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EXHIBIT 10.2
October 5, 2000
Dr. Steve Markman
c/o General Magic, Inc.
420 North Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, California 94085
Dear Steve:
This letter amends your Employment Agreement, signed by you on September
15, 1996. Specifically, Sections 5(b) and 5(b) (iii) are amended to now provide
as follows:
(b) Termination Without Cause Before September 19, 2002. Subject to
Subparagraph 5(c), if your employment is terminated by the Company without
cause (and not as a result of your death or disability), or you resign for
Good Reason (as defined in subparagraph 5(d)), before September 19, 2002,
then
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(iii) For purposes of this Agreement, the "Additional Period" shall
mean a period of two years.
Steve, if these amendments are acceptable to you, please sign and date this
letter where indicated below.
Sincerely,
GENERAL MAGIC, INC.
By: /s/ Susan G. Swenson
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Director
By: /s/ Philip D. Knell
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Director
I agree to the above amendments to my Employment Agreement.
DATED: October 17, 2000 /s/ Steven Markman
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Steve Markman
