SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Rule 13d-102
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _)*
AURORA FOODS INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
051648 10 6
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(CUSIP Number)
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
|_| Rule 13d-1 (b)
|_| Rule 13d-1 (c)
|X| Rule 13d-1 (d)
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(*) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 2
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
DARTFORD PARTNERSHIP L.L.C.
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Delaware
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
3,852,333
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)(2)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
3,852,333
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)(2)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
24,999,828(1)(2)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
37.3%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 3
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
VDK FOODS LLC
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Delaware
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
21,147,495(3)
(6) Shared voting power:
None
(7) Sole dispositive power:
21,147,495(3)
(8) Shared dispositive power:
None
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,147,495(3)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 4
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
FENWAY PARTNERS CAPITAL FUND, L.P.
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Delaware
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
5,916,336
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)(4)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
5,916,336
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)(4)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
27,063,831(1)(4)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
40.4%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
PN
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 5
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
FPIP, LLC
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Delaware
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
113,812
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
113,812
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,261,307(1)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.7%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 6
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
FPIP TRUST, LLC
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Delaware
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
85,412
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
85,412
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,232,907(1)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.7%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 7
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
UBS CAPITAL LLC
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Delaware
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
464,309
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)(5)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
464,309
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)(5)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,611,804(1)(5)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
32.2%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 8
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
GLORIANDE (LUXEMBOURG) S.a.r.L.
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Luxembourg
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
464,309
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)(6)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
464,309
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)(6)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,611,804(1)(6)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
32.2%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 9
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
IAN R. WILSON
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
None
(6) Shared voting power:
24,999,828(1)(7)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
None
(8) Shared dispositive power:
24,999,828(1)(7)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
24,999,828(1)(7)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
37.3%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 10
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
JAMES B. ARDREY
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
None
(6) Shared voting power:
24,999,828(1)(7)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
None
(8) Shared dispositive power:
24,999,828(1)(7)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
24,999,828(1)(7)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
37.3%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 11
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
RAY CHUNG
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
None
(6) Shared voting power:
24,999,828(1)(7)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
None
(8) Shared dispositive power:
24,999,828(1)(7)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
24,999,828(1)(7)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
37.3%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 12
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
M. LAURIE CUMMINGS
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
None
(6) Shared voting power:
24,999,828(1)(7)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
None
(8) Shared dispositive power:
24,999,828(1)(7)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
24,999,828(1)(7)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
37.3%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 13
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
THE IAN AND SUSAN WILSON 1998 IRREVOCABLE TRUST
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
California
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
13,398
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
13,398
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,160,893(1)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 14
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
RAY AND EILEEN CHUNG CHILDREN'S TRUST F/B/O MELISSA ANN CHUNG
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Texas
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
16,749
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
16,749
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,164,244(1)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 15
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
RAY AND EILEEN CHUNG CHILDREN'S TRUST F/B/O JESSICA MICHELLE CHUNG
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Texas
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
16,749
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
16,749
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,164,244(1)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 16
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
SCOTT W. SEATON, TRUSTEE F/B/O CAITLIN E. ARDREY
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Connecticut
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
1,932
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
1,932
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,149,427(1)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 17
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
SCOTT W. SEATON, TRUSTEE F/B/O IAN B. ARDREY
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Connecticut
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
1,932
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
1,932
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,149,427(1)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 18
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
WENDY R. ARDREY TRUSTEE F/B/O ANN RICHARDSON
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Connecticut
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
2,577
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
2,577
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,150,072(1)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 19
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
ELIZABETH D. ARDREY
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
2,577
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
2,577
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,150,072(1)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 20
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
R. HOLT ARDREY, TRUSTEE F/B/O BLAKE ARDREY
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Connecticut
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
2,577
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
2,577
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,150,072(1)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 21
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
R. HOLT ARDREY TRUSTEE F/B/O SCOTT ARDREY
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Connecticut
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
2,577
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
2,577
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,150,072(1)
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 22
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
SUNAPEE SECURITIES, INC.
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Delaware
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
179,515
(6) Shared voting power:
None
(7) Sole dispositive power:
179,515
(8) Shared dispositive power:
None
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(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
179,515
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
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(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
0.3%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
CO
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 23
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
SQUAM LAKE INVESTORS II, L.P.
