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                            ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

                           Dated as of March 17, 2003

                                  By and Among

                            CENTURY MAINTENANCE, L.P.

                                       and

                         PROJECT LIGHTING COMPANY, INC.

                                       and

                                  CULLEN PLAAG,

                                JOHNNY WHITEHEAD

                                       and

                                   WAYNE OWEN

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE 1 PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS...................................................      1
   1.1      Purchase and Sale of Assets.................................................      1
   1.2      Description of  Purchased Assets............................................      2
   1.3      Consideration for Purchased Assets; Adjusted Purchase Price.................      3
      1.3.1       Purchase Price........................................................      3
      1.3.2       Assumed Liabilities...................................................      3
   1.4      Employees...................................................................      4
   1.5      Prorated Items..............................................................      5
      1.5.1       Adjustment of Costs...................................................      5
      1.5.2       Proration of Taxes....................................................      5
      1.5.3       Payment of Taxes and Other Expenses...................................      6
   1.6      Nonassignable Contracts, Leases and Permits.................................      6
   1.7      Allocation..................................................................      6
   1.8      Closing.....................................................................      6
ARTICLE 2 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND SHAREHOLDERS.....................      7
   2.1      Representations and Warranties of Seller....................................      7
      2.1.1       Authority and Consent.................................................      7
      2.1.2       Enforceability and Non-Interference...................................      7
      2.1.3       Financial Information.................................................      7
      2.1.4       Subsidiaries..........................................................      7
      2.1.5       Liabilities...........................................................      8
      2.1.6       Additional Information................................................      8
      2.1.7       No Undisclosed Defaults..............................................       8
      2.1.8       Absence of Certain Changes and Events................................       8
      2.1.9       Taxes................................................................       9
      2.1.10      Intellectual Property................................................       9
      2.1.11      Title to Properties; Condition of Assets.............................       9
      2.1.12      Litigation, etc......................................................      10
      2.1.13      Hazardous Wastes and Substances......................................      10
      2.1.14      Compliance with Other Laws...........................................      10
      2.1.15      Employment Practices.................................................      10
      2.1.16      Transactions with Management.........................................      11
      2.1.17      Finder's Fee.........................................................      11
      2.1.18      Necessary Consents...................................................      11
ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER......................................      11
   3.1      Representations and Warranties of Buyer....................................      11
      3.1.1       Organization and Standing............................................      11
      3.1.2       Agreement Authorized and Enforceable.................................      11
      3.1.3       Finder's Fee.........................................................      11
ARTICLE 4 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS  OF BUYER AND SELLER.....................      12
   4.1      Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Buyer...............................      12
      4.1.1       Representations and Warranties of Seller True at the Date Hereof.....      12
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      4.1.2       Tender of the Transfer Documents, Etc................................      12
      4.1.3       Resignation of Plaag.................................................      12
      4.1.4       Additional Documents.................................................      12
      4.1.5       Condition Precedent Not Satisfied....................................      12
   4.2      Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Seller..............................      13
      4.2.1       Representations and Warranties of Buyer True at the Date Hereof......      13
      4.2.2       Consideration for Assets.............................................      13
      4.2.3       Tender of Transfer Documents, Etc....................................      13
      4.2.4       Additional Documents.................................................      13
      4.2.5       Condition Precedent Not Satisfied....................................      13
ARTICLE 5 INDEMNIFICATION..............................................................      13
   5.1      Indemnification of Buyer...................................................      13
   5.2      Indemnification of Seller..................................................      14
   5.3      Indemnification Procedure..................................................      14
   5.4      Survival of Representations and Warranties.................................      14
   5.5      Limitations................................................................      15
ARTICLE 6 LIMITATIONS ON COMPETITION...................................................      16
   6.1      Prohibited Activities......................................................      16
      6.1.1       Seller...............................................................      16
      6.1.2       Buyer................................................................      16
   6.2      Specific Performance.......................................................      17
   6.3      Reasonable Restraints......................................................      17
   6.4      Covenants Severable........................................................      17
   6.5      Independent Covenant.......................................................      17
   6.6      Certain Definitions........................................................      18
   6.7      Material Term of Agreement.................................................      18
ARTICLE 7 MISCELLANEOUS................................................................      18
   7.1      Further Assurances.........................................................      18
   7.2      Notices....................................................................      18
   7.3      Dispute Resolution.........................................................      19
   7.4      Rights of Parties..........................................................      20
   7.5      Counterparts...............................................................      20
   7.6      Amendments and Waivers.....................................................      20
   7.7      Entire Agreement; Conflicts................................................      20
   7.8      Successors and Assigns.....................................................      21
   7.9      Applicable Law.............................................................      21
   7.10     Severability...............................................................      21
   7.11     Headings and Captions......................................................      21
   7.12     Successor Laws.............................................................      21
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                            ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT

        This ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT is entered into as of March 17, 2003 (the
"Agreement"), by and among CENTURY MAINTENANCE, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership (the "Buyer"), and PROJECT LIGHTING COMPANY, INC., a Texas
corporation (the "Seller"), CULLEN PLAAG ("Plaag"), JOHNNY WHITEHEAD
("Whitehead"), and WAYNE OWEN ("Owen") (collectively, Plaag, Whitehead and Owen
are referred to as the "Shareholders").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

        WHEREAS, Seller is engaged in the business of the distribution of
lighting and related accessories to individuals and businesses engaged in the
new construction of single and multi-family homes (the "Business"); and

        WHEREAS, the Shareholders own all of the issued and outstanding capital
stock of the Seller; and

        WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell substantially all of its assets related
to or used in the operation of the division of the Business related to
multi-family dwellings (the "Division"), and Buyer desires to acquire such
assets on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements, and subject to the terms
and conditions herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE 1

                           PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS

        1.1     Purchase and Sale of Assets. Subject to the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement, on the date hereof, Seller hereby sells, conveys,
transfers, assigns and delivers, free and clear of all Encumbrances (as defined
in Section 2.1.6 below) (except for current taxes not yet due and payable) to
Buyer the assets of Seller relating to or used in the operation of the Division
that are described in Section 1.2 hereof (the "Assets"), provided, however, that
the Assets shall not include any Excluded Assets. As used herein, the term
"Excluded Assets" means (i) all assets of Seller which are not described in
Section 1.2 hereof; (ii) all assets in possession of Seller but owned by third
parties; (iii) prepaid federal and state income tax deposits of Seller; (iv)
amounts due in respect of any advances or loans to or note receivables from, any
Affiliate of Seller (as defined in Section 6.6 below); (v) all books and records
of Seller except as provided in Section 1.2(i); (vi) all rights of Seller
pertaining to any causes of action, lawsuits, judgments, claims, demands,
counterclaims, set-offs or defenses of Seller may have solely with respect to
the Retained Liabilities or any of the Excluded Assets; (vii) all rights of
Seller to refund of any taxes paid by Seller; (viii) all trademarks, service
marks, trade names, product designations, logos, slogans, inventions, patents,
trade secrets, copyrights, know-how, proprietary design or process, computer
software and databases, Internet address or domain names (including any
registrations or applications for the registration or renewals of any of the

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foregoing), research in progress, or any other similar type of proprietary
intellectual property right of Seller (collectively, the "Intellectual
Property") except as set forth on Schedule 1.2(d); and (ix) all rights of Seller
under this Agreement and any ancillary agreement contemplated hereunder and the
consideration payable to the Seller pursuant to this Agreement. The Assets
purchased and sold pursuant to this Agreement are referred to herein as the
"Purchased Assets."

        1.2     Description of Purchased Assets. Except as otherwise provided in
Section 1.1, the Purchased Assets sold and purchased pursuant to this Agreement
shall be the following:

                (a)     the machinery and equipment of Seller relating to the
                        Division described in Schedule 1.2(a);

                (b)     all the inventory of Seller relating to the Division
                        that is located at 3351 Rauch, Suite 150, Houston,
                        Texas, 77026 on the Closing Date (the "Inventory") and
                        Schedule 1.2(b) reflects the Inventory as of March 14,
                        2003;

                (c)     all accounts receivable (including billed and unbilled)
                        of Seller relating to the conduct of the Division (the
                        "Accounts Receivable") and Schedule 1.2(c) reflects the
                        Accounts Receivable as of March 14, 2003;

                (d)     the Intellectual Property described on Schedule 1.2(d);

                (e)     all third-party indemnities where Seller is an
                        indemnified party and the proceeds afforded thereby, in
                        each case to the extent relating to the Purchased
                        Assets;

                (f)     all rights of Seller to manufacturers' warranties and
                        indemnities with respect to any Purchased Asset;

                (g)     the goodwill of Seller with respect to the Division,
                        however, Buyer shall have no right to use the name
                        "Project Lighting;" provided, however, that Buyer may
                        use the phrase "formerly affiliated with Project
                        Lighting Company, Inc." for a period of up to 12 months
                        following the Closing Date;

                (h)     all rights of Seller pertaining to any causes of action,
                        lawsuits, judgments, claims, demands, counterclaims,
                        set-offs or defenses Seller may have with respect to any
                        of the Purchased Assets, except to the extent relating
                        to the Excluded Assets;

                (i)     all books and records of Seller only to the extent that
                        such books and records of the Seller relate to the
                        Purchased Assets, including all customer and supplier
                        files and lists, sales information, equipment
                        maintenance and warranty information, operating manuals,
                        all correspondence with any customers, suppliers,
                        employees or governmental authorities, all personnel
                        records relating to employees of Seller who become
                        Transferred Employees (as defined in Section 1.4(a)
                        below), and any other reports,

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                        promotional materials, marketing studies, plans and
                        documents prepared by or on behalf of Seller related
                        exclusively to the Division, including data stored
                        electronically, but excluding the books and records of
                        the Division listed as Excluded Assets; and

                (j)     all work orders or purchase orders related to the
                        Division received by the Business prior to the Closing
                        Date ("Jobs in Progress").

