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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-07-024807
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071218
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071219

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874238
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HEAVY CONSTRUCTION OTHER THAN BUILDING CONST - CONTRACTORS [1600]
		IRS NUMBER:				251655321
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31993
		FILM NUMBER:		071317403

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2751 CENTERVILLE RD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3131
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3024789170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3365 SPRUCE LANE
		CITY:			GRAPEVINE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76051

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OAKHURST CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950831

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OAKHURST CAPITAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931130
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">On
      December 18, 2007, Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (the "<em>Company</em>")
      entered into an underwriting agreement (the "<em>Underwriting Agreement</em>")
      with D. A. Davidson &amp; Co. (the "<em>Underwriter</em>") providing for the
      offer and sale in a firm commitment underwritten offering of 1,600,000 shares
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      execution of the Underwriting Agreement and the pricing of the offering is
      described in the Company's press release, dated December 19, 2007 as well as
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      that was filed on December 19, 2007 with the Securities and Exchange Commission
      pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933.&#160;&#160;Pursuant
      to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company has granted the Underwriter a
      thirty-day option to purchase up to an additional 240,000 shares of Common
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      over-allotments, if any.&#160;&#160;A copy of the press release is furnished as
      Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></div>
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      or
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      and exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the
      Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as shall
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      to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
      has
      duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
      duly authorized.</font></div>
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                Roger M. Barzun</font></div>
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                Agreement dated December 18, 2007 between Sterling Construction Company,
                Inc., and D. A. Davidson &amp; Co. (filed herewith).</font></div>
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                Release, dated December 19, 2007 (furnished
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">1,600,000
      Shares of Common Stock</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="right"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">December
      18, 2007</font></div>
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      A.
      DAVIDSON &amp; CO.</font></div>
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      Third
      Street North</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">The
      Davidson Building</font></div>
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      Falls, Montana 59401</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Ladies
      and Gentlemen:</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Sterling
      Construction Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#8220;<u>Company</u>&#8221;),
      proposes to issue and sell to D. A. Davidson &amp; Co.&#160;&#160;(the
&#8220;<u>Underwriter</u>&#8221;), an aggregate of 1,600,000 shares of the Company&#8217;s common
      stock, par value $0.01 per share (the &#8220;<u>Common Stock</u>&#8221;). The 1,600,000
      shares of Common Stock to be sold by the Company are called the &#8220;<u>Firm Common
      Shares</u>.&#8221;&#160;&#160;In addition, the Company has granted to the Underwriter
      an option to purchase up to an additional 240,000&#160;&#160;shares of Common
      Stock (the &#8220;<u>Optional Common Shares</u>&#8221;) as provided in Section&#160;2
      hereof.&#160;&#160;The Firm Common Shares and, if and to the extent such option
      is exercised, the Optional Common Shares, are collectively called the &#8220;<u>Common
      Shares</u>.&#8221;</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>The
      Company has prepared and filed with
      the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;<u>Commission</u>&#8221;) a registration
      statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-147593), which contains a prospectus subject
      to completion used in connection with the public offering and sale of the Common
      Shares.&#160;&#160;Such registration statement, as amended, including the
      financial statements, exhibits and schedules thereto, and the documents
      incorporated by reference in the prospectus contained in the registration
      statement at the time such registration statement became effective, in the
      form
      in which it was declared effective by the Commission under the Securities Act
      of
      1933, as amended (the &#8220;<u>Act</u>&#8221;), and the rules and regulations promulgated
      thereunder (collectively, the &#8220;<u>Rules and Regulations</u>&#8221;), and including any
      required information deemed to be a part thereof at the time of effectiveness
      pursuant to Rule 430A, Rule 430B or Rule 430C under the Act, or pursuant to
      the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;<u>Exchange Act</u>&#8221;), and the
      rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, is called the &#8220;<u>Registration
      Statement</u>;&#8221; <u>provided</u>, that in the event of any amendment thereto
      after the effective date thereof and before the Closing Date (as hereinafter
      defined), including a registration statement (if any) filed pursuant to Rule
      462(b) under the Act increasing the size of the offering registered under the
      Act, the term <u>Registration Statement</u> shall include such amendment (but
      only as of and from the effective date thereof).</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">The
      prospectus included in the Registration Statement at the time it was declared
      effective by the Commission is hereinafter called the &#8220;<u>Base Prospectus</u>,&#8221;
except that if any prospectus differs from the prospectus on file at
      the time
      the Registration Statement was declared effective by the Commission, the term
      <u>Prospectus</u> shall refer to such differing prospectus as of and from the
      time such prospectus is filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5),
      as
      of and from the time it is first provided to the Underwriter by the Company
      for
      such use.&#160;&#160;The term &#8220;<u>Preliminary Prospectus</u>&#8221; as used herein
      means collectively, (i)&#160;each preliminary prospectus included in the
      Registration Statement before it became effective under the Act and contained
      in
      the Registration Statement and (ii)&#160;any preliminary prospectus supplement
      subject to completion that is filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule
      424(b)(3).&#160;&#160;The term &#8220;<u>Sale Preliminary Prospectus</u>&#8221; as used
      herein means the Preliminary Prospectus dated December 7,
      2007.&#160;&#160;References herein to any Preliminary Prospectus or the
      Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents incorporated
      by
      reference therein pursuant to Item 12 of Form S-3 under the Act, as of the
      date
      of such Preliminary Prospectus or Prospectus, as the case may be; and any
      reference to any amendment or supplement to any Preliminary Prospectus or the
      Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include any documents filed after
      the
      date of such Preliminary Prospectus or Prospectus, as the case may be, under
      the
      Exchange Act and incorporated by reference in such Preliminary Prospectus or
      Prospectus, as the case may be.</font></div>
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      Free Writing Prospectus</u>&#8221; as used herein means any &#8220;issuer free writing
      prospectus&#8221; as defined in Rule 433 under the Act relating to the Common Shares
      identified on <strong>Annex I</strong> hereto.&#160;&#160;&#8220;<u>Disclosure
      Package</u>&#8221; as used herein means the Sale Preliminary Prospectus, any Issuer
      Free Writing Prospectus, and the pricing terms set forth in <strong>Annex
      II</strong> to this Agreement.</font></div>
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      purposes of this Agreement, the
      term &#8220;<u>Subsidiaries</u>&#8221; refers to: (i) Road and Highway Builders, LLC
      (&#8220;<u>RHB</u>&#8221;);&#160;&#160;(ii)&#160;&#160;Road and Highway Builders Inc.
      (&#8220;<u>RHBI</u>&#8221;); (iii) Texas Sterling Construction Co. (&#8220;<u>TSC</u>&#8221;); and (iv)
      Oakhurst Management Corporation (&#8220;<u>OMC</u>&#8221;).&#160;&#160;The term
&#8220;<u>Incorporated Documents</u>&#8221; refers to those reports filed under the Exchange
      Act and incorporated by reference into the Prospectus or Preliminary
      Prospectus.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">1.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<u>Representations
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">A.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<em>Representations
      and Warranties of the Company</em>.&#160;&#160;The Company represents and
      warrants to the Underwriter as follows:</font></div>
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      (a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission under
      the
      Act.&#160;&#160;The Company has complied with all requests of the Commission for
      additional or supplemental information.&#160;&#160;If the Company has elected to
      rely upon Rule 430A under the Act, it will prepare and file a prospectus
      pursuant to Rule 424(b) that discloses the information previously omitted from
      the prospectus in reliance upon Rule 430A.&#160;&#160;Copies of the Registration
      Statement, each Preliminary Prospectus, and the Prospectus, any amendments
      or
      supplements thereto, and all documents incorporated by reference therein that
      were filed with the Commission on or prior to the date of this Agreement
      (including one executed copy of the Registration Statement and of each amendment
      thereto) have been delivered or made available to the
      Underwriter.</font></div><br>
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      order preventing or suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement
      or the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
      has been issued to the Company by the Commission nor has the Company received
      notice that any proceedings have been instituted or, to the Company&#8217;s knowledge,
      threatened for that purpose.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Each
      of the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Registration Statement conforms,
      and
      the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements to the Registration Statement
      or the Prospectus will, when they become effective or are filed with the
      Commission, as the case may be, conform, in all respects to the requirements
      of
      the Act and the Rules and Regulations.&#160;&#160;The Registration Statement, at
      the time it became effective, did not and will not contain an untrue statement
      of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated
      therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; the
      Prospectus, and any amendment or supplement thereto, as of the applicable filing
      date, and the Sale Preliminary Prospectus,&#160;&#160;and any amendment or
      supplement thereto, as of 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the date of this Agreement
      (the
&#8220;<u>Initial Sale Time</u>&#8221;), do not and will not contain an untrue statement of
      a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein
      or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
      under which they were made, not misleading; the Disclosure Package, as of the
      Initial Sale Time, will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact
      or
      omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
      make
      the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they
      were
      made, not misleading; and each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus will not conflict
      with the information contained in the Registration Statement, the Sale
      Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus; <u>provided</u>, that no
      representation or warranty is made as to information contained in or omitted
      from the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus
      or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus in reliance upon and in conformity with
      written information furnished to the Company by the Underwriter specifically
      for
      inclusion therein as identified in Section 10 hereof.</font></div>
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      the time of the filing of the Registration Statement, the Company was not,
      and
      the Company currently is not, an &#8220;ineligible issuer,&#8221; as defined in Rule 405
      under the Act.&#160;&#160;Other than written communications approved in advance
      by the Underwriter or listed in <strong>Annex I</strong> hereto, the Company has
      not prepared or used a free writing prospectus, as such term is defined in
      Rule
      405 of the Rules and Regulations (a &#8220;<u>Free Writing Prospectus</u>&#8221;), in
      connection with the offering and sale of the Common Shares.</font></div><br>
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      are no contracts, agreements or other documents of the Company or any Subsidiary
      that are required to be described in the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the
      Prospectus or filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement which have not
      been so described or filed as required by the Act and the Rules and
      Regulations.</font></div>
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      are no business relationships or related-party transactions involving the
      Company or any Subsidiary or any other person required to be described in the
      Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus which have not been described
      as
      required.</font></div>
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      of : (I) the consolidated financial statements of the Company, (II) the Audited
      financial statements of RHB as of December 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the years
      then ended, (III) the unaudited condensed financial statements of RHB as of
      September 30, 2007 and for the three-month and nine-month periods ended
      September 30, 2007 and 2006; and (IV) the unaudited pro forma condensed combined
      balance sheet as of September 30, 2007 and unaudited pro forma condensed
      combined statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2006 and the
      nine
      months ended September 30, 2007 of the Company and RHB; together, in each case,
      with the notes thereto, filed as part of or incorporated by reference in the
      Registration Statement or included or incorporated by reference in the Sale
      Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, comply in all material respects with
