Exhibit 10.44
[North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc. - Letterhead]
VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
September 20, 2002
Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxx
Evolution Partners LLC
0000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Dear Xxxx:
We are pleased that you are willing to continue as a consultant to North
Atlantic Trading Company, Inc. As I have often said, we greatly value your
expertise and wisdom.
As discussed, the prior terms of your Consulting Agreement shall remain
unchanged except that the term shall be extended to December 31, 2003. Those
terms will include your annual compensation of $100,000.00, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
on the National Tobacco payroll at a salary of $26,536.22 plus applicable
benefits, and a cellular phone for your use.
If this letter accurately reflects our understanding, kindly so indicate by
signing one of the enclosed duplicate originals and returning it to my
attention,
Sincerely,
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx 9/26/02
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