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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000910680-09-000493
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091030
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091102

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIFETIME BRANDS, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874396
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				112682486
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1207

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19254
		FILM NUMBER:		091149933

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 STEWART AVENUE
		CITY:			GARDEN CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11530
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5166836000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 STEWART AVENUE
		STREET 2:		1000 STEWART AVENUE
		CITY:			GARDEN CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11530

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIFETIME HOAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">UNITED STATES</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="4">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">Date of report</font> <font size="2">(Date of earliest event reported): </font><b><font size="2">October 30, 2009</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="5">Lifetime Brands, Inc.</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</font></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Delaware</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</font></p>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt" align="center"><font size="2">(Commission File Number)</font></p>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">1000 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York, 11530</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)</font></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(Registrant&rsquo;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) </font><b><font size="2">516-683-6000</font></b></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</font><b><font size="2">N/A</font></b></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.23in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (</font><i><font size="2">see </font></i><font size="2">General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 116.64%; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<br>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 116.64%; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<br>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 116.64%; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<br>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 116.64%; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><b><font size="2">Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">On October 30, 2009, Lifetime Brands, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) entered into Amendment No. 6 to the Company&rsquo;s Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the &ldquo;Amendment&rdquo;). The Amendment,</font> <font size="2">which is effective as of October 30, 2009 among other things: (i) reduces the Minimum Adjusted Excess Availability to $15.0 million for all fiscal quarters beginning with
        the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009, (ii) eliminates the orderly liquidation value of the Company&rsquo;s trademarks from the calculation of the borrowing base and (iii) reduces the total commitment to $130.0 million. A copy of the Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><b><font size="2">Item</font></b><font size="2">&nbsp;</font><b><font size="2">2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 18pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">The disclosure contained in &ldquo;Item&nbsp;1.01. &mdash; Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement&rdquo; of this Current Report on Form 8-K is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item&nbsp;2.03. </font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><b><font size="2">Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></b></p>

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                    <td valign="top" width="32"><font size="2">(d)</font></td>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">Exhibits</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">99.1 </font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><a href="ex99_1-f8k10302009.htm"><font size="2"><font size="2">Amendment No. 6 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by and among Lifetime Brands, Inc., Lenders party hereto, Citibank, N.A. and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as
                        Administrative Agent.</font></font></a></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">Signature</font></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Pursuant 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 thereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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                    <p><font size="2">Lifetime Brands, Inc.</font></p>

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                    <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">By:</font></p>
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                    <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2"><font size="2">/s/ Laurence Winoker</font></font></p>
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                <td valign="middle" nowrap width="262" colspan="1"><font size="2">Laurence Winoker</font></td>

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                <td valign="middle" nowrap width="262" colspan="1"><font size="2">Senior Vice President &ndash; Finance, Treasurer<br>
                and Chief Financial Officer</font></td>

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        Date: November 2, 2009</font><br>
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            <p align="right"><b><a name="Exhibit99_1"><font size="2"><b><font size="2">Exhibit 99.1</font></b></font></a></b></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">AMENDMENT NO. 6</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">TO</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind .5 Inch"><b>AMENDMENT NO. 6</b> (this &ldquo;<i>Amendment</i>&rdquo;), dated as of October 30, 2009, by and among <b>LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.</b>, (the &ldquo;<i>Borrower</i>&rdquo;), the several financial institutions party hereto and <b>HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION</b>, as Administrative Agent and Co-Collateral Agent for
        the Lenders.</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><u><font size="2">RECITALS</font></u></p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind .5 Inch">A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Borrower, the Lenders, Citibank, N.A. and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Co-Documentation Agents, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Syndication Agent and Co-Collateral Agent, and the Administrative Agent are parties to the Second Amended and Restated Credit
        Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2006 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the &ldquo;<i>Credit Agreement</i>&rdquo;). Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind .5 Inch">B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Borrower has requested the Lenders to amend the Credit Agreement in certain respects.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind .5 Inch">C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Administrative Agent has advised the Borrower that the Super-Majority Lenders are willing to agree to its request on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Amendment.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind .5 Inch">Accordingly, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:</p>

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        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Additional Definitions</u>. Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following new definitions in the appropriate alphabetical order:</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 8.33%; TEXT-INDENT: 16.67%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">&ldquo;</font><i><font size="2">Amendment No. 6</font></i><font size="2">&rdquo; means Amendment No. 6 to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of October 30, 2009 among the Borrower, the Lenders party thereto and the Administrative Agent.</font></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN: 0pt 8.33% 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 16.67%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">&ldquo;</font><i><font size="2">Eligible In-Transit Inventory</font></i><font size="2">&rdquo; means Inventory which would otherwise be Eligible Inventory that is located outside of the United States of America and in transit to either the premises of a Customs Broker in the United States of America or premises of the Borrower or any Guarantor in the United States of America that
        are either owned and controlled by the Borrower or such Guarantor or leased by the Borrower or such Guarantor (but only if the Administrative Agent shall have received a Collateral Access Agreement, duly authorized, executed and delivered by the owner and lessor of such premises, as the case may be), </font><i><font size="2">provided</font></i> <font size="2">that (a) the Administrative Agent has a first priority perfected Lien upon, and control and possession of, all originals of
        documents of title with respect to such Inventory, (b)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent has received </font></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN: 0pt 8.33% 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">(i) a Collateral Access Agreement, duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Customs Broker handling the shipping and delivery of such Inventory, (ii)&nbsp;a copy of the certificate of marine cargo insurance in connection therewith in which the Administrative Agent has been named as an additional insured and loss payee in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Agent and (iii) a copy of the
        invoice and manifest with respect thereto, (c) such Inventory is not subject to any Letter of Credit, (d)&nbsp;the Borrower shall have caused all bills of lading and other documents of title relating to the goods being purchased by it which are outside the United States of America and in transit to such premises to name the Borrower as consignee, unless and until the Co-Collateral Agents may direct otherwise or, in the event that the Co-Collateral Agents shall have so directed, from
        time to time as the Co-Collateral Agents may direct, the Borrower shall have caused the Administrative Agent or such other financial institution or other Person as the Co-Collateral Agents may specify to be named as consignee, it being understood, without limiting any other rights of the Administrative Agent, the Co-Collateral Agents or any Lender hereunder, at any time on or after the occurrence of a Default, and for so long as the same is continuing, the Administrative Agent shall
        have the right to endorse and negotiate on behalf of, and as attorney-in-fact for, the Borrower and the Guarantors any bill of lading or other document of title with respect to such goods naming the Borrower or any Guarantor as consignee to the Administrative Agent; (e) three (3) originals of each bill of lading or other document of title which, unless and until the Co-Collateral Agents shall direct otherwise, shall have been delivered as follows: (i)&nbsp;one (1) original to such
        Customs Broker as the Borrower may specify (so long as the Administrative Agent has received a Collateral Access Agreement duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Customs Broker) and (ii) two (2) originals sent to the Administrative Agent or to such other Person as the Administrative Agent may designate for such purpose; (f) the Borrower shall have obtained a copy (but not the originals) of such bill of lading and other documents of title from the Customs Broker; and (g) the
        Borrower shall have caused all bills of lading or other documents of title relating to goods purchased by the Borrower or any Guarantor which are outside the United States of America and in transit to the premises of the Borrower or such Guarantor or the premises of a Customs Broker in the United States of America to be issued in a form so as to constitute negotiable documents as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code.</font></p>

        <p style="MARGIN: 0pt 8.33% 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 16.67%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">&ldquo;</font><i><font size="2">In-Transit Inventory Amount</font></i><font size="2">&rdquo; means (a) during each period from November 1 to and including May 30 during the term hereof $10,000,000 and (b) during each period from May 31 to and including October 31 during the term hereof, $15,000,000.</font></p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Aggregate Revolving Commitment</u>. Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of &ldquo;<i>Aggregate Revolving Commitment</i>&rdquo; in its entirety and substituting the following therefor:</p>

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        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Borrowing Base Amount</u>. Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of &ldquo;<i>Borrowing Base Amount</i>&rdquo; in its entirety and substituting the following therefor:</p>

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        <p style="MARGIN: 0pt 8.33% 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 16.67%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">&ldquo;</font><i><font size="2">Borrowing Base Amount</font></i><font size="2">&rdquo;means, as of any date of determination, a sum equal to:</font></p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Mar Ind Lev 3">(a) the Borrowing Base Percentage of Eligible Receivables; <i>plus</i></p>

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        Borrowing Base Percentage of Eligible In-Transit Inventory and (II) the In-Transit Inventory Amount as of such date; <i>plus</i></p>

