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                                        1                          EXHIBIT 10(d)

                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
                               SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

         AGREEMENT made as of December 15, 2000, between Harte-Hanks, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and Richard M. Hochhauser (the
"Executive").

         WHEREAS, the Executive is currently serving as the Company's President,
Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board");

         WHEREAS, the Executive possesses an intimate knowledge of the business
and affairs of the Company, its policies, methods, personnel and plans for the
future and has acquired contacts of considerable value to the Company; and

         WHEREAS, the Board recognizes that the Executive's contribution to the
growth and success of the Company has been substantial and wishes to offer an
inducement to the Executive to remain in the employ of the Company; and

         WHEREAS, the Company desires to amend and restate Executive's existing
Severance Agreement dated as of January 25, 2000 ("Prior Agreement") to read as
hereinafter provided, in order to recognize Executive's increased
responsibilities with the Company and to reflect currently competitive
compensation practices for individuals of Executive's experience and
responsibility;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the respective
covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, this Agreement amends
and restates the Prior Agreement and sets forth benefits which the Company will
pay to Executive in the event of termination of Executive's employment during
the Term of this Agreement:

         1.       Term. The term of this Agreement shall be effective upon its
execution and continue until the earliest of (i) August 25, 2009, provided, that
if the Executive's employment with the Company is terminated (other than for
reasons set forth in Section 3(a)(1)(i), (ii) or (iii)) or a Change in Control
occurs, then this Agreement will continue past such date until the expiration of
the second anniversary of the Termination Date or the Change in Control,
respectively, (ii) the Executive's death or (iii) the Executive's earlier
voluntary retirement (except as provided in Section 3(a)(2)) (the "Term").

         2.       Definitions.

                  (a) Cause. For "Cause" means that the Executive shall have
         committed:

                           (i) an intentional material act of fraud or
                  embezzlement in connection with his duties or in the course of
                  his employment with the Company;

                           (ii) intentional wrongful material damage to property
                  of the Company; or

                           (iii) intentional wrongful disclosure of material
                  secret processes or material confidential information of the
                  Company.

                  For the purposes of this Agreement, no act, or failure to act,
                  on the part of the Executive will be deemed "intentional"
                  unless done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive not in
                  good faith and without reasonable belief that his action or
                  omission was in the best interest of the Company.

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                  (b) Change in Control. A "Change in Control" of the Company
         shall have occurred if any of the following events shall occur:

                           (i) The Company is merged, consolidated or
                  reorganized into or with another corporation or other legal
                  person and as a result of such merger, consolidation or
                  reorganization less than 60% of the combined voting power of
                  the then outstanding securities of the remaining corporation
                  or legal person or its ultimate parent immediately after such
                  transaction is received in respect of or in exchange for
                  voting securities of the Company pursuant to such transaction;

                           (ii) The Company sells all or substantially all of
                  its assets to any other corporation or other legal person and
                  as a result of such sale less than 60% of the combined voting
                  power of the then outstanding securities of such corporation
                  or legal person or its ultimate parent immediately after such
                  transaction is received in respect of or in exchange for
                  voting securities of the Company pursuant to such sale;

                           (iii) Any person (including any "person" as such term
                  is used in Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the
                  Exchange Act), has become the beneficial owner (as the term
                  "beneficial owner, is defined under Rule 13d-3 or any
                  successor rule or regulation promulgated under the Exchange
                  Act) of securities which when added to any securities already
                  owned by such person would represent in the aggregate 30% or
                  more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding
                  securities of the Company; or

                           (iv) Such other events that cause a Change in Control
                  of the Company as determined by the Board in its sole
                  discretion.

                  (c) Code. The "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of
         1986, as amended.

                  (d) Disability. "Disability" shall have the meaning given to
         disability in the Company's disability insurance plan.

                  (e) Severance Compensation. The "Severance Compensation" shall
         be a lump sum cash amount equal to 200% of the sum of (A) the annual
         base salary of the Executive in effect immediately prior to the
         Termination Date, (or, in the case of payment under Section 3(b) below,
         immediately prior to the Change in Control) plus (B) the average of the
         bonus or incentive compensation the Executive received from the Company
         for the two fiscal years preceding the Termination Date (or, in the
         case of payment under Section 3(b) below, preceding the Change in
         Control).

                  (f) Termination Date. The "Termination Date" shall be the date
         upon which the Executive or the Company effectively terminates the
         employment of the Executive.

         3.       Rights of Executive Upon Termination or Change in Control.

                  (a) The Company shall provide the Executive, within ten days
         following the Termination Date, or if later, within ten days after the
         execution of the release described in Section 10 below, Severance
         Compensation in lieu of compensation to the Executive for periods
         subsequent to the Termination Date, if any of the following events
         shall occur:

                           (1) the Company terminates the Executive's employment
                  during the Term of this Agreement other than for any of the
                  following reasons:

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                                    (i) the Executive dies;

                                    (ii) the Executive suffers a Disability and
                           is unable to work, with or without reasonable
                           accommodation, for a period of 180 consecutive days;
                           or

                                    (iii) for Cause.

                           (2) the Executive terminates his employment after the
                  occurrence of at least one of the following events:

                                    (i) Without the mutual agreement of the
                           Company and the Executive (a) a change in the nature
                           or scope of the authorities, functions or duties
                           attached to the position with the Company that the
                           Executive had immediately prior to such change; (b) a
                           reduction in the Executive's salary, bonus or
                           incentive compensation; (c) a significant reduction
                           in scope or value of other monetary or nonmonetary
                           benefits (other than benefits pursuant to a broad
                           based employee benefit plan) to which the Executive
                           was entitled from the Company; any of which is not
                           remedied within ten calendar days after receipt by
                           the Company of written notice from the Executive of
                           such change, reduction, alteration or termination, as
                           the case may be;

                                    (ii) A determination by the Executive made
                           in good faith that as a result of a change in policy
                           of the Company made by the Board, he has been
                           rendered substantially unable to carry out, or has
                           been substantially hindered in the performance of,
                           the authorities, functions or duties attached to his
                           position immediately prior to such change, which
                           situation is not remedied within ten calendar days
                           after receipt by the Company of written notice from
                           the Executive of such determination;

                                    (iii) The Company shall require the
                           Executive to relocate his principal location of work
                           from the location thereof at the time this Agreement
                           was entered or to travel away from his office in the
                           course of discharging his responsibilities or duties
                           significantly more than required of him at the time
                           this Agreement was entered without, in either case,
                           the Executive's prior written consent; or

                                    (iv)  The Company commits any material
                           breach of this Agreement.

                  (b) The Company shall provide the Executive, within ten days
         following a Change in Control, or if later, within ten days after
         execution of the release described in Section 10 below, Severance
         Compensation, provided that Executive has remained employed by the
         Company immediately prior to the Change in Control, and grounds for
         termination of the Executive for Cause did not exist at such time.
         Payment under this paragraph 3(b) shall be in lieu of payment under
         paragraph 3(a) above.

                  (c) Severance Compensation will not be subject to offset or
         mitigation.

                  (d) Upon a Change in Control, or in the event the Company
         becomes obligated to provide Severance Compensation pursuant to Section
         3(a), all stock options not yet exercised will become vested and fully
         exercisable by the Executive. Such options shall remain exercisable for
         their original term, notwithstanding the Executive's termination of
         employment; provided, however, that the Company has the right to
         require the Executive to exercise such options within 90 days after
         receipt of written notice to the Executive. If the Executive fails to
         exercise his options within such 90-day period the Company has the
         right to cancel the options.

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                  (e) If the Executive's employment is terminated (except for
         reasons set forth in Section 3(a)(1)(i), (ii) or (iii)), the Company
         shall pay to the Executive, in addition to the Severance Compensation
         payable hereunder, a lump sum cash payment in the amount necessary to
         make continuation coverage (COBRA) payments under the Company's group
         health insurance plan for a period of 18 months following the
         Termination Date.

                  (f) If the amounts due to the Executive in connection with a
         Change of Control under this and/or other agreements, plans or
         arrangements would result in an "excess parachute payment" within the
         meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and the total amounts due to the
         Executive would have to be reduced by more than ten percent (10%) to
         avoid such an "excess parachute payment," then the Company shall pay to
         Executive an additional amount in cash (a "Gross-Up Payment") equal to
         the amount necessary to cause the amount of the aggregate after-tax
         compensation and benefits received by the Executive hereunder (after
         payment of the excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code with respect
         to any excess parachute payment, and any state and federal income and
         FICA taxes with respect to the Gross-Up Payment) to be equal to the
         aggregate after-tax compensation and benefits such Executive would have
         received if Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code had not been enacted. A
         nationally recognized public accounting firm selected by the Company
         shall determine the amount of the Gross-Up Payment at the Company's
         expense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Gross-Up Payment shall be
         made if, in the opinion of tax counsel selected by the Company, no
         excess parachute payments would occur if the total amounts due to the
         executive in connection with a Change of Control were reduced by ten
         percent (10%) or less; in such event, total benefits under this
         Agreement shall be reduced by up to ten percent (10%) in value in the
         following order: (i) cash amounts payable as Severance Compensation
         under Section 3(a) or 3(b) above shall be reduced first; (ii) if
         necessary, amounts for the maintenance of continuation coverage under
         Section 3(e) above shall be reduced next; and (iii) if necessary, the
         accelerated vesting of options as provided in Section 3(d) above shall
         be reduced.

         4. Successors; Binding Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon
the Company, its successors and assigns, and all rights of the Executive
hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's
personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs,
distributees, devisees and legatees.

         5. Notice. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other
communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given when delivered or received after being mailed by
United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:

         If to the Executive:

         Richard M. Hochhauser
         c/o Harte-Hanks, Inc.
         200 Concord Plaza Drive, Suite 800
         San Antonio, Texas  78216

         If to the Company:

         Harte-Hanks, Inc.
         200 Concord Plaza Drive, Suite 800
         San Antonio, Texas  78216
         Attention:  Donald R. Crews

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or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in writing
in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be
effective only upon receipt.

         6. Miscellaneous. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified,
waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to
in writing signed by the Executive and such officer as may be specifically
designated by the Board. No waiver by either party hereto of, or compliance
with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other
party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions
at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or
representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, unless specifically
referred to herein, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by
either party which are not set forth expressly in this Agreement. The validity,
interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed
by the substantive laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to principles
of conflicts of law. This Agreement amends in full and replaces all prior
agreements, both written and oral, between the Company and the Executive with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

         7. Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or
provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and
effect.

         8. Employment Rights. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement
shall create any right or duty on the part of the Company or the Executive to
have the Executive remain in the employment of the Company. The Executive may,
at any time during the Term, upon the giving of 30 days prior written notice,
terminate his employment. If this Agreement or the employment of the Executive
is terminated under circumstances in which the Executive is not entitled to any
Severance Compensation, neither the Executive nor the Company will have any
further obligation or liability hereunder.

         9. Withholding of Taxes. The Company may withhold from any amounts
payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city or other taxes as shall be
required pursuant to any law or government regulation or ruling; provided,
however, that no withholding pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code shall be made
unless, in the opinion of tax counsel selected by the Company and acceptable to
the Executive, such withholding relates to payment which result in the
imposition of an excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code.

         10. Release. In consideration for the benefits and payments provided
under Sections 3(a), 3(b) and 3(e) of this Agreement, unless such requirement is
waived by the Board in its sole discretion, the Executive agrees to execute a
release acceptable to the Company releasing the Company, its subsidiaries,
shareholders, partners, officers, directors, employees and agents from any and
all claims and from any and all causes of action of any kind, including but not
limited to all claims or causes of action arising out of the Executive's
employment with the Company or the termination of such employment. The Executive
shall execute such release prior to or as soon as practicable after his
Termination Date or a Change in Control, as applicable, unless the Board in its
sole discretion waives such requirement.

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                                        6                          EXHIBIT 10(d)

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective
on the date and year first above written.

                                        HARTE-HANKS, INC.

