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Employment Agreement

 Exhibit 10.1 
  
 AGREEMENT 
  
 This AGREEMENT is made as of the 10th day of November, 2005 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Ventas, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
“Company”), and Robert J. Brehl (the “Employee”). 
  
 W I T N E S S E T H: 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company desires to
employ the Employee as its Chief Accounting Officer and Controller; and 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company and Employee have reached agreement concerning the terms and conditions of his employment and wish to formalize that agreement; 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective covenants and agreements contained herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby,
the Company and Employee agree as follows: 
  
 1. EMPLOYMENT. The
Company hereby agrees to employ Employee and Employee hereby agrees to be employed by the Company on the terms and conditions herein set forth. Employee’s employment under this Agreement shall begin on January 3, 2006 (the
“Commencement Date”). 
  
 2. DUTIES. The Company hereby
employs Employee and Employee hereby accepts employment with the Company as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. Employee shall have the title, status, responsibilities and duties of Chief Accounting Officer and Controller. Employee shall report
to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. 
  
 3. EXTENT OF
SERVICES. So long as Employee is employed by the Company, Employee shall devote his working time, attention, labor, skill and energies to the business of the Company, and shall not be actively engaged in any other business activity, whether or not
such business activity is pursued for gain, profit or other pecuniary advantage. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, Employee shall be permitted, to the extent such activities do not adversely affect the ability of Employee to perform fully his
duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, to serve on civic or charitable boards or committees. 
  
 4. COMPENSATION. As compensation for services rendered while employed by the Company, Employee shall receive: 
  
 (a) Base Salary. A base salary at a rate of one hundred ninety
thousand dollars ($190,000) per year. Employee’s base salary shall be payable in equal installments in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll procedures. The term “Base Salary” for purposes of this Agreement shall refer to
Employee’s base salary annualized, as same may be increased from time to time. 
  
 (b) Annual Bonus. In addition to Base Salary, for the calendar year 2006 and thereafter, Employee shall be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus (“Annual Bonus”) of up to fifty percent
(50%) of Base Salary, as senior management of the Company may determine in its discretion. 

 (c) Engagement Compensation. Employee shall receive a one time equity grant on the Commencement
Date comprised of 2,000 shares of restricted stock of the Company and 5,000 options to purchase stock in the Company, such stock and options to vest one third on the first anniversary date of the Commencement Date, one third on the second
anniversary date of the Commencement Date and one third on the third anniversary date of the Commencement Date. 
  
 (d) Long Term Incentive. Senior management will recommend to the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company that
Employee be eligible to participate in the Company’s applicable long term incentive compensation plan beginning with the 2007 calendar year; provided, however, Employee’s eligibility to participate shall be determined in the sole
discretion of the Executive Compensation Committee. 
  
 5.
BENEFITS. 
  
 (a) While employed by the Company, Employee shall
be entitled to participate in any 401(k) plan, medical, dental, disability and group life insurance and fringe benefit plans from time to time in effect for employees generally of the Company in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof.

  
 (b) While employed by the Company, Employee shall be entitled
to three weeks of paid vacation in each calendar year in accordance with the Company’s vacation plan policy or program in effect from time to time, at a time or times mutually agreed between Employee and the Chief Financial Officer. 

 
 (c) While employed by the Company, Employee may incur reasonable
business-related expenses including for promoting the business and expenses for entertainment, travel, cellular telephone and similar items related thereto. The Company shall reimburse Employee for all such reasonable expenses subject to the
Company’s reimbursement procedures and policies regarding such expenses. 
  
 (d) While employed by the Company, Employee’s principal place of employment shall be the Company’s office in Louisville, Kentucky, provided, however, that Employee shall, as directed by the Company, travel
from time to time to the Company’s office in Chicago, Illinois. The Company shall pay or promptly reimburse Employee for (y) reasonable travel expenses incurred by Employee to travel to and from the Chicago area and (z) reasonable
expenses for temporary lodging incurred by Employee while in the Chicago area. Employee shall comply with the Company’s policies and procedures regarding the reporting and documentation for reimbursement of all such travel and lodging expenses.

  
 6. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. The Company may terminate
Employee’s employment at any time for any reason whatsoever or for no reason and with or without cause. Employee acknowledges and agrees that his employment with the Company is terminable at the will of the Company. 
  

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 7. OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY UPON TERMINATION. 
  
 (a) Following any termination of Employee’s employment hereunder for
any reason whatsoever, the Company shall pay Employee the portion of his Base Salary that relates to the period through the date of termination, accrued vacation and reimbursable expenses incurred but not yet reimbursed through date of termination
and all amounts owed to Employee pursuant to the terms and conditions of the benefit plans, programs and arrangements of the Company at the time such payments are due. 
  
 (b) If the Company shall terminate Employee’s employment other than for Cause (as defined below), subject to
Employee’s execution and delivery to the Company of a general release of claims in form reasonably determined by the Company (the “Release”), the Company shall pay to Employee not later than the tenth (10th) business day after his execution and delivery of the Release, in cash in one lump sum, an amount equal to one-half of
Employee’s Base Salary in effect on his date of termination. 
  
 8. CHANGE OF CONTROL. 
  
 (a) Provided Employee is then
employed by the Company, if a Change of Control (as defined below) shall occur and within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days from the date of the occurrence of such Change of Control, the Company or Surviving Company (as defined below), as
applicable, shall terminate Employee’s employment other than for Cause (as defined below) or the Employee shall terminate his employment for Good Reason (as defined below), subject to Employee’s execution and delivery of the Release and in
addition to the benefits under Section 7(a) hereof and in place and stead of the payment under Section 7(b) hereof, Employee shall be paid no later than the tenth (10th) business day following the Employee’s execution and delivery of the Release, in cash in one lump sum, an amount equal to one-half of the
Employee’s Base Salary in effect as of the date of the Change of Control. 
  
 (b) For purposes of all provisions of this Agreement, the term “Change of Control” shall mean any one or more of the following events: 
  
 (i) An acquisition (other than directly from the Company) of any voting securities of the Company (the “Voting
Securities”) by any “Person” (having the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“1934 Act”) and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, including a
“group” as defined in Section 13(d)), such that immediately after which such Person has “Beneficial Ownership” (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act) of 50% or more of the combined voting power of the
Company’s then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, that in determining whether a Change of Control has occurred, Voting Securities which are acquired in an acquisition by (x) the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, (y) an employee benefit plan (or a trust forming a part thereof) maintained by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or (z) any Person in connection with an acquisition referred to in the preceding clauses (x) or (y),
shall not constitute an acquisition which would cause a Change of Control. 
  
 (ii) The individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constituted the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute over 50% 
  

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 of the Board; provided, however, that if the election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, of
any new director was approved by a vote of over 50% of the Incumbent Board, such new director shall, for purposes of this Section 8(b)(ii), be considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board; provided, further, however,
that no individual shall be considered a member of the Incumbent Board if such individual initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened “Election Contest” (as described in the former Rule 14a-11 promulgated under
the 1934 Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Incumbent Board (a “Proxy Contest”), including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election
Contest or Proxy Contest. 
  
