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SUBSIDIARIES OF
SARA LEE CORPORATION
The following is a list of active subsidiary corporations of the
Registrant. Subsidiaries which are inactive or exist solely to protect the
business names, but conduct no business, have been omitted; such omitted
subsidiaries considered in the aggregate do not constitute a significant
subsidiary.
DOMESTIC SUBSIDIARIES
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ARP Corp. Delaware
Bali Foundations, Inc. Delaware
Best Kosher Foods Corporation Illinois
Bryan Foods, Inc. Delaware
Caribesock, Inc. Delaware
Caribetex, Inc. Delaware
Ceibena Del, Inc. Delaware
Champion Products Export Co. Delaware
Champion Products Inc. New York
Chock Full O'Nuts Corporation New York
Coach Leatherware International, Inc. Delaware
Coach Stores Puerto Rico, Inc. Delaware
Continental Coffee Products Company Delaware
Cortez Del, Inc. Delaware
Crocker & Sprague, Inc. Delaware
Courtaulds Textiles America, Inc. Delaware
Courtaulds Textiles U.S., Inc. Delaware
D. Canale Food Services, Inc. Tennessee
DEA Leasing, L.L.C. Delaware
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DJW Incorporated Kentucky
Hanes Dominican Del, Inc. Delaware
Hanes Menswear, Inc. Delaware
Hanes Puerto Rico, Inc. Delaware
Haw River Realty, Inc. Delaware
International Affiliates & Investment Inc. Delaware
J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills, Inc. Pennsylvania
Kesterson Companies, Inc. Tennessee
Kesterson Food Company, Inc. Tennessee
Liberty Fabrics, Inc. Delaware
Multifoods, Inc. New York
Net Apparel LLC Delaware
Nihon Sara Lee KK Corporation Delaware
Nutri-metics International, Inc. Delaware
Ozark Salad Company, Inc. Delaware
Pattern Co. Inc. Delaware
Playtex Apparel, Inc. Delaware
Playtex Dorado Corporation Delaware
Playtex Marketing Corporation Delaware
Project Java Holding Corp. Delaware
PYA Holdings LLC Delaware
PYA/Monarch, Inc. Maryland
Quinn Coffee Company Montana
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Quikava Inc. Massachusetts
Rice Hosiery Corporation North Carolina
Richheimer Food Company Illinois
R. Salad Realty Co., Inc. New York
Sara Lee Business Services Corporation Maryland
Sara Lee Champion Europe Inc. Delaware
Sara Lee Corporation Asia, Inc. Delaware
Sara Lee Equity, L.L.C. Delaware
Sara Lee French Funding Company L.L.C. Delaware
Sara Lee French Investment Company, Inc. Delaware
Sara Lee Fresh Inc. Delaware
Sara Lee Global Finance, Inc. Delaware
Sara Lee International Corporation Delaware
Sara Lee International Finance Corporation Delaware
Sara Lee International Funding Company L.L.C. Delaware
Sara Lee International Investment L.L.C. Delaware
Sara Lee Investments, Inc. Delaware
Sara Lee Sock Company Delaware
Sara Lee - Kiwi Holdings, Inc. Delaware
Sara Lee U.K. Depositor L.L.C. Delaware
Sara Lee U.K. Holdings, Inc. Delaware
Sara Lee U.K. Leasing L.L.C. Delaware
Saramar L.L.C. Delaware
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SCH Enterprises, L.L.C. Delaware
Seamless Textiles, Inc. Delaware
SL Outer Banks L.L.C. Delaware
SLC Leasing (Nevada)-II, Inc. Nevada
SLC Leasing (Wyoming), Inc. Wyoming
SLE, Inc. Delaware
SLI Administrative Services Company, Inc. Delaware
SLKP Administrative Services Company, Inc. Delaware
SLKP Sales, Inc. Delaware
Smoky Hollow Foods, Inc. Delaware
Southern Belle, Inc. Delaware
Southern Family Foods, L.L.C. Delaware
Southern Meat Distribution Company Delaware
Specialty Intimates Inc. Delaware
State Fair Foods, Inc. Texas
Sweet Sue Kitchens, Inc. Alabama
The Harwood Companies, Inc. Delaware
UPCR, Inc. Delaware
UPEL, Inc. Delaware
Wechsler Coffee Corporation New York
FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES
2476230 Nova Scotia Ltd. Canada
3 DK Limited London
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A.P. Developments Limited Zambia
AB Fenom Sweden
ABC Industrie S.A. France
Actonbarn Limited England
ADP Chemicals Limited England & Wales
Agepal S.A.R.L. Luxemburg
Al Ponte Prosciutti S.R.L. Italy
Allende Internacional, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Amira S.A. Netherlands
Aoste Argentina Argentina
Aoste Belgique B.V. Belgium
Aoste Espana S.A. Spain
Aoste Exporte France
Aoste Holding S.N.C. France
Aoste Management S.A. France
Aoste Schinken GmbH Germany
Aoste France
Arosa, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Ashe Consumer Products Limited United Kingdom
Ashe Limited England
Ashe Limited England & Wales
Asia Foods II Limited Mauritius
Avroy Shlain Cosmetics (Pty) Ltd. South Africa
Axa Alimentos Comercial, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Axa Alimentos Operaciones, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Axa Alimentos Servicios Comerciales, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Axa Alimentos, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Bali Dominicana Inc.(Hanes Panama, Inc.) - Branch Dominican Republic
Balirny Douwe Egberts AS Czech Republic
Ballograf Bic Austria Vertriebs Ges. mbh Austria
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Bal-Mex S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Bama Polska Poland
Beleggingsmaatschappij Argona B.V. Netherlands
Belgian Nur dic Textile Company S.A. Belgium
Bellrise Fashions Limited England
Berkshire International (S.A.) (Pty.) Ltd. South Africa
Berkshire International (Zimbabwe) (Pvt.) Ltd. Zimbabwe
Bima Cosmetics (Pty.) Ltd. South Africa
Bobarmot Investments (Proprietary) Limited South Africa
Body Wear Mexicana S.A. De C.V. Mexico
Boers Meat Products B.V. Netherlands
Boers Vleeswaren B.V. Netherlands
Bravo S.A Greece
Broderies Deschamps France
Brossard S.A. France
C.T. Compagerie SARL France
Cafe Do Ponto Do Brasil S.A. Brazil
Cafes a la Crema J. Marcilla y Cafe Soley S.L. Spain
Caitlin Financial Corporation N.V. Netherlands Antilles
Calixte Producteur France
Canadelle Holding Corporation Limited Canada
Canadelle L.P. Canada
Cape Hosiery Mills (Proprietary) Limited South Africa
Cartex Manufacturera, S.A. Costa Rica
Casual Wear de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Cavite Horizons Holdings, Inc. Philippines
Caytex, Inc. Cayman Islands
Caywear, Inc. Cayman Islands
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CBI S.A. France
CH Laboratories (Sales) Ltd. Ireland
CH Laboratories Pty. Ltd. Australia
Champion Athletics, Ltd. Hong Kong
Champion France S.A. France
Champion GmbH Germany
Champion Products, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Champion UK Limited England
Charcuterie des Hautes Terres S.A. France
Charter de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Christy GmbH Germany
Claremont Garments (Holdings) PLC England
Claremont Garments (Midlands) Limited England
Claremont Garments (South) Limited England
Claremont Garments Limited England
Claremont Maroc S.A. Morocco
Coabem Brazil
Coach (U.K) Limited England
Coach Europe Services S.r.l. Italy
Cochonou France
CODEF Financial Services CV Netherlands
Coffee Times B.V. Netherlands
Coffenco International GmbH Germany
Cofico N.V. Netherlands Antilles
Collins & Aikman Automotive Fabrics Limited England
Columbus Swimwear Limited England
Comercial izadora Intercontinental S.A. Argentina
Compack Douwe Egberts Rt. Hungary
Compania Aricar S.R.L. Argentina
Confecciones Champion, S.de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
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Confecciones de El Pedregal Inc. El Salvador
Confecciones de Monclova, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Confecciones de Monterrey, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Confecciones de Nueva Rosita, S. de R. L. de C.V. Mexico
