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Employment and Compensation Agreement - ChoicePoint Inc. and David T. Lee

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                      EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENT

         THIS EMPLOYMENT AND COMPENSATION AGREEMENT (as the same may be amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time, this "Agreement") is made as of
April 25, 2002 (the "Effective Date"), between ChoicePoint Inc., a Georgia
corporation (together with all successors thereto, "Employer"), and David T.
Lee, a resident of the State of Georgia ("Executive").

                               STATEMENT OF TERMS

         The parties hereby agree as follows:

         1.  Employment Term.

              (a)     Employer hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby
                      accepts employment by Employer, upon the terms and subject
                      to the conditions hereinafter set forth.

              (b)     The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the
                      Effective Date and shall continue for a period of 3 years
                      until the close of business on April 25, 2005 (the
                      "Initial Term"), unless renewed as specified herein or
                      terminated earlier under Section 4 or Section 5 hereof.
                      If the Agreement has not been terminated pursuant to
                      Section 4, the term of this Agreement shall be
                      automatically extended for 2 years until the close of
                      business on April 25, 2007 (the "Renewal Term").  After
                      the Initial Term, the Renewal Term, including any
                      additional term mutually agreed to by the Employer and
                      the Executive, Executive understands that, unless the
                      events triggering Section 5 have not occurred, Executive:
                      (i) will be deemed to be an employee at will and (ii)
                      hereby agrees, to the extent his employment is to
                      continue after the expiration of the Agreement, to enter
                      into, prior to the expiration of the Agreement, such
                      reasonable employee confidentiality, non-solicitation and
                      assignment agreements with respect to Executive's
                      employment, as Employer then customarily requires of its
                      executives and other similarly situated employees.

         2.  Title and Duties.

              (a)     Executive is engaged initially with the title and duties
                      described on Exhibit A attached hereto. Executive shall
                      perform and discharge well and faithfully such duties, and
                      such other duties which may be assigned by Employer to
                      Executive from time to time in connection with the conduct
                      of the business of Employer; however, such latter duties
                      shall be generally consistent with those set out in
                      Exhibit A hereto.

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              (b)     In addition to the duties specifically assigned to
                      Executive pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof, Executive
                      shall: (i) diligently follow and implement all management
                      policies and decisions communicated to Executive by
                      Employer; (ii) timely prepare and forward all reports and
                      accountings as may be requested by Employer of Executive;
                      (iii) devote substantially all of Executive's time,
                      energy and skill during regular business hours to the
                      performance of the duties of Executive's employment
                      (reasonable vacations and reasonable absences due to
                      illness excepted); and (iv) not devote any time to any
                      interest that conflicts with the business of Employer or
                      any of its affiliates.

              (c)     Executive shall have the right to make contracts binding
                      on Employer or any of its affiliates, but only to the
                      extent consistent with the duties described on Exhibit A
                      attached hereto or otherwise as approved by Employer's
                      Board of Directors.

              (d)     All funds and property received by Executive on behalf of
                      Employer or any of its affiliates shall be received and
                      held by Executive in trust, and Executive shall account
                      for and remit all such funds to Employer.

         3.  Compensation and Benefits.

              (a)     Annual Review of Compensation and Benefits. Employer
                      agrees to (i) review and evaluate annually the
                      compensation package described in this Section 3 and in
                      Exhibit B for competitiveness in the external market,
                      consistency with internal compensation practices and other
                      appropriate review criteria, and (ii) increase the
                      compensation package as appropriate with approval, if
                      necessary, from the appropriate committee of Employer's
                      Board of Directors.

              (b)     Base Salary. As compensation for services hereunder,
                      during the Initial Term, Employer shall pay to Executive a
                      minimum of an annual base salary of $275,000 (the "Base
                      Salary"). Executive's performance shall be reviewed
                      annually, and based upon such review, his Base Salary
                      shall be subject to modification from time-to-time in
                      accordance with the approvals of the appropriate committee
                      of Employer's Board of Directors. Base Salary shall be
                      paid in accordance with the standard payroll payment
                      practices of Employer in effect from time to time.

              (c)     Incentive Pay. Executive shall be entitled to participate
                      in Employer's annual incentive program, subject to the
                      terms and provisions of such program as may be determined
                      by the Management Compensation and Benefits Committee (the
                      "Compensation Committee") from time to time in its sole
                      discretion. The annual incentive compensation program in
                      effect on the Effective Date is set forth in Exhibit B.

               (d)    Omnibus Plan. Executive shall also be eligible to receive
                      periodic grants under the ChoicePoint Inc. 1997 Omnibus
                      Stock Incentive Plan ("Omnibus

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                      Plan") and any successor thereto. Such grants may provide
                      for stock option grants, restricted stock grants and
                      other grants as provided for by the Omnibus Plan, for the
                      number of grants, at a price and on the terms and
                      conditions, as may be determined by the Compensation
                      Committee from time to time in its sole discretion.  The
                      initial target value of the grants is reflected on
                      Exhibit B. Such Omnibus Plan may provide for long-term
                      incentive grants, such as performance shares or units or
                      stock appreciation rights, as approved by the
                      Compensation Committee.

              (e)     Non-Qualified Plan. Executive shall be entitled to
                      participate in the ChoicePoint Inc. Deferred Compensation
                      Plan ("Deferred Compensation Plan") which may include one
                      or more of the following: (i) voluntary deferrals of
                      salary or bonus, (ii) Employer contributions otherwise
                      limited under the Employer's qualified retirement plans on
                      account of limits imposed by the Internal Revenue Code
                      ("Code"), and (iii) a supplemental retirement
                      contribution, as set forth in Exhibit B.

              (f)     Benefits. Executive shall be entitled to benefits and
                      perquisites, as set forth in Exhibit B and consistent with
                      the Employer's benefit programs and Executive Fringe
                      Benefit Policy.

              (g)     Other Plans. Executive shall be entitled to participate in
                      other executive and employee benefit plans and
                      arrangements, as Employer may have or establish from time
                      to time for similarly situated executives. Such reference
                      to Other Plans shall not be construed to require Employer
                      to establish any such plan, program or arrangement or
                      prevent the modification or termination of any such plan,
                      program or arrangement once established.

              (h)     Vacation. Executive's annual vacation benefits shall be a
                      minimum number of weeks as provided in Exhibit B hereto,
                      but such benefits may be increased if Executive is
                      eligible for additional benefits in accordance with
                      Employer's regular vacation plan applicable to executives
                      and other salaried employees (including credit for service
                      with Equifax Inc. prior to the Effective Date).

              (i)     Expense Reimbursement. Executive shall be entitled to be
                      reimbursed in accordance with the policies of Employer, as
                      adopted and amended from time to time, for all reasonable
                      expenses incurred by Executive in connection with the
                      performance of Executive's duties of employment hereunder;
                      provided, however, Executive shall, as a condition of such
                      reimbursement, submit verification of the nature and
                      amount of such expenses in accordance with the
                      reimbursement policies from time to time adopted by
                      Employer.

              (j)     Entire Compensation. The salary and benefits set forth in
                      this Section 3 and Exhibit B shall be the only
                      compensation payable to Executive with respect to his
                      employment hereunder (except as provided in Sections
                      4(c), 4(e) and 5 hereof), and Executive shall not be
                      entitled to receive any compensation in

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                      addition to that set forth herein for any services
                      provided by Executive in any capacity to Employer or any
                      of its affiliates. Employer or affiliate may increase
                      either the components of compensation or the amount of
                      compensation described in Exhibit B at any time, in its
                      total discretion, without binding Employer to continue to
                      provide additional increases at future dates.

              (k)     Withholding. Employer may deduct from each payment of
                      salary and other benefits hereunder all amounts required
                      to be deducted and withheld in accordance with applicable
                      federal and state income, FICA and other withholding
                      requirements.

         4.  Termination.

              (a)     Termination by Employer. Employer, at its sole election
                      and by written notice to Executive, shall have the right
                      to terminate the Agreement and Executive's employment
                      hereunder at any time during or immediately after
                      expiration of the Initial Term or any additional term,
                      whether such termination is a Termination With Cause or a
                      Termination Without Cause.

