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Exhibit 10.2
Date: August 18, 2000
Mr. Michael Grey, President/CEO
Mr. Gerard A. Wills, V.P. Finance/CFO
TREGA BIOSCIENCES, INC.
9880 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
Re: LOAN EXTENSION
Borrower Name: 9880
Loan Number/Note Number: 00738000063-3
Note Number: 0003
Dear Borrower:
Imperial Bank has approved an extension of the above-referenced credit facility
to October 20, 2000 from its current maturity as evidenced by that certain
note/agreement dated August 6, 1999 as may be or have been modified from time to
time.
Except as modified and extended hereby, the existing loan documentation as
amended concerning your obligation remains in full force and effect.
Very truly yours,
Christopher J. Woolley, SVP/Reg.Mgr.
Emerging Growth Division
ACKNOWLEDGED AND ACCEPTED ON .
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By:
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Michael Grey, President/CEO
By:
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Gerard A. Wills, V.P. Finance/CFO
