EXHIBIT (10)(a)
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
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THIS AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT ("Amendment") is made and entered into as of
September 11, 1997 by and between Amax Gold Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx ("Xx. Xxxxxx").
WHEREAS, the Company and Xx. Xxxxxx are parties to that certain Agreement
made and entered into March 24, 1997 regarding Xx. Xxxxxx'x service as Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company and Xx. Xxxxxx desire to extend the term of the
Agreement.
THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Section 2.1 of the Agreement is amended by replacing "September 30,
1997" in the second line thereof with "October 31, 1997".
2. Section 2.2 of the Agreement is amended by replacing "September 30,
1997" in the third line thereof with "October 31, 1997".
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment to
Agreement as of the date first above written.
AMAX GOLD INC., a Delaware
corporation
By:/s/ S. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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S. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: President and Chief Operating
Officer