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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO SCHEDULE 13D
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR>
<FONT size="3">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="5">SCHEDULE 13D</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><b>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
(Amendment No. 9)*</b></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Alternative Resources Corporation </FONT><BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
<CENTER><FONT size="2">(Name of Issuer)</FONT></CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Common Stock, $.01 par value</FONT><BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
<CENTER><FONT size="2">(Title of Class of Securities)</FONT></CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">02145R</FONT><BR>
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<CENTER><FONT size="2">(Cusip Number)</FONT></CENTER>

<P> <CENTER> <P align="center"><FONT size="2">Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd</FONT><BR>
<FONT size="2">150 Field Drive, Suite 165</FONT><BR>
<FONT size="2">Lake Forest, Illinois 60045</FONT><BR>
<FONT size="2">(847) 604-6100 <BR>Attention: John A. Hatherly </FONT><BR><BR>
<FONT size="2">with a copy to:<BR><BR>James R. Cruger, Esq.<BR>Perkins Coie LLP<BR>131 South Dearborn Street, Suite 1700<BR>Chicago, Illinois 60603<BR>(312) 324-6657</FONT><BR>
<HR size="1" noshade>
<CENTER><FONT size="2">(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person<BR>Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)</FONT></CENTER>
</CENTER>
<P align="center"><FONT size="2">May 11, 2004</FONT><BR>
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<CENTER><FONT size="2">(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)</FONT></CENTER>
<P>
<FONT size="2">If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of &#167;&#167;240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.</FONT> <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
<P>
<P><FONT size="2">Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See &#167;240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.</FONT>
<P>
<P><FONT size="2"><SUP>*</SUP></FONT><FONT size="2"> The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#146;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</FONT>
<P>
<P><FONT size="2">The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#147;Act&#148;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</FONT>

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<TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">CUSIP No.  02145R</FONT> </TD>
<TD align="center" valign=top><FONT size="3"><b>13D</b></FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="3">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):<BR>
</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings">&#120;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">SEC Use Only:</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Source of Funds (See Instructions):<BR>WC</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Citizenship or Place of Organization:<BR>Delaware</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center"><FONT size="2">Number of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person With</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Sole Voting Power:<BR>8,692,368 (1)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT size="2">Shared Voting Power:<BR>-0-</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT size="2">Sole Dispositive Power:<BR>8,692,368 (1)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>-0-</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">11.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: <BR>17,666,667 (2)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):<BR> <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">13.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):<BR>50.8%(3)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">14.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):<BR>PN</FONT></TD></TR>

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<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(1)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Voting and dispositive power are exercised through Wynnchurch Management,
Inc., the sole general partner of the sole general partner of Wynnchurch
Capital Partners, L.P. and Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc., the sole general
partner of the sole general partner of Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada,
L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(2)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Based on the (i)&nbsp;Warrant to purchase 4,920,208 shares of common stock
issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P. and Warrant to purchase
5,079,792 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners
Canada, L.P.; (ii)&nbsp;Note issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P,
convertible into a total of 3,280,139 shares of common stock and Note
issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P. convertible into a
total of 3,386,528 shares of common stock; and (iii)&nbsp;Contingent Warrant to
purchase 492,021 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital
Partners, L.P. and Contingent Warrant to purchase 507,979 shares of common
stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(3)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Based on 34,783,971 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock outstanding, which is
computed by adding (i)&nbsp;17,117,304 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock
outstanding as of April&nbsp;27, 2004, as disclosed on Issuer&#146;s Form 10-K/A
filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;28, 2004, and (ii)&nbsp;17,666,667 shares of common
stock, in the aggregate, issuable upon (a)&nbsp;full exercise of the Warrants
and Contingent Warrants and (b)&nbsp;full conversion of the Notes.</TD>
</TR>

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<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD width="28%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
<TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">CUSIP No.  02145R</FONT> </TD>
<TD align="center" valign=top><FONT size="3"><b>13D</b></FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="3">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Wynnchurch Partners, L.P.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):<BR>
</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings">&#120;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">(See Item&nbsp;5 below.)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">SEC Use Only:</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Source of Funds (See Instructions):<BR>Not applicable</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Citizenship or Place of Organization:<BR>Delaware</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center"><FONT size="2">Number of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person With</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Sole Voting Power:<BR>8,692,368 (1)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT size="2">Shared Voting Power:<BR>-0-</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT size="2">Sole Dispositive Power:<BR>8,692,368 (1)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>-0-</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">11.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: <BR>17,666,667 (1)(2)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):<BR> <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">13.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):<BR>50.8%(3)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">14.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):<BR>PN</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(1)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of Wynnchurch Capital
Partners, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(2)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Based on the (i)&nbsp;Warrant to purchase 4,920,208 shares of common stock
issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P. and Warrant to purchase
5,079,792 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners
Canada, L.P.; (ii)&nbsp;Note issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P,
convertible into a total of 3,280,139 shares of common stock and Note
issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P. convertible into a
total of 3,386,528 shares of common stock; and (iii)&nbsp;Contingent Warrant to
purchase 492,021 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital
Partners, L.P. and Contingent Warrant to purchase 507,979 shares of common
stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(3)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Based on 34,783,971 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock outstanding, which is
computed by adding (i)&nbsp;17,117,304 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock
outstanding as of April&nbsp;27, 2004, as disclosed on Issuer&#146;s Form 10-K/A
filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;28, 2004, and (ii)&nbsp;17,666,667 shares of common
stock, in the aggregate, issuable upon (a)&nbsp;full exercise of the Warrants
and Contingent Warrants and (b)&nbsp;full conversion of the Notes.</TD>
</TR>

