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EXHIBIT 99.7
AMENDMENT TO SEPARATION AGREEMENT
On August 2, 1993, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and Sensory Science Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("Sensory Science"), executed a Separation Agreement to
provide Xx. Xxxxxxx with certain benefits and competitive restrictions his
separation from Sensory Science (the "Separation Agreement"). By this
instrument, for consideration which is hereby acknowledged, Xx. Xxxxxxx and
Sensory Science desire to amend the Separation Agreement.
1. The provisions of this Amendment shall be effective as of the date
indicated below.
2. A new Section 2.1(D) is hereby added as follows:
(D) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1 of this Agreement and
lieu of payments receivable under Sections 2.1(A), (B) and (C) of
this Agreement, upon the Closing the merger contemplated by the
Agreement and Plan of Merger among Sensory Science Corporation,
Phoenix I Acquisition Corp., and SONICblue Incorporated dated
January 31, 2001, Xx. Xxxxxxx will receive, in a lump sum
payment, a sum equal to 2.99 x his gross annual base salary.
3. The second sentence of Section 2.3(B) of the Separation Agreement is
hereby amended and restated as follows:
(B) For the purposes of this Agreement, the "business" of the
Corporation shall be defined as the design, manufacture,
development, marketing and licensing of dual deck video cassette
recorders and products in the digital television, home media
server and digital audio player markets.
In witness whereof, the undersigned execute this amendment to the
Separation Agreement effective this 8th day of May, 2001.
XXXXX X. XXXXXXX
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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SENSORY SCIENCE CORPORATION
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Executive Vice President Corporate
Planning, Treasurer and Secretary
