EX-10.8A
from 10-K405
1 page
Quality Food Centers, Inc. 300 Atlantic Street Suite 1001 Stamford, Connecticut 06901 October 15, 1997 Mr. Dan Kourkoumelis 6016 N.E. Bothell Way, F-144 Seattle, Washington, 98155 Dear Dan: This Letter Will Serve to Formalize Our Previous Discussions Regarding a Change in Your Responsibilities Within the Company and Its Subsidiaries. as We Discussed, While You Will Continue to Serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hughes, Effective Immediately, You Will Also Be Assigned Substantial Responsibilities With Respect to Qfc's Seattle/Puget Sound Operations. as a Result, Your Principal Place of Employment Will Be the Seattle/Puget Sound Area. You Will, of Course, Be Reimbursed for the Travel, Lodging and Other Expenses Which You Incur in Connection With Your Trips to and From Seattle. With Respect to Your Current Employment Agreement, It Will Remain in Effect in All Respects Except That Your Duties Will Be Modified as Set Forth Above. to the Extent That This Letter Conflicts With Your Current Employment Agreement, It Should Be Considered as a Modification to the Agreement. if You Agree With the Foregoing, Please Sign and Return the Enclosed Copy of This Letter, Which Countersigned Letter Shall Constitute Our Agreement Regarding the Matters Addressed Herein. Sincerely, Christopher A. Sinclair Christopher A. Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer Agreed and Accepted: Dan Kourkoumelis - Dan Kourkoumelis
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