EXHIBIT 10.13
AMENDMENT #1
TO
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made the 26th day of February, 2003, between SOVEREIGN
BANCORP, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation ("SBI") and JOHN HAMILL, an individual
(the "Executive").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties executed an Agreement, dated January 7, 2000 (the
"Original Employment Contract"), providing for the employment of the Executive
by SBI; and
WHEREAS, the Original Employment Contract is scheduled to terminate on
January 6, 2003, as provided in Section 16(a)(i) thereof; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to extend the Original Employment Contract,
as contemplated as a possibility in Section 16(a)(ii) thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and intending to be
legally bound, the parties agree that:
1. Effective as of the close of business on January 6, 2003,
Section 16(a) of the Original Employment Agreement is amended and restated to
read as follows--
"16. Termination.
(a) Unless the Executive's employment is
terminated pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 or Section
5 hereof, the term of this Agreement shall:
(i) Initially be a term commencing on
January 7, 2000, and ending on January 6, 2003;
(ii) Thereafter be a term commencing on
January 7, 2003, and ending on January 6, 2005; and
(iii) Thereafter be for such term as the
parties mutually agree."
2. In all other respects, it is intended by the parties that the
terms of the Original Employment Agreement, as in effect on January 6, 2003,
shall continue to apply without change. Further, nothing in this Amendment #1
shall be construed as altering the meaning of the term "effective date" in the
Original Employment Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date first
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above written.
SOVEREIGN BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Jay S. Sidhu
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Jay S. Sidhu
President and Chief Executive Officer
[CORPORATE SEAL] Attest: /s/ David A. Silverman
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David A. Silverman
Secretary
WITNESS:
/s/ Eugenia Yau /s/ John Hamill (SEAL)
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John Hamill
Agreed to as of the date
of this Amendment #1
SOVEREIGN BANK
By: /s/ Jay S. Sidhu
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Jay S. Sidhu
President and Chief Executive Officer
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