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
       June 29, 1997.

       Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
 ----- the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For the transition period from
       to     .                                                           ----
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                      Commission file number: 0-24020
                      GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      FLORIDA                                     59-2948116
(State or Other Jurisdiction of                (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)               Identification No.)



                       10901 Malcolm McKinley Drive
                           Tampa, Florida  33612
       (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                              (813) 972-6000
           (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     .
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As of August 6, 1997 there were 16,220,629 shares of the Registrant's
Common Stock outstanding.

INDEX

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three
 Months and Six Months ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996

Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 29, 1997 and
 December 31, 1996

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six
 Months ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996

Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

SIGNATURES

EXHIBIT INDEX


Part I.   Financial Information
Item 1.   Financial Statements

                      GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                                     
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                     
                 (in thousands, except for per share data)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------ ------------------ June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 ------- ------- ------- -------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Revenue $36,459 $63,990 $62,897 $132,190 Cost of operations 35,278 59,173 63,075 123,173 ------- ------- ------- -------- Gross profit (loss) 1,181 4,817 (178) 9,017 Selling, general and administrative expense 1,750 3,431 3,249 6,204 Research and development 99 8 99 294 ------- ------- ------- -------- Operating (loss) income (668) 1,378 (3,526) 2,519 Interest expense 680 977 1,193 1,926 Other (income) expense, net (242) (11) (255) 73 ------- ------- ------- -------- (Loss) income before income taxes (1,106) 412 (4,464) 520 Income tax expense 131 354 152 457 ------- ------- ------- -------- Net (loss) income $(1,237) $58 $(4,616) $63 ======= ======= ======= ======= Net (loss) income per share: Primary $(0.08) $0.00 $(0.28) $0.00 Fully diluted $(0.08) $0.00 $(0.28) $0.00 Shares used in computing per share amounts: Primary 16,221 17,760 16,221 17,012 Fully diluted 16,221 17,760 16,221 17,012
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except for share data)
June 29, December 31, 1997 1996 ------- ------- (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $41 $661 Accounts receivable, net 18,095 22,754 Inventories, net 22,120 20,220 Other current assets 2,115 2,102 ------- ------- Total current assets 42,371 45,737 Property and equipment, net 18,992 21,206 Other assets 481 522 ------- ------- $61,844 $67,465 ======= ======= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $17,616 $17,969 Accrued liabilities 13,939 16,416 Current portion of long-term debt 12,259 3,513 ------- ------- Total current liabilities 43,814 37,898 Long-term debt 226 10,119 Other liabilities 46 45 ------- ------- Total liabilities 44,086 48,062 Redeemable Preferred Stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; 250,000 shares issued and outstanding in 1997 3 0 Additional paid-in capital - Preferred Stock 2,497 0 Shareholders' equity: Common Stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 16,220,629 shares issued and outstanding in 1997 and 1996 162 162 Additional paid-in capital 25,146 24,675 Accumulated deficit (10,050) (5,434) ------- ------- Total shareholders' equity 15,258 19,403 ------- ------- $61,844 $67,465 ======= =======
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands)
Six Months Ended ------------------ June 29, June 30, 1997 1996 ------- ------- (Unaudited) Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) income $(4,616) $63 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 2,756 2,609 Other 354 230 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of dispositions: Accounts receivable 4,659 1,388 Inventories (1,900) 4,065 Other current and non-current assets (85) (1,996) Accounts payable (353) (10,323) Accrued and other liabilities (2,477) (2,162) ------- ------- Net cash used in operating activities (1,662) (6,126) Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures (428) (1,525) Proceeds from disposal of assets 0 11,561 ------- ------- Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (428) 10,036 Cash flows from financing activities: Net proceeds (repayments) under revolving credit agreement 949 (3,214) Repayments of notes payable and long-term debt (1,979) (2,702) Net proceeds from issuance of Common Stock 0 1,000 Proceeds from issuance of Redeemable Preferred Stock 2,500 0 ------- ------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,470 (4,916) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (620) (1,006) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 661 2,143 ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $41 $1,137 ======= =======
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (1) Organizational Structure Group Technologies Corporation (the "Company") was incorporated on December 27, 1988 as a subsidiary of Group Financial Partners, Inc. (the "Parent"), a private holding company. The Parent owns approximately 80% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company. The Company provides advanced manufacturing, engineering and testing services to original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") of electronic products. The Company custom manufactures complex circuit card assemblies, subsystems and end-user products for use in a wide variety of markets, including automotive, commercial avionics, computer, government systems, industrial electronics, networking, space, and telecommunications. (2) Basis of Presentation The unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and on substantially the same basis as the annual consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results, and cash flows for those periods presented. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 29, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 1997. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 1996 as presented in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K. During the first quarter of 1997, Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 128, "Earnings per Share," was issued which revises the manner in which earnings per share are calculated. In accordance with the effective date of Statement No. 128, the Company will implement the new standard during the fourth quarter of 1997. The Company does not expect that the provisions of Statement No. 128 will have a material impact upon the Company's reported earnings per share for the year ending December 31, 1997. (3) Net (Loss) Income Per Share Net (loss) income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the applicable period. Common equivalent shares consist of stock options and warrants (vested and unvested) and are computed using the treasury stock method. The computation includes those common shares and common equivalent shares as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletins. (4) Inventories Inventories consist of the following:
June 29, December 31, 1997 1996 ------- ------- (Unaudited) Raw materials $13,290 $12,538 Work in process 5,018 4,100 Finished goods 0 107 Costs relating to long-term contracts and programs, net of amounts attributed to revenue recognized to date 12,831 11,655 Progress payments related to long-term contracts and programs (4,233) (3,292) Reserve for inactive, obsolete and unsalable inventories (4,786) (4,888) ------- ------- $22,120 $20,220 ======= =======
The Company recognized revenue and income before income taxes during the second quarter of 1996 of $4,083,000 upon the favorable settlement of a contractual claim. (5) Note Payable and Long-Term Debt As of June 29, 1997, the Company had a financing agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with its bank which provided the Company with a revolving line of credit facility (the "Revolver") and a term note (the "Term Note"). As amended on March 28, 1997, the Credit Agreement provided credit availability on the Revolver equal to the lesser of $13,500,000 or the applicable amount of its eligible accounts receivable and inventories. On June 30, 1997, the Company utilized the proceeds from the sale of its Latin American operations (see Note 7) to repay all of its outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement and terminated the Credit Agreement. The Company, in connection with the initial execution of the Credit Agreement during 1996, issued warrants to purchase 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock at $0.01 per share to the lender. Upon execution of the Credit Agreement, 200,000 of the warrants became exercisable and, on March 31, 1997, an additional 125,000 of the warrants became exercisable. As a result of the early repayment and termination of the Credit Agreement, the remaining 875,000 unvested warrants were forfeited by the lender. In connection with the March 28, 1997 amendment to the Credit Agreement, the Parent invested $2,500,000 in the Company in exchange for 250,000 shares of the Company's Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock"). Long-term debt consists of the following:
June 29, December 31, 1997 1996 ------- ------- (Unaudited) Revolver $7,883 $6,934 Term Note 1,860 2,690 Other 2,979 4,128 ------- ------- Total long-term debt 12,722 13,752 Unamortized original issue discount related to issuance of warrants exercisable on date of issuance (237) (120) Current portion of long-term debt (12,259) (3,513) ------- ------- $226 $10,119 ======= =======
Available borrowings on the Revolver at June 29, 1997 were approximately $2,860,000. The interest rate on all debt outstanding under the Credit Agreement at June 29, 1997 was 9.75%. (6) Preferred Stock Each share of Preferred Stock outstanding may be exchanged for 8.1 shares of the Company's Common Stock. The Preferred Stock outstanding is also redeemable at the option of the holder (the Parent), subject to certain restrictions, and pays quarterly dividends of 8.5% per annum. The shares of Preferred Stock outstanding have voting rights equal to the voting rights of the Company's Common Stock, except that the holder of each share of Preferred Stock is entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock that would be receivable upon conversion. The rates and preferences of Preferred Stock authorized but not issued have not been determined. (7) Subsequent Event On June 30, 1997, the Company sold to SCI Systems, Inc., SCI Systems De Mexico S.A de C.V. and SCI Holdings, Inc. (collectively, "SCI"), all of the Company's investment in the capital stock and/or equity interests of three of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Group Technologies S.A. de C.V., Group Technologies Suprimentos de Informatica Industria E Comercio Ltda., and Group Technologies Integracoes em Electronica Ltda. These three subsidiaries comprised all of the Company's Latin American operations. The Company also sold or assigned to SCI certain assets principally used in or useful to the operations being sold, including accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, accounts payable and equipment leases. The initial sales price of the aforementioned assets amounted to $18,000,000 in cash and the assumption by SCI of certain liabilities. The price is subject to subsequent adjustment, upward or downward, based upon, among other things, the value of the net assets of the Company's Latin American operations at June 29, 1997. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Results of Operations The following tables set forth certain data, expressed as a percentage of revenue, from the Company's Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six-month periods ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------ ------------------ June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 ------- ------- ------- -------- Revenue 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Cost of operations 96.8 92.5 100.3 93.2 ------- ------- ------- -------- Gross profit (loss 3.2 7.5 (0.3) 6.8 Selling, general and administrative expense 4.8 5.4 5.2 4.7 Research and development 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.2 ------- ------- ------- -------- Operating (loss) income (1.8) 2.1 (5.6) 1.9 Interest expense 1.9 1.5 1.9 1.5 Other (income) expense, net (0.7) 0.0 (0.4) 0.1 ------- ------- ------- -------- (Loss) income before income taxes (3.0) 0.6 (7.1) 0.3 Income tax expense 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.3 ------- ------- ------- -------- Net (loss) income (3.4)% 0.1% (7.3)% 0.0% ======= ======= ======= ========
Revenue for the three months ended June 29, 1997 was $36.5 million, a decrease of $27.5 million or 43.0% from $64.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 1996. Revenue for the first six months of 1997 was $62.9 million, a decrease of $69.3 million or 52.4% from $132.2 million for the first six months of 1996. During the first six months of 1997 as compared to the comparable period in 1996, the Company's domestic manufacturing and engineering operations decreased by $52.4 million. This decline in revenue is associated with decreased customer demand and the termination or completion of certain contracts. This change in demand and termination of contracts is principally reflective of the change in out-sourcing strategies of three customers which resulted in a $38.8 million reduction of revenue during the first six months of 1997 as compared to the first six months of 1996. The fact that the Company completed the disposition of its name brand products business units during the first quarter of 1996 and the recognition of $4.1 million of revenue for a favorable claim settlement during the second quarter of 1996 accounted for an additional $5.7 million of the $52.4 million decline in domestic revenue during 1997. Changes in customer demand on other less significant contracts collectively accounted for the remaining $7.9 million of the decreased revenue in 1997 as compared to 1996. The Company's Latin American operations contributed $16.9 million and $33.8 million to revenue in the first six months of 1997 and 1996 respectively. Revenue from the Company's Latin American operations in the first six months of 1997 as compared to the comparable period in 1996 decreased $16.9 million, principally associated with the completion or curtailment of certain contracts during the first quarter of 1997 and the second half of 1996. The Company divested all of its Latin American operations effective June 30, 1997, as more fully described in Note 7 to the Company's Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the period ended June 29, 1997. Gross profit for the three months ended June 29, 1997 decreased to $1.2 million or 3.2% of revenue from $4.8 million or 7.5% of revenue during the three months ended June 30, 1996. Gross loss for the first six months of 1997 was $0.2 million or 0.3% of revenue compared to gross profit of $9.0 million or 6.8% of revenue in the first six months of 1996. The net decrease in gross profit during the first six months of 1997 was principally related to a $1.1 million decrease in gross profit from the Company's domestic manufacturing and engineering services (excluding the name brand products business), a $3.3 million decrease in gross profit from the Company's Latin American operations and a $4.8 million decrease from the name brand products business. The primary cause for the decline in gross profit (excluding the name brand products business decline) was the fact that decreased revenue levels experienced by the Company, as discussed above, caused the Company to underutilize its manufacturing capacity. Additionally, included in the second quarter gross margin in 1996 was a favorable name brand products business claim settlement of $4.1 million. Finally, the reduced gross profits in 1997 are also caused by low margin contracts and cost overruns on certain contracts. The Company has modified its marketing strategies to focus on obtaining more profitable contractual agreements to mitigate the effects of the low margin contracts. Selling, general and administrative expense for the three months ended June 29, 1997 decreased to $1.8 million or 4.8% of revenue from $3.4 million or 5.4% of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 1996. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 29, 1997 decreased to $3.2 million or 5.2% of revenue from $6.2 million or 4.7% of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 1996. Included in selling, general and administrative expense in the second quarter of 1996 are approximately $1.4 million of charges principally related to increases in accounts receivable reserves and estimated costs associated with the relocation of warehouse facilities. With regard to warehouse relocation costs, in the second quarter of 1996, the Company implemented a cost saving strategy to integrate the materials warehousing function into its main Tampa facility. The provision for doubtful accounts in 1996 represents a change in estimate of collectibility following extensive communications with the respective customers regarding non-payment of invoices and conclusions or settlements reached during the period regarding ultimate collectibility. Additional reductions in selling, general and administrative costs are associated with the decreased business volume and cost saving initiatives implemented in 1996 and 1997, including workforce reductions. Research and development expense for the three and six month periods ended June 29, 1997 was $0.1 million. The Company's manufacturing and engineering services businesses currently require low levels of research and development. Interest expense for the three and six month periods ended June 29, 1997 decreased $0.3 million and $0.7 million, respectively, from the comparable prior year periods. The Company's reduced level of operations has required a lower level of working capital and, therefore, reduced debt requirements. Income tax expense for the three and six month periods ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996, consists primarily of income taxes on earnings in foreign countries. Liquidity and Capital Resources Net cash used in operating activities was $1.7 million for the first six months of 1997. The Company's accounts receivable decreased by $4.7 million during the first six months of 1997 principally attributable to the lower level of revenue. While revenue declined during the first six months of 1997, the Company's inventory increased $1.7 million in anticipation of fulfilling certain contractual requirements. The Company utilized the proceeds of the accounts receivable collections, in part, to reduce its accounts payable and accrued liabilities by $2.8 million. While the Company continues to maintain extended payment terms with its suppliers, the Company has long-term relationships with a majority of its suppliers and has been successful in maintaining reasonable credit terms with its supplier base. Net cash used in investing activities was $0.4 million for the first six months of 1997, comprised of capital expenditures. Current commitments for capital expenditures for the remainder of 1997 are approximately $0.5 million. Net cash provided by financing activities was $1.5 million for the first six months of 1997. The financing activities were comprised of proceeds from the issuance of the Company's Preferred Stock of $2.5 million partially off-set by repayments of debt of $1.0 million. On June 30, 1997, the Company utilized the proceeds from the sale of its Latin American operations to repay all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement with its primary lender and terminated the Credit Agreement. In connection with execution of the Credit Agreement in the first quarter of 1996, the Parent invested $1.0 million in the Company in exchange for 374,531 shares of the Company's Common Stock. The Company also issued warrants to the bank for purchase of 1.2 million shares of the Company's Common Stock for $.01 per share. Of the 1.2 million warrants, 200,000 became exercisable at closing and 125,000 became exercisable on March 31, 1997. As a result of the Company repaying all amounts payable under the Credit Agreement on June 30, 1997, the bank forfeited the remaining 875,000 warrants. In connection with a March 28, 1997 amendment to the Credit Agreement, the Parent invested $2.5 million in the Company in exchange for 250,000 shares of Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock pays quarterly dividends of 8.5% per annum and is redeemable at the option of the holder upon repayment by the Company of all of its outstanding Credit Agreement indebtedness. The Preferred Stock is also convertible and each share may be exchanged for 8.1 shares of the Company's Common Stock. The Company believes that sufficient resources, including resources provided by the sale of its Latin American operations, will be available to meet its cash requirements through the next twelve months. If such resources otherwise prove insufficient to provide the Company with adequate funding for its working capital, management will undertake actions to mitigate the effect of such deficiencies. Such actions could consist of financing initiatives, potential asset sales, and other actions relative to maximizing the liquidity of the Company's financial resources. Cash requirements for periods beyond the next twelve months depend on the Company's profitability, its ability to manage working capital requirements and its growth rate. Part II Other Information ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS The Registrant's 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on June 25, 1997. Proxies were solicited by the Registrant's board of directors pursuant to Regulation 14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. There was no solicitation in opposition to the board's nominees as listed in the proxy statement, and all of the nominees were elected by a vote of the majority of the Registrant's shareholders. Voting results for each nominee were as follows:
Director Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld - ---------------- ---------- ------- Henry F. Frigon 17,032,020 731,713 Jeffrey T. Gill 17,030,178 733,555 Robert E. Gill 17,033,846 729,887 Roger W. Johnson 17,032,846 730,887 Thomas W. Lovelock 17,034,178 729,555 Sidney R. Petersen 17,033,080 730,653
A proposal to approve an amendment to the Group Technologies Corporation Independent Directors' Stock Option Plan was approved by a vote of the majority of the Registrant's shareholders. 15,538,805 shares were voted in favor of the proposal; 795,189 shares were voted against the proposal; and the holders of 14,274 shares abstained from voting on the proposal. A proposal to approve an amendment to the Group Technologies Corporation 1994 Stock Option Plan for Key Employees was approved by a vote of the majority of the Registrant's shareholders. 15,414,470 shares were voted in favor of the proposal; 838,733 shares were voted against the proposal; and the holders of 12,974 shares abstained from voting on the proposal. The Registrant's shareholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditors of the Registrant for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997. 17,750,836 shares were voted in favor of the proposal; 9,647 shares were voted against the proposal; and the holders of 2,750 shares abstained from voting on the proposal. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index on page 14 of this Form 10- Q are filed as a part of this report. (b) Reports on Form 8-K There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the three months ended June 29, 1997. However, the Company filed one report on Form 8-K dated July 15, 1997 which reported the sale of the Company's Latin American operations and which reported certain pro forma financial information relative to the sale. 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. GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: August 13, 1997 By:/s/ Thomas W. Lovelock (Thomas W. Lovelock) President & Chief Executive Officer Date: August 13, 1997 By:/s/ David D. Johnson (David D. Johnson) Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description 10.26.3 Group Technologies Corporation Independent Directors' Stock Option Plan restated effective June 25, 1997, dated October 27, 1994 10.27.4 Group Technologies Corporation 1994 Stock Option plan for key employees restated effective June 25, 1997, dated October 27, 1994 10.28.1 Group Technologies Corporation Independent Directors Compensation Program restated effective June 25, 1997 dated September 1, 1995 10.34 Employment Agreement by and between Thomas W. Lovelock and Group Technologies Corporation dated June 23, 1997 10.35 Employment Agreement by and between James G. Cocke and Group Technologies Corporation dated June 23, 1997 10.36 Special Bonus Agreement by and between David D. Johnson and Group Technologies Corporation dated June 25, 1997 11 Statement re: computation of per share earnings 27 Financial data schedule (for SEC use only)
EXHIBIT 11



              STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                         GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION


                           Primary Earnings Per Share

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Weighted average shares outstanding 16,220,629 16,220,629 16,220,629 16,092,887 Net effect of dilutive stock options (based on treasury method) 0 1,539,653 0 919,250 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total 16,220,629 17,760,282 16,220,629 17,012,137 =========== =========== =========== =========== Net income (loss) $(1,237,000) $58,000 $(4,616,000) 63,000 Net income (loss) per share $(0.08) $0.00 $(0.28) 0.00
Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 29, June 30, June 29, June 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Weighted average shares outstanding 16,220,629 16,220,629 16,220,629 16,092,887 Net effect of dilutive stock options (based on treasury method) 0 1,539,653 0 919,250 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total 16,220,629 17,760,282 16,220,629 17,012,137 =========== =========== =========== =========== Net income (loss) $(1,237,000) $58,000 $(4,616,000) 63,000 Net income (loss) per share $(0.08) $0.00 $(0.28) 0.00
                                                                           
                      GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                 INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN
                        ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 27, 1994
                                     
                 AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON JUNE 25, 1997

     1.   Purpose.  The purpose of the Group Technologies Corporation
Independent Directors' Stock Option Plan is to promote the interests of the
Company by affording an incentive to certain persons not affiliated with
the Company and its Subsidiaries to serve as a director of the Company in
order to bring additional expertise and business judgment to the Company
through the opportunity for stock ownership offered under this Plan.

     2.   Definitions.

          A.   Board.  The word "Board" means the Company's Board of
Directors.

          B.   Code.  The word "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended.

          C.   Common Stock.  The term "Common Stock" means the Company's
common stock, $.01 par value, or the common stock or securities of a
Successor that have been substituted theretofore pursuant to Section 9
hereof.

          D.   Company.  The word "Company" means Group Technologies
Corporation, a Florida corporation, with its principal place of business at
10901 Malcolm McKinley Drive, Tampa, Florida  33612.

          E.   Independent Director.  The term "Independent Director" means
an individual serving as a director on the Company's Board of Directors and
who is not otherwise employed by the Company or its Subsidiaries or an
affiliate thereof.

          F.   Option Price.  The term "Option Price" means the price to be
paid for Common Stock upon the exercise of an option granted under the
Plan, in accordance with Section 7.B hereof.

          G.   Optionee.  The word "Optionee" means an Independent Director
to whom options have been granted under the Plan.

          H.   Optionee Representative.  The term "Optionee Representative"
means the Optionee's estate or the person or persons entitled thereto by
will or by applicable laws of descent and distribution.

          I.   Plan.  The word "Plan" means the Group Technologies
Corporation Independent Directors' Stock Option Plan, as set forth herein,
and as amended from time to time.

          J.   Plan Committee.  The term "Plan Committee" means the
committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan, pursuant to
Section 4 hereof.

          K.   Subsidiary.  The word "Subsidiary" shall mean any
corporation which at the time an option is granted under the Plan qualifies
as a subsidiary of the Company under the definition of "subsidiary
corporation" contained in Code Section 424(f), or any similar provision
thereafter enacted.

          L.   Successor.  The word "Successor" means the entity surviving
a merger or consolidation with the Company, or the entity that acquires all
or a substantial portion of the Company's assets or outstanding capital
stock (whether by merger, purchase or otherwise).

     3.   Shares Subject to Plan.

          A.   Authorized Unissued or Treasury Shares.  Subject to the
provisions of Section 9 hereof, the shares to be delivered upon exercise of
options granted under the Plan shall be made available, at the discretion
of the Board, from the authorized unissued shares or treasury shares of
Common Stock.

          B.   Aggregate Number of Shares.  Subject to adjustments and
substitutions made pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 hereof, the
aggregate number of shares that may be issued upon exercise of all options
that may be granted under the Plan shall not exceed one million (1,000,000)
of the Company's authorized shares of Common Stock.

          C.   Shares Subject to Expired Options.  If any option granted
under the Plan expires or terminates for any reason without having been
exercised  in full in accordance with the terms of the Plan, the shares of
Common Stock subject to, but not delivered under, such option shall become
available for any lawful corporate purpose, including for transfer pursuant
to other options granted to the same employee or other employees without
decreasing the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be
granted under the Plan.

     4.   Administration.  The Plan shall be administered by the Board or,
at the discretion of the Board, by the Plan Committee, whose membership
shall be determined and reviewed from time to time by the Board.  The Plan
Committee shall consist of not less than two (2) members of the Board.
Jeffrey T. Gill and Robert E. Gill shall serve as members of the Plan
Committee until delivery of their written resignation to the Board or until
removal by the Board.  Both the Board and the Plan Committee shall have
full power and authority to construe, interpret, and administer the Plan
and either the Board or the Plan Committee may from time to time adopt such
rules and regulations for carrying out the Plan as it may deem proper and
in the best interests of the Company.

     5.   Grant of Options.  Subject to the terms, provisions and
conditions of the Plan, either the Board or the Plan Committee shall have
full and final authority in its discretion: (i) to select the Independent
Directors to whom options shall be granted; (ii) to determine the number of
shares of Common Stock subject to each option; (iii) to determine the time
or times when options will be granted, the manner in which each option
shall be exercisable, and the duration of the exercise period; (iv) to fix
such other provisions of the option agreement as it may deem necessary or
desirable consistent with the terms of the Plan; and (v) to determine all
other questions relating to the administration of the Plan.  The
interpretation of any provisions of the Plan by either the Board or the
Plan Committee shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon all persons and
the officers of the Company shall place into effect and shall cause the
Company to perform its obligations under the Plan in accordance with the
determinations of the Board or the Plan Committee in administering the
Plan.

     6.   Eligibility.  Independent Directors of the Company shall be
eligible to receive options under the Plan.  No director of the Company who
is also an employee of the Company or a Subsidiary shall be entitled to
receive an option under the Plan.  Independent Directors to whom options
may be granted under the Plan will be those elected by either the Board or
the Plan Committee from time to time who, in the sole discretion of the
Board or the Plan Committee, have contributed in the past or who may be
expected to contribute materially in the future to the successful
performance of the Company and its Subsidiaries.

     7.   Terms and Conditions of Options.  Each option granted under the
Plan shall be evidenced by an option agreement signed by the Optionee and
by a member of the Plan Committee on behalf of the Company.  An option
agreement shall constitute a binding contract between the Company and the
Optionee, and every Optionee, upon acceptance of such option agreement,
shall be bound by the terms and restrictions of the Plan and of the option
agreement.  Such agreement shall be subject to the following express terms
and conditions and to such other terms and conditions that are not
inconsistent with the Plan and that either the Board or the Plan Committee
may deem appropriate.

          A.   Option Period.  Options granted under the Plan shall be
exercisable immediately and, if not exercised, shall lapse at the earliest
of the following times:

               (i)  ten (10) years from the date of grant; or

               (ii) the date set by the grant and specified in the
applicable option agreement.

          B.   Option Price.  The Option Price per share of Common Stock
shall be determined by either the Board or the Plan Committee at the time
an option is granted.  The Option Price shall be not less than fair market
value of the Common Stock on the date the option is granted and shall be
subject to adjustments in accordance with the provisions of Section 9
hereof.

          C.   Fair Market Value.  The fair market value of the Common
Stock on any given measurement date shall be determined as follows:

                 (i) if the Common Stock is traded on the over-the-counter
            market, the average of the closing bid and asked quotations or
            the high bid quotation, whichever is available, for the Common
            Stock in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the
            National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation
            System on the business day immediately preceding the
            measurement date; or

                 (ii) if the Common Stock is listed on a national
            securities exchange, the average of the closing prices of the
            Common Stock on the Composite Tape for the ten (10)
            consecutive trading days immediately preceding the measurement
            date; or

                 (iii) if the Common Stock is neither traded on the over-
            the-counter market nor listed on a national securities
            exchange, such value as the Board or the Plan Committee, in
            good faith, shall determine.

          D.   Payment of Option Price.  Each option shall provide that the
purchase price of the shares as to which an option shall be exercised shall
be paid to the Company at the time of exercise either in cash or in such
other consideration as either the Board or the Plan Committee deems
acceptable, and which other consideration in either the Board's or the Plan
Committee's sole discretion may include: (i) Common Stock of the Company
already owned by the Optionee having a total fair market value on the date
of exercise, determined in accordance with Section 7.C hereof, equal to the
purchase price, (ii) Common Stock of the Company issuable upon the exercise
of a Plan option and withheld by the Company having a total fair market
value on the date of exercise, determined in accordance with Section 7.C
hereof, equal to the purchase price, or (iii) a combination of cash and
Common Stock of the Company (either shares already owned by the Optionee or
shares being withheld upon the exercise of a Plan option) having a total
fair market value on the date of exercise, determined in accordance with
Section 7.C hereof, equal to the amount of the purchase price not paid in
cash.

          E.   Manner of Exercise.  Subject to the terms and conditions of
any applicable option agreement, any option granted under the Plan may be
exercised in whole or in part.  To initiate the process for the exercise of
an option: (i) the Optionee shall deliver to the Company, or to a broker-
dealer in the Common Stock with the original copy to the Company, a written
notice of intent to exercise an option specifying the number of shares as
to which the option is being exercised and, if determined by counsel for
the Company to be necessary, representing that such shares are being
acquired for investment purposes only and not for the purpose of resale or
distribution; and (ii) the Optionee, or the broker-dealer, shall pay for
the exercise price of such shares with cash, or if the Board or the Plan
Committee in its discretion agrees to so accept, by delivery to the Company
of Common Stock of the Company (either shares already  owned by the
Optionee or shares being withheld upon the exercise of a Plan option), or
in some combination of cash and such Common Stock acceptable to the Board
or the Plan Committee.  If payment of the Option Price is made with Common
Stock, the value of the Common Stock used for such payment shall be the
fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of exercise as determined
in accordance with Section 7.C hereof.  The date of exercise of a stock
option shall be determined under procedures established by either the Board
or the Plan Committee, but in no event shall the date of exercise precede
the date on which both the written notice of intent to exercise an option
and full payment of the exercise price for the shares as to which the
option is being exercised have been received by the Company.  Promptly
after receiving full payment for the shares as to which the option is being
exercised and, provided that all conditions precedent contained in the Plan
are satisfied, the Company shall, without transfer or issuance tax or other
incidental expenses to Optionee, deliver to Optionee a certificate for such
shares of the Common Stock.  If Optionee fails to accept delivery of the
Common Stock, his rights to exercise the applicable portion of the option
shall terminate.

          F.   Investment Representation.  Each option agreement may
provide that, upon demand by either the Board or the Plan Committee for
such a representation, the Optionee or Optionee's Representative shall
deliver to the Board or the Plan Committee at the time of any exercise of
an option or portion thereof a written representation that the shares to be
acquired upon such exercise are to be acquired for investment and not for
resale or with a view to the distribution thereof.  Upon such demand,
delivery of such representation before delivery of Common Stock issued upon
exercise of an option and before expiration of the option period shall be a
condition precedent to the right of the Optionee or Optionee's
Representative to purchase Common Stock.

          G.   Exercise in the Event of Death or Termination of Service.
Upon termination of service as an Independent Director, for whatever
reason, any and all stock options held by the Optionee shall remain
effective and may be exercised by the Optionee or the Optionee's
Representative until the expiration of the applicable option term.
               
          H.   Transferability of Options.  An option granted under the
Plan may not be transferable and may be exercised only by the Optionee
during Optionee's lifetime, or by the Optionee's Representative in the
event of Optionee's death, to the extent the option was exercisable by
Optionee at the date of his death.

          I.   No Rights as Shareholder.  No Optionee or Optionee's
Representative shall have any rights as a shareholder with respect to
Common Stock subject to his option before the date of transfer to him of a
certificate or certificates for such shares.

          J.   Tax Withholding.  To the extent required by applicable
federal, state, local or foreign law, the Optionee shall, on the date of
exercise, make arrangements satisfactory to the Company for the
satisfaction of any withholding tax obligations that arise by reason of an
option exercise or any sale of shares.  Either the Board or the Plan
Committee, in its sole discretion, may permit these obligations to be
satisfied in whole or in part with: (i) cash paid by the Optionee or by a
broker-dealer on behalf of the Optionee, (ii) shares of Common Stock that
otherwise would be issued to the Optionee upon exercise of the option,
and/or (iii) shares of Common Stock previously acquired.  The Company shall
not be required to issue shares for the exercise of an option until such
tax obligations are satisfied and the Company may, to the extent permitted
by law, deduct any such tax obligations from any payment of any kind
otherwise due to the Optionee.

     8.   Compliance With Other Laws and Regulations.  The Plan, the grant
and exercise of options thereunder, and the obligation of the Company to
sell and deliver Common Stock under such options, shall be subject to all
applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations and to such
approvals by any government or regulatory agency as may be required.  The
Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificates for
Common Stock before: (i) the listing of the Common Stock on any stock
exchange or over-the-counter market on which the Common Stock may then be
listed and (ii) the completion of any registration or qualification of any
governmental body which the Company shall, in its sole discretion,
determine to be necessary or advisable.  To the extent the Company meets
the then applicable requirements for the use thereof and to the extent the
Company may do so without undue cost or expense, and subject to the
determination by the Board of Directors of the Company that such action is
in the best interest of the Company, the Company intends to register the
issuance and sale of such Common Stock by the Company under federal and
applicable state securities laws using a Form S-8 registration statement
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or such successor Form as
shall then be available.

     9.   Capital Adjustments Affecting Stock, Mergers and Consolidations.

          A.   Capital Adjustments.  In the event of a capital adjustment
in the Common Stock resulting from a stock dividend, stock split,
reorganization, merger, consolidation, or a combination or exchange of
shares, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Plan and the
number of shares under option shall be automatically adjusted to take into
account such capital adjustment. By virtue of such a capital adjustment,
the price of any share under option shall be adjusted so that there will be
no change in the aggregate purchase price payable upon exercise of any such
option.

          B.   Mergers and Consolidations.  In the event the Company merges
or consolidates with another entity, or all or a substantial portion of the
Company's assets or outstanding capital stock are acquired (whether by
merger, purchase or otherwise) by a Successor, the kind of shares of Common
Stock that shall be subject to the Plan and to each outstanding option
shall, automatically by virtue of such merger, consolidation or
acquisition, be converted into and replaced by shares of common stock, or
such other class of securities having rights and preferences no less
favorable than the Common Stock of the Successor, and the number of shares
subject to the option and the purchase price per share upon exercise of the
option shall be correspondingly adjusted, so that, by virtue of such
merger, consolidation or acquisition, each Optionee shall have the right to
purchase: (i) that number of shares of common stock of the Successor that
have a book value equal, as of the date of such merger, conversion or
acquisition, to the book value, as of the date of such merger, conversion
or acquisition, of the shares of Common Stock of the Company theretofore
subject to the Optionee's option, (ii) for a purchase price per share that,
when multiplied by the number of shares of common stock of the Successor
subject to the option, shall equal the aggregate exercise price at which
the Optionee could have acquired all of the shares of Common Stock of the
Company theretofore optioned to the Optionee.

          C.   No Effect on Company's Rights.  The granting of an option
pursuant to the Plan shall not effect in any way the right and power of the
Company to make adjustments, reorganizations, reclassifications, or changes
of its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve,
liquidate, sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

     10.  Amendment, Suspension, or Termination.  The Board shall have the
right, at any time, to amend, suspend or terminate the Plan.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the consent of the Optionee, no
amendment shall make any changes in an outstanding option which would
adversely affect the rights of the Optionee.

     11.  Effective Date, Term and Approval.  The effective date of the
Plan shall be October 27, 1994 (the date of Board adoption of the Plan),
subject to approval by stockholders of the Company holding not less than a
majority of the shares present and voting at its 1995 annual meeting on
April 21, 1995.  The Plan shall terminate ten (10) years after the
effective date of the Plan and no options may be granted under the Plan
after such time, but any option granted prior thereto may be exercised in
accordance with its terms.

     12.  Governing Law; Severability.  The Plan shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Florida.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision of the Plan or any option granted pursuant to the Plan shall not
affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of the
Plan and the options granted hereunder, and such invalid or unenforceable
provision shall be stricken to the extent necessary to preserve the
validity and enforceability of the Plan and the options granted hereunder.


                                        Dated this 25th day of June, 1997.

                                        GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

ATTEST:

/s/ Michael L. Schuman                  By: /s/ Jeffrey T. Gill
Secretary                               Jeffrey T. Gill
                                        Chairman of the Board
          

                                                                           
                      GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                 1994 STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR KEY EMPLOYEES
                        ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 27, 1994
                                     
                 AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON JUNE 25, 1997


     1.   Purpose.  The purpose of the Group Technologies Corporation 1994
Stock Option Plan for Key Employees is to promote the interests of the
Company by affording an incentive to certain key employees to remain in the
employ of the company and its Subsidiaries and to use their best efforts in
its behalf; and further to aid the Company and its Subsidiaries in
attracting, maintaining, and developing capable personnel of a caliber
required to ensure the continued success of the Company and its
Subsidiaries by means of an offer to such persons of an opportunity to
acquire or increase their proprietary interest in the Company through the
granting of incentive stock options and nonstatutory stock options to
purchase the Company's stock pursuant to the terms of the Plan.

     2.   Definitions.

          A.   Board.  The word "Board" means the Company's Board of
Directors.

          B.   Code.  The word "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended.

          C.   Common Stock.  The term "Common Stock" means the Company's
common stock, $.01 par value, or the common stock or securities of a
Successor that have been substituted theretofore pursuant to Section 9
hereof.

          D.   Company.  The word "Company" means Group Technologies
Corporation, a Florida corporation, with its principal place of business at
10901 Malcolm McKinley Drive, Tampa, Florida  33612.

          E.   ISO.  The acronym "ISO" means an option to purchase Common
Stock which at the time the option is granted under the Plan qualifies as
an incentive stock option within the meaning of Code Section 422.

          F.   NSO.  The acronym "NSO" means a nonstatutory stock option to
purchase Common Stock which at the time the option is granted under the
Plan does not qualify as an ISO.

          G.   Option Price.  The term "Option Price" means the price to be
paid for Common Stock upon the exercise of an option granted under the
Plan, in accordance with Section 7.B hereof.

          H.   Optionee.  The word "Optionee" means an employee to whom
options have been granted under the Plan.

          I.   Plan.  The word "Plan" means the Group Technologies
Corporation 1994 Stock Option Plan for Key Employees, as set forth herein,
and as amended from time to time.

          J.   Plan Committee.  The term "Plan Committee" means the
committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan, pursuant to
Section 4 hereof.

          K.   Subsidiary.  The word "Subsidiary" shall mean any
corporation which at the time an option is granted under the Plan qualifies
as a subsidiary of the Company under the definition of "subsidiary
corporation" contained in Code Section 424(f), or any similar provision
thereafter enacted.

          L.   Successor.  The word "Successor" means the entity surviving
a merger or consolidation with the Company, or the entity that acquires all
or a substantial portion of the Company's assets or outstanding capital
stock (whether by merger, purchase or otherwise).

          M.   Ten Percent Shareholder.  The term "Ten Percent Shareholder"
means an employee who, at the time an option is granted, owns stock
possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power
of all classes of stock of the Company or Subsidiary employing the Optionee
or of its parent (within) the meaning of Code Section 424(e)) or subsidiary
(within the meaning of Code Section 424(f)) corporation.

