Amendment to Employment Agreement between Valassis Communications, Inc. and Barry P. Hoffman

Summary

This amendment, dated December 21, 2004, updates the employment agreement between Valassis Communications, Inc. and Barry P. Hoffman. The main change is an increase in Mr. Hoffman's annual base salary to at least $390,000, effective January 1, 2005. All other terms of the original employment agreement remain unchanged. The amendment is signed by both parties and forms part of the overall employment contract.

EX-10.4(H) 3 dex104h.htm AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT--BARRY P. HOFFMAN Amendment to Employment Agreement--Barry P. Hoffman

EXHIBIT 10.4(H)

 

AMENDMENT

TO

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Amendment”) is made December 21, 2004 by and between Valassis Communications, Inc. (the “Corporation”) and Barry P. Hoffman (the “Executive”).

 

WHEREAS, the Corporation and the Executive entered into that certain Employment Agreement effective as of March 18, 1992, as amended on December 19, 1995, December 12, 1997, December 9, 1998, December 16, 1999, June 5, 2000 and March 14, 2001, December 20, 2001, June 26, 2002 and January 8, 2004 (the “Employment Agreement”); and

 

WHEREAS, the Corporation and the Executive desire to amend the Employment Agreement to reflect an increase in the Executive’s Annual Base Salary.

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals, the parties hereto agree as set forth below.

 

1. The first sentence of Section 3(a) of the Employment Agreement shall be amended to read as follows:

 

“The Executive’s Annual Base Salary (“Annual Base Salary”), payable on a biweekly basis, shall be at the annual rate of not less than $390,000 effective January 1, 2005.”

 

2. All other terms of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

3. This instrument, together with the Employment Agreement, contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and the Corporation have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

By:

 

/s/ Alan F. Schultz


Name:

 

Alan F. Schultz

Title:

 

Chairman, President and CEO

   

/s/ Barry P. Hoffman


   

Barry P. Hoffman