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        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Mar Ind Lev 3">(d) the lesser of (i) the Borrowing Base Percentage of Eligible In-Transit Inventory and (ii) the In-Transit Inventory Amount as of such date.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Borrowing Base Percentage</u>. Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the first sentence of the definition of &ldquo;<i>Borrowing Base Percentage</i>&rdquo; in its entirety and substituting the following therefor:</p>

        <p style="MARGIN: 0pt 8.33% 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 16.67%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">&ldquo;</font><i><font size="2">Borrowing Base Percentage</font></i><font size="2">&rdquo; means (a) with respect to Eligible Receivables, 85%, (b)&nbsp;with respect to Eligible Inventory, 85% of the Net Orderly Liquidation Value Percentage with respect to Eligible Inventory as of the date of determination of the Borrowing Base Percentage, (c) with respect to Eligible Work in
        Process Inventory, 85% of the Net Orderly Liquidation Value Percentage with respect to Eligible Work in Process Inventory as of the date of determination of the Borrowing Base Percentage, and (d) with respect to Eligible In-Transit Inventory, 85% of the Net Orderly Liquidation Value Percentage with respect to Eligible In-Transit Inventory as of the date of determination of the Borrowing Base Percentage.</font></p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Consolidated EBITDA</u>. Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of &ldquo;<i>Consolidated EBITDA</i>&rdquo; in its entirety and substituting the following therefor:</p>

        <p style="MARGIN: 0pt 8.33% 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 16.67%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">&ldquo;</font><i><font size="2">Consolidated EBITDA</font></i><font size="2">&rdquo; means, for any period, net income of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period before provision for federal and state income taxes, determined on a Consolidated basis, </font><i><font size="2">plus</font></i> <font size="2">the sum of, without duplication, (a) Consolidated Interest
        Expense for such period, (b)&nbsp;depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, each to the extent deducted in determining such net income for such period, (c) non-cash, non-recurring asset impairment charges, not to exceed $2,000,000 in the aggregate, and non-recurring cash restructuring charges, not to exceed $1,500,000 in the aggregate, incurred during the fiscal quarters beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010 in connection with
        the closure of the Borrower&rsquo;s distribution facility and offices located in York, Pennsylvania and (d)&nbsp;severance expenses relating to the consolidation of divisions of the Borrower not to exceed $1,000,000, </font><i><font size="2">minus</font></i> <font size="2">the sum of extraordinary gains from sales, exchanges and other dispositions of property not in the ordinary course of business. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this definition, for purposes hereof,
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        <p style="MARGIN: 0pt 8.33% 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">the term &ldquo;</font><i><font size="2">Consolidated EBITDA</font></i><font size="2">&rdquo; shall be computed, for any period, on a consistent basis, to reflect purchases and acquisitions made after the Amendment No. 2 Effective Date by the Borrower or any Subsidiary of any Person or assets of any Person constituting a business unit during the relevant period as if such purchase or acquisition
        occurred at the beginning of such period; </font><i><font size="2">provided</font></i> <font size="2">that any amounts included in the determination of Consolidated EBITDA pursuant to this sentence for any period shall not exceed an amount equal to 25% of the Consolidated EBITDA of the Borrower for such period determined without giving effect to this sentence.</font></p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Eligible Inventory</u>. Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of &ldquo;<i>Eligible Inventory</i>&rdquo; in its entirety and substituting the following therefor:</p>

        <p style="MARGIN: 0pt 8.33% 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 16.67%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">&ldquo;</font><i><font size="2">Eligible Inventory</font></i><font size="2">&rdquo; means Inventory (other than Eligible Work in Process Inventory and Eligible In-Transit Inventory) located in the United States of America subject to a fully perfected first priority security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Secured Parties, pursuant to
        the Security Agreement which is not on consignment from any third party and which conforms to the representations and warranties contained in the Security Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, &ldquo;</font><i><font size="2">Eligible Inventory</font></i><font size="2">&rdquo; shall not include (a)&nbsp;obsolete or damaged Inventory, (b)&nbsp;Inventory consisting of samples, promotional, marketing, packaging or shipping materials or supplies or otherwise not of a type held for sale
        in the ordinary course of the Borrower&rsquo;s or a Guarantor&rsquo;s business, (c)&nbsp;Inventory not saleable within one year from the date of acquisition or creation thereof, (d)&nbsp;Inventory to be returned to suppliers, (e) any Inventory at premises other than those owned and controlled by the Borrower or any Guarantor </font><i><font size="2">except</font></i> <font size="2">any Inventory that would otherwise be Eligible Inventory at locations that are leased by the Borrower or
        any Guarantor (including public warehouse facilities at which the Borrower&rsquo;s Inventory is segregated from property of third parties) may nevertheless be considered Eligible Inventory if the Administrative Agent shall have received a Collateral Access Agreement, duly authorized, executed and delivered by the owner and lessor of such premises; (f) Inventory that is subject to any licensing, patent, royalty, trademark, trade name or copyright agreement with any third party from whom
        the Borrower or any Guarantor has received notice of a dispute in respect of any such agreement or with respect to which the Administrative Agent has not obtained a Collateral Access Agreement, duly authorized, executed and delivered by such third party and (g)&nbsp;except for Eligible In-Transit Inventory and for Eligible Work in Process Inventory of the Additional Guarantor located in Puerto Rico, Inventory which is not located on the Borrower&rsquo;s or a Guarantor&rsquo;s owned or
        leased premises in the United States of America.</font></p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Minimum Adjusted Excess Availability</u>. Section 7.19 of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted therefor:</p>