      the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder
      and fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position of the
      Company and RHB, as applicable, each of their Subsidiaries as of the dates
      indicated and the results of operations and changes in financial position for
      the periods therein specified; and said consolidated financial statements have
      been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
      consistently applied throughout the periods involved (except as otherwise stated
      in the related notes thereto).&#160;&#160;No other financial statements or
      schedules are required to be filed as part of or incorporated by reference
      in
      the Registration Statement or included or incorporated by reference in the
      Sale
      Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus.&#160;&#160;The financial information
      included in the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and Prospectus under the caption
      &#8220;Selected Historical Financial and Operating Data&#8221; presents fairly the
      information set forth therein at the dates and for the periods
      indicated.</font></div>
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      Thorton LLP, who has expressed its opinion with respect to certain of the
      financial statements and the related notes thereto incorporated in the Sale
      Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, are, to our knowledge, independent
      registered public accountants with respect to the Company as required by the
      Act
      and the Rules and Regulations.</font></div>
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      &amp; Pullen LLP, who has expressed its opinion with respect to certain of the
      financial statements and the related notes thereto incorporated in the Sale
      Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, are, to our knowledge, independent
      registered public accountants with respect to the RHB as required by the Act
      and
      the Rules and Regulations.</font></div><br>
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      Company and each Subsidiary maintains a system of internal accounting controls
      sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that (i) transactions are executed
      in accordance with management&#8217;s general or specific authorizations; (ii)
      transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
      statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and
      to
      maintain accountability for its assets; (iii) access to assets is permitted
      only
      in accordance with management&#8217;s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the
      recorded accountability for assets is compared with existing assets at
      reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any
      differences.</font></div>
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      Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and
      is
      a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company
      in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability thereof may be limited
      by
      bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws relating to or affecting
      the rights of creditors generally and by equitable principles, and except as
      obligations of the Company under the indemnification provisions hereof may
      be
      limited under federal or state securities laws and public policy relating
      thereto.</font></div>
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      &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The execution, delivery and performance by the Company
      of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
      including, the issuance, sale and delivery of the Common Shares by the Company,
      will not (i)&#160;result in a breach or violation of any of the terms and
      provisions of, or constitute a default (or an event which with&#160;&#160;notice
      or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, or result in
      the
      creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property
      or
      assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries pursuant to, any indenture, mortgage,
      deed of trust, loan agreement, note, lease or other material agreement,
      instrument, franchise, license or permit to which the Company or any Subsidiary
      is a party or by which it is bound, or to which any of the property or assets
      of
      the Company or any Subsidiary is subject, or (ii) violate any judgment, decree,
      order, statute, rule or regulation of any court or any governmental or
      regulatory agency or body, or any arbitrator, having jurisdiction over the
      Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or
      assets, which breaches, violations, defaults or liens would have a material
      adverse effect upon the financial condition, earnings, operations, management,
      properties, business or Business Prospects (as defined below) of the Company
      and
      its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole (a &#8220;<u>Material Adverse Effect</u>&#8221;); or
      (iii) violate or conflict with any provision of the articles or certificate
      of
      incorporation or organization, charter, bylaws, operating agreement or other
      governing documents of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.&#160;&#160;No
      consent, approval, authorization, order or decree of any court or governmental
      or regulatory agency or body, or any arbitrator having jurisdiction over the
      Company or its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets
      is
      required for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and
      the
      consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except (i)&#160;such as
      have been made or obtained under the Act, (ii)&#160;as may be required under
      state securities or blue sky laws or (iii)&#160;such as may be required pursuant
      to the rules and regulations of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority,
      Inc. (&#8220;<u>FINRA</u>&#8221;).&#160;&#160;As used herein, &#8220;Business Prospects&#8221; refers to
      (a) projects included in the Company&#8217;s contract backlog as of the date hereof;
      and (b) projects for which the Company has submitted bids that are pending
      as of
      the date hereof.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(m)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Common Shares have been duly authorized and, when issued and delivered pursuant
      to this Agreement against payment of the consideration set forth herein, will
      be
      validly issued and fully paid and nonassessable; the issuance of the Common
      Shares is not subject to preemptive or other similar rights; and there are
      no
      persons with registration or other similar rights to have any equity or debt
      securities registered for sale under the Registration Statement or included
      in
      the offering contemplated by this Agreement, except for such rights as have
      been
      duly waived.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(n)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Other
      than as contemplated by this Agreement or described in each of the Sale
      Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, the Company has not incurred any
      liability for any finder&#8217;s or broker&#8217;s fee or agent&#8217;s commission in connection
      with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the
      transactions contemplated hereby.</font></div>
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      Common Stock is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol
      &#8220;STRL.&#8221;</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(p)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;There
      are no transfer taxes or other similar fees or charges under federal law or
      the
      laws of any state, or any political subdivision thereof, required to be paid
      in
      connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the issuance
      and
      sale by the Company of the Common Shares.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(q)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Company has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation under
      the laws of the State of Delaware, and is qualified to do business and is in
      good standing in Texas and in each other jurisdiction in which the ownership
      or
      leasing of properties or the conduct of its business requires such
      qualification, except where failure to be so qualified would not have a Material
      Adverse Effect.&#160;&#160;Each Subsidiary has been duly incorporated or
      organized and is in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of
      incorporation or organization and is qualified to do business and is in good
      standing in each jurisdiction in which the ownership or leasing of properties
      or
      the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where failure
      to
      be so qualified would not have a Material Adverse Effect.&#160;&#160;The Company
      and its Subsidiaries have all requisite power and authority to own their
      respective properties and to conduct their respective businesses as currently
      being carried on and as described in the Prospectus. RHBI is an inactive Nevada
      corporation with assets of approximately $2,600 and no liabilities.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">&#160;(r)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company is as set forth
      in the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus (other than for subsequent
      issuances, if any, pursuant to employee benefit plans described in the
      Incorporated Documents or upon exercise of outstanding options pursuant to
      stock
      option plans or upon exercise of warrants described in the Sale Preliminary
      Prospectus and the Prospectus).&#160;&#160;The Common Stock conforms in all
      material respects to the description thereof incorporated by reference into
      each
      of the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus.&#160;&#160;All of the
      issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock have been duly authorized and
      validly issued, are fully paid and nonassessable and have been issued in
      compliance with federal and state securities laws.&#160;&#160;None of the
      outstanding shares of Common Stock were issued in violation of any preemptive
      rights, rights of first refusal or other similar rights to subscribe for or
      purchase securities of the Company.&#160;&#160;There are no authorized or
      outstanding options, warrants, preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or
      other rights to purchase, or equity or debt securities convertible into or
      exchangeable or exercisable for, any capital stock of the Company or any of
      its
      Subsidiaries other than those described in the Sale Preliminary Prospectus
      and
      the Prospectus.&#160;&#160;The description of the Company&#8217;s stock option, stock
      bonus and other stock plans or arrangements, and the options or other rights
      granted thereunder, set forth in the Incorporated Documents accurately and
      fairly summarize, in all material respects, such plans, arrangements, options
      and rights.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>(s)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Other
      than RHB, RHBI, TSC and OMC, the Company does not own or control, directly
      or
      indirectly, any corporation, limited liability company, or other
      entity.</font></div>
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      the outstanding shares of capital stock and member&#8217;s interests of each
      Subsidiary have been duly and validly authorized and issued and as to those
      Subsidiaries which are corporations are fully paid and nonassessable, have
      been
      issued in compliance with all federal and state securities laws and were not
      issued in violation of any preemptive right, resale right, right of first
      refusal or similar right; and all outstanding shares of capital stock and
      member&#8217;s interests of the Subsidiaries are owned by the Company either directly
      or through wholly-owned Subsidiaries free and clear of any security interests,
      claims, liens or encumbrances, except for such security interests, claims,
      liens
      and encumbrances arising under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of
      October 31, 2007, among the Company, TSC, OMC and Comerica Bank and the other
      lenders from time to time party thereto, and Comerica Bank as administrative
      agent for the lenders (including the security documents related thereto) and
      except that the Company owns only a 91.67% member&#8217;s interest in
      RHB.</font></div>
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      for restrictions imposed by (i)&#160;applicable loan or credit facilities, (ii)
      any bonding facility or (iii)&#160;applicable law, no Subsidiary is currently
      restricted, directly or indirectly, from paying any dividends to the Company,
      from making any other distribution on such Subsidiary&#8217;s capital stock or
      member&#8217;s interests, or from repaying any loans or advances made by the Company
      to such Subsidiary, and no Subsidiary is restricted from transferring any of
      its
      property or assets to the Company.</font></div><br>
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      the Company nor any Subsidiary is (i) in violation of its articles or
      certificate of incorporation or organization, charter, bylaws, operating
      agreement or other governing documents, (ii)&#160;in violation of any judgment,
      decree, order, statue, rule or regulation of any court or any governmental
      or
      regulatory agency or body, or any arbitrator, having jurisdiction over the
      Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or
      assets, except for violations that, individually or in the aggregate, would
      not
      have a Material Adverse Effect, or (iii) in violation, breach or default of
      any
      obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any indenture,
      mortgage, deed of trust, loan agreement, note, lease or other material
      agreement, instrument, franchise, license or permit to which the Company or
      any
      such Subsidiary is a party or by which it is bound, or to which any of the
      property or assets of the Company or any such Subsidiary is subject, where
      any
      such violation, breach or default would have, individually or in the aggregate,
      a Material Adverse Effect.</font></div>
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      Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to
      all
      real property, and good and marketable title to all items of personal property,
      described as being owned by them in each of the Sale Preliminary Prospectus
      and
      the Prospectus that are material to the respective businesses of the Company
      and
      its Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and
      defects, except as (i) do not materially interfere with the current or
      reasonably anticipated use of such properties; (ii) described in each of the
      Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus or the documents incorporated
      by
      reference (including pursuant to any credit or bonding facility, or document
      entered into in connection therewith); or (iii)&#160;would not reasonably be
      expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect;
      and any real and personal property held under leases by the Company and its
      Subsidiaries are held by them under valid and enforceable leases with such
      exceptions as are not material and do not materially interfere with the use
      of
      such properties by the Company and its Subsidiaries.</font></div>
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      of the Company and its Subsidiaries owns or possesses adequate licenses or
      other
      rights to use all patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights
      and know-how necessary to conduct the businesses now or proposed to be operated
      by them as described in each of the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the
      Prospectus.&#160;&#160;None of the Company or its Subsidiaries has received any
      notice of infringement of or conflict with (or knows of any such infringement
      of
      or conflict with) asserted rights of others with respect to any patents,
      trademarks, service marks, trade names, copyrights or know-how that, if such
      assertion of infringement or conflict were sustained, would have a Material
      Adverse Effect.</font></div>
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      to the extent that the Company is self-insured as described in each of the
      Sale
      Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, the Company and its Subsidiaries
      have
      insurance coverage in such amounts and with such deductibles and covering such
      risks that the Company deems to be adequate to protect the Company and its
      Subsidiaries and their respective businesses and as are customary for their
      respective businesses including, policies covering real and personal property
      owned or leased by the Company and its Subsidiaries against theft, damage,
      destruction, acts of vandalism and earthquakes, general liability and directors&#8217;
and officers&#8217; liability.&#160;&#160;The Company has no reason to believe that it
      or any Subsidiary will not be able (i)&#160;to renew its existing insurance
      coverage as and when such policies expire or (ii)&#160;to obtain comparable
      coverage from similar institutions as may be necessary or appropriate to conduct
      its business as now conducted and at a cost that would not have a Material
      Adverse Effect.&#160;&#160;Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has been
      denied any insurance coverage which it has sought or for which it has applied
      during the last five years.&#160;&#160;There are no material claims by the
      Company or any of its Subsidiaries under any such policy or instrument as to
      which any insurance company is denying liability or defending under a
      reservation of rights clause.&#160;&#160;The Company and its Subsidiaries have
      in effect performance and payment bonds that the Company deems to be adequate
      for the conduct of their respective businesses as currently conducted, and
      neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has knowledge that it will
      not
      be able to renew its existing performance and payment bonds or obtain new bonds
      as may be necessary to continue its business.</font></div><br>
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      Company and its Subsidiaries have filed all federal, state, local, or foreign
      income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp,
      occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes pursuant
      to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#8220;<u>Code</u>&#8221;), Section
      59A), customs, duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social
      security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal
      property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on
      minimum, estimated or other tax (collectively &#8220;<u>Tax</u>&#8221; or &#8220;<u>Taxes</u>&#8221;)
      returns, declarations, reports, claims for refund, or information return or
      statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto,
      and
      including any amendment thereof (collectively, &#8220;<u>Tax Returns</u>&#8221;) that are
      required to be filed and have paid or made provision for the payment of all
      Taxes required to be paid by any of them (whether or not shown on any Tax
      Return) and, if due and payable, any related assessment,
      fine,&#160;&#160;penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not, and
      including any obligations to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the
      Tax
      liability of any other person other than those that, if not paid would not,
      individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect.&#160;&#160;The
      Company has made adequate charges, accruals and reserves in the financial
      statements referred to in Section 1(g)&#160;above in respect of all Taxes for
      all periods as to which the Tax liability or obligation of the Company or any
      of
      its Subsidiaries has not been finally determined.&#160;&#160;The Company has no
      knowledge of any Tax deficiency asserted or threatened against the Company
      that
      would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.</font></div>
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      Company and each of its Subsidiaries have all consents, approvals,
      authorizations, orders, registrations, qualifications, certificates, franchises,
      licenses and permits issued by the appropriate public, regulatory or
      governmental agencies and bodies, material to the ownership of their respective
      properties and conduct of their respective businesses as now being conducted
      and
      as described in each of the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the
      Prospectus.&#160;&#160;The conduct of the business of the Company and each of
      the Subsidiaries is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, local
      and
      foreign laws and regulations, except where failure to be so in compliance would
      not have a Material Adverse Effect.&#160;&#160;Neither the Company nor any
      Subsidiary has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation
      or
      modification of, or non-compliance with, any such consents, approvals,
      authorizations, orders, registrations, qualifications, certificates, franchises,
      licenses and permits which, individually or in the aggregate, if the subject
      of
      an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would reasonably be expected to
      have
      a Material Adverse Effect.</font></div><br>
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      the date as of which information was given in the Sale Preliminary Prospectus
      through the date hereof, and except as otherwise disclosed in the Prospectus,
      (i)&#160;there has been no change or development that could reasonably be
      expected to have a Material Adverse Effect (a &#8220;<u>Material Adverse Change</u>&#8221;);
      (ii)&#160;there have been no transactions entered into by the Company or its
      Subsidiaries which would materially affect the Company or its Subsidiaries,
      taken as a whole; (iii)&#160;there has been no dividend or distribution of any
      kind declared, paid or made by the Company on its equity securities;
      (iv)&#160;neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has incurred any material
      liabilities or obligations, indirect, direct or contingent; and (v) there has
      not been (A) any issuance of warrants, convertible securities or other rights
      to
      purchase equity securities of the Company or the capital stock or membership
      or
      other equity interests of any Subsidiary, or (B)&#160;any material increase in
      the short-term or long-term debt (including capitalized lease obligations)
      of
      the Company or any Subsidiary, other than borrowings after such dates under
      the
      credit facilities described in each of the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and
      the
      Prospectus; except, in the case of each of clauses (ii) and (iv), pursuant
      to
      contracts related to construction projects awarded to the Company in the
      ordinary course of business.&#160;&#160;Neither the Company nor any of its
      Subsidiaries has any contingent liabilities which are not disclosed in each
      of
      the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus that are material to the
      Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.</font></div>
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      is not pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened or contemplated,
      any investigation, action, suit or proceeding to which the Company or any
      Subsidiary is a party or to which any of their assets may be subject, before
      or
      by any court or governmental agency, authority or body, domestic or foreign,
      or
      any arbitrator, the disposition of which, individually or in the aggregate,
      would reasonably be expected to (i) have a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii)
      materially and adversely affect the Company&#8217;s performance under this Agreement
      or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby; and there
      are no current or pending actions, suits or proceedings that are required under
      the Securities Act to be described in the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and in
      the
      Prospectus that are not so described.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>(dd)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Company has been advised of the rules and requirements under the Investment
      Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#8220;<u>Investment Company
      Act</u>&#8221;).&#160;&#160;None of the Company or any Subsidiary is or, after receipt
      of payment for the Common Shares will be, an &#8220;investment company&#8221; or an entity
&#8220;controlled&#8221; by an &#8220;investment company&#8221; within the meaning of the Investment
      Company Act.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(ee)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Neither
      the Company nor any of its affiliates has taken, directly or indirectly, any
      action designed to cause or result in the stabilization or manipulation of
      the
      price of the Common Stock to facilitate the sale of the Common
      Shares.&#160;&#160;The Company acknowledges that the Underwriter may engage in
      passive market making transactions in the Common Stock on The NASDAQ Global
      Select Market in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange
      Act.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(ff)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Each
      of the Company and its Subsidiaries, and each &#8220;employee benefit plan&#8221; (within
      the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
      of
      1974, as amended, including the regulations and published interpretations
      thereunder (&#8220;<u>ERISA</u>&#8221;)) for which the Company and its Subsidiaries or their
&#8220;ERISA Affiliates&#8221; (as defined below) have any liability (each, a
&#8220;<u>Plan</u>&#8221;), are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable
      statutes, rules and regulations, including ERISA and the
      Code.&#160;&#160;&#8220;<u>ERISA Affiliate</u>&#8221; means, with respect to the Company or
      a Subsidiary, any member of any group of organizations described in Sections
      414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code of which the Company or such Subsidiary
      is a
      member.&#160;&#160;With respect to each Plan subject to Title IV of ERISA, (a)
      no &#8220;reportable event&#8221; (as defined in ERISA) has occurred or is reasonably
      expected to occur, (b) no &#8220;accumulated funding deficiency&#8221; (within the meaning
      of Section 302 of ERISA or Section 412 of the Code), whether or not waived,
      has
      occurred or is reasonably expected to occur, (c) the fair market value of the
      assets under each Plan exceeds the present value of all benefits accrued under
      such Plan (determined based on those assumptions used to fund such Plan), and
      (d) neither the Company nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred, or reasonably
      expects to incur, any liability under (i)&#160;Title IV of ERISA (other than
      contributions to the Plan or premiums to the Pension Benefit Guaranty
      Corporation in the ordinary course and without default) in respect of a Plan
      (including a &#8220;multiemployer plan&#8221; within the meaning of Section 4001(c)(3) of
      ERISA), or (ii) Sections 412 or 4971 of the Code.&#160;&#160;Each Plan that is
      intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code is so qualified,
      and
      nothing has occurred or is expected to occur, whether by action or by failure
      to
      act, which would cause the loss of such qualification.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(gg)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;No
      hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, pollutants or contaminants (i) have
      been
      released, deposited or disposed of in, on or under any properties during the
      period in which the Company or any Subsidiary has owned, leased, managed,
      controlled or operated such properties; or (ii) have been released, deposited
      or
      disposed of by or on behalf of the Company in, on or under any such properties,
      in the case of each of clauses (i) and (ii) in violation of any applicable
      law,
      ordinance, rule, regulation, order, judgment, decree or permit or which would
      require remedial action under any applicable law, ordinance, rule, regulation,
      order, judgment, decree or permit, except for any release, violation or remedial
      action (other than remedial actions of the type routinely carried out at
      facilities of like character to those operated by the Company and its
      Subsidiaries) which would not have, or would not be reasonably expected to
      have,
      individually or in the aggregate with all such releases, violations or remedial
      actions, a Material Adverse Effect.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>(hh)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;No
      labor disturbance by the employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries
      that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect exists
      or,
      to the knowledge of the Company, is contemplated or threatened.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(ii)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Company has obtained for the benefit of the Underwriter the agreement (a
&#8220;<u>Lock-Up Agreement</u>&#8221;), in the form requested by the Underwriter, of those
      individuals set forth on <strong><u>Annex III</u></strong> hereto.</font></div>
    <div><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(jj)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Company has established and maintains and evaluates &#8220;disclosure controls and
      procedures&#8221; (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15 (e)&#160;under the Exchange
      Act; such disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that
      material information relating to the Company, and its Subsidiaries, required
      to
      be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the
      Exchange Act is made known to the Company&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer and its
      Chief Financial Officer by others within those entities, and such disclosure
      controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that
      material information relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries is made known
      to such persons, including during the period when the Company prepares its
      periodic reports to be filed with or furnished to the Commission.&#160;&#160;The
      Company does not have knowledge of (a)&#160;any material weaknesses in its
      internal controls over financial reporting or (b)&#160;any fraud, whether or not
      material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
      role in the Company&#8217;s internal controls.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(kk)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;All
      statistical or market-related data included in the Sale Preliminary Prospectus
      or the Prospectus are based on or derived from sources that the Company believes
      to be reliable and accurate, and the Company has obtained the written consent
      to
      the use of such data from such sources to the extent required.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(ll)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;To
      the Company&#8217;s knowledge, there are no affiliations or associations between any
      member of the FINRA and any of the Company&#8217;s officers, directors or 5% or
      greater securityholders that are required to be described in the Sale
      Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus and that are not so described as
      required.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(mm)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Neither
      the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of the Company,
      any director, officer, agent, employee or other person associated with or acting
      on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has (i) used any corporate
      funds for any unlawful contribution, gift, entertainment or other unlawful
      expense relating to political activity; (ii) made any direct or indirect
      unlawful payment to any government official or employee from corporate funds;
      or
      (iii) made any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence payment, kickback or other
      unlawful payment.</font></div><br>
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      Sale and Delivery of Common Stock</u>.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">&#160;&#160;&#160;
      (a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;On the basis of the
      representations, warranties and agreements herein contained, and on the terms
      but subject to the conditions herein set forth, the Company agrees to issue
      and
      sell to the Underwriter an aggregate of 1,600,000 Common Shares. The Underwriter
      agrees to purchase from the Company the Firm Common Shares.&#160;&#160;The
      purchase price per share of Common Stock to be paid by the Underwriter to the
      Company shall be $19.00.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 45.8pt;"></font>(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Delivery
      of the Firm Shares to be purchased by the Underwriter against payment therefor
      shall be made as provided in Sections 2(d) and 2(e) below at 7:00 a.m. Pacific
      time on December 24, 2007 or at such other time and date not later than December
      31, 2007 as the Underwriter shall designate by notice to the Company, such
      time
      and date of payment and delivery being herein called the &#8220;<u>Closing
      Date</u>.&#8221;</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 45.8pt;"></font>(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;In
      addition, on the basis of the representations, warranties and agreements herein
      contained, and upon the terms but subject to the conditions herein set forth,
      the Company grants an option to the Underwriter to purchase the Optional Common
      Shares from the Company at the purchase price per share to be paid by the
      Underwriter for the Firm Common Shares.&#160;&#160;The option granted hereunder
      is for use by the Underwriter solely in covering any over-allotments in
      connection with the sale and distribution of the Firm Common Shares. The option
      granted hereunder may be exercised at any time or from time to time upon notice
      by the Underwriter to the Company, which notice may be given at any time within
      30 days from the date of this Agreement. The time and date of delivery of the
      Optional Common Shares, if subsequent to the Closing Date, is referred to herein
      as the &#8220;<u>Option Closing Date</u>&#8221; and shall be determined by the Underwriter
      and shall not be earlier than one nor later than five full business days after
      delivery of such notice of exercise. The Underwriter may cancel the option
      at
      any time prior to its expiration by giving written notice of such cancellation
      to the Company.</font></div>
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      &#160;&#160;Payment for the Common Shares shall be made at the Closing Date
      (and, if applicable, at the Option Closing Date) by wire transfer of immediately
      available funds to the order of the Company.</font></div>
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      &#160;&#160;&#160;The Company shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, a credit
      representing the Firm Common Shares to an account or accounts at DTC, as
      designated by the Underwriter at the Closing Date, against the irrevocable
      release of a wire transfer of immediately available funds for the amount of
      the
      purchase price therefor. The Company also shall deliver, or cause to be
      delivered, a credit representing the Optional Common Shares that the Underwriter
      has agreed to purchase at the Closing Date (or the Option Closing Date, as
      the
      case may be), to an account or accounts at DTC as designated by the Underwriter,
      against the irrevocable release of a wire transfer of immediately available
      funds for the amount of the purchase price therefor. Time shall be of the
      essence, and delivery at the time and place specified in this Agreement is
      a
      further condition to the obligations of the Underwriter
      hereunder.</font></div><br>
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      later than 12:00 noon on the second business day following the date the shares
      of Common Stock are released by the Underwriter for sale to the public, the
      Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered copies of the Prospectus in
      such
      quantities and at such places as the Underwriter shall reasonably
      request.</font></div>
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      by the Underwriter</u>.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 45.8pt;"></font>The
      Underwriter hereby advises the
      Company that the Underwriter intends to offer for sale to the public, as
      described in the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, the Firm Common
      Shares (and Optional Common Shares, as the case may be) as soon after this
      Agreement has been executed as the Underwriter, in its sole judgment, has
      determined is advisable and practicable.</font></div>
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      of the Company</em>.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">The
      Company covenants and agrees with the Underwriter as follows:</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Company will notify the Underwriter promptly (i) of the time when the
      Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment to the Registration
      Statement has become effective; (ii) any supplement to the Prospectus or the
      Sale Preliminary Prospectus has been filed; (iii) of the receipt of any comments
      from the Commission; and (iv) of any request by the Commission for any amendment
      or supplement to the Registration Statement, Prospectus or the Sale Preliminary
      Prospectus or additional information relating thereto.&#160;&#160;If the Company
      has elected to rely on Rule 430A of the Rules and Regulations, the Company
      will
      prepare and file a Prospectus containing the information omitted therefrom
      pursuant to Rule 430A with the Commission within the time period required by,
      and otherwise in accordance with the provisions of, Rules 424(b) and 430A,
      if
      applicable.&#160;&#160;If the Company has elected to rely upon Rule 462(b) of
      the Rules and Regulations to increase the size of the offering registered under
      the Act, the Company will prepare and file a registration statement with respect
      to such increase with the Commission within the time period required by, and
      otherwise in accordance with the provisions of, Rule 462(b).&#160;&#160;The
      Company will not file any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement,
      Prospectus or the Sale Preliminary Prospectus which is not in compliance with
      Sections 424(b), 430A or 434 of the Act or to which the Underwriter shall
      reasonably object by notice to the Company after having been furnished a copy
      thereof a reasonable time prior to the filing.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Company will advise the Underwriter, promptly after the Company receives notice
      or obtains knowledge thereof, of the issuance by the Commission of any stop
      order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, of the
      suspension of the qualification of the Common Shares for offering or sale in
      any
      jurisdiction or quoted for trading on The NASDAQ Global Select Market, or of
      the
      initiation or, to the Company&#8217;s knowledge, threatening of any proceeding for any
      such purpose; and the Company will use its best efforts to prevent the issuance
      of any stop order or suspension or to obtain its withdrawal if such a stop
      order
      or suspension should be issued.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 45.8pt;"></font>(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;During
      the period beginning on the Initial Sale Time and ending on the later of the
      Closing Date or such date, as in the opinion of the Underwriter, the Prospectus
      is no longer required by law to be delivered in connection with sales by the
      Underwriter or a dealer (the &#8220;<u>Distribution Period</u>&#8221;), the Company will
      comply with all requirements imposed upon it by the Act, as now and hereafter
      amended, and by the Rules and Regulations, as from time to time in effect,
      so
      far as necessary to permit the sale and distribution of the Common Shares by
      the
      Underwriter as contemplated by the provisions hereof and the
      Prospectus.&#160;&#160;If, during the Distribution Period the Sale Preliminary
      Prospectus is being used to solicit offers to purchase Common Shares at a time
      when the Prospectus is not yet available and any event shall occur or condition
      exist as a result of which it is necessary to amend or supplement the Sale
      Preliminary Prospectus in writing in order to make the statements therein,
      in
      the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading,
      or
      if, in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriter, it is necessary to amend
      or
      supplement the Sale Preliminary Prospectus to comply with applicable law, the
      Company shall promptly prepare, file with the Commission and furnish, at its
      own
      expense, to the Underwriter and to any dealer upon request, either amendments
      or
      supplements to the Sale Preliminary Prospectus so that the statements in the
      Sale Preliminary Prospectus as so amended or supplemented will not, in the
      light
      of the circumstances when the Sale Preliminary Prospectus is delivered to a
      prospective purchaser, be misleading or so that the Sale Preliminary Prospectus,
      as amended or supplemented, will comply with applicable law.&#160;&#160;If
      during the Distribution Period any event occurs, or fails to occur, as a result
      of which, in the judgment of the Company or in the opinion of the Underwriter,
      (i) the Prospectus would include an untrue statement of a material fact or
      omit
      to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light
      of the circumstances then existing, not misleading, or (ii) it becomes necessary
      to amend the Registration Statement or supplement the Prospectus to comply
      with
      the Act, then the Company will promptly notify the Underwriter and will prepare
      and file with the Commission, and furnish at its own expense to the Underwriter,
      an amendment to the Registration Statement or supplement to the Prospectus
      so
      that the Prospectus as so amended or supplemented will not, in the light of
      the
      circumstances when it is so delivered, be misleading, or so that the Prospectus
      will comply with the Act.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Company shall cooperate with the Underwriter and its counsel in endeavoring
      to
      qualify the Common Shares for offering and sale under (or obtain exemptions
      from
      the application of) the applicable securities laws of such states and other
      jurisdictions of the United States as the Underwriter may reasonably designate;
      <u>provided</u> that no such qualification shall be required in any jurisdiction
      where, as a result thereof, the Company would become subject to service of
      general process, to qualification to do business as a foreign entity, to
      registration as a securities dealer or to taxation as a foreign
      corporation.&#160;&#160;In each jurisdiction in which the Common Shares have
      been so qualified, the Company will file such statements and reports as may
      be
      required to be filed by it by the laws of such jurisdiction to continue such
      qualification in effect so long as required for the distribution of such
      securities.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(e)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;During
      the Distribution Period, the Company shall furnish to the Underwriter copies
      of
      (i)&#160;the Registration Statement as originally filed (including all exhibits
      filed therewith), each amendment thereto (without exhibits) and (ii) each of
      the
      Preliminary Prospectuses, the Prospectus and all amendments and supplements
      thereto, in each case as soon as available and, with respect to the documents
      in
      clause (ii), in such quantities as the Underwriter may from time to time
      reasonably request.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(f)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;For
      a period of two years commencing with the date hereof, the Company will furnish
      to the Underwriter copies of all documents, reports and other information
      furnished by the Company to the holders of its Common Stock generally except,
      in
      each case, if available on the Commission&#8217;s Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis
      and Retrieval System.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(g)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Company shall make generally available to holders of the Common Stock as soon
      as
      practicable, but in any event not later than 18 months after the &#8220;effective date
      of the Registration Statement&#8221; (as defined in Rule 158(c)) of the Rules and
      Regulations), an earnings statement (which need not be audited) complying with
      Section&#160;11(a) of the Act and the Rules and Regulations (including, at the
      option of the Company, Rule 158).</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(h)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Company shall apply the net proceeds received by it from the sale of the Common
      Shares for the purposes set forth in the Prospectus under the caption &#8220;Use of
      Proceeds,&#8221; including the repayment of all indebtedness under the credit facility
      described under the caption &#8220;Management&#8217;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
      Condition and Results of Operations - Sources of Capital &#8211; Revolving Credit
      Facility&#8221;.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(i)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
      &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The Company shall not take, directly or
      indirectly, prior to the termination of the offering contemplated by this
      Agreement, any action designed to or which might reasonably be expected to
      cause
      or result in the stabilization or manipulation of the price of the Common Stock
      to facilitate the sale or resale of the Common Shares.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(j)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
      &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;For so long as the shares of Common Stock
      sold in the offering contemplated by this Agreement are listed on The NASDAQ
      Global Select Market or a comparable securities exchange or market, the Company
      shall engage and maintain a registrar and transfer agent for the Common
      Stock.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>(k)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Company shall file, on a timely basis, with the Commission all reports and
      documents required to be filed under the Exchange Act during the Distribution
      Period.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>(l)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;For
      a period of 90 days after the date of the Prospectus (the &#8220;<u>Lock-Up
      Period</u>&#8221;) the Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the
      Underwriter, (1) sell, offer to sell, contract or agree to sell, hypothecate,
      pledge, grant any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agree to dispose
      of, directly or indirectly, any Common Stock or securities convertible into
      or
      exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock or warrants or other rights to
      purchase Common Stock or any other securities of the Company that are
      substantially similar to Common Stock, or enter into a transaction that would
      have the same effect; or enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that
      transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership
      of
      the Common Stock, whether any such aforementioned transaction is to be settled
      by delivery of the Common Stock or such other securities, in cash or otherwise;
      (2) publicly disclose the intention to make any such offer, sale, hypothecation,
      pledge, grant or disposition, or to enter into any such transaction, swap,
      hedge
      or other arrangement; or (3) file or cause to be declared effective a
      registration statement under the Act relating to the offer and sale of any
      shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into or exercisable or
      exchangeable for Common Stock or warrants or other rights to purchase Common
      Stock or any other securities of the Company that are substantially similar
      to
      Common Stock; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, <u>that</u> the foregoing
      restrictions do not apply to (i) the registration of the Common Shares and
      the
      sales thereof to the Underwriter pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) issuances
      of
      Common Stock upon the exercise of options or warrants disclosed as outstanding
      in the Prospectus and the Incorporated Documents, and (iii)&#160;the grant of
      employee stock options not exercisable during the Lock-Up Period pursuant to
      plans described in the Incorporated Documents; <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>,
<u>that</u>, if (x) within 15 days of the expiration of the Lock-Up
      Period, the
      Company issues an earnings release or discloses material news, or a material
      event relating to the Company occurs, or (y) before the expiration of the
      Lock-Up Period, the Company announces that it will release earnings results
      during the 15-day period&#160;beginning on the last day of the Lock-Up Period,
      then in any such case the restrictions imposed by this Section 4A(l) shall
      continue to apply until the expiration of the 15-day period beginning on the
      issuance of the earnings release, the disclosure of the material news or the
      occurrence of the material event; <u>provided</u>, <u>moreover</u>, that the
      foregoing clause shall not apply if the Company delivers to the Underwriter,
      not
      sooner than 18 nor later than 16 days before the last day of the Lock-Up Period,
      a certificate, signed by the chief financial officer or chief executive officer
      of the Company, certifying on behalf of the Company that the shares of Common
      Stock are not an &#8220;actively traded securities,&#8221; as defined in Rule 101(c)(1) of
      Regulation M under the Exchange Act.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>(m)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Underwriter, prepare
      or use a Free Writing Prospectus in connection with the offering and sale of
      the
      Common Shares or take any actions that would require the Company or the
      Underwriter to file a Free Writing Prospectus pursuant to Rule 433 of the Rules
      and Regulations.&#160;&#160;The Company has complied and will comply with the
      requirements of Rule&#160;433 under the Act applicable to any Issuer Free
      Writing Prospectus, including timely filing with the Commission, or retention
      where required, and legending.&#160;&#160;The Company agrees that if at any time
      following issuance of an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus any event occurred
      or
      occurs as a result of which such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus would conflict
      with the information in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary
      Prospectus or the Prospectus or would include an untrue statement of a material
      fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the
      statements therein, in the light of the circumstances then prevailing, not
      misleading, the Company will give prompt notice thereof to the Underwriter
      and,
      if requested by the Underwriter, will prepare and furnish without charge to
      the
      Underwriter an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or other document which will
      correct such conflict, statement or omission; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>,
      that this representation and warranty shall not apply to any statements or
      omissions in an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus made in reliance upon and in
      conformity with information furnished in writing to the Company by the
      Underwriter expressly for use therein as identified in Section 10
      hereof.</font></div><br>
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      of the Underwriter</em>.&#160;&#160;The Underwriter agrees that, without the
      prior written consent of the Company, it will not make any offer relating to
      the
      Common Shares that would constitute a Free Writing Prospectus required to be
      filed by the Company or the Underwriter with the Commission or retained by
      the
      Company under Rule 433 of the Act.&#160;&#160;The Company and the Underwriter
      each represent and agree that any such Free Writing Prospectus, the use of
      which
      has been consented to by the Company and the Underwriter, is listed on
<strong>Annex I</strong>.</font></div>
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      and Expenses</u>.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
      &#160;&#160;&#160;If the sale of Firm Common Shares is consummated, then D.A.
      Davidson &amp; Co. shall be entitled to receive from the Company a
      non-accountable expense allowance of one hundred thousand dollars
      ($100,000).</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Whether
      or not the transactions contemplated hereunder are consummated or this Agreement
      is terminated, the Company&#160;will pay or cause to be paid all costs, fees and
      expenses incident to the performance of its obligations hereunder, including,
      without limitation, (i)&#160;all expenses (including transfer taxes allocated to
      the respective transferees) incurred in connection with the issuance, transfer
      and delivery of the Common Shares; (ii)&#160;all expenses and fees (including
      fees and expenses of the Company&#8217;s accountants and counsel but, except as
      otherwise provided below, not including fees and expenses of the Underwriter&#8217;s
      counsel) in connection with the preparation, printing, filing, delivery and
      shipping of the Registration Statement, each Preliminary Prospectus, and the
      Prospectus; (iii)&#160;all filing fees and reasonable fees and disbursements of
      the Underwriter&#8217;s counsel incurred in connection with qualifying or registering
      (or obtaining exemptions from the qualification or registration of) the Common
      Shares for offering and sale by the Underwriter or by dealers under the
      securities or blue sky laws of the states and other jurisdictions which the
      Underwriter shall designate; (iv)&#160;the fees and expenses of the transfer
      agent and registrar; (v) the filing fees incident to, and the reasonable fees
      and expenses of counsel for the Underwriter in connection with, any required
      review by the FINRA of the terms of the sale of the Common Shares; and
      (vi)&#160;fees incurred to quote the Common Shares for trading on The NASDAQ
      Global Select Market.&#160;&#160;Whether or not the transactions contemplated
      hereunder are consummated or this Agreement is terminated, the Company will
      pay
      or cause to be paid (i) any fees and expenses of counsel for the Company and
      (ii) all expenses and taxes incident to the sale and delivery of the Common
      Shares by the Company.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Except
      as provided in this Section 5, Section 7, and Section 9(b), the Underwriter
      will
      pay all of its own costs and expenses, including, without limitation, transfer
      taxes on the resale of any shares of Common Stock by the Underwriter and any
      advertising expenses incurred in connection with any offers that they may
      make.</font></div>
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      &#160;If the sale of the Common Stock provided for herein is not consummated for
      any reason, then the Company shall either (i) reimburse the Underwriter for
      all
      out-of-pocket disbursements (including, without limitation, reasonable fees
      and
      disbursements of counsel for the Underwriter) incurred by the Underwriter in
      connection with its investigation, preparing to market and marketing the Common
      Stock or in contemplation of performing its obligations hereunder, or (ii)
      pay
      the Underwriter the non-accountable expense allowance of one hundred thousand
      dollars ($100,000), whichever is less.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 45.8pt;"></font>The
      obligations of the Underwriter to
      purchase and pay for the Firm Common Shares as provided herein on the Closing
      Date and, with respect to the Optional Common Shares, the Option Closing Date,
      are subject to the accuracy of the Company&#8217;s representations and warranties set
      forth in Section 1 hereof, as of the date hereof and at the Closing Date (as
      if
      made at the Closing Date) and, with respect to the Optional Common Shares,
      as of
      the Option Closing Date (as if made at the Option Closing Date), to the timely
      performance by the Company of its covenants and other obligations hereunder,
      and
      to the following additional conditions:</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Registration Statement shall have become effective prior to the execution of
      this Agreement or at such later time and date as the Underwriter shall have
      approved in writing, and all filings required by Rules 424 and 430A of the
      Rules
      and Regulations shall have been timely made; no stop order suspending the
      effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any amendment thereof shall
      have
      been issued and no proceedings for the issuance of such an order shall have
      been
      initiated or, to the knowledge of the Company or the Underwriter, threatened;
      and the FINRA shall have raised no objection to the fairness and reasonableness
      of the underwriting terms and arrangements.</font></div><br>
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      the date hereof and the Closing Date (or the Option Closing Date, as the case
      may be), no Material Adverse Change shall have occurred or become known to
      the
      Company that, in the Underwriter&#8217;s judgment, makes it impracticable or
      inadvisable to proceed with the public offering of the Common Shares as
      contemplated by the Prospectus.</font></div>
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      Underwriter shall have received, on the Closing Date and the Option Closing
      Date, as the case may be, (i) an opinion of Andrews Kurth LLP, counsel for
      the
      Company, substantially in the form of <strong>Exhibit&#160;A</strong> attached
      hereto,&#160;&#160;(ii)&#160;an opinion of Roger M. Barzun, the Company&#8217;s
      General Counsel, substantially in the form of <strong>Exhibit B</strong>
      attached hereto, and (iii) an opinion of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, P.C.,
      special Nevada counsel for RHB and RHBI, substantially in the form of
<strong>Exhibit&#160;C</strong> attached hereto,&#160;&#160;&#160;each of which
      opinions shall be dated the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, as the
      case may be, and addressed to the Underwriter.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Underwriter shall have received, on the Closing Date and the Option Closing
      Date, as the case may be, an opinion from Stoel Rives LLP, counsel for the
      Underwriter, dated the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, as the case
      may
      be, and addressed to the Underwriter, as to such matters as the Underwriter
      may
      reasonably request.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>(e)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Underwriter shall have received, on (i) the date hereof, (ii) the Closing Date
      and (iii) the Option Closing Date, as the case may be, a letter from each of:
      (I) Grant Thornton LLP, independent certified public accountants and (II)
      McGladrey &amp; Pullen LLP, independent certified public accountants, each dated
      no more than one business day prior to the date hereof and three business days
      prior to the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, as the case may be,
      and
      each addressed to the Underwriter, in the form previously agreed with the
      Underwriter.</font></div>
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      The Underwriter shall have received, on the Closing Date and the Option Closing
      Date, as the case may be, a certificate of the Company, dated the Closing Date
      or the Option Closing Date, as the case may be, signed by the Chief Executive
      Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, to the effect
      that:</font></div>
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      representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Section 1(A) of
      this
      Agreement are true and correct, as if made on and as of the Closing Date or
      the
      Option Closing Date, as the case may be, and the Company has complied with
      all
      of the agreements and satisfied all the conditions on its part to be performed
      or satisfied at or prior to the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, as
      the
      case may be; and</font></div>
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      the period from and after the date hereof and prior to the Closing Date, there
      has not occurred any Material Adverse Change.</font></div><br>
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      Company has taken all actions necessary to effect the listing of the Common
      Shares to be sold hereunder on The NASDAQ Global Select Market.</font></div>
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      Underwriter and counsel for the Underwriter shall have received, on or before
      each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, as the case may be, such
      information, documents and opinions as they may reasonably require for the
      purposes of enabling them to pass upon the sale of the Common Shares as
      contemplated herein, or in order to evidence the accuracy of any of the
      representations and warranties or the satisfaction of any of the conditions
      or
      agreements, herein contained.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">&#160;(i)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;On
      or prior to the date hereof, the stockholders of the Company set forth on
<strong>Annex III</strong> shall have furnished to the Underwriter lock-up
