1 EXHIBIT (a) CREDIT AGREEMENTCredit Agreement • March 27th, 1998 • Best Universal Lock Co • Cutlery, handtools & general hardware • Illinois
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AGREEMENTSAgreement and Plan of Merger • March 27th, 1998 • Best Universal Lock Co • Cutlery, handtools & general hardware • Delaware
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s/ Russell C. Best ------------------------------ Russell C. Best LOAN AGREEMENTLoan Agreement • October 18th, 1995 • Best Universal Lock Co • Cutlery, handtools & general hardware • Indiana
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Employment Agreement (the "Agreement"), made and dated as of May 5th, 1994, by and between Best Lock Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, ("BLC") and Russell C. Best, a resident of Boone County, Indiana, ("Best"). W I T N E S...Employment Agreement • October 18th, 1995 • Best Universal Lock Co • Cutlery, handtools & general hardware • Indiana
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT OF GENERAL PARTNERSHIP This Third Amendment to Agreement of General Partnership effective as of the 15th day of February, 1995 by and among: (i) Russell C. Best ("RCB"), as a General Partner holding Class A units of...Agreement of General Partnership • October 18th, 1995 • Best Universal Lock Co • Cutlery, handtools & general hardware
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