 (iii) Consummation of a merger,
consolidation or reorganization involving the Company, unless each of the following events occurs in connection with such merger, consolidation or reorganization: 
  
 (A) the stockholders of the Company, immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization, have Beneficial
Ownership, directly or indirectly immediately following such merger, consolidation or reorganization, of over 50% of the combined voting power of all voting securities of the corporation resulting from such merger or consolidation or reorganization
(the “Surviving Company”) in substantially the same proportion as their Beneficial Ownership of the Voting Securities immediately before such merger, consolidation or reorganization; 
  
 (B) the individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board immediately
prior to the execution of the agreement providing for such merger, consolidation or reorganization constitute over 50% of the members of the board of directors of the Surviving Company; and 
  
 (C) no Person (other than the Company, any of its subsidiaries, any employee
benefit plan (or any trust forming a part thereof) maintained by the Company, the Surviving Company or any Person who, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or reorganization had Beneficial Ownership of 50% or more of the then outstanding
Voting Securities) has Beneficial Ownership of 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Surviving Company’s then outstanding voting securities. 
  
 (iv) The occurrence of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company. 
  
 (v) The occurrence of the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any Person
(other than a transfer to a subsidiary of the Company). 
  
 (vi)
Any other event that the Board shall determine constitutes an effective change of control of the Company. 
  
 (vii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change of Control shall not be deemed to occur solely because any Person (the “Subject Person”) acquired
Beneficial Ownership of more than the permitted amount of the outstanding Voting Securities as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company which, by reducing the number of Voting Securities outstanding, increases the proportional
number of shares Beneficially Owned by the Subject 
  

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Person; provided that if a Change of Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the acquisition of Voting Securities by the
Company, and after such acquisition of Voting Securities by the Company, the Subject Person becomes the Beneficial Owner of any additional Voting Securities which increases the percentage of the Voting Securities Beneficially Owned by the Subject
Person, then a Change of Control shall occur. 
  
 (c) For purposes
of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean the Employee’s (i) indictment for, conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, any felony or a misdemeanor involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude; (ii) willful or
intentional material breach by Employee of his duties and responsibilities; (iii) willful or intentional material misconduct by Employee in the performance of his duties under this Agreement; or (iv) willful or intentional failure to
comply with any lawful instruction or directive of senior management of the Company. 
  
 (d) For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall exist upon the occurrence, without Employee’s express written consent, of any of the following events: 
  
 (i) a material diminution in Employee’s position, authority or duties
(including the assignment to Employee of any duties materially and adversely inconsistent with Employee’s position, authority or duties hereunder), excluding for this purpose an isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad
faith and which is remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by the Employee; 
  
 (ii) the Company shall materially reduce (other than pursuant to a uniform reduction applicable to other similarly situated employees of the Company) the
Base Salary or bonus opportunity of Employee; 
  
 (iii) the
Company shall relocate the Employee’s principal place of employment, subject to Section 5(d) hereof, or the Company’s Louisville, Kentucky business office to any location more than 75 miles from its location on the Effective Date; or

  
 (iv) the failure of the Company to obtain the assumption of
this Agreement as contemplated by Section 11(c); 
  
 which in each case is
not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice from Employee to the Company setting forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to constitute Good Reason and affording an opportunity to cure. Any termination of
employment by the Employee for Good Reason shall be communicated to the Company by written notice in accordance with this Agreement. The passage of time not in excess of 12 months after the Employee has actual knowledge of an act or omission which
constitutes Good Reason prior to delivery of written notice of termination or a failure by the Employee to include in such written notice any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason shall not waive any right of the
Employee under this Agreement or preclude the Employee from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing rights under this Agreement. 
  

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 9. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS. 
  
 (a) Confidentiality. 
  
 (i) Employee shall not, unless written permission is granted by the Company, disclose to or communicate in any manner with the press or any other media
about his employment with the Company, the terms of this Agreement, the termination of his employment with the Company, the Company’s businesses or affairs, the Company’s officers, directors, employees and/or consultants, or any matter
related to any of the foregoing. 
  
 (ii) Employee acknowledges
that it is the policy of the Company and its subsidiaries to maintain as secret and confidential all valuable and unique information and techniques acquired, developed or used by the Company and its subsidiaries relating to their business,
operations, actual or potential products, strategies, potential liabilities, employees, tenants, proposed or prospective tenants, business partners and customers, (including without limitation information protected by the Company’s
attorney/client, work product, or tax advisor/audit privileges; tax matters and information; financial analysis models; the Company’s strategic plans; negotiations with third parties; methods, policies, processes, formulas, techniques, know-how
and other knowledge; trade practices, trade secrets, or financial matters; lists of customers or customers’ purchases; lists of suppliers, manufacturers, representatives, or other distributors; lists of and information about tenants and
customers; requirements for systems, programs, machines, or their equipment; information regarding the Company’s bank accounts, credit agreement or financial projections information; information regarding the Company’s directors or
officers or their personal affairs) which gives the Company and its subsidiaries a competitive advantage in the businesses in which the Company and its subsidiaries are engaged (“Confidential Information”). “Confidential
Information” shall not include information that (A) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by Employee in violation of this Agreement, (B) was available to Employee on a non-confidential
basis prior to the date hereof, or (C) is compelled or required to be disclosed by any law, regulation or order of a court or governmental agency, provided that prior written notice is given to the Company and Employee cooperates with the
Company in any efforts by the Company to limit the scope of such obligation and/or to obtain confidential treatment of any material disclosed pursuant to such obligation. Employee recognizes that all such Confidential Information is the sole and
exclusive property of the Company and its subsidiaries, and that disclosure of Confidential Information would cause damage to the Company and its subsidiaries. Employee shall not disclose, directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information
obtained during his employment with the Company, and will take all necessary precautions to prevent disclosure, to any unauthorized individual or entity inside or outside the Company, and will not use the Confidential Information or permit its use
for the benefit of Employee or other third party other than the Company. These obligations shall continue for so long as the Confidential Information remains Confidential Information. 
  
 (b) Nonsolicitation, Noninterference, Noncompetition. Employee shall not during his employment with the Company, and
during the six-month period after the termination of Employee’s employment with the Company for any reason (the “Restricted Period”), either directly or indirectly (through another business or person) engage in or facilitate any of
the following activities anywhere in the United States: 
  
 (i)
hiring, recruiting, engaging as a consultant or adviser, employing or attempting or soliciting to hire, recruit or employ any person employed by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, or causing or attempting to cause any third party to do
any of the foregoing; nothing in this Section (i) shall, however, restrict Employee from general employment advertising on a broad basis not targeted at or designed for any such employee; 
  

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 (ii) causing or attempting to cause any person employed at any time during the Restricted Period by the
Company or any subsidiary of the Company to terminate his or his relationship with the Company or any subsidiary; 
  
 (iii) soliciting, enticing away, or endeavoring to entice away from the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, or otherwise interfering with any
employee, customer, tenant, financial partner, vendor, supplier or other similar business relation, who at any time during the Restricted Period, to the Employee’s knowledge, maintained a material business relationship with the Company or any
subsidiary of the Company or with whom the Company is targeting for a material business relationship or is engaged in discussions with to commence a material business relationship at the time of the Employee’s termination of employment with the
Company; or 
  
 (iv) performing services as an employee, director,
officer, consultant, independent contractor or advisor; or investing in, whether in the form of equity or debt, owning any interest or otherwise having an ownership or other interest or a connection to any healthcare REIT (real estate investment
trust), or any person which owns in excess of five percent of the issued and outstanding equity interest of a healthcare REIT, or any other company, entity or person that directly and materially competes with the Company anywhere in the United
States. Nothing in this Section (iv) shall, however, restrict Employee from performing services for financial institutions or an investment banking firm, making an investment in and owning the common stock of any company whose stock is listed
on a national exchange or traded on NASDAQ, or performing services as an employee, director, officer, consultant, independent contractor or advisor in a healthcare operating company position such as a nursing facility operator. 
  
 (c) Other Prohibited Activities. Employee acknowledges that his
position at the Company provides him with access to highly sensitive information concerning the Company’s principal lessees and their affiliates and leases to such lessee and their affiliates which are critical to the Company’s ability to
effectively function and to the properties to be purchased by the Company, and that if Employee were to provide services for such principal lessees and/or their affiliates such services would cause irreparable damages to the Company. Employee shall
not during the Restricted Period, either directly or indirectly (through another business or person) engage in or facilitate any of the following activities anywhere in the United States or in any location outside the United States where the Company
conducts or plans to conduct business: performing services as an employee, director, officer, consultant, independent contractor or advisor, or investing in, whether in the form of equity or debt, or otherwise having an ownership or other interest
in Kindred Healthcare, Inc., Brookdale Living Communities, Inc. or any of their respective parent, sister, subsidiary or affiliated entities in any manner and any successor of any of the foregoing, including without limitation as an owner,
principal, partner, officer, director, stockholder, employee, consultant, contractor, agent, broker, representative or otherwise. 
  

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 (d) Non-Disparagement. 
  
 (i) Except as may be required by rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 or other comparable professional ethical obligations, Employee agrees not to make, or cause to be made, any statement, observation or opinion, or communicate any information (whether oral or written, directly or indirectly) that
(A) accuses or implies that the Company and/or any of its affiliates, together with their respective present or former officers, directors, partners, stockholders, employees and agents, and each of their predecessors, successors and assigns,
engaged in any wrongful, unlawful, unethical or improper conduct, whether relating to Employee’s employment (or termination thereof), the business or operations of the Company, or otherwise; or (B) disparages, impugns or in any way
reflects adversely upon the business, good will, products, business opportunities, competency, character, behavior or reputation of the Company and/or any of its affiliates, together with their respective present or former officers, directors,
partners, stockholders, employees and agents, and each of their predecessors, successors and assigns. 
  
 (ii) Nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude Employee or the Company from providing truthful testimony or information pursuant to subpoena, court or
other similar legal process or proceedings or otherwise complying with any applicable law or regulation. 
  
 (e) New Employer. Employee shall provide the terms and conditions of this Section 9 to any prospective new employer or new employer and shall
permit the Company to contact any such company, entity or individual to confirm Employee’s compliance with this Section 9 and shall provide the Company with such information as it reasonably requests to allow such inquiry. 
  
 (f) Reasonableness of Restrictive Covenants. 
  
 (i) Employee acknowledges that the covenants contained in this
Section 9 are reasonable in the scope of the activities restricted, the geographic area covered by the restrictions, and the duration of the restrictions, and that such covenants are reasonably necessary to protect the Company’s legitimate
interests in its confidential Information, its reputation, and in its relationships with its employees, customers, and suppliers. 
  
 (ii) The Company has, and the Employee has had an opportunity to, consult with their respective legal counsel and to be advised concerning the
reasonableness and propriety of such covenants. Employee acknowledges that his observance of the covenants contained herein will not deprive Employee of the ability to earn a livelihood or to support his dependents. 
  
 (g) Right to Injunction. In recognition of the confidential nature of
the Confidential Information, and in recognition of the necessity of the limited restrictions imposed by Section 9, Employee and the Company agree that it would be impossible to measure solely in money the damages which the Company would suffer
if Employee were to breach any of his obligations hereunder. Employee acknowledges that any breach of any provision of this Agreement would irreparably injure the Company. Accordingly, Employee agrees that if he breaches any of the provisions of
Section 9, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to any other remedies to which the Company may be entitled under this Agreement or otherwise, to an injunction to be issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, to restrain any breach, or
threatened breach, of any provision of Section 9, and Employee hereby waives any right to assert any claim or defense that the Company has an adequate remedy at law for any such breach. 
  

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 (h) Assistance. During the one hundred eighty (180) calendar days following a termination of
Employee’s employment with the Company, Employee shall from time to time provide the Company with such reasonable assistance and cooperation as the Company may reasonably from time to time request in connection with any financial and business
issues, investigation, claim, dispute, judicial, legislative, administrative or arbitral proceeding, or litigation (any of the foregoing, a “Proceeding”) arising out of matters within the knowledge of Employee and related to his position
as an employee of the Company. Such assistance and cooperation shall include providing information, declarations or statements to the Company, signing documents, meeting with attorneys or other representatives of the Company, and preparing for and
giving truthful testimony in connection with any Proceeding or related deposition. Employee shall agree to also make himself available to assist the Company with transition of Employee’s duties to his successor and addressing ongoing issues and
problems. In any such instance, Employee shall provide such assistance and cooperation at times and in places mutually convenient for the Company and Employee and which do not unreasonably interfere with Employee’s business or personal
activities. If and to the extent that the Company shall require Employee to render assistance pursuant to this Section 9(h), the Company shall pay the Employee $100 per hour for such services. The Company shall reimburse Employee’s
reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses in connection with such assistance and cooperation upon Employee’s written request in such form and containing such information as the Company shall reasonably request. 
  
 10. DISPUTES. Any dispute or controversy arising under, out of, or in
connection with this Agreement shall, at the election and upon written demand of the Company, be finally determined and settled by binding arbitration in the City of Louisville, Kentucky, in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules and
procedures of JAMS, and judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall bear its own costs, legal fees and other expenses respecting such arbitration; provided, however, if one party shall prevail in
the claims in such arbitration, the non-prevailing party shall pay the prevailing party’s costs, legal fees and other expenses respecting such arbitration. 
  

11. SUCCESSORS. 
  
 (a) This Agreement is personal to Employee and without the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by Employee otherwise than by will
or the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Employee’s legal representatives. 
  
 (b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns. 
  
 (c) The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by
purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, or any business of the Company for which Employee’s services are principally performed, to assume expressly, absolutely and
unconditionally and agree to perform this 
  

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 Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such
succession had taken place. As used in this Agreement, “Company” shall mean the Company as herein before defined and any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation
of law, or otherwise. 
  
 12. OTHER SEVERANCE BENEFITS. Employee
hereby agrees that in consideration for and subject to the receipt of the payments to be received under this Agreement, Employee waives any and all rights to any payments or benefits under any other plans, programs, contracts or arrangements of the
Company or their respective affiliates that provide for severance payments or benefits except for the specific payments provided for in this Agreement and except as may be provided for in equity grants to the Employee under any equity compensation
plan or program of the Company. 
  
 13. WITHHOLDING. The Company
may withhold all applicable required federal, state, local and other employment, income and other taxes from any and all payments to be made pursuant to this Agreement. 
  
 14. NO MITIGATION. Employee shall have no duty to mitigate his damages by seeking other employment and, should Employee
actually receive compensation from any such other employment, the payments required hereunder, shall not be reduced or offset by any such compensation except that the benefits provided pursuant to Section 8(a)(ii) shall cease as provided by
Section 8(a)(ii), to the extent Employee receives similar benefits from a subsequent employer. 
  
 15. NOTICES. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and
effective when delivered by telephone facsimile transmission personal or overnight couriers, or registered mail, in each case with confirmation of receipt, prepaid and addressed as follows: 
  
 If to Employee: 
  
 Mr. Robert J. Brehl 
  
 at the most recent address on file with the Company 
  
 If to Company: 
  
 Ventas, Inc. 
 10350 Ormsby Park Place, Suite 300 
 Louisville, KY 40223 
 Attn: General Counsel 
  
 Either party may change its specified address by giving notice in writing to the other in accordance with the foregoing method. 
  
 16. WAIVER OF BREACH AND SEVERABILITY. The waiver by either party of a breach
of any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed as 
  

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 a waiver of any subsequent breach by either party. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision, which other provision shall remain in full force and effect. In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, it may be severed from the
Agreement and the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall continue to be binding and effective. 
  
 17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT. This instrument contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all
prior agreements (including all agreements, letters and term sheets from the Company regarding Employee’s employment), promises, covenants, arrangements, communications, representations and warranties between them, whether written or oral, with
respect to the subject matter hereof. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing signed by Employee and the Company. 
  
 18. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and
governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. 
  
 19.
HEADINGS. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret or construe its provisions. 
  
 20. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument. 
  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written. 
  

			
	VENTAS, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Richard A. Schweinhart

	Title:	 	SVP & CFO
	
	EMPLOYEE:
	
	 /s/ Robert J. Brehl

	Robert J. Brehl

  

 11Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement

 Exhibit 10.1 
  
 SECOND AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT 
  
 THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is made and entered into on
November 11, 2005, to be effective as of the respective date hereinafter specified, by and among BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national banking association, (“BA”), in its capacity as collateral and administrative agent under
the Loan Agreement (as hereinafter defined) (BA, in such capacity, the “Agent”), and BA as Lender under the Loan Agreement (BA, in such capacity, the “Lender”), and INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC., a
Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and each of the Subsidiaries of Parent listed on Annex I attached hereto (Parent and such Subsidiaries of Parent being herein referred to collectively as the “Borrowers”), and the
Subsidiaries of Parent listed on Annex II attached hereto (such Subsidiaries being referred to herein as the “Guarantors”, and Borrowers and Guarantors being referred to herein as the “Credit Parties”). 

 
 RECITALS 
  
 A. Agent, Lender and Credit Parties have entered into that certain Loan and
Security Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2005, as amended by that certain Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, entered into on September 30, 2005, by Agent, Lender, and Credit Parties (the Loan and Security Agreement, as amended,
being referred to herein as the “Loan Agreement”). 
  
 B. Credit Parties, Agent and Lender desire to amend the Loan Agreement as hereinafter set forth, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows: 
  
 AGREEMENT 
  
 ARTICLE I 
 Definitions

  
 1.01 Capitalized terms used in this Amendment
are defined in the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, unless otherwise stated. 
  
 SECOND AMENDMENT TO 
 LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT 

 ARTICLE II 
 Amendments 
  
 Effective as of the respective date hereinafter specified, the Loan Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 
  
 2.01 Amendment and Restatement of Section 9.3.1 of the Loan Agreement. Effective August 1, 2005, Section 9.3.1
of the Loan Agreement is amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows: 
  
 “9.3.1. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. The Borrower will maintain a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for each period of twelve
consecutive months ended on the last day of each month set forth below (or with respect to the months ending on or before June 30, 2006, the period commencing on July 1, 2005 and ending on the last day of such month) of not less than the
ratio set forth below opposite each such fiscal quarter: 
  

			
	 Period Ending

	  	Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio

	 July 2005
	  	0.59
	 August 2005
	  	0.61
	 November 2005
	  	0.58
	 December 2005
	  	0.55
	 January 2006
	  	0.54
	 February 2006
	  	0.54
	 March 2006
	  	0.55
	 April 2006
	  	0.58
	 May 2006
	  	0.62
	 June 2006
	  	0.65
	 July 2006
	  	0.68
	 August 2006
	  	0.71
	 September 2006
	  	0.74
	 October 2006
	  	0.78
	 November 2006
	  	0.82
	 December 2006
	  	0.87
	 January 2007
	  	0.91
	 February 2007
	  	0.95
	 March 2007
	  	0.98
	 April 2007
	  	0.99
	 May 2007 and each month thereafter
	  	1.00

  
 The Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio will not be tested for the respective period ending September 30, 2005, and October 31, 2005. Compliance with this Section 9.3.1 with respect to the period ended November 30, 2005 shall be tested based upon
the financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 9.1.3, and no Default or Event of Default, if any, 

  

					
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shall occur under this Section with respect to the period ended November 30, 2005 until delivery of such financial statements; provided,
however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, if such financial statements are not delivered to Agent by December 30, 2005, the parties hereto agree that Borrower will be deemed to have failed to maintain the minimum Fixed Charge Coverage
Ratio for the period ending November 30, 2005.” 
  
 2.02 Amendment to Appendix A of the Loan Agreement; Amendment to Definition of “Adjusted Net Earnings from Operations”. Effective as of August 1, 2005, the definition of “Adjusted Net Earnings from
Operations” contained in Appendix A of the Loan Agreement is amended by deleting therefrom the phrase “and reported on the Financial Statements for such period”. 
  
