EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORP
10-Q, 1997-05-12
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                 ______________

                                   FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended    March 31, 1997
                                  --------------
                                       OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period               to                 
                          -------------    --------------- 


                        Commission file number:  0-14275
                                                 -------
                         Edac Technologies Corporation
                         ------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              Wisconsin                                       39-1515599
   -------------------------------                       --------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction of                          (I.R.S. employer
 incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)

                1806 New Britain Avenue, Farmington, CT   06032
                -----------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (860) 677-2603
                                 ---------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities' Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  X  No 
                                               ---   ---

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

     On May 8, 1997 there were outstanding 3,778,875 shares of the Registrant's
Common Stock, $0.0025 par value per share.

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                         EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31
                                               --------------------------
                                                      1997        1996
                                               -------------  -----------
<S>                                           <C>            <C>
Sales                                          $  9,554,326   $ 8,013,974
Cost of sales                                     8,449,046     7,136,940
                                               ------------   -----------
                                                  1,105,280       877,034

Selling, general and
  administrative expenses                           663,474       616,272
                                               ------------   -----------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                              441,806       260,762

Non-operating income
    (expense):
       Interest expense                            (205,775)     (208,025)
       Other                                         19,930         5,411
                                               ------------   -----------
                                                   (185,845)     (202,614)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                          255,961        58,148
Provision for income taxes                                -             - 
                                               ------------   -----------

NET INCOME                                     $    255,961   $    58,148
                                               ============   ===========

Weighted average number of
  common shares and equivalent
  shares outstanding                              3,901,124     3,773,256


Earnings per share                             $       0.07   $      0.02
                                               ============   ===========
</TABLE>



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                         PART 1  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                          ITEM 1  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                         EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              March 31        December 31
                                               1997              1996
                                            (Unaudited)         (Note)
                                           ------------       ------------
<S>                                        <C>                <C>
ASSETS
- ------

CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash                                      $    43,703        $   195,382
  Trade accounts receivable                   3,386,843          3,407,924
  Inventories                                 8,748,181          9,562,958
  Prepaid expenses and other                    363,108            351,109
  Deferred income taxes                         540,877            540,877
                                            -----------        -----------
           TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS              13,082,712         14,058,250


PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT               13,252,818         13,043,442
  less-accumulated depreciation               7,790,808          7,570,308
                                            -----------        -----------
                                              5,462,010          5,473,134

OTHER ASSETS                                    392,094            386,325
                                            -----------        -----------

                                            $18,936,816        $19,917,709
                                            ===========        ===========
</TABLE>


Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 1996 has been derived from the audited
financial statements at that date.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                         EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               March 31            December 31
                                                                                1997                  1996
                                                                             (Unaudited)             (Note)
                                                                         -------------------     ---------------
<S>                                                                      <C>                    <C>
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Revolving line of credit                                                 $   2,303,736          $  3,794,571
  Current portion of long-term debt                                              846,097               402,267
  Trade accounts payable                                                       3,358,304             3,616,599
  Employee compensation and
     amounts withheld                                                            673,310               737,827
  Accrued expenses                                                               955,969               850,532
                                                                           -------------          ------------          
                                                                                                               
     TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                 8,137,416             9,401,796

LONG-TERM DEBT,
  less current portion                                                         4,504,010             4,509,991

OTHER LIABILITIES                                                                 12,000                12,000

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                                            521,000               521,000

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Common stock, par value $.0025 per
     share; 10,000,000 shares authorized;
     issued and outstanding--3,778,875
     in 1997 and 3,753,875 in 1996                                                 9,447                 9,385
  Additional paid-in-capital                                                   8,663,340             8,649,340
  Accumulated deficit                                                         (2,735,397)           (2,991,358)
                                                                           -------------          ------------
                                                                               5,937,390             5,667,367

Less deferred ESOP compensation
  expense                                                                       (175,000)             (194,445)
                                                                           -------------          ------------

                                                                               5,762,390             5,472,922


                                                                           $  18,936,816          $ 19,917,709
                                                                           =============          ============
</TABLE>



Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 1996 has been derived from the audited
financial statements at that date.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                         EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                  (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                                 March 31
                                                                       -----------------------------
                                                                          1997              1996
                                                                       ------------------------------
<S>                                                                  <C>               <C>
Operating Activities:
   Net income                                                         $   255,961       $   58,148
   Depreciation and amortization                                          242,568          217,151
   Changes in working capital items                                       606,484          (66,163)
   Other                                                                        -                - 
                                                                      -----------       ----------
     Net cash provided by
      operating activities                                              1,105,013          209,136

Investing Activities:
  Additions to property, plant
    and equipment                                                        (209,376)         (32,185)
  Other                                                                    (8,392)               -  
                                                                      -----------       ----------
    Net cash used in investing
     activities                                                          (217,768)         (32,185)


Financing Activities:
  Decrease in revolving
    line of credit                                                       (949,682)        (165,736)
  Payment of equipment lines                                             (541,153)               -
  Issuance of long term debt                                              541,153                -
  Payments of long term debt                                             (103,304)         (93,590)
  Proceeds from exercise of options
    for common stock                                                       14,062                - 
                                                                      -----------       ----------
    Net cash used in
     financing activities                                              (1,038,924)        (259,326)

Decrease in cash                                                         (151,679)         (82,375)
Cash at the beginning of year                                             195,382          158,077
                                                                      -----------       ----------

Cash at end of period                                                 $    43,703       $   75,702
                                                                      ===========       ==========
</TABLE>





The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
MARCH 31, 1997

NOTE A -- BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of
Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals and adjustments to previously established loss
provisions) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for the three month period ending March 31, 1997 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 1997.  For further information, refer to the financial statements
and footnotes thereto included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1996.



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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


Sales. The Company's sales in the first quarter of 1997 increased $1,540,352 or
19.2% compared to the first quarter of 1996.  This increase is due mainly to
sales from the Precision Components and Engineered Solutions divisions
increasing significantly over the corresponding quarter of 1996.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales as a percentage of sales decreased by 0.7% of
sales compared to the first quarter of 1996.  This is due to the effect of
spreading fixed overhead over higher production levels.

Selling, General & Administrative. Selling, general and administrative costs
increased by $47,202 or 7.7% for the first quarter of 1997 compared to the
first quarter of 1996.  This is due to higher travel and professional expense.

Interest. Interest expense increased by $2,250 or 1.1% for the first quarter of
1997 compared to the first quarter of 1996 due to higher interest rates offset
by lower borrowing levels.  Interest rates for the Company were reduced by the
Company's bank effective March 27, 1997. (Reference the Company's 1996 Annual
Report)

Liquidity and Capital Expenditures.  Working capital as of March 31, 1997 has
increased by $289,000 since December 31, 1996.  Capital expenditures of
$209,396 has been funded out of operating activities.

Management believes that the funds generated from operations and its credit
facilities will be sufficient to meet the Company's cash requirements for 1997.

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                          PART 11 -- OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits

    10.1  Ninth Amendment to Revolving loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan
          and Security Agreement, Modification of Notes and Reaffirmation 
          of Guarantees

    10.2  Amended and Restated Revolving Promissory Note

    10.3  Equipment Promissory Note III

    10.4  Amended and Restated Promissory Note

    10.5  Eighth Modification Agreement to Open-End Mortgage Deed

    10.6  Third Modification of Construction to Permanent Loan Promissory 
          Note and Open-End Construction to Permanent Mortgage Deed

    11    Statement re:  computation of earnings per share

    27    Financial Data Schedule

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

    None







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                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                         EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION


May 8, 1997                              By /s/ Ronald G. Popolizio
                                           -----------------------------
                                         Ronald G. Popolizio, Chief Financial
                                         Officer and duly authorized officer

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

                                                            Page Number
                                                            in Sequential
      NUMBER              DESCRIPTION                       Numbering System

       10.1    Ninth Amendment to Revolving loan, Term
               Loan, Equipment Loan and Security Agreement,
               Modification of Notes and Reaffirmation of
               Guarantees

       10.2    Amended and Restated Revolving Promissory Note

       10.3    Equipment Promissory Note III

       10.4    Amended and Restated Promissory Note

       10.5    Eighth Modification Agreement to Open-End Mortgage Deed

       10.6    Third Modification of Construction to Permanent
               Loan Promissory Note and Open-End Construction
               to Permanent Mortgage Deed

       11      Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings

       27      Financial Data Schedule  


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                 NINTH AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING LOAN, TERM LOAN,
                     EQUIPMENT LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT,
             MODIFICATION OF NOTES AND REAFFIRMATION OF GUARANTIES

     This NINTH AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING LOAN, TERM LOAN, EQUIPMENT LOAN,
SECURITY AGREEMENT AND REAFFIRMATION OF GUARANTIES, dated as of March 27, 1997
(this "AMENDMENT") is by and between FLEET NATIONAL BANK F/K/A FLEET NATIONAL
BANK OF CONNECTICUT F/K/A SHAWMUT BANK CONNECTICUT, N.A., a national banking
association with a place of business at 777 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut
06115 ("LENDER") and EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Wisconsin corporation
with a principal place of business at 1790 New Britain Avenue, Farmington,
Connecticut 06032 ("BORROWER").

     On October 3, 1985, Lender and Borrower entered into a certain Revolving
Loan and Security Agreement which has been (a) amended and restated in its
entirety by a certain Fifth Amended and Restated Revolving Loan, Term Loan,
Equipment Loan and Security Agreement dated February 28, 1995, as amended by a
certain Sixth Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and
Security Agreement dated July 31, 1995, as further amended by a certain Seventh
Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and Security Agreement
and Reaffirmation of Guaranties dated as of January 26, 1996, as further
amended by a certain Eighth Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment
Loan and Security Agreement and Reaffirmation of Guaranties dated as of April
10, 1996, and as further amended by a certain Ninth Amendment to Revolving
Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan, Security Agreement, Modification of Notes and
Reaffirmation of  Guaranties dated of even date herewith between Borrower and
Lender (as amended and in effect from time to time, the "LOAN AGREEMENT").
Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings
given to them in the Loan Agreement.

     Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Lender has made: (i) a $7,000,000.00
revolving loan (the "REVOLVING LOAN") as evidenced by a certain Revolving
Promissory Note dated February 28, 1995 (the "REVOLVING NOTE"), (ii) a
$500,000.00 equipment loan (the "FIRST EQUIPMENT LOAN") as evidenced by a
certain Equipment Promissory Note dated March 29, 1994 (the "FIRST EQUIPMENT
NOTE"), (iii) a second $500,000.00 equipment loan (the "SECOND EQUIPMENT LOAN")
as evidenced by a certain Equipment Promissory Note II dated February 28, 1995
(the "SECOND EQUIPMENT NOTE"), (iv) a $4,000,000.00 term loan (the "TERM LOAN")
as evidenced by a certain Term Promissory Note dated March 22, 1993 (the "TERM
NOTE") and (v) a $1,000,000.00 construction to permanent loan (the
"CONSTRUCTION LOAN") as evidenced by a certain Construction to Permanent Loan
Promissory Note dated July 31, 1995 (the "CONSTRUCTION NOTE").

     On July 30, 1992, Gros-Ite Industries, Inc. (the "GUARANTOR") executed a
guaranty of the obligations of the Borrower to the Lender, which guaranty has 
been reaffirmed from time 



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to time (the "GUARANTY"). The Loan Agreement, Revolving Note, the First
Equipment Note, the Second Equipment Note, the Guaranty and the related
documents are collectively referred to as the "LOAN DOCUMENTS".

     Borrower has requested that Lender amend the Loan Agreement and the Loan
Documents in order to, among other things, (i) extend the termination date and
increase the maximum principal amount of the Revolving Loan, (ii) amend the
Borrowing Base, (iii) combine the First Equipment Loan and Second Equipment
Loan into one loan, (iv) modify the interest rates of the Revolving Loan, the
combined First Equipment Loan and Second Equipment Loan, the Term Loan and the
Construction Loan, (v) make a new $3,000,000 Equipment Line of Credit available
to the Borrower, and (vi) make other amendments as set forth herein.  Lender
has advised Borrower that Lender is prepared to make the loans and amendments
requested on the condition that Borrower join with Lender in this Amendment
upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.

     In consideration of this Amendment and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
Lender, Borrower and Guarantor hereby agree as follows.


     I.   Acknowledgments, Affirmations and Representations and Warranties.

          A.   The Borrower and Guarantor acknowledge and affirm that:


          1.   All of the statements contained herein are true and correct and
that they understand that the Lender is relying on the truth and completeness of
such statements to enter into this Amendment.

          2.   As of March 26, 1997 and without regard to the financial
accommodations contemplated herein, the Borrower is legally and validly indebted
to the Lender in the principal amount of $2,361,200.36 with respect to the
Revolving Loan, $171,840.89 with respect to the First Equipment Loan,
$369,312.45 with respect to the Second Equipment Loan, $3,323,201.41 with
respect to the Term Loan and $916,666.60 with respect to the Construction Loan,
plus interest and fees accrued and accruing thereon and costs and expenses of
collection, including without limitation, attorneys' fees, and there is no
defense, offset or counterclaim with respect to any of the foregoing or
independent claim or action against the Lender.

          3.   The Guarantor is legally and validly indebted to the Lender by
virtue of the Guaranty and there is no defense, offset or counterclaim with
respect thereto or claim or independent against the Lender.

     B. The Borrower and the Guarantor represent and warrant to the Lender that:


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          1. The resolutions previously adopted by the Board of Directors of the
Borrower and the Guarantor and provided to the Lender have not in any way been
rescinded or modified and have been in full force and effect since their
adoption to and including the date hereof and are now in full force and effect,
except to the extent that they have been modified or supplemented to authorize
this Amendment and the documents and transactions described herein.

          2. The Borrower and the Guarantor have the corporate power and
authority to enter into, and have taken all necessary corporate action to
authorize, this Amendment and the transactions contemplated hereby.

          3. All representations, warranties and covenants contained in, and
schedules and exhibits attached to, the Loan Documents are true and correct on
and as of the date hereof, are incorporated herein by reference and are hereby
remade.

          4. The Borrower and the Guarantor are not currently in default under
any of the Loan Documents, and no condition exists which would constitute an
event of default under any of the Loan Documents but for the giving of notice or
passage of time, or both.

          5. The consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby is not
prevented or limited by, nor does it conflict with or result in a breach of
terms, conditions or provisions of the Borrower's or Guarantor's respective
Certificates of Incorporation or Bylaws or any evidence of indebtedness,
agreement or instrument of whatever nature to which the Borrower or any of the
Guarantor is a party or by which any of them is bound, does not constitute a
default under any of the foregoing and does not violate any federal, state or
local law, regulation or order or any order of any court or agency which is
binding upon the Borrower or the Guarantor.


II.  Amendments to Loan Documents.

     A.   Amendments to the Loan Agreement.

          1. Amendment to Section 1.  The following are hereby inserted after
Section 1.16 of the Loan Agreement:

             1.17 "ADVANCE" or "ADVANCES" shall have the meanings given to 
                  such terms in Section 2.1 of this Agreement.

             1.18 "BUSINESS DAY" means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or 
                  other day on which banks in the State of Connecticut are 
                  required or permitted by law to be closed.

             1.19 "CONVERSION DATE" means April 1, 1997.

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          1.20 "COST OF FUNDS" shall mean the fixed per annum rate of interest
               as of the date selected by Borrower in accordance with the terms
               of this Agreement determined by Lender in good faith in
               accordance with Lender's customary practices for loans in United
               States currency and based on Lender's cost of obtaining funds
               with a maturity approximately equal to the Interest Period for
               such Cost of Funds Advance from sources as may be selected by
               Lender in its sole and absolute discretion.

          1.21 "COST OF FUNDS ADVANCE" means any Advance or Equipment Advance
               that bears interest with reference to the Cost of Funds.

          1.22 "COST OF FUNDS LOANS" or "COST OF FUNDS LOAN" means any Revolving
               Loan, Equipment Loan or Second Term Loan or portion of the
               Revolving Loan or Equipment Loan which bears interest with
               reference to the Cost of Funds.

          1.23 "EQUIPMENT ADVANCE" means that term as defined in Section 2.12.

          1.24 "EQUIPMENT LOAN" means all Equipment Advances made pursuant to
               this Agreement and evidenced by the Equipment Note.

          1.25 "EQUIPMENT NOTE" means that term as defined in Section 2.12.

          1.26 "INTEREST PERIOD" means with respect to the LIBOR Loans and Cost
               of Funds Loans, the period selected by the Borrower pursuant to
               this Agreement, to the extent such period is available from
               Lender to other borrowers similarly situated to Borrower on the
               date of such selection.  Each Interest Period shall commence on
               the date such advance is made or the date of a subsequent
               interest rate election, as the case may be, and shall end on the
               date as the Borrower may select, provided that:

               (i)  any Interest Period for LIBOR Loans which would otherwise
                    end on a day which is not a Business Day shall end on the 
                    next or succeeding Business Day as is Lender's custom in 
                    the inter-bank Eurodollar market to which such advance 
                    relates;

                        
               (ii) any Interest Period for Cost of Funds Loans which would 


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                 otherwise end on a day which is not a Business Day shall end on
                 the next preceding or succeeding Business Day of Lender;

         (iii)   Borrower may not select an Interest Period which would end 
                 after the Maturity Date and any Interest Period which 
                 commences before and would otherwise end after the Maturity 
                 Date, shall end on the Maturity Date; and

          (iv)   any Interest Period for LIBOR Loans which begins on a day for
                 which there is no numerically corresponding day in the 
                 calendar month during which such Interest Period is to end, 
                 shall (subject to clause (i) above) end on the last day of 
                 such calendar month.

     1.27 "LIBOR" shall mean, with respect to the Interest Period for which it
           is determined, the rate per annum calculated pursuant to the 
           following formula:

                        LIBOR = LIBOR Base Rate
                                ---------------
                                     1-Reserve Percentage

     1.28 "LIBOR ADVANCE" means any Advance or Equipment Advance that bears 
           interest with reference to LIBOR.

     1.29 "LIBOR BASE RATE" means the rate quoted to Lender on or prior to the 
           commencement of an Interest Period for the offering to Lender from 
           prime commercial banks in the interbank Eurodollar market of
           dollar deposits in immediately available funds for a period equal 
           to the Interest Period and in an amount equal to the requested 
           LIBOR Advance.

     1.30 "LIBOR LOANS" or "LIBOR LOAN" means the Revolving Loan, Equipment 
           Loan or the Second Term Loan or any portion of the Revolving Loan or 
           Equipment Loan which bears interest with reference to LIBOR.

     1.31 "PRIME RATE" shall mean the interest rate charged from time to time 
           by Lender at its principal office as its Prime Rate.  The Prime Rate 
           is not necessarily the lowest lending rate offered by Lender to its 
           customers.

     1.32 "PRIME RATE ADVANCE" means any Advance or Equipment 
                       



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               Advance that bears interest with reference to the Prime Rate.
                       

          1.33 "PRIME RATE LOAN" or "PRIME RATE LOANS" means the Revolving Loan,
                Equipment Loan or Second Term Loan or any portion of the 
                Revolving Loan or Equipment Loan which bears interest with 
                relevance to the Prime Rate.

          1.34 "RESERVE PERCENTAGE" means for any day with respect to a LIBOR
                Advance or LIBOR Loan, the maximum rate, (expressed as a 
                decimal) at which any lender subject thereto would be required
                to maintain reserves under Regulation D of the Board of 
                Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor or 
                similar regulations relating thereto) against "Eurocurrency 
                Requirements" (as that term is used in Regulation D) if such 
                liabilities were outstanding.

     2. Amendment to Section 2.1 of the Loan Agreement.  The Loan Agreement is
hereby amended by deleting Section 2.1 in its entirety and substituting the
following in lieu thereof:

        2.1 Revolving Loan.  The Lender may loan to the Borrower, at its
        discretion, and the Borrower may borrow from the Lender, from
        time to time (each an "ADVANCE" and collectively, the "REVOLVING
        LOAN"), up to that amount (hereinafter referred to as the
        BORROWING BASE") which is the lesser of:

        a.        The sum of:

                  (1)  EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) of the Borrower's Eligible 
                       Receivables;

                  (2)  SIXTY PERCENT (60%) of the Borrower's Eligible 
                       Inventory, but in any event not to exceed FIVE MILLION 
                       DOLLARS ($5,000,000.00);

                  which sum shall be reduced by the aggregate amount committed
                  under any letter or letters of credit issued by the Lender on
                  behalf of the Borrower; OR

        b.        NINE MILLION DOLLARS ($9,000,000.00), reduced by the 
                  aggregate amount committed under any letter or letters of 
                  credit issued by the Lender on behalf of the Borrower.

                  Nothing herein shall be construed to require the Lender to 
                  lend 

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               up to the Borrowing Base, and nothing shall prohibit the Lender
               from


               




















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               lending in excess of the Borrowing Base, all loans to be at the
               discretion of the Lender.

               The Revolving Loan shall be evidenced by the Revolving Promissory
               Note annexed hereto and made a part hereof as EXHIBIT "B".

     3.     Amendment to Section 2.9 of the Loan Agreement.  The Loan Agreement
is hereby amended by deleting the first sentence of Section 2.9 in its entirety
and substituting the following in lieu thereof:

             The Revolving Loan shall terminate on March 31, 2000 and may be
             renewed by the Lender, in its sole and absolute discretion, upon
             written notification by the Lender prior to March 31, 2000, which
             notification will contain the terms and conditions of any renewal.

     4.      Amendment to Section 2.11 of the Loan Agreement.  Section 2.11 of
the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

             2.11 Combined Term Loan.

                  The Lender made:  (i) on or about March 29, 1994, a $500,000
                  equipment loan (the "FIRST EQUIPMENT LOAN") to the Borrower
                  and (ii) on or about February 28, 1995, a second $500,000
                  equipment loan (the "SECOND EQUIPMENT LOAN) to the Borrower.
                  The outstanding principal amounts of the First Equipment Loan
                  and Second Equipment Loan are hereby consolidated and combined
                  into a single term loan in the principal amount of $541,153.34
                  (the "SECOND TERM LOAN"), which Second Term Loan shall be
                  subject to the terms and conditions of this Loan Agreement and
                  the note attached hereto as EXHIBIT C.