Confecciones Sarthoise S.A. France
Confeceiones Cuyo Souidad Anomina Argentina
Confix S.r.l. Italy
Congelacion y Conservacion de Alimentos, Mexico
S. de R.L. de C.V.
Conoplex Insurance Company Bermuda
Contex, S.A. de C.V. El Salvador
Corporacion H.M., S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Cortez, S.A. Honduras
Cosmetic Manufacturers (Ireland) Ltd. Ireland
Cosmetic Manufacturers (NZ) Ltd. New Zealand
Cosmetic Manufacturers Pty. Ltd. Australia
Courtaulds Automotive Products South Africa
(S.A.) (Proprietary) Limited
Courtaulds Clothing (HK) Sales Limited Hong Kong
Courtaulds Clothing (Shenzhen) Limited Hong Kong
Courtaulds Clothing Brands Limited England & Wales
Courtaulds Clothing Lanka (Private) Limited Sri Lanka
Courtaulds Lingerie (SA) (Pty) Limited South Africa
Courtaulds Outerwear Maroc S.A. Morocco
Courtaulds Textiles (Holdings) Limited England
Courtaulds Textiles America Inc. USA
Courtaulds Textiles Holding GmbH Germany
Courtaulds Textiles Holding S.A. France
Courtaulds Textiles Immobiler SNC France
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Courtaulds Textiles Investissements France
Courtaulds Textiles Investment Limited England
Courtaulds Textiles Participations France
Courtaulds Textiles PLC England & Wales
Courtaulds Textiles Retail Limited England
Courtaulds Textiles Services France
Courtaulds Textiles US Inc USA
Courtaulds Troyes Manufacturer SAS France
Covesa N.V. Belgium
Cruz Verde Portugal - Productos de Consumo Lda. Portugal
D & H Cohen Limited Scotland
DE (Portugal) Produtos Almentares Lda Portugal
DE Coffee Care B.V. Netherlands
DE Espana S.A. Spain
DE Rusbrands Russia
DE Van Nelle Operating B.V. Netherlands
DEA (Bermuda) Ltd. Bermuda
Decaf B.V. Netherlands
Decafkampon, B.V. Netherlands
Decem B.V. Netherlands
Decotrade A.G. Switzerland
DECS Global Network Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
DECS International Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
DEF Finance S.N.C. France
DEF Holding S.N.C. France
Defacto B.V. Netherlands
Defacto Deutschland GmbH Germany
Defico N.V. Netherlands Antilles
Defin C.V. Netherlands
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Del Castillo Transportes Ltda. Uruguay
Delta- Galil Industries Ltd. Israel
Delta Socks Ltd. Israel
Delta Sporting Ltd. Israel
Delta Textile (France) S.A.R.L. France
Delta Textile (London) Ltd. United Kingdom
Delta Textile GmbH Germany
Delta Textile Management AG Switzerland
Delta Textile Marketing Ltd. Israel
Delta Textiles Spain Spain
Delta-Galil Luxembourg Luxembourg
Delta-Galil Proprieties (1981) Ltd. Israel
Desselles Textiles S.A. France
Detrex Nederland B.V. Netherlands
Difan S.A.M. Monaco
Dim Finance S.A.S. France
Dim Rosy Textiles, Incorporated Canada
Dim S.A. France
Dim-Rosy A/S Denmark
Dim-Rosy AB Sweden
Dim-Rosy AG Switzerland
Dim-Rosy Benelux N.V. Belgium
Dim-Rosy Portugal Lda Portugal
Dim-Rosy S.p.A. Italy
Dim-Rosy, Inc. Canada
Dimtex S.A. France
DISA S.N.C. (DISA) France
Douwe Egberts (X) B.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts (Y) B.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts Coffee & Tea International B.V. Netherlands
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Douwe Egberts Coffee Care B.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems France S.N.C. France
Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems International B.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems Limited United Kingdom
Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems Limited Canada
Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems Limited England & Wales
Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems Nederland B.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems Operating B. V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems Belgium
Douwe Egberts Coffee Treatment & Supply B.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts Diensten B.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts Espana S.A. Spain
Douwe Egberts France S.N.C. France
Douwe Egberts Holdings B.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts Hungary Trading (Douwe Egberts Compack Kft) Hungary
Douwe Egberts Kaffee System Vertrieb GmbH Austria
