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                      GULF STATES STEEL, INC. OF ALABAMA
                             174 South 26th Street
                            Gadsden, Alabama 35904

          EXECUTIVE RETENTION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") by and between Gulf States
Steel, Inc. of Alabama, an Alabama corporation (the "Company"), and Larry W.
Singleton (the "Executive"), dated as of the 19th day of October, 1999. Unless
otherwise provided, capitalized terms shall have the meaning provided in Section
2.

     1.   Purpose.

          The Company has determined that it is in its best interests to assure
the continued dedication of the Executive, notwithstanding the occurrence of the
Trigger Event with respect to the Company, by providing Executive with: (A)
severance pay and other considerations in the event that: (i) the Executive's
employment is terminated during the Trigger Event Period other than for "Cause",
or (ii) Executive shall during such period terminate his employment for "Good
Reason"; and (B) an incentive to remain with the Company and work for a
successful reorganization of the Company within the Trigger Event Period.

     2.   Certain Definitions.

          (a)  "Cause" shall mean: (i) a material breach by the Executive of the
Executive's duties or responsibilities with the Company (other than as a result
of incapacity due to physical or mental illness) which is demonstrably willful
and deliberate on the Executive's part, which is committed in bad faith or
without reasonable belief that such breach is in the best interests of the
Company and which is not remedied in a reasonable period of time after receipt
of written notice from the Company specifying such breach; or (ii) the
conviction of the Executive of a felony involving moral turpitude.

          (b)  A "Change of Control Event" shall mean the first to occur of
either of the following events :

               (1)  The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within
the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) (a "Person") of beneficial ownership
(within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 20% or
more of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or
(ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the
Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; provided,
however, that the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of
Control Event under this Section 2(b)(1): (i) any acquisition by the Company,
(ii) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored
or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company; or

               (2)  The election or appointment of a Board of Directors of the
Company, a majority of whose members are not, as of the date of the Trigger
Event, members of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Incumbent Board");
provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the
date thereof whose election, or nomination for
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election by the Company's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a
majority of the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual
were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such
individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an
actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of
Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened
solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the
Board of Directors of the Company.

               (c)  "Disability" means a physical or mental infirmity which
renders the Executive incapable of performing his duties with the Company for
any consecutive or non-consecutive period of ninety (90) days during any twelve
month period, if the Executive remains so incapable of performing such duties at
the end of such 90 day period.

               (d)  "Good Reason" shall mean the assignment to the Executive of
any duties, position or responsibilities materially inconsistent with the
Executive's existing duties, position or responsibilities by the Company which
results in a material diminution in such duties, position or responsibilities,
which is not remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof
given by the Executive to the Board of Directors of the Company.

               (e)  The "Trigger Event" shall mean the 1999 filing by the
Company of the petition with the United States Bankruptcy Court under Title 11
of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

               (f)  The "Trigger Event Period" shall mean the period commencing
on the date hereof, and ending on March 31, 2001, unless extended by the Board
of Directors of the Company.

     3.   Severance Payment and other Considerations.

          (a)  If, during the Trigger Event Period: (i) the Company shall
terminate the Executive's employment (other than for Cause or Disability); or
(ii) the Executive shall terminate his employment for Good Reason, the Company
shall (subject, however, to Sections 8(e) and 8(k)):

               (1)  Pay to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within 30 days
after the date of termination a severance payment in an amount equal to two and
three fourths months of the Executive's then base annual salary (provided,
however, that for the purposes hereof, such base salary shall be deemed to be
not less than his base salary on the date hereof), and the Company shall also
pay for any accrued vacation; and

               (2)  During the 18-month period following such date of
termination, continue at the Company's expense such Executive's coverage under
the Company group health insurance and/or group life insurance in which the
Executive was a participant and which the Company is providing to other
employees, provided, however, that such continuation of coverage (and payment by
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the Company of the cost thereof) shall be provided only to the extent such
coverage is permissible under, and shall be subject to, the terms of such group
policies (and nothing shall require the Company to continue such coverage in
effect generally or restrict the right of the Company to modify or amend such
policies or programs), and provided further that

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any such continuation of medical coverage shall be credited against any COBRA
requirements of the Company with respect to the Executive.

          (b)  If the Executive's employment shall be terminated by the Company
for Cause or Disability during the Trigger Event Period or if the Executive
shall terminate employment other than for "Good Reason" during such Period, this
Agreement shall terminate without any further obligations of the Company to the
Executive hereunder.

     4.   Incentive Payment for Successful Reorganization.

          (a)  If the bankruptcy court shall enter a final order confirming a
plan of reorganization for the Company during the Trigger Event Period or at any
time thereafter and on a date on which Executive remains employed by the
Company, the Executive shall on such date such final order is entered become
entitled to receive from the Company an amount equal to two and three fourths
months of Executive's then base salary (provided, however, that for the purposes
hereof, such base salary shall be deemed to be not less than his base salary on
the date hereof), subject, however, to Section 8(e). Such amount shall be
payable one-half on the date of the final order and the balance (the "Second
Installment") on the date of consummation of the plan or reorganization (the
"Consummation Date") thereof (without interest) so long as the Executive shall
be employed by the Company on such Consummation Date; but subject, however to
Section 4(b).

          (b)  Notwithstanding Section 4(a), the Second Installment shall become
immediately due and payable to the Executive if prior to the Consummation Date:
(i) a Change of Control Event as defined in Section 2(b)(1) or (b)(2) shall
occur and the Executive shall be employed by the Company on the date of such
Change in Control Event; (ii) the Company shall terminate the Executive's
employment other than for Cause; (iii) the Executive shall terminate his
employment for Good Reason; or (iv) the Executive shall die or suffer a
Disability while he is an employee of the Company.

     5.   Assumption of Agreement In Bankruptcy.

          The Executive acknowledges that this Agreement shall be subject to
rejection by the bankruptcy court. The Company agrees to use reasonable efforts
to cause a bankruptcy court to approve the assumption of this Agreement.

     6.   No Employment Agreement.

          The Executive acknowledges that, except as may otherwise be provided
under any other written agreement between the Executive and the Company, the
employment of the Executive by the Company is "at will" and may be terminated by
the Company at any time, subject, however, to any obligations of the Company
hereunder or thereunder.

     7.   Confidential Information.

          After termination of Executive's employment by Executive or by the
Company, the Executive shall continue to hold in a fiduciary capacity for the
benefit of the Company all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data
relating to the Company or any of its

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affiliated companies, and their respective businesses, which shall have been
obtained by the Executive during the Executive's employment by the Company or
any of its affiliated companies and which shall not be or become public
knowledge (other than by acts by the Executive or representatives of the
Executive in violation of this Agreement) and the Executive shall not, without
the prior written consent of the Company or as may otherwise be required by law
or legal process, communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or data
to anyone other than the Company and those designated by it. The obligations of
the Executive under this Section shall supplement and not supersede any duty of
confidentiality he may have under any other agreement with the Company or under
applicable law.

     8.   Miscellaneous.

          (a)  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Alabama, without reference to principles of
conflict of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions
hereof and shall have no force or effect.

          (b)  This Agreement may not be terminated, amended or modified (or any
provision or condition waived) otherwise than by a written agreement executed by
the parties hereto.

          (c)  All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in
writing and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:

          If to the Executive: Larry W Singleton
                               8907 Southern Breeze Drive
                               Orlando, Florida 32836

          If to the Company:   Gulf States Steel, Inc. of Alabama
                               174 South 26th Street
                               Gadsden, Alabama 35904
                               Attention: Robert Schaal

or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in
writing in accordance herewith.

          (d)  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
of this Agreement.

          (e)  The Company may withhold from any amount payable under this
Agreement such Federal, state or local taxes as shall be required by applicable
law to be withheld by the Company in respect of such amount (or in respect of
any other consideration provided by the Company hereunder).

          (f)  The Executive's or the Company's failure to insist upon strict
compliance with any provision hereof or any other provision of this Agreement or
the failure to assert any right the Executive or the Company may have hereunder,
shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or any other
provision or right of this Agreement.

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          (g)  The Executive shall not be obligated to seek other employment or
take any other action by way of mitigation of any amount payable to the
Executive hereunder. The Company agrees to pay promptly as incurred, to the full
extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses which the Executive may
reasonably incur as a result of any successful contest by the Executive of the
validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the liability of the Company
hereunder, or of any provision of this Agreement, plus interest on any delayed
payment at the rate of six percent per annum.

          (h)  This Agreement is personal to the Executive and without the prior
written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by the Executive
otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's heirs,
estate and legal representatives.

          (i)  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the Company and its successors and assigns.

          (j)  This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding
between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior oral or written agreements and understandings relating to
the subject matter hereof. No statement, representation, or agreement of any
kind not expressly set forth in this Agreement shall affect, or be used to
interpret, change or restrict, the express terms and provisions of this
Agreement.

          (k)  The benefits provided under this Agreement shall be in addition
to any other benefits to which the Executive may be entitled under any other
Company programs or by law; provided, however, that any severance or vacation
payment made hereunder shall be reduced by any severance or vacation payments
otherwise required to be paid to the Executive under any other Company program
or under applicable law.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set the Executive's
hand and, pursuant to the authorization from its Board of Directors, the Company
has caused these presents to be executed in its name on its behalf, all as of
the day and year first above written.

                                   /s/ Larry W. Singleton
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                                   Executive

                                   GULF STATES STEEL, INC. OF ALABAMA

                                   By: /s/ Robert Schaal
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                                       Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                            STERLING SOFTWARE, INC.

                   SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN II
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                                   PREAMBLE
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The purpose of this Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (this "Plan") is to
continue the benefits accrued by Geno P. Tolari under the Informatics General
Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan II (the "Previous Plan").
This Plan amends and supersedes, effective as of January 1, 1990, the Previous
Plan in its entirety with respect to the Previous Plan benefits of Geno P.
Tolari.

                                   SECTION I
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                                  Definitions
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1.1   "Basic Plan Benefit" has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.

1.2   "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as may be amended from
      time to time.

1.3   "Committee" means the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the
      Company (excluding, however, the Participant), which has been given
      authority by the Board of Directors to administer this Plan.

1.4   "Company" means Sterling Software, Inc.

1.5   "CPI" means the Consumer Price Index or appropriate equivalent index as
      determined by the Committee.

1.6   "Earnings" means base salary payable plus cash incentive compensation
      payable for a calendar year, but excluding all incentive cash compensation
      in excess of 50% of base salary in the calendar year in which such
      incentive awards are received by the Participant or, if the Participant
      elects to defer receipt of all or part of such incentive awards pursuant
      to the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan or otherwise, in the calendar
      year in which such incentive awards first would have been received by the
      Participant, averaged over the highest consecutive three years of Service.
      Notwithstanding any provision contained herein, the limitation for
      recognition of incentive cash compensation as "Earnings" contained in the
      previous sentence shall be applied to the Participant's base salary for
      his last full calendar year of Service in determining such limitation with
      respect to the Participant's incentive compensation for his last full
      calendar year of Service. Salary deferred by the election of the
      Participant pursuant to the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan or
      otherwise shall be included in Earnings in the calendar year for which
      such salary relates (i.e., the year in which the related services are
      performed), cash incentive compensation so deferred shall be included in
      Earnings in the calendar year in which, but for such deferral, such
      incentive compensation first would have been received, and deferred
      compensation (both salary and incentive compensation) that is included in
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      Earnings pursuant to this sentence shall not be included in Earnings when
      it is later actually received by the Participant. For example, annual
      incentive cash compensation is earned in calendar year 1995 in the amount
      of $80,000 and is paid in calendar year 1996. The $80,000 paid in 1996 is
      compared to a $120,000 1996 base salary. Since $80,000 is greater than
      $60,000 (50% of 1996 base salary) only $60,000 of the award will be used
      towards Earnings for 1995 under the Plan. The Earnings for 1995 would be
      the same even if the Participant deferred receipt of all or a portion of
      the $80,000 or $120,000 until some time after 1996. "Monthly Earnings"
      means Earnings divided by twelve.

1.7   "Informatics Plan" means the Informatics General Corporation Retirement
      Plan, a terminated money purchase pension plan.

1.8   "Participant" means Geno P. Tolari.

1.9   "Plan" means the Sterling Software, Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement
      Plan II.

1.10  "Retirement" means the termination of the Participant's employment with
      the Company on one of the retirement dates specified in Section 2.1.

1.11  "Service" means the Participant's months of service from October 5, 1970,
      his date of hire by Informatics General Corporation, to Retirement. Such
      service will include without duplication periods of employment with
      Informatics General Corporation; the Company; and any of their
      subsidiaries, affiliates, or successors. If the Participant becomes
      disabled and is receiving long-term disability benefits from the Company's
      Long-Term Disability Plan, such period shall be considered Service under
      this Plan.

1.12  "Severance Agreement" means either or both of the Severance Agreement
      dated November 15, 1999 and/or the Change in Control Severance Agreement
      dated November 15, 1999, both between the Company and the Participant, as
      well as any amendments made to such agreements.

1.13  "Surviving Spouse" means the Participant's spouse married to him for at
      least one year prior to the earlier of the Participant's death or
      Retirement.

1.14  The singular may include the plural, unless the context clearly indicates
      the contrary.

                                  SECTION II
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                           Eligibility for Benefits
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2.1   Subject to Section IV of this Plan, the Participant is eligible to retire
      and receive a benefit under this Plan beginning on one of the following
      dates.

      (a)  "Normal Retirement Date," which is the first day of the month
           following the month in which the Participant reaches age 65.

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      (b)  "Early Retirement Date," which is the first day of any month before
           the Normal Retirement Date or Disability Retirement Date, following
           the month in which the Participant reaches age 55 and has 15 or more
           years of Service.

      (c)  "Postponed Retirement Date," with the Committee's consent, which is
           the first day of the month following the Participant's Normal
           Retirement Date in which the Participant terminates employment with
           the Company.

      (d)  "Disability Retirement Date," which is the first day of the month in
           which the Participant begins receiving a long-term disability benefit
           from the Company's Long-Term Disability Plan.

                                  SECTION III
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                               Amount of Benefit
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3.1   The monthly retirement benefit payable to the Participant if he retires at
      his Normal Retirement Date or his Postponed Retirement Date under the Plan
      will equal the lessor of (i) or (ii), where

      (i)    is equal to 1/6 of 1% times months of Service times Monthly
             Earnings; and

      (ii)   is equal to 50% of Monthly Earnings less the Basic Plan Benefit (as
             hereinafter defined).

     For purposes of the Plan, the term "Basic Plan Benefit" means the monthly
     annuity payment (as hereinafter determined), payable (x) in the form of a
     50% joint and survivor annuity to the Participant if he has a Surviving
     Spouse at the Normal Retirement Date or Postponed Retirement Date; or (y)
     if the Participant does not have a Surviving Spouse at such time, in the
     form of a single life annuity, that could be provided by the accumulation
     with interest of 3% of Compensation for each calendar year of the
     Participant's Service beginning with the calendar year in which he first
     participated in the Informatics Plan and ending on the later of the
     Participant's Normal Retirement Date or his Postponed Retirement Date.

