EXHIBIT 10.43
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XXXXX INDUSTRIES
February 4, 2000
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
000 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Dear Xxx:
This will confirm certain amendments to your Employment Agreement (the
"Agreement"), which was made and entered into as of September 16, 1999. The
purpose of these amendments, which it is agreed shall be effective
retroactively as of November 1, 1999, is to reflect the accelerated pace of
the transition pursuant to which you became President of Xxxxx. Any
capitalized term used herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
the Agreement.
In Section 1 of the Agreement, the date "November 1, 1999" shall be
substituted for the date "January 1, 2000" and the date "October 31, 2001"
shall be substituted for the date "December 31, 2000."
In Section 2 of the Agreement, the first sentence shall be deleted and the
following substituted therefor: "Xxxxx shall be employed as the President of
Xxxxx effective as of November 1, 1999, and, in addition, shall assume the
duties of Chief Executive Officer of Xxxxx effective February 1, 2000."
In Section 4 of the Agreement, the date "November 1, 1999" shall be
substituted for the date "January 1, 2000."
In Section 10.C. of the Agreement, the date "October 31, 2001" shall be
substituted for the date "December 31, 2001."
Please acknowledge your acceptance of these amendments by signing both copies
of this letter where indicated below, and returning one signed copy to me.
The duplicate signed copy should be retained for your records.
Your truly, Accepted and Agreed:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Chairman of the Board
00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 - (000) 000-0000
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