Document:

Exhibit 10.1

                             AGREEMENT

          THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as
of the 20th, day of October, 1999, by and between INTERNATIONAL
MULTIFOODS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), having
its principal offices at 200 East Lake Street, Wayzata, Minnesota
55391, and JEFFREY E. BOIES, whose principal residence is 135 Capulin
Place, Castle Rock, Colorado 80184 ("Boies").

          WHEREAS, Boies is Vice President of the Company and President
of the Multifoods Distribution Group (which, through various
subsidiaries of the Company comprises the Company's vending and
foodservice distribution businesses, and is hereinafter sometimes
called "MDG", and together with the Company is hereinafter collectively
called the "Company"); and

          WHEREAS, Boies has advised the Company that he intends to
retire from the Company by one of the following dates, any of which
shall constitute a "Retirement Date" for purposes of this Agreement:
(1) June 4, 2004, (2) February 29, 2000, or (3) any date after February
29, 2000, but before June 4, 2004, provided that Boies gives the
Company three (3) months' prior written notice of his intent to retire
on a Retirement Date; and

          WHEREAS, in view of Boies' intention to voluntarily retire
from the Company on the Retirement Date, although the Company is not
obligated, the Company is willing to pay Boies an amount equal to his
current annual salary as of the Retirement Date, as a severance amount,
and to recommend that the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors of the Company (the "Compensation Committee"), award to Boies
and authorize the Company to pay him any incentive award, or part of an
incentive award, earned by him under the Company's EVA Incentive Plan,
or such other incentive plan then in effect, for the fiscal year of the
Company during which the Retirement Date occurs, in consideration of
Boies' agreements, (1) to continue his employment with the Company
through the Retirement Date as Vice President of the Company and
President of MDG, (2) to consult with the Company for a period of one
(1) year from and after the Retirement Date, (3) not to engage in any
business that competes with the Company's vend and foodservice
distribution businesses in the United States, or its territories and
possessions, conducted by the Company at the Retirement Date, for a
term to expire one (1) year from and after the Retirement Date, other
than to carry out his duties and responsibilities as both Vice
President of the Company and President of MDG through the Retirement
Date, and as a consultant to the Company following the Retirement Date,
and (4) to execute and deliver on the Retirement Date a Release
Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the
"Release Agreement"); and

          WHEREAS, Boies is desirous of entering into the agreements
described in the preceding recital.

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the preceding recitals
and the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the Company and
Boies agree, as follows:

1.          Consideration for this Agreement. In consideration of, and
subject to, Boies performance of his covenants and agreements as set
forth in this Agreement, the Company agrees to provide the following
consideration to Boies (hereinafter referred to as the "Consideration
for this Agreement"). Notwithstanding any term or provision contained
in this Agreement to the contrary, if Boies elects, in writing, to
voluntarily retire from the Company effective before the Retirement
Date of February 29, 2000, this Agreement shall terminate and each
party hereto shall be excused from performance under this Agreement,
without liability or obligation to the other party by reason of this
Agreement, and if Boies elects, in writing, to voluntarily retire from
the Company effective on any date after February 29, 2000 and before
June 4, 2004, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in
accordance with its terms. Further, notwithstanding any term or
provision contained in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event of
Boies' death before or after the Retirement Date, or Boies'
"Disability" (as that term is hereinafter defined), before the
Retirement Date, the Company shall have no obligation or liability to
pay the "Severance Payment" (as that term is defined in Paragraph A of
this Section 1), or any remaining installments thereof, as the case may
be, to Boies, his heirs, executors or the personal representatives of
his estate. As used herein the term "Disability" shall mean the
inability of Boies to perform the duties and responsibilities of his
employment by reason of illness or other physical or mental impairment
or condition, if such inability continues for an uninterrupted period
of ninety (90) days or more.

          A.          Severance Payment. The Company agrees to pay
Boies an amount equal to Boies' current annual salary as of the
Retirement Date (the "Severance Payment"), in four (4) equal,
consecutive quarterly installments, less any applicable withholding
taxes, with the first installment due and payable on the Retirement
Date.

          B.          Bonuses. The Company agrees to recommend that the
Compensation Committee award to Boies and authorize the Company to pay
him any incentive award, or part of any incentive award, earned by him
during the fiscal year in which the Retirement Date occurs (the
"Incentive Award"), under the Company's EVA Incentive Plan, adopted
under the Amended and Restated Management Incentive Plan of
International Multifoods Corporation, or such other incentive plan of
the Company then in effect (the " Incentive Plan"), subject to the
terms and conditions of the Incentive Plan. Boies acknowledges that the
Compensation Committee has the authority under the Incentive Plan, in
its sole discretion, to pay or not to pay any Incentive Award, and has
sole discretion with respect to the "personal performance" portion of
any Incentive Award. The Company shall pay Boies any Incentive Award
earned by him and awarded by the Compensation Committee at or about the
same time as other participants in the Incentive Plan are paid or would
have been paid an incentive award.

2.          Consulting Services.

          A.          Consulting Period.

          Boies agrees to make himself available to consult with the
Company to provide "Consulting Services" (as hereinafter described) at
mutually convenient dates and times during the one (1) year period from
and after the Retirement Date (the "Consulting Period"), provided that
Boies shall not be obligated to make himself available for more than
eight (8) calendar days during each calendar month during the
Consulting Period. As used herein, a "calendar day" shall mean not less
than five (5) nor more than eight (8) hours during any twenty-four (24)
hour period.

          B.          Consulting Services.

          The Consulting Services to be performed by Boies shall be as
requested and specified by the Senior Vice President, U.S. Foodservice
of the Company or such other officer of the Company with responsibility
to manage MDG or its successor, from time-to-time during the Consulting
Period, and shall include, but not be limited to, consulting services
of an advisory nature, based on Boies' extensive vend and foodservice
distribution experience and expertise, and/or attendance at meetings
and consultations with customers and suppliers of the Company (the
"Consulting Services"). The Company acknowledges and agrees that Boies
has the right during the Consulting Period to pursue his personal,
business and investment interests so long as they are not in conflict
with Boies' duties and obligations under this Agreement, and are
subject to Boies' covenants set forth in Section 3 of this Agreement.

          C.          Compensation for Consulting Services.

          As compensation for the Consulting Services to be rendered by
Boies to the Company during the Consulting Period, the Company shall
pay Boies Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) per calendar day for
Consulting Services performed by Boies under and pursuant to this
Agreement, with such daily fee to be paid by the Company to Boies on a
monthly basis as such Consulting Services are performed. The Company
will report the payment of any compensation paid to Boies for
Consulting Services under this Agreement on Form No. 1099, or such
other form as may be prescribed by applicable federal and state tax
authorities.

          D.          Reimbursement of Travel Expenses.

If Boies is requested to travel by the Company to perform Consulting
Services during the Consulting Period, the Company will reimburse Boies
for his reasonable travel and travel related expenses, reasonably
incurred by him, solely and exclusively with respect to Boies'
performance of the Consulting Services requested by the Company during
the Consulting Period. Boies shall provide the Company with receipts
and other evidence, reasonably requested by the Company, to
substantiate any such travel and travel related expenses incurred by
him while on assignment for the Company. All of Boies' travel and
travel related expenses shall be subject to the approval of the Senior
Vice President, U.S. Foodservice Operations of the Company, or the Vice
President, Human Resources of the Company, and such approval shall not
be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Company shall reimburse Boies
for all such approved travel and travel related expenses submitted by
Boies, within thirty (30) days following the date of the Company's
receipt of Boies' invoice for such reimbursement and supporting
documentation.

          E.          Independent Contractor.

          During the Consulting Period, Boies shall provide the
Consulting Services as an independent contractor and nothing in this
Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of employer and
employee between the Company and Boies during the Consulting Period.
Boies shall at all times be free to exercise his own initiative,
judgment and discretion as to how best to perform the Consulting
Services. Boise will not be an employee of the Company and he shall not
represent or otherwise hold himself out to the public as an employee of
the Company during the Consulting Period.

