Amendment No. 1 to Supplemental Retirement Agreement between Pathmark Stores, Inc. and Frank Vitrano

Summary

This amendment updates the Supplemental Retirement Agreement between Pathmark Stores, Inc. and executive Frank Vitrano. It changes the definition of the maximum retirement benefit, setting a base amount of $250,000, which increases to $440,000 under certain conditions such as a change of control, disability, death, or after January 1, 2007, if Mr. Vitrano is still employed. It also clarifies the definition of "Change of Control" and adjusts the calculation of the retirement benefit. The amendment is effective as of March 29, 2004.

EX-10.2 4 ex10-2.htm Pathmark Stores, Inc. Form 10-Q; May 1, 2004; Exhibit 10.2

Exhibit 10.2



AMENDMENT NUMBER 1
TO
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT AGREEMENT

          This Amendment Number 1 to Supplemental Retirement Agreement is made and entered into as of the 29th day of March, 2004, by and between PATHMARK STORES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Frank Vitrano (the “Executive”), residing at 2 Thatchwood Court, North Brunswick, New Jersey 08902.

          WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive are parties to the Supplemental Retirement Agreement between the Company and the Executive dated as of March 1, 2000 (the “Agreement”);

          WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to make certain amendments to the Agreement, as hereinafter set forth;

          NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Executive agree to amend the Agreement as follows:

          (1) Section 1 of the Agreement is hereby amended by the addition of the following Section 1.2A to read as follows:

          1.2A “Applicable Dollar Amount” means $250,000; provided, however, that such amount shall be increased to $440,000 on the earliest to occur of (i) January 1, 2007, (ii) death, (iii) Disability, or (iv) a Change of Control, in each case so long as Executive is employed by the Company on such date.

          (2) Section 1 of the Agreement is hereby amended by the addition of the following Section 1.5A to read as follows:

          1.5A “Change of Control” means a Change of Control as defined in the Pathmark Stores, Inc. 2000 Employee Equity Plan as amended as of June 13, 2002.

          (3) Section 2.a. of the Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

          a. “Unreduced Supplemental Retirement Benefit” is equal to the sum of 30% of the Executive’s Average Final Compensation after completion of 10 years of Vesting Service, plus 1% of the Executive’s Average Final Compensation multiplied by each additional year of Vesting Service in excess of 10; provided, however, that in no event shall the Executive’s Unreduced Supplemental Retirement Benefit exceed the lesser of (i) 40% of his Average Final Compensation, or (ii) the Applicable Dollar Amount; and

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Executive have caused this Amendment Number 1 to Supplemental Retirement Agreement to be executed effective as of the 29th day of March, 2004.

PATHMARK STORES, INC.
ATTEST:

/s/ Marc A. Strassler
Marc A. Strassler
Secretary
By /s/ Eileen R. Scott
Eileen R. Scott
Chief Executive Officer


/s/ Frank G. Vitrano
EXECUTIVE