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Exhibit 10(8)

               MICHIGAN CITY SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION DEFERRED
                      DIRECTOR SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN
                            (EFFECTIVE JUNE 27, 2001)

                                    ARTICLE I
                                   DEFINITIONS

     Section   1.01.   Administrator.   The  term   "Administrator"   means  the
Association,  which shall have the authority to manage and control the operation
of this Plan.

     Section  1.02.  Association.  The term  "Association"  means  Michigan City
Savings and Loan Association, an Indiana savings association.

     Section 1.03. Beneficiary.  The term "Beneficiary" means for a Director the
individual or individuals designated by that Director to receive benefits in the
event of his death.

     Section  1.04.  Change in Control.  The term  "Change in  Control"  means a
change in control of the  Association  or any holding  company formed to acquire
all  outstanding  capital stock of the Association  following the  Association's
conversion  to stock form (the  "Holding  Company"),  within  the  meaning of 12
C.F.R. ss. 574.4(a) (other than a change of control  resulting from a trustee or
other  fiduciary  holding shares of the capital stock of the  Association or the
Holding Company under an employee benefit plan maintained by the Holding Company
or by the Association).

     Section 1.05.  Director.  The term "Director" means any member of the Board
of Directors of the Association.

     Section  1.06.  Director  Fees.  The term  "Director  Fees"  means for each
Director the monthly  remuneration for services as a director  (inclusive of any
monthly  retainers  and  attendance  fees for regularly  scheduled  meetings but
exclusive of fees paid for special meetings or for attending committee meetings)
paid to that Director by the Association at the date of  determination.

     Section 1.07.  Effective  Date.  The term  "Effective  Date" means June 27,
2001.

     Section  1.08.  Plan.  The term  "Plan"  means  the plan  embodied  by this
instrument as now in effect or hereafter amended.

     Section  1.09.  Total  Disability.  The  term  "Total  Disability"  means a
physical or mental condition which, in the opinion of a physician  acceptable to
the Association, precludes a Director from continuing to serve as a Director.

     Section 1.10.  Vested  Percentage.  The term "Vested  Percentage" means the
percentage  of  Director  Fees paid to a Director  at the date  benefits  became
payable  under  Article  II and  shall  be  determined  in  accordance  with the
following schedule:

         Completed Years as a Director                     Vested Percentage
         -----------------------------                     -----------------
                  less than 5                                    0%
                  5                                              20%
                  6                                              40%
                  7                                              60%
                  8                                              80%
                  9 or more                                      100%

provided,  however, that a Director who has completed at least one (1) year as a
Director as of the  Effective  Date or whose status as a Director  terminates by
reason of Total Disability  shall have a Vested  Percentage equal to one hundred
percent  (100%);  provided,  further,  that upon the  occurrence  of a Change in
Control,  the Vested Percentage of each Director in office  immediately prior to
the Change in Control shall be one hundred percent (100%).

                                   ARTICLE II
                                    BENEFITS

     Section 2.01. Director Benefits.  Upon the Director's termination of status
as a Director of the  Association  ("Termination  Date"),  the Director shall be
entitled to receive an amount equal to the product of:

     (1) the Director's Vested Percentage; and

     (2) the rate of Directors Fees payable to such Director  immediately  prior
to the Termination Date

for the one hundred and twenty (120) consecutive  months  immediately  following
the month in which the  Termination  Date  occurs.  In the event the  Director's
death occurs after the  commencement of the one hundred and twenty (120) monthly
installments,  no further  installments  shall be payable  following the date of
such Director's death. Notwithstanding anything in this plan to the contrary, in
the event that the Association's independent auditor determines that any payment
by the Association to or for the benefit of a Director  pursuant to the terms of
this Plan would be  nondeductible  by the  Association  for  federal  income tax
purposes  because of  Section  280G of the  Internal  Revenue  Code of 1986,  as
amended  ("the  "Code"),  then the amount  payable to or for the  benefit of the
Director  pursuant  to this Plan  shall be reduced  (but not below  zero) to the
maximum amount payable  without causing the payment to be  nondeductible  by the
Association  because  of Section  280G of the Code.  Such  determination  by the
Plan's independent auditor shall be conclusive and binding upon the parties.

