Exhibit (a)(23) CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of January 12, 2001Credit Agreement • January 17th, 2001 • Tyson Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
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among MICHAEL FOODS, INC. as Borrower,Credit Agreement • April 11th, 2001 • Michael Foods Inc /Mn • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
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EXHIBIT 2 PLEDGE AGREEMENT THIS PLEDGE AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2000 BY AND BETWEEN ROBERT BUCK SANDERSON AND HUGH VIRDEN SANDERSON, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS CO-EXECUTORS, OF THE ESTATE OF DEWEY R. SANDERSON, JR....Pledge Agreement • July 11th, 2003 • Estate of Dewey K Sanderson Jr • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Mississippi
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT Dated as of July 31, 1995, between PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION, as Borrower, THE BANKS PARTY HERETO, and CREDITANSTALT-BANKVEREIN, as Agent SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LOAN AND SECURITY AGREEMENT...Loan and Security Agreement • December 20th, 1995 • Pilgrims Pride Corp • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
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SEABOARD CORPORATION Note Purchase Agreement Dated as of June 1, 1995Note Purchase Agreement • October 24th, 1995 • Seaboard Corp /De/ • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
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Exhibit B-10(e)(3) SECOND AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT This SECOND AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment"), dated as of February 11, 2003, is made and entered into by and among GOLD KIST...Credit Agreement • September 23rd, 2003 • Gold Kist Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing
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1 Exhibit 2 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER dated as of September 30, 1999Merger Agreement • October 5th, 1999 • Worthington Foods Inc /Oh/ • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
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W I T N E S S E T HSupplemental Indenture • June 22nd, 2001 • Mg Waldbaum Co • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
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EXHIBIT 1.1 6,261,382 Shares PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION Common Stock UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT/1/ ----------------------Underwriting Agreement • July 18th, 1997 • Pilgrims Pride Corp • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
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RECITALS:Revolving Credit Agreement • January 21st, 2003 • Pilgrims Pride Corp • Poultry slaughtering and processing
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DATED AS OFMerger Agreement • January 5th, 2001 • Tyson Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Delaware
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RECITALSOperating Agreement • October 13th, 2000 • Gold Kist Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Georgia
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto, the "Statement") with...Joint Filing Agreement • August 14th, 2001 • Tyson Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing
Contract Type FiledAugust 14th, 2001 Company IndustryIn accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto, the "Statement") with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.05, of IBP, inc., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement.
1 EXHIBIT 1.1 PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION 9 5/8% Senior Notes due 2011 UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTUnderwriting Agreement • August 9th, 2001 • Pilgrims Pride Corp • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
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ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, dated this 6th day of December, 1999, by and between SEABOARD CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation ("Seaboard"), and CONAGRA, INC., a Delaware corporation ("ConAgra"). RECITALS: This Agreement is made with reference...Asset Purchase Agreement • January 18th, 2000 • Seaboard Corp /De/ • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Georgia
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Exhibit 99(a) ------------- CERTIFICATE OF ADJUSTMENT OF PREFERRED SHARE PURCHASE RIGHTS Pursuant to Section 12 of the Rights Agreement (the "Rights Agreement"), dated as of June 13, 1995, as amended, between Worthington Foods, Inc., an Ohio...Rights Agreement • November 6th, 1997 • Worthington Foods Inc /Oh/ • Poultry slaughtering and processing
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FORM OF INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTIncentive Stock Option Agreement • July 15th, 2002 • Sanderson Farms Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION AND PILGRIM INTERESTS, LTD.Guarantee Agreement • November 26th, 1999 • Pilgrims Pride Corp • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Texas
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Exhibit 2.2 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER This Amendment No. 1 to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 6, 2001 (the "AMENDMENT"), amends that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 21, 2000 (the "MERGER...Agreement and Plan of Merger • July 18th, 2001 • Mg Waldbaum Co • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Minnesota
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Page ---- ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS.....................................................1 SECTION 1.1 Definitions...................................................1 SECTION 1.2 Terms Generally..............................................10 ARTICLE II....Limited Liability Company Agreement • March 30th, 2004 • Michael Foods Inc/New • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Delaware
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AGREEMENTShareholder Agreement • December 15th, 1997 • Pilgrims Pride Corp • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Texas
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AMENDED AGREEMENT This Agreement dated October 15, 1998 amends the previous agreement dated October 15, 1996 and is between Pilgrim's Pride corporation, a Delaware Corporation (hereafter called "PPC") and Pilgrim Poultry, G.P. (hereinafter called...Agreement • February 16th, 1999 • Pilgrims Pride Corp • Poultry slaughtering and processing
Contract Type FiledFebruary 16th, 1999 Company IndustryThis Agreement dated October 15, 1998 amends the previous agreement dated October 15, 1996 and is between Pilgrim's Pride corporation, a Delaware Corporation (hereafter called "PPC") and Pilgrim Poultry, G.P. (hereinafter called "PPGP") covering purchases of baby chicks, feed medication, accounting and flock services from PPC at fair market value and also covering PPGP sales of live broilers to PPC at fair market value.
WITNESSETH: ----------Consulting Agreement • December 10th, 1997 • Tyson Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Arkansas
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and -Purchase Agreement • July 18th, 2001 • Mg Waldbaum Co • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
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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
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AS AGENT.Credit Agreement • September 22nd, 1995 • Gold Kist Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Georgia
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EXHIBIT 6 JOE FRANKLIN SANDERSON, JR. AND WILLIAM RAMON SANDERSON, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF JOE FRANKLIN SANDERSON, DECEASED SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT Harris Trust and Savings Bank Chicago, Illinois The...Credit Agreement • July 11th, 2003 • Sanderson Farms Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Illinois
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Exhibit 10.6 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT -------------------- AGREEMENT, dated as of the 20th day of November, 2003, by and among Michael Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation having its principal executive offices in Minnetonka, Minnesota (the "Company"),...Employment Agreement • March 30th, 2004 • Michael Foods Inc/New • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Minnesota
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AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER DATED AS OF APRIL 22, 1997 AMONG GOLDEN POULTRY COMPANY, INC., GOLD KIST INC., AGRI INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND GOLDEN POULTRY ACQUISITION CORP.Merger Agreement • May 12th, 1997 • Golden Poultry Co Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Georgia
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ANDCredit Agreement • January 18th, 2001 • Pilgrims Pride Corp • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Colorado
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Exhibit B-10(e)(2) FIRST AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT This FIRST AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment"), dated as of January 24, 2003, is made and entered into by and among GOLD KIST...Credit Agreement • September 23rd, 2003 • Gold Kist Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing
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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
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EXHIBIT 10.2* SANDERSON FARMS, INC. NINTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT Harris Trust and Savings Bank Chicago, Illinois SunTrust Bank Atlanta, Georgia Trustmark National Bank Jackson, Mississippi AmSouth Bank Jackson, Mississippi Ladies and Gentlemen:...Credit Agreement • May 25th, 2004 • Sanderson Farms Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Illinois
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AMENDMENT No. 1 Dated as of July 12, 2002 to RECEIVABLES PURCHASE AGREEMENT Dated as of June 26, 1998Receivables Purchase Agreement • December 6th, 2002 • Pilgrims Pride Corp • Poultry slaughtering and processing • Texas
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CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of January 12, 2001 among TYSON FOODS, INC., as Borrower THE BANKS PARTY HERETO THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as Administrative Agent MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL CORPORATION, as Syndication Agent and SUNTRUST BANKS, INC., as...Credit Agreement • February 13th, 2001 • Tyson Foods Inc • Poultry slaughtering and processing • New York
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