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<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="28%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="14%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
<TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">CUSIP No.  02145R</FONT> </TD>
<TD align="center" valign=top><FONT size="3"><b>13D</b></FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="3">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Wynnchurch Management, Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):<BR>
</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings">&#120;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">(See Item&nbsp;5 below.)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">SEC Use Only:</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Source of Funds (See Instructions):<BR>Not applicable</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Citizenship or Place of Organization:<BR>Delaware</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center"><FONT size="2">Number of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person With</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Sole Voting Power:<BR>8,692,368 (1)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT size="2">Shared Voting Power:<BR>-0-</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT size="2">Sole Dispositive Power:<BR>8,692,368 (1)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>-0-</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">11.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: <BR>17,666,667 (1)(2)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):<BR> <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">13.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):<BR>50.8%(3)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">14.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):<BR>CO</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(1)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of Wynnchurch
Partners, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(2)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Based on the (i)&nbsp;Warrant to purchase 4,920,208 shares of common stock
issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P. and Warrant to purchase
5,079,792 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners
Canada, L.P.; (ii)&nbsp;Note issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P,
convertible into a total of 3,280,139 shares of common stock and Note
issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P. convertible into a
total of 3,386,528 shares of common stock; and (iii)&nbsp;Contingent Warrant to
purchase 492,021 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital
Partners, L.P. and Contingent Warrant to purchase 507,979 shares of common
stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(3)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Based on 34,783,971 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock outstanding, which is
computed by adding (i)&nbsp;17,117,304 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock
outstanding as of April&nbsp;27, 2004, as disclosed on Issuer&#146;s Form 10-K/A
filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;28, 2004, and (ii)&nbsp;17,666,667 shares of common
stock, in the aggregate, issuable upon (a)&nbsp;full exercise of the Warrants
and Contingent Warrants and (b)&nbsp;full conversion of the Notes.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">4</FONT>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4">
<TR>
<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="28%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="14%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">CUSIP No.  02145R</FONT> </TD>
<TD align="center" valign=top><FONT size="3"><b>13D</b></FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="3">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):<BR>
</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings">&#120;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">SEC Use Only:</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Source of Funds (See Instructions):<BR>WC</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Citizenship or Place of Organization:<BR>Alberta, Canada</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center"><FONT size="2">Number of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person With</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Sole Voting Power:<BR>8,974,299 (1)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT size="2">Shared Voting Power:<BR>-0-</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT size="2">Sole Dispositive Power:<BR>8,974,299 (1)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>-0-</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">11.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: <BR>17,666,667 (2)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):<BR> <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">13.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):<BR>50.8%(3)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">14.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):<BR>PN</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(1)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Voting and dispositive power are exercised through Wynnchurch Management,
Inc., the sole general partner of the sole general partner of Wynnchurch
Capital Partners, L.P. and Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc., the sole general
partner of the sole general partner of Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada,
L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(2)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Based on the (i)&nbsp;Warrant to purchase 4,920,208 shares of common stock
issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P. and Warrant to purchase
5,079,792 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners
Canada, L.P.; (ii)&nbsp;Note issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P,
convertible into a total of 3,280,139 shares of common stock and Note
issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P. convertible into a
total of 3,386,528 shares of common stock; and (iii)&nbsp;Contingent Warrant to
purchase 492,021 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital
Partners, L.P. and Contingent Warrant to purchase 507,979 shares of common
stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(3)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Based on 34,783,971 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock outstanding, which is
computed by adding (i)&nbsp;17,117,304 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock
outstanding as of April&nbsp;27, 2004, as disclosed on Issuer&#146;s Form 10-K/A
filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;28, 2004, and (ii)&nbsp;17,666,667 shares of common
stock, in the aggregate, issuable upon (a)&nbsp;full exercise of the Warrants
and Contingent Warrants and (b)&nbsp;full conversion of the Notes.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">5</FONT>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4">
<TR>
<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="28%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="14%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">CUSIP No.  02145R</FONT></TD>
<td><FONT size="3"><B>13D</B></FONT></TD>
<td>&nbsp;</TD>

</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Wynnchurch Partners Canada, L.P.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):<BR>
</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings">&#120;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">(See Item&nbsp;5 below.)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">SEC Use Only:</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Source of Funds (See Instructions):<BR>Not Applicable</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Citizenship or Place of Organization:<BR>Alberta, Canada</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center"><FONT size="2">Number of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person With</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Sole Voting Power:<BR>8,974,299 (1)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT size="2">Shared Voting Power:<BR>-0-</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT size="2">Sole Dispositive Power:<BR>8,974,299 (1)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>-0-</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">11.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: <BR>17,666,667 (1)(2)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):<BR> <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">13.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):<BR>50.8%(3)</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">14.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):<BR>PN</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(1)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of Wynnchurch Capital
Partners Canada, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(2)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Based on the (i)&nbsp;Warrant to purchase 4,920,208 shares of common stock
issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P. and Warrant to purchase
5,079,792 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners
Canada, L.P.; (ii)&nbsp;Note issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P,
convertible into a total of 3,280,139 shares of common stock and Note
issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P. convertible into a
total of 3,386,528 shares of common stock; and (iii)&nbsp;Contingent Warrant to
purchase 492,021 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital
Partners, L.P. and Contingent Warrant to purchase 507,979 shares of common
stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(3)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Based on 34,783,971 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock outstanding, which is
computed by adding (i)&nbsp;17,117,304 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock
outstanding as of April&nbsp;27, 2004, as disclosed on Issuer&#146;s Form 10-K/A
filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;28, 2004, and (ii)&nbsp;17,666,667 shares of common
stock, in the aggregate, issuable upon (a)&nbsp;full exercise of the Warrants
and Contingent Warrants and (b)&nbsp;full conversion of the Notes.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">6</FONT>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4">
<TR>
<TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="28%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="14%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">CUSIP No.  02145R</FONT> </TD>
<td><FONT size="3"><B>13D</B></FONT></TD>
<td>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Name of Reporting Person:<BR>Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=2><FONT size="2">I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):<BR>
</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT face="wingdings">&#120;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">(See Item&nbsp;5 below.)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">SEC Use Only:</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Source of Funds (See Instructions):<BR>Not applicable</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR>
<TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Citizenship or Place of Organization:<BR>Delaware</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><HR noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan="3" rowspan="8" align="center"><FONT size="2">Number of<BR>Shares<BR>Beneficially<BR>Owned by<BR> Each Reporting<BR>Person With</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Sole Voting Power:<BR>8,974,299 (1)</FONT></TD></TR>

