Document:

Exhibit 10.1

                              SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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     This Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release ("Agreement") is made by and
between Semtech Corporation ("Semtech") and National Union Fire Insurance
Company of Pittsburgh, PA ("National Union"). Semtech and National Union each
shall be referred to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as the
"Parties." The "Effective Date" of this Agreement is November 5, 2007.

                                    RECITALS
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     WHEREAS, National Union provided policies of insurance to Semtech,
including commercial umbrella liability insurance policies BE 8712603 (effective
4/01/01 - 4/01/02) and BE 1391856 (effective 4/01/02 - 4/01/03) (collectively,
the "National Union Policies"); and

     WHEREAS, one of Semtech's customers (the "Customer") made a claim against
Semtech for damages from allegedly defective computer chips manufactured by
Semtech and incorporated into certain of the Customer's products; and

     WHEREAS, the Customer and Semtech, with National Union's consent, entered
into a settlement agreement in or around March 2003 that, inter alia, obligated
Semtech to make payments to the Customer totaling $12 million in exchange for a
release; and

     WHEREAS, Semtech sought coverage under the National Union Policies for the
Customer's claim, including indemnity coverage for the settlement with the
Customer (the "Insurance Claim"); and

     WHEREAS, on April 8, 2003, Semtech filed a lawsuit against National Union
and others in the United States District Court for the Central District of
California (the "Court"), entitled Semtech Corporation v. Royal Insurance
Company of America, et al., Case No. CV03-2460 GAF (PJWx), seeking declaratory
relief and damages for breach of contract (the "Coverage Action"); and

     WHEREAS, Semtech and National Union desire to settle any disputes between
them which they now have relating to the Coverage Action and/or the Insurance
Claim;

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     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants,
obligations, agreements, and other undertakings set forth herein, and for good
and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the
Parties agree by and between themselves, each with the other, as follows:

                                    AGREEMENT
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1.   PAYMENT BY NATIONAL UNION.
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     1.1. On or before February 15, 2008, National Union shall deliver to
Semtech a payment of Three Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars
($3,250,000.00).

     1.2. On or before March 15, 2008, National Union shall deliver to Semtech a
second payment of Three Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars
($3,250,000.00) ("Final Settlement Payment").

     1.3. The foregoing payments, totaling Six Million Five Hundred Thousand
U.S. Dollars ($6,500,000.00), shall be referred to herein as the "Settlement
Payments."

2.   RELEASES.
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     2.1. Release by Semtech.

     In consideration of the Settlement Payments, Semtech and each of its
parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, trustees, successors and
assigns (the "Semtech Releasors"), do forever release and absolutely and forever
discharge and covenant not to sue National Union and, with respect to claims
relating to the National Union Policies and any other insurance policies issued
by National Union to Semtech, each of its past, present and future businesses,
affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, joint venturers, assigns, trustees, owners,
liquidators, principals, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, employees,
independent contractors, suppliers, reinsurers, attorneys, and representatives,
and each of them (collectively, the "National Union Releasees"), of and from any
and all liability, claims, defenses, causes of action, obligations, duties,
penalties, attorneys' fees, costs, damages, injuries, or liabilities of any
nature whatsoever, whether based on contract, tort, statute or other legal or
equitable theory of recovery, whether contingent or liquidated, which the
Semtech Releasors have relating to or arising out of the Insurance Claim or the
Coverage Action, including, without limitation, any such claims assigned to the
Semtech Releasors by American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company ("AMM") or

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Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company ("LMCC"), any such claims for insurance
coverage under the National Union Policies, any such claims for breach of the
National Union Policies, any such claims for breach of any implied covenant of
good faith and fair dealing, and any such claims for bad faith and violations of
the Unfair Practices Act (i.e., Insurance Code ss. 790, et seq.), arising from
the Insurance Claim. Notwithstanding anything else in this Section, the Semtech
Releasors are not releasing: (1) any reinsurer of any of the National Union
Releasees in its capacity as an insurer of any of the Semtech Releasors; or (2)
any of the National Union Releasees from any duties or obligations under this
Agreement.