     For purposes of this Section, (1) the term "Applicable Rate" means an
     annual rate of interest equal to:

      (a)  for periods prior to January 1, 1990, the rate credited to
           contributions under the Informatics Plan for such years, and

      (b)  for periods after December 31, 1989, the average rate of return
           credited for each completed calendar year under the fixed income
           investment option of the Sterling Software, Inc. Savings and Security
           (401k) Plan with the highest quality rating (excluding cash
           equivalents or money marked options). The Applicable Rate for the
           calendar year in which retirement occurs shall be the annual rate of
           interest on

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           30-year Treasury securities for the month of November preceding such
           calendar year.

      (2) the term "Compensation" means the Participant's taxable wages as
      reported on Form W-2 up to any limit under Section 401(a)(17) of the Code
      or any successor provision; and (3) all annuity amounts will be determined
      by using the annual rate of interest on 30-year Treasury securities for
      the month of November preceding the calendar year in which benefit
      payments begin and the applicable mortality table as prescribed by the
      Secretary of the Treasury under Section 417(e)(3) of the Code or any
      successor provision.

3.2   The monthly benefit payable to the Participant if he retires on an Early
      Retirement Date will equal the benefit determined in Section 3.1, except
      that the 50% multiplier described in Section 3.1(ii) will be multiplied by
      a fraction, the numerator of which is Service as of his Early Retirement
      Date and the denominator of which is his Service projected to his Normal
      Retirement Date. For example, if the Participant was 35 when hired and
      retired early at age 55, his annual benefit would be determined as the
      lessor of (i) or (ii), where

      (i)    is equal to 1/6 of 1% times months of Service at Early Retirement
             Date times Monthly Earnings at Early Retirement Date; and

      (ii)   is equal to 33-1/3% of Monthly Earnings less the Basic Plan
             Benefit;

      where 33-1/3% is equal to 50% multiplied by the fraction 240/360; and
      where 240 is his Service to age 55 and 360 is the service he would have
      had if he had continued to work to age 65, his Normal Retirement Date. The
      monthly benefit determined under this Section 3.2 will become payable on
      the Participant's Normal Retirement Date. For purposes of determining the
      Basic Plan Benefit under this section, all amounts to be determined under
      paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Section 3.1 shall be determined as of the
      Participant's Early Retirement Date. At the Committee's discretion,
      payments may begin any time after the Participant's Early Retirement Date
      and prior to his Normal Retirement Date and such monthly benefit shall be
      actuarially reduced based on the interest and mortality assumptions
      contained in clause (3) of the last sentence of Section 3.1.

3.3   The monthly benefit payable at a Postponed Retirement Date will be equal
      to the monthly benefit determined in accordance with Section 3.1 based on
      Service, Earnings, and the Participant's Basic Plan Benefit, as of the
      Participant's Postponed Retirement Date.

3.4   If the Participant becomes disabled and if he receives long-term
      disability benefits from the Company's Long-Term Disability Plan, the
      monthly benefit payable at Normal Retirement Date to the Participant under
      this Plan will be equal to the monthly benefit determined in accordance
      with Section 3.1 based on Service to Normal Retirement Date and Earnings
      and the Participant's Basic Plan Benefit as of the Participant's date of
      disability.

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3.5   The monthly benefit payable at a Disability Retirement Date will be equal
      to 66-2/3% of the Participant's Monthly Earnings as of his Disability
      Retirement Date, in excess of $7,500. Such benefit, payable monthly, shall
      commence on the date the Participant begins receiving a long-term
      disability benefit from the Company's Long-Term Disability Plan and will
      be payable as long as the Participant continues to receive a long-term
      disability benefit from such plan. Benefits from this Plan, payable as a
      result of a disability, will stop when benefits from the Long-Term
      Disability Plan cease. At age 65, benefits will commence in accordance
      with Section 3.4.

3.6   The benefits payable under the Plan, as determined in accordance with the
      appropriate preceding section of this Section III, except those determined
      in accordance with Section 3.5, will be payable in equal monthly
      installments, adjusted if appropriate as provided in Section 3.7, during
      the Participant's lifetime with benefits ceasing upon the Participant's
      death; however, if, at the time of the Participant's death, he has a
      Surviving Spouse, such Surviving Spouse shall receive a benefit equal to
      50% of the Participant's benefit as so adjusted, commencing on the first
      day of the month following the later of the month in which the surviving
      Spouse reaches age 55 or the month in which the Participant dies with such
      payments continuing to the death of the Surviving Spouse.

3.7   Any benefits payable hereunder, except those determined in Section 3.5,
      shall be adjusted upward annually, effective each March 1, beginning with
      the March 1 occurring at least 12 months after entitlement to benefit
      payments first occurs, to the extent that the CPI for the preceding
      calendar year exceeds a 5% increase from the next preceding calendar year.
      Any benefits payable hereunder shall be adjusted downward annually,
      effective each March 1, beginning with the March 1 occurring at least 12
      months after entitlement to benefit payments first occurs, to the extent
      that any decrease in the CPI for the preceding calendar year over the CPI
      for the next preceding calendar year exceeds 5%; provided, however, that,
      in no event shall the Participant's monthly benefit be less than the
      monthly benefit paid to him during the first month after entitlement to
      benefit payments first occurs.

3.8   To the extent that the Participant's employment is terminated in a manner
      that entitles him to severance benefits under the provisions of the
      Severance Agreement, (a) his benefit under this Plan shall be calculated
      by giving the Participant credit as Service for the number of months for
      which the Participant is entitled to severance benefits pursuant to the
      terms of the Severance Agreement; and (b) any severance benefits to which
      the Participant is entitled pursuant to the terms of the Severance
      Agreement shall not be included in the calculation of "Earnings."

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                        Payment of Retirement Benefits
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4.1   Benefits payable in accordance with Section III, except Section 3.5, will
      commence on the Participant's Normal or Postponed Retirement Date or upon
      a date determined by the Committee in accordance with Section 3.2. The
      last payment will be on the first day of

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      the month in which the Participant dies unless he has a Surviving Spouse
      in accordance with Section 3.6.

                                   SECTION V
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                            Death Benefits Payable
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5.1   If the Participant dies before Retirement, excluding Disability
      Retirement, his Surviving Spouse will receive a monthly benefit equal to
      50% of the amount of the Participant's monthly benefit determined in
      accordance with Section 3.1 as if the Participant had retired and
      commenced receiving a benefit on the first day of the month following the
      date of his death.

5.2   A surviving Spouse's benefits will be payable monthly, and will commence
      on the first day of the month following the later of the month in which
      the Surviving Spouse reaches age 55 or the month in which the Participant
      dies. The last payment will be on the first day of the month in which the
      Surviving Spouse dies. Cost of living adjustments determined as described
      in Section 3.7 will apply to a Surviving Spouse's benefits.

                                  SECTION VI
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                                 Miscellaneous
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6.1   Nothing contained herein will confer upon the Participant the right to be
      retained in the service of the Company, nor will it interfere with the
      right of the Company to discharge or otherwise deal with the Participant
      without regard to the existence of this Plan.

6.2   This Plan is unfunded, and the Company will make Plan benefit payments
      solely on a current disbursement basis.

6.3   To the maximum extent permitted by law, no benefit under this Plan shall
      be assignable or subject in any manner to alienation, sale, transfer,
      claims of creditors, pledge, attachment, or encumbrance of any kind.

6.4   The Committee may adopt rules and regulations to assist it in the
      administration of the Plan.

6.5   The Participant shall receive a copy of this Plan.

6.6   The Plan will be construed and governed in all respects in accordance with
      applicable federal law and, to the extent not preempted by such federal
      law, in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, including without
      limitation, the Texas statute of limitations, but without giving effect to
      the principles of conflicts of laws of such State.

