Exhibit 4.3 FIRST AMENDMENT TO NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of October 16, 1992 WHEREAS, WLR Foods, Inc. and the undersigned Purchasers entered into a Note Agreement dated as of May 1, 1991; WHEREAS, WLR Foods, Inc. and the undersigned Purchasers...Note Purchase Agreement • September 29th, 1995 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing
Exhibit 2.7 SECURITY AGREEMENT THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT (as amended, restated, modified or otherwise supplemented, the "Agreement"), dated as of February 25, 1998, is made and entered into by and among WLR FOODS, INC., CASSCO ICE & COLD STORAGE, INC.,...Security Agreement • May 12th, 1998 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
Exhibit 2.8 PLEDGE AGREEMENT THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT (the "Pledge Agreement"), dated as of February 25, 1998, is made by WLR FOODS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia (the "Pledgor"), in favor of FIRST UNION...Pledge Agreement • May 12th, 1998 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
Exhibit 2 WAMPLER FOODS, INC. ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), dated as of ________, 1998, is made by and among WAMPLER FOODS, INC., a Virginia corporation ("Company"), and CASE FOODS, INC., a Delaware corporation...Asset Purchase Agreement • August 31st, 1998 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Virginia
GUARANTY AGREEMENTGuaranty Agreement • May 12th, 1998 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
AMONGCredit Agreement • February 9th, 1999 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Illinois
Exhibit 2.2 REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE (First Union National Bank-Tranche II) $21,352,941 February 25, 1998 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, WLR Foods, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia ("WLR"), Cassco Ice &...Revolving Credit Note • May 12th, 1998 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing
This Note is a Revolving Credit Note referred to in, and is entitled to the benefits of, the Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of February 25, 1998 (as amended, restated or otherwise modified, the "Revolving Credit Agreement") by and among the Borrower, the Lenders (including the Bank) which are or may become parties thereto (the "Lenders"), and First Union National Bank, as Agent. The Revolving Credit Agreement contains, among other things, provisions for the time, place and manner of payment of this Note, the determination of the interest rate borne by and fees payable in respect of this Note, acceleration of the payment of this Note upon the happening of certain stated events and the mandatory repayment of this Note under certain circumstances. The terms of the Revolving Credit Agreement are incorporated herein by reference.
TERM LOAN NOTE (First Union National Bank)Term Loan Note • May 12th, 1998 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, WLR Foods, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia ("WLR"), Cassco Ice & Cold Storage, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia ("Cassco"), Wampler Foods, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia ("Wampler"), Wampler Supply Company, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia ("Wampler Supply"), and Valley Rail Service, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia ("Valley," and, together with WLR, Cassco, Wampler and Wampler Supply, the "Borrower"), hereby promise to pay to the order of First Union National Bank (the "Bank"), the principal sum of THIRTY-EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND Dollars ($38,500,000), in the installments and the place and times and in the manner provided in the Term Loan Agreement dated as of February 25, 1998, (together with all amendments and modifi
Exhibit 4.2 LOAN AGREEMENTLoan Agreement • May 13th, 1997 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Virginia
EXHIBIT 2(a) FORM OF SENIOR NOTE WLR FOODS, INC. VARIABLE RATE SENIOR NOTE DUE DECEMBER 31, 1999Senior Note • May 12th, 1998 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, WLR FOODS, INC. (herein called the "Company"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, hereby promises to pay to _____________________, or registered assigns, the principal sum of ___________ DOLLARS ($__________) on December 31, 1999 unless extended pursuant to Section 8.1(e) of the Note Purchase Agreement (defined below), with interest (computed on the basis of a 365/366 day year and paid for the actual number of days elapsed) on the unpaid balance from the date hereof at an annual rate equal to the Base Rate as provided in the Note Purchase Agreement plus two and twenty-five one-hundredths percent (2.25%), payable in arrears on the last Business Day of each calendar quarter, commencing on the later of March 31, 1998 or the last Business Day of the calendar quarter in which this Note is issued, until the principal hereof shall have become due and payable, and to the extent permitted by law on any overdu
ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONSWarrantholders Rights Agreement • May 12th, 1998 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
by and amongTerm Loan Agreement • May 12th, 1998 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
Exhibit 2.1 REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of February 25, 1998,Revolving Credit Agreement • May 12th, 1998 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER Among PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION, PPC ACQUISITION CORP. and WLR FOODS, INC. Dated September 27, 2000Merger Agreement • October 17th, 2000 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Delaware
Exhibit 2.9 PLEDGE AGREEMENT THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT (the "Pledge Agreement"), dated as of February 25, 1998, is made by WAMPLER FOODS, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia (the "Pledgor"), in favor of FIRST UNION...Pledge Agreement • May 12th, 1998 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
Exhibit 4.4 AGREEMENT TO FURNISH COPY OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO NOTE AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 1995 Pursuant to Item 601(B)(4)(3)(A) of Regulation S-K, the Company hereby agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a...Second Amendment to Note Agreement • September 29th, 1995 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing
Pursuant to Item 601(B)(4)(3)(A) of Regulation S-K, the Company hereby agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of the Second Amendment, dated June 1, 1995, to the Note Agreement dated May 1, 1991 with Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc.
WLR FOODS, INC.Note Purchase Agreement • May 12th, 1998 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
Exhibit 4.8 AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the first day of July, 1995, by and among WLR FOODS, INC. (the "Borrower"), WAMPLER-LONGACRE, INC., CASSCO ICE & COLD STORAGE, INC., FIRST UNION...Credit Agreement • September 29th, 1995 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing
Wampler Foods, Inc. "Fourth Amendment To Credit AgreementCredit Agreement • September 29th, 2000 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Illinois
This Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement (herein, the "Amendment") is entered into as of May ___, 2000 between Wampler Foods, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), WLR Foods, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the "Parent"), each of the Lenders party to the Credit Agreement (as such term is defined below) and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as a Lender and in its capacity as agent under the Credit Agreement (the "Administrative Agent").
Exhibit 4.9 AGREEMENT TO FURNISH COPY OF NOTE AGREEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 1995 Pursuant to Item 601(B)(4)(3)(A) of Regulation S-K, the Company hereby agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of the Note...Agreement to Furnish Copy of Note Agreement • September 29th, 1995 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing
Pursuant to Item 601(B)(4)(3)(A) of Regulation S-K, the Company hereby agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of the Note Agreement dated June 1, 1995 for the issuance of $22 million of 7.47% Senior Notes, Series B due June 1, 2007.
TERMINATION OF SEVERANCE AGREEMENTTermination of Severance Agreement • September 29th, 2000 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Virginia
THIS TERMINATION OF SEVERANCE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this 27th day of September, 2000, by and between WLR FOODS, INC., a Virginia corporation (the "Company") and DALE S. LAM ("Mr. Lam"), who agree as follows:
Exhibit 4.4 Agreement to Furnish Copy of First AmendmentAgreement to Furnish Copy of First Amendment • May 13th, 1997 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing
Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(3)(A) of Regulation S-K, the Company hereby agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of the First Amendment, dated as of March 1, 1997, to the Note Agreement, dated June 1, 1995, for the issuance of $22 million of 7.47% Senior Notes, Series B due June 1, 2007.
Exhibit 10.1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT made as of the 23rd day of June, 1998 by and between WLR FOODS, INC. (WLR), a Virginia corporation, and JAMES L. KEELER (Keeler) who agree and bind themselves as follows: 1. Term. This...Employment Agreement • September 28th, 1998 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Virginia
TERMINATION OF SEVERANCE AND EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTTermination of Severance and Employment Agreement • September 29th, 2000 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Virginia
THIS TERMINATION OF SEVERANCE AND EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this 27th day of September, 2000, by and between WLR FOODS, INC., a Virginia corporation (the "Company") and JAMES L. KEELER ("Mr. Keeler"), who agree as follows:
Exhibit 4.3 Agreement to Furnish Copy of Third AmendmentAgreement to Furnish Copy of Third Amendment • May 13th, 1997 • WLR Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing
Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(3)(A) of Regulation S-K, the Company hereby agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of the Third Amendment, dated as of March 1, 1997, to the Note Agreement, dated May 1, 1991, with The Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company and others.