        1.3     Consideration for Purchased Assets; Adjusted Purchase Price.

                1.3.1   Purchase Price. Subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, as consideration for the sale of the Purchased Assets to Buyer
and for the other covenants and agreements of Seller, Buyer shall pay to Seller
the sum of the following: (the "Purchase Price"):

                (a)     Good Will                           $    1,150,000.00

                (b)     Equipment and Machinery as
                        described on Schedule 1.2(a)        $      178,000.00

                (c)     Inventory                           $    1,039,001.48

                (d)     Accounts Receivable                 $    1,141,334.89

                                   Total Purchase Price:    $    3,508,336.37

Prior to the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall count and value the Inventory
and determine the amount of the Accounts Receivable as of the close of business
on a day selected by Buyer and Seller, and Seller shall not conduct business
with respect to the Division after such date. The Inventory shall be valued at
Seller's cost and the value reflected above includes any and all sales and use
tax imposed by the State of Texas as a result of the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement. The value of Inventory and Accounts Receivable as so
determined shall be added to the values of goodwill and equipment and machinery
stipulated above to determine the Purchase Price. Such amounts will be paid by
Buyer to Seller in the form of a cashier's or certified check or by wire
transfer to an account designated by Seller. A detailed description of the
Inventory and Accounts Receivable will be attached to the transfer documents
described in Section 4.1.2.

                1.3.2   Assumed Liabilities.

                (a)     Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to
                the contrary, Buyer does not assume, cause to be assumed nor
                deemed to assume, nor is it liable or responsible for, any
                liabilities or obligations of Seller. All liabilities or
                obligations of Seller are hereinafter sometimes referred to as
                the "Retained Liabilities." Seller agrees to pay the Retained
                Liabilities in full. Without limiting the generality or effect
                of the foregoing, Buyer does not assume, nor is it liable or
                responsible for:

                                (i)     all liabilities of Seller in respect of
                        federal, state, local or foreign taxes (specifically
                        including any sales and use taxes) for

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                        any period, whether arising from Seller's conduct of
                        operations before the Closing Date (as defined in
                        Section 1.8 below) or arising from the sale of the
                        assets contemplated hereunder;

                                (ii)    any obligations arising before the
                        Closing Date from the Seller's employment of the
                        Transferred Employees (as defined in Section 1.4(b)
                        below); and

                                (iii)   all liabilities and fees and expenses
                        incurred in connection with the sale of the assets to
                        Buyer; or

                                (iv)    any liabilities or obligations of Seller
                        or its Affiliates or their respective
                        predecessors-in-interest, whether or not arising out of
                        or relating to the conduct of the Division or associated
                        with or arising from any of the Purchased Assets or any
                        other rights, properties or assets used in or associated
                        with the Division at any time, whether fixed or
                        contingent or known or unknown.

        1.4     Employees.

                (a)     On the Closing Date, Buyer will enter into an Employment
        and Non-Competition Agreement (the "Employment and Non-Competition
        Agreement") with Plaag, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

                (b)     Buyer may offer employment to any or all of Seller's
        employees who provide service to the Division; provided that Buyer shall
        be under no obligation to hire or retain any of Seller's employees. All
        transferred employees (the "Transferred Employees") shall be
        employees-at-will of Buyer. Buyer shall notify Seller before the Closing
        Date which employees will not be Transferred Employees.

                (c)     From and after the Closing Date, Seller shall remain
        solely responsible for any and all employee benefit liabilities in
        respect of Seller's employees (including the Transferred Employees) and
        their dependents and beneficiaries to the extent relating to or as a
        result of: (i) the employment of any such employee by Seller on or prior
        to the Closing Date or the termination of such employment, at or prior
        to the Closing Date, including, without limitation, employee benefit
        liabilities under any Employee Plan that provides severance pay; and
        (ii) the participation in or accrual of benefits or compensation under,
        or the failure to participate in or to accrue compensation or benefits
        under, any Employee Plan on or prior to the Closing Date.

                (d)     With respect to any Transferred Employee, Seller hereby
        releases such Transferred Employees under any agreements with Seller
        relating to any covenants regarding non-competition, non-disclosure,
        confidentiality, non-solicitation or similar matters.

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        1.5     Prorated Items.

                1.5.1   Adjustment of Costs.

                        (a)     Except as otherwise provided herein, Seller
                shall bear and be responsible for all costs incurred in
                connection with the operation of the Division prior to the
                Closing Date, including without limitation, utilities, rentals,
                service contracts, employee costs, maintenance expenses, and
                commissions related to sales prior to the Closing Date and
                except as otherwise provided therein, Seller shall pay all such
                costs in the ordinary course of business. Buyer shall bear and
                be responsible for all such costs incurred by Buyer in
                connection with the operation of the Division on and after the
                Closing Date.

                        (b)     Seller agrees to pay all creditors of the
                Division in full on or prior to any due date for such payment
                (except for any amounts which Seller is disputing in good
                faith); in the event Seller fails to make such payments, Buyer
                may make such payments on Seller's behalf and such amount shall
                be promptly reimbursed by Seller to Buyer. Buyer shall pay all
                debts incurred by Buyer in connection with the operation of the
                Division on and after the Closing Date.

                1.5.2   Proration of Taxes.

                        (a)     Seller shall be liable for and shall pay when
                due all personal property taxes and all other taxes on the
                Division or any of the Purchased Assets that may be levied or
                imposed against Buyer, Seller or the Purchased Assets for the
                period before the Closing Date and specifically including any
                taxes that are a result of the consummation of the transactions
                contemplated by this Agreement. Buyer shall be liable for all
                personal property taxes and all other taxes on the Division or
                any of the Purchased Assets that may be levied or imposed
                against Buyer, Seller or the Purchased Assets for the period on
                and after the Closing Date.

                        (b)     Seller shall remain responsible for all income
                taxes, sales or use taxes, franchise taxes, payroll taxes, and
                any other taxes which may be due by it for revenues earned with
                respect to the Division prior to the Closing Date and
                specifically including any taxes that are a result of the
                consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
                Buyer shall be responsible for all income taxes, sales or use
                taxes, franchise taxes, payroll taxes, or any other taxes which
                may be due by it for revenues earned with respect to the
                Division on and after the Closing Date.

                        (c)     Whichever party is liable hereunder for the
                payment of a tax shall prepare any necessary forms and returns,
                and shall bear all costs incident to the determination and
                payment thereof. Such party shall further have all available
                rights to contest the tax, but shall protect, defend, indemnify
                and hold harmless the other party from any damages, costs or
                losses or any limitation on the use and enjoyment of the
                Purchased Assets resulting therefrom.

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                1.5.3   Payment of Taxes and Other Expenses. If either party
receives an invoice for any tax or other expense which is allocable to the other
party in part or in full hereunder, the recipient shall forward a copy of the
invoice promptly to the other party. If the other party is fully liable for such
invoice it shall pay it in full promptly; provided, however, that such party may
contest any tax or other expense in good faith through appropriate proceedings.
If either party receives an invoice for taxes or other expenses that are
allocable partly to it and partly to the other party, then the party receiving
such notice shall promptly advise the other party that such invoice has been
received and shall request the appropriate reimbursement from that party. The
party owing such reimbursement shall pay such reimbursement within ten days
after receipt of an invoice for the reimbursable amount. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, whenever time permits, each party will make every reasonable effort
to determine each party's appropriate allocable share of any tax due and to pay
the allocable share to the party responsible under this paragraph for paying the
tax in a timely fashion in order to avoid any late payment penalty.

        1.6     Nonassignable Contracts, Leases and Permits. In the case of any
of the Purchased Assets that are not by their terms assignable or that require
the consent of a third party in connection with the transfer by Seller hereunder
and such assignment is not consented to prior to the Closing Date, this
Agreement shall constitute an assignment, transfer or conveyance to Buyer of all
of Seller's right, title and interest therein to the extent permitted. In
addition, Seller will use its reasonable best efforts at its sole cost and
expense to assist Buyer in such manner as may reasonably be requested by Buyer
for purpose of obtaining such consent promptly. During such period in which the
applicable Purchased Asset is not capable of being assigned to Buyer due to the
failure to obtain any required consent, Seller will make such arrangements as
may be necessary to enable Buyer to receive all the economic benefits under such
assigned contracts, assigned lease or permit accruing on and after the Closing
Date (including, to the extent permissible, through sub-contracting,
sub-leasing, sub-licensing, or sub-participation arrangement, or an arrangement
under which the Seller would enforce such Purchased Asset for the benefit of
Buyer, with Buyer, to the extent permissible, assuming Seller's executory
obligations and any and all rights of Seller against the other party thereto).
If the approval of the other party to the Purchased Asset is obtained, such
approval will, as between Seller and Buyer, constitute a confirmation
(automatically and without further action of the parties) that such Purchased
Asset is assigned to Buyer as of the Closing Date.

        1.7     Allocation. The consideration for the Purchased Assets shall be
allocated as set forth on Schedule 1.7. The parties agree to be bound by such
allocation of the consideration for all purposes, including for accounting and
all federal and state taxes.

        1.8     Closing. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement (the "Closing") shall be on March 17, 2003 (the "Closing Date") at the
offices of Porter & Hedges, L.L.P., 700 Louisiana, Suite 3500, Houston, Texas
77002, or such other time and place as the parties hereto may agree.
Transactions affecting the Division on the Closing Date will be for the benefit
of the Buyer if the Closing is consummated.

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                                    ARTICLE 2

            REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER AND SHAREHOLDERS

        2.1     Representations and Warranties of Seller. Seller hereby
represents and warrants as follows:

                2.1.1   Authority and Consent. The Seller is a corporation duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of
Texas, has full requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business
as it is currently conducted, and to own and operate the properties currently
owned and operated by it, and is duly qualified or licensed to do business and
is in good standing as a foreign entity authorized to do business in all
jurisdictions in which the character of the properties owned or the nature of
the business conducted by it would make such qualification or licensing
necessary. The Seller has all requisite power and authority to make, execute,
deliver and perform this Agreement and all other agreements, documents and
instruments to which the Seller is a party and to effect the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby. The execution, deliver and performance of this
Agreement and the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby have been
duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Seller, including, if
necessary, shareholder approval.

                2.1.2   Enforceability and Non-Interference. This Agreement is a
valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable (subject to normal equitable
principles) in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, debtor relief or similar laws
affecting the rights of creditors generally. The execution and delivery of this
Agreement by Seller, or the consummation of the transactions contemplated
hereby, will not conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term or
provision of, nor constitute a default under (i) any provision of the Seller's
charter or bylaws; (ii) any indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, credit agreement
or other contract or agreement of any nature whatsoever to which Seller is a
party or by which its properties are bound; or (iii) any provision of any law,
rule, regulation, order, permit, certificate, writ, judgment, injunction,
decree, determination, award or other decision of any court, arbitrator or other
governmental authority to which Seller's properties are subject.

