Common use of Allocation of Earnings Clause in Contracts

Allocation of Earnings. The special allocation provisions elected under Adoption Agreement Section 9.11 are effective for Plan Years beginning after . [ ] (j) (Specify) . For Plan Years prior to the special Effective Date, the terms of the Plan prior to its restatement under this Adoption Agreement will control for purposes of the designated provisions. A special Effective Date may not result in the delay of a Plan provision beyond the permissible Effective Date under any applicable law requirements. The Trustee (and Custodian, if applicable), by executing this Adoption Agreement, accepts its position and agrees to all of the obligations, responsibilities and duties imposed upon the Trustee (or Custodian) under the Prototype Plan and Trust. The Employer hereby agrees to the provisions of this Plan and Trust, and in witness of its agreement, the Employer by its duly authorized officers, has executed this Adoption Agreement, and the Trustee (and Custodian, if applicable) signified its acceptance, on this day of January, 19 97 . Name and EIN of Employer: Steel Technologies Inc. EIN: 61-0000000 Signed: Name(s) of Trustee: The Chaxxxx Xxhxxx Xxust Company Signed: Name of Custodian: Signed:

Allocation of Earnings. The special allocation provisions elected under Adoption Agreement Section 9.11 are effective for Plan Years beginning after . [ ] (j) (Specify) . For Plan Years prior to the special Effective Date, the terms of the Plan prior to its restatement under this Adoption Agreement will control for purposes of the designated provisions. A special Effective Date may not result in the delay of a Plan provision beyond the permissible Effective Date under any applicable law requirements. Execution Page The Trustee (and Custodian, if applicable), by executing this Adoption Agreement, accepts its position and agrees to all of the obligations, responsibilities and duties imposed upon the Trustee (or Custodian) under the Prototype Plan and Trust. The Employer hereby agrees to the provisions of this Plan and Trust, and in witness of its agreement, the Employer by its duly authorized officers, has executed this Adoption Agreement, and the Trustee (and Custodian, if applicable) signified its acceptance, on this as of the 30th day of JanuarySeptember, 19 97 1997 . Name and EIN of Employer: Steel Technologies Inc. EIN: 61-0000000 Signed: Name(s) of Trustee: The Chaxxxx Xxhxxx Xxust Company Signed: Name of Custodian: Signed:

Allocation of Earnings. The special allocation provisions elected under Adoption Agreement Section 9.11 are effective for Plan Years beginning after . [ ] (j) (Specify) . For Plan Years prior to the special Effective Date, the terms of the Plan prior to its restatement under this Adoption Agreement will control for purposes of the designated provisions. A special Effective Date may not result in the delay of a Plan provision beyond the permissible Effective Date under any applicable law requirements. The Trustee (and Custodian, if applicable), by executing this Adoption Agreement, accepts its position and agrees to all of the obligations, responsibilities and duties imposed upon the Trustee (or Custodian) under the Prototype Master Plan and Trust. The Employer hereby agrees to the provisions of this Plan and Trust, and in witness of its agreement, the Employer by its duly authorized officers, has executed this Adoption Agreement, and the Trustee (and Custodian, if applicable) signified its acceptance, on this day of January, 19 97 . Name and EIN of Employer: Steel Technologies Inc. SHURflo Pump Manufacturing Company EIN: 61-0000000 # 95- 2674564 Signed: Name(s) of Trustee: The Chaxxxx Xxhxxx Xxust Company Signed: Name of Custodian: Signed:

Allocation of Earnings. The special allocation provisions elected under Adoption Agreement Section 9.11 are effective for Plan Years beginning after . [ ] o (j) (Specify) . For Plan Years prior to the special Effective Date, the terms of the Plan prior to its restatement under this Adoption Agreement will control for purposes of the designated provisions. A special Effective Date may not result in the delay of a Plan provision beyond the permissible Effective Date under any applicable law requirements. The Trustee (and Custodian, if applicable), by executing this Adoption Agreement, accepts its position and agrees to all of the obligations, responsibilities and duties imposed upon the Trustee (or Custodian) under the Prototype Master Plan and Trust. The Employer hereby agrees to the provisions of this Plan and Trust, and in witness of its agreement, the Employer by its duly authorized officers, has executed this Adoption Agreement, and the Trustee (and Custodian, if applicable) signified its acceptance, on this 14th day of JanuaryDecember, 19 97 2000. Name and EIN of Employer: Steel Technologies Inc. EIN: 61Xxxxx-Danfoss 00-0000000 Signed: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Name(s) of Trustee: The Chaxxxx Xxhxxx Xxust Institutional Trust Company Signed: Name of Custodian: (formerly INVESCO Trust Company) Signed: