AMENDMENT TO CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT

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                                                                EXHIBIT 10(m)(8)


Date

Ms./Mr. XXXXXXX
XXXXXXX
City, State, Zip

Dear XXXX:

In the Change of Control Agreement entered into between you and EDO Corporation
in ______, it states that the Agreement would expire as of December 31, 20__. It
goes on to state however, that the Agreement may be renewed each year by mutual
consent of the Company and the Executive by the issuance of a letter of
notification and agreement to that effect.

This letter i