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VENDOR PROGRAM AGREEMENT LA BOIT SPECIALTY VEHICLES, INC.

This Vendor Program Agreement (Agreement) is entered into _________, 2012, between Summit Funding Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at 4680 Parkway Drive, Suite 300, Mason, OH 45040 (Summit) and La Boit Specialty Vehicles, Inc., a Nevada corporation, with its principal place of business at 700 Cross Pointe Dr., Gahanna, OH 43230 ( Vendor). For $1 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. Definitions accurately set forth herein, (ii) it is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, (iii) it is duly qualified to do business as a foreign entity and is in good standing under the laws of each jurisdiction in which the nature of its business requires qualification, (iv) it has full power and authority to conduct its business as it is now being conducted and to own or use the properties and assets that it purports to own or use, (v) this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid, and binding obligation of such party, enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms, except as the same may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, or other laws affecting creditors rights generally, (vi) it has the absolute and unrestricted right, power, and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to pay and perform its obligations hereunder, (vi) each individual executing this Agreement on its behalf of is duly authorized to do so, (vii) its execution and delivery of this Agreement, and its payment and performance of its obligations hereunder, does not and will not breach or violate any provision of applicable law, its governing documents, or its existing contracts or authorizations, and (ix) there is no pending or, to its knowledge, threatened litigation or other proceeding materially affecting such party, its assets, or its operations. 4. Additional Representations and Warranties. In addition to Vendors other representations and warranties, Vendor represents and warrants to Summit that, as of each date Summit pays some or all of the cost, and as of each date title to the Equipment transfers to or is deemed to transfer to Summit or the Customer, (i) the invoice issued to Summit is complete and accurate in all respects, (ii) Vendor is a manufacturer, distributor, seller or licensor of the Equipment in the ordinary course of business, (iii) Vendor has good and marketable title to the Equipment, free and clear of any and all encumbrances, (iv) there are no agreements or understandings between Vendor and the Customer that impair Summits rights under the Contract or are intended to amend, supplement, waive or terminate any term of the Contract, (v) Vendor has not provided the Customer with, nor paid on the Customers behalf some or all of the payments or other amounts due under the Contract, (vi) Vendor has obtained and maintained all licenses, permits and approvals required under applicable law relating to the manufacturing, distributing, supplying, selling or licensing of the Equipment, (vii) Vendor has acted on its own behalf and not as a broker 1

Contract means a loan, lease, conditional sale contract, installment payment agreement, equipment finance agreement, promissory note, security agreement, or other agreement entered into between Summit and a Customer for the Financing of Equipment, together with all related agreements and documents. Customer means a customer of Vendor and, as applicable, a lessee, debtor, guarantor, or other obligor under a Contract. Equipment means equipment, goods, assets, software, personal property, or other items manufactured, distributed, supplied, sold or licensed by Vendor. Financing means a financing, loan, lease, conditional sale, or other structure financing product for the Equipment. 2. Preferred Financing Source. Vendor will inform its Customers of the availability of Financing options and will refer all interested Customers to Summit as Vendors primary and preferred Financing source. Summit shall use its best efforts to provide financing to Customer and may refer or syndicate a Financing to one or more third parties. If Summit is unable to provide Financing to Customer within 30 days, Summit (and its syndication sources, if applicable) shall provide written rejection notice to Customer and Vendor may refer Financing to any third party. 3. Representations. La Boit Specialty Vehicles, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of mobile clinics, command vehicles and veterinarian clinics. Its products are sold throughout the United States and its Customers are often repeat purchasers and sources of referrals of new Customers. Customers purchase mobile clinics using grants, cash, bank financing and/or leasing. Summit Funding Group, Inc. is a leading financing institution located in Southwestern Ohio and provides financing, loan, lease, conditional sale or other structured financing products for the Equipment. Each party represents and warrants to the other the other that (i) its legal name, principal place of business, jurisdiction of organization, and form of organization are completely and

or agent for any person or entity except the original Equipment manufacturer, (viii) all applicable taxes and other government charges imposed, assessed, charged, or levied on the Equipment or Vendors ownership, use or possession of the Equipment before the title is transferred to summit or the customer has been paid or provision for payment has been made, (ix) the cost represents Vendors suggested retail price of its manufactured Equipment, (x) the Equipment is sold for business operations and not for consumer, family, household or personal purposes, (xi) the Equipment is new or demo, merchantable, the current-year or next-year model, insurable, and has a useful and economic life in excess of five years, (xii) the Equipment is suitable for the Customers purposes, (xiii) the Equipment is of a quality, workmanship, design, configuration, style, condition, functionality, performance, operation capability, capacity, power, size, range and durability acceptable to the Customer, (xiv) the Equipment will operate as warranted by Vendor, (xv) the Equipment has been delivered to, inspected by, and unconditionally accepted by the Customer or the Customers authorized representative, (xvi) the Equipment does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any person or entity, (xvii) the Equipment complies with all applicable law, and (xviii) neither Vendor nor any of Vendors agents is aware of any fraudulent activity relating to any Financing or Customer. 5. Sale of Equipment. Vendor negotiates for the sale of Equipment with Customer and will provide invoices and documents as reasonably requested by Summit. Summit negotiates for Financing with Customer and does not involve Vendor in the decision of creditworthiness of Customer. 6. Repossession and Remarketing. (A) Upon the occurrence of a Customer default under a Contract, Summit will notify Vendor and, at Summits cost, use commercially responsible efforts to deinstall, repossess, inspect, transport, store, insure and deliver the Equipment to Vendors facility in Gahanna, Ohio. Upon receipt of the Equipment from Summit, Vendor will inspect and appraise the Equipment and promptly report the condition to Summit. Vendor shall provide an estimate of storage costs, insurance costs, repair and maintenance costs, appraisal costs, remarketing costs and commissions, disposal costs, filing fees, reasonable attorneys fees, and reasonable internal costs necessary to repair, refurbish and/or upgrade the Equipment. Vendor may offer a fixed fee or percentage of remarket sales price as compensation for its services to be paid for by Summit or from the proceeds of the remarketing. Summit may accept or reject the Vendor proposal and reserves the right to reclaim the equipment, at Summits cost, and select a third party to repair and/or refurbish Summits Equipment. (B) The Equipment will be marketed, offered, and sold AS IS, WHERE IS, without recourse to Summit, and without representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied. Vendor may not make any representation, warranty, promise or guarantee 2

