B. Service Empl. Agmt.

EXHIBIT 10.9


October 15, 2002


Mr. Brian K. Service 123 Red Hill Circle Tiburon, CA 94920


Dear Brian:


3D Systems, Inc. (the "Company") is pleased to offer you a position as Chief Executive Officer reporting directly to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, George W. Loewenbaum, starting on October 15, 2002. When executed by you in the space provided below, this letter will constitute an agreement between you and the Company.


The compensation package includes a bi-weekly base salary of $17,809. There is no specific bonus associated with this position. In addition, management will recommend that the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors grant you a fully-vested stock option of 350,000 common shares at the fair market value on the date of hire, with an option term of five years.


As a mutually agreed condition of employment, you agree that you will waive, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any and all non-salary benefits you would normally enjoy as a 3D Systems employee, including without limitation group insurance, (including group health, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability insurance), a 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, and flexible spending accounts. You will, however, be entitled to paid sick leave, ten paid holidays per year and two weeks vacation per year.


3D Systems maintains a strict drug-free workplace policy. Therefore, you will be required to undergo a drug screening examination at the Company's expense and this offer of employment is contingent upon a s ...