3.          Boies' Covenants.

          A.          Boies' Agreement to Continue Employment through
Retirement Date.

          In part consideration of the Consideration for this Agreement
set forth Section 1 of this Agreement, Boies covenants and agrees to
continue his "at will" employment with the Company through the
Retirement Date as Vice President of the Company and President of MDG,
provided that, at any time after February 29, 2000, Boies shall give
the Company at least three (3) months' prior written notice of the
Retirement Date. Boies shall faithfully devote his best efforts and all
reasonable necessary time, energy and skill to the performance of such
duties to advance the interests of the Company through the Retirement
Date. If the Company determines to terminate Boies' employment with the
Company, without "cause" (as that term is defined in this Section
3.A.), at any time from and after the date of this Agreement, the
Company will give Boies as much advance notice of his termination date
as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances as determined in
the sole judgment of the Company.

          As used in this Agreement the phrase "at will" shall mean
that the Company shall have the right to terminate Boies' employment
with the Company at any time for any reason or no reason, and Boies
shall have the right to terminate his employment with the Company at
any time for any reason or no reason, subject, however, to the terms of
and the respective agreements and obligations of the parties under this
Agreement.

          As used in this Agreement, and in that certain letter
agreement, dated September 24, 1996, between the Company and Jeffrey
Boies (the "September 24, 1996 Letter"), a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit A, the term "cause" shall mean Boies' employment
termination for:

a)     a persistent failure by Boies to perform the duties and
responsibilities of his employment, which failure is willful and
deliberate on Boies' part and is not remedied by him in a reasonable
period of time after Boies' receipt of written notice from the Company
of such failure;

b)     an act or acts of dishonesty undertaken by Boies and intended to
result in gain or personal enrichment of Boies at the expense of the
Company;

c)     unlawful conduct or gross misconduct that is willful and
deliberate on Boies' part; or

d)     the conviction of Boies of a felony.

          B.          Boies' Covenant Not to Compete.

          In part consideration of the Consideration for this Agreement
set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement, Boies covenants and agrees
that for a period from and after the date of this Agreement and for one
(1) year from and after the Retirement Date, inclusive (the "Non-
Competition Period"), other than to carry out his duties and
responsibilities both as Vice President of the Company and President of
MDG through the Retirement Date, and as a consultant with respect to
any Consulting Services to be provided to the Company and under this
Agreement during the Consulting Period, Boies will refrain from
carrying on, whether as a principal, agent, investor, employee,
employer, consultant, shareholder, partner or in any other individual
or representative capacity whatsoever, anywhere in the United States of
America, or its territories and possessions, any business in
competition with the vend and/or foodservice distribution businesses
conducted by the Company at the Retirement Date; provided, however that
Boies may own up to one percent (1%) of any outstanding class of equity
securities of a company engaged in the vend and/or foodservice
distribution business, which are publicly traded on a domestic or
foreign stock exchange or on a domestic or foreign over the counter
market, without violating this covenant not to compete.

          C.          Boies' Covenant Not to Solicit.

          In part consideration of the Consideration for this Agreement
set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement, Boies covenants and agrees
that during the term of this Agreement and the Non-Competition Period,
Boies will not (1) solicit any employee of the Company for employment
or encourage any employee of the Company to terminate his or her
employment with the Company, other than as necessary in the performance
of his duties as President of MDG and (2) solicit or encourage any
current or prospective customer or supplier of the Company from
terminating or changing its relationship with the Company, other than
as necessary in the performance of his duties as President of MDG.

          D.          Boies' Covenants of Confidentiality and Non-
Disclosure.

          In part consideration of the Consideration for this Agreement
set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement, Boies covenants and agrees
with the Company, that Boies will maintain in strict confidence and not
disclose to any corporation, partnership or other entity or person, any
confidential information including, but not limited to, any non-public
information obtained by Boies relating to the Company and its
subsidiaries, and its businesses, plans, organization, information
systems, present and prospective customers, customer buying patterns or
requirements, products, techniques, methods, cost, pricing, price
methods, margins, rebates, and promotional allowances, trade secrets or
any other proprietary information of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries, to which Boies had access to or knowledge of during
Boies' employment by the Company, or to which Boies may have access to
or knowledge of in the performance of Consulting Services during the
Consulting Period. Boies agrees that all confidential information,
trade secrets and other proprietary information of the Company, are and
shall remain the property of the Company at all times during his
employment with the Company and after his termination of employment on
the Retirement Date. Boies further agrees that none of the confidential
information, trade secrets and any other proprietary information of the
Company, nor any part thereof, is to be removed from the premises of
the Company, in original or duplicate form or transmitted verbally, by
electronic means or otherwise, except in the course of conducting
ordinary business for the Company. Boies recognizes and acknowledges
that all confidential information, trade secrets and other proprietary
information of the Company are valuable to the Company and the
disclosure or use of the same would cause irreparable harm to the
Company.

          E.          Boies' Covenant to Execute and Deliver Release
Agreement

          In part consideration for the Consideration for this
Agreement set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement, Boies covenants and
agrees that he will execute and deliver the Release Agreement (in the
form substantially attached hereto as Exhibit B), on the Retirement
Date.

          F.          Boies' Other Covenant.

          In part consideration of the Consideration for this Agreement
set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement, Boies covenants and agrees
that he will not, in any way, disparage the Company or any of its
subsidiaries and affiliates, or any of its directors, officers and
employees, or any of its products or services during and after the date
of this Agreement.

          G.          Construction and Interpretation.

          The Company and Boies agree that if any clause of Paragraphs
B or C of this Section 3 shall be held by any court or other tribunal
of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the
remainder of such provision shall not thereby be affected and shall be
given full effect. The Company and Boies further agree that if any
court construes Paragraph B or Paragraph C to be illegal, invalid or
unenforceable because of the duration of such provision, area or matter
covered thereby, such court shall reduce the duration, area, or matter
of either such provision, and, in its reduced form, such provision
shall then be enforceable and shall be enforced.

4.          General.

          A.          Boies understands and acknowledges that the
Company is agreeing to pay him the Consideration for this Agreement set
forth in Section 1 of this Agreement, in consideration of his
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, and his
agreement to execute and deliver the Release Agreement on the
Retirement Date. Boies further understands and acknowledges that the
Company is under no obligation to pay him the Consideration for this
Agreement set forth in Section 1 of this Agreement, unless and until he
signs this Agreement and the Release Agreement, and the applicable
recission periods set forth in the Release Agreement have expired.

          B.          Boies understands and agrees, though the Company
has agreed to pay him the Consideration for this Agreement set forth in
Section 1 of this Agreement, on the terms and conditions set forth
herein, in exchange for the Boies' covenants and agreements set forth
in Section 3 of this Agreement, and Boies' agreement to execute and
deliver the Release Agreement, this does not mean that the Company has
engaged in any wrongful conduct, has acted in any way to cause him
injury, either physical or mental (such as, but not limited to,
emotional stress) or is responsible or legally obligated to him for
anything, except as provided in this Agreement.

          C.          Boies understands that to the extent that any
provision of this Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or
unenforceable, the invalid or unenforceable portion of such provision
shall be deleted from this Agreement, and the validity and
enforceability of the remainder of such provision and of this Agreement
shall be unaffected.

          D.          Boies acknowledges that he has read this
Agreement and understands all of its terms and conditions. In agreeing
to sign this Agreement, Boise signs it knowingly and voluntarily, and
represents that he has not relied on any statements or explanations
made by the Company, its employees or attorneys.

          E.          The waiver by the Company or Boies of a breach by
the Company or Boies, as applicable, of any provision of this
Agreement, shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any
subsequent breach by the Company or Boies, as applicable.

          F.          The rights and obligations of Boies under this
Agreement shall not be assignable, transferable or delegable in whole
or in part by Boies. This Agreement is binding upon the successors and
assigns of the Company.

          G.          This Agreement is a Colorado contract and shall
be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. This Agreement,
including the recitals set forth on pages 1 and 2 hereof and the
Release Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between the Company
and Boies, and supersede any prior oral or written agreement between
the Company and Boies with respect to the subject matter hereof, other
than paragraphs 7 through 12, inclusive, of the September 24, 1996
Letter, which paragraphs 7 through 12, inclusive, shall continue in
full force and effect and shall not be superseded by this Agreement.
The Company and Boies agree that by executing and delivering this
Agreement, paragraph 7 of the September 24, 1996 Letter shall be
amended coincidentally to include the definition of "cause" set forth
in Section 3.A. of this Agreement, immediately following the last
sentence of paragraph 7.

