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TUCKER ANTHONY SUTRO
ONE WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER
NEW YORK, NY 10281
(212) 225-8000
Exhibit 10.33a
August 24, 2000
Jack Luikart
Chief Executive Officer
Sutro & Co., Inc.
RE: RENEWAL/EXTENSION OF EXISTING EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Dear Jack
Effective September 15, 1998, Tucker Anthony Sutro ("TAS") and you entered
into an employment agreement terminating on September 15, 2000.
Tucker Anthony Sutro desires to continue employing you under the terms and
conditions of your existing employment agreement and to renew and extend the
employment agreement for two years up to and including September 15, 2002.
Please acknowledge your acceptance of the renewal and extension of your
employment agreement by signing below.
/s/ John H. Goldsmith
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John H. Goldsmith
Agreed and Approved
/s/ Jack Luikart
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Jack Luikart