EXHIBIT 10.7.1
The First Amendment to the Employment Agreement
This First Amendment dated January 24, 1997 is made between Madison River
Telephone Company, LLC ("Holdings") and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, ("Executive")
pursuant to paragraph 11 of the Employment Agreement between Holdings and
Executive dated August 1, 1996 ("Employment Agreement").
1. The beginning of Section 3.4 of the Employment Agreement shall be amended
by adding the following:
3.4 Expenses. "Executive is authorized to incur reasonable expenses
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in carrying out his duties and responsibilities on behalf of the
Company under this Agreement, including, without limitation, expenses
for travel and similar items related to such responsibilities which
are consistent with Holdings' policies in effect from time to time
with respect to travel and other business expenses. Holdings will
reimburse Executive for all such expenses upon presentation by
Executive from time to time of an itemized account of such
expenditures; provided that such expenses are in compliance with any
other Holdings' policies in effect from time to time with respect to
reporting and documentation of such expenses; it being understood,
furthermore, that the cost of commuting between Executive's residence
and Holdings' principal place of business shall not be reimbursed."
2. Section 7.0 is amended to reflect the new address for Executive:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
All other provisions of the Employment Agreement remain in full force and
effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive and Holdings have caused this First Amendment to
the Employment Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
Madison River Telephone Company, LLC
by: /s/ J. XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX
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XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Executive