Douwe Egberts Kaffee Systeme GmbH & Co., K.G. Germany
Douwe Egberts Kaffee Systeme GmbH Germany
Douwe Egberts Limited (New Zealand) New Zealand
Douwe Egberts Limited Canada
Douwe Egberts N.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts Nederland B.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts Pty. Limited Australia
Douwe Egberts Sigma B.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts Tau B.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts UK Limited England & Wales
Douwe Egberts Van Nelle Coffee Systems Nederland B.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts Van Nelle Participations B.V. Netherlands
Douwe Egberts Van Nelle Tobacco Netherlands B.V. Netherlands
Droste Administratie Maatschappij B.V. Netherlands
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Droste Inkoop Maatschappij B.V. Netherlands
Duyvis B.V. Netherlands
Duyvis Production B.V. Netherlands
Elbeo & Comandita Portugal
Elbeo Limited England & Wales
Elbeo Limited England & Wales
Elbeo-Meias e Confecgoes, Lda Portugal
Elyna 2 Sarl France
Eri Feine Schuhpflege Vertriebs GmbH Germany
Et G.Y. S.A. France
Euragral B.V. Netherlands
Fairwind GmbH Germany
Fashion Accessory (Philippines) Inc. Philippines
Fihomij B.V. Netherlands
Filodoro Calze S.p.A. Italy
Finco France
Findeggo B.V. Netherlands
Finnegans Famous Cakes Limited England & Wales
Fontane del Ducca S.r.l. Italy
Forsell Consumer AE Industrial and Commercial S.A. Greece
Franlouise SA Belgium
Fuller Brands B.V. Netherlands
Fuller do Brazil Lar e Beleza Ltda. Brazil
Gabriel & Co. Pty. Ltd. Australia
Galler Iberica SA Spain
Galler Portuguesa Textais, Limitada Portugal
Georges Rech Boutiques S.A. France
GIE Alpina S.A. France
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GIE G-SEC France
Godrej HiCare India
Godrej Sara Lee Limited India
Gossard (Holdings) Limited England
Gossard Finland Oy Finland
Gossard GmbH Germany
Gossard Italia Srl Italy
Gossard S.A.S. France
Gossard Tekstil Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi Turkey
Gossard Tunisie SARL Tunisia
Gow Investments Pty Ltd. Australia
Gromtex S.A. Tunisia
Group Imperial France SARL (France) France
Grupo Alimentario Argel S.A. Spain
Hanes (Europe) GmbH Germany
Hanes (UK) Limited England & Wales
Hanes Brasil Industria E Comercio Ltda. Brazil
Hanes Caribe Inc. Cayman Islands
Hanes Choloma, Ltd. Cayman Islands
Hanes de Centroamerica S.A. Guatemala
Hanes de El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. El Salvador
Hanes Dominican Inc. Cayman Islands
Hanes France S.A. France
Hanes Italia S.p.A. Italy
Hanes Panama, Inc. Panama
Hanes Printables Jamaica Ltd. Jamaica
Hanes Tejidos Costa Rica S.A. Costa Rica
Hanes U.K. Limited United Kingdom
Hanes Underwear Jamaica Jamaica
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Harris/DE Pty Ltd Australia
Hesperia de Alimentacion S.A. Spain
Hesperia Noroeste, S.A. Spain
Hilton Bonds N.Z. (1991) Limited New Zealand
Holding SL/DE Coffee & Tea Brazil Ltda. Brazil
Homcare Japan Div Nihon Kiwi KK Japan
HomeSafe Products (M) Sdn Bhd Malaysia
Hot Dog King, BV Netherlands
House of Fuller, Argentina S.A. Argentina
House of Fuller, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Imperial Coordination Center N.V. (Belgium) Belgium
Imperial Holding N.V. Belgium
Imperial Meat Products B.V. Netherlands
Imperial Meat Products N.V. Belgium
Inco Hellas AE Greece
Indumentaria Andina Sociedad Ancnina Argentina
Industria Textilera del Este, ITE, S.A. Costa Rica
Industria Textileras de Este, S.A. Costa Rica
Industrias Carnicas Navarras S.A. Spain
Industrias de Carnes Nobre S.A. Portugal
Industrias Internacionales de San Pedro, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Industrias Mallorca S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Industries Morocaines De Lingerie S.A. "Imalinge" Morocco
Inmobiliaria Meck-Mex, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Intec B.V. Netherlands
Inter Food Service Limited England & Wales
Inter Food Service Ltd. England & Wales
Internacional Manufacturera S.A. de C.V. Mexico
International Underwear Ltd. Morocco
Intervend Automaker B.V. Netherlands
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INTEX Dessous GmbH (Austria) Austria
INTEX Dessous GmbH (Germany) Germany
INTEX Textil-Vertriebsgesellschaft AG Switzerland
Isabella (Private) Ltd. Sri Lanka
Italfil S.A. Spain
IVA Doo Croatia
J.E. Morgan de Honduras, S.A. Honduras
Jacqmotte B.V. Netherlands
Jacqmotte Limited England & Wales
Jacqmotte N.V. Belgium
Jamlee Inc. Jamaica
Jamwear Ltd. Jamaica
Jareeporn Pranita Company Limited Thailand
Jogbra Honduras S.A. Honduras
Justin Bridou SNC France
Kaffehuset Friele A/S Norway
Kayser (South Africa) (Proprietary) Limited South Africa
Kayser Boudor Limited England
Kir Alimentos, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Kitchens of Sara Lee - UK Ltd. England
Kiwi (EA) Limited England
Kiwi (EA) Limited England & Wales
Kiwi (Manufacturing) Sdn Bhd Malaysia
Kiwi (Nigeria ) Limited Nigeria
Kiwi (Thailand) Limited Thailand
Kiwi Brands (Hong Kong) Ltd Hong Kong
Kiwi Brands (Hong Kong) Ltd. Hong Kong
Kiwi Brands (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd Malaysia
Kiwi Brands (N.Z.) Ltd. New Zealand
Kiwi Brands (NZ) Ltd. New Zealand
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Kiwi Brands (Private) Limited Zimbabwe
Kiwi Brands (Private) Limited Zimbabwe
Kiwi Brands (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. China
Kiwi Brands (Uganda) Limited Uganda
Kiwi Brands Ltd. (Malawi) Malawi
Kiwi Brands Ltd. (Zambia) Zambia
Kiwi Brands Ltd. Kenya
Kiwi Brands Ltd. Kenya
Kiwi Brands Ltd. Malawi
Kiwi Brands Ltd. Zambia
Kiwi Brands Pty Ltd. Australia
Kiwi Brands Tianjin Co. ltd. China
Kiwi Caribbean Limited England & Wales
Kiwi Caribbean Ltd. United Kingdom
Kiwi European Holdings B.V. Netherlands
Kiwi European Holdings B.V. Netherlands
Kiwi Holdings Limited England
Kiwi Holdings Limited England & Wales
Kiwi Holdings Ltd. United Kingdom
Kiwi International Pte. Ltd. Signapore
Kiwi International Pte. Ltd. Singapore
Kiwi TTK Limited (India) India
Kiwi United Taiwan Co. Ltd. Taiwan
Kiwi United Taiwan Company Ltd. Taiwan
Kjopmanskredit A/S Norway
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V. Netherlands
Kortman Intradal B.V. Netherlands
KOSL et Cie SNC France
KRS S.A. Tunisia
Laguna Realty Corporation Hong Kong
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Lassie B.V. Netherlands
Laurentis B.V. Netherlands
Leiber Tunisie SARL Tunisia
Les Fines Tranches SNC France
Les Salaisons Reunies SNC France
Liabel S.p.A. Italy
Liberty Fabrics Inc USA
Lovable Benelux B.V. Netherlands
Lovable Design GmbH Germany
Lovable France SARL Italy
Lovable Italiana International Limited England
Lovable Italiana International Limited England
Lovable Italiana S.p.A. Italy
Lovable Ltd. United Kingdom
Macanie (London) Limited England
Madero Internacional, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Magellan Industries PLC England
Magellan Management Limited England
Maktonderzoekbureau Haped B.V. Netherlands
Manifattura Filodoro S.r.l. Italy
Manufacturera Ciebena, S.A. Honduras
Manufacturera Cortez, S. de R.L. Honduras
Manufacturera de Cartago, S.A. - Branch Costa Rica
Manufacturera de Cartago, S.A. Costa Rica
Marander Assurantie Compagnie B.V. Netherlands
Marcel Marie S.A. France
Marcilla Coffee Systems S.A. Spain
Marketing-en Verkoopmaatschappij Stegeman B.V. Netherlands
Medeiros 3484 S.A. Argentina
Meester B.V. Netherlands
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Meester C.V. Netherlands
Merrild Coffee Systems AB Sweden
Merrild Kaffe A/S Denmark
Monclova Internacional, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Natal Textiles (Proprietary) Limited South Africa
Natrena B.V. Netherlands
Naturcare Japan Ltd. Japan
New Way Packaged Products Limited England & Wales
New Way Packaged Products Ltd. England
Nicholabs (Pty.) Ltd. South Africa
Nicholas Laboratories (E.A.) Limited Kenya
Nistria B.V. Netherlands
Notable Industrias Colon S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Nutri-Metics (Brunei) Sdn Bhd International Brunei
Nutri-Metics France SNC France
Nutri-Metics Holdings France SNC France
Nutri-Metics International (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Trading Australia
Nutri-Metics International (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Australia
Nutri-Metics International (Brunei) Sdn Bhd Brunei
Nutri-Metics International (Canada) Inc. Canada
Nutri-Metics International (Espana) S.A. Spain
Nutri-Metics International (France) SNC France
Nutri-Metics International (Greece) Inc. Greece
Nutri-Metics International (Guangzhou) Ltd. China
Nutri-Metics International (Hong Kong) Ltd. Hong Kong
Nutri-Metics International (Ireland) Ltd. Ireland
Nutri-Metics International (Mexico) SA de CV Mexico
Nutri-Metics International (NZ) Ltd. New Zealand
Nutri-Metics International (Portugal) Lda. Portugal
Nutri-Metics International (Singapore) Pte Ltd. Singapore
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Nutri-Metics International (Thailand) Ltd. Thailand
Nutri-Metics International (UK) Limited England & Wales
Nutri-Metics International (UK) Ltd. United Kingdom
Nutri-Metics International Commercial Import-Export S.A. Greece
Nutri-Metics Worldwide Malaysia Sdn Bhd Malaysia
Opus Chemical AB Sweden
Orion Gloves Ltd. Hong Kong
P. T. Kiiwi Brands Indonesia Indonesia
P.T. Bina Impian Makmur Indonesia
P.T. Kiwi Indonesia Indonesia
P.T. Premier Ventures Indonesia Indonesia
P.T. Prodenta Indonesia, Tbk Indonesia
P.T. Sara Lee Bakeri Niaga Indonesia Indonesia
P.T. Sara Lee Bakery Indonesia Indonesia
P.T. Sara Lee Bakery Niaga Indonesia Indonesia
P.T. Sara Lee Indonesia Indonesia
P.T. Suria Yozani Indonesia
PAMYC S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Pattern Company Inc. USA
Penn Asia Company Limited Hong Kong
Penn China Limited Hong Kong
Penn Elastic GmbH Germany
Penn Elastic Srl Italy
Penn Fabrics (Hong Kong) Limited Hong Kong
Penn Fabrics (Jiangsu) Company Limited Hong Kong
Penn Italia Italy
Penn Philippines Export Inc. Hong Kong
Penn Philippines Inc. Philippines
Penn Sedespa SA Spain
Pervez Industrial Corporation Limited Pakistan
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Philippe Matignon S.A. France
Pierre Yves Fshion Belgium
Pladus B.V. Netherlands
Playtex Dominicana SA Dominican Republic
Playtex France S.A. France
Playtex Investments Europe S.A. France
Playtex Limited England & Wales
Playtex Limited United Kingdom
Plustex B.V. Netherlands
Plustex S.A. Belgium
Pontual Brazil
Porta Blu S.r.l. Italy
Pretty Polly Pension Trustee Limited England & Wales
Pretty Polly Pension Trustee Limited England & Wales
Probemex, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Products Suppliers A.G. Switzerland
PT Kiwi Distribution Company Indonesia
PTX Tunisia S.A. Tunisia
PTX Tunsie Tunisia
Quesos la Caperucita, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Rinbros S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Robert Usher & Co., Limited Ireland
Roger de Lyon Charcutier S.A. France
Roger de Lyon SNC France
Roux Soignat S.A. France
S.M. Company Limited Ireland
S.N. Degoisey S.A. France
S.N. Fibers Ltd. Israel
Santora (Austria) GmbH Austria
Sara Lee (Hong Kong) Limited Partnership Hong Kong
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Sara Lee (Ireland) Limited Ireland
Sara Lee (South Africa) (Pty.) Ltd. South Africa
Sara Lee (UK Investments) Limited England & Wales
Sara Lee (UK Investments) Limited United Kingdom
Sara Lee Acquisition Limited England & Wales
Sara Lee Apparel (Australasia) Pty Ltd. Australia
Sara Lee Apparel (NZ) Ltd. New Zealand
Sara Lee Argentina S.A. Argentina
Sara Lee Argentina S.A. Argentina
Sara Lee Austria Gesellschaft mbH Austria
Sara Lee Austria Gesellschaft mbH Germany
Sara Lee Austria Gmbh Austria
Sara Lee Bakeries UK Limited England & Wales
Sara Lee Bakeries UK Limited England & Wales
Sara Lee Bakery (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Australia
Sara Lee Bakery B.V. Netherlands
Sara Lee Bakery India Ltd. India
Sara Lee Bakery India Private Limited India
Sara Lee Bakery Italy Srl Italy
Sara Lee Bakery Malaysia Sdn Bhd Malaysia
Sara Lee Bakery Sdn Bhd Malaysia
Sara Lee Bakery Thailand Limited Thailand
Sara Lee Branded Apparel Espana, S.L. Spain
Sara Lee Branded Apparel Hellas S.A. Greece
Sara Lee Branded Apparel Italia S.p.A. Italy
Sara Lee Branded Apparel S.A. France
Sara Lee Branded Apparel Sweden A.B. Sweden
Sara Lee Brasil Ltda Brazil
Sara Lee Canada Holdings Limited Canada
Sara Lee Charcuterie, S.A. France
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Sara Lee Chile S.A. Chile
