Exhibit 10.18(b)
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
OF
EINSTEIN/NOAH BAGEL PARTNERS, L.P.
This First Amendment (the "Amendment") to the Limited Partnership Agreement
of Einstein/Noah Bagel Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") is dated March 25,
1998.
Recitals
WHEREAS, the Partnership was formed in December 1997, at which time its
partners entered into a limited partnership agreement dated as of December 5,
1997 (the "Partnership Agreement").
WHEREAS, the Partnership Agreement provides that the Partnership shall
continue until December 31, 2022; and
WHEREAS, a majority in interest of the partners of the Partnership desire
to extend the term of the Partnership to December 31, 2033.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Partnership Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
1. Amendment of Partnership Agreement. Section 3.1 of the Partnership
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Agreement is hereby amended to provide in its entirety as follows:
"Section 3.1 Term of Partnership. The term of the Partnership
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shall continue until December 31, 2033, unless the Partnership is
earlier dissolved in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement
or the Act."
2. Continuing Effect of Partnership Agreement. Except as provided herein,
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all the terms and provisions of the Partnership Agreement shall remain unchanged
and in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed and delivered by
partners owning a majority in interest of the partnership interests of the
Partnership.
EINSTEIN/NOAH BAGEL CORP.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Senior Vice President
