ZVI BEN-HAIM
27 Shadow Lawn Drive
Oakhurst, New Jersey 07755
October 4, 2000
VIA FACSIMILE
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Signal Apparel Company, Inc.
200-A Manufacturer's Road
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37405
Attention: Robert J. Powell, Esq.
Re: Employment Agreement dated March 16, 1999 (the "Employment
Agreement") between Signal Apparel, Inc. ("Signal")
and Zvi Ben-Haim
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Dear Bob:
Please be advised that, effective as of the date hereof, pursuant to
section 8(D)(iii)(D) of the Employment Agreement, I hereby terminate my
employment with Signal on the grounds of the occurrence of a Financing Default
by Signal, as more fully set forth in the letter dated August 21, 2000 from the
undersigned and Zvi Ben-Haim to Signal.
Furthermore, this letter shall serve as notice of termination by me of my
employment with Signal, pursuant to section 8(D)(iii)(A) of the Employment
Agreement, on the grounds that without my approval there has been a material
diminution in my responsibilities, reporting requirements, and authority with
Signal relative to such reporting requirements, responsibilities and authority
as of the commencement of the Employment Term, as such term is defined in the
Employment Agreement. Such termination is effective immediately.
In connection with my termination of my employment as set forth above,
Signal is obligated to immediately tender to me the following: all unpaid
compensation attributable to periods prior to the date hereof, the sum of $1
million, representing two (2) years' base salary,
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Signal Apparel Company, Inc.
September 21, 2000
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the reimbursement for all expenses that are due and owing as of the date hereof,
Signal shall be responsible to continue to pay the cost of my health insurance
and to reimburse me for the automobile allowance through the 2nd anniversary of
the date hereof.
This letter is written without prejudice to, or waiver of, any and all of
my rights and remedies, all of which are hereby expressly reserved.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Zvi Ben-Haim
Zvi Ben-Haim
cc: Mr. Zvi Ben-Haim (via facsimile)
Donald Hecht, CPA (via facsimile)
William B. Wachtel, Esq.
