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ACQUISITION AGREEMENT OF
                              HARVEY-WESTBURY CORP.
                                       BY
                                INDUSTRIES, INC.

     This agreement and plan of acquisition (the "Agreement") dated October 25.
1996. by and between Harvey-Westbury Corp., a New York corporation, the address
of which is 15 Heisser Court, Farmingdale, New York 1 1738, ("H/W"), and Auxer
Industries, Inc.. an Idaho corporation, the address of which is 230 Dayton
Street, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450 ("Auxer" or the "Acquiring Corporation")
[H/W and Auxer being herein sometimes called the "Parties" or "Constituent
Corporations"].

I.   ACQUIRING CORPORATION; CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS; BOARD OF
     DIRECTORS; OFFICERS.

     1.01 Acquiring Corporation.

The corporation which shall be the acquiring corporation is Auxer.

     1.02 Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws.

     The certificate of incorporation, as amended, and the by-laws of Auxer as
contained in Attachment "A" are in effect at the date of the Agreement are the
certificate of incorporation and the by-laws of the Acquiring Corporation until
they are amended.

     1.03 Board of Directors. From the date of the Agreement until December 31,
          1999, the Auxe- board of directors shall consist of three directors.

II.  STATUS AND CONVERSION OF SECURITIES AND PROVISION FOR ADDITIONAL
     CONSIDERATION 2.01 Shares of H/W

     (a)  H/W Common Stock. All the shares of the common stock of H/W (being 200
          Shares) ("H/W Shares") shall be converted into and exchanged for
          170,000 shares of common stock, of Auxer ("Auxer Shares" or "Auxer
          Common Stock") to be issued to the sole shareholder of H/W, Gerald J.
          Harvey ("Harvey") or his designee(s). Harvey and all designee(s) or
          spouses of such designees(s) which receive Auxer Shares pursuant to
          this paragraph agree that they will not enter any of the businesses in
          which H/W is presently involved for a period of three years in the
          "tri-state" area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

     (b)  Surrender and Exchange, of H/W Shares. Subject to the provisions of
          Paragraphs 2.01 (b) and (c), each holder of an outstanding certificate
          or certificates (the "Old Certificates") therefore representing H/W
          Shares ("H/W Shareholder"), upon surrender thereof shall receive in
          exchange therefore a certificate or certificates (the "New
          Certificates") representing the number of whole Auxer Shares into and
          for which the H/W Shares therefore represented by such surrendered Old
          Certificates have been converted. There are no dividends due to
          holders of H/W Shares. H/W shall provide written instructions to Auxer
          indicating the number of' Auxer Shares to be issued to Harvey and/or
          his designee(s). Shares not surrendered shall be marked as canceled on
          the stock registry of the Company.

     (c)  "Current Market Price Per Share" of one share of Auxer Common Stock
          shall be the average closing price of the shares of the NASD
          Electronic Bulletin Board for the five trading days preceding the date
          of the Agreement.

     (d)  "Value Per Share" of one share of Auxer Common Stock shall be one-half
          the Current Market Price Per Share.

     (e)  No certificates or scrip for fractional Auxer Shares will be issued
          and no payment will be made in respect thereof. Any fractional shares
          which result shall be rounded up to the nearest whole Auxer Share. If
          more than one certificate representing H/W Shares shall be surrendered
          for the account of the same Shareholder. the number of full Auxer
          Shares for which certificates shall be delivered to a Shareholder
          shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares
          represented by the certificates surrendered by thatShareholder.

     (f)  In the event. Harvey, during the initial six months after the Auxer
          Shares received pursuant to paragraph 201(b) become publicly tradable,
          sells such stock in brokerage transactions at market for an average
          price less than S 1.50 per share, Auxer will, at Harvey's option,
          either transfer additional shares to Harvey so that the average sales
          price of all his Auxer Shares equals $1.50 per share or pay Harvey the
          difference between such average sales price and S 1.50 in cash.

     It is understood by the Parties that the closing of the transactions
contemplated herein shall take place simultaneously with the execution of the
Agreement.

2.02 Additional Consideration

     Auxer will assume and promptly pay the following liabilities as of the date
of the Agreement related to: commission sales personnel not to exceed $37,000
accounts payable not to exceed $55,000 (of which the payment of legal fees due
Hollenberg, Levin et al of $3,362.50 will be paid simultaneously with the
closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement); payroll not to
exceed $5,500; and landlord not to exceed $5,900.

     In the event Auxer pays liabilities of H/W which equal these limits for any
group of creditors for accounts payable only, Harvey will assume any additional
liabilities to that group. Auxer will document all payments by statements and
canceled checks.

III. COVENANTS

3.01 Covenants of Auxer Auxer covenants, that:

     (a)  Certificate of Incorporation. No amendment, change of state of
          incorporation or other change has been made in the certificate of
          incorporation of Auxer as attached to the Agreement.

     (b)  Securities. There are 8,079,929 Shares outstanding.

     (c)  Dividends and Purchases of Stock. No dividend, distribution or stock
          split or recapitalization has been authorized, declared, paid or
          effected by Auxer in respect of the outstanding Auxer Shares.

     (d)  Borrowing Money. Auxer has not borrowed, guaranteed the borrowing of
          money. engaged in any transaction or entered into any material
          agreement, except in the ordinary course of business.

     (e)  Access. Auxer has afforded the officers, directors, employees,
          counsel, agents, investment bankers, accountants and other
          representatives of H/W free and full access to the proper ties, books
          and records of Auxer, has permitted them to make extracts from and
          copies of such books and records and has furnished H/W with such
          additional financial and operating data and other information as to
          the financial condition, results or operations. business, properties.
          assets, liabilities or future prospects of Auxer as H/W from time to
          time has requested.

     (f)  Confidentiality. Auxer insures that, for a period of six months from
          the date of the Agreement, all confidential information which Auxer or
          any of its officers, directors, employees, counsel, agents, investment
          barkers, or accountants may now possess or create or obtain relating
          to the financial condition, results of operations, business
          properties, assets. liabilities, or future prospects of H/W, any
          affiliate or any customer or supplier of H/W shall not be published,
          disclosed, or made accessible to any other person or entity at any
          time in each case without the prior consent of Harvey subject to
          paragraphs 3.01 (g) and (h).

     (g)  Public Statements. Before Auxer releases any information concerning
          the Agreement. or any of the other transactions contemplated by the
          Agreement which is intended or may result in public dissemination
          thereof, Auxer, for a period of six months from the date of the
          Agreement, shall cooperate with Harvey, shall furnish drafts of all
          documents or proposed oral statements to Harvey for comments, and
          shall not release any such information without the written consent of
          Harvey. Nothing contained herein shall prevent Auxer from releasing
          any information if required to do so by federal or state securities
          law.

     (h)  Material for Registration Statement. Auxer represents that any future
          filings to be made by it with the Securities and Exchange Commission
          ("SEC") will be prepared in accordance with the then existing
          requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"),
          and/or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Securities Exchange
          Act") and the rules and regulations thereunder. Auxer shall furnish or
          cause to be furnished, for inclusion in any registration statement
          required to be filed with the SEC covering the Acquisition,
          information about Auxer or Auxer's security holders as may be required
          and shall continue to furnish or cause to be furnished such
          information for the purposes of supplementing any such proxy statement
          or amending any registration statement.

     (i)  Indemnification. Auxer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless H/W and
          its present officers, directors, employees, agents and counsel and
          each person who controls H. W within the meaning of Section 15 of the
          Securities Act of Section 20(a) or the Securities Exchange Act and if
          the Acquisition is abandoned or terminated, except solely as a result
          of a breach of the Agreement by H/W and/or Harvey, against any and all
          losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses whatsoever,
          including attorneys' fees and expenses, as and when incurred arising
          out of, based upon or in connection with any untrue statement or
          alleged untrue statement of a material fact relating to and supplied
          by Auxer contained in any post-effective registration statement, proxy
          statement or any amendment or supplement thereto or any application or
          other document or communication filed in any jurisdiction under the
          "blue-sky," securities, or takeover laws thereof or filed with the
          SEC. The foregoing agreement to indemnify shall be in addition to any
          liability Auxer may otherwise have, including liabilities arising
          under the Agreement.

3.02 Covenants of H/W From the Date of the Agreement

     (a)  Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws. No amendment has been made
          in the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of H/W other than as
          attached hereto as Attachment "B".

     (b)  Dividends and Purchases of Stock. No dividend, distribution or stock
          split or recapitalization has been authorized, declared, paid or
          effected by H/W in respect of the outstanding H/W Shares.

     (c)  Borrowing Money. H/W has not borrowed, guaranteed the borrowing of
          money, engaged in any transaction or entered into any material
          agreement, except in the ordinary course of business as disclosed in
          the financial statements delivered to Auxer.

     (d)  Access. H/W has afforded the officers, directors, employees, counsel,
          agents, investment bankers, accountants and other representatives of
          Auxer and lenders, investors and prospective lenders and investors
          free and full access to the properties, books and records of H/W and
          has permitted them to make extracts from and copies of such books and
          records, and will from time to time furnish Auxer with such additional
          financial and operating data and other information as to the financial
          condition, results or operations, business, properties, assets,
          liabilities or future prospects of H/W as Auxer from time to time has
          requested. H/W will cause the independent certified public accountants
          of H/W to make available to Auxer and its independent certified public
          accountants all work papers relating to H/W referred to herein.

