X0201 4 2004-01-19 0 0000849667 AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA CO PLB 0001251221 PETERSON MARK ALAN 4100 N. MULBERRY DRIVE, SUITE 200 KANSAS CITY MO 64116 0 1 0 0 VP - Finance & Accounting Class A Common Stock, par value $.001 per share 2004-01-19 4 A 0 294 37.05 A 1094 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 23.38 2008-12-03 Class A Common Stock 11000 11000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 25.00 1999-10-21 2009-10-21 Class A Common Stock 500 500 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 25.00 2009-10-21 Class A Common Stock 7000 7000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 25.00 1999-10-21 2009-10-21 Class A Common Stock 1000 1000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 18.50 2010-09-28 Class A Common Stock 2333 2333 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 38.90 2012-10-23 Class A Common Stock 3000 3000 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 37.05 2004-01-19 4 A 0 243 37.05 A 2004-01-19 Class A Common Stock 243 243 D Award pursuant to annual bonus compensation plan. The restricted stock vests in three (3) annual installments on the following dates: January 19, 2005, January 19, 2006, January 19, 2007. The options become exercisable at a rate of 20% per year beginning December 3, 1999. The options become exercisable at a rate of 20% per year beginning October 21, 2000. The options vests 50% on September 28, 2000, and the remainder in three equal installments beginning on September 28, 2001. The option vests on October 23, 2002, and is exercisable on and after April 23, 2003. The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on January 19, 2005. /s/ Mark A. Peterson 2004-01-19