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Exhibit 10.19   

Ply Gem Industries, Inc.
5020 Weston Parkway, Suite 400
Cary, NC 27513

February 11, 2009
 
Shawn K. Poe
1560 Parkside Drive
Liberty, MO 64068
 

 
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 dated November 7, 2008 will remain in effect
through February 12, 2010.
 
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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