Common use of EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM OF AGREEMENT Clause in Contracts

EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective as of February 3, 2013 (the “Effective Date”). Upon effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement between the Company and Executive dated as of January 29, 2010 and restated on January 28, 2011 (as restated, the “Prior Agreement”) shall terminate and be of no further force and effect. Subject to earlier termination as provided herein, Executive’s employment hereunder shall continue on the terms provided herein until January 30, 2016 (the “End Date”). The period of Executive’s employment by the Company from and after the Effective Date, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, is referred to in this Agreement as the “Employment Period.” This Agreement is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A and shall be construed accordingly.

EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective as of February 3January 29, 2013 2012 (the “Effective Date”). Upon effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement between the Company and the Executive dated as of January 29, 2010 and restated on January 28, 2011 (as restatedamended, the “Prior Agreement”) shall terminate and be of no further force and effect. Subject to earlier termination as provided herein, Executive’s employment hereunder shall continue on the terms provided herein until January 30February 1, 2016 2014 (the “End Date”). The period of Executive’s employment by the Company from and after the Effective Date, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, is referred to in this Agreement as the “Employment Period.” This Agreement is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A and shall be construed accordingly.

EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective as of February 3January 29, 2013 2012 (the “Effective Date”). Upon effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement between the Company and the Executive dated as of January 29, 2010 and restated on January 28the letter agreement between the Company and the Executive dated July 22, 2011 2010 (as restatedtogether, the “Prior AgreementAgreements”) shall terminate and be of no further force and effect. Prior to the Effective Date, the Prior Agreements shall remain in full force and effect. Subject to earlier termination as provided herein, Executive’s employment hereunder shall continue on the terms provided herein until January 3031, 2016 2015 (the “End Date”). The period of Executive’s employment by the Company from and after the Effective Date, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, is referred to in this Agreement as the “Employment Period.” This Agreement is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A and shall be construed accordingly.

EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective as of February 3January 29, 2013 2010 (the “Effective Date”). Upon effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement between Homegoods, Inc. and the Company and Executive dated as of January 29, 2010 and restated on January 28, 2011 2007 (as restatedamended, the “Prior Agreement”) shall terminate and be of no further force and effect. This amended and restated Agreement shall be effective on January 30, 2011 (the “Restatement Effective Date”). Subject to earlier termination as provided herein, Executive’s employment hereunder shall continue on the terms provided herein until January 30February 2, 2016 2013 (the “End Date”). The period of Executive’s employment by the Company from and after the Effective Date, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, is referred to in this Agreement as the “Employment Period.” This Agreement is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A and shall be construed accordingly.

EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective as of February 3June 13, 2013 2012 (the “Effective Date”). Upon effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date, the Employment Prior Agreement between the Company and Executive dated as of January 29, 2010 and restated on January 28, 2011 (as restated, the “Prior Agreement”) shall terminate and be of no further force and effect. Subject to earlier termination as provided herein, Executive’s employment hereunder shall continue on the terms provided herein until January 30, 2016 the date of the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company occurring in 2015 (the “End Date2015 meeting date”). The period of Executive’s employment by the Company from and after the Effective Date, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, is referred to in this Agreement as the “Employment Period.” ”. This Agreement is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A and shall be construed accordingly.

EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective as of February 3on January 30, 2013 2011 (the “Effective Date”). Upon effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement between the Company and Executive dated as of January 29April 5, 2010 and restated on January 28, 2011 2008 (as restatedamended, the “Prior Agreement”) shall terminate and be of no further force and effect. Prior to the Effective Date, the Prior Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Subject to earlier termination as provided herein, Executive’s employment hereunder shall continue on the terms provided herein until January 30February 1, 2016 2014 (the “End Date”). The period of Executive’s employment by the Company from and after the Effective Date, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, is referred to in this Agreement as the “Employment Period.” This Agreement is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A and shall be construed accordingly.

EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective as of February 3January 29, 2013 2010 (the “Effective Date”). Upon effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement between the Company and the Executive dated as of January 29September 8, 2010 and restated on January 28, 2011 2006 (as restatedamended, the “Prior Agreement”) shall terminate and be of no further force and effect. This amended and restated Agreement shall be effective on January 30, 2011 (the “Restatement Effective Date”). Subject to earlier termination as provided herein, Executive’s employment hereunder shall continue on the terms provided herein until January 30February 2, 2016 2013 (the “End Date”). The period of Executive’s employment by the Company from and after the Effective Date, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, is referred to in this Agreement as the “Employment Period.” This Agreement is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A and shall be construed accordingly.

EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective as of February 3on January 30, 2013 2011 (the “Effective Date”). Upon effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement between the Company and Executive dated as of January 29August 4, 2010 2008, as amended, and restated on January 28the letter agreement dated December 16, 2011 2008 (as restatedtogether, the “Prior AgreementAgreements”) shall terminate and be of no further force and effect. Prior to the Effective Date, the Prior Agreements shall remain in full force and effect. Subject to earlier termination as provided herein, Executive’s employment hereunder shall continue on the terms provided herein until January 30February 1, 2016 2014 (the “End Date”). The period of Executive’s employment by the Company from and after the Effective Date, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, is referred to in this Agreement as the “Employment Period.” This Agreement is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A and shall be construed accordingly.

EFFECTIVE DATE; TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall become effective as of February 3September 29, 2013 2014 (the “Effective Date”). Upon effectiveness of this Agreement on the Effective Date, the Employment Agreement between the Company HomeGoods, Inc. and Executive dated as of January 29, 2010 and restated on January 28, 2011 2012 (as restated, the “Prior Agreement”) shall terminate and be of no further force and effect. Subject to earlier termination as provided herein, Executive’s employment hereunder shall continue on the terms provided herein until January 30February 3, 2016 2018 (the “End Date”). The period of Executive’s employment by the Company from and after the Effective Date, whether under this Agreement or otherwise, is referred to in this Agreement as the “Employment Period.” This Agreement is intended to comply with the applicable requirements of Section 409A and shall be construed accordingly.