              (b)     Termination by Executive. Executive, at his sole election
                      and by written notice to Employer, shall have the right to
                      terminate the Agreement and Executive's employment
                      hereunder at any time during the Initial Term or any
                      additional term whether such termination is a Constructive
                      Termination or a Voluntary Resignation. In the event
                      Executive takes the position that a Constructive
                      Termination has occurred, Executive shall so notify
                      Employer of such position in writing within thirty (30)
                      days of the occurrence of the event Executive relies on
                      for such Constructive Termination determination. Executive
                      shall specify the event upon which Executive relies and
                      specify in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances
                      claimed to provide the basis for the Constructive
                      Termination.

              (c)     Automatic Termination. The Agreement and Executive's
                      employment hereunder shall automatically terminate on the
                      date of the Executive's death or twenty-four (24) months
                      following the first day of Executive's continuous absence
                      due to his condition that triggers his Total Disability.
                      Except as provided in this subsection (c), Employer shall
                      have no further obligation to Executive or his heirs or
                      legal representatives with respect to this Agreement.

                      (i)          Death. In the event of the death of the
                                   Executive, Employer shall pay to Executive's
                                   designated beneficiary or beneficiaries, or
                                   if there is no designated beneficiary, to his
                                   estate (A) any Base Salary, benefits, and
                                   other compensation accrued and vested as of
                                   the date of death and remaining unpaid at the
                                   Executive's death, (B) an amount equal to 30
                                   days of Executive's Base Salary, (C) any
                                   death benefits payable under Employer's
                                   qualified and non-

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                                   qualified benefit plans pursuant to the terms
                                   and provisions of such plans, (D) life
                                   insurance, at Employer's expense consistent
                                   with Employer's Basic Life Insurance Plan in
                                   addition to the amount specified on Exhibit B
                                   and (E) any other benefits and perquisites
                                   specified on Exhibit B. Such amounts shall be
                                   paid as soon as practicable following the
                                   Executive's death in accordance with
                                   applicable plans, policies or programs.

                      (ii)         Total Disability. In the event of the
                                   Executive's Total Disability, Employer shall
                                   pay the Executive (A) any Base Salary,
                                   benefits, and other compensation accrued and
                                   vested as of the date of Total Disability and
                                   remaining unpaid as of the Executive's Total
                                   Disability, (B) short-term disability
                                   benefits consistent with Employer's
                                   disability policy; provided, such payments in
                                   no event shall be less than one hundred
                                   (100%) percent of Base Salary until the
                                   earlier of the end of Executive's period of
                                   Total Disability or six (6) months and (C)
                                   any other benefits and perquisites specified
                                   on Exhibit B. If the Executive's Total
                                   Disability continues after the end of the
                                   expiration of six (6) months, Employer shall
                                   pay Executive long-term disability benefits
                                   consistent with Employer's disability policy;
                                   such benefits in no event shall be less than
                                   those set forth on Exhibit B.

              (d)     Termination Without Payments. If this Agreement is
                      terminated during the Initial Term or any additional term
                      by Executive's (1) Voluntary Resignation or (2)
                      Termination With Cause, Employer shall have no further
                      obligation to Executive or his heirs or legal
                      representatives with respect to this Agreement, except for
                      Base Salary, benefits, and other compensation accrued and
                      vested up to the date of such termination and remaining
                      unpaid as of the Date of Termination.

              (e)     Termination With Payments. If this Agreement is terminated
                      during the Initial Term or any additional term (but not a
                      change in Control Term) by either (1) a Constructive
                      Termination or (2) a Termination Without Cause, then
                      Employer shall pay to Executive the Severance Benefits
                      calculated in this Subsection (e); provided, however, that
                      Executive shall not be entitled to receive any such
                      severance payments until and unless Executive executes and
                      delivers to Employer within twenty-one (21) days after the
                      Date of Termination the Release set forth herein as
                      Exhibit C, and such Release becomes effective and
                      irrevocable. The Employer in its sole discretion shall
                      determine if such Severance Benefits shall be paid by
                      Employer to Executive in a lump sum or in regular
                      bi-weekly payments, until paid in full, which shall be
                      initiated as soon as practicable following the Effective
                      Date of the Release but in no event later than 15 days
                      after such Effective Date.

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              Severance Benefits include:

                      (i)          Employer shall pay Executive all Base Salary,
                                   benefits and other compensation accrued as of
                                   Executive's Date of Termination but which
                                   remains unpaid as of his Date of Termination.

                      (ii)         The Employer shall pay Executive an amount
                                   equal to the total amount that would have
                                   resulted from the continuance of Executive's
                                   Total Direct Compensation for the period
                                   commencing on the Date of Termination and
                                   continuing for a period of 1 year; provided,
                                   such severance amount shall not be less than
                                   the benefits Executive is entitled to under
                                   the Employer's Severance Pay Plan, if any.
                                   Additionally, Employer shall pay to Executive
                                   the value of the Employer contributions to
                                   all of Employer's qualified and non-qualified
                                   retirement plans for the year in which
                                   Executive's termination occurs. The benefits
                                   provided under the Employer's Severance Pay
                                   Plan are not duplicative of benefits provided
                                   under this Agreement.

              (f)     Definitions. The terms used in this Section 4, shall have
                      the meanings set forth in Section 11 hereof.

         5.   Change in Control.

              (a)     Assumption of Agreement. In the event of a Change in
                      Control, Employer will require any successor of the
                      Employer, by agreement in form and substance, expressly to
                      assume and agree to perform this Agreement. Failure of
                      Employer to obtain such agreement prior to the effective
                      date of the Change of Control shall be a breach of this
                      Agreement and shall constitute a Good Reason Resignation.

              (b)     Term. This Change in Control provision shall become
                      effective on the Effective Date and shall continue for a
                      period of five (5) years thereafter (the "Change in
                      Control Term"); provided, however, that commencing on the
                      first anniversary of the Effective Date, and, during the
                      term of the agreement, each anniversary thereafter, the
                      Change in Control Term shall automatically be extended for
                      one (1) additional year, unless at least sixty (60) days
                      prior to any such anniversary date, Employer shall have
                      given Executive written notice of the intention not to
                      extend the Change in Control Term.

              (c)     Severance Benefits. In the event that (i) Executive is
                      employed by Employer as of the effective date of a Change
                      In Control and Employer fails to obtain the assumption of
                      agreement to perform this Agreement by Employer's
                      successor prior to the Change in Control or (ii) Executive
                      is employed by Employer at the time of a Change in Control
                      and the Executive's employment with the Employer
                      terminates during the Change in Control Term on account

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                      of Good Reason Resignation, then Executive shall be
                      entitled to the Severance Benefits specified in Subsection
                      (f).

              (d)     Notice Requirement. In the event Executive takes the
                      position that a Good Reason Resignation has occurred,
                      Executive shall so notify Employer of such position in
                      writing within sixty (60) days of the occurrence of the
                      event Executive relies on for such Good Reason Resignation
                      determination. Executive shall specify the event upon
                      which Executive relies and specify in reasonable detail
                      the facts and circumstances claimed to provide the basis
                      for the Good Reason Resignation.

              (e)     Voluntary Resignation or Termination With Cause. In the
                      event Executive voluntarily terminates employment with
                      Employer on account of a Voluntary Resignation that does
                      not constitute a Good Reason Resignation, or in the event
                      Executive is terminated by Employer in a Termination With
                      Cause, Employer shall not be required to make any payment
                      referred to in this Section 5 to which the Executive would
                      otherwise be entitled in the event of a Change in Control,
                      except for Base Salary, benefits, and any other
                      compensation arrangements which the Executive has accrued
                      and in which he is vested under the Employer's plans and
                      policies, but which remains unpaid as of his Date of
                      Termination. These earned but unpaid amounts shall be paid
                      to Executive as soon as practicable following Executive's
                      Date of Termination.

              (f)     Severance Benefits.

                      (i)          Employer shall pay Executive all Base Salary,
                                   benefits and other compensation accrued and
                                   vested as of Executive's Date of Termination
                                   but which remain unpaid as of the Date of
                                   Termination.

                      (ii)         The Employer shall pay the Executive within
                                   30 days following the Date of Termination a
                                   lump sum amount equal to the sum of (A)
                                   Executive's Total Direct Compensation
                                   multiplied by 2 and (B) the Executive's Total
                                   Indirect Compensation multiplied by 3;
                                   provided if any plan or program which
                                   comprises a component of Total Direct
                                   Compensation or Total Indirect Compensation
                                   would provide for a different method of
                                   payment, the distribution provisions of such
                                   plan or program will control.

                      (iii)        The Employer shall provide a fully paid term
                                   life insurance policy in an amount as
                                   described in Exhibit B, Section 3(f)
                                   Benefits, for a period of three years.

                      (iv)         The amounts determined under Subsections (i)
                                   and (ii) hereof shall be paid from the
                                   general assets of the Employer; provided,
                                   however, the Employer reserves the right to
                                   set aside assets to secure the payment of

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                                   benefits hereunder by establishing a
                                   non-qualified grantor trust upon such terms
                                   and conditions as it deems appropriate.

              (g)     Tax Payments. In the event that any payments made to the
                      Executive under this Section 5 or any other payments made
                      to the Executive by the Employer are deemed to be "excess
                      parachute payments" under Section 280G of the Internal
                      Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), the Employer agrees to
                      provide a gross up payment to the Executive in order to
                      place him in the same after-tax position that he would
                      have been in had no excise tax become due and payable
                      under Code Section 4999.

              (h)     Definitions. The terms used in this Section 5, shall have
                      the meanings set forth in Section 11.

         6.   Confidentiality; Employee Non-Solicitation.

              (a)     Trade Secrets and Confidential Information.

                      (i)          All Proprietary Information (defined below),
                                   and all materials containing them, received
                                   or developed by Executive during the term of
                                   his employment by Employer (in this Section
                                   6, the term "Employer" refers collectively to
                                   Employer and/or its affiliates) are
                                   confidential to Employer, and will remain
                                   Employer's property exclusively. Except as
                                   necessary to perform Executive's duties for
                                   Employer, Executive will hold all Proprietary
                                   Information in strict confidence, and will
                                   not use, reproduce, disclose or otherwise
                                   distribute the Proprietary Information, or
                                   any materials containing them, and will take
                                   those actions reasonably necessary to protect
                                   any Proprietary Information. Executive's
                                   obligations regarding Trade Secrets (defined
                                   below) will continue indefinitely, while
                                   Executive's obligations regarding
                                   Confidential Information (defined below) will
                                   cease two (2) years from the Date of
                                   Termination of Executive's employment with
                                   Employer for any reason.

                      (ii)         "Trade Secret" means information, including,
                                   but not limited to, technical and
                                   nontechnical data, formulas, patterns,
                                   designs, compilations, computer programs and
                                   software, devices, inventions, methods,
                                   techniques, drawings, processes, financial
                                   plans, product plans, lists of actual or
                                   potential customers and suppliers, research,
                                   development, existing and future products and
                                   services, and employees of Employer which (A)
                                   derives independent economic value, actual or
                                   potential, from not being generally known to,
                                   and not being easily ascertainable by proper
                                   means by, other persons who can obtain
                                   economic value from its disclosure or use,
                                   and (B) is the subject of Employer's efforts
                                   that are reasonable under the circumstances
                                   to maintain secrecy; or as otherwise defined
                                   by applicable state law.

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                      (iii)        "Confidential Information" means any and all
                                   knowledge, information, data, methods or
                                   plans (other than Trade Secrets) which are
                                   now or at any time in the future during
                                   Executive's employment will be developed,
                                   used or employed by Employer which are
                                   treated as confidential by Employer and not
                                   generally disclosed by Employer to the
                                   public, and which relate to the business or
                                   financial affairs of Employer, including, but
                                   not limited to, financial statements and
                                   information, marketing strategies, business
                                   development plans and product or process
                                   enhancement plans.

                      (iv)         "Proprietary Information" means collectively
                                   the Confidential Information and Trade
                                   Secrets. Proprietary Information also
                                   includes information that has been disclosed
                                   to Employer by a third party that Employer is
                                   obligated to treat as confidential or secret.

                      (v)          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
                                   this subsection 6(a), "Proprietary
                                   Information" does not include any information
                                   that (A) is already known to Executive at the
                                   time it is disclosed to Executive by
                                   Employer; or (B) before being divulged by
                                   Executive (1) has become generally known to
                                   the public through no wrongful act of
                                   Executive; (2) has been rightfully received
                                   by Executive from a third party without
                                   restriction on disclosure and without breach
                                   of an obligation of confidentiality running
                                   directly or indirectly to Employer; (3) has
                                   been approved for release to the general
                                   public by a written authorization of
                                   Employer; (4) has been independently
                                   developed by Executive without use, directly
                                   or indirectly, of the Proprietary Information
                                   received from Employer; or (5) has been
                                   furnished to a third party by Employer
                                   without restrictions on the third party's
                                   right to disclose the information.

                      (vi)         In the event Executive is required by any
                                   court or legislative or administrative body
                                   (by oral questions, interrogatories, requests
                                   for information or documents, subpoena, civil
                                   investigation demand or similar process) to
                                   disclose any Proprietary Information of
                                   Employer, Executive shall provide Employer
                                   with prompt notice of such requirement in
                                   order to afford Employer an opportunity to
                                   seek an appropriate protective order.
                                   However, if Employer is unable to obtain or
                                   does not seek such protective order and
                                   Executive is, in the opinion of his counsel,
                                   compelled to disclose such Proprietary
                                   Information under pain of liability for
                                   contempt or other censure or penalty,
                                   disclosure of such information may be made
                                   without liability.

                      (vii)        Executive acknowledges that Employer is
                                   obligated under federal and state fair credit
                                   reporting and similar laws and regulations to
                                   hold in confidence and not disclose certain
                                   information regarding individuals,

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                                   firms or corporations which is obtained or
                                   held by Employer, and that Employer is
                                   required to adopt reasonable procedures for
                                   protecting the confidentiality, accuracy,
                                   relevancy and proper utilization of consumer
                                   report information as such term is defined in
                                   such acts. In that regard, except as
                                   necessary to perform Executive's duties for
                                   Employer, Executive will hold in strict
                                   confidence, and will not use, reproduce,
                                   disclose or otherwise distribute any
                                   information which Employer is required to
                                   hold confidential under applicable federal
                                   and state laws and regulations, including the
                                   federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (15
                                   U.S.C. Section 1681 et. seq.) and analogous
                                   state fair credit reporting statutes.

              (b)     Employee Non-Solicitation. During the term of Executive's
                      employment by Employer and for two (2) years after his
                      termination, Executive will not, either directly or
                      indirectly, on his behalf or on behalf of others, solicit
                      for employment or hire, or attempt to solicit for
                      employment or hire, any employee of Employer or anyone who
                      was an employee of Employer at any time during the twelve
                      (12) month period immediately preceding the date of
                      Executive's termination with whom Executive had contact in
                      the course of his employment by Employer.

              (c)     Customer Non-Solicitation. During the term of Executive's
                      employment by Employer and for two (2) years after his
                      termination, Executive shall not directly or indirectly,
                      for himself or for any person, firm or employer, divert,
                      interfere with, disturb, or take away, or attempt to
                      divert, interfere with, disturb, or take away, the
                      patronage of any customers of Employer that obtained or
                      contracted to obtain good or services from the Employer
                      during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding
                      the date of Executive's termination with which Executive
                      had contact during the term of Executive's employment by
                      Employer.

              (d)     Return of Property. At Employer's request or on
                      termination of Executive's employment with Employer for
                      any reason, Executive will deliver promptly to Employer
                      all property of Employer in his possession or control,
                      including, without limitation, all Proprietary
                      Information, all materials containing them, and all
                      originals and copies of all documents (whether in hard
                      copy or stored in electronic form) which relate to or were
                      prepared in the course of Executive's employment
                      (including, but not limited to, contracts, proposals or
                      any information concerning the identity of customers,
                      services provided by Executive and the pricing of these
                      services).

              (e)     Remedies. Executive agrees that the covenants and
                      agreements contained in this Section 6 are of the essence
                      of this Agreement; that each of such covenants is
                      reasonable and necessary to protect and preserve the
                      interests and properties of Employer and the business of
                      Employer; that immediate and irreparable injury, loss and
                      damage will be suffered by Employer should

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                      Executive breach any such covenants and agreements; and
                      that, in addition to other legal or equitable remedies
                      available to it (including but not limited to damages,
                      royalties and penalties pursuant to applicable law), in
                      recognition of the fact that Executive has special,
                      unique, unusual and extraordinary qualities that provide
                      peculiar value to Employer's business, Employer shall be
                      entitled to the remedies of injunction and/or specific
                      performance, if available, to prevent a breach or
                      contemplated breach by Executive of any of such covenants
                      or agreements.

