Document:

Exhibit 10.40a

                      MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT

         THIS MORTGAGE LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered
into as of the ______ day of August, 2002 by and between THE PROVIDENT BANK, an
Ohio banking corporation, One East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (the
"Lender") and JAGI NORTH-CANTON, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
"Borrower").

                                    RECITALS:

     A. Amresco Capital,  L.P., a Delaware limited partnership  ("ACLP") made as
of August 14, 1998, a mortgage  loan in the principal  amount of  $5,400,000.00,
which has a current outstanding  principal balance in the amount of Five Million
Seventy-Six Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Five and 51/100 Dollars ($5,076,275.51)
("Loan")  to JAGI  North-Canton,  LLC,  a  Delaware  limited  liability  company
("Borrower").  The  Loan is  evidenced  by  Promissory  Notes  in the  aggregate
principal  amount of  Forty-Four  Million  and 00/100  Dollars  ($44,000,000.00)
("Notes")  which are secured by (a) certain  Mortgage in the original  amount of
$5,400,000  to Amresco  Capital,  L.P.  of record in  Instrument  No.  98057098,
Recorders Office, Stark County, Ohio (the "Mortgage") and (b) certain Assignment
of Leases and Rents  ("Assignment of Leases") executed by Borrower on August 14,
1998 and recorded in Instrument No. 98057099,  Recorders  Office,  Stark County,
Ohio.

     B. ACLP  assigned,  transferred  and conveyed  all of its right,  title and
interest in and to the Loan,  the  Mortgage,  the  Assignment  of Leases and all
other documents evidencing, governing or securing the Loan a listing of which is
fully set forth in Exhibit B  (collectively,  the "Loan  Documents")  to Amresco
Capital Limited,  Inc., a Delaware  corporation  ("Amresco  Capital Limited") by
virtue of that certain Assignment of Mortgage and Assignment of Leases and Rents
dated August 14, 1998 and recorded in Instrument No. 98057102, Recorders Office,
Stark County, Ohio.

     C. Amresco Capital Limited assigned,  transferred,  and conveyed all of its
right,  title and interest in and to the Loan,  the Mortgage,  the Assignment of
Leases and the Loan Documents to LaSalle National Bank  ("LaSalle"),  a national
banking  association,  as  custodian  or  trustee  by  virtue  of  that  certain
Assignment of Mortgage and  Assignment of Leases and Rents dated August 14, 1998
and recorded in Instrument No. 98057103, Recorders Office, Stark County, Ohio.

     D. LaSalle assigned,  transferred and conveyed all of its right,  title and
interest in and to the Loan, the Mortgage, the Assignment and the Loan Documents
to The  Provident  Bank by virtue of that  certain  Assignment  of Mortgage  and
Assignment  of Leases and Rents dated August 2, 2002 and recorded in  Instrument
No. ______, Recorders Office, Stark County, Ohio.

     E. The Notes were additionally  secured by a certain Mortgage from Borrower
to ACLP dated August 14, 1998 in the amount of Thirty-Eight  Million Six Hundred
Thousand  and  00/100  Dollars  ($38,600,000.00)  of  record in  Instrument  No.
98057101 Recorders Office,  Stark County,  Ohio ("Second  Mortgage"),  which was
assigned by ACLP to Amresco Capital Limited by Assignment filed in Instrument

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No. 598057104 Recorders Office, Stark County, Ohio, which was further assigned
by Amresco Capital Limited to LaSalle by Assignment filed in Instrument No.
98057105 Recorder's Office, Stark County, Ohio and was further assigned by
LaSalle to Lender by Assignor filed in Instrument No. _____, Recorder's Office,
Stark County, Ohio.

     F.  The  real  estate  encumbered  by the  Mortgage,  Second  Mortgage  and
Assignment of Leases is described in the attached Exhibit A ("Premises").

     G. The above  described  indebtedness,  as evidenced by the Notes,  and all
additional  sums due under the Mortgage,  Assignment of Leases,  Second Mortgage
and other Loan Documents,  if any, remains unpaid and Borrower has requested and
Lender has agreed to the  rearrangement of the terms of such  indebtedness  (the
"Indebtedness")  to adjust the  interest  rate of the Notes,  to provide for the
monthly payment of principal and interest payments,  to adjust the maturity date
of the  Loan  and to  amend  certain  provisions  of the  Loan  Documents,  upon
Borrower's compliance with the provisions set forth herein.

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  in consideration of the mutual promises made herein,  the
benefits accruing to the parties herein and the obligations  assumed  hereunder,
the parties agree that the Indebtedness  shall remain  outstanding and the terms
of such Indebtedness shall be amended as follows:

     1.  Amendment  to the  Loan.  The Loan,  which  has a  current  outstanding
principal balance in the amount of Five Million Seventy-Six Thousand Two Hundred
Seventy-Five and 51/100 Dollars  ($5,076,275.51),  shall be amended so that: (i)
the "Interest Rate" is a variable rate which shall be the Prime Rate, as defined
herein,  plus  One-Half of One Percent  (.50%)  charged by the Lender,  computed
daily for the  actual  number  of days  elapsed  over a year of 360  days;  (ii)
payment of principal,  amortized  over a twenty (20) year  amortization  period,
shall be due and payable in arrears in equal monthly  principal  installments of
Ten Thousand  Sixty-Four  and 00/100  Dollars  ($10,064.00),  together  with all
accrued but unpaid  interest  commencing  on September 1, 2002,  which  payments
Borrower shall continue to make on the first day of each month  thereafter until
the Maturity  Date;  and (iii) the Maturity  Date shall be adjusted to August 1,
2003.   The  amendment  to  the  Notes  shall  not  constitute  a  repayment  or
satisfaction of the Indebtedness  evidenced by the Notes, which for all purposes
hereunder shall remain outstanding from August 14, 1998.