          H.          This Agreement shall not be amended or modified
in any way other than by an agreement, in writing, executed and
delivered by the parties hereto.

          I.          In the event of a breach or threatened breach of
any provision of this Agreement by Boies, Boies agrees that the Company
shall be entitled to injunctions, both preliminary and final, enjoining
and restraining such breach or threatened breach, without any
obligation to post bond, and that such remedies shall be in addition to
all other remedies available at law or in equity.

                            NOTICE

          The Company hereby advises Boies to consult an attorney
before he signs this Agreement.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed and delivered
this Agreement on the day and year first above written.

                                    INTERNATIONAL MULTIFOODS CORPORATION

ATTEST:

/s/ Frank W. Bonvino              By: /s/ Gary E. Costley
--------------------                  ---------------------
     Secretary                        Gary E. Costley
                                      Chairman of the Board, President
                                      and Chief Executive Officer
WITNESS:

/s/ Judith Weaver                 Jeffrey E. Boies
-----------------                 -----------------
                                      Jeffrey E. Boies

                                                          EXHIBIT A

[MULTIFOODS LETTERHEAD]

September 24, 1996

Jeffrey Boies
7415 Spyglass Court
Cincinnati, Ohio 45244

Dear Jeff:

I am pleased to extend to you an offer of employment with International
Multifoods Corporation ("Multifoods"). The offer reflects our recent
discussion in which you described your present total compensation and
expressed your expectations inc ertain areas.

1.  The position being offered is President, VSA, Inc., a subsidiary of
Multifoods.

2.  In this position you will report directly to Robert M. Price, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer, Multifoods and his successor when
appointed by the Board of Directors.

3.  The effective date of your employment with VSA, Inc. will be no later
than November 1, 1996. We anticipate an earlier start date, however, we
understand that is subject to your availability based on present
business commitments. Your primary office will be in Denver, Colorado.
The VSA, Inc. headquarters office is located at 370 17th Street, Suite
1400, Denver, Colorado 80217.

4.  Your starting salary will be $285,000 annually with a commitment to a
performance based salary increase of $20,000 within 12 months (November
1, 1997). "Performance based" means reasonable performance based on
achieving the FY98 business plan.

5.  Since you will be joining VSA, Inc. on November 1, 1996, Multifoods
will guarantee the bonus you would likely have received from your
present employer. If your bonus for 1996 would have been $160,000 then
$80,000 will be treated as an employment bonus to be paid by Novemer
15, 1996 and $80,000 will be treated as a guaranteed bonus to be paid
by April 15, 1997. You agree to reimburse Multifoods for $80,000 if you
voluntarily terminate within a period of one year, November 1, 1996 -
October 31, 1997.

6.  A recommendation will be made to the Compensatio Committee of the
Board of Directors of Multifoods for the following:

(a)  A stock option grant of 6,000 shares of Multifoods Common Stock. The
grant price will be the average price of Multifoods stock on your date
of employment; you will also be considered for a stock option grant
when the Compensation Committee meets in March at which time grants are
considered for all senior executives. The recommendation to the
Committee will be for no less than 4,000 shares.

(b)  In consideration of the expected loss on your present employer's match
to the deferred incentive funds and the loss on matching 401(K) shares,
a restricted stock grant of 8,650 shares of Multifoods stock will be
recommended to the Committee. This value is determined based on the
$79,000 of value at risk with the incentive match and $68,000 at risk
with the 401(K) match. You agree to confirm the actual loss of value at
the time of your employment with Multifoods. The number of restricted
shares granted may be modified to reflect a greater or lessor loss of
value.

(c)  You will be recommended for participation in the Multifoods'
Management Benefit Plan. You will also be eligible for the Multifoods'
Pension Equity Plan. Considering your retirement opportunity at age 60
with you present employer, the following Supplemental Retirement Plan
will be proposed to the Committee.

This arrangement would provide retirement benefits (in addition to any
other benefits payable under the qualified or non-qualified retirement
plans of Multifoods) based upon the benefits you would have received
from the Pension Equity Plan and the Management Benefit Plan had your
service from your employment date counted double for both benefit
accrual and vesting purposes.

In addition, the hypothetical Pension Equity Plan benefit would be
calculated assuming you had satisfied the age and service requirements
necessary to qualify for the "grandfather" benefit formula. This would
allow you to receive pension benefits under the prior Employees'
Retirement Plan formula if that formula would produce a larger benefit
than the new Pension Equity Plan formula.

(d)  We will also recommend to the Compensation Committee that you receive
a Change of Control agreement similar to that of other executives of
Multifoods.

7.  You will be protected in the case of involuntarey termination, except
for cause. If involuntary termination should occur during the first
year of yoru employment November 1, 1996 - October 31, 1997 you will
receive three years' salary as a severance payment. If the termination
should occur during the second year of employment, November 1, 1997 -
October 31, 1998, you will receive two years' salary as a severance
payment. Following the two year period, in the event of involuntary
termination you will receive one years' salary. Any severance payment
will require a release prepared by Multifoods and signed by you as well
as an agreement not to compete with Multifoods or any of its
subsidiaries for a period of one year.

8.  Your annual incentive opportunity will be no less than 50% of base
salary at business plan level with a maximum incentive opportunity of
70%.

However, it is our intent to design an incentive arrangement based
either on a percent of operating earnings and/or agreed upon return on
sales of VSA, Inc. that will provide an incentive opportunity
significantly in excess of the 50% target and 70% maximum
opportunities. This incentive plan will be designed by January 1, 1997
for the fiscal year which begins on March 1, 1997.

9.  Multifoods provides a comprehensive benefit program including medical,
dental, life insurance, long term disability, etc. Multifoods' medical
plan does not have a "pre-existing condition" provision, therefore your
son's condition would be covered by the medical plans. A summary of
Multifoods' benefit plans, which are comprehensive, are attached for
your review. Multifoods also has a 401(K) program called VISA. There is
a one year employment period for eligibility, however, this provision
is currently under review. Employees may contribute up to 7% of base
salary (maximum this year is $9,500) which is matched 50% with
Multifoods Common Stock.

10.  You will be eligible for all benefits under the Multifoods Employee
Relocation Policy. It is a comprehensive policy and includes: home
marketing assistance (for your current residence), house hunting trips
to the new location, transportation of household goods, one month's
salary as a relocation allowance, reasonable closing costs as well as a
home buyout option. With the home buyout option, Multifoods' third party
relocation company will forward a list of qualified relocation
appraisers to you, from which you select two appraisers to determine
the market value of your home. An average of those two appraisals is
taken, and an offer made to you. If the appraisals are more than 5%
apart, then a 3rd certified relocation appraiser will be selected by
you to conduct an appraisal on your home. The offer price will be the
average of the two closest appraisals. In addition, we will provide you
with temporary living expense reimbursement for up to six months at the
new location.

11.  In accordance with your prior discussion, you will be entitled to four
weeks of vacation. Our vacation year is from January 1, to December 31.

12.  Also in accordance with your verbal discussion, Multifoods will pay
fees and dues for a country club membership of your choice in the
Denver area. We expect a condition of reasonableness to apply to the
selection. All expenses incurred for business use of the club will be
reimbursed based on Multifoods' policies.

Jeff, this offer is contingent upon your completion of an executive
type physical examination. If you have had a recent physical exam
(within one year) the written assurance from your doctor, followed by a
written summary of the condition of your health will constitute
"satisfactory completion."

We will also need to complete discussions with references.

We are very pleased with the prospect of having you join Multifoods. We
are counting on your contribution and strongly believe you will have a
very positive impact on the Company. We also believe that Multifoods
can offer you a significant challenge as well as growth opportunities
in the years ahead.

Will you please indicate your acceptance of this offer by signing and
dating the original letter and returning it to me at your earliest
convenience.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Robert F. Maddocks
Robert F. Maddocks
Executive Vice President

                               Accepted by:

                               /s/ Jeffrey E. Boies
                               --------------------
                               Jeffrey Boies

Dated: 10/5/96

RFM/pr/fboies

cc: Robert M. Price

                                                     EXHIBIT B

                          RELEASE AGREEMENT

             In part consideration of the "Consideration for this
Agreement" as set forth in Section 1 of the Agreement dated October
____, 1999 (the "Retirement Agreement") between International
Multifoods Corporation (the "Company") and Jeffrey E. Boies ("Boies"),
the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Boies hereby releases
the Company, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, and the current and
former insurers, successors, assigns, directors, officers, agents and
employees of each, from all causes of action, claims, demands, debts,
contracts and agreements which he or his heirs, executors,
administrators, legal representatives, successors or assigns and
beneficiaries, have or may have by reason of any matter, act or thing
occurring or arising prior to or on the date of this Release Agreement,
whether presently known or unknown (the "Release").

             The Release applies to any cause of action, claims,
demands, debts, contracts and agreements that Boies has or may have by
reason of any matter, act or thing occurring or arising prior to or on
the date of this Release Agreement, whether or not he now knows about
them, including, without limitation, any and all claims relating to his
employment with the Company and/or its subsidiaries, or Boies' decision
to voluntarily terminate his employment and retire, including, but not
limited to, breach of contract claims, a breach of that certain
employment letter agreement, dated September 24, 1996, between the
Company and Boies, tort claims, claims for wages, bonuses or other
compensation, and claims alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards
Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, Title VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1866,
the National Labor Relations Act, the Colorado human rights laws, the
Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act, the Colorado Wage Act, and/or any other federal, state or
local statute, law, ordinance, regulation, order, or principle of
common law.

             The Release does not include any claims that the law does
not allow to be waived or any claims that arise after the date on which
this Release Agreement is signed by Boies. In addition, the Release
does not affect any rights that Boies has (1) as a result of his
participation in any pension, health or welfare benefit plan or plans
of the Company under the terms and conditions set forth in such plan or
plans as of the date of this Release Agreement; and (2) under any
indemnification to which Boies is entitled under (A) the Restated
Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the Company, (B) the
Bylaws, as amended, of the Company, or (C) under any contract of
insurance maintained by the Company.

             Boies understands that to the extent that any provision of
this Release Agreement shall be determined to be invalid or
unenforceable, the invalid or unenforceable portion of such provision
shall be deleted from this Release Agreement, and the validity and
enforceability of the remainder of such provision and of this Release
Agreement shall be unaffected.

             Boies understands that he may have twenty-one (21)
calendar days from the date that he receives this Release Agreement,
not counting the day upon which he receives it, to consider whether he
wishes to sign this release Agreement. If Boies does not sign this
Release Agreement in that period of time, the Company may or may not
allow more time. Boies agrees that if he signs this Release Agreement
before the end of the twenty-one (21) day period, it is because he
decided that he already has had a sufficient period of time to decide
whether to sign this Release Agreement.

             Boies has been advised, and he understands, that he has
the right to rescind this Release Agreement if he notifies the Company,
in writing at International Multifoods Corporation, 200 East Lake
Street, Wayzata, Minnesota 55391, Attention: Ralph P. Hargrow, Vice
President, Human Resources, of his decision to rescind within seven (7)
days of the date that he signs this Release Agreement. Boies
understands that this Release Agreement shall not become effective or
enforceable until the revocation period has expired. Boies also
understands that if he rescinds, he shall forfeit the Severance Payment
(described in Section 1 A of the Retirement Agreement). Boies also
understands that to be effective his notice of rescission must be in
writing and must be delivered to the address stated above either by
hand or by mail within the seven (7) day period. If delivered by mail,
the rescission must be: (1) postmarked within the seven (7) day period;
(2) properly addressed to the Company; and (3) sent by certified mail,
return receipt requested.

             Boies acknowledges that he has read this Release Agreement
and understands all of its terms and conditions. In agreeing to sign
this Release Agreement, Boise signs it knowingly and voluntarily, and
represents that he has not relied on any statements or explanations
made by the Company, its employees or attorneys.

                        NOTICE TO EMPLOYEE:

       The Company hereby advises Boies to consult an attorney
              before signing this Release Agreement.

WITNESS:

-------------------          ----------------------------
                             Jeffrey E. Boies

                             Date Signed:
                                          ---------------

Send signed and witnessed form to:

Ralph P. Hargrow
Vice President, Human Resources
International Multifoods Corporation
200 East Lake Street
Wayzata, Minnesota 55391-1662<PAGE>

                                             Confidential Treatment Requested
                                             Under C.F.R. Sections
                                             200.80(b)(4), 200.83 and 230.406

                                             *** Indicates omitted material that
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                                             treatment request filed separately
                                             with the Commission.

                             ROUND SUPPLY AGREEMENT

         THIS ROUND SUPPLY AGREEMENT, entered into this 13'th day of August,
1999, but effective August 1, 1999, between REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL,
LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the state of Delaware
("Seller"), and LORAIN TUBULAR COMPANY, LLC a Delaware limited liability
company, and USX CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation acting through its U. S.
Steel Group ("USX").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

                  WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer are being formed pursuant to a
Master Restructuring Agreement among Republic Technologies International, Inc.
(formerly named Bar Technologies Inc.,) RES Holding Corporation, Republic
Engineered Steels, Inc., Blackstone Capital Partners II Merchant Banking Fund
L.P., Blackstone Offshore Capital Partners II L.P., Blackstone Family Investment
Partnership II L.P., The Veritas Capital Fund, L.P., HVR Holdings, L.L.C.,
Seller, Kobe Steel, Ltd., USS Lorain Holding Company, Inc., Kobe/Lorain Inc.,
and USS/Kobe Steel Company ("USS/Kobe") dated as of the 13th day of August, 1999
("Master Restructuring Agreement"); and

                  WHEREAS, Seller and Buyer are obligated under the Master
Restructuring Agreement to enter into this agreement; and

                  WHEREAS, pursuant to the Master Restructuring Agreement Kobe
and USX will create a new entity ("Lorain Tubular Company, LLC") and will cause
the transfer of certain pipe/tubemaking assets of USS/Kobe, a partnership
between wholly owned subsidiaries of Kobe and USX, to Lorain Tubular Company,
LLC (hereinafter referred to as "Buyer"); and

                  WHEREAS, pursuant to the Master Restructuring Agreement
Blackstone Management Partners II, L.L.C., Kobe and USX will create Seller and
will cause the merger of USS/Kobe into Seller; and

                  WHEREAS, Buyer desires to obtain a reliable and continuing
source of rounds for its pipe/tubemaking facility near Lorain, Ohio (hereinafter
referred to as the "Pipemill"); and

                  WHEREAS, Seller desires to supply to Buyer rounds produced by
Seller at its steelmaking melt shop and continuous round caster near Lorain,
Ohio, (hereinafter referred to as the "Lorain Works") in accordance with the
terms and conditions set forth herein;
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                  NOW, THEREFORE, Buyer, Seller and USX hereby agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I

                                   DEFINITIONS

                  1.1 General. Each capitalized term used herein shall have the
meaning assigned to it in this Agreement (including the Schedules hereof) or as
set forth in this Article I.

                  1.2      Certain Terms.  As used herein:

                  "Rounds" means continuously cast or rolled carbon steel
rounds, high strength steel rounds and alloy steel rounds produced by Seller at
Seller's Lorain Works which are of the dimensions and chemistry set forth in
Schedule A and meet the specifications set forth in Buyer's orders as
acknowledged by Seller hereunder.

                  "Coke Supply Agreement" means the Coke Supply Agreement of
even date herewith by and between Republic Technologies International, LLC, and
U.S. STEEL GROUP - USX CORPORATION.

                  "Default" shall have the meaning assigned in Section 3.1.

                  "Force Majeure" shall have the meaning assigned in Section
4.17.

                  "Late Payment Rate" shall mean the prime interest rate as
publicly announced by the Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. (or its successor) on the
first business day of the month for each month throughout the period during
which any amount is due and unpaid.

                  "Pellet Supply Agreement" means the Pellet Supply Agreement of
even date herewith by and between Republic Technologies International, LLC, and
U.S. STEEL GROUP - USX CORPORATION.

                  "Person" shall mean any individual, partnership, joint
         venture, firm, corporation, limited liability company, association,
         trust or other entity or government or political subdivision or any
         agency, department or instrumentality thereof.

                  "Seller's Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale" shall mean
the terms and conditions set forth on Schedule B, as the same may be amended
from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties.

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                  "Tons" means 2,000 pounds avoirdupois in weight.

                                   ARTICLE II

                                   ROUND SALES

                  2.1 Forecasts. During the term of this Agreement, Buyer will
provide Seller with written forecasts of the quantity of Rounds for which it
anticipates placing orders hereunder for the following periods at the stated
intervals:

                                    (i) An annual forecast of the quantity of
                           Rounds desired for each calendar year not later than
                           90 days prior to the commencement of such year;
                           provided, however, that Buyer shall provide Seller
                           with a supplement updating its annual forecast if, at
                           any time during the covered year, such forecast
                           changes materially.

                                    (ii) A quarterly forecast of the quantity,
                           by mill, of Rounds desired for each month of the
                           succeeding calendar quarter not later than thirty
                           (30) days prior to the commencement of such quarter.

                                    (iii) For Rounds to be purchased during the
                           balance of calendar year 1999 the forecast set forth
                           in Schedule D shall apply.

It is understood that Buyer's forecasts provided in accordance with this Section
2.1 are for the purpose of facilitating production, scheduling and delivery of
Rounds and are not binding upon Buyer.

                  2.2      Quantities.

                  (a) Subject to the terms hereof, Seller agrees to sell, and
Buyer agrees to buy, Rounds for use at the Pipemill. During each calendar
quarter that this Agreement is in effect, Seller shall supply to Buyer all of
Buyer's requirements for Rounds for use at the Pipemill, if any, meeting the
specifications set forth in Buyer's orders as acknowledged by Seller, up to a
maximum of 100,000 Tons per calendar quarter, at the price set forth in Section
2.3 ("Base Orders"). Buyer shall have the option to purchase, for use at the
Pipemill, an additional 50,000 Tons of Rounds per calendar quarter, meeting the
specifications set forth in Buyer's orders as acknowledged by Seller, in excess
of the 100,000 Tons per calendar quarter covered by Base Orders, at the price
set forth in Section 2.3 ("Additional Orders"). Notwithstanding any other

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provision of this Agreement, Buyer's obligation to place orders for its
requirements, up to a maximum of 100,000 Tons per calendar quarter, shall be
carried forward on a cumulative basis, but not beyond the end of a calendar year
as provided in Section 2.2(d) below. Buyer's option to make Additional Orders in
a particular quarter, to the extent not exercised, may be carried forward on a
cumulative basis, but not beyond the end of a calendar year. The amounts set
forth in the preceding sentences with respect to Buyer's Base Order obligations
and Additional Order option shall be reduced on a pro rata basis for any period
of less than a calendar quarter during which this Agreement is in effect.

                  (b) In the event that at the end of any calendar quarter,
Buyer shall have not ordered a total of 100,000 Tons of Rounds for such calendar
quarter, Buyer's requirements to purchase Rounds from Seller during the
subsequent calendar quarter during the same calendar year shall be increased
over its Base Order obligations by an amount equal to the difference between
100,000 Tons and the amount of Rounds actually purchased in such quarter (the
"Shortfall Amount"). Purchases of Rounds during a calendar quarter shall first
be applied to Buyer's Base Order obligations for such quarter and then to
Shortfall Amounts in the order in which such Shortfall Amounts were incurred.

                  (c) In the event that a Shortfall Amount for any calendar
quarter is not purchased by Buyer during the subsequent calendar quarter
thereto, during the calendar quarter following the subsequent calendar quarter
USX agrees to purchase from Seller the portion of such Shortfall Amount, if any,
not so purchased by Buyer in such subsequent quarter (a "USX Shortfall") for its
Fairfield Works pipemill the quantity of Rounds, if any, required by USX which
cannot be satisfied from USX's Fairfield Works internal Round production (offset
by the amount of any such USX Shortfall purchased by Buyer). USX shall not be
required to purchase Rounds from Seller for its Fairfield Works pipemill
exceeding the amount of the USX Shortfall not purchased by Buyer. A USX
Shortfall arising in any calendar quarter shall carry forward cumulatively for
the subsequent three calendar quarters, after which time if USX has not been
required to purchase such USX Shortfall, such USX Shortfall shall be
extinguished. Except as expressly set forth otherwise herein, such purchases by
USX shall be at the same prices and according to the same terms and conditions
as applicable to Buyer hereunder.

                  (d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Buyer purchases more
than 100,000 Tons of Rounds in a particular quarter (other than purchases in
respect of Shortfall Amounts), such purchases may be treated as Base Orders
applicable to the succeeding calendar quarter in the same year until such time
as cumulative purchases during such year equal 400,000 Tons. By way of example,
if Buyer purchases 120,000 Tons in the first calendar quarter, Buyer will be
obligated to purchase no more than 80,000 Tons in the second calendar quarter.
If Buyer then purchases 110,000 Tons in the second calendar quarter, Buyer will
be obligated to purchase no more than 70,000

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Tons in the third calendar quarter. If Buyer then purchases 95,000 Tons in the
third calendar quarter Buyer will be obligated to purchase no more than 75,000
Tons in the fourth calendar quarter. Up to that point, all such purchases will
be at the price applicable to Base Orders. If fourth quarter purchases amount to
115,000 Tons, the first 75,000 Tons will be at the price for Base Orders, and
the next 40,000 Tons will be at the price for Additional Orders. By way of
further example, if Buyer purchases 80,000 Tons in the first calendar quarter,
there will be a 20,000 Ton Shortfall Amount. If Buyer in the second calendar
quarter purchases 110,000 Tons, 100,000 Tons will be applied to the Base Order
for such calendar quarter and 10,000 tons will be applied to the Shortfall
Amount. In the third calendar quarter, the 10,000 Ton Shortfall Amount from the
first calendar quarter will become a USX Shortfall. The 10,000 Ton USX Shortfall
arising as an obligation of USX in the third calendar quarter, if not purchased
by USX, will be carried forward to the fourth calendar of that year and to the
first and second calendar quarters of the succeeding year and if not purchased
by USX by the end of such second calendar quarter because it has not been
required by USX, will be extinguished.

                  2.3      Prices.

                  (a) For orders of Rounds placed hereunder, Buyer shall pay
Seller purchase prices equal to (i) the prices set forth on Schedule A for
orders applicable to calendar quarters (or portions thereof) ending on or before
December 31, 1999, or (ii) prices set according to Section 2.3(b) for orders
applicable to calendar quarters (or portions thereof) commencing after December
31, 1999; provided, however, that, if at any time within 90 days of the end of a
six month period for which prices were set pursuant to Section 2.3(b) Seller
determines that its [***] incurred in the production of ordered Rounds during
such six month period (as determined in good faith by Seller according to the
methods set forth on Schedule A and subject to Buyer's verification, but if the
parties are unable to agree on the amount of such [***] within 30 days of
Buyer's commencing verification procedures, the matter shall be submitted to the
dispute resolution procedure set forth in Section 4.3) exceeded its [***],
Seller shall so notify Buyer and from the date the [***] exceeded the [***], the
price for Rounds ordered hereunder until set again pursuant to Section 2.3(b)
shall be equal to [***] per ton, or for Additional Orders [***]  per ton,
provided, further, that, if at any time within 90 days of the end of a six month
period for which prices were set pursuant to Section 2.3(b) Seller or Buyer
determines that Sellers [***] incurred in the production of ordered Rounds (as
determined in good faith by either Seller or Buyer according to the methods set
forth on Schedule A and subject to the other party's verification, but if the
parties are unable to agree on the amount of such [***] within 30 days of the
commencement by either party of verification procedures, the matter shall be
submitted to the dispute resolution procedure set forth in Section 4.3) were
less than Seller's [***], Seller or  Buyer shall so notify the other party and
from the date the [***] were less than the [***], the

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price for Rounds ordered hereunder until set again pursuant to Section 2.3(b)
shall be equal to [***] per ton, or for Additional
Orders [***] per ton. The parties acknowledge and agree
that the portion of costs associated with a catastrophic or extraordinary event
are not intended to be passed along to Buyer by Seller. A catastrophic or
extraordinary event shall be an event that results in an unplanned/unscheduled
delay or outage of Seller's equipment in excess of 24 hours and a total cost
expenditure relating thereto in excess of [***]. By way of example, a
catastrophic or extraordinary event shall include, but not be limited to, a
ladle burnthrough causing extensive property damage, a tundish burnthrough
causing extensive property damage, a serious caster breakout causing extensive
property damage, an explosion causing extensive property damage, a major
equipment fire or an electrical substation failure.