     2.2. Release by National Union.

     In exchange for the foregoing release and other valuable consideration,
National Union, and each of its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates,
predecessors, trustees, successors and assigns (the "National Union Releasors"),
do forever release and absolutely and forever discharge and covenant not to sue
Semtech and, with respect to claims relating to the National Union Policies,
each of its past, present and future businesses, affiliates, parents,
subsidiaries, joint venturers, assigns, trustees, owners, principals, officers,
directors, shareholders, agents, employees, independent contractors, suppliers,
insurers (including AMM, LMCC, Royal Insurance Company of America, and their
affiliated and related entities, successors and assigns), reinsurers, attorneys,
and representatives, and each of them (collectively, the "Semtech Releasees"),
of and from any and all liability, claims, defenses, causes of action,
obligations, duties, penalties, attorneys' fees, costs, damages, injuries, or
liabilities of any nature whatsoever, whether based on contract, tort, statute
or other legal or equitable theory of recovery, whether contingent or
liquidated, which the National Union Releasors have relating to or arising out
of the Insurance Claim or the Coverage Action, including, without limitation,
any such claims for breach of the National Union Policies, any such claims for
breach of any implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, any such claims
for bad faith, any such claims relating to the Settlement Payments, any such
claims relating to the tender or investigation of the Insurance Claim, and any
claims for subrogation, indemnity or contribution. Notwithstanding anything else
in this Section, the National Union Releasors are not releasing: (1) any
reinsurer of any of the Semtech Releasees in its capacity as a reinsurer of any
of the National Union Releasors; or (2) any of the Semtech Releasees from any
duties or obligations under this Agreement.

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     2.3. All Claims Included.

     With respect to the claims specifically released in Sections 2.1 and 2.2
above, the Parties agree that this Agreement includes all claims of every kind
and nature relating to the Insurance Claim or the Coverage Action. As it
pertains to such released claims, the Parties hereby expressly waive any and all
rights and benefits conferred upon them by the provisions of Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code and all similar provisions of the laws of any other State,
Territory or other jurisdiction. Section 1542 reads in pertinent part:

     "A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
     know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
     release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or
     her settlement with the debtor."

     The Parties each hereby acknowledge that the foregoing waiver of the
provisions of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code and all similar
provisions of the laws of any other State, Territory or other jurisdiction was
separately bargained for and that they would not enter into this Agreement
unless it included a broad release of all unknown claims relating to the
Insurance Claim or the Coverage Action, including specifically any claim of
fraud or misrepresentation in the inducement of this Agreement. The Parties each
expressly agree that all release provisions in this Agreement shall be given
full force and effect in accordance with each and all of their express terms and
provisions, including those terms and provisions relating to unknown,
unsuspected or future claims, demands and causes of action. The Parties each
assume for themselves the risk of the subsequent discovery or understanding of
any matter, fact or law, that if now known or understood, would in any respect
have affected his, her or its entering into this Agreement.

3.   DISMISSALS.
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     3.1. Stipulated Dismissal With Prejudice.

     Within five (5) business days of its receipt of National Union's executed
signature page for this Agreement, Semtech will deliver to counsel for National
Union an executed stipulation and proposed order of dismissal under FRCP 41(a)
of National Union with prejudice from the Coverage Action without costs,
sanctions or attorneys' fees against any of the Parties. National Union shall
sign and file such stipulation and proposed order of dismissal in the Court upon
receipt of Semtech's acknowledgement that it received the Final Settlement
Payment.

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4.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
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     4.1. The Parties, and each of them, represent and warrant that in executing
this Agreement they rely solely upon their own judgment, belief and knowledge,
and the advice and recommendations of their own independently selected counsel,
concerning the nature, extent and duration of their rights and claims hereunder
and regarding all matters which relate in any way to the subject matter hereof,
and that, except as provided herein, they have not been influenced to any extent
whatsoever in executing this Agreement by any representations, statements or
omissions pertaining to any of the foregoing matters by any Party or by any
person representing any Party to this Agreement. The Parties, and each of them,
further represent and warrant to each other that he, she or it has made such
investigation of the facts pertaining to the settlement, this Agreement and all
of the matters pertaining thereto, as he, she or it deems necessary. Each Party
assumes the risk of mistake as to facts or law.

     4.2. Authority to Extinguish and Assign Claims.

     Each person executing this Agreement on behalf of any other person or
entity does hereby personally represent and warrant to the other Parties that
the Party for which he or she is signing has taken all necessary action to
approve the making and performance of this Agreement, that he or she is
competent to execute this instrument and that he or she is duly authorized, and
has the full right and authority, to execute this Agreement on such Party's
behalf.

     4.3. No Assignment or Transfer of Claims.

     The Parties, and each of them, warrant and represent to each other that
they retain the sole right to and ownership of all rights, title and interest in
and to every claim they release or assign herein and that they have not
assigned, committed, or permitted, or agreed to any sale, encumbrance,
hypothecation or transfer, whether by operation of law or otherwise, or
otherwise transferred any interest in any of the claims they release or assign
herein to any other person or entity.

5.   CONFIDENTIALITY.
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     5.1. The Parties agree that the terms and provisions of this Agreement
shall be, and remain, confidential as provided in this Section 5.1. Accordingly,
neither this Agreement, nor any of its terms, shall be disclosed, published or

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in any way used in any proceeding, except: (a) in any action or proceeding where
one of the Parties is seeking enforcement of this Agreement; (b) as required by
law, regulation or court order; (c) to any member, subsidiary, affiliate,
associated, or parent companies of the Parties and their counsel; (d) by written
consent of the Parties hereto, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld; (e)
to current, former, or prospective insurers of Semtech or the insurers,
reinsurers or prospective insurers and reinsurers of National Union; or (f)
disclosures determined necessary by a Party to comply with state and/or federal
regulatory requirements, and to respond to direct inquiries related to such
disclosures.

6.   MISCELLANEOUS.
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     6.1. Headings.

     Section headings are for convenience only and shall not be construed to
change or affect the text of this Agreement.

     6.2. Integration.

     This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Parties relating
to the settlement of the Insurance Claim and the Coverage Action, and all prior
agreements, understandings, representations and statements, oral or written,
relating to those matters are merged into this Agreement.

     6.3. Governing Law.

     This Agreement is governed by California law, without regard to
California's conflict of law principles.

     6.4. Survival of Representations and Warranties.

     All representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement shall be
deemed continuing and shall survive the Effective Date of this Agreement.

     6.5. Further Assurances.

     The Parties agree to execute such other documents and take such actions as
may reasonably be necessary to further the purpose of this Agreement.

     6.6. No Admissions.

     None of the Parties have made, nor shall they be deemed to have made, any
admission of any kind by their negotiation of or entry into this Agreement.
Neither this Agreement nor any provision contained herein shall be construed by
any person as an admission by any of the Parties of any liability for, related
to or arising out of any of the claims released herein or any other claims of
any other nature. The Parties are entering into this Agreement for the purpose
of resolving disputed issues between them and to avoid the costs and risks of
litigation.

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     6.7. Counterpart Originals.

     This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original and all of which shall constitute one agreement.
Facsimile signatures shall be considered the same as originals. 6.8. Binding
Effect.

     This Agreement binds and inures to the benefit of the Parties, their
assigns, heirs, administrators, executors, representatives, beneficiaries and
successors, and each of them.

     6.9. Modification.

     This Agreement cannot be modified or amended except by written agreement
signed on behalf of each of the Parties.

     6.10. Waiver.

     No portion of this Agreement may be waived except by written agreement of
the Parties. A waiver of one provision is not a waiver of any other. Failure to
enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not waive that provision or any
other.

     6.11. Construction.

     Any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities in a writing are to
be construed against the drafting party does not apply in the interpretation of
this Agreement, or any portion hereof, which has actively been negotiated and
drafted by counsel for each of the Parties.

     6.12. Severability.

     Provided the remainder of this document does not frustrate the purpose and
intent of the law and the Parties in entering into this Agreement, in the event
that any portion of this Agreement shall be judicially determined to be invalid
or unenforceable to any extent, the same shall to that extent be deemed
severable from this Agreement and the invalidity or unenforceability thereof
shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining portion of
this Agreement.

7.   DECLARATIONS
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     BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND DECLARES: (A) THAT
THE PARTY HAS FULLY AND CAREFULLY READ THE AGREEMENT; (B) THAT THE PARTY CLEARLY

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UNDERSTANDS THAT THE AGREEMENT IS A COMPLETE AND FINAL SETTLEMENT; (C) THAT THE
PARTY CLEARLY UNDERSTANDS THE MEANING, PURPOSE, AND INTENT OF EACH PROVISION OF
THE AGREEMENT, AND THAT EACH PROVISION IS CLEAR AND DEFINITE; (D) THAT SEMTECH
ON THE ONE HAND, AND NATIONAL UNION ON THE OTHER, HAVE NOT RELIED UPON ANY
REPRESENTATION OF THE OTHER NOT CONTAINED HEREIN IN AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF
THIS AGREEMENT; AND (E) THAT THE PARTY HAS BEEN REPRESENTED BY COMPETENT LEGAL
COUNSEL WITH RESPECT TO NEGOTIATING, EXPLAINING, AND ENTERING INTO THIS
AGREEMENT.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, and each of them, hereby execute this
Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release in consideration of the mutual promises
made herein, as of the dates indicated below.

                                        APPROVED AND AGREED TO:

                                        SEMTECH CORPORATION

Dated: 11/26/2007                       By: /s/ M. Maheswaran
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                                        Its: President and CEO

                                        NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
                                        PITTSBURGH, PA

Dated: 11/26/2007                       By: /s/ Megan C. Watt
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                                        Its: Vice President

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    Exhibit
      10.1

     

    
      MAXIMUS,
        Inc.

      INCOME
        CONTINUITY PROGRAM

      (As
        Amended and Restated Effective November 20, 2007)

      

      Section
        1 -- Definitions.  The following terms shall have the meaning
        ascribed to them:

      

      (A)
        "Applicable Bonus" shall mean the higher of (i) the Target level bonus for
        the
        Participant or (ii) the average of the Participant’s actual bonus payments for
        the previous three full years (or shorter if the Participant has been employed
        by the Company less than three years).

      

      (B)
        "Base
        Salary" shall mean a Participant's annual base salary in effect on the date
        of
        the Change of Control or the date of termination, whichever is
        higher.

      

      (C)
        "Board" shall mean the board of directors of the Company.

      

      (D)
        "Cause" shall mean (i) the Participant's conviction of a felony, or (ii)
        either
        of the following that, in each case, results in demonstrable harm to the
        Company's financial condition or business reputation (I) the Participant's
        willful malfeasance or misconduct in relation to the performance of his/her
        duties to the Company, or (II) the Participant's repeated willful refusal
        to
        perform his/her duties.

      

      (E)
        "Change of Control" shall mean the occurrence of any one or more of the
        following:

      

      (a)
        The
“beneficial ownership” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of
        securities representing more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the combined
        voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled
        to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Company Voting Securities”)
        is accumulated, held or acquired by a Person (other than the Company, any
        trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan
        of
        the Company or an Affiliate thereof, or any corporation owned, directly or
        indirectly, by the Company's stockholders in substantially the same proportions
        as their ownership of stock of the Company); provided, however, that any
        acquisition from the Company or any acquisition pursuant to a transaction
        that
        complies with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (c) of this definition
        will not be a Change of Control under this subparagraph (a), and provided
        further, that immediately prior to such accumulation, holding or acquisition,
        such Person was not a direct or indirect beneficial owner of 25% or more
        of the
        Company Voting Securities; or

       

