EX-10
from S-2
~50
pages
Conformed Copy Ace Hardware Corporation $100,000,000 Senior Notes Issuable in Series $70,000,000 7.27% Senior Notes, Series 2001-A Due April 30, 2013 Note Purchase Agreement Dated as of April 15, 2001 Ppn: 00440* AG 3
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