EXHIBIT 10(xii)
MCCORMICK& COMPANY, INC.18 LOVETON CIRCLE, SPARKS, MD 21152-6000 USA/TEL (410) 771-7301 FAX (410) 771-7462
ALAN D. WILSON
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
December 30, 2009
Mr. Robert J. Lawless
CKB Consulting LLC
23641 Waterside Drive
Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Dear Bob,
As we have discussed, I would like to extend the term of the Consulting Agreement dated as of January 1, 2007 between McCormick and CKB Consulting LLC (the “Agreement”) for another year.
During the renewal term, which will begin on January 1, 2010 and end on December 31, 2010, all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement will remain in effect, except for the payment of a consulting fee, which you have again generously offered to waive for 2010. We will, of course, continue to reimburse you for all reasonable expenses for travel, food and lodging.
I am very pleased that you have agreed to continue to serve as my advisor for an additional year. I look forward to continuing our relationship.
If the terms of this letter acceptable to you, please sign below in the space provided and return it to me.
| Sincerely yours, |
| /s/ Alan D. Wilson |
| Alan D. Wilson |
| Accepted and approved as of the 30th day of December, 2009. | ||||||
| CKB CONSULTING LLC | ||||||
| By: | /s/ Robert J. Lawless | /s/ Robert J. Lawless | ||||
| Robert J. Lawless | Robert J. Lawless | |||||