EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

    This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of August 1, 2000, by and between WESTERN POWER & EQUIPMENT CORP., an Oregon corporation ("Employer"), and C. Dean McLain, an individual residing at             ("Executive").

RECITALS

    Executive is party to an Employment Agreement dated April 1, 1999 (the "Old Employment Agreement") with Employer. Employer has agreed in principle to merge with another company. In connection with such  . . .

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

        AGREEMENT, dated as of the 20thday of May, 2003(this �Agreement�), by and between Joy Global Inc., a Delawarecorporation (the �Company�), and [_________] (the �Executive�).

        WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the �Board�), has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication of the Executive, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined  . . .

CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT

THIS CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT made and entered into as of November 17, 2000 by and between Harnischfeger Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Michael S. Olsen (the "Participant").

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Participant is currently employed by the Company; and

WHEREAS, the Company and the Participant wish to set forth their respective rights and obligations in the event of a Change in Control in the Company;

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises hereof and of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein, the parties  . . .

AS AMENDED. THE COMPLETE EXHIBIT, INCLUDING THE PORTIONS FOR WHICH CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED, HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION.


                              TRANSITION AGREEMENT

      This Transition Agreement ("Agreement") is made effective as of the 2nd
day of August, 2000 (the "Effective Date"), by and between Solar Turbines
Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, whose principal address is 2200 Pacific
Highway, San Diego, California 92101 ("Solar") and Capstone Turbine Corporation,
a California  . . .

         THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between Richard W. Parod ("PAROD") and
Lindsay Manufacturing Co., a Delaware corporation ("LINDSAY") on March 8, 2000
(the foregoing date being referred to herein as the "Execution Date" and being
the date on which LINDSAY executes this Agreement following its execution by
PAROD). PAROD will commence employment hereunder on April 5, 2000 (the
"Commencement Date").

         WHEREAS, LINDSAY desires to employ PAROD as its President and Chief
Executive Officer, and in such offices he will be a key employee of  . . .

THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this 29th day of April, 2003, by and
between KENNAMETAL INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for and on behalf of itself and on behalf of its
subsidiary companies (hereinafter referred to as "Kennametal"), and Carlos M.
Cardoso, an individual (hereinafter referred to as "Employee").

                                   WITNESSETH:

                  WHEREAS, Employee acknowledges that by reason of employment by
Kennametal, it is anticipated that Employee will work with, add to, create,  . . .

         THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this 1st day of May, 2002, by
and between KENNAMETAL INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for and on behalf of itself and on behalf of its
subsidiary companies (hereinafter referred to as "Kennametal"), and Markos I.
Tambakeras, an individual (hereinafter referred to as "Employee") and shall be
effective as of July 1, 2002 (the "Effective Date");


                                   WITNESSETH:


         WHEREAS, Kennametal and Employee are parties to an Executive  . . .

Exhibit 10.1

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), made in Greenwich, Connecticut as of March 7, 2006, between United Rentals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Martin Welch III (“Executive”).

WHEREAS, the Company has employed Executive as its interim Chief Financial Officer since September 12, 2005;

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and  . . .

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (the �Agreement�), made in Greenwich, Connecticut as of March 7, 2006, between United Rentals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the �Company�), and Martin Welch III (�Executive�).

WHEREAS, the Company has employed Executive as its interim Chief Financial Officer since September 12, 2005;

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Executive desires to accept such continued employment on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth;

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the  . . .

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this �Agreement�) is made and entered into as of April 1, 2005 by and among Thermadyne Holdings Corporation, a Delaware corporation (�Holdings�), the subsidiaries of Holdings (together with Holdings, the �Employers�), and Martin Quinn (�Employee�).

RECITALS

A. The Parties desire Employee to be employed by Employers in the capacity of Executive Vice President � Global Sales; and

B. The Parties desire to set forth the terms and conditions of such employment to which each Party will be  . . .