-----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, OTp0/hSoRJTq/axdKh132B6vl34VdHMjLjl85A2gpNj9WsVDIYVgXNQ0z8YW6jib LuUJrmlxfnIfH8Npdiyzng== 0000088121-02-000003.txt : 20020415 0000088121-02-000003.hdr.sgml : 20020415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000088121-02-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020313 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEABOARD CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000088121 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEAT PACKING PLANTS [2011] IRS NUMBER: 042260388 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03390 FILM NUMBER: 02573740 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9000 W. 67TH STREET CITY: SHAWNEE MISSION STATE: KS ZIP: 66202 BUSINESS PHONE: 9136768800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9000 W. 67TH STREET CITY: SHAWNEE MISSION STATE: KS ZIP: 66202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HATHAWAY BAKERIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710315 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEABOARD ALLIED MILLING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19820328 10-K 1 k-10.txt SEABOARD CORPORATION 2001 10-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) X ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _______________ to ________________ Commission file number: 1-3390 Seaboard Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 04-2260388 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 9000 W. 67th Street, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66202 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (913) 676-8800 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange on Title of each class which registered Common Stock American Stock $1.00 Par Value Exchange Securities registered pursuant of Section 12(g) of the Act: None (Title of class) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. X The aggregate market value of 348,815 shares of voting stock held by nonaffiliates on January 31, 2002 was approximately $107,469,902, based on the closing price of $308.10 per share. As of March 1, 2002, the number of shares of common stock outstanding was 1,487,519.75. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Part I, item 1(b), a part of item 1(c)(1) and the financial information required by item 1(d) and Part II, items 5, 6, 7, 7A and 8 are incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders furnished to the Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-3(b). Part III, a part of item 10 and items 11, 12 and 13 are incorporated by reference to the Registrant's definitive proxy statement filed pursuant to Regulation 14A for the 2002 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2002 Proxy Statement"). This Form 10-K and its Exhibits (Form 10-K) contain forward- looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which may include statements concerning projection of revenues, income or loss, capital expenditures, capital structure or other financial items, statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for future operations, statements of future economic performance, statements of the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements and other statements which are other than statements of historical fact. These statements appear in a number of places in this Form 10-K and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management with respect to (i) the cost and timing of the completion of new or expanded facilities, (ii) the Company's financing plans, (iii) the price of feed stocks and other materials used by the Company, (iv) the sale price for pork products from such operations, (v) the price for the Company's products and services, (vi) the effect of the devaluation of the Argentine peso, (vii) the effect of the changes to the produce division operations on the consolidated financial statements of the Company, (viii) the potential effect of the proposed U.S. Farm Bill on the Company's Pork Division, (ix) the potential impact of various environmental actions pending or threatened against the Company or (x) other trends affecting the Company's financial condition or results of operations. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially as a result of various factors. The accompanying information contained in this Form 10-K, including without limitation, the information under the headings "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", identifies important factors which could cause such differences. PART I Item 1. Business (a) General Development of Business Seaboard Corporation, a Delaware corporation, the successor corporation to a company first incorporated in 1928, and subsidiaries ("Registrant" or "Company"), is a diversified international agribusiness and transportation company which is primarily engaged domestically in pork production and processing, and cargo shipping. Overseas, the Company is primarily engaged in commodity merchandising, flour and feed milling, sugar production, and electric power generation. See Item 1(c) (1) (ii) below for a discussion of developments in specific segments. (b) Financial Information about Industry Segments The information required by Item 1 relating to Industry Segments is hereby incorporated by reference to Note 13 of Registrant's Consolidated Financial Statements appearing on pages 47 through 50 of the Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders furnished to the Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-3(b) and attached as Exhibit 13 to this Report. (c) Narrative Description of Business (1) Business Done and Intended to be Done by the Registrant (i) Principal Products and Services Registrant produces hogs and processes pork in the United States and sells fresh pork to further processors, foodservice and retail, primarily in the western half of the United States and foreign markets. Hogs produced at Company owned or leased facilities as well as third-party hogs are primarily processed at the Company's processing plant. Registrant operates an ocean liner service for containerized cargo primarily between Florida and ports in the Caribbean Basin and Central and South America, and also operates a cargo terminal facility at the Port of Houston. Registrant markets grains, oilseeds and oilseed products in bulk to affiliated companies and third party customers primarily in Africa, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and the Eastern Mediterranean. Registrant operates its own bulk carriers primarily in the Atlantic Basin to conduct a portion of its commodity trading activities and charters third party bulk carriers to conduct commodity trading activities and transport bulk goods on behalf of third party customers. Registrant, by itself or through non-controlled affiliates, operates milling businesses in Africa, the Caribbean and South America. Registrant operates two power generating facilities in the Dominican Republic, and produces and refines sugarcane and produces and processes citrus in Argentina. Registrant processes jalapeno peppers in Honduras. Registrant also brokers shrimp for independent Honduran growers. The majority of these products are transported using the Registrant's shipping line and distribution facility in Miami, Florida. The Registrant, through a non-controlled affiliate, produces wine in Bulgaria for distribution primarily throughout Europe. The information required by Item 1 with respect to the amount or percentage of total revenue contributed by any class of similar products or services which account for 10% or more of consolidated revenue in any of the last three fiscal years is hereby incorporated by reference to Note 13 of Registrant's Consolidated Financial Statements appearing on pages 47 through 50 of the Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders furnished to the Commission pursuant to rule 14a-3(b) and attached as Exhibit 13 to this report. (ii) Status of Product or Segment In May 2001, the Registrant completed construction of a feed mill in Okeene, Oklahoma for the Pork Division. In March 2001, the Registrant terminated previously announced plans to commence construction during 2001 of a second pork processing plant at a location in Northeast Kansas. In February 2002, the Company announced plans to build a second processing plant in northern Texas along with related plans to expand its vertically integrated hog production facilities. These plans are contingent on obtaining necessary permits, commitments for a sufficient quantity of hogs to operate the plant, and no statutory impediments being imposed by the proposed farm bill currently being debated in the U.S. Congress as discussed below. The Company also anticipates pursuing various contract grower finishing arrangements. On February 12, 2002, the United States Senate passed a Farm Bill, (S. Bill 1731), which includes a provision (the "Johnson Amendment") which prohibits packers, such as the Company, from owning or controlling livestock intended for slaughter for more than 14 days prior to the slaughter. The Johnson Amendment also contains a transition rule applicable to packers of pork providing for an effective date which is 18 months after enactment of the Act. The U.S. House of Representatives also passed a Farm Bill (H. Bill 2646), but this Bill does not include the prohibition on packers owning or controlling livestock. A committee of Conferees, consisting of members of both the Senate and the House, has been established to reconcile the differences between the two Bills, including the Johnson Amendment. If a uniform Bill is agreed upon by the committee, the Farm Bill will be voted upon by both the Senate and the House and, if enacted, will be sent to the President for him to sign into law or to veto. If the Farm Bill containing the Johnson Amendment becomes law, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company, its operations and its strategy of vertical integration in the pork business. Currently, the Company owns and operates production facilities and owns swine and produces approximately three million hogs per year with construction in progress for an additional half million hogs per year. If enacted, the Johnson Amendment would prohibit the Company from owning or controlling hogs, and thus would require the Company to divest these operations, possibly at prices which are below the carrying value of such assets on the Company's balance sheet, or otherwise restructure its ownership and operation. The Johnson Amendment could also be construed as prohibiting or restricting the Company from engaging in various contractual arrangements with third party hog producers, such as traditional contract finishing arrangements. Accordingly, the Company's ability to contract for the supply of hogs to its processing facility may be significantly, negatively impacted. The Company, along with industry groups and other similarly situated companies are vigorously lobbying against enactment of the Johnson Amendment. The Registrant owns an Argentine company involved in sugar and citrus operations. In January 2002, the Argentine peso was devalued resulting in a write-down in the net assets of this Argentine company (see Note 12 of the Registrant's Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion). The economy of Argentina has been severely, negatively impacted by the devaluation and the continuing recession. The Registrant cannot presently predict the effect the current conditions will have on the Company's future business or financial position and results of operations, but further devaluation will result in additional asset write-downs. Through September 2001, the Registrant's power generating facilities in the Dominican Republic sold 100% of their production to a state-owned electric company. Subsequent to September 29, 2001, the Company began selling power directly to the power distribution companies at spot market prices. The prices realized and ultimate profitability are now subject to the effects of market conditions and competition. In December 2001, the Registrant sold a 10% minority interest in its power barge placed in service during the fourth quarter of 2000. As part of the sale agreement, the buyer has the option to sell its interest back to the Company at any time until December 31, 2004 for book value at the time of sale. In the fourth quarter of 2001, Registrant ceased pickle, pepper and shrimp farming operations and is considering various strategic future alternatives for these operations and its shrimp processing plant in Honduras. Certain of these farms are currently leased and operated by local farmers under short-term agreements. In May 2001, the Registrant exchanged ownership interest in a joint venture in Maine engaged in the production and processing of salmon and other seafood products for shares of common stock of Fjord Seafood ASA. (iii) Sources and Availability of Raw Materials None of Registrant's businesses utilize material amounts of raw materials that are dependent on purchases from one supplier or a small group of dominant suppliers. (iv) Patents, Trademarks, Licenses, Franchises and Concessions The following names of the Registrant's businesses are registered trademarks: Seaboard, Seaboard Farms and Seaboard Marine. The Company's Power Division has a local environmental permit and permits to operate power generation facilities in the Dominican Republic. Part of the sales within the Registrant's Sugar and Citrus segment are made under the Chango brand in Argentina. Patents, trademarks, franchises, licenses and concessions are not material to any of Registrant's other segments. (v) Seasonal Business Profits from processed pork are generally higher in the fall months. Sugar prices in Argentina are generally lower during the typical sugarcane harvest period between June and November. The Registrant's other segments are not seasonally dependent to any material extent. (vi) Practices Relating to Working Capital Items There are no unusual industry practices or practices of Registrant relating to working capital items. (vii) Depending on a Single Customer or Few Customers Registrant does not have sales to any one customer equal to 10% or more of Registrant's consolidated revenues. The power segment sells power in the Dominican Republic on the spot market accessed by three local distribution companies, a state-owned electric company, and limited other customers. No other segments have sales to a few customers which, if lost, would have a material adverse effect on any such segment or on Registrant taken as a whole. (viii) Backlog Backlog is not material to Registrant's businesses. (ix) Government Contracts. No material portion of Registrant's business involves government contracts. (x) Competitive Conditions Competition in Registrant's pork segment comes from a variety of national and regional producers and is based primarily on product quality, customer service and price. According to recent trade publications, Registrant ranks as one of the nation's top five pork producers (based on sows in production) and top ten pork processors (based on daily processing capacity). The Registrant's ocean liner service for containerized cargoes faces competition based on price and customer service. Registrant believes it is among the top five ranking ocean liner services for containerized cargoes in the Caribbean Basin based on cargo volume. The Registrant's sugar business faces significant competition for sugar sales in the local Argentine market. Sugar prices in Argentina are higher than world markets due to current Argentine government price protection policies. The Registrant's power division is located in the Dominican Republic. Power generated by this division is sold on the spot market at prices primarily based on market conditions rather than cost-based rates. (xi) Research and Development Activities Registrant does not engage in material research and development activities. (xii) Environmental Compliance Registrant is subject to numerous Federal, state and local provisions relating to the environment which require the expenditure of funds in the ordinary course of business. In the next fiscal year, Registrant anticipates spending approximately $2.5 million in order to ensure continued compliance with applicable Federal, state and local environmental provisions with respect to Registrant's Dorman Sow Farm. No other significant amounts are anticipated to be expended for these purposes, including with respect to the items disclosed in Item 3. Legal Proceedings, except as incurred in the ordinary course of business. (xiii) Number of Persons Employed by Registrant As of December 31, 2001, Registrant, excluding non- consolidated foreign affiliates, had 9,502 employees, of whom 5,574 were employed in the United States. (d) Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export Sales The financial information required by Item 1 relating to export sales is hereby incorporated by reference to Note 13 of Registrant's Consolidated Financial Statements appearing on pages 47 through 50 of Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders furnished to the Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-3(b) and attached as Exhibit 13 to this report. Registrant considers its relations with the governments of the countries in which its foreign subsidiaries and affiliates are located to be satisfactory, but these foreign operations are subject to the normal risks of doing business abroad, including expropriation, confiscation, war, insurrection, civil strife and revolution, currency inconvertibility and devaluation, and currency exchange controls. To minimize these risks, Registrant has insured certain investments in its affiliate flour mills in Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Haiti, Lesotho, Mozambique and Zambia, to the extent deemed appropriate against certain of these risks with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, an agency of the United States Government. Item 2. Properties (1) Pork The Registrant owns a hog processing plant in Oklahoma with a double shift capacity of approximately four and one-half million hogs per year. Hog production facilities currently consist of a combination of owned and leased farrowing, nursery and finishing units supporting 181,000 sows. Registrant currently operates six feed mills which have a combined capacity to produce approximately 1,500,000 tons of feed annually to support the hog production. These facilities are located in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Colorado. (2) Marine Registrant leases a 135,000 square foot warehouse and 70 acres of port terminal land and facilities in Florida which are used in its containerized cargo operations. Registrant owns seven ocean cargo vessels with deadweights ranging from 2,813 to 14,545 metric tons. Registrant timecharters, under short-term agreements, between twelve and eighteen containerized ocean cargo vessels with deadweights ranging from 2,600 to 17,511 metric- tons. Registrant also bareboat charters, under long-term lease agreements, three containerized ocean cargo vessels with deadweights ranging from 12,169 to 12,648 metric tons. Registrant owns or leases approximately 30,000 dry, refrigerated and specialized containers and related equipment. Registrant also leases a 62 acre cargo handling and terminal facility in Houston including a 550,000 square foot warehouse and a 240,000 square foot facility with freezer storage and office space. (3) Commodity Trading and Milling The Registrant owns in whole or in part milling operations in 12 countries with capacity to mill over 6,600 metric tons of wheat and maize per day. In addition, Registrant has feed mill capacity of 100 metric tons per hour to produce formula animal feed. The milling operations located in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Guyana, Haiti, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone and Zambia own their facilities; in Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Nigeria, Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone the land the mills are located on is leased under long-term agreements. The Registrant owns seven 9,000 metric-ton deadweight dry bulk carriers and timecharters, under short-term agreements, between five and ten bulk carrier ocean vessels with dead weights ranging from 8,000 to 60,000 metric tons. (4) Sugar and Citrus Registrant has a controlling interest in an Argentine company which owns approximately 39,000 acres of planted sugarcane and approximately 3,100 acres of planted citrus. In addition, this company owns a sugar mill with a capacity to process approximately 170,000 metric tons of sugar per year. (5) Power Registrant owns two floating power generating facilities, with a combined rated capacity of 112 megawatts, both located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. (6) Other Registrant owns a jalapeno pepper processing plant in Honduras and leases 40,000 square feet of refrigerated space and 70,000 square feet of dry space in the Port of Miami for warehousing produce products. Management believes that the Registrant's present facilities are generally adequate and suitable for its current purposes. In general, facilities are fully utilized; however, seasonal fluctuations in inventories and production may occur as a reaction to market demands for certain products. Certain foreign milling operations may operate at less than full capacity due to low demand related to poor consumer purchasing power. Item 3. Legal Proceedings The Company is subject to legal proceedings related to the normal conduct of its business, including as a defendant in a maritime arbitration claim more fully described in Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements. Sierra Club Claims On June 2, 2000, a Complaint was filed by the Sierra Club against the Company, Seaboard Farms, Inc. and Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, No. CIV -00-979-L, alleging violations of the Clean Water Act ("CWA") at the Company's Dorman Sow Farm in Beaver County, Oklahoma. Sierra Club later amended its complaint to add claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation & Liability Act ("CERCLA") and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA"). The Complaint seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, civil penalties, and attorneys' fees. The Complaint asserts violations of the CWA on account of alleged discharges to waters of the United States, failure to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES") permit for a concentrated animal feeding operation ("CAFO"), failure to obtain a NPDES general permit for storm water discharges associated with construction activities, and the filling of wetland areas. The Complaint also asserts violations of CERCLA, on account of an alleged failure to report routine air emissions of ammonia, and RCRA, on account of the alleged "open dumping" of hog waste allegedly leaking from wastewater treatment lagoons and the creation of an imminent and substantial endangerment to human health and the environment as a result of such alleged leaking. Sierra Club seeks the statutory maximum civil penalty of $27,500 per day of violation for each alleged violation of the CWA and CERCLA. Sierra Club has asserted a claim for penalties under RCRA, but RCRA does not authorize civil penalties for the particular violations alleged. In addition, Sierra Club seeks injunctive relief, including a temporary shutdown of the farm until it obtains an NPDES permit or, alternatively, improvements to the farm's wastewater handling system. Sierra Club also requests attorney's fees, which the court could award in its discretion in the event that Sierra Club is successful on the merits. In addition to the lawsuit that has been filed with respect to the Dorman Sow Farm, Sierra Club has alleged violations of reporting requirements under CERCLA and The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act at other farms owned by Seaboard Farms and has stated its intent to file suit concerning such alleged violations. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to all of the claims of the Sierra Club but cannot predict with certainty the outcome of the litigation. EPA Claims Concerning Farms in Major County and Kingfisher County, Oklahoma On June 7, 2001, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6 ("EPA") issued an Emergency Administrative Order (the "SDWA Order"), pursuant to Section 1431(a) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 300i(a) (the "SDWA"), against the Company's subsidiary, Seaboard Farms, Inc. ("Seaboard Farms"), Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership, and PIC International Group, Inc. ("PIC") (collectively, "Respondents"). The SDWA Order alleges that the Respondents have violated the SDWA, through the operation of five swine farms located in Major County and Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, and the introduction of a contaminant (nitrate) into groundwater, creating an imminent and substantial risk of harm from contamination of domestic wells. The SDWA Order requires Respondents to sample domestic wells within a broad area potentially downgradient of the five farms and to provide alternative domestic water supplies for users of certain wells. In the event the Respondents fail to comply with the SDWA Order, the EPA may commence a civil action and can seek a civil penalty of up to $15,000 per day, per violation. The Company does not believe the swine farms are the source of elevated nitrates in groundwater. Respondents jointly filed petitions in the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, asking the court to set aside, declare invalid, and/or remand the SDWA Order and other actions by EPA on the grounds that EPA's actions are arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion and otherwise not in accordance with law, and have been taken without observance of procedures required by law. Briefing in these cases has been stayed while the parties are in settlement negotiations. Despite Respondents' dispute with EPA concerning the validity of the SDWA Order, the Company is cooperating with EPA and hopes to resolve the matter outside of litigation by agreeing to conduct sampling of water and supplying alternative water supplies to certain residences, and without the payment of any civil penalty. Pursuant to the requirements of the SDWA Order, as subsequently modified by EPA, Respondents have conducted sampling of all known domestic wells within the relevant area and provided alternative water supplies to users of domestic wells at which nitrate levels have tested above EPA's drinking water standard. On June 29, 2001, the EPA filed a Unilateral Administrative Order (the "RCRA Order"), pursuant to Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6973 ("RCRA"), against the same Respondents named in the SDWA Order: Seaboard Farms, Shawnee Funding, and PIC. The RCRA Order contains principally the same allegations as the SDWA Order that leaking infrastructure at the same five swine farms is causing or could cause contamination of the groundwater. The RCRA Order alleges that, as a result, Respondents have contributed to an "imminent and substantial endangerment" within the meaning of RCRA from the leaking of solid waste in the lagoons or other infrastructure at the farms. The RCRA Order requires Respondents to develop and undertake a study to determine if there has been any contamination from farm infrastructure and, if contamination has occurred, to develop and undertake a remedial plan. In the event the Respondents fail to comply with the RCRA Order, the EPA may commence a civil action and can seek a civil penalty of up to $5,500 per day, per violation. Although the Company disputes the validity of the RCRA Order on grounds similar to those that support its challenge to the SDWA Order, the Company is cooperating with EPA in the conduct of an investigation to resolve EPA's concerns about potential groundwater contamination. In addition to the farms identified in the SDWA and RCRA Orders, EPA has identified additional farms in Major County and Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, at which EPA believes groundwater contamination may have occurred. EPA has requested informally that the Company investigate whether contamination has occurred, and the Company is considering its response to this request. The farms that are the subject of the SDWA Order and the RCRA Order, as well as the additional farms identified by EPA as potential sources of groundwater contamination, were previously owned by PIC. PIC is presently providing indemnity and defense of this matter, reserving its right to contest the obligation to do so. The Company does not believe there are valid grounds to contest PIC's obligation to provide the indemnity and defense of this matter. One indemnity agreement with PIC is subject to a $5,000,000 limit, but the Company believes that a more general environmental indemnity agreement would require indemnification of liability in excess of that amount. Potential Additional EPA Claims EPA also has been conducting a broad-reaching investigation of Seaboard Farms, seeking information as to compliance with the CWA, CERCLA and the Clean Air Act. Through Information Requests, EPA has sought information concerning whether Seaboard Farms' operations may be discharging pollutants to waters of the United States in violation of the CWA, whether there has been unlawful filling of "wetlands" within the jurisdiction of the CWA, whether Seaboard Farms has properly reported emissions of hazardous substances into the air, and whether some of its farms may be emitting air pollutants at levels subject to Clean Air Act permitting requirements. EPA has advised the Company that it will be seeking additional information and that it will be alleging violations of law. If EPA does allege such violations, it may seek to require the Company or Seaboard Farms to obtain requisite permits in order to engage in operations, in addition to seeking civil penalties or other relief. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders No matter was submitted during the last quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report to a vote of security holders. Executive Officers of Registrant The following table lists the executive officers and certain significant employees of Registrant. Generally, each executive officer is elected at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders and holds his office until the next such annual meeting or until his successor is duly chosen and qualified. There are no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which any executive officer was elected. Name (Age) Positions and Offices with Registrant and Affiliates H. Harry Bresky (76) Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Registrant; President and Treasurer of Seaboard Flour Corporation (SFC) Steven J. Bresky (48) Senior Vice President, International Operations Robert L. Steer (42) Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer David M. Becker (40) Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary James L. Gutsch (48) Vice President, Engineering Rodney K. Brenneman (37) President, Seaboard Farms, Inc. John Lynch (68) President, Seaboard Marine Ltd. Mr. H. Harry Bresky has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Registrant since February 2001 and previously as President of Registrant since 1967. He has served as President of SFC since 1987, and as Treasurer of SFC since 1973. Mr. Bresky is the father of Steven J. Bresky. Mr. Steven J. Bresky has served as Senior Vice President, International Operations of Registrant since February 2001 and previously as Vice President of Registrant since April 1989. Mr. Steer has served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Registrant since February 2001 and previously as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Registrant since April 1998 and as Vice President, Finance of Registrant since April 1996. He has been employed by the Registrant since 1984. Mr. Becker has served as Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Registrant since February 2001 and previously as General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Registrant since April 1998 and as Assistant Secretary of Registrant since May 1994. Mr. Gutsch has served as Vice President, Engineering of Registrant since December 1998. He has been employed by the Registrant since 1984. Mr. Brenneman has served as President of Seaboard Farms, Inc. since June 2001 and previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Seaboard Farms, Inc. since January 1997 and prior to that, Vice President of Finance for Seaboard Farms, Inc. since January 1995. Mr. Brenneman has been employed with the Registrant or Seaboard Farms, Inc. since 1989. Mr. Lynch has served as President of Seaboard Marine, Ltd. Since 1998 and previously as Vice President of Seaboard Marine Ltd. since his employment in 1987. PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters The information required by Item 5 is hereby incorporated by reference to "Stock Listing" and "Quarterly Financial Data" appearing on pages 52 and 8, respectively, of Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders furnished to the Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-3(b) and attached as Exhibit 13 to this Report. Item 6. Selected Financial Data The information required by Item 6 is hereby incorporated by reference to the "Summary of Selected Financial Data" appearing on page 7 of Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders furnished to the Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-3(b) and attached as Exhibit 13 of this Report. Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The information required by Item 7 is hereby incorporated by reference to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" appearing on pages 9 through 22 of Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders furnished to the Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-3(b) and attached as Exhibit 13 to this Report. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk The information required by Item 7A is hereby incorporated by reference to the material under the captions "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" within Note 1 of the Registrant's Consolidated Financial Statements appearing on page 32, and to the material under the caption "Derivative Information" within "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" appearing on pages 20 through 22 of the Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders furnished to the Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-3(b) and attached as Exhibit 13 to this Report. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data The information required by Item 8 is hereby incorporated by reference to Registrant's "Quarterly Financial Data," "Independent Auditors' Report," "Consolidated Statements of Earnings," "Consolidated Balance Sheets," "Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity," "Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows" and "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" appearing on pages 8 and 23 through 51 of Registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders furnished to the Commission pursuant to Rule 14a-3(b) and attached as Exhibit 13 to this Report. Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure Not applicable. PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of Registrant Refer to "Executive Officers of Registrant" in Part I. Information required by this item relating to directors of Registrant has been omitted since Registrant filed a definitive proxy statement within 120 days after December 31, 2001, the close of its fiscal year. The information required by this item relating to directors is incorporated by reference to "Item 1" appearing on pages 3 and 4 of the 2002 Proxy statement. The information required by this item relating to late filings of reports required under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is incorporated by reference to "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" on page 12 of the Registrant's 2002 Proxy Statement. Item 11. Executive Compensation This item has been omitted since Registrant filed a definitive proxy statement within 120 days after December 31, 2001, the close of its fiscal year. The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to "Executive Compensation and Other Information," "Retirement Plans" and "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" appearing on pages 6 through 9 and 11 of the 2002 Proxy Statement. Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management This item has been omitted since Registrant filed a definitive proxy statement within 120 days after December 31, 2001, the close of its fiscal year. The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to "Principal Stockholders" appearing on page 2 and "Election of Directors" on pages 3 and 4 of the 2002 Proxy Statement. Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions This item has been omitted since Registrant filed a definitive proxy statement within 120 days after December 31, 2001, the close of its fiscal year. The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" appearing on page 11 of the 2002 Proxy Statement. PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K (a) The following documents are filed as part of this report: 1. Consolidated financial statements. See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1. 2. Consolidated financial statement schedules. See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1. 3. Exhibits. 2.1 - Subscription Agreement by and between Seaboard Corporation, Fjord Seafood ASA, ContiSea, LCC, DRFF Corp., ContiGroup Companies, Inc. and Sabroso AS, dated March 16, 2001. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. 3.1 - Registrant's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992. 3.2 - Registrant's By-laws, as amended. 4.1 - Note Purchase Agreement dated December 1, 1993 between the Registrant and various purchasers as listed in the exhibit. The Annexes and Exhibits to the Note Purchase Agreement have been omitted from the filing, but will be provided supplementally upon request of the Commission. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993. 4.2 - Seaboard Corporation 6.49% Senior Note Due December 1, 2005 issued pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement described above. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993. 4.3 - Note Purchase Agreement dated June 1, 1995 between the registrant and various purchasers as listed in the exhibit. The Annexes and Exhibits to the Note Purchase Agreement have been omitted from the filing, but will be provided supplementally upon request of the Commission. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 9, 1995. 4.4 - Seaboard Corporation 7.88% Senior Note Due June 1, 2007 issued pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement described above. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 9, 1995. 4.5 - Seaboard Corporation Note Agreement dated as of December 1, 1993 ($100,000,000 Senior Notes due December 1, 2005). First Amendment to Note Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 23, 1996. 4.6 - Seaboard Corporation Note Agreement dated as of June 1, 1995 ($125,000,000 Senior Notes due June 1, 2007). First Amendment to Note Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 23, 1996. * 10.1 - Registrant's Executive Retirement Plan dated January 1, 1997. The addenda have been omitted from the filing, but will be provided supplementary upon request of the Commission. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997. * 10.2 - Registrant's Supplemental Executive Benefit Plan as Amended and Restated. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Registrants Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. * 10.3 - Registrant's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for H. Harry Bresky dated March 21, 1995. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1995. * 10.4 - Registrant's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan dated January 1, 1999. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999. * 10.5 - First Amendment to Registrant's Executive Retirement Plan as Amended and Restated January 1, 1997, dated February 28, 2001, amending Registrant's Executive Retirement Plan dated January 1, 1997 referenced as Exhibit 10.1. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. * 10.6 - Registrant's Investment Option Plan dated December 18, 2000. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of Registrant's Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. 10.7 - Registrant's Promissory Note dated January 25, 2002 from Seaboard Flour Corporation. 10.8 - Registrant's Stock Pledge Agreement dated January 25, 2002 from Seaboard Flour Corporation. 10.9 - Registrant's Promissory Note dated February 13, 2002 from Seaboard Flour Corporation. 10.10 - Registrant's Lease Agreement dated August 11, 1994 with Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated August 9, 1995, by Amendment No. 2 dated December 19, 1995, and by Amendment No. 3 dated November 26, 1997. 13 - Sections of Annual Report to security holders incorporated by reference herein. 21 - List of subsidiaries. * Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. (b) Reports on Form 8-K No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Registrant during the last quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SEABOARD CORPORATION By /s/H. Harry Bresky By /s/Robert L. Steer H. Harry Bresky, President and Chief Robert L. Steer, Senior Vice Executive Officer (principal executive President, Treasurer and Chief officer) Financial Officer (principal financial officer) Date: March 12, 2002 Date: March 12, 2002 By /s/John A. Virgo John A. Virgo, Corporate Controller (principal accounting officer) Date: March 12, 2002 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By /s/H. Harry Bresky By /s/J.E. Rodrigues H. Harry Bresky, Director and Chairman J.E. Rodrigues, Director of the Board Date: March 12, 2002 Date: March 12, 2002 By /s/David A. Adamsen By /s/Thomas J. Shields David A. Adamsen, Director Thomas J. Shields, Director Date: March 12, 2002 Date: March 12, 2002 By /s/Douglas W. Baena Douglas W. Baena, Director Date: March 12, 2002 SEABOARD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule Financial Statements Stockholders' Annual Report Page Independent Auditors' Report 23 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2000 24 Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2001, December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 26 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2001, December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 27 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2001, December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999 28 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 29 The foregoing are incorporated by reference. The individual financial statements of the nonconsolidated foreign affiliates which would be required if each such foreign affiliate were a Registrant are omitted, because (a) the Registrant's and its other subsidiaries' investments in and advances to such foreign affiliates do not exceed 20% of the total assets as shown by the most recent consolidated balance sheet; (b) the Registrant's and its other subsidiaries' proportionate share of the total assets (after intercompany eliminations) of such foreign affiliates do not exceed 20% of the total assets as shown by the most recent consolidated balance sheet; and (c) the Registrant's and its other subsidiaries' equity in the earnings before income taxes and extraordinary items of the foreign affiliates does not exceed 20% of such income of the Registrant and consolidated subsidiaries compared to the average income for the last five fiscal years. Combined condensed financial information as to assets, liabilities and results of operations have been presented for nonconsolidated foreign affiliates in Note 5 of "Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements." II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 F-3 All other schedules are omitted as the required information is inapplicable or the information is presented in the consolidated financial statements or related consolidated notes. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT The Board of Directors and Stockholders Seaboard Corporation: Under date of March 4, 2002, we reported on the consolidated balance sheets of Seaboard Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001, as contained in the December 31, 2001 annual report to stockholders. These consolidated financial statements and our report thereon are incorporated by reference in the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, we also audited the related consolidated financial statement schedule as listed in the accompanying index. This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement schedule based on our audits. In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein. KPMG LLP Kansas City, Missouri March 4, 2002
Schedule II SEABOARD CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (In Thousands) Balance at Provision Write-offs net Acquisitions Balance at beginning of year (1) of recoveries and Disposals end of year Year ended December 31, 2001: Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 29,801 206 (9,436) - $ 20,571 Drydock accrual $ 5,496 5,356 (4,800) - $ 6,052 Year ended December 31, 2000: Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 29,075 12,276 (8,199) (3,351) $ 29,801 Drydock accrual $ 5,444 4,051 (3,999) - $ 5,496 Year ended December 31, 1999: Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 26,117 7,105 (4,147) - $ 29,075 Drydock accrual $ 5,207 3,504 (3,267) - $ 5,444 (1) Allowance for doubtful accounts provisions charged to selling, general and administrative expenses; drydock provisions charged to cost of sales.
EX-3.2 3 ex3-2.txt REGISTRANT'S BYLAWS, AS AMENDED SEABOARD CORPORATION RESTATED BY-LAWS (As of February 15, 2002) OFFICES 1. The principal office shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware, and the name of the resident agent in charge thereof is The Corporation Trust Company. 2. The corporation may also have an office in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and also offices at such other places as the board of directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS 3. All meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors shall be held in the City of Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at such place as may be fixed from time to time by the board of directors, or at such other place either within or without the State of Delaware as shall be designated from time to time by the board of directors and stated in the notice of the meeting. Meetings of stockholders for any other purpose may be held at such time and place, within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting or a duly executed waiver of notice thereof. 4. An annual meeting of Stockholders, commencing with the year 2002, shall be held on the fourth Monday of April in each year, if not a legal holiday, and if a legal holiday, then on the next secular day following, at 10:00 a.m., or such other date and time as the Board of Directors shall approve, at which meeting the Board of Directors shall elect, by a majority vote, and transact such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting. 5. Written notice of the annual meeting shall be served upon or mailed to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat at such address as appears on the books of the corporation, at least ten days prior to the meeting. 6. At least ten days before every election of directors, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at said election, arranged in alphabetical order, with the residence of each and the number of voting shares held by each, shall be prepared by the secretary. Such list shall be open at the place where the election is to be held for said ten days, to the examination of any stockholder, and shall be produced and kept at the time and place of election during the whole time thereof, and subject to the inspection of any stockholder who may be present. 7. Special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the certificate of incorporation, may be called by the president and shall be called by the president or secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the board of directors, or at the request in writing of three or more stockholders owning in amount one tenth of the entire capital stock of the corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. 8. Written notice of a special meeting of stockholders, stating the time and place and object thereof, shall be served upon or mailed to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat at such address as appears on the books of the corporation, at least ten days before such meeting. 9. Business transacted at all special meetings shall be confined to the objects stated in the call. 10. The holders of a majority in amount of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall be requisite and shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by statute, by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders, entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. 11. When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express provision of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation or of these by-laws, a different vote is required in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question. 12. At any meeting of the stockholders every stockholder having the right to vote shall be entitled to vote in person, or by proxy appointed by an instrument in writing subscribed by such stockholder and bearing a date not more than six months prior to said meeting, unless said instrument provides for a longer period. Each stockholder shall have one vote for each share of stock having voting power, registered in his name on the books of the corporation, and except where the transfer books of the corporation shall have been closed or a date shall have been fixed as a record date for the determination of its stockholders entitled to vote, no share of stock shall be voted on at any election of directors which shall have been transferred on the books of the corporation within twenty days next preceding such election of directors. 13. Whenever the vote of stockholders at a meeting thereof is required or permitted to be taken in connection with any corporate action by any provisions of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation or of these by-laws, the meeting and vote of stockholders may be dispensed with, if all the stockholders who would have been entitled to vote upon the action if such meeting were held, shall consent in writing to such corporate action being taken. DIRECTORS 14. The number of directors of the corporation constituting the full board of directors shall be no less than three (3) and no more than fifteen (15), the exact number to be determined by the Board of Directors from time to time. Within the foregoing limits, between elections by stockholders the board of directors may change the number of directors constituting the full board of directors. Directors need not be stockholders of the corporation. Each director, including a director elected to fill a vacancy, shall hold office until his successor has been duly elected and qualified unless he sooner shall have resigned or been removed from office. 15. The directors may hold their meetings and keep the books of the corporation, except the original or duplicate stock ledger, outside of Delaware, at the office of the corporation in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, or at such other places as they may from time to time determine. 16. A vacancy or newly created directorship, as the case may be, shall be deemed to exist in the Board of Directors in case of the death, resignation, disqualification, or removal of any director, or if the authorized number of directors is increased, or if the stockholders fail at any meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected to elect the full authorized number of directors to be elected at that meeting. Vacancies and newly created directorships in the board of directors may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors, though fewer than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. Upon the resignation of one or more directors from the board of directors to be effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so resigned, shall have the power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations become effective. No reduction of the authorized number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director prior to the expiration of his term of office; provided, however, that such director, or the entire board of directors, may be removed from office, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors. 17. The property and business of the corporation shall be managed by its board of directors which may exercise all such powers of the corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders. COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS 18. The board of directors may, by vote of a majority of their entire number, elect from their own number an executive committee of not less than two nor more than five members, which committee may be vested with the management of the current and ordinary business of the corporation, including the declaration of dividends, the fixing and altering of the powers and duties of the several officers and agents of the corporation, the election of additional officers and agents, and the filling of vacancies other than in the board of directors, and with power to authorize purchases, sales, contracts, offers, conveyances, transfers and negotiable instruments. A majority of the executive committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business but a less number may adjourn any meeting from time to time, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice. The executive committee may make rules not inconsistent herewith for the holding and conduct of its meetings. 19. The board of directors may, by resolution or resolutions passed by a majority of the whole board, designate other committees, each committee to consist of three or more of the directors of the corporation, which to the extent provided in said resolution or resolutions, shall have and may exercise the powers of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may have power to authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the board of directors. 20. All committees shall keep their regular minutes of their proceedings and report the same to the board, who shall have power to rescind any vote or resolution passed by any committee but no such rescission shall have retroactive effect. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS 21. Directors, as such, shall not receive any stated salary for their services, but, by resolution of the board a fixed sum and expenses of attendance, if any, may be allowed for attendance at each regular or special meeting of the board; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. 22. Members of Executive or other committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD 23. The first meeting of each newly elected board shall be held at such time and place either within or without the State of Delaware as shall be fixed by the vote of the stockholders at the annual meeting and no notice of such meeting shall be necessary to the newly elected directors in order legally to constitute the meeting provided a quorum shall be present, or they may meet at such place and time as shall be fixed by the consent in writing of all the directors. 24. Regular meetings of the board may be held without notice at such time and place either within or without the State of Delaware as shall from time to time be determined by the board. 25. Special meetings of the board may be called by the president on two days' notice to each director, either personally or by mail or by telegram; special meetings shall be called by the president or secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of two directors. 26. At all meetings of the board a majority of the entire board shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the board of directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute or by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of directors the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present. 27. No notice of directors' meeting shall be necessary if all directors are present or waive notice of the meeting. NOTICES 28. Whenever under the provisions of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation or of these by-laws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing, by mail, by depositing the same in a post office or letter box, in a post-paid sealed wrapper, addressed to such director or stockholder at such address as appears on the books of the corporation, or, in default of other address, to such director or stockholder at the General Post Office in the City of Wilmington, Delaware, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be thus mailed. 29. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation, or of these by-laws, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto. OFFICERS 30. The officers of the corporation shall be chosen by the directors and shall be a president, a secretary and a treasurer. Two or more offices may be held by the same person, except that where the offices of president and secretary are held by the same person, such person shall not hold any other office. 31. The board of directors at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders shall choose a president from its members, a secretary and a treasurer, none of whom need be a member of the board. 32. The board of directors or Executive Committee may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary, who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the board or Executive Committee. 33. The Board of Directors shall have authority (a) to fix the compensation, whether in the form of salary, bonus, stock options or otherwise, of all officers and employees of the Corporation, either specifically or by formula applicable to particular classes of officers or employees, and (b) to authorize officers of the Corporation to fix the compensation of officers of the Corporation who are not ?named executive officers? of the Corporation within the meaning of Item 402 of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Board of Directors shall have authority to appoint a Compensation Committee and may delegate to such committee any or all of its authority relating to compensation. The appointment of an officer shall not create any employment or contract rights in that officer. 34. The officers of the corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify in their stead. Any officer elected or appointed by the board of directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole board of directors. If the office of any officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by the board of directors. THE PRESIDENT 35. The president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation; he shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and directors, shall be ex oficio a member of all standing committees, shall have general and active management of the business of the corporation, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the board are carried into effect. 36. He shall execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts requiring a seal, under the seal of the corporation, except where required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the board of directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation. VICE-PRESIDENTS 37. Any vice-presidents in the order of their seniority shall, in the absence or disability of the president, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the president, and shall perform such other duties as the board of directors or Executive Committee shall prescribe. THE SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARIES 38. The secretary shall attend all sessions of the board and all meetings of the stockholders and record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. He shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the board of directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or president, under whose supervision he shall be. He shall keep in safe custody the seal of the corporation and, when authorized by the board, affix the same to any instrument requiring it and, when so affixed, it shall be attested by his signature or by the signature of the treasurer or an assistant secretary. 39. Any assistant secretaries in order of their seniority shall, in the absence or disability of the secretary, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary and shall perform such other duties as the board of directors or Executive Committee shall prescribe. THE TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS 40. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the board of directors. 41. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the board, or Executive Committee, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the president and directors, at the regular meetings of the board, or whenever they may require it, an account of all his transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation. 42. If required by the board of directors, he shall give the corporation a bond (which shall be renewed every six years) in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the board for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the corporation, in case of his death, resignation, retirement, or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the corporation. 43. Any assistant treasurers in the order of their seniority shall, in the absence or disability of the treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the treasurer and shall perform such other duties as the board of directors or Executive Committee shall prescribe. CERTIFICATES OF STOCK 44. The certificates of stock of the corporation shall be numbered and shall be entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. They shall exhibit the holder's name and number of shares and shall be signed by the president and the treasurer. If any stock certificate is signed (1) by a transfer agent or an assistant transfer agent or (2) by a transfer clerk acting on behalf of the corporation and a registrar, the signature of any such officer may be facsimile. TRANSFERS OF STOCK 45. Upon surrender to the corporation or any transfer agent of the corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignment or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books. CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS 46. The board of directors shall have power to close the stock transfer books of the corporation for a period not exceeding fifty days preceding the date of any meeting of stockholders or the date for payment of any dividend or the date for the allotment of rights or the date when any change or conversion or exchange of capital stock shall go into effect or for a period of not exceeding fifty days in connection with obtaining the consent of stockholders for any purpose; provided, however, that in lieu of closing the stock transfer books as aforesaid, the board of directors may fix in advance a date, not exceeding fifty days preceding the date of any meeting of stockholders, or the date for the payment of any dividend, or the date for the allotment of rights, or the date when any change or conversion or exchange of capital stock shall go into effect, or a date in connection with obtaining such consent, as a record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, any such meeting, and any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any such dividend, or to any such allotment of rights, or to exercise the rights in respect of any such change, conversion or exchange of capital stock, or to give such consent, and in such case such stockholders and only such stockholders as shall be stockholders of record on the date so fixed shall be entitled to such notice of, and to vote at, such meeting and any adjournment thereof, or to receive payment of such dividend, or to receive such allotment of rights, or to exercise such rights, or to give such consent, as the case may be, notwithstanding any transfer of any stock on the books of the corporation after any such record date fixed as aforesaid. REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS 47. The corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of stock as the holder in fact thereof and, accordingly, shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware. LOST CERTIFICATE 48. The board of directors or Executive Committee may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have been lost or destroyed, upon making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the board of directors or Executive Committee may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or give the corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost or destroyed. DIVIDENDS 49. Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, if any, may be declared by the board of directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation. 50. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interest of the corporation, and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created. DIRECTORS' ANNUAL STATEMENT 51. The board of directors shall present at each annual meeting and when called for by vote of the stockholders at any special meeting of the stockholders, a full and clear statement of the business and condition of the corporation. CHECKS 52. All checks or demands for money and notes of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the board of directors or Executive Committee may from time to time designate. FISCAL YEAR 53. The fiscal year shall be the calendar year, beginning with the calendar year ending December 31, 1986. SEAL 54. The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the year of its organization and the words "Corporate Seal, Delaware". Said seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise. AMENDMENTS 55. These by-laws may be altered or repealed at any regular meeting of the stockholders or at any special meeting of the stockholders at which a quorum is present or represented, provided notice of the proposed alteration or repeal be contained in the notice of such special meeting, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the stock entitled to vote at such meeting and present or represented thereat, or by the affirmative vote of a majority of the board of directors at any regular meeting of the board or at any special meeting of the board if notice of the proposed alteration or repeal be contained in the notice of such special meeting; provided, however, that no change of the time or place of the meeting for the election of directors shall be made within sixty days next before the day on which such meeting is to be held, and that in case of any change of such time or place, notice thereof shall be given to each stockholder in person or by letter mailed to his last known post office address at least twenty days before the meeting is held. INDEMNIFICATION 56. Mandatory Indemnification of Officers and Directors. The Corporation shall indemnify and reimburse each director and officer of the Corporation, and each director and officer of a subsidiary whose election or appointment it has voted for or expressly approved, who is elected, appointed or continued in office after February 22, 1993, for and against all liabilities and expenses imposed upon or reasonably incurred by him in connection with any action, suit or proceeding in which he may be involved or with which he may be threatened by reason of his being or having been a director or officer of the Corporation or of a subsidiary or his acts and omissions as such officer or director of the Corporation or of a subsidiary. The right of indemnity and reimbursement of each such person shall continue whether or not he continues to be such director or officer at the time such liabilities or expense are imposed upon or incurred by him and shall include, without being limited to, attorney's fees, court costs, judgments and compromise settlements. The right of reimbursement for liabilities and expenses so imposed or incurred shall include the right to receive such reimbursement in advance of the final disposition of any such action, suit or proceeding upon the Corporation's receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall be ultimately determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation pursuant to law or this paragraph. In no case shall such indemnification and reimbursement cover (a) liabilities or expenses imposed or incurred in connection with any matter as to which such director or officer shall be finally determined in such action, suit or proceeding to be liable by reason of his having been derelict in the performance of his duty as such director or officer, or (b) amounts paid to the Corporation or to a subsidiary and expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding or claim on account of which such payment is made, unless such reimbursement is provided for in compromise settlement approved in a manner described in clause (c) next following, or (c) liabilities or expenses imposed or incurred in connection with any matter which shall be settled by compromise (including settlement by consent decree or judgment) if under such compromise such director or officer is required to make any payment, unless such compromise shall, after notice that it involves such reimbursement, be approved as in the best interest of the Corporation by vote of the board of directors of the Corporation at a meeting in which no director against whom any action, suit or proceeding on the same or similar grounds is then pending participates, or by vote or written approval of the holders of a majority of the shares of stock of the Corporation then outstanding and entitled to vote, for this purpose not counting as outstanding any shares of stock held or controlled by any such director or officer of the Corporation against whom any action, suit or proceeding on the same or similar grounds is then pending; provided, however, that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duty to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or such other court shall deem proper. The rights of indemnification and reimbursement hereby provided shall not be exclusive of other rights to which any director or officer may be entitled. As used in this paragraph the terms "director" and "officer" shall include their respective heirs, executors and administrators. 57. Discretionary Indemnification. (a) Actions By Third Parties. The Corporation shall have the right, but not the obligation, to indemnify, up to and including the full extent set forth in this paragraph, any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party to, or is otherwise involved in, any pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that he or she is or was an employee or agent of the Corporation, or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, member, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or other enterprise (whether or not for profit) including serving as Trustee of an employee benefit plan of the Corporation or other entity described in this subparagraph, (whether or not such employee benefit plan is governed by ERISA), against all liability, losses, expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding against any such person by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that he or she did not act in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful. (b) Actions by or on Behalf of the Corporation. The Corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he or she is or was an employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, member, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or other enterprise or entity (whether or not for profit) against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation; except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duty to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnify for such expenses which the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or such other court shall deem proper. (c) Indemnification for Expenses of Successful Defense. To the extent that (i) in the case of actions, suits or proceedings relating to acts or omissions occurring prior to July 1, 1997, any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or (ii) in the case of actions, suits or proceedings relating to acts or omissions occurring on or after such date, any present or former director or officer of this Corporation or of a subsidiary has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in paragraphs 56 or 57(b) of these Bylaws, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he or she shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such defense. The Corporation shall have the right, but not the obligation, to indemnify any person described in paragraphs 57(a) or (b) who has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding for which indemnification has been provided under paragraphs 57(a) or (b), or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such defense. (d) Authorization. Any indemnification under paragraphs 56 or 57 of these Bylaws (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, partner, member, trustee, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because such person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in paragraphs 56 or 57, as the case may be. Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer of the Corporation at the time of such determination: (i) by a majority vote of the directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, (ii) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (iii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in written opinion, or (iv) by the stockholders. (e) Expense Advance. Expenses (including attorney's fees) incurred by present or former officers or directors of the Corporation in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized in one of the manners provided in paragraph 57(d) of these Bylaws upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such person to repay such amount, if it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in these Bylaws. Such expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by other employees or agents of the Corporation may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Corporation deems appropriate. (f) Nonexclusivity. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, these Bylaws shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any statute, by-law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in an official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, partner, member, trustee, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. (g) Insurance. The Corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, partner, member, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or other enterprise or non-profit entity against any liability asserted against, and incurred by, him or her in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of these Bylaws or Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. (h) "The Corporation." For the purposes of paragraphs 56 or 57 of these Bylaws references to "the Corporation" shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation and, to the extent that the Board of Directors of the resulting corporation so decides, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers and employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such a constituent corporation or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as director, officer, partner, member, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or other enterprise or non-profit entity, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of these Bylaws with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as he or she would have had with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued. (i) Other Indemnification. The Corporation's obligation, if any, to indemnify any person who was or is serving at its request as a director, officer, partner, member, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or other enterprise or non-profit entity shall be reduced by any amount such person may collect as indemnification from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust or other enterprise or non-profit entity or from insurance. (j) Other Definitions. For purposes of paragraphs 56 or 57 of these Bylaws references to "other enterprises" shall include employee benefit plans; references to "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the Corporation" shall include any service as a director, officer, partner, member, trustee, employee or agent of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, partner, member, trustee, employee, or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation" as referred to in these Bylaws. (k) Continuation of Indemnification. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, these Bylaws shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, officer, partner, member, trustee, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. (l) Amendment or Repeal. Neither the amendment nor repeal of paragraphs 56 or 57 of these Bylaws nor the adoption of any provision of the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with paragraphs 56 or 57 of these Bylaws shall reduce, eliminate or adversely affect any right or protection hereunder of any person in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the effectiveness of such amendment, repeal or adoption. EX-10.7 4 ex10-7.txt REGISTRANT'S PROMISSORY NOTE DATED JANUARY 25, 2002 PROMISSORY NOTE Merriam, Kansas January 25, 2002 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Seaboard Flour Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Maker"), hereby promises to pay to the order of Seaboard Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the "Holder"), $9,103,518.29, plus any accrued interest added to the principal balance as set forth below, on demand, together with interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof at a rate of interest per annum equal to the greater of the Prime Rate (defined below) or 7.88%. Interest shall be paid on the first day of each calendar quarter, commencing on April 1, 2002 and at maturity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event interest is not paid as specified, then such interest shall be added to the principal on the date such interest was otherwise due, and Maker shall not be in default hereunder. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year. If any installment of this Promissory Note becomes due and payable on a Saturday, Sunday or business holiday in the State of Kansas, payment shall be made on the next successive business day. "Prime Rate" means the "Prime Rate" as reported by the Wall Street Journal as the base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 75 percent of the nation's 30 largest banks. Any change of the Prime Rate shall be effective on the first day of the next calendar month following such change. Maker and Holder agree that the unpaid principal and accrued interest owing through and including January 24, 2002 is $9,103,518.29. Any additional advances and interest thereon and repayments shall be set forth on a schedule to be attached hereto. The Maker reserves the right to prepay all or any portion of this Promissory Note at any time and from time to time without premium or penalty of any kind. If (i) there should be a default in the payment of interest or principal due hereunder and such default shall continue for five (5) days after the mailing of written notice of such default to the Maker at the Maker's last known address; or (ii) the Maker or any other person liable hereon should make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (iii) a receiver, trustee or liquidator is appointed over or execution levied upon any property of the Maker; or (iv) proceedings are instituted by or against the Maker or any other person liable hereon under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership or other law relating to the relief of debtors from time to time in effect, including without limitation the United States Bankruptcy Code, as amended, and such proceedings continue for longer than ninety (90) days; or (v) any debt obligation of the Maker in excess of $500,000, whether to Holder or a third party, is accelerated; or (vi) an Event of Default occurs under the Stock Pledge Agreement by and between Maker and Holder of even date herewith; or (vii) the Maker liquidates or dissolves, then, and in each such event, the Holder may, at its option, without notice or demand, declare the remaining unpaid principal balance of this Promissory Note and all accrued interest thereon immediately due and payable in full. All payments made hereunder shall be made in immediately available funds by wire transfer, as follows: UMB Bank, n.a. Kansas City, Missouri Credit: Seaboard Corporation or as the Holder may otherwise instruct in writing. All payments made hereunder, whether a scheduled installment, prepayment or payment as a result of acceleration, shall be allocated first to accrued but unpaid interest, next to installments of principal overdue and currently due, and then to installments of principal remaining outstanding hereunder in the inverse order of their maturity. Maker agrees to pay all reasonable costs of collection, including the payment of reasonable attorneys' fees, paid or incurred by the Holder in enforcing this Promissory Note on default or the rights and remedies herein provided. The Maker, for itself and for any guarantors, sureties, endorsers and/or any other person or persons now or hereafter liable hereon, if any, hereby waives demand of payment, presentment for payment, protest, notice of nonpayment or dishonor and any and all other notices and demands whatsoever, and any and all delays or lack of diligence in the collection hereof, and expressly consents and agrees to any and all extensions or postponements of the time of payment hereof from time to time at or after maturity and any other indulgence and waives all notice thereof. This Promissory Note shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas. TO INDUCE HOLDER TO ACCEPT THIS NOTE, MAKER IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS IN ANY WAY, MANNER OR RESPECT ARISING OUT OF OR FROM OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR THE STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT SECURING THIS NOTE, SHALL BE LITIGATED IN COURTS HAVING SITUS IN THE COUNTY OF JOHNSON, STATE OF KANSAS. MAKER HEREBY CONSENTS AND SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS. MAKER HEREBY DESIGNATES AND APPOINTS THE CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAVING AND MAINTAINING A PLACE OF BUSINESS IN KANSAS WHOM MAKER MAY FROM TIME TO TIME HEREAFTER DESIGNATE, HAVING GIVEN HOLDER THIRTY (30) DAYS' WRITTEN NOTICE THEREOF, AS MAKER'S TRUE AND LAWFUL ATTORNEY AND DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS. MAKER AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH PROCESS UPON SUCH PERSON SHALL CONSTITUTE PERSONAL SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON MAKER. MAKER SHALL CAUSE SUCH PERSON TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT HEREUNDER, AND TO AGREE THAT PROMPTLY AFTER RECEIPT OF ANY SUCH PROCESS, SUCH PERSON SHALL FORWARD THE SAME BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL, TOGETHER WITH ALL PAPERS AFFIXED THERETO, TO MAKER. MAKER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO TRANSFER OR CHANGE THE VENUE OF OR RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL IT MAY HAVE IN ANY LITIGATION BROUGHT WITH RESPECT TO THIS NOTE. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly caused this Promissory Note to be executed and delivered at the place specified above and as of the date first written above. SEABOARD FLOUR CORPORATION By: Title: President and Treasurer Date: EX-10.8 5 ex10-8.txt REGISTRANT'S STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT THIS STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this ___ day of January, 2002, by and between Seaboard Flour Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Pledgor"), and Seaboard Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Pledgee"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Pledgor is the beneficial owner of One Hundred Thousand (100,000) shares of the common voting stock of Pledgee (the "Pledged Shares") represented in the corporate records of Pledgee by certificate No. 1505; and WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Pledgor is executing and delivering to the Pledgee a promissory note (together with all renewals and extensions thereof, the "Note") in the face amount of Nine Million One Hundred Three Thousand Five Hundred Eighteen and 29/100 Dollars ($9,103,518.29), together with interest on all principal amounts outstanding thereunder, and any other obligations or advances owed by Pledgor to Pledgee, now or in the future, including all applicable interest (such amounts, the "Obligations"); and WHEREAS, the Pledgee desires to secure the repayment of the Obligations by the pledge of the Pledged Shares upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises and agreements herein contained, the Pledgor and Pledgee hereby agree as follows: 1. Pledge. As security for the due and punctual payment of all amounts due and payable pursuant to the Note and the Obligations, together with accrued interest thereon, the Pledgor hereby pledges, hypothecates, assigns, transfers, sets over and grants to the Pledgee, its successors and assigns a security interest in and lien upon all of the Pledgor's right, title and interest in and to the Pledged Shares, as identified on the attached Schedule 1. Concurrently herewith, the Pledgor has delivered to the Pledgee the Pledged Shares, together with the attached stock power duly endorsed in blank. Said certificate and the Pledged Shares shall be held and disposed of by the Pledgee in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Pledgee is hereby authorized with respect to the Pledged Shares, whether or not there has been any default in the payment or the performance of any obligation secured by the Pledged Shares, to endorse the Pledged Shares in the name of the Pledgor and cause any part or all of the Pledged Shares to be transferred of record into the Pledgee's name or the name of its nominee. During the term of the pledge made hereunder, any additional shares of stock, rights, warrants, securities or other property issued or distributed upon or in respect of any of the Pledged Shares, including any and all such property issued or distributed as the result of any stock dividends, stock splits, reverse stock splits, recapitalizations, reorganizations, exchanges or substitutions or other distribution, whether in liquidation or otherwise, shall be immediately pledged, delivered, paid and set over by the Pledgor to the Pledgee hereunder as additional collateral and shall constitute Pledged Shares for purposes of this Agreement. Pledgor's delivery of such additional shares of stock, rights, warrants, securities and other property shall be deemed to constitute the delivery and pledge thereof to the Pledgee pursuant to this Agreement. 2. Margin Requirements. Pledgor shall maintain a 25% margin (equivalent to a 75% loan to value or 133% collateral coverage) as long as the outstanding Obligations do not exceed $8,000,000.00. Pledgor shall maintain a 35% margin (equivalent to a 65% loan to value or 153% collateral coverage) as long as the outstanding Obligations exceed $8,000,000.00 but do not exceed $10,000,000.00. Pledgor shall maintain a 50% margin (equivalent to a 50% loan to value or 200% collateral coverage) as long as the outstanding Obligations exceed $10,000,000.00. If at any time hereunder the above-stated margins are not maintained, Pledgor shall promptly pay down the outstanding Obligations or provide additional shares of Pledgee (which shall constitute Pledged Shares hereunder) or other collateral acceptable to Pledgee, such that the margins are maintained. 3. Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The Pledgor represents, warrants and agrees as follows: a. The Pledgor has the unrestricted right, power and authority to execute this Agreement, to perform the Pledgor's obligations hereunder and to transfer and create a security interest in the Pledged Shares in the manner and for the purpose contemplated hereby. b. The pledge and delivery of the Pledged Shares pursuant to this Agreement create a valid and perfected first priority security interest in the Pledged Shares in favor of the Pledgee. 4. Events of Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute a default hereunder (each an "Event of Default"): a. the Pledgor's default in the performance of any of the terms, agreements or covenants of this Agreement and the expiration of thirty (30) days' notice and opportunity to cure such Event of Default; or b. an event of default as specifically defined in the Note or any other default with regard to the Obligations; or c. the dissolution, termination of existence, insolvency, suspension of active business or business failure of or by the Pledgor; or d. the making of any general assignment for the benefit of creditors by the Pledgor or the commencement by the Pledgor of a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect; or e. the appointment of a receiver, trustee or other similar official for all or substantially all of the Pledgor's property or assets, or the filing of a bankruptcy petition against the Pledgor in a court of competent jurisdiction that commences an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, which appointment or petition is not contested by the Pledgor, or which appointment or petition is not removed or dismissed within ninety (90) days; or f. acceleration of the maturity of any liability or obligation of the Pledgor to anyone other than the Pledgee, which acceleration has a material adverse effect on the Pledgee; or g. service of any warrant of attachment or garnishment or the making or issuance of any lien, levy or similar process on or with respect to the Pledgor which has a material adverse effect on the Pledgee and which remains in effect for, or is not removed, dismissed or vacated within, ninety (90) days. 5. Dividends and Voting Rights. So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Pledgor shall be entitled (a) to receive any and all cash dividends declared and paid in respect of the Pledged Shares (other than liquidating dividends) and (b) to exercise any and all voting and other consensual rights in respect thereof. The Pledgor shall give the Pledgee at least five (5) days' prior written notice of the manner in which it intends to exercise any such right or the reasons for refraining from exercising such right. So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, if the Pledged Shares or any part thereof shall have been transferred into the name of the Pledgee or its nominee, upon the written request of the Pledgor, the Pledgee or its nominee shall execute and deliver to the Pledgor appropriate powers of attorney or proxies to vote the Pledged Shares. 6. The Pledgee's Remedies Upon Default. If any Event of Default shall have occurred, the Pledgee may do any one or more of the following in such order as it may elect: a. cause any or all of the Pledged Shares to be transferred into its name or that of its nominee and obtain registration of such transfer or transfers, regardless of whether such action effects a foreclosure of the pledge evidenced hereby, without relieving the Pledgor of its obligations under Article Nine of the Uniform Commercial Code, as enacted in the State of Kansas (the "Uniform Commercial Code"), the Pledgor hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing the Pledgee and any nominee of the Pledgee the attorney-in-fact of the Pledgor for such purpose, with full power of substitution; and b. vote any or all of the Pledged Shares or revoke any or all proxies or powers of attorney given to the Pledgor and give any or all consents, waivers and ratifications in respect thereof and otherwise act with respect thereto as though it were the outright owner thereof, the Pledgor hereby irrevocably constituting and appointing the Pledgee and any nominee of the Pledgee the proxy and attorney-in-fact of the Pledgor for such purpose, with full power of substitution; and c. receive all dividends and all other distributions of any kind on any or all of the Pledged Shares. 7. Other Rights and Remedies. The rights and remedies afforded to the Pledgee hereunder shall be cumulative and in addition to and not in limitation of any rights and remedies which the Pledgee may have under applicable law, including the Uniform Commercial Code. The exercise or partial exercise of any right or remedy of the Pledgee hereunder or under applicable law shall not preclude or prejudice the further exercise of that right or remedy or the exercise of any other right or remedy of the Pledgee. 8. Waiver. No delay or omission on the part of the Pledgee in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right hereunder or under any instrument or agreement evidencing or relating to any of the obligations secured hereby. A waiver on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar or waiver of any right or remedy on any future occasion. 9. Return of Pledged Shares. Promptly following the receipt by the Pledgee of payment in full of the Note in accordance with its terms, the Pledgee will, upon written demand by the Pledgor, redeliver to the Pledgor the Pledged Shares, any stock powers related thereto and any other collateral held pursuant to this Agreement, without recourse to the Pledgee. 10. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of service if personally served on the party to whom such communication is to be given, or on the third day after mailing if mailed to the party to whom such communication is to be given by first class mail, postage prepaid, and properly addressed as follows: The Pledgor: Seaboard Flour Corporation 822 Boylston Street, Suite 301 Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467 Attn: H. H. Bresky The Pledgee: Seaboard Corporation 9000 West 67th Street Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66202 Attn: Legal Affairs 11. Expenses. The Pledgor will upon demand pay to the Pledgee the amount of any and all reasonable expenses, including the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel and of any experts and agents, whether or not involving a case or proceeding before any federal or state court, that the Pledgee may incur in connection with (a) the administration of this Agreement, (b) the custody or preservation of, or the sale of, collection from or other realization upon, any of the Pledged Shares, (c) the exercise or enforcement of any of the rights of the Pledgee hereunder, or (d) the failure by the Pledgor to perform or observe any of the provisions hereof. 12. Indemnification. Neither the Pledgee, nor any director, officer, agent or employee of the Pledgee, shall be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or in connection herewith, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Pledgor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Pledgee and its officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns from and against any and all liability incurred by any of them hereunder or in connection herewith, unless such liability shall be due to its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct. 13. Binding. This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives, successors and assigns and may be amended only by a written instrument signed by each of the parties hereto. 14. Continuing Pledge. The pledge made hereunder is of a continuing nature and applies to any and all debt of the Pledgor owing to the Pledgee under the Note or the Obligations, and the Pledgee may continue to make advances to the Pledgor at any time and from time to time in reliance upon the pledge made hereunder until the Pledgee actually receives written notice from the Pledgor of the discontinuance hereof in respect of any debt arising or incurred by the Pledgor under the Note or any other Obligations; provided, however, that the receipt of such notice shall not in any way whatsoever impair, affect, release or discharge the Pledgee's lien on or rights with respect to any of the Pledged Shares or impair or affect in any way any of the Pledgee's rights, powers, remedies or authority hereunder in respect of any debt or obligation under the Note or any other Obligations arising or incurred prior to the Pledgee's receipt of such notice, and that this pledge shall remain in effect until all such debt or obligation under the Note or any other Obligations arising or incurred prior to such receipt, and all interest thereon, has been fully paid or satisfied. 15. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and altogether but one instrument. 16. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas. 17. Jurisdiction; Venue. PLEDGOR IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS IN ANY WAY, MANNER OR RESPECT ARISING OUT OF OR FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, SHALL BE LITIGATED IN COURTS HAVING SITUS IN THE COUNTY OF JOHNSON, STATE OF KANSAS. PLEDGOR HEREBY CONSENTS AND SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS. PLEDGOR HEREBY DESIGNATES AND APPOINTS THE CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAVING AND MAINTAINING A PLACE OF BUSINESS IN KANSAS WHOM PLEDGOR MAY FROM TIME TO TIME HEREAFTER DESIGNATE, HAVING GIVEN PLEDGEE THIRTY (30) DAYS' WRITTEN NOTICE THEREOF, AS PLEDGOR'S TRUE AND LAWFUL ATTORNEY AND DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS. PLEDGOR AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH PROCESS UPON SUCH PERSON SHALL CONSTITUTE PERSONAL SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON PLEDGOR. PLEDGOR SHALL CAUSE SUCH PERSON TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT HEREUNDER, AND TO AGREE THAT PROMPTLY AFTER RECEIPT OF ANY SUCH PROCESS, SUCH PERSON SHALL FORWARD THE SAME BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL, TOGETHER WITH ALL PAPERS AFFIXED THERETO, TO PLEDGEE. MAKER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO TRANSFER OR CHANGE THE VENUE OF OR RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL IT MAY HAVE IN ANY LITIGATION BROUGHT WITH RESPECT TO THIS NOTE. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written. SEABOARD FLOUR CORPORATION By: Title: "PLEDGOR" SEABOARD CORPORATION By: Title: "PLEDGEE" EX-10.9 6 ex10-9.txt REGISTRANT'S PROMISSORY NOTE DATED FEBRUARY 13, 2002 PROMISSORY NOTE $1,550,000 February 13, 2002 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Seaboard Flour Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Maker"), hereby promises to pay to the order of Seaboard Corporation, a Delaware corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the "Holder"), the lesser of (a) One Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,550,000), plus any unpaid interest added to the principal balance as set forth below, or (b) the unpaid advances and principal balance owing, on demand, together with interest on the unpaid principal balance hereof. Interest shall accrue on the principal balance hereunder at a rate of interest per annum equal to the greater of the Prime Rate (defined below) or 7.88%. Interest shall be paid on the first day of each calendar quarter, commencing on April 1, 2002 and at maturity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event interest is not paid as specified, then such interest shall be added to the principal on the date such interest was otherwise due, and Maker shall not be in default hereunder. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year. If any installment of this Promissory Note becomes due and payable on a Saturday, Sunday or business holiday in the State of Kansas, payment shall be made on the next successive business day. "Prime Rate" means the "Prime Rate" as reported by the Wall Street Journal as the base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 75 percent of the nation's 30 largest banks. Any change of the Prime Rate shall be effective on the first day of the next calendar month following such change. All advances made hereunder by the Holder and all payments made on account of principal and interest hereof shall be endorsed on Schedule 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; provided, however, that the failure to make such notation with respect to any advance or payment shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of the Maker under this Promissory Note. The Maker reserves the right to prepay all or any portion of this Promissory Note at any time and from time to time without premium or penalty of any kind. If (i) there should be a default in the payment of interest or principal due hereunder and such default shall continue for thirty (30) days after the mailing of written notice of such default to the Maker at the Maker's last known address; or (ii) the Maker or any other person liable hereon should make an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (iii) a receiver, trustee or liquidator is appointed over or execution levied upon any property of the Maker; or (iv) proceedings are instituted by or against the Maker or any other person liable hereon under any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, receivership or other law relating to the relief of debtors from time to time in effect, including without limitation the United States Bankruptcy Code, as amended, and such proceedings continue for longer than ninety (90) days; or (v) any debt obligation of the Maker in excess of $500,000, whether to Holder or a third party, is accelerated; or (vi) an Event of Default occurs under the Stock Pledge Agreement by and between Maker and Holder of even date herewith; or (vii) the Maker liquidates or dissolves, then, and in each such event, the Holder may, at its option, without notice or demand, declare the remaining unpaid principal balance of this Promissory Note and all accrued interest thereon immediately due and payable in full. All payments made hereunder shall be made in immediately available funds by wire transfer, as follows: UMB Bank, N.A. Kansas City, Missouri Credit: Seaboard Corporation or as the Holder may otherwise instruct in writing. All payments made hereunder, whether a scheduled installment, prepayment or payment as a result of acceleration, shall be allocated first to accrued but unpaid interest, next to installments of principal overdue and currently due, and then to installments of principal remaining outstanding hereunder in the inverse order of their maturity. Maker agrees to pay all reasonable costs of collection, including the payment of reasonable attorneys' fees, paid or incurred by the Holder in enforcing this Promissory Note on default or the rights and remedies herein provided. The Maker, for itself and for any guarantors, sureties, endorsers and/or any other person or persons now or hereafter liable hereon, if any, hereby waives demand of payment, presentment for payment, protest, notice of nonpayment or dishonor and any and all other notices and demands whatsoever, and any and all delays or lack of diligence in the collection hereof, and expressly consents and agrees to any and all extensions or postponements of the time of payment hereof from time to time at or after maturity and any other indulgence and waives all notice thereof. This Promissory Note shall be secured pursuant to that certain Pledge Agreement by and between Maker and Holder dated January 25, 2002. This Promissory Note shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas. TO INDUCE HOLDER TO ACCEPT THIS NOTE, MAKER IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS IN ANY WAY, MANNER OR RESPECT ARISING OUT OF OR FROM OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR THE STOCK PLEDGE AGREEMENT SECURING THIS NOTE, SHALL BE LITIGATED IN COURTS HAVING SITUS IN THE COUNTY OF JOHNSON, STATE OF KANSAS. MAKER HEREBY CONSENTS AND SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS. MAKER HEREBY DESIGNATES AND APPOINTS THE CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER PERSON HAVING AND MAINTAINING A PLACE OF BUSINESS IN KANSAS WHOM MAKER MAY FROM TIME TO TIME HEREAFTER DESIGNATE, HAVING GIVEN HOLDER THIRTY (30) DAYS' WRITTEN NOTICE THEREOF, AS MAKER'S TRUE AND LAWFUL ATTORNEY AND DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS. MAKER AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH PROCESS UPON SUCH PERSON SHALL CONSTITUTE PERSONAL SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON MAKER. MAKER SHALL CAUSE SUCH PERSON TO CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT HEREUNDER, AND TO AGREE THAT PROMPTLY AFTER RECEIPT OF ANY SUCH PROCESS, SUCH PERSON SHALL FORWARD THE SAME BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL, TOGETHER WITH ALL PAPERS AFFIXED THERETO, TO MAKER. MAKER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO TRANSFER OR CHANGE THE VENUE OF OR RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL IT MAY HAVE IN ANY LITIGATION BROUGHT WITH RESPECT TO THIS NOTE. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly caused this Promissory Note to be executed and delivered at the place specified above and as of the date first written above. SEABOARD FLOUR CORPORATION By: Title: Date: SCHEDULE 1 ADVANCES AND PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ADVANCE PAYMENTS BALANCE MADE THIS INTEREST INTEREST REMAINING DATE DATE CHARGES PRINCIPAL UNPAID 2-15-02 $1,025,000 1,025,000 EX-10.10 7 ex10-10.txt REGISTRANT'S LEASE AGREEMENT CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY LEASE AGREEMENT Dated as of August 11, 1994 BETWEEN Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership as Lessor AND Seaboard Corporation as Lessee THIS LEASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED AS SECURITY FOR INDEBTEDNESS OF THE LESSOR. SEE SECTION 21. This Lease has been manually executed in 8 counterparts, numbered consecutively from 1 trough 8 of which this is No. 3. To the extent, if any, that this Lease constitutes chattel paper (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction) no security interest in this Lease may be created or perfected through the transfer or possession of any counterpart other than the original executed counterpart which shall be the counterpart identified as counterpart No. 1. CONFIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT Lease Agreement, dated as of August 11, 1994 (as the same may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time, "this Lease"), between Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, Lessor (the "Lessor"), and Seaboard Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Lessee (the "Lessee"). SECTION 1. DEFINED TERMS. Unless the context otherwise requires, each term defined in this Section 1 shall, when used in this Lease, have the meaning indicated: "Accrued Default Obligations" has the meaning set forth in Section 19 hereof. "Acquisition Cost" means, (i) in the case of a Parcel of Property acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease, an amount equal to the costs incurred by the Lessor in connection with the acquisition, construction and financing of such Parcel pursuant to the Agreement for Lease; (ii) with respect to any Unit of Equipment, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the vendor's invoice price therefor; including any progress payments, costs of labor, delivery or installation, sales, use, excise or similar taxes and any other charges included in such invoice, after deduction for any refundable fleet or other discounts or credits actually used by the Lessor, (b) similar amounts paid or payable with respect to such Unit to parties other than the vendor of such Unit, (c) similar costs incurred with respect to such Unit by the Lessee and approved and reimbursed by the Lessor, and (d) legal, printing, reproduction, closing and other normally capitalizable administrative fees and expenses paid by the Lessee and approved and reimbursed by the Lessor; and (iii) with respect to any Parcel of Property not acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease, an amount equal to the sum of any amounts included in (ii)(d) above which are applicable to such Parcel plus (a) the vendor's contract price therefor or the appraised value thereof, (b) vendee's closing costs, including, without limitation, title insurance premiums, survey and survey inspection charges, recording and filing fees, title closer fees, vendee's attorneys' fees and brokerage commissions, (c) other costs related to the acquisition, including, without limitation, appraisal, architectural, engineering, soil analysis, environmental analysis and market analysis fees, and (d) any amounts paid by vendee on behalf of vendor in addition to, and not as a credit against the contract price, including, without limitation, payments made in satisfaction of prior liens, and payment of any transfer, transfer gains or similar taxes imposed in respect of the conveyance of such Property. "Additional Rent" has the meaning set forth in paragraph (d) of Section 7 hereof. "Adjusted Acquisition Cost" means, at any time, with respect to any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment, its Acquisition Cost less the aggregate amount of all Monthly Rent Components paid as portions of Basic Rent for such Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment as of the time of determination. "Affiliate" of any Person means any other Person controlling, controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such Person. For the purposes of this definition, "control," when used with respect to any specified Person, means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing. "AFL Unit Leasing Record" means an instrument, substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto, evidencing the lease or sublease under this Lease of a Parcel of Property, including, without limitation, a Pork Production Facility and related Pork Production Facility Equipment and a Poultry Production Facility and related Poultry Production Facility Equipment, acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease. The terms "lease" or "leased" when used in this Lease shall be deemed to mean "sublease" or "subleased" when referenced to the Property subleased pursuant to the AFL Unit Leasing Record. "Agreement for Lease" means the Agreement for Lease, dated as of the date hereof, between the Lessor, as owner, and the Lessee, as agent, providing for the acquisition of a fee or leasehold interest in real property and the construction of improvements on certain parcels of real property, and, in the case of Pork Production Facilities, the acquisition of Pork Production Facility Equipment and in the case of Poultry Production Facilities, the acquisition of Poultry Production Facility Equipment, as the same may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time. "Aircraft" means the aircraft, if any, which are more particularly described in Exhibit B hereto, together with the Engines and any and all appliances, parts, instruments, appurtenances, accessories, furnishings and other equipment of whatever nature, from time to time incorporated or installed in or attached to such aircraft. "Appraisal Procedure" means the following procedure whereby an independent appraiser shall be appointed by the Lessor and the Lessee, with the consent of the Assignee, to determine the amount of wear and tear in excess of that attributable to normal use of any Property or Equipment to which the provisions of Section 12(b)(iii), Section 12(c)(iii) or Section 12(d)(iii) apply. If no such appraiser is appointed by the Lessor and the Lessee within ten (10) days of the written request of either the Lessor or the Lessee that an appraiser be appointed, the Lessor and the Lessee shall each appoint an independent appraiser within fifteen (15) days thereafter, and the two appraisers so appointed shall appoint a third independent appraiser. Each appraiser appointed pursuant to the foregoing procedure shall, within ten (10) days after appointment of the last appraiser, independently determine the amount of wear and tear in excess of that attributable to normal use. If the Lessor or the Lessee shall fail to appoint an independent appraiser within the above-mentioned fifteen (15) day period, the appraiser appointed by the other party shall determine such amount. If a single appraiser is appointed, such appraiser's determination shall be final. If three appraisers are appointed, the amounts determined by the three appraisers shall be averaged, the amount which differs the most from such average shall be excluded, the remaining two amounts shall be averaged and such average shall be final. The expenses of all appraisers shall be paid by the Lessee. "Assignee" means each Person to which any part of the Lessor's interest under this Lease or in any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment shall at the time have been assigned, conditionally or otherwise, by the Lessor in accordance with Section 21 of this Lease. For purposes of paragraph (d), (h) and (k) of Section 2, paragraph (f) of Section 5, clauses (i), (iv), and (v) of paragraph (f) of Section 10, Section 11, the last sentence of paragraph (b) of Section 21, clauses (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (a) of Section 28 and Section 33 hereof, the term "Assignee" shall include each lender to the Lessor or each other Person which is a party to a Credit Agreement. "Assignment" means each assignment agreement referred to in Section 21 hereof, between the Lessor and a third party, pursuant to which the Lessor assigns certain of its rights under this Lease to such third party, as the same may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time. "Basic Rent" means, with respect to any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment: (a) for each calendar month during the Lease Term of such Parcel or Unit, the sum of the Monthly Rent Component for such Parcel or Unit plus an amount (the "Variable Component of Basic Rent") computed by multiplying the following: (i) the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of such Parcel or Unit before payment of Basic Rent for such month, by (ii) a fraction having a numerator equal to the number of days in such month and a denominator of 365, or in a leap year, 366, by (iii) the decimal equivalent of a percentage (which percentage will be based upon the Lessee's debt rating as follows: (1) if the Lessee's debt rating is Level 1, the percentage shall be (A) during the Initial Term (i) 0.806% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 0.815% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease, up to and including $35 million of such Property and Equipment; (ii) 0.706% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 0.715% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease between $35 million and $70 million of such Property and Equipment; and (iii) 0.606% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 0.615% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease above $70 million of such Property and Equipment; and (B) during the Extended Term (i) 0.80% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease, up to and including $35 million of such Property and Equipment; (ii) 0.70% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease between $35 million and $70 million of such Property and Equipment; and (iii) 0.60% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease above $70 million of such Property and Equipment; (2) if the Lessee's debt rating is Level 2, the percentage shall be (A) during the Initial Term (i) 0.908% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 0.920% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease, up to and including $35 million of such Property and Equipment; (ii) 0.808% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 0.820% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease between $35 million and $70 million of such Property and Equipment; and (iii) 0.708% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 0.720% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease above $70 million of such Property and Equipment; and (B) during the Extended Term (i) 0.90% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease, up to and including $35 million of such Property and Equipment; (ii) 0.80% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease between $35 million and $70 million of such Property and Equipment; and (iii) 0.70% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease above $70 million of such Property and Equipment; (3) if the Lessee's debt rating is Level 3, the percentage shall be (A) during the Initial Term (i) 1.111% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 1.129% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease, up to and including $35 million of such Property and Equipment; (ii) 1.011% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 1.029% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease between $35 million and $70 million of such Property and Equipment; and (iii) 0.912% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 0.929% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease above $70 million of such Property and Equipment; and (B) during the Extended Term (i) 1.10% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease, up to and including $35 million of such Property and Equipment; (ii) 1.00% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease between $35 million and $70 million of such Property and Equipment; and (iii) 0.90% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease above $70 million of such Property and Equipment; and (4) if the Lessee's debt rating is Level 4, the percentage shall be (A) during the Initial Term (i) 1.517% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 1.549% with respect to the aggregate Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease, up to and including $35 million of such Property and Equipment; (ii) 1.418% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 1.449% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease between $35 million and $70 million of such Property and Equipment; and (iii) 1.318% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 1.349% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease above $70 million of such Property and Equipment; and (B) during the Extended Term (i) 1.50% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease, up to and including $35 million of such Property and Equipment; (ii) 1.40% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease between $35 million and $70 million of such Property and Equipment; and (iii) 1.30% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease above $70 million of such Property and Equipment, plus (A) the weighted average bond yield equivalent percentage cost per annum (including as part of such cost any fees payable under or pursuant to any Credit Agreement and any dealer discount or placement agency commission payable by the Lessor in respect of its Commercial Paper) on all Commercial Paper of the Lessor issued to finance or refinance the acquisition and ownership of Property and Equipment outstanding at any time during the period from and including the 16th day of the preceding calendar month to and including the 15th day of the calendar month for which Basic Rent is being computed (the "Computation Period"), or (B) if no such Commercial Paper of the Lessor is outstanding during the Computation Period, the Lessor's weighted average percentage cost per annum (including as part of such cost any fees payable under or pursuant to