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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
x
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002
 
¨
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Commission File Number: 001-14217
 
ENGLOBAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
(State or, other jurisdiction of
corporation or organization)
 
88-0322261
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
600 Century Plaza Drive, Suite 140, Houston, Texas
 
77073-6033
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(281) 821-3200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
 
Yes x              No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
 
Yes ¨              No x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the close of business of September 30, 2002.
 
$0.001 Par Value Common Stock
  
22, 861,199 shares


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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
         
Page Number

Part I.
  
Financial Information
    
Item 1.
  
Financial Statements
    
       
1
       
2
       
3
       
4
Item 2.
     
9
Item 3.
     
14
Item 4.
     
14
Part II.
  
Other Information
    
Item 1.
     
14
Item 2.
  
Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
  
14
Item 3.
     
14
Item 4.
     
15
Item 5.
     
15
Item 6.
     
15
       
15
       
16
 

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Part I. Financial Information
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
ENGLOBAL CORPORATION
 
CON DENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
    
September 30, 2002

  
December 31, 2001

    
(unaudited)
    
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:
             
Cash
  
$
89,967
  
$
1,244,907
Accounts receivable—trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $150,000 for 2002 and $271,000 for 2001
  
 
14,242,578
  
 
14,908,069
Inventory
  
 
615,982
  
 
730,507
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
  
 
1,224,972
  
 
691,048
Prepaid and other
  
 
189,508
  
 
740,670
Deferred tax asset
  
 
634,371
  
 
—  
    

  

Total current assets
  
 
16,997,378
  
 
18,315,201
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT , net
  
 
5,369,035
  
 
5,123,115
OTHER ASSETS
  
 
324,370
  
 
333,567
NON CURRENT DEFERRED TAX ASSET
  
 
224,000
  
 
—  
GOODWILL
  
 
13,121,406
  
 
14,513,806
    

  

Total assets
  
$
36,036,189
  
$
38,285,689
    

  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
             
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  
$
8,638,176
  
$
9,076,520
Billings and estimated earnings in excess of cost on uncompleted contracts
  
 
402,131
  
 
777,712
Current portion long-term debt
  
 
728,680
  
 
1,357,228
Current portion capital lease payable
  
 
55,553
  
 
48,058
Notes payable
  
 
—  
  
 
398,974
Preferred dividends payable
  
 
69,013
  
 
—  
    

  

Total current liabilities
  
 
9,893,553
  
 
11,658,492
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
             
Long-term debt, net of current portion
  
 
10,524,868
  
 
12,131,582
Capital lease payable, net of current portion
  
 
114,132
  
 
149,665
    

  

Total liabilities
  
 
20,532,553
  
 
23,939,739
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
             
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 2,588,000 issued and outstanding and 2,500,000 issued and outstanding in 2002 and 2001, respectively
  
 
2,588
  
 
2,500
Common stock, $.001 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 22,861,199 issued and outstanding
  
 
22,862
  
 
22,862
Additional paid-in capital
  
 
11,920,883
  
 
11,832,971
Retained earnings
  
 
3,557,303
  
 
2,487,617
    

  

Total stockholders’ equity
  
 
15,503,636
  
 
14,345,950
    

  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  
$
36,036,189
  
$
38,285,689
    

  

 
See accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ENGLOBAL CORPORATION
 
CONDENS ED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
(Unaudited)
 
    
For The Three Months Ended September 30,

    
For The Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
    
2002

    
2001

    
2002

    
2001

 
OPERATING REVENUES
  
$
23,509,392
 
  
$
5,755,832
 
  
$
67,026,512
 
  
$
16,859,228
 
OPERATING EXPENSES
                                   
Direct costs
  
 
19,961,220
 
  
 
4,159,823
 
  
 
56,302,023
 
  
 
12,460,937
 
Selling, general and administrative
  
 
2,430,050
 
  
 
1,039,688
 
  
 
7,578,599
 
  
 
2,700,749
 
Depreciation and amortization
  
 
191,544
 
  
 
69,295
 
  
 
599,853
 
  
 
168,492
 
    


  


  


  


Total operating expenses
  
 
22,582,814
 
  
 
5,268,806
 
  
 
64,480,475
 
  
 
10,062,598
 
    


  


  


  


Operating income
  
 
926,578
 
  
 
487,026
 
  
 
2,546,037
 
  
 
1,529,050
 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                                   
Other income (expense)
  
 
(1,395
)
  
 
15,009
 
  
 
136,467
 
  
 
47,762
 
Interest income (expense)
  
 
(229,746
)
  
 
(18,198
)
  
 
(664,351
)
  
 
(58,473
)
    


  


  


  


Total other income (expense)
  
 
(231,141
)
  
 
(3,189
)
  
 
(527,884
)
  
 
(10,711
)
    


  


  


  


INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
  
 
695,437
 
  
 
483,837
 
  
 
2,018,153
 
  
 
1,518,339
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
  
 
233,714
 
  
 
177,000
 
  
 
791,236
 
  
 
580,500
 
    


  


  


  


NET INCOME
  
 
461,723
 
  
 
306,837
 
  
 
1,226,917
 
  
 
937,839
 
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
  
 
51,760
 
  
 
—  
 
  
 
157,233
 
  
 
—  
 
    


  


  


  


EARNINGS AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
  
$
409,963
 
  
$
306,837
 
  
$
1,069,685
 
  
$
937,839
 
    


  


  


  


BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
  
$
0.02
 
  
$
0.02
 
  
$
0.05
 
  
$
0.07
 
    


  


  


  


WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (BASIC AND DILUTED)
  
 
22,861,199
 
  
 
12,964,918
 
  
 
22,861,199
 
  
 
12,964,918
 
    


  


  


  


 
 
See accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ENGLOBAL CORPORATION
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(UNAUDITED)
 
    
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
    
2002

    
2001

 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net income
  
$
1,226,917
 
  
$
937,839
 
Adjustment for non-cash items
  
 
1,026,507
 
  
 
168,492
 
Changes in working capital, net
  
 
212,152
 
  
 
(1,121,819
)
    


  


Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
  
 
2,465,576
 
  
 
(15,488
)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Property and equipment acquired
  
 
(280,437
)
  
 
(336,690
)
Software development costs
  
 
(532,408
)
  
 
—  
 
Proceeds from sale of property
  
 
42,523
 
  
 
—  
 
    


  


Net cash used by investing activities
  
 
(770,332
)
  
 
(336,690
)
    


  


CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Line of credit borrowings (repayments), net
  
 
(1,108,530
)
  
 
—  
 
Short-term note (repayments)
  
 
(423,974
)
  
 
282,563
 
Lease borrowings (repayments)
  
 
(38,523
)
  
 
—  
 
Long-term borrowings (repayments)
  
 
(1,279,167
)
  
 
(36,129
)
    


  


Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
  
 
(2,850,194
)
  
 
246,434
 
    


  


NET CHANGE IN CASH
  
 
(1,154,940
)
  
 
(105,744
)
CASH, at beginning of period
  
 
1,244,907
 
  
 
242,592
 
    


  


CASH, at end of period
  
$
89,967
 
  
$
136,848
 
    


  


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
                 
Interest paid
  
$
581,064
 
  
$
58,854
 
State and federal income taxes paid
  
 
206,076
 
  
 
105,000
 
NON-CASH:
                 
Lease to finance equipment
  
 
—  
 
  
 
67,791
 
Accrual of preferred stock dividend
  
 
157,233
 
  
 
—  
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ENGLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
1.
 
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements of ENGlobal Corporation, formerly known as Industrial Data Systems Corporation (“ENGlobal” or the “Company”), included herein, are unaudited for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. These financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly depict the results for the periods presented. Certain information and note disclosures, normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is suggested these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, which are included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K. The Company believes that the disclosures made herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
 
2.
 
ACQUISITION
 
The acquisition of Petrocon Engineering, Inc. (the “Merger”) was consummated on December 21, 2001 with an effective date for accounting purposes of December 31, 2001. Through an indirect subsidiary, the Company acquired all the outstanding shares of stock of Petrocon Engineering, Inc. (“Petrocon”), an engineering services company with offices along the Texas and Louisiana gulf coast, in exchange for the issuance of 9,800,000 shares of common stock. None of Petrocon’s earnings were included as part of operations for 2001. Footnote 2 of the Form 10-K describes all subsidiaries.
 
3.
 
NAME CHANGE
 
On June 6, 2002 the stockholders voted on a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from Industrial Data Systems Corporation to ENGlobal Corporation. The Company believes the new name reflects its broader capabilities and vision for future growth, providing a common identity, which will build name recognition and credibility among existing and potential customers.
 
4.
 
LINE OF CREDIT AND DEBT
 
Effective December 31, 2001, as part of the Merger, ENGlobal entered into a financing arrangement with Fleet Capital Corporation (“Fleet”) whereby all of Petrocon’s outstanding debt, the “Credit Facility”, (comprised of a line of credit and a term loan) was refinanced. The new loan agreement positions the Fleet debt as senior to all other debt and includes a $15,000,000 line of credit, subject to borrowing base restrictions, and a $500,000 term loan. The Credit Facility is collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company. At September 30, 2002, $7,786,000 was outstanding on the line of credit and the term loan was paid off in full. The interest rate on the line of credit is one-quarter of one percent plus prime (5.0 percent at September 30, 2002), and the commitment fee on the unused line of credit is 0.375 percent. Monthly principal payments on the term loan plus interest commenced January 1, 2002 and continued until maturity. The remaining borrowings available under the line of credit as of September 30, 2002, were $2,788,000 after consideration of the borrowing base limitations. The Company’s Credit Facility contains covenants which require the maintenance of certain ratios, including cumulative fixed charge coverage and debt coverages and specified levels of certain other items. This Credit Facility

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

replaced a revolving credit note that was collateralized with accounts receivable and inventory of the Company.
 
 
An amendment to the Credit Facility was agreed upon between Fleet and the Company on July 31, 2002 whereby the maturity date of the line of credit and the term loan was extended to June 30, 2005. The amendment also includes more favorable advance rates on eligible accounts, increased sub-limits on fixed price contracts and foreign receivables and an interest rate reduction if certain fixed charge ratios are maintained.
 
As part of the Merger consideration, Petrocon’s pre-Merger debt with Equus was reorganized, restructured and reduced. Equus agreed to exchange notes with a principal balance of $9,700,000, plus accrued interest, for $2,500,000 in preferred stock, a payment of $2,000,000, debt forgiveness of $2,200,000, and a new note for $3,000,000. The new note has interest at 9.5 percent per annum with interest paid quarterly beginning February 15, 2002 and principal payments being paid quarterly beginning August 15, 2002. This note is subordinated to the Company’s loan with Fleet.
 
    
(in thousands)
 
    
September 30,
2002

    
December 31,
2001

 
Fleet Credit Facility—
                 
Line of credit, interest at prime plus 0.25% (5.00% at September 30, 2002), maturing in 2005
  
$
7,786
 
  
$
8,894
 
Term loan, interest at prime plus 0.50% (5.25% at September 30, 2002), matured September 2002.
  
 
—  
 
  
 
523
 
Equus—
                 
Note payable, interest at 9.5%, principal due quarterly in installments of $110,000, maturing through 2005
  
 
2,890
 
  
 
3,000
 
Vendors—
                 
Notes payable, interest at 8%, due monthly in decreasing amounts starting at $115,000, maturing through 2004
  
 
578
 
  
 
1,072
 
    


  


    
 
11,254
 
  
 
13,489
 
Less—current maturities
  
 
(729
)
  
 
(1,357
)
    


  


Long-term debt, net of current portion
  
$
10,525
 
  
$
12,132
 
    


  


 
The Company carries commercial insurance financed by short-term notes from October 1 to September 30, 2002. At December 31, 2001 the balance in notes payable for the insurance was $399,000. At September 30, 2002, the note had matured and the balance was $0.

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ENGLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
5.
 
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
 
The Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share, is held by one stockholder, Equus II Incorporated. Dividends on outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock are payable annually on the last day of May beginning in 2002 at a rate of 8% of the liquidation amount which is $1.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. Dividends may be paid in cash, or at the option of the Company, in shares of Series A Preferred Stock. On May 31, 2002, the Company issued 88,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock as a stock dividend and paid $219 for fractional shares.
 
6.
 
ALLOCATION OF GOODWILL
 
The Company’s plan to pursue potential acquisitions of complementary businesses was realized on December 21, 2001 through its Merger with Petrocon. The Company entered into a letter of intent on April 3, 2001 to acquire, through Merger with a wholly owned subsidiary, Petrocon Engineering, Inc., an engineering support services company with offices along the Texas and Louisiana gulf coast, in exchange for 9,800,000 shares of the Company, valued at $0.71 per share. The purchase price totaled $23,806,000. The transaction was financed by issuance of common stock valued at $6,637,000, net of registration costs, issuance of preferred stock with a liquidation value of $2,500,000 and assumption of debt totaling $13,737,000. The purchase resulted in the recognition of an intangible, goodwill, of $13,121,000 and deferred tax assets (see Note 8).
 
The business strategy of the combined company focuses on cross-marketing its engineering capabilities and, following a reduction in its debt burden, completing mergers and acquisitions in its engineering business. Since there is little overlap in the engineering customer bases of the two companies, there is considerable potential to enhance the internal growth of the combined company through cross-marketing. The Company has commenced an intense marketing effort focused on those customers who are identified as most likely to buy the additional services offered through the combined company.
 
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” goodwill is no longer amortized over its estimated useful life, but rather will be subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment. The initial test for impairment, as of January 1, 2002, must be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2002. The Company has completed such valuation and no impairment has been incurred. Goodwill amortization for the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 was $6,000. Net income for the third quarter of 2001 and the nine months ended September 30, 2001, adjusted to exclude goodwill amortization, would have changed to $309,000 and $944,000, respectively ($0.02 per share and $0.07 per share, respectively, would have remained the same).
 
The unaudited proforma combined historical results, as if Petrocon had been acquired at the beginning of fiscal 2001, as compared to the results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2002, are estimated to be:
 
    
Three months ended

  
Nine months ended

    
2002

  
2001

  
2002

  
2001

    
(In thousands, except per share data)
Net sales
  
$
23,509
  
$
23,695
  
$
67,027
  
$
68,738
Operating income
  
 
927
  
 
614
  
 
2,546
  
 
2,255
Net earnings per share from continuing operations—basic and diluted
  
 
0.02
  
 
0.00
  
 
0.05
  
 
0.03

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ENGLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
The foregoing proforma results do not include amortization of goodwill, but do include the reduction of forgiven and restructured interest expense on debt. The proforma results do not purport to be indicative of what actually would have occurred if the acquisition had been completed as of the beginning of each fiscal period presented, nor are they necessarily indicative of future consolidated results.
 
7.
 
FIXED FEE CONTRACTS
 
Costs, estimated earnings and billings on uncompleted contracts consisted of the following at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 (in thousands):
 
    
September 30,
2002

    
December 31,
2001

 
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts
  
$
11,918
 
  
$
7,293
 
Estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
  
 
2,394
 
  
 
1,091
 
    


  


Earned revenues
  
 
14,986
 
  
 
8,384
 
Less billings to date
  
 
(14,163
)
  
 
(8,431
)
    


  


Net cost and estimated earnings in excess (under) billings uncompleted contracts
  
$
823
 
  
$
(47
)
    


  


Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
  
$
1,225
 
  
$
731
 
Billings and estimated earnings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts
  
 
(402
)
  
 
(778
)
    


  


Net cost and estimated earnings in excess (under) billings uncompleted contracts
  
$
823
 
  
$
(47
)
    


  


 
8.
 
TAXES
 
At the time of the Merger, the Company benefited from Petrocon’s net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $1,000,000 in the calculation of current tax expense as of December 31, 2001. The Company had additional net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $3,530,000 subject to limitations on utilization due to prior ownership changes. The Company had established a valuation allowance on the entire net operating loss due to tax code ambiguity until further research was completed regarding the realization of this asset.
 
Based on the completion of the research and advice of tax counsel, the realization of this asset is available to the Company. The Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $2,768,000 as of December 31, 2001 that is not limited. The valuation allowance has been reversed and a current deferred asset has been established for $1,176,000 and a non-current deferred tax asset has been established for $224,000 by reallocating the goodwill balance that was created at the time of the Merger. Previously recognized current year tax liability has been reclassified to offset the current deferred asset account reducing the balance to $634,000.

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ENGLOBAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 
9.
 
SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
The Company operates in three business segments: (1) engineering consulting services primarily to major integrated oil and gas companies; (2) engineered systems, providing design and implementation of control systems for specific applications primarily in the energy and process industries, uninterruptible power systems and battery chargers; and (3) manufacturing of air handling equipment for commercial heating, ventilation and cooling systems. Sales and operating income set forth in the following table are the results of these segments. Segment operating profit (loss) is defined as profit (loss) before interest and income taxes. The amounts reported in the corporate segment include those activities that are allocated to the operating segments.
 
Segment information for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, is as follows (in thousands)
 
    
Engineering Services

  
Engineered Systems

      
Manufacturing

    
Corporate

    
Total

2002 Net sales to external customers
  
$
19,743
  
$
3,130
 
    
$
636
 
  
$
—  
 
  
$
23,509
Operating profit (loss)
  
 
1,979
  
 
(13
)
    
 
(35
)
  
 
(1,005
)
  
 
926
2001 Net sales to external customers
  
$
3,848
  
$
743
 
    
$
1,165
 
  
$
—  
 
  
$
5,756
Operating profit (loss)
  
 
433
  
 
(166
)
    
 
212
 
  
 
8
 
  
 
487
 
Segment information for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, is as follows (in thousands):
 
    
Engineering Services

  
Engineered Systems

      
Manufacturing

    
Corporate

    
Total

2002 Net sales to external customers
  
$
56,243
  
$
8,858
 
    
$
1,926
 
  
$
—  
 
  
$
67,027
Operating profit (loss)
  
 
5,211
  
 
485
 
    
 
(65
)
  
 
(3,085
)
  
 
2,546
2001 Net sales to external customers
  
$
11,127
  
$
2,600
 
    
$
3,132
 
  
$
—  
 
  
$
16,859
Operating profit (loss)
  
 
1,427
  
 
(137
)
    
 
307
 
  
 
(68
)
  
 
1,529

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Item
 
2.     Management’s Discussion And Analysis And Results Of Operations
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s Annual Report to Stockholders, as well as other written and oral statements made or incorporated by reference from time to time by the Company and its representatives in other reports, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, conferences, or otherwise, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements with the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This information includes, with limitation, statements concerning the Company’s future financial position, and results of operations; planned capital expenditures; business strategy and other plans for future operations; the future mix of revenues and business; commitments and contingent liabilities; and future demand and industry conditions. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company and its management, identify forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from the results described in the forward-looking statements due to the risks and uncertainties set forth with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
The following discussion is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements including the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
 
Overview
 
On April 3, 2001, the Company entered into a non-binding letter of intent relating to a proposed Merger between a newly created subsidiary of the Company and Petrocon Engineering, Inc. The Merger was consummated on December 21, 2001 with an effective date for accounting purposes of December 31, 2001. As a result of the Merger, the Company provides a broader range of services over a larger geographic area. The Merger resulted in some immediate expenses relating to consolidation of the operations of the two companies; however, the Company believes that the long-term impact of the Merger will be beneficial to the Company. The Company filed current reports of Unscheduled Material Events on Form 8-K on January 7, 2002 and Form 8-K/A on March 5, 2002 describing the Merger. The results of operations in 2002 include the operations of the merged entity.
 