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(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
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(3) SEC use only.
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(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Delaware
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Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
179,515
(6) Shared voting power:
None
(7) Sole dispositive power:
179,515
(8) Shared dispositive power:
None
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
179,515
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(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
0.3%
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(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
PN
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CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 24
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(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
THOMAS J. FERRARO
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
358,208
(6) Shared voting power:
128,236(8)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
358,208
(8) Shared dispositive power:
128,236(8)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
358,208
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |X|(8)
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
0.5%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 25
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR GREGORY T. FERRARO
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Ohio
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
64,118
(6) Shared voting power:
None
(7) Sole dispositive power:
64,118
(8) Shared dispositive power:
None
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
64,118
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
0.1%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 26
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR MICHAEL A. FERRARO
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Ohio
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
64,118
(6) Shared voting power:
None
(7) Sole dispositive power:
64,118
(8) Shared dispositive power:
None
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
64,118
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
0.1%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 27
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
C. GARY WILLETT
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
259,035
(6) Shared voting power:
32,058(8)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
259,035
(8) Shared dispositive power:
32,058(8)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
259,035
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |X|(8)
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
0.4%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 28
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR JENNIFER L. WILLETT
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Ohio
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
10,686
(6) Shared voting power:
None
(7) Sole dispositive power:
10,686
(8) Shared dispositive power:
None
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
10,686
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
0.02%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 29
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR BRYAN S. WILLETT
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Ohio
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
10,686
(6) Shared voting power:
None
(7) Sole dispositive power:
10,686
(8) Shared dispositive power:
None
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
10,686
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
0.02%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 30
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR KIMBERLY E. WILLETT
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
Ohio
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
10,686
(6) Shared voting power:
None
(7) Sole dispositive power:
10,686
(8) Shared dispositive power:
None
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
10,686
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
0.02%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
OO
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<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 31
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
ALAN G. MINTZ
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
190,806
(6) Shared voting power:
None
(7) Sole dispositive power:
190,806
(8) Shared dispositive power:
None
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
190,806
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
0.3%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 32
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
DIRK C. GRIZZLE
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
164,916
(6) Shared voting power:
None
(7) Sole dispositive power:
164,916
(8) Shared dispositive power:
None
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
164,916
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
0.2%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 33
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
ROBERT A. KRASKA
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
64,552
(6) Shared voting power:
None
(7) Sole dispositive power:
64,552
(8) Shared dispositive power:
None
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
64,552
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
0.1%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 34
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
THOMAS O. ELLINWOOD
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
None
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
None
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 35
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
TIMOTHY B. ANDERSEN
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
None
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
None
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 36
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
THOMAS J. YOUNGERMAN
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
None
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
None
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 37
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
OLAFUR GUDMUNDSSON
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
None
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
None
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 38
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
GREGORY L. SMITH
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
None
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
None
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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<PAGE>
CUSIP No. 051648 10 6 Page 39
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Names and I.R.S. Identification Nos.(entities only) of reporting persons.
ANTHONY A. BEVILACQUA
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|X|
(b)|_|
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3) SEC use only.
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(4) Citizenship or place of organization.
United States
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with:
(5) Sole voting power:
None
(6) Shared voting power:
21,147,495(1)
(7) Sole dispositive power:
None
(8) Shared dispositive power:
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person.
21,147,495(1)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_|
(see instructions).
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9.
31.6%
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12) Type of reporting person (see instructions).
IN
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FOOTNOTES TO COVER PAGES
- - ---------------
(1) Includes 21,147,495 shares of Common Stock held directly by VDK Foods LLC.
Does not include 1,801,769 shares of Common Stock held by VDK Foods LLC
that VDK Foods LLC is obligated to contribute to the Issuer and that the
Issuer is obligated to distribute to certain employees of its VDK Division
and other specifically designated persons on or about July 1, 1999. The
Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to
the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
(2) Dartford Partnership L.L.C. ("Dartford") is a member manager of VDK Foods
LLC, together with Fenway Partners Capital Fund, L.P., UBS Capital LLC and
Gloriande (Luxembourg) S.a.r.L., and as such may be deemed to have or
share the power to vote or dispose of the Common Stock held by VDK Foods
LLC. Dartford disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to
the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
(3) Does not include 1,801,769 shares of Common Stock held by VDK Foods LLC
that VDK Foods LLC is obligated to contribute to the Issuer and the Issuer
is obligated to distribute to certain employees of its VDK Division and
other specifically designated persons on or about July 1, 1999. The
Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares .
(4) Fenway Partners Capital Fund, L.P. ("Fenway") holds a majority of the
voting interests of VDK Foods LLC and as such may be deemed to have the
power to vote or dispose of the shares of Common Stock held directly by
VDK Foods LLC. Fenway disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except
to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
(5) UBS Capital LLC ("UBS") is a member manager of VDK Foods LLC, together
with Dartford, Fenway and Gloriande (Luxembourg) S.a.r.L., and as such may
be deemed to have or share the power to vote or dispose of the Common
Stock held by VDK Foods LLC. UBS disclaims beneficial ownership of such
shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
(6) Gloriande (Luxembourg) S.a.r.L. ("Gloriande") is a member manager of VDK
Foods LLC, together with Dartford, Fenway and UBS, and as such maybe
deemed to have or share the power to vote or dispose of the Common Stock
held by VDK Foods LLC. Gloriande disclaims beneficial ownership of such
shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
(7) Ian R. Wilson is the managing partner, and James B. Ardrey, Ray Chung and
M. Laurie Cummings are partners, of Dartford and, as such, may be deemed
to have or share the power to vote or dispose of the 3,852,333 shares of
Common Stock held directly by Dartford and the 21,147,495 shares held
directly by VDK Foods LLC. Each of Messrs. Wilson, Ardrey and Chung and
Ms. Cummings has no direct ownership of any shares of Common Stock and
disclaims beneficial ownership of any such shares except to
the extent of his or her pecuniary interest therein.
(8) The Reporting Person may be deemed to have the power to direct the voting
or disposition of shares of Common Stock held directly be certain
children's trusts; however, the Reporting Person disclaims beneficial
ownership of such shares.
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AURORA FOODS INC. SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1. Issuer.
(a) The name of the issuer is Aurora Foods, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Issuer").
(b) The address of Issuer's principal executive office is 456 Montgomery
Street, Suite 2200, San Francisco, California 94101.
Item 2. Reporting Person.
(a) Name of person filing:
Incorporated by reference to Item 1 of the Cover Pages (each a
"Reporting Person").
(b) Address of principal business office, or if none, residence:
VDK Foods LLC
456 Montgomery Street
Suite 2200
San Francisco, CA 94104
Fenway Partners Capital Fund, L.P.
152 West 57th Street
59th Floor
New York, NY 10019
FPIP Trust, LLC
c/o Fenway Partners Capital Fund, L.P.
152 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
FPIP, LLC
c/o Fenway Partners Capital Fund, L.P.
152 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
UBS Capital LLC
299 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10171
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Gloriande (Luxembourg) S.a.r.L.
c/o Moore Stephens Services SAM
L'Estoril
Avenue Princess Grace
Ian R. Wilson
945 Green Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
James B. Ardrey
48 Pheasant Lane
Greenwich, CT 06830
Ray Chung
11 Smithdale Estates
Houston, TX 77024
M. Laurie Cummings
1765 Broadway, Apt. 5
San Francisco, CA 94109
The Ian and Susan Wilson 1998 Irrevocable Trust
945 Green Street
San Francisco, CA 94135
Ray and Eileen Chung Children's Trust
f/b/o Melissa Ann Chung
11 Smithdale Estates
Houston, TX 77024
Ray and Eileen Chung Children's Trust
f/b/o Jessica Michelle Chung
11 Smithdale Estates
Houston, TX 77024
Scott W. Seaton, Trustee f/b/o Caitlin E. Ardrey
48 Pheasant Lane
Greenwich, CT 06830
Scott W. Seaton, Trustee f/b/o Ian B. Ardrey
48 Pheasant Lane
Greenwich, CT 06830
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Wendy R. Ardrey, Trustee f/b/o Ann Richardson
48 Pheasant Lane
Greenwich, CT 06830
Elizabeth D. Ardrey
230 Tazwell Street, #404
Norfolk, VA 23510
R. Holt Ardrey, Trustee f/b/o Blake Ardrey
c/o R. Holt Ardrey
107 Carrie Street
Greenwich, CT 06830
R. Holt Ardrey, Trustee f/b/o Scott Ardrey
c/o R. Holt Ardrey
107 Carrie Street
Greenwich, CT 06830
Dartford Partnership L.L.C.
