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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                                                        Hines Horticulture, Inc.
                                                              12621 Jeffrey Road
                                                                Irvine, CA 92620

April 27, 2006

Dear Steve,

I am pleased to extend an offer of employment to you for the position of Vice
President of Operational Excellence & Human Resources for Hines Horticulture,
Inc., reporting directly to me. The role of VP OE & HR will be responsible for
the effectiveness of all human resource strategies, programs and leadership
activities. You will lead the selection, design and support of operational
improvement projects with the objective of producing direct positive profit
impact. Additionally you will work closely with me to translate the Hines vision
into an HR strategy, and with key operating executives to integrate that
strategy with management development needs and performance management systems.

I have summarized the following compensation and benefits package for your
review.

>>       Start Date                        May 30, 2006 or sooner
>>       Annual base salary                $200,000
>>       Relocation assistance(1)          $52,000
>>       Leadership Incentive Bonus(2)     50% of base annual salary will be
>>       Stock Options(3)                  80,000 shares at a $4.55 strike price
>>       Leased vehicle                    Lease amount to be determined
                                           according to policy
>>       Vacation Benefits                 4 weeks per year
>>       Sick Days                         5 days per year
>>       401k eligibility                  After 1,000 hours and 12 months of
                                           service
>>       401k Entry dates are              January 1, April 1, July 1 or
                                           October 1
>>       Medical, Dental & Life            You will be eligible for medical
                                           benefits on the first of the month
                                           following thirty days of service.

Your annual salary will be reviewed for a potential increase on January 1, 2007,
based on your performance and the company's financial results achieved in 2006.
Specific Key Result Areas will be defined during the first 60 days of your new
position.

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(1) Amount will be paid upon relocation contingent on the relocation occurs
within 12 months of start of employment. A relocation expense repayment
agreement will require repayment of the relocation amount on a sliding-scale
reduction if you leave the company within 12 months from receiving the
relocation assistance. Additionally, the company will pay for you and your
wife's travel, lodging and meal expenses to make up to three visits to the
Houston, Texas community to support your relocation efforts.

(2) Prorated from your date of hire in 2006 (See schedule attached).

(3) Vesting at 50% June 1, 25% December 31, 2006 and 25% December 31, 2007

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I look forward to your response and acceptance for this position. This offer is
valid for your acceptance until May 16, 2006 and contingent upon satisfactory
results from a pre-employment background investigation and review of your
personal references.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me at (949) 936-8100.

Sincerely yours,

/s/ Robert Ferguson
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President and Chief Executive Officer

Offer Accepted by: /s/ Steven Avery                          Date:     4/28/06
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                         2006 Leadership Incentive Plan
                     CORPORATE RESOURCES PARTICIPANT SUMMARY
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Employee Name:                              Steve Avery
Title:                                      VP OE & HR
2006 Base Salary:                           $200,000
Bonus Target as a Percent of Salary:        50%
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2006 LEADERSHIP INCENTIVE PLAN HIGHLIGHTS:
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     o    Plan participants are eligible for the Leadership Incentive payout if
          the following occur.
          o    Total Company achievement of 90% or greater of the approved 2006
               Free Cash Flow Budget

     o    The 2006 Performance metrics are as follows:
          o    Free Cash Flow with a range of 90% to 120% of budget
          o    Net Sales with a range of 95% to 120% of budget
          o    Return on sales percentage within .50% of last year's ROS %
     o    Weighting for the 2006 plan is as follows
          o    100% Company Results
          o    Free Cash Flow = 70%
          o    Net Sales = 20%
          o    Key Result Areas = 10%
     o    The Leadership Incentive Plan will remain in place unless cancelled or
          amended by the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board of
          Directors
     o    The Compensation Committee will be responsible for overall Plan
          approval, for approving performance goals (as recommended by ELT), and
          approving bonus payments based on financial results and calculated
          payments.
     o    Eligibility will be approved by the Compensation Committee based on
          ELT's recommendation and will be limited to key leadership positions
          that have a significant impact on the success of the organization.
     o    Only eligible participants who are actively employed on the last day
          of the fiscal calendar year will be eligible for a bonus payment.
     o    Bonus payments will be made no later than March 15th following the
          plan year
     o    Employees who terminate during the plan year for reasons of death,
          disability, retirement or job elimination may receive a pro-rated
          bonus share no later than March 15th following the plan year.
     o    Employees who terminate for any other reason (voluntary or
          involuntary) forfeit rights to a bonus payments for that year.

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Reviewed by:  /s/ Robert Ferguson                        Date: 4/27/06

Employee Signature:   /s/ Steven Avery                   Date: 4/28/06
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Exhibit 10.15

	 	 	 
	GUITTARD®

	 	FIRM
	 

	 	CONTRACT
	 

	 	F437, F440, F441, F456
	Since           1868

	 	January 9, January 17, March 2, 2006

GUITTARD CHOCOLATE CO. OF BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA, AGREES TO SELL, AND

	 	 	 
	ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY
	 	 
	265 TURNER DRIVE

	 	ACCT: 475155
	DURANGO, CO 81301

	 	PHONE: 970-247-4943
	ATTN: MR. BRYAN MERRYMAN
	 	 

AGREES TO PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS INDICATED BELOW:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	QTY.	 	ITEM	 	 	PACK	 	 	PRICE PER POUND	 	 	F.O.B. LOCATION	 
	*
	 	 	*	 	 	 	*	 	 	 	*	 	 	 	*	 

F.O.B. SEE ABOVE

WITHDRAWALS TO START NOW                     AND TO BE COMPLETED BY DEC. 31, 2006 or June 30, 2006

     At seller’s option withdrawal date may be extended ninety days at an additional charge of
one hundred and thirty cents per hundred weight.

     Our terms are 2% ten days, thirty days net, seller’s credit department having the right to
determine the amount of open credit during the thirty day period. If buyer fails to fulfill the
terms of payment, the seller has the right to defer shipments until such payments are made.

     Should any form of tax be levied by the United States Government, or any political
subdivisions, on these items, or on the raw materials contained therein, it shall be assumed and
paid for by the buyer.

     Performance of this contract by the seller shall be excused in the event of floods, fires,
strike, plant disablement, war, raw material controls, acts of God, or other conditions beyond its
control, no matter where such event occurs.

     Buyer will be protected against advance in price, but it is understood and agreed that the
above prices are NOT GUARANTEED AGAINST decline.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ACCEPTED BY:

	 	 	 	ACCEPTED BY:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ROCKY MTN. CHOCOLATE FACTORY

	 	 	 	GUITTARD CHOCOLATE COMPANY	 	 
	CUSTOMER NAME
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	/s/ Mark Spini	 	 
	/s/ Bryan J. Merryman
 

BUYER

	 	 
	 	
 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 
	 	January 9, 2006 or June 17, 2006 or
March 2, 2006	 	 
	Date

	 	 	 	Date	 	 

CUSTOMER COPY

Legend:

     * The material has been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment and such
material has been filed separately with the Commission.

GUITTARD CHOCOLATE COMPANY

MANUFACTURERS OF CHOCOLATE AND COCOA PRODUCTS • 10 GUITTARD ROAD, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-2203

P.O. BOX 4308 • BURLINGAME, CA 94011-4308

(650) 697-4427 • (800) 468-2462 • FAX (650) 692-2761 • www.guittard.comQuickLinks
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Exhibit 10.1    
    

AMENDMENT
NO. 1 

        THIS
AMENDMENT NO. 1, dated as of July 22, 2005 (this "Amendment"), of that certain Credit Agreement referenced below is by and
among SABRE INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"), the Lenders identified on the signature pages hereto and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as
Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement. 

W
I T N E S S E T H 

        WHEREAS,
a $300 million revolving credit facility has been established in favor of the Borrower pursuant to the terms of that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of June 15,
2004 (as amended, restated, extended, supplemented or otherwise modified, the "Credit Agreement"), among the Borrower, the Lenders party thereto and
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent; 

        WHEREAS,
the Borrower has requested certain modifications to the terms of the Credit Agreement; and 

        WHEREAS,
the Lenders have agreed to the requested modifications on the terms and conditions set forth herein; 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 

        1.     Amendments to the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement is hereby amended in the following respects: 

        1.1   Defined Terms. The following defined terms are added to Section 1.01 or, if already defined therein, amended and
restated in their entirety to read as follows: 

        "Amendment No. 1 Effectiveness Date" means the date on which the Administrative Agent determines that each condition precedent of
Section 2 of Amendment No. 1, dated as of July 22, 2005, by and among the Borrower, the Lenders identified on the signature pages thereto and the Administrative Agent, has been
met. 

        "Consolidated Net Worth" means, as of any date, consolidated shareholders' equity or net worth of the Consolidated Group as determined in
accordance with GAAP, but excluding, for purposes hereof, foreign currency translation adjustments of up to $200 million at any time. 

        1.2   Increase in Revolving Commitments Available Under Accordion. In the lead-in to Section 2.01(d), the
references to "ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ($100,000,000)" and "FOUR HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ($400,000,000)" are amended to refer instead to "TWO HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ($200,000,000)" and "FIVE
HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ($500,000,000)", respectively. 

