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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.3

                             THE BANK OF GLEN BURNIE
                               GLEN BURNIE BANCORP
                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
                        CHANGE-IN-CONTROL SEVERANCE PLAN

                  The Board of Directors of The Bank of Glen Burnie and Glen
Burnie Bancorp adopted a Change-in-Control Severance Plan effective February 12,
1998 in order to provide severance benefits upon a Change in Control for
directors and for employees who are not otherwise covered by an existing
employment agreement or change-in-control severance agreement. On August 9,
2001, the Board of Directors approved certain amendments to the Plan which are
incorporated into this Amended and Restated Change-in-Control Severance Plan.

                                    ARTICLE I
                                   DEFINITIONS

                  The following words and phrases, when used in the Plan with an
initial capital letter, shall have the meanings set forth below unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise.

                  1.1 "AFFILIATE" shall mean any "parent corporation" or
"subsidiary corporation" of the Company, as such terms are defined in Sections
424(e) and (f), respectively, of the Code.

                  1.2 "BANK" shall mean The Bank of Glen Burnie, and any
successor to its interest.

                  1.3 "BASE PAY" shall be determined on the date of a Change in
Control, and shall mean:

                           (a) with respect to Participants paid on a salaried
basis: the regular weekly gross rate of salary payable to such Participant in
accordance with the Employer's usual payroll procedures; and

                           (b) with respect to each Participant paid on an
hourly basis: an amount equal to the product of (i) the Participant's straight
time gross hourly wage rate, exclusive of overtime, and (ii) the number of hours
that the Participant is regularly scheduled to work for the Employer per week.

                  1.4 "BOARD" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Bank or
the Company, as the case may be.

                  1.5 "CHANGE IN CONTROL" shall mean any one of the following
events: (i) the acquisition of ownership, holding or power to vote more than 25%
of the Bank's or the Company's voting stock, (ii) the acquisition of the ability
to control the election of a majority of the Bank's or the Company's directors,
(iii) the acquisition of a controlling influence over the management or policies
of the Bank or the Company by any person or by persons acting as a "group"
(within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), or
(iv) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals (the "CONTINUING
DIRECTORS") who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of
Directors of the Bank or the Company (the "EXISTING BOARD") cease for any reason
to constitute at least two-thirds thereof, provided that any individual whose
election or nomination for election as a member of the Existing Board was
approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Continuing Directors then in
office shall be considered a Continuing Director.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of (i), (ii) and (iii) hereof,
ownership or control of the Bank by the Company itself shall not constitute a
Change in Control. For purposes of this paragraph only, the term "person" refers
to an individual or a corporation, partnership, trust, association, joint
venture, pool, syndicate, sole proprietorship, unincorporated organization or
any other form of entity not specifically listed herein. The decision of the
Board as to whether or not a Change in Control has occurred shall be conclusive
and binding on all parties.

                  1.6 "CODE" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended from time to time, and as interpreted through applicable rulings and
regulations in effect from time to time.

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                  1.7 "COMPANY" shall mean Glen Burnie Bancorp, and any
successor to its interest.

                  1.8 "CONTINUOUS SERVICE" shall mean the period of a
Participant's employment as an active employee of the Employer or service as a
member of the Board, as the case may be. Continuous Service shall not be
considered interrupted by (i) sick leave, military leave, or any other leave of
absence approved by the Bank or the Company, or (ii) transfers between payroll
locations of the Company, the Bank, an Affiliate, or a successor.

                  1.9 "EFFECTIVE DATE" shall mean February 12, 1998.

                  1.10 "EMPLOYER" shall mean the Bank, the Company, or an
Affiliate, as the case may be, which employs the Participant or of which the
Participant is a Board member.

                  1.11 "JUST CAUSE" shall mean, in the good faith determination
of the Board, the Participant's willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty
involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful
violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or
similar offenses) or final cease-and-desist order. No act, or failure to act, on
the Participant's part shall be considered "willful" unless he or she has acted,
or failed to act, with an absence of good faith and without a reasonable belief
that such action or failure to act was in the best interest of the Bank and the
Company.

                  1.12 "MEDICAL BENEFITS" shall mean Employer-paid premiums for
COBRA coverage under the health care plan then offered to active employees of
the Employer or its successor, but only in the event the Participant elects to
receive COBRA benefits.

                  1.13 "PARTICIPANT" shall mean any employee or Board member of
an Employer who qualifies for participation in the Plan pursuant to the
requirements of Article II hereof.

                  1.14 "PLAN" means The Bank of Glen Burnie Change-in-Control
Severance Plan as it may be amended from time to time.

                  1.15 "PROTECTED PERIOD" shall mean the period that begins on
the date of a Change in Control and ends on the second annual anniversary date
of the Change in Control.

                  1.16 "SEVERANCE BENEFITS" shall mean the Severance Payment and
Medical Benefits payable hereunder to a Participant following a Change in
Control as set forth in Article III hereof.

                  1.17 "SEVERANCE PAYMENT" shall mean the cash amount payable to
the Participant as part of the Severance Benefits hereunder.

                  1.18 "TRUST" shall mean a grantor trust designed in accordance
with Revenue Procedure 92-64 and having a trustee independent of the Bank and
the Company.

                  1.19 "YEARS OF SERVICE" means a Participant's full 12-month
periods of Continuous Service (including full 12-month periods that may have
occurred prior to any interruption in Continuous Service).

                                   ARTICLE II
                                  PARTICIPATION

                  Participation in the Plan shall be limited to employees and
Board members of an Employer who, on the date of a Change in Control, are not
parties to an employment agreement or change in control severance agreement with
the Bank, the Company, or an Affiliate.

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                                   ARTICLE III
                  CONDITIONS FOR PAYMENT OF SEVERANCE BENEFITS;
                          AMOUNT OF SEVERANCE BENEFITS

                  3.1 CONDITIONS FOR PAYMENT OF SEVERANCE BENEFITS. A
Participant shall be entitled to collect the Severance Benefits set forth in
Section 3.2 of the Plan in the event that (i) the Participant voluntarily
terminates employment or Board service, as the case may be, during the Protected
Period, or (ii) the Bank or the Company or their successor(s) in interest
terminate the Participant's employment or Board service, as the case may be, for
any reason other than Just Cause during the Protected Period.

                  3.2 AMOUNT OF SEVERANCE BENEFITS. If a Participant becomes
entitled to Severance Benefits pursuant to Section 3.1 hereof, the Bank shall
provide the Participant with the Severance Payment and Medical Benefits, if any,
in each instance based on the Participant's position with the Employer and, in
some instances, Years of Service on the date of the Change in Control, as set
forth on the Schedule of Severance Benefits attached hereto as it may be amended
by resolution of the Board from time to time. To the extent the Severance
Payment on such Schedule is expressed in a number of weeks, the amount of such
Severance Payment shall be determined by multiplying such Participant's Base Pay
by such number of weeks. If the Severance Benefits include Medical Benefits, the
Participant shall be entitled to Medical Benefits up to the dollar amount set
forth on such Schedule. Each Participant shall be entitled to COBRA benefits for
the period of time mandated by COBRA commencing on the date the Participant's
employment terminated. The amount of any Medical Benefits hereunder shall be
used to pay the Participant's (and any of the Participant's covered dependents')
health care plan premiums pursuant to such COBRA coverage, up to the aggregate
dollar amount of such Medical Benefits.

                  3.3 TIME OF PAYMENT. The amount of the Severance Payment will
be paid in either (i) a lump sum amount within ten days of the later of (a) the
date of the Change in Control and (b) the Participant's last day of employment
or service with the Employer, or a successor to its interest, or (ii) in equal
installments on the Employer's regular pay days. Installments will be paid over
the period of time equal to the number of weeks of the Participant's Base Pay to
be paid. A Participant shall select the method of payment by signing the
Election of Payment Statement in the form attached hereto and delivering such
signed Statement to the Company upon termination of employment or service
pursuant to Section 3.1 hereof.

                                   ARTICLE IV
                   JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY OF THE COMPANY

                  The Company shall be liable, jointly and severally, with the
Bank for the payment of all amounts due under this Plan.

                                    ARTICLE V
                               SOURCE OF BENEFITS

                  5.1 GENERAL RULE. All amounts payable under this Plan shall
constitute an unfunded, unsecured promise by the Bank and the Company to make
such payments in the future, as and to the extent such benefits become payable.
Severance Benefits shall be paid from the general assets of the Bank and the
Company, and no person shall by virtue of this Plan have any interest in such
assets (other than as an unsecured creditor of the Bank and the Company).