                  (b) At least 30 days before the commencement of each six-month
period beginning January 1, 2000 (i.e., January 1, 2000 to June 30, 2000, July
1, 2000 to December 31, 2000, January 1, 2001 to June 30, 2001; etc.), the
parties hereto shall set the prices of Rounds for such six-month period so that
they shall be equal to for Base Orders [***] per Ton, or for
Additional Orders [***] per Ton (the [***] shall
be determined in good faith by Seller on the same basis as the prices set forth
on Schedule A and subject to Buyer's verification, but if the parties are unable
to agree on the amount of [***] within 30 days of
Buyer's commencing verification procedures, the matter shall be submitted to the
dispute resolution procedure set forth in Section 4.3).

                  (c) The weights used for purposes of determining the amount of
Rounds actually sold hereunder shall be calculated on the basis set forth in
Schedule C, and such weights shall be conclusive as to the quantities of Rounds
sold hereunder; provided, however, that if Buyer should encounter material
discrepancies between weights so determined and weights measured by Buyer, Buyer
and Seller shall meet to discuss reasons for such discrepancies and whether
remedial action is necessary.

                  (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the
parties acknowledge and agree that orders of Shortfall Amounts or USX Shortfall
amounts accruing in a calendar year shall not be considered as a Base Order for
determining the threshold amount for Additional Orders, if placed in a
succeeding calendar year.

                  2.4.     Orders.

                  (a) The following procedure shall be used by the parties for
ordering as cast Rounds: (i) On or before the tenth day of each month during the
term hereof, Seller will furnish Buyer with Seller's schedule for producing
Rounds for the next

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succeeding month, based upon the forecasts provided by Buyer pursuant to Section
2.1; (ii) After receipt by Buyer of Seller's schedule for producing Rounds,
Buyer shall, on or before the fifteenth day of each such month, submit to Seller
a forecast, by Round size, of the number of Round heats required and delivery
dates for Rounds to be delivered in the next succeeding month, said number of
Round heats to be final and binding on both parties; (iii) On or before the
seventh day prior to the scheduled date for the production of Rounds as set
forth in subsection (i) above, Buyer will issue to Seller a written order, which
shall be conclusive, final and binding on both parties, setting forth the number
of heats of each grade specification and number of rounds required by Round
Billet Number, for each Round size. For rolled Rounds, if any, Buyer will issue
to Seller an order, which shall be binding on both parties, for rolling of
Rounds during the two (2) weeks of production at Seller's Lorain Works rolling
mill, five (5) days prior to the start of the two week production period,
setting forth the number of Rounds required by size, steel grade, specification
and Round Billet Number for that period. Such two (2) week production period
shall commence on the first day and the fifteenth day of each month. Buyer
agrees to use reasonable efforts to order Rounds at as uniform a rate as
practicable from month to month; provided, however, that in no event will Buyer
be obligated to disrupt its normal course of business or incur any additional
expense in exerting such efforts. All orders for cast Rounds that are received
after the seventh day prior to the scheduled date for the production of cast
Rounds or, if accepted, would cause the amount of cast Rounds purchased
hereunder to exceed 50,000 Tons in any given month (i) shall be subject to
acceptance or rejection by Seller, (ii) can be rejected by Seller for any reason
or no reason, and (iii) shall not be binding on Seller until accepted. All
orders for rolled Rounds that are received after the fifth day prior to the
start of the two week production period or, if accepted, would cause the amount
of rolled Rounds purchased hereunder to exceed 25,000 Tons in any given month
(i) shall be subject to acceptance or rejection by Seller, (ii) can be rejected
by Seller for any reason or no reason, and (iii) shall not be binding on Seller
until accepted. Any such orders by Buyer rejected by Seller in accordance with
the preceding two sentences will not reduce Buyer's Base Order obligation
provided in Section 2.2.

                  (b) Within 7 business days (5 business days in the case of
rolled Rounds) of Seller's receipt of any order from Buyer, or prior to the
scheduled date of production, whichever is earlier, Seller shall send Buyer
written acknowledgement of its receipt of the order. Any proposed changes by
Seller from Buyer's order shall be negotiated by the parties before
acknowledgement. If Seller has the right to reject such order pursuant to
Section 2.4(a), Seller's written acknowledgement shall state whether Seller
accepts or rejects such order. Seller's notices of acknowledgement shall be on
Seller's order acknowledgement form, setting forth the quantity and
specifications of Rounds which Seller will deliver to Buyer and the anticipated
delivery date, provided that such anticipated delivery date shall be within 60
days of the acknowledgement.

                  (c) Seller will only be required to produce a requested size
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deliver to Buyer during any month a quantity of Rounds that exceeds Buyer's
orders for such month by up to the next whole heat (on a grade page/round size
combination) and Buyer shall be obligated to accept such excess quantity as if,
and to the same extent as, such excess quantity had been ordered by Buyer.
Seller shall use reasonable efforts to minimize excess Round production. By way
of example, if Buyer orders 7.6 heats of a grade page/round size combination,
Buyer will be obligated to accept a quantity up to 8.0 heats on such grade
page/round size combination.

                  2.5      Invoices and Payment.

                  (a) Seller will submit an invoice for the purchase price of
each order of Rounds hereunder to Buyer at the time that Seller ships Rounds to
Buyer in accordance with Section 2.6.

                  (b) Within [***] of the date of Seller's invoice relating to
an order of Rounds hereunder, Buyer shall remit to Seller the net amount due by
check mailed to an address specified by Seller. Buyer shall pay interest on all
amounts not paid within [***] at the Late Payment Rate from and including the
thirtieth day, but excluding the date payment is actually made.

                  (c) Each partial delivery or installment of Rounds shall be
deemed to be sold under a separate agreement and no default by Seller of or with
respect to any partial delivery or installment shall entitle Buyer to treat this
Agreement as breached or repudiated in regard to any balance or installment with
respect to which there is no default or breach.

                  2.6      Delivery, Title and Risk of Loss.

                  (a) Delivery of Rounds to Buyer shall take place F.O.B.
Pipemill track No. 659 or 724 (per Buyer's order), unless otherwise agreed, or
in such manner or at such other place as shall be agreed upon by the parties in
writing prior to the shipment of Rounds. Title and risk of loss and damage to
the Rounds shall pass from Seller to Buyer when the Rounds are delivered in
accordance with this Section 2.6(a). Seller shall be responsible for truck
detention and/or rail demurrage charges incurred by Buyer which arise out of
delays to carrier equipment at Lorain Works receiving shipments of Rounds
ordered hereunder which have been scheduled by Seller, it being understood that
Seller will ordinarily schedule such shipments. Seller shall accept direct
billing from carriers for any such detention and/or demurrage.

                  (b) Delivery of Rounds to USX shall take place F.O.B. railcar
at Seller's Lorain Works, unless otherwise agreed, or in such manner or at such
other place as shall be agreed upon by the parties in writing prior to the
shipment of Rounds. Title and risk of loss and damage to the Rounds shall pass
from Seller to USX when the Rounds are delivered in accordance with this Section
2.6(b). Seller shall be responsible

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for truck detention and/or rail demurrage charges incurred by USX which arise
out of delays to carrier equipment at Seller's Lorain Works receiving shipments
of Rounds ordered hereunder which have been scheduled by Seller, it being
understood that Seller will ordinarily schedule such shipments. Seller shall
accept direct billing from carriers for any such detention and/or demurrage.

                  2.7      Terms and Conditions of Sale.

                  (a) Seller's Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale shall
govern the purchase and sale of Rounds hereunder except to the extent that a
provision of this Agreement otherwise applies.

                  (b) In the event that any shipment of Rounds does not conform
to the specifications stated in Buyer's order as provided herein and as
acknowledged by Seller, Buyer shall promptly notify Seller of the nonconformity,
and Seller shall have a reasonable opportunity to investigate and cure such
nonconformity.

                  (c) In the event of a conflict between the terms and
conditions of this Agreement and the terms or conditions contained in any
notice, shipment, specifications, purchase order, sales order, acknowledgment or
other document which may be used in connection with the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall
supersede and govern, unless expressly waived in accordance with Section 4.16.

