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                                                                   EXHIBIT 4.3.8


                                    GUARANTEE

     For Value received, Venture EU Corporation, Michigan corporation, hereby
irrevocably, unconditionally guarantees on a senior basis to the Holder of the
Security upon which this Guarantee is endorsed the due and punctual payment, as
set forth in the Indenture pursuant to which such Security and this Guarantee
were issued, of the principal of, premium (if any) and interest (and Liquidated
Damages, if any) on such Security when and as the same shall become due and
payable for any reason according to the terms of such Security and Article XI of
the Indenture. The Guaranty of the Security upon which this Guarantee is
endorsed will not become effective until the Trustee signs the certificate of
authentication on such Security. The Guarantee is designated "Designated Senior
Debt" for all purposes under the indenture governing the Issuers' 12% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2009.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Venture EU Corporation has caused this Guarantee to be
duly executed on this 27th day of May, 1999.


                                  VENTURE EU CORPORATION


                                  By: /s/ JAMES E. BUTLER
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      James E. Butler, Executive Vice President

Attest:  /s/ A. JAMES SCHUTZ
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         A. James Schutz, Vice Chairman


                     TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This is one of the Guarantees described in Article XI of the Indenture.


                                  THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK,
                                  as Trustee


                                  By: /s/ RUTH F. SOWERS
                                      -----------------------------------------
                                      Name:  Ruth F. Sowers
                                      Title: Authorized Signer