WHOLESOME & HEARTY FOODS INC
10-Q, 1997-08-14
CANNED, FROZEN & PRESERVD FRUIT, VEG & FOOD SPECIALTIES
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)
[X]       QUARTERLY  REPORT PURSUANT  TO SECTION 13 OR  15(d) OF THE  SECURITIES
          EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997

                                       OR

[ ]       TRANSITION  REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION  13 OR 15(d)  OF THE SECURITIES
          EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

          For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

                         Commission file number 0-20330

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                         WHOLESOME & HEARTY FOODS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                 Oregon                                    93-0886359
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation           (I.R.S. Employer
              or organization)                         Identification No.)

1411 SW Morrison Street, Suite 400, Portland, Oregon          97205
       (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  503-205-1500

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days
Yes      /X/                 No    / /

Indicate the number of shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's  classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

     Common stock without par value                        8,581,836
              (Class)                            (Outstanding at July 25, 1997)

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                         WHOLESOME & HEARTY FOODS, INC.
                                    FORM 10-Q
                                      INDEX



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                             Page
- ------------------------------                                             ----

Item 1.     Financial Statements

            Balance Sheets - June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996            2

            Statements of Operations - Three Month and Six Month
            Periods Ended June 30, 1997 and 1996                            3

            Statements of Cash Flows - Six Months Ended June 30,
            1997 and 1996                                                   4

            Notes to Financial Statements                                   5

Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
            Condition and Results of Operations                             6


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                9

Signatures                                                                 10


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                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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                         WHOLESOME & HEARTY FOODS, INC.
                                 BALANCE SHEETS


                                                June 30,         December 31,
                                                  1997               1996
                                              ------------       ------------
                                               (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $  1,594,000       $  7,755,000
  Accounts receivable, net of allowances         4,750,000          2,800,000
    of $244,000 and $177,000
  Inventories, net                               5,154,000          4,790,000
  Prepaid expenses                               1,690,000            378,000
  Income taxes receivable                        1,578,000            653,000
  Deferred income tax benefit                      626,000            470,000
                                              ------------       ------------
    Total Current Assets                        15,392,000         16,846,000

Property, Plant and Equipment, net of
  accumulated depreciation of                    8,895,000          6,814,000
  $1,689,000 and $1,220,000
Other Assets, net of accumulated
  amortization of $186,000 and
  $122,000                                       1,277,000          1,274,000
                                              ------------       ------------
    Total Assets                              $ 25,564,000       $ 24,934,000
                                              ============       ============


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
  Short term note payable                     $  1,500,000       $          -
  Accounts payable                               1,476,000          2,173,000
  Payroll and related liabilities payable          552,000            458,000
  Accrued employee bonuses                         771,000            221,000
  Accrued relocation                               129,000            178,000
  Accrued brokers' commissions                     345,000            199,000
  Other current liabilities                        873,000            224,000
                                              ------------       ------------
    Total Current Liabilities                    5,646,000          3,453,000


Deferred Income Tax Liability                      568,000            502,000

Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred Stock, no par value, 5,000,000
    shares authorized; none issued                       -                  -
  Series A Junior Participating Preferred
   Stock, no par value, 250,000 shares
   authorized; none issued                               -                  -
  Common Stock, no par value, 25,000,000
    shares authorized; shares issued and
    outstanding: 8,580,746 and 8,566,456         8,560,000          8,468,000
  Additional paid-in capital                     4,145,000          4,139,000
  Retained earnings                              6,645,000          8,372,000
                                              ------------       ------------
    Total Shareholders' Equity                  19,350,000         20,979,000
                                              ------------       ------------
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
      Equity                                  $ 25,564,000       $ 24,934,000
                                              ============       ============


      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these balance sheets.


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                                                  WHOLESOME & HEARTY FOODS, INC.
                                                     STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      Three months ended June 30,          Six months ended June 30,
                                                         1997             1996               1997              1996
                                                    --------------    --------------    --------------    --------------
<S>                                                 <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>

Net sales                                           $  13,056,000     $  11,005,000     $  23,066,000     $  20,169,000
Cost of goods sold                                      6,623,000         5,473,000        11,811,000        10,114,000

                                                    --------------    --------------    --------------    --------------
Gross margin                                            6,433,000         5,532,000        11,255,000        10,055,000