     3.   Shares Subject to Plan.

          A.   Authorized Unissued or Treasury Shares.  Subject to the
provisions of Section 9 hereof, the shares to be delivered upon exercise of
options granted under the Plan shall be made available, at the discretion
of the Board, from the authorized unissued shares or treasury shares of
Common Stock.

          B.   Aggregate Number of Shares.  Subject to adjustments and
substitutions made pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 hereof, the
aggregate number of shares that may be issued upon exercise of all options
that may be granted under the Plan shall not exceed five million
(5,000,000) of the Company's authorized shares of Common Stock.

          C.   Shares Subject to Expired Options.  If any option granted
under the Plan expires or terminates for any reason without having been
exercised  in full in accordance with the terms of the Plan, the shares of
Common Stock subject to, but not delivered under, such option shall become
available for any lawful corporate purpose, including for transfer pursuant
to other options granted to the same employee or other employees without
decreasing the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be
granted under the Plan.

     4.   Administration. The Plan shall be administered by the Board or,
at the discretion of the Board, by the Plan Committee, whose membership
shall be determined and reviewed from time to time by the Board.  The Plan
Committee shall consist of not less than two (2) members of the Board.
Jeffrey T. Gill and Robert E. Gill shall serve as members of the Plan
Committee until delivery of their written resignation to the Board or until
removal by the Board.  Both the Board and the Plan Committee shall have
full power and authority to construe, interpret, and administer the Plan
and either the Board or the Plan Committee may from time to time adopt such
rules and regulations for carrying out the Plan as it may deem proper and
in the best interests of the Company.

     5.   Grant of Options.  Subject to the terms, provisions and
conditions of the Plan, either the Board or the Plan Committee shall have
full and final authority in its discretion: (i) to select the employees to
whom options shall be granted; (ii) to authorize the granting of ISO's,
NSO's or a combination of ISO's and NSO's; (iii) to determine the number of
shares of Common Stock subject to each option; (iv) to determine the time
or times when options will be granted, the manner in which each option
shall be exercisable, and the duration of the exercise period; (v) to fix
such other provisions of the option agreement as it may deem necessary or
desirable consistent with the terms of the Plan; and (vi) to determine all
other questions relating to the administration of the Plan.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the aggregate fair market value (determined
as of the date the option is granted) of the Common Stock for which ISOs
will first become exercisable by an Optionee in any calendar year under all
ISO plans of the Company and its Subsidiaries shall not exceed $100,000.
The interpretation of any provisions of the Plan by either the Board or the
Plan Committee shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon all persons and
the officers of the Company shall place into effect and shall cause the
Company to perform its obligations under the Plan in accordance with the
determinations of the Board or the Plan Committee in administering the
Plan.

     6.   Eligibility.  Key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries
including officers and directors, shall be eligible to receive options
under the Plan.  No director of the Company who is not also an employee of
the Company or a Subsidiary shall be entitled to receive an option under
the Plan.  Key employees to whom options may be granted under the Plan will
be those elected by either the Board or the Plan Committee from time to
time who, in the sole discretion of the Board or the Plan Committee, have
contributed in the past or who may be expected to contribute materially in
the future to the successful performance of the Company and its
Subsidiaries.

     7.   Terms and Conditions of Options.  Each option granted under the
Plan shall be evidenced by an option agreement signed by the Optionee and
by a member of the Plan Committee on behalf of the Company.  An option
agreement shall constitute a binding contract between the Company and the
Optionee, and every Optionee, upon acceptance of such option agreement,
shall be bound by the terms and restrictions of the Plan and of the option
agreement.  Such agreement shall be subject to the following express terms
and conditions and to such other terms and conditions that are not
inconsistent with the Plan and that either the Board or the Plan Committee
may deem appropriate.

          A.   Option Period.  Each option agreement shall specify the
period for which the option thereunder is granted and shall provide that
the option shall expire at the end of such period.  Either the Plan
Committee or the Board, may extend such period provided that, in the case
of an ISO, such extension shall not in any way disqualify the option as an
ISO without the Optionee's consent.  In no case shall such period,
including any such extensions, exceed ten (10) years from the date of
grant, provided, however, that in the case of an ISO granted to a Ten
Percent Stockholder, such period, including extensions, shall not exceed
five (5) years from the date of grant.

          B.   Option Price.  The Option Price per share of Common Stock
shall be determined by either the Board or the Plan Committee at the time
an option is granted.  The Option Price for ISO's and NSO's shall be not
less than: (i) the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date the
option is granted, or (ii) in the case of an ISO granted to a Ten Percent
Shareholder, one hundred ten percent (110%) of the fair market value of the
Common Stock on the date the option is granted and shall be subject to
adjustments in accordance with the provisions of Section 9 hereof.

          C.   Fair Market Value.  The fair market value of Common Stock on
any given measurement date shall be determined as follows:

                 (i) if the Common Stock is traded on the over-the-counter
            market, the average of the closing bid and asked quotations or
            the high bid quotation, whichever is available, for the Common
            Stock in the over-the-counter market, as reported by the
            National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation
            System, on the business day immediately preceding the
            measurement date; or

                 (ii) if the Common Stock is listed on a national
            securities exchange, the average of the closing prices of the
            Common Stock on the Composite Tape for the ten (10)
            consecutive trading days immediately preceding the measurement
            date; or

                 (iii) if the Common Stock is neither traded on the over-
            the-counter market nor listed on a national securities
            exchange, such value as either the Board or the Plan
            Committee, in good faith, shall determine.

          D.   Payment of Option Price.  Each option shall provide that the
purchase price of the shares as to which an option shall be exercised shall
be paid to the Company at the time of exercise either in cash or in such
other consideration as either the Board or the Plan Committee deems
acceptable, and which other consideration in either the Board's or the Plan
Committee's sole discretion may include: (i) Common Stock of the Company
already owned by the Optionee having a total fair market value on the date
of exercise, determined in accordance with Section 7.C hereof, equal to the
purchase price, (ii) Common Stock of the Company issuable upon the exercise
of a Plan option and withheld by the Company having a total fair market
value on the date of exercise, determined in accordance with Section 7.C
hereof, equal to the purchase price, or (iii) a combination of cash and
Common Stock of the Company (either shares already owned by the Optionee or
shares being withheld upon the exercise of a Plan option) having a total
fair market value on the date of exercise, determined in accordance with
Section 7.C hereof, equal to the amount of the purchase price not paid in
cash.

          E.   Manner of Exercise.  Subject to the terms and conditions of
any applicable option agreement, any option granted under the Plan may be
exercised in whole or in part.  To initiate the process for the exercise of
an option: (i) the Optionee shall deliver to the Company, or to a broker-
dealer in the Common Stock with the original copy to the Company a written
notice specifying the number of shares as to which the option is being
exercised and, if determined by counsel for the Company to be necessary,
representing that such shares are being acquired for investment purposes
only and not for the purpose of resale or distribution; and (ii)  the
Optionee, or the broker-dealer, shall pay for the exercise price of such
shares with cash, or if the Board or the Plan Committee in its discretion
agrees to so accept, by delivery to the Company of Common Stock of the
Company (either shares already owned by the Optionee or shares being
withheld upon the exercise of a Plan option), or in some combination of
cash and such Common Stock acceptable to the Board or the Plan Committee.
If payment of the Option Price is made with Common Stock, the value of the
Common Stock used for such payment shall be the fair market value of the
Common Stock on the date of exercise, determined in accordance with Section
7.C hereof.  The date of exercise of a stock option shall be determined
under procedures established by either the Board or  the Plan Committee,
but in no event shall the date of exercise precede the date on which both
the written notice of intent to exercise an option and full payment of the
exercise price for the shares as to which the option is being exercised
have been received by the Company.  Promptly after receiving full payment
for the shares as to which the option is being exercised and, provided that
all conditions precedent contained in the Plan are satisfied, the Company
shall, without transfer or issuance tax or other incidental expenses to
Optionee, deliver to Optionee a certificate for such shares of the Common
Stock.  If Optionee fails to accept delivery of the Common Stock, his
rights to exercise the applicable portion of the option shall terminate.

          F.   Exercises Causing Loss of Compensation Deduction.  No part
of an option may be exercised to the extent the exercise would cause the
Optionee to have compensation from the Company and its affiliated companies
for any year in excess of $1 million and which is nondeductible by the
Company and its affiliated companies pursuant to Code Section 162(m) and
the regulations issued thereunder.  Any option not exercisable because of
this limitation shall continue to be exercisable in any subsequent year in
which the exercise would not cause the loss of the Company's or its
affiliated companies compensation tax deduction, provided such exercise
occurs before lapse of the option, and otherwise complies with the terms
and conditions of the Plan and option agreement.

          G.   Investment Representation.  Each option agreement may
provide that, upon demand by either the Board or the Plan Committee for
such a representation, the Optionee or Optionee's Representative shall
deliver to the Board or the Plan Committee at the time of any exercise of
an option or portion thereof a written representation that the shares to be
acquired upon such exercise are to be acquired for investment and not for
resale or with a view to the distribution thereof.  Upon such demand,
delivery of such representation before delivery of Common Stock issued upon
exercise of an option and before expiration of the option period shall be a
condition precedent to the right of the Optionee or Optionee's
Representative to purchase Common Stock.

          H.   ISOs.  Each option agreement which provides for the grant of
an ISO to an employee shall contain such terms and provisions as either the
Board or the Plan Committee deems necessary or desirable to qualify such
option as an ISO within the meaning of Code Section 422.

          I.   Exercise in the Event of Death or Termination of Employment
Unless the Board, or the Plan Committee, in its sole discretion, has, prior
the date of any of the following events, specifically approved otherwise,
these conditions shall apply to the ability of an Optionee to exercise his
or her options:
     
               [1]    If an Optionee dies (i) while an employee of the
  Company or a subsidiary, or (ii) within three (3) months after
  termination of his or her employment with the Company or a Subsidiary
  because of a disability, his or her options may be exercised by the
  Optionee's Representative, to the extent that the Optionee shall have
  been entitled to do so on the date of his or her death or such
  termination of employment, but not later than the expiration date
  specified in paragraph A of this Section 7 or one (1) year after the
  Optionee's death, whichever date is earlier.

               [2]    If an Optionee's employment by the Company or a
  Subsidiary terminates because of his or her disability and the Optionee
  has not died within the following three (3) months, he or she may
  exercise his or her options, to the extent that he or she shall have
  been entitled to do so at the date of the termination of employment, at
  any time, or from time to time, but not later than the expiration date
  specified in paragraph A of this Section 7 or one (1) year after
  termination of employment, whichever date is earlier.

               [3]    If an Optionee's employment terminates by reason of
  his or her retirement in accordance with the terms of the Company's tax-
  qualified retirement plans or with the consent of either the Board or
  the Plan Committee, all right to exercise his or her options shall
  terminate at the expiration date specified in paragraph A of this
  Section 7 or three (3) months after termination of employment, whichever
  date is earlier.
     
               [4]    If an Optionee's employment terminates for any
  reason other than death, disability, or retirement, all rights to
  exercise his or her options shall terminate on the date of his or her
  termination of employment.


     J.   Leaves of Absence.  Either the Plan Committee or the Board may,
in its discretion, treat all or any portion of any period during which an
Optionee is on military or on an approved leave of absence from the Company
or a Subsidiary as a period of employment of such Optionee by the Company
or Subsidiary for purposes of accrual of his rights under the Plan.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a leave of absence exceeds ninety (90)
days and reemployment is not guaranteed by contract or statute, the
Optionee's employment by the Company or a Subsidiary for the purposes of
the Plan shall be deemed to have terminated on the 91st day of the leave.

     K.   Transferability of Options.  An option granted under the Plan may
not be transferred by the Optionee otherwise than by will or the laws of
descent and distribution, and during the lifetime of the Optionee to whom
granted, may be exercised only by such Optionee.

     L.   No Rights as Shareholder.  No Optionee or Optionee's
Representative shall have any rights as a shareholder with respect to
Common Stock subject to his option before the date of transfer to him of a
certificate or certificates for such shares.

     M.   No Rights To Continued Employment.  The Plan and any option
granted under the Plan shall not confer upon any Optionee any right with
respect to continuance of employment by the Company or any Subsidiary, nor
shall it interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any
Subsidiary by which an Optionee is employed to terminate his employment at
any time.

     N.   Tax Withholding.  To the extent required by applicable federal,
state, local or foreign law, the Optionee shall, on the date of exercise,
make arrangements satisfactory to the Company for the satisfaction of any
withholding tax obligations that arise by reason of an option exercise or
any sale of shares.  Either the Board or the Plan Committee, in its sole
discretion, may permit these obligations to be satisfied in whole or in
part with: (i) cash paid by the Optionee or by a broker-dealer on behalf of
the Optionee, (ii) shares of Common Stock that otherwise would be issued to
the Optionee upon exercise of the option, and/or (iii) shares of Common
Stock already owned by the Optionee.  The Company shall not be required to
issue shares for the exercise of an option until such tax obligations are
satisfied and the Company may, to the extent permitted by law, deduct any
such tax obligations from any payment of any kind otherwise due to the
Optionee.

