EXHIBIT 10.23(d)
AMENDMENT
TO
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Amendment") is made January 5,
2001 by and between Valassis Communications, Inc. (the "Corporation") and
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx (the "Executive").
WHEREAS, the Corporation and the Executive entered into that certain
Employment Agreement effective as of March 18, 1992, as amended on December 22,
1995, January 20, 1997 and December 23, 1998 (the "Employment Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation and the Executive desire to amend the Employment
Agreement to extend the term of employment under the Employment Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, the parties hereto
agree as set forth below.
1. Section 1(b) of the Employment Agreement shall be amended to read in
its entirety as follows:
"The Employment Period shall commence as of March 18, 1992 (the
"Effective Date") and shall continue until the close of business on
September 30, 2003."
2. All other terms of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force
and effect.
3. This instrument, together with the Employment Agreement, contains the
entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and the Corporation have caused this
Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
/s/ Valassis Communications, Inc.
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx.
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