         7.   Inventions.

              (a)     Generally.

                      (i)          Executive agrees that all Company Inventions
                                   (defined below) conceived or first reduced to
                                   practice by Executive during Executive's
                                   employment by Employer and all copyrights and
                                   other rights to such Company Inventions shall
                                   become the property of Employer. Executive
                                   hereby irrevocably assigns to Employer all of
                                   Executive's rights to all Company Inventions.

                      (ii)         Executive agrees that if Executive conceives
                                   an Invention (defined below) during
                                   Executive's employment with Employer for
                                   which there is a reasonable basis to believe
                                   that the conceived Invention is a Company
                                   Invention, Executive shall promptly provide a
                                   written description of the conceived
                                   Invention to Employer adequate to allow
                                   evaluation thereof for a determination as to
                                   whether the Invention is a Company Invention.

                      (iii)        If, upon commencement of Executive's
                                   employment with Employer under this
                                   Agreement, Executive has previously conceived
                                   any Invention or acquired any ownership
                                   interest in any Invention, which: (A) is
                                   Executive's property, or of which Executive
                                   is a joint owner with another person or
                                   entity; (B) is not described in any issued
                                   patent as of the Effective Date; and (C)
                                   would be a Company Invention if such
                                   Invention was made while Executive is an
                                   employee of Employer, then Executive shall,
                                   at his election, either: (1) provide Employer
                                   with a written description of the Invention
                                   on Exhibit D attached hereto, in which case
                                   the written description (but no rights to the
                                   Invention) shall become the property of
                                   Employer; or (2) provide Employer with a
                                   license as specified in subsection 7(a)(iv)
                                   of this Agreement.

                      (iv)         If Executive has previously conceived or
                                   acquired any ownership interest in an
                                   Invention described by the criteria set forth
                                   in the immediately preceding subsection
                                   7(a)(iii) and Executive elects not to
                                   disclose such Invention to Employer as
                                   provided therein, then

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                                   Executive hereby grants to Employer a
                                   nonexclusive, paid up, royalty-free license
                                   to use and practice such Invention.

                      (v)          Executive hereby represents to Employer that
                                   he owns no patents, individually or jointly
                                   with others.

                      (vi)         Notwithstanding any other provision in this
                                   Section 7, in no event shall Executive's
                                   assignment of any Invention to Employer apply
                                   to an Invention that Executive develops
                                   entirely on his own time during his
                                   employment with Employer without using
                                   Employer's equipment, supplies, facilities,
                                   Proprietary Information, except for any
                                   Inventions that either: (A) relate at the
                                   time of conception or reduction to practice
                                   of the Invention to the Employer's business,
                                   or to actual or demonstrably anticipated
                                   research or development of Employer; or (B)
                                   result from any work performed by Executive
                                   for Employer.

              (b)     Copyrights.

                      (i)          Executive agrees that any Works (defined
                                   below) created by Executive in the course of
                                   performing Executive's duties as an employee
                                   of Employer are subject to the "Work for
                                   Hire" provisions contained in Sections 101
                                   and 201 of the United States Copyright Law,
                                   Title 17 of the United States Code. All
                                   right, title and interest to copyrights in
                                   all Works which have been or will be prepared
                                   by Executive within the scope of Executive's
                                   employment with Employer will be the property
                                   of Employer. Executive further acknowledges
                                   and agrees that, to the extent the provisions
                                   of Title 17 of the United States Code do not
                                   vest in Employer the copyrights to any such
                                   Works, Executive shall assign and hereby does
                                   assign to Employer all right, title and
                                   interest to copyrights which Executive may
                                   have in such Works.

                      (ii)         Executive agrees to promptly disclose to
                                   Employer all Works referred to in the
                                   immediately preceding subsection and execute
                                   and deliver all applications for
                                   registration, registrations, and other
                                   documents relating to the copy rights to such
                                   Works and provide such additional assistance,
                                   as Employer may deem necessary and desirable
                                   to secure Employer's title to the copyrights
                                   in such Works. Employer shall be responsible
                                   for all expenses incurred in connection with
                                   the registration of all such copyrights.

                      (iii)        Executive hereby represents to Employer that
                                   he claims no ownership rights in any Works,
                                   except those described on Exhibit D attached
                                   hereto.

              (c)     Section 7 Definitions. As used in this Section 7, the
                      following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them
                      below:

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                      (i)          "Company Invention" means any Invention which
                                   is conceived by Executive alone or in a joint
                                   effort with others during Executive's
                                   employment by Employer which (A) may be
                                   reasonably expected to be used in a product
                                   or service of Employer, or a product or
                                   service similar to a product or service of
                                   Employer; (B) results from work that
                                   Executive has been assigned as part of his
                                   duties as an employee of Employer; (C) is in
                                   an area of technology which is the same or
                                   substantially related to the areas of
                                   technology with which Executive is involved
                                   in the performance of Executive's duties as
                                   an employee of Employer; or (D) is useful, or
                                   which Executive reasonably expects may be
                                   useful, in any manufacturing, product or
                                   service design process of Employer.

                      (ii)         "Invention" means any discovery, whether or
                                   not patentable, including, but not limited
                                   to, any useful idea, invention, improvement,
                                   innovation, design, process, method, formula,
                                   technique, machine, manufacture, composition
                                   of matter, algorithm or computer program, as
                                   well as improvements thereto, which is new or
                                   which Executive has a reasonable basis to
                                   believe may be new.

                      (iii)        "Work" means a copyrightable work of
                                   authorship, including without limitation, any
                                   technical descriptions for products,
                                   services, user's guides, illustrations,
                                   advertising materials, computer programs
                                   (including the contents of read only
                                   memories) and any contribution to such
                                   materials.

              (d)     Statutory Notice. In accordance with Section 2872 of the
                      California Labor Code, Executive is hereby notified that
                      the provisions of this Section 6 requiring assignment of
                      certain Inventions to Employer do not, in any event, apply
                      to any invention which qualifies under the provisions of
                      Section 2870 of such Code. Section 2870(a) of the
                      California Labor Code provides as follows:

              Section 2870. Inventions on Own Time - Exemption from Agreement

              (a)     Any provision in an employment agreement which provides
                      that an employee shall assign, or offer to assign, any of
                      his or her rights in an invention to his or her employer
                      shall not apply to an invention that the employee
                      developed entirely on his or her own time without using
                      the employer's equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade
                      secret information except for those inventions that
                      either:

                      (1)  Relate at the time of conception or reduction to
                           practice of the invention to the employer's business,
                           or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or
                           development of the employer; or

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                      (2)  Result from any work performed by the employee for
                           the employer.

         8.   Indemnification and Insurance.

              Employer agrees that it will indemnify and hold Executive harmless
              from and against any and all liability sustained by Executive as a
              consequence of his good faith actions, or failure to act, in the
              performance of his duties hereunder. This indemnification is
              subject to and limited by the provisions of Employer's corporate
              By-Laws and the laws of the State of Georgia, as the same may be
              amended from time to time. In addition, and as further security
              for said agreement (but not to create any duplication of
              reimbursement), Employer will maintain commercially standard
              Directors and Officers Liability Insurance with a reputable
              insurer in amounts which are customary for such companies under
              similar circumstances.

         9.   Notice. All notices, requests, demands and other communications
              required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
              been duly given if delivered or if mailed, by United States
              certified or registered mail, prepaid to the party to which the
              same is directed at the following addresses (or at such addresses
              as shall be given in writing by the parties to one another):

                  If to Employer, to:

                           ChoicePoint Inc.
                           1000 Alderman Drive
                           Alpharetta, Georgia  30005
                           Attention:  General Counsel

                  If to Executive, to:

                           David T. Lee

              Notices delivered in person shall be effective on the date of
              delivery. Notices delivered by mail as aforesaid shall be
              effective upon the third calendar day subsequent to the postmark
              date thereof.

         10.  Miscellaneous.

              (a)     Other Employee Benefits. The benefits under this Agreement
                      shall not be affected by or reduced because of any other
                      benefits to which the Employee may be entitled by reason
                      of his continuing employment with the Employer or the
                      termination of his employment with the Employer, and no
                      other such benefit by reason of such employment shall be
                      so affected or reduced because of the benefits bestowed by
                      this Agreement; provided, however, that the

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                      foregoing will not be interpreted to require duplicative
                      severance, medical or other "health insurance" benefits.

              (b)     Assignment. Except as provided in Section 5(a), this
                      Agreement may not be assigned by either Employer or
                      Executive without the prior written consent of the other
                      party.

              (c)     Waiver. The waiver by one party of any breach of this
                      Agreement by the other party shall not be effective unless
                      in writing, and no such waiver shall constitute the waiver
                      of the same or another breach on a subsequent occasion.

              (d)     Amendment. This Agreement may not be modified, amended,
                      supplemented, or terminated except by a written instrument
                      executed by the parties hereto.

              (e)     Severability. Each of the covenants and agreements herein
                      above contained shall be deemed separate, severable and
                      independent covenants, and in the event that any covenant
                      shall be declared invalid by any court of competent
                      jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not in any manner
                      affect or impair the validity or enforceability of any
                      other part or provision of such covenant or of any other
                      covenant contained herein. If a court of competent
                      jurisdiction shall determine that any provision contained
                      in this Agreement, or any part thereof, is unenforceable
                      for any reason, the parties hereto authorize such court to
                      reduce the duration or scope of such provision, or
                      otherwise modify such provision, so that such provision in
                      its reduced or modified form will be enforceable.

              (f)     Legal Fees. In the event (1) the Employer breaches this
                      Agreement, (2) the Executive is terminated by the Employer
                      other than for Cause, (3) the Executive terminates his
                      employment for Good Reason or (4) the Executive terminates
                      his employment on account of a Constructive Termination,
                      the Employer shall reimburse the Executive for all legal
                      fees and expenses reasonably incurred by the Executive as
                      a result of such termination, including all fees and
                      expenses, if any, incurred in contesting or disputing any
                      such termination or in seeking to obtain or enforce any
                      right or benefit provided by this Agreement; provided
                      that, in order to be reimbursed under subsection (4) of
                      this paragraph, the Executive must prevail in a court of
                      law on his claim that the termination was on account of a
                      Constructive Termination.

              (g)     Captions and Section Headings. Captions and section
                      headings used herein are for convenience only and are not
                      a part of this Agreement and shall not be used in
                      construing it.

              (h)     Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
                      understanding and agreement of the parties with respect
                      to its subject matter and any and all prior agreements,
                      understandings or representations with respect to the
                      subject

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                      matter hereof are terminated and canceled in their
                      entirety and are of no further force or effect.

              (i)     Governing Law. This Agreement and the rights of the
                      parties hereunder shall be governed by and construed in
                      accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without
                      regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof.

              (j)     Exhibits. All exhibits to this Agreement are incorporated
                      herein by reference thereto.

              (k)     Survival. The covenants of Executive in Sections 6 and 7,
                      and the obligations of Employer in Sections 4 and 5 to the
                      extent provided therein, shall survive the termination of
                      this Agreement and Executive's employment hereunder and
                      shall not be extinguished thereby.

              (l)     Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or
                      more counterparts, each of which will take effect as an
                      original and all of which shall evidence one and the same
                      agreement.

         11.  Definitions.

              (a)     "Change in Control" means if, at any time, any of the
                      following events shall have occurred:

                      (i)   The Employer is merged or consolidated or
                            reorganized into or with another corporation or
                            other legal person, and as a result of such merger,
                            consolidation or reorganization, less than a
                            majority of the combined voting power of the
                            then-outstanding securities of such corporation or
                            person immediately after such transaction is held in
                            the aggregate by the holders of Voting Shares
                            immediately prior to such transaction;

                      (ii)  The Employer sells or otherwise transfers all or
                            substantially all of its assets to any other
                            corporation or other legal person, and as a result
                            of such sale or transfer less than a majority of the
                            combined voting power of the then-outstanding
                            securities of such corporation or person immediately
                            after such sale or transfer is held in the aggregate
                            by the holders of Voting Shares immediately prior to
                            such sale or transfer;

                      (iii) There is a report filed on Schedule 13D or Schedule
                            14D-1 (or any successor schedule, form, or report),
                            each as promulgated pursuant to the Securities
                            Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"),
                            disclosing that any person (as the term "person" is
                            used in Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the
                            Exchange Act) has become the beneficial owner (as
                            the term "beneficial owner" is defined under Rule
                            13d-3 or any successor rule or regulation
                            promulgated under the Exchange Act)

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                            of securities representing thirty (30%) percent or
                            more of the Voting Shares;

                      (iv)  Employer files a report or proxy statement with the
                            Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the
                            Exchange Act disclosing in response to Form 8-K or
                            Schedule 14A (or any successor schedule, form or
                            report or item therein) that a change in control of
                            the Employer has or may have occurred or will or may
                            occur in the future pursuant to any then-existing
                            contract or transaction, provided, that a Change in
                            Control will not be deemed to have occurred if a
                            potential change in control disclosed in such filing
                            does not in fact occur; or

                      (v)   If during any period of two (2) consecutive years,
                            individuals who at the beginning of any such period
                            constitute the Directors of the Employer cease for
                            any reason to constitute at least a majority
                            thereof, unless the election, or the nomination for
                            election by the Employer's shareholders, of each
                            Director of the Employer first elected during such
                            period was approved by a ovte of at least two-thirds
                            of the Directors of the Employer then still in
                            office who were Directors of the Employer at the
                            beginning of any such period.

                      (vi)  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of
                            Subsections (iii) and (iv) above, a "Change in
                            Control" shall not be deemed to have occurred for
                            purposes of this Agreement (A) solely because (1)
                            the Employer, (2) a subsidiary of the Employer, (3)
                            any Employer-sponsored employee stock ownership plan
                            or other employee benefit plan of the Employer or
                            (4) Executive, either files or becomes obligated to
                            file a report or proxy statement under or in
                            response to Schedule 13D, Schedule 14D-1, Form 8-K
                            or Schedule 14A (or any successor schedule, form, or
                            report or item therein) under the Exchange Act,
                            disclosing beneficial ownership by such company,
                            plan or the Executive of shares of Voting Shares,
                            whether in excess of thirty (30%) percent or
                            otherwise, or because the Employer reports that a
                            change of control of the Employer has or may have
                            occurred or will or may occur in the future by
                            reason of such beneficial ownership or (B) solely
                            because of a change in control of any Subsidiary.

                      (vii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if prior to any event
                            described in Subsections (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of
                            this Subsection (a) instituted by any person who is
                            not an officer or director of the Employer, or prior
                            to any disclosed proposal instituted by any person
                            who is not an officer or director of the Employer
                            which could lead to any such event, management
                            proposes any restructuring of the Employer which
                            ultimately leads to an event described in
                            Subsections (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this
                            Subsection (a) pursuant to such management proposal,
                            then

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                           a "Change in Control" shall not be deemed to have
                           occurred for purposes of this Agreement.

              (b)     "Constructive Termination" means termination by Executive
                      of this Agreement and employment with the Employer (except
                      in connection with Executive's death, Total Disability or
                      in anticipation by Executive of a Termination with Cause)
                      as a result of (i) assignment to Executive by Employer of
                      duties that are materially inconsistent with Executive's
                      position, duties or responsibilities as described on
                      Exhibit A, (ii) any reduction in Base Salary below the
                      level described in Section 3(b), participation in the
                      annual incentive program with the potential to earn an
                      annual cash bonus based on a percentage of Base Salary
                      which is a smaller percentage then provided to similarly
                      situated Executives, participation in the Omnibus Plan in
                      an award range less than that of similarly situated
                      Executives, or a reduction in the SERP contribution as
                      defined in Exhibit B, Section 3(e), (iii) a material
                      failure by Employer to fulfill its obligations under this
                      Agreement which is not cured within ten (10) business days
                      after receipt by Employer of such written notice from
                      Executive specifying the nature of the material failure.