On June 6, 2002, in a vote at the Annual Meeting, the stockholders approved a proposal to amend the Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company from Industrial Data Systems Corporation to ENGlobal Corporation. The Company believes the new name reflects its broader capabilities and vision for future growth, providing a common identity, which will build name recognition and credibility among its existing and potential customers. Effective June 16, 2002, the Company’s trading symbol for its common stock, traded on the American Stock Exchange, changed from IDS to ENG.

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Results of Operations
 
The Company operates in three segments, the engineering services segment, the engineered systems segment, and the manufacturing segment. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the appropriate percentages of sales generated by each of the operating segments.
 
    
Percentage of Revenue

 
    
Three months ended September 30,

    
Nine months ended September 30,

 
Operating Segment

  
2002

    
2001

    
2002

    
2001

 
Engineering services
  
84.0
%
  
66.9
%
  
83.9
%
  
66.0
%
Engineered systems
  
13.3
 
  
12.9
 
  
13.2
 
  
15.4
 
Manufacturing
  
2.7
 
  
20.2
 
  
2.9
 
  
18.6
 
    

  

  

  

Total revenue
  
100.0
%
  
100.0
%
  
100.0
%
  
100.0
%
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2001
 
Total Revenue .     Total revenue increased by $17,754,000 or 308% from $5,755,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2001, compared to $23,509,000 in 2002. Revenue from the engineering services segment, which comprised 84.0% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2002, increased by $15,895,000 or 413%. Of this increase, $16,850,000 or 106% was derived from Petrocon operations acquired in the Merger. Revenue of the pre-merger operations decreased from $3,517,000 to $2,943,000 or 16% resulting from the completion of a large lump-sum turnkey project in Houston and depressed economic conditions in Tulsa.
 
Revenue from the engineered systems segment was $3,130,000, which comprised 13.3% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2002, an increase of $2,388,000 or 322% over the same period in 2001. Of this increase, $2,703,000, or 86%, was derived from operations acquired in the Merger.
 
Revenue generated by the manufacturing segment for the three months ended September 30, 2002 decreased by $529,000 or 45% from the same period in 2001. The Company believes that the decline in revenues in the manufacturing segment is a result of the economic slowdown that began in the fourth quarter of 2001 and is continuing throughout 2002. Due to the acquisition of Petrocon, the manufacturing segment has become a smaller portion of total revenues, declining from 20.2% of total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2001 to 2.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2002.
 
Gross Profit.     Gross profit increased by $1,952,000 or 122% from $1,596,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2001 to $3,548,000 for the same period in 2002. The gross margin as a percentage of total revenues decreased from 27.7% for the period ended September 30, 2001 to 15.1% for the same period in 2002. The decrease in gross margin occurred in all segments. The engineering services segment had a gross margin of 15.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2002, down from a gross margin of 31.6% for the same period in 2001. This decrease in gross margins was primarily caused by the large number of on-site contracts for services within the Petrocon companies. Contracts of this type are bid with lower margins because they require less overhead expenses. In addition, the decrease in gross margins was due to the completion in the prior period of lucrative lump-sum turnkey projects in the Houston division and the impact of lower utilization rates in the Baton Rouge and Tulsa offices. Lower utilization rates, particularly in the Baton Rouge and Tulsa locations, impacted margins negatively. The Company instituted a reduction in force in Tulsa and later in Baton Rouge in an attempt to decrease the negative impact of these lower utilization rates. Depressed economic conditions in Baton Rouge and Tulsa affected these locations more than the Company’s other location.

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The gross profit for the engineered systems segment increased from a loss of 3.3% for the period ended September 30, 2001 to a project of 10.5% for the same period in 2002. This increase occurred due to the more profitable operations added as a result of the Merger.
 
The manufacturing segment’s gross margin generated in the period ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the same period in 2001 was $148,000 or 23.3% as compared to $404,000 or 34.7%.
 
Other income and expenses .     During the third quarter 2002, ENGlobal’s interest expense increased by $211,000 from $18,000 due to the assumption of certain debt as a result of the Merger.
 
Net income.     Net income after taxes increased by $154,000 or 50% from $307,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2001 to $462,000 for the same period in 2002.
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2002 Compared to Nine months ended September 30, 2001
 
Total Revenue .     Total revenue increased from $16,859,000 to $67,027,000 or 298% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 as compared to the same period in 2002. The largest segment, engineering services, contributed $56,243,000 or 83.9% of total revenues. The Merger with the Petrocon companies contributed $46,986,000 in revenues or 84% of the engineering services revenues during the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The pre-merger operations had a decrease in revenues from $11,127,000 to $9,257,000 or 17% resulting from the completion of a large lump-sum turnkey project in Houston and the depressed economic conditions in Tulsa.
 
The engineered systems segment increased revenues from $2,600,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 to $8,858,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 or a 241% increase. The operations acquired in the Merger contributed $6,607,000 or 75% in revenues for the nine month period ended September 30, 2002.
 
The manufacturing division had revenues of $1,925,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to $3,132,000 for the same period last year. Of this decrease, $606,000 is the result of the economic downturn beginning in the fourth quarter of 2001 and continuing throughout 2002. Contributing to the decrease from last year was an unusually large revenue level in 2001. The 2001 revenue level was approximately $600,000 greater than normal primarily attributable to orders from municipal customers for the replacement of equipment damaged by Tropical Storm Alison earlier in the year. No similar situation occurred during 2002 and the anticipated third quarter 2002 recovery did not materialize.
 
Gross Profit.     Gross profit increased by $6,326,000 or 144% from $4,398,000 to $10,724,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 as compared to the same period last year. The gross margin as a percentage of revenues decreased from 26.1% to 16.0% for these two periods. The gross margin in the engineering services segment decreased from 27.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 to 15.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. This decrease was primarily caused by the large number of on-site contracts for services within the Petrocon companies. Contracts of this type are bid with lower margins because they require less overhead expenses. In addition, the decrease in gross margins was due to the completion in the prior period of lucrative lump sum turnkey projects in the Houston division and lower utilization rates in the Baton Rouge, Houston, and Tulsa offices. The Company has instituted reduction in force in Tulsa and Baton Rouge to decrease the negative impact of these lower utilization rates.
 
The gross profit for the engineered systems segment increased from 15% to 17% for the nine month period ending September 30, 2001 and 2002. The manufacturing segment’s gross profit declined from $966,000 to $494,000 with margins declining from 30.9% to 25.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and 2002, respectively.
 
Other income and expenses .    During the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the Company received a $110,000 settlement on its claim against a software provider whose product did not meet the Company’s expectations. There were no similar settlements in 2001. The increase in income was offset by the increase in interest expense from $58,000 to $600,000 from the first nine months of 2001 as compared to the first nine

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months of 2002. This increase in interest expense occurred as a result of the assumption of debt in connection with the Merger.
 
Net income.     Net income after taxes increased from $938,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 to $1,227,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 or 31%.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Effective December 31, 2001 as part of the Merger, ENGlobal entered into a financing arrangement with Fleet whereby all of Petrocon’s outstanding debt, the “Credit Facility”, (comprised of a line of credit and a term loan), was refinanced. The new loan agreement positions the Fleet debt as senior to all other debt and includes a $15,000,000 line of credit, subject to borrowing base restrictions, and a $500,000 term loan. The Credit Facility is collateralized by substantially all the assets of the Company. At September 30, 2002, $7,786,000 was outstanding on the line of credit and the term loan was paid off in full. The interest rate on the line of credit is one-quarter of one percent plus prime, and the commitment fee on the unused line of credit is 0.375 percent. Monthly principal payments on the term loan plus interest commenced January 1, 2002 and continued until maturity. The remaining borrowings available under the line of credit as of September 30, 2002 were $2,788,000 after consideration of the borrowing base restrictions. The Credit Facility contains covenants that require the maintenance of certain ratios, including cumulative fixed charge coverage and debt coverages and specified levels of certain other items.
 
Fleet and the Company agreed on an amendment to the Credit Facility on July 31, 2002 whereby the maturity date of the line of credit and the term loan was extended to June 30, 2005. The term loan was subsequently paid in full. The amendment also includes more favorable advance rates on eligible accounts, increased sub-limits on fixed price contracts and foreign receivables and an interest rate reduction if certain fixed charge ratios are maintained.
 
A subsequent amendment to the Credit Facility effective September 30, 2002, increased the limits on annual capital expenditures and the ratio of senior debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The Company must meet all covenants through the maturity date of the Credit Facility. Management believes the Company will remain in compliance with all loan covenants, although no assurances can be given.
 
As of September 30, 2002, the Company’s cash position was sufficient to meet its working capital requirements. EBITDA, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 was $3,146,000. Any future decrease in demand for the Company’s services or products would reduce the availability of funds through operations.
 
The Company’s working capital was $7,104,000 and $6,657,000 at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. The increase in working capital result from a decrease in trade payables and notes payable and a reduction in current maturities of debt.
 
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lower utilization rates, the Company completed reductions in force in Tulsa and Baton Rouge during the second and third quarters of 2002.
 
As of September 30, 2002, ENGlobal had long-term debt outstanding of $10,525,000. This long-term debt includes $7,786,000 on the line of credit granted under the Credit Facility, which matures on or before June 30, 2005.
 
Cash Flow
 
Operating activities provided net cash totaling $2,466,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and operating activities used cash totaling $15,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2001. Trade receivables decreased $665,000 since December 31, 2001 due to improved timeliness of billings and shorter turn around in collection of receivables. Inventory decreased by $114,000 for the same period due to the utilization of work in process in the engineered systems segment.
 
Investing activities used cash totaling $770,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and $337,000 for the same period in 2001. The Company’s primary investing activities during 2002 are for the purchase and modification of a significant software system. The purchase of property and equipment occurred during both periods.
 
Financing activities used cash totaling $2,850,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, including the repayment of the line of credit and long-term debt. Financing activities provided cash totaling $246,000 for the same period in 2001.
 
The Company believes that it has available necessary cash for the next 12 months. Cash and the availability of cash, could be materially restricted if circumstances prevent the timely internal processing of invoices into receivable accounts, if such accounts are not collected within 90 days of the original invoice date, or if project mix shifts from cost reimbursable to fixed costs contracts during significant periods of growth. If any such events occur, the Company would be forced to consider alternative financing options.
 
If losses occur, ENGlobal may not be able to meet the monthly fixed charge ratio covenant of the Fleet Credit Facility. In that event, if ENGlobal is unable to obtain a waiver or amendment of the covenant, the Company may be unable to borrow under the Credit Facility and may have to repay all loans then outstanding under the Credit Facility. The Company believes it will be successful in obtaining a waiver or amendment of this covenant, but if unsuccessful, it will be forced to seek an alternative source of financing.
 
Asset Management
 
The Company’s cash flow from operations has been affected primarily by the timing of its collection of trade accounts receivable. The Company typically sells its products and services on short-term credit terms and seeks to minimize its credit risk by performing credit checks and conducting its own collection efforts. The Company had net trade accounts receivable of $14,243,000 and $14,908,000 at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. The number of days’ sales outstanding in trade accounts receivable was 58 days and 79 days, respectively.

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Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
As of September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, the Company did not participate in any derivative financial instruments or other financial and commodity instruments for which fair value disclosure would be required under SFAS No. 107 or SFAS No. 133. There are no investments at September 30, 2002 or December 31, 2001. Accordingly, the Company has no quantitative information concerning the market risk of participating in such investments.
 
The Company has no market risk exposure in the areas of interest rate risk because there is no investment portfolio as of September 30, 2001. Currently the Company does not engage in foreign currency hedging activities nor is the Company exposed to currency exchange rate fluctuation.
 
Item 4.     Controls and Procedures
 
With the participation of management, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer reviewed and evaluated the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing of this report. Based on this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in bringing to their attention on a timely basis information relating to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries in connection with the Company’s filing of its quarterly report of Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls for financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls, including any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses of internal controls that would require corrective action. In connection with the new rules, the Company is currently in the process of further reviewing and documenting the disclosure controls and procedures, including its internal accounting controls, and may from time to time make changes aimed at enhancing their effectiveness and to ensure that the Company’s systems evolve with its business.
 
PART II.    Other Information
 
Item 1.     Legal Proceedings
 
From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company is currently party to legal proceedings that have been reserved for, are covered by insurance, or that, if determined adversely to the Company, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a material affect on the Company’s results of operations.
 
As reported in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2002 and June 30, 2002 claims were filed against the Company in the 60th District Court of Jefferson County, Texas in May, 1999 and in the 14 th District Court of Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana in December, 1998. Both claims involve alleged failure of contractual performance purportedly caused by faulty design. If the Company is found to have any liability, it believes that such liability would be covered by its errors and omissions insurance, except for the deductible which was accrued in a prior period. Both of these cases remain in the discovery phase. The Company believes that these lawsuits are without merit and plans to vigorously defend itself in both lawsuits.
 
Item 2.     Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
None.
 
Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.

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Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
None.
 
Item 5.     Other Information
 
None.
 
Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
 
a.    Form 8-K
 
During the quarter ended September 30, 2002 the Company did not file a report on Form 8-K.
 
b.    Exhibits
 
3.16
  
Restated Articles of Incorporation of ENGlobal Corporation dated August 8, 2002
10.66
  
Lease Agreement between Petrocon Engineering, Inc. and Mickey Phelan B Land L. P. dated July 25, 2002
10.67
  
Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement between IDS Engineering and Subsidiaries and Fleet Capital Corporation dated July 31, 2002
10.68
  
Amendment to Intercreditor Agreement between Fleet Capital Corporation, Equus II Corporation and ENGlobal Corporation dated July 31, 2002
10.69
  
Fifth Amendment of Lease Agreement between IDS and C.C. Business Park Ltd. dated May 23, 2002.
 
c.    Signature
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
ENGLOBAL CORPORATION
 
Dated: November 14, 2002
By:    /s/     R OBERT W. R AIFORD

Robert W. Raiford, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer

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Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Michael L. Burrow , certify that:
 
1.
 
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of ENGlobal Corporation;
 
2.
 
Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
 
3.
 
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of ENGlobal as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.
 
EnGlobal’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls and procedures for financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
 
 
·
 
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including in consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
 
·
 
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls and procedures for financial reporting as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report September 30, 2002 (the “Evaluation Date”); and
 
 
·
 
Presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date.
 
5.
 
The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of ENGlobal Corporation’s board of directors:
 
 
·
 
All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect ENGlobal’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weakness in internal controls; and
 
 
·
 
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and
 
6.
 
ENGlobal’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
 
Date: November 14, 2002
 
/ S /     M ICHAEL L. B URROW

Michael L. Burrow, Chief Executive Officer

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Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
I, Robert W. Raiford , certify that:
 
1.
 
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of ENGlobal Corporation;
 
2.
 
Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
 
3.
 
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of ENGlobal as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.
 
EnGlobal’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls and procedures for financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:
 
 
·
 
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including in consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
 
·
 
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls and procedures for financial reporting as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report September 30, 2002 (the “Evaluation Date”); and
 
 
·
 
Presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date.
 
5.
 
The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of ENGlobal Corporation’s board of directors:
 
 
·
 
All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect ENGlobal’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weakness in internal controls; and
 
 
·
 
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and
 
6.
 
ENGlobal’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
 
Date: November 14, 2002
 
/ S /    R OBERT W. R AIFORD

Robert
 
W. Raiford, Chief Financial Officer

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Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2002 by ENGlobal Corporation, each of the undersigned hereby certifies that:
 
 
1.
 
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
 
 
2.
 
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Registrant.
 
 
   
/ S /    M ICHAEL L. B URROW

   
Michael L. Burrow
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
   
/ S /    R OBERT W. R AIFORD

   
Robert W. Raiford
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 3.16

RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

ENGlobal CORPORATION

The undersigned officer of the Corporation has been authorized to execute these Restated Articles of Incorporation by resolution of the Board of Directors adopted on August 8, 2002. These Restated Articles of Incorporation correctly set forth the text of the Articles of Incorporation, as amended to date, without new amendments being made hereby.

FIRST. The name of the corporation is ENGlobal CORPORATION.

SECOND. Its registered office in the State of Nevada is located at 11270 Winter Cottage Place, Las Vegas, Nevada 89135, that this Corporation may maintain an office, or offices, in such other place within or without the State of Nevada as may be from time to time designated by the Board of Directors, or by the By-Laws of said Corporation, and that this Corporation may conduct all Corporation business of every kind and nature, including the holding of all meetings of Directors and Stockholders, outside the State of Nevada as well as within the State of Nevada.

THIRD. The objects for which this Corporation is formed are: To engage in any lawful activity, including, but not limited to the following:

(A) Shall have such rights, privileges and powers as may be conferred upon corporations by any existing law.

(B) May at any time exercise such rights, privileges and powers, when not inconsistent with the purposes and objects for which this corporation is organized.

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(C) Shall have power to have succession by its corporate name for the period limited in its certificate or articles of incorporation, and when no period is limited, perpetually, or until dissolved and its affairs wound up according to law.

(D) Shall have the power to effect litigation in its own behalf and interest in any court of law.

(E) Shall have power to make contracts.