relating to the Equipment without Summits prior written consent. (C) Vendor acknowledges and agrees that Summit owns the Equipment and that Vendor has no right, title, or interest in or to the Equipment except the limited right to possess, remarket and sell the Equipment and the statutory rights under Mechanics Liens for authorized work performed on Summits vehicle. 7. Term and Termination. The initial term of this Agreement will begin on the date first set forth above and will continue for a period of three years. Thereafter, the term of this Agreement will continue automatically in successive one-year periods. Either party may terminate this agreement for any reason by providing at least two (2) months written notice to the other party before the expiration of the initial term or any successive period then in effect. In addition to the termination rights set forth above, either party may terminate this Agreement if the other party fails to pay or perform any material obligation hereunder and the failure continues for 30 days after receipt of written notice from the terminating party. 8. Relationship. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of partners, joint venturers, or associates. Vendor acknowledges and agrees that Summit is not an agent, partner or affiliate of Vendor, that each Customer will select the Equipment without any assistance or input from Summit, and that Summit will acquire Equipment solely to Finance the Equipment for Customers. 9. Assignment. Vendor may not assign, sell or transfer some or all of its interest in this Agreement without the prior written consent of Summit, which consent may not be withheld unreasonably. Summit may not assign, sell or transfer some or all of its interest in this Agreement without the prior written consent of Vendor, which consent may not be withheld unreasonably. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their permitted successors and assigns. 10. Financial Statements. Vendor is a closely-held corporation, considers its financial statements as trade secrets and such financial statements are prepared using tax accounting principles on a consistent basis in compliance with Vendors banking relationships. Vendor financial statements may be reviewed by Summits authorized employees at Vendors office during regular business hours with reasonable notice and copies of financial statements, or portions thereof, may not be removed from Vendors office 11. Further Assurances. Each party will take additional actions and obtain, execute and deliver all agreements and documents to complete and evidence the transactions contemplated hereby, to facilitate, assure and confirm the

payment and performance of the parties obligations hereunder. 12. Notices. All notices, consents and other communications required or permitted hereunder will be in writing and deemed delivered in (i) three business days if sent via certified mail, return receipt requested, or (ii) one business day if sent via a nationally-recognized overnight courier service, in each case to a partys principal place of business set forth herein or another address designate by a party in a notice that complies with this paragraph. 13. Miscellaneous

statement of the terms of the agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter. (F) If any part or provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction then the remaining parts and provisions will remain in full force and effect and the court will interpret and construe this Agreement to give maximum effect to the parties original intent. (G) No amendment or supplement to the terms of this Agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and executed by authorized representatives of the parties. (H) This Agreement will be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Ohio without regard to the conflict-of-law principles that would require the application of any other law. (I) Any litigation or other proceeding related to this Agreement must be brought in the state or federal courts located in Hamilton County, Ohio. Each party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of these courts and waives all existing and hereafter arising objection to venue and convenience of forum relating to the courts referred to in this paragraph. (J) This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. The exchange of copies of this Agreement and of signature pages by fax or e-mail shall constitute effective execution and delivery of the Agreement as to the parties and may be used in lieu of the original Agreement for all purposes. Signatures of the parties transmitted by fax or email shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.

(A) Vendor acknowledges and agrees that its representations and warranties are a material inducement to Summit and that Summit would not enter into this Agreement without them. (B) Each partys representations, warranties and unperformed obligations will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. (C) Under no circumstances will Summit be liable to Vendor for lost profits or special, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages nor will Vendor be liable to Summit for lost profits or special, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages. (D) The captions and headings of sections, subsections, paragraphs, and subparagraphs are provided for convenience only and will not affect the construction or interpretation of the provisions herein. (E) This Agreement supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to its subject matter and constitutes a complete and exclusive

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement effective as of the date first set forth above. Summit Funding Group, Inc. By: _________________________________________ Name: ______________________________________ Title: _______________________________________ La Boit Specialty Vehicles, Inc. By: _________________________________________ Name: ______________________________________ Title: _______________________________________

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