SCHEDULE TO FORM OF DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENT EKCO GROUP, INC.

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                                                              EXHIBIT 10.4(a)(2)
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                                   SCHEDULE TO
            FORM OF DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION AND REPURCHASE AGREEMENT
                                EKCO GROUP, INC.

         Each of the following persons currently has a Directors' Stock Option
and Repurchase Agreement, as amended, with the Company which is substantially
similar in form to the foregoing Form of Directors' Stock Option and Repurchase
Agreement, as amended, except as to the date, the number of shares and the
exercise price:
                                                       NO. OF
                                      DATE OF          SHARES       EXERCISE
NAME                                  AGREEMENT        GRANTED      PRICE   
----                                  ---------        -------      --------

Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, III                05-20-97         19,753       $5.0625

Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx                     05-20-97         19,753        5.0625

Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx                     05-20-97         19,753        5.0625

Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx                     05-12-98         12,402        8.0630

Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx                    05-25-95         16,162        6.1875