              (c)     "Date of Termination" means (i) the date on which the
                      written notice under Section 4 or Section 5 is given by
                      Executive or Employer; provided, if within thirty (30)
                      days after receiving Executive's notice, Employer notifies
                      Executive that a dispute exists concerning the
                      termination, the Date of Termination shall be the date on
                      which the dispute is finally resolved, either by mutual
                      written agreement of the parties, by a binding and final
                      arbitration award if agreed upon by the Executive and the
                      Employer or by a final judgment, order or decree of a
                      court of competent jurisdiction, the time for appeal
                      therefrom having expired and no appeal having been
                      perfected; provided, during the period of dispute,
                      Employer agrees to continue Executive's Total Compensation
                      or (ii) in the case of the failure of the Employer's
                      successor to assume this Agreement, the effective date of
                      the Change in Control.

              (d)     "Employer," for purposes of Sections 4 and 5, means the
                      Employer as herein before named and any successor which
                      executes the Agreement or otherwise becomes bound by all
                      the terms and provisions of this Agreement by operation of
                      law.

              (e)     "Good Reason Resignation" means termination of this
                      Agreement by Executive during the Change in Control Term
                      as a result of (i) any diminishment in, or an alteration
                      of, Executive's duties inconsistent with position and
                      status with the Company as in effect immediately prior to
                      the Change in Control, (ii) assignment to Executive by
                      Employer of duties that are inconsistent with Executive's
                      position, duties and responsibilities in effect
                      immediately prior to the Change in Control, (iii) any
                      removal of Executive from or failure to re-elect him or
                      appoint him to any of such positions, except

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                      in the case of a Termination With Cause, or on account of
                      Total Disability, (iv) any reduction in one or more
                      components or elements of Executive's compensation and
                      benefits package described in Section 3 and in Exhibit B
                      hereof that is in effect immediately prior to the Change
                      in Control, (v) failure by the Employer to obtain the
                      assumption of agreement to perform this Agreement by any
                      successor to the Employer, or (vi) a change in Executive's
                      location of employment outside of the standard statistical
                      metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia.

              (f)     "Termination With Cause" means termination of this
                      Agreement by Employer as a result of (i) the willful
                      engaging by Executive in misconduct which is materially
                      injurious to the Company, monetarily or otherwise, (ii)
                      conduct by Executive amounting to fraud, dishonesty, gross
                      negligence or willful misconduct in matters affecting the
                      fiscal affairs of Employer, (iii) material inattention to,
                      failure to adequately perform, or breach of his duties
                      hereunder (other than as a result of illness or injury),
                      provided such event has not been cured within ten (10)
                      business days after receipt by Executive of written notice
                      from Employer of its occurrence, (iv) excessive unexcused
                      absences (other than vacation as provided on Exhibit B,
                      illness or disability) by Executive from work, (v)
                      Executive's material failure to comply with federal, state
                      or local laws in connection with his employment (vi)
                      Executive's conviction of (or plea of guilty or nolo
                      contendere to) a felony or to a misdemeanor involving
                      moral turpitude, or (vii) Executive's excessive use or
                      abuse of drugs, alcohol or other toxic substances
                      impairing his ability to perform his duties hereunder.

              (g)     "Termination Without Cause" means a termination of this
                      Agreement by Employer which is not a termination because
                      of the death of Executive, a Termination With Cause, a
                      Voluntary Resignation, a Good Reason Resignation, a
                      Constructive Termination or Executive's Total Disability.

              (h)     "Total Compensation" means Total Direct Compensation plus
                      Total Indirect Compensation.

              (i)     "Total Direct Compensation" means the sum of (i)
                      Executive's highest weekly Base Salary paid during the 36
                      months preceding his Date of Termination multiplied by 52
                      plus (ii) the greater of (a) his highest annual incentive
                      or commission pay earned during any of the three (3)
                      12-month periods preceding the Executive's Date of
                      Termination or (b) his weekly Base Salary as of the Date
                      of Termination annualized for the year of termination
                      multiplied by the incentive or commission pay that would
                      have been payable had target incentive levels established
                      in Exhibit B been earned for the year of termination. Such
                      pay shall be determined prior to any pre-tax deferrals
                      under the Employer's then existing deferral programs
                      including, but not limited to, the Employer's Section 125
                      plan, Section 401(k) plan and deferred compensation plan.

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              (j)     "Total Disability" means the inability of Executive to
                      perform his material and substantial duties hereunder by
                      reason of mental or physical illness, injury or disease
                      which is expected to result in death or be of indefinite
                      duration. The Compensation Committee of the Board of
                      Directors shall determine in good faith whether the
                      Executive has suffered Total Disability.

              (k)     "Total Indirect Compensation" means the sum of (i) the
                      benefits described in (A) or (B) herein, whichever is
                      larger and (ii) the Employer Contribution, reimbursement
                      or payment which would have been made for the calendar
                      year of termination to fund the Benefits described on
                      Exhibit B. Each qualified and non-qualified plan and
                      program taken into account under (A) or (B) herein and
                      enumerated under Schedule B shall be determined
                      separately.


                        (A) is the sum of the highest benefits accrued,
                         contributions paid or an equivalent value attributable
                         thereof during the three (3) 12-month periods
                         preceding the Date of Termination, and (B) is an
                         amount that, in the event the plan or program
                         specifies a contribution amount, percentage, grant or
                         vesting schedule, equals such contribution or
                         percentage, determined as if Executive had continued
                         in employment for the period specified in Section
                         4(e)(ii) or Section 5(f)(ii)(B), as applicable, and
                         using Total Direct Compensation as the base to which
                         such contribution or percentage shall be applied.

              (l)     "Voluntary Resignation" means a termination of this
                      Agreement by Executive on account of retirement or other
                      employee-initiated termination which does not constitute a
                      Constructive Termination or Good Reason Resignation.

              (m)     "Voting Shares" means at any time the then- outstanding
                      securities entitled to vote generally in the election of
                      directors of the Employer.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employer and Executive have each executed and
delivered this Agreement, as of the date first shown above.

                                          EMPLOYER:
                                          CHOICEPOINT INC.

                                          By:    /s/ Derek V. Smith

                                          Name:  Derek V. Smith

                                          Title: Chairman & CEO

                                          EXECUTIVE:

                                          /s/  David T. Lee

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE

TITLE: Executive Vice President

DUTIES:

David T. Lee ("Executive") shall be responsible for management of ChoicePoint
Inc. ("Company"), as indicated below in his capacity as Executive Vice
President. The duties set forth below may be modified by Employer in accordance
with the terms of this Employment Agreement, dated April 25, 2002, between
Employer and Executive.

Executive shall report to the President and/or Chief Operating Officer. The
primary duties of the Executive are:

1.   Assessing present and future needs, trends, size and dynamics, and profit
     opportunities for the Personal Lines Insurance and the Direct Marketing
     business units.

2.   Directing and establishing short and long-term operational goals, business
     strategies, and financial objectives including twelve (12) month action
     plans to ensure financial performance for the Personal Lines Insurance and
     the Direct Marketing business units, as agreed with the Chief Operating
     Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

3.   Hiring and training sales, marketing, operations and technology personnel
     within the Personal Lines Insurance and Direct Marketing business units and
     reviewing, appraising their performances and objectives and establishing
     development goals.

4.   Establishing a succession plan for Executive's organization to ensure
     adequate staffing of management talent for growth opportunities.

5.   Establishing technology initiatives and priorities and providing oversight
     to the IT department personnel contained within the Personal Lines
     Insurance and Direct Marketing businesses.

6.   Evaluating and submitting business cases required to support current and
     new business. These business cases normally take the form of acquisitions,
     infrastructure replacement/improvement or new product development.

7.   Evaluating, consummating, and managing business alliances with third party
     service providers.

8.   Evaluation of and responsibility for growth of Executive's organization
     through appropriate acquisitions.

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9.   Establishing procedures to ensure appropriate staff advice, counsel, and
     assistance are being provided and followed in the Personal Lines Insurance
     and direct marketing businesses, including all applicable legal, privacy,
     and human resource guidelines.

10.  Participating in or coordinating corporate level initiatives that cross
     business unit lines.

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                                    EXHIBIT B

                      COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND SEVERANCE

Executive:    David T. Lee       Title:   Executive Vice President

Effective Date of Exhibit B:  April 25, 2002

SECTION 3.   COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.

In addition to the plans, programs or arrangements established from time to time
for other similarly situated employees, Executive shall also be entitled,
pursuant to Section 3 of the Agreement, to the compensation, benefits and
perquisites set forth herein.