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        <p style="MARGIN: 0pt 8.33% 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 16.67%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">The Borrower shall not permit the Adjusted Excess Availability at any time during any period in the table set forth below to be less than the amount set forth opposite such period:</font></p>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Minimum Adjusted<br>
                        </font></b><u><b><font size="2">Excess Availability</font></b></u></p>
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                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" valign="bottom" width="65%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">Fiscal Quarter Ending June 30, 2009</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">$10,000,000.00</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">Fiscal Quarter Ending September 30, 2009</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">$15,000,000.00</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Fiscal Quarters Ending December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010</font></p>
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                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" valign="bottom" width="35%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">$15,000,000.00</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">Fiscal Quarter Ending June 30, 2010</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">$15,000,000.00</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Fiscal Quarter Ending September 30, 2010 and thereafter</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" valign="bottom" width="35%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">$15,000,000.00</font></p>
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        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Commitments</u>. Schedule 2.01 to the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and Exhibit A to this Amendment is substituted therefor.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>General</u>. All references to &ldquo;<i>this Agreement</i>&rdquo; in the Credit Agreement and to &ldquo;<i>the Credit Agreement</i>&rdquo; in the other Loan Documents shall be deemed to refer to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind .5 Inch">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Conditions to Effectiveness</u>. This Amendment shall be effective upon the satisfaction of each of the following conditions:</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Administrative Agent shall have received an executed counterpart of this Amendment signed by the Borrower, the Super-Majority Lenders and the Administrative Agent.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Administrative Agent shall have received an executed counterpart of the acknowledgement and consent annexed hereto duly executed by each of the Guarantors.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects (except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date) and, after giving effect to the amendments set forth in
        Section 1 hereof, no Default or Event of Default shall exist.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender that has executed this Amendment, a fee equal to 0.10% of such Lender&rsquo;s Revolving Commitment immediately prior to giving effect to the changes in the Lenders&rsquo; Revolving
        Commitments pursuant to this Amendment.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Administrative Agent shall have received all fees and other amounts due and payable on or prior to the Amendment No. 6 Effective Date, including, to the extent invoiced, reimbursement or payment of all out-of-pocket expenses required to be reimbursed or paid by the Borrower
        hereunder.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Borrower shall have paid the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent in connection with this Amendment.</p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">The Administrative Agent shall notify the Borrower and the Credit Parties of the Amendment No. 6 Effective Date, and such notice shall be conclusive and binding. </font></p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind .5 Inch">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Representations and Warranties</u>. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders that:</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The representations and warranties set forth in the Loan Documents (other than the representations and warranties made as of a specific date) are true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and with the same effect as though made on and as of the date
        hereof.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After giving effect to the amendments set forth in Section 1 hereof, no Default or Event of Default and no event or condition which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute such a Default or Event of Default, now exists or would exist.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Amendment is within its organizational powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary action (corporate or otherwise) on the part of the Borrower, (ii) this Amendment is the legal, valid and binding
        obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, and (iii) neither this Amendment nor the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower hereof: (A) contravenes the terms of the Borrower&rsquo;s organization documents, (B) conflicts with or results in any breach or contravention of, or the creation of any Lien under, any document evidencing any contractual obligation to which the Borrower is a party or any order, injunction, writ or decree
        to which the Borrower or its property is subject, or (C) violates any requirement of law.</p>

