Vice President of Sales Employment Agreement

EXHIBIT 10.3


EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT


THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made to be effective by and between Transwestern Publishing Company LLC, ("Transwestern") and Steve Sparks ("Sparks") as of the 2nd day of July 2001 ("Effective Date"). For purposes of this Agreement, Transwestern and Sparks may collectively be referred to as the "Parties" or may individually be referred to as the "Party", witnesseth that:


WHEREAS, Sparks was previously employed by WorldPages.com, Inc. f/k/a Advanced Communications Group, Inc. and/or its wholly owned subsidiary Great Western Directories, Inc. ("WorldPages.com") pursuant to the terms of a written Employment Agreement dated February 18, 1997;


WHEREAS, Transwestern acquired all of WorldPages.com's outstanding shares of stock through a Merger;


WHEREAS, Transwestern wants Sparks to enter into an employment relationship with Transwestern on the express terms set forth herein;


NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, and the mutual agreements contained herein, Transwestern and Sparks agree as follows:


1. Employment: Commencing on the Effective Date and continuing throughout the Term of this Agreement, Transwestern agrees to employ Sparks and Sparks agrees to work for Transwestern in the title and position of Executive Vice President of Sales. Sparks's duties shall include overs ...