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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-09-001869.txt : 20090106
<SEC-HEADER>0001193125-09-001869.hdr.sgml : 20090106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090106171857
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-09-001869
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081231
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090106

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPTICAL CABLE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000230
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357]
		IRS NUMBER:				541237042
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27022
		FILM NUMBER:		09510909

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5290 CONCOURSE DR
		CITY:			ROANOKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5402650690

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5290 CONCOURSE DRIVE
		CITY:			ROANOKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24019
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STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Current Report </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December&nbsp;31, 2008 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>000-27022</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>54-1237042</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Commission File Number)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Identification Number)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>5290 Concourse Drive</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Roanoke, VA</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>24019</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Zip Code)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(540) 265-0690 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P
STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Item&nbsp;1.01</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#tx33480_1">Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement</A></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Item&nbsp;5.02</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#tx33480_2">Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers </A></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Item&nbsp;9.01</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#tx33480_3">Financial Statements and Exhibits</A></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><A HREF="#tx33480_4">Signatures</A></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Exhibits</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="tx33480_1"></A>Item&nbsp;1.01.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>and </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="tx33480_2"></A>Item&nbsp;5.02.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On December&nbsp;31, 2008, Optical Cable Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary Superior Modular Products Incorporated d/b/a SMP Data Communications amended
employment agreements with each of Neil D. Wilkin, Jr., Tracy G. Smith and William R. Reynolds (each, an &#147;Amendment&#148; and together, the &#147;Amendments&#148;). The purpose of the Amendments was to bring the employment agreements in
compliance with the provisions of Section&nbsp;409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the rules promulgated thereunder. Section&nbsp;409A of the Internal Revenue Code was enacted to add certain requirements for continued tax favorable treatment of
nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Each Amendment is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P> <P
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="tx33480_3"></A>Item&nbsp;9.01.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) Exhibits
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000;width:39pt"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;No.</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Description of Exhibit</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Amendment to Employment Agreement between Optical Cable Corporation and Neil D. Wilkin, Jr. dated December&nbsp;31, 2008 (FILED HEREWITH)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Amendment to Employment Agreement between Optical Cable Corporation and Tracy G. Smith. dated December&nbsp;31, 2008 (FILED HEREWITH)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10.3</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Amendment to Employment Agreement between Superior Modular Products Incorporated and William R. Reynolds dated December&nbsp;31, 2008 (FILED HEREWITH)</FONT></TD></TR>
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STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ TRACY G. SMITH</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Name:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Tracy G. Smith</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Title:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Senior Vice President and</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chief Financial Officer
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</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dated: January&nbsp;6, 2009 </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 10.1 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">AMENDMENT TO OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%;padding-bottom:3px;line-height:95%; vertical-align:top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">THIS AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this &#147;Amendment&#148;) is made and entered into as of the 31</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP>st</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> day of December, 2008, by and
between Optical Cable Corporation, a Virginia corporation, hereinafter called the &#147;Corporation&#148;, and Neil D. Wilkin, Jr., hereinafter called the &#147;Executive&#148;, and provides as follows: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, the Corporation and the Executive entered into an Employment Agreement as of the first day of November, 2002, setting forth certain terms and
conditions of the Executive&#146;s continued employment by the Corporation (the &#147;Employment Agreement&#148;); </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, subsequent to
the effective date of the Employment Agreement, Section&nbsp;409A of the Internal Revenue Code was enacted, adding certain requirements for continued tax favorable treatment of nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements; </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement must be amended in certain respects to comply with the requirements of Section&nbsp;409A and the regulations
promulgated thereunder; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, the parties have mutually agreed upon the following amendments to the Employment Agreement; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and of the mutual promises and undertakings of the parties as set forth in the Employment
Agreement and as set forth herein, and other and good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties covenant and agree as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1. Solely for purposes of determining the timing of payment of amounts owed to Executive as a result of the termination of Executive&#146;s employment with the Corporation pursuant to Sections 10(c)(2)(i),
10(c)(3)(iii), and 10(c)(3)(iv) of the Employment Agreement, the term &#147;termination of employment&#148; shall mean the Executive&#146;s &#147;separation from service&#148; (as such term is used for such purposes of Section&nbsp;409A of the Code)
with the Corporation and any Related Entities. The Executive shall be deemed to have a separation from service on a date only if the Corporation and the Executive reasonably anticipate that (a)&nbsp;no further services will be performed for the
Corporation or any Related Entities after such date or (b)&nbsp;the level of bona fide services the Executive will perform for the Corporation or any Related Entities after such date (whether as an employee or as an independent contractor) will
permanently decrease to no more than twenty percent (20%)&nbsp;of the average level of bona fide services performed (whether as an employee or as an independent contractor) over the immediately preceding 36-month period (or the full period of
services to the Corporation and any Related Entities if the Executive has then been providing services to the Corporation or any Related Entities for less than 36 months). For purposes of this definition, for periods during which the Executive is on
a paid Leave of Absence and has not otherwise terminated employment, the Executive shall be treated as providing bona fide services at a level equal to the level of services that he would have been required to perform to receive the compensation
paid with respect to such Leave of Absence. Also, for purposes of this definition, periods during which the Executive is on an unpaid Leave of Absence and has not otherwise terminated employment shall be disregarded (including for purposes of
determining the 36-month, or shorter period). For purposes of this definition, the term &#147;Related Entity&#148; means </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any entity which is aggregated with the Corporation or any other entity pursuant to Section&nbsp;414(b) or 414(c) of the Code or would be so aggregated if
the language &#147;at least 50%&#148; were used instead of &#147;at least 80%&#148; each place it appears in Section&nbsp;1563(a)(1),(2) and (3)&nbsp;of the Code and Treasury Regulations Section&nbsp;1.414(c)-2. Further, for purposes of this
definition, the term &#147;Leave of Absence&#148; means a military leave, sick leave or bona fide Leave of Absence of the Executive which does not exceed six (6)&nbsp;months (or such longer period for which the Executive retains such right to
re-employment with the Corporation or Related Entity under an applicable statute or by contract), but only if there is a reasonable expectation that the Executive will return to perform services for the Corporation or a Related Entity. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2. The definition of &#147;Disability&#148; as set forth in Section&nbsp;10(e) of the Employment Agreement is amended and restated to read as follows:
&#147;Disability means the Executive is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous
period of not less than twelve (12)&nbsp;months or the Executive is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than
twelve (12)&nbsp;months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three (3)&nbsp;months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Corporation and any Related Entities.&#148; </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3. Section&nbsp;10(c)(2)(i) of the Employment Agreement is modified to read as follows: &#147;Beginning on the six-month anniversary of the date of the
Executive&#146;s termination of employment, Executive shall receive a monthly amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12)&nbsp;the rate of his annual base salary in effect immediately preceding such termination for sixteen (16)&nbsp;months at the times such
payments would have been made in accordance with Section&nbsp;4(a).&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4. Section&nbsp;10(c)(3)(iii) of the Employment Agreement is
modified to read as follows: &#147;During the remainder of the then current term of this Agreement, if the Executive elects continuation coverage under a group health plan of the Corporation under COBRA and pays the applicable premiums, then, in
accordance with Treasury Regulations Section&nbsp;1.409A-1(b)(9)(v)(B), the Executive will be entitled to receive reimbursement from the Corporation for premiums paid by the Executive.&#148; </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5. Section&nbsp;10(c)(3)(iv) of the Employment Agreement is modified to read as follows: &#147;In accordance with Treasury Regulations
Section&nbsp;1.409A-1(b)(9)(v)(A), the Executive will be entitled to receive reimbursement from the Corporation for reasonable out-placement service expenses, including job search services, paid by the Executive. The services will be provided by a
recognized out-placement organization selected by the Executive with the approval of the Corporation (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld). The reimbursement of the service expenses will be provided for a period beginning on the
Executive&#146;s termination of employment and ending on the second annual anniversary of the Executive&#146;s termination of employment with the Corporation.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts by Executive and the Corporation, which when taken together shall constitute the complete original Amendment and shall be fully enforceable, and a facsimile signature
or electronically transmitted PDF image of a signature shall be deemed an original signature for purposes of executing this Amendment. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7. Except as modified by this Amendment, the Employment Agreement of November&nbsp;1, 2002 shall remain
in full force and effect. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Amendment to be signed by its duly authorized representative
and Executive has hereunto set his hand and seal on the day and year first above written. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1px;margin-top:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Craig H. Weber</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Craig H. Weber</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chairman, Compensation&nbsp;Committee
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Board&nbsp;of&nbsp;Directors</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">EXECUTIVE</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1px;margin-top:0px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Neil D. Wilkin, Jr.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Neil D. Wilkin, Jr.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 10.2 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">AMENDMENT TO OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%;padding-bottom:3px;line-height:95%; vertical-align:top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">THIS AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this &#147;Amendment&#148;) is made and entered into as of the 31</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP>st</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> day of December, 2008, by and
between Optical Cable Corporation, a Virginia corporation, hereinafter called the &#147;Corporation&#148;, and Tracy G. Smith, hereinafter called the &#147;Executive&#148;, and provides as follows: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, the Corporation and the Executive entered into an Employment Agreement as of the tenth day of December, 2004, setting forth certain terms and
conditions of the Executive&#146;s continued employment by the Corporation (the &#147;Employment Agreement&#148;); </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, subsequent to
the effective date of the Employment Agreement, Section&nbsp;409A of the Internal Revenue Code was enacted, adding certain requirements for continued tax favorable treatment of nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements; </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement must be amended in certain respects to comply with the requirements of Section&nbsp;409A and the regulations
promulgated thereunder; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, the parties have mutually agreed upon the following amendments to the Employment Agreement; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and of the mutual promises and undertakings of the parties as set forth in the Employment
Agreement and as set forth herein, and other and good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties covenant and agree as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1. Solely for purposes of determining the timing of payment of amounts owed to Executive as a result of the termination of Executive&#146;s employment with the Corporation pursuant to Sections 10(c)(2)(i),
10(c)(3)(iii), and 10(c)(3)(iv) of the Employment Agreement, the term &#147;termination of employment&#148; shall mean the Executive&#146;s &#147;separation from service&#148; (as such term is used for such purposes of Section&nbsp;409A of the Code)
with the Corporation and any Related Entities. The Executive shall be deemed to have a separation from service on a date only if the Corporation and the Executive reasonably anticipate that (a)&nbsp;no further services will be performed for the
Corporation or any Related Entities after such date or (b)&nbsp;the level of bona fide services the Executive will perform for the Corporation or any Related Entities after such date (whether as an employee or as an independent contractor) will
permanently decrease to no more than twenty percent (20%)&nbsp;of the average level of bona fide services performed (whether as an employee or as an independent contractor) over the immediately preceding 36-month period (or the full period of
services to the Corporation and any Related Entities if the Executive has then been providing services to the Corporation or any Related Entities for less than 36 months). For purposes of this definition, for periods during which the Executive is on
a paid Leave of Absence and has not otherwise terminated employment, the Executive shall be treated as providing bona fide services at a level equal to the level of services that he would have been required to perform to receive the compensation
paid with respect to such Leave of Absence. Also, for purposes of this definition, periods during which the Executive is on an unpaid Leave of Absence and has not otherwise terminated employment shall be disregarded (including for purposes of
determining the 36-month, or shorter period). For purposes of this definition, the term &#147;Related Entity&#148; means </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any entity which is aggregated with the Corporation or any other entity pursuant to Section&nbsp;414(b) or 414(c) of the Code or would be so aggregated if
the language &#147;at least 50%&#148; were used instead of &#147;at least 80%&#148; each place it appears in Section&nbsp;1563(a)(1),(2) and (3)&nbsp;of the Code and Treasury Regulations Section&nbsp;1.414(c)-2. Further, for purposes of this
definition, the term &#147;Leave of Absence&#148; means a military leave, sick leave or bona fide Leave of Absence of the Executive which does not exceed six (6)&nbsp;months (or such longer period for which the Executive retains such right to
re-employment with the Corporation or Related Entity under an applicable statute or by contract), but only if there is a reasonable expectation that the Executive will return to perform services for the Corporation or a Related Entity. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2. The definition of &#147;Disability&#148; as set forth in Section&nbsp;10(e) of the Employment Agreement is amended and restated to read as follows:
&#147;Disability means the Executive is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous
period of not less than twelve (12)&nbsp;months or the Executive is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than
twelve (12)&nbsp;months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three (3)&nbsp;months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Corporation and any Related Entities.&#148; </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3. Section&nbsp;10(c)(2)(i) of the Employment Agreement is modified to read as follows: &#147;Beginning on the six-month anniversary of the date of the
Executive&#146;s termination of employment, Executive shall receive a monthly amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12)&nbsp;the rate of her annual base salary in effect immediately preceding such termination for six (6)&nbsp;months at the times such
payments would have been made in accordance with Section&nbsp;4(a).&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4. Section&nbsp;10(c)(3)(iii) of the Employment Agreement is
modified to read as follows: &#147;During the remainder of the then current term of this Agreement, if the Executive elects continuation coverage under a group health plan of the Corporation under COBRA and pays the applicable premiums, then, in
accordance with Treasury Regulations Section&nbsp;1.409A-1(b)(9)(v)(B), the Executive will be entitled to receive reimbursement from the Corporation for premiums paid by the Executive.&#148; </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5. Section&nbsp;10(c)(3)(iv) of the Employment Agreement is modified to read as follows: &#147;In accordance with Treasury Regulations
Section&nbsp;1.409A-1(b)(9)(v)(A), the Executive will be entitled to receive reimbursement from the Corporation for reasonable out-placement service expenses, including job search services, paid by the Executive. The services will be provided by a