      agreements in a form acceptable to the Underwriter, and each such agreement
      shall be in full force and effect on each of the Closing Date and the Option
      Closing Date.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>If
      any condition specified in this
      Section&#160;6 is not satisfied when and as required to be satisfied, this
      Agreement may be terminated by the Underwriter by notice to the Company at
      any
      time on or prior to the Closing Date and, with respect to the Optional Common
      Shares, at any time prior to the Option Closing Date, which termination shall
      be
      without liability on the part of any party to any other party, except that
      Section&#160;5, Section&#160;7 and Section&#160;8 shall at all times be
      effective and shall survive such termination.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">All
      opinions, certificates, letters and other documents delivered pursuant to this
      Section&#160;6 will be in compliance with the provisions hereof only if they are
      satisfactory in form and substance to the reasonable judgment of the
      Underwriter.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">7.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<u>Indemnification
      and Contribution</u>.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Company agrees to indemnify and hold the Underwriter, its officers and
      employees, and each person, if any, who controls the Underwriter within the
      meaning of the Act, harmless against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities
      or
      expenses (&#8220;<u>Losses</u>&#8221;), to which the Underwriter may become subject under
      the Act or otherwise (including in settlement of any litigation, if such
      settlement is effected with the written consent of the Company), insofar as
      such
      Losses (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based (i) upon an
      untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in
      the
      Registration Statement or any amendment thereto, or the omission or alleged
      omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or
      necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; or (ii) upon any untrue
      statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Issuer
      Free Writing Prospectus, Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, or any
      amendment or supplement thereto, or the omission or alleged omission therefrom
      of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the
      light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
<u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that the Company will not be liable in any such
      case to the extent that any such Losses arise out of or are based upon an untrue
      statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission made
      in
      the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or any
      amendment or supplement thereto, in reliance upon and in conformity with written
      information furnished to the Company by the Underwriter, specifically for use
      in
      the preparation thereof, it being understood and agreed that the only such
      information furnished by the Underwriter consists of the information described
      as such in Section 10 hereof; <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u>, that with respect
      to any untrue statement in or omission from&#160;&#160;a Preliminary Prospectus,
      the foregoing indemnity shall not inure to the benefit of the Underwriter to
      the
      extent that the sale to the person asserting any such Loss was an initial resale
      by the Underwriter and (i)&#160;the untrue statement in or omission from such
      Preliminary Prospectus was corrected in either a subsequent Preliminary
      Prospectus or the Prospectus (referred to as a &#8220;<u>Correcting Prospectus</u>&#8221;)
      and (ii) a copy of the Correcting Prospectus was not delivered by or on behalf
      of the Underwriter to such person unless, (x) such failure by the Underwriter
      to
      deliver the Correcting Prospectus was a result of non-compliance by the Company
      with the provisions of Section 4(A) hereof or (y) the Underwriter had entered
      into a contract of sale with such person for Common Shares prior to the time
      the
      Correcting Prospectus was delivered by the Company to the
      Underwriter.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Underwriter agrees to indemnify and hold the Company, its directors, officers
      and employees, and each person, if any, who controls the Company within the
      meaning of the Act, harmless from and against any Losses to which any such
      person may become subject, under the Act or otherwise (including in settlement
      of any litigation, if such settlement is effected with the written consent
      of
      the Underwriter), insofar as such Losses (or actions in respect thereof) arise
      out of or are based upon an untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of
      a
      material fact contained in the Registration Statement, any Issuer Free Writing
      Prospectus, Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or any amendment or
      supplement thereto, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or alleged
      omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or
      necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, in each case to the
      extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement or alleged untrue
      statement or omission or alleged omission was made in the Registration
      Statement, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, Preliminary Prospectus, the
      Prospectus, in reliance upon and in conformity with written information
      furnished to the Company by the Underwriter, specifically for use in the
      preparation thereof, it being understood and agreed upon that the only such
      information furnished by the Underwriter consists of the information described
      as such in Section 10 hereof.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
      &#160;&#160;&#160;Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under
      subsection (a) or (b) above of notice of the commencement of any action, such
      indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against
      the
      indemnifying party under subsection (a) or (b) above, notify the indemnifying
      party in writing of the commencement thereof; but the failure to so notify
      the
      indemnifying party shall not relieve the indemnifying party from any liability
      that it may have to any indemnified party (i) unless and to the extent the
      failure results in the forfeiture by the indemnifying party of substantial
      rights and defenses, (ii) for contribution or (iii) otherwise than under this
      Section 7.&#160;&#160;In case any such action shall be brought against any
      indemnified party, and it shall notify the indemnifying party of the
      commencement thereof, the indemnifying party shall be entitled to participate
      in, and, to the extent that it shall elect, jointly with any other indemnifying
      party similarly notified, by written notice delivered to the indemnified party
      promptly after receiving the aforesaid notice from such indemnified party,
      to
      assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such
      indemnified party; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, if the defendants in any
      such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and
      the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded that a conflict may arise
      between the positions of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party in
      conducting the defense of any such action or that there may be legal defenses
      available to it and/or other indemnified parties which are different from or
      additional to those available to the indemnifying party, the indemnified party
      or parties shall have the right to select separate counsel to assume such legal
      defenses and to otherwise participate in the defense of such action on behalf
      of
      such indemnified party or parties.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">After
      notice from the indemnifying party to such indemnified party of the indemnifying
      party&#8217;s election so to assume the defense thereof, the indemnifying party shall
      not be liable to such indemnified party under this subsection for any legal
      or
      other expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection
      with the defense thereof other than reasonable costs of investigation unless
      (i)
      the indemnified party shall have employed separate counsel in accordance with
      the proviso to the preceding sentence (it being understood, however, that the
      indemnifying party shall not be liable for the reasonable expenses of more
      than
      one separate counsel (together with local counsel), approved by the indemnifying
      party representing the indemnified parties who are parties to such action);
      (ii)
      the indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory
      to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party within a reasonable
      time after notice of commencement of the action; or (iii) the indemnifying
      party
      has authorized the employment of counsel for the indemnified party at the
      expense of the indemnifying party, in each of which cases the reasonable fees
      and expenses of counsel shall be at the expense of the indemnifying
      party.</font></div>
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      &#160;&#160;The indemnifying party under this Section 7 shall not be liable for
      any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, which
      consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, but if settled with such consent
      or
      if there be a final non-appealable judgment for the plaintiff, the indemnifying
      party agrees to indemnify the indemnified party against any Losses by reason
      of
      such settlement or judgment.&#160;&#160;No indemnifying party shall, without the
      prior written consent of the indemnified party (which consent
      shall&#160;&#160;not be unreasonably withheld), effect any settlement,
      compromise or consent to the entry of judgment in any pending or threatened
      action, suit or proceeding in respect of which any indemnified party is or
      could
      have been a party and indemnity was or could have been sought hereunder by
      such
      indemnified party, unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes (x)
      an
      unconditional release of such indemnified party from all liability on claims
      that are the subject matter of such action, suit or proceeding and (y) does
      not
      include a statement as to an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to
      act
      by or on behalf of any indemnified party.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(e)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;If
      the indemnification provided for in this Section 7 is unavailable or
      insufficient to hold an indemnified party harmless under subsection (a) or
      (b)
      above, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to the amount paid or
      payable by such indemnified party as a result of the Losses referred to in
      subsection (a) or (b) above (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect
      the relative benefits received by the Company and the Underwriter from the
      offering of the Common Shares, or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause
      (i)
      above is not permitted by applicable law, then in such proportion as is
      appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in
      clause&#160;(i) above but also the relative fault of the Company and the
      Underwriter in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in
      such
      Losses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.&#160;&#160;The
      relative benefits received by the Company and the Underwriter shall be deemed
      to
      be in the same respective proportion as the total net proceeds from the offering
      (before deducting expenses) received by the Company bear to the total
      underwriting discounts and commissions received by the
      Underwriter.&#160;&#160;The relative fault shall be determined by reference to,
      among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material
      fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to
      information supplied by the Company or the Underwriter and the parties&#8217; relative
      intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent
      such untrue statement or omission.</font></div>
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      Company and the Underwriter agree that it would not be just and equitable if
      contributions pursuant to this subsection (e) were to be determined by pro
      rata
      allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account
      the
      equitable considerations referred to in the first paragraph of this subsection
      (e).&#160;&#160;The amount paid by an indemnified party as a result of the
      Losses referred to in the first paragraph of this subsection (e) shall be deemed
      to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified
      party in connection with investigating or defending against any action or claim
      which is the subject of this subsection (e).&#160;&#160;Notwithstanding the
      provisions of this subsection&#160;(e), no Underwriter shall be required to
      contribute any amount in excess of the underwriting discounts and commissions
      applicable to the Common Shares purchased by the Underwriter.&#160;&#160;No
      person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section
      11(f) of the Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was
      not
      guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(g)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      obligations of the Company under this Section 7 shall be in addition to any
      liability which the Company may otherwise have, including liability for Losses
      incurred by the Underwriter, its officers and employees that arise out of or
      are
      based in whole or in part upon&#160;&#160;(i) any inaccuracy in the
      representations and warranties of the Company contained herein or (ii) the
      failure of the Company to perform its obligations hereunder or under law and
      shall extend, upon the same terms and conditions, to each person, if any, who
      controls the Underwriter within the meaning of the Act.&#160;&#160;The
      obligations of the Underwriter under this Section 7 shall be in addition to
      any
      liability that the Underwriter may otherwise have and shall extend, upon the
      same terms and conditions, to each director of the Company (including any person
      who, with his or her consent, is named in the Registration Statement as about
      to
      become a director of the Company), to each officer of the Company who has signed
      the Registration Statement and to each person, if any, who controls the Company
      within the meaning of the Act.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(h)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
      &#160;&#160;Any Losses for which an indemnified party is entitled to
      indemnification or contribution under this Section 7 shall be paid by the
      indemnifying party to the indemnified party as such Losses are incurred, but
      in
      all cases, no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of an invoice by the
      indemnifying party.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">(i)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
      &#160;&#160;&#160;The parties to this Agreement hereby acknowledge that they are
      sophisticated business persons and were represented by counsel during the
      negotiations regarding the provisions hereof including, without limitation,
      the
      provisions of this Section 7, and are fully informed regarding said provisions.
