Common use of SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER Clause in Contracts

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 22.3. Severability......................................................39 22.4. Construction......................................................39 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note due April 27, 2014 EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel For the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 39 22. MISCELLANEOUS.......................................................................................................................39 22.1. Successors and Assigns......................................................................................39 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 ...............................40 22.3. Severability......................................................39 ....................................................40 22.4. Construction......................................................39 ....................................................40 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 ....................................................40 22.6. Governing Law........................................................................................................40 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note due April February 27, 2014 2020 EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel For for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III IV LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 39 SECTION 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 MISCELLANEOUS ........................................................................................40 Section 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 Assigns .................................................................................40 Section 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 Accounting Terms .........................................................................................40 Section 22.3. Severability......................................................39 Severability ...................................................................................................41 Section 22.4. Construction......................................................39 , Etc ...........................................................................................41 -iv- Section 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 ; Electronic Contracting ...........................................................41 Section 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 Law .............................................................................................42 Section 22.7. Jurisdiction and Process; Waiver of Jury Trial .............................................42 Section 22.8. Taxes .............................................................................................................42 -v- SCHEDULE A -- — DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE 1(a) — FORM OF 4.75% SENIOR NOTE, SERIES A DUE JULY 15, 2032 SCHEDULE 1(b)* — FORM OF 4.99% SENIOR NOTE, SERIES B DUE SEPTEMBER 15, 2052 SCHEDULE 2* — FORM OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTY SCHEDULE 4.4(a)* — FORM OF OPINION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE COMPANY SCHEDULE 4.4(b)* — FORM OF OPINION OF IN-HOUSE COUNSEL FOR THE COMPANY SCHEDULE 4.4(c)* — FORM OF OPINION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE PURCHASERS SCHEDULE 5.3* — DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS SCHEDULE 5.4* — SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY AND OWNERSHIP OF SUBSIDIARY STOCK SCHEDULE 5.5* — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE 5.15* — EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS; LIENS SCHEDULE B* — INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries EXHIBIT 22.8* — FORM OF U.S. TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE *Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit will be furnished to the Tenant Securities and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etcExchange Commission upon request. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note due April 27, 2014 EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel For the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇*

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 22. RELEASE OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR........................................................................38 23. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 22.1..........................................................................................38 23.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 22.2........................................................................38 23.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days..............................................................................................39 22.323.3. Severability........................................................................................................................................39 22.423.4. Construction........................................................................................................................................39 22.523.5. Counterparts........................................................................................................................................39 22.623.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 .................................................................................39 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS Information Relating to Purchasers SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS Defined Terms SCHEDULE C B-1 -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS Investments SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock Subsidiaries; Affiliates SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- PatentsLicenses, Permits, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 10.6 -- Liens EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note due April 27, 2014 EXHIBIT 4.4(a1(a) -- Form of Legal Series A Senior Secured Note EXHIBIT 1(b) -- Form of Series B Senior Secured Note EXHIBIT 1(c) -- Form of Series C Senior Secured Note EXHIBIT 1(d) -- Form of Subsidiary Guaranty EXHIBIT 4.4(a)(i) -- Form of Opinion of New York Counsel For for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(a)(ii) -- Form of Opinion of Florida Counsel for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Purchasers LINCARE HOLDINGS INC. 1933▇ ▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC , ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ (727) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Fax: (727) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ $125,000,000 Senior Secured Notes $30,000,000 8.91% Senior Secured Notes, Series A, due September 15, 2003 $50,000,000 9.01% Senior Secured Notes, Series B, due September 15, 2004 $45,000,000 9.11% Senior Secured Notes, Series C, due September 15, 2005 Dated as of September 1, 2000 TO EACH OF THE PURCHASERS LISTED IN THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE A: Ladies and Gentlemen: LINCARE HOLDINGS INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), agrees with you as follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 40 SECTION 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 .........................................................................40 Section 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 ................................................................40 Section 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 .....................................................40 Section 22.3. Severability......................................................39 ..........................................................................40 Section 22.4. Construction......................................................39 ..........................................................................40 Section 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 ..........................................................................40 Section 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 .........................................................................41 Section 22.7. Accounting Principles.................................................................41 Section 22.8. Directly or Indirectly................................................................41 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Obligors and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant 7.93% Series 2000-1 Senior Note due April 27March 29, 2014 2010 EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Company Obligors EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇EXHIBIT S -- Form of Supplement THE ROBERT MONDAVI CORPORATIO▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇7801 St. Helena Highway ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ R.M.E., INC. 7.93% SENIOR NOTES DUE MARCH 29, 2010 Dated as of March 28, 2000 TO THE PURCHASERS LISTED IN THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE A: Ladies and Gentlemen: THE ROBERT MONDAVI CORPORATIO▇, ▇ ▇alifornia corporation ("RMC"), and R.M.E., INC., a California corporation ("RME," RMC and RME each being hereinafter sometimes individually referred to as an "Obligor" and collectively as the "Obligors"), jointly and severally, agree with the Purchasers listed in the attached Schedule A to this Note Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement") as follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 47 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 ..........................................................................................47 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 ........................................................................47 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 .............................................................47 22.3. Severability......................................................39 ..................................................................................47 22.4. Construction......................................................39 ..................................................................................48 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 ..................................................................................48 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 SCHEDULE .................................................................................48 Schedules and Exhibits ---------------------- Schedule A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE Information Relating to Purchasers Schedule B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C Defined Terms Schedule 3 -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE Payment Instructions Schedule 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE Schedule 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Company and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE Schedule 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 Schedule 5.12 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE Postretirement Benefit Obligations; ERISA Affiliates Schedule 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- and Liens EXHIBIT 1 Schedule 10.3 Exclusions from Priority Debt Exhibit 1A -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant 10.0% Series A Senior Note due April 279, 2014 EXHIBIT 4.4(a2018 Exhibit 1B -- Form of Shelf Note Exhibit B -- Form of Request for Purchase Exhibit C -- Form of Confirmation of Acceptance Exhibit 4.4(a)-1 -- Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for Company and Guarantors - Series A Notes Exhibit 4.4(a)-2 -- Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for Company and Guarantors - Shelf Notes Exhibit 4.4(b)-1 -- Form of Opinion of General Counsel for Company and Guarantors - Series A Notes Exhibit 4.4(b)-2 -- Form of Opinion of General Counsel for Company and Guarantors - Shelf Notes Exhibit 4.4(c)-1 -- Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for Purchasers - Series A Notes Exhibit 4.4(c)-2 -- Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for Purchasers - Shelf Notes Exhibit 4.6(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel For the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(bGuaranty Agreement Exhibit 4.6(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion Confirmation and Affirmation of Special Counsel For the Purchasers Guaranty TIFFANY & CO. 727 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10▇▇▇ $▇▇,▇▇▇,▇▇▇ ▇▇.▇% ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇2018 UP TO $100,000,000 PRIVATE SHELF FACILITY Dated as of April 9, 2009 Separately addressed to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and each of the other Purchasers listed on the attached Schedule A Ladies and Gentlemen: TIFFANY & CO., a Delaware corporation (together with its succe▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇nd assigns, the "Company"), agrees with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife") and each other Purchaser as follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 37 SECTION 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 ......................................... 37 Section 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 ................................ 37 Section 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 ..................... 37 Section 22.3. Severability......................................................39 .......................................... 37 Section 22.4. Construction......................................................39 .......................................... 38 Section 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 .......................................... 38 Section 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 ......................................... 38 Section 22.7. Submission to Jurisdiction............................ 38 Signature............................................. 39 (Schedules and Exhibits to this loan agreement are not included in this filing.) SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS - Information Relating to Purchasers SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure - Defined Terms SCHEDULE 5.3 -- - Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- - Subsidiaries of the Tenant Company and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- - Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- - Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- - Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens Debt EXHIBIT 1 -- 1-A - Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note 6.39% Senior Note, Series A, due April 271, 2014 2007 EXHIBIT 1-B - Form of 6.62% Senior Note, Series B, due April 1, 2008 EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- - Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- - Form of Legal Opinion of General Counsel for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(c) - Form of Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Purchasers MEREDITH CORPORATION 1716 Locust Str▇▇▇ Des Moines, Iowa 5▇▇▇▇ $▇▇,▇▇▇,▇▇▇ ▇.▇▇% ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇, 2007 $50,000,000 6.62% Senior Notes, Series B, Due April 1, 2008 Dated as of April 1, 2002 TO THE PURCHASER LISTED IN THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE A WHO IS A SIGNATORY HERETO: Ladies and Gentlemen: MEREDITH CORPORATION, an Iowa corporation (the "Company"), agrees w▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ as follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 2249 SECTION 23. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 22.1......................................................................... 49 Section 23.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 22.2................................................................ 49 Section 23.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 22.3..................................................... 49 Section 23.3. Severability......................................................39 22.4.......................................................................... 50 Section 23.4. Construction......................................................39 22.5.......................................................................... 50 Section 23.5. Counterparts......................................................39 22.6.......................................................................... 50 Section 23.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 ......................................................................... 50 Section 23.7. Submission to Jurisdiction............................................................ 50 Signature..................................................................................................... 51 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS Information Relating To Purchasers SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS Defined Terms SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 4.10 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 5.1.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 5.1.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Company and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 5.1.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 5.1.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 5.1.11 -- PatentsLicenses, Permits, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 5.1.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 5.1.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens Debt EXHIBIT 1 1-A -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note 3.73% Senior Guaranteed Note, Series A, due April June 27, 2014 2008 EXHIBIT 4.4(a1-B -- Form of 4.33% Senior Guaranteed Note, Series B, due June 27, 2010 EXHIBIT 4.5(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Parent Corporation and the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b4.5(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., ▇▇INC., an Arizona corporation SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO., INC., a Nevada corporation 2200 75TH AVENUE PHOENIX, A▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ----------------------------- $100,000,000 3.73% Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series A, Due June 27, 2008 $100,000,000 4.33% Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series B, Due June 27, 2010 Dated as of June 27, 2003 TO THE PURCHASERS LISTED IN THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE A: Ladies and Gentlemen: SWIFT ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇RTATION CO., INC., an Arizona corporation (the "Company"), and Swift Transportation Co., Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Parent Corporation"), hereby jointly and severally agree with the Purchasers listed in the attached SCHEDULE A (the "Purchasers") to this Note Purchase Agreement (as amended or supplemented from time to time, this "Agreement") as follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 22. MISCELLANEOUS...................................................................................................................... 39 22.1. Successors and Assigns....................................................................................... 39 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days................................................................. 39 22.3. Severability........................................................................................................... 39 22.4. Construction........................................................................................................... 39 22.5. Counterparts........................................................................................................... 39 22.6. Governing Law......................................................................................................... 40 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Company and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Indebtedness/Liens EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of 6.99% Senior Secured Credit Tenant Note due April 27, 2014 2009 EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Purchasers ▇▇▇EXHIBIT A -- Form of Subordination Provisions EXHIBIT B -- Form of Collateral Agency Agreement EXHIBIT C -- Form of Consent EXHIBIT D -- Form of Pledge Agreement EXHIBIT E -- Form of Subsidiary Guarantee THE ENERGY NETWORK, INC. ▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇. Hartford, Connecticut 06144

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 35 SECTION 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 .........................................................................35 Section 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 ..........................................................35 Section 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 ...............................................35 Section 22.3. Severability......................................................39 ....................................................................36 Section 22.4. Construction......................................................39 ....................................................................36 Section 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 ....................................................................36 Section 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 ...................................................................36 Signature Page..........................................................................................37 SCHEDULE A -- PURCHASER INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE B-C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS MAJOR COMPETITORS SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials CHANGES IN CORPORATE STRUCTURE SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds USE OF PROCEEDS SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments 5.18 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens 10.10 RESTRICTIONS ON DIVIDENDS EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note due April 27, 2014 FORM OF NOTE EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel For the Company FORM OF OPINION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE COMPANY EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For the Purchasers FORM OF OPINION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE PURCHASERS AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION 2450 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ $46,000,000 7.25% Senior Notes, Series A, due September 15, 2008 and $5,000,000 7.14% Senior Notes, Series B, due September 15, 2008 Dated as of September 15, 1998 To each of the Purchasers identified on the attached Schedule A Ladies and Gentlemen: AMERICAN HOMESTAR CORPORATION, a Texas corporation (together with its permitted successors, the "Company"), agrees with you as follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 2220 13. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 22.1. ......................................................................................... 21 13.1 Successors and Assigns............................................39 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 22.3. ....................................................................... 21 13.2 Severability......................................................39 22.4. ................................................................................. 21 13.3 Construction......................................................39 22.5. ................................................................................. 21 13.4 Counterparts......................................................39 22.6. ................................................................................. 21 13.5 Governing Law.....................................................40 ; Submission to Jurisdiction.................................................... 21 13.6 Confidentiality.............................................................................. 