Operating expenses:
    Sales and marketing                                 7,140,000         3,197,000        11,509,000         6,130,000
    General and administrative                          1,532,000         1,589,000         2,646,000         2,589,000
    Acquired in-process research & development                  -                 -                 -           612,000
                                                    --------------    --------------    --------------    --------------
                                                        8,672,000         4,786,000        14,155,000         9,331,000

                                                    --------------    --------------    --------------    --------------
Operating income (loss)                                (2,239,000)          746,000        (2,900,000)          724,000

Other income (expense):
    Interest income                                        39,000            83,000           106,000           196,000
    Interest expense                                       (5,000)                -            (5,000)                -
    Other, net                                             (3,000)                -            (7,000)           (1,000)
                                                    --------------    --------------    --------------    --------------
                                                           31,000            83,000            94,000           195,000

                                                    --------------    --------------    --------------    --------------
Income (loss) before (provision for) benefit           (2,208,000)          829,000        (2,806,000)          919,000
  from income taxes
(Provision for) benefit from income taxes                 837,000          (308,000)        1,080,000          (340,000)

                                                    --------------    --------------    --------------    --------------
Net income (loss)                                   $  (1,371,000)    $     521,000     $  (1,726,000)    $     579,000
                                                    ==============    ==============    ==============    ==============

Net income (loss) per share                         $       (0.16)    $        0.06     $       (0.20)    $        0.07
                                                    ==============    ==============    ==============    ==============

Shares used in per share calculations                   8,574,093         8,946,066         8,570,296         8,792,773
                                                    ==============    ==============    ==============    ==============

</TABLE>

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                                                  WHOLESOME & HEARTY FOODS, INC.
                                                     STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                               Six months ended June 30,
                                                                              1997                  1996
                                                                         ----------------      ---------------
<S>                                                                      <C>                   <C>

Cash  flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss)                                                      $   (1,726,000)       $      579,000
  Effect of exchange rate on operating accounts                                  (1,000)                7,000
  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows
     used in operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                                           548,000               242,000
        Acquired in-process research and development, net of tax                      -               386,000
        Deferred income taxes                                                   (90,000)              (28,000)
        Loss on sale of fixed assets                                              9,000                     -
        (Increase) decrease in:
           Accounts receivable, net                                          (1,950,000)           (1,414,000)
           Inventories, net                                                    (364,000)             (894,000)
           Prepaid expenses                                                  (1,312,000)             (220,000)
           Income taxes receivable                                             (925,000)           (1,470,000)
        Increase (decrease) in:
           Accounts payable                                                    (697,000)              489,000
           Payroll and related liabilities payable                               94,000               233,000
           Accrued liabilities and other                                      1,296,000               231,000
                                                                          --------------        --------------
              Net cash used in operating activities                          (5,118,000)           (1,859,000)

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Payments for purchase of property and equipment                            (2,551,000)           (1,027,000)
  Cash paid for Gorilla Foods and Whole Food Marketing                                -              (419,000)
  Other assets, net                                                             (90,000)              (64,000)
                                                                          --------------        --------------
              Net cash used in investing activities                          (2,641,000)           (1,510,000)

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from line of credit                                                1,500,000                     -
  Proceeds from exercise of common stock options                                 92,000               625,000
  Income tax benefit of non-qualified stock option
     exercises and disqualifying dispositions                                     6,000             1,402,000
                                                                          --------------        --------------
              Net cash provided by financing activities                       1,598,000             2,027,000

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                        (6,161,000)           (1,342,000)

Cash and cash equivalents:
  Beginning of period                                                         7,755,000             9,247,000
                                                                          --------------        --------------
  End of period                                                           $   1,594,000         $   7,905,000
                                                                          ==============        ==============

</TABLE>

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                         WHOLESOME & HEARTY FOODS, INC.
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

NOTE 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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The financial  information  included  herein for the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 1997 and 1996 and the financial  information  as of June 30, 1997
is unaudited.  However,  such information  reflects all adjustments,  consisting
only of normal recurring  adjustments,  which are, in the opinion of management,
necessary  for a  fair  presentation  of  the  financial  position,  results  of
operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The financial  information as
of December  31, 1996 is derived  from  Wholesome  & Hearty  Foods,  Inc.'s (the
Company's)  1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K.  The interim  financial  statements
should  be read in  conjunction  with the  financial  statements  and the  notes
thereto  included in the Company's  1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results
of operations for the interim periods  presented are not necessarily  indicative
of the results to be expected for the full year.

