Amendment to Consulting Agreement between Chiron Corporation and Dr. William J. Rutter (March 2002)

Summary

This amendment extends Dr. William J. Rutter’s consulting agreement with Chiron Corporation for an additional three months, through May 31, 2002. Dr. Rutter will continue to provide the same services as previously agreed, with a monthly fee of $8,333.33 paid in advance. The amendment is effective as of February 24, 2002, and requires Dr. Rutter’s signed acceptance.

EX-10.619 10 a2071810zex-10_619.htm EX-10.619

Exhibit 10.619

        Seán P. Lance
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
4 March, 2002

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

Dr. William J. Rutter
111 Telegraph Hill Blvd.
San Francisco, California 94133

Re: Amendment of Consulting Agreement dated February 25, 2000

Dear Bill,

I am pleased to confirm our discussions to extend your agreement to work with Chiron Corporation an additional three months, through May 31, 2002. The effective date of this amendment will be February 24, 2002.

Your fee will be $8,333.33 per month, payable to you monthly in advance.

The scope of services described in the agreement, as amended by our letter agreement dated February 14, 2001, remains the same.

Please acknowledge your acceptance and agreement to the foregoing by signing and returning to me a copy of the enclosed letter.

 
   
Yours sincerely,    

/s/  SEÁN      

 

 

Seán P. Lance

 

 

AGREED THIS 1 DAY OF MARCH 2002.

 

 

/s/  WILLIAM J. RUTTER      

 

 

William J. Rutter