  8.Compliance With Other Laws and Regulations.  The Plan, the grant and
exercise of options thereunder, and the obligation of the Company to sell
and deliver Common Stock under such options, shall be subject to all
applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations and to such
approvals by any government or regulatory agency as may be required.  The
Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificates for
Common Stock before: (i) the listing of the Common Stock on any stock
exchange or over-the-counter market on which the Common Stock may then be
listed and (ii) the completion of any registration or qualification of any
governmental body which the Company shall, in its sole discretion,
determine to be necessary or advisable.  To the extent the Company meets
the then applicable requirements for the use thereof and to the extent the
Company may do so without undue cost or expense, and subject to the
determination by the Board of Directors of the Company that such action is
in the best interest of the Company, the Company intends to register the
issuance and sale of such Common Stock by the Company under federal and
applicable state securities laws using a Form S-8 registration statement
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or such successor Form as
shall then be available.

  9.Capital Adjustments Affecting Stock, Mergers and Consolidations.

     A.   Capital Adjustments.  In the event of a capital adjustment in the
Common Stock resulting from a stock dividend, stock split, reorganization,
merger, consolidation, or a combination or exchange of shares, the number
of shares of Common Stock subject to the Plan and the number of shares
under option shall be automatically adjusted to take into account such
capital adjustment. By virtue of such a capital adjustment, the price of
any share under option shall be adjusted so that there will be no change in
the aggregate purchase price payable upon exercise of any such option.

     B.   Mergers and Consolidations.  In the event the Company merges or
consolidates with another entity, or all or a substantial portion of the
Company's assets or outstanding capital stock are acquired (whether by
merger, purchase or otherwise) by a Successor, the kind of shares of Common
Stock that shall be subject to the Plan and to each outstanding option
shall, automatically by virtue of such merger, consolidation or
acquisition, be converted into and replaced by shares of common stock, or
such other class of securities having rights and preferences no less
favorable than the Common Stock, of the Successor, and the number of shares
subject to the option and the purchase price per share upon exercise of the
option shall be correspondingly adjusted, so that, by virtue of such
merger, consolidation or acquisition, each Optionee shall have the right to
purchase (a) that number of shares of common stock of the Successor that
have a book value equal, as of the date of such merger, conversion or
acquisition, to the book value, as of the date of such merger, conversion
or acquisition, of the shares of Common Stock of the Company theretofore
subject to the Optionee's option, (b) for a purchase price per share that,
when multiplied by the number of shares of common stock of the Successor
subject to the option, shall equal the aggregate exercise price at which
the Optionee could have acquired all of the shares of Common Stock of the
Company theretofore optioned to the Optionee.

     C.   No Effect on Company's Rights.  The granting of an option
pursuant to the Plan shall not effect in any way the right and power of the
Company to make adjustments, reorganizations, reclassifications, or changes
of its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve,
liquidate, sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

  10.    Amendment, Suspension, or Termination.  The Board shall have the
right, at any time, to amend, suspend or terminate the Plan in any respect
that it may deem to be in the best interests of the Company, except that,
without approval by shareholders of the Company holding not less than a
majority of the votes represented and entitled to be voted at a duly held
meeting of the Company's shareholders, no amendment shall be made that
would:

     A.   increase the maximum number of shares of Common Stock which may
be delivered under the Plan, except as provided in Section 9 hereof;

     B.   change the Option Price for an ISO, except as provided in Section
9 hereof;

     C.   extend the period during which an ISO may be exercised beyond the
period provided in Section 7.A hereof;

     D.   make any changes in any outstanding option, without the consent
of the Optionee, which would adversely affect the rights of the Optionee;
or

     E.   extend the termination date of the Plan.

  11.    Effective Date, Term and Approval.  The effective date of the
Plan shall be October 27, 1994 (the date of Board adoption of the Plan),
subject to approval by stockholders of the Company holding not less than a
majority of the shares present and voting at its 1995 annual meeting on
April 21, 1995.  The Plan shall terminate ten (10) years after the
effective date of the Plan and no options may be granted under the Plan
after such time, but any option granted prior thereto may be exercised in
accordance with its terms.

  12.    Governing Law; Severability.  The Plan shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Florida.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision of the Plan or any option granted pursuant to the Plan shall not
affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of the
Plan and the options granted hereunder, and such invalid or unenforceable
provision shall be stricken to the extent necessary to preserve the
validity and enforceability of the Plan and the options granted hereunder.




                                        Dated this 25th day of June, 1997.

                                        GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

ATTEST:

/s/ Michael L. Schuman                  By: /s/ Jeffrey T. Gill
Secretary                               Jeffrey T. Gill
                                        Chairman of the Board


                      GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS COMPENSATION PROGRAM
                       ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1995
                                     
                   AMENDED AND RESTATED ON JUNE 25, 1997
                                     
                        Description of the Program


     Name.  The name of this benefit program shall be the "Independent
Directors Compensation Program."

     Purpose.  The purpose of the Independent Directors Compensation
Program is to enable Group Technologies Corporation (the "Company") to
attract, retain and motivate experienced directors by providing
compensation that is competitive with compensation offered to independent
directors of other similarly-situated public corporations in the United
States.

     Eligibility and Participation.  Only "Independent Directors," defined
as those members of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") who
are not otherwise employed by the Company, its subsidiaries or any
affiliate of the Company in any other capacity, are eligible to participate
in the Independent Directors Compensation Program.  Any Independent
Director on the Board as of September 1, 1995 (the "Effective Date") and
thereafter shall be eligible for compensation under the Independent
Directors Compensation Program.

     Compensation.  Independent Directors shall be compensated as set forth
below:

          a)   Stock Options Upon Election and Reelection to the Board.
The Company shall grant each Independent Director a nonstatutory stock
option for the purchase of up to 10,000 shares of the Company's common
stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock") at the time the Independent
Director is initially elected to serve on the Board and at each time he or
she is subsequently reelected by the shareholders to serve on the Board.
In the event that an Independent Director is initially elected to the Board
at a time other than the date  of the Company's annual shareholders'
meeting, he or she shall receive, at the time he or she is elected, stock
options for a pro rated number of shares to be determined by multiplying
10,000 by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be twelve (12) minus the
number of full months which have elapsed since the date of the Company's
last annual shareholders' meeting and the denominator of  which shall be
twelve (12).  All such stock options shall be granted by the Company to the
Independent Directors pursuant to the Company's Independent Directors'
Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan").  Each of the options shall be: (i)
granted on the dates each of the respective Independent Directors is
elected and reelected to the Board, (ii) priced at the fair market value of
the Company's common stock, as determined in accordance with Section 7.C.
of the Option Plan, on the respective date of grant, (iii) immediately
exercisable by each of the Independent Directors on the respective dates of
grant, and (iv) subject to the terms and conditions of the Option Plan and
any other terms and conditions which, in accordance with the Option Plan,
are specified in the applicable Stock Option Agreement entered into by and
between the Company and each of the Independent Directors.

          b)   Annual Retainer.

               (i) Amount.  Each Independent Director elected to the Board
at the Company's annual shareholders' meeting shall receive an annual
retainer in the amount of $15,000.00 (the "Annual Retainer").  In the event
that an Independent Director is elected to the Board at a time other than
the date of the Company's annual shareholders' meeting, he or she shall
receive a pro rated Annual Retainer (the "Pro Rated Annual Retainer") the
amount of which is to be determined by multiplying $15,000.00 by a
fraction, the numerator of which shall be twelve (12) minus the number of
full months which have elapsed since the date of the Company's last annual
shareholders' meeting and the denominator of which shall be twelve (12).

               (ii) Payment.  The Annual Retainer or the Pro Rated Annual
Retainer, as applicable, shall be earned by the Independent Directors and
paid by the Company in equal quarterly installments for each Independent
Director.  The quarterly installments of the Annual Retainer or Prorated
Annual Retainer shall be payable, together with any attendance fees
(defined below), in arrears by checks issued to each Independent Director
no later than the fifteenth (15th) calendar day following the end of each
of the Company's fiscal quarters during which the respective Independent
Director served on the Board.  Alternatively, pursuant to Paragraph d)
below, each Independent Director may elect to receive his or her Annual
Retainer or Prorated Annual Retainer, together with any attendance fees, in
the form of nonstatutory stock options in lieu of cash.

          c)   Attendance Fees.

               (i) Board Meetings.  Each Independent Director shall receive
the sum of $1,000.00 for each meeting of the Board he or she attends in
person or, alternatively, the sum of $300.00 for each meeting of the Board
which he or she participates in by telephone (collectively, the "Board
Meeting Attendance Fees").   For purposes of the Independent Directors
Compensation Program, "attendance" shall not include execution of an action
by written consent of the Board.  Board Meeting Attendance Fees earned by
each Independent Director during a fiscal quarter shall be payable,
together with the quarterly installment of the Annual Retainer or Prorated
Annual Retainer, by a check issued no later than the fifteenth (15th)
calendar day following the end of the fiscal quarter.   Alternatively,
pursuant to Paragraph d) below, each Independent Director may elect to
receive his or her Board Meeting Attendance Fees in the form of
nonstatutory stock options in lieu of cash.

               (ii) Committee Meetings.  Independent Directors are entitled
to compensation for attending or participating in meetings of committees of
the Board only if such meetings are held on dates other than the dates of
meetings of the full Board.  In the event that committee meetings are held
on dates other than the dates of meetings of the full Board, each
Independent Director who attends a committee meeting in person and serves
as the chairperson of the meeting shall receive the sum of $1,250.00 per
meeting, and each of the other Independent Directors who attend such a
committee meeting in person shall receive the sum of $1,000.00 per meeting.
Alternatively, each Independent Director who, as the chairperson or as a
committee member, participates by telephone in committee meetings of the
Board which are held on dates other than the dates of meetings of the full
Board, shall receive the sum of $300.00 per meeting.  (All of the
aforementioned fees in this subparagraph shall hereafter be collectively
referred to as the "Committee Meeting Attendance Fees"). For purposes of
the Independent Directors Compensation Program, "attendance" shall not
include execution of an action by written consent for any committee.
Committee Meeting Attendance Fees earned by each Independent Director
during a fiscal quarter shall be payable, together with the Annual Retainer
or Prorated Annual Retainer and the Board Meeting Attendance Fees, by a
check issued to the Independent Director no later than the fifteenth (15th)
calendar day following the end of the fiscal quarter.   Alternatively,
pursuant to Paragraph d) below, each Independent Director may elect to
receive his or her Committee Meeting Attendance Fees in the form of
nonstatutory stock options in lieu of cash.

          d)   Form of Payment.  Each Independent Director may elect to
receive his or her Annual Retainer or Prorated Annual Retainer, Board
Meeting Attendance Fees and Committee Meeting Attendance Fees in the form
of nonstatutory stock options in lieu of cash.  The election to receive
stock options in lieu of cash must be made by the Independent Director no
later than ten (10) calendar days after being elected to a term on the
Board.  Such election to receive stock options in lieu of cash shall be
irrevocable for the remainder of the director's current term and shall
apply to all compensation described in Paragraphs b) and c) above.

           Any stock options issued to an Independent Director in lieu of
cash compensation shall be granted to the respective Independent Directors
pursuant to the Option Plan on a quarterly basis, with each grant to be
made no later than the fifteenth (15th) calendar day following the end of
each of the Company's fiscal quarters (the "Date of Grant").  The number of
shares to be granted under such options shall be determined by dividing the
total of the quarterly installment of the Annual Retainer or Prorated
Annual Retainer, as applicable, plus any Board Meeting Attendance Fees and
any Committee Meeting Attendance Fees earned by the respective Independent
Director during the previous fiscal quarter by 33% of the fair market value
of the Company's common stock, as determined in accordance with Section
7.C. of the Option Plan, on the Date of Grant.  The options shall be: (i)
priced at the fair market value of the Company's common stock, as
determined in accordance with Section 7.C. of the Option Plan, on the Date
of Grant, (ii) immediately exercisable by each of the Independent Directors
on the respective date of grant, and (iii) subject to the terms and
conditions of the Option Plan and any other terms and conditions which, in
accordance with the Option Plan, are specified in the applicable Stock
Option Agreement entered into by and between the Company and each of the
Independent Directors.

     Expense Reimbursement.  Each Independent Director shall be reimbursed
for travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of his or her
duties.

     Ability to Defer Cash Compensation.  Each Independent Director may
elect to participate in the Company's Management Deferred Compensation
Plan.  This plan, which effectively enables each Independent Director to
defer recognition of any cash compensation earned hereunder, provides for a
range of investment alternatives, including mutual funds.

     Administration.  The Independent Directors Compensation Program is
administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board.  The Committee
members are selected by the Board and have no specific term of office.