      (b)
        Individuals who, as of the effective date of this Program, constitute the
        Board
        of Directors (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least
        a majority of the Board; provided, however, that an individual becoming a
        director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for
        election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a
        majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board will be considered
        as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding,
        for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office
        occurs
        as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the
        election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation
        of
        proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board;
        or

       

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

       

       

      (c)
        Consummation by the Company of a reorganization, merger or consolidation,
        or
        sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the
        Company or the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity (a “Business
        Combination”), in each case, unless immediately following such Business
        Combination: (i) more than 60% of the combined voting power of then outstanding
        voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors
        of (A)
        the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (the “Surviving
        Corporation”), or (B) if applicable, a corporation that as a result of such
        transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets
        either directly or through one or more subsidiaries (the “Parent Corporation”),
        is represented, directly or indirectly, by Company Voting Securities outstanding
        immediately prior to such Business Combination (or, if applicable, is
        represented by shares into which such Company Voting Securities were converted
        pursuant to such Business Combination), and such voting power among the holders
        thereof is in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately
        prior to such Business Combination, of the Company Voting Securities, (ii)
        no
        Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company
        or
        such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns,
        directly or indirectly, 25% or more of the combined voting power of the then
        outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Parent
        Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation, the Surviving Corporation)
        except to the extent that such ownership of the Company existed prior to
        the
        Business Combination, and (iii) at least a majority of the members of the
        board
        of directors of the Parent Corporation (or, if there is no Parent Corporation,
        the Surviving Corporation) were members of the Incumbent Board at the time
        of
        the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board, providing
        for such Business Combination; or

       

      (d)
        Approval by the Company's stockholders of a complete liquidation or dissolution
        of the Company.

       

      However,
        in no event will a Change of Control be deemed to have occurred, with respect
        to
        a Participant, if the Participant is part of a purchasing group that consummates
        the Change of Control transaction.  A Participant will be deemed “part
        of a purchasing group” for purposes of the preceding sentence if the Participant
        is an equity holder in the purchasing company or group (except: (i) passive
        ownership of less than 2% of the stock of the purchasing company; or (ii)
        ownership of equity participation in the purchasing company or group that
        is
        otherwise not significant, as determined prior to the Change of Control by
        a
        majority of the nonemployee continuing directors).

       

      (F)
        "Code"
        shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and, as applicable,
        the regulations promulgated thereunder.

      

      (G)
        "Company" shall mean MAXIMUS, Inc., and, after a Change of Control, any
        successor or successors thereto.

      

      (H)
        "Compensation" shall mean the sum of a Participant's Applicable Bonus and
        Base
        Salary.

      

      (I)
        "Employee Benefits" shall mean the employee and fringe benefits and perquisites
        (including without limitation all medical, dental, life insurance, disability
        and pension (including maximum matching contributions) benefits) made available
        to a Participant (and his or her eligible dependents) immediately prior to
        a
        Change of Control (or the economic equivalent thereof where pension laws
        prohibit or restrict such benefits).

      

      
        
           

        

        
          2

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

       

       

      (J)
        "Exchange Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
        amended.

      

      (K)
        "Good
        Reason" shall mean with respect to a Participant (i) a material decrease
        (or
        failure to increase in accordance with the terms of any employment contract)
        in
        the Participant's base salary, bonus opportunity or target long-term equity
        awards, (ii) a material diminution in the Participant's authority, duties,
        or
        responsibilities, (iii) a material diminution in the authority, duties, or
        responsibilities of the supervisor to whom the Participant is required to
        report, (iv) a material diminution in the budget for which the Participant
        retains authority, (v) a relocation of the Participant’s primary office more
        than thirty-five (35) miles from its current location, or (vi) the material
        breach by the Company of the agreement under which the Participant provides
        services.  If one or more of the above conditions exists, the
        Participant must provide notice to the Company within a period not to exceed
        ninety (90) days of the initial existence of the condition.  Upon such
        notice, the Company must be provided a period of thirty (30) days during
        which
        it may remedy the condition.

      

      (L)
        "Gross-Up Payment" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
        4.

