Amendment to Employment Agreement between Manugistics Group, Inc. and Joseph L. Cowan

Summary

This amendment updates the employment agreement between Manugistics Group, Inc. and Joseph L. Cowan. It provides Mr. Cowan with a housing allowance for an executive-level apartment, which will end when he buys a home near the company, on July 21, 2006, or thirty days after his employment ends, whichever comes first. All other terms of the original agreement remain unchanged. Both parties have signed to confirm their acceptance of these terms.

EX-10.79 2 a06-6745_1ex10d79.htm EX-10

EXHIBIT 10.79

                                                                                o            Employee’s Copy

                                                                                o            Company’s Copy

MANUGISTICS GROUP, INC.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

To Joseph L. Cowan:

Manugistics Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and you are hereby entering into an amendment to your employment agreement with the Company dated July 21, 2004 and amended on September 23, 2005 (the “Employment Agreement”). Except as set forth below, your Employment Agreement remains in full force and effect.

Compensation

Fringe Benefits                     The Company will also provide you with or, at your election, reimburse you for, the following:

A housing allowance with respect to an executive-level apartment until the earliest of (i) the date you purchase a residence within commuting distance of the Company, (ii) July 21, 2006, or (iii) thirty (30) days after your last day of employment with the Company, ….

If you accept the terms of this Agreement, please sign in the space indicated below.   We encourage you to consult with any advisors you choose to help you understand your obligations under this Agreement.

 

Signatures on Page Following

 

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Manugistics Group, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Timothy T. Smith

 

 

Name:

 

Timothy T. Smith

 

 

Title:

 

Senior Vice President & General Counsel

 

 

I accept and agree to the terms of employment set forth in this Agreement:

 

/s/ Joseph L. Cowan

 

Joseph L. Cowan

 

 

 

Dated: April 23, 2006

 

 

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