                2.1.3   Financial Information. Seller has historically operated
the Division as an integrated part of the Business and has not maintained
separate financial records for the Division. To the best of seller's knowledge,
Schedule 2.1.3 is true and correct financial information concerning the Division
which fairly represents the financial position and results of operations of the
Division for the periods indicated. Seller has prepared the information on
Schedule 2.1.3 in good faith. Since the date of the latest of such financial
information, Seller has not experienced any material adverse change in the
financial condition, results of operations, assets, liabilities, business or
prospects of the Division, except for the traditional seasonal slow down as the
result of inclement weather.

                2.1.4   Subsidiaries. Seller has no ownership interest in any
corporation or any interest in any other organization, incorporated or
unincorporated, partnership or any other entity

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of any type, except for 2001 Calvacade, Inc., in which it and Owen Electric
Supply, Inc., are the only shareholders.

                2.1.5   Liabilities. Except as incurred in the ordinary course
of business, Seller does not have any liabilities or obligations, either
accrued, absolute, contingent, or otherwise, or have any knowledge of any
potential liabilities or obligations that would adversely affect the value and
conduct of the Division.

                2.1.6   Additional Information. For purposes of this Agreement,
the term "Encumbrance" shall mean any security interest, mortgage, pledge,
claim, lien, charge, option, right of first refusal, preferential purchase
right, defect, encumbrance or other right or interest of any other person.
Attached as Schedule 2.1.6.1 through and including Schedule 2.1.6.3 are true,
complete and correct lists of the following items (such schedule may refer to
the disclosures contained in the schedules delivered pursuant to Section 1.2):

                2.1.6.1 Accounts Receivable. Schedule 1.2(c) reflects all
Accounts Receivable of the Division as of March 14, 2003, together with (i) an
appropriate aging schedule, (ii) the identity and location of any asset in which
Seller holds a security interest to secure payment of the underlying
indebtedness and (iii) a description of the nature and amount of any
Encumbrances on such Accounts Receivable;

                2.1.6.2 Employee Agreements. Schedule 2.1.6.2 contains a
complete and correct list of any collective bargaining agreements of the
Business or Division with employees of the Division, including amendments,
supplements, and written or oral understandings, and all employment,
compensation or consulting agreements, whether written or oral, of Seller with
any person performing services for the Division;

                2.1.6.3 Business Locations. The chief executive office of the
Division is, and the Purchased Assets are located at, 3351 Rauch, Suite 150,
Houston, Texas 77026.

                2.1.7   No Undisclosed Defaults. Seller is not a party to, or
bound by, any material contract to be performed after the date hereof or in
default in any obligation or covenant on its part to be performed under any
material obligation, lease, contract or plan that adversely affects the
Purchased Assets.

                2.1.8   Absence of Certain Changes and Events. Except for the
traditional seasonal slow down as the result of inclement weather and except as
otherwise disclosed herein and other than as a result of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, since February 25, 2003, there has not been:

                2.1.8.1 Financial Change. Any material adverse change in the
financial condition, operations, assets, liabilities, business or prospects of
the Division;

                2.1.8.2 Property Damage. Any damage, destruction, or loss to the
business or properties of the Division (whether or not covered by insurance);

                2.1.8.3 Disposition of Purchased Assets. Any sale, purchase,
lease or other disposition of any material portion of the Purchased Assets;

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                2.1.8.4 Liabilities. Any incurrence of a material liability or
obligation (absolute or contingent) or any material expenditure that materially
affects the Division;

                2.1.8.5 Accounts Receivable. Any grant, conveyance, transfer,
pledge, hypothecation or sale of accounts receivable or any accrual of
liabilities related to the Division outside of the ordinary course of business
of the Division;

                2.1.8.6 Encumbrances. Any Encumbrance granted on any Purchased
Assets;

                2.1.8.7 Salary Increase. Any general wage or salary increase for
employees of the Division except as disclosed on Schedule 2.1.8.7; or

                2.1.8.8 Other Material Changes. Any other event or condition
known to Seller that particularly pertains to and materially and adversely
affects the operations, assets, business or prospects of Seller with respect to
the Division or the Purchased Assets.

                2.1.9   Taxes. Proper and accurate federal, state and local
income, sales, use, franchise, gross revenue, turnover, excise, payroll,
property, employment, customs duties and any and all other tax returns, reports,
and estimates have been filed with appropriate governmental agencies, domestic
and foreign, by Seller for each period for which any returns, reports, or
estimates were due. All taxes of the Seller which are (i) shown as due on such
tax returns, (ii) otherwise due and payable, or (iii) claimed or asserted by any
taxing authority to be due, have been paid, except for those taxes being
contested in good faith and for which adequate reserves have been established in
the Seller's financial information attached hereto as Schedule 2.1.3. All sales
taxes and property taxes have been properly collected and accounted for through
the Closing Date by Seller, and Seller has made all required deposits of such
taxes with all taxing authorities. No waiver of any statute of limitations
executed by Seller with respect to federal or state income or other tax is in
effect for any period. No deficiencies for any taxes have been proposed,
asserted or assessed against Seller, and no requests or waivers of the time to
assess any such tax are pending. The federal income tax returns of Seller have
not been audited by the Internal Revenue Service since at least 1987. No audit
of any federal or state or other tax return of Seller is presently in process
nor has an appointment for or notice of any such audit been requested or given
by any taxing authority, except for the regular state sales tax examination for
the year ending December 31, 2002, and Seller will be solely responsible for any
and all expenses with respect to such audit and with respect to any liability as
a result thereof.

                2.1.10  Intellectual Property. Seller owns or possesses licenses
to use all Intellectual Property described on Schedule 1.2(d) for which licenses
are required and such Intellectual Property is owned or licensed by Seller free
and clear of any Encumbrance. Seller has not granted to any other person any
license to use any such Intellectual Property. Seller has not received any
notice of infringement, misappropriation, or conflict with the intellectual
property rights of others in connection with the use by Seller of such
Intellectual Property.

                2.1.11  Title to Properties; Condition of Assets. Seller has
good and marketable title to the Purchased Assets, free and clear of any
Encumbrance of any nature whatsoever, except liens for current taxes not yet due
and payable. The Purchased Assets that represent equipment and machinery shall
be in good operating condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted, as
of the Closing Date; however, Seller makes no representation or warranty as to

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the period of time in which such assets shall remain in such condition. THE
PURCHASED ASSETS THAT REPRESENT INVENTORY WILL BE ACCEPTED BY BUYER AS IS WITH
NO WARRANTY AS TO CONDITION, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
MERCHANTABILITY.

                2.1.12  Litigation, etc. There is no suit, action, or legal,
administrative, arbitration, or other proceeding or governmental investigation
pending or, to the knowledge of Seller, threatened to which Seller is a party
or, to the knowledge of Seller, might become a party, which particularly affects
the Division.

                2.1.13  Hazardous Wastes and Substances. None of the current or
past operations or assets of Seller have been conducted or used in such a manner
as to constitute a material violation of any Applicable Environmental Laws (as
hereinafter defined). No notice (whether formal or informal, written or oral)
has been served on Seller from any entity, governmental agency or individual
regarding any existing, pending or threatened investigation or inquiry related
to violations under any Applicable Environmental Laws or regarding any claims
for remedial obligations or contribution for removal costs or damages under any
Applicable Environmental Laws. Buyer is not required to obtain permits, licenses
or similar authorizations pursuant to any Applicable Environmental Laws in
effect as of the date of this Agreement to operate and use any of the Purchased
Assets of Seller for their current purposes and uses. To the best of Seller's
knowledge, no asbestos or asbestos containing material currently is being used
or has ever been used by Seller in its operations. For the purposes hereof,
"Applicable Environmental Laws" means any applicable federal, state or local
law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, order or notice requirement
pertaining to human health, the environment, or to the storage, treatment,
discharge, release or disposal of hazardous wastes or hazardous substances,
including, without limitation (i) the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. Sections 9601 et seq.), as
amended from time to time ("CERCLA") (including, without limitation, as amended
pursuant to the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986), and
regulations promulgated under CERCLA, (ii) the Resources Conservation and
Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. Sections 6901 et seq.), as amended from time to
time ("RCRA"), and regulations promulgated under RCRA, (iii) the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act (U.S.C.A. Section 9601 et seq.), as amended and
regulations promulgated under its authority, and (iv) any applicable state laws
or regulations relating to the environment.

                2.1.14  Compliance with Other Laws. Seller is not in violation
of or in default with respect to, or in alleged violation of or alleged default
with respect to, any other applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation, or
any writ or decree of any court or any governmental commission, board, bureau,
agency, or instrumentality, and Seller is not delinquent with respect to any
report required to be filed with any governmental commission, board, bureau,
agency or instrumentality.

                2.1.15  Employment Practices. There are no labor or employment
disputes or controversies pending or, to Seller's knowledge, threatened against
Seller or any of the employees of Seller who work in the Division, and Seller
has not taken or failed to take any action which action or omission would
provide a reasonable basis for any such controversy. To Seller's knowledge,
after due inquiry, there are no organizational efforts presently being made or
threatened by or on behalf of any labor union with respect to any employees of
Seller. .

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                2.1.16  Transactions with Management. Except as disclosed on
Schedule 2.1.16, Seller is not a party to any contract, lease or agreement with
and has not sold any goods to any person affiliated with the Division or any
member of the family of any such persons.

                2.1.17  Finder's Fee. All negotiations relative to this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been carried on by
Seller and its counsel directly with Buyer and its counsel, without the
intervention of any other person as the result of any act of Seller, and so far
as is known to Seller, without the intervention of any other person in such
manner as to give rise to any valid claim against any of the parties hereto for
a brokerage commission, finder's fee or any similar payments.

                2.1.18  Necessary Consents. Seller has obtained all consents to
assignment or waivers thereof, if any, from any governmental authority or from
any third party with respect to any assets or agreements necessary for Buyer to
conduct such business after the date hereof. Seller has all permits and licenses
necessary or appropriate to its Division as currently conducted.

                                    ARTICLE 3

                     REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

        3.1     Representations and Warranties of Buyer. Buyer represents and
warrants as follows:

                3.1.1   Organization and Standing. Buyer is a limited
partnership duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of
Delaware, has full requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its
business as currently conducted, and to own and operate the properties owned and
operated by it and is duly qualified or licensed to do business and is in good
standing as a foreign corporation authorized to do business in all jurisdictions
in which the character of the properties owned or the nature of the business
conducted by it would make such qualification or licensing necessary.

                3.1.2   Agreement Authorized and Enforceable. The execution and
delivery of this Agreement has been authorized by the general partner of Buyer;
the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been
duly and validly authorized by all necessary partnership action on the part of
Buyer; and this Agreement constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Buyer,
enforceable (subject to normal equitable principles) against Buyer in accordance
with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, debtor relief, or similar laws affecting the rights
of creditors generally.

                3.1.3   Finder's Fee. All negotiations relative to this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been carried on by Buyer
and its counsel directly with Seller and its counsel, without the intervention
of any other person as the result of any act of Buyer, and so far as is known to
Buyer, without the intervention of any other person in such manner as to give
rise to any valid claim against any of the parties hereto for a brokerage
commission, finder's fee or any similar payments.

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                                    ARTICLE 4

                       CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO OBLIGATIONS
                               OF BUYER AND SELLER

        4.1     Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Buyer. The obligations of
Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be
subject to the following conditions:

                4.1.1   Representations and Warranties of Seller True at the
Date Hereof. The representations and warranties of Seller herein contained shall
be true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof, except as
affected by transactions permitted or contemplated by this Agreement; Seller
shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants
required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with prior to the date
hereof.

                4.1.2   Tender of the Transfer Documents, Etc. On the date
hereof, Seller shall have executed and delivered all necessary or appropriate
instruments of transfer, bills of sale, certificates of title and other
documents to transfer the Purchased Assets to Buyer. Plaag shall have executed
and delivered to the Buyer the Employment and Non-Competition Agreement.

                        (a)     Sublease. Seller and Buyer shall have entered
                into the Sublease attached hereto as Exhibit B, allowing Buyer
                the sole and exclusive use of 32,800 square feet of the Seller's
                leasehold interest as specified in that certain First
                Industrial, L.P. Standard Form Industrial Building Lease, dated
                September 4, 2001, as amended by that certain Lease
                Expansion/Extension and Modification Agreement dated April 25,
                2002, between First Industrial, L.P. and Seller, for property
                located at 3351 Rauch Street, Suite 150/170, Houston, Texas
                77029 (the "Lease Agreement"). Seller shall have obtained the
                consent of First Industrial, L.P., as Landlord, to the Sublease
                as required by Section 8.1 of the Lease Agreement.

                4.1.3   Resignation of Plaag. Plaag shall have resigned from any
and all officer positions he holds with the Seller and any Affiliates of the
Seller and Plaag shall have terminated his employment by Seller and any
Affiliates of the Seller. Plaag shall deliver to Buyer such documentation of
such resignations and terminations as Buyer shall reasonably request. Nothing in
this Section 4.1.3 shall require Plaag to resign from any director positions he
holds with the Seller.

                4.1.4   Additional Documents. On the Closing Date, Seller shall
deliver to Buyer such certificates and resolutions of Seller as Buyer shall
reasonably request.

                4.1.5   Condition Precedent Not Satisfied. If any condition
precedent set forth above is not satisfied at or prior to the Closing, then
Buyer's sole remedy shall be to terminate this Agreement by written notice to
Seller, whereupon all obligations of all parties hereunder shall cease, or waive
such condition and proceed to close.

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        4.2     Conditions Precedent to Obligations of Seller. The obligations
of Seller to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be
subject to the following conditions:

                4.2.1   Representations and Warranties of Buyer True at the Date
Hereof. The representations and warranties of Buyer herein contained shall be
true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof, except as
affected by transactions permitted or contemplated by this Agreement; Buyer
shall have performed and complied in all material respects with all covenants
required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by it prior to the
date hereof.

                4.2.2   Consideration for Assets. On the date hereof, Buyer
shall have delivered to Seller the Purchase Price.

                4.2.3   Tender of Transfer Documents, Etc. On the date hereof,
Buyer shall have executed and delivered all necessary or appropriate instruments
of transfer, bills of sale and other documents to reflect the obligations of
Buyer. Buyer shall have executed and delivered to Plaag the Employment and
Non-Competition Agreement.

                4.2.4   Additional Documents. On the date hereof, Buyer shall
deliver to Seller such certificates and resolutions of Buyer as Seller shall
reasonably request.

                4.2.5   Condition Precedent Not Satisfied. If any condition
precedent set forth above is not satisfied at or prior to the Closing, then
Seller's sole remedy shall be to terminate this Agreement by written notice to
Buyer, whereupon all obligations of all parties hereunder shall cease, or waive
such condition and proceed to close.

                                    ARTICLE 5

                                 INDEMNIFICATION

        5.1     Indemnification of Buyer. In addition to any other remedies
available to Buyer under this Agreement, or at law or in equity, Seller and the
Shareholders, jointly and severally shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Buyer and its officers, directors, employees, agents and shareholders, against
and with respect to any and all claims, costs, damages, losses, expenses,
obligations, liabilities, recoveries, suits, causes of action and deficiencies,
including interest, penalties and reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses
(collectively, the "Damages") that such indemnitees shall incur or suffer, which
arise, result from or relate to (a) any breach of, or failure by Seller to
perform, any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements in this
Agreement or in any schedule, certificate, exhibit or other instrument furnished
to Buyer by Seller under this Agreement; (b) the operation of the Division prior
to the date hereof; (c) the Excluded Assets or (d) the Retained Liabilities.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Section 5.1 shall not
apply to any Damages that the Buyer shall incur or suffer which arise, result
from or relate to discrepancies as to the existence or physical presence of the
Inventory listed on Schedule 1.2(b) on or after the Closing Date.

        5.2     Indemnification of Seller. Buyer shall indemnify, defend and
hold harmless Seller and its respective employees and agents against and with
respect to any and all Damages

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that such indemnitees shall incur or suffer, which arise, result from or relate
to any breach of, or failure by Buyer to perform, any of its representations,
warranties, covenants or agreements in this Agreement or in any schedule,
certificate, exhibit or other instrument furnished or to be furnished by or on
behalf of Buyer under this Agreement.

        5.3     Indemnification Procedure. In the event that any party discovers
or otherwise becomes aware of an indemnification claim arising under Section 5.1
or Section 5.2 of this Agreement, such indemnified party shall give written
notice to the indemnifying party, specifying such claim, and may thereafter
exercise any remedies available to such party under this Agreement; provided,
however, that the failure of any indemnified party to give notice as provided
herein shall not relieve the indemnifying party of any obligations hereunder, to
the extent the indemnifying party is not materially prejudiced thereby. Further,
promptly after receipt by an indemnified party hereunder of written notice of
the commencement of any action or proceeding with respect to which a claim for
indemnification may be made pursuant to this Article V, such indemnified party
shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against any indemnifying
party, give written notice to the latter of the commencement of such action;
provided, however, that the failure of any indemnified party to give notice as
provided herein shall not relieve the indemnifying party of any obligations
hereunder, to the extent the indemnifying party is not materially prejudiced
thereby. In case any such action is brought against an indemnified party, the
indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate in and to assume the defense
thereof, jointly with any other indemnifying party similarly notified, to the
extent that it may wish, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such
indemnified party, and after such notice from the indemnifying party to such
indemnified party of its election so to assume the defense thereof, the
indemnifying party shall not be liable to such indemnified party for any legal
or other expenses subsequently incurred by the latter in connection with the
defense thereof unless the indemnifying party has failed to assume the defense
of such claim and to employ counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified
person. An indemnifying party who elects not to assume the defense of a claim
shall not be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one counsel in any
single jurisdiction for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with
respect to such claim or with respect to claims separate but similar or related
in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, the indemnified party will
be entitled to select its own counsel and assume the defense of any action
brought against it if the indemnifying party fails to select counsel reasonably
satisfactory to the indemnified party, the expenses of such defense to be paid
by the indemnifying party. No indemnifying party shall consent to entry of any
judgment or enter into any settlement with respect to a claim without the
consent of the indemnified party, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, or unless such judgment or settlement includes as an unconditional
term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party
of a release from all liability with respect to such claim. No indemnified party
shall consent to entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement of any such
action, the defense of which has been assumed by an indemnifying party, without
the consent of such indemnifying party, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld.

        5.4     Survival of Representations and Warranties. Regardless of any
investigation made at any time by or on behalf of any party hereto or of any
information any party may have as a result of any such investigation, all
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made in or pursuant to
this Agreement shall, except as otherwise provided in this Section,

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survive the Closing Date and shall continue in effect indefinitely thereafter
unless and until terminated as provided in this Section. The representations and
warranties made by the Seller in Article 2 hereof (other than in Sections 2.1.1,
2.1.2, 2.1.9, 2.1.11(a), 2.1.12, 2.1.13 and 2.1.15 hereof) and the
representations and warranties made by Buyer in Article 3 (other than Sections
3.1.1 and 3.1.2), and all right to indemnification arising under Sections 5.1 or
5.2 hereof as a result of the breach of any such representation or warranty,
shall terminate on the date which is twenty-four (24) months following the
Closing Date. The representations and warranties made by the Seller in Sections
2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.11(a) and 2.1.13, and the representations and warranties made
by the Buyer in Sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.2, shall survive the Closing Date
indefinitely. The representations and warranties made by the Seller in Sections
2.1.9, 2.1.12, 2.1.14 and 2.1.15 shall terminate on the date the statute of
limitations and times for assessment (giving effect to any waiver, mitigation or
extension thereof with respect to any liability in question) has run in favor of
the Buyer or Seller, as the case may be, against the federal, state or local
government, as the case may be. The termination of the representations and
warranties of the respective parties hereunder shall not limit or impair any
representation or warranty or any related right or claim for indemnification as
to which any party hereto has delivered a written notice of such claim to the
party against whom the indemnification is made, so long as the notice of such
claim was delivered prior to the termination date of the representations and
warranties of the respective parties made hereunder.

        5.5     Limitations.

                5.5.1   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (i) the
aggregate liability of the Seller for Damages under Section 5.1(a) shall not
exceed the Purchase Price, (ii) the aggregate liability of Buyer for Damages
under Section 5.2 shall not exceed the Purchase Price, and (iii) neither the
Seller nor the Buyer shall be liable under Section 5.1(a) and Section 5.2,
respectively, unless and until the aggregate Damages for which he or it would
otherwise be liable exceed $50,000 (at which point the Seller and the Buyer
shall become liable for the aggregate Damages, not just amounts in excess of
$50,000); provided that the limitations set forth in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii)
above shall not apply to (A) a claim pursuant to Section 5.1 relating to either
a breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections 2.1.9,
2.1.12, 2.1.13 and 2.1.15, (B) a claim pursuant to Section 5.2 relating to
either a breach of the representations and warranties set forth in Sections
3.1.1, or 3.1.2, or (C) a claim pursuant to Section 5.1(b), Section 5.1(c),
Section 5.1(d) or Section 5.2(b).

                5.5.2   Except with respect to claims based on fraud, after the
Closing Date, the rights of the indemnified parties under this Article 5 shall
be the exclusive remedy of the indemnified parties with respect to claims for
monetary damages resulting from or relating to any misrepresentation, breach of
warranty or failure to perform any covenant or agreement contained in this
Agreement.

                5.5.3   The amount of Damages recoverable by an indemnified
party under this Article 5 with respect to an indemnity claim shall be reduced
by any proceeds received or receivable by such indemnified party or an
Affiliate, with respect to the Damages to which such indemnity claim relates,
from an insurance carrier.

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                                    ARTICLE 6

                           LIMITATIONS ON COMPETITION

        6.1     Prohibited Activities

                6.1.1   Seller. Seller, Whitehead and Owen agree that Seller,
Whitehead and Owen will not during the period beginning on the Closing Date and
ending 3 years after the Closing Date, directly or indirectly, individually or
collectively, for any reason, for Seller's, Whitehead's or Owen's account or on
behalf of or together with any other person:

                (a)     engage as an officer, director or in any other
        managerial capacity or as an owner, co-owner or other investor of or in,
        whether as an employee, independent contractor, consultant or advisor,
        in any business in competition with the Division of Seller within the
        State of Texas (for purposes of this Article 6, the territory within the
        States of Texas is called the "Buyer's Territory");

                (b)     call on any natural person who is at that time employed
        by Buyer or its Affiliates (collectively referred to in this Article 6
        as the "Buyer Group") with the purpose or intent of attracting that
        person from the employ of the Buyer Group;

                (c)     call on any person that at that time is, or at any time
        within one year prior to that time was, a customer of the Division of
        Seller, (i) for the purpose of soliciting or selling any product or
        service in competition with the Division within the Buyer's Territory
        and (ii) with the knowledge of the customer relationship; or

                (d)     call on any Buyer Acquisition Candidate (as hereinafter
        defined), with the knowledge of that person's status as a Buyer
        Acquisition Candidate, for the purpose of acquiring that person or
        arranging the acquisition of that person by any person other than the
        Buyer Group.

        Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Seller may own and hold as a passive
        investment up to 5% of a class of the outstanding equity interest of a
        competing entity if that class of equity interest is publicly traded.

                6.1.2   Buyer. Buyer agrees that Buyer will not during the
period beginning on the Closing Date and ending 3 years after the Closing Date,
directly or indirectly, for any reason, for Buyer's account or on behalf of or
together with any other person:

                (a)     engage as an officer, director or in any other
        managerial capacity or as an owner, co-owner or other investor of or in,
        whether as an employee, independent contractor, consultant or advisor,
        in any business in competition with the continuing business of Seller to
        provide lighting products and accessories to suppliers or contractors of
        developers or directly to the developers of new construction of
        single-family dwellings (the "Single Family Division") within the State
        of Texas (for purposes of this Article 6, the territory within the State
        of Texas is called the "Seller's Territory"); provided, however, that
        Buyer may provide lighting products and accessories to Integrated

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        Electrical Services and any of its Affiliates (as listed on Schedule
        6.1.2 attached hereto) within the Seller's Territory without violating
        the provisions of this Section 6.1.2(a);

                (b)     with the exception of the Transferred Employees, call on
        any natural person who is at that time employed by Seller or its
        Affiliates (collectively referred to in this Article 6 as the "Seller
        Group") with the purpose or intent of attracting that person from the
        employ of the Seller Group; or

                (c)     call on any person that at that time is, or at any time
        within one year prior to that time was, a customer of the of Seller's
        Single Family Division, (a) for the purpose of soliciting or selling any
        product or service in competition with the Single Family Division of the
        Seller Group within the Seller's Territory and (b) with the knowledge of
        the customer relationship.

        Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Buyer may own and hold as a passive
        investment up to 5% of a class of the outstanding equity interest of a
        competing entity if that class of equity interest is publicly traded.

        6.2     Specific Performance. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
7.3, because of the difficulty of measuring economic losses to the non-breaching
party as a result of any breach by the other party of the covenants contained in
Section 6.1 and because of the immediate and irreparable damage that could be
caused to the non-breaching party for which it would have no other adequate
remedy, the Seller and the Buyer agree that the non-breaching party may enforce
the provisions of Section 6.1 by injunctions and restraining orders against the
other party if the other party breaches any of those provisions.

        6.3     Reasonable Restraints. The parties each agree that Sections 6.1
and 6.2 impose a reasonable restraint on the parties in light of the activities
and business of the parties on the date hereof and the current business plans of
the parties.

        6.4     Covenants Severable. The covenants in this Article 6 are
severable and separate. The unenforceability of any specific covenant in this
Article 6 is not intended by any party to, and shall not, affect the provisions
of any other covenant in this Article 6. If any court of competent jurisdiction
determines that the scope, time or territorial restrictions set forth in Section
6.1 are unreasonable, the parties acknowledge their mutual intention and
agreement that those restrictions be enforced to the fullest extent the court
deems reasonable, and thereby shall be reformed.

        6.5     Independent Covenant. All the covenants in this Article 6 are
intended by each party to, and shall be construed as an agreement independent of
any other provision in this Agreement, and the existence of any claim or cause
of action of one party against the other, whether predicated on this Agreement
or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement of any covenant
in this Article 6. It is specifically agreed that the period specified in
Section 6.1 shall be computed by excluding from that computation any time during
which any party is in violation of any provision of Section 6.1. The covenants
contained in this Article 6 shall not be affected by any breach of any other
provision of this Agreement by any party.

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        6.6     Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, each of the
following terms has the meaning set forth below:

                (a)     "Affiliate" when used to indicate a relationship with
        any Person, means: any person that directly, or indirectly through one
        or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under
        common control with, or is acting as agent on behalf of, or as an
        officer or director of, such person. As used in the definition of
        Affiliate, the term "control" (including the terms "controlling,"

        "controlled by" or "under common control with") means the possession,
        direct or indirect, of the power to direct, cause the direction of or
        influence the management and policies of a Person, whether through the
        ownership of voting securities, by contract, through the holding of a
        position as a director or officer of such person, or otherwise.

                (b)     "Buyer Acquisition Candidate" means any person engaged
        in the business of the Division and which shall have been called on by
        any member of the Buyer Group in connection with the possible
        acquisition by any of them of that person or with respect to which any
        member of the Buyer Group has made an acquisition analysis.

        6.7     Material Term of Agreement. The parties hereby agree that this
Article 6 is a material and substantial part of the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement.

                                    ARTICLE 7

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

        7.1     Further Assurances. The parties hereto, and their respective,
successors and assigns, covenant and agree to take or cause to be taken all such
further acts, including the execution and delivery of documents, instruments,
conveyances, and powers of attorney, as may be requested to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, Seller covenants and agrees to take any and all actions, and to
execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all documents and assurances as Buyer
may reasonably require for the later assuring, assigning, transferring and
assigning unto Buyer of the Purchased Assets, and to protect the right, title
and interest of Buyer in and to, and its enjoyment of, the Purchased Assets.

        7.2     Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications
under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
given if served personally on the party entitled thereto to whom notice is to be
given, or if mailed to the party entitled thereto to whom notice is to be given,
by first-class mail, registered or certified, postage prepaid, , addressed as
follows (or such other address as the party entitled thereto may have prior
thereto specified by notice given as contemplated in this Section):

        If to Seller:   Project Lighting Company, Inc.
                        2001 Cavalcade
                        Houston, Texas  77009
                        Attn:  Wayne Owen

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        With copy to:   Page, Murphree, Byerly & Hansen, P.L.L.C.
                        Two Riverway, Suite 1700
                        Houston, Texas 77056
                        Attn:  James A. Byerly

        If to Buyer:    Century Maintenance, L.P.
                        10050 Cash Road, Suite 1
                        Stafford, Texas  77477
                        Attn: Richard Penick

        With copy to:   Porter & Hedges, L.L.P.
                        700 Louisiana, Suite 3500
                        Houston, Texas 77002
                        Attn: Robert G. Reedy

but if mailed, the same shall not be deemed effective unless and until actually
received by the party entitled thereto.

        7.3     Dispute Resolution.

                (a)     The parties shall cooperate in good faith to resolve any
        dispute arising under this Agreement, including any claim for
        indemnification pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 of this
        Agreement. If, after no less than thirty days, the parties are unable to
        resolve a dispute, such dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration
        in accordance with the following provisions of this Section 7.3;
        provided that any party may seek injunctive relief or other equitable
        relief to preserve the status quo pending arbitration.

                (b)     Any party to this Agreement may submit any dispute which
        is subject to arbitration under this Section 7.3 by giving written
        notice to all other parties hereto. Within ten business days after
        receipt of such notice by all other parties, Buyer, on one hand, and the
        Seller, on the other hand, shall each appoint one arbitrator, and within
        ten business days thereafter the two arbitrators so appointed shall
        select a third arbitrator. If Buyer or the Seller shall fail to make
        such appointment within such ten-day period, then any party may request
        the American Arbitration Association to appoint the second arbitrator.
        The American Arbitration Association may thereupon appoint the second
        arbitrator. If the two appointed arbitrators shall fail to select a
        third arbitrator within said ten-day period, the parties hereto shall
        mutually select the third arbitrator. If the parties are unable to agree
        upon such selection within two business days, then any party may, upon
        at least five business days' prior written notice to all other parties,
        request the American Arbitration Association to appoint the third
        arbitrator. The American Arbitration Association may thereupon appoint
        the third arbitrator. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance
        with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration
        Association, as then in effect, except as otherwise provided in this
        Section 7.3. The arbitration shall take place in Houston, Texas.

