EXHIBIT 10.5.1
NINE WEST GROUP INC.
March 3, 1997
Bentley Services Inc.
Bank America House
308 East Bay Street
Nassau, Bahamas
Attn: Mrs. Mizpah A. Albury
Re: Buying Agency Agreement - Extension of Term
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Dear Mrs. Albury:
Reference is made to the Buying Agency Agreement, dated March 21, 1994 (the
"Agreement") between Nine West Group Inc. ("Principal") and Bentley Services
Inc. ("Agent"). The Principal hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 4.1 of
the Agreement, of the exercise of its option to extend the term of the Agreement
for an additional five years, until January 1, 2002. In connection with the
foregoing, by signing below, the Agent waives compliance by the Principal with
the requirement under Section 4.1 of the Agreement that such notice be given at
least 90 days prior to the termination of the initial five-year term of the
Agreement.
Very truly yours,
Nine West Group Inc.
By: /s/ Alexander Del Cielo
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED: Name: Alexander Del Cielo
Title: Executive Vice President
Bentley Services Inc. Operations
By: /s/ Mizpah A. Albury
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Name: Mizpah A. Albury
Title: Director
Corporate Headquarters: 9 West Broad Street Stamford, CT 06802 203-324-7567 Fax:
203-328-3550 TLX: 264-735 CAM-FU
Corporate Administration: 11933 Westline Industrial Drive St. Louis, MO 63146
314-434-2202 Fax: 314-434-6941