EXHIBIT 10.16 DW CAPITAL TRUST 1 7.20% CUMULATIVE RECOURSE OFFERED PREFERRED SECURITIES (LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE $1,000,000 PER PREFERRED SECURITY) GUARANTEED BY DIAMOND WALNUT GROWERS, INC. PREFERRED SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT Dated as of August...Trust Agreement • March 25th, 2005 • Diamond Foods Inc • New York
Exhibit 10.11 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement is made as of March 25, 1997, by and between DIAMOND WALNUT GROWERS, INC., acting through its Board of Directors, (hereinafter referred to as "Employer") and MICHAEL MENDES (hereinafter referred to as...Employment Agreement • March 25th, 2005 • Diamond Foods Inc
EXHIBIT 10.21 [DIAMOND FOODS LOGO]Walnut Purchase Agreement • March 25th, 2005 • Diamond Foods Inc • California
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF CONVERSIONAgreement and Plan of Conversion • March 25th, 2005 • Diamond Foods Inc • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF CONVERSION (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of , 2005, by and among DIAMOND FOODS, INC. (“Diamond Foods”), a Delaware corporation, and DIAMOND WALNUT GROWERS, INC., a California cooperative marketing association (“Diamond Growers”).
RECITALSIndemnity Agreement • March 25th, 2005 • Diamond Foods Inc • Delaware
MICHAEL J. MENDESDiamond Foods Inc • March 25th, 2005
BLUE DIAMOND & DIAMOND OF CALIFORNIA TRADEMARK AGREEMENTTrademark Agreement • March 25th, 2005 • Diamond Foods Inc • California
