Amendment to Service Agreement between TIWR Holding GmbH & Co. KG and Peter Bissinger (Reduction of Notice Period)

Summary

This amendment modifies the service agreement between TIWR Holding GmbH & Co. KG and Peter Bissinger, originally dated January 28, 2003. The main change is a reduction of the notice period for termination to six months, effective at the end of a calendar year. The amendment is confirmed by the signatures of both parties and their representatives. No other terms of the original agreement are changed.

EX-10.1 2 t19339_x10.txt AMENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT [The attached exhibit is an English translation] Exhibit 10.1 [logo] Rietschle Thomas A Thomas Industries Company Amendment of Service Agreement - - reduction of notice period Dear Mr. Bissinger, We refer to our discussion with you and amicably amend herewith paragraph 2.2 of your Service Agreement with TIWR Holding GmbH & Co. KG dated January 28, 2003 insofar that the notice period is reduced to 6 months to the end of a calendar year. We kindly ask you to confirm your agreement to this amendment by returning the enclosed copy to us with your signature. Yours sincerely Munich, 24.12.2004 - ------------------------------------- Place, Date /s/ Tim Brown 12-31-04 - ------------------------------------- Tim Brown /s/ Thomas Kurth - ------------------------------------- Thomas Kurth (TIWR Holding & Co. KG represented by its General Partner TIWR Verwaltungs GmbH, which has the right to individually represent TIWR Holding GmbH & Co. KG, the TIWR Verwaltungs GmbH is in turn represented by its managing directors Tim Brown and Thomas Kurth) /s/ Peter Bissinger - ------------------------------------- Peter Bissinger