     Section  2.02.  No Death  Benefits.  If a Director's  death  occurs  before
commencement of the monthly payments  described in Section 2.01 of this Plan, no
payments shall be payable following the date of such Director's death.

                                   ARTICLE III
                                 ADMINISTRATION

     Section  3.01.  Administration  of Plan.  The  Association  shall  have the
complete  responsibility  for the  administration  of this Plan. The Association
shall have full  power and  authority  to adopt  rules and  regulations  for the
administration of this Plan; provided,  however, that such rules and regulations
are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Plan.

     Section 3.02.  Delegation of  Responsibility.  The Association may delegate
duties  involved  in the  administration  of this Plan to such person or persons
whose services are deemed by it to be necessary or convenient.

     Section 3.03.  Payment of Benefits.  The amounts  payable as benefits under
this Plan shall be paid solely from the general  assets of the  Association.  No
Director shall have any interest in any specific assets of the Association under
the terms of this Plan.  This Plan shall not be  considered  to create an escrow
account,  trust fund or other  funding  arrangement  of any kind or a  fiduciary
relationship  between  any  Director  and  the  Association.  The  Association's
obligations  under this Plan are purely  contractual  and shall not be funded or
secured in any way.

     Section 3.04. Construction of Plan. The Association shall have the power to
construe  this Plan and to determine  all questions of fact or law arising under
it.  It  may  correct  any  defect,   supply  any  omission  or  reconcile   any
inconsistency  in this  Plan in such  manner  and to such  extent as it may deem
appropriate.

                                   ARTICLE IV
                        AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF PLAN

     Section 4.01.  Termination.  The Association may at any time terminate this
Plan.  The  Association  shall treat all Directors as if they had ceased being a
Director on the effective date of the  termination of this Plan and shall pay to
each such Director monthly amounts  determined in accordance with Article II and
based on their Vested Percentages and the rate of Director Fees in effect on the
date on which this Plan is terminated.

     Section 4.02.  Amendment.  The Association may amend the provisions of this
Plan at any time;  provided,  however,  that no amendment shall adversely affect
the rights of  Directors  or their  Beneficiaries  with  respect to the  amounts
payable had this Plan terminated immediately prior to the amendment.

                                    ARTICLE V
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

     Section 5.01. Successors. This Plan shall be binding upon the successors of
the Association.

     Section 5.02.  Duration of Plan. Subject to Section 4.01 of this Plan, this
Plan shall  terminate on the date on which each  Director's  benefits  have been
distributed in full pursuant to the terms of this Plan.

     Section 5.03.  Choice of Law. This Plan shall be construed and  interpreted
pursuant to, and in accordance with, the laws of the State of Indiana.

     Section 5.04. Non-Alienation. No Director or his Beneficiary shall have any
right to  anticipate,  pledge,  alienate or assign any of his rights  under this
Plan, and any effort to do so shall be null and void. The benefits payable under
this Plan shall be exempt from the claims of  creditors or other  claimants  and
from all orders,  decrees,  levies and executions and any other legal process to
the fullest extent that may be permitted by law.

     Section 5.05. Gender and Number. Words in one (1) gender shall be construed
to include the other genders where appropriate;  words in the singular or plural
shall be construed as being in the plural or singular where appropriate.

     Section  5.06.  Headings.   The  headings  in  this  Plan  are  solely  for
convenience of reference and shall not affect its interpretation.

     Section 5.07.  Disclaimer.  The  Association  makes no  representations  or
assurances and assumes no  responsibility  as to the performance by any parties,
solvency,  compliance with state and federal securities  regulation or state and
federal tax consequences of this Plan or participation  therein. It shall be the
responsibility of the respective Directors to determine such issues or any other
pertinent issues to their own satisfaction.

