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Title:

Continuing Letter of Credit Agreement

Entities:

Millennium Cell Inc.; Wachovia Bank, NA; Millennium Cell Inc.

Date:

2003

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CONTINUING LETTER OF CREDIT AGREEMENT
(PINE RIDGE)

In consideration of the Bank (as defined below) in its discretion issuing from
time to time letters of credit whether documentary or standby and all amendments
thereto (hereinafter each individually, and all collectively called the
"Credit") substantially in accordance with an Application (as defined below) for
a Credit tendered to the Bank, Millennium Cell Inc. (hereinafter, individually
and collectively, the "Applicant") agrees:

1. DEFINITIONS. As used herein: (A) "AGREEMENT" means each Application by the
Applicant for a Credit and this Continuing Letter of Credit Agreement, as each
may be modified; (B) "APPLICATION" means, if Applicant uses electronic
communication facilities to apply for or instruct the Bank as to the contents of
a Credit, information sufficient to enable the Bank to prepare and issue or
amend a Credit for Applicant's account transmitted by electronic message (which
may, but need not, be computer generated), including facsimile, directed to the
Bank by Applicant using such identification codes, passwords, and other security
procedures as the Bank and Applicant may agree are commercially reasonable from
time to time; or a written and signed application with sufficient information
delivered to the Bank to enable it to prepare and issue or amend a Credit for
Applicant's account; (C) "BANK" means Wachovia Bank, National Association and
all of its branches, whether in the United States or foreign and any of Bank's
affiliates that issue letters of credit; Applicant authorizes and directs the
Bank to select the branch or affiliate which will issue or process any Credit:
and for the purposes of Sections 4, 7 and 9, "Bank" includes correspondents of
Bank; (D) "BUSINESS DAY" means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other
day on which commercial banks are authorized or required to close at the place
where Bank is obligated to honor a presentation or otherwise act under the
Credit or this Agreement; (E) "COLLATERAL" means (i) all Applicant's Property
(as hereinafter defined) now or hereafter in possession or control of Bank or
its agents, affiliates or representatives (for any purpose); and (ii) all
proceeds and products of the foregoing, now or later existing; (F) "DEBENTURES"
means the $8,500,000 Secured Convertible Debentures of Applicant issued on or
about the date hereof and purchased by Pine Ridge Financial, Inc. ("Pine
Ridge"); (G) "DRAFT" means any draft (sight or time), receipt, acceptance,
cable, SWIFT or other written demand for payment; (H) "EVENT OF DEFAULT" means
(i) failure to pay or perform any of the Obligations when due or Applicant shall
fail to abide by any of the terms and provisions of this Agreement or any
agreement executed by Applicant in favor of Bank in connection herewith or
connection with any Credit for the benefit of Pine Ridge; (ii) termination of
Applicants existence; (iii) institution of any proceeding under any law relating
to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization by or against Applicant, or the
appointment of a receiver or similar official for Applicant or any of
Applicant's property or the occurrence of any other Bankruptcy Event (as that
term is defined in the Debentures); (iv) seizure or forfeiture of Applicant or
any of its property; (v) attachment or restraint of or other legal process
against property in which Applicant has an interest in the control of Bank or
any third party on behalf of Bank; (vi) any statement to Bank made by Applicant
or on its behalf is incorrect or misleading in any material respect; (vii)
Applicant's failure to provide Bank on request any books and records; (viii)
Applicant's failure to withhold, collect or pay any tax when assessed or due;
(ix) any representation or warranty made by Applicant herein or otherwise to
Bank shall be incorrect or inaccurate in any material respect when made or
deemed made; or (x) any other act or circumstance leading Bank in good faith to
deem itself insecure; (I) "GOOD FAITH" means honesty in fact in the conduct or
transaction concerned; (J) "ISP 98" means the International Standby Practices,
International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") Publication No. 590, or any subsequent
revisions or restatement thereof which may be adopted by the ICC and in use by
the Bank; (K) "JURISDICTION" means the state in the United States where the
Bank's branch which maintains Applicant's major deposits is located, or if
Applicant does not have deposits with the Bank, the Bank's office in a state of
the United States where Applicant's major banking relationship with it is
conducted; if neither of the foregoing apply, then jurisdiction shall mean New
York City, New York; (L) "OBLIGATIONS" means all obligations of any, some or all
of parties comprising the Applicant to Bank now or hereafter existing under this
Agreement and under any other document entered into by Applicant in connection
with any Agreement; (M) "PRIME RATE" means that changing rate of interest
announced publicly from time to time by Bank as its Prime Rate; (N) "PROPERTY"
means all present and future "Collateral" (as that term is defined in the
Security Agreement dated on or about the date hereof from Applicant to Bank),
together with all cash and non cash proceeds and products thereof, and all
Applicant's rights thereto and all documents relative thereto; and (O) "UCP"
means the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, ICC Publication
Number 500, or any subsequent revision or restatement thereof adopted by the ICC
and in use by the Bank. Terms not defined herein will, if defined therein, have
the same meaning as given in the Uniform Commercial Code as amended from time to
time.

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2. APPLICANT'S REIMBURSEMENT OF BANK: (A) Applicant shall pay Bank on demand in
immediately available funds (in United States currency) (i) the amount of each
Draft drawn or purporting to be drawn under the Credit (whether drawn before, on
or after the expiry date stated in the Credit); provided that if the Credit
provides for acceptance of a time draft or incurrence of a deferred payment
obligation, reimbursement shall be due sufficiently in advance of its maturity
to enable the Bank to arrange for its cover in same day funds to reach the place
where it is payable no later than the date of its maturity; (ii) any amount by
which Bank's cost of payment under the Credit exceeds the amount paid by
Applicant; (iii) interest on all amounts not paid when due at a fluctuating rate
per annum equal to the Prime Rate plus 2%, but in no event at an interest rate
exceeding the highest rate permitted by applicable law. Applicant authorizes
Bank to immediately reimburse itself for all Drafts paid by Bank under any
Credit by debiting the amount so paid from the Collateral. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Applicant's obligation to reimburse Bank for any amounts paid by Bank
under any Credit or any other Obligation shall be absolute and unconditional
whether or not sufficient amounts are available from the Collateral. (B) FOREIGN
CURRENCY. If the Draft is payable in other than U.S. currency, Applicant will
pay Bank the amount in U.S. currency from Bank at Bank's current selling rate of
exchange for delivery to the place of payment in the currency and amount in
which such Draft was drawn. If there is no current selling rate of exchange
generally offered by Bank for effecting such payment, Applicant will pay Bank on
demand an amount which Bank deems necessary to pay or provide for the payment of
the Obligations, and Applicant shall remain liable for any deficiency which may
result if such amount in U.S. currency proves to be insufficient to effect full
payment or reimbursement to Bank at the time when such rate of exchange shall
again be current. (C) FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES. Applicant will pay Bank (i) fees
in respect of the Credit equal to thirty five (35) basis points per annum on the
face amount of the Credit for the period of time the Credit is outstanding, such
fee to be payable upon issuance of the Credit and on the yearly anniversary of
the issuance of the Credit; (ii) Bank's standard fees then in effect (including,
if applicable, application fees, issuance fees, maintenance fees, amendment
fees, drawing fees, discrepancy fees, acceptance or deferred payment obligation
fees, transfer fees and assignment of letter of credit proceeds fees); and (iii)
on demand, all costs and expenses that Bank incurs in connection with the Credit
or this Agreement, including (a) reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements
and other dispute resolution expenses to protect or enforce Bank's rights or
remedies under or in connection with the Credit, this Agreement or any separate
security agreement, guaranty or other agreement or undertaking supporting this
Agreement or to respond to any notice of forgery, fraud, abuse or illegality in
connection with this Agreement, the Credit, any presentation under the Credit or
any transaction underlying the Credit (including an active defense by Bank in
any action in which an injunction is sought or obtained against presentation or
honor), (b) costs and expenses in connection with any requested amendment to or
waiver under the Credit or this Agreement, (c) reasonable costs and expenses in
complying with any governmental exchange, currency control or other laws, rules
or regulations of any country now or hereafter applicable to the purchase or
sale of, or dealings in, foreign currency, (d) any stamp taxes, recording taxes,
or similar taxes or fees payable in connection with the Credit or this
Agreement, and (e) any adviser, confirmer, or other nominated person fees and
expenses that are chargeable to Applicant or Bank. References in this Agreement
to attorneys' fees and disbursements shall include any reasonably allocated
costs of internal counsel. (D) INCREASED COSTS AND TAXES. Applicant shall pay
Bank on demand increased costs or Bank's reduction in yield from any new or
changed reserve, capital, special deposit, tax, insurance or other requirement
or guideline affecting the Banks or its parent's contingent or absolute rights
or obligations under or in connection with this Agreement or any Credit provided
the Bank acts reasonably to avoid or minimize the increased costs or reduction
in the yield and computes the same on a reasonable basis. Applicant agrees that
all payments hereunder shall be made without withholding, deduction or set-off
and shall be made free and clear of taxes other than federal and state income
and franchise taxes imposed on the Bank. (E) AUTOMATIC DEBIT FOR PAYMENT.
Applicant authorizes Bank to debit any of Applicant's accounts at Bank for any
payments due under this Agreement, Applicant further certifies that, subject to
the security agreement of even date, it holds legitimate ownership of each of
these accounts and preauthorizes this debit as part of its ownership rights.

3. INDEPENDENCE; APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITY. Applicant is responsible for
preparing or approving the text of the Credit as issued by Bank and as received
by any Beneficiary, including responsibility for any terms and conditions
thereof that are ineffective, ambiguous, inconsistent, unduly complicated, or
reasonably impossible to satisfy. Applicant's ultimate responsibility for the
final text shall not be affected by any assistance Bank may provide such as
drafting or recommending text or by Bank's use or refusal to use text submitted
by Applicant. Bank does not represent or warrant that the Credit will satisfy
Applicant's requirements or intentions. Applicant is responsible for the
suitability of the Credit for Applicant's purposes. Applicant will examine the
copy of the Credit, and any other documents sent by Bank in connection with the
Credit, and shall notify Bank of any non-compliance with Applicant's
instructions, and of any discrepancy in any document under any presentment or
other irregularity, within 3 Business Days after Applicant receives any of such
documents (the "Required Time"); provided, however, if the end of the Required
Time falls on a weekend or Bank holiday, the deadline shall be extended to the
end of the next Business Day. Applicant's failure to give timely and specific
notice during the Required Time of objection shall automatically waive
Applicants objection, authorize or ratify Bank's action or inaction, and

 

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