        1.3   Use of Proceeds Representation and Warranty. Section 5.07 is amended and restated in its entirety to read as
follows: 

        5.07 Use of Proceeds. Except as otherwise contemplated by the Credit Documents, the Borrower shall
not use any Credit Extension for any purpose other than working capital, acquisitions, dividends, capital expenditures and other lawful corporate purposes, and  provided that notwithstanding anything
herein to the contrary, Credit Extensions hereunder to be used, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of paying
principal on, or otherwise providing credit support for, any bridge loan of the Borrower or the Parent will not at any time exceed an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the Aggregate Revolving
Commitments then in effect. 

 

        1.4   Use of Proceeds Affirmative Covenant. Section 6.11 is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: 

        6.11 Use of Proceeds.  

        Use the proceeds of Credit Extensions for the purposes permitted under Section 5.07 and not otherwise in contravention of the terms
of this Credit Agreement. 

        1.5   Financial Covenants. The Consolidated Leverage Ratio in Section 7.05(a) is amended and restated in its entirety to
read as follows: 

        (a)   Consolidated Leverage Ratio. Permit the Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter to be
greater than the ratio shown below: 

	Fiscal Quarters Ending
 
	 	Maximum Consolidated

Leverage Ratio

	Amendment No. 1 Effectiveness Date through March 30, 2006	 	3.75 to 1.0
	June 30, 2006 through September 30, 2006	 	3.50 to 1.0
	December 31, 2006 through March 31, 2007	 	3.25 to 1.0
	June 30, 2007 and thereafter	 	3.00 to 1.0

        1.6   Limitations on Dividends, Stock Repurchases and Redemptions. Section 7.08 is amended and restated in its entirety
to read as follows: 

        7.08 Dividends, Stock Repurchases and Redemptions.  

        The Borrower shall not declare and make dividend payments or other distributions or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire shares of Capital Stock of the Borrower or the Parent in excess
of $150 million per fiscal year, except for the purpose of debt service on Funded Debt of the Parent (other than a bridge loan), and unless after giving effect thereto, the Consolidated Group
shall have more than $400 million in cash and marketable securities on hand. 

        1.7   Replacement of Lenders. Section 10.13 is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: 

        10.13 Replacement of Lenders.  

        If (i) any Lender requests compensation under Section 3.04, (ii) the Borrower is required to pay any additional
amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 3.01, or (iii) a Lender does not
consent (a "Non-Consenting Lender") to a proposed change, waiver, discharge or termination with respect to any Credit Document that has been
approved by the Required Lenders as provided in Section 10.01 but requires unanimous consent of all Lenders and, or (iv) any Lender is a
Defaulting Lender, then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign and delegate, without recourse (in
accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in, and consents required by, Section 10.06), all of its interests, rights and
obligations under this Credit Agreement and the related Credit Documents to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment),  provided that: 

        (a)   the
Borrower shall have paid to the Administrative Agent the assignment fee specified in Section 10.06(b)(iv); 

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        (b)   such
Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the outstanding principal of its Loans and L/C Advances, accrued interest thereon, accrued fees and all
other amounts payable to it hereunder and under the other Credit Documents (including any amounts under Section 3.05) from the assignee (to the
extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest and fees) or the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts); 

        (c)   in
the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 3.04 or payments required
to be made pursuant to Section 3.01, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments thereafter; and 

        (d)   such
assignment does not conflict with applicable Laws; and 

        (e)   in
the case of any such assignment resulting from a Non-Consenting Lender's failure to consent to a proposed change, waiver, discharge or termination with
respect to any Credit Document, the applicable replacement bank or financial institution consents to the proposed change, waiver, discharge or termination;  provided that the failure by such
Non-Consenting Lender to execute and deliver an Assignment and Assumption shall not impair the validity of
the removal of such Non-Consenting Lender and the mandatory assignment of such Non-Consenting Lender's Commitments and outstanding Loans and participations in L/C Obligations
pursuant to this Section 10.13 shall nevertheless be effective without the execution by such Non-Consenting Lender of an Assignment
and Assumption. 

A
Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment or delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require
such assignment and delegation cease to apply. 

        2.     Conditions Precedent. This Amendment shall be effective immediately upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of all of the
following, each in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders: 

        (a)   Executed Amendment. Counterparts of this Amendment duly executed by the Borrower, the Required Lenders and the
Administrative Agent. 

