Third Amendment to Employment Agreement



 Exhibit 10.53(e)(12) 
  
 THIRD AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
  
 This Third Amendment to Employment Agreement is made and entered into as of November 19, 2002, by and between PriceSmart, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation (“Employer”) and Edward Oats (“Executive”). 
  
 Recitals 
  

	A)	On January 11, 2000 an Employment Agreement was made and entered into by and between Employer and Executive. 

  

	B)	Effective as of November 1, 2000, Executive’s annual base salary was increased to $115,000. 

  

	C)	On January 24, 2001, a First Amendment to Employment Agreement was made and entered into by and between Employer and Executive. 

  

	D)	Pursuant to a Memorandum dated October 16, 2001, Executive’s Annual Base Salary was increased to $142,000, effective as of September 1, 2001. 

  

	E)	On January 16, 2002, a Second Amendment to Employment Agreement was made and entered into by and between Employer and Executive. 

  

	F)	Employer and Executive now desire to further amend the Employment Agreement, as set forth hereinbelow: 

  
 Agreement 
  

	1.	Section 1.1 of the Agreement which provides: 

  
 1.1 Position and Duties. Executive shall serve as Senior Vice President of Employer. Executive shall have such duties and authority as are
customary for, and commensurate with, such position, and other related duties and authority as may from time to time be delegated or assigned to him by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors of Employer. Executive shall discharge his
duties in a diligent and professional manner. 
  
 is hereby
amended, effective November 19, 2002, to provide as follows: 
  
 1.1 Position and Duties. Executive shall serve as Executive Vice President of Employer. Executive shall have such duties and 








 
authority as are customary for, and commensurate with, such position, and other related duties and authority as may from time to time be delegated or
assigned to him by the Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors of Employer. Executive shall discharge his duties in a diligent and professional manner. 
  

	2.	Section 2.1 of the Agreement which, as amended, provides: 

  
 2.1 Salary. For Executive’s services hereunder, Employer shall pay as base salary to Executive the amount of $142,000 during each year of the
Employment Term. Said salary shall be payable in equal installments in conformity with Employer’s normal payroll period. Executive shall receive such salary increases, if any, as Employer, in its sole discretion, shall determine. 
  
 is hereby amended, effective January 1, 2003, to provide as follows:

  
 2.1 Salary. For Executive’s services hereunder,
Employer shall pay as base salary to Executive the amount of $177,000 during each year of the Employment Term. Said salary shall be payable in equal installments in conformity with Employer’s normal payroll period. Executive shall receive such
salary increases, if any, as Employer, in its sole discretion, shall determine. 
  

	3.	All other terms of the Employment Agreement shall remain unaltered and fully effective. 

  
 Executed in San Diego, California, as of the date first written above. 
  

	 EXECUTIVE
	 	 EMPLOYER

		
	 	 	 PRICESMART, INC.

		
	 Edward Oats
	 	 By: /s/ GILBERT A. PARTIDA


		
	 /s/ EDWARD OATS

	 	 Name: Gilbert A. Partida


		
	 	 	 Its: President