SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Second
Amendment") is entered into as of January 17, 2007 by and between
Seaboard Marine Ltd., a Liberian corporation, together with any
successor thereto, the "Company," and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
("Executive").
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company and Executive entered into that certain
Employment Agreement ("Employment Agreement") dated as of July 1,
2005, which was amended pursuant to that certain Amendment to
Employment Agreement dated August 8, 2006 (the "Amendment");
WHEREAS, it was intended that the Amendment also set forth
an amendment to Section 10 of the Employment Agreement to extend
the "Non-Compete Period";
WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to amend the
Employment Agreement, as amended, as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the
mutual covenants and promises contained herein, and Employee's
continued employment hereunder, and for further good and valuable
consideration, the Company and Executive hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Paragraph 10. The definition of "Non-
Compete Period" or "Non-Solicitation Period," as set forth in
paragraph 10(a) of the Employment Agreement, as amended, is
amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) "Non-Compete Period" or "Non-Solicitation
Period" means the period beginning with the
Commencement Date and ending on: (x) the two year
anniversary date of the Date of Termination with
respect to any termination of employment by the
Executive pursuant to Section 8(d) above by Executive's
resignation other than for Good Reason; or (y) the one
(1) year anniversary date of the Date of Termination
with respect to any other termination of employment
hereunder.
2. Agreement Continues in Effect. Except as set forth
herein, the Employment Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect pursuant to its terms.
3. Miscellaneous. This Amendment shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida,
without reference to principles of conflict of laws. This
Amendment may be executed in counterparts (including by
facsimile), each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of
which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has duly executed this
Agreement by its authorized representative, and Executive has
hereto set his hand, in each case, effective as of the date first
above written.
SEABOARD MARINE LTD.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Vice President
EXECUTIVE:
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx