EXHIBIT 10.2
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ & Co.
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Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc.
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PFG Acquisition, Inc.
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Gentlemen:
Reference is hereby made to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of
June 16, 2003 (the "Merger Agreement") by and among ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ & Co., a Montana
corporation ("▇▇▇▇▇"), Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Parent") and PFG Acquisition, Inc. a Montana corporation ("Purchaser"). ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is also a party to the Merger Agreement solely for purposes of acting as
the Stockholder Representative (as defined in the Merger Agreement). Capitalized
terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given
thereto in the Merger Agreement.
The parties hereto hereby agree that Section 1.1(f) of the Merger
Agreement is amended to provide that Purchaser will pay for all ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
Preferred Shares validly tendered and not properly withdrawn, as promptly as
practicable after the Expiration Time, but in no event more than five (5)
business days after the Effective Time and as otherwise in accordance with the
Merger Agreement.
In addition to the foregoing amendment, the parties also agree that
Section 2.6(a) of the Merger Agreement is amended to provide (a) that Parent
shall not utilize an exchange agent for the purpose of exchanging ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
Share Certificates for certificates representing the Merger Shares and cash, and
(b) that no later than five (5) business days after the Effective Time, Parent
shall direct its transfer agent to issue the Merger Consideration to the Former
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ Stockholders and as otherwise in accordance with the Merger
Agreement.
The parties hereto represent and warrant to one another that they are
duly authorized to execute and deliver this letter amending the Merger Agreement
and that is constitutes the binding obligation of such parties. This letter
amendment constitutes the entire agreement among the matters discussed herein.
All other terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement shall remain the same and
continue in full force and effect.
This letter agreement and amendment is effective as of August 6, 2003
when executed by the last party hereto and may be executed in counterparts. To
signify your agreement to the foregoing amendments, please sign in the space
that has been provided below for your signature.
Very truly yours,
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ & Co.
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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By: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, CFO and Secretary
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Stockholder Representative.
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: President and COO
PFG Acquisition, Inc.
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Title: President and COO
