignments shall be treated for all purposes as if
assigned directly by Buyer, that chargebacks of reassigned credit or debit sales
tickets received from Buyer's customers shall be the responsibility of Buyer,
and that such chargebacks may be deducted from sums owed by Seller or Third
Party Issuer to Buyer.

6.  DELIVERY: Delivery of the product(s) covered by this agreement and passage
of title and risk of loss shall be as stated in the applicable Product Schedule.

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7.   TAXES: In addition to the price charged by Seller for products purchased
hereunder, Buyer will pay to Seller any foreign or domestic tax, fee or other
charge (except taxes based on income), whether or not of the same class or kind
as those listed below, whenever imposed or assessed that any municipal, county,
state, federal or other laws (now in effect or hereafter enacted) directly or
indirectly require Seller or Seller's suppliers to collect or pay related to
the production, manufacture, sale, inspection, transport, storage, delivery, or
use of products covered by this Agreement. These charges include, without
limitation (A) duty taxes; (B) sales taxes; (C) excise taxes; and (D) taxes on
or measured by gross receipts.

8.   FAILURE TO PERFORM:

    (a) Any delays in or failure of performance of either party hereto shall not
constitute default hereunder or give rise to any claims for damages if and to
the extent that such delay or failure is caused by occurrences beyond the
control of the party affected, including, but not limited to, acts of God or the
public enemy; expropriation or confiscation of facilities; compliance with any
order or request of any governmental authority; acts of war, rebellion or
sabotage or damage resulting therefrom; embargoes or other import or export
restrictions; fires, floods, explosions, accidents, or breakdowns; riots;
strikes or other concerted acts of workers, whether direct or indirect;
reduction of transportation capacity; inability to obtain necessary industrial
supplies, energy, or equipment; or any other causes whether or not of the same
class or kind as those specifically above named which are not within the control
of the party affected and which, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, said
party is unable to prevent or provide against. A party whose performance is
affected by any of the causes set forth in the preceding sentence shall give
prompt written notice thereof to the other party.

    (b) If for any reason Seller's supplies of product deliverable under this
Agreement are inadequate to meet Seller's contract obligations to its customers
for such products, or if Seller determines, in its sole discretion, in
consideration of the uncertainties of worldwide raw material availability or
refining capacity limitations or other factors, that it is appropriate to impose
a plan of allocation (by grade or otherwise), then Seller shall have the right
to impose such a plan and the right to include one or more of the following:

          (1) Seller's "customers" for products of the kind deliverable
          hereunder shall be deemed to include (i) purchasers pursuant to
          current contracts, (ii) purchasers whose contracts have expired where
          Seller, at its sole option, determines to continue sales, (iii)
          purchasers to whom sales have been made on a regular and recurring
          basis to whom contracts have not been submitted and (iv) new customers
          to whom Seller determines to commence selling at its sole option.

          (2) Seller shall have the right to give preference in allocation to
          those customers whose needs (including resellers who sell for similar
          needs) are related to (i) protection of life or health, (ii)
          production and transportation of food and energy, (iii) mass
          transportation customers, and (iv) national defense.

          (3) Seller's allocation plans may be put into effect on such
          geographical basis (including treating one geographic area differently
          than another one) as Seller may determine, without regard for the
          specific inventory at the place or places from which products
          deliverable hereunder are normally produced, shipped or delivered.

          (4) Seller shall have sole discretion to determine the proportions in
          which it will manufacture various products from the raw material
          available to it and to determine the level of inventories which it
          maintains for all raw materials and all products. Seller shall have no
          obligation to purchase or otherwise obtain additional products of the
          kind deliverable hereunder or raw materials from which such products
          are derived, and Seller shall have complete discretion as to the
          disposition of any raw materials or products which Seller may buy.

          (5) Seller's allocation plans shall be applied after making provisions
          for Seller's own requirements for products of the kind deliverable
          hereunder. In the context of this subsection "Seller" shall include
          Exxon Corporation and all of its divisions, subsidiaries, and
          affiliates whether wholly or partially controlled and whether domestic
          or foreign.

    (c) Seller shall be under no obligation to make sales hereunder at any time
when in Seller's sole judgment it has reason to believe that making of such sale
would be likely to cause strikes to be called against it or cause its properties
to be picketed.

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    (d) Seller shall not be required to make up sales omitted on account of any
of the causes set forth in this Section.

    (e) Nothing in this Section shall excuse Buyer from making payment when due
for sales under this Agreement.

    (f) Seller shall be under no obligation to make sales hereunder at any time
when in Seller's sole judgment Buyer's equipment, is unsafe for the delivery of
product(s). Buyer accepts full responsibility for all damages to any person or
property in any way resulting from Buyer's failure to provide safe premises and
equipment, including tanks safe and fit for the storage or handling of motor
fuels, whether such failure is known or unknown to Seller or Seller's
representative, and Buyer indemnifies and holds Seller harmless with respect to
any such damages or any cause of action arising therefrom.

9.   PRICE ADJUSTMENT: Buyer shall pay to Seller in addition to the prices
provided for herein any foreign or domestic duty, tax, sales tax, excise tax,
gross receipts tax, fee or other charge, whether or not for the same class or
kind, now in effect or thereafter imposed or assessed (but exclusive of taxes
based on net income) which Seller or Seller's supplier, direct or indirect, may
be required by any municipal, state, federal or foreign government law, rule,
regulation or order, to collect or pay with respect to the production,
manufacture, sale, transportation, storage, delivery or use of products sold
hereunder, and which is not otherwise given effect in Seller's applicable
prices.

10.  NEW OR CHANGED REGULATIONS: The parties are entering into this Agreement in
reliance on the regulations, law and arrangements with governments or
governmental instrumentalities (hereinafter called "regulations") in effect on
the date of execution by Seller affecting the products (including the raw
materials, manufacturing or distribution facilities used therefor) sold
hereunder insofar as said "regulations" affect Buyer, Seller or Seller's
suppliers. If the effect of any change in any regulation or of any new
"regulation" (1) is not covered by any other provision of this Agreement, and
(2) in the affected party's judgment, either (a) has an adverse effect upon the
party (or if Seller, upon Seller's suppliers) or (b) increases the risk to the
party of performance under this Agreement, the affected party may request
renegotiation of the terms of this Agreement. The affected party has the right
to terminate this Agreement on written notice, effective ninety (90) days after
the request for renegotiation, if the renegotiation is not satisfactorily
completed. Such right to request renegotiation or, upon failure to agree, to
terminate, shall without limitation also be available if "regulations":

    (a) Inhibit Seller from freely establishing, by increasing or decreasing,
prices of products covered by this Agreement:
    (b) Prohibit Seller from collecting the price adjustment provided for above
under "Price Adjustment";
    (c) Regulate the prices or recipients of products covered by this
Agreement;or
    (d) Affect Seller's liability.

11.  TRADEMARKS:

    (a) Buyer is permitted to display Seller's trademarks solely to designate
the origin of said products and Buyer agrees that petroleum products of others
(or unbranded petroleum products purchased from Seller) will not be sold by
Buyer under any trade name, trademark, trade dress, brand name, label, insignia,
symbol, or imprint owned by Seller or used by Seller in its business
(collectively "Exxon Identification"). Upon termination of this Agreement or
prior thereto upon demand by Seller, Buyer shall discontinue the posting,
mounting, display or other use of Exxon Identification except only to the extent
they appear as labels or identification of products manufactured or sold by
Seller and still in the containers or packages designed and furnished by Seller.
Buyer is not a licensee of Seller's trademarks. Without Seller's prior written
authorization, Buyer shall not mix, commingle, adulterate, or otherwise change
the composition of any of the products purchased hereunder and resold by Buyer
under said Exxon Identification. Seller is hereby given the right to examine at
any time, and from time to time, the contents of Buyer's tanks or containers in
which said product(s) purchased hereunder are stored and to take samples
therefrom, and if in the opinion of Seller any samples thus taken are not said
product(s) and in the condition in which delivered by Seller to Buyer, then
Seller may at its option cancel and terminate this Agreement. If there shall be
posted, mounted, or otherwise displayed on or in connection with the premises
any sign, poster, placard, plate, device or form of advertising matter whether
or not received from Seller, consisting in

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whole or in part of the name of Seller or any Exxon Identification, Buyer agrees
at all times to display same properly and not to diminish, dilute, denigrate, or
otherwise adversely affect same and to discontinue the posting, mounting or
display of same immediately upon Buyer's ceasing to sell Seller's branded motor
fuels (or other branded products of Seller) or in any event upon demand by
Seller. Buyer further agrees to take no action which will diminish or dilute the
value of such trademarks or other identifications owned or used by the Seller.

