Exhibit 10.9

 

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

Amendment No. 1, dated as of September 22, 2004, between AnnTaylor Stores
Corporation (the “Company”) and Katherine Lawther Krill (the “Executive”),
amending the Employment Agreement between the Company and the Executive, dated
as of January 29, 2004 (the “Employment Agreement”).

 

1. The proviso at the end of Section 7(c) of the Employment Agreement is hereby
amended in its entirety to read as follows:

 

“; provided such injunctive relief may only be sought for competitive activity
under Section (b) above if such activity occurs during employment or after
Executive’s dismissal for Cause or Executive voluntarily terminates her
employment without Good Reason.”

 

2. All capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Employment Agreement.

 

3. Except as expressly provided in this Amendment No. 1, the terms and
conditions of the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date
first written above.

 

ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION

By:

 

/s/ J. Patrick Spainhour

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J. Patrick Spainhour

   

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

   

/s/ Katherine Lawther Krill

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Katherine Lawther Krill