456 Montgomery Street
Suite 2200
San Francisco, CA 94104
Sunapee Securities, Inc.
Two Copley Place
Boston, MA 02116
Squam Lake Investors II, L.P.
Two Copley Place
Boston, MA 02116
Thomas J. Ferraro
438 Delegate Drive
Worthington, OH 43235
Irrevocable Trust for Gregory T. Ferraro
438 Delegate Drive
Worthington, OH 43235
Irrevocable Trust for Michael A. Ferraro
438 Delegate Drive
Worthington, OH 43235
Page 43
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C. Gary Willett
8297 Rookery Way
Westerville, OH 43082
Irrevocable Trust for Jennifer L. Willett
8297 Rookery Way
Westerville, OH 43082
Irrevocable Trust for Bryan S. Willett
8297 Rookery Way
Westerville, OH 43082
Irrevocable Trust for Kimberly E. Willett
8297 Rookery Way
Westerville, OH 43082
Alan G. Mintz
8005 Spalding Hills
Atlanta, GA 30350
Dirk C. Grizzle
1151 Nautilus Place
Westerville, OH 43082
Robert A. Kraska
1050 Isle Court
Westerville, OH 43082
Thomas O. Ellinwood
232 N. Kingshighway
Apt. 1905
St. Louis, MO 63108
Timothy B. Andersen
20 Georgian Acres
St. Louis, MO 63131
Thomas J. Youngerman
232 N. Kingshighway, Apt. 1004
St. Louis, MO 63108
Olafur Gudmundsson
4813 West Sunnyslope Road
Edina, MN 55424
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Gregory L. Smith
2101 Saddlebred Court
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Anthony A. Bevilacqua
424 Yorkshire Place
Webster Groves, MO 63119
(c) Citizenship:
Incorporated by Reference from Item 4 of the Cover Pages.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Incorporated by Reference from the Cover Page.
(e) CUSIP Number:
Incorporated by Reference from the Cover Page.
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), 13d-2(b) or (c),
check whether the person filing is a:
(a) |_| Broker or dealer register under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78o).
(b) |_| Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) |_| Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c).
(d) |_| Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) |_| A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
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(i) |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)
(j) |_| Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box.
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Incorporated by Reference from Item 9 of the Cover Pages.
(b) Percent of Class:
Incorporated by Reference from Item 11 of the Cover Pages.
(c) Number of Shares as to which the Reporting Person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Incorporated by Reference from Item 5 of the Cover Pages.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Incorporated by Reference from Item 6 of the Cover Pages.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Incorporated by Reference from Item 7 of the Cover Pages.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Incorporated by Reference from Item 8 of the Cover Pages.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following |_|.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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No person other than the Reporting Persons are known to have the right to
receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds
from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock and options acquired by the
Reporting Person through open market purchases.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
The members of the group filing this Schedule 13G are identified by
reference to the Cover Pages. Additionally, the following entities, while not
part of this filing, may be deemed to constitute members of the group:
Gamma Fund LLC
Delta Fund LLC
McCown De Leeuw & Co. III, L.P.
McCown De Leeuw & Co. IV, L.P.
McCown De Leeuw & Co. IV Associates, L.P.
McCown De Leeuw & Co. III (Asia), L.P.
McCown De Leeuw & Co. III (Europe), L.P.
MDC Management Company IV, LLC
MDC Management Company IIIA, LP
MDC Management Company III, LP
California Public Employees' Retirement System
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
Not applicable.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibit.
Exhibit A, which appears at page A-1 of this Schedule 13G, is the Joint
Filers Agreement.
Exhibit B, which appears at page B-1 of this Schedule 13G, contains the
Powers of Attorney appointing Craigh Leonard as Attorney-In-Fact and authorizing
him to sign the Schedule 13G and all amendments thereto for the following
individuals and entities: VDK Foods LLC, Gloriande (Luxembourg) S.a.r.L., Ian R.