21 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C 1.3 -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS Purchaser's Bank Accounts SCHEDULE 4.9 2 -- Changes in Corporate Structure Debenture Purchase Commitments SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials Capitalization ii SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries SCHEDULE 5.5(b) -- Unaudited Interim Financial Statements of the Tenant and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock Company SCHEDULE 5.5 5.5(c) -- Financial Statements 2000 Budget SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation Consents SCHEDULE 5.11 5.13 -- Patents, etc. Restricted Licenses and Permits SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds Employee Benefit Plans SCHEDULE 5.15 5.22 -- Existing Indebtedness Registration Rights SCHEDULE 8.1 5.28 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens Affiliate Transactions EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note due April 27, 2014 Indenture EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel For the Company Venable, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇, LLP EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, General Counsel of the Company EXHIBIT 5.8 -- Form of Registration Rights Agreement EXHIBIT 5.28 -- Form of Investors Agreement EXHIBIT 7.4 -- Terms of Incubator Agreement Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Fax: ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ $100,000,000 5% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2010 As of February 23, 2000 The Purchasers named on the signature pages hereto Ladies and Gentlemen: Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), agrees with each of the purchasers named on the signature pages hereto (each, a "Purchaser") as follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 46 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 ..........................................................................................46 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 ........................................................................46 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 .............................................................46 22.3. Severability......................................................39 ..................................................................................47 22.4. Construction......................................................39 ..................................................................................47 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 ..................................................................................47 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 SCHEDULE .................................................................................47 Schedules and Exhibits Schedule A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE Information Relating to Purchasers Schedule B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C Defined Terms Schedule 3 -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE Payment Instructions Schedule 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE Schedule 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE Schedule 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Company and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE Schedule 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Schedule 5.12-- Postretirement Benefit Obligations; ERISA Affiliates Schedule 5.15-- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- and Liens EXHIBIT 1 Schedule 10.3 Exclusions from Priority Debt Exhibit 1A -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant 9.05% Series A Senior Note due April 27December 23, 2014 EXHIBIT 4.4(a2015 Exhibit 1B -- Form of Shelf Note Exhibit B -- Form of Request for Purchase Exhibit C -- Form of Confirmation of Acceptance Exhibit 4.4(a)-1 -- Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for Company and Guarantors - Series A Notes Exhibit 4.4(a)-2 -- Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for Company and Guarantors - Shelf Notes Exhibit 4.4(b)-1 -- Form of Opinion of General Counsel for Company and Guarantors - Series A Notes Exhibit 4.4(b)-2 -- Form of Opinion of General Counsel for Company and Guarantors - Shelf Notes Exhibit 4.4(c)-1 -- Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for Purchasers - Series A Notes Exhibit 4.4(c)-2 -- Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for Purchasers - Shelf Notes Exhibit 4.6(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel For the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(bGuaranty Agreement Exhibit 4.6(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion Confirmation and Affirmation of Special Counsel For the Purchasers Guaranty TIFFANY & CO. 727 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10▇▇▇ $▇▇▇,▇▇▇,▇▇▇ ▇.▇▇% ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 23, ▇▇▇2015 Up to $50,000,000 Private Shelf Facility Dated as of December 23, 2008 Separately addressed to Prudential Investment Management, Inc. and each of the Purchasers listed on the attached Schedule A Ladies and Gentlemen: TIFFANY & CO., a Delaware corporation (together with its succe▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇nd assigns, the "Company"), agrees with Prudential and each Purchaser as follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 56 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 MISCELLANEOUS ............................................................ 56 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 Assigns ............................................... 56 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 Days .................................... 56 22.3. Severability......................................................39 Severability ......................................................... 56 22.4. Construction......................................................39 Construction ......................................................... 57 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 Counterparts ......................................................... 57 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 Law ........................................................ 57 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS Information Relating to Purchasers SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS Defined Terms SCHEDULE C 3 -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS Payment Instructions SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Company and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. Intellectual Property SCHEDULE 5.12 -- ERISA Affiliates SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness Debt and Liens SCHEDULE 8.1 5.18 -- Required Prepayments Environmental Matters SCHEDULE 10.7 B-C -- Liens EXHIBIT Competitors SCHEDULE B-CVT -- Description of Property Comprising Chenal Valley Transfer Exhibit 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant 6.01% Senior Note due April 27December 20, 2014 EXHIBIT 2012 Exhibit 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of General Counsel For of the Company EXHIBIT Exhibit 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For to the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC Exhibit B(SG) -- Form of Subsidiary Guarantee Exhibit B(SGAA) -- Form of Subsidiary Guarantor Accession Agreement DELTIC TIMBER CORPORATION ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ $30,000,000 6.01% SENIOR NOTES DUE DECEMBER 20, 2012 Dated as of December 20, 2002 To the Purchasers Named on the Signature Page Hereto (the "Purchasers") Ladies and Gentlemen: DELTIC TIMBER CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the "Company"), agrees with each of the Purchasers as follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 42 SECTION 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 .........................................................................42 Section 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 ................................................................42 Section 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 .....................................................42 Section 22.3. Severability......................................................39 ..........................................................................42 Section 22.4. Construction......................................................39 ..........................................................................42 Section 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 ..........................................................................43 Section 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 .........................................................................43 Section 22.7. Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process........................................43 Signature........................................................................................................44 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS Information Relating to Purchasers SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS Defined Terms SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Company and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.10 -- Existing Liens SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant 4.48% Senior Note due April 27December 13, 2014 2009 EXHIBIT 2 -- Form of Guaranty Agreements EXHIBIT 3 -- Form of Intercreditor Agreement EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel For for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Guarantors EXHIBIT 4.4(c) -- Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for the Purchasers CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 34 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 ............................................................34 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 .............................................34 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 ..................................34 22.3. Severability......................................................39 .......................................................35 22.4. Construction......................................................39 .......................................................35 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 .......................................................35 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 ......................................................35 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 4.10 -- Disclosure Materials Filings and Recordings SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Company and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens Amortization of the Notes EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of 8.50% Senior Secured Credit Tenant Note due April 27, 2014 2006 EXHIBIT 2 -- Form of Security Agreement EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Purchasers IGEN INTERNATIONAL, INC. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 34 SECTION 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 ......................................................................35 Section 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 .........................................................35 Section 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 ..............................................35 Section 22.3. Severability......................................................39 ...................................................................35 Section 22.4. Construction......................................................39 ...................................................................35 Section 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 ...................................................................35 Section 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 ..................................................................35 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure -iii- 5 SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Company and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness Debt, Investments and Liens SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant 6.55% Senior Note due April 2715, 2014 2013 EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Purchasers OIL-DRI CORPORATION OF AMERICA 410 ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 41 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 22.1. ..........................................................................................41 22.1 Successors and Assigns............................................39 22.2. ........................................................................41 22.2 Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 22.3. .............................................................41 22.3 Severability......................................................39 22.4. ..................................................................................41 22.4 Construction......................................................39 22.5. ..................................................................................42 22.5 Counterparts......................................................39 22.6. ..................................................................................42 22.6 Governing Law.....................................................40 SCHEDULE .................................................................................42 Schedules and Exhibits ---------------------- Schedule A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE Information Relating to Purchasers Schedule B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C Defined Terms Schedule 3 -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE Payment Instructions Schedule 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE Schedule 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE Schedule 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Company and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE Schedule 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 Schedule 5.12 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE Postretirement Benefit Obligations; ERISA Affiliates Schedule 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 and Liens Schedule 10.3 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens EXHIBIT 1 Exclusions from Priority Debt Exhibit 1A -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant 10% Series A-2009 Senior Note due April 27February 13, 2014 EXHIBIT 2017 Exhibit 1B -- Form of 10% Series B-2009 Senior Note due February 13, 2019 Exhibit 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For the for Company EXHIBIT and Guarantors Exhibit 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of General Counsel for Company and Guarantors Exhibit 4.4(c) -- Form of Opinion of Special Counsel For the for Purchasers Exhibit 4.7 -- Form of Guaranty Agreement TIFFANY & CO. 727 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 1▇▇▇▇ $▇▇▇,▇▇▇,▇▇▇ ▇▇% ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇-▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇RY 13, ▇▇2017 $125,000,000 10% SERIES B-2009 SENIOR NOTES DUE FEBRUARY 13, 2019 Dated as of February 12, 2009 To Each of The Purchasers Listed in Schedule A Hereto: Ladies and Gentlemen: TIFFANY & CO., a Delaware corporation (together with its succ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇and assigns, the "Company"), agrees with each of the purchasers whose names appear at the end hereof (each, a "Purchaser" and, collectively, the "Purchasers"), as follows::

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 39 SECTION 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 ......................................................................... 40 Section 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 ................................................................ 40 Section 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 ..................................................... 40 Section 22.3. Severability......................................................39 .......................................................................... 40 Section 22.4. Construction......................................................39 .......................................................................... 40 Section 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 .......................................................................... 40 Section 22.6. Governing Law.............................................................................................................................. 40 Signature................................................................................................. 41 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Company and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.10 -- Precautionary UCC Filings SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 5.18 -- Required Prepayments Environmental Disclosures SCHEDULE 10.7 10.5 -- Liens Existing Investments EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant 6.86% Senior Note due April 27September 1, 2014 2015 EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Purchasers STEPAN COMPANY ▇▇▇▇▇ AND ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 37 22. RELEASE OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR........................................................................37 23. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 22.1..........................................................................................38 23.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 22.2........................................................................38 23.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 22.3.............................................................38 23.3. Severability......................................................39 22.4..................................................................................38 23.4. Construction......................................................39 22.5..................................................................................38 23.5. Counterparts......................................................39 22.6..................................................................................38 23.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 .................................................................................38 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS Information Relating to Purchasers SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS Defined Terms SCHEDULE C B-1 -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS Existing Priority Debt SCHEDULE B-2 -- Existing Investments SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock Subsidiaries; Affiliates SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- PatentsLicenses, Permits, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness Debt SCHEDULE 8.1 5.18 -- Required Prepayments Environmental Matters SCHEDULE 10.7 10.5 -- Liens EXHIBIT 1 1(a) -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Senior Note due April 27, 2014 EXHIBIT 1(b) -- Form of Subsidiary Guaranty EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel For for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇ELKCORP 14643 Dallas Parkway Wellington Centre, Sui▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Fax: (972) 851-0550 $25,000,000 4.69% Senior Notes due J▇▇▇ ▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ Dated as of March 1, 2003 TO EACH OF THE PURCHASERS LISTED IN THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE A: Ladies and Gentlemen: ELKCORP, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), agrees with you as follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 41 SECTION 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 22.1. .................................................................................41 Section 22.1 Successors and Assigns............................................39 22.2. ......................................................41 Section 22.2 Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 22.3. ...........................................41 Section 22.3 Severability......................................................39 22.4. ................................................................41 Section 22.4 Construction......................................................39 22.5. ................................................................41 Section 22.5 Counterparts......................................................39 22.6. ................................................................42 Section 22.6 Governing Law.....................................................40 ...............................................................42 Section 22.7 Jurisdiction................................................................42 Section 22.7 Agent for Service of Process................................................42 SCHEDULES SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- 4.9 CHANGES IN CORPORATE STRUCTURE SCHEDULE 5.4 CORPORATE STRUCTURE SCHEDULE 5.5 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE 5.11 LICENSES, PERMITS SCHEDULE 5.15 EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS SCHEDULE 8.3 PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS AND CURRENT MANAGEMENT TEAM SCHEDULE 10.9 EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens EXHIBITS EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note due April 27, 2014 I FORM OF SENIOR NOTE EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel For the Company DESCRIPTION OF CLOSING OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE COMPANY EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇DESCRIPTION OF SPECIAL COUNSEL'S CLOSING OPINION

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 SECTION 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 ........................................................................ 38 Section 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 ............................................................... 38 Section 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 .................................................... 38 Section 22.3. Severability............................................................................................................................... 39 Section 22.4. Construction............................................................................................................................... 39 - iii - Section 22.5. Counterparts............................................................................................................................... 39 Section 22.6. Governing Law............................................................................................................................. 39 Signature....................................................................................................... 40 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant and Company, Ownership of Subsidiary Stock Stock, Affiliates SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- PatentsLicenses, etcPermits, Etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness Indebtedness; Future Liens SCHEDULE 8.1 10.4 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Existing Liens EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note 5.29% Senior Note, Series 2003-A due April 2724, 2014 2013 EXHIBIT 2.3(a) -- Form of Subsidiary Guaranty EXHIBIT 2.3(b) -- Form of Intercreditor Agreement EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of General Counsel For to the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For to the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(c) -- Form of Opinion of Special Counsel to the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇EXHIBIT S -- Form of Supplement to Note Purchase Agreement INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 702 SPIRIT ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇$65,000,000 5.29% SENIOR NOTES, SERIES 2003-A, DUE APRIL 24, 2013 Dated as of April 24, 2003 To the Purchasers listed in the attached Schedule A: Ladies and Gentlemen: INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), agrees with the Purchasers listed in the attached Schedule A (the "Purchasers") to this Note Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement") as follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 2241 23. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 22.1.............................................................................................. 41 23.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 22.2.................................................................... 41 23.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 22.3......................................................... 41 23.3. Severability......................................................39 22.4.............................................................................. 41 23.4. Construction......................................................39 22.5.............................................................................. 42 23.5. Counterparts......................................................39 22.6.............................................................................. 42 23.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 ............................................................................. 42 23.7. Consent to Jurisdiction; Service of Process; Judgment Currency; Waiver of Jury Trial...... 42 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 4.10 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Parent and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- and Liens EXHIBIT 1 l.1(a) -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note 7.34% Guaranteed Senior Note, Series A, due April 272003 EXHIBIT l.1(b) -- Form of 7.51% Guaranteed Senior Note, 2014 Series B, due 2006 EXHIBIT 1.2 -- Form of Subsidiary Guarantee EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel For Legal Director of the Company Parent EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of English Counsel to the Company and the Parent EXHIBIT 4.4(c) -- Form of Opinion of General Counsel of the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(d) -- Form of Opinion of Special United States Counsel to the Company and the Parent EXHIBIT 4.4(e) -- Form of Opinion of Special Counsel For to the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇PREMIER FARNELL CORP. PREMIER FARNELL PLC 7.34% Guaranteed Senior Notes, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇Series A, due 2003

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 2220 13. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 22.1. ...........................................................................................21 13.1 Successors and Assigns............................................39 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 22.3. .........................................................................21 13.2 Severability......................................................39 22.4. ...................................................................................21 13.3 Construction......................................................39 22.5. ...................................................................................21 13.4 Counterparts......................................................39 22.6. ...................................................................................21 13.5 Governing Law.....................................................40 ; Submission to Jurisdiction......................................................21 13.6 Confidentiality................................................................................21 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C 1.3 -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS Purchaser's Bank Accounts SCHEDULE 4.9 2 -- Changes in Corporate Structure Debenture Purchase Commitments SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials Capitalization SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries SCHEDULE 5.5(b) -- Unaudited Interim Financial Statements of the Tenant and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock Company SCHEDULE 5.5 5.5(c) -- Financial Statements 2000 Budget SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation Consents SCHEDULE 5.11 5.13 -- Patents, etc. Restricted Licenses and Permits SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds Employee Benefit Plans SCHEDULE 5.15 5.22 -- Existing Indebtedness Registration Rights SCHEDULE 8.1 5.28 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens Affiliate Transactions EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note due April 27, 2014 Indenture EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel For the Company Venable, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇, LLP EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, General Counsel of the Company EXHIBIT 5.8 -- Form of Registration Rights Agreement EXHIBIT 5.28 -- Form of Investors Agreement EXHIBIT 7.4 -- Terms of Incubator Agreement Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ Fax: ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ $100,000,000 5% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2010 As of February 23, 2000 The Purchasers named on the signature pages hereto Ladies and Gentlemen: Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), agrees with each of the purchasers named on the signature pages hereto (each, a "Purchaser") as follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 40 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 ......................................................... 41 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 ......................................... 41 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 .............................. 41 22.3. Severability......................................................39 ................................................... 41 22.4. Construction......................................................39 ................................................... 41 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 ................................................... 41 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 .................................................. 42 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS Information Relating to Purchasers SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS Defined Terms SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Organization and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock Shares of Subsidiaries; Affiliates SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- PatentsLicenses, Permits, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 10.4 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Existing Liens EXHIBIT 1 -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Senior Note due April 27, 2014 EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form Forms of Legal Opinion of Counsel For for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Purchasers FRANKLIN ELECTRONIC PUBLISHERS, INCORPORATED ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ FAX: (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 39 SECTION 22. MISCELLANEOUS................................................................................................ 39 Section 22.1. Successors and Assigns...................................................................... 39 Section 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days................................................ 39 Section 22.3. Severability......................................................39 .................................... 40 Section 22.4. Construction......................................................39 .................................... 40 Section 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 .................................... 40 Section 22.6. Governing Law........................................................................................ 40 Signature.......................................................... 41 ATTACHMENTS TO NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT: SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS Information Relating To Purchasers SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS Defined Terms SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS Existing Investments SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Company and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etcEtc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens EXHIBIT 1 1-A -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note 6.652% Senior Note, Series A, due April 271, 2014 2003 EXHIBIT 1-B -- Form of 6.759% Senior Note, Series B, due April 1, 2005 EXHIBIT 2-A -- Form of Guaranty Agreement (Guarantors other than Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies) EXHIBIT 2-B -- Form of Guaranty Agreement (Partnerships) EXHIBIT 2-C -- Form of Guaranty Agreement (Limited Liability Companies) EXHIBIT 3 -- Form of Intercreditor Agreement EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Guarantors EXHIBIT 4.4(c) -- Form of Opinion of Special Counsel for the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ SONIC CORP. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 35 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 ...................................................................... 36 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 ...................................................... 36 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 ........................................... 36 22.3. Severability......................................................39 ................................................................ 36 22.4. Construction......................................................39 ................................................................ 36 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 ................................................................ 36 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 ............................................................... 36 22.7. Limitation on Interest...................................................... 37 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS Information Relating to Purchasers SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS Defined Terms SCHEDULE C B-1 -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS Existing Investments SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock Subsidiaries; Affiliates SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- PatentsLicenses, Permits, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness Debt SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 10.3 -- Liens EXHIBIT 1 1.1(a) -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Senior Note due April 27, 2014 EXHIBIT 1.1(b) -- Form of Supplement EXHIBIT 1.2 -- Form of Series 2003-A Senior Note EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Counsel For for the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Purchasers ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇KIRBY CORPORATION 55 Waugh Drive Suite 1000 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇Texas 77007 (713) 435-1000 Fax: (713) 435-1011 Senior Notes Issuable in Ser▇▇▇ Without Limitation as to Principal Amount $250,000,000 Floating Rate Senior Notes Series 2003-A, Due February 28, 2013 Dated as of February 15, 2003 TO EACH OF THE PURCHASERS LISTED IN THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE A: Ladies and Gentlemen: KIRBY CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), agrees with y▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 2255 SECTION 23. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 22.1MISCELLANEOUS ...........................................56 Section 23.1. Currency of Payments, Indemnification ...................56 Section 23.2. Time ....................................................56 Section 23.3. Successors and Assigns............................................39 22.2Assigns ..................................56 Section 23.4. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 22.3Days .......................56 Section 23.5. Severability......................................................39 22.4Severability ............................................56 Section 23.6. Construction......................................................39 22.5Construction ............................................57 Section 23.7. Counterparts......................................................39 22.6Counterparts ............................................57 Section 23.8. Governing Law.....................................................40 Law ...........................................57 Section 23.9. Submission to Jurisdiction ..............................57 Signature ....................................................................58 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS - Information Relating to Initial Holders of the Notes SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS - Defined Terms SCHEDULE 4.9 -- - Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- 5.1 - Exceptions to Representations and Warranties of the Parent Corporation SCHEDULE 5.1.3 - Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- 5.1.4 - Material Subsidiaries of the Tenant Company and Ownership of Material Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- 5.1.5 - Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- 5.1.8 - Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- 5.1.11 - Patents, etcEtc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- 5.1.15 - Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 5.2 - Exceptions to Representations and Warranties of the Company SCHEDULE 5.2.4 - Governmental Authorizations SCHEDULE 5.2.10 - Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens EXHIBIT 1 -- 1-A - Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note 7.84% Senior Guaranteed Note, Series A, due April 27March 25, 2014 2006 EXHIBIT 1-B - Form of 8.05% Senior Guaranteed Note, Series B, due March 25, 2009 ExHiBrr 4.4(a) -- - Form of Legal Opinion of Special Ontario, Canada Counsel For for the Parent Corporation EXHIBIT 4.4(b) - Form of Opinion of Special United States Counsel to the Company EXHIBIT 4.4(b4.4(c) -- - Form of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For for the Purchasers ▇Initial Holders of the Notes EXHIBIT 7.1 (b) - Form of Accountant's Certificate ▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC CORPORATION LIMITED ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇.▇. ▇▇▇ ▇▇ 1 First ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MAX 1G5 and ▇▇▇▇▇ NORTH AMERICA FINANCE, INC. c/o CT Corporation ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ U.S. $85,500,000 7.84% Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series A, due March 25, 2006 U.S. $114,500,000 8.05% Senior Guaranteed Notes, Series B, due March 25, 2009 Dated as of March 25, 1999 TO THE PURCHASER LISTED IN THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE A WHO IS A SIGNATORY HERETO: Ladies and Gentlemen: ▇▇▇▇▇ Corporation Limited, a company formed under the laws of Ontario, Canada (the "Parent Corporation"), and ▇▇▇▇▇ North America Finance, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby jointly and severally agree with you as follows:

SUBSTITUTION OF PURCHASER. 38 40 SECTION 22. MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................39 ......................................................40 Section 22.1. Successors and Assigns............................................39 .............................................40 Section 22.2. Payments Due on Non-Business Days.................................39 ..................................40 Section 22.3. Severability......................................................39 .......................................................41 Section 22.4. Construction......................................................39 .......................................................41 Section 22.5. Counterparts......................................................39 .......................................................41 Section 22.6. Governing Law.....................................................40 ......................................................41 Section 22.7. Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process.....................41 SCHEDULE A -- INFORMATION RELATING TO PURCHASERS SCHEDULE B -- DEFINED TERMS SCHEDULE C -- EXISTING INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE 4.9 -- Changes in Corporate Structure SCHEDULE 5.3 -- Disclosure Materials SCHEDULE 5.4 -- Subsidiaries of the Tenant Obligors and Ownership of Subsidiary Stock SCHEDULE 5.5 -- Financial Statements SCHEDULE 5.8 -- Certain Litigation SCHEDULE 5.11 -- Patents, etc. SCHEDULE 5.14 -- Use of Proceeds SCHEDULE 5.15 -- Existing Indebtedness SCHEDULE 8.1 5.18 -- Required Prepayments SCHEDULE 10.7 -- Liens Existing Investments EXHIBIT 1 1-A -- Form of Secured Credit Tenant Note 5.58% Senior Note, Series A, due April 27March 12, 2014 2007 EXHIBIT 1-B -- Form of 5.89% Senior Note, Series B, due March 12, 2009 EXHIBIT 1-C -- Form of 6.36% Senior Note, Series C, due March 12, 2012 EXHIBIT 4.4(a) -- Form Description of Legal Opinion of Counsel For to the Company Obligors EXHIBIT 4.4(b) -- Form Description of Legal Opinion of Special Counsel For to the Purchasers LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY 22801 SAINT CLAIR AVENUE CLEVELAND, OH 4▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ $▇▇,▇▇▇,▇▇▇ ▇.▇▇% ▇▇▇▇▇▇ PROPERTIES III LLC ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇, 2007 $30,000,000 5.89% Senior Notes, Series B, due March 12, 2009 and $80,000,000 6.36% Senior Notes, Series C, due March 12, 2012 Dated as of March 12, 2002 TO EACH OF THE PURCHASERS LISTED IN THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE A: Ladies and Gentlemen: LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC., an Ohio corporation ("Holdings") and THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY, an Ohio corporation (the "Company", and together with Holdings are each hereinafter referred to as an "Obligor" and collectively as the "Obligors"), jointly and severally agree with the Purchasers named on Schedule A hereto as follows: