EXHIBIT 10.19(b)
AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Amendment") is made
and entered into effective as of May 1, 1995 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; 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 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, 1997 or such other period as Venture and
Executive shall agree from time to time in writing.
2. Except as specifically modified by this Amendment, all
of the provisions of the Employment Agreement remain in full
force and effect as set forth in the Employment Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this 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
President and Chief Executive
Officer
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx