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EXECUTION COPY

Exhibit 10.42

PLAN DOCUMENT AND SUMMARY PLAN DESCRIPTION

FOR THE

KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION

PENSION EQUALIZATION PLAN

(Restated January 1, 2005)

BELL, BOYD & LLOYD LLC

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KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION

PENSION EQUALIZATION PLAN

(Restated January 1, 2005)

WHEREAS, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (the “Company”) established the Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Pension Equalization Plan (the “Plan”) originally  . . .

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                                                                          10.42a

                              FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                        KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
                           PENSION EQUALIZATION PLAN
                            (Effective May 1, 1999)

     The Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Pension Equalization Plan (the "Plan"),
as established effective May 1, 1999, is hereby amended this 27th day of May,
1999, effective as of the original effective date  . . .