Exhibit 10.42

AMENDMENT

Reference is made to that certain Change-in-Control Agreement between Tractor Supply Company (“Company”) and Stanley L. Ruta (“Executive”) dated August 1, 2002 (“the Agreement”).

Notwithstanding the provision in paragraph 2 of the Agreement providing for an expiration date of June 30, 2007, the Agreement is hereby deemed extended to expire on June 30, 2012.

All other terms and conditions of the Agreement are hereby ratified and reconfirmed.

IT WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date below.

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY:

Tractor Supply Company		Stanley L. Ruta
By:	/s/ James F. Wright Chief Executive Officer	/s/ Stanley L. Ruta Date: May 5, 2007