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                                                                    Exhibit 10.8

                       THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
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         This agreement made this 4 day of March, 2004 by and between Macken
Associates, a California Limited Partnership (hereinafter referred to as
"Lessor"), and Deposition Sciences, Inc., an Ohio Corporation (hereinafter
referred to as "Lessee").

                                    RECITALS:

                  The parties hereto entered into a written lease agreement of
         certain real property commonly known as 3300 Coffey Lane in Santa Rosa,
         Sonoma County, California which is more particularly described in the
         legal description attached as Exhibit "A" of said Lease property
         ("Lease Agreement"). The Lease was amended on April 16, 2001 and again
         on June 20, 2001 (the "Amendments"). The Lease Agreement and the
         Amendments are collectively referred to herein as the "Lease". The
         Lease remains in full force and effect and neither party has declared
         default as to the other party. Any capitalized terms not defined herein
         shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.
                  The parties wish to further modify certain provisions of the
         Lease for a period of time commencing March 16, 2004 through March 15,
         2006.

                                    AGREEMENT

         Now, therefore, it is mutually agreed as follows:

         1. Section 3.2.1 is hereby added to the Lease to read as follows:

         Section 3.2.1 Temporary Base Rent. Notwithstanding the provisions of
3.2, the Base Rent for the twenty four month period beginning March 16, 2004 and
ending March 15, 2006 shall be $89,000 per month commencing March 16, 2004, with
no increase during said twenty four month period.

         The Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement will expire on March 15,
2006. Commencing March 16, 2006, and for so long as the Lease remains in effect,
the Base Rate shall be as set forth in the Lease, as if not modified by the this
Section 3.2.1.

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         2. Except as herein and expressly otherwise expressly provided, all the
terms, conditions, and covenants of the Lease, as amended, shall be and remain
in full force and effect.

Macken Associates                          Deposition Sciences, Inc.

By /s/ John Macken                         By /s/ Leroy A. Bartolomei
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Name: John Macken                          Name: Leroy A. Bartolomei
Its: General Partner                       Its: President

         Subject to the terms and conditions of the Subordination, Attornment,
and Nondisturbance Agreement dated June 15, 2001, between Washington Mutual
Bank, FA, Macken Associates and Deposition Sciences, Inc., Washington Mutual
Bank, FA acknowledges and approves the foregoing Third Amendment to Lease
Agreement as of this 9th day of August, 2004

Washington Mutual Bank, FA

By: /s/ Troy Applegate
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Name: Troy Applegate
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Its: Senior Vice President
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                                                                    Exhibit 10.9

                      SECOND AMENDMENT TO OPTION AGREEMENT
                            TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY
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         This agreement made this 4 day of March, 2004 by and between Macken
Associates, a California Limited Partnership (hereinafter referred to as
"Optionor"), and Deposition Sciences, Inc., an Ohio Corporation (hereinafter
referred to as "Optionee").

                                    RECITALS:

                  Optionor is the owner of certain real property consisting of
         an industrial/office building situated on approximately 8.9 +/- acres
         of land located in the County of Sonoma (the "County") State of
         California (the "State") commonly known as 3300 Coffey Lane, Santa
         Rosa, California, APN 034-011-074 (the "Property").
                  On March 2, 2001, the parties entered into a written option
         whereby Optionor granted the Optionee an exclusive option (the
         "Option") to purchase the Property in consideration for payment to
         Optionor to Optionee of the non- refundable sum of $1,150,000 subject
         only to the provisions of Section 2.6 and Section 2.7 of the Option.
                  On March 29, 2001, the parties hereto entered into a
         modification of the Option (hereinafter the "First Amendment").
                  Said Option as amended, expires by its terms on March 16,
         2004. The parties now desire to extend the terms of the Option as
         provided in this Second Amendment to Option as hereinafter set forth.

                                   AGREEMENT:

         Now, therefore, it is mutually agreed as follows:

1.       Section 1.2 of the Option is hereby amended in its entirety to read as
         follows:

         1.2 Option Term. The term of this Option commenced on March 16, 2001
and shall expire on March 15, 2006.

2.       Section 2.2.1 is hereby added which reads in its entirety as follows:

         2.2.1 Additional Purchase Price In the event the Optionee shall
exercise the Option as provided in Section 1.4 hereof and escrow shall close as
provided for in Section 2.5 prior to March 15, 2005, there shall be added to the
purchase price as provided for in Section 2.2 a sum

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based on the rent which Optionee will not be obligated to pay Optionor prior to
March 15, 2005 as a result of the exercise of this Option which sum shall be
calculated as follows:

         Daily Rate x number of days between close of escrow and March 15, 2005
         = additional purchase price

         Daily Rate shall be calculated using the following formula:

         $89,000 x 12 x 0.63 = Daily Rate
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                 365

         $89,000 is the monthly Base Rent from March 16, 2004 to March 15, 2005.

         12 represents twelve months

         .63 (63%) represent a discount agreed to by the parties

         365 is the number of days in the year between March 16, 2004 and
         March 15, 2005.

3.       Except as herein and otherwise provided, all the terms, conditions and
covenants of the Option Agreement to Purchase Real Property dated March 2, 2001,
as amended, shall be and remain in full force and effect.

Macken Associates                             Deposition Sciences, Inc.

By: /s/ John Macken                           By: /s/ Leroy A. Bartolomei
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Name: John Macken                             Name: Leroy A. Bartolomei
Its:  General Partner                         Its:   President

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         Washington Mutual Bank, FA acknowledges and approves the foregoing
Second Amendment to Option Agreement as of this 9th day of August, 2004;
provided, however that this approval does not constitute an approval by
Washington Mutual Bank, FA of any exercise by Tenant of its rights under the
March 2, 2001 Option Agreement to Purchase Real Property, which approval of such
exercise of rights is subject to the terms and conditions of Section 5 of the
Subordination, Attornment, and Nondisturbance Agreement dated June 15, 2001,
between Washington Mutual Bank, FA, Macken Associates and Deposition Sciences,
Inc

Washington Mutual Bank, FA

By: /s/ Troy Applegate
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Name: /s/ Troy Applegate
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Its:  Senior Vice President
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EXHIBIT 10.1

SEPARATION AGREEMENT

     This Separation Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into effective as
of July 19, 2004, by Big Lots, Inc., an Ohio corporation, hereinafter referred
to, together with all their predecessors and past, present and future assigns,
successors, affiliates, subsidiary organizations, divisions, and corporations,
and including all past, present and future officers, directors, shareholders,
employees and agents of the same, individually and in their respective
capacities, as the “Company,” and Albert J. Bell, hereinafter referred to,
together with his heirs, executors, administrators, successors, assigns and
other personal representatives as “Mr. Bell,” under the following
circumstances:

     Whereas, Mr. Bell has been employed by the Company since January 12, 1987,
and entered into a written Employment Agreement with the Company dated June 26,
2000 (the “Employment Agreement”);

     Whereas, the parties to this Agreement desire to enter into an Agreement
under which Mr. Bell will voluntarily resign his employment with the Company
and his Board positions with the Company in an amicable manner;

     Whereas, if there are any legal disputes which could arise out of Mr.
Bell’s employment with the Company, the parties desire that all such legal
claims or disputes be fully and finally settled and released by this Agreement.

     Now, therefore, in consideration of the promises made herein, the parties
agree as follows:

     1. Mr. Bell’s Resignation. Mr. Bell shall resign his employment with the
Company and all of his Board positions with the Company effective August 17,
2004 (hereinafter “the Resignation Date”) by submitting a letter of resignation
to Michael J. Potter on July 18, 2004. After Mr. Bell submits his letter of
resignation to Mr. Potter, the Company will issue an appropriate press release,
to any and all representatives of the media it deems appropriate. On the
effective date of this Agreement, all of the Company’s obligations pursuant to
Mr. Bell’s Employment Agreement shall terminate except as provided in this
Agreement.

     2. Separation Benefits.

         (a) Mr. Bell’s current salary, benefits and stock option rights shall
continue through the Resignation Date. Pursuant to the terms of the applicable
stock option plans and agreements, Mr. Bell shall then have the right to
exercise his stock options in accordance with such plans and agreements during
the ninety (90) day period following the Resignation Date.