     Prime Rate is that percentage rate of interest calculated on the basis of a
360 day year which is  established  and announced by Lender from time to time as
its Prime Rate, which is in effect until a new rate is established and announced
and which  provides  a base to which  loan  rates may be  referenced;  it is not
necessarily  the  Lender's  lowest  loan rate.  In the event of a change in such
Prime Rate, the interest rate hereunder shall be adjusted accordingly,  and such
adjustment  shall  become  effective  on the date such  Prime Rate  changes.

     2. Amendment to Mortgage,  Second  Mortgage and Other Loan  Documents.  The
Mortgage,  Second  Mortgage and other Loan Documents shall be amended to reflect
the  adjustment of the Maturity Date to August 1, 2003.  The Mortgage and Second
Mortgage  shall now  secure the  Notes,  which  evidence  an  aggregate  maximum
outstanding  principal balance of Thirty-Three Million Five Hundred Thousand and
00/100 Dollars  ($33,500,000.00).  In accordance  with the  foregoing,  Borrower
hereby  grants,  conveys and  mortgages  to Lender the  Premises as described in
Exhibit A as  collateral  security for the Notes  subject in all respects to the
terms of the  Mortgage,  Second  Mortgage,  Assignment  of Leases and other Loan
Documents.

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     3.  Additional  Loan  Documents.  Concurrently  with the  execution of this
Agreement  and as an  inducement to Lender to acquire the Loans from LaSalle and
to agree to the terms and conditions  contained herein,  Louis S. Beck and Harry
G. Yeaggy shall jointly and severally grant to Lender an Unconditional  Guaranty
("Guaranty")  which Guaranty shall guaranty the obligations  payable by Borrower
to the Lender under the Notes, the Mortgage,  Second Mortgage and the other Loan
Documents. In addition,  Borrower shall grant to Lender a Pledge/Assignment/Cash
Collateral  Agreement  between  Borrower and Lender dated of even date  herewith
granting  to Lender an interest in that  account  with a current  balance of One
Hundred Nine Thousand Five Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($109,517) established as a
reserve for furniture,  fixtures and equipment on the Premises as required under
the Mortgage ("Pledge Agreement").  Said Guaranty and Pledge Agreement shall now
become  part of the Loan  Documents  and shall  secure  the  obligations  of the
Borrower under the Notes and the Loan Documents.

     4.   Borrower   Certification.   Borrower   hereby   certifies   that   the
representations,  warranties and covenants set forth in the Settlement Agreement
Regarding  Loans between  Borrower and LaSalle dated August ___, 2002 pertaining
to the Loans and  operation  of the Premises are true and correct and run to the
benefit of Lender.

     5.  Amendment to Notes,  Mortgage,  Assignment of Leases and the other Loan
Documents.  Borrower agrees that all provisions regarding release prices for any
of the hotel property are hereby deleted in their entirety.

     6.  Conditions  Precedent.  As a  condition  to the  effectiveness  of this
Agreement, Borrower shall deliver to Lender the following items:

          (a) Lender's  reasonable legal fees,  title  examination and insurance
     fees and other out-of-pocket expenses.

          (b) executed copies of the Guaranty and Pledge Agreement;

          (c)  evidence of  certificates  of insurance  for the Premises  naming
     Lender as a mortgagee;

          (d) tax identification numbers for Borrower and for both Guarantors;

          (e) title examination update or title endorsement  evidencing that the
     Mortgage,  as assigned to Lender and as amended herein, is a first and best
     lien on the Premises; and

          (f)  authorizing  resolutions  authorizing the amendments to the Notes
     and the modification as set forth herein.

     7. No Other  Changes.  All of the terms  and  conditions  contained  in the
original Notes, Mortgage,  Second Mortgage and all other Loan Documents,  except
as modified by this  Agreement  shall remain  unchanged,  unimpaired and in full
force and effect. This Agreement is hereby made a part of the original documents
evidencing  and securing  the  Indebtedness  as  completely  as if  incorporated
verbatim therein.

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     8. Covenants and Representations.

          (a)  Borrower  acknowledges  and  unconditionally  promises to pay the
     entire  Indebtedness  as set  forth in the Notes  and in the  original  and
     amended instruments evidencing and securing the Indebtedness, as required.

          (b)  Borrower  and  Lender  agree  that the  entire  Indebtedness,  as
     evidenced by Notes,  shall be secured by the  Mortgage and Second  Mortgage
     and the  parties  agree  and  acknowledge  that this  Agreement  is made in
     reliance upon the security of such Mortgage and Second Mortgage.

          (c) Borrower  represents  and warrants  that it is the true and lawful
     owner of the Premises  subject to the Mortgage and Second Mortgage and that
     the Mortgage and Second  Mortgage  will be maintained as a valid first lien
     and  second on the  Premises  subject  only to  Permitted  Encumbrances  as
     described in such Mortgage and Second Mortgage.

          (d) Borrower reaffirms all covenants and  representations set forth in
     the Notes and  Mortgage,  Second  Mortgage,  Assignment of Leases and other
     Loan Documents as if such covenants and representations were made as of the
     date hereof.