    (b) Buyer or Buyer's customers shall not sell non-Exxon branded motor
gasoline under any Exxon-identified canopy or at any fueling island where Buyer
or Buyer's customer is selling Exxon branded motor gasoline. Provided, however,
that "non-Exxon branded motor gasoline" as used in the preceding sentence shall
not be construed to apply to gasohol or other synthetic motor fuels of similar
usability, to the extent provided for in the Gasohol Competition Act of 1980,
Pub. L. 96-493.

    (c) Without affecting Buyer's obligations under Section 11 (b) above, if
Buyer offers non-Exxon products for sale, Buyer agrees to protect the identity
of Exxon branded products and Exxon's trademarks by all reasonable methods which
would prevent customer confusion or misinformation. Buyer agrees to conform to
Exxon's deidentification requirements, as same may be revised from time to time,
including but not limited to posting of Exxon approved signs which clearly
distinguish Exxon products from non-Exxon products, disclaiming any product
liability of Seller for damage resulting from use of non-Exxon products, and
removing or covering any signs which may mislead, confuse, or misinform some
customers or reduce their goodwill toward the Exxon Identification. In addition,
Buyer agrees to comply with any additional steps beyond the Exxon
deidentification requirements required by any applicable law, ordinance or
regulation regarding the labeling of petroleum products.

    (d) In furtherance of its obligations as set forth in the preceding
paragraphs of this Section, Buyer agrees that it will for itself, and as to any
of its customers to whom Seller's trademark symbol has been provided or who is
permitted the display of such trademark or other Exxon Identification require of
such customers that they will, while identifying the source of the products sold
at their premise(s), or any location operated directly by Buyer, with Seller's
trademark or other Exxon Identification comply with the foregoing, and will
incorporate in its arrangements with such customers the undertakings provided in
this section and will assist in the enforcement thereof. Such assistance
includes, but is not limited to the authorization to Seller to commence legal
proceedings in Buyer's name, and at Buyer's expense, for the purposes of
enforcing Buyer's obligations in this paragraph. Buyer further agrees to
immediately-notify Seller of any customers failing to comply with this section.

    (e) Buyer shall have neither the right to use or display at marinas, nor the
right to authorize or permit the use or display at marinas, Exxon Identification
in connection with the sale of products purchased hereunder.

    (f) To permit Seller to carry out its right and obligation to protect its
trademark from diminution, dilution, or destruction by misuse or failure by
those to whom permission to display it has been granted hereunder, Buyer agrees
that upon request by Seller (but not more frequently than once each year) it
will provide Seller with a list of the names and addresses to which Buyer has
provided Seller's trademark symbol or other Exxon Identification and where such
locations are displaying Seller's trademark or other Exxon Identification of
Seller as the source of the products sold, it being understood and agreed that a
breach of any provision of this Section 11 is an event which is relevant to the
franchise relationship as defined in the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (15
U.S.C.A. 2801 et seq.) and as a result of which termination of the franchise or
nonrenewal of the franchise relationship as defined is reasonable.

    (g) If Buyer, for whatever reason, ceases to display or authorize the
display of Exxon Identification at any location, then Buyer will notify Seller
in writing within thirty (30) days of that event.

12.  MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND REPRESENTATION:

    (a) A primary business purpose of Seller is to optimize effective and
efficient distribution and representation of its branded motor fuel products in
the interbrand motor fuel market through planned market development and image
improvement. In furtherance of this business purpose, Buyer and Seller agree as
follows:

         (i)   While it is not a requirement of this Agreement, Seller believes
               that it is important for Buyer to have, and periodically update,
               a market development plan. The plan should provide for the
               selection and acquisition of "key sites" and "special opportunity
               sites" (both as defined from time to time by Seller) and the
               development of optimal facilities, effective operating