     (e)  Conduct of Business. H/W has used reasonable efforts to preserve the
          business operations of H/W intact, to keep available the services of
          is present personnel, to preserve in full force and effect the
          contracts, agreements, instruments, leases, licenses, arrangements and
          understandings of H/W and to preserve the good will to others having
          business relations with it.

     (f)  Advice of Changes. H/W has advised Auxer of any fact or occurrence or
          any pending or threatened occurrence of which it obtains knowledge and
          (i) which, would make the performance by any party of a covenant
          contained in the Agreement impossible or make such performance
          materially more difficult than in the absence of such fact or
          occurrence or (ii) which would cause a condition to any party's
          obligation under the Agreement not to be fully satisfied.

     (g)  Confidentialirv. H/W shall insure that all confidential information
          which H/W or any of its officers, directors, employees, counsel,
          agents, investment bankers, or accountants may now possess or may
          hereafter create or obtain relating to the financial condition,
          results of operations, business properties, assets, liabilities, or
          future prospects of Auxer, or any affiliate shall not be published,
          disclosed, or made accessible to any other person or entity at any
          time or used in the business and for the benefit of H/W in each case
          without the prior written consent of Auxer.

     (h)  Public Statements. Before the present officers or ,directors of H/W
          release any information concerning the Agreement, or any of the other
          transactions contemplated by the Agreement which is intended for or
          may result in public dissemination thereof, they shall cooperate with
          Auxer, shall furnish drafts of all documents or proposed oral
          statements to Auxer for comments, and shall not release any such
          information without the written consent of Auxer. Nothing contained
          herein shall prevent H/W from releasing any information if required to
          do so by law.

     (i)  Material for Registration Statement. In the event Auxer files a
          registration statement with the SEC, Harvey will provide such
          information relating to H/W as may be required which he can obtain
          without unreasonable effort or more than nominal cost.

     (j)  Indemnification. HAW agrees to indemnify Auxer and its officers,
          directors, employees, agents and counsel against any and all losses,
          liabilities, claims, damages and expenses whatsoever, including
          counsel's fees and expenses as and when incurred arising out of, based
          upon or in connection with representations which induced Auxer to
          enter into the Agreement.

     (k)  Capitalization. H/W's capital structure consists of 1,000 shares of
          common stock without par value of which 200 shares are issued and
          outstanding. Each outstanding share is validly authorized, validly
          issued, fully paid and, nonassessable, has not been issued and is not
          owned or held in violation of any preemptive right of shareholders.

IV. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

4.01 Certain Representations and Warranties of Auxer

Auxer represents and warrants to H/W as follows:

     (a)  Organization and Qualification. Auxer is validly existing and in good
          standing and has authority to own, lease, license and use its
          properties and assets and to carry business in which it is now engaged
          and will continue to be duly qualified.

     (b)  Capitalization. Auxer's capital structure consists of 50,000,000
          shares of common stock $.001 par value per share of which 8,092,929
          shares are issued and outstanding. Each outstanding Auxer Share is
          validly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and, nonassessable, has
          not been issued and is not owned or held in violation of any
          preemptive right of shareholders.

     (c)  Financial Condition. Auxer has delivered to H/W true and correct
          copies of its financial statements. The financial statements have been
          prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
          consistently applied throughout the periods involved and are in
          accordance with the books and records of Auxer. Since the date of the
          financial statements:

          i.   There has at no time been a material undisclosed adverse change
               in the financial condition of Auxer. ii. Auxer has not declared,
               paid or effected any dividend or liquidating or other
               distribution in respect of its shares of common stock or any
               direct or indirect redemption, purchase, or other acquisition of
               any Auxer Shares. iii. The operations and business of Auxer have
               been conducted in all respects only in the ordinary course. iv.
               Auxer has not suffered an extraordinary loss not disclosed in its
               financial statements (whether or not covered by insurance) or
               waived any right of substantial value.

          There is no fact known to Auxer which materially adversely affects or
          in the future (as far as Auxer can foresee) may materially adversely
          affect the financial condition, results of operations, business,
          properties, assets, liabilities, or future prospects of Auxer.

     (d)  Tax and Other Liabilities. Auxer has no undisclosed liability of any
          nature, accrued or contingent, including without limitation
          liabilities for federal, state or local taxes and liabilities. (e)
          Litigation and Claims. There is no undisclosed litigation,
          arbitration, claim, governmental or other proceeding (formal or
          informal) or investigation pending, threatened or in prospect (or any
          basis therefor known to Auxer) with respect to Auxer or its business
          or assets.

     (f)  Properties. Auxer has title to or has leased the real and personal
          property as set forth in the financial statements.

     (g)  Patent,. Trademarks, Etc. Auxer's ownership or patents. trademarks or
          any other intellectual property is as listed on its financial
          statements.

     (h)  Authoritv to Enter and Perform the Agreement. Auxer has all requisite
          power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the Agreement. All
          necessary corporate proceedings of Auxer have been duly taken to
          authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the Agreement by
          Auxer, other than approval of the holders of Auxer Shares. The
          Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Auxer
          and is enforceable as to it in accordance with its terms and no
          consent, authorization, approval, order, license, certificate of or
          from, or declaration or filing with any federal, state, local or other
          government authority or any court or other tribunal is required by
          Auxer.

     (i)  Auxer warrants that in the event it files a registration statement
          with the SEC, it will include on a "piggy-back" basis the Auxer Shares
          issued to Harvey and/or designee(s) pursuant to Paragraph 201 (a) of
          the Agreement at no cost to Harvey except underwriter's commissions,
          if any.

4.02 Certain Representations and Warranties of H/VI/ H/W represents and warrants
to Auxer as follows:

     (a)  Organization and Qualification. H/W has no subsidiaries. H/W is a
          corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
          under the laws of The State of New York with all requisite power and
          authority and all necessary consents, authorization, approvals,
          orders, licenses, certificates and permits of and from, and
          declarations and filings with, all federal, state, local and other
          governmental authorities to own, lease, license and use its properties
          and assets and to carry on the business in which it is now engaged and
          the business in which it contemplates engaging. H/W is duly qualified
          to transact the business in which it is engaged and is in good
          standing as a foreign corporation in every jurisdiction in which its
          ownership, leasing, licensing, or use of property or assets or the
          conduct of its business makes such qualification necessary.

     (b)  Capitalization. Each of the outstanding H/W Shares is validly
          authorized, validly issued, fully paid and, nonassessable, has not
          been issued and is not owned or held in violation of any preemptive
          right of shareholders. The names of stockholders and the number of
          shares held by each are listed on Attachment "C."

     (c)  Financial Condition. H/W has delivered to Auxer true and correct
          copies of its unaudited financial statements for the years ended
          December 31, 1994 and 1995 and for the eight months ended August 31,
          1996 and a list of all receivables and payables as of August 31, 1996
          and a schedule of inventory as of that date. Since the date of the
          financial statements:

          i.   There has at no time been a material adverse change in the
               financial condition of H/W.

          ii.  H/W has not authorized. declared, paid or effected any dividend
               or liquidating or other distribution in respect of its shares of
               common stock or any direct or indirect redemption, purchase, or
               other acquisition of any H/W shares of common stock. All accrued
               but unpaid dividends have been waived by the H/W shareholders
               entitled to receive such dividends in connection with the
               Agreement. iii. H/W has not suffered an extraordinary loss
               (whether or not covered by insurance) or waived any right of
               substantial value.

          There is no fact known to H/W which materially adversely affects the
          financial condition, results of operations, business, properties,
          assets, liabilities, or future prospects of H/W.

     (d)  Tax and Other Liabilities. H/W has no undisclosed liability of any
          nature, accrued or contingent, including without limitation
          liabilities for federal, state or local taxes and liabilities to
          customers or suppliers, other than the following:

          i.   Liabilities for which full provision has been made on the
               financial statements of H/W

          ii.  Other liabilities arising since the last H/W financial statement
               in the ordinary course of business. Without limiting the
               generality of the foregoing, the amounts set up as provision for
               taxes on the last H/W financial statement are sufficient for all
               accrued and unpaid taxes of H/W.

     (e)  Litigation and Claims. There is no litigation, arbitration, claim,
          governmental or other proceeding (formal or informal) or investigation
          pending, threatened or in prospect which adversely impact H/W or its
          business or assets.

     (f)  Properties. H/W has good and marketable title to all property and
          assets used in its business or owned by it, as listed on its financial
          statements. The real and other properties and assets (including
          intangibles) leased or licensed by H/W constitute all such properties
          and assets which are necessary to the business of H/W as presently
          conducted.

     (g)  Contracts and Other Instruments. H/W has made available to Auxer
          through the financial statements or otherwise in writing, all
          contracts, agreements, leases, instruments, licenses, arrangements or
          understandings with respect to H/W, listed on its financial statements
          and otherwise. H/W is not a party nor is it bound by any contract,
          agreement, instrument, lease, license, arrangement, or understanding
          which may, in the future, have a material adverse effect on the
          financial condition, results of operations, business, properties,
          assets, liabilities or future prospects of H/W.

     (h)  Patents, Trademarks, Etc. H/W's ownership of patents, trademarks or
          any other intellectual property (if any) is listed on its financial
          statements.

     (i)  Authority to Enter into and Perform the Agreement. H/W has all
          requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the
          Agreement. All necessary corporate proceedings of H/W have been duly
          taken to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the
          Agreement by H/W, other than approval of the holders of H/W Common
          Stock. The Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding
          obligation of H/W and is enforceable as to it in accordance with its
          terms and no consent, authorization, approval, order, license,
          certificate or permit of or from, or declaration or filing with any
          federal, state, local or other government authority or any court or
          other tribunal is required by H/W.

V. ABANDONMENT AND TERMINATION

5.01 Right of H/W to Abandon.

H/W's Board of Directors shall have the right to abandon or terminate the
Acquisition if any of the following shall not be true.

     (a)  Accuracy of Representations and Compliance with Conditions. All
          representations and warranties of Auxer contained in the Agreement
          shall be accurate regardless of knowledge or lack thereof on the part
          of Auxer or changes beyond its control; Auxer shall have performed and
          complied with all covenants and agreements and satisfied all
          conditions required to be performed and complied with by it by the
          Agreement; and H/W shall have received a certificate executed by the
          chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of Auxer dated
          this date to that effect,

     (b)  Opinion of Auxer's Counsel. H/W shall have received a letter of
          Auxer's Counsel, in form and substance satisfactory to H/W and its
          counsel, to the effect that:

          i.   Auxer is an Idaho corporation validly existing and in good
               standing with all requisite corporate power and authority to own,
               lease, license and use its properties and assets and to carry on
               the business in which it is now engaged;

          ii.  Auxer is and will be duly qualified to transact the business in
               which it is engaged and is not required to register to do
               business in any other jurisdiction;

          iii. The authorized and outstanding capital stock of Auxer is as set
               forth in the Agreement and all the outstanding shares of the
               capital stock of Auxer are validly authorized, validly issued,
               fully paid and nonassessable;

          iv.  All necessary corporate proceedings of Auxer have been duly taken
               to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the
               Agreement by Auxer;

          v.   Auxer has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute,
               deliver and perform the Agreement and the Agreement has been duly
               authorized, executed and delivered by Auxer, constitutes the
               legal, valid and binding obligation of Auxer, and (subject to
               applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affect- ing the
               enforceability of creditors' rights generally) is enforceable as
               to Auxer in accordance with its terms;

          vi.  The execution, delivery and performance of the Agreement by Auxer
               will not violate or result in a breach of any term of Auxer's
               certificate of incorporation or of its by-laws or violate, result
               in a breach of, conflict with, or (with or without the giving of
               notice or the passage of time or both) entitle any party to
               terminate or call a default under, entitle any party to rights or
               privileges that did not exist immediately before the Agreement
               was executed under, or create any obligation on the part of Auxer
               under the terms of any agreement that did not exist immediately
               before the Agreement was executed;

          vii. After reasonable investigation, Counsel has no actual knowledge
               of any consent, authorization, approval, order, license,
               certificate or permit of or from or declaration or filing with
               any federal, state, local or other governmental authority or any
               court or other tribunal which is required of Auxer for the
               execution, delivery or performance of the Agreement by Auxer.

          viii. After reasonable investigation, Counsel has no actual knowledge
               of any litigation, arbitration, government or other proceeding
               (formal or informal over and above the disclosure contained in
               the financial statements), or investigation pending or threatened
               with respect to Auxer or any of its businesses, properties or
               assets than can reasonably be expected to result in any
               materially adverse change in the financial condition-, results of
               operations, business, properties, assets, liabilities or future
               prospects of Auxer or seeks to prohibit or otherwise challenge
               the Agreement or the consummation of the Acquisition or any of
               the other transactions contemplated hereby or to obtain
               substantial damages with . respect thereto, except as disclosed
               in the Agreement.

5.02 Right of Auxer to Abandon.

Auxer's Board of Directors shall have the right to abandon or terminate the
Acquisition if any of the following shall not be true.

     (a)  Accuracy of Representations and Compliance with Conditions. All
          representations and warranties of H/W contained in the Agreement shall
          be accurate when made and H/W shall have performed and complied with
          all covenants and agreements and satisfied all conditions required to
          be performed and complied with by it by the Agreement; and Auxer shall
          have received a certificate executed by the chief executive officer
          and the chief financial officer of H/W dated the date of the Agreement
          to that effect.

     (b)  Certificate of the President of H/W. Auxer shall receive a certificate
          of the Chairman of the Board and Sole Stockholder of H/W in' form and
          substance satisfactory to Auxer and its counsel, to the effect that:

          i.   H/W is a corporation validly existing and in good standing under
               the laws of the State of New York with all requisite corporate
               power and authority to own, lease, license and use its properties
               and assets and to carry on the business in which it is now
               engaged.

          ii.  H/W is qualified to transact the business in which it is engaged
               and is registered as a foreign corporation in all jurisdictions
               in which it does business.

          iii. The authorized and outstanding capital stock of H/W is as set
               forth in the Agreement and all the outstanding shares of the
               capital stock of H/W are validly authorized, validly issued,
               fully paid and nonassessable;

          iv.  All necessary corporate proceedings of H/W have been duly taken
               to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of the
               Agreement by H/W;

          v.   H/W has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute,
               deliver and perform the Agreement and the Agreement has been duly
               authorized, executed and delivered by H/W, constitutes the legal,
               valid and binding obligation of H/W, and (subject to applicable
               bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the
               enforceability of creditors' rights generally) is enforceable as
               to H/W in accordance with its terms;

          vi.  The execution, delivery and performance of the Agreement by H/W
               will not violate or result in a breach of any term of H/W's
               certificate of incorporation or of its by-laws or violate, result
               in a breach of, conflict with, or (with or without the giving of
               notice or the passage of time or both) entitle any party to
               terminate or call a default under, entitle any party to rights or
               privileges that did not exist immediately before the Agreement
               was executed under, or create any obligation on the part of H/W
               under the terms of any agreement that did not exist immediately
               before the Agreement was executed;

          vii. He has no actual knowledge of any consent, authorization,
               approval, order, license, certificate or permit of or from or
               declaration or filing with any federal, state, local or other
               governmental authority or any court or other tribunal which is
               required of H/W for the execution, delivery or performance of the
               Agreement by WW.

          viii. He has no actual knowledge of any litigation, arbitration,
               government or other proceeding (formal or informal), or
               investigation pending or threatened with respect to H/W or any of
               its businesses, properties or assets than can reasonably be
               expected to result in any materially adverse change in the
               financial condition, results of operations, business, properties,
               assets, liabilities or future prospects of H/W or seeks to
               prohibit or otherwise challenge the Agreement or the consummation
               of the Acquisition or any of the other transactions contemplated
               hereby or to obtain substantial damages with respect thereto,
               except as disclosed in the Agreement.

VI. MISCELLANEOUS.

6.01 Further Actions

     At any time and from time to time, each Party agrees, at its expense, to
take such actions and to execute and deliver such documents as may be reasonably
necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement.

6.02 Availability of Equitable Remedies

     Since a breach of the provisions of the Agreement could not adequately be
compensated by money damages, either Party shall be entitled, in addition to any
other right or remedy available to it, to an injunction restraining such breach
or threatened breach and to specific performance of any such provision of the
Agreement, and, in either case, no bond or other security shall be required in
connection therewith, and the Parties hereby consent to the issuance of such an
injunction and to the ordering of specific performance.

6.03 Modification

     The Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the Parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof. The Agreement may be amended by a written
instrument executed by H/W and Auxer with the approval of their respective
Boards of Directors. A change in the number of shares issued or the number and
exercise price of options due to a stock split or recapitalization of Auxer
ratably affecting all its stockholders and option holders will not be construed
as a modification of the Agreement.

6.04 Notices

     Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed by certified mail, return
receipt requested or overnight delivery or courier service or delivered in
person or by facsimile against receipt to the Party to whom it is to be given at
the address of such Party set forth in the preamble to the Agreement (or to such
other address (or facsimile telephone number) as the party shall have furnished
in writing to the other Party. Any notice shall be addressed to the attention of
the Corporate Secretary.AGREEMENT

          THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this 10th
day of October 1998, by and between CARQUEST Products, Inc., a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the state of North Carolina (the
"Company"), and Harvey Westbury, a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the state of ________ (the "Supplier").

                                   BACKGROUND

          The Company is licensed by The CARQUEST Corporation ("CARQUEST Corp.*)
to use and to grant licenses to use certain trademarks owned by CARQUEST Corp.
The Company has developed and will continue to develop a program identified by
such marks to assist its Members (the "Members") and their customers in the
promotion, marketing, distribution and sales of quality automotive parts,
supplies, accessories, and equipment. Each Member is a wholesale distributor of
automotive replacement parts. The Company desires by this Agreement to permit
the Supplier to use the trademark CARQUEST, as shown on Exhibit, A hereto on
certain automotive parts to be produced packaged by the Supplier for the Company
and/or one or more Members.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenant
and agreements herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and
Supplier agree as follows:

                                    SECTION 1

                                     License

1.1  Grant of License. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement the
     Company hereby grants to the Supplier the non-exclusive, nontransferable
     license and right to use the mark "CARQUEST" and design, on merchandise
     items approved by the Company (the "Products") to be manufactured, sold or
     otherwise provided by the Supplier to the Company and/or Members. This
     license and right shall continue with respect to Supplier until the
     termination of the Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof.

1.2  Ownership of Mark and Design. The Supplier acknowledges The CARQUEST
     Corporation's exclusive right, tide and interest in and to the mark
     "CARQUEST" and design; and the Supplier shall not at any time do or cause
     to be done any act or thing contesting or in any way impairing or tending
     to impair any part of such right, title, and interest.