     Section 5.08. Legal Fees. The Association agrees to pay as incurred, to the
full extent permitted by law, all legal fees and expenses which the Director may
reasonably incur as a result of any contest  (regardless of the outcome thereof)
by the Association, the Director or others of the validity or enforceability of,
or liability under, any provision of this Plan.

     This Plan has been executed on this _____ day of August, 2001, but shall be
effective as of June 27, 2001.

                                     MICHIGAN CITY SAVINGS AND
                                     LOAN ASSOCIATION

                                     By:
                                        -------------------------------

                                     Its: President
                                          -----------------------------Prepared by MERRILL CORPORATION

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Exhibit 10.44    
  

[Mediaplex
logo] 

April 4,
2001 

Mr. Tom Vadnais

30415 Oakview Way

Bingham Farms, MI 48025  

 Re: Terms of Employment Offer with Mediaplex, Inc.  

Dear Tom:  

    Mediaplex, Inc, (the "Company"), is pleased to offer you the position described below. This letter sets forth the terms and conditions of your employment with
the Company and is subject to the satisfactory completion of background and reference checks currently underway. 

	I.
	Description of Employment Position and
Responsibilities. You will serve in the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. At the next regularly scheduled board
meeting you will be appointed to become a member of the Company's Board of Directors. By executing this agreement, you agree to assume and discharge such duties and responsibilities as are
commensurate with this position and such
other duties and responsibilities that are assigned to you from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors. During the term of your employment, you shall devote your full time, skill and
attention to your duties and responsibilities and shall perform them faithfully, diligently and competently. In addition, you shall comply with and be bound by the operating policies, procedures and
practices of the Company in effect from time to time during your employment.

	II.
	Employment Considerations.

    2.1 At-Will Employment. You acknowledge that your employment with the Company is for an unspecified duration
that constitutes at-will employment, and that either you or the Company can terminate this relationship at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice. 

    2.2 Employment Eligibility. Your employment is contingent on your submission to the Company of satisfactory original
documentation to verify your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. 

	III.
	Compensation. 

    3.1 Base Salary. In consideration of your services, effective on your first day of employment on April 4, 2001,
you will be paid an annual base salary of $400,000 (Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and no Cents), payable no less frequently than on a monthly basis in
accordance with the Company's standard payroll practices and subject to customary adjustments. Your base salary, in conjunction with your performance evaluation, is normally reviewed annually by the
Company's Board of Directors or by the Compensation Committee of the Board. 

    3.2 Incentive Compensation. In addition to your base salary, you will be eligible for an annual bonus including a
100 percent of salary target with 50 percent guaranteed and paid quarterly, and the remaining 50 percent based on meeting milestones mutually agreed upon within sixty
(60) days of employment by you and the Company's Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board. These milestones will focus on revenue, profitability, cash in the bank and stock
performance. 

	IV.
	Additional Benefits. 

    4.1 Health Insurance/Vacation/Benefit Plans. You will be entitled to receive the standard employee benefits made
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eligibility therefor. You shall be entitled to three (3) weeks of paid personal time off ("PTO") per year, which may be accumulated to a maximum of 180 hours; the terms and conditions of
your benefits shall be in accordance with the Company's PTO policy in effect at that time; provided however, no single vacation shall be in excess of two (2) weeks. During your employment, you
shall be permitted, to the extent eligible, to participate in any group medical, dental, life insurance and disability insurance plans, or similar benefit plan of the Company that is available to
employees generally. Participation in any such plan shall be consistent with your rate of compensation to the extent that compensation is a determinative factor with respect to coverage under any such
plan. 

    4.2 Reimbursed Expenses. The Company shall reimburse you for all reasonable expenses actually incurred or paid by you in
the performance of your services on behalf of the Company, upon prior authorization and approval in accordance with the Company's expense reimbursement policy as from time to time in effect. In
addition, the Company shall pay all reasonable out-of-pocket documented expenses related to relocation moving costs incurred by you, in any event, not to exceed One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000) (the "Moving Expenses"). The Company will also pay any taxes that you incur in connection with the Moving Expenses. Furthermore, the Company will provide you with a monthly
automobile allowance of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($750.00) and free parking at corporate premises, or if no such premises exist, then a monthly parking allowance up to a maximum of Two Hundred
and Fifty Dollars ($250.00). 

    4.3 Stock Options. Pursuant to Board approval, and under the terms and conditions of the Company's Stock Option Plan and
Stock Option Agreement, including the stock vesting provisions contained therein, you will be granted an option to purchase one million (1,000,000) shares of common-stock of the Company (the
"Options"). The Options will vest over four years from date of grant of April 4, 2001, and at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant on
April 4, 2001. An additional option to purchase up to 225,000 shares of common stock of the Company will be granted to you by the Board (the "Additional Options"). The Additional Options will
vest over four years from the date of grant and at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant subject to you satisfactorily meeting certain milestones to be
mutually agreed upon within sixty (60) days of employment with the Company by you and the Board, or the Compensation Committee of the Board on behalf of the Board. These milestones shall be the
same as delineated in paragraph 3.2 of this Agreement. 

	V.
	Termination; Change of Control Benefits. 

    5.1 Termination for Other Than Cause. In the event that the Company elects to terminate you for other than "Cause" (as
defined below), or if you are "Constructively Terminated" (as defined below), subject to your execution and non-revocation of a Settlement Agreement and Release satisfactory to the
Company's Board of Directors (the "Release"), the Company will pay to you as severance, in one lump sum, an amount equal to twelve (12) months of your annual base salary plus any amounts due
and owing to you in effect immediately prior to the time of such termination. In addition, you will receive any and all amounts legally due and owing to you as of the date of termination (e.g.,
accrued vacation
time and earned bonuses). Such amount paid will be reduced by all applicable withholding taxes and other deductions required by law and any additional amounts authorized by you to be withheld. 

    5.2 Voluntary Termination; Cause. At any time, if your employment is terminated by the Company with Cause, or if you
resign your employment voluntarily, no compensation or other payments will be paid or provided to you for periods following the date when such a termination of employment is effective, provided that
any rights you may have under the benefit plans of the Company shall be determined under the provisions of those plans. If your employment terminates 

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as a result of your death or disability, no compensation or payments will be made to you other than those to which you may otherwise be entitled under the benefit plans of the Company. 

    5.3 Change of Control Compensation. In the event there should occur a Change of Control (as defined below),  and after such Change of Control, (i) the Company
terminates your employment for any reason other than for Cause (as defined below) or on account
of your permanent disability or death or (ii) there occurs a Constructive Termination (as defined below), the Company will pay to you as severance, in one lump sum amount (unless you indicate
in writing to the Company prior to the Company's payment of your election to be paid in installments over a specified period) an amount equal to twelve (12) months of your annual base salary
plus any amounts due and owing to you in effect immediately prior to the time of such termination. Such amounts paid will be reduced by all applicable withholding taxes and other deductions required
by law and any additional amounts authorized by you to be withheld. 

Termination Not For Cause Or Constructive Termination: Acceleration Of Options. In the event, a Change of Control should occur, and after such Change of
Control, the Company terminates your employment without Cause or if you are "Constructively Terminated" (as defined below), then subject to your execution and non-revocation of the
Release, the vesting of one hundred (100) percent of your Options shall be accelerated such that one hundred (100) percent of your Options will be immediately exercisable. 

