Corporate Officer MBO Bonus Plan – Storage Technology Corp.

 
                       STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
                      CORPORATE OFFICER MBO BONUS PLAN


     1.  Purposes of the Plan.  The purposes of this Corporate Officer MBO 
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Bonus Plan (the 'Plan') are to motivate, reward and recognize executive level 
employees ('Eligible Employees') of Storage Technology Corporation and its 
subsidiaries (the 'Company') for their role in helping achieve corporate 
success and the traits critical for long term corporate success, namely:

     -   Responsibility for achievement of corporate quality improvement 
         objectives;
     -   Teamwork in the accomplishment of corporate goals; and 
     -   Accountability for the overall success of the corporation.

     2.  Operation of the Plan.  Under the Plan, each participant is assigned 
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one or more performance targets established in writing while the outcome of 
the targets is substantially uncertain.  At the same time, formulas for 
determining bonus payments based upon achievements of these performance 
targets are established in writing.  After the end of the ensuing fiscal year,
each participant's performance is scored and each participant's bonus for the 
year is calculated by means of the pre-established formula.

The Committee reserves the right to reduce or entirely eliminate bonuses for a
year if, in its sole discretion, notwithstanding achievement of results which 
would otherwise require a bonus, overall performance of the Company or 
participant is determined to be unsatisfactory.

     3.  Administration of the Plan.  The Plan will be administered by the 
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Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the 'Board') 
or such other committee (the 'Committee') which the requirements of 
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the 'IRC') 
and the Regulations issued thereunder.  The Board will take reasonable steps to
ensure that the size and membership of the Committee continues to meet the 
requirements of IRC Section 162(m)(4)(C)(i).

     4.  Functions of the Committee.  Subject to the provisions of this Plan, 
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the Committee shall:

         a.  Select those Eligible Employees who may participate in the Plan 
             for the ensuing year ('participants').
         b.  Establish the objective performance targets for each participant 
             based upon one or more of the Business Criteria outlined in this 
             Plan.
         c.  Establish an objective formula or standard for computing the 
             amount of compensation payable to each participant if the 
             performance targets are met.
         d.  Establish other relevant provisions including the form of payment 
             to be made (including cash, stock or other property) and the 
             timing of payments.



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         e.  Certify in writing prior to payment of the compensation that the 
             performance targets and any other material conditions were met 
             and the actual amount of the compensation to be paid.
         f.  Reduce (but not increase) or eliminate the amount of compensation
             payable that would otherwise be due upon attainment of the 
             target.

     5.  Restrictions and Limitations. This Plan is subject to the following 
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restrictions and limitations:

         a.  Maximum Amounts Payable.  In no event may the maximum amount 
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             payable pursuant to this Plan exceed $2,000,000 in the case of 
             the Chief Executive Officer, and $1,000,000 in the case of any 
             other participant for any single year's performance.
         b.  Shareholder Approved Business Criteria.  All amounts paid as 
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             compensation pursuant to this Plan must be payable as the result 
             of the achievement of objective, quantifiable, measurable 
             performance targets, which targets are critical to the Company's 
             strategic priorities of customer satisfaction, financial strength
             and market presence, including one or more of the following (the 
             'Business Criteria'):

             .  reliability measurements of products and component parts,
             .  measurements of adherence to product development and delivery 
                schedules,
             .  measurements of the product creation and delivery processes,
             .  market penetration,
             .  net-after-tax income,
             .  economic value added,
             .  return on assets,
             .  return on equity,
             .  debt ratings,
             .  revenue growth, product revenue and,
             .  timely updates and approval of strategic plans.

     6.  Amendments.  The Plan may be amended by the Board without shareholder
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approval to, among other things, ensure continued compliance with the 
requirements of 'performance based compensation' as defined by IRC Section 162
(m)(4)(C) and the Regulations thereunder. No change may be made, however, to 
the maximum amounts payable specified in subparagraph 5a or to the Business 
Criteria in subparagraph 5b or the class of Eligible Employees, without 
shareholder approval.