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Exhibit 10.2    
  

	LOAN NUMBER

1031000029-502
 NOTE AMOUNT

$10,000,000.00	 	LOAN NAME

EPIQ Systems, Inc.
 INDEX (w/Margin)

Wall Street Journal Prime	 	ACCT. NUMBER

 RATE

4.75%

Creditor Use Only	 	NOTE DATE

06/04/02
 MATURITY DATE

06/04/03	 	INITIALS

JLH
 LOAN PURPOSE

Commercial

PROMISSORY NOTE

(Commercial—Revolving Draw—Variable Rate) 

DATE AND PARTIES.    The date of this Promissory Note (Note) is June 4, 2002. The parties and their addresses are: 

LENDER: 

GOLD BANK

11301 Nall Avenue

Leawood, Kansas 66211

Telephone: (913) 307-2427 

BORROWER:

EPIQ SYSTEMS, INC.

a Kansas Corporation

501 Kansas Avenue

Kansas City, Kansas 66105 

1. DEFINITIONS.    As used in this Note, the terms have the following meanings: 

A. Pronouns.    The pronouns "I," "me," and "my" refer to each Borrower signing this Note, individually and together with their heirs,
successors and assigns, and each other person or legal entity (including guarantors, endorsers, and sureties) who agrees to pay this Note. "You" and "Your" refer to the Lender, with its participants
or syndicators, successors and assigns, or any person or company that acquires an interest in the Loan. 

B. Note.    Note refers to this document, and any extensions, renewals, modifications and substitutions of this Note. 

C. Loan.    Loan refers to this transaction generally, including obligations and duties arising from the terms of all documents prepared or
submitted for this transaction such as applications, security agreements, disclosures or notes, and this Note. 

D. Property.    Property is any property, real, personal or intangible, that secures my performance of the obligations of this Loan. 

E. Percent.    Rates and rate change limitations are expressed as annualized percentages. 

2. PROMISE TO PAY.    For value received, I promise to pay you or your order, at your address, or at such other location as you may designate,
amounts advanced from time to time under the terms of this Note up to the maximum outstanding principal balance of $10,000,000.00 (Principal), plus interest from the date of disbursement, on the
unpaid outstanding Principal balance until this Note matures or this obligation is accelerated. 

I
may borrow up to the Principal amount more than one time. 

All
advances made will be made subject to all other terms and conditions of this Loan. 

A. Purpose of Advances.    I agree that all advances made under this Loan are for the same purpose I originally stated on the application. 

3. INTEREST.    Interest will accrue on the unpaid Principal balance of this Note at the rate of 4.75 percent
(Interest Rate) until June 5, 2002, or which time it may change as described in the Variable Rate subsection. 

A. Interest After Default.    If you declare a default under the terms of this Loan, including for failure to pay in full at maturity, you may
increase the Interest Rate payable on the outstanding Principal balance of this Note. In such event, interest will accrue on the outstanding Principal balance at 18.000 percent until paid in
full. 

B. Maximum Interest Amount.    Any amount assessed or collected as interest under the terms of this Note or obligation will be limited to the
Maximum Lawful Amount of interest allowed by state or federal law. Amounts collected in excess of the Maximum Lawful Amount will be applied first to the unpaid Principal balance. Any remainder will be
refunded to me. 

C. Statutory Authority.    The amount assessed or collected on this Note is authorized by the Kansas usury laws under Kan. Stat. Ann.
§ 16207. 

D. Accrual.    During the scheduled term of this Loan interest accrues using an Actual/360 days counting method. 

E. Variable Rate.    The Interest Rate may change during the term of this transaction. 

(1)
Index. Beginning with the first Change Date, the Interest Rate will be based on the following index: the highest base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 75% of the nation's 30 largest
banks that The Wall Street Journal publishes as the Prime Rate. 

The
Current Index is the most recent index figure available on each Change Date. You do not guaranty by selecting this Index, or the margin, that the Interest Rate on this Note will be the same rate
you charge on any other loans or class of loans you make to me or other borrowers. If this Index is no longer available, you will substitute a similar index. You will give me notice of your choice. 

(2)
Change Date. Each date on which the Interest Rate may change is called a Change Date. The Interest Rate may change June 5, 2002 and daily thereafter. 

(3)
Calculation Of Change. On each Change Date, you will calculate the Interest Rate, which will be the Current Index. The result of this calculation will be rounded to the nearest
..001 percent. Subject to any limitations, this will be the Interest Rate until the next Change Date. The new Interest Rate will become effective on each Change Date. The Interest Rate and other
charges on this Note will never exceed the highest rate or charge allowed by law for this Note. 

(4)
Effect Of Variable Rate. A change in the Interest Rate will have the following effect on the payments: The amount of scheduled payments will change. 

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4. REMEDIAL CHARGES.    In addition to interest or other finance charges, I agree that I will pay these additional fees based on my method and
pattern of payment. Additional remedial charges may be described elsewhere in this Note. 

