Common Contracts

EXHIBIT A

Settlement Agreement • January 27th, 2022 • Minnesota

• Contract Type
  Settlement Agreement
• Filed
  January 27th, 2022
• Jurisdiction
  Minnesota

THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (“Settlement Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 27th day of January, 2022 by and between the Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs, and all of their predecessors; successors; assigns; affiliates; and any and all past and present parents, owners, subsidiaries, divisions, departments (“DPPs”),1 through Interim Co-Lead Counsel (as hereinafter defined) for the proposed Settlement Class (as hereinafter defined), and Defendants JBS S.A., JBS USA Food Company, Swift Beef Company, and JBS Packerland, Inc., and all of their predecessors; successors; assigns; affiliates; and any and all past and present parents, owners, subsidiaries, divisions, departments (collectively referred to as “Settling Defendants” or “JBS”) in the above-captioned action (the “Actions”). DPPs, on behalf of the Settlement Class, and JBS are referred to herein collectively as the “Parties” or individually as a “Party.”