EX-10.1 2 dex101.txt RESTATED & AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Exhibit 10.1 April 24, 2000 CONFIDENTIAL ------------ MEMO TO: Harry M. Cornell, Jr. FROM: Ernest C. Jett SUBJECT: Harry M. Cornell Employment Agreement Our File No.: 2-111-2B -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your employment Agreement terminates on May 10, 2000, unless it is extended for an additional one-year period upon mutual agreement between you and the Company. (See Tab 1 for a copy of your Agreement. I have highlighted the relevant Section 2.1.) The attached Unanimous Written Consent of the Compensation Committee dated March 14, 2000 extends the term of your Employment Agreement for one year, ending May 10, 2001. (See Tab 2.) If you agree to the extension of your Employment Agreement, please indicate your agreement by signing below. Thank you. Executive Leggett & Platt, Incorporated /s/ HARRY M. CORNELL, JR. /s/ ERNEST C. JETT ------------------------- --------------------------- Harry M. Cornell, Jr. Ernest C. Jett Vice President c: Felix E. Wright EXHIBIT 10.1 March 1, 2001 MEMO TO: Harry M. Cornell, Jr. FROM: Ernest C. Jett RE: Harry M. Cornell Employment Agreement Our File No.: 2-111-2B ______________________________________________________________________________ Dear Harry: As you know, the Board of Directors approved the extension of your employment agreement for an additional one-year period (May 10, 2001 - May 10, 2002). See Tab 1 for a copy of your agreement. If you agree to the extension of your Employment Agreement for this one year period, please indicate by signing below. Thank you. Executive Leggett & Platt, Incorporated /s/ HARRY M. CORNELL, JR. /s/ ERNEST C. JETT --------------------------- --------------------------- Harry M. Cornell, Jr. Ernest C. Jett Vice President c: Felix E. Wright