    5.4 Other Change of Control Benefits. Subject to your execution and non-revocation of the Release, in
addition to any amounts payable under Section 5.3 above, for a period of twelve (12) months following termination of employment, the Company will continue to provide you with, and pay
the same portion of the cost as is then paid by the Company as of the termination date of health, disability and life insurance coverage for you, your spouse and dependents that is commensurate with
the coverage then provided to you at the time of termination, provided that you timely elect to continue your (and if applicable, your dependants') coverage under COBRA and do not receive coverage
under a comparable plan from another employer. The Company will structure such health, disability and life insurance coverage as nontaxable benefits to the maximum extent possible, including, but not
limited to, by characterizing such benefits as coverage to a former employee. Specifically for health insurance coverage to the extent permitted by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
of 1985
("COBRA") and by the Company's group health insurance policies, you will elect COBRA continuation coverage and the Company will pay you and your covered dependents' COBRA continuation premiums for
twelve months (12) following the date of termination of employment. You agree to notify the Vice President of Human Resources of the Company in writing immediately upon the commencement of
health benefit coverage, which would cause your COBRA continuation coverage to cease. This Section 5.4 provides only for the Company's payment of COBRA continuation premiums for the periods
specified above. This Section V is not intended to affect, nor does it affect, the rights of you, or your covered dependents under any applicable law with respect to health insurance
continuation coverage. 

    5.5 Outplacement Services. Subject to your execution and non-revocation of the Release, in addition, the
Company will, at its sole expense as incurred, for a period of twelve (12) months following termination of employment, provide you with outplacement services the scope and provider of which
will be selected by you in your sole discretion. 

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    5.6 Change in Control Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement: 

    (a) A
"Change in Control" will be deemed to occur upon consummation of any one of the following: 

    (i)  a
sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; 

    (ii) a
merger, consolidation or other reorganization in which the Company is not the surviving corporation and the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the
merger, consolidation or other reorganization fail to possess direct or indirect ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of the securities of the surviving corporation (or if
the surviving corporation is a controlled affiliate of another Person, then the required beneficial ownership will be determined with respect to the securities of that Person which controls the
surviving corporation and is not itself a controlled affiliate of any other Person) immediately following such transaction; 

    (iii) a
merger, consolidation or other reorganization in which the Company is the surviving corporation and the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such
merger, consolidation or other reorganization fail to possess direct or indirect beneficial ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the securities of the Company (or if the Company is a
controlled affiliate of another Person, then the required beneficial ownership will be determined with respect to the securities of that Person which controls the Company and is not itself a
controlled affiliate of any other Person) immediately following such transaction; 

    (iv) any
transaction or series of related transactions after which any person (as such term is defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), other than any employee benefit plan or related trust sponsored or maintained by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, becomes the beneficial owner
(within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act or comparable successor rule) of voting securities of the Company representing thirty percent (30%) or more of the combined
voting power of all of the voting securities of the Company; 

    (v) the
individuals who, as of the date immediately following the Company's 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, are members of the Company's Board of Directors (the
"Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least fifty percent (50%) thereof. (If the election, or nomination for election by the Company's stockholders, of any new director was approved
by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Incumbent Board, such new director will be considered as a member of the Incumbent Board); and 

    (vi) the
liquidation or dissolution of the Company. 

    For
purposes of Sections 5.6(a)(ii) and 5.6(a)(iii) above, any Person who acquired securities of the Company prior to the occurrence of the specified transaction in
contemplation of such transaction and who immediately after such transaction possesses direct or indirect beneficial ownership of at least ten percent (10%) of the securities of the Company or the
surviving corporation, as appropriate (or if the Company or the surviving corporation is a controlled affiliate, then of the appropriate Person as determined above), will not be included in the group
of stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such transaction. 

    (b) A
"Constructive Termination" means any of the following: 

    (i)  a
reduction, without your written consent, in your then current annual base salary (other than any base salary reduction that is implemented generally with respect
to all executives at the Company); or 

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    (ii) a reduction in your position and/or responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer; and 

    (iii) a
relocation of your principal place of employment by more than seventy (70) miles, unless you consent in writing to such relocation; and 

    (c) "Cause"
shall mean any one of the following: (i) your conviction (or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to) of
a felony, or committing an act of dishonesty, fraud or the misappropriation of Company property, (ii) your willful engagement in gross misconduct or willful neglect which are significantly and
demonstrably injurious to the Company, (iii) your failure or refusal to perform duties of your position, such as a directive from the Company's Board of Directors which failure or refusal is
not cured within fifteen (15) days after you are notified in writing of the specific failure or refusal, (iv) your breach in any material respect the terms of this Agreement or the
Intellectual Property Agreement (attached); or (v) your commencement of employment with another employer while you are employed by the Company. 

