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EXHIBIT 1
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SCHEDULE 13D JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned and each other person executing this joint filing agreement
(this "Agreement") agree as follows:
The undersigned and each other person executing this Agreement are
responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13D and any amendments
thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning
such person contained therein; but none of the undersigned or any other person
executing this Agreement is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the
information statement concerning any other persons making the filing, unless
such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which, taken together, shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
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In Witness Whereof, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be signed
by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date set forth
below.
Date: January 2, 2001
M-FOODS INVESTORS, LLC
By: Vestar Capital Partners IV, L.P.
Its: Sole Managing Member
By: Vestar Associates IV, L.P.
Its: General Partner
By: Vestar Associates Corporation IV
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Jack M. Feder
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Name: Jack M. Feder
Its: Managing Director/General Counsel
VESTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By: Vestar Associates IV, L.P.
Its: Sole General Partner
By: Vestar Associates Corporation IV
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Jack M. Feder
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Name: Jack M. Feder
Its: Managing Director/General Counsel
VESTAR ASSOCIATES IV, L.P.
By Vestar Associates Corporation IV
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Jack M. Feder
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Name: Jack M. Feder
Its: Managing Director/General Counsel
VESTAR ASSOCIATES CORPORATION IV
By: /s/ Jack M. Feder
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Name: Jack M. Feder
Its: Managing Director/General Counsel
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MARATHON FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP IV
By: Miltiades LLC
Its: Sole General Partner
By: /s/ Michael S. Israel
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Name: Michael S. Israel
Its: Authorized Member
MILTIADES LLC
By: /s/ Michael S. Israel
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Name: Michael S. Israel
Its: Authorized Member
/s/ Gregg A. Ostrander
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Name: Gregg A. Ostrander
/s/ John D. Reedy
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Name: John D. Reedy
/s/ Bill L. Goucher
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Name: Bill L. Goucher
/s/ James D. Clarkson
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Name: James D. Clarkson
/s/ Bradley L. Cook
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Name: Bradley L. Cook
/s/ Max Hoffmann
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Name: Max Hoffmann
/s/ Harold D. Sprinkle
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Name: Harold D. Sprinkle
/s/ James Mohr
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Name: James Mohr
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4J2R1C Limited Partnership
/s/ Jeffrey J. Michael
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Name: Jeffrey J. Michael
General Partner
/s/ James H. Micheal
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Name: James H. Michael
General Partner
3J2R Limited Partnership
/s/ Jeffrey J. Michael
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Name: Jeffrey J. Michael
General Partner