         Section 3(c): Annual Incentive Program.

         Executive shall be entitled to participate in the ChoicePoint Inc.
         Incentive Compensation Plan, and pursuant to the terms of such plan, be
         eligible for an annual cash bonus as a percentage of Base Salary
         determined by the achievement of certain performance measurements
         specified in the plan. This incentive level shall continue each
         calendar year until adjusted by the Compensation Committee of the
         Board.

                                   2002 AWARD

            Level of Achievement                         % of Base Salary
               Target                                           60%
               Maximum                                         120%
               Greater than Maximum                     at discretion of CEO

               Transformational Priorities                 -30% to 60%

         Section 3(d): Omnibus Plan.

         Executive shall be entitled to participate in the ChoicePoint Inc. 1997
         Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan and receive grants under such plan as may
         be determined by the Compensation Committee from time to time in its
         sole discretion and in accordance with the terms of the plan.

                  1997 Omnibus Plan Grants

                  As of the Effective Date of the Agreement, awards made under
                  the Omnibus Plan have an estimated value of $600,000, assuming
                  performance measurements are achieved at target levels.

         Section 3(e): Non-Qualified Plan.

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         Executive shall be entitled to participate in the ChoicePoint Inc.
         Deferred Compensation Plan for management employees ("Deferred
         Compensation Plan") pursuant to the terms of such plan. Executive shall
         be entitled to a SERP contribution equal to 10% of "Compensation" as
         that term is defined under such plan.

         Section 3(f): Benefits

         Executive shall be entitled to participate in Employer's benefit
         programs for similarly situated salaried employees pursuant to the
         terms of such programs, including, without limitation, medical, dental,
         life insurance, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending
         account arrangements and the Employer's flexible credit plan. Pursuant
         to the terms of the Company's Executive Fringe Benefit Policy,
         Executive shall be entitled to the following fringe benefits and
         perquisites, provided at Employer's expense:



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      Benefit                       Amount                            Duration (1)
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Executive Loan               Up to $50,000                    Term of Agreement
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Vacation                     Employer policy,                 Annually
                             subject to minimum of
                             4 weeks
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Financial Planning/          Maximum amount $15,000           Annually for Term of Agreement,
Tax Preparation                                               including year following year of
                                                              death
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Executive Physical           $1,000                           Annually
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Personal Umbrella            $5,000,000                       Term of Agreement
Insurance Policy
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Club Dues                    One Club                         Term of Agreement
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Life Insurance               $2,000,000                       Term of Agreement
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Short-Term                   100% of Base Salary              Earlier of 6 months or end of
Disability Insurance                                          Total Disability
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Long-Term Disability         45% of Total                     Earlier of age 65 or end of
                             Direct Compensation              Total Disability
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(1) In each case where the benefit is intended to be provided for the
Term of the Agreement, "Term" shall include the Initial Term and any
Renewal Term.

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SECTION 10.  DEFINITIONS.

        Section 10(k): "Total Indirect Compensation"

        Subparagraph (k) is determined by taking into account the following
        benefits:

              a)    Matching and profit sharing contributions under the
                    ChoicePoint Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan;
              b)    Profit sharing contributions under the Choice Point
                    Inc. Transition Benefit Plan;
              c)    Excess  contributions  (made as a result of any
                    limitation(s) on  ChoicePoint's  qualified plan benefits)
                    and SERP contributions under the ChoicePoint Inc. Deferred
                    Compensation Plan.

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                                    EXHIBIT C

                                 GENERAL RELEASE

THIS GENERAL RELEASE ("Release") is entered into on the date(s) signed below by
and between ChoicePoint Inc. or a subsidiary of ChoicePoint Inc. ("employer"),
a Georgia Corporation, and David T. Lee ("Executive").  I I I RECITALS

        A. Employer and Executive have entered into an Employment and
           Compensation Agreement ("the Agreement").

        B. Section 4 (e) of the Agreement provides that Executive is eligible
           for severance benefits only if, among other conditions, Executive
           executes and delivers the Release to Employer within 30 days after
           termination of employment, and the Release becomes effective and
           irrevocable.

       C.  Executive has terminated employment with Employer under one of the
           circumstances set forth in Section 4 of the Agreement which otherwise
           entitles Executive to receive benefits ("Severance Benefits") under
           the Agreement.

        D. Executive desires to qualify for benefits offered under the Agreement
           by executing the Release.

        E. In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, Employer
           and Executive agree as follows:

               1.    Consideration. In consideration for Executive's agreement
                     to release all claims described in paragraph 2 below,
                     Executive will receive the Severance Benefits specified in
                     the Agreement. Executive acknowledges that, but for
                     execution of this Release, Executive would not be entitled
                     to receive Severance Benefits. The amount, timing and form
                     of payment of Severance Benefits shall be determined
                     pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. This Release will
                     continue in force and effect even if some portion of the
                     Severance Benefits provided under the Agreement is returned
                     to Employer as a result of Executive's reemployment in any
                     salaried capacity by Employer or any of its affiliates.

               2.    Release. As consideration for the Severance Benefits
                     extended to Executive under the terms of the Agreement and
                     this Release, benefits to which Executive acknowledges that
                     Executive would not otherwise be entitled, Executive agrees
                     for Executive, Executive's heirs, executors,
                     administrators, successors and assigns to forever release
                     and discharge Employer and its subsidiaries, related
                     companies, successors and assigns, officers, directors,
                     agents, executives, and former executives from any and all
                     claims, debts, promises, agreements, demands, causes of
                     actions, losses and expenses of every nature whatsoever
                     known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, filed or
                     unfiled, arising prior to the Acceptance Date of this
                     Release, or arising out of or in connection with
                     Executive's employment by and of Employer and any affiliate
                     of Employer. This total release includes, but is not
                     limited to, breach of contract (express or implied)
                     including breach of the implied covenant of good faith and
                     fair dealing; intentional infliction

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                     of emotional harm; wrongful discharge; violation of public
                     policy; defamation; invasion of privacy, impairment of
                     economic opportunity; negligent infliction of emotional
                     distress; or any other tort; any claims for punitive,
                     compensatory, and retaliatory discharge damages, back or
                     front pay claims and fringe benefits; attorney's fees; the
                     Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C. section 1981, as
                     amended; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42
                     U.S.C. section 2000(e) et seq., as amended; the Age
                     Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. section
                     621 et seq., as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29
                     U.S.C. section 701, et seq., as amended; the Older Workers'
                     Benefit Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. section 621 et seq., the
                     Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. section
                     12101 et seq., as amended; the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C.
                     section 3729, et seq., as amended; or any other federal,
                     State, or municipal statute or ordinance or common law
                     claim relating to discrimination in employment or otherwise
                     regulating the employment relationship, or regulating the
                     health or safety of the work place. This Release does not
                     extend to unpaid accrued vacation available, vested pension
                     benefits (including, without limitation, benefits under
                     Employer's qualified retirement and non-qualified deferred
                     compensation plans) unemployment compensation claims, or
                     workers' compensation claims.

                     "A general release does not extend to claims which the
                     creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at
                     the time of executing the release, which if known by him
                     must have materially affected his settlement with the
                     debtor."

               3.    No Pending or Future Lawsuits. Executive represents that
                     Executive has no lawsuits, claims or actions pending in
                     Executive's name, or on behalf of any other person or
                     entity, against Employer or any other person or entity
                     referred to herein. Executive also represents that
                     Executive does not intend to bring any new or different
                     claims on Executive's own behalf or on behalf of any other
                     person or entity against Employer and/or its subsidiaries,
                     related companies, successors and assigns, officers,
                     directors, agents, executives and former executives.
                     Moreover, Executive hereby promises, warrants, represents
                     and covenants that Executive will file no claim, lawsuit,
                     or other action on Executive's or any other person or
                     entity's behalf against Employer and/or any other person or
                     entity referred to herein based on any actions taken,
                     circumstances, consequences, or conduct occurring during
                     Executive's employment by and leaving of Employer and/or
                     any affiliate of Employer. Executive understands that the
                     consideration set forth in this Release constitutes the
                     sole sums Executive can recover from Employer and/or any
                     other person or entity referred to herein for any
                     litigation arising from actions taken, circumstances,
                     consequences, and/or conduct that occurred during
                     Executive's employment by and/or leaving of Employer and/or
                     any affiliate of Employer. Executive agrees that Executive
                     will not seek or apply for reemployment, employment, or
                     independent contractor status with Employer, other than
                     upon the request of Employer.