any Credit Agreement and whether or not interest is accruing at a default rate) of other borrowings outstanding at any time during the Computation Period for which Basic Rent is being computed to finance or refinance the acquisition and ownership of Property or Equipment or (C) if both Commercial Paper and other borrowings are outstanding at any time during the Computation Period for which Basic Rent is being computed, a weighted average blended rate based on the calculations referred to in clauses (A) and (B). (b) for any partial first calendar month during the Lease Term of such Parcel or Unit, an amount computed by multiplying the following: (i) the Acquisition Cost of such Parcel or Unit, by (ii) a fraction having a numerator equal to the number of days such Parcel or Unit is under lease during such partial first month and a denominator of 365, or in a leap year, 366, by (iii) the decimal referred to in paragraph (a)(iii) above; provided, that if the Effective Date for such Parcel or Unit falls on or after the Lease Rate Date during such partial first calendar month such decimal shall be the decimal determined as of the next succeeding Lease Rate Date; and (c) for each calendar month during the Renewal Term, if any, of such Parcel or Unit, an amount equal to the fair market value rental thereof, determined as provided in paragraph (c) of Section 13 hereof. "Basic Rent Payment Date" means the 20th day of any calendar month during the Lease Term or Renewal Term of any Property or Equipment or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day. "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the City of New York are authorized by law to close. "Cash Proceeds" has the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 12 hereof. "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. "Commercial Paper" means all promissory notes of the Lessor issued pursuant to a Credit Agreement maturing not more than ninety (90) days from the date of issuance thereof. "Computation Period" has the meaning set forth in subclause (a)(iii)(A) of the definition of Basic Rent in Section I hereof. "Consent" means each consent of the Lessee to an Assignment, pursuant to which the Lessee consents to the terms of such Assignment insofar as they relate to this Lease, as the same may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time. "Credit Agreement" means each credit or loan agreement which has been entered into between the Lessor and a lender or lenders related to the financing of Property or Equipment, as the same may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time. "Duff & Phelps" has the meaning set forth in the definition of "Level 1" in this Section 1. "Effective Date" means, with respect to any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment, the date on which such Parcel or Unit becomes subject to this Lease, as evidenced by execution by the Lessor of an AFL Unit Leasing Record or a Unit Leasing Record with respect to such Parcel, as the case may be, or a Unit Leasing Record with respect to such Unit. "Engine" means (a) each of the engines installed in the Aircraft on the Aircraft's Effective Date and (b) any aircraft engine leased hereunder, together in either case with any and all appliances, parts, instruments, appurtenances, accessories and other equipment of whatever nature from time to time incorporated or installed in or attached to an Engine. "Equipment" means personal property of any type, including, without limitation, any Aircraft and Engines, leased or to be leased hereunder and, when leased, evidenced by Unit Leasing Records, and all related appliances, appurtenances, accessions, furnishings, Materials and parts leased or to be leased by the Lessor to the Lessee as provided herein and including all replacements and subsequent replacements of such related appliances, appurtenances, accessions, furnishings, materials and parts. "Unit", when referring to the personal property leased under this Lease, means a particular item of Equipment, as the context may require. "Event of Default" has the meaning set forth in Section 18 hereof. "Extended Term" has the meaning set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 6 hereof. "Governmental Action" has the meaning set forth in paragraph (d) of Section 2 hereof. "Ground Lease" has the meaning set forth in Section 29 hereof. "Implied Senior Debt Rating" means with respect to any debt ratings, if in existence, of the Lessee's subordinated debt from S&P, Moody's or Duff & Phelps, as the case may be, two rating levels higher than such subordinated debt rating. "Indemnified Person" has the meaning set forth in Section 11 hereof. "Initial Term" has the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 6 hereof. "Insurance Requirements" means all terms of any insurance policy covering or applicable to any Property or Equipment, all requirements of the issuer of any such policy, all statutory requirements and all orders, rules, regulations and other requirements of any governmental body related to insurance applicable to any Property or Equipment. "Lease Rate Date" has the meaning set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 7 hereof. "Lease Term" means, with respect to any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment, the Initial Term plus the Extended Term thereof. "Legal Requirements" means all laws, judgments, decrees, ordinances and regulations and any other governmental rules, orders and determinations and all requirements having the force of law, now or hereinafter enacted, made or issued, whether or not presently contemplated, and all agreements, covenants, conditions and restrictions, applicable to each Parcel or Unit and/or the construction, ownership, operation or use thereof, including, without limitation, compliance with all requirements of labor laws and environmental statutes, compliance with which is required at any time from the date hereof through the Lease Term and any Renewal Term, whether or not such compliance shall require structural, unforeseen or extraordinary changes to any Property or Equipment or the operation, occupancy or use thereof. "Lessee" has the meaning set forth in the first paragraph of this Lease. "Lessor" means Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership or any successor or successors to all of its rights and obligations as the Lessor hereunder and, for purposes of Section 11 hereof, shall include any partnership (general or limited), corporation, trust, individual or other entity which computes its liability for income or other taxes on a consolidated basis with Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership or the income of which for purposes of such taxes is, or may be, determined or affected directly or indirectly by the income of the Lessor or its successor or successors. "Level 1" means when the Lessee's senior debt rating or, if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is AA+ to A- by Standard & Poor's Corporation or any successor corporation thereto ("S&P"), or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from S&P, Aa1 to A3 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or any successor corporation thereto ("Moody's"), or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from either S&P or Moody's, AA+ to A- by Duff & Phelps Ratings Corporation or any successor corporation thereto ("Duff & Phelps"), or if the Lessee's senior debt or subordinated debt is not rated by any of S&P, Moody's or Duff & Phelps, when the Lessee's private debt is rated NAIC 1 by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC"), provided, however, that if the Lessee's private debt rating has not been reviewed and affirmed by the NAIC within the previous 15 month period, then when the Merrill Lynch Fixed Income Research Rating is 7.0 or higher. "Level 2" means when the Lessee's senior debt rating or, if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is not Level 1 and when the Lessee's senior debt rating, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is BBB+ to BBB- by S&P, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from S&P, Baal to Baa3 by Moody's, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from either Moody's or S&P, BBB+ to BBB- by Duff & Phelps, or if the Lessee's senior debt or subordinated debt is not rated by any of S&P, Moody's or Duff & Phelps, when the Lessee's private debt is rated NAIC 2 by the NAIC, provided, however, that if the Lessee's private debt rating has not been reviewed and affirmed by the NAIC within the previous 15 month period, then when the Merrill Lynch Fixed Income Research Rating is 6.0 or higher but less than 7.0. "Level 3" means when the Lessee's senior debt rating or, if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is not Level 1 or Level 2, and when the Lessee's senior debt rating, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is BB+ to BB- by S&P, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from S&P, Ba1 to Ba3 by Moody's, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from either S&P or Moody's, BB+ to BB- by Duff & Phelps, or if the Lessee's senior debt or subordinated debt is not rated by any of S&P, Moody's or Duff & Phelps, when the Lessee's private debt is rated NAIC 3 by the NAIC provided, however, that if the Lessee's private debt rating has not been reviewed and affirmed by the NAIC within the previous 15 month period, then when the Merrill Lynch Fixed Income Research Rating is 5.0 or higher, but less than 6.0. "Level 4" means when the Lessee's senior debt rating or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is not Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 and when the Lessee's senior debt rating, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is B+ or below by S&P, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from S&P, B1 or below by Moody's or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from either S&P or Moody's, B+ or below by Duff & Phelps, or if the Lessee's senior debt or subordinated debt is not rated by any of S&P, Moody's or Duff & Phelps, when the Lessee's private debt is rated NAIC 4 by the NAIC, provided, however, that if the Lessee's private debt rating has not been reviewed and affirmed by the NAIC within the previous 15 month period, then when the Merrill Lynch Fixed Income Research Rating is below 5.0. "Lien" means any security interest, mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), or other security agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, and the filing of any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code or comparable law of any jurisdiction in respect of any of the foregoing). "Merrill" means Merrill Lynch Money Markets Inc., a Delaware corporation. "Merrill Leasing" means ML Leasing Equipment Corp., a Delaware corporation. "Merrill Lynch" means Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation. "Monthly Rent Component" means, (i) with respect to each Parcel of Property (other than a Parcel acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease) or Unit of Equipment, for each calendar month during the Lease Term of such Parcel or Unit, the amount determined in accordance with Schedule B, if any, to the Unit Leasing Record relating to such Parcel or Unit, (ii) with respect to a Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment acquired and/or built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease, the amount determined in accordance with Schedule B, if any, to the AFL Unit Leasing Record relating to such Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment, or (iii) if no amount for such Parcel or Unit shall be provided in Schedule B to such Unit Leasing Record or AFL Unit Leasing Record, the Acquisition Cost of such Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment divided by the number of calendar months in the Lease Term with respect to such Parcel or Unit. Schedule B to the Unit Leasing Record, if any, or AFL Unit Leasing Record, if any, shall be completed as to the Acquisition Cost of the Parcel or Unit and the amortization schedule for such Parcel or Unit, which schedule shall reflect mortgage amortization over the Lease Term of the Acquisition Cost, as agreed upon by the Lessee and the Lessor, provided that with respect to Parcels of Property, the Lessee shall not be required to amortize the Acquisition Cost of the underlying land. "Moody's" has the meaning set forth in the definition of "Level 1" in this Section 1. "Mortgageable Ground Lease" means a Ground Lease for a Parcel of Property to be subleased to the Lessee which is delivered to the Lessor for execution by the Lessor, or assigned to the Lessor by an assignment in form and substance satisfactory to the Lessor, and having such terms and characteristics as may be required by the Lessor and any Assignee, which terms and characteristics shall include, without limitation, the following: (a) free assignability to (i) any lender as security for a borrowed money obligation of the Lessor and, upon foreclosure of such security, freely assignable by such lender to any third party, and (ii) any purchaser in connection with a sale of such Parcel of Property pursuant to the provisions of this Lease or the Agreement for Lease (the Lessor and any Assignee being released from liability upon such assignment); (b) a term (including renewals) of at least one (1) year in excess of the Lease Tenn of the Parcel of Property to which such Ground Lease relates; (c) no provisions for percentage or variable rent; (d) permit any lawful use; (e) no provision for a security deposit; (f) a requirement that any Assignee or any lender will receive copies of all notices of default delivered under or pursuant to such Ground Lease; (g) a provision that any Assignee or any lender shall have the right to cure any defaults thereunder (whether monetary or nonmonetary in nature), and in the event of such cure, to receive a new ground lease on the same terms as the original Ground Lease; (h) a no recourse section in accordance with the language set forth in Section 31 hereof; (i) a prohibition of any mortgages or other Liens on the underlying fee, except Permitted Liens; and (j) no provision requiring the Lessor to indemnify any Person. A Mortgageable Ground Lease shall be delivered with such estoppel certificates, recognition and attornment agreements, or confirmation of customary mortgagee protection as are reasonably acceptable to the Lessor and any Assignee. "NAIC" has the meaning set forth in the definition of "Level 1" in this Section 1. "Permitted Contest" has the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 28 hereof. "Permitted Liens" means the following Liens and other matters affecting the title of any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment: (a) Liens securing the payment of taxes, assessments and other governmental charges or levies which are either not delinquent or, if delinquent, are being contested by the Lessee in good faith as a Permitted Contest; (b) zoning and planning restrictions, subdivision and platting restrictions, easements, rights-of-way, licenses, reservations, covenants, conditions, waivers, restrictions on the use of any Parcel of Property, minor encroachments or minor irregularities of title none of which materially impairs the intended use or value of such Parcel of Property by the Lessee; (c) reservations of mineral interests; (d) the Lien created pursuant to a Credit Agreement; (e) leases and licenses in effect with respect to any Parcel of Property which are permitted by this Lease or which are delivered to and accepted by the Lessor and any Assignee prior to such Parcel's Effective Date; and (f) such other or additional matters as may be approved in writing by the Lessor and any Assignee. "Person" means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof. "Potential Default" means any event which, but for the lapse of time, or giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default. "Pork Production Facility" means any Property designed for use to farrow, nurse or finish hogs, and related improvements on the same Parcel of Property. "Pork Production Facility Equipment" means the Units of Equipment, if any, used and (if such Equipment has been acquired by the Lessor but not yet delivered by the vendor) to be used, at a particular Pork Production Facility, including without limitation certain vehicles to be used to deliver feeder pigs and slaughter hogs to, and to spread effluent at, a particular Pork Production Facility. "Poultry Production Facility" means any Property designed for use to breed, hatch, and grow poultry, and related improvements on the same Parcel of Property. "Poultry Production Facility Equipment" means the Units of Equipment, if any, used and (if such Equipment has been acquired by the Lessor but not yet delivered by the vendor) to be used, at a particular Poultry Production Facility, including without limitation certain vehicles to be used to deliver the chicken livestock to a particular Poultry Production Facility. "Property" means any and all parcels of land together with all buildings and other improvements (including, without limitation, the attachments, appliances, equipment, machinery and other affixed property which, in each case, would constitute "fixtures" under Section 9-313(1)(a) of the Uniform Commercial Code) now or hereafter located on such parcels of land, leased or to be leased hereunder and when leased, evidenced by Unit Leasing Records or AFL Unit Leasing Records, and the respective easements, rights and appurtenances relating to such parcels of land, buildings and improvements. "Parcel" or "Parcel of Property" means a specific parcel or parcels of Property. "Reconciliation Amount" has the meaning set forth in paragraph (f) of Section 7 hereof. "Renewal Term" has the meaning set forth in paragraph (b) of Section 13 hereof. "Responsible Officer" shall mean the President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer of the Lessee, or any other officer or similar official of the Lessee responsible for the administration of the obligations of the Lessee with respect to this Lease. "S&P" has the meaning set forth in the definition of "Level 1" in this Section 1. "Taking" has the meaning set forth in paragraph (a) of Section 16 hereof. "Unit Leasing Record" means an instrument, substantially in the form of Exhibit D hereto, evidencing, except in the case of any Parcel or Parcels of Property acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease, the lease of any Parcel or Parcels of Property or Unit or Units of Equipment under this Lease. "Variable Component of Basic Rent" has the meaning set forth in the definition of Basic Rent in Section 1 hereof. SECTION 2. REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND AGREEMENTS OF LESSEE. The Lessee represents, warrants and covenants to the Lessor: (a) Corporate Matters. The Lessee (i) has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, (ii) has full power, authority and legal right to own and operate its properties and to conduct its business as presently conducted and to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Lease and any Consent, and (iii) is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in good standing in each jurisdiction in which its ownership or leasing of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification. (b) Binding Agreement. This Lease has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Lessee and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of this Lease by the Lessor, this Lease is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Lessee, enforceable according to its terms, subject, as to enforceability, to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and to general principles of equity. (c) Compliance with Other Instruments. The execution, delivery and performance by the Lessee of this Lease and any Consent will not result in any violation of any term of the articles of incorporation or the by-laws of the Lessee, do not require stockholder approval or the approval or consent of any trustee or holders of indebtedness of the Lessee except such as have been obtained prior to the date hereof and will not conflict with or result in a breach of any terms or provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) upon any property or assets of the Lessee under, any indenture, mortgage or other agreement or instrument to which the Lessee is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound, or any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, license, judgment, order or decree of any government, governmental body or court having jurisdiction over the Lessee or any of its activities or properties, except for any possible violations of any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, license, judgment, order or decree of any government, governmental body or court having jurisdiction over the Lessee or any of its activities or properties, which violation could not reasonably be expected to impair the validity and enforceability of this Lease or materially impair the rights of or benefits available to the Lessor under this Lease or the ability of the Lessee to perform its obligations under this Lease. (d) Governmental Consents. There are no consents, permits, licenses, orders, authorizations, approvals, waivers, extensions or variances of, or notices to or registrations or filings with (each a "Governmental Action"), any governmental or public body or authority which are or will be required in connection with the valid execution, delivery and performance of this Lease, or any Governmental Action (i) which is or will be required in connection with any participation by the Lessor in the transaction contemplated by any bill of sale, deed, assignment, assumption, ownership agreement, operating agreement, or other agreement relating to any Property or Equipment or (ii) which is or will be required to be obtained by the Lessor, the Lessee, Merrill, Merrill Leasing, any Assignee or any Affiliate of the foregoing, during the term of this Lease, with respect to any Property or Equipment except such Governmental Actions, (A) (i) as have been duly obtained, given or accomplished, with true copies thereof delivered to the Lessor, (ii) as may be required by applicable law not now in effect and (iii) as may be necessary in connection with any alterations of any Property permitted hereunder, which Governmental Actions will be obtained prior to the time required or (B) which, individually or in the aggregate, if not obtained or effected, (x) will not place either the Lessor or any Assignee in any danger of civil liability for which the Lessor or any Assignee is not adequately indemnified (the Lessee's obligations under Section 11 of this Lease shall be deemed to be adequate indemnification if no Event of Default exists and if such civil liability is reasonably likely to be less than $1,000,000 in the aggregate) or subject the Lessor or any Assignee to any criminal liability as a result of a failure to comply therewith, (y) will not result in a material diminution in the value of any Property or Equipment, and (z) will not materially impair the ability of the Lessee to perform its obligations hereunder. (e) Financial Statements. The Lessee has furnished to the Lessor copies of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 26, 1994. The financial statements contained in such documents fairly present the financial position, results of operations and statements of cash flows of the Lessee as of the dates and for the periods indicated therein and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis as described therein. (f) Changes. Since March 26, 1994, there has been no material adverse change in the financial condition or business of the Lessee nor any change which would materially impair the ability of the Lessee to perform its obligations under this Lease. (g) Litigation. There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation at law or in equity by or before any court, governmental body, agency, commission or other tribunal now pending or, to the Lessee's knowledge, threatened against or affecting the Lessee or any property or rights of the Lessee which questions the enforceability of this Lease, which affects any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment, which may have a material adverse impact on the financial condition or business of the Lessee or which, if adversely determined, would materially impair the ability of the Lessee to perform its obligations hereunder. (h) Delivery of Information. The Lessee shall deliver to the Lessor from time to time, (i) promptly, and in any event not more than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Lessee, copies of its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and promptly, and in any event not more than 60 days after the end of each fiscal quarter of the Lessee, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and promptly any other reports it files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, (ii) promptly upon request, such other information with respect to the Lessee's operations, business, properties, assets, financial condition or litigation as the Lessor or any Assignee shall reasonably request, (iii) promptly after a Responsible Officer of the Lessee obtains knowledge of any Event of Default or Potential Default hereunder, a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Lessee specifying the nature and period of existence of such Event of Default or Potential Default, and what action, if any, the Lessee has taken, is taking, or proposes to take with respect thereto and (iv) promptly after a Responsible Officer of the Lessee obtains knowledge of any material adverse change in the financial condition or business of the Lessee or of any litigation of the type described in paragraph (g) of this Section 2, a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Lessee describing such change or litigation as the case may be, and what action, if any, the Lessee has taken, is taking, or proposes to take with respect thereto. (i) Aircraft. To the best of the Lessee's knowledge, neither the execution and delivery by the Lessee of a Unit Leasing Record relating to Aircraft nor any of the transactions relative to Aircraft contemplated by this Lease, require the consent or approval of the Federal Aviation Administration, except for notice pursuant to Federal Aviation Administration Regulation 91.23 (14 C.F.R. 91.23). (j) Accuracy of Appraisal. The information contained in any appraisal report furnished by the Lessee to the Lessor with respect to any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment is accurate and complete in all material respects. (k) Compliance with Legal Requirements and Insurance Requirements. The operation, use and physical condition of the Property and Equipment are in full compliance with all Legal Requirements and Insurance Requirements, except any Legal Requirements, the non-compliance with which, individually or in the aggregate, (i) will not place either the Lessor or any Assignee in any danger of civil liability for which the Lessor or any Assignee is not adequately indemnified (the Lessee's obligations under Section 11 of this Lease shall be deemed to be adequate indemnification if no Event of Default exists and if such civil liability is reasonably likely to be less than $1,000,000 in the aggregate) or subject the Lessor or any Assignee to any criminal liability as a result of failure to comply therewith, (ii) will not result in a material diminution in the value of any Property or Equipment and (iii) is consistent with prudent business practices. (l) Liens. No Property or Equipment is subject to any Lien, except Permitted Liens. (m) Agreement for Lease. The Property acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease was acquired and built in accordance with the terms of the Agreement for Lease. The representations and warranties of the Lessee, as agent, in the Agreement for Lease are true and correct in all material respects. (n) ERISA. The Lessee has not established and does not maintain or contribute to any employee benefit plan that is covered by Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, from time to time. SECTION 3. LEASE OF PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Lessor shall lease to the Lessee, and the Lessee may lease from the Lessor pursuant to this Lease, any Property or Equipment, when and as the Lessee has need of such Property or Equipment; provided, that: (i) such Property or Equipment is available for purchase; (ii) except with respect to any Parcel of Property acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease, the Lessor has approved the purchase order or acquisition with respect to such Equipment or the acquisition with respect to such Property (which approval shall be in the sole discretion of the Lessor); (iii) at the time any such Property or Equipment is to be ordered or leased hereunder there exists no Event of Default or Potential Default; (iv) with respect to any Property acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease, Substantial Completion (as defined in the Agreement for Lease) shall have occurred; and (v) the sum of (A) the Acquisition Cost of such Property or Equipment and (B) the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of all other Property or Equipment leased hereunder would not, at the time any such Property or Equipment is to be leased hereunder, exceed such amount as the Lessor and the Lessee may from time to time agree. (b) The lease hereunder of each Parcel of Property and related Units of Equipment acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease shall be evidenced by an AFL Unit Leasing Record. Subject to the terms of paragraph (a) of Section 3 hereof, upon Substantial Completion (as defined in the Agreement for Lease) of a Parcel or Parcels of Property acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease, the Lessee shall prepare an AFL Unit Leasing Record. The AFL Unit Leasing Record shall give a full description of the Property (and the Equipment included therein), the Acquisition Cost thereof, the Initial Term, Extended Term and Renewal Term of the Property and Equipment included therein, the Monthly Rent Component with respect to such Property, and such other details as the Lessor and the Lessee may from time to time agree. Each AFL Unit Leasing Record that relates to Pork Production Facilities or Poultry Production Facilities shall identify specifically the Pork Production Facility Equipment or the Poultry Production Facility Equipment, as the case may be, to be used at such Pork Production Facility or such Poultry Production Facility, as the case may be. Within five (5) Business Days of the Lessor's receipt of the Certificate of Substantial Completion relating to a Parcel or Parcels of Property to be leased hereunder, satisfaction of the other requirements of the Agreement for Lease and receipt of a completed and executed AFL Unit Leasing Record, the Lessor shall execute the AFL Unit Leasing Record and deliver it to the Lessee. The AFL Unit Leasing Record shall have an Effective Date of the date of execution by the Lessor of the AFL Unit Leasing Record. Execution and delivery by the Lessee of an AFL Unit Leasing Record shall constitute (i) acknowledgment by the Lessee that the Property and Equipment, if any, specified in such AFL Unit Leasing Record has been delivered to the Lessee in good condition and has been accepted for lease hereunder by the Lessee as of the Effective Date of such AFL Unit Leasing Record, (ii) acknowledgment by the Lessee that the Property and Equipment, if any, specified in such AFL Unit Leasing Record is subject to all of the covenants, terms and conditions of this Lease, and (iii) certification by the Lessee that the representations and warranties contained in Section 2 of this Lease are true and correct on and as of the Effective Date of such AFL Unit Leasing Record as though made on and as of such date and that there exists on such date no Event of Default or Potential Default. (c) The lease of each Parcel of Property, other than a Parcel of Property acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease, or Unit of Equipment to the Lessee under this Lease shall be evidenced by a Unit Leasing Record. The Lessee shall prepare and execute a Unit Leasing Record with respect to each Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment (which Unit Leasing Record may relate to more than one Unit of Equipment) and deliver it promptly to the Lessor. Contemporaneously with the payment required by paragraph (b) of Section 5 hereof, the Lessor shall execute the acceptance of such Unit Leasing Record and promptly return one copy of such Unit Leasing Record to the Lessee. (d) The Lessee shall prepare each Unit Leasing Record pursuant to the procedures provided by the Lessor. Each Unit Leasing Record shall give a full description of the Parcel or Parcels of Property or Unit or Units of Equipment covered thereby, the Acquisition Cost of each such Parcel or Unit, the Initial Term, Extended Term and Renewal Term for each such Parcel or Unit, the Monthly Rent Component with respect to each such Parcel or Unit, its location and such other details as the Lessor and the Lessee may from time to time agree. Any Unit Leasing Record relating to Equipment which is Pork Production Facility Equipment or Poultry Production Facility shall identify the Pork Production Facility or the Poultry Production Facility, as the case may be, at which such Pork Production Facility Equipment or such Poultry Production Facility Equipment, as the case may be, is to be used. (e) Execution by the Lessee of a Unit Leasing Record shall constitute (i) acknowledgment by the Lessee that the Property or Equipment specified in such Unit Leasing Record has been delivered to the Lessee in good condition and has been accepted for lease hereunder by the Lessee as of the Effective Date, (ii) acknowledgment by the Lessee that the Property or Equipment specified in such Unit Leasing Record is subject to all of the covenants, terms and conditions of this Lease, and (iii) certification by the Lessee that the representations and warranties contained in Section 2 of this Lease are true and correct on and as of the Effective Date as though made on and as of the Effective Date and that there exists on the Effective Date no Event of Default or Potential Default. (f) In connection with any Parcel of Property acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease, within three (3) months of the Effective Date of such Parcel, the Lessee may deliver to the Lessor a Certificate of Increased Cost (as defined in the Agreement for Lease) pursuant to the Agreement for Lease setting forth the actual amount expended by the Lessee for items included in the Unit Budget (as defined in the Agreement for Lease) with respect to such Parcel while it was subject to the Agreement for Lease. If, based upon such Certificate of Increased Cost, a Completion Advance (as defined in the Agreement for Lease) is to be made, the Lessor shall execute within five (5) days of receipt of such Certificate of Increased Cost from the Lessee a revised AFL Unit Leasing Record to amend the Adjusted Acquisition Cost for such Parcel to reflect the increase in the Acquisition Cost. SECTION 4. OPERATING LEASE. The Lessor and the Lessee hereby declare that it is their mutual intent that for accounting and regulatory purposes this Lease be treated as an operating lease and not an instrument or evidence of indebtedness, and that the relationship between the Lessor and the Lessee under this Lease shall be that of lessor and lessee only. Title to and ownership of any Property or Equipment shall at all times remain in the Lessor and at no time become vested in the Lessee except in accordance with an express provision of this Lease. The Lessee does not hereby acquire any right, equity, title or interest in or to any Property or Equipment except pursuant to the terms hereof. SECTION 5. DELIVERY. (a) The Lessee shall acquire or order and accept Property, other than Property acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease, or Equipment pursuant to the procedures provided by the Lessor. The Lessor shall not be liable to the Lessee for any failure to obtain, or delay in obtaining, any Property or Equipment or any delay in the delivery of title to the Lessor or possession of the Property or Equipment to the Lessee. (b) Upon acceptance for lease of a Parcel of Property, other than Property acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease, or Unit of Equipment by the Lessee and the Lessor and receipt by the Lessor of (i) the vendor's invoice or invoices for such Unit of Equipment and a contract of sale and deed with respect to each Parcel of Property, (ii) invoices or other evidence satisfactory to the Lessor for any amounts included in the Acquisition Cost of such Parcel or Unit payable to parties other than the vendor, (iii) invoices or other evidence satisfactory to the Lessor (including an appraisal with respect to a Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment) for any amounts included in the Acquisition Cost of such Parcel or Unit that have been paid to the vendor or other parties by the Lessee and for any costs included in the Acquisition Cost of such Parcel or Unit incurred by the Lessee, (iv) with respect to each Parcel of Property, an ALTA form title insurance commitment from a title insurance company satisfactory to the Lessor, subject to no title exceptions other than those approved by the Lessor, (v) a Unit Leasing Record with respect to such Parcel or Unit prepared and duly executed by the Lessee, (vi) in the case of the Aircraft, (1) a letter, certificate or other evidence satisfactory to the Lessor as to the due compliance with the insurance provisions of Section 10 of this Lease, (2) an opinion of counsel to the Lessee with respect to matters, if any, requested by the Lessor, (3) an AC Form 8050-2 Bill of Sale (or such other form of bill of sale as may be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration on the Effective Date for the Aircraft) covering the Aircraft, executed by the owner of the Aircraft in favor of the Lessor, (4) evidence satisfactory to the Lessor that application for registration of the Aircraft in the name of the Lessor has been duly made with the Federal Aviation Administration and (5) evidence satisfactory to the Lessor that the Aircraft has been certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration with an appropriate airworthiness certificate and such certificate is in full force and effect and (vii) such other documentation as the Lessor may reasonably require, the Lessor shall (A) pay to such vendor the amount of the vendor's invoice or invoices and/or contract of sale for such Parcel or Unit except to the extent previously paid by the Lessee, (B) pay to such other parties such amounts payable, except to the extent previously paid by the Lessee and (C) reimburse or pay to the Lessee for such amounts paid to the vendor or other parties by the Lessee, for such costs incurred by the Lessee and, if agreed between the Lessor and the Lessee, for the appraised value of the Property or Equipment; provided, however, that in no event shall the sum of all payments made pursuant to clauses (A), (B) and (C) above exceed the Acquisition Cost of such Property or Equipment. (c) The requirements for acceptance for lease hereunder of the Property acquired and built pursuant to the Agreement for Lease shall be the requirements set forth in the Agreement for Lease. (d) The Lessee shall ensure that the installation or erection of any Equipment is in accordance with the specifications and requirements of the vendor thereof. (e) The obligations of the Lessee to pay all amounts payable pursuant to this Lease (including specifically and without limitation amounts payable under Sections 7 and 11 hereof) shall be absolute and unconditional under any and all circumstances of any character, and such amounts shall be paid without notice, demand, defense, setoff, deduction or counterclaim and without abatement, suspension, deferment, diminution or reduction of any kind whatsoever, except as herein expressly otherwise provided. The obligation of the Lessee to lease and pay Basic Rent for any and all Property or Equipment accepted for use pursuant to this Lease is without any warranty or representation, express or implied, as to any matter whatsoever on the part of the Lessor or any Assignee or any Affiliate of either, or anyone acting on behalf of any of them. THE LESSEE HAS SELECTED AND SHALL SELECT ALL PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT ACQUIRED OR ORDERED ON THE BASIS OF ITS OWN JUDGMENT. NEITHER THE LESSOR NOR ANY ASSIGNEE NOR ANY AFFILIATE OF EITHER, NOR ANYONE ACTING ON BEHALF OF ANY OF THEM MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, AS TO THE SAFETY, TITLE, CONDITION, QUALITY, QUANTITY, FITNESS FOR USE, MERCHANTABILITY, CONFORMITY TO SPECIFICATION, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC, OF ANY PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT, OR AS TO WHETHER ANY PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT OR THE OWNERSHIP, USE, OCCUPANCY OR POSSESSION THEREOF COMPLIES WITH ANY LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS OF ANY KIND. AS BETWEEN THE LESSEE AND THE LESSOR, ANY ASSIGNEE OR ANY INDEMNIFIED PERSON, THE LESSEE ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND WAIVES ANY AND ALL DEFENSES, SET-OFFS, DEDUCTIONS, COUNTERCLAIMS (OR OTHER RIGHTS), EXISTING OR FUTURE, AS TO THE LESSEE'S OBLIGATION TO PAY BASIC RENT AND ALL OTHER AMOUNTS PAYABLE HEREUNDER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY RELATING TO: (A) THE SAFETY, TITLE, CONDITION, QUALITY, QUANTITY, FITNESS FOR USE, MERCHANTABILITY, CONFORMITY TO SPECIFICATION, OR ANY OTHER QUALITY OR CHARACTERISTIC OF ANY PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT, LATENT OR NOT; (B) ANY SET-OFF, COUNTERCLAIM, RECOUPMENT, ABATEMENT, DEFENSE OR OTHER RIGHT WHICH THE LESSEE MAY HAVE AGAINST THE LESSOR, ANY ASSIGNEE OR ANY INDEMNIFIED PERSON FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF THIS OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION OR MATTER; (C) ANY DEFECT IN TITLE OR OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT OR ANY TITLE ENCUMBRANCE NOW OR HEREAFTER EXISTING WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT; (D) ANY FAILURE OR DELAY IN DELIVERY OR ANY LOSS, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OF, OR DAMAGE TO, ANY PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OR CESSATION OF THE USE OR POSSESSION OF ANY PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT BY THE LESSEE FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER AND OF WHATEVER DURATION, OR ANY CONDEMNATION, CONFISCATION, REQUISITION, SEIZURE, PURCHASE, TAKING OR FORFEITURE OF ANY PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART; (E) ANY INABILITY OR ILLEGALITY WITH RESPECT TO THE USE, OWNERSHIP, OCCUPANCY OR POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT BY THE LESSEE; (F) ANY INSOLVENCY, BANKRUPTCY, REORGANIZATION OR SIMILAR PROCEEDING BY OR AGAINST THE LESSEE OR THE LESSOR OR ANY ASSIGNEE; (G) ANY FAILURE TO OBTAIN, OR EXPIRATION, SUSPENSION OR OTHER TERMINATION OF, OR INTERRUPTION TO, ANY REQUIRED LICENSES, PERMITS, CONSENTS, AUTHORIZATIONS, APPROVALS OR OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS; (H) THE INVALIDITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY OF THIS LEASE OR ANY OTHER INFIRMITY HEREIN OR ANY LACK OF POWER OR AUTHORITY OF THE LESSOR OR THE LESSEE TO ENTER INTO THIS CONTRACT; (I) THE INVALIDITY OR UNENFORCEABILITY OF ANY BILL OF SALE OF ANY PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT EXECUTED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LEASE OR ANY OTHER INFIRMITY THEREIN OR LACK OF POWER OR AUTHORITY OF ANY PARTY THERETO TO ENTER INTO SUCH BILL OF SALE; OR (J) ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES OR HAPPENING WHATSOEVER, WHETHER OR NOT SIMILAR TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING. THE LESSEE HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHTS WHICH IT MAY NOW HAVE OR WHICH AT ANY TIME HEREAFTER MAY BE CONFERRED UPON IT, BY STATUTE OR OTHERWISE, TO TERMINATE, CANCEL, QUIT, RESCIND OR SURRENDER THIS LEASE EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXPRESS TERMS HEREOF. Each payment of Basic Rent, Additional Rent and any other amount due hereunder made by the Lessee shall be final, and the Lessee, without waiving any other remedies it may have, will not seek or have any right to recover all or any part of such payment from the Lessor or any Assignee for any reason whatsoever. The making of payments under this Lease by the Lessee (including without limitation payments pursuant to Section 11 hereof) shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any claim or claims that the Lessee may assert against the Lessor or any other Person. The Lessor agrees to repay the Lessee amounts paid to the Lessor to the extent such payments were in error and are not required by any of the terms and provisions of this Lease. (f) Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this Lease, it is specifically understood and agreed that neither the Lessor nor any Assignee nor any Affiliate of either, nor anyone acting on behalf of any of them makes any warranties or representations, or has any responsibility or duty, nor, except as set forth in Section 22 of this Lease, has the Lessor or any Assignee or any Affiliate of either, or anyone acting on behalf of any of them made any covenants or undertakings, as to the accounting treatment to be accorded the Lessee or as to the U.S. Federal or any state income or any other tax consequences, if any, to the Lessee as a result of or by virtue of the transactions contemplated by this Lease. (g) In the event the title insurance policy insuring the Lessor's interest in any Parcel of Property would not, in the absence of special insurance by the Lessee, become effective until the date of recordation of the deed, then the Lessee shall furnish such indemnity to the title insurance company as it shall require in order to insure the Lessor's interest in such Parcel of Property, effective as of the Effective Date. SECTION 6. INITIAL TERM; EXTENDED TERM. (a) The "Initial Term" with respect to any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment leased hereunder shall commence on the Effective Date set forth in the Unit Leasing Record or the AFL Unit Leasing Record for such Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment and shall continue for any partial first calendar month plus the number of calendar months set forth opposite such Parcel of Property or type of Equipment under the heading "Initial Term" in Exhibit A hereto, unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 or 20 hereof. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if any Ground Lease is terminated prior to the expiration of the then current term of such Ground Lease, then, as provided in paragraph (d) of Section 29 hereof, the lease of any Parcel of Property subject to such Ground Lease shall terminate on the date of termination of such Ground Lease and all of the other terms and provisions of paragraph (d) of Section 29 hereof shall apply to such termination. (b) The "Extended Term" with respect to any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment shall commence on the first day of the calendar month following the last day of the Initial Term of such Parcel or Unit and shall continue for the number of calendar months set forth opposite such Parcel of Property or type of Equipment under the heading "Extended Term" in Exhibit A hereto and specified in the Unit Leasing Record or the AFL Unit Leasing Record for such Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment, unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 or 20 hereof; provided that, in the case of Pork Production Facility Equipment and Poultry Production Facility Equipment, in certain circumstances set forth in Exhibit A hereto, the Extended Term with respect to such Pork Production Facility Equipment or such Poultry Production Facility Equipment, as the case may be, shall commence on the Effective Date set forth in the Unit Leasing Record relating to such Unit of Pork Production Facility Equipment or such Unit of Poultry Production Facility Equipment, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, if any Ground Lease is terminated prior to the expiration of the then current term of such Ground Lease, then, as provided in paragraph (d) of Section 29 hereof, the lease of any Parcel of Property subject to such Ground Lease shall terminate on the date of termination of such Ground Lease and all of the other terms and provisions of paragraph (d) of Section 29 hereof shall apply to such termination. (c) With respect to each Unit of Equipment or Parcel of Property, it is understood and agreed that the Initial Term of each Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment shall in no event exceed 75% of its economic useful life. (d) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 6, the provisions of Sections 10 and 11 hereof and paragraph (a) of Section 15 hereof shall apply with respect to any Property or Equipment from the time such Property or Equipment is ordered by the Lessee, with the approval of the Lessor, pursuant to procedures supplied by the Lessor. SECTION 7. RENT AND OTHER PAYMENTS. (a) The Lessee hereby agrees to pay the Lessor (i) on each Basic Rent Payment Date, Basic Rent for the calendar month (or part thereof) in which such Basic Rent Payment Date falls, with respect to each Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment leased during any part of such calendar month hereunder for which the Effective Date is before the Lease Rate Date for such calendar month, and (ii) on the Basic Rent Payment Date in the next succeeding calendar month, Basic Rent for any partial first calendar month, with respect to each Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment for which the Effective Date is on or after the Lease Rate Date for such calendar month. (b) The Lessor shall furnish to the Lessee on the 16th day of each calendar month the percentage referred to in paragraph (a)(iii) of the definition of "Basic Rent" in Section 1 hereof for such calendar month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day (the "Lease Rate Date"). Prior to each Basic Rent Payment Date the Lessor shall furnish the Lessee with a summary of the calculations of Basic Rent payable on such Basic Rent Payment Date. (c) The Lessee hereby agrees to pay on demand all amounts (other than Basic Rent) payable hereunder including, without limitation, all amounts payable to any Indemnified Person pursuant to Section 11 hereof. (d) Without prejudice to the full exercise by the Lessor of its rights under Sections 18 and 19 hereof, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor from time to time, on demand, as additional rent ("Additional Rent") (i) amounts required to reimburse the Lessor for its obligations, costs and expenses (not previously included in Basic Rent) incurred in acquiring, financing (including equity financing) and leasing the Property or Equipment (including, without limitation, all obligations of the Lessor under or in respect of any interest rate swap, cap, collar or other financial hedging arrangement and any amounts payable by the Lessor under any such arrangement to reduce the notional amount thereof by the amount of any prepayment of any borrowing to which such interest rate swap, cap, collar or other financial hedging arrangement relates), and (ii) to the extent legally enforceable, an amount computed by multiplying (A) all sums not paid by the Lessee to the Lessor as provided in this Lease on or before the date such payments are due, by (B) the decimal equivalent of the percentage referred to in paragraph (a)(iii) of the definition of "Basic Rent" as most recently furnished by the Lessor, and by (C) a fraction having a numerator equal to the number of days in the period from but excluding such due date to and including the date of payment thereof and a denominator of 365, or in a leap year, 366. The Lessee shall also pay to the Lessor on demand an amount equal to any expenses incurred by the Lessor in collecting such unpaid sums. (e) Basic Rent and Additional Rent and any other amount payable by the Lessee to the Lessor shall be paid such that immediately available funds in the full amount due are available on the date due, to the account of the Lessor at such bank, or to such account of such other Person at such bank, or otherwise as the Lessor may from time to time designate. (f) During the Lease Term of any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment, the Lessor shall calculate, on each Lease Rate Date (except the first Lease Rate Date hereunder), the difference, if any, between (i) the Variable Component of Basic Rent paid by the Lessee for the previous calendar month and (ii) an amount equal to what the Variable Component of Basic Rent would have been for such calendar month had the Variable Component of Basic Rent been calculated using the weighted average bond yield equivalent percentage cost per annum on all Commercial Paper of the Lessor outstanding at any time or the weighted average percentage cost per annum of other borrowings outstanding at any time or a blended rate if both Commercial Paper and other borrowings are outstanding at any time (as specified in clauses (A), (B) and (C), respectively, in subparagraph (a)(iii) of the definition of Basic Rent) during the previous calendar month (rather than during the applicable Computation Period); provided, that with respect to the Variable Component of Basic Rent for the last month of the Lease Term, such calculation shall occur on the last day of the Lease Term. On or about August 16, 1995 (or such other date that the Lessor so chooses), and thereafter on or about August 16 of each year, and on the last day of the Lease Term, the Lessor shall furnish to the Lessee a calculation of the aggregate difference between the amounts determined under clause (i) above and the correlating amounts determined under clause (ii) above (the "Reconciliation Amount") for each calendar month since the date of this Lease or each calendar month since the last time the Reconciliation Amount was calculated, whichever is later. The Lessor and the Lessee agree that if the Reconciliation Amount is a positive number, then such amount shall be credited against the amount of Basic Rent that the Lessee is required to pay on the next Basic Rent Payment Date (or Basic Rent Payment Dates, if such amount shall exceed the amount of Basic Rent payable in the next succeeding month), and if the Reconciliation Amount is a negative number, then such amount shall be payable by the Lessee on the next Basic Rent Payment Date in addition to the amount of Basic Rent due and payable on such Basic Rent Payment Date, except that with respect to the Reconciliation Amount computed on the last day of the Lease Term, such amount shall be paid by the Lessor to the Lessee (in the case of a positive number) or by the Lessee to the Lessor (in the case of a negative number) on the last day of the Lease Term. Any notices required by this paragraph (f) which are furnished to the Lessee by the Lessor shall be conclusive, absent manifest error, as to the contents thereof. SECTION 8. RESTRICTED USE; COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. (a) So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Lessee may use the Property or Equipment in the regular course of its business for any lawful purpose. The Lessee will not do or permit any act or thing which might impair, other than in the normal use thereof, the value or usefulness of any Property or Equipment. (b) The Lessee shall promptly and duly execute, deliver, file and record, at the Lessee's expense, all such documents, statements, filings and registrations, and take such further action, as the Lessor shall from time to time reasonably request in order to establish, perfect and maintain the Lessor's title to and interest in the Property or Equipment and any Assignee's interest in this Lease or any Property or Equipment as against the Lessee or any third party in any applicable jurisdiction. The Lessee may, after notice in writing to the Lessor and at the Lessee's own cost and expense, change the place of principal location of any Equipment; provided, that prior notice shall not be required in the case of Equipment used for transportation (such as, without limitation, automobiles and trucks), but in such event the Lessee shall notify the Lessor in writing of the change of the principal location of such transportation Equipment not later than thirty (30) days after such change is made; and provided further, that (A) all Pork Production Facility Equipment will be principally located at a Pork Production Facility and all Poultry Production Facility Equipment will be principally located at a Poultry Production Facility and (B) the Lessee will not change the principal location of any Pork Production Facility Equipment or any Poultry Production Facility Equipment until notice of such change in location has been provided to the Lessor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no change of location shall be undertaken unless and until all Legal Requirements shall have been met. At the request of the Lessor, the Lessee shall promptly advise the Lessor in writing where all Equipment leased hereunder as of such date is principally located. (c) The Lessee shall use every reasonable precaution to prevent loss or damage to Property or Equipment and to prevent injury to third persons or property of third persons. The Lessee shall cooperate fully with the Lessor and all insurance companies providing insurance pursuant to Section 10 hereof in the investigation and defense of any claims or suits arising from the ownership, operation or use of any Equipment or ownership, use, or occupancy of the Property; provided, that nothing contained in this paragraph (c) shall be construed as imposing on the Lessor any duty to investigate or defend any such claims or suits. The Lessee shall comply and shall cause all Persons using or operating Equipment or using or occupying Property to comply with all Insurance Requirements and Legal Requirements applicable to such Property or Equipment and to the acquiring, titling, registering, leasing, insuring, using, occupying, operating and disposing of Property or Equipment, and the licensing of operators thereof. (d) Upon reasonable prior notice and compliance with such procedures as the Lessee may reasonably request to ensure security, the Lessor or any Assignee or any authorized representative of either may during reasonable business hours from time to time inspect Property or Equipment and deeds, registration certificates, certificates of title and related documents covering Property or Equipment wherever the same may be located, but neither the Lessor nor any Assignee shall have any duty to make any such inspection. (e) The Lessee shall not, without the prior written consent of the Lessor, permit, or suffer to exist, any Lien, including mechanics' liens, other than Permitted Liens or those Liens placed thereon by, or arising from, the Lessor's own actions or which are subject to a Permitted Contest, nor may it assign any right or interest herein or in any Property or Equipment. The Lessee shall not, without the prior written consent of the Lessor, sublease or otherwise relinquish possession of any Property or Equipment, except that (i) the Lessee may relinquish possession of Property or Equipment to any contractor for use in performing work for the Lessee on such Property or Equipment; provided, that such relinquishment of possession shall in no way affect the obligations of the Lessee or the rights of the Lessor hereunder and with respect to the Property or Equipment and (ii) the Lessee may sublease any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment; provided, that (A) the terms of the instrument of sublease and, unless the sublease shall be to an Affiliate of the Lessee which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Lessee, the identity of the sublessee shall be subject to the prior written approval of the Lessor and any Assignee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, (B) each such sublease shall expressly be made subject and subordinate to the provisions hereof and shall, at the sole option of the Lessor, by its terms be subject to termination upon the termination for any reason of this Lease, (C) no such sublease shall modify or limit any right or power of the Lessor hereunder or affect or reduce any obligation of the Lessee hereunder, and all such obligations shall continue in full force and effect as obligations of a principal and not of a guarantor or surety, as though no such subletting had been made, and (D) any such sublease made otherwise than as expressly permitted by this paragraph (e) shall be void and of no force and effect. As additional security to the Lessor for the performance of the Lessee's obligations under this Lease, the Lessee hereby assigns to the Lessor all of its right, title and interest in and to all subleases permitted hereby and agrees to cause any sublessee to enter into attornment agreements with the Lessor as the Lessor shall request. The Lessor shall have the present and continuing right to collect and enjoy all rents and other sums of money payable under any such sublease, and the Lessee hereby irrevocably assigns such rents and other sums to the Lessor for the benefit and protection of the Lessor; provided, that unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing hereunder, the Lessee shall be entitled to collect and enjoy such rents and other sums. The Lessee shall, within thirty (30) days after the execution of any such sublease, deliver a conformed copy thereof to the Lessor. Nothing contained in this Lease shall be construed as constituting the consent or request of the Lessor, express or implied, to or for the performance by any contractor, laborer, materialman or vendor of any labor or services or for the furnishing of any materials for any construction, alteration, addition, repair or demolition of or to any Property or Equipment or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that the Lessor will not be liable for any labor, services or materials furnished or to be furnished to the Lessee, or to anyone holding any Property or Equipment or any part thereof through or under the Lessee, and that no mechanics' or other liens for any such labor, services or materials shall attach to or affect the interest of the Lessor in and to the Property or Equipment. (f) The Lessee shall register and title all automotive Equipment in the name of the Lessor except that, where required or permitted by law or regulation, Equipment may, with the written approval of the Lessor be registered (but not titled) in the name of the Lessee. If requested by the Lessor, the Lessee shall cause one of its officers to hold in his custody and control all registration certificates and certificates of title covering automotive Equipment, as custodian for the Lessor. The Lessee agrees to cause such officer to furnish to the Lessor, upon reasonable request, a certificate to the effect that all registration certificates and certificates of title pursuant to any Legal Requirement have been obtained and are being held on behalf of the Lessor. (g) On or prior to the pertinent Effective Date, the Lessee shall affix or cause to be affixed to each Unit of Equipment, except for motor vehicles in states with documents of title, in the place designated by the Lessor (or, if no such place shall have been designated, in a prominent place), labels, plates or other markings stating that such Unit of Equipment is owned by the Lessor. The Lessee shall not without the prior permission of the Lessor change or remove (or permit to be changed or removed or otherwise permit a decrease in the visibility of) any insignia or lettering which is on any Equipment at the time of delivery thereof or which is thereafter placed thereon indicating the Lessor's ownership thereof. (h) If any Lien or charge of any kind or any judgment, decree or order of any court or other governmental authority (including, without limitation, any state or local tax lien affecting the Property or Equipment), whether or not valid, shall be asserted or entered which might interfere with the due and timely payment of any sum payable or the exercise of any of the rights or the performance of any of the duties or responsibilities under this Lease, the Lessee shall, upon obtaining knowledge thereof or upon receipt of notice to that effect from the Lessor, promptly take such action as may be necessary to prevent or terminate such interference. (i) The Lessee, at its own cost and expense, shall forthwith upon the Effective Date with respect to any Aircraft, cause the Aircraft to be duly registered and at all times thereafter to remain duly registered in the name of the Lessor, as owner, except as may be otherwise required by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended. SECTION 9. MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR OF PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT. (a) Upon request of the Lessee, the Lessor will, so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, assign or otherwise make available to the Lessee any and all rights the Lessor may have under any vendor's or manufacturer's warranties or undertakings with respect to any Property or Equipment. (b) The Lessee shall pay all costs, expenses, fees and charges incurred in connection with the ownership, use or occupancy of any Parcel of Property or ownership, use and operation of any Unit of Equipment. Except as otherwise provided in Section 15 hereof, the Lessee shall at all times, at its own expense, and subject to reasonable wear and tear, keep Property or Equipment in good operating order, repair, condition and appearance. The foregoing undertaking to maintain Property or Equipment in good repair shall apply regardless of the cause necessitating repair and regardless of whether the Lessee has possession of the Property or Equipment, and as between the Lessor and the Lessee all risks of damage to Property or Equipment are assumed by the Lessee. With respect to any Parcel of Property, the undertaking to maintain in good repair shall include, without limitation, all interior and exterior repairs, whether structural or nonstructural, foreseen or unforeseen, ordinary or extraordinary and all common area maintenance including, without limitation, removal of dirt, snow, ice, rubbish and other obstructions and maintenance of sidewalks and landscaping. The Lessee hereby agrees to indemnify and hold the Lessor harmless from and against all costs, expenses, claims, losses, damages, fines or penalties, including reasonable counsel fees, arising out of or due to the Lessee's failure to fulfill its obligations under this paragraph (b). (c) With respect to any Parcel of Property, the Lessee shall pay: (i) all taxes, assessments, levies, fees, water and sewer rents and charges, and all other governmental charges, general and special, ordinary and extraordinary, foreseen and unforeseen, which are, at any time, imposed or levied upon or assessed against (A) the Parcel, (B) any Basic Rent, any Additional Rent or other sum payable hereunder or (C) this Lease, the leasehold estate hereby created, or which arises in respect of the ownership, operation, occupancy, possession or use of the Parcel; (ii) all gross receipts or similar taxes (i.e., taxes based upon gross income which fail to take into account all customary deductions (e.g., ordinary operating expenses and interest) relating to the Parcel) imposed or levied upon, assessed against or measured by any Basic Rent, or any Additional Rent or other sum payable hereunder; (iii) all sales, value added, use and similar taxes at any time levied, assessed or payable on account of the acquisition, leasing or use of the Parcel; and (iv) all charges of utilities and communications services serving the Parcel. The Lessee shall not be required to pay any franchise, estate, inheritance, transfer, income or similar tax of the Lessor (other than any tax referred to in clause (ii) above) unless such tax is imposed, levied or assessed in substitution for any other tax, assessment, charge or levy which the Lessee is required to pay pursuant to this paragraph (c); provided, however, that if at any time the method of taxation shall be such that there shall be levied, assessed or imposed on the Lessor a capital levy or other tax directly on the rents received therefrom, or upon the value of any Parcel or any present or any future improvement or improvements on any Parcel, then all such taxes, assessments, levies or charges or the part thereof so measured or based, shall be payable by the Lessee, but only to the extent that such taxes would be payable if the Property affected were the only property of the Lessor, and the Lessee shall pay and discharge the same as herein provided. The Lessee will furnish to the Lessor, promptly after demand therefor, proof of payment of all items referred to above which are payable by the Lessee. If any such assessments may legally be paid in installments, the Lessee may pay such assessment in installments. (d) The Lessee shall not make any material alterations to any Equipment without the prior written consent of the Lessor, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any improvements or additions to any Equipment shall become and remain the property of the Lessor, except that any addition to Equipment made by the Lessee shall remain the property of the Lessee if it can be removed from such Equipment without impairing the functioning of such Equipment or its resale value, excluding such addition. Any improvements or additions which do not remain property of the Lessee shall be evidenced by a revised Unit Leasing Record. (e) So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Lessee may, at its expense, make additions to and alterations to any Parcel of Property; provided, that upon completion of such additions or alterations (i) neither the fair market value of the Parcel of Property shall be lessened thereby nor the condition of such Parcel of Property impaired, below the value, utility or condition thereof immediately prior to such action (assuming such Parcel of Property was then of a condition and repair required to be maintained pursuant to paragraph (b) of Section 9 hereof), (ii) such additions or alterations shall not result in a change of use of such Parcel of Property, (iii) such work shall be completed in a good and workmanlike manner and in compliance with all applicable Legal Requirements and Insurance Requirements and (iv) no exterior walls of any building or other improvement constituting a part of a Parcel of Property shall be demolished unless (A) the Lessee has made adequate provision according to nationally recognized sound and prudent engineering and architectural standards to preserve and maintain the structural integrity of the Parcel of Property and for the restoration of such Parcel of Property to a structurally sound architectural whole and (B) if such addition or alteration costs more than $100,000 the obligations of the Lessee to preserve, maintain and restore are reasonably assured to the Lessor's satisfaction. Any and all such additions and alterations shall be and remain part of the Parcel of Property and shall be subject to this Lease. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Lessee shall not perform any addition or alteration to any Parcel of Property which would have an estimated cost in excess of $200,000 without the Lessor's prior written consent, which consent may be conditioned upon, among other things, the Lessor's approval of the plans and specifications for such additions and alterations and the Lessee's furnishing of such security as the Lessor may reasonably require to protect the Lessor against any Liens or claims affecting the Property as a result of such addition or alteration. (f) The Pork Production Facility Equipment leased by the Lessee shall be maintained, repaired, refurbished or replaced by the Lessee when necessary in order to ensure that all Pork Production Facility Equipment located at the Pork Production Facilities will include the Pork Production Facility Equipment listed on the AFL Unit Leasing Record with respect to such Pork Production Facility or replacements for such Pork Production Facility Equipment of the kind, quality and in the quantities included in the AFL Unit Leasing Record with respect to the Pork Production Facilities (provided that the Lessee may replace Pork Production Facility Equipment at the Pork Production Facilities with equipment of different kind, quality and in different quantities if such replacement equipment is of equal or greater value in the Lessor's good faith judgment and is included in the FF&E Specifications (as defined in the Agreement for Lease)) for Pork Production Facilities and will be in such condition and sufficient to allow the Pork Production Facilities to be operated in accordance with industry standards and in a manner and to standards at least substantially equivalent to the operation of Pork Production Facilities owned and operated by the Lessee. As equipment is substituted at the Pork Production Facilities or Pork Production Facility Equipment at the Pork Production Facilities and subject to the Lease, title to such substitute equipment shall automatically be transferred to the Lessor and such equipment shall be subject to this Lease and title to the existing Pork Production Facility Equipment at the Pork Production Facilities for which such equipment is being substituted shall be released by the Lessor. Any equipment substituted at the Pork Production Facilities for Pork Production Facility Equipment shall be deemed to have an Adjusted Acquisition Cost equal to such Pork Production Facility Equipment for which it is substituted. (g) The Poultry Production Facility Equipment leased by the Lessee shall be maintained, repaired, refurbished or replaced by the Lessee when necessary in order to ensure that all Poultry Production Facility Equipment located at the Poultry Production Facilities will include the Poultry Production Facility Equipment listed on the AFL Unit Leasing Record with respect to such Poultry Production Facility or replacements for such Poultry Production Facility Equipment of the kind, quality and in the quantities included in the AFL Unit Leasing Record with respect to the Poultry Production Facilities (provided that the Lessee may replace Poultry Production Facility Equipment at the Poultry Production Facilities with equipment of different kind, quality and in different quantities if such replacement equipment is of equal or greater value in the Lessor's good faith judgment and is included in the FF&E Specifications (as defined in the Agreement for Lease)) for Poultry Production Facilities and will be in such condition and sufficient to allow the Poultry Production Facilities to be operated in accordance with industry standards and in a manner and to standards at least substantially equivalent to the operation of Poultry Production Facilities owned and operated by the Lessee. As equipment is substituted at the Poultry Production Facilities for Poultry Production Facility Equipment at the Poultry Production Facilities and subject to this Lease, title to such substitute equipment shall automatically be transferred to the Lessor and such equipment shall be subject to this Lease and title to the existing Poultry Production Facility Equipment at the Poultry Production Facilities for which such equipment is being substituted shall be released by the Lessor. Any equipment substituted at the Poultry Production Facilities for Poultry Production Facility Equipment shall be deemed to have an Adjusted Acquisition Cost equal to such Poultry Production Facility Equipment for which it is substituted. (h) The Lessee, at its own cost and expense, shall: (i) maintain, service, repair, overhaul and test the Aircraft (A) so as to keep the Aircraft in operating condition as good as when delivered to the Lessee hereunder, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and (B) so as to keep the Aircraft in such operating condition as may be necessary to enable the airworthiness certification of the Aircraft to be maintained in good standing at all times under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, except during such period or periods as the Aircraft is being overhauled, maintained, serviced, repaired or tested; (ii) maintain all records, logs and other materials required by the Federal Aviation Administration to be maintained in respect of the Aircraft; and (iii) promptly furnish to the Lessor such notification and take such other action on the Lessor's behalf as may be required to be filed by the Lessor with any governmental authority because of the Lessor's interest in the Aircraft. SECTION 10. INSURANCE. (a) Public Liability Insurance with Respect to Equipment. The Lessee will carry at its own expense public liability insurance and property damage insurance with respect to all Equipment (i) in amounts which are not less than the public liability and property damage insurance applicable to similar equipment owned, leased or held by the Lessee; provided, that in no event shall such amounts be less than $15,000,000 per occurrence, (ii) of the types usually carried by corporations engaged in the same or a similar business, similarly situated with the Lessee, and owning or operating similar equipment and which cover risk of the kind customarily insured against by such corporations, and (iii) which are maintained in effect with insurers of recognized responsibility satisfactory to the Lessor. The insurance required by this paragraph (a) may be subject to such deductibles and the Lessee may self-insure with respect to the required coverage only to the extent approved in writing by the Lessor. (b) Insurance Against Loss or Damage to Equipment. The Lessee will maintain in effect with insurers of recognized responsibility satisfactory to the Lessor, at its own expense, physical damage insurance with respect to all Equipment, which is of the type usually carried by corporations engaged in the same or similar business, similarly situated with the Lessee, and owning or operating similar equipment and which covers risk of the kind customarily insured against by such corporations, and in substantially the amount applicable to similar equipment owned, leased or held by the Lessee; provided, that such insurance shall at all times be in an amount not less than the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of all Equipment. The insurance required by this paragraph (b) may be subject to such deductibles and the Lessee may self-insure with respect to the required coverage only to the extent approved in writing by the Lessor. (c) Insurance with respect to Property. The Lessee will maintain or cause to be maintained insurance of the following character, on each Parcel of Property: (i) All risk insurance coverage against losses by fire and lightning and other risks for the full insurable replacement value of each Parcel of Property, with agreed amount endorsement or endorsements providing equivalent protection, including loss by windstorm, flood, hail, explosion, riot (including riot attending a strike), civil commotion, aircraft, vehicles, smoke damage, and vandalism and malicious mischief, in amounts not less than the full insurable replacement value of all buildings and other improvements on each Parcel of Property, but in no event less than the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of each Parcel of Property. The term "full insurable replacement value" as used herein means the actual replacement cost, including the costs of debris removal, but excluding the cost of constructing foundation and footings. (ii) Comprehensive general public liability insurance covering the legal liability of the Lessor and the Lessee against claims for bodily injury, death or property damage, occurring on, in or about each Parcel of Property or occurring as a result of ownership of facilities located on each Parcel of Property or as a result of the use of products or materials manufactured, stored, processed, constructed or sold, or services rendered, on each Parcel of Property, in the minimum amount of $15,000,000 with respect to any one occurrence, accident or disaster or incidence of negligence. (iii) The Lessee shall comply with applicable workers' compensation laws of the states where each Parcel of Property is located, and shall maintain such insurance if and to the extent necessary for such compliance. (iv) Explosion insurance in respect of any boilers and similar apparatus located on each Parcel in the minimum amount of $250,000 or in such greater amounts as are then customary for property similar in use to each Parcel. (v) Such other insurance, in such amounts and against such risks, as is customarily maintained by operators of similar properties. The insurance required under this paragraph (c) shall be maintained in effect with insurers of recognized responsibility satisfactory to the Lessor. Such insurance may be subject to such deductibles and the Lessee may self-insure with respect to the required coverage only to the extent approved in writing by the Lessor; provided that, with respect to flood insurance, the Lessee may self-insure with respect to the required coverage in an aggregate amount with respect to all Property not in excess of $1,000,000. Insurance claims by reason of damage or destruction to any Parcel of Property shall be adjusted by the Lessee, subject to the approval of the Lessor, which approval the Lessor agrees not to unreasonably withhold or delay; provided, that if the amount claimed exceeds $1,000,000 the Lessor may participate in such adjustment, at the Lessee's expense. (d) Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance with Respect to Aircraft. The Lessee shall, at its own cost and expense, procure or cause to be procured and maintain or cause to be maintained, with insurers of recognized responsibility satisfactory to the Lessor, public liability insurance with respect to the Aircraft, covering both bodily personal injury and damage to property (as to all Persons, including employees of the Lessee or the Lessor). Policies covering bodily injury and property damage shall provide for coverage in an amount which is not less than the public liability and property damage insurance usually carried with respect to aircraft similar to the Aircraft by corporations of a similar size engaged in the same or similar business and similarly situated with the Lessee; provided, that such insurance shall at all times be in an amount not less than $30,000,000 per occurrence. (e) Insurance Against Loss or Damage to Aircraft. The Lessee shall, at its own cost and expense, procure or cause to be procured and maintain or cause to be maintained, with insurers of recognized responsibility satisfactory to the Lessor, all risk aircraft hull insurance with respect to the Aircraft, of the type and in substantially the amounts usually carried by corporations engaged in the same or similar business and similarly situated with the Lessee; provided, that such insurance shall at all times be in an amount not less than the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of the Aircraft at such time. (f) Additional Insureds; Notice. Any policies of insurance carried in accordance with this Section 10 and any policies taken out in substitution or replacement for any such policies (i) shall name the Lessor, Merrill, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Leasing, the general partner of the Lessor and its shareholders, officers and directors, the limited partners of the Lessor, and each Assignee as additional insureds, as their respective interests may appear (but without imposing upon any such Person any obligation imposed on the insured, including, without limitation, the liability to pay the premium for any such policy), (ii) with respect to insurance carried in accordance with the preceding paragraphs (b), (c)(i), (c)(iv), (c)(v) and (e) shall name the Assignee, if any, or the Lessor, if no Assignment has been made, as loss payee, (iii) with respect to insurance carried in accordance with the preceding paragraphs (b), (c) and (e), shall provide that as against the Lessor the insurers shall waive any rights of subrogation, (iv) shall provide that if the insurers cancel such insurance for any reason whatsoever, or any substantial change is made in the coverage or the same is allowed to lapse for nonpayment of premium or such insurance coverage is reduced, such cancellation, change, lapse or reduction shall not be effective as to the Lessor, Merrill, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Leasing, the general partner of the Lessor and its shareholders, officers and directors, the limited partners of the Lessor, or any Assignee for thirty (30) days after receipt by the Lessor, Merrill, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Leasing, the general partner of the Lessor and its shareholders, officers and directors, the limited partners of the Lessor, or such Assignee, as the case may be, of written notice by such insurers of such cancellation, change, lapse or reduction, and (v) shall provide that in respect of the interest of the Lessor, Merrill, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Leasing, the general partner of the Lessor and its shareholders, officers and directors, the limited partners of the Lessor, and each Assignee in such policies the insurance shall not be invalidated by any action or inaction of the Lessee or any other Person (other than of the Lessor, Merrill, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Leasing, the general partner of the Lessor and its shareholders, officers and directors, the limited partners of the Lessor, or any such Assignee in respect of its own interest) and shall insure the interests of the Lessor, Merrill, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Leasing, the general partner of the Lessor and its shareholders, officers and directors, the limited partners of the Lessor, and each such Assignee, as they appear, regardless of any breach or violation of any warranties, declarations or conditions contained in such policies by the Lessee or any other Person. Each liability policy (A) shall be primary without right of contribution from any other insurance which is carried by the Lessor with respect to its interest as such in the Property or Equipment and (B) shall expressly provide that all of the provisions thereof, except the limits of liability, shall operate in the same manner as if there were a separate policy covering each insured. (g) Application of Insurance Proceeds for Loss or Taking. As between the Lessor and the Lessee it is agreed that any insurance payments received as the result of the occurrence of (i) any event of loss described in paragraph (c) of Section 15 hereof with respect to any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment, or (ii) any event of Taking described in Section 16 hereof shall be paid to an account of the Lessor and disposed of, as set forth in paragraph (c) of Section 15 hereof. (h) Application of Insurance Proceeds for Other than Loss or Taking. As between the Lessor and the Lessee, the insurance proceeds of any property damage loss to any Property or Equipment will be held in an account of the Lessor and applied in payment (or to reimburse the Lessee) for repairs or replacement in accordance with the terms of paragraph (b) of Section 15 hereof. The Lessee shall be entitled (i) to receive the amounts so deposited against certificates, invoices or bills satisfactory to the Lessor, delivered to the Lessor from time to time as such work or repair progresses, and (ii) to direct the investment of the amounts so deposited as provided in paragraph (i) of this Section 10. To the extent that the Lessor estimates that the cost of such work or repair shall exceed the amount of proceeds, the Lessee shall make adequate provisions for the payment thereof, which provisions shall be acceptable to the Lessor. Any moneys remaining in the aforesaid account after final payment for repairs has been made shall be paid to the Lessee. (i) Investment. The Lessor, at the Lessee's instruction, may invest the amounts deposited with the Lessor pursuant to paragraph (h) of this Section 10 in any investments permitted under a Credit Agreement. Such investments shall mature in such amounts and on such dates so that amounts shall be available on the draw dates sufficient to pay the amounts requested by and due to the Lessee. So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, any interest earned on investments of such funds shall be paid to the Lessee. The Lessor shall not be liable for any loss resulting from the liquidation of each and every such investment and the Lessee shall bear the risk of such loss, if any. (j) Application in Default. Any amount referred to in paragraphs (g) or (h) of this Section 10 which is payable to the Lessee shall not be paid to the Lessee or, if it has been previously paid to the Lessee, shall not be retained by the Lessee, if at the time of such payment an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. In such event, all such amounts shall be paid to and held by the Lessor as security for the obligations of the Lessee hereunder or, at the Lessor's option, applied by the Lessor toward payment of any of such obligations of the Lessee at the time due hereunder as the Lessor may elect. At such time as there shall not be continuing any Event of Default, all such amounts at the time held by the Lessor in excess of the amount, if any, which the Lessor shall have elected to apply as above provided shall be paid to the Lessee. (k) Certificates, etc. On or before the execution of this Lease, on the Effective Date with respect to any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment, and annually on or before the anniversary of the date of this Lease, the Lessee will furnish to the Lessor certificates or other evidence reasonably acceptable to the Lessor certifying that the insurance then carried and maintained on each Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment complies with the terms hereof. (l) Use or Operation of Property and Equipment. The Lessee covenants that it will not use or operate any Equipment or use or occupy any Property or permit the use or occupancy of any Property or the use or operation of any Equipment at a time when the insurance required by this Section 10 is not in force with respect to such Property or equipment. (m) Prosecution of Claims. The Lessee may, at its cost and expense, prosecute any claim against any insurer or contest any settlement proposed by any insurer, and the Lessee may bring any such prosecution or contest in the name of the Lessor, the Lessee, or both, and the Lessor will join therein at the Lessee's request; provided, that the Lessee shall indemnify the Lessor against any losses, costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) which the Lessor may incur in connection with such prosecution or contest. SECTION 11. INDEMNITIES. The Lessee shall indemnify and hold harmless the Lessor, Merrill, Merrill Lynch, Merrill Leasing, any Assignee, any successor or successors and any Affiliate of each of them, and their respective officers, directors, incorporators, shareholders, partners (general and limited, including, without limitation, the general and limited partners of the Lessor), employees, agents and servants (each of the foregoing an "Indemnified Person") from and against all liabilities (including, without limitation, strict liability in tort), taxes, losses, obligations, claims (including, without limitation, strict liability in tort), damages, penalties, causes of action, suits, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' and accountants' fees and expenses) or judgments of any nature relating to or in any way arising out of: (a) The ordering, delivery, acquisition, construction, title on acquisition, rejection, installation, possession, titling, retitling, registration, re-registration, custody by the Lessee of title and registration documents, ownership, use, non-use, misuse, financing (including, without limitation, all obligations of the Lessor under or in respect of any interest rate swap, cap, collar or other financial hedging arrangement and any amounts payable by the Lessor under any such arrangement to reduce the notional amount thereof by the amount of any prepayment of any borrowing to which such interest rate swap, cap, collar or other financial hedging arrangement relates), operation, transportation, repair, control or disposition, including, without limitation, disposition at the end of any Extended or Renewal Term, of any Property or Equipment or the release of hazardous substances on, under, to or from, or the generation or transportation of hazardous substances to or from, any Property, leased or to be leased hereunder, (i) except to the extent that such costs are included in the Acquisition Cost of such Property or Equipment within the limitations provided in paragraph (a)(v) of Section 3 hereof (or within any change of such limitations agreed to in writing by the Lessor and the Lessee), (ii) except for any general administrative expenses of the Lessor, (iii) except the income taxes with respect to which indemnification is excluded under paragraph (c) of this Section 11 and (iv) except that this indemnity shall not increase any payment required to be made by the Lessee pursuant to paragraphs (b)(iii)(A), (c)(iii)(A), or (d)(iii)(A) of Section 12 of this Lease; (b) The assertion of any claim or demand based upon any infringement or alleged infringement of any patent or other right, by or in respect of any Property or Equipment; provided, however, that upon request of the Lessee, the Lessor will make available to the Lessee the Lessor's rights under any similar indemnification arising from any manufacturer's or vendor's warranties or undertakings with respect to any Property or Equipment; (c) All U.S. Federal, state, county, municipal, foreign or other fees and taxes of whatsoever nature, including but not limited to license, qualification, franchise, sales, use, gross income, gross receipts, ad valorem, business, personal property, real estate, value added, excise, motor vehicle, occupation tees and stamp or other taxes or tolls of any nature whatsoever, and penalties and interest thereon, whether assessed, levied against or payable by the Lessor or otherwise, with respect to any Property or Equipment or the acquisition, purchase, sale, rental, use, operation, control, ownership or disposition of any Property or Equipment (including, without limitation, any claim by any Governmental Authority for transfer tax, transfer gains tax, mortgage recording tax, filing or other similar taxes or fees in connection with the acquisition of any Property by the Lessor or otherwise in connection with this Lease) or measured in any way by the value thereof or by the business of, investment in, or ownership by the Lessor with respect thereto; provided, that this indemnity shall not apply to Federal net income taxes, or to state and local net income taxes, except that such indemnity shall apply to state and local net income taxes (A) to the extent imposed by reason in whole or in part of (1) a relation or asserted relation of any such taxing jurisdiction to the Property or Equipment or to the transactions contemplated herein or (2) the actual or deemed use by any Person of the Property or Equipment in such taxing jurisdiction, other than in the case of both clauses (1) and (2), taxes to the extent such taxes would have been imposed by a taxing jurisdiction because of a relationship between the Lessor and such taxing jurisdiction without regard to the circumstances described in clauses (1) and (2), and (B) to the extent imposed as a result of the inability to claim, disallowance or other loss by Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership of deductions customarily allowed in computing net income (e.g., interest expense, financing, administrative, ordinary operating expenses and other tees and expenses); and provided further, that the Lessee's obligation to indemnify Indemnified Persons for state and local net income taxes under clause (A) and (B) above shall be limited to an amount of such taxes equal to the greater of (1) $20,000 per year and (2) .06667% of the Acquisition Cost of the Property and Equipment under this Lease per year; or (d) Any violation, or alleged violation by the Lessee, of this Lease or of any contracts or agreements to which the Lessee is a party or by which it is bound or of any laws, rules, regulations, orders, writs, injunctions, decrees, consents, approvals, exemptions, authorizations, licenses and withholdings of objection, of any governmental or public body or authority and all other Legal Requirements. The Lessee shall forthwith upon demand reimburse any Indemnified Person for any sum or sums expended with respect to any of the foregoing or, upon request from any Indemnified Person, shall pay such amounts directly. Any payment made to or on behalf of any Indemnified Person pursuant to this Section 11 shall be increased to such amount as will, after taking into account all taxes imposed with respect to the accrual or receipt of such payment (as the same may be increased pursuant to this sentence), equal the amount of the payment, reduced by the amount of any savings in such taxes actually realized by the Indemnified Person as a result of the payment or accrual of the amounts in respect of which the payment to or on behalf of the Indemnified Person hereunder is made. To the extent that the Lessee in fact indemnifies any Indemnified Person under the indemnity provisions of this Lease, the Lessee shall be subrogated to such Indemnified Person's rights in the affected transaction and shall have a right to determine the settlement of claims therein. The indemnities contained in this Section 11 shall not be affected by any termination of this Lease as a whole or in respect of any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment leased hereunder or any failure or refusal of the Lessee to accept any Property or Equipment acquired or ordered pursuant to the terms hereof. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Section 11 to the contrary, the Lessee shall not indemnity and hold harmless any Indemnified Person against any claims and liabilities arising solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Person. In the event the Lessor shall be a party defendant to any litigation arising out of any provision contained in this Lease for which the Lessee has given indemnification, the Lessor shall give prompt notice thereof to the Lessee by telephone and in writing and shall consult and cooperate, at the Lessee's expense, with the Lessee, and if the Lessor shall not have appeared or pleaded to any such action then the Lessor does hereby empower any attorney of any court of record appointed by the Lessee (who shall give prompt written notice to the Lessor of such appointment) to appear for the Lessor and in good faith and with due diligence defend such action, to enter counterclaims, to institute actions against third parties and to do all things necessary or desirable in the judgment of such attorney after consultation with the Lessor and the Lessee to preserve the rights of the Lessor and the Lessee, all at the Lessee's own cost and expense. No failure or delay of the Lessor to give the notice required by this Section 11 shall excuse the obligation of the Lessee to indemnify the Lessor with respect to such litigation except to the extent that any increase in liability is a direct result of such failure or delay. SECTION 12. LESSEE'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE. (a) So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and with respect to any Parcel of Property not undergoing any repairs, additions or alterations, the Lessee shall have the right, upon ninety (90) days' notice to the Lessor, to terminate the lease of any Parcel of Property or any or all Units of Equipment on the Basic Rent Payment Date of the last month of the Initial Term or on any Basic Rent Payment Date during the Extended Term or the Renewal Term, if any, by arranging, at its own cost and expense, for the sale of such Property or Equipment in an arms' length transaction on the date of termination and the receipt by the Lessor of cash in an amount equal to the sale price of such Property or Equipment (the "Cash Proceeds"); provided that, if such sale does not occur, this Lease shall not terminate with respect to such Property and Equipment. The lease of Pork Production Facility Equipment may be terminated pursuant to this Section 12 only in conjunction with a termination pursuant to this Section 12 of the lease of the Pork Production Facility at which such Pork Production Facility Equipment is used, or is to be used, and conversely, upon the termination pursuant to this Section 12 of the lease of a Pork Production Facility, the lease of all of the Pork Production Facility Equipment used, or to be used, in such Pork Production Facility must be terminated pursuant to this Section 12 concurrently therewith. For purposes of this Section 12, in connection with the sale of a Pork Production Facility and the related Pork Production Facility Equipment, the term "Cash Proceeds" shall mean the aggregate cash proceeds from the sale of such Pork Production Facility and Pork Production Facility Equipment and "Adjusted Acquisition Cost" shall mean the aggregate of the Adjusted Acquisition Costs of the Pork Production Facility and the Pork Production Facility Equipment being sold pursuant to this Section 12. The lease of Poultry Production Facility Equipment may be terminated pursuant to this Section 12 only in conjunction with a termination pursuant to this Section 12 of the lease of the Poultry Production Facility at which such Poultry Production Facility Equipment is used, or is to be used, and conversely, upon the termination pursuant to this Section 12 of the lease of a Poultry Production Facility, the lease of all of the Poultry Production Facility Equipment used, or to be used, in such Poultry Production Facility must be terminated pursuant to this Section 12 concurrently therewith. For purposes of this Section 12, in connection with the sale of a Poultry Production Facility and the related Poultry Production Facility Equipment, the term "Cash Proceeds" shall mean the aggregate cash proceeds from the sale of such Poultry Production Facility and Poultry Production Facility Equipment and "Adjusted Acquisition Cost" shall mean the aggregate of the Adjusted Acquisition Costs of the Poultry Production Facility and the Poultry Production Facility Equipment being sold pursuant to this Section 12. At the time a Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment is sold pursuant to this Section 12, such Parcel or Unit shall be in compliance with all Legal Requirements and shall not be subject to any Permitted Contest or any Lien. (b) In the event the Lessee exercises its right to terminate the lease of any Equipment pursuant to this Section 12 on the Basic Rent Payment Date of the last month of the Initial Term with respect to such Equipment or in the event a termination of the lease of any Equipment occurs pursuant to Section 14 hereof and the Basic Rent Payment Date on which such termination occurs is on or before the last month of the Initial Term of such Equipment and the Lessee chooses to effect a sale pursuant to this Section: (i) if the Cash Proceeds are greater than the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of the Equipment sold, the Lessor shall pay to the Lessee the amount by which such Cash Proceeds exceed such Adjusted Acquisition Cost; (ii) if the Cash Proceeds are equal to or less than the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of the Equipment sold, but greater than or equal to 15% of the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of such Equipment, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to (A) such Adjusted Acquisition Cost less (B) the Cash Proceeds; and (iii) if the Cash Proceeds are less than 15% of the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of the Equipment sold, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the sum of (A) 85% of such Adjusted Acquisition Cost and (B) the amount by which the residual value of such Equipment has been reduced by wear and tear in excess of that attributable to normal use (the amount of such excess wear and tear to be such amount as the Lessor and the Lessee agree, or if no agreement is reached, the amount determined pursuant to the Appraisal Procedure). (c) In the event the Lessee exercises its right to terminate the lease of any Property pursuant to this Section 12 on the Basic Rent Payment Date of the last month of the Initial Term with respect to such Property or in the event a termination of the lease of any Property occurs pursuant to Section 14 hereof and the Basic Rent Payment Date on which such termination occurs is on or before the last month of the Initial Term of such Property and the Lessee chooses to effect a sale pursuant to this Section: (i) If the Cash Proceeds are greater than the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of the Property sold, the Lessor shall pay to the Lessee the amount by which such Cash Proceeds exceed such Adjusted Acquisition Cost; (ii) if the Cash Proceeds are equal to or less than the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of the Property sold, but greater than or equal to 20% of the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of such Property, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to (A) such Adjusted Acquisition Cost less (B) the Cash Proceeds; and (iii) if the Cash Proceeds are less than 20% of the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of the Property sold, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the sum of (A) 80% of such Adjusted Acquisition Cost and (B) the amount by which the residual value of such Property has been reduced by wear and tear in excess of that attributable to normal use (the amount of such excess wear and tear to be such amount as the Lessor and the Lessee agree, or if no agreement is reached, the amount determined pursuant to the Appraisal Procedure). (d) In the event the Lessee exercises its right to terminate the lease of any Property or Equipment pursuant to this Section 12 on any Basic Rent Payment Date during the Extended Term or Renewal Term with respect to such Property or Equipment or a sale of Property or Equipment occurs during the Extended Term or Renewal Term as the result of the Lessee's election under paragraph (b)(i) of Section 14 hereof: (i) if the Cash Proceeds are greater than the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of the Property or Equipment sold, the Lessor shall pay to the Lessee the amount by which such Cash Proceeds exceed such Adjusted Acquisition Cost; (ii) if the Cash Proceeds are equal to or less than the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of the Property or Equipment sold, but greater than or equal to 13% of such Adjusted Acquisition Cost, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to (A) such Adjusted Acquisition Cost less (B) the Cash Proceeds; and (iii) if the Cash Proceeds are less than 13% of the Adjusted Acquisition Cost, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the sum of (A) 87% of such Adjusted Acquisition Cost and (B) the amount by which the residual value of such Property or Equipment has been reduced by wear and tear in excess of that attributable to normal use (the amount of such excess wear and tear to be such amount as the Lessor and the Lessee agree, or if no agreement is reached, the amount determined pursuant to the Appraisal Procedure). (e) All payments and credits referred to in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) above shall be made on the termination date of the Property and Equipment pursuant to this Section 12, and the parties shall account to each other for such payments and credits, and the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor all Basic Rent payable, the Variable Component of Basic Rent accrued with respect to such Property or Equipment and any Additional Rent and other amounts owing hereunder. Upon receipt by the Lessor of the aggregate Cash Proceeds and all other amounts then due and owing hereunder, including without limitation the aggregate amount of excess wear and tear determined pursuant to paragraph (b)(iii) of Section 12, paragraph (c)(iii) of Section 12, or paragraph (d)(iii) of Section 12 hereof, as the case may be, the Lessor shall transfer title to such Property and Equipment to the purchaser at the sale designated by the Lessee. The "Cash Proceeds" referred to in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) above shall mean the aggregate cash proceeds of sale without reduction for any amounts paid by the Lessee. In the event of a sale pursuant to this Section 12, neither the Lessee nor any Affiliate of the Lessee shall purchase the Property or Equipment sold. (f) In its notice given pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 12, the Lessee shall advise the Lessor if the sale provided for in such notice will result in the applicability of paragraph (b)(iii) of Section 12, paragraph (c)(iii) of Section 12 or paragraph (d)(iii) of Section 12 hereof. If the Lessee advises the Lessor that any such Section will be applicable, the Lessor may arrange for such sale to be made to a purchaser designated by the Lessor, if such purchaser will pay an amount greater than the amount offered by the Lessee's purchaser. Unless the Lessor shall arrange for such sale and shall give the Lessee notice thereof within thirty (30) days of the Lessor's receipt of the Lessee's notice, the Lessee may proceed with the sale to a purchaser designated by it. Within thirty (30) days of the Lessee's receipt of the Lessor's notice provided for in the preceding sentence, the Lessee may arrange for such sale to be made to another purchaser designated by it, if such purchaser shall pay an amount sufficient to render paragraph (b)(iii) of Section 12, paragraph (c)(iii) of Section 12 or paragraph (d)(iii) of Section 12 hereof inapplicable. SECTION 13. LESSEE'S RIGHTS OF PURCHASE AND RENEWAL. (a) So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Lessee shall have the right, upon ninety (90) days' written notice to the Lessor, to purchase any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment on the Basic Rent Payment Date of the last month of the Initial Term or on any Basic Rent Payment Date during any month of the Extended Term or the Renewal Term, if any, thereof for an amount equal to its Adjusted Acquisition Cost; provided that, (1) the Lessee shall be entitled to purchase Pork Production Facility Equipment pursuant to this paragraph (a) only in conjunction with a purchase pursuant to this Section 13 of the Lessor's interest in the Pork Production Facility at which such Equipment is used, or is to be used, and conversely, the Lessee shall be entitled to purchase the Lessor's interest in a Pork Production Facility pursuant to this paragraph (a) only in conjunction with a purchase pursuant to this Section 13 of the Pork Production Facility Equipment used, or to be used, at such Pork Production Facility, and (2) the Lessee shall be entitled to purchase Poultry Production Facility Equipment pursuant to this paragraph (a) only in conjunction with a purchase pursuant to this Section 13 of the Lessor's interest in the Poultry Production Facility at which such Equipment is used, or is to be used, and conversely, the Lessee shall be entitled to purchase the Lessor's interest in a Poultry Production Facility pursuant to this paragraph (a) only in conjunction with a purchase pursuant to this Section 13 of the Poultry Production Facility Equipment used, or to be used, at such Poultry Production Facility. In connection with any purchase under this paragraph (a), on the Basic Rent Payment Date upon which such purchase occurs, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor the purchase price, all Basic Rent payable, the Variable Component of Basic Rent accrued with respect to such Property or Equipment and any Additional Rent and other amounts owing hereunder. (b) So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Lessee shall have the right, upon ninety (90) days' written notice to the Lessor, to renew the lease of any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment for a term (the "Renewal Term") equal to the number of calendar months set forth opposite such Parcel of Property or type of Equipment under the heading "Renewal Term" in Exhibit A hereto, commencing on the first day of the calendar month following the last day of the Lease Term thereof, at a rental equal to 0.125% per month of the Acquisition Cost of such Property or Equipment. (c) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and upon the written request of the Lessee, which shall be received no later than five (5) Business Days subsequent to receipt of notice from the Lessor or any Assignee pursuant to this Lease that an Event of Default has occurred, the Lessee shall have the right, not later than ten (10) Business Days after receipt of such request, to purchase any or all Property and Equipment leased hereunder at a price equal to its then Adjusted Acquisition Cost, provided that the purchase option contained in this paragraph shall only be available to the Lessee if (i) such Event of Default is an Event of Default under paragraph (c) or (g) of Section 18 hereof, (ii) such Event of Default shall relate solely to one or more Pork Production Facilities (but less than all of the Pork Production Facilities under this Lease) or one or more Poultry Production Facilities (but less than all of the Poultry Production Facilities under this Lease), and (iii) in the reasonable judgment of the Lessor or any Assignee, the purchase price and all other amounts paid by the Lessee will not in the circumstances in which such payment is made constitute a preferential payment or a voidable transfer pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Bankruptcy Code in a bankruptcy proceeding by or against the Lessee and will not otherwise result in the payment being subject to recapture from the Lessor. The Lessee shall be entitled (1) to purchase Pork Production Facility Equipment pursuant to this paragraph (c) only in conjunction with a purchase pursuant to this paragraph (c) of the Lessor's interest in the Pork Production Facility at which such Equipment is used, or is to be used, and conversely, the Lessee shall be entitled to purchase the Lessor's interest in a Pork Production Facility pursuant to this paragraph (c) only in conjunction with a purchase pursuant to this paragraph (c) of the Pork Production Facility Equipment used, or to be used, at such Pork Production Facility and (2) to purchase Poultry Production Facility Equipment pursuant to this paragraph (c) only in conjunction with a purchase pursuant to this paragraph (c) of the Lessor's interest in the Poultry Production Facility at which such Equipment is used, or is to be used, and conversely, the Lessee shall be entitled to purchase the Lessor's interest in a Poultry Production Facility pursuant to this paragraph (c) only in conjunction with a purchase pursuant to this paragraph (c) of the Poultry Production Facility Equipment used, or to be used, at such Poultry Production Facility. In connection with, and as a condition to, the purchase of any Property and Equipment pursuant hereto, (i) the Lessee shall pay at the time of purchase, in addition to the purchase price, all Basic Rent payable through the date of termination, the Variable Component of Basic Rent accrued with respect to such Property and Equipment, any Additional Rent and other amounts owing hereunder, including, without limitation, all Accrued Default Obligations, and all transfer taxes, transfer gains taxes, mortgage recording tax, if any, recording and filing fees and all other similar taxes, fees, expenses and closing costs (including reasonably attorneys' fees) in connection with the conveyance of such Property and Equipment to the Lessee and all other amounts owing hereunder, and (ii) when the Lessor transfers title, such transfer shall be on an as-is, non installment sale basis, without warranty by, or recourse to, the Lessor. SECTION 14. LESSOR'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE. (a) The Lessor shall have the right upon written notice to the Lessee to terminate the lease of any or all Property or Equipment as of a Basic Rent Payment Date stipulated in such notice if at any time, for any reason (other than an Event of Default by the Lessor under a Credit Agreement (as therein defined) which has not been caused by or resulted from an Event of Default under this Lease or from a breach by the Lessee of its obligations under any agreement or document executed and delivered in connection with this Lease), Commercial Paper cannot be issued by the Lessor upon terms reasonably acceptable to the Lessor, the Lessor cannot arrange for bank borrowings to finance or refinance the purchase of such Property or Equipment upon terms reasonably acceptable to the Lessor, and the Lessor may no longer make or continue to obtain financing under a Credit Agreement sufficient to finance or refinance such purchase. (b) In the event of a termination with respect to any or all Property or Equipment pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 14, the Lessee shall be required, at its option, either (i) to arrange for such Property or Equipment to be sold in accordance with the terms, and subject to satisfying the conditions for the use, of Section 12 above and with the consequences therein provided, except that such sale must occur on the Basic Rent Payment Date stipulated in the written notice contemplated in paragraph (a) of this Section 14, or (ii) to purchase, on the Basic Rent Payment Date stipulated in the written notice contemplated by paragraph (a) of this Section 14, such Property or Equipment for cash at its Adjusted Acquisition Cost. If a notice under paragraph (a) of this Section 14 shall be given with respect to the Lessor's inability to finance a Pork Production Facility or Pork Production Facility Equipment, the sale or purchase referred to in this paragraph (b) shall include both the affected Pork Production Facility and all Pork Production Facility Equipment used, or to be used, at such Pork Production Facility and if a notice under paragraph (a) of this Section 14 shall be given with respect to the Lessor's inability to finance a Poultry Production Facility or Poultry Production Facility Equipment the sale or purchase referred to in this paragraph (b) shall include both the affected Poultry Production Facility and all Poultry Production Facility Equipment used, or to be used, at such Poultry Production Facility. In connection with any purchase or sale under this paragraph, on the Basic Rent Payment Date upon which such purchase or sale occurs, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor, in addition to any purchase price payable, all Basic Rent payable, the Variable Component of Basic Rent accrued with respect to such Property or Equipment and any Additional Rent and other amounts owing hereunder. SECTION 15. LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT. (a) The Lessee hereby assumes all risk of loss of or damage to Property or Equipment, however caused. No loss of or damage to any Property or Equipment shall impair any obligation of the Lessee under this Lease, which shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any lost or damaged Property or Equipment. (b) In the event of damage of any kind whatsoever to any Property or Equipment (unless the same is determined by the Lessee to be damaged beyond repair) the Lessee, at its own cost and expense, shall place the same in good operating order, repair, condition and appearance. The Lessee's right to any proceeds paid under any insurance policy or policies required under Section 10 of this Lease with respect to any such damage to any Property or Equipment which has been so placed by the Lessee in good operating order, repair, condition and appearance is governed by paragraph (h) of Section 10 hereof. (c) If any Property or Equipment is lost, stolen, destroyed, seized, confiscated, rendered unfit for use or damaged beyond repair (in the reasonable judgment of the Lessee), or if the use thereof by the Lessee in the ordinary course of business is prevented by the act of any third Person or Persons or governmental instrumentality for a period exceeding forty-five (45) days, or if such Property or Equipment is attached (other than on a claim against the Lessor as to which the Lessee is not obligated to indemnify the Lessor) and the attachment is not removed within forty-five (45) days, or if a Taking as described in Section 16 shall occur, then in any such event, (i) the Lessee shall promptly notify the Lessor in writing of such event, (ii) on the Basic Rent Payment Date following such event the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of such Property or Equipment, (iii) the Lease Term or Renewal Term of such Property or Equipment shall continue until the Basic Rent Payment Date on which the Lessor receives payment from the Lessee of the amount payable pursuant to this paragraph (c) and of Basic Rent payable, the Variable Component of Basic Rent accrued with respect to such Property or Equipment and any Additional Rent and other amounts owing hereunder, and shall thereupon terminate and (iv) the Lessor shall on such Basic Rent Payment Date transfer title to such Property or Equipment to the Lessee, and the Lessee shall be subrogated to the Lessor's rights resulting from such event. Insurance and condemnation proceeds, if any, received by the Lessor in excess of the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of the affected Property or Equipment, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, shall be paid by the Lessor to the Lessee upon the payment by the Lessee of all amounts referred to in the preceding sentence. If the lease of a Pork Production Facility or Pork Production Facility Equipment is terminated pursuant to this paragraph (c), then the lease of both the affected Pork Production Facility and the Pork Production Facility Equipment used, or to be used, at such Pork Production Facility shall be terminated in accordance with this paragraph (c) and if the lease of a Poultry Production Facility or Poultry Production Facility Equipment is terminated pursuant to this paragraph (c), then the lease of both the affected Poultry Production Facility and the Poultry Production Facility Equipment used, or to be used, at such Poultry Production Facility shall be terminated in accordance with this paragraph (c) SECTION 16. CONDEMNATION AND DEDICATION OF PROPERTY; EASEMENTS. (a) If the use, occupancy or title to all or a substantial portion of a Parcel of Property is taken, requisitioned or sold in, by or on account of actual or threatened eminent domain proceedings or other action by any person or authority having the power of eminent domain (such events collectively referred to as a "Taking"), then the Lease Term or Renewal Term shall terminate as provided in paragraph (c) of Section 15 hereof. Upon receipt of proceeds from any award or sale made in connection with such Taking, if the Lessee has paid all amounts owing under paragraph (c) of Section 15 hereof, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Lessor shall remit to the Lessee the net amount of such proceeds remaining after reimbursement for all costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by the Lessor in connection with the negotiation and settlement of any proceedings related to such Taking. A Taking shall be deemed to relate to a "substantial portion" if after giving effect to such Taking a Parcel of Property is, or will be, unusable for the Lessee's ordinary business purposes. (b) If less than a substantial portion of a Parcel of Property is subject to a Taking, then this Lease shall continue in effect as to the portion of the Parcel not taken and any net proceeds, so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, shall be paid to the Lessee. (c) So long as no Event of Default hereunder has occurred and is continuing, the Lessee shall have the right (i) to grant minor easements for the benefit of any Parcel of Property, (ii) to voluntarily dedicate or convey, as required, portions of any Parcel of Property for road, highway and other public purposes and (iii) to voluntarily execute petitions to have any Parcel of Property or a portion thereof annexed to any municipality or included within any utility, highway or other improvement or service district, provided that no more than minor restoration is required. If any monetary consideration is paid for such easement or dedication, the Lessee shall be entitled to receive or retain such consideration. The Lessee shall exercise the above power to grant without the joinder of the Lessor, except that the Lessor will cooperate, without unreasonable delay and at the Lessee's expense, as necessary and join in the execution of any appropriate instrument or shall execute any separate instrument as necessary. As a condition precedent to the Lessee's exercise of any of the Lessee's powers under this Section 16, (i) the Lessee shall give the Lessor five (5) Business Days' prior written notice of the proposed action and (ii) the Lessee shall provide to the Lessor a certificate of the Lessee stating that such action will not adversely affect either the fair market value of such Property or the use of such Property for its intended purpose, will not affect the Lessor's ability to exercise its rights and remedies under this Lease and that the Lessee undertakes to remain obligated under this Lease to the same extent as if the Lessee had not exercised its powers under this Section 16 and the Lessee will perform all obligations under such instrument and shall prepare all required documents and provide all other instruments and certificates as the Lessor may reasonably request. SECTION 17. SURRENDER OF PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT. (a) Subject to the provisions of Sections 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 29 hereof, upon termination of the lease of any Property or Equipment hereunder, the Lessee shall surrender such Property or Equipment to the Lessor. Equipment shall be surrendered by delivering the same to the Lessor at such location as the Lessor and the Lessee may agree and, if they are unable to agree, at such location as the Lessor may reasonably direct. Such Property or Equipment shall be surrendered in the condition required by paragraph (b) of Section 9 or, in the case of the Aircraft, paragraph (h) of Section 9 of this Lease. Any cost of removal and delivery of Equipment to the Lessor shall be paid by the Lessee. (b) Subject to the provisions of Sections 12, 13, 14, 15, 19 and 20 hereof, upon termination of the lease of the Aircraft, the Lessee, at its own expense, will cause such Aircraft, if not then registered in the name of the Lessor, to be registered in the name of the Lessor or its designee. At the time of such return the Aircraft shall be duly certified as airworthy by the Federal Aviation Administration. (c) Subject to the provisions of Sections 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, and 20 hereof, upon termination of the lease of the Aircraft, the Lessee shall have the option of having the aircraft engines installed on the Aircraft be engines of the same model as the original Engines or substitute engines suitable and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration for the Aircraft, free and clear of all Liens, encumbrances or rights of others whatsoever and having a value and utility at least equal to, and being in as good operation and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, as such original Engines. "Ordinary wear and tear" as used herein is intended to reflect the Federal Aviation Administration regulations pertaining to the requirement of a periodic overhauling of aircraft engines. Thus, in returning the Engines, the Lessee, under normal circumstances, shall be required to overhaul them only if the total flying hours of such Engines would require an overhaul under the Federal Aviation Administration regulations. (d) Upon the return of the Aircraft, the Lessee shall deliver to the Lessor or its designee, all logs, manuals, inspection data, modification and overhaul records or copies thereof which are applicable to the Aircraft and are of the type that the Lessee customarily retains or is required by law to retain with respect to its own aircraft. SECTION 18. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Any of the following events of default shall constitute an "Event of Default" and shall give rise to the rights on the part of the Lessor described in Section 19 hereof: (a) Failure of the Lessee to pay amounts due to the Lessor at the time of any scheduled sale of any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment hereunder, failure of the Lessee to pay Basic Rent for more than five (5) days after such payment is due pursuant to Section 7 hereof, or failure of the Lessee to pay any other amount payable by the Lessee hereunder or more than ten (10) days after such payment is due; or (b) Failure to comply with paragraph (b) of Section 14 hereof or to maintain the insurance required by Section 10 hereof, or default in the performance of the covenant contained in paragraph (1) of Section 10 hereof; or (c) Default in the performance of any other obligation or covenant of the Lessee pursuant to this Lease or any Consent and the continuance of such default for thirty (30) days after written notice to the Lessee by the Lessor or any Assignee; provided that such default shall not constitute an Event of Default if (i) such default is of a nature that it cannot be completely remedied with reasonable and diligent efforts within such thirty (30) day period, but is capable of being remedied within an additional ninety (90) days and (ii) the Lessee shall have commenced and thereafter diligently prosecuted to completion all steps necessary to remedy such default and such default is in fact remedied within such additional ninety (90) day period and (iii) the continuance of such default does not at any time place the Lessor or any Assignee in any danger of civil liability for which the Lessor or such Assignee is not adequately indemnified (the Lessee's obligations under Section 11 of this Lease shall be deemed to be adequate indemnification if no other Event of Default exists hereunder and if such civil liability is reasonably likely to be less than $5,000,000) or subject the Lessor or any Assignee to any criminal liability as a result of such default; or (d) The entry of a decree or order for relief in respect of the Lessee by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in an involuntary case under the Federal bankruptcy laws, as now or hereafter constituted, or any other applicable Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of the Lessee or of any substantial part of the Lessee's property, or ordering the winding up or liquidation of the Lessee's affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days; or (e) The suspension or discontinuance of the Lessee's business operations, its insolvency (however evidenced) or its admission of insolvency or bankruptcy, or the commencement by the Lessee of a voluntary case under the Federal bankruptcy laws, as now or hereafter constituted, or any other applicable Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or the consent by it to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Lessee or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure of the Lessee generally to pay its debts as such debts become due, or the taking of corporate action by the Lessee in furtherance of any such action; or (f) A default or event of default, the effect of which is to permit the holder or holders of any indebtedness (including, without limitation, lease obligations which are shown on the balance sheet of the Lessee or which relate to sale-leaseback transactions), or a trustee or agent on behalf of such holder or holders, to cause such indebtedness to become due prior to its stated maturity shall occur under the provisions of any agreement pursuant to which such indebtedness was created or any instrument evidencing such indebtedness of the Lessee in excess of $5,000,000 in the aggregate or any obligation of the Lessee for the payment of such indebtedness shall become or be declared to be due and payable prior to its stated maturity, or shall not be paid when due; or (g) Any representation or warranty made by the Lessee in this Lease, any Consent or any document contemplated hereby or thereby proves to be false or inaccurate in any material respect on or as of the date made or deemed made; or (h) Final judgment or judgments for the payment of money in excess of $250,000 shall be rendered against the Lessee by any U.S. Federal or state court and the same shall remain undischarged for a period of thirty (30) days during which execution of such judgment or judgments shall not be effectively stayed; or (i) An Event of Default (as defined in the Agreement for Lease) shall occur under the Agreement for Lease; or (j) The letter agreement dated the date hereof between the Lessee and the Lessor ceases to be in full force and effect or the Lessee defaults in the performance of any obligation or covenant contained in such letter agreement. SECTION 19. RIGHTS UPON DEFAULT. Upon the occurrence and continuation of any Event of Default the Lessor may do any one or more of the following (subject to the provisions of paragraph (c) of Section 13 of this Lease): (a) Terminate the lease of any or all Property or Equipment leased hereunder; (b) Whether or not the lease of any Property or Equipment is terminated, take immediate possession of and remove any or all Equipment and other equipment or property of the Lessor in the possession of the Lessee, wherever situated, and for such purpose, enter upon any premises without liability to the Lessee for so doing; (c) Whether or not any action has been taken under paragraph (a) or (b) above, sell any Property or Equipment (with or without the concurrence or request of the Lessee); (d) Hold, use, occupy, operate, remove, lease or keep idle any or all Property or Equipment as the Lessor in its sole discretion may determine, without any duty to account to the Lessee with respect to any such action or inaction or for any proceeds thereof; and (e) Exercise any other right or remedy which may be available under applicable law and in general proceed by appropriate judicial proceedings, either at law or in equity, to enforce the terms hereof or to recover damages for the breach hereof. Suit or suits for the recovery of any default in the payment of any sum due hereunder or for damages may be brought by the Lessor from time to time at the Lessor's election, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require the Lessor to await the date whereon this Lease or the term hereof would have expired by limitation had there been no such default by the Lessee or no such termination or cancellation. The receipt of any payments under this Lease by the Lessor with knowledge of any breach of this Lease by the Lessee or of any default by the Lessee in the performance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Lease, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any provision of this Lease. No receipt of moneys by the Lessor from the Lessee after the termination or cancellation hereof in any lawful manner shall reinstate, continue or extend the Lease Term or any Renewal Term, or affect any notice theretofore given to the Lessee, or operate as a waiver of the right of the Lessor to enforce the payment of Basic Rent or Additional Rent or other charges payable hereunder, or operate as a waiver of the right of the Lessor to recover possession of any Unit of Equipment or Parcel of Property by proper suit, action, proceedings or remedy; it being agreed that, after the service of notice to terminate or cancel this Lease, and the expiration of the time therein specified, if the default has not been cured in the meantime, or after the commencement of any suit, action or summary proceedings or of any other remedy, or after a final order, warrant or judgment for the possession of any Unit of Equipment or Parcel of Property, the Lessor may demand, receive and collect any moneys payable hereunder, without in any manner affecting such notice, proceedings, suit, action, order, warrant or judgment; and any and all such moneys so collected shall be deemed to be payments on account for the use and operation of any Unit of Equipment or the use, operation and occupation of any Parcel of Property, or at the election of the Lessor, on account of the Lessee's liability hereunder. Acceptance of the keys to any Parcel of Property, or any similar act, by the Lessor, or any agent or employee of the Lessor, during the term hereof, shall not be deemed to be an acceptance of a surrender of any Parcel of Property unless the Lessor shall consent thereto in writing. After any Event of Default, the Lessee shall be liable for, and the Lessor may recover from the Lessee, (i) all Basic Rent accrued to the date of payment, (ii) any Additional Rent owing with respect to all Property or Equipment leased by the Lessee, (iii) all amounts payable pursuant to Sections 11, 25 and 27 hereof and (iv) all losses, damages, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and expenses, commissions, filing fees and sales or transfer taxes) sustained by the Lessor by reason of such Event of Default and the exercise of the Lessor's remedies with respect thereto, including, in the event of a sale by the Lessor of any Property or Equipment pursuant to this Section 19, all costs and expenses associated with such sale. The amounts payable in clauses (i) through (iv) above are hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Accrued Default Obligations". After an Event of Default, the Lessor may sell (in a commercially reasonable manner) its interest in any Property and Equipment upon any terms that the Lessor deems satisfactory, free of any rights of the Lessee or any Person claiming through or under the Lessee. In the event of any such sale, in addition to the Accrued Default Obligations, the Lessor shall be entitled to recover from the Lessee, as liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, an amount equal to the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of any Property or Equipment so sold, minus the proceeds of such sale received by the Lessor. Proceeds of sale received by the Lessor in excess of the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of such Property or Equipment sold shall be credited against the Accrued Default Obligations the Lessee is required to pay under this Section 19. If such proceeds exceed the Accrued Default Obligations, or, if the Lessee has paid all amounts required to be paid under this Section 19, such excess shall be paid by the Lessor to the Lessee. As an alternative to any such sale, or if the Lessee converts any Property or Equipment after an Event of Default, or if such Property or Equipment is lost or destroyed, in addition to the Accrued Default Obligations, the Lessor may cause the Lessee to pay to the Lessor, and the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, an amount equal to the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of such Property or Equipment. In the event the Lessor receives payment pursuant to the previous sentence of this paragraph, the Lessor shall transfer all of the Lessor's right, title and interest in and to the Property and Equipment to the Lessee. In the event of a sale pursuant to this Section 19 to a purchaser other than the Lessee, upon receipt by the Lessor of the proceeds of such sale, the Lessor shall transfer all of the Lessor's right, title and interest in and to the Property and Equipment to such purchaser. No remedy referred to in this Section 19 is intended to be exclusive, but each shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy referred to above or otherwise available to the Lessor at law or in equity, and the exercise in whole or in part by the Lessor of any one or more of such remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous or later exercise by the Lessor of any or all such other remedies. No waiver by the Lessor of any Event of Default hereunder shall in any way be, or be construed to be, a waiver of any future or subsequent Event of Default. With respect to the termination of this Lease as to any Parcel of Property as a result of an Event of Default, the Lessee hereby waives service of any notice of intention to re-enter. The Lessee hereby waives any and all rights to recover or regain possession of any Parcel of Property or to reinstate this Lease as permitted or provided by or under any statute, law or decision now or hereafter in force and effect. SECTION 20. EQUIPMENT TO BE PERSONAL PROPERTY. It is the intention and understanding of the Lessor and the Lessee that all Equipment shall be and at all times remain personal property. The Lessee shall obtain and record such instruments and take such steps as may be necessary to prevent any Person from acquiring any rights in Equipment paramount to the rights of the Lessor by reason of such Equipment being deemed to be real property. If, notwithstanding the intention of the parties and the provisions of this Section 20, any Person acquires or claims to have acquired any rights in any Equipment superior to the rights of the Lessor, by reason of such Equipment being deemed to be real property, the Lessee shall promptly notify the Lessor in writing of such fact and (unless the basis for such claim is waived or eliminated to the satisfaction of the Lessor within a period of thirty (30) days from the date it is asserted) the Lessee shall on the Basic Rent Payment Date following the expiration of the thirty (30) day period referred to above in this sentence pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of such Equipment at the time of payment. On such Basic Rent Payment Date, in addition to the payment of the Adjusted Acquisition Cost, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor Basic Rent payable, the Variable Component of Basic Rent accrued with respect to such Equipment and any Additional Rent and other amounts owing hereunder and the lease of such Equipment shall thereupon terminate. The Lessor shall on such Basic Rent Payment Date transfer title to such Equipment to the Lessee, and the Lessee shall be subrogated to the Lessor's rights in the affected transaction. SECTION 21. SALE OR ASSIGNMENT BY LESSOR. (a) The Lessor shall have the right to obtain equity and debt financing for the acquisition and ownership of the Property or Equipment by selling or assigning its right, title and interest in any or all amounts due from the Lessee or any third party under this Lease; provided, that any such sale or assignment shall be subject to the rights and interests of the Lessee under this Lease. (b) Any Assignee shall, except as otherwise agreed by the Lessor and such Assignee, have all the rights, powers, privileges and remedies of the Lessor hereunder, and the Lessee's obligations as between itself and such Assignee hereunder shall not be subject to any claims or defense that the Lessee may have against the Lessor. Upon written notice to the Lessee of any such assignment, the Lessee shall thereafter make payments of Basic Rent, Additional Rent and other sums due hereunder to such Assignee, to the extent specified in such notice, and such payments shall discharge the obligation of the Lessee to the Lessor hereunder to the extent of such payments. Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding, no Assignee shall be obligated to perform any duty, covenant or condition required to be performed by the Lessor hereunder, and any such duty, covenant or condition shall be and remain the sole obligation of the Lessor. SECTION 22. INCOME TAXES. (a) The Lessor agrees that it will not file any Federal, state or local income tax returns during the Lease Term or Renewal Term, if any, with respect to any Property or Equipment that are inconsistent with the treatment of the Lessee as owner of such Property or Equipment for Federal, state and local income tax purposes. (b) Paragraph (a) of Section 22 above notwithstanding, the Lessor agrees that, at the written request of the Lessee, it will take all such action as may be required to be taken by a lessor to elect under any provision of the Code substantially similar to section 48(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended prior to the enactment of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, permitting a pass-through of an investment tax credit to a lessee, to treat the Lessee as having acquired any Unit of Equipment or any qualifying appliances, equipment and machinery attached to any Parcel of Property acquired by the Lessor that would qualify for such a credit (within the meaning of section 48(b) of the Code); provided, that such request is received by the Lessor reasonably in advance of the date on which the Lessor is required to take such action, and the Lessee provides the Lessor in a timely fashion with all information (other than identifying information pertaining to the Lessor) required to take such action. The Lessor does not represent or warrant to the Lessee that credits will be allowable with respect to any Unit of Equipment or other property under the Code or that any election will be effective to transfer any such credits that are allowable to the Lessee. The Lessor, Merrill, Merrill Lynch and Merrill Leasing shall have no liability to the Lessee resulting from the disallowance to the Lessee of credits under the Code with respect to any Unit of Equipment or other property unless such disallowance is directly and primarily attributable to the failure of the Lessor to comply with its obligations under the first sentence of this paragraph (b). SECTION 23. NOTICES AND REQUESTS. All notices, offers, acceptances, approvals, waivers, requests, demands and other communications hereunder or under any other instrument, certificate or other document delivered in connection with the transactions described herein shall be in writing, shall be addressed as provided below and shall be considered as properly given (a) if delivered in person, (b) if sent by express courier service (including, without limitation, Federal Express, Emery, DHL, Airborne Express, and other similar express delivery services), (c) in the event overnight delivery services are not readily available, if mailed by international airmail, postage prepaid, registered or certified with return receipt requested, or (d) if sent by telecopy and confirmed; provided, that in the case of a notice by telecopy, the sender shall in addition confirm such notice by writing sent in the manner specified in clauses (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 23. All notices shall be effective upon receipt by the addressee; provided, however, that if any notice is tendered to an addressee and the delivery thereof is refused by such addressee, such notice shall be effective upon such tender. For the purposes of notice, the addresses of the parties shall be as set forth below; provided, however, that any party shall have the right to change its address for notice hereunder to any other location by giving written notice to the other party in the manner set forth herein. The initial addresses of the parties hereto are as follows: If to the Lessor: Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership c/o ML Leasing Equipment Corp. Project and Lease Finance Group North Tower-27th Floor World Financial Center 250 Vesey Street New York, New York 10281-1327 Attention: Jean M. Tomaselli Telephone: (212) 449-7925 Telecopy: (212) 449-2854 With a copy of all notices under this Section 23 to be simultaneously given, delivered or served to Martin I. McInerney at the following address: ML Leasing Equipment Corp. Controller's Office World Financial Center South Tower-14th Floor 225 Liberty Street New York, New York 10080-6114 If to the Lessee: Seaboard Corporation P.O. Box 2972 9000 West 67th Street Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201 Attention: Legal Department Telephone: (913) 676-8800 Telecopy: (913) 676-8976 with a copy to: Sullivan & Worcester One Post Office Square Boston, Massachusetts 02109 Attention: Marshall Tutun Telephone: (617) 338-2800 Telecopy: (617) 338-2880 With a copy of all notices under this Section 23 to any Assignee at such address as such Assignee may specify by written notice to the Lessor and the Lessee. SECTION 24. COVENANT OF QUIET ENJOYMENT. During the Lease Term or Renewal Term, if any, of any Property or Equipment hereunder and so long as no Event of Default or Potential Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Lessor recognizes the Lessee's right to quiet enjoyment of the Property or Equipment on the terms and conditions provided in this Lease without any interference from the Lessor or anyone claiming through or under the Lessor. SECTION 25. RIGHT TO PERFORM FOR LESSEE. (a) If the Lessee fails to perform or comply with any of its covenants or agreements contained in this Lease, the Lessor may, upon notice to the Lessee but without waiving or releasing any obligations or default, itself perform or comply with such covenant or agreement, and the amount of the reasonable expenses of the Lessor incurred in connection with such performance or compliance, shall be payable by the Lessee, not later than ten (10) days after written notice by the Lessor. (b) Without in any way limiting the obligations of the Lessee hereunder, the Lessee hereby irrevocably appoints the Lessor as its agent and attorney at the time at which the Lessee is obligated to deliver possession of any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment to the Lessor, to demand and take possession of such Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment in the name and on behalf of the Lessee from whomsoever shall be at the time in possession thereof. SECTION 26. MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR SALE OF ASSETS. The Lessee may not consolidate with or merge into any other corporation or sell all or substantially all of its assets to any Person, except that the Lessee may consolidate with or merge into any other corporation which is an Affiliate of the Lessee, or sell all or substantially all of its assets to any Person which is an Affiliate of the Lessee; provided, that the surviving corporation or transferee Person shall assume, by execution and delivery of instruments satisfactory to the Lessor, the obligations of the Lessee hereunder and become successor to the Lessee, but the Lessee shall not thereby be released, without the consent of the Lessor, from its obligations hereunder and; provided, further, that such surviving corporation or transferee Person will, on a pro forma basis, immediately after such consolidation, merger or sale, possess a consolidated net worth and credit rating substantially equivalent to or greater than that of the Lessee immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or sale. The terms and provisions of this Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Lessee and its respective successors and assigns. SECTION 27. EXPENSES. The Lessee shall pay all of the out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the Lessor, and any Assignee in connection with this Lease including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel to the Lessor and counsel to any Assignee. SECTION 28. PERMITTED CONTESTS. (a) The Lessee shall not be required, nor shall the Lessor have the right, to pay, discharge or remove any tax, assessment, levy, fee, rent, charge or Lien, or to comply or cause any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment to comply with any Legal Requirements applicable to any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment or the occupancy, use or operation thereof, so long as no Event of Default exists under this Lease, the Lessee is contesting or plans to contest the existence, amount, applicability or validity thereof by appropriate proceedings and, in the opinion of the Lessee's counsel, the Lessee shall have reasonable grounds to contest the existence, amount, applicability or validity thereof by appropriate proceedings, which proceedings in the reasonable judgment of the Lessor, (i) shall not involve any material danger that any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment or any Basic Rent or any Additional Rent would be subject to sale, forfeiture or loss, as a result of failure to comply therewith, (ii) shall not affect the payment of any Basic Rent or any Additional Rent or other sums due and payable hereunder or result in any such sums being payable to any Person other than the Lessor or any Assignee, (iii) will not place the Lessor or any Assignee in any danger of civil liability for which the Lessor is not adequately indemnified (the Lessee's obligations under Section 11 of this Lease shall be deemed to be adequate indemnification if no Event of Default or Potential Default exists and if such civil liability is reasonably likely to be less than $500,000 per Parcel or Unit and $5,000,000 in the aggregate) or to any criminal liability, (iv) if involving taxes, shall suspend the collection of taxes, and (v) shall be permitted under and be conducted in accordance with the provisions of any other instrument to which the Lessee or the Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment is subject and shall not constitute a default thereunder (the "Permitted Contest"). The Lessee shall conduct all Permitted Contests in good faith and with due diligence and shall promptly after the final determination (including appeals) of any Permitted Contest, pay and discharge all amounts which shall be determined to be payable therein. The Lessor shall cooperate in good faith with the Lessee with respect to all Permitted Contests conducted by the Lessee pursuant to this Section 28. (b) In the event the Lessor deems, in its sole discretion, that its interests under this Lease or in any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment are not adequately protected in connection with a Permitted Contest brought by the Lessee under this Section 28, the Lessee shall give such reasonable security, as may be demanded by the Lessor to insure payment of such tax, assessment, levy, fee, rent, charge or Lien and compliance with Legal Requirements and to prevent any sale or forfeiture of any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment, any Basic Rent or any Additional Rent by reason of such nonpayment or noncompliance. The Lessee hereby agrees that the Lessor may assign such security provided by the Lessee to any Assignee. (c) At least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of any Permitted Contest, the Lessee shall notify the Lessor in writing thereof if the amount to be contested exceeds $100,000, and shall describe such proceeding in reasonable detail. In the event that a taxing authority or subdivision thereof proposes an additional assessment or levy of any tax for which the Lessee is obligated to reimburse the Lessor under this Lease, or in the event that the Lessor is notified of the commencement of an audit or similar proceeding which could result in such an additional assessment, then the Lessor shall in a timely manner notify the Lessee in writing of such proposed levy or proceeding. SECTION 29. LEASEHOLD INTERESTS. The following provisions relate to each lease (a "Ground Lease") under which a leasehold interest in a Parcel of Property is subleased to the Lessee hereunder: (a) The Lessee hereunder covenants and agrees to perform and to observe all of the terms, covenants, provisions, conditions and agreements of the underlying Ground Leases on the Lessor's part as lessee thereunder to be performed and observed (including, without limitation, payment of all rent, additional rent and other amounts payable by the Lessor as lessee under any Ground Lease) to the end that all things shall be done which are necessary to keep unimpaired the rights of the Lessor as lessee under any Ground Lease. The Lessee further covenants that it shall cause to be exercised any renewal option contained in the Ground Lease which relates to renewal occurring in whole or in part during the term of this Lease. (b) The Lessee covenants and agrees pursuant to Section 11 hereof to indemnify and hold harmless the Lessor and any Assignee from and against any and all liability, loss, damage, suits, penalties, claims and demands of every kind and nature (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) by reason of the Lessee's failure to comply with any Ground Lease or the provisions of this Section 29. (c) The Lessor and the Lessee agree that the Lessor shall have no obligation or responsibility to provide services or equipment required to be provided or repairs or restorations required to be made in accordance with the provisions of any Ground Lease by the Lessor thereunder. The Lessor shall in no event be liable to the Lessee nor shall the obligations of the Lessee hereunder be impaired or the performance thereof excused because of any failure or delay on the part of the Lessor under any Ground Lease in providing such services or equipment or making such restorations or repairs and such failure or delay shall not constitute a basis for any claim against the Lessor or any offset against any amount payable to the Lessor under this Lease. (d) If the Lessor's interest under any Ground Lease shall expire, terminate or otherwise be extinguished, the Lease of the Parcel of Property to which such Ground Lease relates shall thereupon terminate as provided in this paragraph (d). Upon such expiration, termination or extinguishment, the Lessee shall be required to purchase the Lessor's interest in such Parcel of Property at its Adjusted Acquisition Cost. If the Lessee shall be required to purchase the Lessor's interest in such affected Parcel, then (i) on the Basic Rent Payment Date next succeeding such event, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the Adjusted Acquisition Cost of such Property, (ii) the Lease Term or Renewal Term of such Property shall continue until the date on which the Lessor receives payment from the Lessee of the amount payable pursuant to this paragraph (d) and of all Basic Rent payable, the Variable Component of Basic Rent accrued with respect to such Parcel of Property and any Additional Rent and other amounts owing hereunder, and shall then terminate upon the payment of such amounts and (iii) the Lessor shall on such date transfer title to the Lessor's interest in such Parcel to the Lessee. (e) The Lessee shall ensure that each Ground Lease shall be a Mortgageable Ground Lease. SECTION 30. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) All agreements, indemnities, representations and warranties, and the obligation to pay Additional Rent contained in this Lease shall survive the expiration or other termination hereof. (b) This Lease, the Unit Leasing Records and the AFL Unit Leasing Records covering Property or Equipment leased pursuant hereto and the instruments, documents or agreements referred to herein constitute the entire agreement between the parties and no representations, warranties, promises, guarantees or agreements, oral or written, express or implied, have been made by any party hereto with respect to this Lease or the Property or Equipment, except as provided herein or therein. (c) This Lease may not be amended, modified or terminated, nor may any obligation hereunder be waived orally, and no such amendment, modification, termination or waiver shall be effective for any purpose unless it is in writing, signed by the party against whom enforcement thereof is sought. A waiver on one occasion shall not be construed to be a waiver with respect to any other occasion. (d) The captions in this Lease are for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof. Any provision of this Lease which is prohibited by law or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith appropriate modifications to reflect such changes as may be required by law, and, as nearly as possible, to produce the same economic, financial and tax effects as the provision which is prohibited or unenforceable; and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Lessee and the Lessor hereby waive any provision of law which renders any provision hereof prohibited or unenforceable in any respect. THIS LEASE HAS BEEN EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE LESSEE AND THE LESSOR AGREE THAT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THIS LEASE, AND THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE LESSEE AND THE LESSOR HEREUNDER, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SECTIONS 5-1401 AND 5-1402 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW) IN ALL RESPECTS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IN RESPECT OF ALL MATTERS OF CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY AND PERFORMANCE. THE LESSEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS, FOR ITSELF AND ITS PROPERTY, TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK AND THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK IN THE COUNTY OF NEW YORK IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST IT AND RELATED TO OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LEASE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LESSEE HEREBY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO ASSERT BY WAY OF MOTION, AS A DEFENSE OR OTHERWISE IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, ANY CLAIM THAT IT IS NOT PERSONALLY SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURT, THAT THE SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM, THAT THE VENUE OF THE SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING IS IMPROPER, OR THAT THIS LEASE OR ANY DOCUMENT OR ANY INSTRUMENT REFERRED TO HEREIN OR THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF MAY NOT BE LITIGATED IN OR BY SUCH COURT. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LESSEE AGREES NOT TO SEEK AND HEREBY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO ANY REVIEW OF THE JUDGMENT OF ANY SUCH COURT BY ANY COURT OF ANY OTHER NATION OR JURISDICTION WHICH MAY BE CALLED UPON TO GRANT AN ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH JUDGMENT. THE LESSEE AGREES THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE MADE UPON IT BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL TO THE ADDRESS FOR NOTICES SET FORTH IN THIS LEASE OR ANY METHOD AUTHORIZED BY THE LAWS OF NEW YORK. THE LESSOR AND THE LESSEE EXPRESSLY WAIVE ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM RELATED TO THIS LEASE OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. THE LESSOR AND THE LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH (D) OF SECTION 30 HAVE BEEN BARGAINED FOR AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (e) In connection with any sale of Property or Equipment pursuant to Section 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 or 29 of this Lease, when the Lessor transfers title, such transfer shall be on an as-is, non-installment sale basis, without warranty by, or recourse to, the Lessor. The purchase price for any such sale shall be paid entirely in cash and in immediately available funds. (f) In connection with the sale or purchase of Property or Equipment pursuant to Section 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20 or 29 of this Lease, the Lessee shall pay or shall cause the purchaser of such Property or Equipment to pay in addition to the purchase price, all transfer taxes, transfer gains taxes, mortgage recording tax, if any, recording and filing fees and all other similar taxes, fees, expenses and closing costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) in connection with the conveyance of such Property or Equipment to the Lessee or any purchaser. (g) When used in Section 12, 13, 14, 15, 20 or 29 of this Lease, the phrase "the Variable Component of Basic Rent accrued" means the Variable Component of Basic Rent accrued through the date of termination of this Lease pursuant to such Section which has not been included in Basic Rent then payable or previously paid. (h) If any costs of the Lessor related to the Agreement for Lease which were not included in the Acquisition Cost of a Parcel of Property are allocated to such Parcel of Property pursuant to the definition of Unit Acquisition Cost in the Agreement for Lease, the Lessee and the Lessor shall execute a revised AFL Unit Leasing Record to amend the Adjusted Acquisition Cost for such Parcel to reflect the increase in the Acquisition Cost. (i) The Lessor agrees that it shall not cause or permit to exist any Lien with respect to any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment arising as a result of any willful act or omission of the Lessor which is not permitted or contemplated by this Lease, the Agreement for Lease, any Credit Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby. SECTION 31. NO RECOURSE. The Lessor's obligations hereunder are intended to be the obligations of the limited partnership and of the corporation which is the general partner thereof only and no recourse for the payment of any amount due under this Lease or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, shall be had against any limited partner of the Lessor or any incorporator, shareholder, officer, director or Affiliate, as such, past, present or future of such corporate general partner or of any corporate limited partner or of any successor corporation to such corporate general partner or any corporate limited partner of the Lessor, or against any direct or indirect parent corporation of such corporate general partner or of any limited partner of the Lessor or any other subsidiary or Affiliate of any such direct or indirect parent corporation or any incorporator, shareholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of any such parent or other subsidiary or Affiliate, it being understood that the Lessor is a limited partnership formed for the purpose of the transactions involved in and relating to this Lease on the express understanding aforesaid. Nothing contained in this Section 31 shall be construed to limit the exercise or enforcement, in accordance with the terms of this Lease and any other documents referred to herein, of rights and remedies against the limited partnership or the corporate general partner of the Lessor or the assets of the limited partnership or the corporate general partner of the Lessor. SECTION 32. NO MERGER. There shall be no merger of this Lease or of the leasehold estate hereby created with the fee estate in any Parcel of Property by reason of the fact that the same person acquires or holds, directly or indirectly, this Lease or the leasehold estate hereby created or any interest herein or in such leasehold estate as well as the fee estate in any Parcel of Property or any interest in such fee estate. SECTION 33. CONFIDENTIALITY. (a) The Lessee agrees to treat information concerning the structure and documentation of the Agreement for Lease and this Lease confidentially, except to the extent that disclosure is required by law (in which circumstance the Lessee will notify the Lessor prior to such disclosure of any information). The foregoing constraint shall not include (i) information that is now in the public domain or subsequently enters the public domain without fault on the part of the Lessee, (ii) information currently known to the Lessee from its own sources as evidenced by its prior written records, and (iii) information that the Lessee receives from a third party not under any obligation to keep such information confidential. (b) The Lessor agrees to treat information which is designated as confidential concerning the structure and documentation of this Lease, the Agreement for Lease, the Lessee's operations and the Property and Equipment confidentially, except to the extent that disclosure is required by law (in which circumstance the Lessor will notify the Lessee prior to such disclosure of any information). The foregoing constraint shall not include (i) information that is now in the public domain or subsequently enters the public domain without fault on the part of the Lessor, (ii) information currently known to the Lessor from its own sources as evidenced by its prior written records, (iii) information that the Lessor receives from a third party not under any obligation to keep such information confidential, (iv) information disclosed to any Assignee or any lender for the purpose of financing or refinancing the purchase or ownership of any Property or Equipment or (v) information disclosed to any Person for the purpose of enforcing the rights of the Lessor under this Lease, the Agreement for Lease, the Credit Agreement or any other document contemplated hereby or thereby. SECTION 34. CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. It is the intention of the parties hereto to conform strictly to all usury laws that are applicable to each such party, this Lease, and to each of the transactions contemplated by this Lease (collectively the "Transactions"). Accordingly, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, or any other document, certificate, instrument or agreement entered in connection with the Transactions (collectively the "Transaction Documents"), it is agreed as follows: (i) the aggregate of all consideration which constitutes interest under Applicable Usury Law (hereinafter defined) that is contracted for, taken, reserved, charged or received by any party under the Transaction Documents or otherwise in connection with the Transactions shall under no circumstances exceed the maximum amount of interest that could lawfully be charged by such party under Applicable Usury Law, (ii) in the event that the maturity of any indebtedness evidenced by or payable pursuant to the Transaction Documents is accelerated for any reason, or in the event of any required or permitted payment or prepayment of all or any part of such indebtedness (including, without limitation, and if applicable, any required or permitted purchase of any Property or Equipment, or any required or permitted payment of the Adjusted Acquisition Cost), then such consideration that constitutes interest as to any such indebtedness under Applicable Usury Law may never include more than the maximum amount allowed by such Applicable Usury Law, and (iii) excess interest, if any, provided for in the Transaction Documents or otherwise in connection with the Transactions shall be, in accordance with the following provisions of this Section 33, canceled automatically and, if theretofore paid, shall be credited by the recipient on the principal or stated amount of the affected indebtedness (or, to the extent that the principal or stated amount of such indebtedness shall have been or would thereby be paid in full, refunded by such recipient to the party entitled thereto). If at any time the rate of interest (denominated as such) contractually called for in any Transaction Document (as the same may vary from time to time pursuant to the terms of such Transaction Document, the "Stated Rate"), exceeds the maximum non-usurious rate of interest permitted by Applicable Usury Law (the "Maximum Rate") in respect of the indebtedness evidenced by such Transaction Document, taking into account all other amounts paid or payable pursuant to the Transaction Documents which constitute interest with respect to such indebtedness under Applicable Usury Law regardless of whether denominated as interest (collectively, the "Other Charges"), then the rate of interest to accrue on such indebtedness shall be limited to such Maximum Rate (taking into account the Other Charges), but any subsequent reduction in the Stated Rate applicable to such indebtedness shall not reduce the rate of interest or yield to accrue on such indebtedness to a rate that is less than such Maximum Rate (taking into account the Other Charges) until such time as the total amount of interest or yield on such indebtedness equals the amount of interest or yield which would have accrued if the Stated Rate applicable to such indebtedness had at all times been in effect. If at the maturity or final payment of any indebtedness the total amount of interest or yield paid or accrued on such indebtedness under the preceding sentence is less than the total amount of interest or yield which would have accrued if the Stated Rate applicable to such indebtedness had at all times been in effect, then to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Usury Law there shall be due and payable with respect to such indebtedness an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the lesser of (i) the amount of interest which would have accrued on such indebtedness if such Maximum Rate in respect of such indebtedness had at all times been in effect and been chosen as the rate of interest or yield to be applicable throughout the term of such indebtedness (taking into account the Other Charges) and (ii) the amount of interest which would have accrued on such indebtedness if the Stated Rate applicable to such indebtedness had at all times been in effect, over (b) the amount of interest accrued in accordance with the provisions of the Transaction Document evidencing such indebtedness after giving effect to the preceding sentence. All amounts paid or agreed to be paid for the use, forbearance or detention of sums pursuant to or in connection with the Transaction Documents shall, to the extent permitted by Applicable Usury Law, be amortized, prorated, allocated and spread throughout the full term thereof so that the rate or amount of interest paid or payable with respect to any amount of indebtedness evidenced by or payable pursuant to the Transaction Documents does not exceed the applicable usury ceiling, if any. As used herein, the term "Applicable Usury Law" means that law, if any, that is applicable to any particular Transaction and that limits the maximum non-usurious rate of interest that may be taken, contracted for, charged, reserved or received with respect to such Transaction, including the Federal laws of the United States of America, the laws of the State of New York, the laws of the State of Texas, and the laws of any other jurisdiction that may be mandatorily applicable to such Transaction notwithstanding other provisions of this Lease and the other Transaction Documents. As used herein, the term "interest" means interest as determined under Applicable Usury Law, regardless of whether denominated as interest in the Transaction Documents (except to the extent that this Section 34 specifically refers to interest denominated as interest). The right to accelerate maturity of any indebtedness evidenced by any Transaction Document, and the right to demand payment of the Adjusted Acquisition Cost does not include the right to accelerate any interest, or to receive any other amounts, which would cause the Transactions to be usurious under Applicable Usury Law. To the extent (if any) that Texas law determines the Maximum Rate, such Maximum Rate shall be determined by utilizing the indicated rate (weekly) ceiling from time to time in effect pursuant to Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Article 5069-1.04, as amended. In no event will the provisions of Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated Articles 5069-2.01 through 5069-8.06 or 5069-15.01 through 5069-15.11 be applicable to the Transactions. All computations of the maximum amount allowed under Applicable Usury Law will be made on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 365 or 366 day year, whichever is applicable pursuant to such Applicable Usury Law. The provisions of this Section 34 shall prevail over any contrary provisions in this Lease or any of the other Transaction Documents. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Lessor and the Lessee have caused this Lease to be executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written. (Corporate Seal) Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership ATTEST by Shawnee Capital, Inc., its General Partner ________________________ By_________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: (Corporate Seal) Seaboard Corporation ATTEST: ________________________ By_________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Lessor and the Lessee have caused this Lease to be executed and delivered by their duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written. (Corporate Seal) Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership ATTEST by Shawnee Capital, Inc., its General Partner ________________________ By_________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: (Corporate Seal) Seaboard Corporation ATTEST: ________________________ By_________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: STATE OF ) : ss.: COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this ____ day of August, 1994 by ____________________, as _________________________ of Seaboard Corporation, a Delaware corporation. (Notarial Seal) _______________________ Notary Public My commission expires: ________________________ STATE OF NEW YORK ) : ss.: COUNTY OF NEW YORK ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this ____ day of August, 1994 by ____________________, as Vice President of Shawnee Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation, general partner of Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership. (Notarial Seal) _________________________ Notary Public My commission expires: _______________________ STATE OF ) : ss.: COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this ____ day of August, 1994 by ____________________, as _________________ of Seaboard Corporation, a Delaware corporation. (Notarial Seal) ________________________ Notary Public My commission expires: ________________________ STATE OF NEW YORK ) : ss.: COUNTY OF NEW YORK ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this ____ day of August, 1994 by ____________________, as Vice President of Shawnee Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation, general partner of Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership. (Notarial Seal) _______________________ Notary Public My Commission Expires: ______________________ EXHIBIT A Type of Initial Extended Renewal Equipment Term Term Term or Property (in months) (in months) (in months) Pork Production Facilities 36 324 * Pork Production Facility ** *** * Equipment Poultry Production Facilities 36 324 * Poultry Production Facility ** *** * Equipment automobiles 12 12-60 * light trucks (< 13,000 pounds) 12 12-84 * heavy trucks ( 13,000 pounds) 12 12-120 * telecommunica- 12 24-108 * tions equipment computer and peri- 12 12-72 * pheral equipment manufacturing equipment 12 12-60 * real property 60 420 * office equipment 12 12-108 * aircraft 12 108-348 * furniture and fixtures 12 72-132 * other**** * To be determined by agreement of the Lessee and the Lessor. ** The Initial Term for Pork Production Facility Equipment will end on the Basic Rent Payment Date on which the Initial Term ends with respect to the Pork Production Facility at which such Pork Production Facility Equipment is used or to be used ends. If such Term has ended prior to the Effective Date of such Pork Production Facility Equipment, then such Pork Production Facility Equipment shall be deemed to have only an Extended Term. The Initial Term for Poultry Production Facility Equipment will end on the Basic Rent Payment Date on which the Initial Term ends with respect to the Poultry Production Facility at which such Poultry Production Facility Equipment is used or to be used ends. If such Term has ended prior to the Effective Date of such Poultry Production Facility Equipment, then such Poultry Production Facility Equipment shall be deemed to have only an Extended Term. *** The Lease Term for Pork Production Facility Equipment and Poultry Production Facility Equipment will equal 36-120 months and its Extended Term will be such Lease Term (i) minus the number of months of the Initial Term for such Equipment, if any, and (ii) plus any partial calendar month during which the Effective Date of such Equipment not having an Initial Term occurs. **** To be determined by agreement of the Lessee and the Lessor. EXHIBIT B Description of Aircraft Intentionally left blank EXHIBIT C AFL UNIT LEASING RECORD to Lessor: Shawnee Funding, the Lease Agreement, dated Limited Partnership as of August 11, 1994, Lessee: Seaboard Corporation between Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership, as lessor, and Seaboard Corporation, as lessee (the "Lease Agreement"). A. AFL ULR No.: Effective Date of this AFL Unit Leasing Record ("AFL ULR") _______ ___, 19__. B. PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS, IF APPLICABLE: 1. This AFL ULR relates to [Deed/Ground Lease] dated __________ ____ 19___. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AND RENTAL INFORMATION. C. Type of Property (use category specified in Exhibit A to the Lease Agreement) ___________________________ D. Specific Description: (See Schedule A hereto if more space needed) ____________________________________________________________ E. Location of Property __________________________________________________ State County City F. Unit Acquisition Cost under the Agreement for Lease is $__________. G. If the Effective Date of this AFL ULR is after the first day of the month and prior to the Lease Rate Date in such month, the partial first month's Basic Rent for Property placed under lease by this AFL ULR will be paid from the date of this AFL ULR until the end of the month on the Basic Rent Payment Date in such month. If the Effective Date of the AFL ULR falls on or after the Lease Rate Date, the partial first month's Basic Rent will be paid from the date of this AFL ULR until the end of the month on the next succeeding Basic Rent Payment Date. H. The Initial Term, Extended Term and Renewal Term for the Property placed under lease pursuant to this AFL ULR will be in accordance with Exhibit A to the Lease Agreement. I. The Basic Rent is as defined in the Lease Agreement. The Monthly Rent Component will be in accordance with Schedule B hereto. J. The Property will be fully amortized as of the last day of the Lease Term on _________ ___, ______. K. The Basic Rent for the Renewal Term (after the Property is fully amortized) equals fair market rental value. L. Termination of the lease of the Property leased pursuant to this AFL ULR will be in accordance with the Lease Agreement. M. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND EXECUTION The undersigned Lessor hereby leases to the undersigned Lessee, and the Lessee acknowledges delivery to it in good condition of the Property described on this AFL ULR. The Lessee agrees to pay the Basic Rent, Additional Rent and additional payments set forth in the Lease Agreement. The covenants, terms and conditions of this lease are those appearing in the Lease Agreement, as it may from time to time be amended, which covenants, terms and conditions are hereby incorporated by reference. The terms used herein have the meaning assigned to them in the Lease Agreement. Seaboard Corporation, Shawnee Funding, Limited Lessee Partnership, Lessor By Shawnee Capital, Inc., its General Partner By______________________ By__________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) ATTEST: ATTEST: ________________________ _________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: STATE OF ) : ss.: COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this ____ day of _______, 2002 by ________________________, as ________________________ of Seaboard Corporation, a Delaware corporation. (Notarial Seal) _________________________ Notary Public My commission expires: _____________________________ STATE OF NEW YORK ) : ss.: COUNTY OF NEW YORK ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this ____ day of __________, 2002 by ____________________, as Vice President of Shawnee Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation, general partner of Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership. (Notarial Seal) ________________________ Notary Public My commission expires: _____________________________ EXHIBIT D UNIT LEASING RECORD to the Lessor: Shawnee Funding, Limited Lease Agreement, dated as Partnership of August 11, 1994, between Lessee: Seaboard Corporation Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership, as lessor, and Seaboard Corporation, as lessee (the "Lease Agreement"). A. ULR No.:___ Effective Date of this Unit Leasing Record ("ULR") _________ ___, 19___. B. PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS, IF APPLICABLE: 1. This ULR relates to [Deed/Ground Lease/ Bill of Sale/Invoice] dated __________ ___, 19___. PROPERTY OR EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND RENTAL INFORMATION. C. Type of Property or Equipment (use category specified in Exhibit A to the Lease Agreement) ____________________________________________________________ D. Specific Description (See Schedule A hereto if more space needed) ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ E. Location of Property or Equipment________________________________________________________ State County City F. Basic Additional Sale & Use Acquisition Cost Charges Tax Cost $____+ $____ + $____ = $____ G. If the Effective Date of this ULR is after the first day of the month and prior to the Lease Rate Date in such month, the partial first month's Basic Rent for Property or Equipment placed under lease by this ULR will be paid from the date of this ULR until the end of the month on the Basic Rent Payment Date in such month. If the Effective Date of this ULR falls on or after the Lease Rate Date, the partial first month's Basic Rent will be paid from the date of this ULR until the end of the month on the next succeeding Basic Rent Payment Date. H. The Initial Term, Extended Term and Renewal Term for the Property or Equipment placed under lease pursuant to this ULR will be in accordance with Exhibit A to the Lease Agreement. I. The Basic Rent is as defined in the Lease Agreement. The Monthly Rent Component will be in accordance with [Schedule B hereto] [the definition set forth in the Lease Agreement]. J. The Property or Equipment will be fully amortized as of the last day of the Lease Term on _____________ ___, ______. K. The Basic Rent for the Renewal Term (after the Property or Equipment is fully amortized) equals fair market rental value. L. Termination of the lease of the Property or Equipment leased pursuant to this ULR be in accordance with the Lease Agreement. M. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND EXECUTION The undersigned Lessor hereby leases to the undersigned Lessee, and the Lessee acknowledges delivery to it in good condition of the Property or Equipment described on this ULR. The Lessee agrees to pay the Basic Rent, Additional Rent and additional payments set forth in the Lease Agreement. The covenants, terms and conditions of this lease are those appearing in the Lease Agreement, as it may from time to time be amended, which covenants, terms and conditions are hereby incorporated by reference. The terms used herein have the meaning assigned to them in the Lease Agreement. Seaboard Corporation, Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership, Lessee Lessor By Shawnee Capital, Inc., its General Partner By______________________ By______________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: (Corporate Seal) (Corporate Seal) ATTEST: ATTEST: ________________________ ________________________ Name: Name: Title: Title: STATE OF ) : ss.: COUNTY OF ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this ___ day of _________, 2002 by ________________________, as _________________________ of Seaboard Corporation, a Delaware corporation. (Notarial Seal) _____________________ Notary Public My commission expires: _____________________________ STATE OF NEW YORK ) : ss.: COUNTY OF NEW YORK ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this ____ day of ____________, 2002 by _______________________, as Vice President of Shawnee Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation, general partner of Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership. (Notarial Seal) ______________________ Notary Public My commission expires:_____________________________ AMENDMENT NO. 1 Dated as of August 9, 1995 to LEASE AGREEMENT Dated as of August 11, 1994 between Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership as Lessor and Seaboard Corporation as Lessee This Amendment has been manually executed in 8 counterparts, numbered consecutively from 1 through 8, of which this is No. __. To the extent, if any, that this Amendment constitutes chattel paper (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any jurisdiction), no security interest in this Amendment may be created or perfected through the transfer or possession of any counterpart other than the original executed counterpart which shall be the counterpart identified as counterpart No. 1. Amendment No. 1 dated as of August 9, 1995 to Lease Agreement ("Amendment No. 1"), dated as of August 11, 1994, between Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership ("Lessor"), and Seaboard Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Lessee"), amending the Lease Agreement referred to below. WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee have heretofore entered into a Lease Agreement, dated as of August 11, 1994 (the "Lease Agreement"); and WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee wish to amend the Lease Agreement as hereinafter provided; NOW, THEREFORE, Lessor and Lessee hereby agree that the Lease Agreement is amended as follows: 1. A new Exhibit E is added to the Lease to read in its entirety as set forth in Annex I hereto. 2. Paragraph (a)(iii) of the definition of "Basic Rent" in Section 1 of the Lease Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows: "the decimal equivalent of a percentage (which percentage will be based upon the Lessee's debt rating as follows: (1) if the Lessee's debt rating is Level 1, the percentage shall be (A) during the Initial Term 0.505% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 0.515% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease; and (B) during the Extended Term, 0.50% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease; (2) if the Lessee's debt rating is Level 2, the percentage shall be (A) during the Initial Term, 0.555% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 0.567% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease and (B) during the Extended Term, 0.55% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease; (3) if the Lessee's debt rating is Level 3, the percentage shall be (A) during the Initial Term, 0.606% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 0.620% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease and (B) during the Extended Term, 0.60% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease; (4) if the Lessee's debt rating is Level 4, the percentage shall be (A) during the Initial Term, 0.708% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 0.724% with respect to the aggregate Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease and (B) during the Extended Term 0.70% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease; (5) if the Lessee's debt rating is Level 5, the percentage shall be (A) during the Initial Term, 0.809% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 0.829% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease and (B) during the Extended Term 0.80% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease; and (6) if the Lessee's debt rating is Level 6, the percentage shall be (A) during the Initial Term, 1.214% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and 1.249% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Equipment, at any time subject to this Lease and (B) during the Extended Term, 1.20% with respect to the aggregate Adjusted Acquisition Cost of Property and Equipment at any time subject to this Lease, plus (A) the weighted average bond yield equivalent percentage cost per annum (including as part of such cost any fees payable under or pursuant to any Credit Agreement and any dealer discount or placement agency commission payable by the Lessor in respect of its Commercial Paper) on all Commercial Paper of the Lessor issued to finance or refinance the acquisition and ownership of Property and Equipment outstanding at any time during the period from and including the 16th day of the preceding calendar month to and including the 15th day of the calendar month for which Basic Rent is being computed (the "Computation Period"), or (B) if no such Commercial Paper of the Lessor is outstanding during the Computation Period, the Lessor's weighted average percentage cost per annum (including as part of such cost any fees payable under or pursuant to any Credit Agreement and whether or not interest is accruing at a default rate) of other borrowings outstanding at any time during the Computation Period for which Basic Rent is being computed to finance or refinance the acquisition and ownership of Property or Equipment or (C) if both Commercial Paper and other borrowings are outstanding at any time during the Computation Period for which Basic Rent is being computed, a weighted average blended rate based on the calculations referred to in clauses (A) and (B) above." 3. A definition of the term "Consolidated Funded Debt" is added to Section 1 of the Lease immediately following the definition of "Consent" in such Section, to read in its entirety as follows: ""Consolidated Funded Debt" means, at any time, the amount of Funded Debt of the Lessee and the amount of Subsidiary Funded Debt of all Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis at such time." As used in this definition, "Funded Debt" means, at any time, with respect to any Person, Indebtedness of such Person having a final maturity of more than one (1) year from such time or that is renewable or extendible at the option of such Person for a period more than one (1) year from the date of determination. "Subsidiary Funded Debt" means, at any time, with respect to any Subsidiary, (a) Funded Debt of such Subsidiary and (b) Preferred Stock of such Subsidiary. For purposes of determining the amount of Subsidiary Funded Debt at any time, the amount of Subsidiary Funded Debt shall include the amount of the principle of all Indebtedness constituting Subsidiary Funded Debt, the amount of accrued and unpaid interest thereon, the par or stated value of all Preferred Stock constituting Subsidiary Funded Debt, and the amount of declared but unpaid dividends thereon, and any other amounts due in respect of such Indebtedness and Preferred Stock. "Indebtedness" means with respect to any Person, without duplication, (a) its liabilities for borrowed money (whether or not evidenced by a Security (as such term is defined in section 2(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended)) and its obligations in respect of mandatorily redeemable preferred stock; (b) any liabilities for borrowed money secured by any Lien existing on any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, and whether tangible or intangible owned by such Person (whether or not such liabilities have been assumed); (c) any obligations in respect of, at any time, any lease of such Person, with respect to which lease the lessee is required to recognize the acquisition of an asset and the incurrence of a liability at such time (a "Capital Lease"); (d) the present value of all payments due under any arrangement for retention of title or any conditional sale agreement (other than a Capital Lease) discounted at the implicit rate, if known, with respect thereto or, if unknown, at 8% per annum; (e) obligations of such Person in respect of letters of credit or instruments serving a similar function issued or accepted by banks and other financial institutions for the account of such Person (whether or not representing obligations for borrowed money); (f) the aggregate net obligations under Swaps of such Person; and (g) any Guaranty of such Person of any obligation or liability of another Person. "Swaps" means, with respect to any Person, obligations with respect to interest rate swaps and currency swaps and similar obligations obligating such Person to make payments, whether periodically or upon the happening of a contingency, except that if any agreement relating to such obligation provides for the netting of amounts payable by and to such Person thereunder or if any such agreement provides for the simultaneous payment of amounts by and to such Person, then in each such case, the amount of such obligations shall be the net amount thereof. The aggregate net obligation of Swaps at any time shall be the aggregate amount of the obligations of such Person under all Swaps assuming all such Swaps had been terminated by such Person as of the end of the then most recently ended fiscal quarter of such Person. If such net aggregate obligation shall be an amount owing to such Person, then the amount shall be deemed to be Zero Dollars ($0). "Guaranty" means with respect to any Person (for purposes of this definition, the "Guarantor") any obligation (except the endorsement in the ordinary course of business of negotiable instruments for deposit or collection) of such Person guaranteeing or in effect guaranteeing any indebtedness, dividend or other obligation of any other Person (the "Primary Obligor") in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, obligations incurred through an agreement, contingent or otherwise, by the Guarantor: (a) to purchase such indebtedness or obligation or any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, and whether tangible or intangible, constituting security therefor; (b) to advance or supply funds (i) for the purchase or payment of such indebtedness or obligation, or (ii) to maintain working capital or other balance sheet condition or any income statement condition of the Primary Obligor or otherwise to advance or make available funds for the purchase or payment of such indebtedness or obligation; (c) to lease or purchase any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, and whether tangible or intangible or to purchase Securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of such indebtedness or obligation of the ability of the Primary Obligor to make payment of the indebtedness or obligation; or (d) otherwise to assure the owner of the indebtedness or obligation of the Primary Obligor against loss in respect thereof. For purposes of computing the amount of any Guaranty, in connection with any computation of indebtedness or other liability, it shall be assumed that the indebtedness or other liabilities that are the subject of such Guaranty are direct obligations of the issuer of such Guaranty, and the amount of the Guaranty is the amount of the direct obligation then outstanding. 4. A definition of the term "Consolidated Shareholders' Equity" is added to Section 1 of the Lease immediately following the definition of "Consolidated Funded Debt" in such Section, to read in its entirety as follows: ""Consolidated Shareholders' Equity" means, at any time, (a) the amount of shareholders's equity of the Lessee and the Subsidiaries (but excluding, without limitation, all Preferred Stock other than perpetual Preferred Stock and, to the extent included therein, minority interest), minus (b) (i) the Restricted Basket Transfer Proceeds Amount, plus (ii) the Restricted Subsidiary Net Worth Amount, all determined on a consolidated basis at such time." 5. A definition of the term "Consolidated Tangible Net Worth" is added to Section 1 of the Lease immediately following the definition of "Consolidated Shareholders' Equity" in such Section, to read in its entirety as follows: ""Consolidated Tangible Net Worth" means, at any time, the amount equal to (a) the sum of (i) the par value or stated value (as the case may be) at such time of all authorized, issued and outstanding capital stock of the Lessee and the Subsidiaries (excluding capital stock held in treasury), plus (or minus in each case of a deficit), (ii) the amount of the paid-in capital and retained earnings at such time of the Lessee and the Subsidiaries, plus (iii) the amount of Unamortized Tax Incentive Grants and Tax Incentive Financings, plus (iv) the amount of IRC 447(i) Suspense Account Amount, minus (b) (i) the net book value (after deducting related depreciation, obsolescence, amortization, valuation and other proper reserves) of all Intangible Assets of the Lessee and the Subsidiaries, plus (ii) the Restricted Basket Transfer Proceeds Amount, plus (iii) the Restricted Subsidiary Net Worth Amount, all determined on a consolidated basis at such time." As used in this definition, "Intangible Assets" with respect to any Person, means the following: (a) deferred assets (including, without limitation, insurance and prepaid taxes), other than prepaid expenses which are refundable; (b) patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade names, service marks, brand names, franchises, goodwill, experimental expenses and other similar intangibles; (c) unamortized debt discount and expense; and (d) any other interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, and whether tangible or intangible, which would be considered to be intangible under generally accepted accounting principles. "IRC 447(i) Suspense Account Amount" means, at any time, the amount included in deferred tax liabilities on a consolidated balance sheet of the Lessee and the Subsidiaries prepared in accordance with GAAP at such time in respect of deferred tax liabilities incurred in connection with section 447(i) of the Code. "Unamortized Tax Incentive Gains and Tax Incentive Financings" means, at any time, the amount included in liabilities on a consolidated balance sheet of the Lessee and the Subsidiaries prepared in accordance with GAAP at such time in respect of all monies granted by political subdivisions as contractual concessions for economic development by the Lessee or the Subsidiaries in such political subdivisions. 6. A definition of the term "GAAP" is added to Section 1 of the Lease immediately following the definition of "Extended Term" in such Section, to read in its entirety as follows: ""GAAP" means accounting principles as promulgated from time to time in statements, opinions and pronouncements by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Financial Accounting Standards Board and in such statements, opinions and pronouncements of such other entities with respect to financial accounting of for-profit entities as shall be accepted by a substantial segment of the accounting profession in the United States." 7. The definition of "Level 2" in Section 1 of the Lease is amended by adding the following phrase at the end of such definition, to read in its entirety as follows: "and the minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of the Lessee is greater than or equal to $300 million". 8. The definition of "Level 3" in Section 1 of the Lease is amended to read in its entirety as follows: ""Level 3" means when the Lessee's senior debt rating or, if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is not Level 1 or Level 2 and when the Lessee's senior debt rating, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is BBB+ to BBB- by S&P, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from S&P, Baa1 to Baa3 by Moody's, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from either S&P or Moody's, BBB+ to BBB- by Duff & Phelps, or if the Lessee's senior debt or subordinated debt is not rated by any of S&P, Moody's or Duff & Phelps, when the Lessee's private debt is rated NAIC 2 by the NAIC, provided, however, that if the Lessee's private debt rating has not been reviewed and affirmed by the NAIC within the previous 15 month period, then when the Merrill Lynch Fixed Income Research Rating is 6.0 or higher but less than 7.0." 9. The definition of "Level 4" in Section 1 of the Lease is amended to read in its entirety as follows: ""Level 4" means when the Lessee's senior debt rating or, if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is not Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3, and when the Lessee's senior debt rating, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is BB+ to BB- by S&P, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from S&P, Ba1 to Ba3 by Moody's, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from either S&P or Moody's, BB+ to BB- by Duff & Phelps, or if the Lessee's senior debt or subordinated debt is not rated by any of S&P, Moody's or Duff & Phelps, when the Lessee's private debt is rated NAIC 3 by the NAIC, provided, however, that if the Lessee's private debt rating has not been reviewed and affirmed by the NAIC within the previous 15 month period, then when the Merrill Lynch Fixed Income Research Rating is 5.0 or higher but less than 6.0 and the minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of the Lessee is greater than or equal to $250 million." 10. The definition of "Level 5" in Section 1 of the Lease is amended to read in its entirety as follows: ""Level 5" means when the Lessee's senior debt rating or, if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is not Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 or Level 4, and when the Lessee's senior debt rating, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is BB+ to BB- by S&P, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from S&P, Ba1 to Ba3 by Moody's, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from either S&P or Moody's, BB+ to BB- by Duff & Phelps, or if the Lessee's senior debt or subordinated debt is not rated by any of S&P, Moody's or Duff & Phelps, when the Lessee's private debt is rated NAIC 3 by the NAIC, provided, however, that if the Lessee's private debt rating has not been reviewed and affirmed by the NAIC within the previous 15 month period, then when the Merrill Lynch Fixed Income Research Rating is 5.0 or higher but less than 6.0." 11. A definition of the term "Level 6" is added to Section 1 of the Lease to read in its entirety as follows: ""Level 6" means when the Lessee's senior debt rating or, if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is not Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4 or Level 5, and when the Lessee's senior debt rating, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating, when the Lessee's Implied Senior Debt Rating is B+ or below by S&P, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from S&P, B1 or below by Moody's, or if the Lessee has no senior debt rating or Implied Senior Debt Rating from either S&P or Moody's, B+ or below by Duff & Phelps, or if the Lessee's senior debt or subordinated debt is not rated by any of S&P, Moody's or Duff & Phelps, when the Lessee's private debt is rated NAIC 4 by the NAIC, provided, however, that if the Lessee's private debt rating has not been reviewed and affirmed by the NAIC within the previous 15 month period, then when the Merrill Lynch Fixed Income Research Rating is below 5.0." 12. A definition of the term "Preferred Stock" is added to Section 1 of the Lease immediately following the definition of "Poultry Production Facility Equipment" in such Section, to read in its entirety as follows: ""Preferred Stock" means, with respect to any corporation, capital shares or capital stock of such corporation that are entitled to preference or priority over any other capital shares or capital stock of such corporation in respect of either or both of the payment of dividends or the distribution of assets upon liquidation." 13. A definition of the term "Restricted Basket Transfer Proceeds Amount" is added to Section 1 of the Lease immediately following the definition of "Responsible Officer" in such Section, to read in its entirety as follows: ""Restricted Basket Transfer Proceeds Amount" means, at any time, the net book value of all Restricted Basket Transfer Proceeds of the Lessee and the Subsidiaries, determined at such time." As used in this definition, "Restricted Basket Transfer Proceeds" means all consideration other than cash received by the Lessee or any Subsidiary in respect of any Transfer (as defined in the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 1, 1993, between the Lessee and the purchasers listed on Annex 1 thereto (the "Note Purchase Agreement")) of any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, and whether tangible or intangible of the Lessee or any Subsidiary permitted solely by Section 6.8(b) of the Note Purchase Agreement and in which the Fair Market Value (as defined in the following sentence) of the aggregate consideration payable for such Transfer and all related Transfers is greater than Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,500,000). "Fair Market Value" means, with respect to any interest in any kind of property or asset, whether real, personal or mixed, and whether tangible or intangible, the sale value of such property that would be realized in an arm's-length sale at such time between an informed and willing buyer, and an informed and willing seller, under no compulsion to buy or sell, respectively. 14. A definition of the term "Restricted Subsidiary Net Worth Amount" is added to Section 1 of the Lease immediately following the definition of "Restricted Basket Transfer Proceeds" in such Section, to read in its entirety as follows: ""Restricted Subsidiary Net Worth Amount" means, at any time, with respect to any Subsidiary, the amount of the shareholders' equity of such Subsidiary that cannot at such time be paid as a dividend on the capital stock of such Subsidiary by virtue of restrictions, direct or indirect, on the payment of such dividends imposed by the terms of any Indebtedness, whether or not such Indebtedness is recourse or non-recourse to such Subsidiary." 15. A definition of the term "Subsidiary" is added to Section 1 of the Lease immediately following the definition of "S&P" in such Section, to read in its entirety as follows: ""Subsidiary" means, at any time, a corporation that, in accordance with GAAP, is properly included in a consolidated balance sheet of the Lessee and its consolidated subsidiaries prepared at such time, as a subsidiary of the Lessee." 16. Clause (i) of paragraph (h) of Section 2 of the Lease is amended to read in its entirety as follows: "promptly, and in any event not more than 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Lessee, copies of its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and promptly, and in any event not more than 50 days after the end of each fiscal quarter of the Lessee, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and promptly any other reports it files with the Securities and Exchange Commission,". A new clause (ii) is added to such paragraph to read in its entirety as follows: ", (ii) simultaneously with the delivery of each set of Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q referred to in clause (i) of this paragraph (h), a certificate of a Responsible Officer of the Lessee substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto," and clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) of such paragraph are renumbered (iii), (iv) and (v), respectively. 17. Section 2 of the Lease is further amended by adding the following paragraphs (o), (p) and (q) to the Lease, to read in their entirety as follows: "(o) The Lessee will not at any time permit Consolidated Tangible Net Worth to be less than Two Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($250,000,000). (p) The Lessee will not at any time permit Consolidated Funded Debt to be greater than ninety percent (90%) of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity, determined in each case at such time. (q) The Lessee will not enter into any written agreement that would cause any obligations of the Lessee hereunder and under the Agreement for Lease to rank on a less than pari passu basis with any other unsecured and unsubordinated loans, debts, guarantees or other obligations of the Lessee." 18. The first sentence of paragraph (a) of Section 12 of the Lease is amended to read in its entirety as follows: "(a) So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and with respect to any Parcel of Property not undergoing any repairs, additions or alterations, the Lessee shall have the right, upon ninety (90) days' notice to the Lessor and until August 9, 2005, to terminate the lease of any Parcel of Property or any or all Units of Equipment on the Basic Rent Payment Date of the last month of the Initial Term or on any Basic Rent Payment Date during the Extended Term or the Renewal Term, if any, by arranging, at its own cost and expense, for the sale of such Property or Equipment in an arms' length transaction on the date of termination and the receipt by the Lessor of cash in an amount equal to the sale price of such Property or Equipment (the "Cash Proceeds"); provided that, if such sale does not occur, this Lease shall not terminate with respect to such Property and Equipment." 19. This Amendment No. 1 may be executed in several counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Amendment No. 1. 20. This Amendment No. 1 shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, including all matters of construction, validity and performance. 21. Except as provided herein, all provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. As amended hereby, the Lease Agreement is ratified and confirmed in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment No. 1 to be duly executed as of the date first above written. Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership By Shawnee Capital, Inc., its general partner By:______________________ Name: Title: Seaboard Corporation By:______________________ Name: Title: ANNEX 1 EXHIBIT E Form of Compliance Certificate SEABOARD CORPORATION Compliance Certificate as of ___________, 199_. (Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Lease Agreement) A. CONSOLIDATED TANGIBLE NET WORTH 1. Par value or stated value of $ issued and outstanding capital stock of Lessee and its Subsidiaries; plus 2. Amount of paid-in capital or $ retained earnings of the Lessee and its Subsidiaries; plus 3. Amount of Unamortized Tax $ Incentive Grants and Tax Incentive Financings; plus 4. Amount of IRC 447(i) Suspense $ Account Amount; minus 5. Net Book Value (after deducting $ related depreciation, obsolescence, amortization, valuation and other proper reserves) of all Intangible Assets of the Lessees and its Subsidiaries; minus 6. Restricted Transfer Proceeds $ Amount; minus 7. Restricted Subsidiary Net Worth $ Amount Consolidated Tangible Net Worth as $ of ________________: Minimum Covenant Requirement: $250,000,000 B. CONSOLIDATED FUNDED DEBT RATIO I. Consolidated Funded Debt 1. Amount of Funded Debt of the $ Lessee; plus 2. Amount of Subsidiary Funded $ Debt. Consolidated Funded Debt as of $ . II. Consolidated Shareholders' Equity 1. Amount of shareholders' equity $ of the Lessee and its Subsidiaries (excluding all Preferred Stock other than perpetual Preferred Stock and, to the extent included therein, minority interest); minus 2. The sum of: a. Restricted Basket $ Transfer Proceeds; plus b. Restricted Subsidiary $ Net Worth. Consolidated Shareholders' Equity as $ of . Consolidated Funded Debt Ratio (I / II) . Maximum covenant requirement: .90 C. CONSOLIDATED NET DEBT RATIO (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 9, 1995) I. Consolidated Funded Debt $ (B. I above) as of . II. Unrestricted Cash (as defined in the $ Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 9, 1995) as of . III. Adjusted Consolidated Shareholders' Equity 1. Consolidated Shareholders' $ Equity (B. II above); plus 2. Amount of Unamortized Tax $ Incentive Grants and Tax Incentive Financings; plus 3. Amount of IRC 447(i) Suspense $ Account. Adjusted Consolidated Shareholders' $ Equity as of ___________________. Consolidated Net Debt Ratio [(I - II) / III)] %. I hereby certify that the information set forth above is accurate and complete as of __________________________, 199_. SEABOARD CORPORATION By:____________________ Name: Title: Date: AMENDMENT NO. 2 Dated as of December 19, 1995 to LEASE AGREEMENT Dated as of August 11, 1994 between Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership as Lessor and Seaboard Corporation as Lessee This Amendment has been manually executed in 8 counterparts, numbered consecutively from 1 through 8, of which this is No. __. To the extent, if any, that this Amendment constitutes chattel paper (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any jurisdiction), no security interest in this Amendment may be created or perfected through the transfer or possession of any counterpart other than the original executed counterpart which shall be the counterpart identified as counterpart No. 1. Amendment No. 2 dated as of December 19, 1995 to Lease Agreement ("Amendment No. 2"), dated as of August 11, 1994, between Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership ("Lessor"), and Seaboard Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Lessee"), amending the Lease Agreement referred to below. WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee have heretofore entered into a Lease Agreement, dated as of August 11, 1994, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement, dated as of August 9, 1995 (as amended, the "Lease Agreement"); and WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee wish to further amend the Lease Agreement as hereinafter provided; NOW, THEREFORE, Lessor and Lessee hereby agree that the Lease Agreement is amended as follows: 1. Section 1 of the Lease Agreement is amended to: (a) amend section (a)(iii)(B) (which begins on page 6) of the definition of "Basic Rent" to read in its entirety as follows: "(B) if no such Commercial Paper of the Lessor is outstanding during the Computation Period, the Lessor's weighted average percentage cost per anuum (including as part of such cost any fees payable under or pursuant to any Financing Arrangement and whether or not interest is accruing at a default rate) of other borrowings, reimbursement obligations or other repayment obligations outstanding at any time during the Computation Period for which Basic Rent is being computed to finance or refinance the acquisition and ownership of Property or Equipment or" (b) delete the definition of "Credit Agreement" therein; and (c) add a new definition of "Financing Arrangement" immediately after the definition of "Extended Term" in such Section, to read in its entirety as follows: "'Financing Arrangement' means each credit agreement, each loan agreement, each indenture providing for the issuance of securities in connection with the acquisition and financing of Property or Equipment, each other indenture or deed of trust and each other agreement or arrangement between the Lessor and a lender to the Lessor or other person providing credit support to the Lessor or to debt issued by or on behalf of the Lessor related to the financing of Property or Equipment, as each may be amended, restated, modified or supplemented from time to time." 2. The Lease Agreement is amended to replace the term "Credit Agreement" with the term "Financing Arrangement" in each place where the term "Credit Agreement" appears in the Lease Agreement. 3. Paragraph (a) of Section 14 of the Lease Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows: "(a) The Lessor shall have the right upon written notice to the Lessee to terminate the lease of any or all Property or Equipment as of a Basic Rent Payment Date stipulated in such notice if at any time, for any reason (other than an Event of Default by the Lessor under a Financing Arrangement (as therein defined) which has not been caused by or resulted from an Event of Default under this Lease or from a breach by the Lessee of its obligations under any agreement or document executed and delivered in connection with this Lease), Commercial Paper cannot be issued by the Lessor upon terms reasonably acceptable to the Lessor, the Lessor cannot arrange for financing upon terms reasonably acceptable to the Lessor to finance or refinance the purchase of such Property or Equipment and the Lessor may no longer make or continue to obtain financing under a Financing Arrangement sufficient to finance or refinance such purchase." 4. This Amendment No. 2 may be executed in several counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Amendment No. 2. 5. This Amendment No. 2 shall in all respects be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, including all matters of construction, validity and performance. 6. Except as provided herein, all provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. As amended hereby, the Lease Agreement is ratified and confirmed in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment No. 2 to be duly executed as of the date first above written. Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership By Shawnee Capital, Inc., its general partner By:___________________________ Name: Title: Seaboard Corporation By:____________________________ Name: Title: AMENDMENT NO. 3 Dated as of November 26, 1997 to LEASE AGREEMENT Dated as of August 11, 1994 between Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership as Lessor and Seaboard Corporation as Lessee This Amendment has been manually executed in 8 counterparts, numbered consecutively from 1 through 8, of which this is No. 1. To the extent, if any, that this Amendment constitutes chattel paper (as such term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any jurisdiction), no security interest in this Amendment may be created or perfected through the transfer or possession of any counterpart other than the original executed counterpart which shall be the counterpart identified as counterpart No. 1. Amendment No. 3, dated as of November 26, 1997, to Lease Agreement ("Amendment No. 3"), dated as of August 11, 1994, between Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership ("Lessor"), and Seaboard Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Lessee"), amending the Lease Agreement referred to below. WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee have heretofore entered into a Lease Agreement, dated as of August 11, 1994, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement, dated as of August 9, 1995 and Amendment No. 2 to Lease Agreement, dated as of December 19, 1995 (as amended, the "Lease Agreement"), and WHEREAS, Lessor and Lessee wish to further amend the Lease Agreement as hereinafter provided; NOW, THEREFORE, Lessor and Lessee hereby agree that the Lease Agreement is amended as follows: 1. The definition of Adjusted Acquisition Cost in Section 1 of the Lease Agreement is amended to read in its entirety as follows: "Acquisition Cost means, at any time, with respect to any Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment, its Acquisition Cost less the aggregate amount of all Monthly Rent Components paid as portions of Basic Rent for such Parcel of Property or Unit of Equipment as of the time of determination, less any reduction in Adjusted Acquisition Cost provided for under paragraph ) of Section 30 of this Lease." 2. A new paragraph (j) is added to Section 30 of the Lease Agreement to read in its entirety as follows: "a) the Lessee shall have the right, upon fifteen (15) days' notice to the Lessor, to terminate the lease of any portion of any Parcel of Property constituting undeveloped land acquired pursuant to this Lease - Agreement (the "Undeveloped Property"), at any time during the Initial Term, the Extended Term or the Renewal Term, if any, by arranging, at its own cost and expense, for the sale of such Undeveloped Property in an arms' length transaction on the date of termination and the receipt by the Lessor of cash in an amount equal to the Net Sale Price (as defined below); provided that, as a condition to any such sale (i) the Lessee shall determine, in its reasonable business judgment, that such Undeveloped Property shall not be necessary for the use, maintenance or operation of any Pork Production Facility or Poultry Production Facility, as the case may be, except for rights to be obtained pursuant to an Effluent Easement and Waiver and Perpetual Easement and Right-of-Way on such Undeveloped Property; and (ii) the Lessee shall provide to the Lessor, upon the Lessor's request, evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Lessor that such sale will not impair the value, utility or condition of any Pork Production Facility or Poultry Production Facility, as the case may be. The proceeds of any sale net of all transfer taxes, transfer gains taxes, if any, recording and tiling fees and all other similar taxes, fees, expenses and closing costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that are customarily the seller's expense (such proceeds being the "Net Sale Price") pursuant to this paragraph (j) shall be remitted to and retained by the Lessor and Adjusted Acquisition Cost shall be reduced by the Lessor by the amount of such proceeds. Upon receipt by the Lessor or the Lessor's closing agent of the proceeds of sale, the Lessor shall transfer title to such Undeveloped Property to the purchaser at the sale designated by the Lessee. In connection with any sale pursuant to this paragraph (j); (i) when the Lessor transfers title, such transfer shall be on an as-is, non-installment sale basis, and, upon the reasonable request of the Lessee and subject to the provisions of paragraph (d) of Section 7 and Section 11 of this Lease, shall include a warranty limited to any Person claiming an interest by, through or under the Lessor; (ii) the purchase price for any such sale shall be paid entirely in cash and in immediately available funds; and (iii) the Lessee shall pay or shall cause the purchaser to pay in addition to the purchase price, all mortgage recording taxes, if any, recording and filing fees and all other similar taxes, fees, expenses and closing costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that are the responsibility of the purchaser in connection with the conveyance to any purchaser. The Lessee hereby acknowledges and agrees that any sale by the Lessor of Undeveloped Property pursuant to this paragraph (j) shall be subject to the provisions of paragraph (d) of Section 7 and Section 11 of this Lease." 3. This Amendment No. 3 may be executed in several counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same Amendment No. 3. 4. This Amendment No. 3 shall, in all respects, be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, including all maters of construction, validity and performance. 5. Except as provided herein, all provisions, terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. As amended hereby, the Lease Agreement is ratified and confirmed in all respects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment No. 3 to be duly executed as of the date first above written. Shawnee Funding, Limited Partnership By: Shawnee Capital, Inc., its general partner By: Name: Jean M. Tomaselli Title: Vice President and Assistant Secretary Seaboard Corporation By: Name: Title: EX-13 8 ex-13a.txt 2001 ANNUAL REPORT Summary of Selected Financial Data Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars except per share amounts) 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 Net sales $1,804,610 $1,583,696 $1,284,262 $1,294,492 $1,328,841 Earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ 53,305 $ 8,872 $ (13,587)$ 31,427 $ 35,070 Net earnings $ 53,305 $ 98,909 $ 47 $ 50,938 $ 29,079 Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations $ 35.83 $ 5.96 $ (9.13)$ 21.12 $ 23.58 Earnings per common share$ 35.83 $ 66.49 $ 0.03 $ 34.24 $ 19.55 Total assets $1,235,592 $1,274,234 $1,249,022 $1,211,096 $1,083,952 Long-term debt, less current maturities $ 255,819 $ 312,418 $ 318,017 $ 313,324 $ 290,521 Stockholders' equity $ 527,203 $ 540,685 $ 443,168 $ 444,728 $ 395,368 Dividends per common share $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 As a result of the devaluation of the Argentine peso, in 2001 the Company recorded a $68,974,000 reduction to shareholders' equity through a charge of $7,830,000 against net earnings related to dollar denominated net liabilities of its Argentine subsidiary and a foreign currency translation adjustment of $61,144,000 as an other comprehensive loss related to the subsidiary's peso denominated net assets. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. The Company completed the sale of its Poultry Division on January 3, 2000, recognizing an after-tax gain on disposal of discontinued operations of $90,037,000 or $60.53 per common share after a final adjustment in the fourth quarter of 2000. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. The Company changed its method of accounting for certain inventories from FIFO to LIFO in 1999. The net effect of this change in 1999 was to increase net earnings by $2,456,000 or $1.65 per common share. In December 1998, the Company sold its baking and flour milling operations in Puerto Rico, recognizing an after-tax gain of $33,272,000 or $22.37 per common share. Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (UNAUDITED) (Thousands of dollars 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total for except per share amounts) Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter the Year 2001 Net sales $435,260 468,513 466,898 433,939 $1,804,610 Operating income $ 18,036 39,640 29,680 26,996 $ 114,352 Net earnings $ 7,615 31,519 6,426 7,745 $ 53,305 Earnings per common share $ 5.12 21.19 4.32 5.20 $ 35.83 Dividends per common share $ 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 $ 1.00 Market price range per common share: High $ 182.00 207.90 280.00 325.00 Low $ 149.00 181.00 197.00 190.00 2000 Net sales $369,807 393,917 372,260 447,712 $ 1,583,696 Operating income $ 18,035 12,228 10,903 6,899 $ 48,065 Earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ 9,859 5,484 3,664 (10,135) $ 8,872 Net earnings (loss) $101,031 5,484 3,664 (11,270) $ 98,909 Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations $ 6.63 3.68 2.46 (6.81) $ 5.96 Earnings (loss) per common share $ 67.92 3.68 2.46 (7.57) $ 66.49 Dividends per common share $ 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 $ 1.00 Market price range per common share: High $ 200.00 206.00 204.00 182.00 Low $ 153.00 170.00 162.00 150.00 As a result of the devaluation of the Argentine peso, during the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company recorded a charge of $7,830,000 against net earnings related to dollar denominated net liabilities of its Argentine subsidiary. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. In the second quarter of 2001, the Company exchanged its non- controlling interest in a domestic seafood affiliate for a lesser interest in a foreign seafood business recognizing an after-tax gain of $11,434,000 or $7.69 per common share. During the third quarter of 2001, as a result of a decline in the stock price of this foreign seafood business considered other-than-temporary, the Company recognized an after-tax loss of $11,367,000 or $7.64 per share. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. The Company completed the sale of its Poultry Division on January 3, 2000, recognizing an after-tax gain on disposal of discontinued operations of $90,037,000 or $60.53 per common share after a final adjustment to decrease the gain by $1,135,000 or $0.76 per common share in the fourth quarter of 2000. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. In the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company exchanged its controlling interest in a Bulgarian wine company and $10,400,000 cash for a non-controlling interest in a larger Bulgarian wine operation, realizing an after-tax loss on the exchange of $3,648,000 or $2.45 per common share. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash from operating activities for 2001 increased $159.8 million compared to 2000. The increase was primarily due to positive cash flows from components of working capital and an increase in net earnings from continuing operations. Changes in components of working capital, net of businesses acquired and disposed, are primarily related to the timing of normal transactions for voyage settlements, trade payables and receivables. Within the Commodity Trading & Milling segment, strong sales in the fourth quarter of 2000 and subsequent related collections resulted in a higher receivable balance at December 31, 2000 compared with year- end 2001. Cash from operating activities for 2000 increased $39.9 million compared to 1999. The increase was primarily related to an increase in cash from net earnings from continuing operations, partially offset by changes in components of working capital. Changes in components of working capital, net of businesses acquired and exchanged/disposed, are primarily related to the timing of normal transactions for voyage settlements, trade payables, accrued liabilities and receivables. Within the Commodity Trading and Milling, and Power segments, higher sales in the fourth quarter of 2000 compared to the fourth quarter of 1999 resulted in increased receivable balances at December 31, 2000. Within the Commodity Trading and Milling segment, receivables and deferred revenues also increased at December 31, 2000 related to an increase in incomplete voyages compared to December 31, 1999. Despite the increase in deferred revenue, the change in current liabilities exclusive of debt resulted in a use of cash during 2000 as the Company funded approximately $16.0 million for accruals established as a component of the discontinued poultry operations sale in January 2000, primarily offsetting the increase in deferred revenues. These accruals related primarily to funding required for certain expansion projects in accordance with the original sales agreement. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the discontinued poultry operations. Cash from investing activities for 2001 decreased $262.9 million compared to 2000. The decrease is primarily related to proceeds in the first quarter of 2000 from the sale of the poultry operations, partially offset by acquisitions and capital expenditures during 2000. During 2001, the Company invested a total of $55.0 million in property, plant and equipment as described below as compared to $116.9 million in 2000. During 2001, the Company invested $20.7 million in the Pork segment primarily to expand the existing hog production facilities, complete construction of a new feed mill and make improvements to the pork processing plant. During 2002, the Company expects to invest $25.9 million for continued expansion of existing hog production facilities and upgrades to the pork processing plant, excluding new construction plans discussed below. In March 2001, the Company terminated previously announced plans to begin construction of a second hog processing plant at a location in northeast Kansas. In February 2002, the Company announced plans to build a second processing plant in northern Texas along with related plans to expand its vertically integrated hog production facilities. These plans are contingent on a number of factors, including obtaining necessary permits, commitments for a sufficient quantity of hogs to operate the plant, and no statutory impediments being imposed by the proposed farm bill currently being debated in the U.S. Congress (see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). These plans will require extensive capital outlays and financing demands. The current cost estimates to build the plant are approximately $150.0 million with an additional $200.0 million for live production facilities for a total of approximately $350.0 million. The Company also anticipates pursuing various contract grower finishing arrangements. The Company is currently evaluating its alternatives for financing these expansion plans, including additional borrowings, leases or other business ventures with third parties. Due to the uncertainties surrounding permitting and the potential impact of the proposed farm bill, the Company is currently not able to predict the timing of the expansion project. During 2001, the Company invested $20.9 million in the Marine segment primarily for the purchase of a previously chartered vessel and for equipment. During 2002, the Company plans to invest $6.7 million for additional equipment. During 2001, the Company invested $10.3 million in the Sugar and Citrus segment primarily for improvements to existing facilities and sugarcane fields. During 2002, the Company expects to spend $3.0 million for additional improvements. During 2001, Capital expenditures in all other segments totaled $3.1 million in general modernization and efficiency upgrades of plant and equipment. Management anticipates the planned fiscal 2002 capital expenditures for existing operations, discussed above and excluding the Pork expansion plans, will be financed by internally generated cash, including potential use of available short-term investments. During the second quarter of 2001, the Company exchanged its non- controlling interest in a domestic affiliate primarily engaged in the production and processing of salmon and other seafood products for a smaller share of Fjord Seafood ASA (Fjord), a larger seafood operation headquartered in Norway. This investment is accounted for as a non-current available for sale investment security. During the fourth quarter of 2001 the Company participated in a private placement of additional shares and invested an additional $10.8 million in Fjord shares valued at NOK 6 per share. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. Cash from investing activities for 2000 increased $178.3 million compared to 1999. The increase is primarily related to proceeds from the sale of discontinued poultry operations, partially offset by acquisitions, investments in foreign affiliates and capital expenditures. See Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of the Poultry Division sale and Note 2 for discussion of the acquisition of the assets of a hog production operation, a cargo terminal facility, and a flour and feed milling facility and the exchange of a controlling interest in a Bulgarian wine operation and cash for a non- controlling interest in a larger Bulgarian wine operation. During 2000, the Company invested $116.9 million in property, plant and equipment. The Company invested $26.4 million in the Pork segment primarily for the expansion of hog production facilities, including starting construction on a new feed mill, and for improvements to the pork processing plant. The Company invested $17.1 million in the Marine segment primarily to purchase a previously chartered vessel and for containers and other material handling equipment. The Company invested $14.4 million in the Sugar and Citrus segment primarily for improvements to existing facilities and sugarcane fields. The Company invested $52.1 million in the Power segment primarily for the construction of a 71.2 megawatt barge-mounted power plant located in the Dominican Republic which became operational during the fourth quarter of 2000. Capital expenditures in all other segments during 2000 totaled $6.9 million in general modernization and efficiency upgrades of plant and equipment. During the first quarter of 2000, the Company purchased a minority interest in a flour and feed mill operation in Kenya for $7.5 million. This transaction was accounted for using the equity method. During the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company exchanged its controlling interest in a Bulgarian wine company and $10.4 million cash for a non-controlling interest in a larger Bulgarian wine operation, realizing a $5.6 million pre-tax loss in the exchange. This investment has since been accounted for using the equity method. Cash from financing activities increased $98.2 million during 2001 compared to 2000 primarily reflecting the higher level of note and industrial revenue bond repayments during 2000 with proceeds from the sale of the Poultry Division. During 2001, the Company's one-year revolving credit facilities totaling $141.0 million were extended for an additional year and the short-term uncommitted credit lines totaling $119.5 million were reduced to $85.3 million. As of December 31, 2001, the Company had $37.7 million outstanding under short-term uncommitted credit lines. Subsequent to year-end, the Company extended for one year a $20.0 million revolving credit facility and let expire other revolving credit facilities totaling $121.0 million. The Company currently anticipates replacing the expired facilities during 2002, although the total amount and related terms of the facilities have not yet been determined. The following table represents a summary of the Company's commercial commitments as of December 31, 2001, all of which expire in 2002. Total amount (Thousands of dollars) Available Revolving credit agreement - committed $ 26,667 Short-term revolving credit facilities - committed 141,000 Short-term uncommitted demand notes 85,304 Letters of credit 5,224 Total at December 31, 2001 258,195 Amounts drawn against lines 64,370 Remaining at December 31, 2001 $193,825 Effective December 31, 2001, the Company sold a ten percent minority interest in its power barge placed in service during the fourth quarter of 2000 in the Dominican Republic for $6.0 million, consisting of $5.0 million cash and $1.0 million in contributed payables previously recorded by the Company. No gain or loss was recognized on the sale. As part of the sale agreement, the buyer has the option to sell its interest back to the Company at any time until December 31, 2004 for the book value at the time of the sale. Cash from financing activities in 2000 decreased $232.9 million compared to 1999 primarily from the repayment of notes payable in 2000 compared to net borrowings in 1999. During 2000, the Company repaid approximately $165.8 million in notes payable, industrial development revenue bonds and other debt primarily with proceeds from the Poultry Division sale. As a result of these repayments, approximately $3.8 million in unamortized proceeds from prior terminations of interest rate agreements related to these notes were recognized as miscellaneous income. During 2000, the Company borrowed proceeds of $5.2 million under an industrial development revenue bond. These funds were acquired for construction of a Pork Division feed mill. During 1999, the Company terminated interest rate exchange agreements effectively fixing the interest rate on $200 million of variable rate debt for proceeds totaling $6.0 million. The Company is a party to various master lease programs and a contract finishing agreement (the "Facility Agreements") with limited partnerships and a limited liability company which own certain of the facilities that are used in connection with the Company's vertically integrated hog production. These arrangements are accounted for as operating leases. At December 31, 2001, the total amount of unamortized costs representing fixed asset values and the underlying outstanding debt under these Facility Agreements was approximately $188.2 million. At December 31, 2001, total future payments including interest, assuming the Company renews through the end of the final terms, amount to $257.1 million. These hog production facilities produce approximately 45% of the Company owned hogs processed at the plant. In August 2002, $130.0 million of the underlying bank facility in one of the limited partnerships for certain properties expires. The Company has not currently determined if it will request the limited partnership to renew the bank facility or refinance in a new bank facility in order to permit the current arrangement to be continued. If the bank facility is neither renewed nor replaced, the Company may exercise its right to purchase the assets from the limited partnership ($123.3 million at December 31, 2001) or the limited partnership may attempt to sell the properties to a third party with which the Company may enter into a grower finishing arrangement. Currently, management believes that it will have sufficient liquidity and financing capacity to accomplish any of the alternatives. The contractual cash obligation table below presents additional optional renewal payments, at current interest rates, as if the Company continues to renew the Facility Agreements through the final optional date. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. A summary of the Company's contractual cash obligations and optional renewal amounts as of December 31, 2001 is as follows: (Thousands of dollars) 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Thereafter Contract grower finishing agreements $ 5,279 $ 4,545 $ 3,197 $ 1,968 $ 2,008 $ 11,908 Obligations under Facility Agreements 12,939 9,412 4,585 - - - Other operating lease payments 13,401 8,084 5,884 5,177 5,281 7,898 Total lease obligations 31,619 22,041 13,666 7,145 7,289 19,806 Long-term debt 55,166 50,365 50,490 50,776 31,151 73,037 Other purchase commitments 1,100 515 - - - - Total cash obligations and commitments 87,885 72,921 64,156 57,921 38,440 92,843 Additional optional annual renewal payments under Facility Agreements 3,917 8,108 13,953 18,900 17,603 194,627 Total $91,802 $81,029 $78,109 $76,821 $56,043 $287,470 In addition to the Pork segment expansion plans and potential financing requirements related to assets under Facility Agreements discussed above, the Company's Senior Notes began maturing during 2001 and continue to mature through 2007. Management believes that the Company's current combination of liquidity, capital resources and borrowing capabilities will be adequate for its existing operations during fiscal 2002. Management is evaluating various alternatives for future financings to provide adequate liquidity for the Company's future operating and expansion plans. In addition, management intends to continue seeking opportunities for expansion in the industries in which it operates. Results of Operations Net sales totaled $1,804.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2001, compared to $1,583.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2000. Operating income of $114.4 million for 2001 increased $66.3 million compared to $48.1 million in 2000. Net sales totaled $1,583.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2000, compared to $1,284.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1999. Operating income of $48.1 million for 2000 increased by $35.7 million compared to $12.4 million in 1999. Pork Segment (Dollars in millions) 2001 2000 1999 Net sales $ 772.4 724.7 600.1 Operating income $ 68.7 63.4 37.7 Net sales for the Pork segment increased $47.7 million to $772.4 million in 2001 compared to 2000. This increase is primarily the result of higher pork prices. Management believes pork prices have increased primarily as the result of the favorable relationship of pork supplies and pork demand. Operating income for the Pork segment increased $5.3 million to $68.7 million in 2001 compared to 2000. This increase is primarily the result of sales prices, as discussed above, and processing an increased proportion of lower cost, Company-raised hogs versus third party hogs. Expanded production capacity allowed the company to raise more of its own hogs in 2001. Partially offsetting these increases, the cost of Company-raised hogs has increased over 2000, reflecting higher feed, maintenance, medical and energy costs. While unable to predict future market prices, management expects overall market conditions for 2002 will continue to provide profitable results although potentially lower than 2001. Future results may also be adversely affected by the pending U.S. Farm Bill as further discussed in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Net sales increased $124.6 million to $724.7 million in 2000 compared to 1999. This increase is a result of higher pork prices and, to a lesser extent, an increase in sales volume. An excess supply of hogs had depressed pork prices through the first half of 1999. The excess then declined resulting in improved prices. Sales volume increased as the plant ran extended shifts to take advantage of positive margins. Operating income increased $25.7 million to $63.4 million in 2000 compared to 1999. This increase primarily resulted from improved sales prices and volumes, as discussed above. As a result of production acquisitions, the Company also benefited during 2000 from an increased number of lower-cost, Company-raised hogs processed compared to 1999. While the cost of third-party hogs increased, third-party hogs as a percent of total hogs processed decreased. Marine Segment (Dollars in millions) 2001 2000 1999 Net sales $ 384.9 364.9 307.7 Operating income (loss) $ 24.0 14.5 (1.9) Net sales for the Marine Segment increased $20.0 million to $384.9 million in 2001 compared to 2000. This increase primarily reflects increased volumes to certain markets during the year while average cargo rates decreased slightly compared to the prior year average. The increased sales also reflect a full year of services provided at a cargo terminal facility at the Port of Houston which was acquired during the second quarter of 2000. Although economic uncertainties still exist in certain South American markets, volumes in these markets improved during 2001 compared to 2000, partially offset by a decline in volumes to the Caribbean Basin. Operating income for the Marine Segment increased $9.5 million to $24.0 million in 2001 compared to 2000, primarily reflecting improved results in certain South American markets discussed above. Management expects operating income will remain positive during 2002 although economic uncertainties in markets served could reduce overall profitability. Net sales increased $57.2 million to $364.9 million in 2000 compared to 1999. This increase resulted primarily from significant increases in volumes, while cargo rates increased slightly. Weak economic conditions in certain South American markets depressed rates during 1999 and the first half of 2000; however, volumes increased and cargo rates improved in the second half of 2000. Operating income increased $16.4 million to $14.5 million in 2000 compared to 1999, primarily as a result of the increased volumes discussed above partially offset by higher fuel costs. Commodity Trading and Milling Segment (Dollars in millions) 2001 2000 1999 Net sales $ 476.2 359.0 259.5 Operating income (loss) $ 13.2 (3.5) 2.6 Loss from foreign affiliates $ (4.5) (2.4) (1.4) Net sales for the Commodity Trading & Milling segment increased $117.2 million to $476.2 million in 2001 compared to 2000. This increase is primarily the result of increased trading volumes of soybean meal and wheat to third parties and, to a lesser extent, wheat to foreign affiliates. Operating income for the Commodity Trading & Milling segment increased $16.7 million to $13.2 million in 2001 compared to 2000. This increase is primarily a result of improvements in operating certain mills in foreign countries, including the first year of profitable operations in Zambia, and profitable operations of a new mill acquired during the third quarter of 2000. To a lesser extent, the increase reflects $3.5 million of recoveries of previously reserved receivables and increased commodity sales as discussed above. Due to the nature of this segment's operations and its exposure to foreign political situations, management is unable to predict future sales and operating results. Loss from foreign affiliates increased $2.1 million to $4.5 million in 2001 compared to 2000. As a result of recurring losses in a shrimp business operated as a subsidiary of an investment in a foreign affiliate in Ecuador, at December 31, 2001, management evaluated its carrying value of its investment in Ecuador. Based on the evaluation, in the fourth quarter of 2001, a $1.0 million loss was recognized for the decline in value other than temporary in this investment. The increase was also the result of lower earnings at a milling operation in Haiti. Based on current political and economic situations in the countries the flour and feed mills operate, management anticipates losses from foreign affiliates to continue in 2002. Net sales increased $99.5 million to $359.0 million in 2000 compared to 1999, primarily as a result of increased wheat sales to third parties in certain markets and to certain foreign affiliates. Operating income decreased $6.1 million to $(3.5) million in 2000 compared to 1999, primarily as result of losses from the Company's milling operations in Zambia and decreased income from operating certain mills in foreign countries. Loss from foreign affiliates increased $1.0 million to $2.4 million in 2000 compared to 1999, primarily as a result of a new milling operation and lower earnings at certain existing milling operations in Africa. Sugar and Citrus Segment (Dollars in millions) 2001 2000 1999 Net sales $ 77.7 60.1 46.9 Operating income (loss) $ 6.6 (7.6) (15.9) Net sales for the Sugar and Citrus segment increased $17.6 million to $77.7 million in 2001 compared to 2000, primarily as a result of improved sugar prices and higher sales volumes. Sales volumes increased primarily as a result of an increase in the resale of sugar purchased from third parties. Operating income for 2001 increased $14.2 million to $6.6 million in 2001 compared to 2000, primarily as a result of higher sugar prices, increased sales volumes, increases in production efficiencies and a lower provision for doubtful accounts. Management is unable to predict future sugar prices or operating results of this segment in light of the recent events in Argentina discussed below. Beginning in December, 2001, the Argentine government had placed restrictions on the exchange of currency. On January 6, 2002, the government of Argentina officially ended the one peso to one U.S. dollar parity. On January 11, 2002, the currencies began market trading resulting in a devaluation of over 40%. Although there was no effect on operating income in 2001, the Company did record a reduction to shareholders' equity of $69.0 million, through a charge against net earnings of $7.8 million and a foreign currency translation adjustment of $61.1 million as of December 31, 2001. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. The economy of Argentina has been severely, negatively impacted by the devaluation and the continuing recession. At this time, management is not able to predict the effects these events will have on operating income for 2002. Net sales increased $13.2 million to $60.1 million in 2000 compared to 1999, primarily a result of higher sales volumes, partially offset by slightly lower prices. Operating income increased $8.3 million to $(7.6) million compared to 1999, primarily as a result of improved margins and lower operating costs. During the second quarter of 1999, severance charges of $3.0 million were incurred related to certain employee layoffs. Power Segment (Dollars in millions) 2001 2000 1999 Net sales $ 63.6 35.8 23.0 Operating income $ 14.6 6.0 7.9 Net sales for the Power segment increased $27.8 million to $63.6 million in 2001 compared to 2000 reflecting a full year of new power barge operations that began in October of 2000. Through the third quarter of 2001, all sales from this division were made under contract to the state-owned electric company. That contract was rescinded during September 2001 and the Company began selling power at market rates on the spot market. Operating income for the Power segment increased $8.6 million to $14.6 million in 2001 compared to 2000 primarily reflecting the operations of the new power barge. While the demand for power in the Dominican Republic is expected to remain strong allowing this segment to remain profitable, management is not able to predict future spot market rates. Net sales increased $12.8 million to $35.8 million in 2000 compared to 1999, primarily as a result of the new power barge beginning operation in October 2000 and, to a lesser extent, a fuel adjustment clause allowing the Company to pass on higher fuel costs. Operating income decreased $1.9 million to $6.0 million in 2000 compared to 1999, primarily as a result of the recovery of previously written-off receivables in 1999 and, to a lesser extent, certain start up expenses associated with the new power barge. Wine Segment (Dollars in millions) 2001 2000 1999 Net sales $ - 6.8 12.9 Operating loss $ - (9.2) (5.9) Loss from foreign affiliate $ (3.7) - - As discussed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, Seaboard's consolidated wine segment and a cash contribution were exchanged for a non-controlling interest in a larger Bulgarian wine operation on December 29, 2000. For 2001, as a result of the exchange discussed above, the wine segment results are reported using the equity method of accounting. The results for 2001 only include nine months as it is recorded on a three-month lag. Overall operating results continued to be negative for 2001. Management currently anticipates additional losses for 2002. As the Wine segment was previously consolidated on a three-month lag, in order to reflect the operating results of the Wine segment through the date of the exchange, the Wine segment's results for 2000 include 15 months of operations. The effect of including the additional three month activity in fiscal 2000 increased revenues by $1.2 million and decreased operating income by $1.9 million. Despite the inclusion of the additional three months' revenue for 2000, net sales decreased $6.1 million to $6.8 million in 2000 compared to 1999, primarily as a result of lower sales volumes in certain European markets. Operating loss increased $3.3 million to $9.2 million in 2000 compared to 1999, primarily resulting from lower sales and the inclusion of additional losses through the date of exchange as discussed above, the cost of acquiring wine materials on the open market to supplement local grape shortages, and increasing reserves for uncollectible receivables and advances for raw materials. All Other Segments (Dollars in millions) 2001 2000 1999 Net sales $ 29.8 32.3 34.3 Operating loss $ (8.8) (11.5) (4.7) Net Sales for All Other segments decreased $2.5 million to $29.8 million in 2001 compared to 2000. Sales decreased primarily as the result of lower prices and yields of shrimp grown and sold within the Produce Division. Operating loss decreased $2.7 million to $8.8 million in 2001 compared to 2000. The improvement in operating loss is primarily the result of the Company discontinuing the business of marketing fruits and vegetables grown through joint ventures or independent growers by selling certain assets of its Produce Division during the third quarter of 2000 (see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). Partially offsetting the improvement were increased operating losses from the existing Produce Division operations, including the severance charge discussed below. As a result of strategic business changes discussed below, management anticipates reduced operating losses for this division in 2002. Management is currently considering various strategic alternatives for the Produce Division. Currently, management has decided to cease shrimp, pickle and pepper farming operations in Honduras. As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2001, a $1.3 million charge to earnings was recorded related to employee severance at these locations. Total long-lived assets for the Produce Division at December 31, 2001, are $6.5 million. The Company has evaluated the recoverability of these long-lived assets and believes the value of those assets is presently recoverable. However, final decisions of various strategic alternatives or continuing losses of existing operations could result in the carrying values not being recoverable, which could result in a material charge to earnings for the impairment of these assets. Operating loss increased $6.8 million to $11.5 million in 2000 compared to 1999, primarily as a result of low yields and quality which decreased margins on seasonal produce sales, primarily melons and, to a lesser extent, losses related to the pickle and pepper operations in Honduras. In addition, at the end of the melon growing season in June 2000, management increased reserves for certain melon grower advances. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased $14.0 million to $115.2 million in 2001 compared to 2000. This decrease is primarily a result of changing to the equity method of accounting for the Wine business for 2001 (as discussed in Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) and, to a lesser extent, recoveries of previously reserved receivables and discontinuing the business of marketing fruits and vegetables by the Produce Division in the prior year, as discussed above, partially offset by increases discussed below. The increases reflect increased service and support functions related to expanded operations in the Commodity Trading and Milling, Marine and Power segments. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A decreased to 6.4% for 2001 from 8.2% in 2000, primarily as a result of increased revenues in these segments in excess of the related SG&A increases. SG&A increased $21.4 million to $129.2 million in 2000 compared to 1999. This increase is primarily a result of costs associated with acquired operations in the Pork segment, additional three month expenses in the Wine segment, increases in reserves for certain uncollectible grower advances in the Produce Division, uncollectible advances for raw materials in the Wine segment and increases in the Power segment associated with the recovery of receivables written-off in prior years. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A decreased to 8.2% in 2000 from 8.4% in 1999, primarily attributable to increases in revenues in the Marine, Trading and Milling, and Sugar segments without a corresponding increase in SG&A costs. Interest Expense Interest expense totaled $27.7 million, $30.1 million and $31.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The decrease in 2001 from 2000 primarily reflects a decrease in short-term borrowings and, to a lesser extent, lower interest rates on variable rate debt. The decrease in 2000 from 1999 primarily reflects a decrease in short-term borrowings. In addition, interest expense for 1999 excludes amounts allocated to the discontinued poultry operations (see Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). Interest Income Interest income totaled $8.5 million, $12.6 million and $7.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The decrease in 2001 from 2000 primarily reflects lower interest rates and, to a lesser extent, a decrease in average funds invested. The increase in 2000 from 1999 reflects an increase in average funds invested and, to a lesser extent, an increase in interest rates. Average funds invested increased primarily as a result of the proceeds from the sale of the Poultry Division in January 2000. Other Investment Income, Net Other investment income, net totaled $4.8 million, $5.7 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. During the second quarter of 2001, the Company exchanged its investment in a domestic seafood business for shares of common stock of Fjord Seafood ASA (Fjord) resulting in a gain of $18.7 million. Primarily as a result of lower operating results, the need for additional capital and the price decline of Fjord's common stock, management determined the decline in value of its total investment to be other than temporary. As a result, the Company recorded a $18.6 million loss in the third quarter of 2001. Also during 2001, the Company sold its shares of a long-term investment in a foreign company recognizing a gain of $3.7 million. The increase in 2000 from 1999 is primarily attributable to a $3.6 million gain recognized on the sale of certain marketable securities held for sale and increased profitability from the domestic seafood business investment discussed above. Loss on Exchange/Disposition of Businesses On December 29, 2000, the Company exchanged its controlling interest in a Bulgarian wine operation and cash for a non- controlling interest in a larger wine operation resulting in a $5.6 million loss. During the third quarter of 2000, the Company discontinued the business of marketing fruits and vegetables grown through joint ventures or independent growers by selling certain assets of its Produce Division resulting in a $2.0 million loss. Foreign Currency Losses Foreign currency losses totaled $8.8 million during 2001 compared to $0.1 million in 2000 primarily reflecting the Argentine peso devaluation effect on dollar denominated net liabilities of the Company's Argentine subsidiary. Based on additional Argentine peso devaluation during the beginning of 2002, management anticipates recognizing additional foreign currency losses during 2002. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. Miscellaneous, Net Miscellaneous, net totaled $5.6 million, $7.5 million and $3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. During 2001, gains of $2.8 million were recognized on existing interest rate swap agreements not accounted for as hedges. During 2000, a $3.8 million gain was realized from the recognition of unamortized proceeds from prior terminations of interest rate agreements associated with debt repaid during the year. Income Tax Expense The effective tax rate decreased significantly during 2001 compared to 2000 primarily as the result of increased permanently deferred foreign earnings during 2001 partially offset by the effect of certain other permanent differences. The effective tax rates increased significantly during 2000 compared to 1999 primarily as a result of significant increases in overall losses from foreign entities for which tax benefits are not available within their respective countries or to offset domestic income. Other Financial Information The Company is subject to various federal and state regulations regarding environmental protection and land and water use. Among other things, these regulations affect the disposal of livestock waste and corporate farming matters in general. Management believes it is in compliance, in all material respects, with all such regulations. Laws and regulations in the states where the Company currently conducts its pork operations are becoming more restrictive. These and future changes could delay the Company's expansion plans or increase related development costs. Future changes in environmental or corporate farming laws could affect the manner in which the Company operates its business and its cost structure. The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations", effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. This statement will require the Company to record a long-lived asset and related liability for estimated future costs of retiring certain assets. The estimated asset retirement obligation, discounted to reflect present value, will grow to reflect accretion of the interest component. The related retirement asset will be amortized over the economic life of the related asset. Upon adoption of this statement, a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle will be recorded at the beginning of the effective year to recognize the deferred asset and related accumulated amortization to date and the estimated discounted asset retirement liability together with cumulative accretion since the inception of the liability. The Company will incur asset retirement obligation costs associated with the closure of the hog lagoons it is legally obligated to close. Accordingly, the Company has performed detailed assessments and obtained the appraisals required to estimate the future retirement costs based on current regulations. Although these costs could change by the date of adoption, it is currently estimated that the Company will record a cumulative effect of approximately $2.1 million as a charge to earnings, an increase in net fixed assets of $2.9 million and a liability of $5.0 million for this change in accounting principle at the date of adoption. Currently, the Company plans to adopt this statement during the first quarter of fiscal 2003. During 2003, the Company currently estimates the total accretion of the liability and depreciation of fixed assets to increase cost of sales by approximately $0.5 million. In February 2002, the Company began a tender offer in Argentina to purchase the remaining outstanding shares of its sugar and citrus subsidiary, Tabacal, not currently owned by the Company. If the Company is successful in completing this transaction, it would increase shareholders' equity by approximately $34.0 million by reducing its deferred tax liability. This benefit would be recognized by reducing other accumulated comprehensive loss and recording a tax benefit in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings for 2002. As a result of the current economic and political situation in Argentina, the Company is not yet certain that it will be able to complete the remaining required legal actions. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. The Company does not believe its businesses have been materially adversely affected by general inflation. Critical Accounting Policies The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has identified the accounting policies believed to be the most important to the portrayal of the Company's financial condition and results, and which require management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. These critical accounting policies include: Allowance for doubtful receivables - Management uses various data and historical information to evaluate the adequacy of this reserve for receivables estimated to be uncollectible as of the consolidated balance sheet date. Changes in estimates, developing trends and other new information can have a material effect on future evaluations. In addition, the Company's receivables are heavily weighted towards foreign receivables ($141.0 million or 68%), including receivables from foreign affiliates discussed below, which generally represent more of a collection risk than its domestic receivables. Investments in and advances to foreign affiliates - Management uses the equity method of accounting for these investments. At the balance sheet date, management will evaluate the value of certain equity investments for potential decline in value deemed other than temporary when conditions warrant such an assessment. Since these investments primarily involve entities in foreign countries considered underdeveloped, changes in the local economy or political environment may occur suddenly and can materially alter this evaluation. In most cases, the Company has an ongoing business relationship through sales of grain to these entities that also include receivables from these foreign affiliates. Management considers the long-term business prospects of such investments when making its assessment. At December 31, 2001, the total investment in and advances to foreign affiliates was $52.3 million. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. Long-lived assets - At each balance sheet date, management will review long-lived assets, which consists primarily of fixed assets, for impairment when changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. The future net cash flows are based on management's current estimates and assumptions. Changes in facts or circumstances could result in changes to these estimates and assumptions resulting in a potential material impact to the Company's future financial results. Generally, fixed assets in foreign countries represent a higher recoverability risk than domestic long-lived assets. At December 31, 2001, fixed assets in foreign countries represent $147.4 million, or 26% of total fixed assets. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for discussion of recoverability of certain segment's long-lived assets. Lease accounting - Under existing accounting rules, the Company has several master lease agreements accounted for as operating leases. Recent and planned discussions by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) indicate a potential for changes to existing accounting rules and regulations whereby the assets and liabilities related to such operating leases may be required to be accounted for on the consolidated balance sheet of the Company. At December 31, 2001, such operating lease assets and the related operating lease debt of the owner totaled $188.2 million. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion. Contingent liabilities - Management has evaluated the various exposures, including environmental exposures of its Pork division, described in Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Based on currently available information and analysis, management believes that all such items have been adequately accrued for and reflected in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001. Future changes in information, legal statutes or events, especially the pending U.S. Farm bill, could result in changes in estimates that could have a material adverse impact on the financial statements. Determining functional currencies of foreign operations - The Company has several foreign subsidiaries and locations that account for $618.0 million, or 34% of sales, $369.9 million, or 30% of assets and $157.5 million, or 22% of liabilities, as of December 31, 2001. Management is required to translate the financial statements of the foreign entities from the currency in which they keep their accounting records into United States dollars using the appropriate exchange rates. Depending on the entities' functional currency, this process creates exchange gains and losses which are either included in the statements of operations or as foreign currency translation adjustment as a separate part of equity, classified as accumulated other comprehensive loss. The functional currency is determined by management after consideration of the relevant economic facts and circumstances specific to each entity. The magnitude of these exchange gains or losses is determined by movements of the exchange rates of the foreign currencies against the United States dollar. As described in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements, during 2001 the Company experienced a devaluation of its assets in Argentina. As of December 31, 2001, the Company had $62.2 million in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment recorded on the balance sheet. Changes by management in the designation of the foreign entities' functional currency and fluctuations in prevailing exchange rates could have a material impact on future Consolidated Financial Statements. Derivative Information The Company is exposed to various types of market risks from its day-to-day operations. Primary market risk exposures result from changing interest rates, commodity prices and foreign currency exchange rates. Changes in interest rates impact the cash required to service variable rate debt and leases with variable rate interest components. From time to time, the Company uses interest rate swaps to manage risks of increasing interest rates. Changes in commodity prices impact the cost of necessary raw materials, finished product sales and firm sales commitments. The Company uses corn, wheat, soybeans and soybean meal futures and options to manage certain risks of increasing prices of raw materials and firm sales commitments. From time to time, the Company uses hog futures to manage risks of increasing prices of live hogs acquired for processing. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates impact the cash paid or received by the Company on foreign currency denominated receivables and payables, and the value of its foreign currency denominated available for sale equity securities. The Company manages certain of these risks through the use of foreign currency forward exchange agreements. The table below provides information about the Company's non- trading financial instruments sensitive to changes in interest rates at December 31, 2001. For debt obligations, the table presents principal cash flows and related weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates. At December 31, 2001, long-term debt included foreign subsidiary obligations of $6.6 million payable in Argentine pesos, $2.6 million denominated in U.S. dollars, and $2.0 million denominated in Congolese francs. At December 31, 2000, long-term debt included foreign subsidiary obligations of $11.0 million payable in Argentine pesos, $5.0 million denominated in U.S. dollars, and $2.5 million denominated in Congolese francs. Weighted average variable rates are based on rates in place at the reporting date. Short-term instruments including short-term investments, non-trade receivables and current notes payable have carrying values that approximate market and are not included in this table due to their short-term nature. (Dollars in thousands) 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Thereafter Total Long-term debt: Fixed rate $27,248 $50,365 $50,490 $50,776 $31,151 $37,437 $247,467 Average interest rate 7.07% 7.34% 7.34% 7.34% 7.88% 7.97% 7.47% Variable rate $27,918 - - - - 35,600$ 63,518 Average interest rate 2.51% - - - - 2.35% 2.42% Non-trading financial instruments sensitive to changes in interest rates at December 31, 2000 consisted of fixed rate long- term debt totaling $283.4 million with an average interest rate of 7.42%, and variable rate long-term debt totaling $63.5 million with an average interest rate of 6.25%. The Company entered into five, ten-year interest rate exchange agreements during 2001 whereby the Company pays a stated fixed rate and receives a variable rate of interest on a total notional amount of $150,000,000. The table below shows the weighted average fixed rates and aggregate fair values for contracts in gain positions and contracts in loss positions at December 31, 2001 recorded in other current assets and other accrued liabilities, respectively. There were no outstanding interest rate exchange agreements at December 31, 2000. (Dollars in thousands) Weighted average Notional amount Maturity fixed rate Fair value $125,000 2011 5.47% $2,250,768 $ 25,000 2011 5.80% $(210,179) Inventories that are sensitive to changes in commodity prices, including carrying amounts and fair values at December 31, 2001 and 2000 are presented in Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Projected raw material requirements, finished product sales, and firm sales commitments may also be sensitive to changes in commodity prices. The tables below provide information about the Company's derivative contracts that are sensitive to changes in commodity prices. Although used to manage overall market risks, during the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company discontinued the extensive record-keeping required to account for any remaining commodity transactions as fair value hedges and expensed $1.1 million to cost of sales. The Company continues to believe its commodity futures and options are economic hedges and not speculative transactions although they do not qualify as hedges under accounting rules. Since the Company does not account for these derivatives as hedges, fluctuations in the related commodity prices could have a material impact on earnings in any given year. The following tables present the notional quantity amounts, the weighted average contract prices, the contract maturities, and the fair values of the Company's open commodity derivative positions at December 31, 2001. Trading: Contract Volumes Wtd.-avg. Fair Futures Contracts Quantity Units Price/Unit Maturity Value (000's) Corn purchases - long 6,368,360 bushels $ 2.33 2002 $ 60 Corn sales - short 1,972,081 bushels 2.37 2002 161 Wheat purchases - long 1,335,000 bushels 2.90 2002 (38) Wheat sales - short 780,000 bushels 2.92 2002 57 Soybean meal purchases - long 335,500 tons 152.25 2002 (2,705) Soybean meal sales - short 134,700 tons 152.39 2002 945 Soybean purchases - long 410,000 bushels 4.40 2002 (79) Soybean sales - short 410,000 bushels 4.46 2002 102 Contract Volumes Wtd.-avg. Fair Options Contracts Quantity Units Price/Unit Maturity Value (000's) Wheat puts written - long 585,000 bushels $ 2.80 2002 6 Wheat calls purchased - long collars 785,000 bushels 2.93 2002 (14) Wheat calls written - short collars 50,000 bushels 2.80 2002 (2) Corn puts purchased - short 125,000 bushels 2.10 2002 3 Corn calls purchased - long collars 2,500,000 bushels 2.64 2002 (114) Corn puts written - long 323,484 bushels 2.29 2002 55 At December 31, 2000, the Company had net trading contracts to purchase 0.7 million bushels of grain (fair value of $103,000) and 7,000 tons of meal (fair value of $34,000). At December 31, 2000, the Company had net non-trading contracts to sell 0.1 million bushels of grain (fair value of $211,000) and net contracts to sell 500 tons of meal (fair value of $109,000). The table below provides information about the Company's forward currency exchange agreements and the related trade receivables and financial instruments sensitive to foreign currency exchange rates at December 31, 2001. Information is presented in U.S. dollar equivalents and all contracts mature in 2002. The table presents the notional amounts and weighted average exchange rate. The notional amount is generally used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contract. Contract/ Change in (Dollars in thousands) Historical Cost Fair Values Trading: Forward exchange agreements (receive $U.S./pay South African rands (ZAR)) $10,773 $ 1,406 Forward exchange agreements (receive ZAR/pay $U.S.) $ 60 $ (10) Nontrading: Firmly committed sales contracts (ZAR) $66,008 $(11,443) Accounts receivable hedged (denominated in ZAR) $11,164 $ (2,699) Firmly committed purchase contracts (ZAR) $ 1,749 $ 260 Related derivatives: Forward exchange agreements (receive $U.S./pay ZAR) $77,172 $ 14,201 Forward exchange agreements (receive ZAR/pay $U.S.) $ 1,749 $ (260) Average contractual exchange rates: Forward exchange agreements (receive $U.S./pay ZAR) 10.23 Forward exchange agreements (receive ZAR/pay $U.S.) 10.33 At December 31, 2000, the Company had net agreements to exchange $35,819,000 of contracts denominated in South African rands at an average contractual exchange rate of 7.63 ZAR to one U.S. dollar. The stock of the Company's available for sale equity investment in Fjord's common stock is denominated in Norwegian Kroner (NOK). To hedge a portion of the risk of change in the foreign currency exchange rate on this investment, during 2001 the Company entered into a foreign currency exchange agreement whereby the Company will receive a fixed price in U.S. dollars at a future date for approximately NOK 95,000,000. The fair value of this agreement at December 31, 2001 was $(186,000). Responsibility for Financial Statements The consolidated financial statements appearing in this annual report have been prepared by the Company in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and necessarily include amounts based upon judgments with due consideration given to materiality. The Company relies on a system of internal accounting controls that is designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded, transactions are executed in accordance with Company policy and are properly recorded, and accounting records are adequate for preparation of financial statements and other information. The concept of reasonable assurance is based on recognition that the cost of a control system should not exceed the benefits expected to be derived and such evaluations require estimates and judgments. The design and effectiveness of the system are monitored by a professional staff of internal auditors. The consolidated financial statements have been audited by the independent accounting firm of KPMG LLP, whose responsibility is to examine records and transactions and to gain an understanding of the system of internal accounting controls to the extent required by auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and render an opinion as to the fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements. The Board of Directors pursues its review of auditing, internal controls and financial statements through its audit committee, composed entirely of independent directors. In the exercise of its responsibilities, the audit committee meets periodically with management, with the internal auditors and with the independent accountants to review the scope and results of audits. Both the internal auditors and independent accountants have unrestricted access to the audit committee with or without the presence of management. Independent Auditors' Report We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Seaboard Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Seaboard Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/KPMG LLP Kansas City, Missouri March 4, 2002 SEABOARD CORPORATION Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $22,997 $ 19,760 Short-term investments 126,795 91,375 Receivables: Trade 156,779 178,290 Due from foreign affiliates 27,187 30,732 Other 24,021 41,816 207,987 250,838 Allowance for doubtful receivables (20,571) (29,801) Net receivables 187,416 221,037 Inventories 205,345 211,339 Deferred income taxes 13,966 14,132 Other current assets 36,343 14,443 Total current assets 592,862 572,086 Investments in and advances to foreign affiliates 52,256 63,302 Net property, plant and equipment 556,273 611,361 Other assets 34,201 27,485 Total Assets $1,235,592 $1,274,234 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. SEABOARD CORPORATION Consolidated Balances Sheets December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Notes payable to banks $ 37,703 $ 80,480 Current maturities of long-term debt 55,166 34,487 Accounts payable 61,513 59,181 Income taxes payable 17,343 10,915 Accrued compensation and benefits 34,682 27,005 Other accrued liabilities 74,193 67,720 Total current liabilities 280,600 279,788 Long-term debt, less current maturities 255,819 312,418 Deferred income taxes 131,957 107,833 Other liabilities 33,946 33,464 Total non-current and deferred liabilities 421,722 453,715 Minority interest 6,067 46 Commitments and contingent liabilities Stockholders' equity: Common stock of $1 par value. Authorized 4,000,000 shares; Issued 1,789,599 shares including 302,079 shares of treasury stock 1,790 1,790 Shares held in treasury (302) (302) 1,488 1,488 Additional capital 13,214 13,214 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (65,406) (106) Retained earnings 577,907 526,089 Total stockholders' equity 527,203 540,685 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,235,592 $1,274,234 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. SEABOARD CORPORATION Consolidated Statement of Earnings Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars except per share amounts) 2001 2000 1999 Net sales $1,804,610 $1,583,696 $1,284,262 Cost of sales and operating expenses 1,575,070 1,406,439 1,164,134 Gross income 229,540 177,257 120,128 Selling, general and administrative expenses 115,188 129,192 107,760 Operating income 114,352 48,065 12,368 Other income (expense): Interest expense (27,732) (30,134) (31,418) Interest income 8,500 12,580 7,446 Other investment income, net 4,823 5,686 249 Loss from foreign affiliates (8,192) (2,440) (1,413) Loss on exchange/disposition of businesses - (7,607) - Minority interest - 785 1,283 Foreign currency loss, net (8,776) (89) (168) Miscellaneous, net 5,564 7,457 3,047 Total other income (expense), net (25,813) (13,762) (20,974) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 88,539 34,303 (8,606) Income tax expense (35,234) (25,431) (4,981) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 53,305 8,872 (13,587) Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $8,278 - - 13,634 Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $57,305 - 90,037 - Net earnings $ 53,305 $ 98,909 $ 47 Earnings per common share: Earnings (loss) from continuing operations $ 35.83 $ 5.96 $ (9.13) Earnings from discontinued operations - 60.53 9.16 Earnings per common share $ 35.83 $ 66.49 $ 0.03 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. SEABOARD CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Thousands of dollars except per share amounts)
Accumulated Other Common Treasury Additional Comprehensive Retained Stock Stock Capital Loss Earnings Total Balances,January 1, 1999 $ 1,790 $ (302) $ 13,214 $ (81) $430,107 $444,728 Comprehensive loss Net earnings 47 47 Other comprehensive loss net of income tax benefit of $77: Foreign currency translation adjustment (25) (25) Unrealized loss on investments (95) (95) Comprehensive loss (73) Dividends on common stock ($1.00 per share) (1,487) (1,487) Balances, December 31, 1999 1,790 (302) 13,214 (201) 428,667 443,168 Comprehensive income Net earnings 98,909 98,909 Other comprehensive income net of income tax expense of $61: Unrealized gain on investments 95 95 Comprehensive income 99,004 Dividends on common stock ($1.00 per share) (1,487) (1,487) Balances, December 31, 2000 1,790 (302) 13,214 (106) 526,089 540,685 Comprehensive loss Net earnings 53,305 53,305 Other comprehensive loss net of income tax benefit of $1,954: Foreign currency translation adjustment (62,063) (62,063) Unrealized loss on investments (3,116) (3,116) Unrecognized pension cost (1,273) (1,273) Cumulative effect of SFAS 133 adoption related to deferred gains on interest rate swaps 1,352 1,352 Amortization of deferred gains on interest rate swaps (200) (200) Comprehensive loss (11,995) Dividends on common stock ($1.00 per share) (1,487) (1,487) Balances, December 31, 2001 $ 1,790 $ (302) $ 13,214 $(65,406) $577,907 $527,203 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
SEABOARD CORPORATION Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings $ 53,305 $ 98,909 $ 47 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash from operating activities: Net earnings from discontinued operations - - (13,634) Net gain on disposal of discontinued operations - (90,037) - Depreciation and amortization 55,800 50,383 45,582 Loss from foreign affiliates 8,192 2,440 1,413 Other investment income, net (4,823) (5,686) (249) Foreign currency loss 7,830 - - Deferred income taxes 26,086 57,809 (2,985) Gain from recognition of deferred swap proceeds - (3,760) - Gain from sale of fixed assets (1,958) (492) (1,984) Loss from exchange/disposition of business - 7,607 - Changes in current assets and liabilities (net of businesses acquired and disposed): Receivables, net of allowance 7,085 (87,240) (21,012) Inventories (8,831) (31,186) (49,562) Other current assets (21,725) (5,587) (8,510) Current liabilities exclusive of debt 31,202 3,491 8,333 Other, net 7,065 2,812 2,086 Net cash from operating activities 159,228 (537) (40,475) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of short-term investments (388,786) (586,972) (165,498) Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments 270,204 528,571 178,423 Proceeds from the maturity of short-term investments 84,016 58,791 51,073 Investments in and advances to foreign affiliates, net 5,731 (23,310) (1,446) Additional investment in foreign equity securities (10,779) - - Capital expenditures (54,962) (116,933) (67,713) Acquisition of businesses (net of cash acquired) - (45,444) - Proceeds from disposal of discontinued operations, net - 356,107 - Other, net 7,101 4,589 2,251 Net cash from investing activities (87,475) 175,399 (2,910) Cash flows from financing activities: Notes payable to banks, net (42,777) (140,873) 62,373 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt - 5,211 26,667 Principal payments of long-term debt (31,773) (24,901) (26,807) Sale of minority interest in a controlled subsidiary 5,000 - - Dividends paid (1,487) (1,487) (1,487) Bond construction fund 3,116 (4,091) - Proceeds from termination of interest rate swap agreements - - 5,982 Net cash from financing activities (67,921) (166,141) 66,728 Net cash flows from discontinued operations - - (33,020) Effect of exchange rate change on cash (595) - - Net change in cash and cash equivalents 3,237 8,721 (9,677) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 19,760 11,039 20,716 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 22,997 $ 19,760 $ 11,039 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Operations of Seaboard Corporation and its Subsidiaries Seaboard Corporation and its subsidiaries (the Company) is a diversified international agribusiness and transportation company primarily engaged domestically in pork production and processing, and cargo shipping. Overseas, the Company is primarily engaged in commodity merchandising, flour and feed milling, sugar production, and electric power generation. Seaboard Flour Corporation (the Parent Company) is the owner of 75.3% of the Company's outstanding common stock. Principles of Consolidation and Investments in Affiliates The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Seaboard Corporation and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company's investments in non- controlled affiliates are accounted for by the equity method. Financial information from certain foreign subsidiaries and affiliates is reported on a one- to three-month lag depending on the specific entity. As more fully described in Note 14, the Company completed the sale of its Poultry Division effective January 3, 2000. The Company's financial statements and notes reflect the Poultry Division as a discontinued operation for the periods that include Poultry operations. Short-term Investments Short-term investments are retained for future use in the business and include money market accounts, tax-exempt bonds, corporate bonds and U.S. government obligations. All short-term investments held by the Company are categorized as available-for- sale and are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses reported net of tax, as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. The cost of debt securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such amortization is included in interest income. Inventories The Company uses the lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market for determining inventory cost of live hogs, dressed pork product and related materials. All other inventories are valued at the lower of first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost or market. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost and are being depreciated generally on the straight-line method over useful lives ranging from 3 to 30 years. Property, plant and equipment leases which are deemed to be installment purchase obligations have been capitalized and included in the property, plant and equipment accounts. Routine maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged to operations while major renewals and improvements are capitalized. Costs expected to be incurred during regularly scheduled drydocking of vessels are accrued ratably prior to the drydock date. Deferred Grant Revenue Included in other liabilities at December 31, 2001 and 2000 is $9,857,000 and $10,280,000, respectively, of deferred grant revenue. Deferred grant revenue represents economic development funds contributed to the Company by government entities that were limited to construction of a hog processing facility in Guymon, Oklahoma. Deferred grants are being amortized to income over the life of the assets acquired with the funds. Income Taxes Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of temporary differences by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities. Revenue Recognition Revenue of the Company's containerized cargo service is recognized ratably over the transit time for each voyage. Revenue of the Company's commodity trading business is recognized when the commodity is delivered to the customer. The Company recognizes all other revenues on commercial exchanges at the time title to the goods transfers to the buyer. Use of Estimates The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Impairment of Long-lived Assets At each balance sheet date, long-lived assets, primarily fixed assets, are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. See Note 13 for discussion of recoverability of certain segment's long-lived assets. Earnings Per Common Share Earnings per common share are based upon the average shares outstanding during the period. Average shares outstanding were 1,487,520 for each of the three years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per share are the same for all periods presented. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year presentation. Cash and Cash Equivalents For purposes of the consolidated statements of cash flows, the Company considers all demand deposits and overnight investments as cash equivalents. Included in accounts payable are outstanding checks in excess of cash balances of $19,320,000 and $22,836,000 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The amounts paid for interest and income taxes are as follows: Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 Interest (net of amounts capitalized) $ 29,182 29,821 33,090 Income taxes $ 2,557 11,805 15,432 Supplemental Noncash Transactions As more fully described in Note 12, a devaluation of the Argentine peso decreased the assets and liabilities of the Sugar and Citrus segment during December 2001. The devaluation of the peso denominated assets and liabilities reduced working capital and fixed assets by $22,355,000 and $47,244,000, respectively, and increased net long-term liabilities by $625,000. No tax benefit was recorded related to this devaluation. As more fully described in Note 2, $1.0 million in previously recorded payables was contributed as partial consideration received for the sale of a minority interest in a power barge. As more fully described in Notes 2 and 14, during 2000 the Company sold its Poultry Division, acquired the assets of an existing hog production operation, a cargo terminal facility and a flour and feed milling facility, and exchanged its controlling interest in a Bulgarian wine operation and cash for a non- controlling interest in a larger Bulgarian wine operation. The following table summarizes the noncash transactions resulting from the disposition and exchange of businesses in 2000. Year ended (Thousands of dollars) December 31, 2000 Decrease in net working capital (including current income tax liability) $ 73,750 Increase in investments in and advances to foreign affiliates (25,274) Decrease in other fixed assets 7,865 Decrease in other net assets 102 Decrease in net assets of discontinued operation 195,034 Increase in deferred income tax liability 8,914 Gain (loss) on exchange/disposition of businesses (5,612) Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes 90,037 Net proceeds from exchange/disposition of businesses $344,816 Net proceeds from exchange/disposition of businesses in 2000 include $356,107,000 in proceeds from disposal of discontinued operations and $11,291,000 in cash paid and contributed in the exchange of a business. The following table summarizes the noncash transactions resulting from acquisitions in 2000: Year ended (Thousands of dollars) December 31, 2000 Increase in other working capital $ 8,654 Increase in fixed assets 76,781 Increase in other net assets 600 Increase in notes payable and long-term debt (37,091) Increase in other liabilities (3,500) Cash paid, net of cash acquired and consolidated $ 45,444 Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation The Company has operations in and transactions with customers in a number of foreign countries. The currencies of the countries fluctuate in relation to the U.S. dollar. Certain of the Company's major contracts and transactions, however, are denominated in U.S. dollars. In addition, the value of the U.S. dollar fluctuates in relation to the currencies of countries where certain of the Company's foreign subsidiaries and affiliates primarily conduct business. These fluctuations result in exchange gains and losses. The activities of these foreign subsidiaries and affiliates are primarily conducted with U.S. subsidiaries or operate in hyper-inflationary environments. As a result, the Company remeasures the financial statements of certain foreign subsidiaries and affiliates using the U.S. dollar as the functional currency. Certain foreign subsidiaries use local currency as their functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars at year-end exchange rates, and income and expense items are translated at average rates for the year. Translation gains and losses are recorded as components of other comprehensive loss. U.S. dollar denominated liability conversions to the local currency are recorded through income. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Effective January 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Investments and Hedging Activities," as amended. This statement requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities at their fair values. Accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on its designation and effectiveness. This statement imposes extensive record-keeping requirements in order to designate a derivative financial instrument as a hedge. Derivatives qualify for treatment as hedges when there is a high correlation between the change in fair value of the instrument and the related change in value of the underlying commitment. For derivatives that qualify as effective hedges, the change in fair value has no net impact on earnings until the hedged transaction affects earnings. For derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments, or for the ineffective portion of a hedging instrument, the change in fair value does affect current period net earnings. The Company holds and issues certain derivative instruments to manage various types of market risks from its day-to-day operations including commodity futures and option contracts, foreign currency exchange agreements and interest rate exchange agreements. While management believes each of these instruments manages various market risks, only certain instruments are designated and accounted for as hedges under SFAS 133 as a result of the extensive record-keeping requirements of this statement. Adoption of this statement resulted in adjustments primarily to the Company's balance sheet as derivative instruments and related agreements and deferred amounts were recorded as assets and liabilities with corresponding adjustments to other comprehensive loss or earnings. The adoption resulted in a cumulative-effect- type adjustment increasing other comprehensive income by $1,352,000, net of related income taxes, as deferred proceeds from previously terminated swap agreements were reclassified from liabilities. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's earnings or cash flows. Transactions with Parent Company At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company had a receivable balance from the Parent Company of $8,576,000 and $4,910,000, respectively. Interest on receivables was charged at the prime rate. During the third quarter of 2001, the receivable balance was reclassified as a long-term note receivable. Related interest income for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, amounted to $580,000, $192,000 and $151,000, respectively. Subsequent to December 31, 2001, the receivable was formalized into Promissory Notes payable upon demand, was collateralized by 100,000 shares of the Company stock, and the Company advanced an additional $1,553,000 to the Parent Company and changed the interest rate to be the greater of the prime rate or 7.88% per annum. New Accounting Standards The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations", effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. This statement will require the Company to record a long-lived asset and related liability for estimated future costs of retiring certain assets. The estimated asset retirement obligation, discounted to reflect present value, will grow to reflect accretion of the interest component. The related retirement asset will be amortized over the economic life of the related asset. Upon adoption of this statement, a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle will be recorded at the beginning of the year to recognize the deferred asset and related accumulated amortization to date and the estimated discounted asset retirement liability together with cumulative accretion since the inception of the liability. The Company will incur asset retirement obligation costs associated with the closure of the hog lagoons it is legally obligated to close. Accordingly, the Company is performing detailed assessments and obtaining the appraisals required to estimate the future retirement costs. Although these costs could change by the date of adoption, it is currently estimated that the Company will record a cumulative effect of approximately $2.1 million as a charge to earnings, an increase in net fixed assets of $2.9 million and a liability of $5.0 million for this change in accounting principle at the date of adoption. Currently, the Company plans to adopt this statement during the first quarter of fiscal 2003. During 2003, the Company currently estimates the total accretion of the liability and depreciation of fixed assets to increase cost of sales by approximately $0.5 million. The FASB has also issued SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" (SFAS 144). SFAS 144 supercedes SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed of;" however, it retains most of the provisions of that Statement related to the recognition and measurement of the impairment of long-lived assets to be "held and used." In addition, the Statement provides more guidance on estimating cash flows when performing a recoverability test, requires that a long-lived asset to be disposed of other than by sale be classified as "held and used" until it is disposed of, and establishes more restrictive criteria to classify an asset as "held for sale." The Company was required to adopt SFAS 144 effective January 1, 2002. The adoption had no immediate impact on the Company's financial statements. Note 2 Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses Effective December 31, 2001, the Company sold a ten percent minority interest in its power barge placed in service during the fourth quarter of 2000 in the Dominican Republic for $6.0 million, consisting of $5.0 million cash and $1.0 in contributed payables previously recorded by the Company. No gain or loss was recognized on the sale. As part of the sale agreement, the buyer has the option to sell its interest back to the Company at any time until December 31, 2004 for the recorded book value at the time of the sale. The Company completed the sale of its Poultry Division on January 3, 2000. The sale of this division is presented as a discontinued operation and is more fully described in Note 14. During the first quarter of 2000, the Company purchased the assets of an existing hog production operation for approximately $75 million consisting of $34 million in cash and the assumption of $34 million in debt, $4 million of currently payable liabilities and $3 million payable over the next four years. The transaction was accounted for using the purchase method and would not have significantly affected net earnings or earnings per share on a pro forma basis. During the second quarter of 2000, the Company purchased the assets of a cargo terminal facility for approximately $9.1 million consisting of $8.2 million in cash, including transaction expenses, and the assumption of $0.9 million in debt. The transaction was accounted for using the purchase method and would not have significantly affected net earnings or earnings per share on a pro forma basis. During the third quarter of 2000, the Company purchased the assets of a flour and feed milling facility in the Republic of Congo for approximately $5.9 million, consisting of $3.4 million in cash and $2.5 million payable over the next ten years. The transaction was accounted for using the purchase method and would not have significantly affected net earnings or earnings per share on a pro forma basis. During the third quarter of 2000, the Company discontinued the business of marketing fruits and vegetables grown through joint ventures or independent growers by selling certain assets of its Produce Division resulting in a $2.0 million loss. During the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company exchanged its controlling interest in a Bulgarian wine company and $10.4 million cash for a non-controlling interest in a larger Bulgarian wine operation, realizing a $5.6 million pre-tax ($3.6 million after tax) loss on the exchange. This investment has subsequently been accounted for using the equity method. Note 3 Investments The Company's marketable debt securities are treated as available for sale securities and are stated at their fair market values, which approximate amortized cost. All available for sale securities are readily available to meet current operating needs. The following is a summary of the estimated fair value of available-for-sale securities classified as short-term investments at December 31, 2001 and 2000. December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 Obligations of states and political subdivisions $ 69,158 $60,610 Money market funds 36,077 2,308 Corporate and asset-backed securities 13,839 - U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies 5,947 20,501 Other securities 1,774 7,956 Total securities $126,795 $91,375 Long-term investments consist of the following: December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 Available for sale foreign equity securities, at fair market value $ 12,877 $ - Domestic equity method investment - 6,854 Other 1,135 1,184 Total long-term investments $ 14,012 $ 8,038 At December 31, 2000, the Company owned a non-controlling interest in a joint venture in Maine primarily engaged in the production and processing of salmon and other seafood products. It was previously accounted for under the equity method. On May 2, 2001, this joint venture completed a merger with Fjord Seafood ASA (Fjord), an integrated salmon producer and processor headquartered in Norway. The merger resulted in the Company exchanging its interest for 5,950,000 shares of common stock of Fjord. Based on the fair market value of Fjord stock on May 2, 2001, as quoted on the Oslo Stock Exchange, the Company recognized a gain in the second quarter of 2001 of $18,745,000 ($11,434,000 after taxes) related to this transaction. The Company's ownership interest in Fjord is accounted for as a long- term available-for-sale equity security. In mid-August 2001, Fjord's management announced significantly lower operating results primarily caused by sustained low market prices for salmon resulting in a decline of Fjord's stock price. On September 28, 2001, Fjord's management announced plans for a NOK 700 million private placement to raise needed capital. In November 2001, Fjord completed the private placement. As part of this plan, Seaboard invested an additional $10,779,000 for 15,800,000 shares at NOK 6 per share. Seaboard's management continues to believe in the long-term viability of this investment as evidenced by the additional capital investment discussed above. However, as a result of the events discussed above and the amount of the per share price decline, management determined the decline in value of its total investment in Fjord is other than temporary. As a result, a charge to earnings was recorded in the third quarter of 2001 for $18,635,000 ($11,367,000 after taxes). The carrying value of this investment as of December 31, 2001 was $12,877,000. See Note 9 for a discussion of cost versus fair value. Other investment income for each year is as follows: Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 Realized gain on exchange of domestic affiliate $18,745 $ - $ - Loss from other-than-temporary decline in investment value (18,635) - - Realized gain on sale of securities 1,192 3,586 5 Other 3,521 2,100 244 Other investment income, net $ 4,823 $ 5,686 $ 249 Note 4 Inventories A summary of inventories at the end of each year is as follows: December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 At lower of LIFO cost or market: Live hogs and related materials $124,212 $117,699 Dressed pork and related materials 12,930 10,995 137,142 128,694 LIFO allowance (5,231) (326) Total inventories at lower of LIFO cost or market 131,911 128,368 At lower of FIFO cost or market: Grain, flour and feed 42,581 35,843 Sugar produced and in process 15,039 24,454 Other 15,814 22,674 Total inventories at lower of FIFO cost or market 73,434 82,971 Total inventories $205,345 $211,339 The use of the LIFO method decreased net earnings in 2001 and 2000 by $2,992,000 ($2.01 per common share) and $2,655,000 ($1.78 per common share), respectively, and increased net earnings in 1999 by $2,456,000 ($1.65 per common share). If the FIFO method had been used for certain inventories of the Pork Division, inventories would have been $5,231,000 and $326,000 higher than those reported at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Note 5 Investments in and Advances to Foreign Affiliates The Company has made investments in and advances to non- controlled foreign affiliates primarily conducting business in flour and feed milling. The location and percentage ownership of these foreign affiliates are as follows: Angola (45%), the Democratic Republic of Congo (50%), Lesotho (50%), Kenya (35%), Mozambique (50%), and Nigeria (50%) in Africa; Ecuador (50%) in South America; and Haiti (33%) in the Caribbean. In addition, the Company has a 37% investment in and has made advances to a wine making business in Bulgaria. These investments are accounted for by the equity method. The Company's investments in foreign affiliates are primarily carried at the Company's equity in the underlying net assets of each subsidiary. Certain of these foreign affiliates operate under restrictions imposed by local governments which limit the Company's ability to have significant influence on their operations. These restrictions have resulted in a loss in value of these investments and advances that is other than temporary. The Company suspended the use of the equity method for these investments and recognized the impairment in value by a charge to earnings in years prior to 1999. During the first quarter of 2000, the Company invested $7,500,000 for a minority interest in a flour and feed mill operation in Kenya. During the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company acquired a non-controlling interest in a Bulgarian wine operation. See Note 2 for further discussion. During the second quarter of 1999, the Company invested $1,700,000 for a minority interest in a flour mill in Angola. These investments are being accounted for using the equity method. Sales of grain and supplies to non-consolidated foreign affiliates are included in consolidated net sales for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, and amounted to $113,191,000, $106,876,000 and $69,739,000, respectively. Combined condensed financial information of the non-controlled, non-consolidated foreign affiliates for their fiscal periods ended within each of the Company's years ended, including the Bulgarian wine operation's financial position since December 31, 2000, and the results of operations during 2001 as discussed in Note 2, are as follows: December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 Net sales $299,412 230,460 166,592 Net loss $(18,444) (8,843) (8,966) Total assets $227,998 257,534 122,008 Total liabilities $132,888 152,560 61,557 Total equity $ 95,110 104,974 60,451 Note 6 Property, Plant and Equipment A summary of property, plant and equipment at the end of each year is as follows: December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 Land and improvements $ 82,096 $ 97,842 Buildings and improvements 180,896 186,408 Machinery and equipment 468,225 479,023 Transportation equipment 104,146 94,691 Office furniture and fixtures 11,993 12,817 Construction in progress 19,506 25,221 866,862 896,002 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (310,589) (284,641) Net property, plant and equipment $ 556,273 $ 611,361 Note 7 Income Taxes Income taxes attributable to continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 differ from the amounts computed by applying the statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate to earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes for the following reasons: Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 Computed "expected" tax expense (benefit) $30,988 $ 12,006 $(3,012) Adjustments to tax expense (benefit) attributable to: Foreign tax differences (3,175) 10,160 8,988 Tax-exempt investment income (497) (1,718) (358) State income taxes, net of Federal benefit 582 (2,506) 12 Other 7,336 7,489 (649) Income tax expense - continuing operations 35,234 25,431 4,981 Income tax expense - discontinued operations - 57,305 8,278 Total income tax expense $35,234 $ 82,736 $13,259 The components of total income taxes are as follows: Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 Current: Federal $ 5,635 $(35,613) $ 2,976 Foreign 1,357 4,131 5,332 State and local 1,994 (1,334) (419) Deferred: Federal 27,565 57,204 (3,445) Foreign (113) (8) (6) State and local (1,204) 1,051 543 Income tax expense - continuing operations 35,234 25,431 4,981 Unrealized changes in other comprehensive income (1,954) 61 (77) Income tax expense - discontinued operations - 57,305 8,278 Total income taxes $33,280 $ 82,797 $13,182 Components of the net deferred income tax liability at the end of each year are as follows: December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 Deferred income tax liabilities: Cash basis farming adjustment $15,287 $16,224 Deferred earnings of foreign subsidiaries 60,833 58,427 Depreciation 98,584 80,296 LIFO 19,360 32,242 Other 1,960 3,056 196,024 190,245 Deferred income tax assets: Reserves/accruals 64,765 50,056 Foreign losses 1,339 1,791 Tax credit carryforwards 19,449 23,287 Net operating loss carryforwards 1,000 23,118 Other 424 442 86,977 98,694 Valuation allowance 8,944 2,150 Net deferred income tax liability $117,991 $93,701 The Company believes its future taxable income will be sufficient for full realization of the deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance represents the effect of accumulated losses on certain foreign subsidiaries that will not be recognized without future liquidation or sale of these subsidiaries. At December 31, 2001, the Company had tax credit carryforwards of approximately $19,449,000. Approximately $304,000 of these carryforwards expire in varying amounts in 2002 through 2020 while the remaining balance may be carried forward indefinitely. At December 31, 2001, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $1,000,000 expiring in varying amounts in 2007 and 2015. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, no provision has been made in the accounts for Federal income taxes which would be payable if the undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries were distributed to the Company since management has determined that the earnings are permanently invested in these foreign operations. Should such accumulated earnings be distributed, the resulting Federal income taxes would amount to approximately $31,000,000. Note 8 Notes Payable, Long-term Debt and Commitments Notes payable amounting to $37,703,000 and $80,480,000 at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively, consisted of obligations due banks within one year. At December 31, 2001, these funds were outstanding under the Company's one-year revolving credit facilities totaling $141.0 million and short- term uncommitted credit lines from banks totaling $85.3 million, less an outstanding letter of credit totaling $0.4 million. Subsequent to year-end, the Company extended for one year a $20.0 million revolving credit facility and let expire other revolving credit facilities totaling $121.0 million. The Company currently anticipates replacing the expired facilities during 2002, although the total amount and related terms of the facilities have not yet been determined. Weighted average interest rates on the notes payable were 3.02% and 7.64% at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Notes payable, the revolving credit facilities and uncommitted credit lines from banks are unsecured and do not require compensating balances. Facility fees on these agreements are not material. A summary of long-term debt at the end of each year is as follows: December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 Private placements 6.49% senior notes, due 2002 through 2005 $ 80,000 $100,000 7.88% senior notes, due 2003 through 2007 125,000 125,000 Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (IDRBs), floating rates (1.88% - 2.88% at December 31, 2001) due 2018 through 2027 35,600 35,600 Promissory note, 6.87%, due 2002 through 2008 28,424 31,663 Revolving credit facility, floating rates (2.30% at December 31, 2001) due 2002 26,667 26,667 Foreign subsidiary obligations, (9.00% - 14.50%) due 2002 through 2007 10,024 17,174 Foreign subsidiary obligation, floating rate due 2002 1,251 1,258 Term loan, 3.00%, due 2001 - 5,144 Capital lease obligations and other 4,019 4,399 310,985 346,905 Current maturities of long-term debt (55,166) (34,487) Long-term debt, less current maturities $255,819 $312,418 Of the 2001 foreign subsidiary obligations, $6,625,000 is payable in Argentine pesos, $2,613,000 is denominated in U.S. dollars and the remaining $2,037,000 is denominated in Congolese francs. Of the 2000 foreign subsidiary obligations, $10,963,000 was payable in Argentine pesos, $5,000,000 was denominated in U.S. dollars and the remaining $2,469,000 was denominated in Congolese francs. At December 31, 2001, Argentine land and sugar production facilities and equipment with a depreciated cost of $8,566,000 secure certain bond issues and foreign subsidiary debt. Included in other assets at December 31, 2001 and 2000 are $2,506,000 and $5,622,000 respectively, of unexpended bond proceeds held in trust that are invested in accordance with the bond issuance agreements. The terms of the note agreements pursuant to which the senior notes, industrial development revenue bonds (IDRBs), term loan and revolving credit facilities were issued require, among other terms, the maintenance of certain ratios and minimum net worth, the most restrictive of which requires the ratio of consolidated funded debt to consolidated shareholders' equity, as defined, not to exceed .90 to 1; requires the maintenance of consolidated tangible net worth, as defined, of not less than $250,000,000; and limits the Company's ability to sell assets under certain circumstances. The Company is in compliance with all restrictive debt covenants relating to these agreements as of December 31, 2001. Annual maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2001 are as follows:$55,166,000 in 2002, $50,365,000 in 2003, $50,490,000 in 2004, $50,776,000 in 2005, $31,151,000 in 2006 and $73,037,000 thereafter. The Company leases various ships, facilities and equipment under noncancelable operating lease agreements. In addition, the Company is a party to master lease programs and a contract finishing agreement (the "Facility Agreements") with limited partnerships and a limited liability company which own certain of the facilities used in connection with the Company's vertically integrated hog production. These arrangements are accounted for as operating leases. Under the Facility Agreements, property is generally added for a three-year, noncancelable term with periodic renewals thereafter. Currently, the Company anticipates renewing the Facility Agreements. These hog production facilities produce approximately 45% of the Company owned hogs processed at the plant. At December 31, 2001, the total amount of unamortized costs representing fixed asset values and the underlying outstanding debt under these Facility Agreements was approximately $188,162,000. In August 2002, $130,000,000 of the underlying bank facility in one of the limited partnerships for certain properties under the Facility Agreements expires. The remaining $64.0 million of bank facilities expire in 2006 and 2007. The Company has not currently determined if it will request the limited partnership to renew the bank facility or refinance in a new facility in order to permit the current arrangement to be continued. If the bank facility is neither renewed nor replaced, the Company may exercise its right to purchase the assets from the limited partnership ($123.3 million at December 31, 2001) or the limited partnership may attempt to sell the properties to a third party with which the Company may enter into a grower finishing agreement. Under the Facility Agreements, the Company has certain rights to acquire any or all of the properties at the conclusion of their respective terms at a price which is expected to reflect estimated fair market value of the property. In the event the Company does not acquire any property which it has ceased to renew, the Company has a limited obligation under the Facility Agreements for any deficiency between the amortized cost of the property and the price for which it is sold, up to a maximum of 80% to 87% of amortized cost. Rental expense for operating leases, including payments made under the Facility Agreements, amounted to $64,484,000, $62,038,000 and $58,253,000 in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Minimum lease commitments under noncancelable leases and Facility Agreements with initial terms greater than one year at December 31, 2001 were $31,619,000 for 2002, $22,041,000 for 2003, $13,666,000 for 2004, $7,145,000 for 2005, $7,289,000 for 2006 and $19,806,000 thereafter. It is expected that, in the ordinary course of business, leases will be renewed or replaced. Assuming the Company renews the Facility Agreements each year until the end of the final term, as of December 31, 2001, payments, including interest based on current interest rates, for periodic renewals under the Facility Agreements would be $3,917,000 for 2002, $8,108,000 for 2003, $13,953,000 for 2004, $18,900,000 for 2005, $17,603,000 for 2006 and $194,627,000 thereafter. Note 9 Derivatives and Fair Value of Financial Instruments Financial instruments consisting of cash and cash equivalents, net receivables, notes payable, and accounts payable are carried at cost, which approximates fair value, as a result of the short- term nature of the instruments. The cost and fair values of the Company's investments and long- term debt at December 31, 2001 and 2000 are presented below. December 31 2001 2000 (Thousands of dollars) Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value Short-term investments $127,064 $126,795 $ 91,294 $ 91,375 Available for sale foreign equity securities 17,762 12,877 - - Long-term debt 310,985 319,822 346,905 355,601 The fair value of the Company's short-term investments is based on quoted market prices at the reporting date for these or similar investments. The fair value of the Company's investment in a foreign seafood company is determined based on stock prices quoted on the Oslo Stock Exchange and translated to U.S. dollars. The fair value of long-term debt is determined by comparing interest rates for debt with similar terms and maturities. Interest Rate Exchange Agreements The Company, from time-to-time, enters into interest rate exchange agreements which involve the exchange of fixed-rate and variable-rate interest payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amounts to mitigate the effects of fluctuations in interest rates on variable rate debt and certain leases. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, deferred gains on prior year's terminated interest rate exchange agreements (net of tax) totaled $1,152,000 and $1,352,000, respectively, relating to swaps that hedged variable rate debt. With the adoption of SFAS 133 in 2001, this amount is included in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. For the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, interest rate exchange agreements accounted for as hedges, including any amortization of terminated proceeds, decreased interest expense by $326,000 and $561,000, respectively, and increased interest expense by $799,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999. At December 31, 2001 the Company had five, ten-year interest rate exchange agreements outstanding that are not paired with specific variable rate contracts whereby the Company pays a stated fixed rate and receives a variable rate of interest on a total notional amount of $150,000,000. The fair value of those contracts in gain positions totaled $2,251,000 and is included in other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The fair value of a contract in a loss position was $(210,000) at December 31, 2001 included in other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. For the year ended December 31, 2001, the net gain for interest rate exchange agreements not accounted for as hedges was $2,808,000, and was included in miscellaneous, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Upon completion of the Poultry Division sale in January 2000, unamortized proceeds from prior termination of interest rate agreements of $582,000 associated with debt of the Company's discontinued poultry operations (see Note 14) were recognized as a component of the gain on the disposal in the first quarter of 2000. During 2000, the Company repaid approximately $165,774,000 in notes payable, IDRBs and other debt primarily with proceeds from the Poultry Division sale. As a result of these repayments, approximately $3,760,000 in unamortized proceeds from prior terminations of interest rate agreements related to these notes was recognized as miscellaneous income. Commodity Instruments The Company uses corn, wheat, soybeans and soybean meal futures and options to manage its exposure to price fluctuations for raw materials, finished product sales and firm sales commitments. During 2001, certain commodity contracts were accounted for as fair value hedges while others were not accounted for as hedges in accordance with SFAS 133. However, during the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company discontinued the extensive record-keeping required to account for any remaining commodity transactions as hedges and expensed $1.1 million to cost of sales. The Company continues to believe its commodity futures and options are economic hedges and not speculative transactions although they do not qualify as hedges under accounting rules. Since the Company does not account for these derivatives as hedges, fluctuations in the related commodity prices could have a material impact on earnings in any given year. At December 31, 2001, the Company had open net contracts to purchase 443,000 metric tons of grain with a fair value of $(1,563,000) included with other accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. At December 31, 2000 the net deferred gain on commodity instruments in other current assets was $236,000. For the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, losses on commodity contracts reported in operating income were $2,681,000, $1,315,000 and $592,000, respectively, and are primarily reported in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations. Foreign currency exchange agreements The Company also enters into foreign currency exchange agreements to manage the foreign currency exchange rate risk with respect to certain transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Gains and losses on foreign currency exchange agreements are designated as fair value hedges and recognized in operating income along with the related contract. At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company had hedged South African Rand (ZAR) denominated firm sales contracts totaling $66,008,000 and $35,458,000 with changes in fair values of $(11,443,000) and $64,000, respectively. At December 31, 2001, the Company had related hedged ZAR denominated trade receivables with historical values of $11,164,000 and a change in fair value of $(2,699,000). To hedge the change in value of these firm contracts and trade receivables, the Company entered into agreements to exchange $77,172,000 and $35,819,000 of contracts denominated in ZAR, with derivative fair values of $14,201,000 and $(62,000), respectively. In addition, the Company had hedged ZAR denominated firm purchase contracts at December 31, 2001 totaling $1,749,000 with a change in fair value of $260,000. Hedging the change in value of this agreement, the Company entered into agreements to exchange $1,749,000 for ZAR with derivative fair values of $(260,000) at December 31, 2001. These agreements were treated as fair value hedges and were included in other current assets or other accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The net gains and losses on the exchange agreements were not material for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999. Additionally, the Company had trading foreign exchange contracts (receive $U.S./pay ZAR) for a notional amount of $10,773,000 with a fair value of $1,406,000. The Company also had trading foreign exchange contracts (receive ZAR/ pay $U.S.) for a notional amount of $60,000 with a fair value of $(10,000). The stock of the Company's available for sale equity investment in Fjord's common stock is denominated in Norwegian Kroner (NOK). To hedge the risk of change in the foreign currency exchange rate on this investment, during 2001 the Company entered into a foreign currency exchange agreement whereby the Company will receive a fixed price at a future date for approximately NOK 95,000,000. The fair value of this agreement at December 31, 2001 was $(186,000), included in other accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the year ended December 31, 2001, the loss related to this hedge was not material. Note 10 Employee Benefits The Company maintains a defined benefit pension plan for its domestic salaried and clerical employees. The Company also sponsors non-qualified, unfunded supplemental executive plans. The plans generally provide for normal retirement at age 65 and eligibility for participation after one year's service upon attaining the age of 21. The Company bases pension contributions on funding standards established by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Benefits are generally based upon the number of years of service and a percentage of final average pay. Plan assets are primarily invested in various mutual funds. The changes in the plans' benefit obligations and fair value of assets for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, and a statement of the funded status as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 are as follows: December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 Reconciliation of benefit obligation: Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 35,817 $ 31,764 Service cost 1,886 1,802 Interest cost 2,751 2,498 Actuarial losses 3,071 2,445 Benefits paid (2,399) (1,502) Curtailments - (1,190) Benefit obligation at end of year 41,126 35,817 Reconciliation of fair value of plan assets: Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year 27,389 27,722 Actual return on plan assets (1,342) (177) Employer contributions 2,013 1,346 Benefits paid (2,399) (1,502) Fair value of plan assets at end of year 25,661 27,389 Funded status (15,465) (8,428) Unrecognized transition obligation 512 619 Unamortized prior service cost (939) (1,077) Unrecognized net actuarial (gains) losses 6,594 (171) Accrued benefit cost $ (9,298) $ (9,057) Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 consist of: December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 Accrued benefit liability $(11,386) $ (9,057) Accumulated other comprehensive loss 2,088 - Accrued benefit cost $ (9,298) $ (9,057) Assumptions used in determining pension information were: Years ended December 31, 2001 2000 1999 Weighted-average assumptions Discount rate 7.25% 7.75% 8.00% Expected return on plan assets 8.75% 8.75% 8.75% Long-term rate of increase in compensation levels 4.00-5.00% 4.50% 4.50% The net periodic benefit cost of these plans was as follows: Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 Components of net periodic benefit cost: Service cost $ 1,886 $ 1,802 $ 2,419 Interest cost 2,751 2,498 2,231 Expected return on plan assets (2,404) (2,417) (2,268) Amortization and other 21 (136) (65) Net periodic benefit cost $ 2,254 $ 1,747 $ 2,317 The Company has recognized the full amount of its actuarially determined pension liability. The unrecognized pension cost has been recorded as a charge to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related tax. As of December 31, 2001, the projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation for unfunded pension plans were $6,780,000 and $5,184,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2000, the projected benefit obligation and accumulated benefit obligation for unfunded pension plans were $4,793,000 and $3,821,000, respectively. As more fully described in Note 14, the Poultry Division was sold in January 2000 and is presented as a discontinued operation. Poultry employees retain benefits in the primary pension plan summarized above and were treated as terminated and fully vested at the date of the sale. This resulted in a $1,614,000 curtailment gain in 2000, excluded from the table above and included as a component of the total gain on disposal of discontinued operations. The Company has certain individual, non-qualified, unfunded supplemental retirement agreements for certain executive employees. Pension expense for these plans was $936,000, $933,000 and $658,000 for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Included in other liabilities at December 31, 2001 and 2000 is $9,915,000 and $9,663,000, respectively, representing the accrued benefit obligation for these plans. The Company maintains a defined contribution plan covering most of its domestic salaried and clerical employees. The Company contributes to the plan an amount equal to 100% of employee contributions up to a maximum of 3% of employee compensation. Employee vesting is based upon years of service with 20% vested after one year of service and an additional 20% vesting with each additional complete year of service. Contribution expense was $1,301,000, $1,241,000 and $1,157,000 for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Note 11 Contingencies On February 12, 2002, the United States Senate passed a Farm Bill, (S. Bill 1731), which includes a provision (the "Johnson Amendment") which prohibits packers, such as the Company, from owning or controlling livestock intended for slaughter for more than 14 days prior to the slaughter. The Johnson Amendment also contains a transition rule applicable to packers of pork providing for an effective date which is 18 months after enactment of the Act. The U.S. House of Representatives also passed a Farm Bill (H. Bill 2646), but this Bill does not include the prohibition on packers owning or controlling livestock. A committee of Conferees, consisting of members of both the Senate and the House, has been established to reconcile the differences between the two Bills, including the Johnson Amendment. If a uniform Bill is agreed upon by the committee, the Farm Bill will be voted upon by both the Senate and the House and, if enacted, will be sent to the President for him to sign into law or to veto. If the Farm Bill containing the Johnson Amendment becomes law, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company, its operations and its strategy of vertical integration in the pork business. Currently, the Company owns and operates production facilities and owns swine and produces approximately three million hogs per year with construction in progress for an additional half million hogs per year. If enacted, the Johnson Amendment would prohibit the Company from owning or controlling hogs, and thus would require the Company to divest these operations, possibly at prices which are below the carrying value of such assets on the Company's balance sheet, or otherwise restructure its ownership and operation. At December 31, 2001, the Company has $247,202,000 in hog production facilities classified as net fixed assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet plus approximately $188,162,000 in hog production facilities under master lease agreements accounted for as operating leases. In addition, the Company has $124,212,000 invested in live hogs and related materials classified as inventory on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Johnson Amendment could also be construed as prohibiting or restricting the Company from engaging in various contractual arrangements with third party hog producers, such as traditional contract finishing arrangements. Accordingly, the Company's ability to contract for the supply of hogs to its processing facility may be significantly, negatively impacted. At December 31, 2001, the Company has $23,809,000 in commitments through 2013 for various grow finishing agreements. The Company, along with industry groups and other similarly situated companies are vigorously lobbying against enactment of the Johnson Amendment. The ultimate outcome of this matter is not presently determinable. The Company is a defendant in a pending arbitration proceeding and related litigation in Puerto Rico brought by the owner of a chartered barge and tug which were damaged by fire after delivery of the cargo. Damages of $47.6 million are alleged. The Company received a ruling in the arbitration proceeding in its favor which dismisses the principal theory of recovery and that ruling has been upheld on appeal. The arbitration is continuing based on other legal theories, although the Company believes that it will have no responsibility for the loss. The Company is a defendant in an action brought by the Sierra Club and claims by the United States Environmental Protection Agency related to the environmental impacts of certain of the Company's hog production operations. The Company believes it has meritorious defenses to all of the claims of the Sierra Club but cannot predict with certainty the outcome of the litigation. The Company has not previously recognized any tax benefits from losses generated by Tabacal for financial reporting purposes since it was not a controlled entity for tax purposes and it was not apparent that the permanent basis difference would reverse in the foreseeable future. In February 2002, the Company began a tender offer in Argentina to purchase the outstanding shares of Tabacal not currently owned by the Company. As part of the tender offer process, the Company has placed approximately $0.4 million in escrow. As a result of the current economic and political situation in Argentina, the Company is not yet certain that it will be able to complete the tender offer. If the Company is successful in completing the above transaction during 2002, it would reduce its deferred tax liability by approximately $34.0 million which is the tax effect of the cumulative basis difference, from Tabacal's operations since the date of acquisition by the Company in July of 1996, in its consolidated U.S. tax return. Of this amount, a majority of the tax benefit will reduce the currency translation adjustment recorded as other accumulated comprehensive loss. Based on the currency translation adjustment at December 31, 2001, this amount would be approximately $22.1 million. The currency translation adjustment, originally recorded as a result of the Argentine devaluation in January 2002 as discussed in Note 12 below, at the time of recognizing this potential tax benefit may fluctuate based on the exchange rates in effect at that time. The remaining benefit would be recognized as a current tax benefit in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings for 2002. The Company is a plaintiff in a lawsuit against several manufacturers of vitamins and feed additives which have plead guilty in the context of criminal proceedings to price fixing. Because the manufacturers have admitted to the price fixing in the criminal context, it is likely that the manufacturers will be liable for the overcharges made as a result of the price fixing. The Company had purchases aggregating approximately $37.7 million during the relevant time period. The Company is still in the process of determining what it believes was the amount of the overcharge on these purchases on account of the price fixing. Under antitrust laws, if the matter proceeds to trial, the manufacturers are responsible for treble damages. In a separate class action law suit which was brought against the manufacturers but which the Company opted out of, the matter was settled by the manufacturers paying a total of approximately 18% of the agreed gross sales as total damages. The Company opted out of the class action because it believes that it is entitled to a greater amount, either pursuant to a settlement or at trial. In August 2000, as a result of accounting errors and irregularities discovered in the Produce Division's books and records, management restated the Company's financial statements for each of the prior periods affected and filed a Form 10-K/A on August 28, 2000. In a letter dated December 27, 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) notified the Company that it was conducting a formal investigation of this matter to determine whether there had been any violations of the federal securities laws and issued a subpoena to acquire certain documents from the Company. In October 2001, the SEC concluded its investigation and did not take action against the Company. The Company is subject to various other legal proceedings related to the normal conduct of its business, including various environmental related actions. In the opinion of management, none of these actions is expected to result in a judgment having a materially adverse effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Note 12 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related taxes, are summarized as follows: Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment $(62,218) $ (155) $(155) Unrealized gain (loss) on investments (3,067) 49 (46) Unrecognized pension cost (1,273) - - Deferred gain on interest rate swaps 1,152 - - Accumulated other comprehensive loss $(65,406) $ (106) $(201) Beginning in December, 2001, the Argentine government had placed restrictions on the exchange of currency. On January 6, 2002, the government of Argentina officially ended the one peso to one U.S. dollar parity. On January 11, 2002, the currencies began market trading resulting in a devaluation of over 40%. As a result of this devaluation, the Company recorded a $68,974,000 reduction to shareholders' equity through a $7,830,000 charge against net earnings for dollar denominated debt of the Company's Argentine subsidiary, and a currency translation adjustment of $61,144,000 as an other comprehensive loss for the peso denominated net assets as of December 31, 2001. No tax benefit was provided related to this reduction of shareholders' equity; see Note 11 for further discussion. At December 31, 2001, the Company has $91,905,000 in net assets denominated in Argentine pesos and $15,973,000 in net liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars in Argentina. Using the prevailing exchange rates on March 1, 2002 compared to the net peso denominated assets and net U.S. dollar denominated liabilities as of December 31, 2001, the Company would recognize an additional $2,237,000 charge to earnings and $17,470,000 other comprehensive loss during the first quarter of 2002. Impacts of further fluctuations in the currency exchange rate will be recorded in future periods. With the exception of the above noted item, income taxes for components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were recorded using a 39% effective tax rate. Note 13 Segment Information Seaboard Corporation had five reportable segments through December 31, 2001: Pork, Marine, Commodity Trading and Milling, Sugar and Citrus, and Power, each offering a specific product or service. The Pork segment sells fresh and value-added pork products mainly to further processors and foodservice companies both domestically and overseas. The Marine segment, primarily based out of the Port of Miami, offers containerized cargo shipping services throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The Commodity Trading and Milling segment sources bulk and bag commodities primarily overseas, including sales of such products to its non-consolidated foreign affiliates, and operates foreign flour and feed mills. The Sugar and Citrus segment produces and processes sugar and citrus in Argentina primarily to be marketed locally. The Power segment generates electric power from two floating generating facilities located in the Dominican Republic. As discussed in Note 2, in December 2000 the Company exchanged its controlling interest in its Wine segment and a cash investment for a non-controlling interest in a larger wine operation accounted for using the equity method. As a result, the Company's segment disclosures reflect operating results for the Wine segment through 2000 but no assets for the Wine segment at December 31, 2000. Revenues from all other segments are primarily derived from the produce operations. Each of the five main segments is separately managed and each was started or acquired independent of the other segments. As the Sugar and Citrus segment operates solely in Argentina with primarily local sales and operating expenses, the functional currency is the Argentine peso. As more fully described in Note 12, the Company recorded the effects of the recent devaluation of the Argentine peso in 2001. As a result, peso-denominated assets were reduced by $80.2 million. In addition, the entire Argentine sugar industry has also experienced financial difficulties in prior years, with Tabacal and certain large competitors incurring operating losses in part because Argentine sugar prices were below historical levels. As a result, the Company had previously evaluated the recoverability of Tabacal's long-lived assets. Prices have since recovered, allowing Tabacal to operate profitably in 2001. Within the Commodity Trading and Milling Division, as a result of recurring losses since acquisition, at December 31, 2000, the Company had evaluated the recoverability of its Zambian milling operations' long-lived assets. During 2001, this operation was profitable. As a result of recurring losses in a shrimp business operated as a subsidiary of a foreign affiliate in Ecuador, at December 31, 2001, the Company evaluated the carrying value of its investment located in Ecuador. Based on its evaluation in the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company recognized a $1,023,000 decline in value other than temporary in its investment in a foreign affiliate as a charge to losses from foreign affiliates related to the shrimp business in the Commodity Trading and Milling segment. The Company is currently considering various strategic alternatives for the Produce Division. During the fourth quarter 2001, the Company decided to cease shrimp, pickle and pepper farming operations in Honduras. As a result, the Company incurred a charge to earnings for $1,300,000 primarily related to employee severance at these locations for the year ended December 31, 2001. The Company has evaluated the recoverability of the remaining Produce Division long-lived assets and believes the value of those assets is presently recoverable. As of December 31, 2001, the total carrying value of long-lived assets of the produce division was $6,534,000. The following tables set forth specific financial information about each segment as reviewed by the Company's management. Operating income for segment reporting is prepared on the same basis as that used for consolidated operating income. Operating income, along with losses from foreign affiliates for the Commodity Trading and Milling Division, is used as the measure of evaluating segment performance because management does not consider interest and income tax expense on a segment basis. Sales to External Customers: Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 Pork $ 772,447 $ 724,708 $ 600,117 Marine 384,906 364,915 307,663 Commodity Trading and Milling 476,207 358,999 259,489 Sugar and Citrus 77,662 60,061 46,855 Power 63,572 35,846 22,975 Wine - 6,825 12,859 All other 29,816 32,342 34,304 Segment/Consolidated Totals $1,804,610 $1,583,696 $1,284,262 Operating Income: Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 Pork $ 68,717 $ 63,350 $ 37,661 Marine 24,001 14,450 (1,893) Commodity Trading and Milling 13,223 (3,518) 2,615 Sugar and Citrus 6,614 (7,587) (15,909) Power 14,576 6,007 7,942 Wine - (9,171) (5,946) All other (8,786) (11,539) (4,673) Segment Totals 118,345 51,992 19,797 Corporate Items (3,993) (3,927) (7,429) Consolidated Totals $ 114,352 $ 48,065 $ 12,368 Loss from Foreign Affiliates: Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 Commodity Trading and Milling $ (4,506) $ (2,440) $ (1,413) Wine (3,686) - - Segment/Consolidated Totals $ (8,192) $ (2,440) $ (1,413) Depreciation and Amortization: Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 Pork $ 22,083 $ 21,378 $ 20,759 Marine 13,763 12,181 9,651 Commodity Trading and Milling 2,975 3,266 3,230 Sugar and Citrus 9,338 7,557 7,102 Power 5,153 2,310 1,547 Wine - 934 362 All other 1,599 1,917 2,160 Segment Totals 54,911 49,543 44,811 Corporate Items 889 840 771 Consolidated Totals $ 55,800 $ 50,383 $ 45,582 Capital Expenditures: Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 Pork $ 20,686 $ 26,356 $ 22,072 Marine 20,879 17,097 20,001 Commodity Trading and Milling 2,034 1,895 4,816 Sugar and Citrus 10,252 14,380 14,998 Power 422 52,098 389 Wine - 2,703 3,746 All other 398 2,068 715 Segment Totals 54,671 116,597 66,737 Corporate Items 291 336 976 Consolidated Totals $ 54,962 $ 116,933 $ 67,713 Total Assets: Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 Pork $ 508,642 $ 510,836 Marine 131,334 121,895 Commodity Trading and Milling 172,684 159,137 Sugar and Citrus 115,402 186,099 Power 77,102 88,514 All other 20,276 27,665 Segment Totals 1,025,440 1,094,146 Corporate Items 210,152 180,088 Consolidated Totals $1,235,592 $1,274,234 Administrative services provided by the corporate office are primarily allocated to the individual segments based on the size and nature of their operations. Corporate assets include short- term investments, investments in and advances to foreign affiliates, fixed assets, deferred tax amounts and other miscellaneous items. Corporate operating losses represent certain operating costs not specifically allocated to individual segments and general Corporate overhead previously allocated to the discontinued Poultry operations. Geographic Information No individual foreign country accounts for 10% or more of sales to external customers. The following table provides a geographic summary of the Company's net sales based on the location of product delivery. Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 1999 United States $ 747,877 $ 725,327 $ 658,740 Caribbean, Central and South America 548,386 434,353 355,376 Africa 348,217 260,706 102,022 Pacific Basin and Far East 106,504 104,919 92,235 Canada/Mexico 41,638 31,643 41,521 Eastern Mediterranean 6,861 18,013 13,124 Europe 5,127 8,735 21,244 Totals $1,804,610 $1,583,696 $1,284,262 The following table provides a geographic summary of the Company's long-lived assets according to their physical location and primary port for Company owned vessels: December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 2001 2000 United States $408,889 $410,773 Argentina 67,497 115,167 All other 79,887 85,421 Totals $556,273 $611,361 At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company had approximately $113,855,000 and $137,155,000, respectively, of foreign receivables, excluding receivables due from foreign affiliates, which represent more of a collection risk than the Company's domestic receivables. The Company believes its allowance for doubtful receivables is adequate. Note 14 Discontinued Operations On January 3, 2000, the Company completed the sale of its Poultry Division to ConAgra, Inc. for $375 million, consisting of the assumption of approximately $16 million in indebtedness and the remainder in cash, resulting in a pre-tax gain on the sale of approximately $147.3 million ($90.0 million after estimated taxes), including a final adjustment recorded in the fourth quarter of 2000. The Company's financial statements reflect the Poultry Division as a discontinued operation for 1999. Accordingly, the earnings, net of income taxes, are presented as a single amount in the 1999 Consolidated Statement of Earnings. Operating results of the discontinued poultry operations are summarized below. The amounts exclude general corporate overhead previously allocated to the Poultry Division for segment reporting purposes. The amounts include interest on debt at the Poultry Division assumed by the buyer and an allocation of the interest on the Company's general credit facilities based on a ratio of the net assets of the discontinued operations to the total net assets of the Company plus existing debt under the Company's general credit facilities. The results for 1999 reflect activity through November 1999 (the measurement date). Net losses incurred after the measurement date (for the month of December 1999) totaled $4,180,000 and were deferred as a component of current assets of discontinued operations at December 31, 1999. These losses were recognized in 2000 as a reduction of the gain realized on the sale. Years ended December 31, (Thousands of dollars) 1999 Net sales $437,695 Operating income $ 27,023 Earnings from discontinued operations $ 13,634
EX-21 9 ex21.txt LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT 21 SUBSIDIARIES NAMES UNDER STATE OR OTHER OF THE WHICH SUBSIDIARIES JURISDICTION REGISTRANT DO BUSINESS OF INCORPORATION A & W Interlining Services Corp. American Interlining Maryland Corporation Agencias Generales Conaven, C.A. Conaven Venezuela Agencia Maritima del Istmo, S.A. Same Costa Rica Almacenadora Conaven, S.A. Conaven Venezuela Boyar Estates S.A.* Same Luxembourg Cape Fear Railways, Inc. Same North Carolina Cayman Freight Shipping Services, Ltd.* Same Cayman Islands Chestnut Hill Farms Honduras, S.A. de C.V. Same Honduras Cultivos Marinos, S.A. de C.V. Same Honduras Delta Packaging Company Ltd.* Same Nigeria Desarrollo Industrial Bioacuatico, S.A.* Same Ecuador Empacadora Litoral, S.A. de C.V. Same Honduras H&O Shipping Limited Same Liberia Ingenio y Refineria San Martin del Tabacal Tabacal Argentina Internet Commodity Exchange Corporation I.C.E. Kansas JacintoPort International LP Same Texas KWABA - Sociedade Industrial e Comercial, SARL* KWABA Angola Les Moulins d'Haiti S.E.M. (LHM)* Same Haiti Lesotho Flour Mills Limited* Same Lesotho Life Flour Mill Ltd.* Same Nigeria Minoterie de Matadi, S.A.R.L.* Same Democratic Republic of Congo Minoterie du Congo, S.A. Same Republic of Congo Mobeira, SARL* Same Mozambique Molinos Champion, S.A.* Same Ecuador Molinos del Ecuador, C.A.* Same Ecuador Mount Dora Farms Inc. Same Florida National Milling Company of Guyana, Ltd. Same Guyana EXHIBIT 21 (continued) National Milling Corporation Limited Same Zambia Port of Miami Cold Storage, Inc. Same Florida Representaciones Maritimas y Aereas, S.A. Same Guatemala Representaciones y Ventas S.A.* Same Ecuador Sea Cargo, S.A. Same Panama Seaboard de Colombia, S.A.* Same Colombia Seaboard de Honduras, S.A. de C.V. Same Honduras Seaboard del Peru, S.A. Same Peru Seaboard Farms, Inc. Same Oklahoma Seaboard Freight & Shipping Jamaica Limited Same Jamaica Seaboard Marine Bahamas, Ltd. Same Bahamas Seaboard Marine of Haiti, S.E. Same Haiti Seaboard Marine Ltd. Same Liberia Seaboard Marine of Florida, Inc. Same Florida Seaboard Overseas Limited Same Bahamas Seaboard Overseas Management Company, Ltd. Same Bermuda Seaboard Overseas Trading and Shipping (PTY) Ltd. Same South Africa Seaboard Ship Management Inc. Same Florida Seaboard Trading and Shipping Ltd. Same Minnesota Seaboard Transport Inc. Same Oklahoma Seaboard West Africa Limited Same Sierra Leone SEADOM, S.A.* Same Dominican Republic Top Feeds Limited* Same Nigeria Transcontinental Capital Corp. (Bermuda) Ltd. TCCB Bermuda Unga Holdings Limited* Unga Kenya *Represents a non-controlled, non-consolidated affiliate.
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