EXHIBIT 99.1 FIRST AMENDMENT, dated as of March 13, 1998 (the "AMENDMENT") to THE RIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of April 23, 1997 (as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "RIGHTS Agreement"), between...Rights Agreement • March 16th, 1998 • Department 56 Inc • Pottery & related products • Delaware