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<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT size="2">Shared Voting Power:<BR>-0-</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=4><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3> <FONT size="2">Sole Dispositive Power:<BR>8,974,299 (1)</FONT></TD></TR>

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<TR><TD valign=top><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=3><FONT size="2">Shared Dispositive Power:<BR>-0-</FONT></TD></TR>

<TR><TD colspan=7><hr noshade></TD></TR>

<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">11.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: <BR>17,666,667 (1)(2)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):<BR> <FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">13.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):<BR>50.8%(3)</FONT></TD></TR>

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<TR><TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD valign=top><FONT size="2">14.</FONT></TD><TD valign=top colspan=5><FONT size="2">Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):<BR>CO</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(1)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of Wynnchurch Partners
Canada, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(2)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Based on the (i)&nbsp;Warrant to purchase 4,920,208 shares of common stock
issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P. and Warrant to purchase
5,079,792 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners
Canada, L.P.; (ii)&nbsp;Note issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P,
convertible into a total of 3,280,139 shares of common stock and Note
issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P. convertible into a
total of 3,386,528 shares of common stock; and (iii)&nbsp;Contingent Warrant to
purchase 492,021 shares of common stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital
Partners, L.P. and Contingent Warrant to purchase 507,979 shares of common
stock issued to Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">(3)</TD>
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="96%">Based on 34,783,971 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock outstanding, which is
computed by adding (i)&nbsp;17,117,304 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock
outstanding as of April&nbsp;27, 2004, as disclosed on Issuer&#146;s Form 10-K/A
filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;28, 2004, and (ii)&nbsp;17,666,667 shares of common
stock, in the aggregate, issuable upon (a)&nbsp;full exercise of the Warrants
and Contingent Warrants and (b)&nbsp;full conversion of the Notes.</TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment No.&nbsp;9 amends the Schedule&nbsp;13D (the &#147;Original Schedule&nbsp;13D&#148;)
filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) on February&nbsp;8, 2002,
as amended by Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed with the SEC on August&nbsp;7,
2002, Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed with the SEC on August&nbsp;12, 2002,
Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed with the SEC on November&nbsp;18, 2002,
Amendment No.&nbsp;4 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;16, 2003, Amendment
No.&nbsp;5 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed with the SEC on July&nbsp;17, 2003, Amendment No.&nbsp;6 to
Schedule&nbsp;13D filed with the SEC on August&nbsp;19, 2003, Amendment No.&nbsp;7 to Schedule
13D filed with the SEC on October&nbsp;22, 2003 and Amendment No.&nbsp;8 to Schedule&nbsp;13D
filed with the SEC on November&nbsp;21, 2003. Unless otherwise stated herein, the
Original Schedule&nbsp;13D, as amended, remains in full force and effect. Terms
used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in
the Original Schedule&nbsp;13D, as amended.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Item&nbsp;4 is hereby amended by inserting the following new paragraph after the eighteenth paragraph thereof:



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On May&nbsp;11, 2004, the Issuer entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger
(the &#147;Merger Agreement&#148;) with Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. (the &#147;Purchaser&#148;) and
its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pomeroy Acquisition Sub, Inc. (the &#147;Subsidiary&#148;)
which provides for the merger of the Subsidiary with and into the Issuer (the
&#147;Merger&#148;). Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, holders of the Issuer&#146;s
common stock are to receive cash in exchange for their shares of common stock
of the Issuer upon consummation of the Merger. In connection with the Merger
Agreement, on May&nbsp;11, 2004, Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada, Wynnchurch
Capital, Ltd. (the &#147;Wynnchurch Parties&#148;) and Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. entered
into a Lockup and Purchase Agreement (the &#147;Lockup Agreement&#148;), which is
attached as an exhibit hereto and incorporated herein by reference.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the Lockup Agreement, in connection with the Merger, and on
condition that the Merger is consummated, the Wynnchurch Parties agreed to sell
and Purchaser agreed to purchase all of the Warrants and all of the Contingent
Warrants for the amount equal to the difference between the merger
consideration of US$.70 per share (or such higher price per share in the event
the Merger Agreement is amended to provide for a higher merger consideration
per share) and the respective exercise price per share under the respective
warrant agreements for the Warrants and the Contingent Warrants, multiplied by
the number of shares subject to the Warrants and the Contingent Warrants.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In addition, the Wynnchurch Parties agreed (i)&nbsp;to deliver to Purchaser
immediately prior to the closing of the Merger all of Notes in exchange for the
payment by Purchaser of the principal balance outstanding plus accrued and
unpaid interest as of the effective date of the Merger, (ii)&nbsp;to cooperate with
Purchaser and Subsidiary to consummate the Merger in accordance with the Merger
Agreement and (iii)&nbsp;to vote all shares of common stock owned by the Wynnchurch
Parties as a result of the exercise of any of the Warrants or Contingent
Warrants or the conversion of any of the Notes in favor of the Merger.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the Lockup Agreement, the Wynnchurch Parties have further
agreed to consent to the Merger, solely for purposes of the investment
documents between various Wynnchurch entities and the Issuer, such consent
being expressly conditioned upon and subject to (i)&nbsp;consummation (concurrent
with consummation of the Merger) of the transactions contemplated by the Lockup
Agreement, (ii)&nbsp;payment in full by the Issuer of all amounts owed to the
Wynnchurch Parties pursuant to the investment documents between various
Wynnchurch entities and the Issuer (including without limitation, all guaranty
fees) and (iii)&nbsp;delivery of written documents terminating the financing
commitments of the Wynnchurch Parties to the Issuer (in form and substance
satisfactory to the Wynnchurch Parties) including a letter from the Issuer
terminating the Wynnchurch Parties&#146; commitments to provide additional funding
and delivery of a release (in form and substance satisfactory to the Wynnchurch
Parties, as applicable) of all guaranties previously provided by the Wynnchurch
Parties in connection with indebtedness of the Issuer and its subsidiaries,
including a release by Fleet Capital Corporation of all obligations of the
Wynnchurch Parties under the Guaranty Agreement, dated April&nbsp;14, 2003, among
the Issuer, Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and Fleet Capital Corporation, as
amended.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the Lockup Agreement, the Wynnchurch Parties have agreed that until
the earlier to occur of (i)&nbsp;such date and time as the Merger shall become
effective in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Merger Agreement and (ii)&nbsp;such date and time as the Merger Agreement shall be
terminated in accordance with the termination provisions of said Merger
Agreement, they will not sell or otherwise dispose of any of the securities of
the Issuer or take any action to exercise their remedies or enforce their
rights with respect to any existing or future event of default under the
investment documents between the various Wynnchurch entities and the Issuer.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Item&nbsp;5 is hereby amended and restated as follows:



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reference is made to Rows 7-11 and 13 (including the footnotes thereto) of
each of the cover pages of this Amendment No.&nbsp;9 to Schedule&nbsp;13D, which Rows are
incorporated by reference herein. Each of the calculations in this Item&nbsp;5 is
based on 34,783,971 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock outstanding, which is
computed by adding (i)&nbsp;17,117,304 shares of Issuer&#146;s common stock outstanding
as of April&nbsp;27, 2004, as disclosed on Issuer&#146;s Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC
on April&nbsp;28, 2004, and (ii)&nbsp;17,666,667 shares of common stock, in the
aggregate, issuable upon (a)&nbsp;full exercise of the Warrants and Contingent
Warrants and (b)&nbsp;full conversion of the Notes (as each such term is defined
herein). Each of the calculations in this Item&nbsp;5 assumes the full exercise of
the Warrants held by Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada into 10,000,000 Shares
(which Warrants are currently exercisable or exercisable within sixty days of
the date hereof), the full conversion of the Notes held by Wynnchurch US and
Wynnchurch Canada into 6,666,667 Shares, and the exercise of the Contingent
Warrants held by Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada into 1,000,000 Shares
(which Contingent Warrants are not currently exercisable, but may become
exercisable within sixty days of the date hereof). Statements regarding power
to vote and dispose of the Shares assume that the Warrants and Contingent
Warrants have been exercised and the Notes converted, and further assumes that
the Stanojev Warrant has not been exercised (which would decrease the
beneficial ownership of the Reporting Persons herein). These calculations also
exclude any senior subordinated convertible promissory notes which may be
issued by the Issuer upon funding of the Guaranty.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each of Wynnchurch Partners, L.P., Wynnchurch Management, Inc., Wynnchurch
Partners Canada, L.P. and Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc. may be deemed a member of
a &#147;group&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;13(d)(3) of the Act, or Rule&nbsp;13d-5
promulgated under the Act with one or more of the other Reporting Persons.
Although Wynnchurch Partners, L.P., Wynnchurch Management, Inc., Wynnchurch
Partners Canada, L.P. and Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc. are reporting such
securities as if they were members of a &#147;group,&#148; the filing of this Amendment
No.&nbsp;9 to Schedule&nbsp;13D shall not be construed as an admission by any such
Reporting Person that it is a beneficial owner of any securities covered
hereby.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF ISSUER


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See disclosure included under Item&nbsp;4 above.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">ITEM 7. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Item&nbsp;7 is hereby amended by inserting the following new exhibits:


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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Statement made pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13d-1(k)(1)(iii) of Regulation
13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;FF
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Lockup and Purchase Agreement among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada, Wynnchurch
Capital Ltd. and Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. dated May&nbsp;11, 2004.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Dated: May&nbsp;11, 2004