Wilson, James B. Ardrey, Ray Chung, M. Laurie Cummings, The Ian and Susan Wilson
1998 Irrevocable Trust, Ray and Eileen Chung Children's Trust f/b/o Melissa Ann
Chung, Ray and Eileen Chung Children's Trust f/b/o Jessica Michelle Chung, Scott
W. Seaton, Trustee f/b/o Caitlin E. Ardrey, Scott W. Seaton, Trustee f/b/o Ian
B. Ardrey, Wendy R. Ardrey, Trustee f/b/o Ann Richardson, Elizabeth D. Ardrey,
R. Holt Ardrey, Trustee f/b/o Blake Ardrey, R. Holt Ardrey, Trustee f/b/o Scott
Ardrey, Dartford Partnership L.L.C., Sunapee Securities, Inc., Squam Lake
Investors II, L.P., Thomas J. Ferraro, Irrevocable Trust for Gregory T. Ferraro,
Irrevocable Trust for Michael A. Ferraro, C. Gary Willett, Irrevocable Trust for
Jennifer L. Willett, Irrevocable Trust for Bryan S. Willett, Irrevocable Trust
for Kimberly E. Willett, Alan G. Mintz, Dirk C. Grizzle, Robert A. Kraska,
Thomas O. Ellinwood, Timothy B. Andersen, Thomas J. Youngerman, Olafur
Gudmundsson, Gregory L. Smith, Anthony A. Bevilacqua.
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 12, 1999
VDK FOODS LLC
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
FENWAY PARTNERS CAPITAL FUND, L.P.
By: Fenway Partners, L.P., its General Partner
By: Fenway Partners Management, Inc. its
General Partner
By: /s/ Andrea Geisser
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Name: Andrea Geisser
Title: Authorized Officer
FPIP TRUST, LLC
By: Fenway Partners, Inc., its Manager
By: /s/ Andrea Geisser
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Name: Andrea Geisser
Title: Authorized Officer
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FPIP LLC
By: Fenway Partners, Inc., its Manager
By: /s/ Andrea Geisser
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Name: Andrea Geisser
Title: Authorized Officer
UBS CAPITAL LLC
By: /s/ Marc Unger
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Marc Unger, Chief Financial Officer
By: /s/ Charles J. Delaney
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Charles J. Delaney, President
GLORIANDE (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.R.L.
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
DARTFORD PARTNERSHIP L.L.C.
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
IAN R. WILSON
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
<PAGE>
JAMES B. ARDREY
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
RAY CHUNG
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
M. LAURIE CUMMINGS
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
THE IAN AND SUSAN WILSON 1998
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
RAY AND EILEEN CHUNG CHILDREN'S
TRUST F/B/O MELISSA ANN CHUNG
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
RAY AND EILEEN CHUNG CHILDREN'S
TRUST F/B/O JESSICA MICHELLE CHUNG
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
<PAGE>
SCOTT W. SEATON, TRUSTEE F/B/O CAITLIN
E. ARDREY
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
SCOTT W. SEATON, TRUSTEE F/B/O IAN B.
ARDREY
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
WENDY R. ARDREY, TRUSTEE F/B/O ANN
RICHARDSON
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
ELIZABETH D. ARDREY
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
R. HOLT ARDREY, TRUSTEE F/B/O BLAKE
ARDREY
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
<PAGE>
R. HOLT ARDREY, TRUSTEE F/B/O SCOTT
ARDREY
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
SUNAPEE SECURITIES, INC.
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
SQUAM LAKE INVESTORS II, L.P.
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
THOMAS J. FERRARO
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR GREGORY T.
FERRARO
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR MICHAEL A.
FERRARO
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
<PAGE>
C. GARY WILLETT
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR JENNIFER L.
WILLETT
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR BRYAN S.
WILLETT
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR KIMBERLY E.