      

      (M)
        "Participant" shall mean an employee of the Company designated by the Board
        as
        an “officer” under Section 16 of the Exchange Act at the time of the Change of
        Control or when terminated pursuant to Section 3(B) of the
        Program.  Once so designated, a Participant's rights hereunder may not
        be diminished unless (i) such Participant's position is changed such that
        he or
        she is no longer designated as a officer under Section 16 of the Exchange
        Act in
        a manner that will not permit him or her to become eligible for any payments
        hereunder, or (ii) such Participant’s employment with the Company is terminated
        in a manner that will not permit him or her to become eligible for any payments
        hereunder.

      

      (N)
        "Person" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3(a)(9)
        of the
        Exchange Act and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof.

      

      (O)
        "Program" shall mean this Income Continuity Program, as it may be amended
        from
        time to time.

      

      (P)
        "Severance Payments" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
        4.

      

      (Q)
        "Total
        Payments" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Section
        4.

      

      Section
        2 -- Term.  This Program shall be effective as of March 21, 2006
        and shall continue in effect through December 31, 2009; provided, however,
        that,
        commencing on December 31, 2009, and on each December 31 thereafter, this
        Program shall be automatically extended for one additional year unless, not
        later than October 31 of such year, the Company provides written notice to
        each
        Participant that this Program shall not be so extended. In addition, if this
        Program is in effect on the date of a Change of Control, then it shall continue
        in effect for not less than three years following such Change of
        Control.

      

      
        
           

        

        
          3

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

       

       

      Section
        3 – Income Continuity. If during the term of this Program

      

      (A)
        a
        Participant's employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without
        Cause, or a Participant resigns for Good Reason, in each case within 36 months
        following a Change of Control (or, if later, within 30 days after the lapse
        of
        the Company's right to cure the condition resulting in Good Reason),
        or

      

      (B)
        a
        Participant's employment with the Company is terminated one year prior to
        a
        Change of Control at the request of a party involved in such Change of Control,
        or otherwise in connection with or in anticipation of a Change of
        Control.

      

      then
        in
        the case of each of clauses (A) and (B) such Participant shall become entitled
        to the following compensation, benefits and rights, except as otherwise
        specified by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company with respect to a
        Participant at the time such Participant is designated as a
        Participant:

      

      (i)
        A cash
        lump sum, payable within ten days following the date of termination, equal
        to
        the sum of:  (1) any unpaid Base Salary through the date of
        termination, (2) any bonus earned but unpaid as of the date of termination
        for
        any previously completed year, (3) reimbursement for any unreimbursed expenses
        incurred by such Participant prior to the date of termination, and (4) in
        the
        case of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), an amount equal to 300%
        of his or her Compensation, and in the case of other Participants, an amount
        equal to 200% of such Participant’s Compensation.

      

      (ii)
        Any
        unvested Company stock options, restricted stock units or similar equity
        incentives held by such Participant that are outstanding on the date of
        termination shall be immediately vested as further described in the terms
        and
        conditions applicable to such options, restricted stock units or equity
        incentives.

      

      (iii)
        Continued Employee Benefits, at the Company's expense, for such Participant
        and
        his/her eligible dependents for a period of 36 months in the case of the
        CEO and
        for a period of 24 months in the case of all other Participants following
        such
        Participant's date of termination, except where the provision of such Employee
        Benefits would result in a duplication of benefits provided by any subsequent
        employer.  To the extent that these payments are not exempt from
        Section 409A under the COBRA, reimbursement, in-kind benefit, or other
        applicable exceptions thereunder, such payments shall be made at the time
        and in
        the amount required under the documents governing each Employee
        Benefit.

      

      (iv)
        A
        lump sum, payable within ten days following the date of termination, equal
        to
        $50,000, which is intended for outplacement and financial planning
        services.

      

      
        
           

        

        
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      (v)
        The
        amounts specified in Section 4.

      

      (vi)
        All
        rights such Participant has to indemnification from the Company immediately
        prior to the Change of Control shall be retained for the maximum period
        permitted by applicable law, and any director's and officer's liability
        insurance covering such Participant immediately prior to the Change of Control
        shall be continued throughout the period of any applicable statute of
        limitations.