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            <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind .5 Inch">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Effect; No Waiver</u>.</p>
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        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Borrower hereby (i) reaffirms and admits the validity and enforceability of the Loan Documents and all of its obligations thereunder and (ii) agrees and admits that it has no defenses to or offsets against any such obligation. Except as specifically set forth herein, the
        Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms and are hereby ratified and confirmed. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any existing or future Default or Event of Default, whether known or unknown or any right, power or remedy of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders under the Credit Agreement, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Credit Agreement,
        except as specifically set forth herein.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Borrower hereby (i) reaffirms all of its agreements and obligations under the Security Documents, (ii) reaffirms that all Obligations of the Borrower under or in connection with the Credit Agreement as amended hereby are &ldquo;<i>Obligations</i>&rdquo; as that term is
        defined in the Security Documents and (iii) reaffirms that all such Obligations continue to be secured by the Security Documents, which remains in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind .5 Inch">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Release</u>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>AS MATERIAL CONSIDERATION FOR THE EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND LENDERS PARTY HERETO AND FOR OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, THE RECEIPT AND
        SUFFICIENCY OF WHICH ARE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, THE BORROWER, BY ITS EXECUTION OF THIS AMENDMENT, AND THE GUARANTORS, BY THEIR EXECUTION OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT, FOR THEMSELVES AND ON BEHALF OF</b></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><b><font size="2">THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE &ldquo;</font></b><i><b><font size="2">RELEASORS</font></b></i><b><font size="2">&rdquo;), HEREBY WAIVE, RELEASE, REMISE, ACQUIT AND DISCHARGE THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND THE LENDERS AND EACH AND ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENTS, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,
        LENDER, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, SHAREHOLDERS, ATTORNEYS, ACCOUNTANTS, CONSULTANTS, ADVISORS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE &ldquo;</font></b><i><b><font size="2">RELEASEES</font></b></i><b><font size="2">&rdquo;) OF AND FROM ANY AND ALL CONTROVERSIES, DAMAGES, COSTS, LOSSES, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS, JUDGMENTS, CLAIMS, RECOUPMENTS, COUNTERCLAIMS OR DEMANDS, OF EVERY TYPE, KIND, NATURE, DESCRIPTION OR CHARACTER, WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR THAT COULD, MIGHT, OR MAY BE CLAIMED
        TO EXIST, OF WHATEVER KIND OR NAME, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, LIQUIDATED OR UNLIQUIDATED, FIXED OR CONTINGENT, FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, EACH AS THOUGH FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN AT LENGTH, IN LAW OR EQUITY, WHICH ANY OF THE RELEASORS PREVIOUSLY HAD FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD OR NOW HAVE AGAINST ANY OF THE RELEASEES THROUGH THE DATE HEREOF, RELATED TO OR CONNECTED WITH THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, THIS AMENDMENT, OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY ANY OF THE
        FOREGOING</font></b><font size="2">.</font></p>

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            <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind .5 Inch">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Miscellaneous</u>.</p>
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        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Borrower shall pay the Administrative Agent upon demand for all reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorneys&rsquo; fees and expenses of the Administrative Agent, incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of
        this Amendment.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS (AS OPPOSED TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAW PROVISIONS, BUT INCLUDING SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK) AND DECISIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment shall be binding upon the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and their respective successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and the respective successors and assigns of the
        Administrative Agent and the Lenders.</p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
        instrument.</p>

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        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 1in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind 1 Inch">AS EVIDENCE of the agreement by the parties hereto to the terms and conditions herein contained, each such party has caused this Amendment to be executed on its behalf.</p>

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                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="3"><font size="2">LIFETIME BRANDS, INC.</font></td>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="54">&nbsp;</td>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">By:</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2"><font size="2">/s/&nbsp;Laurence Winoker</font></font></p>
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                        <p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="2">Laurence Winoker</font></p>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="309" colspan="1">
                        <p align="center"><font size="2">Senior Vice President and Chief </font></p>
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                        <p align="center"><font size="2">Financial Officer</font></p>
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            &nbsp;
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">LIFETIME BRANDS AMENDMENT NO. 6</font></p>