(F) Shall have power to hold, purchase and convey real and personal estate and mortgage or lease any such real and personal estate with its franchises. The power to hold real and personal estate shall include the power to take the same by devise or bequest in the State of Nevada, or in any other state, territory or country.

(G) Shall have power to appoint such officers and agents as the affairs of the corporation shall require, and to allow them suitable compensation.

(H) Shall have power to make By-Laws not inconsistent with the constitution or laws of the United States, or of the State of Nevada, for the management, regulation and government of its affairs and property, the transfer of its stock, the transaction of its business, and the calling and holding of meetings of its stockholders.

(I) Shall have power to dissolve itself.

(J) Shall have power to adopt and use a common seal or stamp, and alter the same. The use of a seal or stamp by the corporation on any corporate documents is not necessary. The corporation may use a seal or stamp, if it desires, but such use or nonuse shall not in any way affect the legality of the document.

(K) Shall have power to borrow money and contract debts when necessary for the transaction of its business, or for the exercise of its corporate rights, privileges

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or franchises, of for any other lawful purpose of its incorporation; to issue bonds, promissory notes, bills of exchange, debentures, and other obligations and evidences of indebtedness, payable at a specified time or times, or payable upon the happening of a specified event or events, whether secured by mortgage, pledge or otherwise, or unsecured, for money borrowed, or in payment for property purchased, or acquired, or for any other lawful object.

(L) Shall have power to guarantee, purchase, hold, sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, pledge or otherwise dispose of the shares of the capital stock of, or any bonds, securities or evidences of the indebtedness created by, any other corporation or corporations of the State of Nevada, or any other state or government, and, while owners of such stock, bonds, securities or evidences of indebtedness, to exercise all the rights, powers and privileges of ownership, including the right to vote, if any.

(M) Shall have power to purchase, hold, sell and transfer shares of its own capital stock and use therefor its capital, capital surplus, surplus, or other property or fund.

(N) Shall have power to conduct business, have one or more offices, and hold, purchase mortgage and convey real and personal property in the State of Nevada, and in any of the several states, territories, possessions and dependencies of the United States, the District of Columbia, and foreign countries.

(O) Shall have power to do all and everything necessary and proper for the accomplishment of the objects enumerated in its certificate or articles of incorporation, or any amendment thereof, or necessary or incidental to the protection and benefit of the corporation, and, in general to carry on any lawful business necessary or incidental to the attainment of the objects of the corporation, whether or not such business is similar in nature to

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the objects set forth in the certificate or articles of incorporation of the corporation, or any amendment thereof.

(P) Shall have power to make donations for the public welfare or for charitable scientific or educational purposes.

(Q) Shall have power to enter into partnerships, general or limited, or joint ventures in connection with any lawful activities.

FOURTH. The aggregate number of shares the corporation shall have authority to issue shall be SEVENTY FIVE MILLION (75,000,000) shares of common stock, par value one mil ($.001) per share, and FIVE MILLION (5,000,000) shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value one mil ($.001) per share. Each share of common stock shall have equal rights, preferences and voting powers. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall have the preferences, limitations, restrictions, relative rights and voting powers as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein.

FIFTH. The governing board of this corporation shall be known as directors, and the number of directors may from time to time be increased or decreased in such manner as shall be provided by the By-Laws of this Corporation, providing that the number of directors shall not be reduced to fewer than one (1).

SIXTH. The capital stock, after the amount of the subscription price, or par value, has been paid in, shall not be subject to assessment to pay the debts of the corporation.

SEVENTH. The corporation is to have perpetual existence.

EIGHTH. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized:

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Subject to the By-Laws, if any, adopted by the Stockholders, to make, alter or amend the By-Laws of the Corporation.

To fix the amount to be reserved as working capital over and above its capital stock paid in; to authorize and cause to be executed, mortgages and liens upon the real and personal property of this Corporation.

By resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, to designate one (1) or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the Directors of the Corporation, which, to the extent provided in the resolution, or in the By-Laws of the Corporation, shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation. Such committee, or committees shall have such name, or names as may be stated in the By-Laws of the Corporation, or as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.

When and as authorized by the affirmative vote of the Stockholders holding stock entitling them to exercise at least a majority of the voting power given at a Stockholders meeting called for that purpose, or when authorized by the written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the voting stock issued and outstanding, the Board of Directors shall have power and authority at any meeting to sell, lease or exchange all of the property and assets of the Corporation, including its good will and its corporate franchises, upon such terms and conditions as its Board of Directors deems expedient and for the best interests of the Corporation.

NINTH. No shareholder shall be entitled as a matter of right to subscribe for or receive additional shares of any class of stock of the Corporation, whether now or hereafter authorized, or any bonds, debentures or securities convertible into stock, but such additional

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shares of stock or other securities convertible into stock may be issued or disposed of by the Board of Directors to such persons and on such terms as in its discretion it shall deem advisable.

TENTH. No director or officer of the Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or any of its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer involving any act or omission of any such director or officer; provided however, that the foregoing provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability or a director or officer (i) for acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, or (ii) the payment of dividends in violation of Section 78.300 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. Any repeal or modification of this Article by the stockholders of the Corporation shall be prospective only and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the personal liability of a director or officer of the Corporation for acts of omissions prior to such repeal or modification.

ELEVENTH. This Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in the Articles of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, or by the Articles of Incorporation, and all rights conferred upon Stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

EXECUTED this 9th day of August, 2002.

/s/ Hulda L. Coskey
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Hulda L. Coskey
Chief Governance Officer and Secretary

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EXHIBIT A

CERTIFICATE OF
DESIGNATION, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS
OF THE TERMS OF THE
SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK

Section 1. Designation and Amount. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Series A Preferred Stock") shall consist of 5,000,000 shares and will have the designations, preferences, voting powers and privileges set forth below. The number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased by a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation and by the filing of an amendment to the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation pursuant to the provisions of the Nevada Business Corporation Act stating that such increase or decrease has been so authorized.

Section 2. Dividends.

(A) Preferred Stock Dividend Preference. The holders of Series A Preferred Stock, in preference to the holders of Common Stock, $.001 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), shall be entitled to receive, but only out of any funds legally available for the declaration of dividends, cumulative, preferential dividends payable as provided in paragraph (B) below of this Section 2. Dividends on shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall accrue and be cumulative from the date of issuance of such shares of Series A Preferred Stock, and shall accumulate and accrue from day to day thereafter. No dividends or distributions (other than dividends or distributions on Common Stock payable in Common Stock) shall be paid upon, or declared or set apart for, the Common Stock, nor shall any Common Stock be purchased, redeemed, retired, or otherwise acquired by the Corporation, unless and until all cumulative dividends then owed on the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock have been paid in full.

(B) Payment of Series A Preferred Stock Dividends. Dividends on outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be payable annually, in arrears, on the last day of May of each year, beginning on the last day of May 2002 at a rate of 8% of the Liquidation Amount in cash, or, at the option of the Corporation, in shares of Series A Preferred Stock at the rate of 0.08 shares for each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock; provided, however, that if the Corporation pays in shares of Series A Preferred Stock, the Corporation may issue cash in lieu of fractional shares.

(C) Common Stock. Subject to paragraphs (A) and (B) above of this
Section 2, (i) dividends may be declared and paid on Common Stock, and (ii) Common Stock may be purchased, retired, or otherwise acquired, in either case when and as determined by the Board of Directors, out of any funds legally available for such purposes.

Section 3. Preference on Liquidation.

(A) In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation (a "Liquidation") the holders of shares of the Series A Preferred

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Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid, out of the assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its shareholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings, before any payment shall be made in respect of the Common Stock, an amount equal to $1.00 per share of Series A Preferred Stock (the "Liquidation Amount"), plus all accrued and unpaid dividends as set forth above in Section 2 with respect to such series to the date fixed for distribution. If, upon a Liquidation, the Corporation pays less than the total Liquidation Amount to holders of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, such payments shall be distributed pro rata on a share-by-share basis among all shares of Series A Preferred Stock at the time outstanding. Upon Liquidation, the Corporation shall not make any dividends or distributions to holders of Common Stock until it has paid the total Liquidation Amount plus all accrued but unpaid dividends to each holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

(B) After setting apart or paying in full the preferential amounts due the holders of Series A Preferred Stock, such holders will not be entitled to any further participation in any distribution of assets of the Corporation.

Section 4. Voting. Except as provided in this Designation or otherwise required by law, no holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote on any matter presented to shareholders for a vote. If a vote of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock is required by law, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which such shares of Series A Preferred Stock could be converted on the record date for the vote or consent of shareholders and shall have voting rights and powers equal to the voting rights and powers of the Common Stock. The holder of each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to notice of any shareholders' meeting in accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation. Fractional votes by the holders of Series A Preferred Stock shall not, however, be permitted and any fractional voting rights resulting from the above formula (after aggregating all shares into which shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by each holder could be converted) shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.

Section 5. Conversion. The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights as follows (the "Conversion Rights"):

(A) Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the date of issuance of such share at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock, into Common Stock as more fully described below. The number of fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock into which each share of Series A Preferred Stock may be converted shall be determined by dividing $1.00 by the Conversion Price (as hereinafter defined) in effect at the time of conversion. The "Conversion Price" shall initially be $2.38, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 5(F) below.

(B) Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into shares of Common Stock utilizing the then effective Conversion Price immediately upon obtaining the written consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock to such conversion.

(C) Each share of Series A Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the Corporation, at any time after the Common Stock has been publicly traded on a national securities exchange or on Nasdaq for at least 20 consecutive trading days at a closing price of at

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least $3.00 (as adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend, combination, recapitalization or similar event) or higher; provided, that if the market price of the Common Stock thereafter declines to a closing price that is below $3.00 per share, the Corporation may not cause the Series A Preferred Stock to convert into Common Stock until it has again been publicly traded for at least 20 consecutive trading days at a closing price of at least $3.00 (as adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend, combination, recapitalization or similar event).

(D) No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, and any shares of Series A Preferred Stock surrendered for conversion which would otherwise result in a fractional share of Common Stock shall be redeemed for the then fair market value thereof as determined by the Corporation's Board of Directors, payable as promptly as possible whenever funds are legally available therefor. If more than one share of Series A Preferred Stock is surrendered for conversion at any one time by the same holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock to be issued upon conversion shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock so surrendered.

(E) Before any holder of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to convert the same into shares of Common Stock, it shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for the Series A Preferred Stock, and shall give written notice to the Corporation at such office that it elects to convert the same and shall state therein the name or names in which it wishes the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock to be issued. The Corporation shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, issue and deliver at such office to such holder of Series A Preferred Stock, or to its nominee or nominees, a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock to which it shall be entitled as aforesaid. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of such surrender of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be converted, and the person or persons entitled to receive the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such shares of Common Stock on such date.

(F) Adjustment of Number of Shares and Conversion Price. The Conversion Price and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in this Section 5(F).

(i) Issuance of Additional Shares of Common Stock. If the Corporation issues or sells any shares ("Additional Shares") of Common Stock for a consideration per share less than the Conversion Price, the Conversion Price shall be adjusted to the price calculated by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately before the issuance of the Additional Shares by a fraction:

A. the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the issuance of such Additional Shares plus the number of shares of Common Stock which the aggregate consideration for the total number of such Additional Shares so issued would purchase at the Conversion Price, and

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B. the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the issuance of such Additional Shares plus the number of such Additional Shares so issued.

For purposes of this Section 5(F)(i), the date as of which the Conversion Price shall be computed shall be the earlier of the date upon which the Corporation shall (i) enter into a firm contract for the issuance of such shares or (ii) issue such shares.

(ii) Adjustment of Number of Shares. Upon any adjustment of the Conversion Price as provided in this Section 5(F), the holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall thereafter be entitled to purchase, at the Conversion Price resulting from the adjustment, the number of shares of Common Stock (calculated to the nearest 1/100th of a share) obtained by multiplying the Conversion Price in effect immediately before the adjustment by the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable hereunder immediately before the adjustment and dividing the product thereof by the Conversion Price resulting from the adjustment.

(G) Provisions Applicable to Section 5(F). For purposes of Section
5(F), the following Sections 5(G)(i) through (xii), inclusive, shall be applicable:

(i) Issuance of Options or Other Rights. If the Corporation in any manner grants (whether directly or by assumption in a merger or otherwise) any rights to subscribe for or to purchase, or any options for the purchase of, (x) Common Stock or (y) evidences of indebtedness, shares of stock or other securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, with or without payment of additional consideration in cash or property, additional shares of Common Stock, either immediately or upon a specified date or the happening of a specified event ("Convertible Securities"), whether or not such rights or options or the right to convert or exchange any such Convertible Securities are immediately exercisable, and if the price per share for which shares of Common Stock are issuable upon the conversion of such rights or options or upon conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities is less than the Conversion Price per share of Common Stock existing immediately before the granting of such rights or options, then the maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of such rights or options or upon conversion or exchange of the maximum amount of such Convertible Securities issuable upon the conversion of such rights or options shall (as of the date for the determination of the Conversion Price per share of Common Stock as hereinafter provided) be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued for such price per share. The price per share for which shares of Common Stock are issuable upon the conversion of such right or options or upon conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities shall be determined by dividing (1) the total amount, if any, received or receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the granting of such rights or options, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration payable to the Corporation upon the conversion of such rights or options, plus, in the case of such Convertible Securities, the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration, if any, payable upon the conversion or exchange thereof, by (2) the total maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of such rights or options or upon the conversion or exchange of all such Convertible Securities issuable upon the conversion of such rights or options. No further adjustments of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issue of such Common Stock or of such rights or options or

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upon the actual issue of such Common Stock upon conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities except as otherwise provided in Section 5(G)(iii) below. For purposes of this Section 5(G)(i), the date as of which the Conversion Price per share of Common Stock shall be computed shall be the earlier of the date upon which the Corporation shall (i) enter into a firm contract for the issuance of such rights or other options or (ii) issue such rights or other options.

(ii) Issuance of Convertible Securities. If the Corporation in any manner issues or sells (whether directly or by assumption in a merger or otherwise) any Convertible Securities, whether or not the rights to exchange or convert thereunder are immediately exercisable, and the price per share for which shares of Common Stock are issuable upon such conversion or exchange shall be less than the Conversion Price per share of Common Stock existing immediately prior to the time of such issue or sale, then the maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion or exchange of all such Convertible Securities shall (as of the date for the determination of the Conversion Price per share of Common Stock as hereinafter provided) be deemed to be outstanding and to have been issued for such price per share; provided however, except as otherwise specified in Section 5(G)(iii) below, (1) no further adjustments of the Conversion Price shall be made upon the actual issuance of such Common Stock upon conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities and (2) if any such issuance or sale of such Convertible Securities is made upon conversion of any rights to subscribe for or to purchase or any option to purchase any such Convertible Securities for which adjustments of the Conversion Price have been or are to be made under other provisions of Sections 5(F) and 5(G), no further adjustment of the Conversion Price shall be made by reason of such issuance or sale. The price per share for which shares of Common Stock are issuable upon such conversion or exchange shall be determined by dividing (x) the total amount received or receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the issue or sale of such Convertible Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration, if any, payable to the Corporation upon the conversion or exchange thereof, by
(y) the total maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion or exchange of all such Convertible Securities. For purposes of this Section 5(G)(ii), the date as of which the Conversion Price per share of Common Stock shall be computed shall be the earlier of the date upon which (i) the Corporation shall enter into a firm contract for the issuance of such Convertible Securities or (ii) such Convertible Securities are actually issued.

(iii) Readjustment of Conversion Price. If (i) the purchase price provided for in any rights or options referred to in Section 5(G)(i) above, (ii) the additional consideration, if any, payable upon the conversion or exchange of Convertible Securities referred to in
Section 5(G)(i) or 5(G)(ii) above, or (iii) the rate at which any Convertible Securities referred to in Section 5(G)(i) or 5(G)(ii) above are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock shall change (other than under or by reason of provisions designed to protect against dilution), the Conversion Price in effect at the time of such event shall forthwith be readjusted to the Conversion Price that would have been in effect at such time had such rights, options or Convertible Securities still outstanding provided for such changed purchase price, additional consideration or conversion rate, as the case may be, at the time initially granted, issued or sold. On the expiration of any such option or right or the termination of any such right to convert or exchange such

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Convertible Securities, the Conversion Price then in effect shall be increased to the Conversion Price that would have been in effect at the time of such expiration or termination had such right, option or Convertible Security never been issued, and the Common Stock issuable thereunder shall no longer be deemed to be outstanding. If the purchase price provided for in any such rights or options referred to in Section 5(G)(i) above or the rate at which any Convertible Securities referred to in Section 5(G)(i) or 5(G)(ii) are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock, shall be reduced at any time under or by reason of provisions with respect thereto designed to protect against dilution, then in case of the delivery of Common Stock upon the conversion in any such rights or options or upon conversion or exchange of any such Convertible Securities, the Conversion Price then in effect hereunder shall forthwith be adjusted to such amount as would have obtained had such right, option or Convertible Securities never been issued as to such Common Stock and had adjustments never been made upon the issuance of the shares of Common Stock delivered as aforesaid, but only if as a result of such adjustment the Conversion Price then in effect hereunder is thereby reduced. In the event any such adjustment would reduce the Conversion Price to an amount less than the then par value of the Common Stock, the Corporation shall cause its Articles of Incorporation to be amended to reduce the par value of the Common Stock to an amount equal to or less than the adjusted Conversion Price.

(iv) Minimum Adjustment. If any adjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to Section 5(F) results in an adjustment of less than $.001 per share of Common Stock, no such adjustment shall be made, but any such lesser adjustment shall be carried forward and shall be made at the time and together with the next subsequent adjustment that, together with any adjustments so carried forward, shall amount to $.001 or more per share of Common Stock; provided, however, upon any adjustment of the Conversion Price resulting from (i) the declaration of a dividend upon, or the mailing of any distribution in respect of, any stock of the Corporation payable in Common Stock or Convertible Securities or (ii) the reclassification, by subdivision, combination or otherwise, of the Common Stock into a greater or smaller number of shares, the foregoing figure of $.001 per share (or such figure as last adjusted) shall be proportionately adjusted; provided, further, upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Corporation shall make all necessary adjustments not theretofore made to the Conversion Price up to and including the date upon which the Series A Preferred Stock is converted.

