-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Vk+21JCiE1mW+LyhksCQu8KjB/BHtNFJrNmyt6QEP1Isd6zlROAr9VQiZV36xE10 mLFGC2svJfLhpvnlw7vCDQ== 0000950137-99-001172.txt : 19990428 0000950137-99-001172.hdr.sgml : 19990428 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-99-001172 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990427 GROUP MEMBERS: J R SIMPLOT CO ET AL GROUP MEMBERS: J.R. SIMPLOT COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: J.R. SIMPLOT SELF DECLARATION GROUP MEMBERS: J.R.S. PROPERTIES L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: SIMPLOT CANADA LIMITED SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000723125 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 751618004 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-37198 FILM NUMBER: 99602241 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8000 S FEDERAL WAY STREET 2: PO BOX 6 CITY: BOISE STATE: ID ZIP: 83716-9632 BUSINESS PHONE: 2083684000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: J R SIMPLOT CO ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001004213 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 999 MAIN ST STREET 2: STE 1300 CITY: BOISE STATE: ID ZIP: 83702 BUSINESS PHONE: 2083362110 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 999 MAIN ST STREET 2: STE 1300 CITY: BOISE STATE: ID ZIP: 83702 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: J R SIMPLOT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19951129 SC 13D/A 1 SCHEDULE 13D (AMENDMENT NO. 12) 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D (Amendment No. 12) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.10 par value (Title of Class of Securities) 595112-4 (CUSIP Number) Jacques K. Meguire, Esq. Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal 8000 Sears Tower Chicago, Illinois 60606 Telephone: (312) 876-8000 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) April 22, 1999 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), (f) or (g), check the following box [ ]. 2 The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). (Continued on following page(s)) 3 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 595112-4 PAGE 3 OF 12 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON John R. Simplot ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 7,941,599 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 22,400 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 7,941,599 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 22,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,979,999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. 4 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 595112-4 PAGE 4 OF 12 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON J. R. Simplot Self-Declaration of Revocable Trust dated December 21, 1989 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Idaho - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 2,967,377 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 2,967,377 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,967,377 (amount also included in amount beneficially owned by Mr. John R. Simplot) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. 5 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 595112-4 PAGE 5 OF 12 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON JRS Properties, L.P. EIN #82-0485383 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Idaho - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 4,974,222 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 4,974,222 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,974,222 (amount also included in amount beneficially owned by Mr. John R. Simplot) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. 6 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 595112-4 PAGE 6 OF 12 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON J. R. Simplot Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Nevada - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 14,936,000 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 22,536,000 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,536,000 (See Item 5 (a)-(b)) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. 7 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 595112-4 PAGE 7 OF 12 PAGES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Simplot Canada Limited - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Canada - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 2,600,000 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,600,000 (Aggregate amount also included in aggregate amount beneficially owned by J.R. Simplot Company) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. 8 This Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") is filed on behalf of John R. Simplot ("Mr. Simplot"), J.R. Simplot Self-Declaration of Revocable Trust dated December 21, 1989 (the "Revocable Trust"), JRS Properties L.P. (the "Partnership"), J.R. Simplot Company, a Nevada corporation ("Simplot Company"), and Simplot Canada Limited ("SCL") to further amend the Schedule 13D as originally filed on February 20, 1992, as subsequently amended and restated by Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 4") filed on November 29, 1995 by the Simplot Company, SCL, Mr. Simplot, the Revocable Trust and the Partnership (collectively the "Reporting Persons") and as subsequently amended. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the same meanings as provided in Amendment No. 4. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer, is hereby amended and restated to read in full as follows: (a)-(b) Mr. Simplot beneficially owns an aggregate of 7,979,999 shares of Common Stock of Micron Technology, Inc. ("Micron") held as follows: (i) 2,895,122 shares held in the Revocable Trust, (ii) 4,974,222 shares held by the Partnership, (iii) 72,255 shares held by the S-Sixteen Partnership, (iv) 22,400 shares held in joint tenancy with his spouse, and (v) 16,000 shares which Mr. Simplot has the right to acquire pursuant to stock options. Such shares represent 3.2% of the 250,395,896 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 5, 1999 as reported in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Micron on April 7, 1999. Such shares exclude shares of Common Stock as to which Mr. Simplot disclaims beneficial ownership and which are held by (i) Mr. Simplot's spouse (15,200 shares) or (ii) the J.R. Simplot Foundation (1,047,500 shares). Mr. Simplot has the sole power to direct the disposal of, and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of, and vote or direct the vote of, 7,941,599 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Simplot shares with his spouse the power to dispose of, and to vote, 22,400 shares of Common Stock. As previously reported, Mr. Simplot (i) is the founder of the Simplot Company, (ii) retired from the position of a director and Chairman of the Board of the Simplot Company in April 1994 and has not been an officer or a director of the Simplot Company since that date, (iii) is neither an officer nor a director of SCL, and (iv) does not own any voting shares of either the Simplot Company or SCL. Mr. Simplot disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by the Simplot Company or SCL. 9 The Revocable Trust beneficially owns an aggregate of 2,967,377 shares of Common Stock, consisting of (x) 2,895,122 shares held in the Revocable Trust and (y) 72,255 shares held by the S-Sixteen Partnership. Mr. Simplot, as sole trustee of the Revocable Trust, has the sole power to direct the disposal of, and the sole power to direct the vote of, the 2,967,377 shares of Common Stock. Such shares represent 1.2% of the Common Stock outstanding as of April 5, 1999. The Revocable Trust disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by each other Reporting Person. The Partnership beneficially owns 4,974,222 shares of Common Stock. Mr. Simplot, as general partner of the Partnership, has the sole power to direct the disposal of, and the sole power to direct the vote of, such shares. Such shares represent 2.0% of the Common Stock outstanding as of April 5, 1999. The Partnership disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by each other Reporting Person. The Simplot Company beneficially owns an aggregate of 22,536,000 shares of Common Stock. Such shares represent 9.0% of the Common Stock outstanding as of April 5, 1999 and consist of the following: (i) 7,336,000 shares of Common Stock as to which the Simplot Company has sole voting power and sole dispositive power, (ii) 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock (the "1996 JRS Shares") which, as previously reported, are subject to the 1996 JRS Pledge (as described in Item 6 of Amendment No. 11 to this Schedule 13D) and as to which the Simplot Company has sole voting power and no present dispositive power, but can reclaim possession and sole dispositive power at any time, subject to certain conditions, (iii) 2,600,000 shares of Common Stock (the "1996 SCL Shares") which, as previously reported, are subject to the 1996 SCL Pledge (as described in Item 6 of Amendment No. 11 to this Schedule 13D) and as to which shares the Simplot Company has the power to direct the vote and no present dispositive power, but can cause SCL to reclaim possession and sole dispositive power at any time, subject to certain conditions, and (iv) 7,600,000 shares (the "1998 JRS Shares") which, as previously reported, are subject to the 1998 JRS Pledge (as described in Item 6 of Amendment No. 11 to this Schedule 