1 Exhibit 10.9 January 20, 2000 Jon C. Thomas Thomas Pierce & Company 3512 Maclay Boulevard., South Tallahassee, FL 32312 Re: Amendment #1 to Exclusive Sales and Marketing Distributorship Agreement dated January 5, 2000...

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                                                                    Exhibit 10.9

January 20, 2000

Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Company
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx., Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000

Re:      Amendment #1 to Exclusive Sales and Marketing Distributorship Agreement
         dated January 5, 2000
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Dear Xxx:


We hereby extend the termination date of our above captioned Letter of Intent
(as defined in Paragraph 6) from February 1, 2000 to March 31, 2000.


                                           Very truly yours,

                                           /s/ Xxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx

                                           Xxxx X. XxXxxxxxxx
                                           Chairman and CEO


AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:


/s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxx X. Xxxxxx, President                                           Date: 1/20/00
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Company