                  2.8      Warranty.

                  (a) All Rounds sold by Seller hereunder will carry Seller's
standard warranty as stated in Seller's Standard Terms and Conditions of Sale as
in effect at the time the order is acknowledged. OTHER THAN AS AFORESAID OR AS
AGREED TO BY SELLER IN WRITING FROM TIME TO TIME, SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE ARE HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY
SELLER AND EXCLUDED HEREUNDER. Seller shall not be liable for any consequential
damages, losses or expenses based upon, resulting from, or arising out of any
use of, or the inability to use, the Rounds for any purpose whatsoever.

                  (b) Without limiting the generality of Section 2.8(a), Seller
makes no warranty with respect to and shall have no liability to Buyer in any
case where Seller has delivered the ordered quantity and correctly followed all
specifications stated in Buyer's order as acknowledged by Seller.

                  2.9      [***]

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                                   ARTICLE III

                              TERM AND TERMINATION

                  3.1 Term. This Agreement shall become effective August 1, 1999
and shall remain in full force and effect through December 31, 2004 and from
year to year thereafter unless terminated as follows:

                     (i)   By written mutual consent of the parties at any time;

                     (ii) By either party if Seller permanently ceases
                  production of Rounds or Buyer ceases to operate the Pipemill,
                  provided that Buyer or Seller, as the case may be, will give
                  the other immediate notice if it intends to cease, or
                  anticipates cessation of, such production or operations;

                     (iii) At the end of the initial term or any subsequent
                  one-year term by either party's giving the other party 6
                  month's prior written notice of termination; or

                     (iv) By either party, upon 60 day's prior written notice,
                  if the other party is in Default hereunder and fails to
                  correct such Default within 30 days' of such written notice of
                  Default.

                     (v) by Buyer, upon 90 days prior written notice, if Seller
                  ceases to operate at least one blast furnace at its Lorain
                  Works, and/or terminates the Coke Supply Agreement or Pellet
                  Supply Agreement for any reason

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                  other than default of the seller (U. S. Steel Group - USX
                  Corporation) thereunder .

As used herein, "Default" means (a) failure of either party to make any payment
hereunder when due and payable or (b) failure of either party to perform, keep
or observe any material obligation, provision, warranty or condition contained
herein, unless otherwise excused by the terms of this Agreement.

                  3.2 Termination. Seller and Buyer agree that upon and after
termination of this Agreement:

                     (i) All orders previously accepted by Seller hereunder, and
                  Buyer's obligation to pay for such orders, shall continue in
                  full force and effect.

                     (ii) Buyer shall remain obligated to make any payment that
                  became due and owed to Seller hereunder prior to termination.

                     (iii) Liabilities and obligations of any party arising from
                  any act, omission, default or occurrence prior to termination
                  shall remain with such party.

                     (iv) The parties' rights and obligations under Sections
                  2.5, 2.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.14, 4.17 and
                  this Article III shall survive the termination of this
                  Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE IV

                                  MISCELLANEOUS

                  4.1 Intent of Agreement. The parties hereto intend that they
shall mutually benefit from the terms, conditions and provisions of this
Agreement and that no party shall be either unreasonably enriched or
unreasonably harmed by any implementation and/or interpretation of said terms,
conditions and provisions. This Agreement shall be administered and interpreted
in order to fulfill the intent stated in this Section 4.1. Any arbitrator(s)
considering disputes pursuant to Section 4.3 hereof shall attempt to render a
decision which fulfills the intent stated in this Section 4.1.

                  4.2      Payment Errors.

                  (a) If either Buyer or Seller believes that there has been an
error in an amount paid or the timing of any payment hereunder, then such party
shall notify the other party of such alleged error and shall provide such
written evidence of the error as is available at the time of such notice. Each
party shall provide the other with sufficient

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records relating to the matter so as to permit the parties to attempt to resolve
the inconsistency.

                  (b) Following the determination of whether an error occurred,
any overpayment or underpayment found shall be remedied, with interest at the
Late Payment Rate, by the party that benefited from such error.

                  (c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither party may question
the accuracy, correctness, timing or amount of any payment under this Agreement
unless it notifies the other party of its disagreement within the 12 months
immediately following the date such payment was due.

                  4.3 Dispute Resolution. At any time and from time to time, if
the parties are unable to resolve a dispute concerning Buyer's or Seller's
performance or nonperformance of their obligations under this Agreement, Buyer
or Seller, as the case may be, shall provide written notice to the other of such
dispute as provided in Section 4.9 hereof. The dispute shall be resolved by
using the procedures for Mediation and Arbitration set forth below:

                  (a) Mediation. At any time after a party has provided a
written notice of dispute to the other party, but prior to the time that either
party commences arbitration pursuant to Article 4.3(b) herein, the parties may
agree to submit the dispute to non-binding mediation under terms and conditions
satisfactory to both parties.

                  (b) Arbitration. At any time after a party has provided a
written notice of dispute to the other party, including at any time during any
non-binding mediation agreed to by the parties, either party may submit the
matter in dispute to a pre-designated arbitrator or, in the event such
arbitrator has not been selected or is unavailable, to a three member arbitral
panel to which each Party shall appoint one member and those two members shall
appoint a third member. Such arbitration shall be governed by the CPR Rules for
Non-Administered Arbitration of Business Disputes. Pending the issuance of an
arbitral decision, the Parties shall continue their full and normal operations
and obligations in accordance with this Agreement. All arbitral awards for the
payment of money and/or for any retroactive adjustment of any interim prices
paid hereunder shall accrue interest at the Late Payment Rate starting from the
date on which any amount is due or the date on which the interim payment was
due.

                  (c) Consent to Enforceability. Each of the Parties consents
and agrees that any arbitral award rendered pursuant to Subsection 4.3(b) shall
be final, non-appealable and binding against the Parties and their respective
assets, and may be enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction.

                  4.4 Records. Seller shall maintain such detailed and accurate
records relating to the sales of Rounds hereunder as shall be necessary for the
determination of

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prices under Section 2.3 and the calculation of amounts payable under Section
2.5. At all times on or before the date that is 12 months after the date of
termination of this Agreement, representatives of Buyer and its auditors shall
be entitled, at Buyer's expense, to inspect and audit such records and accounts
and to consult with Seller's personnel in a reasonable, nonintrusive manner upon
reasonable notice and during business hours. Seller shall have the right to
require that any audit be conducted by a mutually agreeable independent auditor
and that the details of the information examined in such audit be kept
confidential from Buyer, except to the extent necessary to resolve any
controversy that is pursued in good faith. Such audit expense shall be borne by
Buyer.

                  4.5      Confidentiality.

                  (a) Buyer and Seller acknowledge that all information about
the businesses, properties, finances, prospects, marketing, processes, products,
methods, computer programs, procedures, machinery, apparatus or trade secrets
owned, or held or used (including under license from or agreement with third
parties) by the other that is disclosed to Buyer or Seller, as the case may be,
during the course of performing its obligations under this Agreement is the
property of, and is proprietary and confidential to the disclosing party (the
"Proprietary Information").

                  (b) Buyer and Seller agree that they shall use reasonable
efforts not to make any disclosure of the other's Proprietary Information
(including methods or concepts utilized therein other than those commonly known
to professionals in the field) to any Person other than officers, employees and
agents of and consultants to Buyer or Seller to whom such disclosure is
necessary or convenient for performance of its obligations hereunder and except
as may be required by applicable legal requirements or by a court of competent
jurisdiction. Buyer and Seller shall appropriately notify each officer,
employee, agent and consultant to whom any such disclosure of the other's
Proprietary Information is made that such disclosure is made in confidence and
shall be kept in confidence by such Person.

                  (c) Each of Buyer and Seller agrees to use diligent efforts in
accordance with customary and reasonable commercial practice and at least with
the same degree of skill and care that it would manifest in protection of its
own proprietary and confidential property to protect the other's Proprietary
Information.

                  (d) Each of Buyer and Seller agrees to notify the other
immediately in the event that it becomes aware of the unauthorized possession or
use of the other's Proprietary Information (or any part thereof) by any third
Person, including any of its officers, employees, agents or consultants. Each of
Buyer and Seller further agrees to cooperate with the other in connection with
its efforts to terminate or prevent such unauthorized possession or use of such
Proprietary Information. Seller or Buyer, as the case may be, shall pay the
nonproprietary party's reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in

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so cooperating, unless the unauthorized possession or use of the Proprietary
Information resulted from the fault or negligence of such nonproprietary party.

