First Amendment to Employment Terms between MPG Office Trust, Inc., MPG Office, L.P., and Jeanne M. Lazar

Summary

This amendment updates the employment agreement between MPG Office Trust, Inc., MPG Office, L.P., and Jeanne M. Lazar. The main change is to extend Jeanne M. Lazar's employment period, now set to end on December 31, 2013, unless terminated earlier as specified in the original agreement. All other terms of the original employment letter remain unchanged. This amendment is effective as of November 28, 2012.

EX-10.10 5 mpg2012123110kex1010.htm EXHIBIT 10.10 MPG 2012 12.31 10K EX 10.10

Exhibit 10.10

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

EMPLOYMENT TERMS

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT TERMS (this “First Amendment”), is entered into as of November 28, 2012, by and between MPG Office Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, MPG Office, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership (collectively, the “Company”), and Jeanne M. Lazar (the “Employee”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Employment Letter (as defined below).

WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee have entered into that certain Employment Terms, effective as of February 15, 2012 (the “Employment Letter”);

WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee mutually desire to amend the Employment Letter as set forth in this First Amendment.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Employee hereby amend the Employment Letter as follows, effective as of the date first above written:

1. The first sentence of Section 1 of the Employment Letter is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Subject to the provisions for earlier termination provided in this letter, your employment shall be for a term (the “Employment Period”) commencing on the Effective Date and ending on December 31, 2013 (the “Expiration Date”).”

2. This First Amendment shall be and is hereby incorporated in and forms a part of the Employment Letter.

3. All other terms and provisions of the Employment Letter shall remain unchanged except as specifically modified herein.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this First Amendment has been executed and delivered by the parties hereto.



MPG OFFICE TRUST, INC., a Maryland corporation


By:	/s/ CHRISTOPHER M. NORTON
	Name:	Christopher M. Norton
	Title:	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


MPG OFFICE, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership

By: MPG Office Trust, Inc.
Its: General Partner


By:	/s/ CHRISTOPHER M. NORTON
	Name:	Christopher M. Norton
	Title:	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


EMPLOYEE


By:	/s/ JEANNE M. LAZAR
	Name:	Jeanne M. Lazar