Sara Lee Coffee & Tea (Australia) Pty Ltd. Australia
Sara Lee Coffee and Tea Food Processing, Packaging,
Sara Lee Columbia S.A. Columbia
Sara Lee Comercial Limitada Chile
Sara Lee Corporation Asia Limited Hong Kong
Sara Lee de Costa Rica, S.A. Costa Rica
Sara Lee Direct Marketing S.A. France
Sara Lee Direct Marketing UK Ltd United Kingdom
Sara Lee Employee Share Plan Pty Ltd. Australia
Sara Lee Europe Direct Marketing S.A. France
Sara Lee Finance Italy S.p.A. Italy
Sara Lee Finance U.K. England & Wales
Sara Lee Finance UK England & Wales
Sara Lee Food Holdings Pty. Ltd. Australia
Sara Lee Foreign Sales Corporation Barbados
Sara Lee France Finance S.A. France
Sara Lee France SNC France
Sara Lee Garden Bakery Co. Ltd. Hong Kong
Sara Lee Germany GmbH Germany
Sara Lee H&BC Trustees Limited England & Wales
Sara Lee Holding Corporation Limited Canada
Sara Lee Holdings (NZ) Ltd. New Zealand
Sara Lee Holdings S.A. of Participations Greece
Sara Lee Hellas Holdings
Sara Lee Hong Kong Limited Hong Kong
Sara Lee Hosiery Canada Ltd. Canada
Sara Lee Household & Body Care Unknown
Sara Lee Household & Body Care (Australia) Pty Ltd. Australia
Sara Lee Household & Body Care (NZ) Ltd. New Zealand
Sara Lee Household & Body Care Belgium N.V. / S.A. Belgium
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Sara Lee Household & Body Care France S.N.C. France
Sara Lee Household & Body Care Italy S.p.A. Italy
Sara Lee Household & Body Care Ltd. United Kingdom
Sara Lee Household & Body Care Malawi Limited Malawi
Sara Lee Household & Body Care Netherland B.V. Netherlands
Sara Lee Household & Body Care Osterreich GmbH Austria
Sara Lee Household & Body Care Portugal Portugal
Sara Lee Household & Body Care Research B.V. Netherlands
Sara Lee Household & Body Care UK Limited England & Wales
Sara lee Household & Body Care Zambia Limited Zambia
Sara Lee Household & Personal Care Products S.A. Greece
Sara Lee Household and Body care Italy Spa Italy
Sara Lee Household and Body Care Poland Sp z.o.o. Poland
Sara Lee Hungary Coffee and Tea Trading L.L.C. Hungary
Sara Lee Hungary Kave es Tea Kft. Hungary
Sara Lee Intimates de Villanueva S.A. - Partnership Honduras
Sara Lee Intimates El Salvado - Partnership El Salvador
Sara Lee Intimates El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. El Salvador
Sara Lee Intimates Villanueva S.A. de C.V. Honduras
Sara Lee Japan Ltd. Japan
Sara Lee Kave es Tea Rt. Hungary
Sara Lee Knit Products Benelux N.V. Belgium
Sara Lee Knit Products de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Sara Lee Knit Products Europe N.V. Belgium
Sara Lee Knit Products Mexico SA de CV Mexico
Sara Lee Maquiladora Holdings, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Sara Lee Meats Europe (Netherlands) B.V. Netherlands
Sara Lee Mexicana Holdings S de RI de CV Mexico
Sara Lee Mexicana Holdings, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Sara Lee Mexicana S.A. de C.V. Mexico
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NAME OF SUBSIDIARY PLACE OF INCORPORATION
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Sara Lee Moda Femenina, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Sara Lee of Canada Holdings Limited Partnership Canada
Sara Lee of Canada Holdings Limited Canada
Sara Lee of Canada Investments Company Canada
Sara Lee of Canada Limited Partnership Canada
Sara Lee of Canada Ltd. Canada
Sara Lee Overseas Finance N.V. Netherland Antilles
Sara Lee Personal Products (Fiji) Ltd. Fiji
Sara Lee Personal Products Colombia, S.A. Colombia
Sara Lee Personal Products Espana S.L. Spain
Sara Lee Personal Products GmbH Germany
Sara Lee Personal Products Hellas, S.A. Greece
Sara Lee Personal Products Pty. Ltd. Australia
Sara Lee Personal Products Sweden AB Sweden
Sara Lee Personal Products Venezuela Venezuela
Sara Lee Philippines Inc. Philippines
Sara Lee Singapore Pte. Ltd. Singapore
Sara Lee Slovakia, S.r.o. Slovak Republic
Sara Lee Sock Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Sara Lee Sourcing Asia, Ltd. Hong Kong
Sara Lee Southern Europe, S.L. Spain
Sara Lee Taiwan Co., Ltd. Taiwan
Sara Lee Trading Limited Thailand
Sara Lee TTK Limited India
Sara Lee U.K. Leasing, L.L.C. England & Wales
Sara Lee UK Holdings PLC England & Wales
