exhibit 10. 08 executive benefit plan master agreement this executive benefit master agreement is established this 1st day of february 2000, by anna ’ s linen company of santa ana, california, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of california ; hereinafter referred to as “ corporation ”, and certain select key employees ; hereinafter referred to as “ key executive ”, who shall elect to become a party to this master agreement by execution of a joinder agreement in a form provided by corporation. key executives have now and for years past faithfully served the corporation and the board of directors by resolution has declared that their services have been of exceptional merit ; in excess of compensation paid and an invaluable contribution to the profits and position of corporation in its field of business activity. key executive desires to irrevocably reduce certain amounts of future compensation under a deferred compensation arrangement hereunder with the corporation under which he will receive certain payments upon disability, retirement or, death benefits to the key executive ’ s named beneficiaries in the event of premature death while employed by corporation. corporation further agrees to provide contributions for benefits, as above described, through a salary continuation arrangement under such terms as will be later - defined. accordingly, it is to the mutual benefit of both the corporation and the key executives that the employment relationship continue ; and based upon the key executives ’ services performed in the past and those to be performed in the future, corporation agrees to provide the following executive benefits : i. article one – definitions a. normal retirement date : the normal retirement date shall mean retirement from service with the corporation which becomes effective on the first day of the calendar month following the later of the month in which the key executive reaches his 65th birthday, or ten ( 10 ) years of participation in the plan. b. termination of service : termination of service shall mean severance of key executive ’ s employment with corporation for any cause which occurs prior to key executive ’ s retirement other than by death or disability. 1 ii. article two – employment a. employment : corporation agrees to employ key executive in such capacity as the corporation may from time to time determine with such duties, responsibilities and compensation as determined by the board of directors. key executive agrees to remain in the corporation ’ s employment, to devote his full time and attention exclusively to the business of the corporation and to use his best efforts to provide faithful and satisfactory service to corporation. employment services shall include temporary