                  5.2 TRUST FUNDING ON CHANGE IN CONTROL. In the event of a
Change in Control, the Bank shall establish the Trust if one is not then in
existence, and shall contribute to the Trust an amount sufficient to provide the
Trust with assets having an overall value equivalent to the cash value of the
aggregate Severance Benefits that could become payable pursuant to Section 3.2
under the Plan.

                                   ARTICLE VI
                              TRANSFER OF BENEFITS

                  6.1 Except as provided herein, a Participant may not commute,
sell, assign, transfer, encumber and pledge or otherwise convey the right to
receive any benefits under this Plan.

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                  6.2 Upon the death of a Participant receiving Severance
Benefits, the beneficiary(ies) of the Participant shall be entitled to receive
the Severance Benefits to which the Participant is entitled under Section 3.2. A
Participant shall designate such beneficiary(ies) by completing and signing the
Designation of Beneficiaries Statement in the form attached hereto and
delivering such signed Statement to the Company upon termination of employment
or service pursuant to Section 3.1 hereof.

                                   ARTICLE VII
                           EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER RIGHTS

                  Neither the Plan nor any action taken by the Board in
connection with the Plan shall create any right, either express or implied, on
the part of any Participant to continue in the employment or service of the
Employer.

                                  ARTICLE VIII
                                 REORGANIZATION

                  The Bank and the Company agree that they will not merge or
consolidate with any other corporation or organization, or permit their business
activities to be taken over by any other organization, unless and until the
succeeding or continuing corporation or other organization shall expressly
assume the rights and obligations of the Bank and the Company herein set forth.
The Bank and the Company further agree that they will not cease their business
activities or terminate their existence, other than as heretofore set forth in
this Article VIII, without having made adequate provision for the fulfillment of
their obligations hereunder.

                                   ARTICLE IX
                            AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

                  The Board may amend or terminate the Plan at any time prior to
a Change in Control. On or after a Change in Control, the Board may amend or
terminate the Plan subject to receiving the written consent of each Participant
who is or may be adversely affected by such amendment or termination.

                                    ARTICLE X
                                 APPLICABLE LAW

                  Except to the extent preempted by Federal law, the laws of the
State of Maryland shall govern this Plan in all respects, whether as to its
validity, construction, capacity, performance or otherwise.

                                   ARTICLE XI
                                HEADINGS; GENDER

                  Headings and subheadings in this Plan are inserted for
convenience and reference only and constitute no part of this Plan. This Plan
shall be construed, where required, so that the masculine gender includes the
feminine.

                                   ARTICLE XII
                           INTERPRETATION OF THE PLAN

                  The Board shall have sole and absolute discretion to
administer, construe, and interpret the Plan and the decisions of the Board
shall be conclusive and binding on all affected parties (unless such decisions
are arbitrary and capricious).

                                  ARTICLE XIII
                              EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT

                  In the event that any dispute arises on or after a Change in
Control between a Participant and the Bank or the Company as to the terms or
interpretation of this Plan, whether instituted by formal legal proceedings or

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otherwise, including any action that the Participant takes to enforce the terms
of this Plan or to defend against any action taken by the Bank or the Company,
the Participant shall be reimbursed for all costs and expenses, including
reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from such dispute, proceedings or actions,
provided that the Participant shall obtain a final judgement in favor of the
Participant in a court of competent jurisdiction or in binding arbitration under
the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Such reimbursement shall be
paid within ten (10) days of Participant's furnishing to the Bank and the
Company written evidence, which may be in the form, among other things, of a
canceled check or receipt, of any costs or expenses incurred by the Participant.

                                   ARTICLE XIV
                                CLAIMS PROCEDURE

                  14.1 GENERAL RULE. This Section is based on final regulations
issued by the Department of Labor and published in the Federal Register on
November 21, 2000 and codified at 29 C.F.R. Section 2560.503-1. If any provision
of this Section conflicts with the requirements of those regulations, the
requirements of those regulations will prevail.

                  14.2 INITIAL CLAIMS.

                           (a) If a Participant or a Participant's spouse,
dependent or beneficiary (hereinafter referred to as a "CLAIMANT") is denied any
Severance Benefit under this Plan, the Claimant may file a claim with the
Employer. The Employer shall review the claim itself or appoint an individual or
an entity to review the claim.

                           (b) The Claimant shall be notified within 90 days
after the claim is filed whether the claim is allowed or denied, unless the
Claimant receives written notice from the Chief Financial Officer of the Company
or his/her appointee prior to the end of the 90 day period stating that special
circumstances require an extension of the time for decision, such extension not
to extend beyond the day which is 180 days after the day the claim is filed.

                           (c) For purposes of the time periods specified in
this Section, the period of time during which a benefit determination is
required to be made begins at the time a claim is filed in accordance with the
Plan procedures without regard to whether all the information necessary to make
a decision accompanies the claim. If a period of time is extended due to a
Claimant's failure to submit all information necessary, the period for making
the determination shall be tolled from the date the notification is sent to the
Claimant until the date the Claimant responds.

                  14.3 DENIAL OF CLAIM. If the Employer denies a claim, it must
provide to the Claimant, in writing or by electronic communication:

                           (a) The specific reasons for the denial;

                           (b) A reference to the Plan provision or insurance
contract provision upon which the denial is based;

                           (c) A description of any additional information or
material that the Claimant must provide in order to perfect the claim;

                           (d) An explanation of why such additional material or
information is necessary;

                           (e) Notice that the Claimant has a right to request a
review of the claim denial and information on the steps to be taken if the
Claimant wishes to request a review of the claim denial; and

                           (f) A statement of the participant's right to bring a
civil action under ERISA Section 502(a) following a denial on review of the
initial denial.

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                  14.4 REVIEW PROCEDURES.

                           (a) A request for review of a denied claim must be
made in writing to the Employer within 60 days after receiving notice of denial.
The decision upon review will be made within 60 days after the Employer's
receipt of a request for review, unless special circumstances require an
extension of time for processing, in which case a decision will be rendered not
later than 120 days after receipt of a request for review. A notice of such an
extension must be provided to the Claimant within the initial 60 day period and
must explain the special circumstances and provide an expected date of decision.

                           (b) The reviewer shall afford the Claimant an
opportunity to review and receive, without charge, all relevant documents,
information and records and to submit issues and comments in writing to the
Employer. The reviewer shall take into account all comments, documents, records
and other information submitted by the Claimant relating to the claim regardless
of whether the information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit
determination.

                           (c) Upon completion of its review of an adverse
initial claim determination, the Employer will give the Claimant, in writing or
by electronic notification, a notice containing:

                                    (i) its decision;

                                    (ii) the specific reasons for the decision;

                                    (iii) the relevant Plan provisions or
insurance contract provisions on which its decision is based;

                                    (iv) a statement that the Claimant is
entitled to receive, upon request and without charge, reasonable access to, and
copies of, all documents, records and other information in the Plan's files
which is relevant to the Claimant's claim for benefits;

                                    (v) a statement describing the Claimant's
right to bring an action for judicial review under ERISA Section 502(a); and

                                    (vi) if an internal rule, guideline,
protocol or other similar criterion was relied upon in making the adverse
determination on review, a statement that a copy of the rule, guideline,
protocol or other similar criterion will be provided without charge to the
Claimant upon request.

                  14.5 FAILURE OF PLAN TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES. If the Plan fails
to follow the claims procedures required by this Article, a Claimant shall be
deemed to have exhausted the administrative remedies available under the Plan
and shall be entitled to pursue any available remedy under ERISA section 502(a)
on the basis that the Plan has failed to provide a reasonable claims procedure
that would yield a decision on the merits of the claim.

                                   ARTICLE XV
                                  SEVERABILITY

                  The provisions of this Plan shall be deemed severable and the
invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of the other provisions hereof.

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                             THE BANK OF GLEN BURNIE
                               GLEN BURNIE BANCORP
                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
                        CHANGE-IN-CONTROL SEVERANCE PLAN

                         SCHEDULE OF SEVERANCE BENEFITS

All capitalized terms used in this Schedule shall have the meanings ascribed to
such terms in the Plan.

<TABLE>
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           POSITION                  YEARS OF SERVICE             SEVERANCE PAYMENT            MEDICAL BENEFITS
           --------                  ----------------             -----------------            ----------------
<S>                              <C>                         <C>                               <C>
President                                   N/A                           *                           N/A
Chairman                                    N/A                       $250,000                        N/A
EVP/COO                                     N/A                           *                           N/A
Senior VP                               10 and more                  130 Weeks*                    $10,000*
                                       Less than 10                  104 Weeks*                    $10,000*
Vice President                          10 and more                  104 Weeks*                    $10,000*
                                 5 and more, less than 10             80 Weeks*                    $10,000*
                                        Less than 5                   52 Weeks*                    $10,000*
Other Officers                          10 and more                   52 Weeks*                    $10,000*
                                 5 and more, less than 10             36 Weeks*                    $10,000*
                                        Less than 5                   18 Weeks*                    $10,000*
Directors                                                                 *                           N/A
Other Employees                         1 and more           2 weeks, plus 2 weeks for                N/A
                                                             each year of service up to
                                                             an aggregate of 52 weeks*
                                        Less than 1                      N/A                          N/A
</TABLE>

* The aggregate present value of Severance Benefits (including Severance
Payments and Medical Benefits) under the Plan at the time of termination of
employment or service (plus any payments under any other plan of the Company or
its Affiliates which are contingent on a change of control), determined in
accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 280G, may not exceed 2.99 times
the Participant's average annual taxable compensation from the Company or its
Affiliates which is included in the Participant's gross income for the five
taxable years of the Company (or such portion of such five year period during
which the Participant performed personal services for the Company or its
Affiliates) ending before the date on which the Change in Control occurs (the
"2.99 MAXIMUM"). If no amount of Severance Payment is specified, then the
Severance Payment, together with any Medical Benefits, shall equal the 2.99
Maximum.

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                             THE BANK OF GLEN BURNIE
                               GLEN BURNIE BANCORP
                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
                        CHANGE-IN-CONTROL SEVERANCE PLAN

                          ELECTION OF PAYMENT STATEMENT

                  Reference is made to The Bank of Glen Burnie and Glen Burnie
Bancorp Amended and Restated Change-in-Control Severance Plan (the "PLAN") dated
as of __________, 2001. All terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings set forth in the Plan.

                  Pursuant to the terms of Section 3.3 of the Plan, I hereby
elect to receive my Severance Payment benefits in:

                           [ ]   installments paid over the period of time
                                 equal to the number of weeks of Base Pay to
                                 be paid under Section 3.2 of the Plan

                           [ ]   one lump sum payment

                                                       PARTICIPANT:

                                                       -------------------------
                                                       -------------------------
                                                      (print name)

                                                       Date:
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                             THE BANK OF GLEN BURNIE
                               GLEN BURNIE BANCORP
                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
                        CHANGE-IN-CONTROL SEVERANCE PLAN

                     DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARIES STATEMENT

                  Reference is made to The Bank of Glen Burnie and Glen Burnie
Bancorp Amended and Restated Change-in-Control Severance Plan (the "PLAN") dated
as of __________, 2001. All terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
meanings set forth in the Plan.

         Pursuant to the terms of Section 6.2 of the Plan, the Participant
designates the individuals set forth below as the primary and secondary
beneficiary(ies) to receive Severance Benefits upon the death of the
Participant. If the primary beneficiary(ies) predeceases the Participant, or
survives the Participant but dies before all installment payments (if any) are
made, the unpaid Severance Benefits shall be paid to the secondary
beneficiary(ies). If more than one primary or secondary beneficiary has been
designated, each primary beneficiary or, if none survives, each secondary
beneficiary will receive an equal share of the unpaid benefits unless the
Participant indicates specific percentages next to the beneficiaries' names. The
Participant may change such designations from time to time by the execution of a
new Designation of Beneficiaries Statement and delivering such Schedule to the
Company.

                  PRIMARY

                  Name(s):                           Relationship(s)

                  ---------------------              ---------------------
                  ---------------------              ---------------------
                  ---------------------              ---------------------

                  SECONDARY

                  Name(s):                           Relationship(s)

                  ---------------------              ---------------------
                  ---------------------              ---------------------
                  ---------------------              ---------------------

                                                     PARTICIPANT:
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                    (print name)

                                                     Date:
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EXHIBIT 4.2

ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

                  Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of March 17, 1998 (as
amended or modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) among The
Washington Post Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the Lenders
(as defined in the Credit Agreement), Citibank, N.A., as agent for the Lenders
(the “Agent”), and Wachovia Bank, N.A., as co-agent. Terms defined in the
Credit Agreement are used herein with the same meaning.

