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                                                                  EXHIBIT (d)(7)
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                                  May 16, 2001


Gordon E. Forth, Esq.
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP
700 Crossroads Building
2 State Street
Rochester, New York  14614

         RE:      TERMINATION OF OPTIONS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
                  OF HAHN AUTOMOTIVE WAREHOUSE, INC. (THE "COMPANY")
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Dear Mr. Forth:

         Reference is made to an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of
Merger by and between the Company, Glick, LLC, HAW Acquisition Corp., Eli N.
Futerman and Daniel J. Chessin, dated as of May 16, 2001 (the "Merger
Agreement"), which provides for the merger of HAW Acquisition Corp. with and
into the Company upon the satisfaction of certain conditions (the "Merger").

         Following the completion of the Company's recent 1-for-3 reverse stock
split, you are the holder of options to purchase 1,667 shares of common stock of
the Company (the "Options").

         By accepting the terms of this letter agreement, for one dollar, and
other good and valuable consideration, you agree the Options held by you shall
be terminated, and of no further force or effect upon the consummation of the
Merger.

         If you agree to these terms, please sign this letter agreement where
indicated below.

                                Very truly yours,

                             /s/ Daniel R. McDonald

                               Daniel R. McDonald,
                        Vice President - General Counsel

ACCEPTED AND AGREED
THIS 16TH DAY OF MAY, 2001.

/s/ Gordon E. Forth
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Gordon E. Forth