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                                                                   Exhibit 10.11

(Multicurrency - Cross Border)
                                     ISDA(R)
                  International Swap Dealers Association, Inc.

                                MASTER AGREEMENT

                          dated as of December 23, 2002

Education Funding Capital Trust-I and Bayerische Landesbank, acting through its
New York Branch, have entered and/or anticipate entering into one or more
transactions (each a "Transaction") that are or will be governed by this Master
Agreement, which includes the schedule (the "Schedule"), and the documents and
other confirming evidence (each a "Confirmation") exchanged between the parties
confirming those Transactions.

Accordingly, the parties agree as follows: --

1. Interpretation

(a) Definitions. The terms defined in Section 14 and in the Schedule will have
the meanings therein specified for the purpose of this Master Agreement.

(b) Inconsistency. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of
the Schedule and the other provisions of this Master Agreement, the Schedule
will prevail. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of any
Confirmation and this Master Agreement (including the Schedule), such
Confirmation will prevail for the purpose of the relevant Transaction.

(c) Single Agreement. All Transactions are entered into in reliance on the fact
that this Master Agreement and all Confirmations form a single agreement between
the parties (collectively referred to as this "Agreement"), and the parties
would not otherwise enter into any Transactions.

2. Obligations

(a) General Conditions.

    (i)   Each party will make each payment or delivery specified in each
          Confirmation to be made by it, subject to the other provisions of this
          Agreement.

    (ii)  Payments under this Agreement will be made on the due date for value
          on that date in the place of the account specified in the relevant
          Confirmation or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement, in freely
          transferable funds and in the manner customary for payments in the
          required currency. Where settlement is by delivery (that is, other
          than by payment), such delivery will be made for receipt on the due
          date in the manner customary for the relevant obligation unless
          otherwise specified in the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this
          Agreement.

    (iii) Each obligation of each party under Section 2(a)(i) is subject to (1)
          the condition precedent that no Event of Default or Potential Event of
          Default with respect to the other party has occurred and is
          continuing, (2) the condition precedent that no Early Termination Date
          in respect of the relevant Transaction has occurred or been
          effectively designated and (3) each other applicable condition
          precedent specified in this Agreement.

       Copyright (c) 1992 by International Swap Dealers Association, Inc.

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(b) Change of Account. Either party may change its account for receiving a
payment or delivery by giving notice to the other party at least five Local
Business Days prior to the scheduled date for the payment or delivery to which
such change applies unless such other party gives timely notice of a reasonable
objection to such change.

(c) Netting. If on any date amounts would otherwise be payable: --

    (i)   in the same currency; and

    (ii)  in respect of the same Transaction,

by each party to the other, then, on such date, each party's obligation to make
payment of any such amount will be automatically satisfied and discharged and,
if the aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by one party
exceeds the aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by the other
party, replaced by an obligation upon the party by whom the larger aggregate
amount would have been payable to pay to the other party the excess of the
larger aggregate amount over the smaller aggregate amount.

The parties may elect in respect of two or more Transactions that a net amount
will be determined in respect of all amounts payable on the same date in the
same currency in respect of such Transactions, regardless of whether such
amounts are payable in respect of the same Transaction. The election may be made
in the Schedule or a Confirmation by specifying that subparagraph (ii) above
will not apply to the Transactions identified as being subject to the election,
together with the starting date (in which case subparagraph (ii) above will not,
or will cease to, apply to such Transactions from such date). This election may
be made separately for different groups of Transactions and will apply
separately to each pairing of Offices through which the parties make and receive
payments or deliveries.

(d) Deduction or Withholding for Tax.

    (i) Gross-Up. All payments under this Agreement will be made without any
    deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax unless such deduction
    or withholding is required by any applicable law, as modified by the
    practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, then in effect. If
    a party is so required to deduct or withhold, then that party ("X") will: --

        (1) promptly notify the other party ("Y") of such requirement;

        (2) pay to the relevant authorities the full amount required to be
        deducted or withheld (including the full amount required to be deducted
        or withheld from any additional amount paid by X to Y under this Section
        2(d)) promptly upon the earlier of determining that such deduction or
        withholding is required or receiving notice that such amount has been
        assessed against Y;

        (3) promptly forward to Y an official receipt (or a certified copy), or
        other documentation reasonably acceptable to Y, evidencing such payment
        to such authorities; and

        (4) if such Tax is an Indemnifiable Tax, pay to Y, in addition to the
        payment to which Y is otherwise entitled under this Agreement, such
        additional amount as is necessary to ensure that the net amount actually
        received by Y (free and clear of Indemnifiable Taxes, whether assessed
        against X or Y) will equal the full amount Y would have received had no
        such deduction or withholding been required. However, X will not be
        required to pay any additional amount to Y to the extent that it would
        not be required to be paid but for: --

            (A) the failure by Y to comply with or perform any agreement
            contained in Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d); or

            (B) the failure of a representation made by Y pursuant to Section
            3(f) to be accurate and true unless such failure would not have
            occurred but for (I) any action taken by a taxing authority, or
            brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, on or after the date
            on which a Transaction is entered into (regardless of whether such
            action is taken or brought with respect to a party to this
            Agreement) or (II) a Change in Tax Law.

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    (ii) Liability. If: --

        (1) X is required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of
        any relevant governmental revenue authority, to make any deduction or
        withholding in respect of which X would not be required to pay an
        additional amount to Y under Section 2(d)(i)(4);

        (2) X does not so deduct or withhold; and

        (3) a liability resulting from such Tax is assessed directly against X,

    then, except to the extent Y has satisfied or then satisfies the liability
    resulting from such Tax, Y will promptly pay to X the amount of such
    liability (including any related liability for interest, but including any
    related liability for penalties only if Y has failed to comply with or
    perform any agreement contained in Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d)).

(c) Default Interest; Other Amounts. Prior to the occurrence or effective
designation of an Early Termination Date in respect of the relevant Transaction,
a party that defaults in the performance of any payment obligation will, to the
extent permitted by law and subject to Section 6(c), be required to pay interest
(before as well as after judgment) on the overdue amount to the other party on
demand in the same currency as such overdue amount, for the period from (and
including) the original due date for payment to (but excluding) the date of
actual payment, at the Default Rate. Such interest will be calculated on the
basis of daily compounding and the actual number of days elapsed. If, prior to
the occurrence or effective designation of an Early Termination Date in respect
of the relevant Transaction, a party defaults in the performance of any
obligation required to be settled by delivery, it will compensate the other
party on demand if and to the extent provided for in the relevant Confirmation
or elsewhere in this Agreement.

3. Representations

Each party represents to the other party (which representations will be deemed
to be repeated by each party on each date on which a Transaction is entered into
and, in the case of the representations in Section 3(f), at all times until the
termination of this Agreement) that:--

(a) Basic Representations.

    (i) Status. It is duly organised and validly existing under the laws of the
    jurisdiction of its organisation or incorporation and, if relevant under
    such laws, in good standing;

    (ii) Powers. It has the power to execute this Agreement and any other
    documentation relating to this Agreement to which it is a party, to deliver
    this Agreement and any other documentation relating to this Agreement that
    it is required by this Agreement to deliver and to perform its obligations
    under this Agreement and any obligations it has under any Credit Support
    Document to which it is a party and has taken all necessary action to
    authorise such execution, delivery and performance;

    (iii) No Violation or Conflict. Such execution, delivery and performance do
    not violate or conflict with any law applicable to it, any provision of its
    constitutional documents, any order or judgment of any court or other agency
    of government applicable to it or any of its assets or any contractual
    restriction binding on or affecting it or any of its assets;

    (iv) Consents. All governmental and other consents that are required to have
    been obtained by it with respect to this Agreement or any Credit Support
    Document to which it is a party have been obtained and are in full force and
    effect and all conditions of any such consents have been complied with; and

    (v) Obligations Binding. Its obligations under this Agreement and any Credit
    Support Document to which it is a party constitute its legal, valid and
    binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms
    (subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganisation, insolvency, moratorium or
    similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and subject, as to
    enforceability, to equitable principles of general application (regardless
    of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law)).

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(b) Absence of Certain Events. No Event of Default or Potential Event of Default
or, to its knowledge, Termination Event with respect to it has occurred and is
continuing and no such event or circumstance would occur as a result of its
entering into or performing its obligations under this Agreement or any Credit
Support Document to which it is a party.

(c) Absence of Litigation. There is not pending or, to its knowledge, threatened
against it or any of its Affiliates any action, suit or proceeding at law or in
equity or before any court, tribunal, governmental body, agency or official or
any arbitrator that is likely to affect the legality, validity or enforceability
against it of this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a
party or its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or such
Credit Support Document.

(d) Accuracy of Specified Information. All applicable information that is
furnished in writing by or on behalf of it to the other party and is identified
for the purpose of this Section 3(d) in the Schedule is, as of the date of the
information, true, accurate and complete in every material respect.

(e) Payer Tax Representation. Each representation specified in the Schedule as
being made by it for the purpose of this Section 3(e) is accurate and true.

(f) Payee Tax Representations. Each representation specified in the Schedule as
being made by it for the purpose of this Section 3(f) is accurate and true.

4. Agreements

Each party agrees with the other that, so long as either party has or may have
any obligation under this Agreement or under any Credit Support Document to
which it is a party:--

(a) Furnish Specified Information. It will deliver to the other party or, in
certain cases under subparagraph (iii) below, to such government or taxing
authority as the other party reasonably directs: --

    (i) any forms, documents or certificates relating to taxation specified in
    the Schedule or any Confirmation;

    (ii) any other documents specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation; and

    (iii) upon reasonable demand by such other party, any form or document that
    may be required or reasonably requested in writing in order to allow such
    other party or its Credit Support Provider to make a payment under this
    Agreement or any applicable Credit Support Document without any deduction or
    withholding for or on account of any Tax or with such deduction or
    withholding at a reduced rate (so long as the completion, execution or
    submission of such form or document would not materially prejudice the legal
    or commercial position of the party in receipt of such demand), with any
    such form or document to be accurate and completed in a manner reasonably
    satisfactory to such other party and to be executed and to be delivered with
    any reasonably required certification,

in each case by the date specified in the Schedule or such Confirmation or, if
none is specified, as soon as reasonably practicable.

(b) Maintain Authorisations. It will use all reasonable efforts to maintain in
full force and effect all consents of any governmental or other authority that
are required to be obtained by it with respect to this Agreement or any Credit
Support Document to which it is a party and will use all reasonable efforts to
obtain any that may become necessary in the future.

(c) Comply with Laws. It will comply in all material respects with all
applicable laws and orders to which it may be subject if failure so to comply
would materially impair its ability to perform its obligations under this
Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party.

(d) Tax Agreement. It will give notice of any failure of a representation made
by it under Section 3(f) to be accurate and true promptly upon learning of such
failure.

(e) Payment of Stamp Tax. Subject to Section 11, it will pay any Stamp Tax
levied or imposed upon it or in respect of its execution or performance of this
Agreement by a jurisdiction in which it is incorporated,

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organised, managed and controlled, or considered to have its seat, or in which a
branch or office through which it is acting for the purpose of this Agreement is
located ("Stamp Tax Jurisdiction") and will indemnify the other party against
any Stamp Tax levied or imposed upon the other party or in respect of the other
party's execution or performance of this Agreement by any such Stamp Tax
Jurisdiction which is not also a Stamp Tax Jurisdiction with respect to the
other party.

5. Events of Default and Termination Events

(a) Events of Default. The occurrence at any time with respect to a party or, if
applicable, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any Specified Entity of
such party of any of the following events constitutes an event of default (an
"Event of Default") with respect to such party: --

    (i) Failure to Pay or Deliver. Failure by the party to make, when due, any
    payment under this Agreement or delivery under Section 2(a)(i) or 2(c)
    required to be made by it if such failure is not remedied on or before the
    third Local Business Day after notice of such failure is given to the party;

    (ii) Breach of Agreement. Failure by the party to comply with or perform any
    agreement or obligation (other than an obligation to make any payment under
    this Agreement or delivery under Section 2(a)(i) or 2(e) or to give notice
    of a Termination Event or any agreement or obligation under Section 4(a)(i),
    4(a)(iii) or 4(d)) to be complied with or performed by the party in
    accordance with this Agreement if such failure is not remedied on or before
    the thirtieth day after notice of such failure is given to the party;

    (iii) Credit Support Default.

        (1) Failure by the party or any Credit Support Provider of such party to
        comply with or perform any agreement or obligation to be complied with
        or performed by it in accordance with any Credit Support Document if
        such failure is continuing after any applicable grace period has
        elapsed;

        (2) the expiration or termination of such Credit Support Document or the
        failing or ceasing of such Credit Support Document to be in full force
        and effect for the purpose of this Agreement (in either case other than
        in accordance with its terms) prior to the satisfaction of all
        obligations of such party under each Transaction to which such Credit
        Support Document relates without the written consent of the other party;
        or

        (3) the party or such Credit Support Provider disaffirms, disclaims,
        repudiates or rejects, in whole or in part, or challenges the validity
        of, such Credit Support Document;

    (iv) Misrepresentation. A representation (other than a representation under
    Section 3(e) or (f)) made or repeated or deemed to have been made or
    repeated by the party or any Credit Support Provider of such party in this
    Agreement or any Credit Support Document proves to have been incorrect or
    misleading in any material respect when made or repeated or deemed to have
    been made or repeated;

    (v) Default under Specified Transaction. The party, any Credit Support
    Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party (1)
    defaults under a Specified Transaction and, after giving effect to any
    applicable notice requirement or grace period, there occurs a liquidation
    of, an acceleration of obligations under, or an early termination of, that
    Specified Transaction, (2) defaults, after giving effect to any applicable
    notice requirement or grace period, in making any payment or delivery due on
    the last payment, delivery or exchange date of, or any payment on early
    termination of, a Specified Transaction (or such default continues for at
    least three Local Business Days if there is no applicable notice requirement
    or grace period) or (3) disaffirms, disclaims, repudiates or rejects, in
    whole or in part, a Specified Transaction (or such action is taken by any
    person or entity appointed or empowered to operate it or act on its behalf);

    (vi) Cross Default. If "Cross Default" is specified in the Schedule as
    applying to the party, the occurrence or existence of (1) a default, event
    of default or other similar condition or event (however

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    described) in respect of such party, any Credit Support Provider of such
    party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party under one or more
    agreements or instruments relating to Specified Indebtedness of any of them
    (individually or collectively) in an aggregate amount of not less than the
    applicable Threshold Amount (as specified in the Schedule) which has
    resulted in such Specified Indebtedness becoming, or becoming capable at
    such time of being declared, due and payable under such agreements or
    instruments, before it would otherwise have been due and payable or (2) a
    default by such party, such Credit Support Provider or such Specified Entity
    (individually or collectively) in making one or more payments on the due
    date thereof in an aggregate amount of not less than the applicable
    Threshold Amount under such agreements or instruments (after giving effect
    to any applicable notice requirement or grace period);