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                (c)     The three arbitrators shall investigate the facts and
        shall hold hearings at which the parties hereto may present evidence and
        arguments, be represented by counsel and conduct cross-examination. The
        three arbitrators shall render a written decision on the matter
        presented to them by majority vote as soon as practicable after the
        appointment of the third arbitrator and in any event not more than 30
        days after such appointment. The decision of the arbitrators, which may
        include equitable relief, shall be final and binding on the parties
        hereto, and judgment upon the decision may be entered in any court
        having jurisdiction thereof. If the three arbitrators shall fail to
        render a decision within said 30-day period, either party may institute
        such action or proceeding in such court as shall be appropriate in the
        circumstances and upon the institution of such action, the arbitration
        proceedings shall be terminated and shall be of no further force and
        effect. The prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys'
        fees, expert and nonexpert witness costs and expenses, and other costs
        and expenses incurred in connection with the arbitration, and the fees
        and costs of the arbitrators shall be borne by the nonprevailing party
        unless, in either case, the arbitrators for good cause determine
        otherwise. In resolving any dispute, the arbitrators shall apply the
        provisions of this Agreement, without varying therefrom in any respect.
        The arbitrators shall not have the power to add to, modify or change any
        of the provisions of this Agreement.

        7.4     Rights of Parties. Nothing in this Agreement, whether express or
implied, is intended to confer any rights or remedies under or by reason of this
Agreement on any persons other than the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns, nor shall any provision give any third persons any right
of subrogation or action against any party to this Agreement. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, it is expressly understood that this Agreement
does not create any third party beneficiary rights.

        7.5     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and each such counterpart shall be deemed to be an original
instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the
same instrument.

        7.6     Amendments and Waivers. This Agreement may be amended, modified,
or superseded only by written instrument executed by each party hereto. Any
waiver of the terms, provisions, covenants, representations, warranties, or
conditions hereof shall be made only by a written instrument executed and
delivered by an authorized officer of such party. The failure of either party at
any time or times to require performance of any provision hereof shall in no
manner affect the right to enforce the same. No waiver by either party of any
condition, or of the breach of any term, provision, covenant, representation, or
warranty contained in this Agreement in one or more instances shall be deemed to
be or construed as a further or continuing waiver of any such condition or
breach or a waiver of any other condition or the breach of any other term,
provision, covenant, representation, or warranty.

        7.7     Entire Agreement; Conflicts. This Agreement (including the
schedules and exhibits hereto, all of which are by this reference fully
incorporated into this Agreement) and the documents and materials expressly
referred to in schedules or exhibits hereto sets forth the entire Agreement and
understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated
hereby and supersedes all prior agreements, arrangements, and understandings
relating to the subject matter hereof. In the event of any conflict or
inconsistency between the provisions of this

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Agreement and the contents or provisions of any schedule or exhibit hereto, the
provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed controlling.

        7.8     Successors and Assigns. All of the terms, provisions, covenants,
representations, warranties, and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding
on and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto
and their respective successors, but this Agreement and the rights and
obligations hereunder shall not be assignable or delegable by any party; except
that Buyer may assign this Agreement to an Affiliate of Buyer and such Affiliate
may collaterally assign its rights under this Agreement to its senior lender.

        7.9     Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without regard to
the laws which would otherwise apply by application of Texas' internal
principles of conflicts of law.

        7.10    Severability. If any term, provision, covenant, or restriction
of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and
restrictions shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be
affected, impaired or invalidated. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be
the intention of the parties that they would have executed this Agreement had
the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions which may be hereafter
declared invalid, void, or unenforceable not initially been included herein.

        7.11    Headings and Captions. The headings and captions contained in
this Agreement are solely for convenient reference and shall not be deemed to
affect the meaning or interpretation of any article, section, or paragraph
hereof.

        7.12    Successor Laws. Reference made herein to any law or statute
shall include reference to any future law amending or superseding such law or
statute and to any future laws applicable to the same subject matter.

                            [Signature Page Follows]

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement have duly executed
this Agreement on the date first above.

                                            BUYER:

                                            CENTURY MAINTENANCE, L.P.
                                            by:  CENTURY MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT,
                                                 L.L.C., its general partner

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Richard E. Penick, Vice President

                                            SELLER:

                                            PROJECT LIGHTING COMPANY, INC.

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Wayne Owen, President

                                            SHAREHOLDERS:

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Wayne Owen

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Cullen Plaag

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Johnny Whitehead

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                                 SCHEDULE 1.2(D)

                              INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Purchased Asset shall include all of the hardware and software of the
Division located at 3551 Rauch, Suite 150, Houston, Texas 77026 on the Closing
Date; provided, however, the Excluded Assets shall include the Owen AS 400
hardware, the Daily Walcott software and the hubs and routers that are used for
communication with Owen Electric Supply, Inc. that are located at 3351 Rauch,
Suite 150, Houston, Texas 77026 on the Closing Date.

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                                 SCHEDULE 6.1.2

                  AFFILIATES OF INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                               <C>
Ace/Putzel Electric                               H.R. Allen, Inc.
Aladdin-Ward Electric & Air, Inc.                 J.W. Gray Electrical Contractors, LP
Amber Electric, Inc.                              Kayton Electric, Inc.
Anderson & Wood Construction Co., Inc.            Key Electrical Supply, Inc.
ARC Electric, Inc.                                Mark Henderson, Inc.
Bachofner Electric, Inc.                          Menninga Electric, Inc.
Bexar Electric Company, Ltd.                      Mid-States Electric Company, Inc.
Brink Electric Construction Co.                   Mills Electric LP
Britt Rice Electric                               Mitchell Electric Company, Inc.
Bryant Electric Company, Inc.                     Murray Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Canova Electrical Contracting, Inc.               Neal Electrical LP
Carroll Systems, LP                               Newcomb Electric Company, Inc.
Collier Electric Company, Inc.                    New Technology Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Commercial Electrical Contractors, Inc.           Pan American Electric, Inc.
Cross State Electric, Inc.                        Paulin Electric Company, Inc.
Cypress Electrical Contractors, Inc.              Pollock Summit Electric, LP
Daniel Electrical Contractors, Inc.               PrimeNet, Inc.
Davis Electrical Constructors, Inc.               Primo Electric Company
Delco Electric, Inc.                              Raines Electric, LP
DKD Electric Company, Inc.                        Rockwell Electric, Inc.
Electro-Tech, Inc.                                Rodgers Electric Company, Inc.
Ernest P. Breaux Electrical, Inc.                 Ron's Electric, Inc.
Federal Communications Group, Inc.                SEI Electrical Contractor, Inc.
Florida Industrial Electric, Inc.                 T&H Electrical Corporation
Goss Electric Company, Inc.                       Tech Electric Co., Inc.
Hatfield Reynolds Electric Company                Tesla Power & Automation, LP
Haymaker Electric, Ltd.                           Thomas Popp & Company
Houston-Stafford Electric Contractors, LP         Valentine Electrical, Inc.
</TABLE><PAGE>

                                                                   Exhibit 10.11

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

        This Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into by and
between Gemstar TV-Guide International, Inc. (the "Company") and John Loughlin
("Employee"), as of the 9th day of September 2002 ("Effective Date").

I.      EMPLOYMENT.

        The Company hereby employs Employee and Employee hereby accepts such
employment, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, from September
9, 2002, to and including September 8, 2005 (the "Term"). This Agreement is
subject to renewal only as set forth in Section VI below. In the event the
Agreement is renewed pursuant to Section VI below, reference to the Term in this
Agreement shall also refer to such renewal term.

II.     DUTIES.

        A.      Employee shall serve during the course of his employment as
President of TV Guide Publishing Group and shall have such other duties and
responsibilities as are consistent with those generally performed by the
president of a company as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company shall
determine from time to time. The Company acknowledges that TV Guide Publishing
Group is an operating division of the Company, provided however that the Company
retains absolute discretion to reorganize the Company from time to time and that
nothing in this Agreement shall in any way affect or limit such discretion.

        B.      Employee agrees to devote substantially all of his time, energy
and ability to the business of the Company. Nothing herein shall prevent
Employee, upon approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, from serving
as a director or trustee of other corporations or businesses which are not in
competition with the business of the Company or in competition with any present
or future affiliate of the Company. Nothing herein shall prevent Employee from
(i) investing in real estate for his own account, (ii) becoming a partner or a
stockholder in any corporation, partnership or other venture not in competition
with the business of the Company or in competition with any present or future
affiliate of the Company, or (iii) becoming up to a 5% stockholder in any
publicly held corporation whether or not in competition with the business of the
Company or in competition with any present or future affiliate of the Company,
The Company acknowledges that Employee currently serves as Trustee of St.
Lawrence University and consents to Employee's continuing to serve St. Lawrence
University in that capacity, provided however that such service does not
substantially interfere with Employee's performance of his duties and
responsibilities as President of TV Guide Publishing Group.

        C.      For the Term of this Agreement, Employee shall report to the
Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

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III.    COMPENSATION.

        A.      The Company will pay to Employee a base salary at the annual
rate of $700,000 from September 9, 2002 through September 8, 2003, $725,000 from
September 9, 2003 through September 8, 2004, and $750,000 from September 9, 2004
through September 8, 2005. Such salary shall be earned monthly and shall be
payable in periodic installments no less frequently than monthly in accordance
with the Company's customary practices. Amounts payable shall be reduced by
standard withholding and other authorized deductions. The Company may in its
discretion increase Employee's salary beyond these set amounts but it may not
reduce it during the time he serves as President of TV Guide Publishing Group.

        B.      Annual Bonus. Employee shall be paid an annual bonus (the
"Bonus") at the Company's sole discretion based upon the performance of TV Guide
Publishing Group and of Gemstar TV-Guide International, Inc. with a target bonus
of fifty percent (50%) of salary, such bonus to be determined and paid on a
calendar year basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee shall be paid a
Bonus of at least $120,000 on December 31, 2002, at least $300,000 on December
31, 2003, and at least $250,000 on December 31, 2004. In the event the Agreement
terminates without renewal as set forth in Section VI., the Company shall
determine and pay a pro rata bonus for the 2005 calendar year in its sole
discretion, with a target bonus of fifty percent (50%) of salary, within 30 days
of expiration of the Agreement, provided however, that in the event the Company
elects not to renew the Agreement, the minimum bonus for 2005 shall be $150,000.

