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                                                                Exhibit 10(e)(i)
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                                                            RON G. STEGALL
                                                         Chairman of the Board
                                                            (817) 548-9171

June 10, 1999

Brian E. Levy
29 Theodore Place
Thornhill, Ontario L4J 8 E2

Dear Brian:

The following letter is to confirm your employment arrangements with InterTAN,
Inc, and replaces your employment letter dated November 29, 1997. Your
compensation and benefits will be as described below and, in consideration, you
agree to devote your primary working time, skill, attention, and best efforts to
the business of the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer. All
amounts referred to within are denominated in U.S. Dollars. Unless otherwise
stated, pay amounts are effective July 1, 1999.

Base Salary:        $460,000 per year, subject to annual review, payable in 26
                    equal bi-weekly amounts in accordance with the Company's
                    normal payroll procedures.

Bonus:              Your bonus base will be $260,000, subject to annual review.
                    Your bonus may be subject to change, either up or down,
                    depending upon and corresponding to the Company's actual
                    operating performance as compared to the budget for the
                    fiscal year, in accordance with the applicable and current
                    bonus plans duly approved by the Board of Directors.

Stock Options:      In addition to those options previously granted to you, the
                    Board of Directors hereby grants you an option to purchase
                    55,000 shares of Company common stock under the InterTAN,
                    Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan. The exercise price will be the
                    fair market value of the stock (i.e. NYSE close price) as of
                    June 7,1999. You will be entitled to future grants of stock
                    options as determined from time to time by the Board of
                    Directors.
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Restricted Stock:   The Board of Directors grants you up 20,000 shares of
                    restricted stock on the terms and conditions of the
                    Restricted Stock Grant approved by the Board of Directors on
                    June 7, 1999. All stock will vest in the event of a Change
                    of Control (as defined in the Deferred Compensation Plan
                    under section 8.5) or involuntary termination or death (DCP
                    section 8.6).

Severance Benefits: Your employment with the Company shall be "at will" and the
                    Company shall have the right to terminate your employment at
                    any time.

                    (a)  If your employment with the Company is terminated for
                         "gross misconduct", then such termination shall become
                         effective immediately. The Company shall have only
                         those rights or obligations which may have accrued
                         prior to such termination. You shall be entitled to all
                         earned and unpaid salary to the date of termination as
                         well as all other benefits which may be due you
                         pursuant to and subject to any of the Company's health
                         or employee benefits plans in which you are a
                         participant. "Gross misconduct" for purposes of this
                         letter shall mean that you have been convicted of, or
                         have pleaded nolo contendre or entered into any other
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                         plea arrangement relating to a felony, whether or not
                         related to the Company's business, or you were guilty
                         of reckless or willful misconduct in the performance of
                         your duties hereunder. The Company's right to terminate
                         your employment shall be in addition to any other
                         rights it may have against you.

                    (b)  If your employment with the Company is terminated for
                         any reason other than your voluntary resignation from
                         the Company, your "gross misconduct", or your death or
                         disability, or a Change of Control (as defined in
                         section 8.5 of the Company's Deferred Compensation
                         Plan) you shall be entitled to received severance
                         benefits in an amount equal to twelve (12) months of
                         your then current base salary and base bonus, which
                         would be payable under your then current plan formula,
                         such aggregate amount to be paid out equally over the
                         twelve (12) month period following your employment
                         termination date.

                    (c)  If your employment with the Company is involuntarily
                         terminated within an 18 month period or the scope of
                         your accountabilities or responsibilities are
                         materially modified or reduced due to a Change in
                         Control (as defined in the Deferred Compensation Plan,
                         section 8.5) you shall be entitled to received
                         severance benefits in an amount equal to twenty-four
                         (24) months of your then current base salary and base
                         bonus, which would be payable under your then current
                         plan formula, such aggregate amount to be paid out
                         equally over the twenty-four (24) month period
                         following your employment termination date, in addition
                         to any other benefits payable as referred to below.
                         Additionally, see "Change of Control", detailed below.
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Change of Control:  The Company's 1996 Stock Option Plan and its Deferred
                    Compensation Plan contain "change of control" provisions,
                    each as separately defined in the respective plans. In the
                    event you are employed by the Company at the time a defined
                    "change of control" of the Company occurs under either or
                    both plans, your options and salary continuation shall be
                    subject to treatment as set forth in each such plan, in
                    addition to any severance benefits to which you are entitled
                    under the terms of this letter agreement.

Deferred
Compensation Plans: You are designated as a "Participant" in the Company's DCP
                    and your "Plan Benefit Amount" will be set at $2,000,000 and
                    will be subject to and payable in accordance with the terms
                    of the DCP.

Car Allowance:      $9,000 per year, payable in 26 equal bi-weekly amounts as
                    part of your regular paycheck.

In addition to the provisions above, you will be entitled to participate in the
Company's Stock Purchase Plan, Supplementary Health, Dental, Group Life and
Accidental Death and Disability, and Long Term Disability plans pursuant to the
terms of those plans as they are available to the Company's Executive
management.

Sincerely,

INTERTAN,INC.


/s/ Ron G. Stegall
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Ron G. Stegall
Chairman of the Board


Acknowledged and Accepted

June 10, 1999


by: /s/ Brian E. Levy
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Brian E. Levy