X0202 4 2004-08-04 0 0000849667 AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA CO PLB 0001241663 DEAR JERRY H 4100 N. MULBERRY DRIVE, SUITE 200 KANSAS CITY MO 64116 0 1 0 0 EVP - Retail Markets Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share 2004-08-04 4 A 0 500 A 3323 D Employer Stock Option (right to buy) 28.90 2004-08-04 4 A 0 5000 A 2014-08-04 Class A Common Stock 5000 5000 D Employer Stock Option (right to buy) 29.38 2008-08-05 Class A Common Stock 5100 5100 D Employer Stock Option (right to buy) 26.375 2009-05-17 Class A Common Stock 6000 6000 D Employer Stock Option (right to buy) 25.00 2009-10-21 Class A Common Stock 20000 20000 D Employer Stock Option (right to buy) 18.50 2010-09-28 Class A Common Stock 10834 10834 D Employer Stock Option (right to buy) 36.81 2012-08-27 Class A Common Stock 30000 30000 D Employer Stock Option (right to buy) 38.90 2012-10-23 Class A Common Stock 8000 8000 D Employer Stock Option (right to buy) 42.40 2013-06-03 Class A Common Stock 5000 5000 D Employer Stock Option (right to buy) 38.69 2013-09-30 Class A Common Stock 5000 5000 D The option vests at a rate of 20% per year beginning on 08/04/2005. 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. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on September 30, 2004. By grant. /s/ Jerry Dear 2004-08-06