EXHIBIT 10.19(c)
SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (" Second
Amendment") is made and entered into effective as of July 1, 1996
by and between VENTURE STORES, INC. ("Venture") and XXXXXX
XXXXXXXX ("Executive").
WITNESSETH, that:
WHEREAS, the parties entered into a written agreement
entitled "Employment Agreement" effective as of the 1st day of
May, 1994, as amended by an Amendment to Employment Agreement
effective as of May 1, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to extend the term of such
Employment Agreement, as hereinafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises
and the mutual promises and agreements hereinafter set forth, it
is agreed between Venture and Executive as follows:
1. From and after the effective date of this Second
Amendment, the term "Contract Term" shall mean the period
commencing on the Effective Date of the Employment Agreement (as
defined therein) and ending April 30, 1998 or such other period
as Venture and Executive shall agree from time to time in
writing.
2. Except as specifically modified by this Second
Amendment, all of the provisions of the Employment Agreement, as
previously amended, remain in full force and effect as set forth
in the Employment Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Second Amendment has been executed
by the parties hereto in three counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original, and shall be effective as of the date
first above written.
VENTURE STORES, INC.
By:/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
