Eleventh Amendment to Fisher Scientific International Inc. Savings and Profit Sharing Plan

Summary

This amendment, effective January 1, 2005, modifies the Fisher Scientific International Inc. Savings and Profit Sharing Plan. It introduces a one-year service requirement for employees hired on or after that date to become eligible for company matching contributions, except for employees covered by a specific collective bargaining agreement. All other terms of the plan remain unchanged. The amendment is executed by the company's Administrative and Investment Committee.

EX-10.59 26 b53280fcexv10w59.txt EX-10.59 ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE SAVINGS AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN Exhibit 10.59 ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE FISHER SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL INC. SAVINGS AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN WHEREAS, Fisher Scientific International Inc. (the "Company") established and maintains the Fisher Scientific International Inc. Savings and Profit Sharing Plan (the "Plan"); and WHEREAS, the Fisher Scientific International Inc. Administrative and Investment Committee (the "Committee") has the authority pursuant to Sections 11.1 and 11.5 of the Plan to amend the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Committee desires to impose a one-year eligibility requirement for the purpose of Company matching contributions except for those employees subject to a specific collective bargaining agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved as follows: RESOLVED, that effective as of January 1, 2005, Section 2.1 of the Plan is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection (c) to read in its entirety as follows: "(c) Eligibility for Company Matching Contributions. Any Employee hired on or after January 1, 2005 shall be eligible to receive Company Basic Matching Contributions as of the first payroll period coinciding with or next following the completion of one Year of Service. This requirement shall not apply to any Employee covered by the collective bargaining agreement with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, Arkansas Regional Counsel, Local Number 1225 who shall remain eligible for Company Basic Matching Contributions upon becoming a Participant in the Plan." RESOLVED, FINALLY, that all other provisions of the Plan shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Fisher Scientific International Inc. Savings and Profit Sharing Plan is amended this 22 day of December, 2004. ADMINISTRATIVE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE /s/ Paul M. Meister ------------------------------------ Paul M. Meister /s/ Todd M. DuChene ------------------------------------ Todd M. DuChene