     9.  Miscellaneous.  This  Agreement and the rights and  obligations  of the
parties hereunder shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State
of Ohio.  This  Agreement  shall  inure to the  benefit of and be binding on the
respective  heirs,  executors,  administrators,  successors  and  assigns of the
parties hereto.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties have signed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.

                                    LENDER:

                                    THE PROVIDENT BANK

                                    By:____________________________
                                              James H. Beck,
                                              Vice President

                                    BORROWER:

                                    JAGI NORTH-CANTON, LLC,
                                    a Delaware limited liability company

                                    By:___________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title:

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STATE OF OHIO           )
                        )  SS:
COUNTY OF HAMILTON      )

         The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of
August, 2002 by James H. Beck, Vice President of The Provident Bank, an Ohio
banking corporation on behalf of the corporation.

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                                     Notary Public

STATE OF OHIO           )
                        )  SS:
COUNTY OF _________     )

         The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of
August, 2002 by Richard A. Tonges, Vice President of Janus Hotels & Resorts,
Inc., Managing Member of JAGI North-Canton, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, on behalf of the limited liability company and the Managing Member.

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                                     Notary Public

This Instrument Prepared by:
Mark J. Weber
Keating, Muething & Klekamp, P.L.L.
1400 Provident Tower
One East Fourth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202EXHIBIT 10.1
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                             SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

         SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of June 5, 2002, by
and among Able Laboratories, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the
State of Delaware (the "Company"), with headquarters located at 200 Highland
Avenue, Suite 301, Needham, Massachusetts 02494, and ________ (the "Purchaser").

         WHEREAS:

         A.   The Company and the Purchaser are executing and delivering this
Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded
by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act").

         B.   The Company desires to sell and issue to the Purchaser, and the
Purchaser desires to purchase, for the purchase price set forth at the end of
this Agreement, one or more "Units," as hereinafter defined.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Purchaser hereby agree as follows:

              1.   PURCHASE AND SALE OF UNITS
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         a.   Purchase of Units. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the
undersigned (the "Purchaser") agrees to purchase the number of Units set forth
at the end of this Agreement, at a purchase price of $10,000 per unit. Each Unit
shall consist of:

                   (i)   One $10,000 unsecured 12% promissory note (the "Note")
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A; and

                   (ii)  One three year warrant to purchase 740 shares of common
stock of Able Laboratories, Inc. (the "Company") par value $0.01 per share
("Common Stock") of the Company, at an exercise price of $5.10 per share (the
"Warrant," and together with the Note, the "Securities") in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit B.

         The Purchaser hereby tenders the amount set forth at the end of this
Agreement in the form of a check payable to the order of the Company or a wire
transfer, in full payment of the purchase price for such Units.

         b.   Closing. The closing of the sale of the Units shall occur as of
June 14, 2002, or such other time as the Company and a majority in interest of
the Purchasers may agree. The sum tendered herewith pursuant to paragraph (a)
will promptly be remitted to the Company, or third parties for the account of
the Company, for its use. Promptly after such sum is remitted to the Company,
the Company will cause a certificate for each of the Note and the Warrant
purchased hereunder by the undersigned to be issued in the name of and delivered
to the undersigned.

         c.   Acceptance of Agreement. This agreement shall be accepted by the
Company when it is signed on behalf of the Company and the subscription price
tendered concurrently herewith is transferred to or for the account of the
Company (the "Closing"). The Company may refuse to accept any subscription, in
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whole or in part, in its sole discretion. If the Company rejects a subscription,
in whole or in part, it will refund the purchase price for the rejected portion
of the subscription.

              2.   PURCHASER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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         The Purchaser represents and warrants to the Company that:

         a.   Investment Purpose. It is purchasing the Securities for its own
account for investment only and not with a present view towards the public sale
or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales that are exempt from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act and/or sales registered under
the Securities Act. The Purchaser understands that the Purchaser must bear the
economic risk of this investment indefinitely, unless the Securities are
registered pursuant to the Securities Act and any applicable state securities or
blue sky laws or an exemption from such registration is available, and that the
Company has no present intention of registering any such Securities.

         b.   Accredited Investor Status. The Purchaser is an "accredited
investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) promulgated under the Securities Act, by
reason of meeting one of the qualifications set forth on the "Accredited
Investor Questionnaire" attached to this Subscription Agreement as Schedule A.

         c.   Reliance on Exemptions. The Purchaser understands that the
Securities are being offered and sold to the Purchaser in reliance upon specific
exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state
securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of,
and the Purchaser's compliance with, the representations, Notes, agreements,
acknowledgments and understandings of the Purchaser set forth herein in order to
determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the
Purchaser to acquire the Securities.

         d.   Information. The Purchaser and its counsel or representative, if
any, have been furnished all materials relating to the business, finances and
operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the
Securities which have been requested by such Purchaser or its counsel or
representative. The Purchaser and its counsel, if any, have been afforded the
opportunity to ask questions of the Company and have received what such
Purchaser believes to be complete and satisfactory answers to any such
inquiries.

         e.   Speculative Investment. The Purchaser has been informed and
understands that this investment involves a high degree of risk. In particular,
the Purchaser has read and carefully considered the information set forth in all
of the "SEC Documents," as hereinafter defined.

         f.   Governmental Review. The Purchaser understands that no United
States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency
has passed upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities.

         g.   Transfer or Resale. The Purchaser understands that the Securities
have not been and are not being registered under the Securities Act or any state
securities laws, and may not be transferred unless (a) subsequently registered
thereunder, or (b) the Purchaser shall have delivered to the Company an opinion
of counsel (which opinion shall be in form, substance and scope customary for
opinions of counsel in comparable transactions) to the effect that the
Securities to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant to an
exemption from such registration. Neither the Company nor any other

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person is under any obligation to register the Securities under the Securities
Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of
any exemption thereunder.

         h.   Legends. The Purchaser understands that the Securities may bear a
restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer
order may be placed against transfer of the certificates for such Securities):

         The securities represented by this certificate have not been registered
         under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The securities have been
         acquired for investment and may not be sold, transferred or assigned in
         the absence of an effective registration statement for the securities
         under said Act, or an opinion of counsel, in form, substance and scope
         customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions, that
         registration is not required under said Act or unless the Company is
         provided with reasonable assurances that the securities were sold
         pursuant to Rule 144 under said Act.

         The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue
a certificate without such legend to the holder of any Security upon which it is
stamped, if (a) the resale of such Security is registered under the Securities
Act, or (b) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, in
form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable
transactions, to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such Security may
be made without registration under the Securities Act.

         i.   Authorization; Enforcement. This Agreement has been duly and
validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of the Purchaser and
constitutes the valid and binding agreements of the Purchaser enforceable in
accordance with its terms.

         j.   Location of Purchaser. The Purchaser has advised the Company in
writing with respect to the jurisdiction wherein the investment decision
regarding the Purchaser's acquisition of the Securities has been made.

              3.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
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         The Company represents and warrants to the Purchaser that:

         a.   Organization and Qualification. The Company is a corporation duly
organized and existing in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in
which it is incorporated, and has the requisite corporate power to own its
properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. The Company is
duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing
in every jurisdiction where the failure so to qualify would have a Material
Adverse Effect. "Material Adverse Effect" means any material adverse effect on
the operations, properties, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of
the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole on a consolidated basis or on
the ability of the Company to perform its obligations in connection with the
transactions contemplated hereby on a timely basis.

         b.  Authorization; Enforcement. The Company has the requisite corporate
power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, to issue and sell
the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof, and to issue the Warrant
Shares upon exercise of the Warrant in accordance with their terms. The
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company and the
consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby
(including, without limitation,

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the issuance of the Note and the Warrant and the issuance and reservation for
issuance of the Warrant Shares) have been duly authorized by the Company's Board
of Directors and no further consent or authorization of the Company, its Board
of Directors, or its stockholders is required; this Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by the Company; and this Agreement constitutes the valid
and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in
accordance with its respective terms. The Warrant Shares have been reserved for
issuance and, when issued upon conversion of the Note and payment of the
exercise price therefor in accordance with the terms thereof, will be validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

         c.   SEC Documents, Financial Statements. Since December 31, 2000, the
Company has timely filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other
documents required to be filed by it with the SEC pursuant to the reporting
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act") (all of the foregoing, filed prior to the date hereof and after December
31, 2000, and all exhibits included therein and financial statements and
schedules thereto and documents (other than exhibits) incorporated by reference
therein, together with any registration statements or other documents filed by
the Company pursuant to the Securities Act during such time, being hereinafter
referred to herein as the "SEC Documents"). As of their respective dates, the
SEC Documents complied in all material respects with the requirements of the
Exchange Act or the Securities Act, as the case may be, and the rules and
regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder applicable to the SEC Documents,
and none of the SEC Documents, at the time they were filed with the SEC,
contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading. As of their respective dates, the financial statements of the
Company included in the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with
applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of
the SEC with respect thereto.

         d.   No General Solicitation. Neither the Company nor any person acting
for the Company has conducted any "general solicitation," as such term is
defined in Regulation D, with respect to any of the Securities being offered
hereby.

         e.   Blue Sky Laws. The Company shall take such action as the Company
shall reasonably determine is necessary to qualify the Securities for sale to
the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement under applicable securities or "blue
sky" laws of the states of the United States or obtain exemption therefrom, and
shall provide evidence of any such action so taken to the Purchaser.

         f.   Additional Information. Upon the written request of the Purchaser
while holding the Note, the Company shall send the following reports to the
Purchaser: a copy of its Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q, any proxy statements, any Current Reports on Form 8-K and any press
releases issued by the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

              4.   GOVERNING LAW; MISCELLANEOUS
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         a.   Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein, without regard of its
conflict of laws principles. The parties consent to the jurisdiction of the
United States District Courts for the District of Massachusetts in any suit or
proceeding based on or arising under this Agreement and agree that all claims in
respect of such suit or proceeding may be

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determined in such court. The parties irrevocably waive the defense of an
inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such suit or proceeding. The parties
further agree that service of process mailed by first class mail shall be deemed
in every respect effective service of process in any suit or proceeding arising
hereunder. Nothing herein shall affect a party's right to serve process in any
other manner permitted by law. The parties agree that a final non-appealable
judgment in any such suit or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced
in other jurisdictions by suit on such judgment or in any other lawful manner.

         b.   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and
shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and
delivered to the other parties.

         c.   Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of
reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this
Agreement.

         d. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of the remainder of this Agreement or the
validity or enforceability of this Agreement in any other jurisdiction.

         e.   Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement and the instruments
referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect
to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth
herein or therein, neither the Company nor the Purchaser make any
representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters.
No provision of this Agreement may be waived other than by an instrument in
writing signed by the party to be charged with enforcement and no provision of
this Agreement may be amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by
the Company and the Purchaser.

         f.   Notices. Any notices required or permitted to be given under the
terms of this Agreement shall be sent by certified or registered mail (return
receipt requested) or delivered personally or by courier, overnight delivery
service or by confirmed telecopy, and shall be effective five days after being
placed in the mail, if mailed, or upon receipt or refusal of receipt, if
delivered personally or by courier, overnight delivery service or confirmed
telecopy, in each case addressed to a party. The addresses for such
communications shall be:

         If  to the Company:

              Able Laboratories, Inc.
              200 Highland Street, Suite 301
              Needham, Massachusetts 02494
              Telecopy: (781) 449-5190
              Attention: Dhananjay G. Wadekar

         with a copy to:

              Foley, Hoag & Eliot LLP
              155 Seaport Boulevard
              Boston, Massachusetts  02210
              Telecopy:  (617) 832-7000
              Attention: David A. Broadwin, Esq.

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         If to Purchaser, to the address set forth on the signature page hereof.

         Each party shall provide notice to the other parties of any change in
address.

         g.   Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and assigns. Neither
the Company nor the Purchaser shall assign this Agreement or any rights or
obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other.

         h.   Publicity. The Purchaser shall not make any press release or other
public statement concerning the transactions contemplated hereby without the
prior written consent of the Company.

         i.   Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to
be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and
deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as
the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and
accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Purchaser and the Company have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

                                      PURCHASER:

                                           By:
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                                           Name:
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                                           Principal amount and purchase
                                           price of Note:

                                           $
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                                           Notice Address:

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                                           Telecopy:
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                                      ACCEPTED:

                                           ABLE LABORATORIES, INC.

                                           By:
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                                           Name:
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                                           Title:
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                                                                      SCHEDULE A
                                  QUESTIONNAIRE
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                                  INSTRUCTIONS

         This Questionnaire is being given to the person who has expressed an
interest in purchasing Units of the Company. The purpose of this Questionnaire
is to determine whether you meet certain standards, because the Units to be
offered by the Company have not been registered under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and will be sold only to persons who
are "accredited investors," as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation
D promulgated under the Securities Act.

         Your answers will be kept confidential at all times. However, you
hereby agree that the Company may present this Questionnaire to such parties as
it deems appropriate in order to assure itself that the offer and sale of Units
to you will not result in violations of federal or state securities laws which
are being relied upon by the Company in connection with the offer and sale
thereof.

INSTRUCTIONS: Please type or clearly print your answer, and state "none" or "not
applicable" when appropriate. Please complete Section A and each other section
you are requested to complete by Question A3. If there is insufficient space for
any of your answers, please attach additional pages. If the Units are to be
owned by more than one individual or by a corporation or partnership, you may
need extra copies of this Questionnaire. You may use photocopies or request
extra copies from the Company.

SECTION A:  SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION
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Al.      Name(s) of Subscriber(s):

A2.      Number of Units
         Subscribed for:                       $___________________

A3.      Manner of Ownership of Securities:

     One Individual..........................   Please complete Section A, B, C
----                                            and, if applicable, D, E and F.

     Husband and Wife
     Tenants by the Entirety.................   Please have one spouse complete
----                                            Sections A, B, and if
                                                applicable, D, E and F.  Please
                                                have both spouses complete
                                                Section C.

     Tenants in Common.......................   Please have each individual
----                                            separately complete Sections A,
                                                B, and C and if applicable, D,
                                                E and F.
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     Joint Tenants with
     Right of Survivorship
     Two or More Individuals
     (but not husband and wife)..............   Please have each individual
----                                            separately complete Sections A,
                                                B, and C and if applicable, D,
                                                E and F.

     Corporate Ownership.....................   Please complete Sections A, B, D
----                                            and, if applicable, E and  F for
                                                the corporation.  Please have
                                                each person who owns an equity
                                                interest in the corporation
                                                separately complete Sections B
                                                and, if applicable, C, D, E
                                                and F.

     Partnership Ownership...................   Please complete Sections A, B
----                                            and D, and have each general
                                                partner and limited partner
                                                separately complete Sections B,
                                                C, D, E and F, if applicable.

     Trust Ownership.........................   Please complete Sections A, B
----                                            and F, if applicable, and have
                                                each beneficiary and trustee of
                                                the trust separately complete
                                                Sections B, C, D, E and F, if
                                                applicable.

SECTION B:  ACCREDITED INVESTOR STATUS
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B1.      Please check one or more of the following definitions of "accredited
         investor," if any, which applies to you.  If none of the following
         applies to you, please leave a blank.

____     (a)  A bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, or any
              savings and loan association or other institution as defined in
              Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act whether acting in its
              individual or fiduciary capacity; any broker or dealer registered
              pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
              amended (the "Exchange Act"); an insurance company as defined in
              Section 2(13) of the Securities Act; an investment company
              registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or a business
              development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of that act; a
              Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small
              Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small
              Business Investment Act of 1958; any plan established and
              maintained by a state, or its political subdivisions, or any
              agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions
              for the benefit of its employees, if such plan has total assets in
              excess of $5,000,000; any employee benefit plan within the meaning
              of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, if the
              investment decision is made by a plan fiduciary, as defined in
              Section 3(21) of such act, which is either a bank, savings and
              loan association, insurance company, or registered investment
              advisor, or if the employee benefit plan has total assets in
              excess of $5,000,000 or, if a self-directed plan, with investment
              decisions made solely by persons that are accredited investors.
____     (b)  A Private Business Development Company as defined in Section
              202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
____     (c)  An organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
              Revenue Code or corporation, Massachusetts or similar business
              trust, or partnership, not formed for the specific purpose of
              acquiring the securities offered, with total assets in excess of
              $5,000,000.
____     (d)  A natural person whose individual net worth, or joint net worth
              with that person's spouse, at the time of purchase exceeds
              $1,000,000.

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____     (e)  A natural person who had an individual income in excess of
              $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with
              that person's spouse in excess of $300,000 in each of those years
              and has a reasonable expectation of reaching the same income level
              in the current year.
____     (f)  Any trust, with total assets in excess of $5,000,000, not formed
              for the specific purpose of acquiring the securities offered,
              whose purchase is directed by a sophisticated person as described
              in Rule 506(b)(2)(ii) of Regulation D of the Securities Act.
____     (g)  Any entity in which all of the equity owners are accredited
              investors.
____     (h)  Any director or executive officer of the Company.

SECTION C:  INDIVIDUAL INFORMATION
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C1.      General Information:

         Name:________________________________________________________________

         Age:_____________ Social Security Number:____________________________

         Marital Status:___________________ Spouse's Name:____________________

         Citizenship:_________________

If the Units are to be owned by two or more individuals (not husband and wife),
are you related to any other co-owner(s)?

                        Yes______        No______

         If yes, please explain the relationship(s):

C2.      Principal Residence:

         Address:____________________________________________________________
                           Number                      Street
         ____________________________________________________________________
                           City                        State         Zip code

         Mailing Address (if other than Principal Residence above):

         Address:____________________________________________________________
                           Number                      Street
         ____________________________________________________________________
                           City                        State         Zip code

         Telephone Number: (   )
                           -----------------------------------

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C3.      Current Employment or Business Activity: Company Name:

         Company Name:_______________________________________________________

         Address:____________________________________________________________
                           Number                      Street

         Telephone Number: (   )
                           -----------------------------------

         Principal Business:_________________________________________________

         Position and Title:_________________________________________________

         Description of Duties and Responsibilities:_________________________

         Length of Time in Present Position:_________________________________

         Is the company publicly owned? Yes_____   No_____

C4.      Education: Please describe your business and/or professional education
or training, listing any schools you have attended and degrees you have
received.

                                           DEGREES/
DATES                SCHOOL                 MAJOR                 YEAR RECEIVED
================================================================================

C5.      Prior Employment or Business Activity: Please describe your prior
         employment or principal business activities during the last five years,
         providing all information requested below.

           COMPANY NAME      PRINCIPAL       POSITION      DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
DATES      AND ADDRESS       BUSINESS        & TITLE       AND RESPONSIBILITIES
================================================================================

C6.      The undersigned will provide a financial statement if requested by
         the Company.

C7.      Net worth, inclusive of the net worth of your spouse and inclusive of
         the value of your principal residence, furnishings therein and personal
         automobiles (IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU CHECK THE HIGHEST APPLICABLE
         AMOUNT):

         ( ) less than $100,000            ( ) $100,000  to  $149,999
         ( ) $150,000 to $199,999          ( ) $200,000  to  $249,999
         ( ) $250,000 to $349,999          ( ) $350,000  to  $699,999
         ( ) $700,000 to $799,999          ( ) $800,000  to  $1,000,000
                                           ( ) over $1,000,000

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C8.      Net worth: Your net worth, inclusive of the net worth of your spouse
         and excluding the value of your principal residence, furnishings
         therein and personal automobiles:

         ( ) less than$100,000             ( ) $100,000  to  $149,999
         ( ) $150,000 to $199,999          ( ) $200,000  to  $249,999
         ( ) $250,000 to $349,999          ( ) $350,000  to  $699,999
         ( ) $700,000 to $799,999          ( ) $800,000  to  $1,000,000
                                           ( ) over $1,000,000

C9.      Indicate (a) your individual income from all sources for the calendar
         years 1999, 2000 and 2001 and estimated income for 2002 or (b) your
         joint income with your spouse from all sources for the calendar years
         1999, 2000 and 2001 and estimated income for 2002 (IT IS IMPORTANT THAT
         YOU CHECK THE HIGHEST APPLICABLE AMOUNT):

         (a)  individual income:

             $ 60,000     $100,001     $150,000     $200,000
                to           to           to           to         $300,000
             $100,000     $149,999     $199,999     $299,999      and over
             --------------------------------------------------------------

     1999       ( )          ( )          ( )          ( )           ( )

     2000       ( )          ( )          ( )          ( )           ( )

     2001       ( )          ( )          ( )          ( )           ( )

     2002       ( )          ( )          ( )          ( )           ( )

         (b)  joint income:

             $ 60,000     $100,001     $150,000     $200,000
                to           to           to           to         $300,000
             $100,000     $149,999     $199,999     $299,999      and over
             --------------------------------------------------------------

     1999       ( )          ( )          ( )          ( )           ( )

     2000       ( )          ( )          ( )          ( )           ( )

     2001       ( )          ( )          ( )          ( )           ( )

     2002       ( )          ( )          ( )          ( )           ( )

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C10.     (a)  Was some portion of your income during your last taxable year
         taxed at the highest rate for federal income tax purposes?

                      Yes              No
                         ---             ---

         (b)  Do you anticipate that some portion of your income during your
         current taxable year will be taxed at the highest rate for federal
         income tax purposes?

                      Yes              No
                         ---             ---

C11.     Investment experience:

         (a)  The frequency with which you invest in marketable securities is:

              ( ) often          ( ) occasionally      ( ) never

         (b)  The frequency with which you invest in unmarketable securities
(such as the Shares) is:

              ( ) often          ( ) occasionally      ( ) never

         (c)  Please provide any additional information that would demonstrate
that you have sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business
matters to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks involved with an
investment in non-marketable securities.

SECTION D:  CORPORATE OFFEREES OR PARTNERSHIP OFFEREES
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D1.      General Information

         Legal Name of Corporation or Partnership:
                                                  -----------------------------
         Fictitious name:
                         ------------------------------------------------------
         State of Incorporation:
                                -----------------------------------------------
         Date of Incorporation:
                               ------------------------------------------------
         Federal I.D. Number:
                             --------------------------------------------------
         Fiscal Year Ends:
                          -----------------------------------------------------
         Number of Equity Owners:
                                 ----------------------------------------------
         Name and Title of Executive Officer
         Executing Questionnaire:
                                 ----------------------------------------------

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D2.      Business Address:
                          -----------------------------------------------------
         Mailing Address (if different):
                                        ---------------------------------------
         Telephone Number: (   )
                            --- -----------------------------------------------

D3.      Name of Primary Bank:
                              -------------------------------------------------
         Address:
                 --------------------------------------------------------------
         Telephone Number: (   )
                            --- -----------------------------------------------
         Account Type and Number:
                                 ----------------------------------------------
         Person Familiar with your Account:
                                           ------------------------------------
         Was the corporation or partnership formed for the specific purpose of
         purchasing securities?

                   ______ Yes            ______ No

         Check if applicable to the corporation:

         Subchapter S _______          Professional ______

D4.      The undersigned represents and warrants as follows:

         (a)  The corporation or partnership, as the case may be, has been duly
              incorporated or formed (if a partnership), is validly existing as
              a corporation or partnership in good standing under the laws of
              the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation with full power
              and authority to enter into the transactions contemplated by the
              Subscription Agreement;

         (b)  (i) The officers or partners of the undersigned who, on behalf of
              the undersigned, have considered the purchase of the Units and the
              advisers, if any, of the corporation or the partnership, as the
              case may be, in connection with such consideration are named below
              in this Questionnaire, and such officers and advisors or partners,
              if any, were duly authorized to act for the corporation or the
              partnership in reviewing such investment;

              (ii)The names and positions of the officers or partners of the
              undersigned who, on its behalf, have reviewed the purchase of the
              Units are as follows:
              __________________________________________________________

              __________________________________________________________

              __________________________________________________________

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              (iii) In evaluating the merits and risks of the purchase of the
              Units, the corporation or the partnership, as the case may be,
              intends to rely upon the advice of, or will consult with, the
              following persons:
              __________________________________________________________

              __________________________________________________________

              __________________________________________________________

         (c)  The officers of the corporation (if not accredited investors) or
              the partners of the partnership who, on its behalf, have
              considered the purchase of the Units and the advisors, if any, of
              the corporation or the partnership who, in connection with such
              consideration, together have such knowledge and experience in
              financial and business matters that such officer(s), partner(s)
              and advisor(s), if any, together are capable of evaluating the
              merits and risks of the purchase of Units and of making an
              informed investment decision;

         (d)  Together with any corporation or group of corporations with which
              it files a consolidated federal income tax return, the undersigned
              has reserves and/or net worth adequate to satisfy any tax or other
              liabilities arising from its liability with respect to the
              investment and the operation thereof,

         (e)  The net worth of the corporation or the partnership is in excess
              of $___________;

         (f)  The corporation or the partnership has had, during each of the
              past two fiscal or tax years, gross income from all sources of at
              least $_____________________ and $_____________respectively;

         (g)  The undersigned expects the corporation or the partnership to have
              during the current fiscal or tax year gross income from all
              sources of at least $______________________;

         (h)  The undersigned knows of no pending or threatened litigation the
              outcome of which could adversely affect the answer to any question
              hereunder; and

         (i)  Indicate the following if a partnership offeree:

              (1)  The date the partnership was formed and state of formation:

              (2)  The names of each partner in the partnership:

              __________________________________________________________

              __________________________________________________________

      PLEASE HAVE EACH INDIVIDUAL PARTNER EXECUTE A SEPARATE QUESTIONNAIRE.

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SECTION E: TRUST OFFEREES
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El.      General Information:

         Legal Name:
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
         State of Formation:
                            ----------------------------------------------------
         Date of Formation:
                           -----------------------------------------------------
         Federal I.D. Number:                 Fiscal Year Ends:
                             ---------------                    ----------------
         Number of Beneficiaries:
                                 -----------------------------------------------
         Principal Purpose:
                           -----------------------------------------------------
         Was the trust formed for the specific purpose of purchasing Units?
                           ______Yes   ______ No

E2.      Business Address:
                          ------------------------------------------------------
         Telephone Number: (   )
                            ---  ---------------------
         Mailing Address:
                          ------------------------------------------------------

E3.      Authorization: If the trust was established in connection with a
                        deferred compensation plan, please attach a copy of the
                        trust's organizational documents and a properly
                        certified copy of the resolutions adopted by the trust's
                        board of directors authorizing the trust to purchase the
                        Unit(s) and authorizing the trustee named below to
                        execute on behalf of the trust all relevant documents
                        necessary to subscribe for and purchase the Unit(s). In
                        all cases, please attach a properly certified copy of
                        the resolutions adopted by the trustees of the trust
                        authorizing the trust to purchase the Unit(s) and
                        authorizing the trustee named below to execute on behalf
                        of the trust all relevant documents necessary to
                        subscribe for and purchase the Unit(s).

         Name of Authorized Trustee:
                                    --------------------------------------------

E4.      Name of Primary Bank:
                              --------------------------------------------------
         Address:
                 ---------------------------------------------------------------

         -----------------------------------------------------------------------
         Telephone Number: (   )
                            ---  -----------------------------------------------
         Account Type and Number:
                                 -----------------------------------------------
         Person Familiar with your Account:
                                           -------------------------------------

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SECTION F:  QUALIFIED PENSION PLAN ("PLAN") OFFEREES
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F1.      Please initial the appropriate space below:

_____ a. The Plan requires the investment of each (initial) beneficiary or
         participant to be held in a segregated account and the Plan allows each
         beneficiary or participant to make his own investment decisions and,
         the decision to purchase the Unit(s) has been made by the beneficiary
         or the participant and such beneficiary or participant is an accredited
         investor (Please have each such beneficiary or participant execute a
         separate Questionnaire)
         OR
_____ b. The investment decisions made for the Plan are made by a plan
         fiduciary, whether a bank, an insurance company, or a registered
         investment advisor
         OR
_____ c. The Plan has total assets exceeding $5,000,000.

F2.      General Information:

         Legal Name:
                    ------------------------------------------------------------
         State of  Formation:
                             ---------------------------------------------------
         Date of  Formation:
                            ----------------------------------------------------
         Federal I.D. Number:                    Fiscal Year Ends:
                              ----------------                     -------------
         Number of Beneficiaries:
                                 -----------------------------------------------
         Principal Purpose:
                           -----------------------------------------------------

F3.      Business Address:
                          ------------------------------------------------------
         Telephone Number:(   )
                           ---  ------------------------------------------------
         Mailing Address:
                         -------------------------------------------------------

F4.      Authorization: If the investment decision is being made by a
         beneficiary or participant of a Plan, please attach applicable trust
         documents which permit each beneficiary or participant to make his own
         investment decisions. In all other cases, please attach a properly
         certified copy of the resolutions adopted by the trustees of the Plan
         trust authorizing the Plan to purchase the Unit(s) and authorizing the
         fiduciary named below to execute on behalf of the Plan all relevant
         documents necessary to subscribe for and purchase the Unit(s).

         Name of Authorized Fiduciary:
                                      ------------------------------------------

F5.      Name of Primary Bank:
                              --------------------------------------------------
         Address:
                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
         Telephone Number: (   )
                            ---  -----------------------------------------------
         Account Type and Number:
                                 -----------------------------------------------
         Person Familiar with your Account:
                                           -------------------------------------

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THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT THE FOREGOING STATEMENTS ARE
TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF THE INFORMATION AND BELIEF OF THE UNDERSIGNED
AND THE UNDERSIGNED WILL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE COMPANY OF ANY CHANGES IN THE
FOREGOING ANSWERS.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNITY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE COMPANY AND ITS
RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND ATTORNEYS
AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LIABILITIES AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING
REASONABLE LEGAL OR OTHER EXPENSES) INCURRED BY EACH SUCH PERSON IN CONNECTION
WITH DEFENDING OR INVESTIGATING ANY CLAIMS OR LIABILITIES, WHETHER OR NOT
RESULTING IN ANY LIABILITY TO SUCH PERSON TO WHICH ANY SUCH INDEMNIFIED PARTY
MAY BECOME SUBJECT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, UNDER ANY OTHER STATUTE, AT COMMON
LAW OR OTHERWISE, INSOFAR AS SUCH LOSSES, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LIABILITIES AND
EXPENSES (A) ARISE OUT OF OR ARE BASED UPON ANY UNTRUE STATEMENT OR ALLEGED
UNTRUE STATEMENT OF A MATERIAL FACT CONTAINED IN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE OR (B) ARISE
OUT OF OR ARE BASED UPON ANY BREACH OF ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR AGREEMENT
CONTAINED HEREIN.

                                            FOR INDIVIDUALS:
                                            ----------------

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            (Print Name)

Dated: ____________, 200__
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            (Signature)

                                            FOR CORPORATIONS:
                                            -----------------

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name of Company

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name of Executive Officer Executing
                                            Questionnaire

Dated: ____________, 200__
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Signature of Officer

                                            FOR PARTNERSHIPS:
                                            -----------------

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name of Partnership

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name of Partner executing
                                            Questionnaire

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Dated: ____________, 200__
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Signature of Partner executing
                                            Questionnaire

                                            FOR TRUSTS:
                                            ----------

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name of Trust

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name of Authorized Trustee
                                            Executing Questionnaire

Dated: ____________, 200__
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Signature of Authorized Trustee

                                            FOR QUALIFIED PENSION PLANS:
                                            ----------------------------

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name of Qualified Pension Plan

                                                              and

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name of Plan Fiduciary
                                            executing Questionnaire

Dated: ____________, 200__
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Signature of Plan Fiduciary
                                            executing Questionnaire

                                                              or

                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name of Plan Beneficiary
                                            executing Questionnaire

                                                              and

Dated: ____________, 200__
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Signature of Plan Beneficiary
                                            executing Questionnaire

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