EXHIBIT 10(x) [LOGO] STANHOME INC. February 6, 1998 Mr. John J. Dur Stanhome Worldwide Direct Selling Group, Inc. Tour Confonca 6, rue Jean Jaures 92807 Puteaux FRANCE Dear John: Confirming our recent telephone conversations, we are amending your July...

                                                           EXHIBIT 10(x) 
  
 [LOGO] STANHOME INC. 
  
                                              February 6, 1998 
  
 Xx. Xxxx X. Xxx 
 Stanhome Worldwide Direct Selling Group, Inc. 
 Tour Confonca 
 0, xxx Xxxx Xxxxxx 
 00000 Xxxxxxx 
 XXXXXX 
  
 Dear Xxxx: 
  
 Confirming our recent telephone conversations, we are amending your
 July 9, 1997 Agreement, as amended on November 13, 1997, to extend
 your Termination Date to March 31, 1998.
  
 All other terms of the Agreement remain as amended on November 13, 1997. 
  
                                    Sincerely, 
  
                                    /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx 
  
                                    Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx 
                                 
 AGK/nmd 
  
  
  
 AGREED: 
  
 /s/ Xxxx X. Dur                           
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