recognized out-placement organization selected by the Executive with the approval of the Corporation (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld). The reimbursement of the service expenses will be provided for a period beginning on the
Executive&#146;s termination of employment and ending on the second annual anniversary of the Executive&#146;s termination of employment with the Corporation.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts by Executive and the Corporation, which when taken together shall constitute the complete original Amendment and shall be fully enforceable, and a facsimile signature
or electronically transmitted PDF image of a signature shall be deemed an original signature for purposes of executing this Amendment. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7. Except as modified by this Amendment, the Employment Agreement of December&nbsp;10, 2004 shall remain
in full force and effect. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Amendment to be signed by its duly authorized representative
and Executive has hereunto set her hand and seal on the day and year first above written. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Neil D. Wilkin, Jr.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Neil D. Wilkin, Jr.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chairman, President &amp; CEO
</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">EXECUTIVE</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Tracy G. Smith</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Tracy G. Smith</FONT></TD></TR>
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 10.3 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>R<SMALL>EYNOLDS</SMALL> </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SUPERIOR MODULAR PRODUCTS INCORPORATED </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">THIS AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this &#147;Amendment&#148;) is made and entered into as of 31st day of December, 2008, by and between Superior Modular Products Incorporated d/b/a SMP Data Communications, hereinafter called the
&#147;Company&#148;, and William R. Reynolds, hereinafter called the &#147;Employee&#148;, and provides as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%;padding-bottom:3px;line-height:95%; vertical-align:top"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee entered into an Employment Agreement as of the 30</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> day of May, 2008, setting
forth certain terms and conditions of the Employee&#146;s continued employment by the Company; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement must be
amended in certain respects to comply with the requirements of Section&nbsp;409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">WHEREAS, the parties have mutually agreed upon the following amendments to the Employment Agreement; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">NOW,
THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and of the mutual promises and undertakings of the parties as set forth in the Employment Agreement and as set forth herein, and other and good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties covenant and agree as follows: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1. Section&nbsp;11.c. of the Employment Agreement is modified to read as
follows: <I><U>&#147;Termination by the Company without Cause During the Initial Term</U></I>. During the Initial Term, the Company may terminate Employee&#146;s employment without Cause at any time upon written notice to Employee, which termination
shall be effective immediately. In the event the Company exercises its right to terminate Employee&#146;s employment without Cause during the Initial Term, Employee shall have the right to receive severance compensation equal to Employee&#146;s then
current base salary for a period of time that is the greater of: (i)&nbsp;the remainder of the Initial Term; or (ii)&nbsp;three (3)&nbsp;months. In no event, however, shall the severance compensation exceed the limits set forth in Treasury
Regulations Section&nbsp;1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii)(A).&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%;padding-bottom:3px;line-height:95%; vertical-align:top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2. Section&nbsp;12 of the
Employment Agreement is modified to read as follows: &#147;<B><U>Termination or Resignation After Initial Term</U></B>. After the Initial Term, the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause
or notice, at the Company&#146;s sole discretion. After the Initial Term, Employee may voluntarily terminate his or her employment with the Company at any time, for any reason, upon sixty (60)&nbsp;days&#146; prior written notice to the CEO of
Optical Cable Corporation. In the event Employee&#146;s employment is terminated by the Company without cause after the Initial Term, Employee shall have the right to receive severance compensation equal to three (3)&nbsp;months of Employee&#146;s
then current base salary. Such severance compensation shall be paid to Employee no later than the 15</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><SUP>th</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> day of the third month following the date of
termination of employment with the Company. </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the event Employee resigns or is terminated for cause after the Initial Term, Employee shall thereafter have no right to receive compensation or other
benefits (including severance compensation) from the Company, except for earned but unpaid base salary and vacation, and except for continued benefits as required by law.&#148; </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts by Employee and the Company, which when taken together shall constitute the complete original Amendment
and shall be fully enforceable, and a facsimile signature or electronically transmitted PDF image of a signature shall be deemed an original signature for purposes of executing this Amendment. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Except as modified by this Amendment, the Employment Agreement of May&nbsp;30, 2008 shall remain in full force and effect. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Amendment to be signed by its duly authorized
representative and Employee has hereunto set his hand and seal on the day and year first above written. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">SUPERIOR&nbsp;MODULAR&nbsp;PRODUCTS&nbsp;INCORPORATED</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Neil D. Wilkin, Jr.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Neil D. Wilkin, Jr.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ William R. Reynolds</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">William R. Reynolds</FONT></TD></TR>
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