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Exhibit 10.27

 
December 13, 2010
 
 
 
Shawn K. Poe
122 Westongate Way
Cary, NC 27513
 
 
Re:           Renewal of Amended and Restated Retention Agreement
 
Dear Shawn:
 
This letter is to serve as your notification that Ply Gem Industries, Inc. (“Ply
Gem”) has elected to execute its Renewal Term right under your current Amended
and Restated Retention Agreement dated November 7, 2008 for a period of one
year.  As such, all applicable rights and terms as outlined in your Amended and
Restated Retention Agreement will remain in effect through December 31, 2011.
 
Please sign this letter in the space provided below as your acknowledgement and
agreement of this Renewal Term agreement and return this original to me, and
retain a copy for your own records.
 
 

 
Sincerely,
     
PLY GEM INDUSTRIES, INC.
     
By:      /s/ Gary E. Robinette_________________
 
Name:  Gary E. Robinette
 
Title:  President and Chief Executive Officer

 
Acknowledged and Agreed:
 

/s/ Shawn K. Poe_____________
Shawn K. Poe
 

 
 

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