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               practices, and the necessary financial and management resources.
               If Buyer, or key person of Buyer, has not attended a market
               development seminar given by Seller, then Buyer, or key person of
               Buyer will attend any such seminar if requested to do so by
               Seller.
         (ii)  Unless pursuant to specific prior written authorization from
               Seller, Buyer agrees not to display, or to authorize or permit
               Buyer's customers to display Exxon Identification in connection
               with the sale of motor fuel at any retail motor fuel store. This
               subparagraph (ii) shall not apply to Exxon branded motor fuel
               stores validly operated by Buyer on March 31, 1987, or to stores
               at which Buyer validly authorized Buyer's customers to display
               Exxon Identification on such date.
         (iii) Unless pursuant to specific prior written authorization from
               Seller, Buyer shall not, directly or indirectly, sell or supply,
               or cause to be sold or supplied, any motor fuels purchased from
               Seller to any person or entity currently having a branded motor
               fuels supply agreement directly with Seller, which supply
               agreement pertains to a specific retail outlet. The reference to
               "entity" in the preceding sentence shall be deemed to include any
               other entity owned or controlled by the person or entity having
               the aforementioned supply agreement directly with Seller.
    (b) Buyer shall cause all retail stores which Buyer supplies with Seller's
branded motor fuels to meet the following minimum conditions, or Buyer shall
lose the right to use or display Exxon Identification, or to grant to its
customers the right to use or display Exxon Identification, at any such store:
         (i)   Paved driveways with safe and good ingress and egress;
         (ii)  Permanent building which is structurally sound and complies with
               all fire, building and zoning codes and ordinances;
         (iii) Clean premises free of debris, trash, and fire hazards;
         (iv)  Modern restrooms for men and women available to the general
               public;
         (v)   Offer three (3) grades of Exxon branded motor gasoline.
         (vi)  Posting, at all times, of actual motor fuel prices, in numerals,
               in all Exxon Retail Identification (RID) price sign systems
               located on the premises.
         (vii) Compliance with applicable standards as described in Attachment
               A--Facility Requirements to Distributor Sales Agreement
               (Branded), which is incorporated herein and made a part of this
               Agreement.

13.  PROMOTION OF PRODUCTS:

    (a) Buyer agrees to diligently promote the sale of gasoline and other motor
fuel purchased hereunder.
    (b) In order to facilitate the promotion of Exxon products, Buyer agrees
that Seller may charge an advertising fee of up to $.001 (one tenth of one cent)
per gallon on each invoice for all branded motor gasoline purchases. Exxon
agrees to match such fees collected and spend the total of the sums for
advertising expenditures. Advertising expenditures include, but are not limited
to, the production and placement of spot TV ads, network cable TV ads, radio
ads, sports marketing, store point-of-sale (POS), market wide promotions and
outdoor billboards.

14.  CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMPLAINTS: While using any Exxon Identification of
Seller, as set forth in Section 11, Buyer agrees:
    (a) To render appropriate, prompt, efficient, and courteous service at the
premises to Buyer's customers for such products, to respond expeditiously to all
complaints of such customers, making fair adjustment when appropriate, and
otherwise conduct Buyer's business in such products in a fair and ethical manner
and maintain the premises' facilities, all in a manner which will foster
customer acceptance of and desire for the products sold by Seller to Buyer;
    (b) To provide sufficiently qualified and neatly dressed store personnel in
uniform as appropriate to render first class service to customers;
    (c) To keep the restrooms clean, orderly, sanitary and adequately furnished
with rest room supplies; and
    (d) To assist in maintaining a high level of customer acceptance of the
Seller's trademarks by keeping the premises open for dispensing of products
associated with such trademark during such hours each day and days a

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week as are reasonable considering customer convenience, competitive conditions
and economic consequences to Buyer.

    Buyer also agrees that as to any of its customers to whom it sells product
purchased from Seller hereunder and to whom Exxon Identification has been
provided or who is permitted the use of such Exxon Identification, Buyer will
include in its arrangements with such customers the undertaking provided in this
section and will undertake the enforcement thereof. Buyer further agrees that
Seller may revoke the right of Buyer to display, or permit the display at
Buyer's customers, Exxon Identification at any location which, after reasonable
notice by Seller to Buyer to cure, continues to be in violation of this Section
14.

15.  DETERMINATION OF QUANTITY AND QUALITY: The quantity and quality of products
sold hereunder shall be for all purposes conclusively deemed to be the quantity
and quality set forth in Seller's documents of delivery unless within seven (7)
days of the date of delivery Buyer delivers to Seller written notice of any
claimed shortage in quantity or claimed deviation in quality. Time is of the
essence in complying with this provision.