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    <TD width="46%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wynnchurch Partners, L.P., its general partner</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wynnchurch Management, Inc., its general partner</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS CANADA, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wynnchurch Partners Canada, L.P., its general partner</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc., its general partner</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">WYNNCHURCH PARTNERS, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wynnchurch Management, Inc., its general partner</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">WYNNCHURCH MANAGEMENT, INC.</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">WYNNCHURCH PARTNERS CANADA, L.P.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc., its general partner</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">WYNNCHURCH GP CANADA, INC.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;1
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Statement made pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13d-1(k)(1)(iii) of
Regulation&nbsp;13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3">1</td>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;B
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Securities Purchase Agreement dated January&nbsp;31, 2002,
between Issuer, Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;B of the Original
Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on February&nbsp;8, 2002).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;C
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Senior Subordinated Note dated January&nbsp;31, 2002, in the
principal amount of $4,920,208 to the order of Wynnchurch
US (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;C of the Original
Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on February&nbsp;8, 2002).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;D
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Senior Subordinated Note dated January&nbsp;31, 2002, in the
principal amount of $5,079,792 to the order of Wynnchurch
Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;D of the Original
Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on February&nbsp;8, 2002).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;E
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Warrant to purchase 4,920,208 Shares issued to Wynnchurch
US (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;E of the Original
Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on February&nbsp;8, 2002).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;F
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Warrant to purchase 5,079,792 Shares issued to Wynnchurch
Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;F of the Original
Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on February&nbsp;8, 2002).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;G
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Contingent Warrant to purchase 492,021 Shares issued to
Wynnchurch US (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;G of the
Original Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on February&nbsp;8, 2002).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;H
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Contingent Warrant to purchase 507,979 Shares issued to
Wynnchurch Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;H
of the Original Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on February&nbsp;8, 2002).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;I
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Registration Rights Agreement dated January&nbsp;31, 2002 by
and among Issuer, Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;I of the Original Schedule
13D filed on February&nbsp;8, 2002).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;J
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Power of Attorney for Wynnchurch US, US GP and US
Management (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;J of the
Original Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on February&nbsp;8, 2002).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;K
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Power of Attorney for Wynnchurch Canada, Canada GP, and
Canada Management (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;K of
the Original Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on February&nbsp;8, 2002).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;L
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Subscription Agreement among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch
Canada and Robert Stanojev dated August&nbsp;5, 2002 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;L of the Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Schedule
13D filed on August&nbsp;7, 2002).</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;M
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Warrant to purchase 500,000 Shares issued to Robert Stanojev by
Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit&nbsp;M of the Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Schedule&nbsp;13D
filed on August&nbsp;7, 2002).</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Letter Agreement regarding Issuer&#146;s Board Composition among
Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and Issuer dated August
4, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;N of the Amendment
No.&nbsp;1 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on August&nbsp;7, 2002).</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;O
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Joinder Agreement regarding Registration Rights Agreement
among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada, Robert Stanojev
and Issuer dated August&nbsp;5, 2002 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit&nbsp;O of the Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on
August&nbsp;7, 2002).</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;P
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">First Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement and Waiver
among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and Issuer dated
August&nbsp;8, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;P of the
Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on August&nbsp;12, 2002).</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;Q
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Acknowledgment Letter to Fleet Capital Corporation from
Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada dated August&nbsp;8,
2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;Q of the
Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on August&nbsp;12, 2002).</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;R
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Third Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement and
Waiver among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and
Issuer dated November&nbsp;14, 2002 (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit&nbsp;R of the Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed
on November&nbsp;18, 2002).</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;S
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Acknowledgment Letter to Fleet Capital Corporation from
Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada dated November&nbsp;14,
2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;S of the
Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on November&nbsp;18,
2002).</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;T
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Fifth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement and Waiver
among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and Issuer dated
April&nbsp;14, 2003. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;T of the Amendment No.&nbsp;4 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on April&nbsp;16, 2003).</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;U
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Amendment to Notes among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch
Canada and the Issuer dated April&nbsp;14, 2003. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;U of the Amendment No.&nbsp;4 to Schedule&nbsp;13D
filed on April&nbsp;16, 2003).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;V
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Amendment to Warrants among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch
Canada and the Issuer dated April&nbsp;14, 2003. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;V of the Amendment No.&nbsp;4 to Schedule&nbsp;13D
filed on April&nbsp;16, 2003).</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;W
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Guaranty Agreement among Fleet Capital Corporation,
Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada, the Issuer and its
subsidiaries dated April&nbsp;14, 2003. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;W of the Amendment No.&nbsp;4 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Sixth Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement and
Waiver among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and
Issuer dated as of August&nbsp;14, 2003. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;X of the Amendment No.&nbsp;5 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on
July&nbsp;17, 2003).</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Acknowledgment Letter dated August&nbsp;14, 2003 from
Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada to Fleet
Capital Corporation. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;Y of the Amendment No.&nbsp;6 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on August&nbsp;19, 2003).</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;Z
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Second Amendment to Notes among Wynnchurch US,
Wynnchurch Canada and the Issuer dated as of
August&nbsp;14, 2003. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;Z of the Amendment No.&nbsp;6 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on August&nbsp;19, 2003).</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Letter Agreement dated as of October&nbsp;10, 2003 among
the Issuer (and the other &#147;Borrowers&#148; referenced
therein),
Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and Fleet Capital
Corporation. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;AA
of the Amendment No.&nbsp;7 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on October
22, 2003).</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Letter Agreement dated as of October&nbsp;10, 2003 among the
Issuer, Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and Fleet
Capital Corporation. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit&nbsp;BB of the Amendment No.&nbsp;7 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed
on October&nbsp;22, 2003).</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Seventh Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement and
Waiver among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and
Issuer dated as of November&nbsp;14, 2003. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit&nbsp;CC of the Amendment No.&nbsp;8 to
Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on November&nbsp;21, 2003).</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;DD
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Acknowledgment Letter dated November&nbsp;14, 2003 from
Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada to Fleet
Capital Corporation. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit&nbsp;DD of the Amendment No.&nbsp;8 to Schedule&nbsp;13D filed
on November&nbsp;21, 2003).</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Exhibit&nbsp;EE
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Second Amendment to Guaranty Agreement among Fleet
Capital Corporation, Wynnchurch US, and Wynnchurch</TD>
</TR>

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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Canada dated November&nbsp;14, 2003. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit&nbsp;EE of the Amendment No.&nbsp;8 to
Schedule&nbsp;13D filed on November&nbsp;21, 2003).</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Lockup and Purchase Agreement among Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch
Canada, Wynnchurch Capital Ltd. and Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. dated
May&nbsp;11, 2004.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13d-1(k)(1)(iii) of Regulation&nbsp;13D-G of the General Rules
and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
undersigned agree that the statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed
on behalf of each of them in the capacities set forth below.

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wynnchurch Partners, L.P., its general partner</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wynnchurch Management, Inc., its general partner</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">WYNNCHURCH CAPITAL PARTNERS CANADA, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wynnchurch Partners Canada, L.P., its general partner</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc., its general partner</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">WYNNCHURCH PARTNERS, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wynnchurch Management, Inc., its general partner</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">WYNNCHURCH MANAGEMENT, INC.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">WYNNCHURCH PARTNERS CANADA, L.P.</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc., its general partner</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">WYNNCHURCH GP CANADA, INC.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Frank Hayes</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>LOCKUP AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Lockup and Purchase Agreement is made as of the 11th day of May, 2004
by and among Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;Parent&#148;), and
Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P. (&#147;Wynnchurch US&#148;), a Delaware limited
partnership, Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P. (&#147;Wynnchurch Canada&#148;), an
Alberta, Canada limited partnership and Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd., a Delaware
corporation (Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd. are
collectively &#147;Wynnchurch&#148;).


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>RECITALS:</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.&nbsp;Wynnchurch is a holder of the number and type of securities of
Alternative Resources Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), as
described in Exhibit&nbsp;A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference
(all such securities collectively referred to as the &#147;Company Securities&#148; and
all of the warrants and contingent warrants collectively referred to as the
&#147;Warrants&#148;) which were issued to Wynnchurch pursuant to a Securities Purchase
Agreement (the &#147;Purchase Agreement&#148;) between the Company and Wynnchurch dated
January&nbsp;31, 2002, as amended.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.&nbsp;In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company and/or its
subsidiaries and Wynnchurch are parties to some or all of the following
agreements:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;Senior Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated January
31, 2002 of the Company in favor of Wynnchurch US in the principal amount of
$4,920,208;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;Senior Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated January
31, 2002 of the Company in favor of Wynnchurch Canada in the principal amount
of $5,079,792;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;Warrant W-1 to purchase 4,920,208 shares of Company common stock, par
value $.01 per share (&#147;Shares&#148;) issued to Wynnchurch US;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;Warrant W-2 to purchase 5,079,792 Shares issued to Wynnchurch Canada;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;Contingent Warrant C-1 to purchase 492,021 Shares issued to Wynnchurch
US;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp;Contingent Warrant C-2 to purchase 507,979 Shares issued to Wynnchurch
Canada;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;Registration Rights Agreement dated January&nbsp;31, 2002 among the Company,
Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada;


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.&nbsp;Guaranty dated January&nbsp;31, 2002 among the subsidiaries of the Company,
Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.&nbsp;Company Security Agreement January&nbsp;31, 2002 among the Company,
Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.&nbsp;Stock Pledge Agreement January&nbsp;31, 2002 among the Company, Wynnchurch
US and Wynnchurch Canada;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.&nbsp;Guarantor Security Agreement January&nbsp;31, 2002 among the subsidiaries
of the Company, Wynnchurch US and Wynnchurch Canada;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12.&nbsp;Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement January&nbsp;31, 2002 among the
Company, Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and Fleet Capital Corporation, as
amended (and Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd. with respect to the amendment);


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.&nbsp;Joinder Agreement dated August&nbsp;5, 2002 among the Company, Wynnchurch
US, Wynnchurch Canada and Robert Stanojev;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14.&nbsp;Guaranty Agreement dated April&nbsp;14, 2003 among the among the Company,
Wynnchurch US, Wynnchurch Canada and Fleet Capital Corporation, as amended (the
&#147;Guaranty Agreement&#148;);


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15.&nbsp;Letter Agreement dated August&nbsp;14, 2003 between Wynnchurch US,
Wynnchurch Canada and the Company;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16.&nbsp;Letter Agreement dated October&nbsp;10, 2003 among the Company, Wynnchurch
US, Wynnchurch Canada and Fleet Capital Corporation;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17.&nbsp;Letter Agreement dated October&nbsp;10, 2003 among the Company, Wynnchurch
US and Wynnchurch Canada;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18.&nbsp;Letter Agreement dated March&nbsp;29, 2004 among the Company, Wynnchurch
US, Wynnchurch Canada and Fleet Capital Corporation; and


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19.&nbsp;Letter Agreement dated March&nbsp;31, 2004 among the Company, Wynnchurch US
and Wynnchurch Canada.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(together with any and all other agreements between the Company, its
subsidiaries and Wynnchurch and its affiliates, including the instruments
representing the Company Securities, collectively, the &#147;Investment Documents&#148;).



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C.&nbsp;Parent and Pomeroy Acquisition Sub, Inc. (&#147;Subsidiary&#148;), a Delaware
corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, and the Company have entered
into an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of the date hereof (the &#147;Merger
Agreement&#148;), providing for the Merger of the Subsidiary with and into Company
(the &#147;Merger&#148;). The Merger Agreement contemplates that, upon consummation of
the


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Merger, holders of shares of the common stock of the Company will receive
cash in exchange for their shares of common stock of the Company.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals stated above and the
promises, agreements and covenants hereinafter contained, and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows:

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>1. Representations and Warranties of Wynnchurch. </B>Wynnchurch, jointly and
severally, represents and warrants to Parent and Subsidiary as follows:



