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Exhibit 4.1

                                 PROMISSORY NOTE

Amount:  $600,000

Date:  April 4, 2008

Maturity Date:  October 4, 2008

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, 600 South Deacon LLC, a Michigan Limited Liability Company
(Borrower), whose address is 600 South Deacon a/k/a 12200 Pleasant, Detroit, MI
48127, promises to pay to the order of Deacon Enterprises, Inc., a Michigan
Corporation (Lender) at 1138 Fox Chase Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301,
or another place Lender designates in writing, the principal sum of $600,000,
plus interest as provided in this promissory note (Note) on all amounts
outstanding, all in lawful money of the Unite States of America as stated below.

         1. INTEREST RATE. The principal amount outstanding under this Note
shall bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum.

         2. PAYMENT. This Note shall be paid in 6 consecutive monthly payments
of principal and interest beginning on May 4, 2008, and continuing on the same
day of each consecutive month after that. The final payment will be due on the
Maturity Date. The first five payments shall be equal payments of $50,000 and
the final payment shall be a balloon payment on the Maturity Date. An
amortization schedule is attached for illustrative purposes. All payments
required to be paid shall first be applied to accrued interest, and then the
balance against the principal. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained herein, all outstanding principal and accrued and unpaid interest
shall be paid in full on or before the Maturity Date

         3. PREPAYMENT. This Note may be prepaid in whole or part at any time
without premium or penalty.

         4. INTEREST RATE LIMITED TO MAXIMUM PROVIDED BY LAW. Nothing in this
Note shall be construed or operate to require Borrower to pay or be charged
interest at a rate greater than the maximum allowed by the applicable law
relating to this Note.

         5. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. It shall be an Event of Default under this Note
if any amount due and owing on this Note is not paid in full when due.

         6. REMEDIES. On the occurrence of any Event of Default, if the Borrower
fails to cure the default within 10 days after receipt of written notice
thereof, Lender may declare the entire unpaid and outstanding principal balance
under this Note and all accrued interest, to be immediately due and payable in
full. Lender shall then have and may exercise any one or more of the rights and
remedies provided in this Note, in equity or at law.

         7. COSTS OF COLLECTION. Borrower agrees, in case of an uncured Event of
Default under this Note, to pay all Lender's actual and reasonable costs for
collection of this Note and successful enforcement of its rights under this
Note, including reasonable attorney fees.

         8. DEFAULT RATE OF INTEREST. During any periods that an Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, after the Maturity Date, or after
acceleration of maturity, the outstanding principal amount shall bear interest
at a rate equal to 12 % per annum.

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         9. LATE CHARGES. If any regularly scheduled monthly payment is not made
within 10 days after the date it is due, at the option of Lender, a late charge
in the amount of $150 may be charged.

         10. NO WAIVER OF DEFAULT. Acceptance by Lender of any payment in an
amount less than the amount then due shall be deemed an acceptance on account
only, and the failure to pay the entire amount then due shall be and continue to
be an Event of Default. On any Event of Default, neither the failure of Lender
promptly to exercise its right to declare the outstanding principal and accrued
unpaid interest to be immediately due and payable, nor the failure of Lender to
demand strict performance of any other obligation of Borrower, shall constitute
a waiver of any such rights or a waiver of such rights in connection with any
future default on the part of Borrower.

         11. MORTGAGE. This Note is secured by a Mortgage upon the Premises
described above.

         12. GENERAL. Borrower consents to any and all extensions of time,
renewals, waivers, or modifications that lender may grant with respect to
payment or any other provisions of this Note. This Note shall be deemed to have
been executed in, and all rights and obligations shall be governed by, the laws
of the State of Michigan.

                                    BORROWER

                                    600 South Deacon LLC, a Michigan Liability
                                    Company

                                    /s/ Sebastien C. DuFort
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                                    By:    Sebastian Dufort
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                                    Its:   Manager
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Exhibit 10.3  

 
  AGREEMENT    

        CASCADE
CORPORATION (Cascade) and GREGORY S. ANDERSON (GSA) agree as follows: 

        1.    Purpose.    GSA has served as a Cascade employee for 24 years, most recently as Senior Vice
President—Human Resources. GSA has announced his retirement from Cascade employment, effective June 30, 2008. This Agreement sets forth each party's agreements and undertakings in
connection with GSA's retirement. 

        2.    Fiscal 2009 Employment and Base Compensation.    Commencing February 1, 2008, and extending through
June 30, 2008, GSA shall undertake such projects, and work from such locations, as Cascade's Chief Executive Officer may reasonably request. Cascade shall pay GSA base compensation of $16,667
per month, payable through its payroll system at such times as Cascade makes monthly base compensation payments to other executive-level employees. 

        3.    Fiscal 2009 Incentive.    Immediately following June 30, 2008, Cascade shall pay GSA $45,000.
Additionally, Cascade shall pay GSA an amount equal to 5/12 of any incentive compensation above $45,000 to which he would have been entitled under Cascade compensation policies
effective for the 2009 fiscal year had he remained a Cascade executive officer through January 31, 2009 receiving base salary at the rate of $200,000 per year. Such payment, if any, shall be
made when fiscal 2009 incentive payments are made to senior Cascade executives in the USA under Cascade compensation policies. The payment or payments described in this paragraph shall be in
satisfaction of all claims GSA may have for incentive compensation relating to services rendered in fiscal 2009. 

        4.    Consultant Services.    GSA shall serve as a consultant to Cascade during the period July 1, 2008,
through June 30, 2009, on the following terms and conditions: 

        (a)   GSA
shall render services on such matters, and at such locations, as Cascade may reasonably request, it being understood that the parties will attempt to reach mutual
agreement on the scheduling of such services. 

        (b)   Cascade
shall pay GSA a retainer of $4,166 per month. In addition, Cascade shall pay GSA at the rate of $165 per hour for hours spent on consulting assignments in excess
of 300 during the 12-month time period of this consulting arrangement. 

        (c)   Cascade
shall reimburse GSA for expenses incurred at Cascade's written request, or for which Cascade has given its prior written approval. 

        5.    401(k) Participation.    GSA shall be eligible to make deferral contributions, and to receive matching and
defined contributions under the Cascade Corporation Savings and Investment Plan based upon compensation earned through June 30, 2008 and applicable Plan provisions. 

        6.    Stock Appreciation Rights.    (a) Any Stock Appreciation Rights previously granted to GSA pursuant to Cascade's
Stock Appreciation Rights and Restricted Stock Plan which have not vested as of June 30, 2008 shall expire, in accordance with the terms upon which such rights were granted. 

        (b)   Any
provision of any grant of Stock Appreciation Rights to GSA to the contrary notwithstanding, GSA shall be entitled to exercise Stock Appreciation Rights which are
vested as of June 30, 2008, at any time through September 30, 2009; provided, however, any exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights prior to September 30, 2008, must be take place
within 30 days following the public announcement of Cascade's quarterly or annual financial results, as the case may be. 

        7.    Restricted Shares.    Any provision of any grant of Restricted Shares to GSA notwithstanding, all Restricted
Shares previously granted GSA which have not vested as of June 30, 2008, shall fully vest as of June 30, 2009, provided that GSA has complied with his obligations under this Agreement.
As a condition of such vesting, GSA shall execute such releases of claims in connection with his retirement from Cascade employment as Cascade may request. 

 

        8.    Medical Coverage.    Cascade shall provide GSA with individual and spousal medical and dental coverage through
June 30, 2009, pursuant to the Cascade Medical/Dental Plan or its successor plan as in effect from time to time on the same basis as such coverage is provided to senior Cascade executives in
the United States, including employee contribution to cost of coverage. Effective July 1, 2009, GSA shall be eligible to participate in Cascade-sponsored retiree medical plans in accordance
with his Cascade service and the plans as in effect from time to time, including retiree contribution requirements. GSA shall contribute toward the cost of coverage on the same basis as Cascade
employees or retirees 

        9.    Automobile.    At June 30, 2008, Cascade shall transfer ownership of the 2004 Audi automobile presently
used by GSA to GSA. Cascade may make any required withholdings in connection with the transfer from amounts otherwise payable to GSA hereunder. 

        10.    Withholdings.    All payments to GSA hereunder shall be subject to such withholdings as Cascade may determine
it is legally required to make. 

        11.    Entire Agreement.    This document represents the parties' entire agreement with respect to its subject matter
and may be modified, or any provision waived, only by a writing signed by both parties which expressly modifies or waives such provision. Except as specifically modified by this Agreement, agreements
respecting GSA's rights and obligations under the Cascade's Stock Appreciation and Restricted Stock Plan and the Cascade Corporation Savings and Investment Plan shall remain in full force and effect. 

        DATED
this 25th day of January, 2008. 

	CASCADE CORPORATION	 	/s/  GREGORY S. ANDERSON      
 Gregory S. Anderson
	

By	
 	

Gregory S. Anderson
	
 	

 
	Title	 	Sr. VP HR
	 	 
	

By	
 	

Robert C. Warren Jr.
	
 	

/s/  ROBERT C. WARREN, JR.      

	Title	 	President and CEO
	 	Robert C. Warren, Jr.

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