         (b) If Mr. Bell elects to continue his current executive health insurance
coverage under COBRA, the Company will reimburse him for his premium payments
through February 2006, or until he becomes eligible for coverage under a
comparable health insurance plan from another source, whichever occurs first.

         (c) Mr. Bell shall be allowed to keep the fax machine, laptop computer,
palm pilot and other Company-provided office equipment that he has in his
personal residence office. All other Company property, including all Company
documents, shall be promptly returned to the Company. Documents in electronic
format and all Company information on Mr. Bell’s laptop computer shall also be
returned to the Company. Mr. Bell shall not copy any such information or
retain any of it for his personal or professional use.

         (d) Mr. Bell shall have the option of continuing at his own expense the
life and disability insurance coverages currently provided to him under the
Company-sponsored plan(s), if permitted by and in accordance with such plan(s).

         (e) The Company will pay all reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred
by Mr. Bell in connection with his employment and resignation of employment
with the Company up to $30,000.

         (f) The Company will pay for comprehensive counseling and executive
outplacement services for twelve (12) months or until Mr. Bell has secured
another executive position, whichever occurs first. The Company shall select
the provider of these services, and pay for such services up to $15,000.

 

 

         (g) The Company will pay to Mr. Bell, upon his request, all amounts due
to him in his account under the Company’s Supplemental Savings Plan no sooner
than January 1, 2005 to the extent that such deferral is permitted under the
plan.

         (h) The Company will cooperate with Mr. Bell to facilitate the rollover
of his account in the Company’s 401(k) plan.

     3. Mutual Release of Claims. In exchange for the mutual considerations set
forth in this Agreement and other valuable consideration, the adequacy of which
Mr. Bell and the Company expressly acknowledge, the parties hereby release and
forever discharge each other from any and all local, state and federal
lawsuits, claims, remedies, damages, demands, discrimination suits or charges,
costs and attorneys fees, and any causes of action of whatever type or nature,
whether legal or equitable, whether known, unknown or unforeseen. The rights,
liabilities, claims and actions released, waived, and extinguished here by Mr.
Bell, and with respect to which Mr. Bell covenants not to sue, shall include
but not be limited to those arising or which might arise under the Ohio
statutes prohibiting discrimination; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;
any and all claims under the Civil Rights Act of 1966; any and all claims under
the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990; any and all claims under the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, including the Older Workers
Benefit Protection Act of 1990; any and all claims under Family Medical Leave
Act of 1993; any and all claims under the Employment Retirement Income Security
Act; any and all claims for attorneys fees; any and all contract, tort or
common law claims, included but not limited to, any and all claims for
compensation or bonuses under any of the Company’s compensation plans; stock
option plans and agreements; and any and all claims under any federal, state or
local statute or ordinance or under any federal, state or local common law;
provided, however, that this release of claims does not apply to any previously
vested rights that Mr. Bell may have under the Company’s pension plan, 401(k)
plan, supplemental savings plan, stock option plan, or any other Company
benefit plan. The releases set forth herein do not extend to rights and claims
that may arise from events occurring after the execution of this Agreement or
to breaches of this Agreement.

     4. Claims and/or Suits. Mr. Bell agrees that if he should file any claim
or suit for matters arising from his employment with the Company or otherwise
which are not specifically related to vested Company plans or subsequent
breaches of this Agreement as contemplated by Paragraph 3 of this Agreement,
then the Company’s release of claims, as set forth in Paragraph 3 shall no
longer be of any force and effect and it shall be relieved of any
non-disclosure provisions of this Agreement.

     5. Confidentiality.

         (a) It is agreed and understood that Mr. Bell and the Company will keep
the facts of and details concerning this Agreement completely confidential and
held in the strictest confidence, and that they have not disclosed, and shall
not in the future disclose to anyone, whether orally or in writing, the fact
that this Agreement has been entered into or the terms of this Agreement,
provided that such restrictions shall not apply to (i) the Company’s employees,
officers and/or directors who have a need to know; (ii) each party’s respective
accountants, attorneys or other tax advisors for tax or financial purposes;
(iii) to the extent required by law (e.g. for tax reporting, regulatory
requirements, securities laws); or (iv) as may be necessary to enforce this
agreement. Mr. Bell and the Company acknowledge that this confidentiality
provision is a material term of this Confidential Settlement Agreement.