     5.      Amendment to Section 2.12 of the Loan Agreement.  Section 2.12 of
the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following
substituted in lieu thereof:

             2.12 Equipment Line of Credit III.

                  Equipment Advances.  Subject to the terms and conditions set
                  forth in this Agreement, Lender agrees to make advances (each
                  an "EQUIPMENT ADVANCE" and collectively "EQUIPMENT ADVANCES")
                  to Borrower from time to time during the period from the date
                  hereof up to, but not including, March 31, 1998 (the
                  "CONVERSION


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               DATE"); provided, however, that at no time shall the aggregate
               outstanding principal balance of all Equipment Advances plus the
               aggregate outstanding principal amount of any leases entered into
               by the Borrower with Fleet Credit Corporation exceed
               $3,000,000.00.

               Equipment Note.  All Equipment Advances shall be evidenced by,
               and repaid with interest in accordance with, a single promissory
               note of Borrower in substantially the form of EXHIBIT C-1
               attached hereto, duly completed, executed, and delivered to
               Lender, in the principal amount of up to $3,000,000.00 and dated,
               of even date herewith, payable to Lender, and maturing on the
               Maturity Date (the "EQUIPMENT NOTE").  Borrower hereby authorizes
               Lender to record on the Equipment Note or in its internal
               computerized records the amount of each Equipment Advance and of
               each payment of principal received by Lender on account of the
               Equipment Loan, which recordation shall, in the absence of
               manifest error, be conclusive as to the outstanding principal
               balance of the Equipment Loan and shall be considered correct and
               binding on Borrower provided, however, that the failure to make
               such recordation with respect to any Equipment Advance or payment
               shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of Borrower
               under this Agreement or the Equipment Note.

               Invoices.  In the case of each Equipment Advance, Borrower shall
               deliver to Lender the following: (1) an invoice for the equipment
               to be purchased certified by the chief financial officer of
               Borrower as being true, complete and correct, and showing that
               the requested Equipment Advance does not exceed eighty (80%)
               percent of the hard costs thereof excluding registration fees,
               taxes, shipping charges, delivery charges, set-up charges,
               maintenance costs and any and all other "soft costs", (2) if
               requested by Lender, a UCC-1 financing statement or UCC-3
               amendment with respect to such equipment and (3) any other
               additional approvals, opinions, reports, and other documents as
               may be required hereunder or as Lender may reasonably request.

     6. The following is inserted after Section 2.12 hereof:

        2.13   Non-Default Interest.  The Borrower shall pay interest to
               Lender monthly in arrears on the first day of each month
               commencing April 1, 1997 on the outstanding and unpaid principal
               balance of


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               the Revolving Loan, Second Term Loan and Equipment Loan at a rate
               per annum equal to, at Borrower's election pursuant to Section
               2.14 below, (i) the Prime Rate, (ii) LIBOR plus two hundred (200)
               basis points, or (iii) the Cost of Funds plus two hundred (200)
               basis points.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
               contrary, if the Borrower achieves a Debt Service Ratio (as
               defined in Section 10 of Exhibit A hereto) of greater than or
               equal to 1.5 to 1.0 for the year to date period tested, the
               portion of the Revolving Loan which bears interest with respect
               to the LIBOR Rate or the Cost of Funds Rate will be reduced by
               twenty-five (25) basis points for the quarter  in which the Debt
               Service Ratio was tested.  Any change in the interest rate
               resulting from a change in the Prime Rate shall become effective
               as of the opening of business on the day on which such change in
               the Prime Rate shall become effective.

       2.14    Notice and Manner of Borrowing. Borrower shall give
               Lender irrevocable notice by telecopy or otherwise in writing of
               its request that Lender make an Advance or Equipment Advance
               hereunder, not later than 2:00 p.m. Hartford time two (2)
               Business Days prior to the proposed drawdown date thereof
               ("DRAWDOWN DATE").  Notice received by Lender after 2:00 p.m.
               Hartford, Connecticut time shall be loaned against by Lender
               three (3) Business Days after the proposed Drawdown Date.
               Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, for
               Prime Rate Advances, the Borrower shall only be required to give
               such notice not later than 2:00 p.m. on the Drawdown Date.  Each
               notice, in the case of a LIBOR Advance or Cost of Funds Advance,
               shall specify the duration of the Interest Period therefor.
               Subject to the fulfillment of the applicable conditions set forth
               in this Agreement, Lender will make the Advance or Equipment
               Advance in immediately available funds by crediting the amount
               thereof to Borrower's account with Lender.   Notwithstanding
               anything contained herein to the contrary, the Borrower may only
               elect LIBOR Loans or Cost of Funds Loans in original principal
               amounts of not less than $1,000,000.00.

       2.15    Prepayment of Principal.  Borrower may prepay (i) Prime Rate
               Loans, in whole or in part without penalty with accrued interest
               to the date of such prepayment on the amount prepaid, and (ii)
               LIBOR Loans or Cost of Funds Loans, in whole or in part on the
               last Business Day of the Interest Period applicable to the
               portion of the LIBOR Loans or Cost of Funds Loans being prepaid.
               If

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               any such payment is made on a day other than the last Business
               Day of the then current Interest Period applicable to such LIBOR
               Loan or Cost of Funds Loan or Borrower requests a LIBOR Advance
               or Cost of Funds Advance pursuant to Section 2.14, but fails to
               borrow such LIBOR Advance or Cost of Funds Advance, Borrower
               shall pay Lender, upon Lender's request, such amount or amounts
               as may be necessary to compensate Lender for any loss or expense
               sustained or incurred by Lender in respect of such LIBOR Advance
               or Cost of Funds Advance as a result of any such payment or
               failure to borrow, including, without limitation, any interest or
               other amounts payable by Lender to lenders of funds obtained by
               Lender in order to make or maintain such LIBOR Advance or Cost of
               Funds Advance.

        2.16   Default Interest.  Overdue principal and interest and, upon
               the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default,
               all principal and accrued but unpaid interest shall bear interest
               until paid in full, payable on demand, at a rate of the lesser of
               (i) three percent (3%) above the interest rate in effect
               immediately prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default or
               (ii) the maximum rate permitted by law.

        2.17   Conversion of Rate of Interest. Provided that no Event of
               Default shall have occurred and be continuing Loan, the Borrower
               may, (a) on any Business Day, convert any outstanding Prime Rate
               Loan to a LIBOR Loan or a Cost of Funds Loan in the same
               aggregate principal amount and (b) convert a LIBOR Loan to a
               Prime Rate Loan or Cost of Funds Loan only on the last Business
               Day of the then current Interest Period applicable to such LIBOR
               Loan and (c) convert a Cost of Funds Loan to a Prime Rate Loan or
               LIBOR Loan, only on the last Business Day of the then current
               Interest Period for such Cost of Funds Loan.  If the Borrower
               desires to so convert, it shall give Lender written notice on or
               prior to the conversion date in accordance with the terms of
               Section 2.14, specifying the date of such conversion, the amount
               to be converted and if conversion is to a LIBOR Loan or Cost of
               Funds Loan, the duration of the first Interest Period therefor.

        2.18   Continuation of Rate of Interest. Provided that no Event of
               Default shall have occurred, any LIBOR Loan or Cost of Funds Loan
               may be continued as such upon the expiration of the current
               Interest Period by the Borrower giving notice to the Lender in


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                    accordance with the terms of Section 2.14 for making LIBOR
                    Advances or Cost of Funds Advances.
             2.19   Failure to Convert or Continue.  If Borrower fails to
                    notify Lender of its election to convert or continue an
                    expiring Cost of Funds Loan or LIBOR Loan on or prior to the
                    end of the expiring Interest Period, such expiring Cost of
                    Funds Loan or LIBOR Loan shall, at the end of such Interest
                    Period, automatically become a Prime Rate Loan.

          7. Amendments to Section 4.1.i. of the Loan Agreement.  Subsection (6)
of Section 4.1.i. of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the
following:

             (6)    on the first business day of each month, a borrowing
                    base certificate and borrowing certificate reconciliations
                    in form and substance satisfactory to Lender, provided
                    however, if the availability under the Revolving Loan is
                    $1,000,000 or less, the Borrowing Base certificate and
                    reconciliations shall be provided daily.

          8. Amendments to Sections 4.1.m., 4.1.n. and 4.1.o. of the Loan
Agreement. Sections 4.1.m., 4.1.n. and 4.1.o. of the Loan Agreement are hereby
deleted in their entirety.

          9. Amendment to Section 4.2.o of the Loan Agreement.  Section 4.2.o of
the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.

         10. Amendment to Section 5.1.o of the Loan Agreement.  Section 5.1.o
of the Loan Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety.

         11. Amendment to Exhibit A of the Loan Agreement.  Exhibit A of the
Loan Agreement is hereby amended by:

              a.   Deleting Section 2 of Exhibit "A" in its entirety.

              b.   Deleting Section 10 of Exhibit "A" to the Loan Agreement in 
                   its entirety and substituting the following in lieu thereof:

                   Debt Service Ratio.  The Borrower shall maintain as of the
                   end of each calendar quarter, for the year to date period, a
                   ratio of [(earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
                   amortization) minus (unfunded Capital Expenditures (pro rated
                   based upon the percentage of the calendar year elapsed at the
                   time of the covenant testing)) to [(Current Maturities of
                   Long-Term Debt

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               paid or scheduled to be paid during the period to be tested) plus
               (interest) plus (taxes) plus (dividends)] of (a) not less than
               1.0 to 1.0 as of March 31, 1997 and at all times through and
               including December 31, 1997, and (b) 1.1 to 1.0 as of March 31,
               1998 and at all times thereafter.  "CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG
               TERM DEBT" shall mean all indebtedness of Borrower (excluding the
               Revolving Loan) which, in accordance with GAAP may be properly
               classified as long term debt, the portion of which is due within
               one (1) year from the date of determination thereof.  "CAPITAL
               EXPENDITURES" shall mean amounts paid or indebtedness incurred by
               the Borrower in connection with the purchase or lease by the
               Borrower of Capital Assets that would be required to be
               capitalized and shown on the balance sheet of the Borrower in
               accordance with GAAP.  "CAPITAL ASSETS" shall mean fixed assets,
               both tangible (such as land, buildings, fixtures, machinery and
               equipment) and intangible (such as patents, copyrights,
               trademarks, franchises and good will); provided that Capital
               Assets shall not include any item customarily charged directly to
               expense or depreciated over a useful life of twelve (12) months
               or less in accordance with GAAP.

          c.   Deleting Section 11 of Exhibit "A" to the Loan Agreement in
               its entirety.

          d.   Deleting Section 13 of Exhibit "A" to the Loan Agreement in
               its entirety and substituting the following in lieu thereof:

               Leverage Ratio.  The Borrower shall maintain a ratio of Total
               Liabilities to Tangible Net Worth as of the end of each calendar
               quarter of not greater than 3.5 to 1.0 at all times.  For the
               purposes of this paragraph, "TOTAL LIABILITIES" shall mean all
               debt and other liabilities of the Borrower which in accordance
               with GAAP may be properly classified as liabilities and all other
               liabilities, indebtedness or obligation whether or not so
               classified.  For the purposes of this Section 13 below, the term
               "TANGIBLE NET WORTH" shall mean as at any date of determination
               thereof, (a) the Borrower's "net worth" as defined by and
               determined in accordance with GAAP minus (b) amounts at which
               good will and any other intangibles including, without
               limitation, patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights and
               franchises, and amounts owed by and/or invested in officers or
               shareholders of the Borrower would be shown on such balance sheet
               minus (c) increases caused by a write-up of assets of the
               Borrower.
                        

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               e.   Deleting Section 14 of Exhibit "A" to the Loan Agreement in
                    its entirety.

               f.   Deleting Section 15 of Exhibit "A" to the Loan Agreement in
                    its entirety.

               g.   EXHIBITS B, C AND C-1 of the Loan Agreement are hereby
                    deleted and replaced with EXHIBITS B, C AND C-1 attached 
                    hereto.

     B.    Amendments to Revolving Note.  The Revolving Note is hereby amended
and restated as set forth in EXHIBIT B attached hereto.

     C.    Amendment and Restatement of the First Equipment Note and Second
Equipment Note.  The First Equipment Note and Second Equipment Note are hereby
combined, amended and restated as set forth in EXHIBIT C attached hereto.

     D.    Amendment to the Term Note.  The Term Note is hereby amended by:

           1.  Deleting the following paragraph after the fourth paragraph on 
               page one of the Term Note:

               The Borrower shall also pay on the first day of each month,
               together with the regularly scheduled payment of principal and
               interest, accrued interest in an amount equal to one (1%) percent
               per annum of the outstanding principal balance of the Note (the
               "Additional Interest").  The Lender may, in its sole and absolute
               discretion, reduce the Additional Interest payable monthly under
               this Note to an amount equal to one-half of one percent (0.5%)
               per annum of the outstanding principal balance of this Note.
               Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be an express or
               implied commitment or intention by or on the part of the Lender
               to so reduce the interest rate.

           2.  Deleting the language "eight and sixty-five hundredths percent 
               (8.65%) per annum" on page one of the Term Note and replacing 
               it with the following:  "seven and sixty-five hundredths 
               percent (7.65%) per annum."

           3.  Deleting the date "April 1, 1993" on page one of the Term Note 
               and replacing it with "April 1, 1997".

           4.  Deleting the date "April 1, 1998" on page one of the Term Note 
               and replacing it with "March 1, 2002".


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            5.   Deleting the date "April 30, 1998" on page three
                 of the Term Note and replacing it with "March 31, 2002."

            6.   Deleting the first full paragraph on page two of
                 the Term Note in its entirety and substituting the following
                 in lieu thereof:

                 To the extent allowed by applicable law, after the occurrence
                 of an Event of Default, all outstanding principal and unpaid
                 interest shall bear, until paid, interest at a rate per annum
                 (the "DEFAULT RATE") equal to three (3) points above the
                 interest rate specified above.

     E.     Amendment to the Loan Documents.  The Loan Documents, including
without limitation EXHIBIT D of the Loan Agreement, are hereby amended to be
made consistent with this Amendment.

III. Reaffirmation of Guaranty.

     To induce the Lender to enter into this Amendment, the Guarantor hereby (a)
consents to this Amendment and (b) affirms and ratifies the Guaranty and
confirms that (i) the Guarantor does irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee
to the Lender the payment and performance from the Borrower of the Obligations
(as defined in the Guaranty) from the Borrower to the Lender, upon the terms and
conditions set forth in the Guaranty, (ii) the term Obligations includes,
without limitation, this Amendment, a certain Third Modification of Construction
to Permanent Loan Promissory Note and Open-End Construction to Permanent
Mortgage Deed of even date herewith in connection with the Construction Loan
(the "MODIFICATION"), the Term Loan, the Second Term Loan, the Equipment Loan
and the increase in the Revolving Loan, and (iii) the Guaranty remains in full
force and effect.

IV.  Miscellaneous.

     A.     Ratifications, Etc.  Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein,
all terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement, the Term Note, the Guaranty and
the Loan Documents are ratified and shall remain in full force and effect.
Nothing herein shall be construed to be a waiver of any requirements of the Loan
Agreement and the Loan Documents except as expressly set forth herein.



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     B.     Conditions Precedent.  The effectiveness of this Amendment shall be
subject to the Lender's prior receipt of each of the following in form and
substance satisfactory to Lender and its counsel:

            1.   This Amendment, duly executed and delivered by
                 the Borrower and Guarantor and the Second Term Note, the
                 Equipment Note and the Amended and Restated Revolving
                 Promissory Note, duly executed and delivered by the Borrower;

            2.   Copies of all corporate action taken by the
                 Borrower and Guarantor, including resolutions of its Board of
                 Directors, authorizing the execution, delivery, and
                 performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and
                 each other document to be delivered pursuant to this
                 Amendment, certified as of the date of this Amendment by the
                 Secretary of the Borrower and Guarantor;

            3.   A certificate or certificates, dated as of the
                 date of this Amendment, of the Secretary of the Borrower
                 and/or Guarantor certifying the names and true signatures of
                 the officers of the Borrower and Guarantor authorized to sign
                 the Loan Documents to which the Borrower or Guarantor are a
                 party and the other documents to be delivered by the Borrower
                 and Guarantors under this Amendment and an opinion of
                 Borrower's counsel in form and substance satisfactory to the
                 Lender;

            4.   All fees and expenses, including legal fees and
                 related disbursements incurred by Lender in connection with
                 the structuring, negotiation, preparation and closing of this
                 Amendment and the transactions related hereto;

            5.   Execution and recording of the Modification and
                 the issuance of an endorsement to the title policy insuring
                 the original mortgage modified by such Modification; and

            6.   Execution and recording of a certain Eighth
                 Modification of Open-End Mortgage of even date herewith and
                 the issuance of an endorsement to the title policy insuring
                 the original mortgage modified by said Modification of
                 Open-End Mortgage Deed.

     C.     Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, which together shall constitute one instrument.

     D.     Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut.




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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as
an instrument under seal.

                                                  LENDER:
 
                                                  FLEET NATIONAL BANK f/k/a
                                                  FLEET NATIONAL BANK OF
                                                  CONNECTICUT f/k/a SHAWMUT
                                                  BANK CONNECTICUT, N.A.


                                                  By
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                          Edgar Ezerins
                                                          Its Vice President
                                                          Duly Authorized


                                                  BORROWER:

                                                  EDAC TECHNOLOGIES 
CORPORATION


                                                  By
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                          Ronald G. Popolizio
                                                          Its Vice President
                                                          Duly Authorized


                                                  GUARANTOR:

                                                  GROS-ITE INDUSTRIES, INC.


                                                  By
                                                    ---------------------------

                                                          Its



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                 AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING PROMISSORY NOTE


$9,000,000.00                                           Hartford, Connecticut
                                                               March 27, 1997

     ON DEMAND FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, EDAC TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION, a Wisconsin corporation with a place of business at 1790 New
Britain Avenue, Farmington, Connecticut 06032 (hereinafter "BORROWER") promises
to pay to the order of FLEET NATIONAL BANK, f/k/a Fleet National Bank of
Connecticut, N.A. f/k/a Shawmut Bank of Connecticut f/k/a Connecticut National
Bank, a national banking association ("LENDER"), having a mailing address of 777
Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06115 or at such other place as Lender may
from time to time designate in writing, the principal sum of NINE MILLION
($9,000,000.00) DOLLARS (the "PRINCIPAL AMOUNT") or, if less, the aggregate
unpaid principal amount of all Advances made pursuant to that certain Fifth
Amended and Restated Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and Security
Agreement dated February 28, 1995, as amended by a certain Sixth Amendment to
Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and Security Agreement dated July 31,
1995, as further amended by a certain Seventh Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term
Loan, Equipment Loan and Security Agreement and Reaffirmation of Guaranties
dated as of January 26, 1996, as further amended by a certain Eighth Amendment
to Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and Security Agreement and
Reaffirmation of Guaranties dated as of April 10, 1996, and as further amended
by a certain Ninth Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan,
Security Agreement, Modification of Notes and Reaffirmation of  Guaranties dated
of even date herewith between Borrower and Lender (as amended and in effect from
time to time, the "LOAN AGREEMENT"), together with (i) interest at the rate and
in the manner provided in the Loan Agreement; (ii) all amounts which may become
due under the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents; (iii) any costs
and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' and appraiser's fees incurred in
the collection of this Note or the enforcement of the Loan Agreement or any of
the other Loan Documents, foreclosure thereunder or in any litigation or
controversy arising from or connected with this Note, or the Loan Agreement or
any of the other Loan Documents; and (iv) all taxes or duties assessed upon said
sum against Lender or upon the debt evidenced hereby. All amounts owing under
this Note and interest thereon shall be payable in legal tender of the United
States of America.  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined
shall have the meanings given to them in the Loan Agreement.

     Interest on the Principal Amount shall be computed on the basis of a
360-day year for actual days elapsed and shall be payable at the rate and in the
manner as provided in the Loan Agreement until all of said Principal Amount has
been fully paid, whether before or after the maturity hereof, by acceleration or
otherwise, and whether or not any judgment is obtained hereon. If not sooner
paid, the Principal Amount, together with all accrued but unpaid interest
thereon, shall be due and payable on March 31, 2000 or such earlier date as
provided in the Loan Agreement (including by reason of an acceleration upon the
occurrence of an Event of 




<PAGE>   2


Default) (the "MATURITY DATE").

     In the event that Lender has not received, within fifteen (15) days of its
due date, any payment of principal or interest due hereunder (excluding any
Principal Amount or interest due upon the Maturity Date), or payment with
respect to any other payment due under this Note, Borrower shall be subject to a
late charge equal to five (5%) percent of any such payment.

     Upon the occurrence of default by Borrower in the performance of any of
Borrower's obligations hereunder, or an Event of Default as defined in the Loan
Agreement or in any other Loan Documents, Lender may, at its option, accelerate
Borrower's obligations hereunder and declare the entire unpaid Principal Amount,
together with accrued interest and all other amounts then due which are
evidenced by this Note, to be immediately due and payable, without the necessity
for demand or additional notice.  In addition, upon the occurrence of such
default or Event of Default or after the Maturity Date, the interest rate of
this Note shall increase without notice, as provided in the Loan Agreement.
Failure to exercise these options shall not constitute a waiver of the right to
exercise the same in the event of any subsequent default.

     Borrower may prepay the Note only in accordance with the terms of the Loan
Agreement.

     Notwithstanding any provisions of this Note, it is the understanding and
agreement of Borrower and Lender that the maximum rate of interest to be paid by
Borrower to Lender shall not exceed the highest of the maximum rate of interest
permissible to be charged by Lender under applicable laws.  Any amount paid in
excess of such rate shall be deemed to be a payment in reduction of principal
except to the extent that such amount is in excess of the then outstanding
Principal Amount, in which event such excess shall be returned to the Borrower.

     This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Connecticut.  This Note shall bind the successors and assigns of
Borrower, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and
assigns.  This Note may not be changed or terminated orally, but only by an
agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such
change or termination is sought.

     Whenever in this Note words of any gender appear, they shall be deemed to
apply equally to any other gender.  Whenever used in this Note, the plural shall
include the singular and the singular shall include the plural, as the context
shall require.  In the event that Borrower consists of more than one person or
entity, the obligations hereunder shall be joint and several.

     This Note amends, restates, and supersedes in its entirety a certain
Revolving Promissory Note dated February 28, 1995 in the original principal
amount of $7,000,000.00 from the Borrower to the Lender (as amended and in
effect from time to time, the "ORIGINAL 


                                       2

<PAGE>   3




NOTE") and the Original Note shall have no further force and effect except to
the extent necessary to preserve and maintain the Lender's previously filed and
fully protected security interest in the personal property of the Borrower.
Nothing contained herein shall constitute a novation of the Original Note.



