EXHIBIT 10.8

                                 AMENDMENT NO. 3

                             DAW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                             1993 STOCK OPTION PLAN

         THE DAW TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1993 STOCK OPTION PLAN (THE "PLAN") IS
HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

         SECTION 1.2 (b)(vi) OF THE PLAN IS AMENDED AND RESTATED TO READ IN ITS
ENTIRETY AS FOLLOWS:

                  (vi) to accelerate or extend the exercisability or extend the
                  term of any or all such outstanding Options within the maximum
                  ten-year term of Options under Section 1.6; and

         SECTION 1.6 OF THE PLAN IS AMENDED AND RESTATED TO READ IN ITS ENTIRETY
AS FOLLOWS:

                  1.6  Term of Options

                  Each Option and all executory rights or obligations under the
                  related Option Agreement shall expire on such date as shall be
                  determined by the Committee, but not later than ten (10) years
                  after the Grant Date.

         SECTION 3.9 OF THE PLAN IS AMENDED AND RESTATED TO READ IN ITS ENTIRETY
AS FOLLOWS:

                  3.9  Term of the Plan

                  No Option shall be granted more than ten (10) years after the
                  effective date of this Plan (the termination date"). Unless
                  otherwise expressly provided in this Plan or in an applicable
                  Option Agreement, any Option theretofore granted may extend
                  beyond such date, and all authority of the Committee with
                  respect to Options hereunder shall continue during any
                  suspension of this Plan and in respect of outstanding Options
                  on such termination date.


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