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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 10.83</font></b></p>



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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT</font></b></p>



<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">OF AMENDED AND RESTATED SPLIT-DOLLAR LIFE

INSURANCE</font></b></p>



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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Assignment and Assumption Agreement of

Amended and Restated Split-Dollar Life Insurance, dated as of June 30, 2002, is

by and between Vari-Lite International, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;), James Howard

Cullum Clark (the &#147;Owner&#148;), and James H. Clark, Jr. (the &#147;Director&#148;).</font></p>



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<h1 align="center" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">W I T N E S S E T H:</font></h1>



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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the Company (formerly known as

Vari-Lite Holdings, Inc.), the Owner, and the Director entered into that certain

Amended and Restated Split-Dollar Life Insurance Agreement, dated as of October

12, 1995 (the &#147;Split-Dollar Agreement&#148;); and</font></p>



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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the Owner is the owner of that

certain Whole Life Policy with Supplemental Insurance Option, Policy Number

8592938 (the &#147;Policy&#148;) issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company

(the &#147;Insurer&#148;) to Director, acquired pursuant to the terms of the Split-Dollar

Agreement; and</font></p>



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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the Policy is assigned to the

Company pursuant to that certain Assignment of Life Insurance Policy as

Collateral, dated October 12, 1995 by and between the Company and the Owner

(the &#147;Collateral Assignment&#148;) as security for the repayment of the amounts

which the Company made on the premiums due on the Policy on behalf of the

Owner; and</font></p>



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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the Company has suffered a decline

in its financial performance and management and the Board of Directors of the

Company have reviewed and made recommendations for reducing expenses of the

Company in order to improve the Company&#146;s financial performance; and</font></p>



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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the

Board of Directors of the Company (the &#147;Compensation Committee&#148;) has determined

that it is in the best financial interest of the Company to assign all of the

Company&#146;s rights, obligations, duties and liabilities under the Split-Dollar

Agreement accruing after the date hereof to the Director; and</font></p>



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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WHEREAS, the Director is a significant

stockholder of the Company and agrees that it is in the best financial interest

of the Company to assume all of the Company&#146;s rights, obligations, duties and

liabilities accruing after the date hereof under the Split-Dollar Agreement;</font></p>



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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the

foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and

sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to

be legally bound, hereby covenant and agree as follows:</font></p>



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<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Assignment</u>.&#160; The Company hereby assigns, transfers and

conveys to Director the Split-Dollar Agreement and all of the Company&#146;s rights,

title and interest in, under and to the Split-Dollar Agreement.</h1>



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of the Split-Dollar Agreement and assumes and agrees to perform, discharge and

satisfy all of the Company&#146;s obligations, duties and liabilities accruing under

the Split-Dollar Agreement, including, but not limited to, the obligation to

pay to the Insurer the annual premium for the Policy (it being understood that

Director shall not have any obligation to perform, discharge or satisfy any

obligations, duties or liabilities of the Company arising or accruing on or

before the date of this Assignment).</h1>



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<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Termination

of Collateral Assignment</u>.&#160; The

Collateral Assignment is hereby released and shall be of no further force or

effect.</h1>



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<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Further Assurance</u>.&#160; The Company and Director hereby agree to

execute any and all further documents and to take any and all further actions

as either of them may reasonably request in order to effectuate fully the

provisions of this Agreement.</h1>



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<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Entire

Agreement</u>.&#160; This Agreement

represents the entire agreement between the Company and Director concerning the

subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings,

written or oral, with respect thereto.</h1>



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<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Applicable

Law</u>.&#160; This Agreement shall be governed

by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.&#160; The parties acknowledge and agree that this

Agreement and the obligations and undertakings of the parties hereunder will be

performable in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.</h1>



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<h1 align="left" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Counterparts</u>.&#160; This Agreement may be executed in

counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which

shall constitute one agreement.</h1>



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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have

executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.</font></p>



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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">VARI-LITE

  INTERNATIONAL, INC</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">T. Clay

  Powers, President</font></p>

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  Cullum Clark</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Amended and Restated Split-Dollar Life

Insurance Agreement</font></b></p>



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  Mutual Life Insurance Company</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Whole Life

  Policy with Supplemental Insurance Option, Policy Number 8592938</font></p>

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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.7%;">

  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.18%;">

  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Insured:</font></p>

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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.7%;">

  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.18%;">

  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">James H.

  Clark, Jr.</font></p>

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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.7%;">

  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.18%;">

  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.12%;">

  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Owner:</font></p>

  </td>

  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.7%;">

  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.18%;">

  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">James Howard

  Cullum Clark</font></p>

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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.7%;">

  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.18%;">

  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.12%;">

  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Employer:</font></p>

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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.7%;">

  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.18%;">

  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Vari-Lite

  International, Inc. (formerly Vari-Lite Holdings, Inc.)</font></p>

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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.7%;">

  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.18%;">

  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

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  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.12%;">

  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Effective

  Date:</font></p>

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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.7%;">

  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.18%;">

  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">December 12,

  1990</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Assignment and Assumption Agreement of Split-Dollar Life Insurance

was recorded by Insurer on

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,

2002.</font></p>



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  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="49%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.76%;">

  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">MASSACHUSETTS

  MUTUAL LIFE </font></p>

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  <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.24%;">

  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="49%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.76%;">

  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">INSURANCE

  COMPANY</font></p>

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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="49%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.76%;">

  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="49%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:49.76%;">

  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

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  <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.24%;">

  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.26%;">

  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>

  </td>

  <td width="46%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:46.5%;">

  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

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  <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.24%;">

  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="5%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.32%;">

  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name:</font></p>

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  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.44%;">

  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

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  <td width="50%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:50.24%;">

  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

  </td>

  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.58%;">

  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title:</font></p>

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  <td width="45%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.18%;">

  <p style="font-size:1.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">&nbsp;</p>

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