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EXHIBIT 10.4
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment is entered into effective August 1, 2000, and amends the
Employment Agreement dated October 1, 1998 between Greenbrier Leasing
Corporation ("Company") and A. Daniel O'Neal, Jr. ("Executive").
WHEREAS, Company and Executive entered into the Employment Agreement with the
expectation that Executive, through his contacts and by virtue of maintaining an
office on behalf of Company, would significantly enhance Company's business
opportunities: and
WHEREAS, for commercial reasons Company must reduce its costs, and Executive
recognizes the importance of reducing Company's costs;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing circumstances, and for other
good and valuable consideration, Company and executive hereby agree to modify
the Employment Agreement as follows:
1. Effective August 1, 2000, Executive's base compensation shall be reduced to
$75,000 per year.
2. Effective August 1, 2000, Executive will cease to maintain an office on
behalf of the Company, and Company shall have no further obligation to pay
expenses associated with such office or Executive's assistant.
Except as specifically provided above, the terms and conditions of the
Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of
the contract term.
GREENBRIER LEASING CORPORATION
By: /s/ Larry G. Brady
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Date: July 14, 2000
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By: /s/ A. Daniel O'Neal, Jr.
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Date: July 19, 2000
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