(v) Consideration for Dividends in Securities. If the Corporation declares a dividend or makes any other distribution upon any stock of the Corporation payable in either case in Common Stock or Convertible Securities, such Common Stock or Convertible Securities, as the case may be, issuable in payment of such dividend or distribution shall be deemed to have been issued or sold without consideration.

(vi) Consideration for Rights or Options. If any rights or options to purchase any shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities are issued in connection with the issue or sale of other securities of the Corporation, together comprising one integral transaction in which no specific consideration is allocated to the rights or options, the rights or options shall be deemed to have been issued without consideration.

(vii) Determination of Consideration upon Payment of Cash, Property or Merger. If any shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities or any rights or

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options to purchase any Common Stock or Convertible Securities are issued or sold for cash, the consideration received therefor shall be deemed to be the net amount received by the Corporation therefor, after deduction of any accrued interest, dividends or any expenses incurred or any underwriting commissions or concessions paid or allowed by the Corporation in connection therewith. If any shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities or any rights or options to purchase any such Common Stock or Convertible Securities are issued for a consideration other than cash, the amount of the consideration other than cash received by the Corporation shall be deemed to be the fair market value on the date of issue of the securities so issued by the Corporation, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, less any expenses incurred by the Corporation in connection therewith. If any shares of Common Stock or Convertible Securities or any rights or options to purchase such Common Stock or Convertible Securities are issued in connection with any merger or consolidation in which the Corporation is the surviving corporation, the amount of consideration therefor shall be deemed to be the fair market value thereof on the date of issue, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, for such portion of the assets and business of the non-surviving corporation as the Board of Directors shall attribute to such Common Stock, Convertible Securities, rights or options, as the case may be. In the event of any consolidation or merger of the Corporation in which the Corporation is not the surviving corporation or in the event of any sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation for stock or other securities of any corporation, the Corporation shall be deemed to have issued a number of shares of its Common Stock for stock or securities of the other corporation computed on the basis of the actual exchange ratio on which the transaction was predicated and for a consideration equal to the fair market value on the date of such transaction of such stock or securities of the other corporation, and if any such calculation results in adjustment of the Conversion Price, the determination of the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock immediately prior to such merger, consolidation or sale, for the purposes of Section 5(G)(xi) below, shall be made after giving effect to such adjustment of the Conversion Price.

(viii) Record Date. If the Corporation takes a record of the holders of the Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them (i) to receive a dividend or other distribution payable in Common Stock or in Convertible Securities or (ii) to subscribe for or purchase Common Stock or Convertible Securities, then the record date shall be deemed to be the date of the issue or sale of the shares of Common Stock deemed to have been issued or sold upon the declaration of the dividend or the making of such other distribution or the date of the granting of the right of subscription or purchase, as the case may be.

(ix) Shares Outstanding. The number of shares of Common Stock deemed to be outstanding at any given time shall (i) include shares of Common Stock issuable in respect of scrip certificates that have been issued in lieu of fractional shares of Common Stock, but (ii) exclude
(x) shares of Common Stock in the treasury of the Corporation or any subsidiary of the Corporation, (y) shares of Common Stock previously issued upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and (z) shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock.

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(x) Splits and Combinations. If the Corporation at any time subdivides its outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately before the subdivision shall be proportionately reduced, and, conversely, if the outstanding shares of Common Stock are combined into a smaller number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately before the combination shall be proportionately increased.

(xi) Reorganization, Reclassification or Recapitalization of Corporation. In case of any capital reorganization or reclassification or recapitalization of the capital stock of the Corporation (other than in the cases referred to in Section 5(G)(x) or in case of the consolidation or merger of the Corporation with or into another corporation or other business entity or in case of the sale or transfer of the property of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety, there shall thereafter be deliverable upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock or any portion thereof (in lieu of or in addition to the number of shares of Common Stock theretofore deliverable) the number of shares of stock or other securities or property to which the holder of the number of shares of Common Stock that would otherwise have been deliverable upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock or any portion thereof at the time would have been entitled upon such capital reorganization, reclassification or recapitalization of capital stock, consolidation, merger or sale, and at the same aggregate Conversion Price. Prior to and as a condition of the consummation of any transaction described in the preceding sentence, the Corporation shall make appropriate written adjustments in the application of the provisions herein set forth reasonably satisfactory to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock entitled to not less than a majority of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion thereof with respect to the rights and interests of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock so that the provisions set forth herein shall thereafter be applicable, as nearly as possible, in relation to any shares of stock or other securities or other property thereafter deliverable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock. Any such adjustment shall be made by and set forth in a supplemental agreement between the Corporation and the successor entity and be approved by the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock entitled to not less than a majority of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion thereof.

(xii) Exempt Issuances. Notwithstanding the prior provisions of this Section 5(G), no adjustment of the Conversion Price or the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be made by reason of:

A. Common Stock issued upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock;

B. securities from time to time issuable or issued to employees, directors or consultants of the Corporation pursuant to stock option plans approved by a majority of the shareholders of the Corporation not to exceed 15% of the fully diluted shares of Common Stock then outstanding;

C. securities issued in connection with an acquisition of all or part of another business is approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation;

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D. securities issued to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock as dividends; and

E. securities outstanding or securities issued upon exercise or conversion of securities outstanding as of the filing of this Designation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada including but not limited to the securities issued with respect to the merger of an indirect subsidiary of the Corporation with and into Petrocon Engineering, Inc.

(H) The Corporation will not, by amendment of its Articles of Incorporation or Certificate of Designation, or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms to be observed or performed hereunder by the Corporation, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all the provisions of this Section 5 and in the taking of all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the conversion rights of the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock against impairment.

(I) The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available, out of its authorized but unissued Common Stock, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, the full number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon the conversion of all shares of Series A Preferred Stock from time to time outstanding. The Corporation shall from time to time (subject to obtaining necessary director and shareholder action), in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, increase the authorized amount of its Common Stock if at any time the authorized number of shares of its Common Stock remaining unissued shall not be sufficient to permit the conversion of all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock at the time outstanding. The Corporation will take such corporate action as may be necessary to increase its authorized Common Stock, including, without limitation, using its reasonable best efforts to obtain the requisite shareholder approval to amend its Articles of Incorporation.

Section 6. Status of Converted Stock. If any shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be converted pursuant to Section 5, the shares so converted shall be cancelled and shall not be issuable by the Corporation, and the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation shall be appropriately amended to effect the corresponding reduction in the Corporation's authorized capital.

Section 7. Redemption.

(A) Optional Redemption. At any time and from time to time after the issuance of the Series A Preferred Stock, the Corporation may, at its option, redeem all or part (but not less than 25% of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding) of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock on a date specified by the Corporation (the "Optional Redemption Date") by paying to the holders thereof an amount equal to the Liquidation Amount plus the sum of all accrued but unpaid dividends on such shares (the "Redemption Price") in cash out of funds legally available for such purpose. Any redemption effected pursuant to this subsection 7(A) shall be made on a pro rata basis among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock in proportion to the number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock then held by such holders.

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(B) Mandatory Redemption. To the extent legally permitted, at any time after July 31, 2008, the holders of not less than two-thirds of the then outstanding Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class may demand, by delivery of a written notice to the Corporation (the "Mandatory Redemption Notice"), that the Corporation redeem all (but not less than all) of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding on a date (the "Mandatory Redemption Date") that is not less than 30 nor more than 90 days from the date of the Mandatory Redemption Notice by paying to the holders thereof an amount equal to the Redemption Price in cash out of funds legally available for such purpose.

(C) As used herein and in Section 7(D) below, the term "Redemption Date" shall refer to both the Mandatory Redemption Date and the Optional Redemption Date. At least 15 but no more than 30 days prior to each Redemption Date, written notice shall be mailed, first class postage prepaid, to each holder of record of the Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed notifying such holder of the redemption to be effected on the applicable Redemption Date, specifying the number of shares to be redeemed from such holder, the Redemption Date, the Redemption Price, the place at which payment may be obtained and calling upon such holder to surrender to the Corporation, in the manner and at the place designated, its certificates representing shares to be redeemed (the "Redemption Notice"). Each holder of Series A Preferred Stock may, at any time prior to the Redemption Date (including during the period between its receipt of the Redemption Notice and the Redemption Date), convert all or part of its shares of Series A Preferred Stock into Common Stock in accordance with the terms of Section 5. Except as provided in Section 7(D), on or after the Redemption Date, each holder of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed shall surrender to the Corporation the certificate or certificates representing such shares, and thereupon the applicable Redemption Price of such shares shall be payable to the order of the person whose name appears on such certificate or certificates and each certificate shall be canceled. If less than all the shares represented by such certificate are redeemed, a new certificate shall be issued representing the unredeemed shares.

(D) From and after each Redemption Date, unless there shall have been a default in payment of the Redemption Price, all rights of the holders of Series A Preferred Stock designated for redemption on such Redemption Date in the Redemption Notice as holders of Series A Preferred Stock (except the right to receive the applicable Redemption Price upon surrender of their certificate(s)) shall cease with respect to such shares, and such shares shall not thereafter be transferred on the books of this Corporation or be deemed to be outstanding for any purpose whatsoever. If the funds of this Corporation legally available for redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock on a Redemption Date are insufficient to redeem the total number of shares of Series A Preferred Stock to be redeemed on such date, those funds that are legally available will be used to redeem the maximum possible number of shares ratably among the holders of such shares to be redeemed such that each holder of a share of Series A Preferred Stock receives the same percentage of the applicable Series A Redemption Price. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock not redeemed shall remain outstanding and entitled to all the rights and preferences provided herein. Subject to the rights of the Series A Preferred Stock, which may from time to time come into existence, at any time thereafter when additional funds of the Corporation are legally available for the redemption of shares of Series A Preferred Stock, such funds will be immediately used to redeem the balance of the shares that this Corporation has become obligated to redeem on any Redemption Date but that it has not redeemed.

Section 8. Protection Provisions. So long as at least 750,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding (as adjusted for stock splits, reverse splits and other similar

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events), the Corporation shall, not without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent) of the holders of at least a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, issue additional shares of capital stock with rights, preferences or privileges that are senior to or on a parity with the Series A Preferred Stock.

Section 9. Amendment. The Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation shall not be amended in any manner which would materially alter or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the Series A Preferred Stock so as to affect them adversely without the written consent or affirmative vote of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class.

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Exhibit 10.66

LEASE AGREEMENT

THE STATE OF TEXAS ss.

COUNTY OF JEFFERSON ss.

This Lease Agreement is made and entered into this the 25 day of July 2002, by and between, Mickey Phelan B Land L.P., hereinafter called Owner, and Petrocon Engineering, Inc., hereinafter called Tenant.

In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein set forth, and other good and valuable consideration, Owner does hereby demise and lease to Tenant, and Tenant does hereby lease from Owner, the premises at 3255 Executive, Blvd., Suite 108, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas further described in Exhibit A attached hereto and hereinafter called the "Leased Premises" and being part of the Office/Warehouse Facility situated on the property described in Exhibit B attached hereto ("Office/Warehouse Facility" shall refer only to the property described in the attached Exhibit B together with such additions and other changes as Owner from time to time may expressly designate as included within the Office/Warehouse Facility); under the terms and conditions hereinafter contained.

ARTICLE 1. TERM
Term of Lease

1.01 The term of this Lease shall be One year commencing August 1, 2002 and ending on July 31, 2003 unless sooner terminated as herein provided.

Prorated Rent for Partial Month

1.02 In the event said commencement falls on a day other than the first day of a month, then the Tenant shall pay a prorated rent for said partial month and the of the Lease shall be adjusted to run from the first day of the following month.

Lease Year Defined

1.03 The term "lease year," as used herein, shall mean a period of twelve
(12) consecutive full calendar months beginning on the commencement date if said day is the first day of a month, or beginning on the first day of the following month if the commencement date is other than the first day of a month. Each succeeding lease year shall commence on the anniversary date of the first lease year.

ARTICLE 2. RENT
Guaranteed Minimum Rent

2.01 (a) Tenant agrees to pay to Owner without any prior demand therefor and without any deduction or set off whatsoever, and as a Guaranteed Minimum Rent, the sum of Four thousand one hundred nine dollars and no/00 ($4,109.00) in advance on the first day of each calendar month of each lease year. If the term shall commence on a day other than the first day of a calendar month, then Tenant shall pay, on the commencement date of the term, a pro rata portion of the Guaranteed Minimum Rent described above, prorated on a per diem basis with respect to such fractional calendar month.

ARTICLE 3. USE AND CARE OF LEASED PREMISES

3.01 Tenant shall operate the Leased Premises for the use and purposes for which it is let, to-wit: engineering office, under the trade name: Petrocon Engineering, continuously during the term of this Agreement and shall not use or permit the Leased Premises to be used for any other reason or under any other name without the prior written consent of Owner. Tenant shall not at any time leave the Leased Premises vacant, but shall in good faith continuously throughout the term of the Lease conduct and carry on in the entire Leased Premises the type of business for which the Leased Premises are leased. Tenant shall keep the Leased Premises reasonably stocked with merchandise, and reasonably staffed to serve the patrons thereof, comparable to stores doing a similar business in the trade area of the Leased Premises. Tenant is not required to operate its business on Sundays or legal holidays, nor during any time when such operations must be suspended because of casualty loss to the building, strike, insurrection, or other cause beyond the control of Tenant.

3.02 Tenant will comply, and will cause its employees, agents, and invitees to comply with all applicable laws and ordinances, and with all rules and regulations of governmental agencies. Tenant shall procure at its sole expense any permits and licenses required for the transaction of business in the Leased Premises.

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3.03 Tenant shall not do or Permit anything to be done in or about the Leased Premises nor bring or keep anything therein which will in any way increase the existing rate of or affect any fire or other insurance upon the Office/Warehouse Facility or any of its contents, or cause a cancellation of any insurance policy covering said Office/Warehouse Facility or any part thereof or any of its contents.

3.04 Tenant shall take good care of the Leased Premises and shall keep the same free from waste at all times. Tenant shall keep the Leased Premises and sidewalks, hallways, restrooms, service-ways, and loading areas adjacent to the Leased Premises neat, clean, and free from dirt, rubbish, insects, and pests at all times, and shall store all trash and garbage within the Leased Premises, arranging for the regular pickup of such trash and garbage. Tenant will store all trash and garbage within the area designated by Owner for such trash pickup and removal and only in receptacles of the size, design, and color from time to time prescribed by Owner. Receiving and delivery of goods and merchandise and removal of garbage and trash shall be only in the manner and areas from time to time prescribed by Owner.

3.05 Tenant shall not do or permit anything to be done in or about the Leased Premises which will in any way obstruct or interfere with the rights of other tenants or occupants of the Office/Warehouse Facility or injure or annoy them or use or allow the Leased Premises to be used for any improper, immoral, unlawful or objectionable purpose, nor shall Tenant cause, maintain or permit any nuisance in, on or about the Office/Warehouse Facility. Tenant shall not commit or allow to be committed any waste in or upon the Leased Premises. Tenant shall not do anything that would tend to injure the reputation of the Office/Warehouse Facility.

3.06 Tenant will not conduct any auction or bankruptcy or fire or "lost our lease" or "going out of business" or similar sale or operate within the Leased Premises a "wholesale" or "factory outlet" store, a cooperative store, a "second hand" store, a "surplus" store, or a store commonly refereed to as a "discount house". Tenant shall not advertise its products or services at "discount", "cut price", or "cut-rate" prices.

3.07 Tenant may not display or sell merchandise or allow grocery carts or other similar devices within the control of Tenant to be stored or to remain outside the defined exterior walls and permanent doorways of the Leased Premises. Tenant further agrees not to permit any objectable or unpleasant odors to emanate from the Leased Premises nor place or permit any exterior lighting, awning, antenna, amplifiers or similar devices or use in or about the Leased Premises any advertising medium which may be heard or seen outside the Leased Premises, such as flashing lights, searchlights, loudspeakers, phonographs or radio broadcasts.

3.08 Tenant shall not place a load on the floor of the Leased Premises exceeding the floor load per square foot which such floor was designed to carry and which is allowed by law. Owner reserves the right to prescribe the weight and position of all safes which must be placed so as to distribute the weight. Business machines and mechanical equipment shall be placed and maintained by Tenant, at Tenant's expense in setting sufficient in Owner's judgment to absorb and prevent vibration, noise and annoyance. Water and wash closets and oilier plumbing fixtures shall not be used for any other purposes other than those for which they were designed and constructed, and no sweepings, rubbish, rags, acids, or oilier such substances shall be deposited therein.

ARTICLE 4. COMMON AREAS

4.01 The "Common Area" is the part of the Office/Warehouse Facility designated by Owner from time to time for the common use of all tenants, including among other facilities, parking areas, sidewalks, landscaping, curbs, loading areas, private streets and alleys, lighting facilities, hallways, malls, restrooms, and other areas and improvements provided by Owner for the common use of all tenants, all of which shall be subject to Owner's sole management and control and shall be operated and maintained in such manner as Owner, in its discretion, shall determine. Owner reserves the right to change from time to time the size, dimensions, and location of the Common Area, as well as the size, dimensions, location, identity, and type of any buildings that are a part of the Office/Warehouse Facility, and to construct additional buildings or additional stories on existing buildings, or other improvements in the Office Warehouse Facility, and to eliminate buildings that are currently part of the Office/Warehouse Facility. Tenant and its employees, customers, subtenants, licensees, and concessionaires shall have the non-exclusive right and license to use the Common Area as constituted from time to time, such use to be in common with Owner, other tenants of the Office/Warehouse Facility, and other persons permitted by Owner to use the same, and subject to such rules and regulations governing use as Owner may from time to time prescribe, including but not limited to, specific areas within the Office/Warehouse Facility or in proximity thereto in which automobiles owned by Tenant, its employees, customers, subtenants, licensees, and concessionaires shall be parked. Owner shall have at all times the right to change such rules and regulations or to promulgate other rules and regulations in such manner as may be deemed advisable for safety, care of cleanliness of the Office/Warehouse Facility and for preservation of good order therein, all of such rules and regulations, changes and amendments will be forwarded to Tenant and shall be carried out and observed by Tenant. Tenant shall further be responsible for the compliance with such rules and regulations by the employees, servants, agents, visitors, and invitees of Tenant. Owner may close any part of the Common Area as may be necessary to prevent the public from obtaining prescriptive rights or to make repairs or alterations.