        C.      Welfare Benefit Plans. Employee and/or his family, as the case
may be, shall be eligible for participation in and shall receive all benefits
under welfare benefit plans, practices, policies and programs provided by the
Company (including, without limitation, medical, prescription, dental,
disability, salary continuance, employee life, group life, accidental death and
travel accident insurance plans and programs) to the extent applicable generally
to other peer executives of the Company.

        D.      Expenses. Employee shall be entitled to receive prompt
reimbursement for all reasonable employment expenses incurred by him in
accordance with the policies, practices and procedures as in effect generally
with respect to other peer executives of the Company.

        E.      Fringe Benefits. Employee shall be entitled to fringe benefits
in accordance with the plans, practices, programs and policies as in effect
generally with respect to other peer executives of the Company.

        F.      Vacation. Employee shall be entitled to four (4) weeks paid
vacation each year which shall be taken in accordance with the policies and
practices as in effect generally with respect to other peer executives of the
Company.

        G.      Stock Options. The Company shall grant to Employee, subject to
Compensation Committee approval and the vesting provisions described in this
Agreement, nonqualified stock options (the "Options") under the Company's 1994
Stock Incentive Plan,

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as amended (the "Plan"), to acquire two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000)
shares of the Company's Common Stock ("Common Shares"). Each Option shall
represent the right to acquire one (1) Common Share. Subject to earlier
termination of the Options as described below, the Options shall vest as
follows: (i) fifty thousand (50,000) Options shall vest in full and become
immediately exercisable on the first anniversary of the Effective Date, (ii)
fifty thousand (50,000) Options shall vest in full and become immediately
exercisable on the second anniversary of the Effective Date, (iii) fifty
thousand (50,000) Options shall vest in full and become immediately exercisable
on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, (iv) fifty thousand (50,000)
Options shall vest in full and become immediately exercisable on the fourth
anniversary of the Effective Date, and (v) fifty thousand (50,000) Options shall
vest in full and become immediately exercisable on the fifth anniversary of the
Effective Date. The Options shall expire on the first to occur of (i) the close
of business on the last business day of the Company coinciding with or
immediately preceding the day before the tenth anniversary of the Effective
Date, (ii) the termination of the Options pursuant to Section 4.2 of the 1994
Plan, or (iii) the termination of the Options in connection with a termination
of Employee's employment with the Company as contemplated by the Option
Agreement (as such term is defined below) and as modified by Section IV-D-3
below. The exercise price per Common Share under each Option shall equal the
closing price for a Common Share on the NASDAQ National Market Reporting System
on lower of September 9, 2002 or the date of Compensation Committee's approval
of the grant of Options. The Options shall be evidenced by a written option
agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Option Agreement") and
shall, except as expressly provided in this Section III-G and in Sections IV-E-1
and IV-E-3 below, be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan
and the Option Agreement. Additional annual Option grants may be made at
Company's sole discretion.

        H.      Car Allowance. The Company shall provide Employee with a car
allowance of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) per month to be used
for the purchase, lease and maintenance of an appropriate automobile for his use
during the term of the Agreement.

        I.      The Company reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue
any and all of the above plans, practices, policies and programs at any time
without recourse by Employee so long as such action is taken generally with
respect to other similarly situated peer executives and does not single out
Employee.

IV.     TERMINATION.

        A.      Death or Disability. Employee's employment shall terminate
automatically upon Employee's death. If a Disability of Employee has occurred
(pursuant to the definition of Disability set forth below), the Company may give
to Employee written notice of its intention to terminate Employee's employment.
In such event, Employee's employment with the Company shall terminate effective
on the 120th day after receipt of such notice by Employee, provided that, within
the 120 days after such receipt, Employee shall not have returned to full-time
performance of his duties. For purposes of this Agreement, "Disability" shall
mean either (i) a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits a
major life activity of Employee and which renders Employee unable to perform the
essential functions

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of his position, even with reasonable accommodation which does not impose an
undue hardship on the Company for an aggregate of 120 days in any twelve-month
period or (ii) Employee becomes eligible to receive benefits under any Long Term
Disability Insurance provided by the Company. The determination of disability
under subsection (i) of the preceding sentence, shall be based upon information
supplied by Employee and/or his medical personnel, as well as information from
medical personnel (or others) selected by the Company. In the event Employee's
health care provider and the Company do not agree as to whether Employee has a
Disability, Employee and the Company shall appoint a third-party qualified
physician who shall evaluate Employee and provide a determination of whether
Employee has a Disability.

        B.      Cause. The Company may terminate Employee's employment for
"Cause" in the event the Employee has engaged in or committed: willful
misconduct; gross negligence; theft, or fraud; refusal or unwillingness to
perform his duties; sexual harassment; insubordination; any willful act that is
likely to and which does in fact have the effect of injuring the reputation,
business or a business relationship of the Company; violation of any fiduciary
duty; violation of any duty of loyalty; and breach of any term of this
Agreement. In the event the Company determines that Cause for termination exists
based upon willful misconduct, gross negligence or refusal or unwillingness to
perform duties and if such ground is curable, Employee shall be given thirty
(30) days to cure such ground for termination for Cause. After the expiration of
any such cure period, the Company shall make a determination as to whether
Employee has cured such ground for termination for Cause.

        C.      Good Reason. Employee may terminate employment for Good Reason.
For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean any of the following:
(i) the Company requires Employee to relocate his principal office more than 50
miles of New York, New York without Employee's consent; (ii) the Company assigns
Employee to a position other than President of TV Guide Publishing Group without
Employee's consent; (iii) the Company requires Employee to report directly to
any officer other than the Chief Executive Officer without Employee's consent;
(iv) the Company substantially diminishes Employee's duties or responsibilities;
or (v) the occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company. For purposes of
this Agreement, a "Change in Control" shall mean either (1) the accumulation or
acquisition of a majority of the Common Shares of the Company by any person or
entity which, as of the Effective Date, owned less than ten percent (10%) of the
Common Shares or (2) the purchase of substantially all of the assets of the
Company by any person or entity which, as of the Effective Date, owned less than
ten percent (10%) of the Common Shares. Before terminating his employment with
Good Reason under subsections (i)-(iv), Employee shall give the Company
written notice of his intent to terminate for Good Reason and the basis
therefor, and the Company shall have thirty (30) days to cure (the "Cure
Period"). If the Company fails to cure the Good Reason within the Cure Period,
Employee may terminate his employment and this Agreement upon an additional ten
(10) days' written notice. In the event Employee intends to terminate his
employment upon a Change in Control, Employee must give the Company written
notice of such termination within ninety (90) days after the Change in Control
occurrence. For all purposes under this Agreement, any termination by Employee
with Good Reason shall be treated as a termination without

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Cause and Employee shall be entitled to the payments and benefits set forth in
Section IV-E-3 pursuant to its terms.

        D.      Other than Cause or Death or Disability. The Company may
terminate Employee's employment at any time, with or without cause, upon 30
days' written notice.

        E.      Obligations of the Company Upon Termination.

                1.      Death or Disability. If Employee's employment is
                terminated by reason of Employee's Death or Disability, this
                Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to
                Employee or his legal representatives under this Agreement,
                other than for (a) payment of the sum of (i) Employee's annual
                base salary through the date of termination to the extent not
                theretofore paid, (ii) Employee's pro rata bonus for the
                calendar year during which the Employee's Death or Disability
                occurs, and (iii) any compensation previously deferred by
                Employee (together with any accrued interest or earnings
                thereon) and any accrued vacation pay, in each case to the
                extent not theretofore paid (the sum of the amounts described in
                clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) shall be hereinafter referred to as
                the "Accrued Obligations"), which shall be paid to Employee or
                his estate or beneficiary, as applicable, in a lump sum in cash
                within 30 days of the date of termination; and (b) payment to
                Employee or his estate or beneficiary, as applicable, any
                amounts due pursuant to the terms of any applicable welfare
                benefit plans. Upon a termination as a result of death or
                Disability, the Options, and any other options granted to
                Employee by the Company during his employment, to the extent
                outstanding and not previously vested at the time of such
                termination, shall thereupon vest in full and shall, subject to
                earlier termination pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Plan,
                continue to be exercisable for a period of three (3) years after
                such termination

                2.      Cause. If Employee's employment is terminated by the
                Company for Cause, this Agreement shall terminate without
                further obligations to Employee other than for the timely
                payment of Accrued Obligations. If it is subsequently determined
                that the Company did not have Cause for termination under
                Section IV-B, then the Company's decision to terminate shall be
                deemed to have been made under Section IV-D and the amounts
                payable under Section IV-E-3 shall be the only amounts Employee
                may receive for his termination.

                3.      Other than Cause or Death or Disability. If the Company
                terminates Employee's employment for other than Cause or Death
                or Disability, or if Employee terminates his employment with
                Company for Good Reason, this Agreement shall terminate without
                further obligations to Employee other than (a) the timely
                payment of Accrued Obligations; (b) upon Employee's execution,
                and non-revocation, of a release substantially in the form
                attached hereto as Exhibit B, payment to Employee of a lump sum
                equal to the greater of (i) eighteen months of his then current
                salary, or (ii) the balance of base

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                salary payments for all remaining years of this Agreement,
                including any renewal term if the Agreement has been renewed
                prior to the termination; and (c) payment to Employee of any
                remaining guaranteed bonus, less standard withholdings and other
                authorized deductions. Furthermore, if the Company terminates
                Employee's employment for other than Cause, Death or Disability,
                or if Employee terminates his employment with Company for Good
                Reason, the Options, and any other options granted to Employee
                by the Company during his employment, to the extent outstanding
                and not previously vested at the time of such termination, shall
                thereupon vest in full and shall, subject to earlier termination
                pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Plan, continue to be exercisable
                for a period of three (3) years after such termination.

                4.      Termination By Employee Other than for Good Reason.
                Employee may terminate his employment with Company upon 30 days'
                written notice. For all purposes under this Agreement, any such
                termination by Employee shall be treated as a termination for
                Cause.

                5.      Exclusive Remedy; Mitigation. Employee agrees that the
                payments contemplated by this Agreement shall constitute the
                exclusive and sole remedy for any termination of his employment
                and Employee covenants not to assert or pursue any other
                remedies, at law or in equity, with respect to any termination
                of employment. The Company agrees that the payments contemplated
                by the Agreement shall not be reduced by any compensation
                Employee may receive as a result of employment by any other
                person or entity after the termination of his employment.

