Consulting Agreement

Exhibit 10(xxiv)
CONSULTING AGREEMENT


THIS CONSULTING AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made as of the 1st day of March, 2005 between Pamela Linton ("Consultant") and American Greetings Corporation, an Ohio corporation ("AG").


WHEREAS, AG wishes to procure and Consultant has agreed to provide services in connection with certain human resources matters; and


WHEREAS, the parties now wish to memorialize their agreement by the execution of this Agreement,


NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises, the parties hereto agree as follows:


1. TERM OF AGREEMENT. AG will retain Consultant as an independent
contractor to provide certain Services (as defined below) commencing
on March 1, 2005. This Agreement will expire on February 28, 2008.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement will terminate upon
Consultant's death or her incapacity. Nothing in this Agreement, as
written or as implemented, is intended to create an
employer-employee, master-servant, or principal-agent relationship
between AG and Consultant.


2. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES. Consultant shall: (a) assist in the design,
development, and presentation of programs at imAGineU; (b) provide
executive coaching; (c) assist in organizational design and
development, and employee assessment and development projects; and
(d) respond to inquiries from AG employees regarding Consultant's
work while employed by AG ("Services"). Consultant shall produce
meeting summaries, reports, and other documentation reasonably
requested by AG with regard to the Services. Consultant shall
provide the Services when determined by AG and mutually agreed on.
AG, through its Chief Executive Officer or his/her designee, will
select at least 30 days in each 12-month period, beginning March 1
of each year of this Agreement, on which Consultant will provide
Services. If AG fails to assign at least 30 days annually that are
mutually agreed on, and as a result, Consultant cannot provide 30
days of Services, Consultant shall be entitled to receive the per
day payment for a minimum of 30 days in each 12 month period,
whether Consultant works the days or not. If Co ...