4.02 Nothing in this Article shall or elsewhere in this Lease shall be construed as constituting the Common Area, or any part thereof, as any part of the Leased Premises.

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ARTICLE 5. ADDITIONAL RENT

Not applicable

ARTICLE 6. MAINTENANCE AND SURRENDER
Maintenance

6.01 (a) Owner shall maintain the roof, foundation, and the structural soundness of the exterior walls (excluding all windows, window glass, plate glass, and all doors,) Tenant shall at its expense and risk maintain all oilier parts of the building and other improvements on the Leased Premises in good repair and condition, including but not limited to, repairs (including all necessary replacements) to the interior plumbing, windows, window glass, plate glass, doors, electrical wiring, hot water system, heating system, air conditioning equipment, fire protection sprinkler system, and the interior and exterior of the building in general.

(b) Maintenance of the air-conditioning and heating equipment shall be solely the responsibility of Tenant throughout the entire term of this Lease. Tenant shall, at its own expense, enter into a regularly scheduled preventive maintenance/service contract with a maintenance contractor for servicing all hot water, healing, and air-conditioner systems and equipment within the Leased Premises. The maintenance contractor and the contract must be approved by Owner. The service contract must include all services suggested by (he equipment manufacturer within the operation/maintenance manual and must become effective (and a copy thereof delivered to Owner) within thirty (30) days of the date Tenant takes possession of the Leased Premises. Tenant shall from time to time upon request furnish proof reasonably satisfactory to Owner that all such systems and equipment are being serviced in accordance with the maintenance/service contract. Within the thirty (30) day period preceding move-out by Tenant. Tenant shall have the systems and equipment checked and serviced to insure proper functioning and shall furnish Owner satisfactory proof thereof upon request.

Surrender

6.02 Tenant shall throughout the lease term maintain the building and other improvements constituting the Leased Premises and keep them free from waste or nuisance, and shall deliver up the Leased Premises in a clean and sanitary condition at the termination of this Lease and in good repair and condition, reasonable wear and tear and damage by fire, tornado, or other casualty excepted and shall surrender all keys for the Leased Premises to Owner and shall inform Owner of all combinations on locks, safes, and vaults, if any, in the Leased Premises, in the event Tenant should neglect to reasonably maintain the Leased Premises, Owner shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cause repairs or corrections to be made, and any reasonable costs thereof plus a charge equal to fifteen percent (15%) of such cost shall be payable by Tenant to Owner as additional rental on the next rental installment date or upon demand if said Lease has expired.

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ARTICLE 7. ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS, AND IMPROVEMENTS

7.01 Tenant shall not create any openings in the roof or exterior walls, nor make any alterations, additions, or improvements to the Leased Premises without the prior written consent of Owner. Consent for nonstructural alterations, additions, or improvements shall not be unreasonably withheld by Owner. Tenant shall have the right at all times to erect or install shelves, bins, machinery, air conditioning or heating equipment, and trade fixtures, provided that Tenant complies with all applicable governmental laws, ordinances, and regulations. Tenant shall have the right to remove at the termination of this Lease such items so installed (other than replacement items for air-conditioning or heating equipment or permanently installed fixtures, which shall become the property of Owner) provided Tenant is not in default: however, Tenant shall, prior to the termination of this Lease, repair any damage caused b~ such removal.

7.02 All alterations, additions, or improvements made by Tenant, other than shelves, bins, machinery and trade fixtures which are not actually removed from the Leased Premises by Tenant under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, shall become the property of Owner at the termination of this Lease:
however, the Tenant shall promptly remove, if Owner so elects, all alterations, additions, and improvements, and any other property placed in the premises by Tenant, and Tenant shall repair any damage caused by such removal.

ARTICLE 8. SIGNS

8.01 Tenant shall not, without Owner's prior written consent, (a) make any changes to or paint the building, or (b) install any exterior lighting, decorations, or paintings or (c) erect or install any signs, window or door lettering, placards, decoration, or advertising media of any type which can be viewed from the exterior of the Leased Premises, excepting only dignified displays of customary type for its display windows. All signs, lettering, placards, decorations, and advertising media shall conform in all respects to the sign criteria established by Owner from time to time in the exercise of its sole discretion, and shall be subject to the prior written approval of Owner as to the construction, method, of attachment, size, shape, height, lighting, color, and general appearance. All signs shall be in good repair and in proper operating order at all times. Tenant shall remove all signs at the termination of this Lease, and shall repair any damage and close any holes caused by such removal.

ARTICLE 9. UTILITY CHARGES

9.01 Tenant shall pay all utility charges for water, garbage collection, sewer charges, electricity, heat, gas, and power used in and about the Leased Premises, all such charges to be paid by Tenant to the utility company or municipality furnishing the same, before the same shall become delinquent.

ARTICLE 10. FIRE AND CASUALTY DAMAGE

10.01 If the building or oilier improvements on the Leased Premises should be damaged or destroyed by fire, tornado, or other casualty. Tenant shall give immediate written notice thereof to Owner.

Total Destruction

(a) If the building on the Leased Premises should be totally destroyed by fire, tornado, or other casualty, or if it should be so damaged that rebuilding or repairs cannot reasonably be completed within one hundred eighty (1 80) working days from the date of written notification by Tenant to Owner of the occurrence of the damage, this lease shall terminate and rent shall be abated for the unexpired portion of this Lease, effective as of the date of said written notification. The provisions of Article 23.10 hereof shall operate to extend said one hundred eighty (180) day period if rebuilding or repairs are delayed by force majeure.

Partial Damage

(b) If the building or other improvements on the Leased Premises should be damaged by fire, tornado, or other casualty, but not to such an extent that rebuilding or repairs cannot reasonably by completed within one hundred eighty
(180) working days from the date of written notification by Tenant to Owner of the occurrence of the damage, this Lease shall not terminate but Owner shall, if the casualty has occurred prior to the final two (2) years of the lease term, at his sole cost and risk proceed forthwith to rebuild or repair such building and other improvements to substantiate the condition in which they existed prior to such damage. If the casualty occurs during the final two (2) years of the lease term. Owner shall riot be required to rebuild or repair such damage. If the building and other improvements are to be rebuilt or repaired and are untenantable in whole or in part following such damage, the rent payable hereunder during the period in which they are untenantable shall be adjusted equitably. In the event that Owner should fail to complete such rebuilding or repairs within one hundred eighty (180) working days from the date of written notification by Tenant to Owner of the occurrence of the damage. Tenant may at its option terminate this Lease by written notification at such time to Owner, whereon all rights and obligations hereunder shall cease. The provisions of Article 23.10 hereof shall operate to extend said one hundred eighty (180) day period if rebuilding or repairs are delayed by force majeure.

ARTICLE 11. CONDEMNATION

11.01 If during the term of this Lease or any extension or renewal hereof, all of the Leased Premises should be taken by right of eminent domain, this Lease shall terminate and the rent shall be abated during the unexpired portion of this Lease, effective as of the date of the taking of said premises by the condemning authority.

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If less than all of the Leased Premises shall be taken by right of eminent domain, Owner shall have the option to terminate this Lease on the date of taking by giving written notice to Tenant within sixty (60) days after the filing of the action in eminent domain, in which event Owner shall be entitled to all proceeds, and Tenant shall have no claim to any part of the award in condemnation, or, in the alternative. Owner, by failing to give the above notice within the time above specified, may elect to the Lease in full force and effect and have (he proceeds divided according to law.

ARTICLE 12. SECURITY DEPOSIT

Not applicable.

ARTICLE 13. INDEMNITY

13.01 Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold Owner harmless against any and all claims, demands, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees for the defense thereof, arising from the conduct or management of Tenant's business in the Leased Premises or from any breach on the part of Tenant of any conditions of this Lease, or from any act or negligence of Tenant, its agents, contractors, employees, subtenants, concessionaires, or licensees in or about the Leased Premises. In case of any action or proceeding brought against Owner by reason of any such claim, Tenant, upon notice from Owner, covenants to defend such action or proceeding by counsel acceptable to Owner.

In addition to the foregoing, and not by way of limitation thereof, Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold Owner harmless from any and all liability, damages or costs of any kind or character for injury to persons or property in the Leased Premises or about or around the Leased Premises. Tenant also agrees to indemnify and hold Owner harmless from all liability, damages and costs of any and every kind and character, that may arise from the Tenant's improper care of the Leased Premises, or arising out of Tenant's use and occupancy of the Leased Premises, it being specifically agreed that Owner shall not be liable for any damage or injury to Tenant or any other person or persons, or to his or their property, goods or chattels caused by water, rain or snow, gas, steam or electricity, flooding, or by reason of breakage, leakage or obstruction of any pipes or leakage of any character, including roof leakage.

It is expressly agreed that in the event Tenant violates any regulation, ordinance or law that results in Owner being cited by the city or any other regulatory or enforcing authority, Tenant agrees to hold Owner harmless in all respects.

13.02 Tenant, at its own cost and expense, shall provide and maintain in force during the term of this Lease commercial general liability insurance coverage (Owner's, Landlord's and Tenant's coverage), with one or more responsible insurance companies duly authorized to transact business in Texas, in an amount of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit or such other amount that Owner, in its sole judgement, may require, which such commercial general liability policy shall include (i) coverage for bodily injury and death, property damage, and products liability coverage: (ii) contractual liability coverage insuring the obligations of Tenant under the terms of this Lease: amid (iii) fire legal liability coverage with respect to the Leased Premises and the buildings to which they are a part in the amount of at least twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00). Such policy shall name Owner (and any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and assigns designated by Owner) and Tenant as the insured. Tenant shall furnish Owner with certificates of all insurance required by this section. If Tenant does not maintain such insurance in full force and effect, Owner may notify Tenant of such failure and if Tenant does not deliver to Owner within ten (10) days after such notice certification showing all such insurance to be in full force and effect, Owner may, at his options, take out the necessary insurance to comply with the provisions hereof and pay the premiums on the items specified in such notice, and Tenant covenants thereupon on demand to reimburse and pay Owner any amount so paid or expended in the payment of the insurance premiums required hereby and specified in the notice, with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent (10%) per annum from the date of such payment by Owner until repaid by Tenant.

ARTICLE 14. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

14.01 Tenant agrees and warrants that the nature of its enterprise will not, as a result of noise, emissions, materials or substances received at, stored upon or shipped from the Leased Premises or by virtue of any other activities of Tenant, create a nuisance upon the Leased Premises, and that no activity of Tenant shall result in the emissions or spillage of pollutants of an)' nature. Tenant warrants that no hazardous substances, fluids, solvents or solid waste or other product or material subject to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Federal Clean Air Act, the Texas Clean Air Act, the Texas Solid

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Waste Disposal Act, or similar environmental act, statutes or regulations, will be received, accumulated or shipped from the Leased Premises. In the event that any spillage of any contaminant or pollutant should occur, Tenant agrees to immediately notify Owner and the appropriate governmental agency, and shall immediately proceed to clean and remove such contaminants or pollutants at Tenant's sole cost amid expense, to the satisfaction of Owner and to the satisfaction of the appropriate governmental authority having jurisdiction thereof. The provisions of this paragraph shall expressly survive the termination of the lease term.

ARTICLE 15. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

15.01 The following events shall be deemed to be events of default by Tenant under this Lease:

(1) Tenant shall fail to pay any installment of rental or any other amount payable to Owner as herein provided and such failure shall continue for a period of five (5) days.

(2) Tenant shall fail to comply with any term, provision or covenant of this Lease, other than the payment of rental or any other amount payable to Owner and shall not cure such failure within ten (10) days after written notice thereof to Tenant.

(3) Tenant or any guarantor of Tenant's obligations under this Lease shall become insolvent, or shall make a transfer in fraud of creditors, or shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors.

(4) Tenant or any guarantor of Tenant's obligations under this Lease shall file a petition under any section or chapter of the National Bankruptcy Act, as amended, or under any similar law or statute of the United States or any State thereof: or Tenant or any guarantor of Tenant's obligations under this Lease shall be adjudged bankrupt or insolvent in proceedings filed against Tenant or any guarantor of Tenant's obligations under this Lease.

(5) A receiver or Trustee shall be appointed for all of the Leased Premises or for all or substantially all of the assets of Tenant or any guarantor of Tenant's obligations under this Lease.

(6) Tenant shall desert or vacate any portion of the Leased Premises.

(7) Tenant shall do or permit to be done anything which creates a lien upon the Leased Premises.

(8) The business operated by Tenant shall be closed for failure to pay any State sales tax as required or for any other reason.

(9) Tenant shall fail to comply with any terms or conditions of any other contract or agreement by amid between Owner and Tenant which relate to the Leased Premises.

Upon the occurrence of any such event of default, Owner shall have the option to pursue any one or more of the following remedies without any notice or demand whatsoever:

A. Terminate this Lease in which event Tenant shall immediately surrender the Leased Premises to Owner, and if Tenant fails to do so, Owner may, without prejudice to any other remedy which Owner may have for possession or arrearages in rental, enter upon and take possession of the Leased Premises and expel or remove Tenant and any other person who may be occupying said Leased Premises or any part thereof, by force if necessary, without being liable for prosecution or any claim of damages therefore.

B. Enter upon and take possession of the Leased Premises and expel or remove Tenant and another person who may be occupying said Leased Premises or any part thereof, by force it necessary, without being liable for prosecution or any claim for damages therefore with or without having terminated the Lease.

C. Do whatever Tenant is obligated to do under the terms of this Lease (and enter upon the Leased Premises in connection therewith if necessary) without being liable for prosecution or any claim for damages therefore, and Tenant agrees to reimburse Owner on demand for any expenses which Owner may incur in thus effecting compliance with Tenant's obligations under this Lease, plus interest thereon at the lesser of the highest rate permitted by law or eighteen percent (18%) per annum, and Tenant further agrees that Owner shall not be liable for any damages resulting to the Tenant from such action.

D. Alter all locks and other security devises at the Leased Premises without terminating this Lease.

E. Exclude Tenant from the Leased Premises by changing all door locks located thereon amid thereafter Owner or its agent shall place a written notice on Tenant's front door stating the name and address or telephone number of the individual from whom a new key may be obtained and that such key may only be obtained during the hours stated. Owner shall, however, have absolutely no obligation to furnish a new key unless and until Tenant (I) cures all existing defaults and (ii) delivers to Owner a sum of money determined by Owner in its sole discretion which shall be added to and become a part of the security deposit of Tenant hereunder. Owner and Tenant intend that this subparagraph (E) expressly supersedes any conflicting provisions contained in Section 93.002 of the Texas Property Code, or any successor statute.

15.02 Exercise by Owner of any one or more remedies hereunder granted or otherwise available shall not be deemed to be an acceptance of surrender of the Leased Premises by Tenant, whether by agreement or by operation of law, it being understood that such surrender can be effected only by' the written agreement of Owner and Tenant. No such alteration of locks or other security devices and no removal or other exercise of dominion by Owner over the property of Tenant or others at the Leased Premises shall be deemed unauthorized or constitute a conversion, Tenant hereby consenting, after any event of default, to the aforesaid exercise of dominion over Tenant's property

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within the Leased Premises. All claims for damages by reason of such re-entry and/or repossession and/or alteration of locks or other security devices are hereby waived, as are all claims for damages by reason of any distress warrant, forcible detainer proceedings, sequestration proceedings or other legal process. Tenant agrees that any re-entry by Owner may be pursuant to judgment obtained in forcible detainer proceedings or other legal proceedings or without the necessity for any legal proceedings, as Owner may elect, and Owner shall not be liable in trespass or otherwise.

15.03 In the event Owner elects to terminate the Lease by reason of an event of default, then notwithstanding such termination, Tenant shall be liable for and shall pay to Owner at the address specified for notice to Owner herein the sum of all rental amid other amounts payable to Owner pursuant to the terms of this Lease which have accrued to date of such termination, plus, as damages, an amount equal to the total rental plus Tenant's Additional Rent Payment hereunder for the remaining portion of the lease term (had Such term not been terminated by Owner prior to the date of expiration stated in Article 1).

15.04 In the event that Owner elects to repossess the Leased Premises without terminating the Lease, then Tenant shall be liable for and shall pay to Owner at the address specified for notice to Owner herein all rental and other amounts payable to Owner pursuant to the terms of this Lease which have accrued to the date of such repossession, plus total rental amid Tenant's Additional Rent Payment required to be paid by Tenant to Owner during the remainder of the lease tern until the date of expiration) of the term as stated in Article 1, diminished by any net sums thereafter received by Owner through reletting the Leased Premises during said period (after deducting expenses incurred by Owner as provided in Section 15.05 hereof). In no event shall Tenant be entitled to any excess of any rental obtained by reletting over and above the rental herein reserved, Actions to collect amounts due by Tenant to Owner as provided in this
Section 15.04 may be brought from time to time, on one or more occasions, without the necessity of Owner's waiting until expiration of the lease term.

15.05 In case of any event of default, Tenant shall also be liable for and shall pay to Owner, in addition to any sum provided to be paid above, broker's fees incurred by Owner in connection with reletting the whole or any part of the Leased Premises; the costs of removing and storing Tenant's or other occupant's property: the cost of repairing, altering, remodeling or otherwise putting the Leased Premises into condition acceptable to a new tenant or tenants, and all reasonable expenses incurred by Owner in enforcing or defending Owner's rights and/or remedies including reasonable attorneys' fees which shall be riot less than fifteen percent (15%) of all sums then owing by Tenant to Owner.

15.06 Owner may, but need not, relet the Leased Premises or any part thereof for such rent and upon such terms as Owner, in its sole discretion, shall determine (including the right to relet the Leased Premises for a greater or lesser term than that remaining under this Lease, the right to relet the Leased Premises as a part of a larger area, amid the right to change the character or use of the Leased Premises), if Owner elects to relet the Leased Premises, it shall only be required to use the same efforts it then uses to lease oilier space or properties which it owns or manages; provided however that Owner shall riot he required to give any preference or priority' to the showing or leasing of the Leased Premises oven any other space that Owner ma~' be leasing or have available and may place a suitable prospective tenant in any' such available space regardless of when such alternative space becomes available; provided, further, the Owner shall not be required to observe any instruction given by Tenant about such reletting or accept any tenant offered by Tenant unless such offered tenant has a credit worthiness acceptable to Owner, leases the entire Leased Premises, agrees to use the Leased Premises in a manner consistent with the Lease and leases the Leased Premises at the same rent, for no more than the current term and on the same terms and conditions as in this Lease without any expenditure by Owner for tenant improvements or broker's commissions. In any such case, Owner may, but shall not be required to, make repairs, alterations and additions in or to the Leased Premises and redecorate the same to the extent Owner deems necessary or desirable.

15.07 In the event Tenant is comprised of more than one person and/or entities, all such persons and/or entities shall be jointly and severally' liable for all of the obligations and liabilities of Tenant under this Lease.

15.08 Upon receipt from Tenant of the sum stated in Article 12 above, such sum shall be held by Owner without interest as security' for the performance by Tenant of Tenant's covenants and obligations under this Lease, it being expressly understood that such deposit is not an advance payment of rental or a measure of Owner's damages in case of default by Tenant. If at any time during the term of this Lease any of the rental herein reserved shall be overdue and unpaid, or any other sum payable by Tenant to Owner hereunder shall be overdue and unpaid then Owner may at its option apply any portion of said deposit to the payment of any such overdue rental or other sum. In the event of the failure of Tenant to keep and perform any of the other terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease to he kept and performed by Tenant, then the Owner a its option may apply the security deposit, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to compensate the Owner for loss, cost or damage sustained, incurred or suffered by Owner due to such breach on the part of Tenant. Should the security deposit, or any portion thereof be applied by' Owner as herein provided, Tenant shall, upon written demand of Owner, remit to Owner a sufficient amount in cash to restore the security deposit to the original sum deposited, and Tenant's failure to do so within five days after receipt of such demand shall constitute a default under this Lease. Any remaining balance of such deposit shall be returned by Owner to Tenant at such time after termination of this Lease and all of Tenant's obligations under this Lease have been fulfilled.

15.09 In the event of any default by Owner, Tenant will give Owner written notice specifying such default with particularity, and Owner shall thereupon have thirty (30) days (or such longer period

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as may be required in the exercise of due diligence) in which to cure any such default. Unless and until Owner fails to so cure any default after such notice, Tenant shall not have any remedy or cause of action by reason thereof. All obligations of Owner hereunder will be construed as covenants, not conditions. The term "Owner" shall mean only the Owner, for the time being, of the Leased Premises, and in the event of the transfer by such Owner of its interest in the Leased Premises, such Owner shall thereupon be released and discharged from all covenants and obligations of the Owner thereafter accruing, but such covenants and obligations shall be binding during the lease term upon each new owner for the duration of such ownership. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, in the event of any breach) or default by Owner in any term or provision of this Lease, Tenant agrees to hook solely to the equity' or interest then owned by' Owner in the land and improvements which constitute the Leased Premises:
however, in no event shall any deficiency judgment or any money judgment of any kind be sought or obtained against Owner.

15.10 In the event that Owner shall have taken possession of the Leased Premises pursuant to the authority herein granted, then Owner shall have the right to keep in place and use all of the furniture, fixtures amid equipment at the Leased Premises, including that which is owned by or leased to Tenant at all times prior to any foreclosure thereon by Owner or repossession thereof by any lessor thereof or third party having a lien thereon. Owner shall also have the right to remove from the Leased Premises (without the necessity of obtaining a distress warrant, writ of sequestration or other legal process and without being liable for Prosecution or any claim for damages therefore) all or any portion of such furniture, fixtures, equipment and other property located thereon and place same in storage at an~ place within the County in which the Leased Premises is located; and in such event, Tenant shall be liable to Owner for costs incurred by Owner in connection with such removal and storage and shall indemnify and hold Owner harmless from all loss, damage, cost, expense and liability in connection with such removal and storage. Owner shall also have the right to relinquish possession of all or any portion of such furniture, fixtures, equipment and other property to any person ("Claimant") claiming to be entitled to possession) thereof who presents to Owner a copy of any instrument represented to Owner by Claimant to have been executed by Tenant (or any predecessor of Tenant) granting Claimant the right under various circumstances to take possession of such furniture, fixtures, equipment or other property, without the necessity on the part of Owner to inquire into the authenticity of said instrument and without the necessity' of Owner's making any nature of investigation or inquiry as to the validity of the factual or legal basis upon which Claimant purports to act; and Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold Owner harmless from all cost, expense. loss, damage and liability incident to Owner's relinquishment of possession of all or any portion of such furniture, fixtures, equipment or other property no Claimant.

15. 11 The rights and remedies of Owner herein stated shall be in addition to any and all other rights amid remedies which Owner has or may hereafter have at law or in equity; and Tenant stipulates and agrees that the rights herein granted Owner are commercially reasonable.

15.12 Tenant hereby expressly waives any and all rights Tenant may have under Section 93.002 and 93.003 of the Texas Properly Code (as amended or superseded from time to time), to (i) either recover possession of the Leased Premises or terminate this Lease, and (ii) recover from Owner and amount equal to the sum of its actual damages, one month's remit, and reasonable attorney's fees, less any delinquent rents or other sums for which Tenant is liable. Tenant hereby waives any and all liens (whether statutory, contractual, constitutional or otherwise) it may have or acquire as a result of a breach by Owner under this Lease. Tenant also waives and releases any statutory lien and offset rights it may have against Owner, including without limitation the rights conferred upon Tenant pursuant to Section 91.004 of the Texas Property Code, as amended or superseded from time to time, or other applicable law.

ARTICLE 16. LANDLORD LIEN

16.01 OWNER SHALL HAVE AND TENANT HEREBY GRANTS TO OWNER A CONTINUING SECURITY INTERESTS FOR ALL RENTALS AND OTHER SUMS OF MONEY BECOMING DUE HEREUNDER FROM TENANT, UPON ALL GOODS, WARES, EQUIPMENT. FIXTURES, FURNITURE, INVENTORY, ACCOUNTS, CONTRACT RIGHTS CHATTEL PAPER, AND OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY TENANT SITUATED ON THE LEASED PREMISES, WHICH IS LOCATED AT 3255 EXECUTIVE BLVD, SUITE 108, BEAUMONT. JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND SUCH PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE REMOVED THEREFROM WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF OWNER UNTIL ALL ARREARAGES IN RENT AS WELL AS ANY AND ALL OTHER SUMS OF MONEY THEN DUE TO OWNER HEREUNDER SHALL FIRST HAVE BEEN PAID AND DISCHARGED. PRODUCTS OF COLLATERAL ARE ALSO COVERED. IN THE EVENT OF A DEFAULT UNDER THIS LEASE, OWNER SHALL HAVE, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN OR BY LAW, ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE. INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE RIGHT TO SELL THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE PARAGRAPH AT PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE UPON FIVE (5) DAYS NOTICE TO TENANT. TENANT HEREBY AGREES TO EXECUTE SUCH OTHER INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE IN OWNER'S DISCRETION TO PERFECT THE SECURITY INTEREST HEREBY CREATED. ANY STATUTORY LIEN FOR RENT IS NOT HEREBY WAIVED, THE EXPRESS CONTRACTUAL LIEN HEREIN GRANTED BEING IN ADDITION AND SUPPLEMENTAL THERETO. OWNER AND TENANT AGREE THAT THIS LEASE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT SERVES AS A FINANCING STATEMENT AND THAT

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A COPY OR PHOTOGRAPHIC OR OTHER REPRODUCTION OF THIS PORTION OF THE LEASE MAY BE FILED OF RECORD BY OWNER AND HAVE THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS THE ORIGINAL. THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT AND FINANCING STATEMENT ALSO COVERS FIXTURES LOCATED AT THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO, AND MAY BE FILED FOR RECORD IN THE REAL ESTATE RECORDS. THE RECORD OWNER OF THIS PROPERTY IS MICKEY PHELAN B LAND L.P. TENANT WARRANTS THAT THE COLLATERAL SUBJECT TO THE SECURITY INTEREST GRANTED HEREIN IS NOT PURCHASED OR USED BY TENANT FOR PERSONAL, FAMILY, OR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES.

ARTICLE 17. OWNER'S RIGHT TO ACCESS; RELOCATION

17.01 Tenant shall permit Owner and his agents to enter into and upon the Leased Premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting the same or for the purpose of maintaining or making repairs or alterations to the building.

17.02 During the term of this lease, or any renewal term, Owner may exhibit the Leased Premises to prospective tenants or purchasers, upon reasonable notice to the local manager of this office: and, during the three months prior to the expiration) of the term of this lease, or any renewal term, Owner may place upon said premises the usual notices "For Lease" or "For Sale," which notices Tenant shall permit to remain thereon without molestation

17.03 Owner hereby reserves the right at any time and from time to time to make alterations or additions to the building in which the Leased Premises is located.

17.04 Owner hereby reserves the right at any time and from time to time to relocate the Leased Premises to other premises within the Office/Warehouse Facility upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to Tenant, Such relocation of the Leased Premises shall be at Owner's sole costs and expense, and in no way shall effect the obligations of either Owner or Tenant hereunder. In the event that Tenant shall fail to promptly occupy, and open for business to the public in accordance with this Lease in the new location within the Office/Warehouse Facility designated by Owner, Owner may, at its option and in addition to any other remedies that Owner may have hereunder, at law or in equity on account of such breach by Tenant of its obligations hereunder, terminate this Lease upon thirty (30) days prior written not ice to `Tenant.

ARTICLE 18. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASE
Assignment and Subletting by Tenant

18.01 Neither Tenant nor Tenant's legal representative or successor in interest by operation or law or otherwise shall assign this Lease, and any interest therein, or sublet the Leased Premises, or any part thereof, or right or privilege pertinent thereto, without the prior written consent of Owner. Any assignee approved by Owner must assume in writing all of Tenant's obligations under this Lease, and Tenant (and any Guarantor(s), if any) shall remain liable for each and every obligation under this Lease. The Owner will be paid by each Tenant a minimum charge of $100.00 for each assignment or subletting.

Assignment by Owner

18.02 Owner is expressly given the right to assign any or all of its interest under the terms of this Lease.

ARTICLE 19. HOLDING OVER

19.01 If Tenant remains in possession of the Premises or any part thereof after the expiration of the term hereof, without the execution of a new lease, such occupancy shall be a tenancy from month-to-month. The monthly Guaranteed Minimum Rent for such holdover period shall be an amount equal to twice the monthly Guaranteed Minimum Rent of the final month prior to such holdover, plus all other charges payable hereunder, and upon all the terms hereof applicable to a month-to-month tenancy.

19.02 The above described tenancy from month-to-month may be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days notice to the other.

ARTICLE 20. LIENS

20.01 Tenant shall keep the Leased Premises and the property in which the Leased Premises are situated free from any liens arising out of any work performed, materials furnished or obligations incurred by Tenant. Owner may require, at Owner's sole option, that Tenant shall provide to Owner, at Tenants sole cost and expense. a lien and completion bond in an amount equal to one and one-half (1.5) times the estimated cost of any improvements, additions, or alterations in the Leased Premises which the Tenant desires to make, to insure Owner against any liability for mechanics' and materialmen's lien and to insure completion of the work.

ARTICLE 21. BROKERS

21.01 Tenant warrants that it has had no dealings with any real estate broker or agents in connection with the negotiation of this Lease and it knows of no real estate broker or agent who is entitled to a commission in connection with this Lease.

ARTICLE 22. LATE CHARGES

22.01 In the event Tenant fails to pay to Owner when due any installment of rental or other sum

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to be paid to Owner which may become due hereunder, Owner will incur additional expenses in an amount not readily ascertainable and has riot been elsewhere provided for between Owner and Tenant. If `Tenant shall fail to pay to Owner when due any installment of rental or other sum to be paid hereunder. Tenant will pay Owner on demand a late charge equal to the greater of (i) one hundred dollars ($100.00), or (ii) ten percent (10%) of the past due amount. Failure to pay such late charge upon demand therefore shall be an event of default hereunder. Provision for such late charge shall be in addition to all oilier rights and remedies available to Owner hereunder or at law or in equity and shall not be construed as liquidated damages or limiting Owner's remedies in any manner.

22.02 If Tenant pays any installment of the Guaranteed Minimum Rent or any other sum by check and such check is returned for insufficient funds or other reason not the fault of Owner, then Tenant shall pay' to Owner on demand a processing fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) per returned check.

ARTICLE 23. MISCELLANEOUS
Notices and Addresses

22.01 All notices provided to be given under this Agreement shall be given by certified mail or registered mail, addressed to the proper party, at the following address:

          Owner:                                 Tenant:
Mickey Phelan B Land L.P.                        Petrocon Engineering, Inc.
P.O. Box 1390                                    3255 Executive Blvd, Suite 108
Beaumont. Texas 77704                            Beaumont, Texas

Parties Bound

23.02 This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, and assigns where permitted by this Agreement.

Texas Law to Apply

23.03 This Agreement shall be construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, and all obligations of the parties created hereunder are performable in Jefferson County, Texas.

Legal Construction

23.04 In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

Landlord and Tenant Relationship

23.05 Nothing in this Lease shall be deemed or construed by the parties hereto, nor by any third party, as creating the relationship as principle and agent or of partnership or of joint venture between the parties hereto. it being understood and agreed that neither the method of computation of rent, nor any other provision contained herein, nor any acts of the parties hereto, shall be deemed to create any relationship between the parties hereto other than the relationship of landlord and tenant.

Amendment

23.06 No amendment, modification, or alteration of the terms hereof shall be binding unless the same he in writing, dated subsequent to the date hereof and duly executed by the parties hereto.

Rights and Remedies Cumulative

23.07 The rights and remedies provided by' this Lease Agreement are cumulative and the use of any one right or remedy by either party shall not preclude or waive its right to use any or all other remedies. Said rights and remedies are given in addition to any other rights the parties may have by law, statute, ordinance, or otherwise.

Waiver of Default

23.08 No waiver by the parties hereto of any default or breach of any term, condition, or covenant of this Lease shall be deemed to be waiver of any other breach of the same or any other term, condition. or covenant contained herein.

Attorneys' Fees

23.09 In the event Owner or Tenant breaches any of the terms of this Agreement whereby the Party not in default employs attorneys to protect or enforce its rights hereunder and prevails, then the defaulting party agrees to pay the other party reasonable attorneys' fees so incurred by such other part.

Force Majeure

23.l0 Owner shall not be required to perform any term, condition, or covenant in this Lease so long as such performance is delayed or prevented by force majeure, which shall mean acts of God, strikes, lockouts, material or labor restrictions by any governmental authority, shortage or unavailability of labor or materials, civil riot, floods, and any oilier cause not reasonably within the control of Owner and which by the exercise of due diligence Owner is unable, wholly or in part, to prevent or overcome.

Time of Essence

23.11 Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

Condition of Premises

23.12 The premises and improvements have been examined by Tenant, or accepted by Tenant in "as is" condition, and are accepted by Tenant as being fit for the purposes for which such premises are leased.

Subordination to Existing and Future Mortgages

23.13 This Lease shall be subject and subordinate at all times to the lien of existing mortgages and of mortgages which hereafter may be made a lien on the leased property. Although no instrument or act on the part of the Tenant shall be necessary to effectuate such subordination, the Tenant will,

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nevertheless, execute and deliver such further instruments subordinating this Lease to the lien of any such mortgages as may he desired by the mortgagee. The Tenant hereby appoints the Owner his attorney-in-fact, irrevocably, to execute and deliver any such instrument for the Tenant.

Estoppel Certificates

23.14 (a) Tenant shall from time to time, upon written request by Owner or Owner's lender, deliver to Owner or Owner's lender, within ten (10) days after receipt of such request, a statement in writing certifying: (i) that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if there have been modifications. identifying such modifications and certifying that the Lease, as modified, is in full force and effect): (ii) the dates to which any rent or other payments have been paid; (iii) that Owner is not in default under any provision of this Lease (or if Owner is in default, specifying each such default); and, (iv) the address to which notices to Tenant shall be sent; it being understood that any such statement so delivered may be relied upon in connection with any lease, mortgage or transfer.

(b) Tenant's failure to deliver such statement within such time shall be conclusive upon Tenant that: (i) this Lease is in full force and effect and not modified except as Owner may represent; (ii) not more than one month's rent or other payments have been paid in advance; (iii) there are no defaults by Owner:
and, (iv) notices to Tenant shall be sent to Tenant's Address as set forth in Article 23.01 of this Lease. Notwithstanding the presumptions of this Article, Tenant shall not be relieved of its obligation to deliver said Statement.

Security

23.15 Tenant specifically acknowledges that Owner has no duly whatsoever to provide security for any portion of the Shopping Center including, including without limitation, the Leased Premises and the Common Areas, and Tenant has assumed sole responsibility for the security of itself, its Permittees and their respective property, in or about the Shopping Center including, including without limitation, the Leased Premises and the Common Areas.

Financial Data

23.16 Tenant warrants and represents that (a) all financial statements, operating statements and other financial data at any time given to Owner by or on behalf of Tenant or any Guarantor are, or will be. as of their respective dates, true and correct in all material respects and do not (or will not) omit any

Prior Agreements Superseded

23.17 This agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement of the parties hereto and supersedes any prior understandings or written or oral agreements between the parties respecting the within subject matter.

Arbitration

23.18 ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM BETWEEN OR AMONG THE PARTIES HERETO ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS LEASE, INCLUDING ANY CLAIM BASED ON OR ARISING FROM AN ALLEGED TORT, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY BINDING ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (OR IF NOT APPLICABLE. THE APPLICABLE STATE LAW), THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ARBITRATION OF COMMERCIAL DISPUTES OR JUDICIAL ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SERVICES, INC. (J.A.M.S.) AND THE "SPECIAL RULES" SET FORTH BELOW. IN THE EVENT OF ANY INCONSISTENCY, THE SPECIAL RULES SHALL CONTROL. JUDGEMENT UPON ANY ARBITRATION AWARD MAY BRING AN ACTION, INCLUDING A SUMMARY OR EXPEDITED PROCEEDING, TO COMPEL ARBITRATION OF ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM TO WHICH THIS LEASE APPLIES IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER SUCH ACTION.

(A) SPECIAL RULES. THE ARBITRATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN BEAUMONT. TEXAS AND ADMINISTERED BY J.A.M.S. WHO WILL APPOINT AN ARBITRATOR. IF J.A.M.S. IS UNABLE OR LEGALLY PRECLUDED FROM ADMINISTERING THE ARBITRATION, THEN THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION WILL SERVE. ALL ARBITRATION HEARINGS WILL BE COMMENCED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION; FURTHER, THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ONLY. UPON A SHOWING OF CAUSE, BE PERMITTED TO EXTEND THE COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH HEARING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAYS.

(B) RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. NOTHING IN THIS LEASE SHALL BE DEEMED TO (1)
LIMIT THE APPLICABILITY OF ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE STATUTES OF LIMITATION OR REPOSE AND ANY WAIVERS CONTAINED IN THIS LEASE: OR (2) LIMIT THE RIGHT OF THE LESSOR HERETO (A) TO EXERCISE SELF HELP REMEDIES, OR (B) TO OBTAIN FROM A COURT PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDIES SUCH AS (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, DISTRESS WARRANT, FORCIBLE DETAINER, WRIT OF POSSESSION OR THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER. THE LESSOR MAY EXERCISE SUCH SELF HELP RIGHTS OR OBTAIN SUCH PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDIES BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE PENDENCY OF ANY ARBITRATION PROCEEDING BROUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS LEASE. NEITHER THE EXERCISE OF SELF HELP REMEDIES NOR THE INSTITUTION OR MAINTENANCE OF AN ACTION FOR PROVISIONAL OR ANCILLARY REMEDIES SHALL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE RIGHT OF ANY PARTY, INCLUDING THE CLAIMANT IN SUCH ACTION, TO ARBITRATE THE MERITS OF THE CONTROVERSY OCCASIONING RESORT TO SUCH REMEDIES.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Owner and tenant hereto execute this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

Tenant:

PETROCON ENGINEERING, INC.
- a Texas corporation

By:   /s/ David W. Smith
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Name:     David W. Smith
Its:      President

Landlord:

MICKEY PHELAN LAND B L.P.

By: ELEVEN PHELAN B L.L.C.

ITS: GENERAL PARTNER

By:      /s/ Michael A. Phelan
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      Michael A. Phelan, Manager

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STATE OF TEXAS ss.

COUNTY OF JEFFERSON ss.

Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared David W. Smith, President of Petrocon Engineering, Inc., a Texas corporation, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated and as the act and deed of said corporation.

Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 25 th day of July, A.D. 2002.

                                          /s/ Cheryl A. Glach
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                                               Notary Public
CHERYL A GLACH
NOTARY PUBLIC
Comm. Exp.06-17-2005

STATE OF TEXAS ss.

COUNTY OF JEFFERSON ss.

Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared Michael A. Phelan, Manager of Eleven Phelan L,L.C., a Texas limited liability company, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he! she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated and as the act and deed of said company.

Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 26th day of July, A.D. 2002.

  /s/ Melanie Williams
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        Notary Public

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS ADDENDUM

I CONDITION OF LEASED PREMISES

I. Except as expressly stated below, the Leased Premises and improvements have been examined by Tenant, or accepted by Tenant in its current, "as is" condition, and are accepted by Tenant as being fit for the purposes for which such Leased Premises are leased. Owner agrees to perform to the Leased Premises as part of the consideration of this Lease, the following improvements.

I. Walls-Owner agrees to remove four (4) existing doors (in locations as specified by Tenant) and patch the wall were such doors are removed. Owner to repaint each wall were these doors are removed.

2. Doors. Owner to install two (2) new door opening (with doors) in locations specified by Tenant.

3. Electrical Outlets. Owner to install eight (8) new electrical duplex outlets in locations specified by Tenant.

4. HVAC NOT WORKING IN OFFICES AS OF 7/24/02

Owner:                                        Tenant:

Initial:                                      Initial:  /s/ DWS
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EXHIBIT A

EXECUTIVE PARK PLAZA

[Executive Park Plaza Map Appears Here]

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EXHIBIT B

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Lot No. Four (4), Five (5) and Six (6), in Block No. Four (4) of Executive Business Plaza, an Addition to the City of Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, according to the map or plat of record in Volume 12, Page' 75, Map Records in the office of the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Texas, and also known as 3255 Executive Boulevard, Beaumont, Texas.

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EXHIBIT C

Guaranty

In consideration of the making by Owner of this Lease with Tenant, the undersigned (Guarantors) hereby guarantee to Owner:

1. the payment of Rent and all other required payments to be paid by Tenant under this Lease; and,

2. the performance of all of Tenant's obligations, both monetary and non-monetary, under this Lease; and,

3. the Owner's expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred in enforcing this Guaranty.

The Guaranty shall be for a period to begin with the commencement date of the Lease and to end upon either the term duration of the Lease or upon the time that the final obligations of Tenant under the Lease are satisfied, whichever is to occur last.

The Guarantor agree that they have received a copy of this Lease and that they are fully knowledgeable of all of Tenant's monetary and non-monetary obligations under this lease.

This Guarantor shall remain in full force and effect as to any alterations, amendments, or modifications of the Lease and as to any assignment or subletting of Tenant's interest under the Lease.

The Guarantors agree that no bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceedings by the Tenant which may limit its obligations under the Lease shall limit the Guarantor's obligations.

The Guarantors agree that this Guaranty shall be a joint and several liability and obligation of each individual together with their individual administrators, assigns, executors, heirs, personal representatives and successors.

This Guaranty shall be construed under the laws of the State of Texas and venue for any action shall be in Jefferson County, Texas.

In witness whereof, the undersigned have executed this Guaranty to be effective simultaneously with the Lease.

PETROCON, INC. - a Texas corporation

     /s/ David W. Smith
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By:   David W. Smith
Its:  President

STATE OF TEXAS ss.

COUNTY OF JEFFERSON ss.

Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared David W. Smith, President of Petrocon, Inc., a Texas corporation, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated and as the act and deed of said corporation.

Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 25 th day of July, A.D. 2002.

   /s/ Cheryl A. Glach
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       Notary Public

[Notary Seal Appears Here]

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SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT
AND AMENDMENT TO OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT TO OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS (hereinafter, this "Agreement") is entered into as of the 31st day of July, 2002, to be effective as of the date hereof (the "Effective Date"), by and among IDS ENGINEERING, INC., a Texas corporation ("IDS Engineering"), THERMAIRE, INC., a Texas corporation ("Thermaire"), CONSTANT POWER MANUFACTURING, INC., a Texas corporation ("Constant Power"), INDUSTRIAL DATA SYSTEMS, INC., a Texas corporation ("Data"), IDS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, LC, a Texas limited liability company ("Management"), PETROCON ENGINEERING, INC., a Texas corporation ("Petrocon"), TRIANGLE ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS, INC., a Texas corporation ("Triangle"), PETROCON SYSTEMS, INC., a Texas corporation ("Petrocon Systems"), PETROCON ENGINEERING OF LOUISIANA, INC., a Louisiana corporation ("Petrocon Louisiana"), R.P.M. ENGINEERING, INC., a Louisiana corporation ("RPM"), PETROCON CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC., a Texas corporation ("Petrocon Construction"), PETROCON TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Texas corporation ("Petrocon Technologies"), ALLIANCE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC., a Texas corporation ("Alliance") (individually, a "Borrower" and collectively, "Borrowers"), FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Rhode Island corporation ("Fleet"), as Agent (Fleet, in such capacity, the "Agent"), and the financial institution(s) listed on the signature pages hereof and their respective successors and assigns (each individually a "Lender" and collectively "Lenders").

RECITALS

A. Borrowers, Agent and Lender have entered into that certain Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of December 21, 2001, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement entered into as of March 26, 2002, by Borrowers, Agent and Lender (as amended, the "Loan Agreement").

B. Borrowers, Lender and Agent desire to amend the Loan Agreement as hereinafter set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
Definitions

1.01 Capitalized terms used in this Agreement, to the extent not otherwise defined herein, shall have the same meaning as in the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby.

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ARTICLE II
Amendments

2.01 Amendment to Section 2.1.1 of the Loan Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date, Section 2.1.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the phrase "two and three-quarters percent (2.75%)" and substituting therefor the phrase "two and one-half percent (2.50%)".

2.02 Additions of New Section 2.14 to the Loan Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date, a new Section 2.1.4 interest Rate Reduction is hereby added to the Loan Agreement to read in its entirety as follows:

"2.1.4 Interest Rate Reduction. So long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, in the event that Borrower achieves after the effective date of the Second Amendment the Rate Reduction Performance Factor defined below, effective upon receipt and review by Agent of information and materials furnished by Borrower pursuant to
Section 8.1.3 of this Agreement demonstrating compliance with the Rate Reduction Performance Factor defined below, the relevant Applicable Annual Rate then in effect as to all outstanding Loans shall be reduced by one-quarter of one percent (0.25%); provided, however, that as to Eurodollar Loans, the reduction in the relevant Applicable Annual Rate shall be effective only for Eurodollar Loans requested after the date on which Agent has received and reviewed information and materials supplied by Borrower demonstrating compliance with the Rate Reduction Performance Factor set forth below. For the purposes of this Agreement, the `Rate Reduction Performance Factor' means that Borrower is able to establish pursuant to information and materials in form and substance satisfactory to Agent furnished in connection with Section 8.1.3 of this Agreement that the Fixed Charge Ratio for the twelve calendar month period ending on the last day of each calendar month during any fiscal quarter of Borrower is greater than 1.25 to 1.00. If the Fixed Charge Ratio for the twelve calendar month period ending on the last day of any month is thereafter equal to or less than 1.25 to 1.00, the relevant Applicable Annual Rate then in effect as to all outstanding Loans shall be increased by one-quarter of one percent (0.25%); provided, however, that Borrower shall again be able to achieve a one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) reduction in the Applicable Annual Rate if it thereafter again achieves the above-described Rate Reduction Performance Factor and no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. It is the intent of the parties that the achievement and elimination of this one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) reduction in the Applicable Annual Rate can continue to occur periodically during the term of this Agreement. However, the Applicable Annual Rate may not be reduced more than one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) pursuant to the provisions of this Section 2.1.4."

2.03 Amendment to Section 4.1 of the Loan Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date, Section 4.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the reference to the date "June 14, 2003" and substituting therefor the date "June 30, 2005".

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2.04 Amendment to Section 4.2.3 of the Loan Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date, Section 4.2.3 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

"4.2.3 Termination Charges. On the effective date of termination of this Agreement for any reason, Borrower shall pay to Agent, for the account of Lenders (in addition to the then outstanding principal, accrued interest and other charges owing under the terms of this Agreement and any of the other Loan Documents), as liquidated damages for the loss of the bargain and not as a penalty, an amount equal to (i) one percent (1.00%) of the Total Credit Facility if termination occurs on or prior to June 30, 2003,
(ii) three-quarters of one percent (0.75%) of the Total Credit Facility if termination occurs after June 30, 2003, but on or before June 30, 2004, and
(iii) one-half of one percent (0.50%) if termination occurs after June 30, 2004, but on or prior to June 30, 2005. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if termination occurs after June 30, 2005, no termination charge shall be payable."

2.05 Amendment to Section 8.2.3 of the Loan Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date, clause (ix) of Section 8.2.3 of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

"(ix) contingent obligations under any guarantee (a) by Borrower or its Subsidiaries of any of the obligations of any other Subsidiary as lessee under any lease which is otherwise permitted under this Agreement, and (b) by Petrocon as to Indebtedness incurred by PEI Investments in connection with improvements and repairs to the building located at 3155 Executive Boulevard, Beaumont, Texas, provided that the amount of such Indebtedness does not exceed $50,000;".

2.06 Amendment to Section 8.3.1 of the Loan Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date, Section 8.3.1 of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:

"8.3.1 Fixed Charge Ratio. Maintain, on a Consolidated Basis, as of the last day of each calendar month set forth below, for the twelve (12) calendar month period ending on such date, a Fixed Charge Ratio equal to or greater than the ratio set forth below for the period corresponding thereto:

             Period                                Ratio
             ------                                -----
June 30, 2002--December 31, 2002                1.10 to 1.00
January 31, 2003 and thereafter                 1.15 to 1.00

2.07 Amendment to Section 8.3.2 of the Loan Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date, Section 8.3.2 of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:

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"8.3.2 Ratio of Senior Debt and Equus Term Note to EBITDA. Maintain, on a Consolidated basis, as of the end of each calendar month set forth below, a ratio of (i) the sum of (a) Borrower's Senior Debt on such date (provided, however, that in this calculation of the Senior Debt of Borrower, the unpaid amount of the Revolving Credit Loans on such date shall be deemed to be the Average Monthly Revolving Credit Loan Balance for such month) and (b) the unpaid principal amount of the Equus Term Note on such date, to (ii) Borrower's EBITDA for the twelve- (12) calendar month period ending on such date, equal to or less than the ratio set forth below for the period corresponding thereto:

             Period                                Ratio
             ------                                -----
June 30, 2002--August 31, 2002                  3.00 to 1.00
September 30, 2002-- November 30, 2002          2.75 to 1.00
December 31, 2002 and thereafter                2.50 to 1.00"

2.08 Amendment to Appendix A of the Loan Agreement; Amendment of Definition of "Borrowing Base". Effective as of the Effective Date, the definition of `Borrowing Base" contained in Appendix A of the Loan Agreement is amended by deleting each reference therein to the phrase "eighty-five percent (85%)" and substituting therefor the phrase `ninety percent (90%)".

2.09 Amendment to Appendix A of the Loan Agreement; Amendment of Definition of "EBITDA". Effective as of the Effective Date, the definition of "EBITDA" contained in Appendix A of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:

"EBITDA - for any fiscal period of Borrower, means an amount equal to
(a) the sum of (i) Adjusted Net Earnings From Operations for such period, plus (ii) Interest Expense for such period, plus (iii) income tax expense for such period, plus, (iv) depreciation and amortization for such period. For purposes of the calculation of any of the financial covenants set forth in Section 8.3 of this Agreement for which EBITDA is relevant (but only for such purposes), (x) all non-cash expenses of Borrower during the period covered by such financial covenant shall be added back to the calculation of EBITDA for such period, but will be subtracted during the period in which actually paid and (y) all merger-related costs incurred in connection with the IDSC Merger shall be added back to the calculation of EBITDA for the period such merger-related costs were actually expensed."

2.10 Amendment to Appendix A of the Loan Agreement; Amendment of Definition of "Eligible Account". Effective as of the Effective Date, the definition of "Eligible Account" contained in Appendix A of the Loan Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

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(a) Clause (viii) of such definition is amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

"(viii) it arises from a sale to an Account Debtor with its principal office, assets or place of business outside the United States, unless the sale (a) is backed by an irrevocable letter of credit issued or confirmed by Bank and is in form and substance acceptable to Agent, payable in the full amount of the Account and/or Performance Account in freely convertible Dollars at a place of payment within the United States or (b) is covered by foreign credit insurance in form and substance acceptable to Agent; provided, however, that during the period beginning with the effective date of the Second Amendment and continuing for one hundred eighty (180) days thereafter (but only during such 180 day period), an Account or Performance Account arising from a sale to an Account Debtor with its principal office, assets or place of business outside the United States which otherwise would be an Eligible Account except for the preceding provisions of this clause (viii), shall not be excluded as an Eligible Account solely because it is not backed by such an irrevocable letter of credit or covered by such foreign credit insurance; however, this proviso shall not apply with respect to any such Account or Performance Account to the extent the total unpaid amount of all such Accounts and Performance Accounts exceed $500,000 at any time during this 180 day period, to the extent of such excess;".

(b) Clause (xviii) of such definition is amended by deleting therefrom the dollar amount "$2,352,941" and substituting therefor the dollar amount "$3,333,333."

2.11 Amendment to Appendix A of the Loan Agreement; Addition of Definition of "Second Amendment". Effective as of the Effective Date, a new definition, "Second Amendment", is hereby added to Appendix A of the Loan Agreement, such new definition to read in its entirety as follows:

"Second Amendment -- that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Amendment to Other Loan Documents executed by Borrower, Agent and Lenders."

2.12 References to Industrial Data Systems Corporation in Loan Documents. Effective as of the Effective Date, all references in each Loan Document to "Industrial Data Systems Corporation" or "IDSC" shall be deemed to be references to "ENGlobal Corporation" in order to reflect that Industrial Data Systems Corporation, a Nevada corporation, has changed its name to ENGlobal Corporation.

2.13 Amendment Fee. Borrowers hereby agree to pay Agent, for the benefit of Lender, in immediately available funds, a $35,000 amendment fee, which fee shall be deemed fully earned and non-refundable, and shall be due and payable as of the date of execution of this Amendment by Borrowers.

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ARTICLE III
Conditions Precedent

3.01 Conditions to Effectiveness. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the effectiveness of this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent, unless specifically waived in writing by Agent and Lender:

(a) Agent shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, (i) this Agreement, duly executed by Borrowers, (ii) the Consent, Ratification and Release attached hereto, duly executed by each Guarantor,
(iii) a consent to this Amendment, duly executed by each holder of Subordinated Debt, and (iv) such additional documents, instruments and information as Agent or its legal counsel, Patton Boggs LLP, may request.

(b) All corporate proceedings taken in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the agreements described in clause (a) above and all documents, instruments and other legal matters incident thereto shall be satisfactory to Agent and its legal counsel, Patton Boggs LLP.

(c) Agent shall have received payment, in immediately available funds, of the $35,000 amendment fee provided for in Section 2.12 of this Agreement.

ARTICLE IV
No Waiver

4.01 Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a waiver by Agent or Lender of any covenant or provision of the Loan Agreement, the other Loan Documents, this Agreement, or of any other contract or instrument between Borrowers and Agent and/or Lender, and Agent and/or Lender's failure at any time or times hereafter to require strict performance by Borrowers of any provision thereof shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of Agent and/or Lender to thereafter demand strict compliance therewith. Agent and Lender hereby reserve all rights granted under the Loan Agreement, the other Loan Documents, this Agreement and any other contract or instrument between Borrowers, Agent and/or Lender.

ARTICLE V
Ratifications, Representations and Warranties

5.01 Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and except as expressly modified and superseded by this Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents are ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect. Borrowers, Agent and Lender agree that the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms.

5.02 Representations and Warranties. Borrowers hereby represent and warrant to Agent and

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Lender that (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any and all other Loan Documents executed and/or delivered in connection herewith have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Borrowers and will not violate the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Borrowers; (b) the representations and warranties contained in the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, and any other Loan Document are true and correct on and as of the date hereof and on and as of the date of execution hereof as though made on and as of each such date; (c) no Event of Default or Default under the Loan Agreement has occurred and is continuing, unless such Event of Default or Default has been specifically waived in writing by Agent and Lender;
(d) Borrowers are in full compliance with all covenants and agreements contained in the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby; and (e) Borrowers have not amended their Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws since the date of the original, unamended Loan Agreement.

