First Amendment to Employment Agreement between First Health Group Corp. and Edward L. Wristen

Summary

This amendment, effective December 31, 2003, updates the employment agreement between First Health Group Corp. and Edward L. Wristen. The main change is to extend Mr. Wristen's employment term, which now ends on March 31, 2004, unless ended earlier as specified in the agreement. All other terms of the original agreement remain in effect, and this amendment takes precedence if there is any conflict with the original contract.

EX-10.30 4 exh10-30.txt AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 10.30 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2001, BETWEEN FIRST HEALTH GROUP CORP. AND EDWARD L. WRISTEN THIS AMENDMENT is made and entered into as of the 31st day of December, 2003 (the "Effective Date"), by and between First Health Group Corp. ("First Health") and Edward L. Wristen (the "Colleague"). WHEREAS, First Health and Colleague have previously entered into a certain EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, dated as of January 1, 2001, under which First Health employs Colleague (the "Agreement"); and WHEREAS, First Health and Colleague desire to amend the Agreement to memorialize the parties' agreement to extend the term of the Agreement to March 31, 2004. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and in the Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1. As of the Effective Date, Section 3(e) of the Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following: 3. Term. The term of Employee's employment under this Agreement shall commence on January 1, 2001 and shall terminate on March 31, 2004 unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms hereof. 2. The parties ratify and affirm the Agreement and agree that it is valid as amended herein. This Amendment will prevail over any conflict with the Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the duly authorized representatives of the parties have executed this Amendment effective on the day and year first written above. Colleague: First Health Group Corp. _____________________________ By: _____________________________________ Name: Edward L. Wristen James C. Smith, Chairman of the Board Date: _______________________ Date: ____________________________________