Exhibit 10.4.4 May 1, 1996 Mr. Erwin W. Lehr, President L.F. Widmann, Inc. P.O. Box 149 Lock Haven, PA 17745 Dear Mr. Lehr, This letter agreement shall serve to extend for a period of one year, the License Agreement dated July 1, 1987 by and between...

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                                                                  Exhibit 10.4.4
May 1, 1996



Xx. Xxxxx X. Xxxx, President 
X.X. Xxxxxxx, Inc. 
X.X. Xxx 000 
Xxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000

Dear Xx. Xxxx,

This letter agreement shall serve to extend for a period of one year, the
License Agreement dated July 1, 1987 by and between Schottenstein Stores
Corporation (Licensor) and X.X. Xxxxxxx, Inc. (Licensee) which was subsequently
assigned by Schottenstein Stores Corporation to Value City Department stores,
Inc.. The termination date for all locations will be June 30, 1997. All other
terms and conditions will remain the same.

Please indicate your acceptance of this extension by signing below.


Value City Department Stores, Inc.



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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xx. Vice President/CFO



X.X. Xxxxxxx, Inc.



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Xxxxx X. Xxxx
President