                  (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the
obligation of Buyer and Seller to maintain the confidentiality of the other's
Proprietary Information shall not apply to any portion of such Proprietary
Information that:

                     (i) was in the public domain at the time of Buyer's or
                  Seller's disclosure to the other;

                     (ii) enters the public domain through no fault of the
                  nonproprietary party;

                     (iii) was communicated to the nonproprietary party by a
                  third party free of any obligation of confidence known to
                  the nonproprietary party; or

                     (iv) was developed by officers, employees or agents of or
                  consultants to the nonproprietary party independently of and
                  without reference to the Proprietary Information;

provided, however, that Proprietary Information which is specific shall not be
considered to be within the exception provided by this Section 4.5(e) merely
because it is embraced by general information in the public domain; provided,
further, that any combination of features within the Proprietary Information
shall not be deemed within such exception merely because individual features are
within the public domain, but only if the combination itself is within the
public domain.

                  4.6 Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions
contained in this Agreement is adjudged to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable
in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired
thereby, except to the extent necessary to avoid an unjust or inequitable
result.

                  4.7 Rights and Remedies; No Consequential Damages. The rights
and remedies granted under this Agreement shall not be exclusive but shall be in
addition to all other rights and remedies available at law or in equity,
including, but not limited to, claims for breach of contract, except that Buyer
and Seller agree that in no event shall either party be liable to the other for
any indirect, special or consequential damages or lost profits as a result of a
breach of any provision of this Agreement.

                  4.8 Costs and Expenses. Each of Buyer and Seller shall bear
its own expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation and
execution of this Agreement.

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                  4.9 Notices. All notices or other communications required or
permitted by this Agreement shall be effective upon receipt and shall be in
writing and (i) personally delivered, or (ii) mailed by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, or (iii) sent by overnight delivery service
which provides proof of delivery, or (iv) sent by telecopy, with a duplicated
copy sent via first class mail postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

                  If to Buyer:

                           Lorain Tubular Company, LLC
                           1807 East 28th Street
                           Lorain, Ohio  44055
                           Attention:  G. Gajdzik
                           Facsimile:  (216) 277-3348

                  If to Seller:

                           REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
                           c/o Republic Technologies International, Inc.
                           3770 Embassy Parkway
                           Akron, Ohio  44333
                           Attention:  President & COO
                           Facsimile:  (330) 670 - 7034

         and if such notice or communication is not an order for Rounds pursuant
to this Agreement, with a copy to:

                           Kobe/Lorain Inc.
                           535 Madison Avenue
                           New York, New York  10022
                           Attention:  Masumi Sato
                           Facsimile:  (212) 355-5564

                           and to:

                           U. S. Steel
                           Room 2001
                           600 Grant Street
                           Pittsburgh, PA  15219USX Corporation
                           Attention:  General Manager Tubular Products
                           Facsimile:  (412)433-3993

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                           and to:

                           The Blackstone Group
                           345 Park Avenue
                           New York, NY 10154
                           Attn:  Robert Friedman
                           Fax:  (212) 583-5704

or to such other address as hereafter shall be furnished as provided in this
Section 4.9 by either of the parties hereto to the other.

                  4.10     Assignment.

                  (a) Except as provided in Section 4.10(c), neither party can
without the prior written consent of the other assign any of its rights or
benefits or delegate any of its duties or obligations under this Agreement, and
any attempted assignment or delegation which is not permitted under Section
4.10(c) shall be null, void and without effect; provided, however, that Buyer
may grant a security interest in Buyer's rights, benefits, duties and
obligations under this Agreement without the consent of Seller. Buyer shall
provided Seller written notice of the granting or revision of any such security
interest.

                  (b) The rights, benefits, duties and obligations of each party
hereto shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, any successors,
assigns or delegates permitted under Section 4.10(c).

                  (c) Either party hereto may delegate any of its duties or
obligations under this Agreement to any Person, but except as otherwise provided
in this Agreement such party shall remain liable for the full performance of
such duties and obligations. Either party hereto may assign or delegate any of
its rights, benefits, duties or obligations hereunder (i) to any Person if it
has received the prior written consent of the other party which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, (ii) to its legal successor if it
merges (whether or not it is the surviving corporation) or consolidates with one
or more other Persons or (iii) to any Person to whom either party has made any
sale, lease, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of its
assets; provided, however, that neither party may make an assignment or
delegation described in clauses (ii) and (iii) above unless there are delivered
to the other party such written assumptions, affirmations and/or legal opinions
as such other party may reasonably request to preserve its rights and remedies
under this Agreement.

                  4.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
which together shall constitute a single instrument.

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                  4.12 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the Schedules
hereto) sets forth the entire understanding and agreement between the parties as
to the matters covered herein and supersedes and replaces any prior
understanding, agreement or statement of intent, in each case written or oral.

                  4.13 Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are
for convenience of reference only and do not modify or affect in any way the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

                  4.14 Governing  Law. This Agreement shall be construed and
enforced in accordance with, and governed by, the internal laws of the state of
Ohio.

                  4.15 No Third Party Rights. This Agreement is intended to be
solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and is not intended to confer any
benefits upon, or create any rights in favor of, any Person other than the
parties hereto, except as expressly provided to the contrary elsewhere in this
Agreement.

                  4.16 Waiver and Amendments. No waiver shall be deemed to have
been made by either party of any of its rights under this Agreement unless the
same shall be in a writing that expressly refers to this Section 4.16 and is
signed on its behalf by its authorized officer. Any such waiver shall constitute
a waiver only with respect to the specific matter described in such writing and
shall in no way impair the rights of the party granting such waiver in any other
respect or at any other time. This Agreement shall not be amended or modified
except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement
is sought.

                  4.17     Force Majeure.

                  (a) Except for obligations to make payments hereunder, neither
party hereto shall be liable for any failure to perform the terms of the
Agreement when such failure is due to Force Majeure. "Force Majeure" means acts
of God, strikes, lockouts, or other labor disputes or disturbances, civil
disturbances, arrests and restraint from rulers or people, interruptions or
terminations by or as a result of government or court action or orders, or
present and future valid orders of any regulatory body having jurisdiction, acts
of the public enemy, wars, riots, blockades, insurrections, inability to secure
or delay in securing labor or materials by reason of allocations promulgated by
authorized governmental agencies, epidemics, landslides, lightning, earthquakes,
fire, storm, floods, washouts, explosions, breakdowns or accidents, inability to
obtain transportation services, or any other cause, whether of the kind herein
enumerated or otherwise, not reasonably within the control of the party claiming
Force Majeure. The Force Majeure shall, so far as possible, be remedied with all
reasonable dispatch. The settlement of strikes or lockouts or other labor
disputes or disturbances shall be entirely within the discretion of the party
having the difficulty, and the above requirement that

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any Force Majeure shall be remedied with all reasonable dispatch shall not
require the settlement of strikes, lockouts, or labor disputes or disturbances
by acceding to the demands of any opposing party therein when such course is
inadvisable in the discretion of the party having the difficulty.

                  (b) The party whose performance is affected or who has reason
to believe such performance may be affected by reason of Force Majeure shall as
promptly as possible give notice thereof to the other party and shall confirm
such notice in writing if requested, giving the particulars of the event,
including supporting documentation if available. The party so affected shall
also take reasonable steps to resume performance hereunder with the least
possible delay.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and
delivered as of the date first written above.

                                               LORAIN TUBULAR
                                               COMPANY, LLC

                                               By: /s/ R. M. Stanton
                                                  ------------------------------
                                               Name:  R. M. Stanton
                                               Title: Vice President

                                               REPUBLIC TECHNOLOGIES
                                               INTERNATIONAL, LLC

                                               By: /s/ John B. George
                                                  ------------------------------
                                               Name:  John B. George
                                               Title: Vice President of Finance,
                                                      Treasurer and Secretary

                                               USX CORPORATION

                                               By: /s/ A. E. Ferrara, Jr.
                                                  ------------------------------
                                               Name:  A. E. Ferrara, Jr.
                                               Title: Vice President-Strategic
                                                      Planning

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