FIRST AMENDMENT TO 2007 AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
FIRST AMENDMENT TO 2007 AGREEMENT
This First Amendment (this “Amendment”) to the 2007 Agreement by and between X. Xxxxxxxx, Inc.
(the “Corporation”) and a group of investors led by Barington Capital Group, L.P. (collectively,
the “Barington Group”) dated as of November 15, 2007 (the “2007 Agreement”), is hereby made as of
this 10th day of October, 2008 by the Corporation and the Barington Group.
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2007, the Corporation entered into the 2007 Agreement with the
Barington Group in order to avoid a proxy contest at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7 of the 2007 Agreement, the Corporation and the Barington Group
agreed to the formation of a special committee of the Board of Directors (the “Special
Committee”), consisting of Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx, Xx., Xxxxxx X.
Xxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx and the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, with Xx. Xxxx serving as
chairman, to explore all strategic alternatives to maximize and improve stockholder value,
including, without limitation, a strategic acquisition, merger or sale of the Corporation;
WHEREAS, the Corporation and the Barington Group now desire to amend Section 7 of the 2007
Agreement to permit Director Xxx X. Xxxxx to serve as a member of the Special Committee of the
Corporation’s Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13 of the 2007 Agreement, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx has been
irrevocably appointed as attorney-in-fact and representative for all members of the Barington
Group, and has full power and authority to execute this Amendment.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Membership of Special Committee. Paragraph 7(a) of the 2007 Agreement shall be amended
to read (in its entirety) as follows:
(a) Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Board will form a special committee
(the “Special Committee”) consisting of Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx,
Xx., Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xxx X. Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxxxxx, and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer
serving as a nonvoting member (with Xx. Xxxx serving as Chairman) to explore all strategic
alternatives to maximize and improve shareholder value, including, without limitation, a strategic
acquisition, merger or sale of the Company.
2. No Further Amendment. Except as otherwise amended hereby, all terms of the 2007
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized
signatories of the parties as of the date hereof.
X. XXXXXXXX, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx | |||
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
BARINGTON REPRESENTATIVE |
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx | |||
Name: | Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx | |||
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