                  The “Assignor” and the “Assignee” referred to on Schedule 1 hereto agree
as follows:

                  1.     The Assignor hereby sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee
hereby purchases and assumes from the Assignor, an interest in and to the
Assignor’s rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement as of the date
hereof (other than in respect of Competitive Bid Advances and Competitive Bid
Notes) equal to the percentage interest specified on Schedule 1 hereto of all
outstanding rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement (other than in
respect of Competitive Bid Advances and Competitive Bid Notes). After giving
effect to such sale and assignment, the Assignee’s Commitment and the amount of
the Revolving Credit Advances owing to the Assignee will be as set forth on
Schedule 1 hereto.

                  2.     The Assignor (i) represents and warrants that it is the legal and
beneficial owner of the interest being assigned by it hereunder and that such
interest is free and clear of any adverse claim; (ii) makes no representation
or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements,
warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit
Agreement or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness,
sufficiency or value of the Credit Agreement or any other instrument or
document furnished pursuant thereto, (iii) makes no representation or warranty
and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of the
Borrower or the performance or observance by the Borrower of any of its
obligations under the Credit Agreement or any other instrument or document
furnished pursuant thereto; and (iv) attaches the Revolving Credit Note held by
the Assignor and requests that the Agent exchange such Revolving Credit Note
for a new Revolving Credit Note payable to the order of the Assignee in an
amount equal to the Commitment assumed by the Assignee pursuant hereto or new
Revolving Credit Notes payable to the order of the Assignee in an amount equal
to the Commitment assumed by the Assignee pursuant hereto and the Assignor in
an amount equal to the Commitment retained by the Assignor under the Credit
Agreement, respectively, as specified on Schedule 1 hereto.

                  3.     The Assignee (i) confirms that it has received a copy of the Credit
Agreement, together with copies of the financial statements referred to in
Section 4.01 thereof and such other documents and information as it has deemed
appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this
Assignment and Acceptance, (ii) agrees that it will, independently and without
reliance upon the Agent, the Assignor or any other Lender and based on such
documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to
make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Credit
Agreement; (iii) confirms that it is an Eligible Assignee; (iv) appoints and
authorizes the Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise
such powers and discretion under the Credit Agreement as are delegated to the
Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers and discretion as are
reasonably incidental thereto; (v) agrees that it will perform in accordance
with their terms all of the obligations that by the terms of the Credit
Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Lender; and (vi) attaches any
U.S. Internal Revenue Service forms required under Section 2.14 of the Credit
Agreement.

                  4.     Following the execution of this Assignment and Acceptance, it will be
delivered to the Agent for acceptance and recording by the Agent. The
effective date for this

 

 

Assignment and Acceptance (the “Effective Date”) shall be the date of
acceptance hereof by the Agent, unless otherwise specified on Schedule 1
hereto.

                  5.     Upon such acceptance and recording by the Agent, as of the Effective
Date, (i) the Assignee shall be a party to the Credit Agreement and, to the
extent provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and
obligations of a Lender thereunder and (ii) the Assignor shall, to the extent
provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights and be
released from its obligations under the Credit Agreement. By signing this
Assignment and Acceptance, the Agent and the Borrower hereby approve and
confirm the Assignee is an Eligible Assignee pursuant to the terms and
conditions of the Credit Agreement.

                  6.     Upon such acceptance and recording by the Agent, from and after the
Effective Date, the Agent shall make all payments under the Credit Agreement
and the Revolving Credit Notes in respect of the interest assigned hereby
(including, without limitation, all payments of principal, interest and
facility fees with respect thereto) to the Assignee. The Assignor and Assignee
shall make all appropriate adjustments in payments under the Credit Agreement
and the Revolving Credit Notes for periods prior to the Effective Date directly
between themselves.

                  7.     This Assignment and Acceptance shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

                  8.     This Assignment and Acceptance may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of
which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed
counterpart of Schedule 1 to this Assignment and Acceptance by telecopier shall
be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Assignment
and Acceptance.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Assignor and the Assignee have caused Schedule 1
to this Assignment and Acceptance to be executed by their officers thereunto
duly authorized as of the date specified thereon.

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Schedule 1

to

Assignment and Acceptance

	 	 	 	 	 
	Percentage interest assigned:
	 	 	100	%
	
	
	
	

	Assignee’s Commitment:
	 	$	25,000,000.00	 
	
	
	
	

	Aggregate outstanding principal amount of Revolving
Credit Advances assigned:
	 	$	0.00	 
	
	
	
	

	Principal amount of Revolving Credit Note payable to
Assignee:
	 	$	25,000,000.00	 
	
	
	
	

	Principal amount of Revolving Credit Note payable to
Assignor:
	 	$	0.00	 
	
	
	
	

	Effective Date:*     February 28, 2002
	 	 	 	 

	*	 	This date should be no earlier than five Business Days after the delivery of
this Assignment and Acceptance to the Agent.

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MELLON BANK, N.A., as Assignor
	 
	 	By	
/s/ Susan Whitewood

Title: First Vice President
	 
	 	
January 18, 2002

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GE CAPITAL CFE, INC., as Assignee
	 
	 	By	
/s/ Robert M. Kadlick

Title:  Duly Authorized Signatory
	 
	 	
January 22, 2002
	 
	 	
See attached Administrative Details

Form regarding Assignee’s administrative details.

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Accepted and Approved this

28th day of February, 2002

CITIBANK, N.A., as Agent

	By	 	/s/ Janet Wallace

Title: Attorney-in-fact

Approved this 28th day

of February, 2002

THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY

	By	 	/s/ Daniel Lynch

Title: Treasurer

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ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT

Dated: February 28, 2002

The Washington Post Company

1150 15th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20071

Citibank, N.A., as Agent

399 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10043

Attention:

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         Reference is made to the Credit Agreement dated as of March 17, 1998 among
The Washington Post Company (the “Borrower”), the Lenders parties thereto,
Citibank, N.A., as Agent, and Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Co-Agent (the “Credit
Agreement”; terms defined therein being used herein as therein defined), for
such Lenders.

         The undersigned (the “Assuming Lender”) proposes to become an Assuming
Lender pursuant to Section 2.05(b) of the Credit Agreement and, in that
connection, hereby agrees that it shall become a Lender for purposes of the
Credit Agreement on [applicable Increase Date] and that its Commitment shall as
of such date be $25,000,000.00.

         The undersigned (i) confirms that it has received a copy of the Credit
Agreement, together with copies of the financial statements referred to in
Section 4.01(e) thereof, the most recent financial statements referred to in
Section 5.01(i) thereof and such other documents and information as it has
deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into
this Assumption Agreement; (ii) agrees that it will, independently and without
reliance upon the Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents and
information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own
credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Credit Agreement;
(iii) appoints and authorizes the Agent to take such action as agent on its
behalf and to exercise such powers under the Credit Agreement as are delegated
to the Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably
incidental thereto; (iv) agrees that it will perform in accordance with their
terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Credit Agreement are
required to be performed by it as a Lender; (v) confirms that it is an Eligible
Assignee; (vi) specifies as its Lending Office (and address for notices) the
offices set forth beneath its name on the signature pages hereof; and (vii)
attaches the forms prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service of the United
States required under Section 2.14 of the Credit Agreement.

         The Assuming Lender requests that the Borrower deliver to the Agent (to be
promptly delivered to the Assuming Lender) a Revolving Credit Note payable to
the order of the Assuming Lender, dated as of
               , 2002 and substantially in the
form of Exhibit A-1 to the Credit Agreement.

         The effective date for this Assumption Agreement shall be February 28,
2002. Upon delivery of this Assumption Agreement to the Borrower and the
Agent, and satisfaction of all conditions imposed under Section 2.05(b) as of
February 28, 2002, the undersigned shall be a party to the Credit Agreement and
have the rights and obligations of a

 

 

 Lender thereunder. As of February 28, 2002, the Agent shall make all
payments under the Credit Agreement in respect of the interest assumed hereby
(including, without limitation, all payments of principal, interest and
commitment fees) to the Assuming Lender.

         This Assumption Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by different
parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall
be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute
one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart by telecopier
shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this
Assumption Agreement.

         This Assumption Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

	 	 	 	 
	 	
Very truly yours,
	 
	 	
GE CAPITAL CFE, INC.
	 
	 	By	
/s/ Robert M. Kadlick

Name:  Robert M. Kadlick

Title: Duly Authorized Signatory
	 
	 	
See attached Administrative Details
Form regarding Assignee’s
administrative details.

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Acknowledged and Agreed to:

CITIBANK, N.A., as Agent

	By	 	/s/ Janet Wallace

Title: Attorney-in-fact

THE WASHINGTON POST COMPANY

	By	 	/s/ Daniel Lynch

Name: Daniel Lynch
Title: Treasurer

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