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<PAGE>   4


     TO INDUCE LENDER TO ENTER INTO THE COMMERCIAL LOAN TRANSACTION EVIDENCED BY
THIS NOTE, THE LOAN AGREEMENT, AND ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EVIDENCING OR
SECURING THE SAME, BORROWER AGREES THAT THIS IS A COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION AND NOT
A CONSUMER TRANSACTION, AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO NOTICE AND A HEARING AND
AUTHORIZES LENDER'S ATTORNEY TO ISSUE A WRIT FOR A PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WITHOUT
COURT ORDER, PROVIDED THE COMPLAINT SHALL SET FORTH A COPY OF THIS WAIVER AND
WAIVES ANY CLAIM IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE AGAINST LENDER'S ATTORNEY WHICH
MAY ARISE OUT OF SUCH ISSUANCE OF A WRIT FOR A PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WITHOUT COURT
ORDER.  BORROWER FURTHER WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO REQUEST THAT LENDER
POST A BOND IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH PREJUDGMENT REMEDY.  BORROWER
ACKNOWLEDGES AND STIPULATES THAT SUCH WAIVER AND AUTHORIZATION GRANTED ABOVE ARE
MADE KNOWINGLY AND FREELY AND AFTER FULL CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL.
SPECIFICALLY, BORROWER RECOGNIZES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE EXERCISE OF LENDER'S
RIGHTS DESCRIBED ABOVE MAY RESULT IN THE ATTACHMENT OF OR LEVY AGAINST
BORROWER'S PROPERTY, AND SUCH WRIT FOR A PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WILL NOT HAVE THE
PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OR SCRUTINY OF A COURT OF LAW OR OTHER JUDICIAL OFFICER
NOR WILL BORROWER HAVE THE RIGHT TO ANY NOTICE OR PRIOR HEARING WHERE BORROWER
MIGHT CONTEST SUCH A PROCEDURE.  THE INTENT OF BORROWER IS TO GRANT TO LENDER
FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION THE RIGHT TO OBTAIN SUCH A PREJUDGMENT
REMEDY AND TO EXPRESS ITS BELIEF THAT ANY SUCH PREJUDGMENT REMEDY OBTAINED IS
VALID AND CONSTITUTIONAL.  FURTHER, TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW,
BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES DEMAND, PRESENTMENT FOR PAYMENT, PROTEST, NOTICE OF
PROTEST, NOTICE OF DISHONOR, DILIGENCE IN COLLECTION, NOTICE OF NONPAYMENT OF
THIS NOTE AND ANY AND ALL NOTICES OF A LIKE NATURE.

                                             BORROWER:
                                             EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION


                                             By:
                                                -----------------------------
                                                     Ronald G. Popolizio
                                                     Its Vice President
                                                     (Duly Authorized)





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<PAGE>   1

                         EQUIPMENT PROMISSORY NOTE III



                                                         Hartford, Connecticut
$ 3,000,000.00                                                  March 27, 1997

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a
Wisconsin corporation with a place of business at 1790 New Britain Avenue,
Farmington, Connecticut 06032 (the "BORROWER") for value received, promises to
pay to the order of FLEET NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association,
(hereinafter referred to as the "LENDER") at its office at 777 Main Street,
Hartford, Connecticut 06115 or at such other place as the holder of this Note
may from time to time designate in writing, the principal sum of THREE MILLION
($3,000,000.00) DOLLARS (the "PRINCIPAL AMOUNT") or, if less, the aggregate
unpaid principal amount of all Equipment Advances made pursuant to that certain
Fifth Amended and Restated Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and
Security Agreement dated February 28, 1995, as amended by a certain Sixth
Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and Security Agreement
dated July 31, 1995, as further amended by a certain Seventh Amendment to
Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and Security Agreement and
Reaffirmation of Guaranties dated as of January 26, 1996, as further amended by
a certain Eighth Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and
Security Agreement and Reaffirmation of Guaranties dated as of April 10, 1996,
and as further amended by a certain Ninth Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term
Loan, Equipment Loan, Security Agreement, Modification of Notes and
Reaffirmation of  Guaranties dated of even date herewith between Borrower and
Lender (as amended and in effect from time to time, the "LOAN AGREEMENT"),
together with (i) interest at the rate and in the manner provided herein; (ii)
all amounts which may become due under the Loan Agreement or any of the other
Loan Documents; (iii) any costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys'
and appraiser's fees incurred in the collection of this Note or the enforcement
of the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, foreclosure thereunder
or in any litigation or controversy arising from or connected with this Note,
the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents; and (iv) all taxes or
duties assessed upon said sum against Lender or upon the debt evidenced hereby
other than income or excise taxes.  All amounts owing under this Note and
interest thereon shall be payable in legal tender of the United States of
America.  Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the
meanings given to them in the Loan Agreement.

     This Note shall bear interest at an annual rate as selected by Borrower
pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement. Interest shall be payable as set
forth in the Loan Agreement.

     The Borrower shall make interest only payments on the first day of each
month for the first year of this Loan and on the Conversion Date at such rates
and in the manner as provided 




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in the Loan Agreement.  On and after March 31, 1998 (the "CONVERSION DATE"),
monthly payments of principal (based on a five-year straight-line amortization
schedule) and accrued interest shall be due and payable in arrears commencing on
April 1, 1998 and continuing on the first day of each succeeding month
thereafter until the outstanding Principal Amount, together with all interest
accrued thereon has been fully paid, except that if not sooner paid, the
Principal Amount, together with all accrued but unpaid interest thereon, shall
be due and payable on March 31, 2003 or such earlier date as provided in the
Loan Agreement (including by reason of an acceleration upon the occurrence of an
Event of Default) (the "MATURITY DATE").

     Interest on the Principal Amount shall be computed on the basis of a
360-day year for actual days elapsed and shall be payable at the rate and in the
manner as provided herein until all of said Principal Amount has been fully
paid, whether before or after the Maturity Date, by acceleration or otherwise,
and whether or not any judgment is obtained hereon.

     In the event that Lender has not received, within fifteen (15) days of its
due date, any installment of the Principal Amount and interest (excluding any
Principal Amount and interest due upon the Maturity Date), or payment with
respect to any other payment due under this Note, Borrower shall be subject to a
late charge equal to five (5%) percent of such payment.

     Upon the occurrence of default by Borrower in the performance of any of
Borrower's obligations hereunder, or an Event of Default as defined in the Loan
Agreement or in any other Loan Documents, Lender may, at its option, accelerate
Borrower's obligations hereunder and declare the entire unpaid Principal Amount,
together with accrued interest and all other amounts then due which are
evidenced by this Note, to be immediately due and payable, without the necessity
for demand or additional notice.  In addition, upon the occurrence of such
default or Event of Default or after the Maturity Date, the interest rate of
this Note shall increase without notice, as provided in the Loan Agreement.
Failure to exercise these options shall not constitute a waiver of the right to
exercise the same in the event of any subsequent default.

     Borrower may prepay this Note only in accordance with the terms of the Loan
Agreement.

     Notwithstanding any provisions of this Note, it is the understanding and
agreement of Borrower and Lender that the maximum rate of interest to be paid by
Borrower to Lender shall not exceed the highest of the maximum rate of interest
permissible to be charged by Lender under applicable laws.  Any amount paid in
excess of such rate shall be deemed to be a payment in reduction of principal
except to the extent that such amount is in excess of the then outstanding
Principal Amount, in which event such excess shall be returned to the Borrower.

     This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Connecticut.  This Note shall bind the successors and assigns of
Borrower, and shall inure 



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to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.  This Note may not be
changed or terminated orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the
party against whom enforcement of any such change or termination is sought.

     Whenever in this Note words of any gender appear, they shall be deemed to
apply equally to any other gender.  Whenever used in this Note, the plural shall
include the singular and the singular shall include the plural, as the context
shall require.  In the event that Borrower consists of more than one person or
entity, the obligations hereunder shall be joint and several.



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     TO INDUCE LENDER TO ENTER INTO THE COMMERCIAL LOAN TRANSACTION EVIDENCED BY
THIS NOTE, THE LOAN AGREEMENT, AND ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EVIDENCING OR
SECURING THE SAME, BORROWER AGREES THAT THIS IS A COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION AND NOT
A CONSUMER TRANSACTION, AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO NOTICE AND A HEARING UNDER
CHAPTER 903A OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES, AS AMENDED, OR OTHER STATUTE
OR STATUTES AFFECTING PREJUDGMENT REMEDIES AND AUTHORIZES LENDER'S ATTORNEY TO
ISSUE A WRIT FOR A PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WITHOUT COURT ORDER, PROVIDED THE
COMPLAINT SHALL SET FORTH A COPY OF THIS WAIVER AND WAIVES ANY CLAIM IN TORT,
CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE AGAINST LENDER'S ATTORNEY WHICH MAY ARISE OUT OF SUCH
ISSUANCE OF A WRIT FOR A PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WITHOUT COURT ORDER.  BORROWER
ACKNOWLEDGES AND STIPULATES THAT SUCH WAIVER AND AUTHORIZATION GRANTED ABOVE ARE
MADE KNOWINGLY AND FREELY AND AFTER FULL CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL.
SPECIFICALLY, BORROWER RECOGNIZES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE EXERCISE OF LENDER'S
RIGHTS DESCRIBED ABOVE MAY RESULT IN THE ATTACHMENT OF OR LEVY AGAINST
BORROWER'S PROPERTY, AND SUCH WRIT FOR A PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WILL NOT HAVE THE
PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OR SCRUTINY OF A COURT OF LAW OR OTHER JUDICIAL OFFICER
NOR WILL BORROWER HAVE THE RIGHT TO ANY NOTICE OR PRIOR HEARING WHERE BORROWER
MIGHT CONTEST SUCH A PROCEDURE.  THE INTENT OF BORROWER IS TO GRANT TO LENDER
FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION THE RIGHT TO OBTAIN SUCH A PREJUDGMENT
REMEDY AND TO EXPRESS ITS BELIEF THAT ANY SUCH PREJUDGMENT REMEDY OBTAINED IS
VALID AND CONSTITUTIONAL.  FURTHER, TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW,
BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES DEMAND, PRESENTMENT FOR PAYMENT, PROTEST, NOTICE OF
PROTEST, NOTICE OF DISHONOR, DILIGENCE IN COLLECTION, NOTICE OF NONPAYMENT OF
THIS NOTE AND ANY AND ALL NOTICES OF A LIKE NATURE.

