X0201 4 2003-09-04 0 0000849667 AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA CO PLB 0001241663 DEAR JERRY H 4100 N MULBERRY DRIVE SUITE 200 HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC 29938 0 1 0 0 EVP-Retail Markets Class A Convertible Stock, par value $0.001 per share 2003-09-04 4 X 0 6000 26.375 A 8067 D Class A Convertible Stock, par value $0.001 per share 2003-09-04 4 S 0 5000 41.7708 D 3067 D Class A Convertible Stock, par value $0.001 per share 2003-09-05 4 S 0 106 41.55 D 2961 D Class A Convertible Stock, par value $0.001 per share 2003-09-05 4 S 0 894 41.50 D 2067 D Class A Convertible Stock, par value $0.001 per share 2003-09-05 4 X 0 4906 18.00 A 6973 D Class A Convertible Stock, par value $0.001 per share 2003-09-05 4 S 0 4906 41.50 D 2067 D Employee Stock Option 29.38 2008-08-05 Class A Common Stock 5100 5100 D Employee Stock Option 26.375 2003-09-04 2003-09-04 4 X 0 6000 26.375 D 2009-05-17 Class A Common Stock 6000 3000 D Employee Stock Option 25.00 2009-10-21 Class A Common Stock 20000 20000 D Employee Stock Option 18.50 2010-09-28 Class A Common Stock 10834 10834 D Employee Stock Option 36.81 2012-08-27 Class A Common Stock 30000 30000 D Employee Stock Option 38.90 2012-10-23 Class A Common Stock 8000 8000 D Employee Stock Option 42.40 2013-06-03 Class A Common Stock 5000 5000 D Employee Stock Option 18.00 2003-09-05 2003-09-05 4 X 0 4906 18.00 D 2007-10-09 Class A Common Stock 4906 0 D The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning on October 9, 1998 The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning on August 5, 1999 The option vests in five equal annual installments beginning on May 17, 2000 The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on October 21, 2000 The option vests 50% on September 28, 2000, and the remainder in three equal annual installments beginning on September 28, 2001 The option vests 100% on August 27, 2005 The option vests on October 23, 2002, and is exercisable on or after April 23, 2003 The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on June 3, 2004 Pursuant to a Stockholders Agreement with certain stockholders of the corporation, the reporting person may be deemed to have shared voting and/or investment power over the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by persons subject to such agreement. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. /Jerry H. Dear/ 2003-09-08