Exhibit 10.41
AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT
Reference is made to a certain Consulting Agreement, dated April 3, 2001
(the "Agreement"), between Benthos, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation
("Benthos"), and Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx, of Falmouth, Massachusetts ("Consultant").
1. Pursuant to Section 8.2 of the Agreement, Benthos and Consultant hereby
amend the Agreement as follows:
Paragraph 3.1 is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following is
substituted therefore:
"The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date set forth
above and shall continue for a period of (i) two (2) years, (ii) until either
party provides the other party with ninety (90) days written notice to the other
party of such party's election to terminate the Agreement, or (iii) written
consent of both parties to terminate, whichever shall first occur."
2. Pursuant to Paragraph 3.1 of the Agreement as amended, Benthos and
Consultant hereby mutually consent to the termination of the Agreement effective
as of the date hereof.
In Witness Whereof, Benthos and Consultant hereby set their hands and seals
this 15th day of February, 2002.
Benthos: BENTHOS, INC.
By: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
Chief Executive Officer
and President
Consultant: /S/ XXXXXXX X. XxXXXXX
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Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx