Document:

Exhibit 10.19

    
      

    

    Exhibit
      10.19

     

    

      FIRST
        AMENDMENT OF LEASE

      

      This
        FIRST AMENDMENT OF LEASE (the "First Amendment") is dated as of February
        10,
        2003, and is entered into by and between and AU ZONE INVESTMENTS #2, L.P.,
        successor in interest to HAWAIIAN GARDENS ASSOCIATES I, ("Landlord"), and
        KFC OF
        POLLY'S, INC. (dba KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN), ("Tenant").

      

      RECITALS

      This
        First Amendment to Lease is made with reference to the following facts and
        objectives:

      

      
        	 	
                A.

              	
                Landlord
                  and Tenant entered into a written Lease dated May 30, 1989 (collectively
                  the "Lease"), in which Landlord leased to Tenant, and Tenant leased
                  from
                  Landlord, Premises located in the City of Hawaiian Gardens, State
                  of
                  California 90716, commonly known as 12161 E. Carson Ave, which
                  is
                  approximately 3,100 square feet
                  ("Premises").

              

      

      
        	 	
                B.

              	
                The
                  term of the Lease is currently due to expire on November 1, 2008,
with
                  three (3) options of five (5)
                  years..

              

      

      
        	 	
                C.

              	
                The
                  parties desire to modify the Lease as set forth
                  below:

              

      

      

      AGREEMENT

      

      
        	
                1.

              	
                DEFINITIONS

              

      

      All
        capitalized terms used in this First Amendment which are not defined herein
        shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Lease.

      

      
        	
                2.

              	
                ADDITIONAL
                  USE

              

      

      Landlord
        grants Tenant an expansion of use to include the sale of hamburgers and hot
        dogs
        for on and off-site consumption, so long as the sale of hamburgers does not
        exceed 20% of the overall sales generated from this location. This expanded
        use
        shall not preclude Landlord from entering into a lease agreement
        with another
        restaurant or fast food operator primarily engaged in the sale of hamburgers
        and/or hot dogs, or any other use beyond what is already restricted in the
        Lease. All signage and building changes are subject to all other terms of
        the
        Lease.

      

      Landlord
        shall also have the right throughout the term of the Lease, and options,
        to
        approve any trade name change.

      

      
        	
                3.

              	
                ALTERATIONS
                  TO PREMISES

              

      

      Tenant
        shall be allowed to alter its interior decor and exterior signage to reflect
        the
        additional use as defined above, all subject to Landlord's review and approval,
        which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Tenant shall also be allowed to
        add
        any necessary cooking equipment to accommodate the expansion of use. Any
        alterations and additions to the Premises are subject to all provisions of
        the
        Lease.

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      
        	
                4.

              	
                CHICKEN
                  EXLCUSIVE

              

      

      Should
        the sale of chicken, or chicken related menu items, drop below 20% of the
        overall sales generated from this location for a period of three consecutive
        months, then Tenant's existing chicken exclusive will terminate.

      

      
        	
                5.

              	
                WAIVER
                  AND RELEASE

              

      

      Tenant
        hereby expressly waives, and releases Landlord any and all claims, obligations,
        liabilities, acts, omissions, causes of action, damages, costs, losses and
        expenses, whether now existing or hereafter arising, known or unknown, which
        arise out of, or are connected with or relate to, any acts, omissions, events,
        or circumstances arising prior to the date of execution of this
        Amendment.

      

      Tenant
        hereby agrees, represents and warrants that the matters released herein are
        not
        limited to matters that are known or disclosed, and Tenant hereby waives
        any
and
        all
        rights and benefits that it now has, or in the future may have, conferred
        upon
        it
        by virtue of the provisions of Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State
        of
        California, which provides as follows:

      

      A
        GENERAL
        RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT
        TO
        EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN
        BY
        HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.

      

      Tenant
        hereby agrees, represents and warrants that it realizes and acknowledges
        that
        factual matters now unknown to it may have given or may hereafter give rise
        to
        causes of action, claims, demands, debts, controversies, damages, costs,
        losses
        and expenses, that are presently unknown, unanticipated and unsuspected,
        and it
further
        agrees, represents and warrants that the Release set forth above has been
        negotiated and agreed upon in light of that realization and that it nevertheless
        hereby intends to release, discharge and acquit the parties set forth herein
        above from any such unknown causes of action, claims, damages, costs, losses
        and
        expenses that are in any way related to the matters referred to herein
        above.

      

      
        	
                6.

              	
                CONSTRUCTION:
                  REAFFIRMATION

              

      

      In
        the
        event of a conflict between the terms of the Lease, and subsequent amendments,
        and the terms of this Amendment, the terms of this Amendment shall
        govern and prevail. The Lease, as amended by this Amendment, is hereby
reaffirmed.

      

      
        	
                7.

              	
                GOVERNING
                  LAW

              

      

      This
        Amendment shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws
        of the
        State of California.

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      
        	
                8.

              	
                ENTIRE
                  AGREEMENT

              

      

      This
        Amendment constitutes the entire agreement of Landlord and Tenant with respect
        to the specific subject matter hereof.

      

      
        	
                9.

              	
                SUCCESSOR
                  AND ASSIGNEES

              

      

      Subject
        to the provisions of the Lease relating to assignment, mortgaging, pledging
        and
        subletting, the Lease, as amended by this Amendment, shall bind the heirs,
        executors, administrators, successors and assignees of any and all of the
        parties
        hereto.

      

      IN
        WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this Amendment as of
the
        day
        and year first written above.

      

      
        	
                TENANT: 

              
	 	 	 
	
                KFC
                  OF POLLY'S, INC. 

              
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                By:

              	
                /s/
                  Donald Paul Sheldrake

              	 
	
                Name:

              	
                Donald
                  Paul Sheldrake

              	 
	
                Title:

              	
                President

              	 
	
                Dated:

              	
                2/18/03

              	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                LANDLORD: 

              
	 	 	 
	
                AU
                  ZONE INVESTMENTS #2, L.P. 

              
	 	 	 
	
                By:

              	
                /s/
                  Jeff Gold

              	 
	
                Name:

              	
                Jeff
                  Gold

              	 
	
                Title:

              	
                Member
                  of General Partner

              	 
	
                Dated:

              	
                3/10/03Exhibit 10.28

    
      

    

    Exhibit
      10.28

     

    
      STANTON
        ASSOCIATES

      3682
        Berry Drive

      Studio
        City, CA 91604

      

      
        	 	
                phone:

              	
                (818)
                  752-6500

              
	 	
                fax:

              	
                (650)
                  227-2294

              
	 	
                lstanton@stantonassoc.com

              

      

      
 

      March
        12,2005

      
 

      Mr.
        Eric
        Schiffer

      Chief
        Executive Officer

      99¢
Only
        Stores

      4000
        Union Pacific Avenue

      City
        of
        Commerce, CA 90023

      Dear
        Mr.
        Schiffer;

      This
        letter summarizes the Stanton Associates ("SA") proposal to provide professional
        services to 99¢ Only Stores ("99 Only"). This letter shall serve as the
        Agreement and Contract for such services. It supercedes all prior agreements
        there may be between us, whether written or oral, and to the extent it is
        in
        conflict with any other document the language in this letter shall
        prevail.

       

      Engagement
        Schedule, Staffing, and Fees

       

      Mr.
        Jeff
        Kniffin, engagement partner, assumes the role of interim Chief Financial
        Officer
        on a temporary consulting basis. Mr. Lewis Stanton (senior partner) will
        be SA's
        reviewing partner on this engagement.

       

      The
        start
        date is to be Monday, March 14, 2005.

       

      Fees

       

       Our
        fees are based on the hourly rates of the individuals assigned to the engagement
        unless we have agreed on a retained relationship for one or more of our
        professionals. You have asked us to quote fee amounts based on a monthly
        retained relationship for Mr. Kniffin. In computing the applicable retainer
        amounts we have assumed a work week for Mr. Kniffin of 50 to 55 hours. Mr.
        Stanton's involvement will be at the discretion of SA without additional
        billing
        to 99 Only except where it is agreed with 99 Only that Mr. Stanton's involvement
        is merited, in which case the billing rate for Stanton shall be $275 per
        hour.
        We are also assuming that SA is not providing additional partners or associates
        to this engagement. If these assumptions become materially incorrect we have
        discussed and agreed that we will either reduce our fees to reflect the lesser
        hours incurred, or further discuss with you an increase to the fees to reflect
        the additional hours incurred, as applicable.

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      In
        accordance with the foregoing we are able to provide the following retained
        amount for SA professional services: per month $50,000.

       

      We
        expect
        the reality to be that we will consistently work more hours than is assumed
        in
        these estimates but we will not discuss with you the need for additional
        billings unless the increment becomes material.

       

      We
        require an engagement initiation fee (retainer) of 50% of the cash component
        of
        the first month's billing (based on the monthly retained fee quote), i.e.
        $25,000, to be paid within 3 business days of the commencement of the
        engagement. This fee will be credited to you on your final invoice. We bill
        semi-monthly and our terms are 10 days.

       

      We
        are
        excited about the opportunity to work with you on this engagement. We look
        forward to making substantial contributions to your finance, accounting,
        and
        other departments.

       

      Sincerely,

       

      Stanton
        Associates

       

      /s/
        L. H.
        Stanton

       

      Lewis
        H.
        Stanton

      President
        and Senior Partner

       

      Attachment

       

      I
        HAVE
        READ AND UNDERSTAND THE I FOREGOING, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH
        IN
        THE ATTACHMENT, AND AGREE TO THEM.

       

      
        	
                By:

              	
                /s/
                  Eric Schiffer

              	 	
                3/12/05

              	 
	 	
                Eric
                  Schiffer, CEO, 99¢ Only Stores

              	 	
                date

              	 
	
                Address:

              	4000
                Union Pacific Avenue	 	 	 
	
                    

              	
                City
                  of Commerce, CA 90023

              	 	 	 
	
                Telephone:

              	
                (323)
                  980-8145

              	 	 	 
	
                Fax:

              	
                (323)
                  307-9612

              	 	 	 

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      ATTACHMENT
        to letter dated March 12, 2005 to 99¢ Only Stores

       

      TERMS
        AND CONDITIONS

       

      1.
        Amounts not paid within 30 days of the invoice date may be subject to interest
        charged at the rate of 2% per month.

       

      2.
        We
        charge for reasonable administrative travel, and out-of pocket expenses as
        incurred. We expect expenses for this project (also referred to as "engagement")
        to be minimal (and we will attempt to keep such expenses as low as reasonably
        practicable) and to be for such things as travel expenses, meals when
        out-of-town, document production, long distance telephone calls, messenger
        and
        other delivery fees, tax fees, postage, mileage for "non-commute" driving
        (at
        the current IRS standard mileage rate), parking and other local travel expenses,
        photocopying and other reproduction costs, clerical staff overtime, word
        processing charges, charges for computer time and other similar items. All
        such
        costs and expenses will be charged at our cost, 99 Only may, at its discretion,
        provide SA with administrative and operational support resources such as
        long
        distance telephones, faxes, postage, etc,

       

      3.
        You
        agree to pay transportation, meals, lodging and all other related costs of
        out-of-town travel by our personnel. 99 Only agrees to pay for SA consultants'
        driving, incurred in the performance of 99 Only business, in excess of a
        regular
        commute (a regular commute is defined as twenty miles in each direction),
        To the
        extent practicable, at their discretion, SA consultants will attempt to carpool.
        Other travel expenses, outside of the aforementioned, may be incurred and
        reimbursed if agreeable to both 99 Only and SA.

       

      4.
        By
        engaging us to perform the work described above, you acknowledge that the
        payment to us provided for above is reasonable under the
        circumstances.

       

      5.
        This
        Agreement will not take effect, and we will have no obligation to provide
        services, until we receive from you a signed copy of this
        Agreement.

       

      6.
        You
        are hiring us as consultants for the above described work. We will take
        reasonable steps to keep you informed of progress and to respond to your
        inquiries. We are not required to perform any work other than that as described
        above unless a modification to the above described work is agreed to in writing
        by both parties. If any such changes are made and cause an increase or decrease
        in the time required for performance of any part of the services, the estimated
        fees will be revised to reflect the agreed changes.

       

      7.
        You
        hereby authorize us to apply the retainer balance to our periodic invoices
        without notice to you of our intention to do so. Should you have any question
        concerning the appropriateness of any fee or charge, you agree to notify
        as
        within 30 days of the date of the statement on which such fee or charge is
        listed. You agree that failure to so notify us will signify your Agreement
        that
        the fees and charges listed in the statement are appropriate.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      8.
        You
        may terminate our services early by providing 30 calendar days' advance written
        notice and by paying all professional fees and expenses actually incurred
        for
        services rendered through the effective date of the termination. In the event
        that 30 calendar days' advance notice is not provided, you are obligated
        to pay
        a ''termination transition fee." This fee is based on SA's losses and expenses
        related to reassignment of consultants and to business opportunities SA did
        not
        pursue while consultants were dedicated to your project. The "termination
        transition fee" is 50% of the monthly retainer fee. The "termination transition
        fee" is only payable if, and to the extent, 30 calendar days' advance notice
        is
        not provided, and it may be waived by SA in its sole discretion pursuant
        to an
        orderly wind down of the project.

       

      9.
        Each
        party acknowledges and agrees that any and all information of whatever kind
        or
        nature relating to this Agreement, or which each party acquires in connection
        with or as a result of this Agreement, or which each party receives or becomes
        aware of during the term of this Agreement, concerning the other party and
        its
        clients, is confidential and proprietary ("Proprietary Information").
        Proprietary Information does not include any information that is in the public
        domain, or is obtained from public sources through no breach of this Agreement,
        or information learned by the acquiring party from a third party who to the
        acquiring party's knowledge after due inquiry does not possess such information
        unlawfully. The acquiring part will use Proprietary Information only for
        the
        purposes of this Agreement, and will not duplicate it or use it at any time
        to
        provide, perform or furnish any services or to invent, create, modify, adapt
        or
        manufacture any products that would compete with the other party or, in your
        case, will not be used instead of SA's services or products. The acquiring
        party
        will limit access to Proprietary Information to only those of its employees
        who
        have need for such access to perform this Agreement and will not disclose
        it to
        a third party unless disclosure is approved in advance in writing by the
        disclosing party.

       

      You
        acknowledge and agree that SA shall be the sole owner of all intellectual
        property provided to you, including all trade secret information, or proprietary
        business models including, without limitation, any trademarks, logos, business
        processes, and software of SA, whether now existing or hereafter arising.
        You
        further agree that you do not have, nor in the future claim to have, any
        rights
        or interests of any nature whatsoever in such Intellectual
        Property.

       

      SA
        acknowledges and agrees that 99 Only shall be the sole owner of all intellectual
        property provided to SA, including all trade secret information, or proprietary
        business models including, without limitation, any trademarks, logos, business
        processes, and software of 99 Only, whether now existing or hereafter arising.
        SA further agrees that we do not have, nor in the future claim to have, any
        rights or interests of any nature whatsoever in such Intellectual
        Property.

       

      10.
        We
        may withdraw our services by providing 30 calendar days advance written notice,
        or earlier with your consent, or for good cause. Good cause includes your
        breach
        of this Agreement or your failure to pay any bills when due. When our services
        conclude, all unpaid charges will immediately become due and
        payable.

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      11.
        Whether our relationship with you is for project consulting or for on-site
        full-time or part-time interim management, it is our policy to provide our
        consultants including the Partners of SA (collectively ''consultants") to
        you on
        a temporary basis only. There is no Agreement, either expressed or implied,
        that
        such consultants are to become employees of your company either before or
        after
        our engagement by you. They will remain our consultants, subject to our control
        and supervision. 

       

      It
        is
        acknowledged that the economic loss to SA arising from an SA consultant leaving
        SA to become an employee of your company is significant but impossible to
        determine. Accordingly, if any of our consultants terminates their relationship
        with us to be employed by you, you agree to pay to us, prior to the Commencement
        of his or her employment with you, so long as that employment occurs within
        twelve months of the their last day working on your client engagement, and
        without the necessity of further notice or a demand for payment from us,
        30% of
        their first year total compensation, to include both cash and non-cash
        compensation, of such employee. This requirement applies whether that consultant
        was engaged in project consulting or interim management activities, and is
        recognized as fair on the basis it is the probable fee which would have been
        required to be paid to an executive search firm to recruit a qualified person
        for that position.

       

      12.
        Unless damages arising from work performed by SA are a direct result of the
        gross negligence of SA, then it is agreed that any damages to you or any
        of your
        parent, subsidiaries, or related companies, or any of your employees, or
        agents
        shall be limited to the actual amount of fees paid to SA for the engagement.
        In
        no event shall SA be liable for consequential damages.

       

      13.
        In
        the event of any dispute between us as to any issue arising out of our
        relationship, whether relating to fees, costs, the quality of our work or
        any
        claims for damages by either of us, the matter shall be arbitrated according
        to
        the rules of either J.A.M.S./Endispute or the American Arbitration Association,
        as the party petitioning for arbitration may elect to use. The decision of
        the
        arbitrator shall be final and binding. The binding arbitration referred to
        in
        this paragraph is supplemental to the right of the client. to first engage
        in
        nonbinding mediation. The parties agree that the laws of the State of California
        shall govern.

       

      14.
        Subject to any limitations set by statute, all reasonable fees and expense
        incurred by the prevailing party in any arbitration under, including those
        incurred in negotiating, compelling arbitration, confirming the award, and
        collection of judgment, shall be added as costs to the arbitrator's award.
        "Costs" include expenses not otherwise recoverable by a prevailing Party
        under
        Code of Civil Procedure section 1033.5 so long as they are actually incurred
        and
        reasonably necessary.

       

      15.
        Any
        notice to be given hereunder shall be delivered personally or by deposit
        in the
        United Stales mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered, and addressed
        to
        the party receiving notice at the address set forth below their respective
        signatures. Notice shall be deemed given on delivery or forty-eight (48)
        hours
        after mailing as provided herein.

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      16.
        Neither party shall be responsible for delays or failures in performance
        resulting from acts beyond the reasonable control and without the fault or
        negligence of such Party and/or its subcontractors. Such acts shall include
        but
        not be limited to acts of God, riots, acts of war, epidemics, governmental
        regulations superimposed after the fact, fire, communication line failures,
        power failures, earthquakes, floods or other natural disasters (the "Force
        Majeure Event"). Delays in delivery or in meeting completion dates due to
        Force
        Majeure Events shall automatically extend such dates (and the term of this
        Agreement, if appropriate) for a period equal to the duration of such events,
        provided that the party whose performance has been impaired on account of
        a
        Force Majeure Event has given immediate written notice to the other Party
        of the
        occurrence and estimated impact of such Force Majeure Event. If a Force Majeure
        Event should last more than sixty (60) days, the party whose performance
        has not
        been impaired on account of the Force Majeure Event may, at its option, elect
        to
        terminate this Agreement without further liability to either Party.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      STANTON
        ASSOCIATES

      3682
        Berry Drive

      Studio
        City, CA 91604

      

      
        	 	
                phone:

              	
                (818)
                  752-6500

              
	 	
                fax:

              	
                (650)
                  227-2294

              
	 	
                lstanton@stantonassoc.com

              

      

      
 

      July
        6,
        2005

      

      Mr.
        Eric
        Schiffer

      Chief
        Executive Officer

      99¢
Only
        Stores

      4000
        Union Pacific Avenue

      City
        of
        Commerce, CA 90023

      

      Dear
        Mr.
        Schiffer:

       

      This
        letter summarizes the Stanton Associates ("SA") proposal to provide additional
        professional services to 99¢ Only Stores ("99 Only"). This letter forms an
        Addendum to our Agreement of March 12, 2005, for such professional
        services.

       

      Engagement
        Schedule and Fees

       

      SA
        shall
        provide an additional financial consultant, specifically Mr. Ken Croft, to
        provide financial and accounting assistance to 99 Only.

       

      The
        start
        date for Mr. Croft is to be Wednesday, July 6, 2005.

       

      Fees

       

      The
        agreed hourly rate for Mr. Croft is $130 (One Hundred and Thirty dollars),
        with
        a guaranteed minimum of 40 hours a week. Fees will be billable twice a month
        for
        the periods of the 1st
        to the
        15th,
        and the
        16th
        to the
        end of the month, based on the actual hours worked each period. Fees are
        due as
        per the engagement letter of March 12, 2005.

       

      SA
        requires an initial deposit of two weeks of fees for Mr. Croft, or $10,400
        (Ten
        Thousand and four Hundred Dollars), upon commencement of Mr. Croft's engagement,
        such deposit to be applied to the final invoice(s) for his
        services.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      Terms

       

      The
        terms
        and conditions of the Attachment to our engagement letter of March 12, 2005
        shall also apply to this Addendum for Mr. Croft's services. In addition,
        you
        agree not to engage or contract directly Mr. Croft for any consulting services
        for a period of one year after he completes any and all work on the 99 Only
        engagement via SA under this Agreement. You also agree to keep all terms
        and
        conditions of this Agreement strictly confidential.

       

      We
        are
        please to be of further service to you.

       

      Sincerely,

       

      Stanton
        Associates

       

      /s/
        L.H.
        Stanton

       

      Lewis
        H.
        Stanton

      President
        and Senior Partner

       

       

      I
        HAVE
        READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING, AND AGREE.

      

      
        	
                By:

              	
                /s/
                  Eric Schiffer

              	 	
                7/6/05

              	 
	 	
                Eric
                  Schiffer, CEO, 99¢ Only Stores

              	 	
                date

              	 
	
                Address:

              	4000
                Union Pacific Avenue	 	 	 
	
                    

              	
                City
                  of Commerce, CA 90023

              	 	 	 
	
                Telephone:

              	
                (323)
                  980-8145

              	 	 	 
	
                Fax:

              	
                (323)
                  307-9612

              	 	 	 

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      STANTON
        ASSOCIATES

      3682
        Berry Drive

      Studio
        City, CA 91604

      

      
        	 	
                phone:

              	
                (818)
                  752-6500

              
	 	
                fax:

              	
                (650)
                  227-2294

              
	 	
                lstanton@stantonassoc.com

              

      

      
 

      March
        28,
        2005

      

      Mr.
        Eric
        Schiffer

      Chief
        Executive Officer

      99¢
Only
        Stores

      4000
        Union Pacific Avenue

      City
        of
        Commerce, CA 90023

      

      Dear
        Mr.
        Schiffer:

       

      This
        letter summarizes the Stanton Associates ("SA") proposal to provide additional
        professional services to 99¢ Only Stores ("99 Only"). This letter forms an
        Addendum to our Agreement of March 12, 2005, for such professional
        services.

       

       

      Engagement
        Schedule and Fees

       

      SA
        shall
        provide an additional financial consultant, specifically Mr. Juan Salcedo,
        to
        provide financial and accounting assistance to 99 Only

       

      The
        start
        date for Mr. Salcedo is to be Tuesday April 5, 2005. 

       

      Fees

       

      The
        agreed hourly rate for Mr. Salcedo's is $120 (One Hundred and Twenty dollars),
        with a guaranteed minimum of 40 hours a week. If work is required of Mr.
        Salcedo
        beyond this amount per week we will obtain your approval prior to performing
        such work. The minimum period of the engagement for Mr. Salcedo shall be
        three
        months commencing April 5, 2005.

       

      Fees
        will
        be billable twice a month for the periods of the 1st to the
        15th, and the 16th to the end of the month, based on the
        actual hours worked each period. Fees are due as per the engagement letter
        of
        March 12, 2005.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      SA
        requires an initial deposit of two weeks of fees for Mr. Salcedo, or $9,600
        (Nine thousand six hundred dollars), upon commencement of Mr. Salcedo's
        engagement, such deposit to be applied to the final invoice(s) for his
        services.

       

       

      Terms

       

      The
        terms
        and conditions of the Attachment to our engagement letter of March 12, 2005
        shall also apply to this Addendum for Mr. Salcedo's services, except that
        the
        second paragraph of item 11 thereof shall not apply in respect to Mr. Salcedo's
        services.

       

      We
        are
        please to be of further service to you.

       

      Sincerely,

       

      Stanton
        Associates

       

      /s/
        L.H.
        Stanton

       

      Lewis
        H.
        Stanton

      President
        and Senior Partner

       

       

      I
        HAVE
        READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING, AND AGREE.

      

      
        	
                By:

              	
                /s/
                  Eric Schiffer

              	 	
                3/31/05

              	 
	 	
                Eric
                  Schiffer, CEO, 99¢ Only Stores

              	 	
                date

              	 
	
                Address:

              	4000
                Union Pacific Avenue	 	 	 
	
                    

              	
                City
                  of Commerce, CA 90023

              	 	 	 
	
                Telephone:

              	
                (323)
                  980-8145

              	 	 	 
	
                Fax:

              	
                (323)
                  307-9612

              	 	 	 

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      STANTON
        ASSOCIATES

      3682
        Berry Drive

      Studio
        City, CA 91604

      

      
        	 	
                phone:

              	
                (818)
                  752-6500

              
	 	
                fax:

              	
                (650)
                  227-2294

              
	 	
                lstanton@stantonassoc.com

              

      

      
 

      May
        3,
        2005

      

      Mr.
        Eric
        Schiffer

      Chief
        Executive Officer

      99¢
Only
        Stores

      4000
        Union Pacific Avenue

      City
        of
        Commerce, CA 90023

       

       

      Dear
        Mr.
        Schiffer:

       

      This
        letter summarizes the Stanton Associates ("SA") proposal to provide additional
        professional services to 99¢ Only Stores ("99 Only"). This letter forms an
        Addendum to our Agreement of March 12, 2005, for such professional
        services.

       

       

      Engagement
        Schedule and Fees

       

      SA
        shall
        provide an additional financial consultant, specifically Mr. Craig Bothwell,
        to
        provide financial and accounting assistance to 99 Only.

       

      The
        start
        date for Mr. Bothwell is to be Wednesday May 4, 2005.

       

      Fees

       

      The
        agreed hourly rate for Mr. Bothwell is $135 (One Hundred and thirty five
        dollars), with a guaranteed minimum of 40 hours a week. The minimum period
        of
        the engagement for Mr. Bothwell shall be three months commencing May 4,
        2005.

       

      Fees
        will
        be billable twice a month for the periods of the 1st
        to the
        15th,
        and the
        16th
        to the
        end of the month, based on the actual hours worked each period. Fees are
        due as
        per the engagement letter of March 12, 2005.

       

      SA
        requires an initial deposit of one week of fees for Mr. Bothwell, or $5,400
        (Five thousand four hundred dollars), upon commencement of Mr. Bothwell's
        engagement, such deposit to be applied to the final invoice(s) for his
        services.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      Terms

       

      The
        terms
        and conditions of the Attachment to our engagement letter of March 12, 2005
        shall also apply to this Addendum for Mr. Bothwell's services, except that
        the
        second paragraph of item 11 thereof shall not apply in respect to Mr. Bothwell's
        services. In addition, you agree not to engage or contract directly Mr. Bothwell
        for any consulting services for a period of one year after he completes any
        and
        all work on the 99 Only engagement via SA under this Agreement without the
        express written consent of SA. You also agree to keep all terms and conditions
        of this Agreement strictly confidential.

       

      We
        are
        please to be of further service to you.

       

      Sincerely,

       

      Stanton
        Associates

       

      /s/
        L.H.
        Stanton

       

      Lewis
        H.
        Stanton

      President
        and Senior Partner

       

       

      I
        HAVE
        READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING, AND AGREE.

      

      
        	
                By:

              	
                /s/
                  Eric Schiffer

              	 	
                5/5/05

              	 
	 	
                Eric
                  Schiffer, CEO, 99¢ Only Stores

              	 	
                date

              	 
	
                Address:

              	4000
                Union Pacific Avenue	 	 	 
	
                    

              	
                City
                  of Commerce, CA 90023

              	 	 	 
	
                Telephone:

              	
                (323)
                  980-8145

              	 	 	 
	
                Fax:

              	
                (323)
                  307-9612

              	 	 	 

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      STANTON
        ASSOCIATES

      3682
        Berry Drive

      Studio
        City, CA 91604

      

      
        	 	
                phone:

              	
                (818)
                  752-6500

              
	 	
                fax:

              	
                (650)
                  227-2294

              
	 	
                lstanton@stantonassoc.com

              

      

      
 

      April
        22,
        2005

      

      Mr.
        Eric
        Schiffer

      Chief
        Executive Officer

      99¢
Only
        Stores

      4000
        Union Pacific Avenue

      City
        of
        Commerce, CA 90023

       

       

      Dear
        Mr.
        Schiffer:

       

      This
        letter summarizes the Stanton Associates ("SA") proposal to provide additional
        professional services to 99¢ Only Stores ("99 Only"). This letter Forms an
        Addendum to our Agreement of March 12, 2005, for such professional
        services.

       

       

      Engagement
        Schedule and Fees

       

      SA
        shall
        provide an additional financial consultant, specifically Mr. Wayne Karro,
        to
        provide financial and accounting assistance to 99 Only.

       

      The
        start
        date for Mr. Karro is to be Monday May 2, 2005. 

       

      Fees

       

      The
        agreed hourly rate for Mr. Karro is $140 (One Hundred and Forty dollars),
        with a
        guaranteed minimum of 32 hours a week. If work is required of Mr. Karro beyond
        this amount per week we will obtain your approval prior to performing such
        work.
        The minimum period of the engagement for Mr. Karro shall be two months
        commencing May 2, 2005.

       

      Fees
        will
        be billable twice a month for the periods of the 1st
        to the
        15th,
        and the
        16th
        to the
        end of the month, based on the actual hours worked each period. Fees are
        due as
        per the engagement letter of March 12, 2005.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      SA
        requires an initial deposit of two weeks of fees for Mr. Karro, or $4,480.00
        (Four thousand, four hundred and Eighty Dollars), upon commencement of Mr.
        Karro's engagement, such deposit to be applied to the final invoice(s) for
        his
        services.