16.  QUALITY, GRADE, SPECIFICATION, OR NAME OF PRODUCT: Seller shall have the
right at its sole discretion at any time during the life of this Agreement to
change, alter, amend or eliminate any of the grades, trade names, trademarks or
brands of petroleum products covered by this Agreement. Seller may also, in its
sole discretion, change or alter the quality of specification of any of the
products covered by this Agreement. If any such change or alteration materially
affects the performance of the products or need of Buyer therefor for the
purposes intended by Buyer, Buyer may terminate this Agreement as to any
products so affected on thirty (30) days' prior written notice to Seller;
however, Buyer may not terminate this Agreement for any change in quality or
specification of any said products resulting from compliance with governmental
regulations. Seller shall give Buyer written notice of discontinuance of the
manufacture of any products covered by this Agreement. The Agreement shall
terminate as to such products when such notice is effective. Seller shall have
the right to enter the premises of the Buyer or of any of the Buyer's customers
who have purchased product sold to Buyer under this Agreement and being offered
for sale by such customer under Exxon Identification during normal business
hours for the purpose of obtaining a sample or samples of any product available
for the sale under Exxon Identification or other Exxon Identification by paying
Buyer or customer of Buyer the current retail price therefor. Buyer will include
in its arrangements with its customers the right of Seller to enter the premises
of such customers for the sole purpose stated in the preceding sentence of this
paragraph and agrees to assist in the enforcement thereof.

17.  ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement shall not be transferred or assigned by Buyer in
whole or in part, directly or indirectly. Seller may assign this Agreement in
whole or in part upon ten (10) days prior written notice to Buyer.

18.  WAIVER: No waiver by either party of any breach of any of the covenants or
conditions herein contained to be performed by the other party shall be
construed as a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same or any other covenant
or conditions. All waivers must be in writing.

19.  LAWS:

    (a) Buyer agrees that in receiving, storing, handling, offering for sale,
selling, delivering for use or using itself products purchased from Seller under
this Agreement, Buyer will comply, and instruct his employees with respect to
same, with all applicable federal, state, county and local laws, statutes,
ordinances, codes, regulations, rules, orders, and permits.

    (b) Buyer will indemnify and hold Seller, its employees, agents, successors,
and assigns, from and against any and all expenses, costs (including, without
limitation, professional fees), penalties, fines (without regard to the amount
of such fines), liabilities, claims, demands, and causes of action, at law or in
equity (including, without limitation, any arising out of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), or the Clean Air Act) for Buyer's failure
to comply with Section 19(a), and such failure by Buyer to comply shall also
entitle Seller to terminate this Agreement.

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    (c) If at any time Seller determines that due to governmental regulations,
it is unable to increase the price of any of the products deliverable under this
Agreement by an amount which is sufficient in Seller's judgment to reflect
increase in either (a) the cost of such product(s) to Seller or Seller's
supplier or (b) the fair market value of such product(s), which have occurred
since the date of this Agreement or the date of the last increase in the price
of such product(s) whichever is later, Seller may cancel this Agreement upon
thirty (30) days written notice to Buyer, or may suspend this Agreement while
such limitation is in effect.

20.  NOTICES: All written notices required or permitted to be given by this
Agreement shall be deemed to be duly given if delivered personally or sent by
certified mail to Seller or to Buyer, as the case may be, at the address set
forth above or to such other address as may be furnished by either party to the
other in writing in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The date of
mailing shall be deemed the date of giving such notice, except for notice of
change of address, which must be received to be effective.

