Mr. Michael J. Ferrantino P O Box 325 West Harwich, MA 02671 Dear Mike:

Exhibit 10.9

Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx

X X Xxx 000

Xxxx Xxxxxxx, XX  00000

Dear Xxxx:

This letter will confirm the agreement between Xxxxxx-Xxxxxx Corporation (the “Company”) and you concerning the amendment of the letter agreement between the Company and you dated September 10, 2002 (the “Letter Agreement”).

The Company and you agree that effective August 7, 2008 the last sentence of the second paragraph on page 2 of the Letter Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

“Also, in the event of the sale of Xxxxxx-Xxxxxx on or before December 31, 2010, you will be paid a 2x base salary severance should you not be offered a position of President and CEO of the new entity immediately following a sale.”

Please indicate your agreement by signing this letter in the space provided below.

	Sincerely,
	XXXXXX-XXXXXX CORPORATION
	By	/s/ Xxx Xxxxxx, Xx.
		Xxx Xxxxxx, Xx.
		Chairman

AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx

Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx

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