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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.27

Charles E. Pearsall
4440 Weston Lane
Plymouth, MN 55446

Dear Ed:

This letter amends your 02/07/96 Employment Agreement/Offer Letter which set
forth your beginning compensation levels and has been approved by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Except as expressly, set forth
herein, this letter does not in any way alter or amend the Employee Agreement
signed by you on 02/08/96.

In recognition of your current level of contribution, I am pleased to inform you
that your base salary will be increased to $165,000.00 (the "Base Amount"),
effective February 1, 2002. This base salary may be increased or decreased from
time to time by our Board of Directors, but may not be decreased below the Base
Amount. In addition, the amount of the annual bonus which you will be eligible
to receive if you satisfy your annual performance objectives will be determined
from time to time by the Board of Directors, will not be less than 30% of your
base salary in effect from time to time. In addition, Tricord will make the
following severance benefits available to you, not in connection with a Change
in Control, if the following conditions are satisfied.

         1.       Tricord terminates your employment without "cause", as that
                  term is defined in the Company's 1998 Stock Incentive Plan;

                                       and

         2.       You sign a full release of claims against Tricord in the form
                  designated by the Company.

The total amount of severance benefits which will be paid to you if the above
listed conditions are satisfied is a lump sum amount equal to such amount as is
determined from time to time by the Board of Directors, which shall not be an
amount less than the amount equal to 6 months of your then current base salary.
This offer is in lieu of, and not in addition to, any severance offers
previously extended to you by Tricord.

Nothing in this letter should be construed to create any contract rights to
continued employment, or to any set level of compensation. Your employment
status continues to be as an "at will" employee. Further, in addition to
permitted changes to your salary as set forth above, the percentage used to
calculate your bonus amount and the number of months of severance you may
receive may be increased or decreased by Tricord from time to time in its sole
discretion, but never below 30% and 6 months, respectively. Provided, however,
that, in the event you satisfy the conditions of the severance offer described
above PRIOR TO a decision by Tricord to change

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and/or eliminate Tricord's offer of severance benefits to you, you will be paid
the severance benefits described above unless you and Tricord reach an agreement
to the contrary.

The terms of your Offer Letter/Employment Agreement and this letter amendment
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Minnesota, without regard to conflict of law provisions that would defer to the
laws of another jurisdiction. The rights and obligations of you and Tricord
shall be governed by and determined in accordance with such laws.

We are confident that you will make a significant contribution to the success
and growth of Tricord in the coming year.

Sincerely,

/s/ Keith Thorndyke
Keith Thorndyke
President and CEO

Acknowledged and Agreed:

/s/ Charles E. Pearsall
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Charles E. Pearsall<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.28

Steven E. Opdahl
4924 Washburn Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410

Dear Steve:

This letter amends your 06/28/00 Employment Agreement/Offer Letter which set
forth your beginning compensation levels and has been approved by the Board of
Directors. Except as expressly, set forth herein, this letter does not in any
way alter or amend the Employee Agreement signed by you on 06/28/00.

In recognition of your current level of contribution, I am pleased to inform you
that your base salary will be increased to $185,000.00 (the "Base Amount"),
effective February 1, 2002. This base salary may be increased or decreased from
time to time by our Board of Directors, but may not be decreased below the Base
Amount. In addition, the amount of the annual bonus which you will be eligible
to receive if you satisfy your annual performance objectives will be determined
from time to time by the Board of Directors, will not be less than 35% of your
base salary in effect from time to time.

In addition, the total amount of severance benefits which will be paid to you if
you meet the terms and conditions set forth in your 06/28/00 offer letter is a
lump sum equal to such amount as is determined from time to time by the Board of
Directors, which shall not be an amount less than the amount equal to 9 months
of your then current base salary. This offer is in lieu of, and not in addition
to, any severance offers previously extended to you by Tricord, including but
not limited to, the severance offer extended in your 06/28/00 offer letter.

Nothing in this letter should be construed to create any contract rights to
continued employment, or to any set level of compensation. Your employment
status continues to be as an "at will" employee. Further, in addition to
permitted changes to your salary as set forth above, the percentage used to
calculate your bonus amount and the number of months of severance you may
receive may be increased or decreased by Tricord from time to time in its sole
discretion, but never below 35% and 9 months, respectively.