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Wynnchurch is the holder of record and, together with the individuals
and entities listed on Schedule&nbsp;13D/A filed on November&nbsp;21, 2003, the sole
&#147;beneficial owner&#148; (as defined in Rule&nbsp;13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended) of the Company Securities, and Wynnchurch has good and
valid title to the Company Securities, free and clear of any liens, pledges,
security interests, adverse claims, equities, options, proxies, charges,
encumbrances or restrictions of any nature, other than restrictions on transfer
of the Company Securities under federal and state securities laws. Except as
described herein, Wynnchurch is not a party to any other agreement that grants
an option to purchase, or any other right with respect to, any of the Company
Securities, other than agreements with Robert Stanojev. Wynnchurch has no
other debt or equity securities in the Company other than the Company
Securities listed herein.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Wynnchurch has full power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the general partners of Wynnchurch have duly
authorized the execution, delivery, and performance of this Agreement by
Wynnchurch. This Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding
obligation of Wynnchurch, enforceable in accordance with its terms and
conditions.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;With respect to a sale of the Warrants and the retirement of debt
related to the other Company Securities, there is no requirement under Canadian
laws to withhold any amounts for taxes, except with respect to withholding for
the payment of interest on the Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory
Notes.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Wynnchurch understands that the representations, warranties and
covenants set forth in this Agreement will be relied upon by Parent, Subsidiary
and its counsel and for purposes of determining whether Parent should proceed
with the Merger.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>2. Purchase of Warrants</B>. In connection with the Merger, and on condition that
the Merger is consummated, Wynnchurch agrees to sell and Parent agrees to
purchase (concurrent with consummation of the Merger) all of the Warrants for
the amount equal to the difference between the merger consideration of US$.70
per share (or such higher price per share in the event the Merger Agreement is
amended to provide for a higher merger consideration per share) and the
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">respective warrant agreements for the Warrants (including that certain
Amendment to the Warrants dated as of April&nbsp;14, 2003 between the Company and
Wynnchurch), multiplied by the number of shares subject to the Warrants (the
&#147;Purchase Price&#148;) as full payment for the Warrants. Wynnchurch shall deliver
to Parent immediately prior to the closing of the Merger all of its Warrants in
exchange for the payment of the Purchase Price by Parent to the appropriate
Wynnchurch entity by wire transfer in immediately available funds.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>3. Consent to Transaction. </B>Wynnchurch hereby consents, solely for purposes of
the Investment Documents, to the Merger of the Company with and into the
Subsidiary on the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement, such consent being
expressly conditioned upon and subject to (i)&nbsp;consummation (concurrent with
consummation of the Merger) of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,
(ii)&nbsp;payment in full by the Company of all amounts owed to Wynnchurch pursuant
to the Investment Documents (including without limitation, all guaranty fees)
and (iii)&nbsp;delivery of written documents terminating the financing commitments
of Wynnchurch to the Company (in form and substance satisfactory to Wynnchurch)
including a letter from the Company terminating Wynnchurch&#146;s commitments to
provide additional funding and delivery of a release by the Company or its
lenders (in form and substance satisfactory to Wynnchurch, as applicable) of
all guaranties previously provided by Wynnchurch in connection with
indebtedness of the Company and its Subsidiaries, including a release by Fleet
Capital Corporation of all obligations of Wynnchurch under the Guaranty
Agreement. Further, Wynnchurch agrees, in connection with the consummation of
the merger, as follows:



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;To deliver to Parent immediately prior to the closing of the Merger
all of its outstanding Senior Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Notes
in exchange for, and as full payment therefor, the payment by Company , upon
the consummation of the Merger, of the principal balance outstanding plus
accrued and unpaid interest as of the effective date of the Merger; and


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;To sell the Warrants to Parent, upon the consummation of the Merger,
for the Purchase Price. This Agreement constitutes notice to Wynnchurch (as
provided for in Section 4(e) of each of the Warrants listed above) and no
further notice of the merger is required to be given by the Company to
Wynnchurch; and


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Wynnchurch will cooperate with Parent and Subsidiary to consummate the
Merger in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement; and


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Immediately following payment of the Purchase Price to Wynnchurch as
provided herein and payment of all other amounts due to Wynnchurch pursuant to
the Investment Documents, Wynnchurch will file UCC Termination Statements and
take any and all action necessary to release all of its liens on any assets of
the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and will return to the Company any
assets that were pledged to Wynnchurch by Wynnchurch taking possession of such
assets.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;If Wynnchurch exercises any of the Warrants or converts any of the
Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Notes into common stock of the
Company on or prior to the record date for the Merger, Wynnchurch will, in
addition to providing the notice required in Section&nbsp;4, below, vote all such
shares of common stock owned by Wynnchurch in favor of the Merger.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>4. Prohibitions Against Transfer, Exchange, Conversion or Exercise; Stop
Transfer Instructions. </B>Wynnchurch agrees that it will not, without the prior
written consent of Parent (which consent may be withheld in its sole
discretion), and other than pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby, directly or indirectly, sell, offer,
contract or grant any option to sell (including without limitation any short
sale), pledge, transfer, establish an open &#147;put equivalent position&#148; within the
meaning of Rule&nbsp;16a-1(h) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
or otherwise dispose of any Company Securities currently or hereafter owned
either of record or beneficially (as defined in Rule&nbsp;13d-3 under Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) by the undersigned, or publicly announce the
undersigned&#146;s intention to do any of the foregoing, or acquire any other
securities of the Company for a period commencing on the date hereof and
continuing until the earlier to occur of (i)&nbsp;such date and time as the Merger
shall become effective in accordance with the terms and provisions of the
Merger Agreement and (ii)&nbsp;such date and time as the Merger Agreement shall be
terminated in accordance with the termination provisions of said Merger
Agreement (the &#147;Lockup Term&#148;). Each of the undersigned also agrees and
consents to the entry of stop transfer instructions with the Company&#146; s
transfer agent and registrar against the transfer of Company Securities held by
Wynnchurch except in compliance with the foregoing restrictions.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>5. Prohibitions Against Taking Action Under the Investment Documents.</B>
Wynnchurch agrees that it will not take, directly or indirectly, any action to
exercise its remedies or enforce its rights with respect to any existing or
future event of default (as defined under any of the Investment Documents)
under the Investment Documents during the Lockup Term.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>6. Miscellaneous Provisions.</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;<B>Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements</B>. All
representations, warranties and agreements made by Wynnchurch in this Agreement
shall survive for a period of twelve months following the consummation of the
Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby or, if the transactions
are not consummated, any termination or breach of the Merger Agreement other
than a termination in accordance with the termination provisions of the Merger
Agreement.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;<B>Notices</B>. All notices, consents or other communications required or
permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given when delivered personally or one (1)&nbsp;business
day after being sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service,
postage or delivery charges prepaid or five (5)&nbsp;business days after being sent
by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage charges
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">shall be effective on the date transmitted if confirmed within 48 hours
thereafter by a signed original sent in one of the manners provided in the
preceding sentence. Notices to Parent shall be sent to Parent at 1020
Petersburg Road, Hebron, KY 41048, to the attention of its President and
copies of notices to Parent shall be sent simultaneously to James H. Smith III,
Lindhorst &#038; Dreidame Co., L.P.A., Suite&nbsp;2300, 312 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH
45202. Notices to Wynnchurch shall be sent to Wynnchurch&#146;s at 150 Field Drive,
Suite&nbsp;165, Lake Forest, IL 60045, to the attention of John Hatherly and copies
of notices to Wynnchurch shall be sent simultaneously to James Cruger, Perkins
Coie, LLP, 131 South Dearborn Street, 17th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60603-5559.
Any party may change its address for notice and the address to which copies
must be sent by giving notice of the new addresses to the other parties in
accordance with this Section&nbsp;6(b), provided that any such change of address
notice shall not be effective unless and until received.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;<B>Entire Understanding</B>. This Agreement and the other agreements referred
to herein, state the entire understanding among the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior oral and written communications
and agreements, and all contemporaneous oral communications and agreements,
with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be amended
except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties
hereto.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;<B>Waivers</B>. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no waiver with
respect to this Agreement shall be enforceable unless in writing and signed by
the party against whom enforcement is sought. Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, no failure to exercise, delay in exercising, or single or
partial exercise of any right, power or remedy by any party, and no course of
dealing between or among any of the parties, shall constitute a waiver of or
shall preclude any other for further exercise of, any right, power or remedy.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;<B>Severability</B>. If any provision of this Agreement or any part of any
such provision is held under any circumstances to be invalid or unenforceable
in any jurisdiction, then (i)&nbsp;such provision or part thereof shall, with
respect to such circumstances and in such jurisdiction, be deemed amended to
conform to applicable laws so as to be valid and enforceable to the fullest
possible extent, (ii)&nbsp;the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision or
part thereof under such circumstances and in such jurisdiction shall not affect
the validity or enforceability of such provision or part thereof under any
other circumstances or in any other jurisdiction, and (iii)&nbsp;the invalidity or
unenforceability of such provision or part thereof shall not affect the
validity or enforceability of the remainder of such provision or the validity
or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. Each provision of
this Agreement is separable from every other provision of this Agreement, and
each part of each provision of this Agreement is separable from every other
part of such provision.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;<B>Counterparts</B>. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original
hereof, and it shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement to
produce or account for more than one counterpart hereof.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;<B>CONTROLLING LAW</B>. THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE UNDER, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED
AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE APPLICABLE
TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED SOLELY THEREIN, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO
PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)&nbsp;<B>Jurisdiction and Process</B>. In any action between or among any of the
parties, whether arising out of this Agreement or otherwise, (a)&nbsp;each of the
parties irrevocably consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the
federal and state courts located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, (b)&nbsp;if any
such action is commenced in a state court, then, subject to applicable law, no
party shall object to the removal of such action to any federal court located
in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, (c)&nbsp;each of the parties irrevocably waives the
right to trial by jury, (d)&nbsp;each of the parties irrevocably consents to service
of process by first class certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, to the address at which such party is to receive notice in accordance
with Section&nbsp;6(b), and (e)&nbsp;the prevailing parties shall be entitled to recover
their reasonable attorneys&#146; fees and court costs from the other parties.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;<B>Assignment; Binding Effect</B>. Parent may not assign any or all of its
rights under this Agreement, in whole or in part, without obtaining the consent
or approval of Wynnchurch. This Agreement may not be transferred or delegated
by Wynnchurch at any time. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement
will inure to the benefit of Parent and its successors and assigns and will be
binding upon Wynnchurch and its successors and assigns.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)&nbsp;<B>Specific Performance</B>. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage
would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement was not
performed in accordance with its specific terms or was otherwise breached. It
is accordingly agreed that Parent and Wynnchurch shall be entitled to an
injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce
specifically the terms and provisions hereof in any court of proper
jurisdiction, this being in addition to any other remedy to which Parent and
Wynnchurch is entitled at law or in equity.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)&nbsp;<B>Other Agreements and Independence of Obligations</B>. Nothing in this
Agreement shall limit any of the rights or remedies of the parties or any of
the obligations of the parties Wynnchurch under any other agreement. Except as
expressly provided herein, the covenants and obligations of the parties
Wynnchurch set forth in this Agreement shall be construed as independent of any
other agreement or arrangement between the parties. The existence of any claim
or cause of action by a party against any other party shall not constitute a
defense to the enforcement of any of such covenants or obligations against the
party having such claim or cause of action .


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)&nbsp;<B>Publicity</B>. Except as otherwise required by law or applicable stock
exchange rules, press releases concerning this Agreement shall be made only
with the prior consent of Parent. Parent acknowledges and agrees that
Wynnchurch may, without Parent&#146;s consent, report this Agreement and related
matters by amendment to its Schedule&nbsp;13D on file with the SEC.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)&nbsp;Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and be of no further
force and effect, and Wynnchurch shall have no further obligations hereunder,
in the event that the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with the
termination provisions of said Merger Agreement.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Lockup and Purchase
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    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left"><B>Wynnchurch Capital Partners, L.P.</B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left">By Wynnchurch Partners, L.P., its general partner</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">By: Wynnchurch Management, Inc., its General Partner</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Name:
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Steve Pomeroy
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank G. Hayes</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Title:
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">President
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title:
</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;
</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left"><B>Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P.</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left">By: Wynnchurch Partners Canada, L.P., its general partner</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">By: Wynnchurch GP Canada, Inc., its General Partner</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank G. Hayes</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="5" valign="top" align="left"><B>Wynnchurch Capital, Ltd.</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank G. Hayes</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Ownership of Company Securities


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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">$4,920,208 Senior Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Note</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Warrant No.&nbsp;W-1</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">To purchase 4,920,208 shares of common stock</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Warrant No.&nbsp;C-1</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">To purchase 492,021 shares of common stock</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Right to Acquire Senior Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Note <I>Upon Payment under Guaranty</I></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Wynnchurch Capital Partners Canada, L.P.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">$5,079,792 Senior Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Note</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Warrant No.&nbsp;W-2</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">To purchase 5,079,792 shares of common stock</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Warrant No.&nbsp;C-2</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">To purchase 507,979 shares of common stock</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Right to Acquire Senior Subordinated Secured Convertible Promissory Note Upon Payment under Guaranty</TD>
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