EXHIBIT 10(a)
LINCOLN SNACKS COMPANY
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January 22, 1997
Planters Company,
a Unit of Nabisco, Inc.
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Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx, XX 00000
Re: Exclusive Distribution Agreement
between Lincoln Snacks Company and
Planters Company, a Unit of Nabisco, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Exclusive Distribution Agreement dated June
6, 1995 (the "Distribution Agreement") between Lincoln Snacks Company
("Lincoln") and Planters Company, a unit of Nabisco, Inc. ("Planters"), as
amended.
Section 2.1 of the Distribution Agreement provides, among other
things, that, unless either party gives written notice to the other during
January of 1997, that it does not desire to renew the Distribution Agreement
for the following year, the Distribution Agreement shall be automatically
renewed for an additional year beginning on July 1, 1997.
Pursuant to on-going discussions between Planters and Lincoln
concerning the renewal of the initial term of the Distribution Agreement,
Planters and Lincoln hereby agree to extend the period within which notice
of non-renewal can be given by either party to February 28, 1997.
Sincerely,
LINCOLN SNACKS COMPANY
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
By: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Accepted and Agreed to:
PLANTERS COMPANY
(a unit of Nabisco, Inc.)
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
By: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Senior Product Manager
