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LETTER 9-6: NEGOTIATION OF JOB OFFER

Mr. Harold C. Pynter
American Eagle Publishers
1200 Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 09876

Dear Harold:
You’ve certainly built an exceptional editorial team over the years, and
your offer to join it is enormously gratifying.
As you know, I am very eager to accept this honor. I look forward to
bringing my contacts, authors, and their projects in progress to
American Eagle. Because these relationships are ones I’ve nurtured for
more than 10 years, they’re naturally of great value to me -- and to you.
The profit potential they represent is substantial. I feel it is reasonable to
request a share in the profits these properties generate.

Let’s agree on a specific percentage right away, and launch our
promising partnership!

I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,

Jim Enright

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