       

       

      Terms

       

      The
        terms
        and conditions of the Attachment to our engagement letter of March 12, 2005
        shall also apply to this Addendum for Mr. Karro's services, except that the
        second paragraph of item 11 thereof shall not apply in respect to Mr. Karro's
        services. In addition, you agree not to engage or contract directly Mr. Karro
        for any consulting services for a period of one year after he completes any
        and
        all work on the 99 Only engagement via SA under this Agreement. You also
        agree
        to keep all terms and conditions of this Agreement strictly
        confidential.

       

      We
        are
        please to be of further service to you.

       

      Sincerely,

       

      Stanton
        Associates

       

      /s/
        L.H.
        Stanton

       

      Lewis
        H.
        Stanton

      President
        and Senior Partner

       

       

      I
        HAVE
        READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING, AND AGREE.

      

      
        	
                By:

              	
                /s/
                  Eric Schiffer

              	 	
                5/5/05

              	 
	 	
                Eric
                  Schiffer, CEO, 99¢ Only Stores

              	 	
                date

              	 
	
                Address:

              	4000
                Union Pacific Avenue	 	 	 
	
                    

              	
                City
                  of Commerce, CA 90023

              	 	 	 
	
                Telephone:

              	
                (323)
                  980-8145

              	 	 	 
	
                Fax:

              	
                (323)
                  307-9612

              	 	 	 

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

      STANTON
        ASSOCIATES

      3682
        Berry Drive

      Studio
        City, CA 91604

      

      
        	 	
                phone:

              	
                (818)
                  752-6500

              
	 	
                fax:

              	
                (650)
                  227-2294

              
	 	
                lstanton@stantonassoc.com

              

      

      
 

      August
        1,
        2005

      

      Mr.
        Eric
        Schiffer

      Chief
        Executive Officer

      99¢
Only
        Stores

      4000
        Union Pacific Avenue

      City
        of
        Commerce, CA 90023

       

       

      Dear
        Mr.
        Schiffer:

       

      This
        letter summarizes the Stanton Associates ("SA") proposal to provide additional
        professional services to 99¢ Only Stores ("99 Only"). This letter Forms an
        Addendum to our Agreement of March 12, 2005, for such professional
        services.

       

       

      Engagement
        Schedule and Fees

       

      SA
        shall
        provide an additional financial consultant, specifically Mr. Herb Chick,
        to
        provide financial and accounting assistance to 99 Only.

       

      The
        start
        date for Mr. Chick is to be Monday August 1, 2005. 

       

      Fees

       

      The
        agreed hourly rate for Mr. Chick is $140 (One Hundred and Forty dollars),
        with a
        guaranteed minimum of 25 hours a week. Fees will be billable twice a month
        for
        the periods of the 1st
        to the
        15th,
        and the
        16th
        to the
        end of the month, based on the actual hours worked each period. Fees are
        due as
        per the engagement letter of March 12, 2005.

       

      SA
        requires an initial deposit of two weeks of fees for Mr. Chick, or $7,000
        (Seven
        Thousand Dollars), upon commencement of Mr. Chick's engagement, such deposit
        to
        be applied to the final invoice(s) for his services.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      Terms

       

      The
        terms
        and conditions of the Attachment to our engagement letter of March 12, 2005
        shall also apply to this Addendum for Mr. Chick's services. In addition,
        you
        agree not to engage or contract directly Mr. Chick for any consulting services
        of any type for a period of one year after he completes any and all work
        on the
        99 Only engagement via SA under this Agreement. You also agree to keep all
        terms
        and conditions of this Agreement strictly confidential.

       

      We
        are
        please to be of further service to you.

       

      Sincerely,

       

      Stanton
        Associates

       

      /s/
        L.H.
        Stanton

       

      Lewis
        H.
        Stanton

      President
        and Senior Partner

       

       

      I
        HAVE
        READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING, AND AGREE.

      

      
        	
                By:

              	
                /s/
                  Eric Schiffer

              	 	
                8/1/05

              	 
	 	
                Eric
                  Schiffer, CEO, 99¢ Only Stores

              	 	
                date

              	 
	
                Address:

              	4000
                Union Pacific Avenue	 	 	 
	
                    
                  

              	
                City
                  of Commerce, CA 90023

              	 	 	 
	
                Telephone:

              	
                (323)
                  980-8145

              	 	 	 
	
                Fax:

              	
                (323)
                  307-9612

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