ARTICLE VI
Miscellaneous Provisions

6.01 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made in the Loan Agreement or any other Loan Document, including, without limitation, any document furnished in connection with this Agreement, shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and no investigation by Agent or Lender or any closing shall affect the representations and warranties or the right of Agent or Lender to rely upon them.

6.02 Reference to Loan Agreement. Each of the Loan Documents, including the Loan Agreement and any and all other agreements, documents or instruments now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms hereof or pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, are hereby amended so that any reference in such Loan Documents to the Loan Agreement shall mean a reference to the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby.

6.03 Expenses of Agent and Lender. As provided in the Loan Agreement, Borrowers agree to pay on demand all costs and expenses incurred by Agent and Lender in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents executed pursuant hereto and any and all amendments, modifications, and supplements thereto, including, without limitation, the costs and fees of Agent's and Lender's legal counsel, and all costs and expenses incurred by Agent and/or Lender in connection with the enforcement or preservation of any rights under the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby, or any other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the costs and fees of Agent's and Lender's legal counsel.

6.04 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Agreement and the effect thereof shall be confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable.

6.05 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Agent, Lender and Borrowers and their respective successors and assigns, except

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Borrowers may not assign or transfer any of their rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of Lender.

6.06 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

6.07 Effect of Waiver. No consent or waiver, express or implied, by Agent or Lender to or for any breach of or deviation from any covenant or condition by Borrowers shall be deemed a consent to or waiver of any other breach of the same or any other covenant, condition or duty.

6.08 Headings. The headings, captions, and arrangements used in this Agreement are or convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

6.09 Applicable Law. THIS AGREEMENT AND ALL OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EXECUTED PURSUANT HERETO SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN MADE AND TO BE PERFORMABLE IN AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.

6.10 Final Agreement. THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS AMENDED HEREBY, REPRESENT THE ENTIRE EXPRESSION OF THE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF ON THE DATE THIS AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED. THE LOAN DOCUMENTS, AS AMENDED HEREBY, MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES. NO MODIFICATION, RESCISSION, WAIVER, RELEASE OR AMENDMENT OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE MADE, EXCEPT BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY BORROWERS, AGENT AND LENDER.

6.11 Release. EACH BORROWER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS NO DEFENSE, COUNTERCLAIM, OFFSET, CROSS-COMPLAINT, CLAIM OR DEMAND OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER THAT CAN BE ASSERTED TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE ALL OR ANY PART OF ITS LIABILITY TO REPAY THE "OBLIGATIONS" OR TO SEEK AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF OR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE FROM AGENT AND/OR LENDER. EACH BORROWER HEREBY VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES AGENT AND LENDER, THEIR RESPECTIVE PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, FIXED, CONTINGENT, OR CONDITIONAL, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THIS AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED, WHICH

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SUCH BORROWER MAY NOW OR HEREAFFER HAVE AGAINST AGENT AND/OR LENDER, THEIR RESPECTIVE PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE, AND ARISING FROM ANY "LOANS", INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST LAWFUL RATE APPLICABLE, THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE LOAN AGREEMENT OR OTHER AGREEMENTS, AND NEGOTIATION FOR AND EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

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ACCEPTED as of the date first written above.

BORROWERS:

IDS ENGINEERING, INC.

By:    /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
       Title: CFO

THERMAIRE, INC.

By:    /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

CONSTANT POWER MANUFACTURING, INC.

By:    /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

INDUSTRIAL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:    /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

IDS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, LC

By:    /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

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PETROCON ENGINEERING, INC.

By:    /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

TRIANGLE ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS, INC.

By:    /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

PETROCON SYSTEMS, INC.

By:    /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

PETROCON ENGINEERING OF LOUISIANA, INC.

By:    /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

R.P.M. ENGINEERING, INC.

By:    /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

PETROCON CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC.

By:    /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

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PETROCON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By:    /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

ALLIANCE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC.

By:    /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

Accepted in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas:

AGENT:

FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION

By:    /s/ Dan Hughes
    -------------------------------
Name:  Dan A. Hughes
Title: Vice President

LENDERS:

FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION

By:    /s/ Dan Hughes
    -------------------------------
Name:  Dan A. Hughes
Title: Vice President

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CONSENT, RATIFICATION AND RELEASE

Each of the undersigned hereby consents to the terms of the within and foregoing Agreement, confirms and ratifies the terms of its guaranty agreement relating to the Obligations and of each collateral document it has executed in connection with the Obligations (collectively, the "Documents"), and acknowledges that the Documents to which it is a party are in full force and effect and ratifies the same, that it has no defense, counterclaim, set-off or any other claim to diminish its liability under such Documents, that its consent is not required to the effectiveness of the within and foregoing Agreement, and that no consent by it is required for the effectiveness of any future amendment, modification, forbearance or other action with respect to the Loans, the Collateral, or any of the other Loan Documents. EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY
VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES EACH OF AGENT AND EACH LENDER, ITS PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTION, DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, FIXED, CONTINGENT, OR CONDITIONAL, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THIS AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED, WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE AGAINST AGENT OR ANY LENDER, ITS PREDECESSORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, IF ANY, AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR REGULATIONS, OR OTHERWISE, AND ARISING FROM ANY "LOANS", INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE HIGHEST LAWFUL RATE APPLICABLE, THE EXERCISE OF ANY RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THE LOAN AGREEMENT OR OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS, AND NEGOTIATION FOR AND EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

ENGLOBAL CORPORATION, formerly known as
INDUSTRIAL DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION

By:   /s/ William A. Coskey
    -------------------------------------
      Name:    William A. Coskey
      Title:   President

IDS ENGINEERING, INC.

By:  /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------------
      Name:    Robert W. Raiford
      Title: CFO

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THERMAIRE, INC.

By:  /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title:  CFO

CONSTANT POWER MANUFACTURING, INC.

By:  /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title:  CFO

INDUSTRIAL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:  /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title:  CFO

IDS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, LC

By:  /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    -------------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title:  CFO

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Exhibit 10.68

AMENDMENT TO INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT TO INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT ("this Amendment") is made and entered into effective as of the 31st day of July, 2002, by and among FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Rhode Island corporation, in its capacity as Agent and as a lender under the Senior Loan Agreement (as hereinafter defined) (in each such capacity, "Senior Lender"), EQUUS II INCORPORATED, a Delaware corporation ("Junior Lender"), PETROCON ENGINEERING, INC., a Texas corporation ("Borrower"), and each of the following (hereinafter, together with Borrower, referred to individually as a "Loan Party" and collectively as the "Loan Parties"): ENGLOBAL CORPORATION, formerly known as INDUSTRIAL DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation, INDUSTRIAL DATA SYSTEMS, INC., a Texas corporation, IDS ENGINEERING, INC., a Texas corporation, THERMAIRE, INC., a Texas corporation, CONSTANT POWER MANUFACTURING, INC., a Texas corporation, IDS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, LC, a Texas limited liability company, TRIANGLE ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS, INC., a Texas corporation, PETROCON SYSTEMS, INC., a Texas corporation, PETROCON ENGINEERING OF LOUISIANA, INC., a Louisiana corporation, R.P.M. ENGINEERING, INC., a Louisiana corporation, PETROCON CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC., a Texas corporation, PETROCON TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Texas corporation, and ALLIANCE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC., a Texas corporation.

RECITALS

A. Borrower is indebted to Senior Lender pursuant to that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of June 15, 1999, between Borrower, certain subsidiaries of Borrower, and Senior Lender (as amended, restated, extended or otherwise modified from time to time, including, without limitation, as amended and restated by that certain Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated December 21, 2001, executed by Senior Lender, Borrower, et al., and as amended by that certain First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, dated March 26, 2002, executed by Senior Lender, Borrower, et al., the "Senior Loan Agreement"). All of Borrower's and each other Loan Party's obligations pursuant to the Senior Loan Agreement and the other Senior Debt Documents (as defined in the hereinafter defined Intercreditor Agreement) are secured by liens on and security interests in substantially all of the now existing and hereafter acquired real and personal property of Borrower and each other Loan Party (the "Collateral").

B. Borrower is indebted to Junior Lender pursuant to that certain Promissory Note, dated on or about December 21, 2001, in the original principal amount of $3,000,000 (as amended, restated, extended or otherwise modified from time to time, and including all notes issued in replacement of, or in substitution for, the foregoing, collectively, the "Junior Term Note"), made by Borrower to Junior Lender. All of Borrower's obligations pursuant to the Junior Term Note are secured by liens on and security interests in the Collateral.

C. Junior Lender, Senior Lender, and the Loan Parties have entered into that certain Intercreditor Agreement, dated December 21, 2001 (the "Intercreditor Agreement"), to set forth the relative rights and priorities of the respective parties under the Junior Debt Documents (as

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defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) and Senior Debt Documents (including, without limitation, the relative priorities of each party's liens and security interests in and to the Collateral).

D. Senior Lender and the Loan Parties are executing on or about the date hereof that certain Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement and Amendment to Other Loan Documents (the "Second Amendment to Senior Loan Agreement"), whereby, among other things, the Senior Loan Agreement and the revolving credit facility established thereby are each extended through June 30, 2005.

E. The consent of Junior Lender is required for such extension pursuant to
Section 10.1 of the Intercreditor Agreement, and Junior Lender has agreed to give such consent.

F. The parties hereto desire to amend Section 4 of the Intercreditor Agreement.

G. Accordingly, Senior Lender, Junior Lender and the Loan Parties desire to amend the Intercreditor Agreement and enter into the agreements as hereinafter set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
Definitions

1.01 Capitalized terms used in this Amendment are defined in the Intercreditor Agreement, as amended hereby, unless otherwise stated.

ARTICLE II

Amendment to Intercreditor Agreement and Consent by Junior Lender to Second Amendment to Senior Loan Agreement

2.01 Permitted Payments to Junior Lender. Effective as of the date hereof,
Section 4 of the Intercreditor Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows:

"SECTION 4. Permitted Payments to Junior Lender. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, an Obligated Party may pay to Junior Lender when due, on a non-accelerated basis, payments of Junior Costs and Expenses and regularly scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Junior Term Note (in each case without giving effect to any amendment thereof not consented to in writing by Senior Lender); provided, however, except as permitted pursuant to the last sentence of this Section 4, in no event shall any Obligated Party pay, or Junior Lender take and retain, (i) any prepayment of principal on the Junior Term Note until the Senior Debt shall have been paid in full in cash or (ii) any scheduled payment of principal on the Junior Term Note until the Senior Term Loan shall have been paid in full in cash. Notwithstanding the foregoing, once each fiscal quarter Borrower may, if it chooses to do so, make

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a prepayment of principal on the Junior Term Note in an amount up to but not exceeding the Excess Availability (as hereinafter defined), provided each of the following is true: (i) the Average Daily Availability (as defined in the Senior Loan Agreement) for the preceding fiscal quarter exceeded $2,000,000 (the amount in excess of $2,000,000 being referred to herein as the `Excess Availability'), (ii) no Senior Event of Default exists on the date of such prepayment, and (iii) after making such prepayment, the Availability (as defined in the Senior Loan Agreement) on such date exceeds $2,000,000."

2.02 Consent by Junior Lender to Second Amendment to Senior Loan Agreement. Effective as of the date hereof, Junior Lender hereby consents to the execution by Senior Lender and Loan Parties of the Second Amendment to Senior Loan Agreement and to the consummation of the transactions contemplated therein, including the extension of the Senior Loan Agreement and the revolving credit facility established thereby through June 30, 2005.

ARTICLE III
Ratifications

3.01 Ratifications. The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment shall modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement, and except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement are ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect. Senior Lender, Junior Lender and the Loan Parties agree that the Intercreditor Agreement, as amended hereby, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms.

ARTICLE IV
Miscellaneous Provisions

4.01 Survival of Representations and Warranties. All representations and warranties made in the Intercreditor Agreement shall survive the execution and delivery of this Amendment.

4.02 Severability. Any provision of this Amendment held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable shall not impair or invalidate the remainder of this Amendment and the effect thereof shall be confined to the provision so held to be invalid or unenforceable.

4.03 Binding Obligations; Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be immediately binding upon Junior Lender, the Loan Parties and Senior Lender and their respective successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of Junior Lender, the Loan Parties and Senior Lender.

4.04 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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4.05 Headings. The headings, captions, and arrangements used in this Amendment are for convenience only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Amendment.

4.06 Applicable Law. This Amendment will be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of Texas.

4.07 Final Agreement. The Intercreditor Agreement, as amended hereby, represents the entire expression of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof on the date this amendment is executed. No modification, rescission, waiver, release or amendment of any provision of this Amendment shall be made, except by a written agreement signed by Senior Lender, Junior Lender and the Loan Parties.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to Intercreditor Agreement to be duly executed by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

FLEET CAPITAL CORPORATION

By:       /s/ Dan Hughes
    ------------------------------------
Name:  Dan A. Hughes
Title: Vice President

EQUUS II INCORPORATED

By:        /s/ Randall B. Hale
    ------------------------------------
Name:  Randall B. Hale
Title:  Vice President

PETROCON ENGINEERING, INC.

By:        /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    ------------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

ENGLOBAL CORPORATION, formerly known as
INDUSTRIAL DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION

By:        /s/ William A. Coskey
    ------------------------------------
Name:  William A. Coskey
Title:  President

IDS ENGINEERING, INC.

By:        /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    ------------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

THERMAIRE, INC.

By:        /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    ------------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

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CONSTANT POWER MANUFACTURING, INC.

By:        /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    ------------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

INDUSTRIAL DATA SYSTEMS, INC.

By:        /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    ------------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

IDS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, LC

By:        /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    ------------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

TRIANGLE ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS,
INC.

By:        /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    ------------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

PETROCON SYSTEMS, INC.

By:        /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    ------------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

PETROCON ENGINEERING OF LOUISIANA, INC.

By:        /s/ Robert W. Raiford
    ------------------------------------
Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

R.P.M. ENGINEERING, INC.

By:        /s/ Robert W. Raiford
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Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

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AMENDMENT TO INTERCREDITOR AGREEMENT

PETROCON CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES, INC.

By:        /s/ Robert W. Raiford
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Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

PETROCON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By:        /s/ Robert W. Raiford
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Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

ALLIANCE ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC.

By:        /s/ Robert W. Raiford
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Name:  Robert W. Raiford
Title: CFO

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Exhibit 10.69

FIFTH AMENDMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT

STATE OF TEXAS ss.

COUNTY OF HARRIS ss.

This Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement ("Fifth Amendment") is made and entered into effective as of May 23, 2002 by and between 600 C.C. Business Park Ltd. ("Landlord") and Industrial Data Systems, Inc. ("Tenant").

Recitals

A. WHEREAS, 600 C.C. Business Park Ltd. as "Landlord" and Industrial Data Systems, Inc. `Tenant" entered into that certain Lease Agreement dated January 16,1991, ("Original Lease") and a First Amendment to the Lease was dated December 7, 1993, and a Second Amendment to the Lease was dated December 29, 1994, and a Third Amendment to the Lease dated August 8, 1995, and a Fourth Amendment to the Lease dated August 30, 1998 for the ("Leased Premises") consisting of 20,525 square feel of leasable area in Landlord's Century Center Business Park, known as Suite C-140 located at 600 Century Park Drive, Houston, Texas 77073. Tenant has accepted and occupies the lease premises under the terms and conditions stated in the Lease Agreement;

B. WHEREAS Tenant and Landlord hereby agree that no other document has been executed or exchanged between the parties hereto other that the original Lease Agreement, the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment and the Fourth Amendment to the Lease specified above and that there are no side letters or any oral agreements between the parties and;

C. WHEREAS, Tenant and Landlord agree this Lease Amendment shall come into full force and effect on May 1,2002.

D. WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to modify the Lease so as to modify certain terms and provisions outlined in the original Lease, and;

E. WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant agree that all defined terms used in this Fifth Amendment of Lease Agreement shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the original Lease and subsequent Amendments, unless the context herein expressly provides otherwise.

NOW, THEREFORE, for one dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant hereby as follows:

1. Extension of Lease Term: Landlord and Tenant hereby agree to extend the Lease Term for an additional thirty-six months (36) from September 1, 2002 to August 31, 2005, thereby making the expiration date of the Lease August 31, 2005 unless extended and/or sooner terminated pursuant to any provision of the Lease.


Exhibit 10.69

Industrial Data Systems, Inc. Fifth Amendment of Lease Agreement Century Center: 600 Century Plaza Drive, Suite A 140

2. Base Rental Rate: Landlord and Tenant agree the base rental shall remain as scheduled in Fourth Amendment of Lease Agreement through August 31, 2002. Thereafter, the monthly base rental shall be modified to allow for the following base rental rates: Rental rate for 20,525 sf.
September 1, 2002--August 31,2003 @$.545 per sf. $11,186.13 September 1, 2003--August 31,2005 @$.565 per sf. $11,596.63

3. Security Deposit: Tenant and Landlord acknowledge a security deposit of $1,800.00 is on deposit with the Landlord.

4. Condition of Premises: Tenant agrees to take the current lease premises of 20,525 sq. ft. in an "as is" "where as" condition subject to the Landlord' s carpet and paint allowance which shall be installed in the premises as the Tenant sees fit.

3. Landlord's Carpet and Paint Improvement Allowance: Landlord will pay for carpet and paint installed in the premises in an amount not to exceed Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00).

6. Common Area Maintenance, Taxes, Insurance (Operating Expenses):
Landlord and Tenant agree that all Operating Expense shall be included in the base rental rate. Tenant will have no exposure to any increase in the Operating Expenses through the expiration of the lease term, August 31, 2005.

All other terms and provisions of the original lease, which are applicable, shall remain as specified in these agreements.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Fifth Amendment of Lease as of this 23rd day of May 2002.

TENANT:                                         LANDLORD:
INDUSTRIAL DATA SYSTEMS, INC                    600 C.C. BUSINESS PARK LTD.

BY: /s/ William A. Coskey                       BY: /s/ John W. Costello
Name: William Coskey                            Name: John W. Costello
TITLE: President                                TITLE: General Partner
DATE:  5/8/02                                   DATE:  5/23/02

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