     The Supplier acknowledges the Company's exclusive right, title and interest
     in and to the mark "CARQUEST" and design, and the rights of The CARQUEST
     Corporation, which are licensed for purposes of this Agreement to the
     Company to the marks

     "CARQUEST", and the Supplier shall not at any time do or cause to be done
     any act or thing contesting or in any way impairing or tending to impair
     any part of such rights, title and interest.

1.3  Rules, Regulations and Policies. The Supplier agrees to comply with such
     reasonable rules, regulations and policies as may from time to time be
     adopted and established by the Company with respect to the use of
     "CARQUEST", in the sale of the Products by the Supplier to the Company or
     to any Member.

1.4  Adverse Claims. The Supplier shall immediately notify the Company in
     writing of any adverse claim made against it with respect to the use of
     "CARQUEST".

1.5  Assignment and Use. The Supplier may not sell, transfer, assign or
     sublicense its license and right to use "CARQUEST".

                                    SECTION 2
                       Additional Obligations of Supplier

2.1  Insurance. The Supplier represents, warrants and agrees that it shall at
     all times during the continuation of this Agreement maintain in full force
     and effect product liability insurance in a minimum amount of one million
     dollars ($1,000,000) covering the Products. Such insurance shall protect
     the interest of the Company, The CARQUEST Corporation, and Members. Such
     insurance shall name as insureds, either directly or by way of endorsement,
     the Company, The CARQUEST Corporation, and Members. In addition, the
     Supplier, upon the Company's request, agrees to furnish evidence of such
     insurance to the Company.

2.2  Patent Specifications, Other Rules and Laws. The Supplier represents,
     warrants, and agrees that it has not and will not misappropriate or
     infringe upon the intellectual property ('Including, without limitation,
     copyrights, patent rights and trade secrets) of others in connection with
     the manufacture and sale of the Products. The Supplier further represents,
     warrants and agrees that the Products will comply with all applicable laws,
     ordinances, rules, arid regulations, either state, federal or local. The
     Supplier shall provide any and all information needed by the Company to
     comply with all applicable law ordinances, rules and regulations, either
     state, federal or local. This information will include, but not be limited
     to, the lawful handling, storage, transportation and sale of the Products.

2.3  Quality of Products. The Supplier represents, warrants and agrees that the
     Products will be merchantable and fit for the purpose or purposes intended.

2.4  Indemnification. (a) The Supplier shall indemnify and hold harmless the
     Company and each Member against any and all liabilities, losses, damages,
     costs, and expenses, including court costs and reasonable attorney's fees,
     that the Company or any Member may incur or sustain by reason of any claim,
     demand, legal actions or judgment based upon or arising out of (i) any
     alleged or actual misappropriation or infringement by the Supplier of the
     trade secrets, patent rights, trademarks, copyrights or other industrial
     property rights of others in connection with the Supplier's manufacture
     and/or sale of the Products, or (ii) any alleged or actual defects of any
     kind in the design, manufacture, preparation, or handling of the Products;
     provided that the Supplier shall not be liable for the gross negligence or
     willful misconduct of the Company or any Member. The Supplier agrees to
     defend any action, suit, or proceeding brought against the Company or any
     Member insofar as such action, suit, or proceeding is based upon or arises
     out of the matters referred to in this section 2.4(a); provided that, upon
     the Supplier's assumption of such defense, the Supplier shall not be liable
     for any attorney's fees of the Company or any Member. The Company or any
     Member claiming indemnification hereunder shall provide prompt notice to
     the Supplier of any claim, demand or legal action in respect of which
     indemnification may be claimed; provided that the failure to provide such
     notice shall not release the Supplier for any liability except and solely
     to the extent that the Supplier is materially prejudiced by such failure.
     The Supplier shall not be liable for any settlement without its prior
     written consent.

     (b)  The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Supplier against any
          and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses, including
          court costs - and reasonable attorneys fees, that the Supplier may
          incur or sustain by reason of any claim, demand, legal actions or
          judgment based upon or arising out of any alleged or actual
          infringement of the trademarks, copyrights or other industrial
          property rights of others in connection with the Supplier's use of the
          "CARQUEST" trademark and design in accordance with this went; provided
          that the Company shall not be liable for the gross negligence or
          willful misconduct of the Supplier. The Company agrees to defend any
          action, suit, or proceeding brought against the Supplier insofar as
          such action, suit or proceeding is based upon or arising out of the
          matters referred to in this section 2.4(b); provided that, upon the
          Company's assumption of such defense, the Company shall not be liable
          for any attorney's fees of the Supplier. The Supplier shall provide
          prompt notice to the Company of any claim, demand or legal action in
          respect of which indemnification may be claimed; rovi ell that the
          failure to provide such notice shall not release the Company from any
          liability except and solely to the extent that the Company is
          materially prejudiced by such failure. The Company shall not be liable
          for any settlement without its prior written consent.

2.5  Miscellaneous. The Supplier agrees that it shall not produce and/or sell
     any Products or any other product or products under the mark "CARQUEST" and
     design, except to the Company or to a Member. The Supplier further agrees
     that it will not adopt or use any word or mark that is likely to be similar
     to or confusing with the mark "CARQUEST" and design, or on any products
     that it supplies to other companies, including, but not limited to, the use
     of any reproduction, counterfeit copy, or colorable imitation of the
     designation of "CARQUEST", or in any sale, offering for sale or advertising
     of any such products.

                                    SECTION 3

                                   Termination

3.1  Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the Company or Supplier at
     any time after 30 days written notice given by the terminating party to the
     other party to this Agreement.

3.2  Effect of Termination. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Supplier
     shall immediately (i) pay to the Company the full amount, if any, which it
     then owes to the Company under this Agreement, (ii) discontinue all use of
     "CARQUEST" as a trademark, service mark, or trade name on the Products, and
     (iii) refrain from doing any acts, whether or not specified above, which
     would indicate that the Supplier is or was authorized to use the mark
     "CARQUEST" and design on the Products; provided, however. that
     notwithstanding the termination of the Agreement, the Supplier shall have
     the right and license to use "CARQUEST" to the extent permitted by any
     other agreements with the Company and any Member unless such other
     agreements are also terminated. Upon termination of this Agreement, the
     Company shall immediately (i) pay to the Supplier the full amount, if any,
     which the Company then owes to the Supplier pursuant to this Agreement, and
     (ii) purchase from the Supplier all Products ordered by the Company from
     the Supplier in containers bearing the mark "CARQUEST" and design,
     provided, however. the Supplier acknowledges and agrees that the Company
     shall not be responsible for and by executing this Agreement has not and is
     not guaranteeing the obligations of any Member to the Supplier for Products
     purchased or ordered from the Supplier by any Member.

3.3  Termination Costs. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Supplier agrees
     to reimburse the Company for all costs and expenses incurred by it,
     including attorney's fees, as a result of the Supplier's failure or refusal
     to comply with the terms of section 3.2 above or with any other terms and
     conditions of this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, the
     Company agrees to reimburse the Supplier for all costs and expenses
     incurred by it, including attorney's fees, as a result of the Company's
     failure or refusal to comply with the terms of section 3.2 above or with
     any other terms and conditions of the Agreement.

                                    SECTION 4

                                  Miscellaneous

4.1  Specific Performance. The parties hereby declare that it is impossible to
     measure in money the damages that will accrue to a party to the Agreement
     by reason of the failure of any party to perform any of its obligations
     under this Agreement. Accordingly, if a party to this Agreement shall
     institute any actions or proceedings to enforce the provisions of this
     Agreement, any party against whom such action or proceeding is brought
     hereby waives the claim or defense therein that such party has an adequate
     remedy at law, and such party shall not urge in any such action or
     proceeding the claim or defense that however, shall not prevent any party
     from seeking a remedy at law for any breach of this Agreement.

4.2  Notice. Any and all notices, offers, acceptances, or any other
     communication provided for in this Agreement shall be given in writing by
     personal delivery by registered or certified mail which shall be addressed
     to the address set forth below for each party or such other address as may
     be designated by any party by notice given to the other parties hereto.

4.3  Separability of Provisions. The invalidity or unenforceability of any
     particular provision of the Agreement shall not affect the other provisions
     of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as
     if such invalid or unenforceable provision were omitted.

4.4  Entire Agreement; Modifications. This Agreement constitutes the entire
     understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof
     and shall supersede any prior agreements and understandings between the
     parties with respect to subject-matter. This Agreement may not be modified
     or amended except in writing signed by each of the parties hereto. This
     Agreement shall not be modified or amended -W-the terms of any purchase
     order, acknowledgment or confirmation of sale; `or other similar documents
     issued by the Company, the Supplier, or any Member in connection with the
     purchase or sale of the Products.

4.5  Benefits. All of the terms, covenants, agreements and conditions contained
     in this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of all
     parties hereto, and their respective successors, assigns and legal
     representatives, unless prohibited in this Agreement.

4.6  Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
     enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.

                              CARQUEST Products, Inc.

                              By /s/ Mike Lowe
                              ----------------
                              Title: Product manager

                              299 E. County Road 300 S.
                              New Castle, IN 47362

                              SUPPLIER
                              Harvey Westbury Corp.

                              By: /s/ Ronald M. Shaver
                              ------------------------
                              Title:  President
                              Address:  30 Galesi Dr.,
                              Wayne, NJ 07470

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