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                        <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2"><font size="2">HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,<br>
                        as Administrative Agent, Co-Collateral Agent, Issuer and Lender</font></font></p>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="54">&nbsp;</td>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">By:</font></p>
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                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="bottom" nowrap width="211">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2">/s/ Thomas Getty</font></font></font></p>
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                    <td width="408">
                    </td>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="54">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="309" colspan="1">
                        <p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="2">Thomas A. Getty, Jr.</font></p>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="54">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="309" colspan="1">
                        <p align="center"><font size="2">Vice President</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td width="309">
                    </td>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="54">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="bottom" nowrap align="center" width="309" colspan="1">
                        <p align="center">&nbsp;</p>
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                    <td width="309">
                    </td>
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            &nbsp;
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 44.96%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 44.96%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 48%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">LIFETIME BRANDS AMENDMENT NO. 6</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"></p>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 40%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 36pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 40%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: left"></p>

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                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="4">
                        <p><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2">JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,<br>
                        as Syndication Agent, Co-Collateral Agent and Lender</font></font></font></font></p>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="45">&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="3">
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="45">&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="3">
                    </td>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="45">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">By:</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="bottom" nowrap colspan="2">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2">/s/&nbsp;Joesph Lisack</font></font></font></p>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="45">
                        <p align="left"><font color="#000000" size="2">Name:</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="top" nowrap colspan="2">
                        <p align="left"><font color="#000000" size="2">Joseph A. Lisack</font></p>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="45">
                        <p align="left"><font size="2">Title: </font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="top" nowrap align="left" colspan="2">
                        <p><font size="2">Vice President</font></p>
                    </td>

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            &nbsp;
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 48%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 48%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">LIFETIME BRANDS AMENDMENT NO. 6</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"></p>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 48%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 40%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 24pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 40%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

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                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="4">
                        <p><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2">CITIBANK, N.A.,<br>
                        as Co-Documentation Agent and Lender</font></font></font></font></p>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="45">&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="3">
                    </td>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="45">&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="3">
                    </td>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="440">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="45">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">By:</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="bottom" nowrap colspan="2">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2">/s/&nbsp;Anthony J. Timpanaro</font></font></font></p>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="45">
                        <p align="left"><font color="#000000" size="2">Name:</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="top" nowrap colspan="2">
                        <p align="left"><font color="#000000" size="2">Anthony J. Timpanaro</font></p>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="45">
                        <p align="left"><font size="2">Title: </font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="top" nowrap align="left" colspan="2">
                        <p><font size="2">Vice President</font></p>
                    </td>

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                    </td>
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            &nbsp;
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 40%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 48%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">LIFETIME BRANDS AMENDMENT NO. 6</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"></p>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 48%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 40%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 24pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 40%; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="4">
                        <p><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2">WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,<br>
                        as Co-Documentation Agent and Lender</font></font></font></font></p>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="44">&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="3">
                    </td>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="44">&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="3">
                    </td>
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                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="440">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="44">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">By:</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="bottom" nowrap colspan="2">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2">/s/&nbsp;Jeanette Griffin</font></font></font></p>
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                    </td>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="44">
                        <p align="left"><font color="#000000" size="2">Name:</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="top" nowrap colspan="2">
                        <p align="left"><font color="#000000" size="2">Jeanette Griffin</font></p>
                    </td>

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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="44">
                        <p align="left"><font size="2">Title: </font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="top" nowrap align="left" colspan="2">
                        <p><font size="2">Senior Vice President</font></p>
                    </td>

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            &nbsp;
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 48%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">LIFETIME BRANDS AMENDMENT NO. 6</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"></p>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT</font></b></p>

