0001193125-05-014307 Sample Contracts

CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENT BETWEEN

Change in Control Agreement • January 28th, 2005 • Gold Kist Inc. • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Change in Control Agreement
• Filed
  January 28th, 2005
• Company
  Gold Kist Inc.
• Industry
  Poultry slaughtering and processing
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

AGREEMENT by and between Gold Kist, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and (“Executive”), dated as of the 24th day of January, 2005.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN JOHN BEKKERS AND GOLD KIST, INC.

Employment Agreement • January 28th, 2005 • Gold Kist Inc. • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Employment Agreement
• Filed
  January 28th, 2005
• Company
  Gold Kist Inc.
• Industry
  Poultry slaughtering and processing
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into this 24th day of January, 2005 by and between Gold Kist, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Company”), and John Bekkers (“Executive”), to be effective as of the Effective Date, as defined in Section 1.

STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT Non-transferable GRANT TO

Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement • January 28th, 2005 • Gold Kist Inc. • Poultry slaughtering and processing

• Contract Type
  Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement
• Filed
  January 28th, 2005
• Company
  Gold Kist Inc.
• Industry
  Poultry slaughtering and processing

pursuant to and subject to the provisions of the Gold Kist Inc. 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and to the terms and conditions set forth on the following pages (the “Terms and Conditions”). By accepting the SARs, Grantee shall be deemed to have agreed to the terms and conditions set forth in this Certificate and the Plan.