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EXHIBIT 10.17
January 30, 1997
Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Dear Charlie:
This will confirm the following agreement relating to the
deferral of, and payment of, your directors' fees:
1. All directors' fees and retainers payable to you in
connection with your service on the boards of directors (including committees
of such boards) of AMR Corporation ("AMR") and American Airlines, Inc. for the
period beginning on and after January 1, 1997, and ending upon December 31,
1997, shall be paid to you on a deferred basis as set forth below.
2. Interest shall be accrued on the amounts to be paid
on a deferred basis pursuant to paragraph 1 above, from the date such fees
would otherwise have been paid to the date actually paid, at the prime rate
which The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) from time to time charges
in New York for 90-day loans to responsible commercial borrowers, such interest
to be compounded monthly.
3. The total amount to be paid on a deferred basis plus
the aggregate amount of interest accrued thereon and to accrue on the portion
unpaid from time to time shall be paid to you in four installments as follows:
a) on January 1, 2000, 25% of the deferred fees
and 25% of the interest accrued through December 31 of the immediately
preceding year;
b) on January 1, 2001, 25% of the deferred fees
and 25% of the interest accrued through December 31 of the immediately
preceding year;
c) on January 1, 2002, 25% of the deferred fees
and 25% of the interest accrued through December 31 of the immediately
preceding year; and
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d) on January 1, 2003, 25% of the deferred fees
and all interest accrued and remaining to be paid on such payment
date.
4. AMR's obligation to make payments pursuant to
paragraph 3 hereof shall not be released or modified by reason of your death:
In the event of your death prior to your retirement from the Board of AMR, the
amount deferred and all interest accrued thereon shall be made to Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx.
If the foregoing is satisfactory to you, please indicate by
signing and returning the enclosed copy of this letter.
Very truly yours,
Xxxxxxx X. XxxXxxx
Corporate Secretary
Accepted and agreed:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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