         (b) In the event the Company receives inquiries from the media or
prospective employers concerning Mr. Bell’s employment, job performance or
resignation, the Company will respond by directing such person or organization
to the Company’s CEO. The CEO of the Company will respond to the inquiry by
sending to the person or organization a letter of reference and /or verifying
the authenticity of the letter of resignation and/or by stating the dates of
Mr. Bell’s employment and his job duties. The CEO of the Company may also
discuss any of the positive attributes of Mr. Bell’s job performance he or she
so desires, and/or any of Mr. Bell’s accomplishments as an employee and
officer.

     6. Assistance to the Company. Mr. Bell agrees to cooperate with the
Company with respect to any lawsuit, regulatory matter, or any other proceeding
in which his testimony or participation is either required or advisable.
Company agrees to pay Mr. Bell his reasonable expenses in fulfilling his
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     7. Reemployment. Mr. Bell agrees and acknowledges that he will not seek
reinstatement, apply for future employment, or seek any other relationship or
affiliation with the Company.

     8. Non-Disparagement. Mr. Bell and the Company agree not to make any
disparaging statements about each other.

     9. No Admission. The parties agree that this Agreement is entered into
solely because of their desire to amicably resolve all matters between them,
and nothing contained herein, and no actions undertaken by the Company or Mr.
Bell with respect to this Agreement, shall ever be treated as, or claimed or
construed to be, an admission by the Company or Mr. Bell of any fault,
wrongdoing, liability, injury or damages.

     10. Binding Agreement. This Agreement is binding on and will inure to the
benefit of both parties and the parties’ respective heirs, executives,
administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns. Each party
acknowledges and represents that they have the authority to enter into and bind
themselves to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

     11. Savings. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this
Agreement or portions thereof are determined to be illegal or unenforceable,
all remaining provisions will remain valid and in full force and effect to the
fullest extent permitted by law.

     12. Governing Law. This Agreement is entered into in the State of Ohio and
will be construed and interpreted in accordance with Ohio Law. This Agreement
also may be used as the basis for an injunction action in the event a breach or
threatened breach of its confidentiality provision occurs.

     13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between
the parties and no additional promises have been made or relied upon and this
Agreement supersedes all previous agreements between the parties with respect
to the employment of Mr. Bell; provided, however, this Agreement does not
supersede, modify or affect Sections 9, “Covenants of Executive,” of the
Employment Agreement, which section of said Employment Agreement remains in
full force and effect and Mr. Bell continues to be fully bound by the terms
thereof. The terms of this Agreement are contractual and not a mere recital and
the parties intend this Agreement to be a substituted contract, and not an
executory accord.

     By their signature below, the parties acknowledge that they have read the
foregoing Agreement and fully understand it. Mr. Bell acknowledges that he was
given up to twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Agreement, that
he was advised to consult with legal counsel prior to signing the Agreement,
and that he has the right to revoke this Agreement, in writing to the Company,
for a period not to exceed seven (7) days after the date on which it is signed
by him. Should Mr. Bell revoke this Agreement, the Company shall have no
obligations under it. The parties hereby acknowledge that if Mr. Bell fails to
exercise this right to revoke, this Agreement will immediately become a binding
contract as to its terms. We now voluntarily sign this Agreement effective as
of the date first written above, signifying our agreement and willingness to be
bound by its terms.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement effective
as of the date first above stated.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Big Lots, Inc.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	/s/ Michael J. Potter	 	 	 	/s/ Albert J. Bell
	 
	 	
 	 	 	 	
 
	

	 	Michael J. Potter
	 	 	 	 	 	Albert J. Bell	 	 
	

	 	President and CEO	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Date:

	 	7/19/04
	 	 	 	Date:
	 	July 18, 2004

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