21.  TERMINATION:
    (a)  This agreement shall terminate upon expiration of term stated in
         Section 1.
    (b)  This Agreement may be terminated by Seller:
         (1)  Upon assignment of the agreement by Buyer contrary to Section 17.
         (2)  If Buyer or any of its key persons, managers, or stockholders
              makes any material false or misleading statement or representation
              (by act or by omission) which induces Seller to enter into this
              Agreement, or which is relevant to the relationship between the
              parties hereto;
         (3)  If Buyer becomes insolvent;
         (4)  If possession of the business location(s) of the Buyer is
              interrupted by an act of any government or agency thereof;
         (5)  If Buyer fails to pay in a timely manner any sums when due
              hereunder;
         (6)  1f Buyer fails to purchase any products covered by this agreement
              during any calendar month;
         (7)  If Buyer defaults in any of its obligations under this Agreement:
         (8)  If Buyer is declared incompetent to manage his property or affairs
              by any court, or if Buyer is mentally or physically disabled for
              three (3) months or more to the extent that Buyer is unable to
              provide for the continued proper operation of the business of the
              Buyer;
         (9)  Under the circumstances described in causes for termination by
              Seller in any Section of this agreement;
         (10) If Buyer dies;
         (11) If Buyer or any of its key persons, managers, or stockholders
              engages in fraud or criminal misconduct relevant to the operation
              of the business of the Buyer;
         (12) If Buyer or any of its key persons, managers, or stockholders is
              convicted of felony or of a misdemeanor involving fraud, moral
              turpitude or (commercial dishonesty, whether or not the crime
              arose from the operation of the business of the Buyer; or
         (13) If Buyer breaches Section 11 (a) by willfully committing an act of
              misbranding of motor fuels;
         (14) If there occurs any other circumstance under which termination of
              a franchise is permitted under the provisions of the Petroleum
              Marketing Practices Act (15 U.S.C.A. 2801 et seq.)
         (15) Seller loses the right to grant the right to use the EXXON
              trademark;

    (c) If Seller has cause to believe that Buyer has engaged in fraudulent,
unscrupulous or unethical business practices (which shall include but not be
limited to practices forbidden by federal, state or local laws or regulations),
Seller may, at its sole discretion, give Buyer written notice of its belief.
Following the receipt of such notice, Buyer shall be given reasonable
opportunity to discuss the matter with Seller's representatives. In following
such discussions (or reasonable opportunity therefor) and after such
investigation of the matter as is reasonable under the circumstances, Seller
reaches a good faith conclusion that Buyer has engaged in one or more such
practices, Seller shall have the right to terminate this Agreement.

    (d) Any termination of this Agreement shall be preceded by such notice from
Seller as may be required by law.

    (e) Upon the expiration of the term hereof or upon termination hereof,
Seller shall have the right, at its option, to enter upon any premises at which
the Exxon Identification is displayed, and to remove, paint out, or

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obliterate any signs, symbols or colors on said premises or on the buildings
or equipment thereof which in Seller's opinion would lead a purchaser to believe
that Seller's products are being offered for sale at the premises.

    (f) In the event Buyer is terminated pursuant to Section 21(b)(13) for
willful misbranding (whether said willful misbranding is the sole reason for
termination or is cited in combination with other reasons), Seller will suffer
substantial damages which are anticipated to be difficult and time consuming to
prove with exactitude. Furthermore, both parties are desirous of avoiding what
they believe will be the disproportionate cost of possible litigation and legal
fees which a future dispute over the magnitude of such damages would engender.
The parties, therefore, have determined that if Buyer is terminated as
aforesaid, it must pay to Seller as liquidated damages, and not as a penalty,
within thirty days of demand by Seller a sum to be determined in the following
manner:
           The monthly average of the number of gallons of Exxon branded
           motor fuel purchased by Buyer from Seller during the number of
           whole months from the beginning date of this Agreement until
           the effective date of the termination will be determined. This
           monthly gallonage average will be multiplied by $0.01 (one
           cent). The resulting amount will be multiplied by the number
           of whole months remaining between the effective date of the
           termination and the ending date stated in Section 1 of the
           Agreement.

Both Buyer and Seller agree that such a calculation of damages will yield
liquidated damages which arc reasonable in light of the anticipated or actual
harm to Seller, whenever in this three year Agreement a termination as aforesaid
may occur.

    (g) Termination of this Agreement by either party for any reason shall not
relieve the parties of any obligation theretofore accrued under this Agreement.

22. ACCORD: The parties to this Agreement have discussed the provisions herein
and find them fair and mutually satisfactory; and further agree that in all
respects the provisions are reasonable and of material significance to the
relationship of the parties hereunder, and that any breach of a provision by
either party hereto or a failure to carry out said provisions in good faith
shall conclusively be deemed to be substantial.

