Exhibit 10.39

               First Extension of Change of Control Agreement
                             Dated July 21, 2004


      The Change of Control Agreement "the Agreement" executed on the 21st
day of July 2004 by and between Eric Zanin (the "Executive") and Parlex
Corporation (the "Company") is hereby extended to the 30th day of June
2006.  All of the terms and conditions of the Agreement remain unchanged.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each caused the Agreement
to be duly executed and delivered as of the date set forth above.

                                       PARLEX CORPORATION


                                       /s/ Peter J. Murphy
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                                       Peter J. Murphy
                                       President


                                       EXECUTIVE


                                       /s/ Eric Zanin
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                                       Name: Eric Zanin

                                       Date:   July 21, 2005