Amendment to Consulting Agreement between Riviana Foods Inc. and Frank A. Godchaux III

Summary

Riviana Foods Inc. and Frank A. Godchaux III have agreed to amend their existing consulting agreement, originally dated January 1, 1996. Effective February 1, 2001, the annual payment to Mr. Godchaux for his consulting services will be increased to $65,000. All other terms of the original agreement remain unchanged. Both parties have signed to confirm their acceptance of this amendment.

EX-10.1 4 h99430exv10w1.txt AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 10.1 RIVIANA FOODS INC. P. O. Box 2636 Houston, Texas 77252 Telephone: (713) 529-3251 Fax: (713) 529-1866 February 1, 2001 Mr. Frank A. Godchaux III 600 Fifth Street Abbeville, Louisiana 70510 Re: AMENDMENT TO CONSULTING AGREEMENT Dear Frank: The purpose of this letter is to amend the Consulting Agreement between you and the Company dated January 1, 1996. Effective as of February 1, 2001, the rate paid by the Company to you as set forth in paragraph 2. of the Agreement shall be $65,000 per year. All other terms of the Consulting Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Please indicate your agreement by signing and returning a copy to me. Yours very truly, RIVIANA FOODS INC. By: /s/ Joseph A. Hafner, Jr. ---------------------------- Joseph A. Hafner, Jr. President The foregoing agreement is hereby accepted and agreed. /s/ Frank A. Godchaux III - --------------------------------- Frank A. Godchaux III, Consultant