               4.    Covenant Not to Sue. Executive agrees that Executive will
                     not file any action, or Suit contesting the legality of the
                     ending of Executive's employment or the validity of this
                     Release or attempting to negate, modify, or reform this
                     Release. Executive warrants and represents that Executive
                     has not assigned or in any way conveyed, transferred or
                     encumbered all or any portion of the claims or rights
                     covered by this Release.

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               5.    Enforcement of Agreement The parties hereto agree that each
                     provision of this Release is a material provision and that
                     failure of any party to perform any one provision hereof
                     shall be the basis for voiding the entire Release at the
                     option of the other party, or for pursuing an action at law
                     for such breach. Any party may waive or excuse the failure
                     of any other party to perform any provision of this
                     Release, provided, however, that any such waiver shall not
                     preclude the enforcement of this Release upon any
                     subsequent breach, whether or not similar in character, to
                     any waived breach. Upon any breach by Executive, Employer
                     may cease any future payments. The parties further agree
                     that in the event that suit is instituted to enforce any of
                     the rights of the parties to this Release, the prevailing
                     party in such litigation shall be entitled, as additional
                     damages, to reasonably incurred attorneys' fees and costs
                     incurred in the enforcement of this Release.

               6.    Effective Date of Release. Executive is entitled to review
                     and consider this Release for twenty-one (21) calendar days
                     following the date of receipt of the Release (the "Receipt
                     Date") before signing and returning this Release to
                     Employer. If Executive does not accept the terms of this
                     Release in writing and deliver the executed Release to
                     Employer within twenty-one (21) days following the Receipt
                     Date, no Severance Benefits will be payable to the
                     Executive under the Agreement. For a period of seven (7)
                     calendar days following the date of Executive's execution
                     of this Release (the "Acceptance Date"), Executive may
                     revoke Release ("Revocation Period"). Executive may revoke
                     this Release only by giving Employer formal, written notice
                     of Executive's revocation of this Release to the name and
                     address set forth in paragraph (c) of Section 12 of this
                     Release, to be received by Employer by the close of
                     business on the seventh (7th) day following Executive's
                     execution of this Release (or fifteen (15) days if
                     Executive is subject to the laws of the state of
                     Minnesota). This Release shall not become effective in any
                     respect until the Revocation Period has expired without
                     notice of revocation. In the absence of Executive's
                     revocation of this Release, the eighth (8th) day, or the
                     fifteenth (15th) day if subject to Minnesota law, after
                     Executive's execution of this Release shall be the
                     "Effective Date" of this Release, at which time the rights
                     of all parties under this Release become fully enforceable.

               7.    Performance of Release. Each of the parties signing this
                     Release warrants and represents that he/she/it shall
                     execute and deliver any and all instruments, agreements,
                     documents or other writings, and shall perform all other
                     acts deemed to be necessary to effect the terms and
                     purposes of this Release.

               8.    Other Releases. This Release constitutes a single,
                     integrated, written contract expressing the entire
                     understanding between the parties with respect to the
                     subject matter hereof. No covenants, agreements,
                     representations or warranties of any kind whatsoever,
                     whether oral, written or implied, have been made by any
                     party hereto, except as specifically set forth in this
                     Release. All prior discussions, agreements, understandings
                     and negotiations have been and are merged and integrated
                     into, and are superseded by, this Release with respect to
                     the subject matter hereof. However, the provision of any
                     written agreements between Employer and the Executive which
                     by their terms continue beyond the ending of employment,
                     shall continue in full force and effect and shall not be
                     affected by the terms of this Release.

               9.    Modification. No cancellation, modification, amendment,
                     deletion, addition, or other changes

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                     in this Release or any provision hereof or waiver of any
                     right herein provided shall be effective for any purpose
                     unless specifically set forth in a written agreement
                     signed by both Executive and an authorized representative
                     of Employer.

               10.   Construction and Severability. In the event that any
                     provision of this Release shall be held to be void,
                     voidable, or unenforceable, the remaining portions hereof
                     shall remain in full force and effect. The parties agree
                     and intend that no provision of this Release should be
                     considered in a legal or agency proceeding to be void,
                     voidable or unenforceable if it can be interpreted or
                     modified to read in a way that is legal and enforceable.

               11.   Acknowledgment: Executive warrants and represents to
                     Employer as follows:

                     (a)   Executive has had ample time to review all of the
                           provisions of this Release and fully understands it
                           and the choices with respect to advisability of
                           making the Release provided herein.

                     (b)   Executive has been encouraged by Employer to review
                           all of the provisions of this Release with
                           independent legal counsel and other advisors, and has
                           had the opportunity to pursue such a review.

                     (c)   Executive acknowledges that Executive has entered
                           into this Release by Executive's free will and choice
                           without any compulsion, duress, or undue influence
                           from anyone.

                     (d)   Executive does not have any actions pending against
                           Employer and/or its subsidiaries, related companies,
                           successors and assigns, officers, directors, agents,
                           Executives and former Executives, that address claims
                           that are released under the terms of this Release,
                           and that no such claims will be filed during the
                           Revocation Period of this Release without the formal
                           notification of Executive's revocation of this
                           Release.

                     (e)   Executive understands that if Executive is
                           re-employed by Employer, any unpaid Severance
                           Benefits will not be paid. If Severance Benefits are
                           paid in a lump sum and Executive is rehired,
                           Executive must repay the portion of the Severance
                           Benefits attributable to the period of time after his
                           reemployment date. If Executive is rehired at a lower
                           base salary than in effect immediately prior to
                           commencement of the severance period, the difference
                           between the Severance Benefits attributable to base
                           salary and the lower base salary will continue to be
                           paid to Executive through the severance period.

                     (f)   Executive understands that if Executive has a loan
                           from Employer, is in possession of Employer property,
                           or is otherwise indebted to Employer, no Severance
                           Benefits will be paid until arrangements have been
                           made regarding these obligations. If satisfactory
                           arrangements are not made, such obligations to
                           Employer will be deducted from Executive's Severance
                           Benefits.

               12.   Notice.

                     (a)   This Release, and any revocation of this Release or
                           other required communication, shall

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                           be deemed to be delivered to and received by Employer
                           at the address set forth in paragraph (b) below on
                           the date postmarked if it is sent by U.S. first
                           class, registered or certified mail, return receipt
                           requested, postage prepaid. Executive may send this
                           Release to the address set forth in paragraph (b)
                           below using any other means (including personal
                           delivery, overnight delivery service, expedited
                           courier, messenger, or facsimile), but the Release
                           will be deemed to have been received by Employer only
                           when it actually is received by Employer.

                     (b)   The Release, revocation of this Release and any other
                           communication, which is required or permitted to be
                           delivered to Employer hereunder, shall be addressed
                           as follows:

                                 ChoicePoint Inc.
                                 1000 Alderman Drive
                                 Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
                                 Attention: Insurance and Benefits Department

                                 Facsimile number (770) 619-8784

                            or to such other address as Employer may have
                            specified in a notice duly given to the Executive.

PLEASE READ AND CONSIDER THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE EXECUTING.  THIS
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE INCLUDES A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN
CLAIMS.

The undersigned further states he/she has carefully read this Release, knows
and understands its contents, and that he/she executes it as their own free act
and deed.

                                    CHOICEPOINT INC.
              By:
                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (Signature)

              Name:
                   --------------------------------------
                                   (Print)

              Date of ChoicePoint Signature:
                                            ------------------------------------

              Receipt Date:
                           -----------------------------------------------------
                 (Date of actual delivery if by hand or five days after mailing)



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                                    EXECUTIVE

              By:
                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                 (Signature)

              Acceptance Date:
                              --------------------------------------------------
                                (Date of execution by Executive)

              Name:                David T. Lee
                   -------------------------------------------------------------
                                     (Print)

              Address:
                      ----------------------------------------------------------

              Social Security Number:
                                     -------------------------------------------

NOTICE TO EXECUTIVE: YOU MUST RETURN THE ENTIRE GENERAL RELEASE TO THE ABOVE
ADDRESS -- IF YOU RETURN ONLY THIS PAGE, YOUR SEVERANCE BENEFITS CANNOT BE
PROCESSED.



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