13D) and as to which shares the Simplot Company has no voting power and no present dispositive power, but can reclaim possession and dispositive power at any time, subject to certain conditions. The Simplot Company disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by each other Reporting Person other than SCL. 10 SCL beneficially owns an aggregate of 2,600,000 shares of Common Stock (the "1996 SCL Shares"). The 1996 SCL Shares represent 1.0% of the Common Stock outstanding as of April 5, 1999. As previously reported, the 1996 SCL Shares are subject to 1996 SCL Pledge (as described in Item 6 of Amendment No. 11 to this Schedule 13D). SCL has sole voting power but no present dispositive power over the 1996 SCL shares. The 1996 SCL Pledge allows SCL to reclaim possession of and dispositive power over the 1996 SCL Shares at any time, subject to certain conditions. SCL disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by each other Reporting Person. (c) During the 60 days prior to the date of this Amendment No. 12, the Revocable Trust sold an aggregate of 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock in order to increase the diversification and liquidity of its investment portfolio. Such shares were sold in public sales on the New York Stock Exchange on April 22, 1999 at the per-share prices (before brokerage commissions) indicated below:
No. of Shares Price ------------- ----- 2,808,400 37.0000 47,000 37.0625 59,000 37.1250 25,000 37.1875 51,000 37.2500 15,000 37.3750 10,000 37.4375 210,200 37.5000 93,400 37.5625 47,000 37.6250 46,000 37.6875 2,000 37.7500 205,000 38.0000 42,000 38.0625 67,000 38.1250 11,000 38.1875 34,000 38.2500 42,000 38.3125 43,000 38.3750 25,000 38.5000 104,000 38.5625 5,000 38.7500 3,000 38.9375 5,000 39.0000 --------- Total 4,000,000 =========
In addition, on April 22, 1999, the Revocable Trust donated 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock to the J.R. Simplot Foundation. (d) As previously reported, under the JRS Forward, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ("CIBC") is entitled to receive (i) the entire amount of any dividend on the 1996 JRS Shares that exceeds 11 $0.50 per share and (ii) non-cash distributions on the 1996 JRS Shares (excluding stock splits, stock dividends and the like). As previously reported, under an agreement between the Simplot Company and CIBC dated July 29, 1996 (the "JRS Dividend Swap"), pursuant to an International Swap Dealers Association, Inc. Master Agreement (Multicurrency--Cross Border) (1992) between CIBC and the Simplot Company, (i) CIBC agreed to pay to the Simplot Company $250,000 within three business days after each payment of any dividend by Micron prior to the termination of the JRS Dividend Swap, and (ii) the Simplot Company agreed to pay to CIBC an amount equal to the product of (x) 5,000,000 and (y) the per share amount of any dividend (but only in respect of dividends of $0.50 or less per share) on the Common Stock prior to the termination of the JRS Dividend Swap. As previously reported, under the SCL Forward, CIBC is entitled to receive (i) the entire amount of any dividend on the 1996 SCL Shares that exceeds $0.50 per share and (ii) non-cash distributions on the 1996 SCL Shares (excluding stock splits, stock dividends and the like). As previously reported, under an agreement between the Simplot Company and CIBC dated June 28, 1996 pursuant to an International Swap Dealers Association, Inc. Master Agreement (Multicurrency--Cross Border) (1992) between CIBC and the Simplot Company, (i) CIBC has agreed to pay to the Simplot Company $90,170.79 within three business days after each payment of any dividend by Micron prior to the SCL Termination Date, and (ii) the Simplot Company agreed to pay to CIBC an amount equal to the product of (x) 2,600,000 and (y) the per share amount of any dividend (but only in respect of dividends of $0.50 or less per share) on the Common Stock prior to the SCL Termination Date. (e) On April 22, 1999, Mr. Simplot ceased to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock. 12 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: April 26, 1999 Dated: April 26, 1999 JRS Properties L.P. John R. Simplot By: /s/ JOHN R. SIMPLOT /s/ JOHN R. SIMPLOT -------------------------------- -------------------------- John R. Simplot, as General Partner Dated: April 26, 1999 J.R. Simplot Self- Declaration of Revocable Trust dated December 21, 1989 By: /s/ JOHN R. SIMPLOT -------------------------------- John R. Simplot, as Trustee Dated: April 26, 1999 Dated: April 26, 1999 J.R. Simplot Company Simplot Canada Limited By: /s/ RONALD N. GRAVES By: /s/ RONALD N. GRAVES - ---------------------------------- ---------------------------- Title: Secretary Title: Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----