      They further acknowledge that the provisions of this Section 7 fairly allocate
      the risks in the light of the ability of the parties to investigate the Company
      and its business in order to assure that adequate disclosure is made in the
      Registration Statement and Prospectus as required by the Act and the Exchange
      Act.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">8.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<u>Representations
      and Agreements to Survive Delivery</u>.</font></div>
    <div><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 45.8pt;"></font>All
      representations, warranties and
      agreements of the Company herein or in certificates delivered pursuant hereto,
      and the agreements of the Company and the Underwriter contained in Section
      7
      hereof, shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any
      investigation made by or on behalf of the Underwriter or any controlling person
      thereof, the Company or any of its officers, directors or controlling persons
      and shall survive delivery of, and payment for, the Common Shares to and by
      the
      Underwriter hereunder and any termination of this Agreement.&#160;&#160;A
      successor to the Underwriter, or to the Company, its directors or officers,
      or
      any person controlling the Company shall be entitled to the benefits of the
      indemnity, contribution and reimbursement agreements contained in
      Section&#160;7.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">9.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<u>Termination</u>.</font></div>
    <div><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 45.8pt;"></font>(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The
      Underwriter shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, by notice as
      hereinafter specified, at any time at or prior to the Closing Date or, in the
      case of the Optional Common Shares, prior to the Option Closing Date (i) there
      shall have occurred a Material Adverse Change (regardless of whether any loss
      associated with such Material Adverse Change shall have been insured) or
      development involving a prospective Material Adverse Change that, in the
      judgment of the Underwriter, makes it impracticable or inadvisable to market
      the
      Common Shares in the manner and on the terms described in the Prospectus or
      to
      enforce contracts for the sale of the Common Shares; (ii) if there has occurred
      an outbreak or escalation of hostilities between the United States and any
      foreign power, an outbreak or escalation of any insurrection or armed conflict
      involving the United States, or any other calamity or crisis, or material
      adverse change or development in political, financial or economic conditions
      having an effect on the U.S. financial markets that, in the judgment of the
      Underwriter, makes it impracticable or inadvisable to market the Common Shares
      in the manner and on the terms described in the Prospectus or to enforce
      contracts for the sale of the Common Shares; or (iii) if trading in the Common
      Stock has been suspended or limited by the Commission or The NASDAQ Global
      Select Market, or if trading in securities generally on either the New York
      Stock Exchange or The NASDAQ Global Select Market has been suspended or limited,
      or minimum or maximum prices for trading have been fixed, or maximum ranges
      for
      prices for securities have been required, by The NASDAQ Global Select Market
      or
      by order of the Commission or any other governmental authority, or the FINRA,
      or; (iv)&#160;if a general banking moratorium has been declared by federal,
      Delaware, or New York authorities.</font></div><br>
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      this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section 9, such termination shall
      be without liability of (i) the Company to the Underwriter, except as provided
      in Section&#160;5 hereof; (ii) the Underwriter to the Company ,or (iii)&#160;of
      any party hereto to any other party except that the provisions of Section 7
      shall at all times be effective and shall survive such termination.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">10.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<u>Information
      Furnished by Underwriter</u>.</font></div>
    <div><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 45.8pt;"></font>The
      Company hereby acknowledges that
      the only information that the Underwriter has furnished to the Company expressly
      for use in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus or the
      Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto) are the statements set
      forth
      under the caption &#8220;Underwriting&#8221; in the Prospectus; and the Underwriter confirms
      that such statements are correct.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">11.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<u>Notices</u>.</font></div>
    <div><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Except
      as
      otherwise provided herein, all communications hereunder shall be in writing
      and
      shall be mailed or delivered:</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">If
      to the
      Underwriter:</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">D.A.
      Davidson &amp; Co.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">8
      Third
      Street North</font></div>
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      Falls, Montana 54901</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Attention:
      Syndicate Department</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><em>with
      a copy to:</em></font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Stoel
      Rives LLP</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">600
      University Street, Suite 3600</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Seattle,
      Washington 98101</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Attention:
      Christopher J. Voss</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">If
      to the
      Company:</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Sterling
      Construction Company, Inc.</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">20810
      Fernbush Lane</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Houston,
      Texas 77073</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Attention:
      Chief Executive Officer</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left">&#160;</div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><em>with
      a copy to</em>:</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="justify">&#160;</div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Andrews
      Kurth LLP</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">600
      Travis, Suite 4200</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Houston,
      Texas 77002</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Attention:
      Geoffery K. Walker</font></div>
    <div><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">Any
      party
      to this Agreement may change such address for notices by sending to the parties
      to this Agreement written notice of a new address for such purpose.</font></div>
    <div><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">12.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<u>Persons
      Entitled to Benefit of Agreement</u>.</font></div>
    <div><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">This
      Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto
      and their respective successors and assigns and the controlling persons,
      officers and directors referred to in Section 7.&#160;&#160;Nothing in this
      Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give to any other person any
      legal or equitable remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or
      any
      provision herein contained.&#160;&#160;The term &#8220;successors and assigns&#8221; as
      herein used shall not include any purchaser, as such purchaser, of any of the
      Common Shares from the Underwriter.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">13.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<u>Governing
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    <div><br></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">This
      Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
      the
      State of New York, without giving effect to any provisions relating to conflicts
      of laws.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt;"></font>14.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;<u>Severability</u>.</font></div>
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      invalidity or unenforceability of
      any section, paragraph or provision of this Agreement shall not affect the
      validity or enforceability of any other section, paragraph or provision
      hereof.&#160;&#160;If any section, paragraph or provision of this Agreement is
      for any reason determined to be invalid or unenforceable, there shall be deemed
      to be made such changes as are necessary to make it valid and
      enforceable.</font></div><br>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 45.8pt;"></font>This
      Agreement constitutes the entire
      agreement of the parties to this Agreement and supersedes all prior written
      or
      oral and all contemporaneous oral agreements, understandings and negotiations
      with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be amended
      or
      modified unless in writing by all of the parties hereto, and no condition herein
      (express or implied) may be waived unless waived in writing by each party whom
      the condition is meant to benefit.&#160;&#160;Nothing herein contained shall
      constitute the Underwriter an unincorporated association or partner with the
      Company.&#160;&#160;The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Underwriter in
      providing investment banking services to the Company in connection with the
      offering, including acting pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, has acted
      and is acting as an independent contractor and not as a fiduciary and the
      Company does not intend the Underwriter to act in any capacity other than
      independent contractor, including as a fiduciary or in any other position of
      higher trust.&#160;&#160;The Company hereby waives and releases, to the fullest
      extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company may have against the
      Underwriter with respect to any breach or alleged breach of agency or fiduciary
      duty in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman;">This
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      be
      deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
      same
      instrument.</font></div>
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      Company is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws
      of
      the State of Delaware, with the corporate power and corporate authority to
      own
      or lease its properties and conduct its business as described in the
      Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, to execute
      and deliver the Underwriting Agreement and to issue, sell and deliver the
      Securities as contemplated in the Underwriting Agreement.&#160;&#160;The Company
      is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in the State
      of
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      Subsidiary is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the
      laws
      of its jurisdiction of incorporation, with corporate authority to own or lease
      its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Registration
      Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.&#160;&#160;TSC is duly
      qualified to transact business and is in good standing in the State of
      Texas.</font></div>
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      Underwriting Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by
      or on
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      issuance and sale of the Securities have been duly authorized, and the
      Securities, when issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance
      with the Underwriting Agreement, will be validly issued, fully paid and
      nonassessable.</font></div>
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      Securities are not entitled to any preemptive rights, rights of first refusal
      or
      other similar rights to subscribe for or to purchase Common Stock of the Company
      under the Company Certificate of Incorporation or Company Bylaws, the General
      Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the &#8220;DGCL&#8221;) or any Applicable
      Agreement.</font></div>
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      stock, par value $0.01 per share authorized.&#160;&#160;All of the shares of
      capital stock of the Company that were both issued from and after June 27,
      1995
      and are currently outstanding have been duly authorized and validly issued
      and
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      holders of outstanding shares of Common Stock are not entitled to any preemptive
      rights, rights of first refusal or other similar rights to subscribe for or
      to
      purchase Common Stock of the Company under the Company Certificate of
      Incorporation or Company Bylaws, the DGCL or any Applicable Agreement, except
      for those Applicable Agreements set forth as Exhibit 10.44 to the Company&#8217;s
      Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-129780).</font></div>
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      Common Stock, including the Securities, conforms to the description of the
      common stock contained in the Company&#8217;s registration statement on Form 8A, filed
      on January 11, 2006, including any amendment or report updating the
      description.</font></div>
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      have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and
      nonassessable and, except as otherwise stated in the Registration Statement,
      the
      Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, are owned directly or indirectly by
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      than the financial statements, the notes and schedules thereto, and the other
      financial, statistical or accounting data (including pro forma financial
      information) included therein or excluded therefrom or in or from the exhibits
      to the Registration Statement, as to which we express no opinion) as of the
      respective effective or issue dates thereof, in each case, appeared on its
      face
      to be appropriately responsive in all material respects to the requirements
      of
      the Securities Act and the Rules and Regulations, except that in each case,
      we
      express no opinion as to Regulation S-T. Each of the Incorporated Documents
      (other than the financial statements, the notes and schedules thereto, and
      the
      other financial, statistical or accounting data included or incorporated therein
      or excluded therefrom or in or from the exhibits to the Incorporated Documents,
      as to which we express no opinion) as of the respective issue dates thereof,
      in
      each case, appeared on its face to be appropriately responsive in all material
      respects to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
      (the &#8220;<u>Exchange Act</u>&#8221;), and the General Rules and Regulations under the
      Exchange Act, except that in each case, we express no opinion as to Regulation
      S-T. We do not assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or