A. Late Charge.    If a payment is more than 10 days late, I will be charged 5.000 percent of the Unpaid Portion of Payment or
$25.00, whichever is greater. I will pay this late charge promptly but only once for each late payment. 

B. Returned Check Charge.    I agree to pay a service charge not to exceed $30.00 for each check, negotiable order of withdrawal or draft I
issue in connection with this Loan that is returned because it has been dishonored. 

5. GOVERNING AGREEMENT.    This Note is further governed by the Commercial Loan Agreement executed between you and me as part of this Loan, as
modified, amended or supplemented. Upon execution of this Note, I represent that I have reviewed and am in compliance with the terms contained in the Commercial Loan Agreement. 

6. PAYMENT.    I agree to pay all accrued interest on the balance outstanding from time to time in regular payments beginning July 4,
2002, then on the same day of each month thereafter. Any payment scheduled for a date falling beyond the last day of the month, will be due on the last day. A final payment of the entire unpaid
outstanding balance of Principal and interest will be due June 4, 2003. 

Payments
will be rounded to the nearest $.01. With the final payment I also agree to pay any additional fees or charges owing and the amount of any advances you have made to others on my behalf.
Payments scheduled to be paid on the 29th, 30th or 31st day of a month that contains no such day will, instead, be made on the last day of such month. 

Interest
payments will be applied first to any charges I owe other than late charges, then to accrued, but unpaid interest, then to late charges. Principal payments will be applied first to the
outstanding Principal balance, then to any late charges. If you and I agree to a different application of payments, we will describe our agreement on this Note. The actual amount of my final payment
will depend on my payment record. 

7. PREPAYMENT.    I may prepay this Loan in full or in part at any time. Any partial prepayment will not excuse any later scheduled payments
until I pay in full. 

8. LOAN PURPOSE.    The purpose of this Loan is to renew and increase Promissory Note #1001008337-1 dated June 20, 2001 with
a credit limit of $3,500,000.00 and payable on June 20, 2002. 

9. ADDITIONAL TERMS.    Non-usage Fee: There is a 1/8% non-usage fee for the increased portion
($5,000,000.00) of the credit line or $6,250.00. This amount will be collected semi-annually. 

10. SECURITY.    This Loan is not secured. 

11. WAIVERS AND CONSENT.    To the extent not prohibited by law, I waive protest, presentment for payment, demand, notice of acceleration,
notice of intent to accelerate and notice of dishonor. 

A. Additional Waivers By Borrower.    In addition, I, and any party to this Note and Loan, to the extent permitted by law, consent to certain
actions you may take, and generally waive defenses that may be available based on these actions or based on the status of a party to this Note. 

(1)
You may renew or extend payments on this Note, regardless of the number of such renewals or extensions. 

(2)
You may release any Borrower, endorser, guarantor, surety, accommodation maker or any other co-signer. 

(3)
You may release, substitute or impair any Property securing this Note. 

(4)
You, or any institution participating in this Note, may invoke your right of set-off. 

(5)
You may enter into any sales, repurchases or participations of this Note to any person in any amounts and I waive notice of such sales, repurchases or participations. 

(6)
I agree that any of us signing this Note as a Borrower is authorized to modify the terms of this Note or any instrument securing, guarantying or relating to this Note. 

B. No Waiver By Lender.    Your course of dealing, or your forbearance from, or delay in, the exercise of any of your rights, remedies,
privileges or right to insist upon my strict performance of any provisions contained in this Note, or other Loan documents, shall not be construed as a waiver by you, unless any such waiver is in
writing and is signed by you. 

12. APPLICABLE LAW.    This Note is governed by the laws of Kansas, the United States of America and to the extent required, by the laws of the
jurisdiction where the Property is located. In the event of a dispute, the exclusive forum, venue and place of jurisdiction will be in Kansas, unless otherwise required by law. 

13. JOINT AND INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY AND SUCCESSORS.    My obligation to pay this Loan is independent of the obligation of any other person who
has also agreed to pay it. You may sue me alone, or anyone else who is obligated on this Loan, or any number of us together, to collect this Loan. Extending this Loan or new obligations under this
Loan, will not affect my duty under this Loan and I will still be obligated to pay this Loan. The duties and benefits of this Loan will bind and benefit the successors and assigns of you and me. 

14. AMENDMENT, INTEGRATION AND SEVERABILITY.    This Note may not be amended or modified by oral agreement. No amendment or modification of this
Note is effective unless made in writing and executed by you and me. This Note is the complete and final expression of the agreement. If any provision of this Note is unenforceable, then the
unenforceable provision will be severed and the remaining provisions will still be enforceable. 

15. INTERPRETATION.    Whenever used, the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the singular. The section headings are for
convenience only and are not to be used to interpret or define the terms of this Note. 

16. NOTICE, FINANCIAL REPORTS AND ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS.    Unless otherwise required by law, any notice will be given by delivering it or
mailing it by first class mail to the appropriate party's address listed in the DATE AND PARTIES section, or to any other address designated in writing. Notice to one party will be deemed to be notice
to all parties. I will inform you in writing of any change in my name, address or other application information. I agree to sign, deliver, and file any additional documents or certifications that you
may consider necessary to perfect, continue, and preserve my obligations under this Loan and to confirm your lien status on any Property. Time is of the essence. 

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17. CREDIT INFORMATION.    I agree that from time to time you may obtain credit information about me from others, including other lenders and
credit reporting agencies, and report to others (such as a credit reporting agency) your credit experience with me. I agree that you will not be liable for any claim arising from the use of
information provided to you by others or for providing such information to others. 

18. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS.    I agree, if requested by you, to fully cooperate in the correction, if necessary, in the reasonable discretion of
you of any and all loan closing documents so that all documents accurately describe the loan between you and me. I agree to assume all costs including by way of illustration and not limitation, actual
expenses, legal fees and marketing losses for failing to reasonably comply with your requests within thirty (30) days. 

19. SIGNATURES.    By signing, I agree to the terms contained in this Note. I also acknowledge receipt of a copy of this Note. 

BORROWER:  

EPIQ Systems, Inc.  

/s/
Tom W. Olofson, CEO 

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Exhibit 4.1    
  

	COMMON STOCK	 	COMMON STOCK
	NUMBER

WGI 0034	 	SHARES
	

[LOGO]
	

INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS

OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE	
 	

SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

CUSIP 938862 20 8

WASHINGTON
GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. 

THIS
CERTIFIES THAT 

IS
THE OWNER OF 

        FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE, OF  

WASHINGTON GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. TRANSFERABLE ON THE BOOKS OF THE CORPORATION BY THE HOLDER HEREOF IN PERSON OR BY DULY AUTHORIZED ATTORNEY UPON SURRENDER OF THIS
CERTIFICATE PROPERLY ENDORSED. THIS CERTIFICATE IS NOT VALID UNLESS COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED BY THE TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR. 

WITNESS
THE FACSIMILE SIGNATURE OF ITS DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS. 

CERTIFICATE
OF STOCK 

DATED.
01/21/02 

	/s/  CRAIG G. TAYLOR      	 	/s/  STEPHEN G. HANKS      
	CORPORATE SECRETARY	 	PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

	

COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED:	
 	

 
	

BY	
 	

WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, N.A. TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR	
 	

 
	 	 	/s/  L. M. KAUFMAN   

	 	 

        THE
CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS A STATEMENT OR SUMMARY OF THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RELATIVE, PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL OR
OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF STOCK OR SERIES THEREOF AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS SO FAR AS THE SAME HAVE BEEN FIXED AND DETERMINED.
ANY SUCH REQUEST SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION AT ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR TO THE TRANSFER AGENT NAMED ON THE FACE OF THIS CERTIFICATE. 

        The
following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or
regulations: 

TEN
COM — as tenants in common

TEN ENT — as tenants by the entireties

JT TEN — as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common 

	UNIF GIFT MIN ACT—	 	 	 
	 	
	Custodian	

	 	(Cust)	 	(Minor)
	

 	

under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act
	 	 	

	 	(State)
	

UNIF TRF MIN ACT —	

 	

Custodian (until age             )
	 	
	 	 
	 	(Cust)	 	 
	

 	

	

under Uniform Transfers
	 	(Minor)	 	 
	

 	

to Minors Act
	 	 	

	 	(State)

        Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list. 

        FOR
VALUE RECEIVED,
                                         
                    hereby sell, assign and transfer unto 

PLEASE
INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER

IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE 

	/                    /
	

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE) 

Shares
of the common stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint   

Attorney
to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with full power of substitution in the premises. 

	Dated	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	X	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	

	 	 	 	 	X	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	

NOTICE:
THE SIGNATURE(S) TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME(S) AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER. 

	

SIGNATURE(S) GUARANTEED	
 	

 
	

By:	
 	

 	
 	

 
	 	 	
	 	 

THE
SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15. 

This
Certificate also evidences and entitles the holder hereof to certain Rights as set forth in a Rights Agreement between Washington Group International, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota,
National Association, dated as of June 21, 2002 (the "Rights Agreement"), the terms of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference and a
copy of which is on file at the principal executive offices of Washington Group International, Inc. The Rights are not exercisable prior to the occurrence of certain events specified in the
Rights Agreement. Under certain circumstances, as set forth in the Rights
Agreement, such Rights may be redeemed, may be exchanged, may expire, may be amended, or may be evidenced by separate certificates and no longer be evidenced by this Certificate. Washington Group
International, Inc. will mail to the holder of this Certificate a copy of the Rights Agreement, as in effect on the date of mailing, without charge promptly after receipt of a written request
therefor. Under certain circumstances as set forth in the Rights Agreement, Rights that are or were beneficially owned by an Acquiring Person or any Affiliate or Associate of an Acquiring Person (as
such terms are defined in the Rights Agreement) may become null and void. 

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