    (vii) Bankruptcy. The party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or
    any applicable Specified Entity of such party: --

        (1) is dissolved (other than pursuant to a consolidation, amalgamation
        or merger); (2) becomes insolvent or is unable to pay its debts or fails
        or admits in writing its inability generally to pay its debts as they
        become due; (3) makes a general assignment, arrangement or composition
        with or for the benefit of its creditors; (4) institutes or has
        instituted against it a proceeding seeking a judgment of insolvency or
        bankruptcy or any other relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or
        other similar law affecting creditors' rights, or a petition is
        presented for its winding-up or liquidation, and, in the case of any
        such proceeding or petition instituted or presented against it, such
        proceeding or petition (A) results in a judgment of insolvency or
        bankruptcy or the entry of an order for relief or the making of an order
        for its winding-up or liquidation or (B) is not dismissed, discharged,
        stayed or restrained in each case within 30 days of the institution or
        presentation thereof; (5) has a resolution passed for its winding-up,
        official management or liquidation (other than pursuant to a
        consolidation, amalgamation or merger); (6) seeks or becomes subject to
        the appointment of an administrator, provisional liquidator,
        conservator, receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for
        it or for all or substantially all its assets; (7) has a secured party
        take possession of all or substantially all its assets or has a
        distress, execution, attachment, sequestration or other legal process
        levied, enforced or sued on or against all or substantially all its
        assets and such secured party maintains possession, or any such process
        is not dismissed, discharged, stayed or restrained, in each case within
        30 days thereafter; (8) causes or is subject to any event with respect
        to it which, under the applicable laws of any jurisdiction, has an
        analogous effect to any of the events specified in clauses (1) to (7)
        (inclusive); or (9) takes any action in furtherance of, or indicating
        its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the foregoing
        acts; or

    (viii) Merger Without Assumption. The party or any Credit Support Provider
    of such party consolidates or amalgamates with, or merges with or into, or
    transfers all or substantially all its assets to, another entity and, at the
    time of such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer: --

        (1) the resulting, surviving or transferee entity fails to assume all
        the obligations of such party or such Credit Support Provider under this
        Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it or its predecessor
        was a party by operation of law or pursuant to an agreement reasonably
        satisfactory to the other party to this Agreement; or

        (2) the benefits of any Credit Support Document fail to extend (without
        the consent of the other party) to the performance by such resulting,
        surviving or transferee entity of its obligations under this Agreement.

(b) Termination Events. The occurrence at any time with respect to a party or,
if applicable, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any Specified Entity
of such party of any event specified below constitutes an Illegality if the
event is specified in (i) below, a Tax Event if the event is specified in (ii)
below or a Tax Event Upon Merger if the event is specified in (iii) below, and,
if specified to be applicable, a Credit Event

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Upon Merger if the event is specified pursuant to (iv) below or an Additional
Termination Event if the event is specified pursuant to (v) below: --

    (i) Illegality. Due to the adoption of, or any change in, any applicable law
    after the date on which a Transaction is entered into, or due to the
    promulgation of, or any change in, the interpretation by any court, tribunal
    or regulatory authority with competent jurisdiction of any applicable law
    after such date, it becomes unlawful (other than as a result of a breach by
    the party of Section 4(b)) for such party (which will be the Affected
    Party): --

        (1) to perform any absolute or contingent obligation to make a payment
        or delivery or to receive a payment or delivery in respect of such
        Transaction or to comply with any other material provision of this
        Agreement relating to such Transaction; or

        (2) to perform, or for any Credit Support Provider of such party to
        perform, any contingent or other obligation which the party (or such
        Credit Support Provider) has under any Credit Support Document relating
        to such Transaction;

    (ii) Tax Event. Due to (x) any action taken by a taxing authority, or
    brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, on or after the date on which
    a Transaction is entered into (regardless of whether such action is taken or
    brought with respect to a party to this Agreement) or (y) a Change in Tax
    Law, the party (which will be the Affected Party) will, or there is a
    substantial likelihood that it will, on the next succeeding Scheduled
    Payment Date (1) be required to pay to the other party an additional amount
    in respect of an Indemnifiable Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4) (except in
    respect of interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(c)) or (2) receive a
    payment from which an amount is required to be deducted or withheld for or
    on account of a Tax (except in respect of interest under Section 2(e),
    6(d)(ii) or 6(e)) and no additional amount is required to be paid in respect
    of such Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4) (other than by reason of Section
    2(d)(i)(4)(A) or (B));

    (iii) Tax Event Upon Merger. The party (the "Burdened Party") on the next
    succeeding Scheduled Payment Date will either (1) be required to pay an
    additional amount in respect of an Indemnifiable Tax under Section
    2(d)(i)(4) (except in respect of interest under Section 2(c), 6(d)(ii) or
    6(e)) or (2) receive a payment from which an amount has been deducted or
    withheld for or on account of any Indemnifiable Tax in respect of which the
    other party is not required to pay an additional amount (other than by
    reason of Section 2(d)(i)(4)(A) or (B)), in either case as a result of a
    party consolidating or amalgamating with, or merging with or into, or
    transferring all or substantially all its assets to, another entity (which
    will be the Affected Party) where such action does not constitute an event
    described in Section 5(a)(viii);

    (iv) Credit Event Upon Merger. If "Credit Event Upon Merger" is specified in
    the Schedule as applying to the party, such party ("X"), any Credit Support
    Provider of X or any applicable Specified Entity of X consolidates or
    amalgamates with, or merges with or into, or transfers all or substantially
    all its assets to, another entity and such action does not constitute an
    event described in Section 5(a)(viii) but the creditworthiness of the
    resulting, surviving or transferee entity is materially weaker than that of
    X, such Credit Support Provider or such Specified Entity, as the case may
    be, immediately prior to such action (and, in such event, X or its successor
    or transferee, as appropriate, will be the Affected Party); or

    (v) Additional Termination Event. If any "Additional Termination Event" is
    specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation as applying, the occurrence of
    such event (and, in such event, the Affected Party or Affected Parties shall
    be as specified for such Additional Termination Event in the Schedule or
    such Confirmation).

(c) Event of Default and Illegality. If an event or circumstance which would
otherwise constitute or give rise to an Event of Default also constitutes an
Illegality, it will be treated as an Illegality and will not constitute an Event
of Default.

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6. Early Termination

(a) Right to Terminate Following Event of Default. If at any time an Event of
Default with respect to a party (the "Defaulting Party") has occurred and is
then continuing, the other party (the "Non-defaulting Party") may, by not more
than 20 days notice to the Defaulting Party specifying the relevant Event of
Default, designate a day not earlier than the day such notice is effective as an
Early Termination Date in respect of all outstanding Transactions. If, however,
"Automatic Early Termination" is specified in the Schedule as applying to a
party, then an Early Termination Date in respect of all outstanding Transactions
will occur immediately upon the occurrence with respect to such party of an
Event of Default specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(1), (3), (5), (6) or, to the
extent analogous thereto, (8), and as of the time immediately preceding the
institution of the relevant proceeding or the presentation of the relevant
petition upon the occurrence with respect to such party of an Event of Default
specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(4) or, to the extent analogous thereto, (8).

(b) Right to Terminate Following Termination Event.

    (i) Notice. If a Termination Event occurs, an Affected Party will, promptly
    upon becoming aware of it, notify the other party, specifying the nature of
    that Termination Event and each Affected Transaction and will also give such
    other information about that Termination Event as the other party may
    reasonably require.

    (ii) Transfer to Avoid Termination Event. If either an Illegality under
    Section 5(b)(i)(1) or a Tax Event occurs and there is only one Affected
    Party, or if a Tax Event Upon Merger occurs and the Burdened Party is the
    Affected Party, the Affected Party will, as a condition to its right to
    designate an Early Termination Date under Section 6(b)(iv), use all
    reasonable efforts (which will not require such party to incur a loss,
    excluding immaterial, incidental expenses) to transfer within 20 days after
    it gives notice under Section 6(b)(i) all its rights and obligations under
    this Agreement in respect of the Affected Transactions to another of its
    Offices or Affiliates so that such Termination Event ceases to exist.

    If the Affected Party is not able to make such a transfer it will give
    notice to the other party to that effect within such 20 day period,
    whereupon the other party may effect such a transfer within 30 days after
    the notice is given under Section 6(b)(i).

    Any such transfer by a party under this Section 6(b)(ii) will be subject to
    and conditional upon the prior written consent of the other party, which
    consent will not be withheld if such other party's policies in effect at
    such time would permit it to enter into transactions with the transferee on
    the terms proposed.

    (iii) Two Affected Parties. If an Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(1) or a
    Tax Event occurs and there are two Affected Parties, each party will use all
    reasonable efforts to reach agreement within 30 days after notice thereof is
    given under Section 6(b)(i) on action to avoid that Termination Event.

    (iv) Right to Terminate. If: --

        (1) a transfer under Section 6(b)(ii) or an agreement under Section
        6(b)(iii), as the case may be, has not been effected with respect to all
        Affected Transactions within 30 days after an Affected Party gives
        notice under Section 6(b)(i); or

        (2) an Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(2), a Credit Event Upon Merger
        or an Additional Termination Event occurs, or a Tax Event Upon Merger
        occurs and the Burdened Party is not the Affected Party,

    either party in the case of an Illegality, the Burdened Party in the case of
    a Tax Event Upon Merger, any Affected Party in the case of a Tax Event or an
    Additional Termination Event if there is more than one Affected Party, or
    the party which is not the Affected Party in the case of a Credit Event Upon
    Merger or an Additional Termination Event if there is only one Affected
    Party may, by not more than 20 days notice to the other party and provided
    that the relevant Termination Event is then

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    continuing, designate a day not earlier than the day such notice is
    effective as an Early Termination Date in respect of all Affected
    Transactions.

(c) Effect of Designation.

    (i) If notice designating an Early Termination Date is given under Section
    6(a) or (b), the Early Termination Date will occur on the date so
    designated, whether or not the relevant Event of Default or Termination
    Event is then continuing.

    (ii) Upon the occurrence or effective designation of an Early Termination
    Date, no further payments or deliveries under Section 2(a)(i) or 2(e) in
    respect of the Terminated Transactions will be required to be made, but
    without prejudice to the other provisions of this Agreement. The amount, if
    any, payable in respect of an Early Termination Date shall be determined
    pursuant to Section 6(e).

(d) Calculations.

    (i) Statement. On or as soon as reasonably practicable following the
    occurrence of an Early Termination Date, each party will make the
    calculations on its part, if any, contemplated by Section 6(e) and will
    provide to the other party a statement (1) showing, in reasonable detail,
    such calculations (including all relevant quotations and specifying any
    amount payable under Section 6(e)) and (2) giving details of the relevant
    account to which any amount payable to it is to be paid. In the absence of
    written confirmation from the source of a quotation obtained in determining
    a Market Quotation, the records of the party obtaining such quotation will
    be conclusive evidence of the existence and accuracy of such quotation.

    (ii) Payment Date. An amount calculated as being due in respect of any Early
    Termination Date under Section 6(e) will be payable on the day that notice
    of the amount payable is effective (in the case of an Early Termination Date
    which is designated or occurs as a result of an Event of Default) and on the
    day which is two Local Business Days after the day on which notice of the
    amount payable is effective (in the case of an Early Termination Date which
    is designated as a result of a Termination Event). Such amount will be paid
    together with (to the extent permitted under applicable law) interest
    thereon (before as well as after judgment) in the Termination Currency, from
    (and including) the relevant Early Termination Date to (but excluding) the
    date such amount is paid, at the Applicable Rate. Such interest will be
    calculated on the basis of daily compounding and the actual number of days
    elapsed.

(e) Payments on Early Termination. If an Early Termination Date occurs, the
following provisions shall apply based on the parties' election in the Schedule
of a payment measure, either "Market Quotation" or "Loss", and a payment method,
either the "First Method" or the "Second Method". If the parties fail to
designate a payment measure or payment method in the Schedule, it will be deemed
that "Market Quotation" or the "Second Method", as the case may be, shall apply.
The amount, if any, payable in respect of an Early Termination Date and
determined pursuant to this Section will be subject to any Set-off.

    (i) Events of Default. If the Early Termination Date results from an Event
    of Default: --

        (1) First Method and Market Quotation. If the First Method and Market
        Quotation apply, the Defaulting Party will pay to the Non-defaulting
        Party the excess, if a positive number, of (A) the sum of the Settlement
        Amount (determined by the Non-defaulting Party) in respect of the
        Terminated Transactions and the Termination Currency Equivalent of the
        Unpaid Amounts owing to the Non-defaulting Party over (B) the
        Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the
        Defaulting Party.

        (2) First Method and Loss. If the First Method and Loss apply, the
        Defaulting Party will pay to the Non-defaulting Party, if a positive
        number, the Non-defaulting Party's Loss in respect of this Agreement.

        (3) Second Method and Market Quotation. If the Second Method and Market
        Quotation apply, an amount will be payable equal to (A) the sum of the
        Settlement Amount (determined by the

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        Non-defaulting Party) in respect of the Terminated Transactions and the
        Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the
        Non-defaulting Party less (B) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the
        Unpaid Amounts owing to the Defaulting Party. If that amount is a
        positive number, the Defaulting Party will pay it to the Non-defaulting
        Party; if it is a negative number, the Non-defaulting Party will pay the
        absolute value of that amount to the Defaulting Party.

        (4) Second Method and Loss. If the Second Method and Loss apply, an
        amount will be payable equal to the Non-defaulting Party's Loss in
        respect of this Agreement. If that amount is a positive number, the
        Defaulting Party will pay it to the Non-defaulting Party; if it is a
        negative number, the Non-defaulting Party will pay the absolute value of
        that amount to the Defaulting Party.

    (ii) Termination Events. If the Early Termination Date results from a
    Termination Event: --

        (1) One Affected Party. If there is one Affected Party, the amount
        payable will be determined in accordance with Section 6(e)(i)(3), if
        Market Quotation applies, or Section 6(c)(i)(4), if Loss applies, except
        that, in either case, references to the Defaulting Party and to the
        Non-defaulting Party will be deemed to be references to the Affected
        Party and the party which is not the Affected Party, respectively, and,
        if Loss applies and fewer than all the Transactions are being
        terminated, Loss shall be calculated in respect of all Terminated
        Transactions.

