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                                                                 10.9(e)(ii)

                               AMENDMENT TO LEASE
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THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as of the 16th day of July, 1993, between THE
TIMBERLAND COMPANY (the "TENANT") and Louise Minges and Mitchell Minges (the
"LANDLORD").

WHEREAS, the Tenant and the Landlord entered into a real estate lease dated
July 20, 1992 (the "LEASE"); and

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend certain provisions of the Lease;

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1.     Section 1.7 ("TERM") shall be and hereby is replaced in its entirety
with the following:

                 "A period of six (6) months, commencing August 1, 1993 and
                 unless otherwise terminated as provided for elsewhere within
                 this Lease, ending January 1,  1994."

2.     Section 1.9 ("RENEWAL") shall be and hereby is further amended as
follows:

                 "The Tenant shall have the option to renew this Lease for
                 consecutive six (6) month terms.  The Landlord agrees to a six
                 month advance notification of any increase in rental
                 amount.  Notice of the exercise of this option shall be given
                 in writing to the Landlord at least three months prior to the
                 end of the then current term."

Except as expressly amended above, all other terms and conditions of the Lease
shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the parties have
signed this Amendment as of the date first written above.

THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY


    /s/ John R. Ranelli         /s/ Louise Minges
By:__________________________   _________________________
     John R. Ranelli            Louise Minges
     Senior Vice President
     Finance & Administration   /s/ C. Mitchell Minges
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                                C. Mitchell Minges