                                        By: /s/ Larry Franklin
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                                        Title:  Chairman and CEO

                                        EXECUTIVE

                                        /s/ Richard M. Hochhauser
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                                        Richard M. Hochhauser<PAGE>   1
                                       1                           EXHIBIT 10(e)

                               SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

         AGREEMENT made as of December 15, 2000, between Harte-Hanks, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and __________ (the "Executive").

         WHEREAS, the Executive is currently serving as a Senior Vice President
of the Company;

         WHEREAS, the Executive possesses an intimate knowledge of the business
and affairs of the Company, its policies, methods, personnel and plans for the
future and has acquired contacts of considerable value to the Company; and

         WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") recognizes
that the Executive's contribution to the growth and success of the Company has
been substantial and wishes to offer an inducement to the Executive to remain in
the employ of the Company;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the respective
covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, this Agreement sets
forth benefits which the Company will pay to Executive in the event of
termination of Executive's employment under the circumstances described herein:

1.       Term. The term of this Agreement shall be effective upon a Change in
Control (as defined herein) and continue until the earlier of (i) the expiration
of the second anniversary of the occurrence of a Change in Control, (ii) the
Executive's death, or (iii) the Executive's earlier voluntary retirement (except
as provided in Section 3(a)(2)) (the "Term").

2.       Definitions.

         (a)      Cause. For "Cause" means that the Executive shall have
                  committed:

                  (i)      an intentional material act of fraud or embezzlement
                           in connection with his duties or in the course of his
                           employment with the Company;

                  (ii)     intentional wrongful material damage to property of
                           the Company; or

                  (iii)    intentional wrongful disclosure of material secret
                           processes or material confidential information of the
                           Company.

For the purposes of this Agreement, no act, or failure to act, on the part of
the Executive will be deemed "intentional" unless done, or omitted to be done,
by the Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief that his action
or omission was in the best interest of the Company.

         (b)      Change in Control. A "Change in Control" of the Company shall
                  have occurred if any of the following events shall occur:

                  (i)      The Company is merged, consolidated or reorganized
                           into or with another corporation or other legal
                           person and as a result of such merger, consolidation
                           or reorganization less than 60% of the combined
                           voting power of the then outstanding securities of
                           the remaining corporation or legal person or its
                           ultimate parent immediately after such transaction is
                           received in respect of or in exchange for voting
                           securities of the Company pursuant to such
                           transaction;

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                  (ii)     The Company sells all or substantially all of its
                           assets to any other corporation or other legal person
                           and as a result of such sale less than 60% of the
                           combined voting power of the then outstanding
                           securities of such corporation or legal person or its
                           ultimate parent immediately after such transaction is
                           received in respect of or in exchange for voting
                           securities of the Company pursuant to such sale;

                  (iii)    Any person (including any "person" as such term is
                           used in Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the
                           Exchange Act), has become the beneficial owner (as
                           the term "beneficial owner, is defined under Rule
                           13d-3 or any successor rule or regulation promulgated
                           under the Exchange Act) of securities which when
                           added to any securities already owned by such person
                           would represent in the aggregate 30% or more of the
                           combined voting power of the then outstanding
                           securities of the Company; or

                  (iv)     Such other events that cause a Change in Control of
                           the Company as determined by the Board in its sole
                           discretion.

         (c)      Code. The "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
                  as amended.

         (d)      Disability. "Disability" shall have the meaning given to
                  disability in the Company's long term disability insurance
                  plan.

         (e)      Severance Compensation. The "Severance Compensation" shall be
                  a lump sum cash amount equal to 200% of the sum of (A) the
                  annual base salary of the Executive in effect immediately
                  prior to the Change in Control or the Termination Date,
                  whichever is larger, plus (B) the average of the bonus or
                  incentive compensation of the Executive, received from the
                  Company for the two fiscal years preceding the year in which
                  the Change in Control occurred or for the two fiscal years
                  preceding the year in which the Termination Date occurs,
                  whichever is larger.

         (f)      Termination Date. The "Termination Date" shall be the date
                  upon which the Executive or the Company terminates the
                  employment of the Executive.

3.       Rights of Executive Upon Change in Control and Termination.

         (a)      The Company shall provide the Executive, within ten days
                  following the Termination Date, or, if later, within ten days
                  following the execution of the release described in Section 6
                  below, Severance Compensation in lieu of compensation to the
                  Executive for periods subsequent to the Termination Date, if,
                  following the occurrence of a Change in Control, any of the
                  following events shall occur:

                  (1)      the Company terminates the Executive's employment
                           during the term of this Agreement other than for any
                           of the following reasons:

                           (i)      the Executive dies;

                           (ii)     the Executive suffers a Disability and is
                                    unable to work (with or without reasonable
                                    accommodation) for a period of 180
                                    consecutive days; or

                           (iii)    for Cause,

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                  (2)      the Executive terminates his employment after such
                           Change in Control and the occurrence of at least one
                           of the following events:

                           (i)      A material adverse change in the nature or
                                    scope of the authorities, functions or
                                    duties attached to the position with the
                                    Company that the Executive had immediately
                                    prior to the Change in Control; a reduction
                                    in the Executive's salary, bonus or
                                    incentive compensation or a significant
                                    reduction in scope or value of other
                                    monetary or non-monetary benefits (other
                                    than benefits pursuant to a broad based
                                    employee benefit plan) to which the
                                    Executive was entitled from the Company
                                    immediately prior to the Change in Control,
                                    any of which is not remedied within ten
                                    calendar days after receipt by the Company
                                    of written notice from the Executive of such
                                    change, reduction, alteration or
                                    termination, as the case may be;

                           (ii)     A determination by the Executive made in
                                    good faith that as a result of a Change in
                                    Control and a change in circumstances
                                    thereafter, he has been rendered
                                    substantially unable to carry out, or has
                                    been substantially hindered in the
                                    performance of, the authorities, functions
                                    or duties attached to his position
                                    immediately prior to the Change in Control,
                                    which situation is not remedied within ten
                                    calendar days after receipt by the Company
                                    of written notice from the Executive of such
                                    determination;

                           (iii)    The Company shall require the Executive to
                                    relocate his principal location of work from
                                    the location thereof immediately prior to
                                    the Change in Control, or to travel away
                                    from his office in the course of discharging
                                    his responsibilities or duties significantly
                                    more than required of him prior to the
                                    Change in Control without, in either case,
                                    the Executive's prior written consent; or

                           (iv)     the Company commits any material breach of
                                    this Agreement.

                  (3)      the Executive terminates his employment for any
                           reason during the 30-day period following the first
                           anniversary of the Change in Control.

         (b)      Severance Compensation pursuant to this Section 3 will not be
                  subject to setoff or mitigation.

         (c)      Upon a Change in Control, all stock options previously granted
                  by the Company to the Executive and not yet exercised will
                  become vested and fully exercisable by the Executive. Such
                  options shall remain exercisable for their original term;
                  provided, however, that the Company has the right to require
                  the Executive to exercise such options within 90 days after
                  receipt of written notice to the Executive. If the Executive
                  fails to exercise his options within such 90-day period, the
                  Company has the right to cancel the options.

         (d)      In the event the Company becomes obligated hereunder to pay
                  the Executive the Severance Compensation, the Company shall
                  also pay the Executive a lump sum cash payment in the amount
                  necessary to make continuation coverage (COBRA) payments under
                  the Company's group health insurance plan for a period of 18
                  months.

         (e)      If the amounts due to the Executive in connection with a
                  Change of Control under this and/or other agreements, plans or
                  arrangements would result in an "excess parachute payment"
                  within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, and the total
                  amounts due to the Executive would have to be reduced by more
                  than ten percent (10%) to avoid such an "excess parachute
                  payment," then the Company shall pay to Executive an

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                  additional amount in cash (a "Gross-Up Payment") equal to the
                  amount necessary to cause the amount of the aggregate
                  after-tax compensation and benefits received by the Executive
                  hereunder (after payment of the excise tax under Section 4999
                  of the Code with respect to any excess parachute payment, and
                  any state and federal income and FICA taxes with respect to
                  the Gross-Up Payment) to be equal to the aggregate after-tax
                  compensation and benefits such Executive would have received
                  if Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code had not been enacted. A
                  nationally recognized public accounting firm selected by the
                  Company shall determine the amount of the Gross-Up Payment at
                  the Company's expense. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
                  Gross-Up Payment shall be made if, in the opinion of tax
                  counsel selected by the Company, no excess parachute payments
                  would occur if the total amounts due to the Executive in
                  connection with a Change of Control were reduced by ten
                  percent (10%) or less; in such event, total benefits under
                  this Agreement shall be reduced by up to ten percent (10%) in
                  value in the following order: (i) cash amounts payable as
                  Severance Compensation under Section 3(a) above shall be
                  reduced first; (ii) if necessary, amounts for the maintenance
                  of continuation coverage under Section 3(d) above shall be
                  reduced next; and (iii) if necessary, the accelerated vesting
                  of options as provided in Section 3(c) above shall be
                  reduced.

4.       Successors, Binding Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon the
Company, its successors and assigns, and all rights of the Executive hereunder
shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's personal or
legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs,
distributes, devisees and legatees.

5.       Notice. The Company shall give written notice to Executive within ten
days after any Change in Control. Failure to give such notice shall constitute a
material breach of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and
all other communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or received after being
mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows:

If to the Executive:

--------------------------------
c/o Harte-Hanks, Inc.
200 Concord Plaza Drive
Suite 800
San Antonio, Texas 78216

If to the Company:
Harte-Hanks, Inc.
200 Concord Plaza Drive
Suite 800
San Antonio, Texas 78216
Attention:  Donald R. Crews

or to such other address as any party may have furnished to the other in writing
in accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be
effective only upon receipt.

6.       Release. In consideration for the benefits and payments provided for
under Sections 3(a) and 3(d) of this Agreement, unless such requirement is
waived by the Board in its sole discretion, the Executive agrees to execute a
release acceptable to the Company releasing the Company, its subsidiaries,
shareholders, partners, officers, directors, employees and agents from any and
all claims and from any and all causes of action of any kind, including but not
limited to all claims or causes of action arising out of the Executive's
employment with the Company or the termination of such employment. The Executive
shall execute such release prior to or as soon as practicable after his
Termination Date.

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7.       Miscellaneous. No provisions of this Agreement may be modified, waived
or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in
writing signed by the Executive and such officer as may be specifically
designated by the Board. No waiver by either party hereto of, or compliance
with, any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other
party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions
at the same or at any prior or subsequent time. No agreements or
representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied, unless specifically
referred to herein, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by
either party which are not set forth expressly in this Agreement. The validity,
interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed
by the substantive laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to principles
of conflicts of law. This Agreement replaces any prior severance agreement
between the Company and the Executive.

8.       Validity. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or
provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
any other provision of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and
effect.

9.       Employment Rights. Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement shall
create any right or duty on the part of the Company or the Executive to have the
Executive remain in the employment of the Company prior to any Change in
Control; provided, however, that any termination of employment of the Executive
or removal of the Executive as an elected officer of the Company following the
commencement of any discussion authorized by the Board of Directors of the
Company with a third person that ultimately results in a Change in Control shall
be deemed to be a termination or removal of the Executive after a Change in
Control for purposes of this Agreement and shall entitle the Executive to all
Severance Compensation. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof to the
contrary, the Executive may, at any time during his employment with the Company
upon the giving of 30 days prior written notice, terminate his employment
hereunder. If this Agreement or the employment of the Executive is terminated
under circumstances in which the Executive is not entitled to any Severance
Compensation, neither the Executive nor the Company shall have any further
obligation or liability hereunder.

10.      Withholding of Taxes. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable
under this Agreement all federal, state, city or other taxes as shall be
required pursuant to any law or government regulation or ruling; provided,
however, that no withholding pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code shall be made
unless, in the opinion of tax counsel selected by the Company and acceptable to
the Executive, such withholding relates to payments which result in the
imposition of an excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code.

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                                       6                           EXHIBIT 10(e)

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement effective
on the date and year first above written.

                                       HARTE-HANKS, INC.

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

                                       Title: Chairman and Chief Executive
                                                Officer

                                       EXECUTIVE

                                       ----------------------------------------

Craig Combest
Charles R. Dall'Acqua
Gary J. Skidmore

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