23.  NATURE OF AND MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:

    (a) In consideration of the granting and execution of this Agreement, the
parties understand and agree that they are not contractually obligated to extend
or renew in any way the period or terms of this Agreement, that this Agreement
shall not be considered or deemed to be any form of "joint venture" or
"partnership" at the premise(s) of Buyer or elsewhere.

    (b) Buyer agrees to provide sixty (60) days' prior written notice of any
change in the name or legal form of buyer.

    (c) This Agreement may be modified only by a writing signed by both of the
parties or their duly authorized agent.

24.  COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS: Both parties expressly
agree that it is the intention of neither party to violate statutory or common
law and that if any section, sentence, paragraph, clause or combination of same
is in violation of any law, such sentences, paragraphs, clauses or combination
of same shall be inoperative and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain
binding upon the patties hereto unless in the judgment of either party hereto,
the remaining portions hereof are inadequate to properly define the rights and
obligations of the parties, in which event such party shall have the right, upon
making such determination, to thereafter terminate this Agreement upon the
notice to the other.

25.  EXPRESS WARRANTIES: EXCLUSION OF OTHER WARRANTIES: Seller warrants that the
product(s) supplied hereunder will conform to the promises and affirmations of
fact made in Seller's current technical literature and printed advertisements
related specifically to such product(s); that it will convey good title to the
product(s) supplied hereunder, free of all liens, and that the products supplied
hereunder meet such specifications as have been expressly made a part of this
Agreement. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN, ORAL OR IMPLIED. THE

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WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, IN OTHER RESPECTS THAN EXPRESSLY SET FORTH
HEREIN, AND WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IN OTHER RESPECTS THAN
EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED.

26.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This writing is intended by the parties to be the final,
complete and exclusive statement of this agreement about the matters covered
herein. THERE ARE NO ORAL UNDERSTANDINGS, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES
AFFECTING IT.

27.  DAMAGES: NO CLAIM SHALL BE MADE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED OTHERWISE BY LAW.

28. PRIOR AGREEMENT: This Agreement cancels and supersedes any prior agreements
between the parties thereto, covering the purchase and sale of product(s)
covered by this Agreement.

29.  QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCEDURES: Seller has provided Buyer a copy of "QUALITY
CONTROL PROCEDURES FOR UNLEADED GASOLINE." Buyer agrees that this document and
any revisions thereof provided to Buyer by Seller shall be a part of this
Agreement and Buyer further agrees in the storage, handling, sale and dispensing
of unleaded gasoline to comply with the procedures contained in this document
and in any revisions thereof. In the event Buyer fails to comply with this
provision, Seller may engage the services of an outside contract firm to perform
sampling, testing and reporting. The cost of such outside contract firm shall be
borne by Buyer.

30.  ATTORNEYS FEES: If Buyer fails to pay any amount due under this Agreement
or takes any action not requested in writing by Seller for which Buyer's
customers bring a claim or lawsuit against Seller, Buyer agrees to pay Seller's
reasonable costs and attorneys fees thereby expended in Seller's pursuit or
defense of such matters.

31.  SAFETY AND HEALTH INFORMATION: Seller has furnished to Buyer information
(including Material Safety Data Sheet(s)) concerning the safety and health
aspects of products and/or containers for such products sold to Buyer hereunder,
including safety and health warnings. Buyer acknowledges receipt of such
information and agrees to communicate such warnings and information to all
persons Buyer can reasonably foresee may be exposed to or may handle such
products and/or containers, including, but not limited to, Buyer's employees,
agents, contractors and customers.

32.  KEY PERSON CLAUSE: If Buyer is a corporation or a partnership, it agrees to
execute the Key Person Clause To Distributor Sales Agreement (Branded) attached
hereto and incorporated herein.

EXECUTED by Buyer and Seller on the date indicated for each signature.

Date:  12-23-0 98                            Buyer: FARSTAD OIL, INC.
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       /s/ Debbie Christopher                By:(X) /s/ D Krueger
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               Witness                                         Buyer

                                                    COO
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                                                         Office or Title

                                             Date:  12-23-98
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                                             EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A. (SELLER)
                                             a division of Exxon Corporation)

Date:  1/21/99                               By:    /s/ ILLEGIBLE
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                                                          Area Manager

       /s/ Georgia L. Lawson                 Date:  1/21/99
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              Witness

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