WILLETT
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
ALAN G. MINTZ
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
DIRK C. GRIZZLE
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
<PAGE>
ROBERT A. KRASKA
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
THOMAS O. ELLINWOOD
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
TIMOTHY B. ANDERSEN
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
THOMAS J. YOUNGERMAN
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
OLAFUR GUDMUNDSSON
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
GREGORY L. SMITH
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
<PAGE>
ANTHONY A. BEVILACQUA
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT A
AGREEMENT REGARDING JOINT FILING
The undersigned hereby agree and acknowledge that the information required
by Schedule 13G, to which this Agreement is attached as an exhibit, is filed on
behalf of each of them. The undersigned further agree that any amendments or
supplements thereto shall also be filed on behalf of each of them.
Dated: February 12, 1999
VDK FOODS LLC
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
FENWAY PARTNERS CAPITAL FUND, L.P.
By: Fenway Partners, L.P., its General Partner
By: Fenway Partners Management, Inc. its
General Partner
By: /s/ Andrea Geisser
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Name: Andrea Geisser
Title: Authorized Officer
FPIP TRUST, LLC
By: Fenway Partners, Inc., its Manager
By: /s/ Andrea Geisser
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Name: Andrea Geisser
Title: Authorized Officer
A-1
<PAGE>
FPIP LLC
By: Fenway Partners, Inc., its Manager
By: /s/ Andrea Geisser
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Name: Andrea Geisser
Title: Authorized Officer
UBS CAPITAL LLC
By: /s/ Marc Unger
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Marc Unger, Chief Financial Officer
By: /s/ Charles J. Delaney
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Charles J. Delaney, President
GLORIANDE (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.R.L.
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
DARTFORD PARTNERSHIP L.L.C.
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
IAN R. WILSON
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
A-2
<PAGE>
JAMES B. ARDREY
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
RAY CHUNG
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
M. LAURIE CUMMINGS
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
THE IAN AND SUSAN WILSON 1998
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
RAY AND EILEEN CHUNG CHILDREN'S
TRUST F/B/O MELISSA ANN CHUNG
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
RAY AND EILEEN CHUNG CHILDREN'S
TRUST F/B/O JESSICA MICHELLE CHUNG
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
A-3
<PAGE>
SCOTT W. SEATON, TRUSTEE F/B/O CAITLIN
E. ARDREY
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
SCOTT W. SEATON, TRUSTEE F/B/O IAN B.
ARDREY
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
WENDY R. ARDREY, TRUSTEE F/B/O ANN
RICHARDSON
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
ELIZABETH D. ARDREY
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
R. HOLT ARDREY, TRUSTEE F/B/O BLAKE
ARDREY
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
A-4
<PAGE>
R. HOLT ARDREY, TRUSTEE F/B/O SCOTT
ARDREY
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
SUNAPEE SECURITIES, INC.
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
SQUAM LAKE INVESTORS II, L.P.
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
THOMAS J. FERRARO
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR GREGORY T.
FERRARO
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR MICHAEL A.
FERRARO
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
A-5
<PAGE>
C. GARY WILLETT
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR JENNIFER L.
WILLETT
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR BRYAN S.
WILLETT
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR KIMBERLY E.
WILLETT
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
ALAN G. MINTZ
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
DIRK C. GRIZZLE
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
A-6
<PAGE>
ROBERT A. KRASKA
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
THOMAS O. ELLINWOOD
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
TIMOTHY B. ANDERSEN
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
THOMAS J. YOUNGERMAN
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
OLAFUR GUDMUNDSSON
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
GREGORY L. SMITH
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
A-7
<PAGE>
ANTHONY A. BEVILACQUA
By: /s/ Craigh Leonard
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Craigh Leonard, Attorney-In-Fact
A-8
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT B
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: June 25, 1998 VDK FOODS LLC
By: /s/ James B. Ardrey
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Name: James B. Ardrey
Title: Executive Vice President
B-1
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998 GLORIANDE (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.R.L.
By: /s/ W.R.C. Holmes
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B-2
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated:June 25, 1998 DARTFORD PARTNERSHIP L.L.C.
By: /s/ James B. Ardrey
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Name: James B. Ardrey
Title: Member
B-3
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: June 25, 1998
/s/ Ian R. Wilson
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IAN R. WILSON
B-4
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints CRAIGH LEONARD, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange
Commission Forms 3, Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all
amendments thereto relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other
documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and
perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and
about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or
his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done
or caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: June 25, 1998
By: /s/ James B. Ardrey
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JAMES B. ARDREY
B-5
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: June 25, 1998
By: /s/ Ray Chung
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RAY CHUNG
B-6
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: June 25, 1998
By: /s/ M. Laurie Cummings
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M. LAURIE CUMMINGS
B-7
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998 THE IAN AND SUSAN WILSON 1998
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
/s/ Timothy R. Wilson
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Name: Timothy R. Wilson
Title: Trustee
B-8
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998 RAY AND EILEEN CHUNG
CHILDREN'S TRUST F/B/O MELISSA
ANN CHUNG
/s/ David Chung
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Name: David Chung
Title: Trustee
B-9
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998 RAY AND EILEEN CHUNG
CHILDREN'S TRUST F/B/O JESSICA
MICHELLE CHUNG
/s/ David Chung
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Name: David Chung
Title: Trustee
B-10
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
By: /s/ Scott W. Seaton
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SCOTT W. SEATON, TRUSTEE
F/B/O CAITLIN E. ARDREY
B-11
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
By: /s/ Scott W. Seaton
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SCOTT W. SEATON, TRUSTEE
F/B/O IAN B. ARDREY
B-12
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated:August 5, 1998
/s/ Wendy R. Ardrey
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WENDY R. ARDREY, TRUSTEE F/B/O
ANN RICHARDSON
B-13
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, her true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
By: /s/ Elizabeth D. Ardrey
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ELIZABETH D. ARDREY
B-14
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
/s/ R. Holt Ardrey
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R. HOLT ARDREY, TRUSTEE F/B/O
BLAKE ARDREY
B-15
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
/s/ R. Holt Ardrey
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R. HOLT ARDREY, TRUSTEE F/B/O
SCOTT ARDREY
B-16
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998 SUNAPEE SECURITIES, INC.
By: /s/ Gary Wilkinson
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Name: Gary Wilkinson
Title: Treasurer
B-17
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998 SQUAM LAKE INVESTORS II, L.P.
By: /s/ Gary Wilkinson
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Name: Gary Wilkinson
Title: Treasurer - GPI, Inc.,
its General Partner
B-18
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: June 25, 1998
By: /s/ Thomas J. Ferraro
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THOMAS J. FERRARO
B-19
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998 IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR
GREGORY T. FERRARO
/s/ Bonita M. Ferraro
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B-20
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998 IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR
MICHAEL A. FERRARO
/s/ Bonita M. Ferraro
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B-21
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
/s/ C. Gary Willett
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C. GARY WILLETT
B-22
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998 IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR
JENNIFER L. WILLETT
/s/ Vicki T. Willett
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B-23
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998 IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR BRYAN S.
WILLETT
/s/ Vicki T. Willett
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B-24
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, its true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998 IRREVOCABLE TRUST FOR
KIMBERLY E. WILLETT
/s/ Vicki T. Willett
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B-25
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
By: /s/ Alan G. Mintz
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ALAN MINTZ
B-26
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
By: /s/ Dirk C. Grizzle
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DIRK GRIZZLE
B-27
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
/s/ Robert A. Kraska
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ROBERT KRASKA
B-28
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: June 25, 1998
/s/ Thomas O. Ellinwood
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THOMAS O. ELLINWOOD
B-29
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
By: /s/ Timothy B. Andersen
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TIMOTHY B. ANDERSEN
B-30
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
By: /s/ Thomas J. Youngerman
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THOMAS J. YOUNGERMAN
B-31
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
By: /s/ Olafur Gudmundsson
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OLAFUR GUDMUNDSSON
B-32
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
By: /s/ Gregory L. Smith
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GREGORY L. SMITH
B-33
<PAGE>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints each of JAMES B. ARDREY and CRAIGH LEONARD, acting severally, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for it and in its name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign any and all Securities and Exchange Commission Forms 3,
Forms 4, Forms 5 and Schedules 13D and 13G and any all amendments thereto
relating to Aurora Foods Inc., and to file the same and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as it might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done, or have done or
caused to be done prior to this date, by virtue hereof.
Dated: August 5, 1998
By: /s/ Anthony A. Bevilacqua
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ANTHONY A. BEVILACQUA
B-34