    (d) "Person"
means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other legal entity including
any governmental entity. 

	VI.
	Continuation of Employment and Cooperation with the Company after Change in
Control. Following a Change in Control, you agree that you will continue to provide your services as an employee of the Company (or the successor to the Company), as requested,
as previously provided prior to the Change in Control or such performance as is reasonably requested by the Company (or its successor) and is substantially similar as your duties prior to such Change
in Control; and to cooperate with the Company (or its successor) in all matters relating to any winding up of your pending work on behalf of the Company (or its successor) and the orderly transfer of
any such pending work to other employees of the Company (or its successor) as may be designated by the Company (or its successor), which period will not exceed ninety (90) days. Furthermore,
you agree to return all property of the Company in your possession or control to the Company (or its successor) as promptly as practicable within ten (10) days after the effective date of your
termination of employment, except to the extent that retention of any of such property is necessary or desirable or convenient in order to permit you to satisfy your obligations under this
Section VI. The performance of your obligations under this Section VI shall be a condition to any and all of the benefits payable or otherwise granted to you upon a termination of your
employment after a Change in Control pursuant to Section VI hereof.

	VII.
	Intellectual Property Rights/Confidential
Information. 

    7.1 Valuable Trade Secrets. You agree that the Company is the owner of valuable trade secrets, client, vendor, customer
and contractor lists and other confidential and proprietary information. As such, you agree that your employment is contingent upon your execution of, and delivery to, the Company of a Confidential
Information and Invention Assignment Agreement ("Intellectual Property Agreement") in the standard form utilized by the Company. 

    7.2 Additional Confidential Information. You agree to maintain the confidentiality of all elements of this Agreement,
agreeing to an absolute prohibition on any disclosure or use of such information in any fashion, with the exception of discussions with the Company's Human Resources Department, Legal Department or
Board of Directors or any agents acting on behalf of the Board. As you are well aware, the maintenance of confidentiality of this kind of information is critical to our organization. 

    7.3 Equitable Remedies. You agree that it would be impossible or inadequate to measure and calculate the Company's
damages from any breach of the covenants set forth in this Section as well 

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as Sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 of the Intellectual Property Agreement. Accordingly, you agree that if you breach any of such Sections, the Company will have available, in addition to any other right or
remedy available, the right to obtain an injunction from a court of competent jurisdiction restraining such breach or threatened breach and to specific performance of any such provision of this
Agreement. You further agree that no bond or other security shall be required in obtaining, such equitable relief and you hereby consent to the issuance of such injunction and to the ordering of
specific performance. 

	VIII.
	Non-Competition/Conflicting Employment. You agree that, during
the term of your employment with the Company, you will not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting or other business activity directly related to the business in which the Company
and/or its customers are now involved or become involved during the term of your employment, nor will you engage in any other activities that conflict with your obligations to the Company.

	IX.
	Arbitration. Except as otherwise provided in
Section 7.3 above, it is agreed that any dispute or controversy arising out of or relating to any interpretation, construction, performance or breach of this Agreement, shall be exclusively
settled by confidential arbitration to be held in San Francisco County, California, in accordance with the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator may grant
injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgement may be entered on the
arbitrator's decision in any court having jurisdiction. Each party shall pay one-half of the costs and expenses of such arbitration, and each of us shall separately pay our counsel fees
and expenses.

	X.
	General Provisions. 

    10.1 Governing Law. This offer letter will be governed by the laws of the State of California. 

    10.2 Entire Agreement. This offer letter sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and you
relating to your employment and supersedes all prior verbal discussion and written agreements between us. Any subsequent change or changes in your duties, salary or other compensation will not affect
the validity or scope of this agreement. Any change to the at-will term of this agreement must be executed in writing and signed by you and the Board, or the Compensation Committee of the
Board on behalf of the Board. 

    10.3 Successors/Assigns. This agreement will be binding upon your heirs, executors, administrators and other legal
representatives and will be for the benefit of the Company and its respective successors and assigns. 

    Please
acknowledge and confirm your acceptance of this letter by signing and returning the enclosed copy of this offer letter, and the Confidential Information and Invention
Assignment Agreement as soon as possible. 

    If
you have any questions about this offer letter, please call me directly. 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	MEDIAPLEX, INC.
	

 	
 	

 	
 	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Gregory R. Raifman
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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ACCEPTANCE:

    I
accept the terms of my employment with Mediaplex, Inc. as set forth herein. I understand that this offer letter does not constitute a contract of employment for any specified
period of time, and that my employment relationship may be terminated by either party, with or without cause and with or without notice. 

ACCEPTED
AND AGREED: 

	

 Tom Vadnais	
 	

Date:	
 	

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MEDIAPLEX, INC.
  AMENDMENT TO TOM VADNAIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT    
  

    This
Amendment is made as of September  , 2001, by and between Mediaplex, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company") and Tom Vadnais ("Executive"). 

    WHEREAS, Executive and the Company entered into an agreement dated April 4, 2001 regarding the employment relationship between
Executive and the Company (the "Employment Agreement"). 

    WHEREAS, the Company is contemplating entering into a transaction with ValueClick, Inc. (the
"Transaction") that would be deemed to be a Change of Control (as defined under the Employment Agreement); 

    WHEREAS, under the terms of the Employment Agreement, Executive is to receive severance benefits upon the occurrence of certain events
following a Change of Control; 

    WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Transaction, Executive may be given a different position in the Company and relocated to Southern
California (the "Change in Position") following the closing of the Transaction; 

    WHEREAS, the contemplated Change in Position following the closing of the Transaction may trigger certain severance benefits under
Sections 5.1, 5.3 and 5.4 of the Employment Agreement; 

    WHEREAS, it is not the intent of the parties to have all of the severance benefits Executive would receive upon the Change in Position
following the Transaction be triggered if Employee consents to the Change in Position; 

    WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to amend the Employment Agreement to provide for only certain severance benefits upon a
Change of Position following a Change of Control. 

    NOW,
THEREFORE, the parties agree that the Employment Agreement is hereby amended as follows: 

    1.  Notwithstanding
the second paragraph of Section 5.3 of the Employment Agreement, upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the vesting of one hundred
percent (100%) of the Options (as defined in the Employment Agreement) shall be accelerated such that one hundred percent (100%) of the Options shall be immediately exercisable. 

    2.  Notwithstanding
Sections 5.1, 5.3 and 5.4 or the definition of Constructive Termination in Section 5.6(b) of the Employment Agreement, none of (i) the
reduction in Executive's current base salary nor (ii) the reduction in Executive's position and/or responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer nor (iii) the relocation of Executive's
principal place of employment to Southern California, shall be deemed a Constructive Termination and Executive shall not be entitled to any severance benefits as a result of such an occurrence. This
Paragraph 2 shall be deemed to be deleted from this Amendment as of the date hereof in the event that Executive and ValueClick, Inc. (or any of its subsidiaries) fail to enter into a
written employment contract within 90 days of the consummation of the Transaction. 

    3.  This
Amendment and the Employment Agreement, to the extent not amended hereby, represents the entire agreement and understanding between Executive and the Company
concerning Executive's employment relationship with the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and supercedes and replaces any and all prior agreements and understandings concerning Executive's
employment relationship with the Company. 

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    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been entered into as of the date first set forth above. 

	MEDIAPLEX, INC.	 	EXECUTIVE
	

 By: Scott P. Barlow	
 	

 Tom Vadnais
	

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Accepted and Agreed:	
 	

 	
 	

 
	
VALUECLICK, INC.	
 	

 	
 	

 
	

 By: Samuel J. Paisley	
 	

 	
 	

 
	

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Exhibit 10.44

MEDIAPLEX, INC. AMENDMENT TO TOM VADNAIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

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