Contract

EXHIBIT 10(a)(4)

Huntington

The Huntington National Bank
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Fax 216 515-0179

August 1,200l



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Vice President
Hickok Incorporated
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Dear ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇:

Currently ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Inc.‘s credit agreement requires the company to maintain $7MM in working
capital. Due to a downturn in business, the company projects violating the covenant at 6-30-01
(which is their third quarter) when working capital is projected to be $6.9MM. Company
prepared projections show the company being in compliance by 9-30-O1.

Huntington National Bank will amend the working capital covenant to $6MM until
12-31-01 at which time it will revert to $7MM.

Please acknowledge acceptance of this amendment by signing the enclosed copy of this letter
and return to me in the enclosed envelope.

Sincerely,


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Vice President


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Agree to the amendment above Date