        (2) Two Affected Parties. If there are two Affected Parties: --

            (A) if Market Quotation applies, each party will determine a
            Settlement Amount in respect of the Terminated Transactions, and an
            amount will be payable equal to (I) the sum of (a) one-half of the
            difference between the Settlement Amount of the party with the
            higher Settlement Amount ("X") and the Settlement Amount of the
            party with the lower Settlement Amount ("Y") and (b) the Termination
            Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to X less (II) the
            Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to Y,
            and

            (B) if Loss applies, each party will determine its Loss in respect
            of this Agreement (or, if fewer than all the Transactions are being
            terminated, in respect of all Terminated Transactions) and an amount
            will be payable equal to one-half of the difference between the Loss
            of the party with the higher Loss ("X") and the Loss of the party
            with the lower Loss ("Y").

        If the amount payable is a positive number, Y will pay it to X; if it is
        a negative number, X will pay the absolute value of that amount to Y.

    (iii) Adjustment for Bankruptcy. In circumstances where an Early Termination
    Date occurs because "Automatic Early Termination" applies in respect of a
    party, the amount determined under this Section 6(e) will be subject to such
    adjustments as are appropriate and permitted by law to reflect any payments
    or deliveries made by one party to the other under this Agreement (and
    retained by such other party) during the period from the relevant Early
    Termination Date to the date for payment determined under Section 6(d)(ii).

    (iv) Pre-Estimate. The parties agree that if Market Quotation applies an
    amount recoverable under this Section 6(e) is a reasonable pre-estimate of
    loss and not a penalty. Such amount is payable for the loss of bargain and
    the loss of protection against future risks and except as otherwise provided
    in this Agreement neither party will be entitled to recover any additional
    damages as a consequence of such losses.

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7. Transfer

Subject to Section 6(b)(ii), neither this Agreement nor any interest or
obligation in or under this Agreement may be transferred (whether by way of
security or otherwise) by either party without the prior written consent of the
other party, except that: --

(a) a party may make such a transfer of this Agreement pursuant to a
consolidation or amalgamation with, or merger with or into, or transfer of all
or substantially all its assets to, another entity (but without prejudice to any
other right or remedy under this Agreement); and

(b) a party may make such a transfer of all or any part of its interest in any
amount payable to it from a Defaulting Party under Section 6(e).

Any purported transfer that is not in compliance with this Section will be void.

8. Contractual Currency

(a) Payment in the Contractual Currency. Each payment under this Agreement will
be made in the relevant currency specified in this Agreement for that payment
(the "Contractual Currency"). To the extent permitted by applicable law, any
obligation to make payments under this Agreement in the Contractual Currency
will not be discharged or satisfied by any tender in any currency other than the
Contractual Currency, except to the extent such tender results in the actual
receipt by the party to which payment is owed, acting in a reasonable manner and
in good faith in converting the currency so tendered into the Contractual
Currency, of the full amount in the Contractual Currency of all amounts payable
in respect of this Agreement. If for any reason the amount in the Contractual
Currency so received falls short of the amount in the Contractual Currency
payable in respect of this Agreement, the party required to make the payment
will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, immediately pay such additional
amount in the Contractual Currency as may be necessary to compensate for the
shortfall. If for any reason the amount in the Contractual Currency so received
exceeds the amount in the Contractual Currency payable in respect of this
Agreement, the party receiving the payment will refund promptly the amount of
such excess.

(b) Judgments. To the extent permitted by applicable law, if any judgment or
order expressed in a currency other than the Contractual Currency is rendered
(i) for the payment of any amount owing in respect of this Agreement, (ii) for
the payment of any amount relating to any early termination in respect of this
Agreement or (iii) in respect of a judgment or order of another court for the
payment of any amount described in (i) or (ii) above, the party seeking
recovery, after recovery in full of the aggregate amount to which such party is
entitled pursuant to the judgment or order, will be entitled to receive
immediately from the other party the amount of any shortfall of the Contractual
Currency received by such party as a consequence of sums paid in such other
currency and will refund promptly to the other party any excess of the
Contractual Currency received by such party as a consequence of sums paid in
such other currency if such shortfall or such excess arises or results from any
variation between the rate of exchange at which the Contractual Currency is
converted into the currency of the judgment or order for the purposes of such
judgment or order and the rate of exchange at which such party is able, acting
in a reasonable manner and in good faith in converting the currency received
into the Contractual Currency, to purchase the Contractual Currency with the
amount of the currency of the judgment or order actually received by such party.
The term "rate of exchange" includes, without limitation, any premiums and costs
of exchange payable in connection with the purchase of or conversion into the
Contractual Currency.

(c) Separate Indemnities. To the extent permitted by applicable law, these
indemnities constitute separate and independent obligations from the other
obligations in this Agreement, will be enforceable as separate and independent
causes of action, will apply notwithstanding any indulgence granted by the party
to which any payment is owed and will not be affected by judgment being obtained
or claim or proof being made for any other sums payable in respect of this
Agreement.

(d) Evidence of Loss. For the purpose of this Section 8, it will be sufficient
for a party to demonstrate that it would have suffered a loss had an actual
exchange or purchase been made.

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9. Miscellaneous

(a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes
all oral communication and prior writings with respect thereto.

(b) Amendments. No amendment, modification or waiver in respect of this
Agreement will be effective unless in writing (including a writing evidenced by
a facsimile transmission) and executed by each of the parties or confirmed by an
exchange of telexes or electronic messages on an electronic messaging system.

(c) Survival of Obligations. Without prejudice to Sections 2(a)(iii) and
6(c)(ii), the obligations of the parties under this Agreement will survive the
termination of any Transaction.

(d) Remedies Cumulative. Except as provided in this Agreement, the rights,
powers, remedies and privileges provided in this Agreement are cumulative and
not exclusive of any rights, powers, remedies and privileges provided by law.

(e) Counterparts and Confirmations.

    (i) This Agreement (and each amendment, modification and waiver in respect
    of it) may be executed and delivered in counterparts (including by facsimile
    transmission), each of which will be deemed an original.

    (ii) The parties intend that they are legally bound by the terms of each
    Transaction from the moment they agree to those terms (whether orally or
    otherwise). A Confirmation shall be entered into as soon as practicable and
    may be executed and delivered in counterparts (including by facsimile
    transmission) or be created by an exchange of telexes or by an exchange of
    electronic messages on an electronic messaging system, which in each case
    will be sufficient for all purposes to evidence a binding supplement to this
    Agreement. The parties will specify therein or through another effective
    means that any such counterpart, telex or electronic message constitutes a
    Confirmation.

(f) No Waiver of Rights. A failure or delay in exercising any right, power or
privilege in respect of this Agreement will not be presumed to operate as a
waiver, and a single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege will
not be presumed to preclude any subsequent or further exercise, of that right,
power or privilege or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

(g) Headings. The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of
reference only and are not to affect the construction of or to be taken into
consideration in interpreting this Agreement.

10. Offices; Multibranch Parties

(a) If Section 10(a) is specified in the Schedule as applying, each party that
enters into a Transaction through an Office other than its head or home office
represents to the other party that, notwithstanding the place of booking office
or jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation of such party, the obligations
of such party are the same as if it had entered into the Transaction through its
head or home office. This representation will be deemed to be repeated by such
party on each date on which a Transaction is entered into.

(b) Neither party may change the Office through which it makes and receives
payments or deliveries for the purpose of a Transaction without the prior
written consent of the other party.

(c) If a party is specified as a Multibranch Party in the Schedule, such
Multibranch Party may make and receive payments or deliveries under any
Transaction through any Office listed in the Schedule, and the Office through
which it makes and receives payments or deliveries with respect to a Transaction
will be specified in the relevant Confirmation.

11. Expenses

A Defaulting Party will, on demand, indemnify and hold harmless the other party
for and against all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including legal fees and
Stamp Tax, incurred by such other party by reason of the enforcement and
protection of its rights under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document

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to which the Defaulting Party is a party or by reason of the early termination
of any Transaction, including, but not limited to, costs of collection.

12. Notices

(a) Effectiveness. Any notice or other communication in respect of this
Agreement may be given in any manner set forth below (except that a notice or
other communication under Section 5 or 6 may not be given by facsimile
transmission or electronic messaging system) to the address or number or in
accordance with the electronic messaging system details provided (see the
Schedule) and will be deemed effective as indicated:

    (i) if in writing and delivered in person or by courier, on the date it is
    delivered;

    (ii) if sent by telex, on the date the recipient's answerback is received;

    (iii) if sent by facsimile transmission, on the date that transmission is
    received by a responsible employee of the recipient in legible form (it
    being agreed that the burden of proving receipt will be on the sender and
    will not be met by a transmission report generated by the sender's facsimile
    machine);

    (iv) if sent by certified or registered mail (airmail, if overseas) or the
    equivalent (return receipt requested), on the date that mail is delivered or
    its delivery is attempted; or

    (v) if sent by electronic messaging system, on the date that electronic
    message is received,

unless the date of that delivery (or attempted delivery) or that receipt, as
applicable, is not a Local Business Day or that communication is delivered (or
attempted) or received, as applicable, after the close of business on a Local
Business Day, in which case that communication shall be deemed given and
effective on the first following day that is a Local Business Day.

(b) Change of Addresses. Either party may by notice to the other change the
address, telex or facsimile number or electronic messaging system details at
which notices or other communications are to be given to it.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

(a) Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the law specified in the Schedule.

(b) Jurisdiction. With respect to any suit, action or proceedings relating to
this Agreement ("Proceedings"), each party irrevocably:

    (i) submits to the jurisdiction of the English courts, if this Agreement is
    expressed to be governed by English law, or to the non-exclusive
    jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the United States
    District Court located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, if this
    Agreement is expressed to be governed by the laws of the State of New York;
    and

    (ii) waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of
    venue of any Proceedings brought in any such court, waives any claim that
    such Proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum and further
    waives the right to object, with respect to such Proceedings, that such
    court does not have any jurisdiction over such party.

Nothing in this Agreement precludes either party from bringing Proceedings in
any other jurisdiction (outside, if this Agreement is expressed to be governed
by English law, the Contracting States, as defined in Section 1(3) of the Civil
Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 or any modification, extension or
re-enactment thereof for the time being in force) nor will the bringing of
Proceedings in any one or more jurisdictions preclude the bringing of
Proceedings in any other jurisdiction.

(c) Service of Process. Each party irrevocably appoints the Process Agent (if
any) specified opposite its name in the Schedule to receive, for it and on its
behalf, service of process in any Proceedings. If for any

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reason any party's Process Agent is unable to act as such, such party will
promptly notify the other party and within 30 days appoint a substitute process
agent acceptable to the other party. The parties irrevocably consent to service
of process given in the manner provided for notices in Section 12. Nothing in
this Agreement will affect the right of either party to serve process in any
other manner permitted by law.

(d) Waiver of Immunities. Each party irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law, with respect to itself and its revenues and assets
(irrespective of their use or intended use), all immunity on the grounds of
sovereignty or other similar grounds from (i) suit, (ii) jurisdiction of any
court, (iii) relief by way of injunction, order for specific performance or for
recovery of property, (iv) attachment of its assets (whether before or after
judgment) and (v) execution or enforcement of any judgment to which it or its
revenues or assets might otherwise be entitled in any Proceedings in the courts
of any jurisdiction and irrevocably agrees, to the extent permitted by
applicable law, that it will not claim any such immunity in any Proceedings.

14. Definitions

As used in this Agreement:

"Additional Termination Event" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Affected Party" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Affected Transactions" means (a) with respect to any Termination Event
consisting of an Illegality, Tax Event or Tax Event Upon Merger, all
Transactions affected by the occurrence of such Termination Event and (b) with
respect to any other Termination Event, all Transactions.

"Affiliate" means, subject to the Schedule, in relation to any person, any
entity controlled, directly or indirectly, by the person, any entity that
controls, directly or indirectly, the person or any entity directly or
indirectly under common control with the person. For this purpose, "control" of
any entity or person means ownership of a majority of the voting power of the
entity or person.

"Applicable Rate" means:

(a) in respect of obligations payable or deliverable (or which would have been
but for Section 2(a)(iii)) by a Defaulting Party, the Default Rate;

(b) in respect of an obligation to pay an amount under Section 6(e) of either
party from and after the date (determined in accordance with Section 6(d)(ii))
on which that amount is payable, the Default Rate;

(c) in respect of all other obligations payable or deliverable (or which would
have been but for Section 2(a)(iii)) by a Non-defaulting Party, the Non-default
Rate; and

(d) in all other cases, the Termination Rate.

"Burdened Party" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Change in Tax Law" means the enactment, promulgation, execution or ratification
of, or any change in or amendment to, any law (or in the application or official
interpretation of any law) that occurs on or after the date on which the
relevant Transaction is entered into.

"consent" includes a consent, approval, action, authorisation, exemption,
notice, filing, registration or exchange control consent.

"Credit Event Upon Merger" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Credit Support Document" means any agreement or instrument that is specified as
such in this Agreement.

"Credit Support Provider" has the meaning specified in the Schedule.

"Default Rate" means a rate per annum equal to the cost (without proof or
evidence of any actual cost) to the relevant payee (as certified by it) if it
were to fund or of funding the relevant amount plus 1% per annum.

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"Defaulting Party" has the meaning specified in Section 6(a).

"Early Termination Date" means the date determined in accordance with Section
6(a) or 6(b)(iv).

"Event of Default" has the meaning specified in Section 5(a) and, if applicable,
in the Schedule.

"Illegality" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Indemnifiable Tax" means any Tax other than a Tax that would not be imposed in
respect of a payment under this Agreement but for a present or former connection
between the jurisdiction of the government or taxation authority imposing such
Tax and the recipient of such payment or a person related to such recipient
(including, without limitation, a connection arising from such recipient or
related person being or having been a citizen or resident of such jurisdiction,
or being or having been organised, present or engaged in a trade or business in
such jurisdiction, or having or having had a permanent establishment or fixed
place of business in such jurisdiction, but excluding a connection arising
solely from such recipient or related person having executed, delivered,
performed its obligations or received a payment under, or enforced, this
Agreement or a Credit Support Document).

"law" includes any treaty, law, rule or regulation (as modified, in the case of
tax matters, by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority) and
"lawful" and "unlawful" will be construed accordingly.