      fairness of the statements contained in the Registration Statement, the
      Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, except and to the extent set forth in
      paragraph 8 above and paragraph 14 below with respect to those statements made
      under the captions referred to in such paragraphs.</font></div>
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      Governmental Approval, which has not been obtained or made and is not in full
      force and effect, is required to authorize, or is required for, (a) the
      execution and delivery by the Company of the Underwriting Agreement or (b)
      the
      issuance and sale of the Securities pursuant to the Underwriting
      Agreement.&#160;&#160;As used in this paragraph, &#8220;Governmental Approval&#8221; means
      any consent, approval, license, authorization or validation of, or filing,
      recording or registration with, any executive, legislative, judicial,
      administrative or regulatory body of the State of Texas, the State of Delaware
      or the United States of America, pursuant to (i) applicable laws of the State
      of
      Texas, (ii) applicable laws of the United States of America or (iii) the
      DGCL.</font></div>
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      Company (other than performance by the Company of its obligations under the
      indemnification section of the Underwriting Agreement, as to which no opinion
      is
      rendered) and the issuance and sale of the Securities by the Company do not
      and
      will not (a) constitute a violation of the Company Certificate of Incorporation
      or Company Bylaws, (b) result in any breach or violation of any of the terms
      or
      provisions of, or constitute a default under (nor constitute any event which
      with notice, lapse of time or both would result in any breach or violation
      of or
      constitute a default under) any Applicable Agreement or (c) constitute a
      violation of (i) any applicable law or (ii)&#160;&#160;any administrative or
      court order to which the Company or any Subsidiary is bound and that is known
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      Securities, will not be an &#8220;investment company&#8221; within the meaning of the
      Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.</font></div>
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      Prospectus under the headings &#8220;Business&#8212;Government and Environmental
      Regulations,&#8221; &#8220;Shares Eligible for Future Sale,&#8221; under the heading &#8220;Item
      15&#8212;Indemnification of Directors and Officers&#8221; of the Registration Statement and
      under the headings &#8220;Employment Agreements of Named Executive Officers&#8221; and
&#8220;Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control&#8221; in Item 11 of the
      Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
      2006, insofar as such statements constitute summaries of legal documents or
      legal matters, fairly summarize such legal documents and legal matters in all
      material respects in accordance with the requirements applicable to the
      Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus and Form 10-K,
      as
      applicable, subject to the qualifications and assumptions stated
      therein.</font></div>
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      representatives of the Company, the independent registered public accounting
      firm for the Company, the independent auditor of the financial statements of
      Road and Highway Builders, LLC, your counsel and your representatives at which
      the contents of the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the
      Prospectus and related matters were discussed and, although we have not
      independently verified and are not passing upon, and do not assume any
      responsibility for, the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the statements
      contained in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the
      Prospectus (except as and to the extent set forth in paragraphs 8 and 14 above),
      on the basis of the foregoing (relying with respect to factual matters to the
      extent we deem appropriate upon statements by officers and other representatives
      of the Company and Road and Highway Builders, LLC), no facts have come to our
      attention that have led us to believe that (i) the Registration Statement,
      at
      the time it became effective, contained an untrue statement of a material fact
      or omitted to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary
      to make the statements therein not misleading; (ii) the Prospectus, as of its
      date and as of the date hereof, contained or contains an untrue statement of
      a
      material fact or omitted or omits to state any material fact necessary to make
      the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they
      were
      made, not misleading; or (iii) as of the Initial Sale Time (as defined in the
      Underwriting Agreement) (which you have informed us is a time prior to the
      time
      of the first sale of the Securities by the Underwriter), the Disclosure Package
      contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any
      material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
      therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
      misleading, it being understood that we express no statement or belief with
      respect to (i) the financial statements and related schedules, including the
      notes and schedules thereto and the auditor&#8217;s report thereon, (ii) any other
      financial or accounting data (including pro forma financial information)
      included in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus
      or excluded therefrom, (iii) representations and warranties and other statements
      of fact included in the exhibits to the Registration Statement and (iv) the
      exclusion from the Disclosure Package of any pricing information (and directly
      related disclosure) included in the Prospectus.</font></div>
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      working on matters related to the sale of the Securities do not have actual
      knowledge that (a)&#160;there are any actions or proceedings against the Company
      or any Subsidiary, pending or overtly threatened in writing, before any court,
      governmental agency or arbitrator which (i)&#160;seek to affect the
      enforceability of the Underwriting Agreement or (ii)&#160;are required to be
      described in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and are not so described
      or (b)&#160;the shares of common stock of each Subsidiary are not owned by the
      Company or another Subsidiary, as applicable, free and clear of any security
      interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or pending or threatened claim,
      except as otherwise described in the Registration Statement, Disclosure Package
      and Prospectus and except for those arising under that certain Credit Agreement,
      dated as of October&#160;31, 2007, among the Company, TSC, OMC and Comercia Bank
      and the other lenders from time to time party thereto, and Comerica Bank as
      administrative agent to the lenders (including the security and other documents
      relating thereto) as amended or modified and in effect from time to
      time.</font></div>
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      we advise you that we have been orally advised by the SEC that (a)&#160;the
      Registration Statement was declared effective under the Securities Act on
      December 18, 2007 and (b)&#160;no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the
      Registration Statement has been issued.&#160;&#160;To our knowledge based solely
      upon such oral communication with the SEC, no proceedings for that purpose
      have
      been instituted or are pending or threatened by the SEC.&#160;&#160;Furthermore,
      the Prospectus was filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424 under the
      Act
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      stockholders, or any member of the immediate family of any of the
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      Registration Statement or the Prospectus or to be filed as an exhibit to the
      Registration Statement that have not been so described or filed.</font></div>
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      pending, threatened or contemplated to which the Company or any of its
      subsidiaries or any of their directors or officers is or would be a party,
      or to
      which any of their properties is or would be subject at law or in equity, before
      or by any federal, state, local or foreign governmental or regulatory
      commission, board, body, authority or agency that are required to be described
      in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, but are not so
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      December 31, 2006 under the headings listed below, insofar as such statements
      constitute summaries of legal documents or legal matters, fairly summarize
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      the requirements applicable to Form 10-K, subject, however, to the
      qualifications and assumptions included in such statements.</font></div>
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      counsel and your representatives at which the contents of the Registration
      Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and related matters were
      discussed, and although I have not independently verified and am not passing
      upon, and do not assume any responsibility for, the accuracy, completeness
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      fairness of the statements contained in the Registration Statement, the
      Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, on the basis of the foregoing (relying
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      fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
      under which they were made, not misleading; or</font></div>
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      contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state any
      material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements
      therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
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      thereto or the auditor&#8217;s report thereon;</font></div>
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      under the laws of the State of Nevada, with the limited liability company power
      and authority to own or lease its properties and conduct its business as
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      issued.&#160;&#160;Sterling is the owner of a 91.67% member&#8217;s interest in RHB
      LLC; Richard Buenting, an individual, is the owner of a 8.33% member&#8217;s interest
      in RHB LLC.&#160;&#160;To our knowledge (without investigation or inquiry), such
      member&#8217;s interests are owned by the members of RHB LLC free and clear of any
      security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien or encumbrance except as described
      in
      the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus and the
      Incorporated Documents and except as may have been granted pursuant to that
      certain Credit Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2007, by and among Sterling,
      Texas Sterling Construction Co., and Oakhurst Management Corporation, as
      Original Borrowers, the Lenders party thereto, and Comerica Bank, as
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      set
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      in Article VIII thereof), no person is entitled to any preemptive rights, rights
      of first refusal or other similar rights, options or warrants to subscribe
      for
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      obligations under, the Underwriting Agreement (other than performance by
      Sterling of its obligations under the indemnification and contribution sections
      of the Underwriting Agreement, as to which we express no opinion), do not
      violate (a) the Governing Documents, (b) any Applicable Nevada Law or (c) any
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      TX &#8211; December 19, 2007.&#160;&#160;Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (Nasdaq
      GS: STRL) (&#8220;Sterling&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;) today announced the pricing of its
      public offering of 1.6 million shares of its common stock at $20 per
      share.&#160;&#160;Sterling has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to
      purchase up to an additional 240,000 shares of Sterling common stock to cover
      over-allotments, if any.</font></div>
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      Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay indebtedness
      outstanding under its revolving credit facility and to strengthen its balance
      sheet, including working capital, in order to fund business operations and
      provide liquidity for future growth.</font></div>
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      Davidson &amp; Co. is the managing underwriter of the offering. When available,
      copies of the final prospectus may be obtained from D.A. Davidson &amp; Co. &#8211;
Prospectus Department, 8 Third Street North, Great Falls, MT&#160;&#160;59401,
      (406) 791-7319.</font></div>
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      registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective
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      the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on December 18,
      2007.&#160;&#160;This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
      solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale
      of
      these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation
      or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
      securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.&#160;&#160;The completion of the
      offering is subject to customary closing conditions.</font></div>
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      is a leading heavy civil construction company that specializes in the building,
      reconstruction and repair of transportation and water infrastructure in large
      and growing markets in Texas and, with the acquisition of RHB, also in
      Nevada.&#160;&#160;Its transportation infrastructure projects include highways,
      roads, bridges and light rail, and its water infrastructure projects include
      water, wastewater and storm drainage systems.</font></div>
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      press release includes certain
      statements that fall within the definition of &#8220;forward-looking statements&#8221; under
      the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.&#160;&#160;Any such
      statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including overall economic
      and market conditions, competitors&#8217; and customers&#8217; actions, and weather
      conditions, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those
      anticipated, including those risks identified in the Company&#8217;s filings with the
      Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, such statements should be
      considered in light of these risks.&#160;&#160;Any prediction by the Company of
      future financial results or other events is only a statement of management&#8217;s
      belief at the time the prediction is made. There can be no assurance that any
      prediction once made will continue thereafter to reflect management&#8217;s belief,
      and the Company does not undertake to update its
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