Exhibit 10.28
Consulting Agreement
It is agreed as of this 1st day of January, 1997, by and between Ball Corporation (Ball) and The Cygnus
Enterprise Development Corp. (Consultant), residing at or whose principal place of business is located at PO
Box 1590, Granby, CO 80446, as follows:
1. Whereas, Consultant has generalized expertness in corporate management;
Whereas Ball is interested in various projects associated with the above expertise;
Now therefore:
2. Consultant shall perform for Ball the consulting services as mutually agreed upon from time to time, and as may
be authorized from time to time in Schedule 4, using the equipment and services contained in Schedule 5, during
the period described in Schedule 4, which by this reference are incorporated herein.
3. Ball shall pay to Consultant and Consultant shall accept the compensation provided for in Schedule 4.
Consultant shall submit invoices containing the following data:
a) Contract number must be listed on the invoice.
b) Invoice date
c) Dates of service
d) Days worked
e) Location and description of services
f) Signed statement certifying that the invoice is correct and just; that it is based on time records maintained on a
current basis; that payment has not been received; and that the amount paid may become the basis for a claim
against the United States Government; and that the charges represent Consultant's total for the dates included.
g) Itemized Expenses:
1) Date
2) Description
3) Air Transportation
4) Auto Rental
5) Personal Auto Mileage and Rate
6) Lodging
7) Business Meals itemizing when, where, what, how much, purpose and attendees
8) Reasonable and customary expenses for meals and incidentals
9) Fees as enumerated in Sections 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4. 10) Other
11) Signed statement certifying that these expenses have been incurred in support of the services rendered herein
h) Send invoices to Ball Corporation, 345 High Street, P.O. Box 2407, Muncie, IN 47307-0407 Attn: G. A.
Sissel
Expenses