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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.42a





June 26, 2000

Via USPS


Lane, August & August, LLC
c/o Burton S. August
Monro Muffler / Brake, Inc.
200 Holleder Parkway
Rochester, NY 14615

         RE:      Lease agreement dated 1985 (sic) between Burton S. August,
                  Trustee and Monro Muffler / Brake, Inc., ("Tenant") for
                  premises situate at 3711 Erie Boulevard, Syracuse, New York,
                  as assigned from Burton S. August as Trustee to the Lane
                  August August Trust, as further assigned from the Lane August
                  August Trust to Lane, August & August, LLC ("Landlord") [MMB #
                  48 - Dewitt, NY]

Dear Mr. August:

This is sent in response to your recent conversations with Thomas Aspenleiter.
As you know, the above referenced Lease will expire on 9/30/2000, and the
parties wish to extend the duration of the Lease pursuant with the terms
contained herein. Now, then, therefore, in consideration of $1.00 and other
valid consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1.       The term of the Lease shall be extended for a ten (10) year period
         commencing 10/1/00 and expiring 9/30/10 ("Renewal Term"), followed by
         two (2) 5-year renewal options. The first renewal option, if exercised,
         shall commence 10/1/10 and expire 9/30/15 ("First Option"). The second
         renewal option, if exercised, shall commence 10/1/15 and expire 9/30/20
         ("Second Option"). Any renewal option to extend shall be considered as
         having been exercised unless Tenant gives Landlord notice at least 180
         days prior to the expiration of the period then in effect of Tenant's
         election not to exercise the next renewal option. In the event Tenant
         provides



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Burton S. August
June 26, 2000
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notice of its intention not to renew, Landlord shall have the right to display
"for lease" signage during the last 60 days of the period then in effect.

2.       During the Renewal Term or any exercised option periods, Tenant shall
         pay annual rent of 6 and 3/4 % of Tenant's annual gross sales sold in,
         on, or upon or from the premises, but in no event less than a minimum
         rental of:

                                          Annual rent       Monthly rent
                                          -----------       ------------
         Renewal Term, Years 1-5            $54,000           $4,500.00
         Renewal Term, Years 6-10           $59,400           $4,950.00
         First Option                       $65,340           $5,445.00
         Second Option                      $71,874           $5,989.50

3.      Except as modified herein, the terms and conditions of the above
        referenced Lease shall remain in full force and effect.

Kindly sign below where indicated on behalf of Landlord, and return to my
attention. I will then present same to Tenant for approval and counter
signature. If acceptable to Tenant, I will return one fully executed copy to you
for your files.

In the event you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or Tom
Aspenleiter directly.

Sincerely,



Gary M. Parrotta, Esq.
GMP/bs