 2.03 Amendment to Appendix A of the Loan Agreement; Amendment to Definition of “Applicable
Margin”. Effective as of November 1, 2005, the definition of “Applicable Margin” contained in Appendix A of the Loan Agreement is amended by deleting therefrom the present first sentence of such definition and
substituting therefor a new sentence to read in its entirety as follows: 
  
 “Applicable Margin – a percentage equal to 1.50% with respect to Revolver Loans that are Base Rate Loans, 3.50% with respect to Revolver Loans that are LIBOR Loans, and 3.50% with respect to fees payable to
Lenders pursuant to Section 2.2.3(i), provided that, commencing on the earlier of (i) March 31, 2006 or (ii) a Participant or other Lender (other than Bank) becomes a party to this Agreement, the Applicable Margin shall be
increased or (if no Default or Event of Default exists) decreased, based upon the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, as follows: 
  

										
	 	  	Revolver Loans

	 	 	Standby LCs

	 
	 Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

	  	Base Rate

	 	 	LIBOR

	 	 	Fee Percentage

	 
	 < 0.60
	  	1.50	%	 	3.50	%	 	3.50	%
	 > 0.60 and < 0.75
	  	1.25	%	 	3.25	%	 	3.25	%
	 > 0.75 and < 1.0
	  	1.00	%	 	3.00	%	 	3.00	%
	 > 1.0 and < 1.15
	  	0.75	%	 	2.75	%	 	2.75	%
	 > 1.15
	  	0.50	%	 	2.50	%	 	2.50	%”

  
 2.04
Minimum Availability. Effective as of the date of execution of this Amendment, Section 9.4 is added to the Loan Agreement to read in its entirety as set forth below, and Appendix A to the Loan Agreement is amended to include the
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Collateral” and “First Amendment Documentation” as set forth below, and to restate the definition of “Borrowing Base” in its
entirety as set forth below: 
  
 Section 9.4 Minimum
Availability. 
  
 9.4.1 Minimum
Availability and Availability Shortfall Amount. In addition to and not in limitation of any other covenants of Credit Parties contained in the Loan Documents, Borrowers shall maintain at all times Availability of at least $12,000,000. The
parties hereto agree that on any day Borrowers do not maintain Availability of at least $12,000,000 (with the amount by which Availability on such date is less than $12,000,000 being herein referred to as the “Availability Shortfall
Amount” and such date being referred to as an “Availability Shortfall Date”), such occurrence shall constitute a “Default” under this Agreement, and if by the second day after such Availability Shortfall Date,
Borrowers have not provided to Agent new Eligible Cash Collateral at least equal to such Availability Shortfall Amount, such occurrence shall constitute an “Event of Default” under this Agreement. 
  
 9.4.2 Deposit and Pledge of Eligible Cash Collateral.
Eligible Cash Collateral (together with any interest accrued thereon) shall be held by Agent in the Cash Collateral Account and may be invested, in Agent’s discretion, in Cash Equivalents. Each Credit Party hereby pledges to Agent and grants to
Agent a security interest in, for the benefit of Agent in such capacity and for the Pro Rata benefit of Lenders, all cash held in the Cash Collateral Account from time to time and all proceeds thereof, as security for payment of all Obligations,
whether or not then due or payable. Neither any Credit Party nor any other Person claiming by, through or under or on behalf of any Credit Party shall have any right to withdraw any of the Eligible Cash Collateral held in the Cash Collateral
Account, including any accrued interest. All cash in the Cash Collateral Account shall constitute Collateral and Agent, for the Pro Rata benefit of Lenders, shall have the rights and remedies as to Collateral as are specified in this Agreement or
the other Loan Documents or as are otherwise available under applicable law. The parties hereto agree that the Eligible Cash Collateral shall neither constitute “Cash Collateral” for the purposes of determining the Letter of Credit Fee
pursuant to Section 2.2.3 of this Agreement nor constitute “Cash Collateral” as such term is used in the definition of “LC Reserve” nor constitute the “cash collateral” required to be provided by Borrowers
pursuant to the First Amendment Documentation. 
  
 “Eligible Cash Collateral” - cash representing proceeds of Collateral or proceeds from such other source of funding which is satisfactory to Agent, it its reasonable discretion, that is deposited after the occurrence of an
Availability Shortfall Date into a demand deposit, money market or other account in Agent’s name and subject to Agent’s Liens, for the Pro Rata benefit of Lenders, and which cash deposit is in addition to and not in substitution for
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Documents including, without limitation, the provisions of Section 1.2.7 of this Agreement or the provisions of the First Amendment
Documentation; provided, however, the term “Eligible Cash Collateral” shall not include any cash (i) to the extent Agent, on behalf of itself and the Lenders, does not have therein a valid, enforceable first priority
Lien; (ii) to the extent that any defense, counterclaim, setoff or dispute exists or is asserted with respect thereto; or (iii) that it is subject to any Lien of any Person, other than Liens in favor of Agent, on behalf of itself and
Lenders, or that is not owned by a Credit Party. 
  
 “First Amendment Documentation” - the documentation executed in connection with that certain Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement, dated September 30, 2005, executed by Agent, Lender and Credit Parties. 

 
 “Borrowing Base” - on any date of determination thereof,
an amount equal to the lesser of: (a) the aggregate amount of the Commitments on such date minus the LC Reserves on such date minus $5,000,000, or (b) an amount equal to (i) the sum of the Accounts Formula Amount
plus the Inventory Formula Amount on such date plus the Equipment Formula Amount on such date plus the Eligible Cash Collateral held by Agent on such date minus (ii) the Availability Reserve on such date minus
(iii) $5,000,000 minus (iv) the LC Reserves on such date. 
  
 2.05 Amendment to Section 9.1.16 of the Loan Agreement. Effective as of the date of execution of this Amendment, Section 9.1.16 of the Loan Agreement is amended and restated to read in
its entirety as follows: 
  
 “9.1.16
Enertech Consent. By December 30, 2005, deliver to Agent evidence of the assignment by Parent to another Borrower of Parent’s ownership in Enertech, together with the consent of Enertech to such assignment.” 
  
 2.06 New Fictitious Name. Agent and Lenders
hereby agree and acknowledge that Tesla Power & Automation L.P. has since on or about September 20, 2005, been transacting business in the States of Texas, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi using the assumed name
“PS-Service” and Agent and Lenders hereby agree that Borrowers gave sufficient notice to Agent pursuant to Section 9.2.1 of the Loan Agreement of the use of such assumed name in such States. To the extent not already supplied
to Agent, Borrowers hereby agree to promptly give to Agent copies of all documentation filed in such States as to the use of such assumed name by Tesla Power & Automation, L.P. 
  
 2.07 Amendment Fee. Credit Parties agree to pay to Agent an amendment fee of $100,000, which
amendment fee shall be deemed fully earned and non-refundable as of the date of execution of this Amendment, which amendment fee shall be due and payable in full upon the date of execution of this Amendment. 
  

					
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 ARTICLE III 
 No Waiver 
  
 3.01 No Waiver. Except for the amendments to the Loan Agreement expressly set forth in Article II hereof, nothing in this Amendment shall directly or indirectly whatsoever either: (i) be construed as a
waiver of any covenant or provision of the Loan Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other contract or instrument or (ii) impair, prejudice or otherwise adversely affect any right of Agent or Lender at any time to exercise any right,
privilege or remedy in connection with the Loan Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other contract or instrument, or (iii) constitute any course of dealing or other basis for altering any obligation of Credit Parties or any right,
privilege or remedy of Agent or Lender under the Loan Agreement, any other Loan Document or any other contract or instrument or constitute any consent by Agent or Lender to any prior, existing or future violations of the Loan Agreement or any other
Loan Document. Credit Parties hereby agree and acknowledge that hereafter Credit Parties are expected to strictly comply with their duties, obligations and agreements under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents. 
  
 ARTICLE IV 
 Conditions Precedent 
  
 4.01 Conditions to Effectiveness. The effectiveness of this Amendment (including the agreements and waiver contained herein) is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent in
a manner satisfactory to Agent, unless specifically waived in writing by Agent: 
  
 (a) Agent shall have received each of the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, in its sole discretion, and, where
applicable, each duly executed by each party thereto, other than Agent or Lender: 
  
 (i) This Amendment, duly executed by Credit Parties; and 
  
 (ii) All other documents Agent may request with respect to any matter relevant to this Amendment or the
transactions contemplated hereby. 
  
 (b) The
representations and warranties contained herein and in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as each is amended hereby, shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof, as if made on the date hereof, except for
those representations and warranties specifically made as of an earlier date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date. 
  

(c) After giving effect to the provisions of this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing,
unless such Default or Event of Default has been otherwise specifically waived in writing by Agent. 
  

					
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 (d) All organizational proceedings taken in connection with the transactions contemplated
by this Amendment and all documents, instruments and other legal matters incident thereto shall be reasonably satisfactory to Agent and its legal counsel. 
  
 (e) Agent shall have received, in immediately available funds, payment of the amendment fee required to be paid by Credit Parties to Agent
pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.07 hereof. 
  
 ARTICLE V 
 Ratifications, Representations and Warranties 
  
 5.01 Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth
in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Loan
Agreement and the other Loan Documents are ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect. Each Credit Party and Lender and Agent agree that the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be
legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms. 
  
 5.02 Representations and Warranties. Each Credit Party hereby represents and warrants to Lender and Agent that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment and any and all
other Loan Documents executed and/or delivered in connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite organizational action on the part of such Credit Party and will not violate the organizational or governing documents of such Credit Party;
(b) the representations and warranties contained in the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, and any other Loan Document are true and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof and on and as of the date of execution hereof as
though made on and as of each such date, except for those representations and warranties specifically made as of an earlier date, which shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such earlier date; (c) no Default or Event of
Default under the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, has occurred and is continuing, unless such Default or Event of Default has been specifically waived in writing by Agent; (d) each Credit Party is in material compliance with all covenants
and agreements contained in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby; and (e) except for an amendment to change the name of Brink Electric Construction Co. to IES Rapid City, Inc., no Credit Party has amended its
organizational or governing documents since the date of execution of the Loan Agreement. 
  
 ARTICLE VI 
 Miscellaneous Provisions 
  
 6.01 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All
representations and warranties made in the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document, including, without limitation, any document furnished in connection with this Amendment, shall survive the execution and delivery of this Amendment and the other
Loan Documents, and no investigation by Lender or Agent or any closing shall affect the representations and warranties or the right of Lender or Agent to rely upon them. 
  

					
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 6.02 Reference to Loan Agreement. Each of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, and any and all other Loan Documents, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any
reference in the Loan Agreement and such other Loan Documents to the Loan Agreement shall mean a reference to the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, and any reference in the Loan Agreement and such other Loan Documents to any other Loan Document
amended by the provisions of this Amendment shall mean a reference to such other Loan Documents, as amended hereby. 
  
 6.03 Expenses of Lender. As provided in the Loan Agreement, each Credit Party agrees to pay on demand all costs and out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by Lender and Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation, and execution of this Amendment and the other Loan Documents executed pursuant hereto and any and all amendments, modifications, and supplements thereto,
including, without limitation, the costs and fees of Lender’s and Agent’s legal counsel, and all costs and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Lender and Agent in connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under the Loan
Agreement, as amended hereby, or any other Loan Documents, including, without, limitation, the costs and fees of Lender’s and Agent’s legal counsel. 
  

6.04 Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall
not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable. 
  
 6.05 Successors and Assigns. This Amendment is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and Agent and each Credit Party
and their respective successors and assigns, except that no Credit Party may assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Lender and Agent. 
  
 6.06 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one
or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
  
 6.07 Effect of Waiver. No consent or waiver, express or implied, by Lender or Agent to or for any
breach of or deviation from any covenant or condition by any Credit Party shall be deemed a consent to or waiver of any other breach of the same or any other covenant, condition or duty. 
  
 6.08 Headings. The headings, captions, and arrangements used in this Amendment are for convenience only
and shall not affect the interpretation of this Amendment. 
  
 6.09 Applicable Law. THIS AMENDMENT AND ALL OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EXECUTED PURSUANT HERETO SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN 

  

					
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MADE AND TO BE PERFORMABLE IN AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. 
  
 6.10 Final Agreement. THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER
LOAN DOCUMENTS, EACH AS AMENDED HEREBY, REPRESENT THE ENTIRE EXPRESSION OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF ON THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED. THE LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS AMENDED HEREBY, MAY NOT BE
CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. NO MODIFICATION, RESCISSION, WAIVER, RELEASE OR AMENDMENT OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AMENDMENT
SHALL BE MADE, EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY EACH CREDIT PARTY AND LENDER AND AGENT. 
  
 6.11 Release. EACH CREDIT PARTY HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS NO DEFENSE, COUNTERCLAIM, OFFSET, CROSS-COMPLAINT, CLAIM OR DEMAND OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER THAT CAN BE ASSERTED TO REDUCE
OR ELIMINATE ALL OR ANY PART OF ITS LIABILITY TO REPAY THE “OBLIGATIONS” OR TO SEEK AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE FROM LENDER OR AGENT. EACH CREDIT PARTY HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY RELEASES AND FOREVER
DISCHARGES LENDER AND AGENT AND ITS RESPECTIVE PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ANTICIPATED
OR UNANTICIPATED, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, FIXED, CONTINGENT, OR CONDITIONAL, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THIS AMENDMENT IS EXECUTED, WHICH ANY CREDIT PARTY MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST LENDER OR
AGENT OR ITS RESPECTIVE PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE, AND ARISING FROM ANY “LOANS,”
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST LAWFUL RATE APPLICABLE, THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE LOAN AGREEMENT OR OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS, AND NEGOTIATION FOR AND EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT. 
  

					
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	 	9	  	 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed on November 11, 2005, to be effective as
the respective date set forth above. 
  

			
	LENDER:
	
	Bank of America, N.A., as Sole Lender
		
	 By:
	 	 
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 Title: 
	 	 

  

			
	AGENT:
	
	 Bank of America, N.A., as Agent

		
	 By:
	 	 
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 Title: 
	 	 

  

					
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 LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
	 	 	  	 

			
	 CREDIT PARTIES:

	
	INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL SERVICES, INC.
		
	 By:
	 	 
	 	 	Curt Warnock
	 	 	Senior Vice President

  

					
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	 ALADDIN WARD ELECTRIC & AIR, INC.
 AMBER ELECTRIC, INC.
 ARC ELECTRIC, INCORPORATED
 BACHOFNER ELECTRIC, INC.
 BEAR ACQUISITION CORPORATION

	
	 BRYANT ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
 BW/BEC,
INC.
 BW CONSOLIDATED, INC.
 CHARLES P. BAGBY CO.,
INC.
 COLLIER ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
 COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
 CROSS STATE ELECTRIC, INC.
 CYPRESS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS,INC.
 DANIEL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS,
INC.
 DANIEL ELECTRICAL OF TREASURE COAST,
INC.
 DANIEL INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 DAVIS ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTORS, INC.
 ELECTRO-TECH, INC.
 EMC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
 GENERAL PARTNER, INC.
 H. R. ALLEN, INC.
 HATFIELD REYNOLDS ELECTRIC COMPANY
 HOLLAND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
 HOUSTON-STAFFORD ELECTRIC HOLDINGS III, INC.
 HOUSTON-STAFFORD MANAGEMENT LLC
 ICS HOLDINGS LLC
 IES ALBUQUERQUE, INC.
 IES AUSTIN, INC.
 IES AUSTIN MANAGEMENT LLC
 IES
CHARLOTTE, INC.
 IES COLLEGE STATION, INC.
 IES COLLEGE STATION
MANAGEMENT LLC
 IES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
 IES CONTRACTORS
MANAGEMENT LLC
 IES DECATUR, INC.
 IES EAST MCKEESPORT,
INC.
 IES ENC, INC.
 IES ENC MANAGEMENT, INC.
 IES MERIDIAN, INC.
 IES NEW IBERIA, INC.
 IES OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.

  

					
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	 IES OPERATIONS GROUP, INC.
 IES PROPERTIES,
INC.
 IES PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT, INC.
 IES RALEIGH,
INC.
 IES RAPID CITY, INC.
 IES RESIDENTIAL GROUP,
INC.
 IES SPECIALTY LIGHTING, INC.
 IES VALDOSTA, INC.

IES VENTURES INC.
 IES WILSON, INC.
 INTEGRATED ELECTRICAL FINANCE, INC.
 INTELLIGENT BUILDING SOLUTIONS,
INC.
 J.W. GRAY ELECTRIC CO., INC.
 J.W. GRAY MANAGEMENT LLC
 KAYTON ELECTRIC, INC.
 KEY ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, INC.
 LINEMEN, INC.
 MARK HENDERSON, INCORPORATED MENNINGA ELECTRIC, INC.
 MID-STATES ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
 MILLS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
 MILLS MANAGEMENT LLC
 MITCHELL ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
 M-S SYSTEMS, INC.
 MURRAY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
 NBH HOLDING CO., INC.
 NEAL ELECTRIC MANAGEMENT LLC
 NEW TECHNOLOGY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
 NEWCOMB ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
 PAN AMERICAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
 PAN AMERICAN ELECTRIC, INC.
 PAULIN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
 POLLOCK ELECTRIC, INC.
 PRIMENET, INC.
 PRIMO ELECTRIC COMPANY
 RAINES
ELECTRIC CO., INC.
 RAINES MANAGEMENT LLC
 RIVIERA ELECTRIC, LLC
 RKT ELECTRIC,
INC.
 ROCKWELL ELECTRIC, INC.
 RODGERS ELECTRIC COMPANY,
INC.
 RON’S ELECTRIC, INC.
 SEI ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR,
INC.
 SPECTROL, INC.
 SUMMIT ELECTRIC OF TEXAS,
INC.

  

					
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	 TESLA POWER GP, INC.
 THOMAS POPP & COMPANY
 VALENTINE ELECTRICAL, INC.
 WRIGHT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INC.

		
	 By: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

	
	IES CONTRACTORS, INC.
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Secretary

	
	IES REINSURANCE, LTD.
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 President

	
	BEXAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, LTD.
	By:	 	BW/BEC, Inc., its general partner
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

	
	HAYMAKER ELECTRIC, LTD
	By:	 	General Partner, Inc., its general partner
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

	
	HOUSTON-STAFFORD ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LP
	By:	 	Houston-Stafford Management LLC, its general partner
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

  

					
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	IES AUSTIN HOLDING LP
	By:	 	IES Austin Management LLC, its general partner
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

	
	IES COLLEGE STATION HOLDING LP
	By:	 	IES College Station Management LLC, its general partner
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

	
	IES FEDERAL CONTRACT GROUP, L.P.
	By:	 	IES Contractors Management LLC
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

	
	IES MANAGEMENT ROO, LP
	By:	 	Neal Electric Management LLC, its general partner
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

	
	IES MANAGEMENT LP
	By:	 	IES Residential Group, Inc., its general partner
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

	
	IES PROPERTIES, LP
	By:	 	IES Properties Management, Inc., its general partner
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

  

					
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	J.W. GRAY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LP
	By:	 	J.W. Gray Management LLC, its general partner
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

	
	MILLS ELECTRIC LP
	By:	 	Mills Management LLC
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

	
	NEAL ELECTRIC LP
	By:	 	BW/BEC, Inc., its general partner
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

	
	POLLOCK SUMMIT ELECTRIC LP
	By:	 	Pollock Electric, Inc. and Summit Electric of Texas, Inc., its general partners
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

	
	 RAINES ELECTRIC LP

	By:	 	Raines Management LLC, its general partner
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

	
	TESLA POWER AND AUTOMATION, L.P.
	By:	 	Telsa Power GP, Inc., its general partner
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

  

					
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	TESLA POWER PROPERTIES, L.P.
	By:	 	Telsa Power GP, Inc., its general partner
		
	 Name: 
	 	 
	 	 	 Curt Warnock
 Vice President

  

					
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	 BEXAR ELECTRIC II LLC
 BW/BEC II LLC
 BW/BEC, L.L.C.
 HOUSTON-STAFFORD HOLDINGS II LLC
 HOUSTON-STAFFORD HOLDINGS LLC
 IES AUSTIN HOLDINGS II LLC
 IES AUSTIN HOLDINGS LLC
 IES COLLEGE STATION HOLDINGS II LLC
 IES COLLEGE STATION HOLDINGS LLC
 IES CONTRACTORS HOLDINGS LLC
 IES HOLDINGS II LLC
 IES PROPERTIES HOLDINGS II LLC
 J.W. GRAY HOLDINGS II LLC
 J.W. GRAY HOLDINGS LLC
 MILLS ELECTRIC HOLDINGS II LLC
 MILLS ELECTRIC HOLDINGS LLC
 POLLOCK SUMMIT HOLDINGS II LLC
 RAINES HOLDINGS II LLC
 RAINES HOLDINGS LLC
 TESLA POWER (NEVADA) II LLC

		
	By:	 	 
	 	 	Victor Duva, Manager

  

					
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 LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
	 	 	  	 

			
	 IES PROPERTIES HOLDINGS, INC.

