1 EXHIBIT 10.34 December 21, 1999 ____________________________ Venator Group, Inc. 233 Broadway New York, NY 10279 Re: Severance Agreement Dear _____________: In accordance with Section 2 of the agreement entered into between you and Venator Group,...

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.34





December 21, 1999

____________________________
Venator Group, Inc.
000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX  00000

Re:  Severance Agreement

Dear _____________:

In accordance with Section 2 of the agreement entered into between you and
Venator Group, Inc. (the "Company") dated as of ___________,1999 (the
"Agreement"), this is to advise you that the Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors of the Company has elected not to renew the term of the Agreement.
Therefore, the Agreement will expire on December 31, 2000 in accordance with its
terms, unless sooner terminated by agreement of the parties.

Sincerely,

/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxx

Xxxxxx X. Xxx
Senior Vice President
Human Resources