Exhibit 10.1 - Employment Agreement
AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Amendment") is made and
entered into at Santa Barbara, California, on the date hereinafter set forth by
and between Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. (hereinafter referred to as the "Employee")
and MIRAVANT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, a Delaware Corporation (hereinafter referred
to as the "Employer").
WHEREAS:
A. The Employer and the Employee are parties to an Employment Agreement
effective as of December 31, 1989, and Amendments No. 1 through 8
thereto (the "Employment Agreement").
B. The parties hereto wish to amend the Employment Agreement in certain
respects.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, promises and
representations hereinafter contained, it is agreed as follows:
1. For years commencing on January 1, 2001, and thereafter, the employee
compensation on Exhibit A to the Employment Agreement will be amended
by written resolution adopted by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors of the employer.
2. In all other respects, the Employment Agreement is hereby ratified,
confirmed and approved in its entirety.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on this
16th day of January, 2001.
EMPLOYER:
MIRAVANT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
a Delaware Corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxx
President
EMPLOYEE:
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D.
