Modification to Employment Agreement between AT&T and Thomas W. Horton (September 16, 2002)

Summary

This document modifies the employment agreement between AT&T and Thomas W. Horton. It changes the terms regarding repayment of Mr. Horton's signing bonus, stating that if he leaves the company before January 1, 2004 due to Good Reason, death, or disability, he will not have to repay the signing bonus. The modification is acknowledged and agreed to by both parties.

EX-10.III.A.22 7 y92576exv10wiiiwaw22.txt MODIFICATION TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)22 September 16, 2002 Thomas W. Horton AT&T 900 Route 202/206N P.O. Box 752 Bedminster, NJ 07921-752 Dear Tom: Paragraph 5(e) of your employment agreement dated June 10, 1999 ("agreement") provides that you must repay your signing bonus if you leave your employment without Good Reason (as defined in the agreement) before January 1, 2004. We have subsequently discussed and agreed that if your termination before January 1, 2004 is for Good Reason or due to Death or Disability, then you shall have no obligation to repay the signing bonus. Please sign where indicated below to acknowledge this modification to the agreement. Very truly yours, /s/ Mirian M. Graddick Mirian M. Graddick Acknowledged by: /s/ Thomas W. Horton - --------------------------- Thomas W. Horton