"Local Business Day" means, subject to the Schedule, a day on which commercial
banks are open for business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign
currency deposits) (a) in relation to any obligation under Section 2(a)(i), in
the place(s) specified in the relevant Confirmation or, if not so specified, as
otherwise agreed by the parties in writing or determined pursuant to provisions
contained, or incorporated by reference, in this Agreement, (b) in relation to
any other payment, in the place where the relevant account is located and, if
different, in the principal financial centre, if any, of the currency of such
payment, (c) in relation to any notice or other communication, including notice
contemplated under Section 5(a)(i), in the city specified in the address for
notice provided by the recipient and, in the case of a notice contemplated by
Section 2(b), in the place where the relevant new account is to be located and
(d) in relation to Section 5(a)(v)(2), in the relevant locations for performance
with respect to such Specified Transaction.

"Loss" means, with respect to this Agreement or one or more Terminated
Transactions, as the case may be, and a party, the Termination Currency
Equivalent of an amount that party reasonably determines in good faith to be its
total losses and costs (or gain, in which case expressed as a negative number)
in connection with this Agreement or that Terminated Transaction or group of
Terminated Transactions, as the case may be, including any loss of bargain, cost
of funding or, at the election of such party but without duplication, loss or
cost incurred as a result of its terminating, liquidating, obtaining or
reestablishing any hedge or related trading position (or any gain resulting from
any of them). Loss includes losses and costs (or gains) in respect of any
payment or delivery required to have been made (assuming satisfaction of each
applicable condition precedent) on or before the relevant Early Termination Date
and not made, except, so as to avoid duplication, if Section 6(e)(i)(1) or (3)
or 6(e)(ii)(2)(A) applies. Loss does not include a party's legal fees and
out-of-pocket expenses referred to under Section 11. A party will determine its
Loss as of the relevant Early Termination Date, or, if that is not reasonably
practicable, as of the earliest date thereafter as is reasonably practicable. A
party may (but need not) determine its Loss by reference to quotations of
relevant rates or prices from one or more leading dealers in the relevant
markets.

"Market Quotation" means, with respect to one or more Terminated Transactions
and a party making the determination, an amount determined on the basis of
quotations from Reference Market-makers. Each quotation will be for an amount,
if any, that would be paid to such party (expressed as a negative number) or by
such party (expressed as a positive number) in consideration of an agreement
between such party (taking into account any existing Credit Support Document
with respect to the obligations of such party) and the quoting Reference
Market-maker to enter into a transaction (the "Replacement Transaction") that
would have the effect of preserving for such party the economic equivalent of
any payment or delivery (whether the underlying obligation was absolute or
contingent and assuming the satisfaction of each applicable condition precedent)
by the parties under Section 2(a)(i) in respect of such Terminated Transaction
or group of Terminated Transactions that would, but for the occurrence of the
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been required after that date. For this purpose, Unpaid Amounts in respect of
the Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions are to be
excluded but, without limitation, any payment or delivery that would, but for
the relevant Early Termination Date, have been required (assuming satisfaction
of each applicable condition precedent) after that Early Termination Date is to
be included. The Replacement Transaction would be subject to such documentation
as such party and the Reference Market-maker may, in good faith, agree. The
party making the determination (or its agent) will request each Reference
Market-maker to provide its quotation to the extent reasonably practicable as of
the same day and time (without regard to different time zones) on or as soon as
reasonably practicable after the relevant Early Termination Date. The day and
time as of which those quotations are to be obtained will be selected in good
faith by the party obliged to make a determination under Section 6(e), and, if
each party is so obliged, after consultation with the other. If more than three
quotations are provided, the Market Quotation will be the arithmetic mean of the
quotations, without regard to the quotations having the highest and lowest
values. If exactly three such quotations are provided, the Market Quotation will
be the quotation remaining after disregarding the highest and lowest quotations.
For this purpose, if more than one quotation has the same highest value or
lowest value, then one of such quotations shall be disregarded. If fewer than
three quotations are provided, it will be deemed that the Market Quotation in
respect of such Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions
cannot be determined.

"Non-default Rate" means a rate per annum equal to the cost (without proof or
evidence of any actual cost) to the Non-defaulting Party (as certified by it) if
it were to fund the relevant amount.

"Non-defaulting Party" has the meaning specified in Section 6(a).

"Office" means a branch or office of a party, which may be such party's head or
home office.

"Potential Event of Default" means any event which, with the giving of notice or
the lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

"Reference Market-makers" means four leading dealers in the relevant market
selected by the party determining a Market Quotation in good faith (a) from
among dealers of the highest credit standing which satisfy all the criteria that
such party applies generally at the time in deciding whether to offer or to make
an extension of credit and (b) to the extent practicable, from among such
dealers having an office in the same city.

"Relevant Jurisdiction" means, with respect to a party, the jurisdictions (a) in
which the party is incorporated, organised, managed and controlled or considered
to have its seat, (b) where an Office through which the party is acting for
purposes of this Agreement is located, (c) in which the party executes this
Agreement and (d) in relation to any payment, from or through which such payment
is made.

"Scheduled Payment Date" means a date on which a payment or delivery is to be
made under Section 2(a)(i) with respect to a Transaction.

"Set-off" means set-off, offset, combination of accounts, right of retention or
withholding or similar right or requirement to which the payer of an amount
under Section 6 is entitled or subject (whether arising under this Agreement,
another contract, applicable law or otherwise) that is exercised by, or imposed
on, such payer.

"Settlement Amount" means, with respect to a party and any Early Termination
Date, the sum of: --

(a) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Market Quotations (whether
positive or negative) for each Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated
Transactions for which a Market Quotation is determined; and

(b) such party's Loss (whether positive or negative and without reference to any
Unpaid Amounts) for each Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated
Transactions for which a Market Quotation cannot be determined or would not (in
the reasonable belief of the party making the determination) produce a
commercially reasonable result.

"Specified Entity" has the meanings specified in the Schedule.

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"Specified Indebtedness" means, subject to the Schedule, any obligation (whether
present or future, contingent or otherwise, as principal or surety or otherwise)
in respect of borrowed money.

"Specified Transaction" means, subject to the Schedule, (a) any transaction
(including an agreement with respect thereto) now existing or hereafter entered
into between one party to this Agreement (or any Credit Support Provider of such
party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party) and the other party to
this Agreement (or any Credit Support Provider of such other party or any
applicable Specified Entity of such other party) which is a rate swap
transaction, basis swap, forward rate transaction, commodity swap, commodity
option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option,
interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor
transaction, collar transaction, currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate
swap transaction, currency option or any other similar transaction (including
any option with respect to any of these transactions), (b) any combination of
these transactions and (c) any other transaction identified as a Specified
Transaction in this Agreement or the relevant confirmation.

"Stamp Tax" means any stamp, registration, documentation or similar tax.

"Tax" means any present or future tax, levy, impost, duty, charge, assessment or
fee of any nature (including interest, penalties and additions thereto) that is
imposed by any government or other taxing authority in respect of any payment
under this Agreement other than a stamp, registration, documentation or similar
tax.

"Tax Event" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Tax Event Upon Merger" has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

"Terminated Transactions" means with respect to any Early Termination Date (a)
if resulting from a Termination Event, all Affected Transactions and (b) if
resulting from an Event of Default, all Transactions (in either case) in effect
immediately before the effectiveness of the notice designating that Early
Termination Date (or, if "Automatic Early Termination" applies, immediately
before that Early Termination Date).

"Termination Currency" has the meaning specified in the Schedule.

"Termination Currency Equivalent" means, in respect of any amount denominated in
the Termination Currency, such Termination Currency amount and, in respect of
any amount denominated in a currency other than the Termination Currency (the
"Other Currency"), the amount in the Termination Currency determined by the
party making the relevant determination as being required to purchase such
amount of such Other Currency as at the relevant Early Termination Date, or, if
the relevant Market Quotation or Loss (as the case may be), is determined as of
a later date, that later date, with the Termination Currency at the rate equal
to the spot exchange rate of the foreign exchange agent (selected as provided
below) for the purchase of such Other Currency with the Termination Currency at
or about 11:00 a.m. (in the city in which such foreign exchange agent is
located) on such date as would be customary for the determination of such a rate
for the purchase of such Other Currency for value on the relevant Early
Termination Date or that later date. The foreign exchange agent will, if only
one party is obliged to make a determination under Section 6(e), be selected in
good faith by that party and otherwise will be agreed by the parties.

"Termination Event" means an Illegality, a Tax Event or a Tax Event Upon Merger
or, if specified to be applicable, a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional
Termination Event.

"Termination Rate" means a rate per annum equal to the arithmetic mean of the
cost (without proof or evidence of any actual cost) to each party (as certified
by such party) if it were to fund or of funding such amounts.

"Unpaid Amounts" owing to any party means, with respect to an Early Termination
Date, the aggregate of (a) in respect of all Terminated Transactions, the
amounts that became payable (or that would have become payable but for Section
2(a)(iii)) to such party under Section 2(a)(i) on or prior to such Early
Termination Date and which remain unpaid as at such Early Termination Date and
(b) in respect of each Terminated Transaction, for each obligation under Section
2(a)(i) which was (or would have been but for Section 2(a)(iii)) required to be
settled by delivery to such party on or prior to such Early Termination Date and
which has not been so settled as at such Early Termination Date, an amount equal
to the fair market

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value of that which was (or would have been) required to be delivered as of the
originally scheduled date for delivery, in each case together with (to the
extent permitted under applicable law) interest, in the currency of such
amounts, from (and including) the date such amounts or obligations were or would
have been required to have been paid or performed to (but excluding) such Early
Termination Date, at the Applicable Rate. Such amounts of interest will be
calculated on the basis of daily compounding and the actual number of days
elapsed. The fair market value of any obligation referred to in clause (b) above
shall be reasonably determined by the party obliged to make the determination
under Section 6(e) or, if each party is so obliged, it shall be the average of
the Termination Currency Equivalents of the fair market values reasonably
determined by both parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this document on the respective
dates specified below with effect from the date specified on the first page of
this document.

                                         Bayerische Landesbank, acting through
Education Funding Capital Trust-I        its New York Branch,
------------------------------------     ---------------------------------------
            (Name of Party)                         (Name of Party)

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

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(Multicurrency - Cross Border)

                                    SCHEDULE
                                     to the
                              ISDA MASTER AGREEMENT
                                   dated as of

                                December 23, 2002

                                     between

            BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK, acting through its New York Branch
                                   ("Party A")

                                       and

         EDUCATION FUNDING CAPITAL TRUST-I, (a Delaware business trust)
                             ("EFCT" or "Party B")

Part 1.  Termination Provisions

(a)    "Specified Entity" means: (i) in relation to Party A, none; and (ii) in
       relation to Party B, none.

(b)    "Specified Transaction" will have the meaning specified in Section 14 of
       this Agreement.

(c)    The provisions of Section 5(a) will apply to Party A and Party B as
       follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Section 5(a)                                Party A                        Party B
                ------------                                -------                        -------
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    <S>                                               <C>                            <C>
    (i)    "Failure to Pay or Deliver"                Applicable                     Applicable

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (ii)   "Breach of Agreement"                      Not Applicable                 Not Applicable

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (iii)  "Credit Support Default"                   Applicable, as qualified       Not Applicable

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (iv)   "Misrepresentation"                        Not Applicable                 Not Applicable

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (v)    "Default under Specified Transaction"      Not Applicable                 Not Applicable

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (vi)   "Cross Default"                            Not Applicable                 Not Applicable

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (vii)  "Bankruptcy"                               Applicable                     Applicable, as amended

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (viii) "Merger Without Assumption"                Not Applicable                 Not Applicable

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(d)    The "Credit Support Default" provision of Section 5(a)(iii) shall be
       applicable to Party A but only to the extent Party A (i) obtains a
       guaranty or (ii) enters into a collateral agreement pursuant to a
       Downgrade Cure.

(e)    The "Bankruptcy" provisions of Section 5(a)(vii) shall apply to Party A
       and Party B; and, with respect to Party B, Section 5(a)(vii) shall be
       amended by deleting clause (2) in its entirety.

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(f)      The "Credit Event Upon Merger" provision in Section 5(b)(iv), which
         applies only to Party A, is hereby amended to read as follows:

                "(iv) Credit Event Upon Merger. "Credit Event Upon Merger" means
                that a Designated Event (as defined below) occurs with respect
                to a party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any
                applicable Specified Entity of such party (in each case, "X")
                and such Designated Event does not constitute a Merger Without
                Assumption under Section 5(a)(viii) hereof and, in the
                reasonable opinion of the other party, the creditworthiness of X
                or, if applicable, the successor, surviving or transferee entity
                of X, after taking into account any applicable Credit Support
                Document, is materially weaker than X immediately prior to such
                action, (and, in such event, such party or its successor,
                surviving or transferee entity, as appropriate, will be the
                Affected Party). For purposes hereof, a Designated Event with
                respect to X means that, after the date of this Agreement:

                (1)    X consolidates or amalgamates with, or merges into, or
                       transfers all or substantially all of its assets (or any
                       substantial part of the assets comprising the business
                       conducted by X as of the date of this Agreement) to, or
                       receives all or substantially all the assets or
                       obligations of, another entity;

                (2)    any person or entity acquires directly or indirectly the
                       beneficial ownership of equity securities having the
                       power to elect a majority of the board of directors of X
                       or otherwise acquires directly or indirectly the power to
                       control the policy-making decisions of X; or

                (3)    X enters into any agreement providing for any of the
                       foregoing."

(g)      The "Automatic Early Termination" provision of Section 6(a) will not
         apply to Party A or Party B.

(h)      Payments on Early Termination. For the purpose of Section 6(e) of this
         Agreement:

         (i)    Market Quotation will apply, and
         (ii)   The Second Method will apply; and

         any amount payable by Party B in respect of an Early Termination Date
         under Section 6(e) will be payable pursuant to the terms of the
         Indenture of Trust (as defined below).

(i)      "Termination Currency" means United States Dollars.

(j)      The "Additional Termination Event" provisions of Section 5(b)(v) will
         apply as follows:

         Failure to Cure Following a Downgrade. It shall be an Additional
         Termination Event if Party A fails to effect a Downgrade Cure; and
         following an effective Downgrade Cure of the method set forth in
         subparagraph (3) of such definition, it shall be an Additional
         Termination Event if the senior unsecured debt rating of Party A is
         further downgraded by Moody's below A3 or P-1, or below A2 if there is
         no short term rating assigned to Party A or its long term rating by
         Moody's is withdrawn (all such ratings based upon the guarantee of the
         State of Bavaria), and Party A does not arrange for a replacement
         counterparty as set forth in subparagraph (1) of such definition within
         7 Business Days of such subsequent Rating Agency Downgrade.

         For purposes of an Additional Termination Event hereunder, Party A
         shall be the sole Affected Party and all Transactions shall be Affected
         Transactions.

Part 2.  Tax Representations

(a)      Payer Representations. For the purpose of Section 3(e) of this
         Agreement, Party A will make and Party B will make the following
         representation:

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    It is not required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any
    relevant governmental revenue authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction to
    make any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from any
    payment (other than interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e) of this
    Agreement) to be made by it to the other party under this Agreement. In
    making this representation, it may rely on:

    (i)   the accuracy of any representations made by the other party pursuant
          to Section 3(f) of this Agreement;

    (ii)  the satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in
          Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement and the accuracy and
          effectiveness of any document provided by the other party pursuant to
          Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement; and

    (iii) the satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in
          Section 4(d) of this Agreement,

    provided that it will not be a breach of this representation where reliance
    is placed on clause (ii) and the other party does not deliver a form or
    document under Section 4(a)(iii) by reason of material prejudice to its
    legal or commercial position.

(b) Payee Representations. For the purpose of Section 3(f) of this Agreement,
    Party A and Party B each make the following representations, as applicable:-

    (i)   Party A represents to Party B that it is a bank organized under the
          laws of Germany and treated as a corporation for U.S. tax purposes.
          All payments received or to be received by it in connection with this
          Agreement are, or will be, as the case may be, effectively connected
          with its conduct of a trade or business in the United States.

    (ii)  Party B represents to Party A that it is a business trust organized
          and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

Part 3. Agreement to Deliver Documents.

For the purpose of Sections 4(a)(i) and (ii) of this Agreement, each party
agrees to deliver the following documents, as applicable:

(a) Tax forms, documents or certificates to be delivered are:

       party required to           Form/Document/            Date by which to be
       deliver document             Certificate              delivered

         Party A and      Any form, document or certificate  As soon as
           Party B        reasonably required by the other   practicable after
                          party to enable it to pay free,    written request is
                          or at a reduced rate, of           made.
                          withholding tax.

(b) Other documents to be delivered are:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Party required                                                                                  Covered by
   to deliver                     Form/Document/                      Date by which             Section 3(d)
   document                        Certificate                       to be delivered           Representation
<S>               <C>                                          <C>                             <C>
   Part A and     A duly certified copy of a resolution of     At execution of this Agreement        Yes
    Part B        the Board of Directors of such Party (or     and each date on which the
                  equivalent authorizing documentation),       parties enter into a
                  approving such Party's  entering into this   Transaction.
                  Agreement and transactions of the nature
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Party required to                                                                                             Covered by
   deliver                         Form/Document/                                Date by which                Section 3(d)
  document                         Certificate                                   to be delivered             Representation
<S>                   <C>                                                <C>                                 <C>
                      hereby contemplated and authorizing a
                      named person or persons to execute
                      this Agreement and each Confirmation
                      on its behalf and to enter into each
                      Transaction on its behalf.

Party A and           Opinion(s) of counsel, in form and                 At execution of this Agreement.           No
  Party B             substance  satisfactory to the other Party,
                      relating to power and authorization of
                      Party A or Party B, as applicable, to
                      execute and deliver this Agreement,
                      and any Credit Support Provider to
                      execute and deliver the Credit Support
                      Document, and to enter into
                      Transactions of the nature
                      contemplated by this Agreement, and
                      non-contravention of laws and other
                      agreements.

Party A and           Specimen signatures of each person executing       At execution of this Agreement            Yes
  Party B             (A) this Agreement or any document (including      and on each date on which the
                      Confirmations) on its behalf in connection         parties enter into a Transaction.
                      with this  Agreement and (B) any Credit
                      Support Document.

Party B               The audited financial statements of Party B        As soon as publicly available             Yes
                      and each Credit Support Provider for each          and in no event later than 90
                      fiscal year.                                       days following the end of such
                                                                         fiscal year.
</TABLE>

Part 4. Miscellaneous

(a)     Address for Notices.  For the purpose of Section 12(a) of this
        Agreement:

        (i)  Address for notices or communications to Party A:

             Address:          Bayerische Landesbank New York Branch
                               560 Lexington Avenue
                               New York, NY 10022

             Attention:        Treasury
             Telephone No:     212-688-2010
             Facsimile No:     212-310-9870
             Telex:            wui 661722
             Answerback:       bayland

        (ii) Address for notices or communications to Party B:

             Address:          Education Funding Capital Trust - I
                               c/o Education Lending Services
                               Six East Fourth Street
                               Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
             Attention:        Perry D. Moore, Senior Vice President Finance
             Telephone No:     513-723-9222

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                  Facsimile No:     513-723-1393

                  With copies to:

                  Attention:        Douglas L. Feist, Esq., Executive Vice
                                    President
                  Telephone No.:    858-617-6080
                  Facsimile No.:    858-793-1184

                  And Copies to:
                                    Fifth Third Bank
                                    MD10AT60
                                    38 Fountain Square Plaza
                                    Cincinnati, Ohio 45263
                  Attention:        Corporate Trust Department
                                    Brian Gardner
                  Telephone No.:    513-534-3367
                  Facsimile No.:    513-534-6785

(b)    Process Agent. For the purpose of Section 13(c) of this Agreement:

       Party A appoints as its Process Agent:      Not applicable

       Party B appoints as its Process Agent:      Not applicable

(c)    Offices. The provisions of Section 10(a) will not apply to this
       Agreement.

(d)    Multibranch Party. For the purpose of Section 10(c) of this Agreement,
       Party A is not a Multibranch Party, and Party B is not a Multibranch
       Party.

(e)    Calculation Agent. The Calculation Agent is Party A, unless otherwise
       specified in a Confirmation in relation to the relevant Transaction.

(f)    Credit Support Document. Details of any Credit Support Document, each of
       which is incorporated by reference in, constitutes part of, and is in
       connection with this Agreement and each Confirmation as if set forth in
       full in this Agreement or such Confirmation: None; provided, however,
       that if Party A (i) obtains a guaranty pursuant to a Downgrade Cure or
       (ii) enters into a collateral agreement pursuant to a Downgrade Cure,
       then such guaranty or collateral agreement (as applicable) will be a
       Credit Support Document with respect to Party A.

(g)    Credit Support Provider. Credit Support Provider means in relation to
       Party A and Party B: None; provided, however, that if Party A obtains a
       guaranty pursuant to a Downgrade Cure, the provider of such guaranty will
       be a Credit Support Provider with respect to Party A.

(h)    Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
       accordance with the laws of the State of New York (without reference to
       its choice of law doctrine except Section 5-1401 of its General
       Obligations Law).

(i)    Netting of Payments. Sub-paragraph (ii) of Section 2(c) of this Agreement
       will apply to all Transactions.

(j)    "Affiliate" will have the meaning specified in Section 14 of this
       Agreement.

Part 5.  Other Provisions.

(a)    Scope

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This Agreement and the Transaction evidenced by the Confirmation dated December
23, 2002 with the Reference No. 51318NY constitute a Senior Obligation as
defined under the Indenture of Trust.

(b)      Definitions

Reference is made to the 2000 ISDA Definitions and the Annex to the 2000 ISDA
Definitions (collectively the "2000 Definitions"), each as published by the
International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., which are incorporated by
reference herein and made part hereof. Any capitalized terms used and not
otherwise defined in this Agreement or in any Confirmation hereunder will have
the meaning ascribed to such term in the 2000 Definitions or in the Indenture of
Trust by and among Party B and Fifth Third Bank as Indenture Trustee (the
"Indenture Trustee") and Fifth Third Bank as Trust Eligible Lender Trustee dated
as of May 1, 2002 (the "Indenture of Trust"), as heretofore supplemented and
amended by the 2002-1 Series A&B Supplemental Indenture of Trust dated as of May
1, 2002, the 2002-2 Series A&B Supplemental Indenture of Trust dated as of
August 1, 2002 and the Third Supplemental Indenture of Trust dated as of
December 23, 2002.

(c)      Additional Definitions

"Rating Agency Downgrade" means the rating applicable to Party A or a guarantor
pursuant to option (2) in Downgrade Cure issued by a Rating Agency is withdrawn
by S&P or Fitch or is reduced to below any of the Rating Thresholds.

"Rating Threshold" means a rating of (i) "Aa3" issued by Moody's with respect to
Party A's long-term senior unsecured credit rating (based upon the guarantee of
the State of Bavaria) or with respect to any party providing a guaranty pursuant
to a Downgrade Cure, or (ii) "A-1" issued by S&P or "F1" issued by Fitch with
respect to Party A's short-term rating (based upon the guarantee of the State of
Bavaria).

"Swap Rating Agency" means each of "Moody's", "S&P" and "Fitch".

"Downgrade Cure" means Party A, within 7 Business Days of a Rating Agency
Downgrade, does any of the following:

         (1)    arranges for a replacement counterparty that meets the Rating
                Thresholds (as set forth herein) to enter into and deliver to
                Party B a replacement ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency-Cross
                Border) and confirmations with such replacement counterparty, on
                terms substantially similar to this Master Agreement and the
                related Confirmations hereunder, or

         (2)    obtains a guaranty of another party that meets all the Rating
                Thresholds, to honor, Party A's obligations under this Master
                Agreement and the related Confirmations, or

         (3)    provided that Party A's senior unsecured debt ratings assigned
                by Moody's are A3 and P-1 or better or A2 or better if there is
                no short term rating assigned to Party A (all such ratings based
                upon the guarantee of the State of Bavaria), enters into a
                collateral agreement in order to post collateral in the form and
                the amount that is required by the Swap Rating Agencies to
                maintain the then-existing ratings assigned to the Notes by the
                Swap Rating Agencies.

(d)      Set Off

Section 6 is amended by the inclusion of the following additional Section 6(f):

"(f)     Any amount (the "Early Termination Amount") payable to one party (the
         "Payee") by the other party (the "Payer") under Section 6(e), in
         circumstances where there is a Defaulting Party or one Affected Party
         in the case where a Termination Event under Section 5(b)(iv) has
         occurred, will, at the option of the party ("X") other than the
         Defaulting Party or the Affected Party (and without prior notice to the
         Defaulting Party or the Affected Party), be reduced by its set-off
         against any amount(s) (the "Other Agreement Amount") payable (whether
         at such time or in the future or upon the occurrence of the
         contingency) by the Payee to

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         the Payer irrespective of the currency, place of payment or booking
         office of the obligation under any other agreement(s) between the Payee
         and the Payer (and the Other Agreement Amount will be discharged pro
         tanto). X will give notice to the other party of any set-off so
         effected.

         For this purpose, either the Early Termination Amount or the Other
         Agreement Amount (or the relevant part of such amounts) may be
         converted at the applicable prevailing exchange rate into the currency
         in which the other is denominated.

         If an obligation is unascertained, X may in good faith estimate that
         obligation and set-off in respect of the estimate, subject to the
         relevant party accounting to the other when the obligation is
         ascertained.

         Nothing in this Section 6(f) shall be effective to create a charge or
         other security interest. This Section 6(f) shall be without prejudice
         and in addition to any right of set-off, combination of account, lien
         or other right to which any party is at any time otherwise entitled
         (whether by operation of law, contract or otherwise)."

(e)      Notice of a Rating Agency Downgrade / Rating Confirmation. Party A
         agrees to provide Party B with a notice of a Rating Agency Downgrade no
         later than 5 Business Days' following receipt of such notice from a
         Swap Rating Agency; and either party, as applicable, agrees to obtain
         from each Swap Rating Agency (and subsequently provide to the other
         party) a Rating Confirmation prior to a Transfer or an Amendment in
         respect of this Agreement (pursuant to Sections 7 and 9(b)
         respectively).

(f)      Additional Representations of Party A and Party B

Section 3 is amended by adding the following additional subsections:

         "(g) No Agency. It is entering into this Agreement and each Transaction
         as principal (and not as agent or in any other capacity, fiduciary or
         otherwise)."

         (h) Non-Reliance. In connection with the negotiation of, the entering
         into, and the confirming of the execution of, this Agreement, any
         Credit Support Document to which it is a party, and each Confirmation:
         (i) the other party is not acting as a fiduciary or financial or
         investment advisor for it; (ii) it is not relying upon any
         representations (whether written or oral) of the other party other than
         the representations expressly set forth in this Agreement, such Credit
         Support Document, and such Confirmation; and (iii) it has consulted
         with its own legal, regulatory , tax, business, investment, financial,
         and accounting advisors to the extent it has deemed necessary, and it
         has made its own investment, hedging, and trading decisions based upon
         its own judgment and upon any advice from such advisors as it has
         deemed necessary and not upon any view expressed by the other party.

         (i) Assessment and Understanding. It is capable of assessing the merit
         of and understanding (on its own behalf or through independent
         professional advice), and understands and accepts, the terms,
         conditions and risks of that Transaction. It is also capable of
         assuming, and assumes, the risks of that Transaction."

         (j) Commodity Exchange Act. Each Transaction is intended to be exempt
         from, or otherwise not subject to regulation under, the Commodity
         Exchange Act; such party is an "eligible contract participant" as
         defined in Section 1a(12) of the Commodity Exchange Act.

(g)      Bankruptcy Code

Without limiting the applicability if any, of any other provision of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code as amended (the "Bankruptcy Code") (including without limitation
Sections 362, 546, 556, and 560 thereof and the applicable definitions in
Section 101 thereof), the parties acknowledge and agree that all Transactions
entered into hereunder will constitute "forward contracts" or "swap agreements"
as defined in Section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code or "commodity contracts" as
defined in Section 761 of the Bankruptcy Code, that the rights of the parties
under Section 6 of this Agreement will constitute contractual rights to
liquidate Transactions, that any margin or collateral provided under any margin,
collateral, security, pledge, or similar agreement related hereto will
constitute a "margin

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payment" as defined in Section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code, and that the parties
are entities entitled to the rights under, and protections afforded by, Sections
362, 546, 556, and 560 of the Bankruptcy Code.

(h)  Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury

Each of the parties hereby irrevocably waives any and all right to a trial by
jury with respect to any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this
Agreement or any Transaction.

(i)  Interest Rate Caps, Collars, Floors and Options

The condition precedent in Section 2(a)(iii)(1) will not apply to any payment or
delivery owing by a party if the other party has then satisfied, in full, all of
its payment or delivery obligations under Section 2(a)(i) in respect of all
outstanding Transactions, and has no further payment or delivery obligations
(whether actual or contingent) in respect of any outstanding Transactions.

(j)  Confirmations

Party B will respond promptly to a Confirmation sent by Party A, indicating
whether the Confirmation contains any error and, if so, how the error should be
corrected so that the Confirmation correctly reflects the parties' agreement
with regard to the Transaction to which the Confirmation relates. Any failure by
Party B to respond promptly to a Confirmation sent to it in accordance with
Section 12 will, in the absence of manifest error, be deemed to constitute its
acknowledgement that the Confirmation correctly reflects the parties' agreement
on the terms of the relevant Transaction. The requirement of Section 9(e)(ii)
that the parties exchange confirmations will be satisfied by a Confirmation,
which is sent and deemed to be acknowledged as provided above.

(k)  Severability

If any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement, or the
application thereof to any party or circumstance, is held to be invalid or
unenforceable (in whole or in part) for any reason, the remaining terms,
provisions, covenants or conditions hereof will continue in full force and
effect as if this Agreement had been executed with the invalid or unenforceable
portion eliminated, so long as this Agreement as so modified continues to
express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to
the subject matter of this Agreement and the deletion of such portion of this
Agreement will not substantially impair the respective benefits or expectations
of the parties hereto; provided, however, that this severability provision will
not be applicable if any provision of Section 2, 5, 6, or 13 (or any definition
or provision in Section 14 to the extent it relates to, or is used in or in
connection with, any such section) is held to be invalid or unenforceable.

(l)  Special and Limited Obligations of Party B

As provided in the Indenture of Trust, the obligations of Party B under this
Agreement are special, limited obligations of Party B, secured by and payable
solely from the assets comprising the trust estate under the Indenture of Trust.
The obligations of Party B to make periodic payments (excluding Subordinated
Issuer Termination Payments) under this Agreement shall be on a parity with the
obligations to make payments with respect to the Senior Notes (as defined in the
Indenture of Trust) and Party B shall secure performance of its obligations to
make periodic payments (excluding Subordinated Issuer Termination Payments)
under this Agreement on a parity with the Senior Notes (except for the security
interest granted to the holders of the Senior Notes in this Agreement) by a
pledge and assignment to the Indenture Trustee of the assets held under the
Indenture of Trust in accordance with the Indenture of Trust. The obligations of
Party B to make a payment in connection with an Early Termination Date shall be
subordinate to the rights of the holders of the Notes, except for a payment
required to be made by Party B in respect of (i) a payment default with respect
to periodic payments (other than failure to pay any termination payment) by
Party B under this Agreement or (ii) the bankruptcy or insolvency of Party B,
all in accordance with the Indenture of Trust.

(m)  No Bankruptcy Petition

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Prior to the date that is one year and one day after the date upon which Party B
is terminated in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Amended and
Restated Trust Agreement dated as of May 9, 2002, among Party B, Education
Funding Capital I, LLC, as Depositor, Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner
Trustee, and Fifth Third Bank, as Co-Owner Trustee and as Trust Eligible Lender
Trustee, Party A shall not institute against, or join any other person in
instituting against, Party B any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement,
insolvency or liquidation proceeding, or other proceeding under any federal or
state bankruptcy or similar law.

(n)  Section 7:

     (i)  Transfers. Section 7 of this Agreement is hereby amended by adding
     after Section 7(b) the following new paragraph:

          "Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 7 of this Agreement,
          Party B may transfer all if its rights and obligations under any
          Transaction (the "Transferred Obligations") to another entity (the
          "Transferee") provided that:

          (1)  the credit worthiness of the Transferee is reasonably acceptable
               to Party A;

          (2)  the Transferee and Party A shall have executed a master
               agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Party A with
               terms appropriate for counterparties with the Transferee's credit
               rating, as determined by Party A in good faith (including such
               Credit Support Documents as shall be required by Party A and
               appropriate for counterparties with the Transferee's credit
               rating, as determined by Party A in good faith) under which the
               Transferred Obligations will be governed;

          (3)  at the time of such transfer, no Early Termination Date shall
               have been designated under this Agreement and no Event of
               Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event shall
               have occurred and be continuing under this Agreement with respect
               to Party B;

          (4)  such transfer will not result in the violation of any law,
               regulation, rule, judgment, order or other legal limitation or
               restriction applicable to Party A;

          (5)  such transfer will not result in a violation of Party A's
               counterparty eligibility or credit practices or policies or
               exposure limitations;

          (6)  at the time of such transfer, no event which would constitute a
               Termination Event, Event of Default or Potential Event of Default
               with respect to the Transferee if the Transferee were a party to
               this Agreement shall have occurred; and

          (7)  such transfer does not result in any adverse tax consequences to
               Party A, including the obligation to deduct or withhold an amount
               with respect to any Tax from payments required to be made to the
               Transferee, the receipt of payments from the Transferee from
               which amounts with respect to any Tax may be deducted or withheld
               or the imposition of any tax, levy, impost, duty charge, or fee
               of any nature by any government or taxing authority which would
               not have been imposed but for such transfer."

     (ii) Assignment. Party A consents to the transfer and assignment by Party B
          of all of Party B's right, title and interest in and obligations under
          this Agreement to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture of Trust.

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BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK,                       EDUCATION FUNDING CAPITAL TRUST-I

NEW YORK BRANCH                              By: Fifth Third Bank, not in its
                                                 individual capacity, but solely
                                                 as Co-owner Trustee on behalf
                                                 of the Trust

By:______________________________            By:________________________________
Name:                                        Name:
Title:                                       Title:
Date:                                        Date:

By:______________________________
Name:
Title:
Date:

Acknowledged and Agreed:

Pursuant to Section 2.03 of the Indenture of Trust, the Indenture Trustee hereby
acknowledges and agrees to the Agreement.

                                             FIFTH THIRD BANK, not in its
                                             individual capacity, but solely as
                                             the Indenture Trustee

                                             By:________________________________

                                             Name:
                                             Title:
                                             Date:

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DECEMBER 23, 2002

EDUCATION FUNDING CAPITAL TRUST-I
12760 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE
SUITE 210
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA  92130-20180

OUR REFERENCE NUMBER: 51318NY

DEAR SIRS:

THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS TO CONFIRM THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE
TRANSACTION ENTERED INTO BETWEEN YOURSELVES AND BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK ON THE
TRADE DATE SPECIFIED BELOW (THE "TRANSACTION"). WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION,
THIS CONFIRMATION CONSTITUTES A "CONFIRMATION" AS REFERRED TO IN THE RELEVANT
AGREEMENT SPECIFIED BELOW.

WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS DEFINED IN THAT AGREEMENT HAVE THE SAME RESPECTIVE
MEANINGS WHEN USED IN THIS CONFIRMATION.

THE DEFINITIONS AND PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THE 2000 ISDA DEFINITIONS AS
PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SWAPS AND DERIVATIVES ASSOCIATION, INC.(HEREAFTER
"THE DEFINITIONS"), ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN AND SHALL BE DEEMED PART OF
THIS CONFIRMATION. ANY TERMS USED AND NOT OTHERWISE DEFINED HEREIN SHALL HAVE
THE MEANING SET FORTH IN THE DEFINITIONS or in the Indenture of Trust by and
among EDUCATION FUNDING CAPITAL TRUST-I and Fifth Third Bank as Indenture
Trustee (the "Indenture Trustee") and Fifth Third Bank as Trust Eligible Lender
Trustee dated as of May 1, 2002 (the "Indenture of Trust"), as heretofore
supplemented and amended by the 2002-1 Series A&B Supplemental Indenture of
Trust dated as of May 1, 2002, the 2002-2 Series A&B Supplemental Indenture of
Trust dated as of August 1, 2002 and the Third Supplemental Indenture of Trust
dated as of December 23, 2002. EACH PARTY CONFIRMS THAT IT HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF
THE DEFINITIONS. IN THE EVENT OF ANY INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THOSE DEFINITIONS AND
PROVISIONS AND THIS CONFIRMATION, THIS CONFIRMATION WILL GOVERN.

1) THIS CONFIRMATION SUPPLEMENTS, FORMS PART OF, AND IS SUBJECT TO, THE ISDA
MASTER AGREEMENT AND SCHEDULE THERETO EACH DATED AS OF DECEMBER 23, 2002, AS
AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME ("THE AGREEMENT") BETWEEN YOURSELVES
AND BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK. ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
IN THE AGREEMENT GOVERN THIS CONFIRMATION EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY MODIFIED BELOW.

2) THE TERMS OF THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION TO WHICH THIS CONFIRMATION RELATES
ARE AS FOLLOWS:

NOTIONAL AMOUNT:                      USD 700,000,000.00. SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENTS
                                      PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF SECTION 5A OF
                                      THIS CONFIRMATION.

TRADE DATE:                           19 DECEMBER 2002

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EFFECTIVE DATE:                      23 DECEMBER 2002

TERMINATION                          DATE: THE EARLIER OF (i) 31 DECEMBER 2003
                                     OR (ii) THE DATE ON WHICH THE NOTIONAL
                                     AMOUNT IS REDUCED TO ZERO PURSUANT TO
                                     SECTION 5A HEREOF, SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT IN
                                     ACCORDANCE WITH THE MODIFIED FOLLOWING
                                     BUSINESS DAY CONVENTION.

FIXED AMOUNTS:

FIXED RATE PAYER:                    EDUCATION FUNDING CAPITAL TRUST - I
                                     (PARTY B)

FIXED RATE PAYER                     THE LAST BUSINESS DAY MONTHLY COMMENCING

PAYMENT DATES:                       31 DECEMBER 2002, AND ENDING ON TERMINATION
                                     DATE, SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE
                                     WITH THE MODIFIED FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY
                                     CONVENTION

FIXED RATE:                          1.58 PERCENT

FIXED RATE BASIS:                    30 / 360

BUSINESS DAYS:                       LONDON AND NEW YORK

FLOATING AMOUNTS:

FLOATING RATE PAYER:                 BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
                                     (PARTY A)

FLOATING RATE PAYER                  THE LAST BUSINESS DAY MONTHLY COMMENCING
PAYMENT DATES:                       31 DECEMBER 2002, AND ENDING ON TERMINATION
                                     DATE, SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE
                                     WITH THE MODIFIED FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY
                                     CONVENTION

FLOATING RATE FOR INITIAL            1.31625 %
CALCULATION PERIOD:

FLOATING RATE OPTION:                USD-LIBOR-BBA

DESIGNATED MATURITY:                 1 MONTH

SPREAD:                              NONE

FLOATING RATE                        ACTUAL / 360
DAY COUNT FRACTION:

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RESET DATES:                            THE FIRST DAY OF EACH CALCULATION PERIOD

COMPOUNDING:                            INAPPLICABLE

BUSINESS DAYS:                          NEW YORK AND LONDON

3. ACCOUNT DETAILS:

PAYMENTS TO PARTY A:                    WACHOVIA BANK NA, NEW YORK
ACCOUNT FOR PAYMENTS IN USD:            INTERNATIONAL BRANCH
                                        A/C: BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK, NEW YORK
                                        A/C # 19353009
                                        ABA 026005092
                                        REFERENCE: 51318NY

PAYMENTS TO PARTY B:                    FIFTH THIRD BANK (CINCINNATI, OH)
ACCOUNT FOR PAYMENTS IN USD:
                                        ABA: 042 000 314
                                        ACCOUNT: 731-80137
                                        ACCOUNT NAME: CORPORATE TRUST INCOMING
                                        WIRE
                                        RE: EDUCATION FUNDING CAPITAL TRUST-I

4. OFFICES

A. PARTY A IS ACTING THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OFFICE:

BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK, NEW YORK BRANCH
DERIVATIVE PRODUCTS GROUP
560 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10022-6828
TEL: 212-310-9908
     212-230-9138
FAX: 212-310-9879

B. PARTY B IS ACTING THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OFFICE:

EDUCATION FUNDING CAPITAL TRUST-I
12760 HIGH BLUFF DRIVE
SUITE 210
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92130-20180
ATTN: PERRY MOORE
TEL: 513-723-9222
FAX: 513-723-1393

5. OTHER PROVISIONS:

A. ADJUSTMENT TO NOTIONAL AMOUNT UPON ACCELERATION OR REDEMPTION OF THE NOTES.
   UPON EACH OCCURRENCE OF (I) THE ACCELERATION OF THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE
   NOTES PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.09 OF THE INDENTURE OF TRUST AND THE SALE

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     OF ANY PORTION OF THE TRUST ESTATE PURSUANT TO THE INDENTURE OF TRUST OR
     (II) THE REDEMPTION OF ALL OF THE OUTSTANDING NOTES PURSUANT TO THE
     INDENTURE OF TRUST, IT SHALL BE AN ADDITIONAL TERMINATION EVENT WITH
     RESPECT TO THE PORTION OF THE NOTIONAL AMOUNT ("TERMINATED NOTIONAL
     AMOUNT") EQUAL TO: (1) FOLLOWING AN EVENT DESCRIBED IN (I), THE RATIO OF
     (X) THE PROCEEDS RESULTING FROM THE SALE OF THE TRUST ESTATE PURSUANT TO
     THE INDENTURE OF TRUST TO (Y) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TRUST ESTATE
     IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SUCH SALE, OR (2) FOLLOWING AN EVENT DESCRIBED IN
     (II), THE ENTIRE NOTIONAL AMOUNT. WITH RESPECT TO SUCH TERMINATION: (I)
     PARTY A MAY ELECT TO DESIGNATE ANY DATE AFTER EACH OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT
     DESCRIBED IN (I) OR (II) HEREOF AS AN EARLY TERMINATION DATE WITH RESPECT
     TO THE TERMINATED NOTIONAL AMOUNT; (II) PARTY B SHALL BE THE SOLE AFFECTED
     PARTY; (III) THE SETTLEMENT AMOUNT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH EARLY TERMINATION
     DATE SHALL BE CALCULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6(E) OF THE AGREEMENT
     WITH RESPECT TO THE TERMINATED NOTIONAL AMOUNT AND SHALL BE PAYABLE
     PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE INDENTURE OF TRUST; AND (IV) THE NOTIONAL
     AMOUNT SHALL BE ADJUSTED TO REFLECT SUCH REDUCTION.

B.   IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FIXED RATE, PARTY A HAS BEEN INSTRUCTED BY PARTY B
     TO PAY AN UPFRONT PREMIUM IN THE AMOUNT OF USD 175,000.00 UPON SUCCESSFUL
     COMPLETION OF THE SWAP DOCUMENTATION TO THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT INSTRUCTION:

     BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, NEW YORK
     ABA 021001033
     A/C: WILLIAM R. HOUGH & COMPANY
     A/C NUMBER: 00814020
     REFERENCE: SWAP PREMIUM FEE
     ATTN: LAURIE WILLIAMS

C.   FURTHER, IN RESPECT OF THE TRANSACTION, PARTY A AND PARTY B CONFIRM (WITH
     RESPECT TO ITSELF) THAT:

     1)   IT IS ACTING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT, AND IT HAS MADE ITS OWN INDEPENDENT
          DECISIONS TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION AND HAS MADE A DETERMINATION
          AS TO WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS APPROPRIATE OR PROPER FOR IT, BASED
          ON ITS OWN JUDGEMENT AND UPON ADVICE FROM SUCH ADVISORS (WHICH HAVE
          NOT INCLUDED THE OTHER PARTY) AS IT HAS DEEMED NECESSARY.

     2)   IT IS NOT RELYING ON ANY COMMUNICATION (WRITTEN OR ORAL) FROM THE
          OTHER PARTY OR ANY RECOMMENDATION, NOR ANY ASSURANCE, GUARANTEE OR
          REPRESENTATION AS TO ANY EXPECTED RETURN, PERFORMANCE, PROFITABILITY
          OR OTHER BENEFIT IN ENTERING INTO THE TRANSACTION, IT BEING UNDERSTOOD
          THAT INFORMATION AND EXPLANATIONS RELATED TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
          OF THIS TRANSACTION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED TO CONSTITUTE ANY OF THE
          ABOVE.

     3)   IT IS CAPABLE OF  EVALUATING AND UNDERSTANDING (ON ITS OWN BEHALF OR
          THROUGH INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE), AND ACCEPTS AND ASSUMES

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          RESPONSIBILITY FOR, THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RISKS (FINANCIAL AND
          OTHER) OF THE TRANSACTION. FURTHER, IT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR
          DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE TRANSACTION IN RELATION TO ITS
          OWN CIRCUMSTANCES AND HAS MADE ALL NECESSARY ENQUIRIES AS IT HAS
          DETERMINED APPROPRIATE PRIOR TO ENTERING THE TRANSACTION.

     4)   IT IS NOT ACTING AS A FIDUCIARY OR AN ADVISOR IN RESPECT OF THE
          TRANSACTION.

PLEASE CONFIRM THAT THE FOREGOING CORRECTLY SETS FORTH THE TERMS OF OUR
AGREEMENT BY SIGNING AND RETURNING THIS CONFIRMATION TO US OR SENDING US A
LETTER OR TELEX SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THIS CONFIRMATION, WHICH LETTER OR
TELEX SETS FORTH THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION TO WHICH THIS
CONFIRMATION RELATES.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK, NEW YORK

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                                   SIGNATURES

BY: ________________________                BY: _________________________
NAME: MARILOU PUSUNG                        NAME:  CHRISTOPHER SAMBACH
TITLE: ASSISTANT TREASURER                  TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT
CONFIRMED BY:                               CONFIRMED BY:
BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK                       BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK

BY: __________________________
NAME:
TITLE:
CONFIRMED BY:
EDUCATION FUNDING CAPITAL TRUST-1

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED:

PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.03 OF THE INDENTURE OF TRUST, THE INDENTURE TRUSTEE HEREBY
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES TO THE AGREEMENT.

                                                    FIFTH THIRD BANK, NOT IN ITS
                                                    INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT
                                                    SOLELY AS THE INDENTURE
                                                    TRUSTEE

                                                    BY: ________________________

                                                    NAME:
                                                    TITLE:
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Exhibit 10.11    
  

 
 

VETERINARY PET SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
  EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT    
  

        THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made as of the 23rd day of November, 2002, by and between JACK L. STEPHENS, D.V.M., residing at 381 Ramsgate
Drive, Anaheim, California 92807 ("Executive"), and VETERINARY PET SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, (VPSI"), and its wholly-owned subsidiaries VETERINARY PET INSURANCE COMPANY, a
California corporation ("VPI"), DVM INSURANCE AGENCY, INC., a California corporation ("DVM"), and VPI SERVICES, INC., a California corporation ("VPI Services"), all of which corporations
have offices at 3060 Saturn Street, Brea, California 92821 (all of which corporations are hereinafter jointly referred to as the "Company"), for the purpose of setting forth the terms and conditions
of Executive's employment by the Company. 

RECITALS:  

        A.    WHEREAS, the Company desires to protect the Company's knowledge, expertise, customer relationships, and the confidential
information the Company has developed regarding clients, customers, shareholders, option holders, employees, products, business operations and services; and 

        B.    WHEREAS, as of the Effective Date, this Agreement will supersede any prior understandings or agreements between Executive
and the Company; and 

        C.    WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") recognizes that Executive's contribution to the growth and
success of the Company has been substantial; and 

        D.    WHEREAS, The Board desires to provide for the continued employment of Executive with the Company; and 

        E.    WHEREAS, the Company desires to make certain changes in Executive's employment arrangements with the Company which the
Board has determined will reinforce and encourage the continued attention and dedication of Executive to the Company as a member of the Company's management, and are in the best interest of the
Company and its shareholders; and 

        F.    WHEREAS, Executive is willing to commit himself to continue to serve the Company on the terms and conditions herein
provided; and 

        G.    WHEREAS, in order to effect the foregoing, the Company and Executive wish to enter into an employment agreement on the
terms and conditions set forth below; 

1.    RECITALS.  

        The parties acknowledge the truth and accuracy of Recitals A through G above, each of which is incorporated by reference into the terms of this Agreement. 

2.    TIME AND EFFORTS.  

        2.1    Duties.    Executive shall be employed as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, and shall devote
his full-time attention to the duties and responsibilities of the President and Chief Executive Officer in furtherance of the Company's business. 

        2.2    Subject to Company Policies.    In the performance of all of his responsibilities hereunder, Executive shall be
subject to all of the Company's policies, rules, and regulations applicable to its 

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officers and employees generally and its Chief Executive Officer and President specifically. Executive shall report to the Board of Directors. 

        2.3    Restriction on Activities.    Without the prior express authorization of the Board, Executive shall not,
directly or indirectly, during the term of this Agreement engage in any activity competitive with or adverse to the Company's business, whether alone, as a partner or independent contractor, or as an
officer, director, or employee of any other corporation. This Agreement shall not be interpreted to prohibit Executive from making passive personal investments, conducting private business affairs, or
engaging in education or charitable activities, if those activities do not materially interfere with the services required hereunder. 

        2.4    No Conflicting Agreement.    In order to induce the Company to enter into this Agreement, Executive represents
and warrants to the Company that (i) Executive is not a party or subject to any employment agreement or arrangement with any other person, firm, company, corporation or other business entity;
and (ii) Executive is subject to no restraint, limitation or restriction by virtue of any agreement or arrangement, or by virtue of any law or rule of law or otherwise which would impair
Executive's right or ability to enter the employ of the Company or to perform fully his duties and obligations pursuant to this Agreement. 

        2.5    Affiliates of Executive.    Without first obtaining the written permission of the Board in each instance,
Executive will not authorize or permit the Company to engage the services of, or engage in any business activity with, or provide any financial or other benefit to, any affiliate of Executive. The
phrase "affiliate of Executive" as used in this Agreement shall mean and include Executive's family by blood or marriage (including, without limitation, parents, spouse, siblings, children, and
in-laws), and any business or business entity which is directly or indirectly owned or controlled by Executive or any member of Executive's family or in which Executive or any member of
Executive's family has any direct or indirect financial interest whatsoever. This does not include current long-term affiliations with Richard Stephens, Executive's son, as Vice
President—Information Technology and Chief Information Officer of the Company, or Vicki Stephens, Executive's wife, as the non-resident agent and Vice
President—Licensing of DVM. 

3.    TERM.  

        The initial term of this Agreement is from April 1, 2002 (the "Effective Date") until March 31, 2007. 

4.    TERMINATION.  

        This Agreement shall be terminated upon the happening of any of the following events: 

        4.1  Upon
the death of Executive. 

        4.2  Upon
the dissolution of the Company. 

        4.3  Upon
the mutual agreement of the Company and Executive. 

        4.4  At
the option of the Company, upon written notice by the Company to Executive, for Cause. "Cause" shall exist for such termination only in the event Executive
(I) pleads or is found guilty of a felony involving an act of dishonesty or moral turpitude by a court of competent jurisdiction; (ii) has engaged in serious misconduct; (iii) has
made any material misrepresentation or omission to the Company; (iv) has committed a willful, unexcused breach of his duty in the course of Executive's employment; (v) has been guilty of
neglect of Executive's duties; (vi) has usurped a corporate opportunity, is guilty of fraudulent embezzlement of property or funds of the Company, or has committed any act of fraud or
intentional misrepresentation, moral turpitude, dishonesty, or other 

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misconduct that would constitute a felony; or (vii) has committed a material, unexcused breach of this Agreement. 

        4.5  At
the option of Executive, upon 180 days written notice by Executive to the Company. 

        4.6  At
the option of the Company if Executive is determined to be disabled, "disability" defined as Executive's incapacity due to physical or mental illness resulting in
Executive being absent from his duties hereunder on a full-time basis for three months out of any five consecutive months, and within 30 days after written notice of termination is
given (which may occur before or after the end of such five-month period) shall not have returned to the performance of his duties hereunder on a full-time basis. Any dispute
as to the determination of Executive's disability shall be resolved by the determination of the majority vote of a panel of three physicians, one selected by the Company, one selected by Executive,
and one selected by the two physicians selected by the Company and Executive, which third physician shall have no prior relationship with Executive or the Company. Executive agrees to submit physical
examinations conducted by the three physicians within 30 days of a notice by either the Company or Executive to the other as to the existence of a dispute as to Executive's disability. The
Company and Executive agree to cause each physician to submit his/her conclusion as to Executive's disability within 30 days by notice to the Company and Executive as provided in
Section 13 below. The conclusion of a majority vote of the three physicians shall be considered conclusive. 

        4.7  Upon
the expiration of the term of this Agreement, or any extension or renewal thereof. 

        4.8  At
the option of the Company, upon written notice by the Company to Executive, and upon payment in full, through the term of this Agreement or 24 months from the
date of termination, whichever is greater (the "Severance Period"), of the total salary, annual benefits, and accrued vacation due from the date of termination through the end of the Severance Period. 

5.    COMPANY'S AUTHORITY  

        Executive agrees to observe and comply with the reasonable rules and regulations of Company as adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company or committee of
the Board of Directors respecting performance of Executive's duties and to carry out and perform orders, directions, and policies of Company as they may be, from time-to-time,
stated to Executive either verbally or in writing. 

6.    VACATION  

        During each calendar year of the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to six weeks of paid vacation. Executive shall not be entitled to receive
payment for accrued vacation not taken during each calendar year during the term of this Agreement; however, Executive shall be entitled to accrue up to one additional week of vacation, as available
from the prior year, during any calendar year. 

7.    CURRENT COMPENSATION  

        7.1    Annual Salary.    For all services rendered by Executive under this Agreement, the Company shall pay or cause
to be paid to Executive, and Executive shall accept an Annual Salary and Incentive Compensation, if any, all in accordance with and subject to the terms of this Agreement. For purposes of this
Agreement, the term "Compensation" shall mean the Annual Salary, bonus, and Incentive Compensation to be paid to Executive. Executive shall be entitled to receive an Annual Salary in the amount of
$300,000 per annum commencing on April 1, 2002. References in this Agreement to "annual" or "per annum" and similar phrases shall mean the 12-month period commencing on
April 1st of each year during the term of this Agreement unless otherwise stated. 

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        7.1.1  The
Annual Salary payable hereunder shall be increased on April 1, 2003 for the following year, and on April 1st of each year thereafter at
the discretion of the Board, with such increases being based on market conditions and performance of the Executive 

        7.2    Incentive Compensation.    Incentive Compensation shall be established by the Board of Directors. Executive
will be entitled to incentive compensation as a percentage of annual salary. Such percentage shall be from 0% to 120% of Annual Salary. The Board of Directors shall have final authority and total
discretion in making the determination of amount earned by Executive. Incentive Compensation shall be based upon the Company achieving annual sales revenue (defined as written premiums less
cancellations), net income earned by the consolidated operation, and other performance targets that the Executive and Board shall agree to prior to the beginning of each calendar year. Incentive
Compensation shall be based on calendar year results and paid by March 15th of the following year, with the first payment being made on or before March 15, 2003. 

        7.3    Retirement Plan.    Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company's retirement benefit plan. 

        7.4    Payments of Current Compensation.    The payment of Executive's Annual Salary shall be made on the prevailing
paydays of the Company. Any payment for Incentive Compensation will be made in accordance with the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, and payment will be made in one lump sum concurrently with
payments made to others, if any, in senior management. All payments are subject to the customary withholding tax and other employment taxes as required with respect to compensation paid to employee. 

        7.5    Payment of Compensation on Termination Other Than for Disability.    Upon termination of Executive's employment
prior to the expiration of this Agreement, the following provisions shall apply: 

        (i)    If
such termination is pursuant to Section 4.2 (dissolution of the Company), Section 4.3 (mutual agreement), Section 4.4 (at the Company's option
for cause), Section 4.5 (at Executive's option), or Section 4.7 (expiration of the term of the Agreement) hereof, Executive shall be entitled to any Annual Salary and vacation and sick
leave accrued but unpaid through the date of termination of employment. 

        (ii)  If
such termination is pursuant to Section 4.1 (death of Executive) hereof, Executive shall be entitled to his accrued but unpaid sick leave and vacation at date
of termination, and Annual Salary through the date of termination. 

        (iii)  If
such termination is pursuant to 4.8, without cause, Executive shall be entitled to his accrued but unpaid sick leave and vacation at the date of termination, his
Annual Salary through the end of the term of this Agreement, including any extensions, and an amount equal to the amount that would be
paid for his annual benefits through the term of the Agreement if such benefits cannot be provided through the Company. 

All
compensation pursuant to subparagraph (i) and (iii) of this Section shall be paid within 30 days of the date of termination and shall be in addition to any other payments to
Executive under Section 10 below. 

8.    COMPENSATION ON DISABILITY.  

        If Executive shall become disabled, as defined in Section 4.6, the Company shall continue to pay to, or for, the benefit of Executive the benefits provided
for in Section 9.1 below and his Annual Salary hereunder, less the amount of any disability benefits received by Executive from any source paid for or reimbursed by the Company during each of
the first three months after such determination of disability. Thereafter, Executive shall be entitled to continue to provide services to the Company; however, Executive's compensation shall be
reduced to reflect the reduced performance of his services. 

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So long as Executive is providing services to the Company at a reduced level pursuant to an agreement with the Company, Executive shall be entitled to receive the benefits provided for in
Section 9.1 below. 

9.    MISCELLANEOUS BENEFITS.  

        9.1    Medical Insurance.    Executive and his family shall be entitled to participate in any medical, dental, vision,
life, long-term disability, and other insurance or employee benefit program instituted or maintained by the Company for the benefit of its executive employees. 