Sara Lee UK Holdings PLC England & Wales
Sara Lee/DE (Deutschland) GmbH Germany
Sara Lee/DE (Schweiz) AG Switzerland
Sara Lee/DE Beheersmaatschappij B.V. Netherlands
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NAME OF SUBSIDIARY PLACE OF INCORPORATION
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Sara Lee/DE Clearing B.V. Netherlands
Sara Lee/DE Finance B.V. Netherlands
Sara Lee/DE Financieringsmaatschappij B.V. Netherlands
Sara Lee/DE France SNC France
Sara Lee/DE France France
Sara Lee/DE Holding GmbH Germany
Sara Lee/DE Holdings (South Africa) (Pty) Limited South Africa
Sara Lee/DE N.V. Netherlands
Sara Lee/DE Osterreich GmbH Austria
Sara Lee/DE Switzerland Switzerland
Sara Lee/DE Trading (Antilles) N.V. Netherlands
Sara Lee/DE Vermogensverwaltung GmbH Germany
Sara Lee/DE Verwaltungs GmbH Germany
Saramar Europe B.V. Netherlands
SATG Management Services (Proprietary) Limited South Africa
SBB S.A. France
SCI NOMACO France
SDP Rungis S.A. France
SEC S.A. France
SERRA Sarl France
Servicios Administrativos Sara Lee, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Siamcona (Thailand) Ltd. Thailand
Siamcona Ltd. Thailand
SLI Compania de Servicios Administrativos S.A. Costa Rica
Slimline (Private) Limited Sri Lanka
SLKP Benelux N.V. - Hanes Belgium
SLKP Benelux N.V. Belgium
SLKP Compania de Servicios Administrativos S.A. Costa Rica
SLKP Compania de Servicios Costa Rica
SLKP Europe N.V. - Hanes Belgium
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NAME OF SUBSIDIARY PLACE OF INCORPORATION
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SLKP Europe N.V. Belgium
SLPP Hallas Greece
SLPP Taiwan Taiwan
Societe Bretone D'Andouilles et Andouillettes France
Societe de Boyauderies de Belley S.A. France
Societe De Lingerie Intrigue S.A. "Intrigue" Morocco
Societe Fashion Apparel S.A. Morocco
Societe Georges Rech France
Societe Industrielle Chellah Confection S.A. "Chelco" Morocco
Societi des Salaisons i.e. Balarod France
Sol Y Oro B.H. S.A.C.I.E.I. Argentina
Soluzioni Win Win S.P.A. Italy
Spring City de Honduras, S.A. Honduras
Stegeman Argal GmbH Germany
Stegeman B.V. Netherlands
Strozzi Vermogensverwaltung GmbH Germany
Swiss Garde (Proprietary) Limited South Africa
Swissguard (Pty.) Limited South Africa
Taesa, S. de R.L. de C.V. Mexico
Tana BV Netherlands
Tana Canada Incorporated Canada
Tana Scandinavia A/S Denmark
Tana Schuhpflege AG Switzerland
Taylor Merrymade Limited England
Telec A.G. Switzerland
Telec S.A. Switzerland
Temana International Limited England & Wales
Temana International Limited United Kingdom
Textile Tropicales Costa Rica Costa Rica
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NAME OF SUBSIDIARY PLACE OF INCORPORATION
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Textiles Tropicales, S.A. Costa Rica
Textiles Well France
Textrade Israel
The Hardwood Honduras Companies, S. de R.L. de C.V. Honduras
The Sara Lee Bakery (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Australia
Tomten A/S Norway
Tradi Charcuterie S.A. France
Tradi France S.A. France
Trading Company limited by Shares Hungary
Tricotbest B.V. Netherlands
Tricotbest Ceska Republica spol. SRO Czech Republic
Tricotbest CSFR Czech Republic
Tricotbest GmbH Germany
Tricotbest Hungaria Kft. Hungary
Tricotbest Polska sp. z.o.o. Poland
Tricotbest Slovensko s.r.o. Slovak Republic
Tuxan Schuhpflegemittel GmbH Austria
UK Limited England & Wales
Underwear Ltd. Malta
Uninex S.A. Uruguay
Unitas Investments (Proprietary) Limited South Africa
Van Nelle Holding (Germany) GmbH Germany
Sara Lee Textiles GmbH Germany
Vatter Produktions GmbH Germany
Vatter Services s.r.o. Czech Republic
Vatter Slovensko spol. s.r.o. Slovak Republic
Vermere France
Vleeswarenverwerkingsindustrie Boers N.V. Netherlands
Wijnhandel Jan van Goyen B.V. Netherlands
Wilco Conserven B.V. Netherlands
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NAME OF SUBSIDIARY PLACE OF INCORPORATION
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<S> <C>
Wilkinson & Riddell (Holdings) Limited England
Zimbabwe Hosiery Company Zimbabwe
Zwanenberg de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mexico
Zwarti Kut BVBA Belgium
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