6.7   Subject to the following provisions of this Section 6.7, this Plan may be
      terminated or from time to time amended by the Committee in its
      discretion. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence or any other provision
      herein to the contrary, (a) this Plan may not be terminated or

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      amended if such termination or amendment would reduce or adversely affect
      benefits previously accrued hereunder, and (b) from and after the date of
      a Change in Control (as that term is defined below), this Plan may not be
      terminated or amended in any manner that could reasonably be expected to
      have an adverse effect on the Participant or his Surviving Spouse, without
      the prior written consent of the Participant or such Surviving Spouse. As
      used herein, the term "Change in Control" shall mean the occurrence of any
      of the following events:

                 (i)    The Company is merged, consolidated or reorganized into
           or with another corporation or other legal person, and as a result of
           such merger, consolidation or reorganization less than two-thirds of
           the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities entitled
           to vote generally in the election of directors ("Voting Stock") of
           such corporation or person immediately after such transaction are
           held in the aggregate by the holders of Voting Stock of the Company
           immediately prior to such transaction;

                 (ii)   The Company sells or otherwise transfers all or
           substantially all of its assets to another corporation or other legal
           person, and less than two-thirds of the combined voting power of the
           then-outstanding Voting Stock of such corporation or person is held
           in the aggregate by the holders of Voting Stock of the Company
           immediately prior to such sale or transfer;

                 (iii)  There is a report filed on Schedule 13D or Schedule 14D-
           1 (or any successor schedule, form or report), each as promulgated
           pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
           "Exchange Act"), disclosing that any person (as the term "person" is
           used in Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) has
           become the beneficial owner (as the term "beneficial owner" is
           defined under Rule 13d-3 or any successor rule or regulation
           promulgated under the Exchange Act) of securities representing 20% or
           more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding Voting
           Stock of the Company;

                 (iv)   The Company files a report or proxy statement with the
           Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act
           disclosing in response to Form 8-K or Schedule 14A (or any successor
           schedule, form or report or item therein) that a change in control of
           the Company has occurred or will occur in the future pursuant to any
           then-existing contract or transaction; or

                 (v)    If, at any time during any period of two consecutive
           years, individuals who at the beginning of any such period constitute
           the directors of the Company cease for any reason to constitute at
           least a majority thereof; provided, however, that for purposes of
           this clause (v) each director (other than a director whose initial
           assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened
           election contest) who is first elected, or first nominated for
           election by the Company's stockholders, by a vote of at least two-
           thirds of the directors of the Company (or a committee thereof) then
           still in office who were directors of the Company at the beginning of
           any such period will be deemed to have been a director of the Company
           at the beginning of such period.

      Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of clauses (iii) or (iv), unless
      otherwise determined in

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      a specific case by majority vote of the board of directors of the Company,
      a "Change in Control" shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of
      clause (iii) or (iv) solely because (A) the Company, (B) an entity in
      which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of
      the outstanding Voting Stock (a "Subsidiary"), or (C) any Company-
      sponsored employee stock ownership plan or any other employee benefit plan
      of the Company or any Subsidiary either files or becomes obligated to file
      a report or a proxy statement under or in response to Schedule 13D,
      Schedule 14D-1, Form 8-K or Schedule 14A (or any successor schedule, form
      or report or item therein) under the Exchange Act disclosing beneficial
      ownership by it of shares of Voting Stock of the Company, whether in
      excess of 20% or otherwise, or because the Company reports that a change
      in control of the Company has occurred or will occur in the future by
      reason of such beneficial ownership or any increase or decrease thereof.

                                       STERLING SOFTWARE, INC.

                                       By:     /s/ Don J. McDermett, Jr.
                                           ----------------------------------
                                               Don J McDermett, Jr.
                                               Senior Vice President & General
                                               Counsel

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