        <p style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; EEPStyleName: Para Just 10pt TNR First Line Ind .5 Inch">Each of the undersigned Guarantors hereby (1) consents to the execution and delivery by the Borrower of the foregoing Amendment No. 6; (2) confirms and agrees that it is a Guarantor party to the Guarantee Agreement and a Grantor party to the Security Agreement and that the Guarantee Agreement, the Security Agreement
        and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party are, and shall continue to be, in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms, (3) agrees that the definition of &ldquo;<i>Obligations</i>&rdquo; (and any other term referring to the indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or any of the Lenders) in the Guarantee Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall include the Indebtedness of the Borrower under the foregoing
        Amendment No. 6; (4) agrees that the definition of &ldquo;<i>Credit Agreement</i>&rdquo; in the Guarantee Agreement and the other Loan Documents to which it is a party is hereby amended to mean the Credit Agreement as modified by the foregoing Amendment No. 6; (5)&nbsp;reaffirms its continuing liability under its Guarantee Agreement (as modified hereby); (6)&nbsp;reaffirms all of its agreements and obligations under the Security Documents; (7)&nbsp;reaffirms that all Obligations of the
        Borrower under or in connection with the Credit Agreement as modified by the foregoing Amendment No. 6 are &ldquo;<i>Obligations</i>&rdquo; as that term is defined in the Security Documents; and (8) reaffirms that all such Obligations continue to be secured by the Security Documents, which remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.</p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 18pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 44%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="2"><strong><font size="2">OUTLET RETAIL STORES, INC.</font></strong></td>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                    </td>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                    </td>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="460">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">By:</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%" align="center"><font size="2">/s/ Laurence Winoker</font></p>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%" align="center"><font size="2">Laurence Winoker</font></p>
                    </td>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p align="center"><font size="2">Senior Vice President and Chief </font></p>
                    </td>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="460">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p align="center"><font size="2">Financial Officer</font></p>
                    </td>
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            </table>
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            &nbsp;
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="2"><strong><font size="2">PFALTZGRAFF FACTORY STORES, INC.</font></strong></td>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                    </td>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                    </td>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="460">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">By:</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%" align="center"><font size="2">/s/ Laurence Winoker</font></p>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="460">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%" align="center"><font size="2">Laurence Winoker</font></p>
                    </td>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="460">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p align="center"><font size="2">Senior Vice President and Chief </font></p>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="460">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p align="center"><font size="2">Financial Officer</font></p>
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            &nbsp;
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="2"><strong><font size="2">SYRATECH ACQUISITION CORPORATION</font></strong></td>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                    </td>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                    </td>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">By:</font></p>
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                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%" align="center"><font size="2">/s/ Laurence Winoker</font></p>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%" align="center"><font size="2">Laurence Winoker</font></p>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p align="center"><font size="2">Senior Vice President and Chief </font></p>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p align="center"><font size="2">Financial Officer</font></p>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="2"><strong><font size="2">LTB DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.</font></strong></td>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">&nbsp;</td>

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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
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                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="460">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">By:</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%" align="center"><font size="2">/s/ Laurence Winoker</font></p>
                    </td>
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                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%" align="center"><font size="2">Laurence Winoker</font></p>
                    </td>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="460">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%" align="center"><font size="2"><font size="2">Director</font></font></p>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap colspan="2"><strong><font size="2">TMC ACQUISITION INC.</font></strong></td>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">&nbsp;</td>

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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">&nbsp;</td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="460">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">By:</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1px solid" valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%" align="center"><font size="2">/s/ Laurence Winoker</font></p>
                    </td>
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                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="460">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%" align="center"><font size="2">Laurence Winoker</font></p>
                    </td>
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                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="460">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p align="center"><font size="2"><font size="2"><font size="2">Senior Vice President and Chief </font></font></font></p>
                    </td>
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                <tr>
                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="460">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="43">
                    </td>

                    <td valign="top" nowrap width="276">
                        <p align="center"><font size="2">Financial Officer</font></p>
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            <font size="2">LIFETIME BRANDS AMENDMENT NO. 6 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT</font>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 24pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><u><b><font size="2">EXHIBIT A TO AMENDMENT NO. 6</font></b></u></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 90%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">SCHEDULE 2.01</font></b></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><u><b><font size="2">Amendment No. 6 Effective Date Commitments</font></b></u></p>

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        <div align="left">
            <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="70%" align="center" border="0">
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                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: black 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" width="50%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Lender</font></b></p>
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                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: black 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" width="50%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Commitment</font></b></p>
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                <tr bgcolor="#cceeff">
                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" width="50%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">HSBC Bank USA, National Association</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" width="50%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><font size="2">$34,666,667</font></p>
                    </td>
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                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" width="50%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.</font></p>
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                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" width="50%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><font size="2">$31,777,779</font></p>
                    </td>
                </tr>

                <tr bgcolor="#cceeff">
                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" width="50%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Citibank, N.A.</font></p>
                    </td>

                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" width="50%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><font size="2">$31,777,777</font></p>
                    </td>
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                <tr>
                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" width="50%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Wachovia Bank, National Association</font></p>
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                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" width="50%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><font size="2">$31,777,777</font></p>
                    </td>
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                <tr bgcolor="#cceeff">
                    <td style="BORDER-RIGHT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: black 1pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: black 1pt solid" width="50%">
                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">TOTAL</font></b></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 97.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><b><font size="2">$130,000,000</font></b></p>
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