                                             EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION


                                             By:
                                                ---------------------------
                                                     Ronald G. Popolizio
                                                     Its Vice President
                                                     (Duly Authorized)





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                      AMENDED AND RESTATED PROMISSORY NOTE


$541,153.34                                              Hartford, Connecticut
                                                                March 27, 1997



     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a
Wisconsin corporation ("BORROWER"), with its chief executive office at 1790 New
Britain Avenue, Farmington, Connecticut 06032, promises to pay to the order of
FLEET NATIONAL BANK F/K/A FLEET NATIONAL BANK OF CONNECTICUT F/K/A SHAWMUT BANK
CONNECTICUT, N.A. F/K/A CONNECTICUT NATIONAL BANK, a national banking
association ("LENDER"), at its place of business at 777 Main Street, Hartford,
Connecticut or at such other place as Lender may from time to time designate in
writing, the principal sum of  Five Hundred Forty-One Thousand One Hundred
Fifty-Three Dollars and 34/100 Dollars ($541,153.34) (the "PRINCIPAL AMOUNT"),
pursuant to that certain Fifth Amended and Restated Revolving Loan, Term Loan,
Equipment Loan and Security Agreement dated February 28, 1995, as amended by a
certain Sixth Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and
Security Agreement dated July 31, 1995, as further amended by a certain Seventh
Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and Security Agreement
and Reaffirmation of Guaranties dated as of January 26, 1996, as further amended
by a certain Eighth Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and
Security Agreement and Reaffirmation of Guaranties dated as of April 10, 1996,
and as further amended by a certain Ninth Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term
Loan, Equipment Loan, Security Agreement, Modification of Notes and
Reaffirmation of  Guaranties dated of even date herewith between Borrower and
Lender (as amended and in effect from time to time, the "LOAN AGREEMENT"),
together with (i) interest at the rate and in the manner provided in the Loan
Agreement; (ii) all amounts which may become due under the Loan Agreement or any
of the other Loan Documents; (iii) any costs and expenses, including reasonable
attorneys' and appraiser's fees incurred in the collection of this Note or the
enforcement of the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents,
foreclosure thereunder or in any litigation or controversy arising from or
connected with this Note, or the Loan Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents; and (iv) all taxes or duties assessed upon said sum against Lender or
upon the debt evidenced hereby.  All amounts owing under this Note and interest
thereon shall be payable in legal tender of the United States of America.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings
given to them in the Loan Agreement.

     Monthly principal payments based on a 5-year straight line amortization
schedule shall be due and payable on the first Business Day of each calendar
month commencing on April 1, 1997 until the outstanding Principal Amount,
together with all interest accrued thereon has been fully paid, except that if
not sooner paid, the Principal Amount, together with all accrued but unpaid
interest thereon, shall be due and payable on March 31, 2002 (the "MATURITY 



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DATE").

     Interest on the Principal Amount shall be computed on the basis of a
360-day year for actual days elapsed and shall be payable at the rate and in the
manner as provided in the Loan Agreement until all of said Principal Amount has
been fully paid, whether before or after the Maturity Date, by acceleration or
otherwise, and whether or not any judgment is obtained hereon.

     In the event that Lender has not received, within ten (10) days of its due
date, any installment of the Principal Amount and interest (upon the Maturity
Date or otherwise), or payment with respect to any other payment due under this
Note, Borrower shall be subject to a late charge equal to five percent (5%) of
such amount due.  The minimum late charge shall be $15.00.

     Upon the occurrence of default by Borrower in the performance of any of
Borrower's obligations hereunder, or an Event of Default as defined in the Loan
Agreement or in any other Loan Documents, Lender may, at its option, accelerate
Borrower's obligations hereunder and declare the entire unpaid Principal Amount,
together with accrued interest and all other amounts then due which are
evidenced by this Note, to be immediately due and payable, without the necessity
for demand or additional notice.  In addition, upon the occurrence of such
default or Event of Default or after the Maturity Date, the interest rate of
this Note shall increase without notice, as provided in the Loan Agreement.
Failure to exercise these options shall not constitute a waiver of the right to
exercise the same in the event of any subsequent default.

     Borrower may prepay the Note only as permitted under the Loan Agreement and
subject to the payment of such prepayment premiums or penalties contained
therein.

     Notwithstanding any provisions of this Note, it is the understanding and
agreement of Borrower and Lender that the maximum rate of interest to be paid by
Borrower to Lender shall not exceed the highest of the maximum rate of interest
permissible to be charged by Lender under applicable laws.  Any amount paid in
excess of such rate shall be deemed to be a payment in reduction of principal
except to the extent that such amount is in excess of the then outstanding
Principal Amount, in which event such excess shall be returned to the Borrower.

     This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Connecticut.  This Note shall bind the successors and assigns of
Borrower, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and
assigns.  This Note may not be changed or terminated orally, but only by an
agreement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such
change or termination is sought.

     Whenever in this Note words of any gender appear, they shall be deemed to
apply equally to any other gender.  Whenever used in this Note, the plural shall
include the singular 



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and the singular shall include the plural, as the context shall require. 
In the event that Borrower consists of more than one person or entity, the
obligations hereunder shall be joint and several.

     This Note combines, amends, restates, and supersedes in their entirety 1) a
certain Equipment Promissory Note dated March 29, 1994 in the original principal
amount of $500,000.00 from the Borrower to the Lender (the "EQUIPMENT NOTE I")
and 2) a certain Equipment Promissory Note II dated February 28, 1995 in the
original principal amount of $500,000.00 from the Borrower to the Lender (the
"EQUIPMENT NOTE II"); and together with Equipment Note I, (as amended and in
effect from time to time, the "ORIGINAL NOTES") and the Original Note, shall
have no further force and effect except to the extent necessary to preserve and
maintain the Lender's previously filed and fully protected security interest in
the personal property of the Borrower.  Nothing contained herein shall
constitute a novation of the Original Notes.

     TO INDUCE LENDER TO ENTER INTO THE COMMERCIAL LOAN TRANSACTION EVIDENCED BY
THIS NOTE, THE LOAN AGREEMENT, AND ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EVIDENCING OR
SECURING THE SAME, BORROWER AGREES THAT THIS IS A COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION AND NOT
A CONSUMER TRANSACTION, AND WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO NOTICE AND A HEARING AND
AUTHORIZES LENDER'S ATTORNEY TO ISSUE A WRIT FOR A PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WITHOUT
COURT ORDER, PROVIDED THE COMPLAINT SHALL SET FORTH A COPY OF THIS WAIVER AND
WAIVES ANY CLAIM IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE AGAINST LENDER'S ATTORNEY WHICH
MAY ARISE OUT OF SUCH ISSUANCE OF A WRIT FOR A PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WITHOUT COURT
ORDER.  BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES AND STIPULATES THAT SUCH WAIVER AND AUTHORIZATION
GRANTED ABOVE ARE MADE KNOWINGLY AND FREELY AND AFTER FULL CONSULTATION WITH
COUNSEL.  SPECIFICALLY, BORROWER RECOGNIZES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE EXERCISE OF
LENDER'S RIGHTS DESCRIBED ABOVE MAY RESULT IN THE ATTACHMENT OF OR LEVY AGAINST
BORROWER'S PROPERTY, AND SUCH WRIT FOR A PREJUDGMENT REMEDY WILL NOT HAVE THE
PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OR SCRUTINY OF A COURT OF LAW OR OTHER JUDICIAL OFFICER
NOR WILL BORROWER HAVE THE RIGHT TO ANY NOTICE OR PRIOR HEARING WHERE BORROWER
MIGHT CONTEST SUCH A PROCEDURE.  THE INTENT OF BORROWER IS TO GRANT TO LENDER
FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION THE RIGHT TO OBTAIN SUCH A PREJUDGMENT
REMEDY AND TO EXPRESS ITS BELIEF THAT ANY SUCH PREJUDGMENT REMEDY OBTAINED IS
VALID AND CONSTITUTIONAL.  FURTHER, TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW,
BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES DEMAND, PRESENTMENT FOR PAYMENT, PROTEST, NOTICE


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F PROTEST, NOTICE OF DISHONOR, DILIGENCE IN COLLECTION, NOTICE OF NONPAYMENT OF
THIS NOTE AND ANY AND ALL NOTICES OF A LIKE NATURE.


                                     BORROWER:

                                     EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

                                     By:
                                        -------------------------------  
                                             Ronald G. Popolizio
                                             Its Vice President
                                             (Duly Authorized)





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                         EIGHTH MODIFICATION AGREEMENT
                           TO OPEN-END MORTGAGE DEED


     THIS AGREEMENT made this 27th day of March, 1997, by and between EDAC
TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Wisconsin corporation with its principal place of
business at 1790 New Britain Avenue, Farmington, Connecticut 06032 (hereinafter
referred to as the "BORROWER") and FLEET NATIONAL BANK F/K/A FLEET NATIONAL BANK
OF CONNECTICUT F/K/A SHAWMUT BANK CONNECTICUT, N.A. F/K/A THE CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL BANK, a national banking association with an office at 777 Main Street,
MSN 240, Hartford, Connecticut 06115 (hereinafter referred to as the "LENDER").

                               W I T N E S E T H:

     WHEREAS, on May 12, 1989, the Borrower granted to the Lender a mortgage on
certain premises located at 1790 New Britain Avenue, Farmington, Connecticut,
which mortgage was recorded in the Farmington Land Records on May 15, 1989 in
Volume 394 at Page 521, and which mortgage was modified by that certain Mortgage
Modification Agreement dated November 10, 1989 and recorded in the Farmington
Land Records on November 21, 1989 in Volume 403 at Page 644 (collectively, the
"MORTGAGE");

     WHEREAS, on July 30, 1992, the parties modified the Mortgage by entering
into that certain Second Modification Agreement to Open-End Mortgage Deed
recorded in the Farmington Land Records on August 6, 1992 in Volume 446 at Page
002;

     WHEREAS, on December 23, 1992, the parties modified the Mortgage by
entering into that certain Third Modification Agreement to Open-End Mortgage
Deed recorded in the Farmington Land Records on February 25, 1993 in Volume 456
at Page 1010;

     WHEREAS, on March 22, 1993, the parties modified the Mortgage by entering
into that certain Fourth Modification Agreement to Open-End Mortgage Deed
recorded in the Farmington Land Records on March 31, 1993 in Volume 458 at Page
738;

     WHEREAS, on March 29, 1994, the parties modified the Mortgage by entering
into that certain Fifth Modification Agreement to Open-End Mortgage Deed
recorded in the Farmington Land Records on April 19, 1994 in Volume 480 at Page
855;

     WHEREAS, on February 28, 1995, the parties modified the Mortgage by
entering into that certain Sixth Modification Agreement to Open-End Mortgage
Deed recorded in the Farmington Land Records on March 3, 1995 in Volume 496 at
Page 1; and

     WHEREAS, on April 10, 1996, the parties modified the Mortgage by entering
into 

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that certain Seventh Modification Agreement to Open-End Mortgage Deed recorded
in the Farmington Land Records in Volume 515 at Page 376; and

     WHEREAS, the parties desire to further modify the Mortgage to (a) modify
the interest rates set forth in the notes attached to the Mortgage, and (b)
amend and restate certain notes attached to the Mortgage;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties that the
Mortgage be modified as follows:

      1.    The first "WHEREAS" clause on Page 2 of the Mortgage is hereby
amended in its entirety to read as follows:

           "WHEREAS, the Lender and the Borrower have entered into a Fifth
      Amended and Restated Revolving Loan, Term Loan and Security Agreement,
      dated February 28, 1995, as amended from time to time and now in effect,
      (such Fifth Amended and Restated Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment
      Loan and Security Agreement, as amended from time to time and now in
      effect, is hereinafter referred to as the "EDAC LOAN AGREEMENT"),
      pursuant to which the full amount of the revolving loan therein
      authorized (the "EDAC REVOLVING LOAN") is NINE MILLION DOLLARS
      ($9,000,000.00).  Pursuant to the EDAC Loan Agreement, all or part of the
      Revolving Loan proceeds are permitted to be advanced from time to time
      (the "EDAC REVOLVING LOAN ADVANCES") and shall be secured by this
      Mortgage.  The EDAC Revolving Loan shall be evidenced by the promissory
      note annexed hereto and made a part hereof as SCHEDULE K (the "REVOLVING
      PROMISSORY NOTE").  The initial EDAC Revolving Loan Advance and future
      EDAC Revolving Loan Advances, if any, may be either evidenced by
      additional notes or recorded in an account on the books of the Lender as
      specified in SECTION 4.1 hereof.  The EDAC Loan Agreement provides for
      repayment of all or a portion of the outstanding balance of the EDAC
      Revolving Loan proceeds, together with interest thereon, from time to
      time.  The entire principal balance of the EDAC Revolving Loan, together
      with accrued interest, shall be due and payable ON DEMAND; and"

      2.    The Mortgage is hereby modified by deleting the following "WHEREAS"
clauses:

           "WHEREAS, the Borrower is justly indebted to the Lender pursuant to
      a certain Equipment Promissory Note dated March 29, 1994, in the maximum
      principal amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00) the
      "EQUIPMENT       LINE OF CREDIT"), a copy of which note is attached 
      hereto and made a part hereof as SCHEDULE L (the "EQUIPMENT PROMISSORY 
      NOTE"); and




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           "WHEREAS, the Borrower is justly indebted to the Lender pursuant to
      a certain Equipment Promissory Note II dated February 28, 1995, in the
      maximum principal amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00)
      (the "EQUIPMENT LINE OF CREDIT II"), a copy of which note is attached
      hereto and made a part hereof as SCHEDULE N (the "EQUIPMENT PROMISSORY
      NOTE II") and inserting the following in lieu thereof; and"

and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

           "WHEREAS, the Borrower is justly indebted to the Lender pursuant to
      a certain Equipment Promissory Note III dated on or about March 28, 1997
      in the maximum principal amount of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00)
      (the "EQUIPMENT LINE OF CREDIT III"), a copy of which note is attached
      hereto and made a part hereof as SCHEDULE L (the "EQUIPMENT PROMISSORY
      NOTE III"); and

           "WHEREAS, the Borrower is justly indebted to the Lender pursuant to
      a certain Amended and Restated Promissory Note dated on or about March
      28, 1997 in the original principal amount of $541,153.34 (the "SECOND
      TERM NOTE"), a copy of which note is attached hereto and made a part
      hereof as SCHEDULE N; and"

     3.    The last "WHEREAS" clause of the Mortgage (which collectively defines
all of the obligations of the Borrower to the Lender as the "LOAN") is hereby
amended in its entirety to read as follows:

           "WHEREAS, the obligations of the Borrower to repay principal under
      the Term Note, the ESOT Guaranty, the Equipment Promissory Note III, the
      Second Term Note; the EDAC Revolving Loan, the Revolving Promissory Note
      and the EDAC Loan Agreement (hereinafter collectively referred to as the
      "LOAN") shall not exceed in the aggregate $15,864,354.75;"

     4. SCHEDULE K to the Mortgage is hereby deleted and replaced with SCHEDULE
K attached hereto and made a part hereof.

     5. SCHEDULE L to the Mortgage is hereby deleted and replaced with SCHEDULE
L attached hereto and made a part hereof.


     6. SCHEDULE M to the Mortgage (which is the Term Note) is hereby 
amended by:

         a. Deleting the language "eight and sixty-five hundredths percent 
            (8.65%) per annum" on page one of Schedule M and inserting "seven 
            and sixty-five hundredths percent (7.65%) per annum."
                 
         b.     Deleting the date "April 1, 1993" on page one of Schedule M and 



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                 replacing it with "April 1, 1997."

            c.   Deleting the date "April 1, 1998" on page one of
                 Schedule M and replacing it with "March 1, 2002."

            d.   Deleting the date "April 30, 1998" on page one of
                 Schedule M and replacing it with "March 31, 2002."

            e.   Deleting the first full paragraph on page two of
                 Schedule M in its entirety and substituting the following in
                 lieu thereof:

                 To the extent allowed by applicable law, after the occurrence
                 of an Event of Default, all outstanding principal and unpaid
                 interest shall bear, until paid, interest at a rate per annum
                 (the "DEFAULT RATE") equal to three (3) points above the
                 interest rate specified above.

     7.     SCHEDULE N to the Mortgage (which is the Equipment Promissory Note
II) is hereby deleted.

     8.     All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the
same meaning as set forth in the Mortgage.

     9.     Except as modified by this Agreement and any previous modifications,
the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of the parties hereto under the
Mortgage shall remain unchanged, in full force and effect and binding upon the
parties thereto.  Nothing herein contained shall operate to release the
Mortgagor from its liability to pay the obligations, and to keep and perform all
of the terms, conditions, obligations and agreements, contained in the Mortgage,
as hereinbefore modified.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed and their respective seals to be affixed hereto as of the date set
forth on the first page hereof.


WITNESS:                                     BORROWER:

                                             EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION


                                             By:
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                     Ronald E. Popolizio
                                                     Its Vice President
                                                     Duly Authorized



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                                    LENDER:

                                    FLEET NATIONAL BANK f/k/a FLEET NATIONAL
                                    BANK OF CONNECTICUT f/k/a SHAWMUT BANK
                                    CONNECTICUT, N.A.


                                    By:
                                        -------------------------------
                                             Edgar Ezerins
                                             Its Vice President
                                             Duly Authorized



STATE OF CONNECTICUT   )
                       )     ss.: Farmington
COUNTY OF HARTFORD     )
                                                 

     The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 27th day of March,
1997, by RONALD E. POPOLIZIO, the Vice President of EDAC TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION, a Wisconsin corporation, on behalf of the corporation.


                                    ------------------------------------
                                    Commissioner of Superior Court
                                    Notary Public
                                    My Commission Expires:                



STATE OF CONNECTICUT   )
                       )     ss.: Farmington
COUNTY OF HARTFORD     )


     The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 27th day of March,
1997, by Edgar Ezerins, the Vice President of Fleet National Bank f/k/a Fleet
National Bank of Connecticut f/k/a SHAWMUT BANK CONNECTICUT, N.A., a national
banking association, on behalf of the banking association.




                                    ------------------------------------
                                    Commissioner of Superior Court
                                    Notary Public
                                    My Commission Expires:










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                     THIRD MODIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION TO
                       PERMANENT LOAN PROMISSORY NOTE AND
                OPEN-END CONSTRUCTION TO PERMANENT MORTGAGE DEED


THIS THIRD MODIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION TO PERMANENT LOAN PROMISSORY NOTE AND
OPEN-END CONSTRUCTION TO PERMANENT MORTGAGE DEED (the "AGREEMENT"), entered into
as of the 27th day of March, 1997, by and between EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION,
a Wisconsin corporation having a place of business at 1790 New Britain Avenue,
Farmington, Connecticut 06032 (the "BORROWER"), and FLEET NATIONAL BANK F/K/A
FLEET NATIONAL BANK OF CONNECTICUT F/K/A SHAWMUT BANK CONNECTICUT, N.A. a
national banking association, having an office at 777 Main Street, Hartford,
Connecticut 06115 (the "LENDER").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

     1. On October 3, 1985, the Lender and the Borrower entered into a certain
Revolving Loan and Security Agreement which has been (a) amended and restated in
its entirety by a certain Fifth Amended and Restated Revolving Loan, Term Loan,
Equipment Loan and Security Agreement dated February 28, 1995, (b) amended by a
certain Sixth Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and
Security Agreement dated July 31, 1995, (c) amended by a certain Seventh
Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and Security Agreement
and Reaffirmation of Guaranties dated as of January 26, 1996, and (d) amended by
a certain Eighth Amendment to Revolving Loan, Term Loan, Equipment Loan and
Security Agreement dated as of April 10, 1996 (as amended and in effect from
time to time, collectively, the "LOAN AGREEMENT").  Capitalized terms used
herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Loan
Agreement.

     2. Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Borrower executed a certain
Construction to Permanent Loan Promissory Note dated July 31, 1995 in the
original principal amount of up to $1,000,000 in favor of the Lender, which was
amended pursuant to (i) a certain Modification of Construction to Permanent Loan
Promissory Note and Open-End Construction to Permanent Mortgage Deed recorded in
Volume 513 at Page 462 of the Farmington Land Records (the "MODIFICATION") and
(ii) a certain Second Modification of Construction to Permanent Loan, Promissory
Note and Open End Construction to Permanent Mortgage dated as of April 10, 1996
and recorded in Volume 514 at Page 716 of the Farmington Land Records (the
"SECOND MODIFICATION")  (collectively, as modified, the "NOTE").  The Note is
secured by, among other things, an Open-End Construction to Permanent Mortgage
Deed from the Borrower in favor of Lender dated August 3, 1995 and recorded in
Volume 502 at Page 1024 of the Farmington Land Records, which was modified
pursuant to the Modification and the Second Modification (as modified, the
"MORTGAGE"), encumbering certain real property located in the Town of Farmington


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as more particularly described in Schedule A to the Mortgage.  The Loan
Agreement, Note, Mortgage and related documents are collectively referred to as
the "LOAN DOCUMENTS".

     3.   The Borrower has requested that the Lender extend certain other loans
from the Lender to the Borrower and to modify the interest rates set forth in
the Note.

     4.   As a condition to the extension, the Lender requires the Borrower to
enter into this Agreement.

     5.   In consideration of the foregoing, and for One ($1.00) Dollar and
other valuable consideration received to its satisfaction, the Borrower agrees
to modify the terms and conditions of the Note and Mortgage as more specifically
set forth in this Agreement.


                               TERMS OF AGREEMENT



     A.   Acknowledgments, Affirmations and Representations and Warranties.

     1.   The Borrower acknowledges and affirms that:


          a.   All of the statements contained herein are true and correct and
that they understand that the Lender is relying on the truth and completeness of
such statements to enter into this Agreement.

          b.   As of the date hereof and without regard to the financial
accommodations contemplated herein, the Borrower is legally and validly indebted
to the Lender in the principal amount of $916,666.60 with respect to the Note,
plus interest and fees accrued and accruing thereon and costs and expenses of
collection, including without limitation, attorneys' fees, and there is no
defense, offset or counterclaim with respect to any of the foregoing or
independent claim or action against the Lender.

     2.   The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lender that:

          a.   The resolutions previously adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Borrower and provided to the Lender have not in any way been rescinded or
modified and have been in full force and effect since their adoption to and
including the date hereof and are now in full force and effect, except to the
extent that they have been modified or supplemented to authorize this Agreement
and the documents and transactions described herein.



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     b.   The Borrower has the corporate power and authority to enter into, and
have taken all necessary corporate action to authorize, this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby.

     c.   All representations, warranties and covenants contained in, and
schedules and exhibits attached to, the Loan Documents are true and correct on
and as of the date hereof, are incorporated herein by reference and are hereby
remade.

     d.   Other than the defaults previously waived in writing by the Lender,
the Borrower is not currently in default under any of the Loan Documents, and no
condition exists which would constitute an event of default under any of the
Loan Documents but for the giving of notice or passage of time, or both.

     e.   The consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby is not
prevented or limited by, nor does it conflict with or result in a breach of
terms, conditions or provisions of the Borrower's Certificate of Incorporation
or Bylaws or any evidence of indebtedness, agreement or instrument of whatever
nature to which the Borrower is a party or by which it is bound, does not
constitute a default under any of the foregoing and does not violate any
federal, state or local law, regulation or order or any order of any court or
agency which is binding upon the Borrower.

     B.   Modification of Note.

          The Borrower and the Lender agree that the terms of the Note are
hereby modified in accordance with the following:

          1.   All references to the "Base Rate" shall mean "Prime Rate".

          2.   Paragraph (3) entitled "Cost of Funds Rate" is hereby deleted in
its entirety and the following substituted in lieu thereof:

               "COST OF FUNDS RATE" shall mean the fixed per annum rate of
               interest as of the date selected by Borrower in accordance with
               the terms of this Agreement determined by Lender in good faith in
               accordance with Lender's customary practices for loans in United
               States currency and based on Lender's cost of obtaining funds
               with a maturity approximately equal to the Interest Period from
               sources as may be selected by Lender in its sole and absolute
               discretion.

          3.   Paragraph (9) entitled "LIBOR Rate" is hereby deleted and the
following is substituted in lieu thereof:

               (9)  "LIBOR RATE" shall mean, with respect to the Interest Period
for 


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                    which it is determined, the rate per annum calculated
                    pursuant to the following formula:

                         LIBOR =        LIBOR Base Rate
                                        ---------------
                                             1-Reserve Percentage

          4.   Paragraph (15) entitled "Permanent Interest Rate" on page four of
the Note is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted in
lieu thereof:

               (15) "PERMANENT INTEREST RATE" shall mean a variable rate, at
                    Borrower's election pursuant to Section I, below, equal to
                    (a) the Prime Rate, (b) the LIBOR Rate plus two hundred
                    (200) basis points or (c) Cost of Funds Rate plus two
                    hundred (200) basis points.

          5.   The following definitions are inserted after Paragraph (18):

               (19) "INTEREST PERIOD" means the period selected by the Borrower
                    pursuant to this Agreement, to the extent such period is
                    available from Lender to other borrowers similarly situated
                    to Borrower on the date of such selection for the type of
                    interest rate selected by Borrower.  Each Interest Period
                    shall commence on the date such interest rate election and
                    shall end on the date as the Borrower may select, if
                    available, provided that:

                    (i)       any Interest Period for a LIBOR Rate elections
                              which would otherwise end on a day which is not a
                              Business Day shall end on the next or succeeding
                              Business Day as is Lender's custom in the
                              inter-bank Eurodollar market to which such advance
                              relates;

                    (ii)      any Interest Period for Cost of Funds Date
                              elections which would otherwise end on a day which
                              is not a Business Day shall end on the next
                              preceding or succeeding Business Day of Lender;

                    (iii)     Borrower may not select an Interest Period which
                              would end after the Maturity Date and any Interest
                              Period which commences before and would otherwise
                              end after the Maturity Date, shall end on the
                              Maturity Date; and


                    (iv)      any Interest Period for LIBOR Rate elections which
                              begins on a day for which there is no numerically 

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                              corresponding day in the calendar month during
                              which such Interest Period is to end, shall
                              (subject to clause (i) above) end on the last day
                              of such calendar month.

                    "LIBOR BASE RATE" means the rate quoted to Lender on or
                    prior to the commencement of an Interest Period for the
                    offering to Lender from prime commercial banks in the
                    interbank Eurodollar market of dollar deposits in
                    immediately available funds for a period equal to the
                    Interest Period and in an amount equal to the outstanding
                    principal balance of the Note.

                    (20) "RESERVE PERCENTAGE" means for any day with respect to
                         the principal amount of the Note bearing interest at
                         the LIBOR Rate, the maximum rate, (expressed as a
                         decimal) at which any lender subject thereto would be
                         required to maintain reserves under Regulation D of the
                         Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or
                         any successor or similar regulations relating thereto)
                         against "Eurocurrency Requirements" (as that term is
                         used in Regulation D) if such liabilities were
                         outstanding

          6.   The following language in the third paragraph of Section C is
hereby deleted:

               Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, or after the Maturity
               Date, interest shall accrue at four percent (4%) per annum above
               the Permanent Interest Rate in effect (the "PERMANENT DEFAULT
               RATE").  The Permanent Default Rate shall be adjusted whenever a
               change in the Base Rate occurs, so that the Permanent Default
               Rate shall remain at all times four (4%) percent per annum above
               the Permanent Interest Rate.  Any such adjustment in the
               Permanent Default Rate shall be effective simultaneously with a
               change in the Base Rate.

          and replaced with the following:

               Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default after Conversion, or
               after maturity, interest shall accrue from and after such event
               at three percent (3%) per annum above the Permanent Interest Rate
               as the same shall be in effect from and after such default (the
               "PERMANENT DEFAULT RATE").  If the interest Rate shall be
               adjusted whenever a change in the Prime Rate occurs, so that the
               Permanent Default Rate shall remain at all times three percent
               (3%) per annum above the Prime Rate. Any such adjustment in the


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               Permanent Default Rate shall be effective simultaneously with a
               change in the Prime Rate.

          7.   Section G. entitled "G. PREPAYMENT OF LOAN." on page eight of the
Note is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is substituted in lieu
thereof:

               If the interest rate in effect under this Note is based upon the
               Prime Rate, the Borrower may prepay this Note in whole or in part
               at any time without penalty.  All such prepayments shall be
               applied on account of principal remaining unpaid and shall be
               accompanied by payment of unpaid late charges and accrued and
               unpaid interest, if any, thereon.  All partial prepayments of
               principal shall be credited to the unpaid principal of this Note
               in the inverse order of maturity and shall not affect the
               Borrower's obligation to make the regular installments required
               hereunder until this Note is fully paid.

               If the interest rate in effect under this Note is based upon the
               LIBOR Rate or Cost of Funds Rate, the Borrower may not prepay
               this Note except as set forth in this paragraph. Under no
               circumstances may there by a partial prepayment of this Note.
               The Borrower may prepay only the entire unpaid balance of this
               Note upon payment of such amounts, as determined by the Lender,
               in its sole and absolute discretion, as may be necessary to
               reimburse the Lender for any losses and expenses incurred by the
               Lender as a result of prepayment of this Note, including without
               limitation any losses (including loss of anticipated profits) and
               expenses incurred by reason of the liquidation or re-employment
               of deposits or other funds acquired by the Lender to fund or
               maintain this Note.  The Borrower hereby acknowledges that in
               reliance upon this agreement, the Lender has made certain
               commitments of funds upon the terms and conditions of this Note.
               In the event that this Note is accelerated for any reason
               whatsoever by the Lender, such payment of the Lender's losses and
               expenses shall be paid by the Borrower.

               In the event that the Loan shall be accelerated for any reason
               whatsoever, the prepayment fee in effect as of the date of such
               acceleration shall be paid.

          8.   The following is inserted after Section H to the Note:

               Section I.  Rate Elections. Conversion of Rate of Interest.
               Provided that no Event of Default shall have occurred and be
               continuing hereunder, the Borrower may, (i) at any time, if the
               interest rate in effect under this Note is based upon the Prime
               Rate and (ii) on the  last 


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               Business Day of any Interest Period if the interest rate in
               effect under this Note is based upon the LIBOR Rate or Cost of
               Funds Rate, convert the interest rate hereunder to an interest
               rate based upon the Prime Rate, Cost of Funds Rate or LIBOR Rate.
               If the Borrower desires to so convert, it shall give Lender
               written notice two (2) days prior to the conversion date by
               written instructions, specifying the date of such conversion and,
               if conversion is to a LIBOR Rate or Cost of Funds Rate, the
               duration of the first Interest Period therefor.

               Failure to Convert or Continue.  If Borrower fails to notify
               Lender of its election to convert or continue an expiring
               interest rate based upon Cost of Funds Rate or LIBOR Rate on or
               prior to the end of the expiring Interest Period, such expiring
               interest rate shall, at the end of such Interest Period,
               automatically be based upon the Prime Rate.

     C.   Modification of Mortgage.

          The Borrower and Lender hereby agree that the terms of the Mortgage
are hereby modified in accordance with the following:

          1.   Any and all references in the Mortgage to the term "Note" or
words of similar import shall be deemed to mean and refer to the Note as
modified by this Agreement.

          2.   The form of the Note attached as Schedule D to the Mortgage is
hereby modified in accordance with Section B. above.

     D.   Miscellaneous

          1.   Except as specifically modified hereby, all of the terms and
conditions of the Note and Mortgage shall remain in full force and effect, and
Borrower hereby ratifies and affirms each of its respect obligations, terms,
conditions, covenants, representations and warranties contained therein, except
to the extent expressly modified hereby. Borrower agrees to be bound by the
terms and conditions of said instruments, as modified by this Agreement.

          2.   The rights and duties of the parties under this Agreement shall
be governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut.

          3.   This Agreement shall be binding upon the Borrower, the Lender and
each of their respective successors and assigns.

          4.   Nothing contained in this Agreement shall constitute a repayment
of the Note, or affect the priority of the lien of the Mortgage.



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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed
as a sealed instrument by their duly authorized representatives as of the date
first above written.


Witnesses:                      EDAC                    TECHNOLOGIES 
                                CORPORATION


                                By:
                                   ---------------------------------
                                    Ronald G. Popolizio
                                    Its Vice President



                                FLEET NATIONAL BANK f/k/a
                                FLEET NATIONAL BANK OF
                                CONNECTICUT f/k/a SHAWMUT
                                BANK CONNECTICUT, N.A.


                                By:
                                   ---------------------------------  
                                    Edgar Ezerins
                                    Its  Vice President







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STATE OF CONNECTICUT )
                     ) ss.: Farmington
COUNTY OF HARTFORD   )


     On this 27th day of March, 1997, before me, personally appeared RONALD G.
POPOLIZIO, known to me to be the Vice President of EDAC TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION, a Wisconsin corporation, signer and sealer of the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed and the free
act and deed of said corporation.


                                           __________________________________
                                                
                                           Commissioner of the Superior Court
                                           Notary Public
                                           My Commission Expires: ___________



STATE OF CONNECTICUT )
                     ) ss.: Farmington
COUNTY OF HARTFORD   )


     On this 27th day of March, 1997, before me, personally appeared Edgar
Ezerins, known to me to be the Vice President of FLEET NATIONAL BANK f/k/a
FLEET NATIONAL BANK OF CONNECTICUT f/k/a SHAWMUT BANK CONNECTICUT, N.A., a
national banking association, signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and
acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed and the free act and deed of
said banking association.


                                        
                                           __________________________________

                                           Commissioner of the Superior Court
                                           Notary Public
                                           My Commission Expires:



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11--STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION





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<CAPTION>
                                                  Three Months Ended 
                                                        March 31       
                                                -----------------------
                                                    1997        1996
                                                ----------  -----------
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Primary:                                                                       
  Average shares outstanding                     3,762,208    3,653,540
  Net effect of dilutive stock                                                
     options based on the                                                     
     treasury stock method using                                              
     average market price                          130,207      111,764
                                                ----------  ----------- 
                                                                        
                         TOTALS                  3,892,415    3,765,304
                                                ==========  =========== 
                                                                        
          Net income                            $  255,961  $    58,148
                                                ==========  =========== 
                                                                        
          Net income per share                  $     0.07  $      0.02
                                                ==========  =========== 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
Fully diluted:                                                                 
  Average shares outstanding                     3,762,208    3,653,540
  Net effect of dilutive stock                                                  
     options based on the                           
     treasury stock method using                    
     quarter end market price                       
     if higher than average                         
     market price                                  138,916      119,716
                                                ----------  ----------- 
                                                                               
                         TOTALS                  3,901,124    3,773,256
                                                ==========  =========== 
                                                                               
          Net income                            $  255,961  $    58,148
                                                ==========  =========== 
                                                                               
          Net income per share                  $     0.07  $      0.02
                                                ==========  =========== 
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                                          0
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