The terms of your Offer Letter/Employment Agreement and this letter amendment
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Minnesota, without regard to conflict of law provisions that would defer to the
laws of another jurisdiction. The rights and obligations of you and Tricord
shall be governed by and determined in accordance with such laws.

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We are confident that you will make a significant contribution to the success
and growth of Tricord in the coming year.

Sincerely,

/s/ Keith Thorndyke
Keith Thorndyke
President and CEO

Acknowledged and Agreed:

/s/ Steven E. Opdahl
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.29

Kerry R. Yndestad
12816 Falcon Dr
Apple Valley, MN 55124

Dear Kerry:

This letter amends your 11/02/00 Employment Agreement/Offer Letter which set
forth your beginning compensation levels and has been approved by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Except as expressly, set forth
herein, this letter does not in any way alter or amend the Employee Agreement
signed by you on 11/08/00.

In recognition of your current level of contribution, I am pleased to inform you
that your base salary will be increased to $175,000.00 (the "Base Amount"),
effective February 1, 2002. This base salary may be increased or decreased from
time to time by our Board of Directors, but may not be decreased below the Base
Amount. In addition, the amount of the annual bonus which you will be eligible
to receive if you satisfy your annual performance objectives will be determined
from time to time by the Board of Directors, will not be less than 35% of your
base salary in effect from time to time.

In addition, the total amount of severance benefits which will be paid to you if
you meet the terms and conditions set forth in your 11/02/00 offer letter is a
lump sum equal to such amount as is determined from time to time by the Board of
Directors, which shall not be an amount less than the amount equal to 9 months
of your then current base salary. This offer is in lieu of, and not in addition
to, any severance offers previously extended to you by Tricord, including but
not limited to, the severance offer extended in your 11/02/00 offer letter.

Nothing in this letter should be construed to create any contract rights to
continued employment, or to any set level of compensation. Your employment
status continues to be as an "at will" employee. Further, in addition to
permitted changes to your salary as set forth above, the percentage used to
calculate your bonus amount and the number of months of severance you may
receive may be increased or decreased by Tricord from time to time in its sole
discretion, but never below 35% and 9 months, respectively.

The terms of your Offer Letter/Employment Agreement and this letter amendment
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Minnesota, without regard to conflict of law provisions that would defer to the
laws of another jurisdiction. The rights and obligations of you and Tricord
shall be governed by and determined in accordance with such laws.

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We are confident that you will make a significant contribution to the success
and growth of Tricord in the coming year.

Sincerely,

/s/ Keith Thorndyke
Keith Thorndyke
President and CEO

Acknowledged and Agreed:

/s/ Kerry R. Yndestad
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Kerry R. Yndestad<PAGE>
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.30

Keith T. Thorndyke
5609 Hillside Ct
Edina, MN 55439

Dear Keith:

This letter amends your 9/24/01 Employment Agreement/Offer Letter which set
forth your beginning compensation levels and has been approved by the Board of
Directors. Except as expressly, set forth herein, this letter does not in any
way alter or amend the Employee Agreement signed by you on 10/01/01.

In recognition of your promotion to President and Chief Executive Officer, I am
pleased to inform you that your base salary will be increased to $250,000.00
(the "Base Amount"), effective January 28th, 2002. This base salary may be
increased or decreased from time to time by our Board of Directors, but may not
be decreased below the Base Amount. In addition, the amount of the annual bonus
which you will be eligible to receive if you satisfy your annual performance
objectives will be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors, will
not be less than 50% of your base salary in effect from time to time.

Nothing in this letter should be construed to create any contract rights to
continued employment, or to any set level of compensation. Your employment
status continues to be as an "at will" employee. Further, in addition to
permitted changes to your salary and bonus percentage as set forth above, the
number of months of severance you may receive may be increased or decreased by
Tricord from time to time in its sole discretion, but never below what is stated
in your 9/24/01 Employment Agreement/Offer.

The terms of your Offer Letter/Employment Agreement and this letter amendment
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Minnesota, without regard to conflict of law provisions that would defer to the
laws of another jurisdiction. The rights and obligations of you and Tricord
shall be governed by and determined in accordance with such laws.

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We are confident that you will make a significant contribution to the success
and growth of Tricord in the coming year.

Sincerely,

/s/ Christie Skogman
Christie Skogman
Manager, Human Resources.

Acknowledged and Accepted:

/s/ Keith T. Thorndyke
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Keith T. Thorndyke

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