        (b)   Consummation of Acquisition. Evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Required Lenders that
Sabre or one of its Subsidiaries shall have acquired all or substantially all of the outstanding share capital of Lastminute.com PLC, a company organized under the laws of England and Wales. 

        (c)   Secretary's Certificate. A duly executed certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower, attaching each of the
following documents and certifying that each is true, correct and complete and in full force and effect as of the Amendment No. 1 Effectiveness Date: 

        (i)    Resolutions. Copies of its resolutions approving and adopting this Amendment, the transactions contemplated therein, and
authorizing the execution and delivery hereof; and 

        (ii)   Incumbency. Incumbency certificates identifying the Responsible Officers of the Borrower who are authorized to execute
this Amendment and related documents and to act on the Borrower's behalf in connection with this Amendment and the Credit Documents. 

        (d)   Legal Opinions. Opinions of legal counsel to the Borrower in form and substance acceptable to the Administrative Agent. 

        (e)   Fees. The arrangement fees and all other fees due in connection herewith, which fees shall be deemed fully earned and due
and payable on the effective date of this Amendment. 

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        For
purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in this Section 2, each Lender that has signed this Amendment
shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required hereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to
a Lender, unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the date hereof specifying its objection thereto. 

        3.     Effectiveness of Amendment. On and after the Amendment No. 1 Effectiveness Date, all references to the Credit
Agreement in each of the Credit Documents shall hereafter mean the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment. Except as specifically amended hereby or otherwise agreed, the Credit Agreement is
hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect according to its terms. 

        4.     Representations and Warranties; Defaults. The Borrower affirms the following: 

        (a)   all
necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment has been taken; 

        (b)   after
giving effect to this Amendment, the representations and warranties set forth in the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Documents are true and correct in all
material respects as of the date hereof (except those which expressly relate to an earlier period); and 

        (c)   before
and after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default shall exist. 

        6.     Full Force and Effect. Except as modified hereby, all of the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement and the other
Credit Documents (including schedules and exhibits thereto) shall remain in full force and effect. 

        7.     Expenses. The Borrower agrees to pay all reasonable costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent in connection with the
preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment, including the reasonable fees and expenses of Moore & Van Allen, PLLC. 

        8.     Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered
shall be deemed an original, and it shall not be necessary in making proof of this Amendment to produce or account for more than one such counterpart. Delivery by any party hereto of an executed
counterpart of this Amendment by facsimile shall be effective as such party's original executed counterpart and shall constitute a representation that such party's original executed counterpart will
be delivered. 

        9.     Governing Law. This Amendment shall be deemed to be a contract made under, and for all purposes shall be construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within such state. 

[SIGNATURES
ON FOLLOWING PAGES] 

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        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused a counterpart of this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written. 

	
BORROWER:	

SABRE INC.	
 	

 
	

 	

By:	

    
	
 	

 
	 	Name:

Title:	 	 
	
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:	

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent	
 	

 
	

 	

By:	

    
	
 	

 
	 	Name:

Title:	 	 
	
LENDERS:	

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as L/C Issuer, Swingline Lender and as a Lender	
 	

 
	

 	

By:	

    
	
 	

 
	 	Name:

Title:	 	 
	

 	

CITIBANK, N.A.,

as a Lender	
 	

 
	

 	

By:	

    
	
 	

 
	 	Name:

Title:	 	 
	

 	

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION,

as a Lender	
 	

 
	

 	

By:	

    
	
 	

 
	 	Name:

Title:	 	 
	

 	

UFJ BANK LIMITED,

as a Lender	
 	

 
	

 	

By:	

    
	
 	

 
	 	Name:

Title:	 	 
	

 	

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

as a Lender	
 	

 
	

 	

By:	

    
	
 	

 
	 	Name:

Title:	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 

	

 	

AMEGY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as a Lender	
 	

 
	

 	

By:	

    
	
 	

 
	 	Name:

Title:	 	 
	

 	

THE BANK OF NEW YORK,

as a Lender	
 	

 
	

 	

By:	

    
	
 	

 
	 	Name:

Title:	 	 
	

 	

BANCA NAZIONALE DEL LAVORO SPA, NEW YORK BRANCH,

as a Lender	
 	

 
	

 	

By:	

    
	
 	

 
	 	Name:

Title:	 	 
	

 	

COMERICA BANK,

as a Lender	
 	

 
	

 	

By:	

    
	
 	

 
	 	Name:

Title:	 	 
	

 	

COLLEGE STREET INVESTORS,

as a Lender	
 	

 
	

 	

By:	

    
	
 	

 
	 	Name:

Title:	 	 

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