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EXHIBIT 10-F-1
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April 13, 2000
Mr. Elbert O. Hand
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Hartmarx Corporation
101 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Dear Bert:
Reference is made to that certain Employment Agreement dated as of August 1,
1996 (the "Employment Agreement"), between you, as Executive, and Hartmarx
Corporation.
Hartmarx Corporation has been authorized by the Compensation and Stock Option
Committee of the Board of Directors to amend the Employment Agreement as
follows:
The Agreement Period is hereby extended for two years and shall
continue in effect through December 31, 2002.
Except as expressly amended hereby, the Employment Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect in accordance with its terms.
Please sign both copies of this letter where indicated below evidencing your
agreement to this amendment. When fully executed, this letter will serve as an
amendment to the Employment Agreement.
Sincerely,
HARTMARX CORPORATION
Raymond F. Farley, Chairman
Agreed and Accepted this Compensation and Stock Option
13th day of April, 2000 Committee of the Board of Directors
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E.O. Hand