     Resignation from the Board of Directors.  The resignation of any
Independent Director shall cause such director to be ineligible to receive
any amount of the Annual Retainer or Prorated Annual Retainer installments
not yet paid to him or her as of the date of resignation.  Any attendance
fees which have been earned by the Independent Director in accordance with
Paragraph c) above prior to the date of resignation shall be paid in the
same form and according to the same timetables described in Paragraph c)
above.  To the extent the resigning director has opted to defer any cash
compensation under the Company's Management Deferred Compensation Plan, all
such compensation will be distributed to him or her in accordance with the
provisions of the Company's Management Deferred Compensation Plan as
applicable to terminated or resigning employees.

     Program Termination or Modification.  The Compensation Committee shall
review the Independent Directors Compensation Program on at least an annual
basis and may make changes, alterations or modifications to the program
which are deemed to be in the Company's best interest, provided, however,
that the provisions of the program shall not be changed, altered or
modified more than once every six months.  Any change, alteration or
modification shall be made by a written instrument consented to by the
Board.  The Board may similarly terminate the Independent Directors
Compensation Program at any time if, in the judgment of the Board, such
termination is in the Company's best interest.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Independent Directors
Compensation Program to be executed in its name and on its behalf on June
25, 1997.




                                        GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION


Attest: /s/ Michael L. Schuman          By: /s/ Jeffrey T. Gill
Michael L. Schuman                      Jeffrey T. Gill
Secretary                               Chairman of the Board


                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT



     THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into as of the 23rd
day of June, 1997, between GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Florida corporation
(the "Company") and THOMAS W. LOVELOCK, a current employee of the Company (the
"Employee").

     WHEREAS, the Company is actively evaluating alternatives to improve the
financial condition of the Company, including, among other things, (i) the
potential sale of an interest in the Company, (ii) the potential sale of certain
assets of the Company, and (iii) the potential merger of the Company or one of
its business units with another entity that is not affiliated with the Company;
and
     
     WHEREAS, the Company recognizes that the Employee fulfills an important
role in managing the affairs of the Company and, in order to relieve the
Employee of any apprehension concerning employment security during this period
of uncertainty within the Company and, therefore, help ensure that the Employee
remains dedicated and focused on managing the affairs of the Company, the
Company desires to enter into this Agreement with the Employee; and

     WHEREAS, in recognition of the special efforts that may be required of the
Employee on behalf of the Company during the period of time covered by this
Agreement, the Company also desires to offer the Employee an opportunity to earn
a special cash bonus according to the terms and conditions specified in Section
II hereof; and

     WHEREAS, the Employee: (i) has read and understands the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, and (ii) desires and intends to remain employed by
the Company in the Employee's present position, pursuant to the terms and
conditions hereof, and (iii) further intends to expend the Employee's time,
knowledge, expertise and energy while at work to help the Company successfully
improve the financial condition of the business.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
                                        
                            I.  EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS

     1.1. Term.     This Agreement shall be for a term of two years commencing
on July 1, 1997 and ending on June 30, 1999, unless the Employee's employment
with the Company ends before that date for any of the reasons which are
specified in Section 1.4 of this Agreement (the "Term").

     1.2. Compensation and Benefits.    As consideration for the services
rendered by the Employee pursuant to this Agreement, including the agreement to
devote the Employee's full business time and efforts to the performance of the
duties and responsibilities of the Employee's position or positions at the
Company, the Company will provide compensation and benefits to the Employee as
follows:

          (a)  Salary.     A base salary of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000), which will be dispersed in accordance with the standard payroll
practices of the Company for salaried personnel.  During the Term of this
Agreement, the Company may increase the base salary of the Employee at the
Company's sole discretion.
          
          (b)  Vacation. Paid vacation of twenty (20) business days during the
Company's established vacation year.
          
          (c)  Additional Benefits.     Participation (at the expense of the
Company, where lawful and consistent with Company policy) in any and all
employee retirement, medical, life and disability insurance and other benefits
made available to salaried employees of the Company.

     1.3. Termination of Employment With Payment. If the Employee is terminated
by the Company during the Term of this Agreement without cause or for reasons
other than those described in Section 1.4 hereof, the Company will compensate
the Employee as follows:

          (a)  the Company will provide the Employee with pay continuance for a
period of two years from the date of termination.  Pay continuance will be
calculated based upon an annual rate which is equal to the Employee's base
salary at the time of termination, less any applicable federal and state taxes,
and will be dispersed in accordance with the standard payroll practices of the
Company for salaried personnel;
          
          (b)  the Company will make a lump sum payment to the Employee at the
time of termination for all earned and/or accrued vacation days through the date
of termination;
          
          (c)  the Company will provide hospitalization and medical insurance
coverage, equal to the coverage provided to active salaried employees of the
Company under its employee health plan (prior to the exercise of COBRA rights),
for a period of one year from the date of termination;
          
          (d)  the Company will provide life insurance coverage equal to the
coverage provided by the Company's life insurance plan to active salaried
employees of the Company for a period of one year from the date of termination;
and
          
          (e)  the Company will provide for the Employee to retain all stock
options held by the Employee at the time of termination, which stock options
will continue to be exercisable by the Employee during the stated term of each
option in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable stock
option agreements entered into between the Employee and the Company, as such
terms may be amended from time-to-time.
          
     1.4. Termination of Employment Without Payment. Should the Employee's
employment with the Company terminate prior to the expiration of the Term of
this Agreement upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events,
the Company will be without any further obligation to the Employee and will be
under no obligation to provide the Employee with any compensation whatsoever
pursuant to this Agreement other than salary and/or vacation pay in accordance
with the then current policies of the Company:

          (a)  the voluntary resignation of the Employee;
          
          (b)  the death of the Employee;
          
          (c)  the material failure by the Employee to meet the performance
standards of the Employee's job, as determined by the Company, provided that
such material failure has not been cured within a reasonable time required to
cure such failure;
          
          (d)  gross negligence or willful misconduct by the Employee in the
performance of the Employee's duties for the Company;
          
          (e)  a material breach by Employee of any of the obligations of this
Agreement, including, specifically, but not limited to the confidentiality
provisions contained in Section 3.4 hereof;
          
          (f)  the conviction of the Employee (or the entering of a plea of
guilty or nolo contendere by the Employee) for fraud, misappropriation,
embezzlement, financial misconduct, or any other felony;
          
          (g)  the determination by the Company that the Employee has been
unable, for a continuous period of at least six (6) months or for shorter
periods totaling six (6) months during any 12-month period, to perform the
Employee's duties because of injury, illness, or other physical or mental
disability for which the Company was unable to make reasonable accommodation;
          
          (h)  the refusal by the Employee to accept an offer of employment by
the Company, any affiliate of the Company, or any successor to the Company, at a
base salary that is equal to or greater than the Employee's base salary at the
time the offer is made, unless such offer of employment is for a job at a
location that is greater than one hundred (100) miles from the Employee's
current place of employment; or
          
          (i)  the termination and subsequent employment of the Employee by the
Company, its affiliates or a successor to the Company that does not result in an
interruption in the years of credited service or a reduction in base salary of
the Employee.

     Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, should the Employee's employment with
the Company terminate prior to the expiration of the Term of this Agreement
because of the occurrence of an event described in either Section 1.4(h) or
Section 1.4(i), the Employee will not become ineligible to receive the Special
Bonus solely as a result of being terminated in accordance with the provisions
of Sections 1.4(h) or 1.4(i).
     
                          II.  SPECIAL BONUS PROVISIONS
                                        
     2.1  Eligibility for Special Bonus.      The Company hereby agrees to pay
to the Employee a one-time, lump sum cash bonus in the amount of Seventy-Five
Thousand Dollars ($75,000), less any applicable taxes or other required
withholding amounts (the "Special Bonus"), subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement.
     
     2.2  Payment of the Special Bonus. The Company's obligation to pay the
Employee the Special Bonus hereunder shall be completely null and void unless
each of the following conditions is met:

          (a)  the Board of Directors of the Company shall have approved the
payment of the Special Bonus;
          
          (b)  the Company shall have successfully concluded its efforts to
improve the financial condition of the Company through either (i) the sale of an
interest in the Company, (ii) the sale of certain assets of the Company, (iii)
the merger of the Company or one of its business units with another entity that
is not affiliated with the Company, or (iv) the completion of some other
transaction that results in a similar improvement to the Company's financial
condition; and
          
          (c)  on the date the Company's obligation to pay the Special Bonus
arises, the Employee must either be (i) employed with the Company or any of its
affiliates, or (ii) employed and on active status with a successor to the
Company.

     The Special Bonus shall be paid to the Employee by the Company in the form
of a check payable to the Employee no later than ten (10) business days after
the Special Bonus has been approved by the Company's Board of Directors.

                            III.  GENERAL PROVISIONS
                                        
     3.1. Representations by the Employee.   The Employee hereby represents and
warrants to the Company that:

          (a)  the Employee's execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
performance of the Employee's duties and obligations hereunder will not conflict
with, cause a breach or default under, or give any party a right to damages
under (or to terminate) any other agreement to which the Employee is party or by
which Employee is bound; and
          
          (b)  there are no restrictions, agreements or understandings that
would make unlawful the Employee's execution or delivery of this Agreement or
the Employee's employment hereunder.

     3.2. Right of Offset.    The parties hereto agree that the Company may
reduce any compensation otherwise payable to the Employee under this Agreement
by any amounts payable by the Employee to the Company or an affiliate of the
Company.
     
     3.3. Noncompetition.
     
          (a)  The Employee agrees that, during the Term of this Agreement, he
will refrain from directly or indirectly (i) engaging or participating, as a
principal, officer, director, employee, shareholder, investor, consultant,
advisor, partner, joint venturer, broker, agent, equity owner, or in any other
capacity whatsoever, in any business enterprise (regardless of whether it is a
sole proprietorship or a corporation, partnership, trust, business association,
or other equity) that engages (in the United States), directly or indirectly, in
providing electronic contract manufacturing services for commercial customers or
for agencies of the United States government, including the provision of design,
engineering, manufacturing and test services on a contract basis to original
equipment manufacturers; or (ii) causing or attempting to cause (A) any person
or entity to whom or for whom the Company or any subsidiary of the Company sells
or distributes any product to terminate or reduce its relationship or dealings
with the Company or such subsidiary, or (B) any company whose products are sold
by or through the Company or any subsidiary of the Company to terminate or
reduce its relationship or dealings with the Company or such subsidiary; (iii)
causing or attempting to cause any employee, agent, consultant, or independent
contractor of the Company or of any subsidiary of the Company to cease serving
the Company in such capacity; or (iv) hiring or otherwise retaining or
soliciting any person who is employed by the Company as an employee, consultant
or other contractor of the Company.
          
          (b)  The Employee acknowledges that the geographic boundaries, scope
of prohibited activities, and the Term of Noncompetition contained in this
Section 3.3 of the Employment Agreement (i) are reasonable and no broader than
necessary to protect the Company and its ongoing business interests, and (ii) do
not and will not impose any unreasonable burden upon the Employee.
          
          (c)  The Employee and the Company agree that (i) any breach by the
Employee of any of the provisions contained in this Section 3.3 of this
Agreement would cause irreparable damage to the Company for which monetary
damages and other remedies at law may be inadequate, and (ii) the Company will
be entitled as a matter of right to obtain, without posing any bond whatsoever
and without proof of actual damage, a restraining order, an injunction, specific
performance, or other form of equitable or extraordinary relief from any court
or competent jurisdiction to restrain any threatened or further breach of this
Section 3.3 or to require such Employee to perform his obligations under this
Section 3.3 which right to equitable or extraordinary relief will not be
exclusive but will be in addition to all other remedies to which the Company may
be entitled under this Agreement, at law, or in equity (including, without
limitation, the right to recover monetary damages).
     
     The parties hereto agree that the provisions contained in Section 3.3 shall
survive the termination of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and
effect until June 30, 1999.
     
     3.4. Confidentiality.

          (a)  General Information.     The Employee shall refrain from
disclosing to any other person or entity any confidential documents or
confidential information concerning the Company or its affiliates obtained by
the Employee at any time.  "Confidential Information" shall include but not be
limited to communications with customers and active prospective customers,
prices, contracts, financial information, marketing strategies, customer
programs, computer programs, intellectual property and any other such
information that would not otherwise be generally known by or available to a
third party.
          
          (b)  Information Regarding this Agreement.   Except as may be
necessary to enforce the terms of this Agreement or as may otherwise be required
by law, the Employee shall not disclose to any other person or entity: (i) any
of the contents of this Agreement, (ii) any of the contents of the discussions,
negotiations, or correspondence leading up to this Agreement, or (iii) any
information regarding a potential or actual transaction concerning the business.
          
          The parties hereto agree that the provisions contained in Section
3.4(a) shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall remain in force
for a period of three (3) years thereafter.

     3.5. Expenses. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement,
each party hereto will pay its own expenses respectively incurred or to be
incurred by it in performing its obligations under this Agreement, or in
consummating the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
     
     3.6. Notices.  Any notice or communication given pursuant to this Agreement
must be in writing and (a) delivered personally, (b) sent by telefacsimile or
other similar facsimile transmission, (c) delivered by overnight express, or (d)
sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, as follows:

          (i)  If to the Employee:

                    Thomas W. Lovelock
                    527 Colonial Drive
                    Brooksville, Florida   34601
                    
          (ii) If to the Company:

                    Group Technologies Corporation
                    10901 Malcolm McKinley Drive
                    Tampa, Florida 33612
                    Attention:  Legal Counsel
                    Facsimile number:   (813) 972-6715

     All notices and other communication required or permitted under this
Agreement that are addressed as provided in this Section 3.6 will (a) if
delivered personally or by overnight express, be deemed given upon delivery; (b)
if delivered by telefacsimile or similar facsimile transmission, be deemed given
when electronically confirmed; and (c) if sent by registered or certified mail,
be deemed given when received.  Any party from time to time may change its
address for the purpose of notices to that party by giving a similar notice
specifying a new address, but no such notice will be deemed to have been given
until it is actually received by the party sought to be charged with the
contents thereof.

     3.7. Entire Agreement.   This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes all prior communications, agreements, understandings,
representations, and warranties whether oral or written, between the parties
hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.  There are no oral or written
agreements, understandings, representations, or warranties between the parties
hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof other than those set forth in
this Agreement.
     
     3.8. Assignment and Amendment of Agreement.  This Agreement will be binding
upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assignees.
Because the Employee's duties hereunder are special, personal and unique in
nature, the Employee may not transfer, sell or otherwise assign the Employee's
rights, obligations or benefits under this Agreement (and any attempt to do so
will be void).  The Company may assign its rights and obligations under this
Agreement at its sole discretion.  This Agreement may be modified or amended
only by a writing duly executed on behalf of each party hereto.

     3.9. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida (without regard to
the principles of conflict of laws) applicable to a contract executed and to be
performed in such state.
     
     3.10.     No Third Party Rights.   Except as specifically provided in this
Agreement, this Agreement is not intended and may not be construed to create any
rights (including third party beneficiary rights) in any parties other than the
Employee and the Company and their respective successors and permitted
assignees.

     3.11.     Waiver and Remedies.     Any term or condition of this Agreement
may be waived at any time by the party that is entitled to the benefit thereof.
Any such waiver will be in writing and will be executed by such party.  A waiver
on one occasion will not be deemed to be a waiver of the same or any other
breach on a future occasion.  All remedies, either under this Agreement or by
law or otherwise afforded, will be cumulative and not alternative.
     
     3.12.     Invalid Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is held to
be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under any present or future law, and if
the rights or obligations of any party hereto under this Agreement will not be
materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) such provision will be fully
severable, (b) this Agreement will be construed and enforced as if such illegal,
invalid, or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, (c) the
provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will not
be affected by the illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision or by its
severance herefrom, and (d) in lieu of such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable
provision, there will be added automatically as a part of this Agreement a
legal, valid and enforceable provision as similar in terms to such illegal,
invalid, or unenforceable provision as may be possible.

     3.13.     Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in
two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of
which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have executed this
Agreement as of the date first above written.

                              COMPANY:
                              
                              GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                              
                              
                              
                              /s/ Jeffrey T. Gill
                              Jeffrey T. Gill
                              Chairman
                              
                              
                              EMPLOYEE:
                              
                              
                              
                              /s/ Thomas W. Lovelock
                              Thomas W. Lovelock


                           EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT



     THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into as of the
23rd day of June, 1997, between GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Florida
corporation (the "Company") and James G. Cocke, a current employee of the
Company (the "Employee").

     WHEREAS, the Company is actively evaluating alternatives to improve
the financial condition of the Company, including, among other things, (i)
the potential sale of an interest in the Company, (ii) the potential sale
of certain assets of the Company, and (iii) the potential merger of the
Company or one of its business units with another entity that is not
affiliated with the Company; and
     
     WHEREAS, the Company recognizes that the Employee fulfills an
important role in managing the affairs of the Company and, in order to
relieve the Employee of any apprehension concerning employment security
during this period of uncertainty within the Company and, therefore, help
ensure that the Employee remains dedicated and focused on managing the
affairs of the Company, the Company desires to enter into this Agreement
with the Employee; and

     WHEREAS, in recognition of the special efforts that may be required of
the Employee on behalf of the Company during the period of time covered by
this Agreement, the Company also desires to offer the Employee an
opportunity to earn a special cash bonus according to the terms and
conditions specified in Section II hereof; and

     WHEREAS, the Employee: (i) has read and understands the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, and (ii) desires and intends to remain
employed by the Company in the Employee's present position, pursuant to the
terms and conditions hereof, and (iii) further intends to expend the
Employee's time, knowledge, expertise and energy while at work to help the
Company successfully improve the financial condition of the business.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
                                     
                         I.  EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS

     1.1. Term.     This Agreement shall be for a term of one year
commencing on July 1, 1997 and ending on June 30, 1998, unless the
Employee's employment with the Company ends before that date for any of the
reasons which are specified in Section 1.4 of this Agreement (the "Term").

     1.2. Compensation and Benefits.    As consideration for the services
rendered by the Employee pursuant to this Agreement, including the
agreement to devote the Employee's full business time and efforts to the
performance of the duties and responsibilities of the Employee's position
or positions at the Company, the Company will provide compensation and
benefits to the Employee as follows:

          (a)  Salary.     A base salary of One Hundred Forty Thousand
Dollars ($140,000), which will be dispersed in accordance with the standard
payroll practices of the Company for salaried personnel.  During the Term
of this Agreement, the Company may increase the base salary of the Employee
at the Company's sole discretion.
          
          (b)  Vacation. Paid vacation of twenty (20) business days during the
Company's established vacation year.
          
          (c)  Additional Benefits.     Participation (at the expense of
the Company, where lawful and consistent with Company policy) in any and
all employee retirement, medical, life and disability insurance and other
benefits made available to salaried employees of the Company.

     1.3. Termination of Employment With Payment. If the Employee is
terminated by the Company during the Term of this Agreement without cause
or for reasons other than those described in Section 1.4 hereof, the
Company will compensate the Employee as follows:

          (a)  the Company will provide the Employee with pay continuance
for a period of one year from the date of termination.  Pay continuance
will be calculated based upon an annual rate which is equal to the
Employee's base salary at the time of termination, less any applicable
federal and state taxes, and will be dispersed in accordance with the
standard payroll practices of the Company for salaried personnel;
          
          (b)  the Company will make a lump sum payment to the Employee at
the time of termination for all earned and/or accrued vacation days through
the date of termination;
          
          (c)  the Company will provide hospitalization and medical
insurance coverage, equal to the coverage provided to active salaried
employees of the Company under its employee health plan (prior to the
exercise of COBRA rights), for a period of one year from the date of
termination; and
          
          (d)  the Company will provide life insurance coverage equal to
the coverage provided by the Company's life insurance plan to active
salaried employees of the Company for a period of one year from the date of
termination.
          
     1.4. Termination of Employment Without Payment. Should the Employee's
employment with the Company terminate prior to the expiration of the Term
of this Agreement upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following
events, the Company will be without any further obligation to the Employee
and will be under no obligation to provide the Employee with any
compensation whatsoever pursuant to this Agreement other than salary and/or
vacation pay in accordance with the then current policies of the Company:

          (a)  the voluntary resignation of the Employee;
          
          (b)  the death of the Employee;
          
          (c)  the material failure by the Employee to meet the performance
standards of the Employee's job, as determined by the Company, provided
that such material failure has not been cured within a reasonable time
required to cure such failure;
          
          (d)  gross negligence or willful misconduct by the Employee in
the performance of the Employee's duties for the Company;
          
          (e)  a material breach by Employee of any of the obligations of
this Agreement, including, specifically, but not limited to the
confidentiality provisions contained in Section 3.4 hereof;
          
          (f)  the conviction of the Employee (or the entering of a plea of
guilty or nolo contendere by the Employee) for fraud, misappropriation,
embezzlement, financial misconduct, or any other felony;
          
          (g)  the determination by the Company that the Employee has been
unable, for a continuous period of at least six (6) months or for shorter
periods totaling six (6) months during any 12-month period, to perform the
Employee's duties because of injury, illness, or other physical or mental
disability for which the Company was unable to make reasonable
accommodation;
          
          (h)  the refusal by the Employee to accept an offer of employment
by the Company, any affiliate of the Company, or any successor to the
Company, at a base salary that is equal to or greater than the Employee's
base salary at the time the offer is made, unless such offer of employment
is for a job at a location that is greater than one hundred (100) miles
from the Employee's current place of employment; or
          
          (i)  the termination and subsequent employment of the Employee by
the Company, its affiliates or a successor to the Company that does not
result in an interruption in the years of credited service or a reduction
in base salary of the Employee.

     Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, should the Employee's employment
with the Company terminate prior to the expiration of the Term of this
Agreement because of the occurrence of an event described in either Section
1.4(h) or Section 1.4(i), the Employee will not become ineligible to
receive the Special Bonus solely as a result of being terminated in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 1.4(h) or 1.4(i).
     
                       II.  SPECIAL BONUS PROVISIONS
                                     
     2.1  Eligibility for Special Bonus.      The Company hereby agrees to
pay to the Employee a one-time, lump sum cash bonus in the amount of Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000), less any applicable taxes or other required
withholding amounts (the "Special Bonus"), subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
     
     2.2  Payment of the Special Bonus. The Company's obligation to pay the
Employee the Special Bonus hereunder shall be completely null and void
unless each of the following conditions is met:

          (a)  the Board of Directors of the Company shall have approved
the payment of the Special Bonus;
          
          (b)  the Company shall have successfully concluded its efforts to
improve the financial condition of the Company through either (i) the sale
of an interest in the Company, (ii) the sale of certain assets of the
Company, (iii) the merger of the Company or one of its business units with
another entity that is not affiliated with the Company, or (iv) the
completion of some other transaction that results in a similar improvement
to the Company's financial condition; and
          
          (c)  on the date the Company's obligation to pay the Special
Bonus arises, the Employee must either be (i) employed with the Company or
any of its affiliates, or (ii) employed and on active status with a
successor to the Company.

     The Special Bonus shall be paid to the Employee by the Company in the
form of a check payable to the Employee no later than ten (10) business
days after the Special Bonus has been approved by the Company's Board of
Directors.

                         III.  GENERAL PROVISIONS
                                     
     3.1. Representations by the Employee.   The Employee hereby represents
and warrants to the Company that:

          (a)  the Employee's execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the performance of the Employee's duties and obligations hereunder will not
conflict with, cause a breach or default under, or give any party a right
to damages under (or to terminate) any other agreement to which the
Employee is party or by which Employee is bound; and
          
          (b)  there are no restrictions, agreements or understandings that
would make unlawful the Employee's execution or delivery of this Agreement
or the Employee's employment hereunder.

     3.2. Right of Offset.    The parties hereto agree that the Company may
reduce any compensation otherwise payable to the Employee under this
Agreement by any amounts payable by the Employee to the Company or an
affiliate of the Company.
     
     3.3. Noncompetition.     This Agreement is not a noncompetition
agreement.  At the end of the Term specified in Section 1.1 hereof, the
Employee is free to pursue employment wherever the Employee sees fit and to
utilize any standard industry knowledge gain by Employee during the course
of employment by the Company.
     
     3.4. Confidentiality.

          (a)  General Information.     The Employee shall refrain from
disclosing to any other person or entity any confidential documents or
confidential information concerning the Company or its affiliates obtained
by the Employee at any time.  "Confidential Information" shall include but
not be limited to communications with customers and active prospective
customers, prices, contracts, financial information, marketing strategies,
customer programs, computer programs, intellectual property and any other
such information that would not otherwise be generally known by or
available to a third party.
          
          (b)  Information Regarding this Agreement.   Except as may be
necessary to enforce the terms of this Agreement or as may otherwise be
required by law, the Employee shall not disclose to any other person or
entity: (i) any of the contents of this Agreement, (ii) any of the contents
of the discussions, negotiations, or correspondence leading up to this
Agreement, or (iii) any information regarding a potential or actual
transaction concerning the business.
          
          The parties hereto agree that the provisions contained in Section
3.4(a) shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall remain in
force for a period of three (3) years thereafter.

     3.5. Expenses. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement, each party hereto will pay its own expenses respectively
incurred or to be incurred by it in performing its obligations under this
Agreement, or in consummating the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
     
     3.6. Notices.  Any notice or communication given pursuant to this
Agreement must be in writing and (a) delivered personally, (b) sent by
telefacsimile or other similar facsimile transmission, (c) delivered by
overnight express, or (d) sent by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, as follows:

          (i)  If to the Employee:

                    James G. Cocke
                    11654 Swift Water Circle
                    Orlando, Florida 33647
                    
          (ii) If to the Company:

                    Group Technologies Corporation
                    10901 Malcolm McKinley Drive
                    Tampa, Florida 33612
                    Attention:  Legal Counsel
                    Facsimile number:   (813) 972-6715

     All notices and other communication required or permitted under this
Agreement that are addressed as provided in this Section 3.6 will (a) if
delivered personally or by overnight express, be deemed given upon
delivery; (b) if delivered by telefacsimile or similar facsimile
transmission, be deemed given when electronically confirmed; and (c) if
sent by registered or certified mail, be deemed given when received.  Any
party from time to time may change its address for the purpose of notices
to that party by giving a similar notice specifying a new address, but no
such notice will be deemed to have been given until it is actually received
by the party sought to be charged with the contents thereof.

     3.7. Entire Agreement.   This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior communications, agreements, understandings,
representations, and warranties whether oral or written, between the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.  There are no
oral or written agreements, understandings, representations, or warranties
between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof other
than those set forth in this Agreement.
     
     3.8. Assignment and Amendment of Agreement.  This Agreement will be
binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assignees.  Because the Employee's duties hereunder are special,
personal and unique in nature, the Employee may not transfer, sell or
otherwise assign the Employee's rights, obligations or benefits under this
Agreement (and any attempt to do so will be void).  The Company may assign
its rights and obligations under this Agreement at its sole discretion.
This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a writing duly executed
on behalf of each party hereto.

     3.9. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed
and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida (without
regard to the principles of conflict of laws) applicable to a contract
executed and to be performed in such state.
     
     3.10.     No Third Party Rights.   Except as specifically provided in
this Agreement, this Agreement is not intended and may not be construed to
create any rights (including third party beneficiary rights) in any parties
other than the Employee and the Company and their respective successors and
permitted assignees.

     3.11.     Waiver and Remedies.     Any term or condition of this
Agreement may be waived at any time by the party that is entitled to the
benefit thereof.  Any such waiver will be in writing and will be executed
by such party.  A waiver on one occasion will not be deemed to be a waiver
of the same or any other breach on a future occasion.  All remedies, either
under this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded, will be cumulative
and not alternative.
     
     3.12.     Invalid Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is
held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under any present or future
law, and if the rights or obligations of any party hereto under this
Agreement will not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) such
provision will be fully severable, (b) this Agreement will be construed and
enforced as if such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision had never
comprised a part hereof, (c) the provisions of this Agreement will remain
in full force and effect and will not be affected by the illegal, invalid,
or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom, and (d) in lieu of
such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision, there will be added
automatically as a part of this Agreement a legal, valid and enforceable
provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable
provision as may be possible.

     3.13.     Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed simultaneously
in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but
all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have executed this
Agreement as of the date first above written.

                              COMPANY:
                              
                              GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                              
                              
                              
                              /s/ Jeffrey T. Gill
                              Jeffrey T. Gill
                              Chairman
                              
                              EMPLOYEE:
                              
                              
                              
                              /s/ James G. Cocke
                              James G. Cocke


                          SPECIAL BONUS AGREEMENT



     THIS SPECIAL BONUS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into as of
the 25th day of June, 1997, between GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a
Florida corporation (the "Company") and DAVID D. JOHNSON ("the Employee"),
a current employee of the Company.

     WHEREAS, the Company is actively evaluating alternatives to improve
the financial condition of the Company, including, among other things, (i)
the potential sale of an interest in the Company, (ii) the potential sale
of certain assets of the Company, and (iii) the potential merger of the
Company or one of its business units with another entity that is not
affiliated with the Company; and

     WHEREAS, in recognition of the special efforts that may be required of
the Employee on behalf of the Company during the period of time covered by
this Agreement, the Company also desires to offer the Employee an
opportunity to earn a special cash bonus according to the terms and
conditions specified herein; and

     WHEREAS, the Employee: (i) has read and understands the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, and (ii) desires and intends to remain
employed by the Company in the Employee's present position, and (iii)
further intends to expend the Employee's time, knowledge, expertise and
energy while at work to help the Company successfully improve the financial
condition of the business.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants
hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
                                     
                                     
                       I.  SPECIAL BONUS PROVISIONS
                                     
                                     
     1.1  Eligibility for Special Bonus.  Subject to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby agrees to pay to the
Employee a one-time, lump sum cash bonus in the amount of Fifty Thousand
U.S. Dollars ($50,000), less any applicable taxes or other withholding
amounts (the "Special Bonus").
     
     1.2  Payment of the Special Bonus.  The Company's obligation to pay
the Employee the Special Bonus hereunder shall be completely null and void
unless each of the following conditions is met during the Term of this
Agreement which is specified in Section 1.3 hereof:

          (a)  the Board of Directors of the Company shall have approved
the payment of the Special Bonus;
          
          (b)  the Company shall have successfully concluded its efforts to
improve the financial condition of the Company through either (i) the sale
of an interest in the Company, (ii) the sale of certain assets of the
Company, (iii) the merger of the Company or one of its business units with
another entity that is not affiliated with the Company, or (iv) the
completion of some other transaction that results in a similar improvement
to the Company's financial condition; and
          
          (c)  on the date the Company's obligation to pay the Special
Bonus arises, the Employee must either be (i) employed with the Company or
any of its affiliates, or (ii) employed and on active status with a
successor to the Company.

     The Special Bonus shall be paid to the Employee by the Company no
later than ten (10) business days after the Special Bonus has been approved
by the Company's Board of Directors.

     1.3. Term.     This Agreement shall be for a term of one year
commencing on July 1, 1997 and ending on June 30, 1998, unless the
Employee's employment with the Company ends before that date for any of the
reasons which are specified in Section 1.4 of this Agreement (the "Term").

     1.4. Termination of Employment Without Payment. Should the Employee's
employment with the Company terminate prior to the expiration of the Term
of this Agreement upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following
events, the Company will be without any obligation whatsoever to the
Employee pursuant to this Agreement:

          (a)  the voluntary resignation of the Employee;
          
          (b)  the death of the Employee;
          
          (c)  the material failure by the Employee to meet the performance
standards of the Employee's job, as determined by the Company, provided
that such material failure has not been cured within a reasonable time
required to cure such failure;
          
          (d)  gross negligence or willful misconduct by the Employee in
the performance of the Employee's duties for the Company;
          
          (e)  a material breach by Employee of any of the obligations of
this Agreement and/or the Employment Agreement, including, specifically,
but not limited to the confidentiality provisions contained in Section 2.4
hereof;
          
          (f)  the conviction of the Employee (or the entering of a plea of
guilty or nolo contendere by the Employee) for fraud, misappropriation,
embezzlement, financial misconduct, or any other felony; and/or
          
          (g)  the determination by the Company that the Employee has been
unable, for a continuous period of at least six (6) months or for shorter
periods totaling six (6) months during any 12-month period, to perform the
Employee's duties because of injury, illness, or other physical or mental
disability for which the Company was unable to make reasonable
accommodation.
     

                          II.  GENERAL PROVISIONS
                                     
                                     
     2.1. Representations by the Employee.  The Employee hereby represents
and warrants to the Company that:

          (a)  the Employee's execution and delivery of this Agreement and
the performance of the Employee's duties and obligations hereunder will not
conflict with, cause a breach or default under, or give any party a right
to damages under (or to terminate) any other agreement to which the
Employee is a party to or by which Employee is bound; and
          
          (b)  there are no restrictions, agreements or understandings that
would make unlawful the Employee's execution or delivery of this Agreement.

     2.2. Right of Offset.  The parties hereto agree that the Company may
reduce the amount of the Special Bonus otherwise payable to the Employee
under this Agreement by any amounts payable by the Employee to the Company
or an affiliate of the Company.
     
     2.3. Noncompetition.  This Agreement is not a noncompetition
agreement.  At the end of the Term specified in Section 1.3 hereof, the
Employee is free to pursue employment wherever the Employee sees fit and to
utilize any standard industry knowledge gained by Employee during the
course of employment by the Company.
     
     2.4. Confidentiality.

          (a)  General Information.     The Employee shall refrain from
disclosing to any other person or entity any confidential documents or
confidential information concerning the Company or its affiliates obtained
by the Employee at any time during the Employee's employment with the
Company.  "Confidential Information" shall include but not be limited to
communications with customers and active prospective customers, prices,
contracts, financial information, marketing strategies, customer programs,
computer programs, intellectual property and any other such information
that would not otherwise be generally known by or available to a third
party.
          
          (b)  Information Regarding this Agreement.  Except as may be
necessary to enforce the terms of this Agreement or as may otherwise be
required by law, the Employee shall not disclose to any other person or
entity: (i) any of the contents of this Agreement, (ii) any of the contents
of the discussions, negotiations, or correspondence leading up to this
Agreement, or (iii) any information regarding a potential or actual
transaction concerning the business.
          
          The parties hereto agree that the provisions contained in Section
2.4(a) shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall remain in
force for a period of three (3) years thereafter.

     2.5. Expenses.  Except as otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement, each party hereto will pay its own expenses respectively
incurred or to be incurred by it in performing its obligations under this
Agreement, or in consummating the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement.
     
     2.6. Notices.  Any notice or communication given pursuant to this
Agreement must be in writing and (a) delivered personally, (b) sent by
telefacsimile or other similar facsimile transmission, (c) delivered by
overnight express, or (d) sent by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, as follows:

          (i)  If to the Employee:

                    David D. Johnson
                    917 South Orleans Avenue
                    Tampa, Florida   33606

          (ii) If to the Company:

                    Group Technologies Corporation
                    10901 Malcolm McKinley Drive
                    Tampa, Florida 33612
                    Attention:  Legal Counsel
                    Facsimile number:   (813) 972-6715

     All notices and other communication required or permitted under this
Agreement that are addressed as provided in this Section 2.6 will (a) if
delivered personally or by overnight express, be deemed given upon
delivery; (b) if delivered by telefacsimile or similar facsimile
transmission, be deemed given when electronically confirmed; and (c) if
sent by registered or certified mail, be deemed given when received.  Any
party from time to time may change its address for the purpose of notices
to that party by giving a similar notice specifying a new address, but no
such notice will be deemed to have been given until it is actually received
by the party sought to be charged with the contents thereof.

     2.7. Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior communications, agreements, understandings,
representations, and warranties whether oral or written, between the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.  There are no
oral or written agreements, understandings, representations, or warranties
between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof other
than those set forth in this Agreement.
     
     2.8. Assignment and Amendment of Agreement.  This Agreement will be
binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and
permitted assignees.  Because the Employee's duties hereunder are special,
personal and unique in nature, the Employee may not transfer, sell or
otherwise assign the Employee's rights, obligations or benefits under this
Agreement (and any attempt to do so will be void).  The Company may assign
its rights and obligations under this Agreement at its sole discretion.
This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a writing duly executed
on behalf of each party hereto.

     2.9. Governing Law.  This Agreement will be governed by and construed
and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state of Florida (without
regard to the principles of conflict of laws) applicable to a contract
executed and to be performed in such state.
     
     2.10.     No Third Party Rights.  Except as specifically provided in
this Agreement, this Agreement is not intended and may not be construed to
create any rights (including third party beneficiary rights) in any parties
other than the Employee and the Company and their respective successors and
permitted assignees.

     2.11.     Waiver and Remedies.  Any term or condition of this
Agreement may be waived at any time by the party that is entitled to the
benefit thereof.  Any such waiver will be in writing and will be executed
by such party.  A waiver on one occasion will not be deemed to be a waiver
of the same or any other breach on a future occasion.  All remedies, either
under this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded, will be cumulative
and not alternative.
     
     2.12.     Invalid Provisions.  If any provision of this Agreement is
held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under any present or future
law, and if the rights or obligations of any party hereto under this
Agreement will not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) such
provision will be fully severable, (b) this Agreement will be construed and
enforced as if such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision had never
comprised a part hereof, (c) the provisions of this Agreement will remain
in full force and effect and will not be affected by the illegal, invalid,
or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom, and (d) in lieu of
such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision, there will be added
automatically as a part of this Agreement a legal, valid and enforceable
provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable
provision as may be possible.

     2.13.     Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed simultaneously
in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but
all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have executed this
Agreement as of the date first above written.

                              COMPANY:
                              
                              GROUP TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                              
                              
                              
                              /s/ Jeffrey T. Gill
                              Jeffrey T. Gill
                              Chairman of the Board
                              
                              EMPLOYEE:
                              
                              
                              
                              /s/ David D. Johnson
                              David D. Johnson
                                     

 

5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 29, 1997 AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 29, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIREY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 6-MOS DEC-31-1997 JAN-01-1997 JUN-29-1997 41 0 19,771 1,676 22,120 42,371 45,387 26,395 61,844 31,555 12,485 0 2,500 25,308 (10,050) 61,844 62,897 62,897 63,075 63,075 0 0 1,193 (4,464) 152 (4,616) 0 0 0 (4,616) (0.28) (0.28)