        9.2    Payment of Benefits on Termination of Employment Without Cause.    If Executive's employment with the Company
is terminated without cause, the Company agrees that Executive shall be entitled to continued compensation as if Executive were still actively employed by the Company, for the Severance Period, as
defined in Section 4.8 above. If applicable law or the terms and conditions of such plans do not permit Executive to be covered with respect to any benefit under this Agreement as if Executive
were still actively employed by the Company, the Company agrees to pay Executive an amount equal to what the Company would have Paid to maintain such benefits if Executive were still employed by the
Company for the remainder of the term of this Agreement. 

        9.3    Business Expenses.    Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in
connection with Executive's attendance of business meetings and promotion of Company business upon
presentation by Executive to the Company of an expense report and adequate records or other documentation substantiating the expenditures, not less frequently than monthly. Any such amounts disallowed
as a business expense for federal or state income tax purposes shall be deemed additional salary to Executive. The fact that the Company may not reimburse Executive for an expense is not an indication
that the Company determined that the expense was not incurred on its behalf or in connection with the Company's business. 

        9.4    Automobile Allowance.    Executive shall be entitled to an automobile allowance as approved by the Board of
Directors from time to time, including lease payments for the automobile, taxes, licensing fees, insurance, and maintenance costs. 

        9.5    Services Furnished.    The Company shall furnish Executive with office space, assistance, and such other
facilities and services as shall be suitable to Executive's position and adequate for the performance of his duties. 

        9.6    Professional, Association and Other Fees and Dues.    The Company shall pay all of Executive's fees, dues, and
expenses associated with professional organizations, associations, and subscriptions that relate to the Company's business during the term of this Agreement upon presentation by Executive to the
Company of an expense report and adequate records or other documentation substantiating the expenditures. 

        9.7    Life Insurance.    During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall pay for and maintain on a continuous
basis, "key-man" life insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 on the life of Executive naming the Company as beneficiary. During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall also pay for
and maintain on a continuous basis, life insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 on the life of Executive naming Executive's estate as beneficiary. 

        9.8    Disability Benefits.    During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall pay Executive $7,500 annually on
April 1st of each year in lieu of providing Executive with disability insurance for so long as Executive is unable to obtain disability insurance. After such time as Executive is able to obtain
disability insurance, the Company shall pay all costs and premiums associated with the insurance, and shall be entitled to a return of a prorated share of the $7,500 paid to Executive for the year in
which the insurance was obtained. 

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        9.9    Sick Leave.    Executive shall be entitled to 14 days of sick leave per year. Sick leave may be
accumulated from year to year to the extent it is not used in any one year up to a total maximum of 21 days. Executive shall be entitled to payment for any unused sick leave upon termination of
this Agreement for any reason, and time taken for sick leave shall not be used in the determination of Executive's possible disability under Section 4.6 above. 

10.    CONSULTANCY ARRANGEMENT; RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.  

        10.1    Retention as Consultant.    During the "Consulting Period" as defined in Section 10.2 below,
(i) the Company shall have the right to retain Executive as independent consultant on the terms and conditions set forth herein, and (ii) Executive agrees to provide such consulting
services to the Company as the Company may reasonably request under the direction of the Company's Board of Directors, consistent with its overall objectives. Executive may perform his duties
hereunder at such locations as may be agreed upon between Executive and the Company (provided, that if requested to perform such duties in any location other than the Anaheim, California metropolitan
area, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection therewith in accordance with Section 9.3 above). As an
independent consultant, the Executive shall not be authorized to act for or enter into any agreement on behalf of the Company without written authorization from the Board of Directors of the Company. 

        10.2    Consulting Period.    If the Company desires to retain Executive to provide the services specified in
Section 10.1 above, the Company shall notify Executive of such intention within 90 days of the termination of Executive's employment by the Company, the Company shall notify Executive
that it so desires to retain Executive and specify the term of the consulting, which shall not be less than 12 months (the "Consulting Period"). If the Company desires Executive to continue the
consulting services beyond the termination of the initial Consulting Period, the Company shall so notify Executive within 90 days prior to the termination of the initial Consulting Period,
which extended Consulting Period shall not be less than 12 months. Following the termination of the Consulting Period, except as otherwise specifically provided herein, (i) the Company's
obligations under this Agreement shall cease and the Company shall have no further obligations to Consultant under this Agreement, and (ii) Executive's obligation to provide the consulting
services contemplated by Sections 10.1 and 10.2 shall cease. 

        10.3    Consulting Fee.    The Company and Executive agree that the fee for Executive's consulting services shall be
paid monthly on the 15th day of each month (or next business day if the 15th is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday) during the Consulting Period and shall be equal to the monthly salary paid to
Executive for the last month prior to the termination of his employment. 

        10.4    Restrictive Covenants.    Executive acknowledges that (i) he has a major responsibility for the
operation, administration development, and growth of the Company's business; (ii) the Company's business is or may become national or international in scope; (iii) his work for the
Company has brought and will continue to bring him into close contact with confidential information of the Company and its clients; (iv) the Company has compensated Executive in the past and
has agreed to the additional compensation provided for Executive in this Agreement in part because of the covenants contained in this Section 10; and (v) the agreements and covenants
contained in this Section 10 are essential to protect the business interests of the Company and that the Company would not enter into this Agreement but for such agreements and covenants.
Accordingly, Executive covenants and agrees as follows: 

        10.4.1  Except
as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement and the Consulting Period and, if this Agreement is terminated for
any reason other than pursuant to Section 4.7 hereof, for two years following the date of termination (the "Termination Period"), Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, within any county
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subdivision of the United States, Mexico or any other country in which the Company is conducting business as of the effective date hereof, or as of the date of termination, compete with respect to
any services or products of the Company which are either offered or are being developed by the Company as of either such date (the "Company's Business"); or, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, be or become, or agree to be or become, interested in or associated with, in any capacity (whether as a partner, shareholder, owner, officer, director, employee, principal, agent, creditor,
trustee, consultant, co-venturer or otherwise), any individual corporation, Company, association, partnership, joint venture or other business entity, which competes with the Company's
Business, provided, however, that Executive may own, solely as an investment, not more than 1% of any class of securities of any publicly held corporation traded on any national securities exchange in
the United States. 

        10.4.2  During
the term of this Agreement and, if applicable, during the Termination Period, Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit for
employment or provide services, or employ or engage the services of, any employee of the Company who was employed by the Company at the time of termination or any neutrals associated with the Company
as of such time; (ii) aid or agree to aid any competitor, client, or supplier of the Company in any attempt to hire any person who shall have been employed by the Company with the period
preceding such requested aid; or (iii) induce or attempt to influence any person or business entity who was a client or supplier of the Company during any portion of said period to transact
business with a competitor of the Company. 

        10.5    Confidential Materials.    Executive hereby expressly acknowledges, understands and agrees that all documents,
records, computer discs and programs, marketing and business plans and studies, and business and financial information (collectively referred to in this paragraph as "confidential information")
relating to the Company's business including, without limitation, the names and addresses
of the Company's clients and referral sources, all client records, files, and other client information, all methods of marketing services, setting cases, training programs, fee policies, and
management and operating methods, whether they are prepared in whole or in part by Executive or by any other person, are and shall remain the exclusive property of the Company, and that all such trade
secrets are confidential, material, and important to the business and financial success of the Company, and that their disclosure or unauthorized use would seriously and adversely affect the Company's
business. 

        10.6    Additional Restrictions.    Executive hereby expressly covenants and agrees that he will not either directly
or indirectly, do any of the following either during the term of his employment by the Company, or at any time thereafter (or such shorter period following termination as may be described below),
except as is necessary to perform his obligations in the course of his employment by the Company: 

        10.6.1  divulge,
disclose or communicate to any person, Company, or entity any of the Company's confidential information; 

        10.6.2  for
two years following termination of Executive's employment, directly solicit or cooperate with others to directly solicit any of the clients,
customers, or referral sources of the Company, or third-parties associated with the Company, for the purpose of, or in connection with, any business which is the same or substantially similar to the
Company's business; 

        10.6.3  use
himself, duplicate or copy any of such confidential information; or 

        10.6.4  otherwise
engage in unfair competition with the Company. 

        10.7    Remedies.    If Executive breaches, or threatens to commit a breach of the Restrictive Covenants, the Company
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enforceable, and each of which is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies available to the Company at law or in equity: 

        10.7.1  Executive
shall account for and pay over to the Company all compensation, profits, and other benefits, after taxes, which inure to Executive's benefit
which are derived or received by Executive or any person or business entity controlled by Executive resulting from any action or transactions constituting a breach of any of the Restrictive Covenants. 

        10.7.2  Notwithstanding
the provisions of subsection 10.7.1 above, Executive acknowledges and agrees that in the event of a violation or threatened violation of
any of the provisions of this Section 10, the Company shall have no adequate remedy at law and shall therefore be entitled to enforce each such provision by temporary or permanent injunctive or
mandatory relief obtained in any court of competent jurisdiction without the necessity of proving damages, posting any bond, or other security, and without prejudice to any other rights and remedies
which may be available at law or in equity. 

        10.8    Severability of Restrictive Covenants.    If any of the Restrictive Covenants, or any part thereof, is held to
be invalid or unenforceable, the same shall not affect the remainder of the covenant or covenants which shall be given full effect, without regard to the invalid or unenforceable portions. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, if any of the Restrictive Covenants, or any part thereof, is held to be unenforceable because of the duration of such provision or the area covered thereby,
the parties hereto agree that the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce the duration and/or area of such provision and, in its reduced form, such provision shall then be
enforceable. 

        10.9    Scope of Restrictive Covenants.    The parties hereto intend to and hereby confer jurisdiction to enforce the
Restrictive Covenants upon the courts of any jurisdiction within the geographical scope of such Restrictive Covenants. In the event that the courts of any one or more of such jurisdictions shall hold
such Restrictive Covenants wholly unenforceable by reason of the breadth of such scope or otherwise, it is the intention of the parties hereto that such determination not bar, or in any way affect the
Company's right to the relief provided above in the courts of any other jurisdictions within the geographical scope of such Restrictive Covenants, as to breaches of such covenants in such other
respective jurisdictions, the above covenants as they relate to each jurisdiction being, for this purpose, severable into diverse and independent covenants. 

11.    ASSIGNMENT.  

        This Agreement is a personal contract, and the rights, interests, and obligations of Executive hereunder may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged, or
hypothecated except as otherwise expressly permitted by the provisions of this Agreement. Executive shall not under any circumstances have any option or right to require payment hereunder otherwise
than in accordance with the terms hereof. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Executive shall not have any power of anticipation, alienation, or assignment of payments contemplated
hereunder, and all rights and benefits of Executive shall be for the sole personal benefit of Executive, and no other person shall acquire any right, title, or interest hereunder by reason of any
sale, assignment, transfer, claim or judgement or bankruptcy proceedings against Executive; provided, however, that in the event of Executive's death, Executive's estate, legal representatives, or
beneficiaries (as the case may be) shall have the right to receive all of the benefits that accrued to Executive pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of this Agreement. 

12.    SUCCESSORS.  

        This Agreement may be assigned by the Company to any successor in interest to its business. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Company's
successors and assigns as well. 

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13.    NOTICES.  

        All notices, requests and demands hereunder shall be in writing and delivered by hand or by mail, and shall be deemed given if by hand delivery, upon such
delivery, and if by mail, 48 hours after deposit in the United States mail, first class, registered, or certified mail, or via commercial express mail (e.g. Federal Express, UPS, etc.), postage
prepaid and properly addressed to the party at the address set forth below: 

	Executive:	 	Jack L. Stephens

381 Ramsgate Drive

Anaheim, California 92807
	

The Company:	
 	

Veterinary Pet Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries

One Nationwide Plaza (1-36-41)

Columbus, Ohio 43215-2220
	

 	
 	

Attention:	
 	

Michael D. Miller,

Senior Vice President
	

Copy to:	
 	

Bruce H. Haglund, Esq.

Gibson, Haglund & Paulsen

2 Park Plaza, Suite 450

Irvine, California 92614

Any
party may change its address for purposes of this paragraph by giving the other party written notice of the new address in the manner set forth above. 

14.    INVALID PROVISIONS.  

        Invalidity or unenforceability of any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed
in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision were omitted. 

15.    AMENDMENT MODIFICATION OR REVOCATION.  

        This Agreement may be amended, modified, or revoked in whole or in part, but only by a written instrument which specifically refers to this Agreement and
expressly states that it constitutes an amendment, modification, or revocation hereof, as the case may be, and only if such written instrument has been signed by each of the parties to this Agreement. 

16.    HEADINGS.  

        The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and are not to be considered in construction of the provisions hereof. 

17.    ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  

        This Agreement contains the entire understanding among the parties and supersedes any prior written or verbal agreements between them respecting the subject
matter hereof, including, without limitation, any prior verbal or written employment agreement between Executive and the Company. Upon the effectiveness hereof, any such prior verbal or written
agreements shall terminate. No representations or warranties of any kind or nature relating to the Company or its affiliates or their respective businesses, assets, liabilities, operations, future
plans, or prospects have been made by or on 

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behalf of the Company to Executive; nor have any representations or warranties of any kind or nature been made by Executive to the Company, except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. 

18.    ATTORNEY'S FEES.  

        If any legal action is necessary to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to recover all costs
of suit and reasonable attorneys' fees. 

19.    FURTHER ASSURANCES.  

        The parties shall execute such documents and take such other action as is necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of this Agreement. 

20.    CONTROLLING LAW.  

        This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. 

21.    FORUM SELECTION.  

        Any arbitration or court proceedings arising from the terms and obligations of this Agreement shall be conducted in Orange County, California. 

22.    SURVIVAL OF CERTAIN COVENANTS.  

        The parties agree that the covenants and agreements set forth in Section 10 above shall survive the termination of the Executive's employment. 

23.    WAIVER.  

        A waiver by either party of any of the terms and conditions hereof shall not be construed as a general waiver by such party, and such party shall be free to
reinstate such part or clause, with or without notice to the other party. 

(The remainder of this page is intentionally blank. The signature page follows.)  

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day first written above at Brea,
California. 

	THE COMPANY:	 	EXECUTIVE:
	

VETERINARY PET SERVICES, INC.	
 	

 
	
By:	
 	

    
 Its Duly Authorized Officer	
 	

    
JACK L. STEPHENS, D.V.M.
	
VETERINARY PET INSURANCE COMPANY	
 	

 
	
By:	
 	

    
 Its Duly Authorized Officer	
 	

 
	
DVM INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.	
 	

 
	
By:	
 	

    
 Its Duly Authorized Officer	
 	

 
	
VPI SERVICES, INC.	
 	

 
	
By:	
 	

    
 Its Duly Authorized Officer	
 	

 

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VETERINARY PET SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

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