      

      (vii)
        The
        Company shall reimburse a Participant for all costs and expenses, including
        all
        attorneys' fees and disbursements, incurred by such Participant in connection
        with any legal proceedings (including arbitration), which relate to the
        termination of employment or the interpretation or enforcement of any provision
        of this Program, where such Participant prevails in such proceeding with
        respect
        to at least one material issue.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
        Company shall not be obligated to reimburse a Participant for any such costs
        and
        expenses in excess of $500,000.  Such reimbursements shall be made no
        later than the two and one-half months following the end of the calendar
        year,
        or if later the Company's fiscal year, during which such Participant prevails
        in
        such proceeding with respect to at least one material issue.

      

      (C)  In
        no event will the eligibility, compensation, benefits, and rights described
        above be decreased within one year before or thirty-six months after a Change
        of
        Control.

       

      (D)  Each
        payment made under this Program shall be considered a separate payment for
        purposes of Section 409A of the Code.

       

      Section
        4 -- Excise Tax Gross-Up.  In the event a Participant becomes
        entitled to any amounts or benefits payable in connection with a Change of
        Control (whether or not such amounts are payable pursuant to this Program)
        (the
        "Severance Payments"), if any of such Severance Payments are subject to the
        tax
        (the "Excise Tax") imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (or any similar federal,
        state or local tax that may hereafter be imposed), the Company shall pay
        to such
        Participant within ten days following the date of his/her termination of
        employment an additional amount (the "Gross-Up Payment") such that the net
        amount retained by such Participant, after deduction of any Excise Tax on
        the
        Total Payments (as hereinafter defined) and any federal, state and local
        income
        tax and Excise Tax upon the payment provided for by this Section, shall be
        equal
        to the Total Payments. For purposes of determining whether any of the Severance
        Payments will be subject to the Excise Tax and the amount of such Excise
        Tax:  (a) any other payments or benefits received or to be received by
        such Participant in connection with a Change of Control or such Participant's
        termination of employment (whether pursuant to the terms of this Program
        or any
        other plan, arrangement or agreement with the Company, any entity whose actions
        result in a Change of Control or any entity affiliated with the Company,
        or such
        entity) (which, together with the Severance Payments, constitute the "Total
        Payments") shall be treated as "parachute payments" within the meaning of
        Section 280G of the Code, and all "excess parachute payments" within the
        meaning
        of Section 280G of the Code shall be treated as subject to the Excise Tax,
        unless in the opinion of a nationally-recognized tax counsel selected by
        such
        Participant such other payments or benefits (in whole or in part) do not
        constitute parachute payments, or such excess parachute payments (in whole
        or in
        part) represent reasonable compensation for services actually rendered within
        the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, or are otherwise not subject to
        the
        Excise Tax, (b) the amount of the Total Payments which shall be treated as
        subject to the Excise Tax shall be equal to the lesser of (i) the total amount
        of the Total Payments and (ii) the amount of excess parachute payments within
        the meaning of section 280G of the Code, and (c) the value of any non-cash
        benefits or any deferred payments or benefits shall be determined by a
        nationally-recognized accounting firm selected by such Participant in accordance
        with the principles of Sections 280G of the Code. For purposes of determining
        the amount of the Gross-Up Payment, such Participant shall be deemed to pay
        federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation
        in
        the calendar year in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made and state and
        local income taxes at the highest marginal rate of taxation in the state
        and
        locality of such Participant's residence on his/her date of termination,
        net of
        the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from
        deduction of such state and local taxes. In the event that the Excise Tax
        is
        determined to exceed the amount taken into account hereunder at the time
        of the
        termination of such Participant's employment (including by reason of any
        payment
        or benefit the existence or amount of which cannot be determined at the time
        of
        the Gross-Up Payment), the Company shall make an additional gross-up payment
        in
        respect of such excess within ten days after the time that the amount of
        such
        excess is finally determined.

      

      
        
           

        

        
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      Section
        5 -- No Mitigation or Offset. Except as provided in Section 3(iii), a
        Participant shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment or
        benefit provided for under this Program by seeking other employment or
        otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment or benefit provided for hereunder
        be reduced by any compensation or benefits earned or received by such
        Participant as the result of employment by a subsequent employer, by retirement
        benefits, by offset against any amount claimed to be owed by such Participant
        to
        the Company or otherwise.

      

      Section
        6 -- Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
        Program shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
        of this Program, which other provision shall remain in full force and
        effect.

      

      Section
        7 -- Withholding. All payments hereunder shall be reduced by any applicable
        taxes required by applicable law to be withheld by the Company.

      

      Section
        8 -- Modification or Waiver. No provision of this Program may be modified,
        waived or discharged, unless such waiver, modification, or discharge is agreed
        to in writing and signed by any Participant whose rights hereunder would
        be
        adversely affected thereby.

      

      Section
        9 -- Applicable Law. This Program shall be governed by and construed in
        accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard
        to
        conflicts of laws principles thereof.

      

      Section
        10 -- No Liability. Neither the Board nor any officer of the Company shall
        have any liability for any decision made in good faith in interpreting,
        implementing or operating this Program, including without limitation, any
        changes made to the definition Good Reason or in identifying the Participants.
        The Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each member of the
        Board and each officer, for (and in each case, advance) any and all costs
        and
        expenses incurred in connection with the administration, operation and
        implementation of the Program, including without limitation any changes made
        to
        the definition Good Reason or in identifying the Participants. No amounts
        paid
        under this Section 10 for or on account of any of the foregoing officers
        or
        directors shall be included in Compensation under this Program.

      

      
        
           

        

        
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      Section
        11 – Arbitration.  A Participant and the Company shall attempt to
        settle amicably through negotiation any controversy, claim or dispute between
        the parties arising out of or relating to this Program (a
“Dispute”).  If a Dispute cannot be settled by such means, the parties
        agree that it will be submitted to final and binding arbitration before an
        arbitration tribunal which is, and pursuant to arbitration procedures which
        are,
        acceptable to all parties.  If the parties cannot or do not otherwise
        agree within 30 days of the date on which notice of a Dispute is given, any
        such
        claim shall be submitted for arbitration by the American Arbitration Association
        pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration
        Association then in effect.  Any arbitration shall be conducted in
        Virginia.  Notice of demand for arbitration shall be provided in
        writing to the other party.  The parties further intend and agree that
        the final decision or award of the arbitration tribunal shall be binding
        on the
        parties and their successors and fully enforceable by any court of competent
        jurisdiction.  The facts and other information relating to any
        arbitration arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be
        kept
        confidential to the fullest extent permitted by law.  In addition,
        each party shall bear its own expenses in connection with such arbitration
        unless otherwise ordered by the arbitrator.

       

      Section
        12 – Distributions to Specified Employees.   Notwithstanding
        any provision to the contrary, to the extent the Participant is considered
        a
        specified employee under Section 409A of the Code and would be entitled to
        a
        payment during the six month period beginning on the Participant's date of
        termination that is not otherwise excluded under Section 409A of the Code
        under
        the exceptions for short-term deferrals, separation pay arrangements,
        reimbursements, in-kind distributions, or an otherwise applicable exemption,
        the
        payment will not be made to the Participant until the earlier of the six
        month
        anniversary of the Participant's date of termination or the Participant's
        death.

      

      Section
        13 – Section 409A of the Code.  This Program is intended to comply
        and shall be administered in a manner that is intended to comply with Section
        409A of the Code and the interpretive guidance thereunder, including the
        exceptions for short-term deferrals, separation pay arrangements,
        reimbursements, and in-kind distributions.  The Program shall be
        construed and interpreted in accordance with such intent.  To the
        extent potential payments could become subject to Section 409A of the Code,
        the
        Company shall amend this Program with the goal of providing Participants
        with
        the economic benefits described herein in a manner that does not result in
        such
        tax being imposed.

       

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