	
	 POLLOCK SUMMIT HOLDINGS INC.

	
	 TESLA POWER (NEVADA), INC.

		
	By:	 	 
	 	 	Victor Duva, President

  

					
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 Annex I 
  
 Borrowers 
  

			
	 Aladdin-Ward Electric & Air, Inc.
	  	 Florida

		
	 Amber Electric, Inc.
	  	 Florida

		
	 ARC Electric, Incorporated
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Bachofner Electric, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Bexar Electric Company, Ltd.
	  	 Texas

		
	 IES Rapid City, Inc.
	  	 South Dakota

		
	 Bryant Electric Company, Inc.
	  	 North Carolina

		
	 Charles P. Bagby Co., Inc.
	  	 Alabama

		
	 Collier Electric Company, Inc.
	  	 Florida

		
	 Commercial Electrical Contractors, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Cross State Electric, Inc.
	  	 California

		
	 Cypress Electrical Contractors, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Daniel Electrical Contractors, Inc.
	  	 Florida

		
	 Daniel Electrical of Treasure Coast, Inc.
	  	 Florida

		
	 Daniel Integrated Technologies, Inc.
	  	 Florida

		
	 Davis Electrical Constructors, Inc.
	  	 South Carolina

		
	 Electro-Tech, Inc.
	  	 Nevada

		
	 Federal Communications Group, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 H.R. Allen, Inc.
	  	 South Carolina

		
	 Hatfield Reynolds Electric Company
	  	 Arizona

		
	 Haymaker Electric, Ltd.
	  	 Alabama

		
	 Holland Electrical Systems, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Houston-Stafford Electrical Contractors LP
	  	 Texas

		
	 IES Contractors, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Federal Contract Group, LP
	  	 Texas

		
	 IES Management LP
	  	 Texas

		
	 IES Management ROO, LP
	  	 Texas

		
	 IES Properties LP
	  	 Texas

		
	 IES Reinsurance, Ltd.
	  	 Bermuda

		
	 IES Ventures, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Integrated Electrical Finance, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Integrated Electrical Services, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 J.W. Gray Electric Co., Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 J.W. Gray Electrical Contractors LP
	  	 Texas

		
	 Kayton Electric, Inc.
	  	 Nebraska

		
	 Key Electrical Supply, Inc.
	  	 Texas

		
	 Linemen, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Mark Henderson, Incorporated
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Menninga Electric, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Mid-States Electric Company, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Mills Electric LP
	  	 Texas

  

					
	 AMENDMENT TO
 LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
	 	 	  	 

			
	 Mitchell Electric Company, Inc.
	  	 Arizona

		
	 M-S Systems, Inc.
	  	 Tennessee

		
	 Murray Electrical Contractors, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Neal Electric LP
	  	 Texas

		
	 New Technology Electrical Contractors, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Newcomb Electric Company, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Pan American Electric, Inc.
 Pan American Electric Company, Inc.
	  	 Tennessee
 New Mexico

		
	 Paulin Electric Company, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Pollock Summit Electric LP
	  	 Texas

		
	 PrimeNet, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Primo Electric Company
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Raines Electric LP
	  	 Texas

		
	 Riviera Electric, LLC
	  	 Delaware

		
	 RKT Electric, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Rockwell Electric, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Rodgers Electric, Inc.
	  	 Washington

		
	 Ron’s Electric, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 SEI Electrical Contractor, Inc.
	  	 Florida

		
	 Spectrol, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Tesla Power & Automation, L.P.
 Tesla Power Properties, L.P.
	  	 Texas
 Texas

		
	 Thomas Popp & Company
	  	 Ohio

		
	 Valentine Electrical, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Wright Electrical Contracting, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

  
 Annex II 

 
 Guarantors 
  

			
		
	 Bear Acquisition Corporation
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Bexar Electric II LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 BW Consolidated, Inc.
	  	 Nevada

		
	 BW/BEC II LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 BW/BEC, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 BW/BEC, LLC
	  	 Nevada

		
	 General Partners, Inc.
	  	 Alabama

		
	 Houston-Stafford Electric Holding III, Inc.
	  	 Nevada

		
	 Houston-Stafford Holdings II LLC
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Houston-Stafford Holdings LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 Houston-Stafford Management LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 ICS Holdings LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 IES Communications, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Contractors Holdings LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 IES Contractors Management LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 IES ENC Management, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES ENC, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Holdings II LLC
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Holdings LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 IES Operations Group, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Properties Holding, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Properties Holdings II LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 IES Properties Management, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Properties, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Residential Group, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Specialty Lighting, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Intelligent Buildings Solutions, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 J.W. Gray Holdings II LLC
	  	 Delaware

		
	 J.W. Gray Holdings LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 J.W. Gray Management LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 Mills Electric Contractors, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Mills Electric Holdings II LLC
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Mills Electrical Holdings LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 Mills Management LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 Neal Electric Management LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 Pollock Electric, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Pollock Summit Holdings I LLC
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Pollock Summit Holdings, Inc.
	  	 Arizona

		
	 Raines Electric Co., Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Raines Holdings II LLC
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Raines Holdings LLC
	  	 Arizona

			
	 Raines Management LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 Summit Electric of Texas, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Tesla Power (Nevada) , Inc.
	  	 Nevada

		
	 Tesla Power (Nevada) II LLC
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Tesla Power GP, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 EMC Acquisition Corporation
	  	 Delaware

		
	 Ernest P. Breaux Electrical, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Albuquerque, Inc.
	  	 New Mexico

		
	 IES Austin Holding LP
	  	 Texas

		
	 IES Austin Holdings II LLC
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Austin Holdings LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 IES Austin Management LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 IES Austin, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Charlotte, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES College Station Holdings II, LLC
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES College Station Holdings LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 IES College Station Holdings LP
	  	 Texas

		
	 IES College Station Management LLC
	  	 Arizona

		
	 IES College Station, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Decatur, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES East McKeesport, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Meridian, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Oklahoma City, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Raleigh, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 IES Valdosta Inc.
	  	 Georgia

		
	 IES Wilson, Inc.
	  	 Delaware

		
	 NBH Holding Co., Inc.
	  	 Delaware

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