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V.      ARBITRATION.

        Any controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement, its
enforcement or interpretation, or because of an alleged breach, default, or
misrepresentation in connection with any of its provisions, or any other
controversy arising out of Employee's employment, including, but not limited to,
any state or federal statutory claims, shall be submitted to arbitration in New
York, New York, before a sole arbitrator selected from the American Arbitration
Association ("AAA"), and shall be conducted in accordance with the AAA rules for
the resolution of Employment Disputes as the exclusive forum for the resolution
of such dispute; provided, however, that provisional injunctive relief may, but
need not, be sought by either party to this Agreement in a court of law while
arbitration proceedings are pending, and any provisional injunctive relief
granted by such court shall remain effective until otherwise modified by the
Arbitrator; provided, however, that such provisional injunctive relief shall be
sought in aid and in advance of the arbitration only. Final resolution of any
dispute through arbitration may include any remedy or relief which the
Arbitrator deems just and equitable, including any and all remedies provided by
applicable state or federal statutes. At the conclusion of the arbitration, the
Arbitrator shall issue a written decision that sets forth the essential findings
and conclusions upon which the Arbitrator's award or decision is based. Any
award or relief granted by the Arbitrator hereunder shall be final and binding
on the parties hereto and may be enforced by any court of competent
jurisdiction. The parties acknowledge and agree that they are hereby waiving any
rights to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by
either of the parties against the other in connection with any matter whatsoever
arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement or Employee's
employment. Employee and Company agree that in any proceeding to enforce the
terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its or his
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs (including forum costs associated with the
arbitration) incurred by it or him in connection with resolution of the dispute
in addition to any other relief granted.

VI.     RENEWAL.

        This Agreement shall automatically renew for one additional term of
three (3) years, commencing September 9, 2005, unless either Employee or the
Company gives the other written notice on or before August 9, 2005, of an intent
not to renew. In the event the Company notifies Employee of its election not to
renew, this Agreement shall expire and terminate on September 8, 2005, and such
termination shall be treated for all purposes under this Agreement as a
termination by the Company without cause. In the event Employee notifies the
Company of his election not to renew, this Agreement shall expire and terminate
on September 8, 2005, and such termination shall be treated for all purposes
under this Agreement as a termination by Employee without Good Reason.

VII.    ANTISOLICITATION.

        Employee promises and agrees that during the term of this Agreement or
renewal in accordance with Section VI above, and for a period of twelve (12)
months thereafter, he will not influence or attempt to influence any cable
operator or satellite television provider which distributes TV Guide to its
subscribers, either electronically or in hard copy, to cease

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distribution of TV Guide to its subscribers and replace TV Guide in its
distribution system with any competitor of TV Guide.

IX.     SOLICITING EMPLOYEES.

        Employee promises and agrees that he will not, during the term of this
Agreement and for a period of twelve (12) months following termination of his
employment or the expiration of this Agreement or renewal in accordance with
Section VI above, directly or indirectly solicit any of the Company employees
who earned annually $50,000 or more as a Company employee during the last six
months of his or her own employment to work for any business, individual,
partnership, firm, corporation, or other entity then in Competition with the
business of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company. For the purposes of
this provision, "indirectly solicit" shall mean that Employee has provided
name(s) or other identifying information to aid in the solicitation of such
person.

X.      CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

        A.      Employee, in the performance of Employee's duties on behalf of
the Company, shall have access to, receive and be entrusted with confidential
information, including but in no way limited to development, marketing,
organizational, financial, management, administrative, production, distribution
and sales information, data, specifications and processes presently owned or at
any time in the future developed, by the Company or its agents or consultants,
or used presently or at any time in the future in the course of its business
that is not otherwise part of the public domain (collectively, the "Confidential
Material"). All such Confidential Material is considered secret and will be
available to Employee in confidence. Except in the performance of duties on
behalf of the Company, Employee shall not, directly or indirectly for any reason
whatsoever, disclose or use any such Confidential Material, unless such
Confidential Material ceases (through no fault of Employee's) to be confidential
because it has become part of the public domain. All records, files, drawings,
documents, equipment and other tangible items, wherever located, relating in any
way to the Confidential Material or otherwise to the Company's business, which
Employee prepares, uses or encounters, shall be and remain the Company's sole
and exclusive property and shall be included in the Confidential Material. Upon
termination of this Agreement by any means, or whenever requested by the
Company, Employee shall promptly deliver to the Company any and all of the
Confidential Material, not previously delivered to the Company, that may be or
at any previous time has been in Employee's possession or under Employee's
control, provided however, that Employee may retain in his possession any
Confidential Material that reflects the terms of his employment with the Company
or the terms or amount of his compensation and benefits.

XI.     SUCCESSORS.

        A.      This Agreement is personal to Employee and shall not, without
the prior written consent of the Company, be assignable by Employee.

        B.      This Agreement may not be assigned by the Company without
Employee's prior written consent, unless such assignment is made in connection
with a Change in

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Control, in which case, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns and any such successor
or assignee shall be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this
Agreement for all purposes. With respect to any assignment of this Agreement by
Company requiring Employee's prior written consent, no such permitted assignment
shall relieve the Company of its obligations or liability hereunder unless
Employee otherwise agrees in writing.

XII.    WAIVER.

        No waiver of any breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall
be construed to be, nor shall be, a waiver of any other breach of this
Agreement. No waiver shall be binding unless in writing and signed by the party
waiving the breach.

XIII.   MODIFICATION.

        This Agreement may not be amended or modified other than by a written
agreement executed by Employee and the Company's Chief Executive Officer.

XIV.    SAVINGS CLAUSE.

        If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof is held
invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the
Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or
applications and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be
severable.

XV.     COMPLETE AGREEMENT.

        This Agreement constitutes and contains the entire agreement and final
understanding concerning Employee's employment with the Company and the other
subject matters addressed herein between the parties. It is intended by the
parties as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of their agreement.
It supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations and all agreements proposed or
otherwise, whether written or oral, concerning the subject matter hereof. Any
representation, promise or agreement not specifically included in this Agreement
shall not be binding upon or enforceable against either party. This is a fully
integrated agreement.

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XVI.    GOVERNING LAW.

        This Agreement shall be deemed to have been executed and delivered
within the State of New York, and the rights and obligations of the parties
hereunder shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and governed by,
by the laws of the State of New York without regard to principles of conflict of
laws.

XVII.   CONSTRUCTION.

        Each party has cooperated in the drafting and preparation of this
Agreement. Hence, in any construction to be made of this Agreement, the same
shall not be construed against any party on the basis that the party was the
drafter. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof
and shall have no force or effect.

XVIII.  COMMUNICATIONS.

        All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered or if
mailed by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, addressed to Employee
at ___________________________ or addressed to the Company at
____________________________. Either party may change the address at which
notice shall be given by written notice given in the above manner.

XIX.    EXECUTION.

        This Agreement is being executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument. Photographic copies of such signed counterparts may
be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose.

        In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
of the date first above written.

                                          GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                          By /s/ Jeff Shell
                                            ----------------------------
                                          Its CEO
                                            ----------------------------

                                          JOHN LOUGHLIN

                                          /s/ John Loughlin
                                          ------------------------------

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                                    EXHIBIT A
                                OPTION AGREEMENT

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                                    EXHIBIT B
                            General Release Agreement

        This General Release Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of
______, 200_, by and between John Loughlin (the "Employee") and GEMSTAR TV GUIDE
INTERNATIONAL, INC. (the "Company"). Employee and the Company are parties to an
Employment Agreement dated as of September 9, 2002 (the "Employment Agreement").

        Employee's employment with the Company will terminate effective on
_______, 200_ (the "Termination Date"). In exchange for the severance pay and
other severance benefits provided to Employee under Section IV-E-3 of the
Employment Agreement, and except for the obligations of Company under such
Section IV-E-3, Employee hereby covenants not to sue and releases the Company,
and its subsidiaries, parent and affiliated entities, past and present, and each
of them, as well as their respective trustees, directors, officers, agents,
employees, shareholders, assignees, successors, attorneys, and insurers, past
and present, and each of them (individually and collectively referred to herein
as "Releasees"), from any and all claims, wages, agreements, contracts,
obligations, covenants, demands, costs, expenses, attorneys' fees, rights,
debts, liens, and causes of action, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected,
arising out of or in any way connected with his employment or any other
transactions, occurrences, acts or omissions, or any loss, damage or injury
whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, resulting from any act
or omission by or on the part of said Releasees, or any of them, committed or
omitted, prior to the execution of this Agreement, whether based on contract,
tort, common law, or statute. Employee acknowledges by the execution of this
Agreement that he has no further claims against the Releasees other than for the
performance of the obligations set forth in Section IV-E-3 of the Employment
Agreement.

        The Employee hereby acknowledges that he has read this Agreement,
understands its contents and agrees to its terms and conditions knowingly,
voluntarily and of his own free will. Specifically, the Employee agrees: (a)
that he is releasing any and all claims under the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967, as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act,
and any federal, state or local fair employment acts arising up to the date of
the execution of this Agreement; (b) that the consideration being received by
the Employee is greater than he would have been entitled to receive before
signing this Agreement; (c) that the Employee is hereby advised to consult an
attorney of his choice prior to the execution of this Agreement; (d) that the
Employee was given twenty-one (21) days from the date of receipt of this
Agreement to decide whether or not to execute it; and (e) that the Employee has
seven (7) days from the execution of this Agreement to revoke its execution and
this Agreement will become null and void if he elects revocation during that
time. Any revocation must be in writing and must be received by the Company
during the seven-day revocation period. In the event of such revocation, the
Company will not have any obligations under this Agreement or Section IV-E-3 of
the Employment Agreement except for the payment of Accrued Obligations as
defined in the Employment Agreement.

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        If any provision of this Agreement or its application is held invalid,
the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the
Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or
application and, therefore, the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be
severable.

        The undersigned have read and understand the consequences of this
Agreement and voluntarily sign it.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the
________ day of ______ 200_.

                                          JOHN LOUGHLIN

                                          ------------------------------

                                          GEMSTAR-TV GUIDE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                          By
                                            ----------------------------
                                          Its
                                            ----------------------------

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