NOTE 2: INVENTORIES
- -------------------
Inventories are valued at standard cost,  which  approximates  the lower of cost
(using the first-in,  first-out (FIFO) method) or market, and include materials,
labor and manufacturing overhead.

                           June 30, 1997                 December 31, 1996
                  -----------------------------     ---------------------------
Raw materials               $  624,000                      $  670,000
Supplies                       199,000                         243,000
Finished goods               4,331,000                       3,877,000
                  =============================     ===========================
                            $5,154,000                      $4,790,000
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NOTE 3: FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT LEASES
- ---------------------------------------
In May 1997, the Company  announced the lease of a production  facility in Utah.
The Company also expects to lease  various  production  and other  equipment for
this facility. There are no lease payments associated with the facility lease in
1997. Annual lease payments on the facility will total $336,000 during 1998.

NOTE 4: LINE OF CREDIT
- ----------------------
On June 26, 1997,  the Company signed a $10.0 million  unsecured  line-of-credit
agreement with a commercial  bank.  Interest is at the bank's reference rate or,
at the Company's  option, at LIBOR plus 1.0 percent or at the Offshore Rate plus
1.0 percent. The line-of-credit  decreases to $5.0 million On April 16, 1998 and
expires July 1, 1998. The  line-of-credit  agreement  contains certain financial
and other covenants.  At June 30, 1997, the Company had $1.5 million outstanding
under this line of credit and was in compliance with its covenants.

NOTE 5: SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
- ------------------------------------------
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information is as follows:

                                                      Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                        1997            1996
                                                    ------------    ------------


Cash paid during the period for income taxes        $      6,000    $  1,094,000
Issuance of Common Stock in exchange for the
  assets of Gorilla Foods, Inc.                     $          -    $    990,000

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NOTE 6: EARNINGS PER SHARE
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In March 1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued  Statement No.
128, Earnings per Share ("SFAS 128"),  superseding  Accounting  Principles Board
Opinion No. 15 ("APB 15").  This  statement  establishes  a different  method of
computing net income per share from that currently required under the provisions
of APB 15.  Under SFAS 128,  the Company  will be required to present both basic
net income  per share and  diluted  net  income per share.  Basic net income per
share is  expected  to be  comparable  or  slightly  higher  than the  currently
presented net income per share as the effect of dilutive  stock options will not
be  considered in computing  basic net income per share.  Diluted net income per
share is  expected  to be  comparable  or  slightly  lower  than  the  currently
presented  net income per share.  SFAS 128 is required to be adopted for periods
ending after  December 15, 1997.  Pro forma  effects of applying SFAS 128 are as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                            Three Months Ended June 30,               Six Months Ended June 30,
                                        -------------------------------------     -----------------------------------
                                             1997                 1996                 1997               1996
                                        ----------------     ----------------     --------------    -----------------
<S>                                     <C>                  <C>                  <C>               <C>

Primary EPS as reported                   $  (0.16)              $  0.06          $  (0.20)              $  0.07
Effect of SFAS 128                            0.00                  0.00              0.00                  0.00
                                        ================     ================     ==============    =================
Basic EPS as restated                     $  (0.16)              $  0.06          $  (0.20)              $  0.07
                                        ================     ================     ==============    =================

Fully diluted EPS as reported             $  (0.16)              $  0.06          $  (0.20)              $  0.07
Effect of SFAS 128                            0.00                  0.00              0.00                  0.00
                                        ================     ================     ==============    =================
Diluted EPS as restated                   $  (0.16)              $  0.06          $  (0.20)              $  0.07
                                        ================     ================     ==============    =================

</TABLE>


ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION  AND
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Forward-Looking Information
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Statements  in  this  report  which  are not  historical  in  nature,  including
discussion  of the  Company's  expansion  plans  and  research  and  development
efforts,  are  forward-looking  statements  within the  meaning  of the  Private
Securities  Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking  statements  involve
known and unknown  risks,  uncertainties  and other  factors  that may cause the
actual  results,  performance  or  achievements  of the Company to be materially
different  from any future  results,  performance or  achievements  expressed or
implied by such  forward-looking  statements.  Such  factors with respect to the
Company  include  changes in food  manufacturing  technology,  volatility in raw
materials  prices,  product  acceptance by consumers,  the Company's  ability to
implement its retail  distribution  expansion  plans,  the  effectiveness of the
Company's  sales and  marketing  efforts  and  intensifying  competition  in the
meatless  food  products  industry.  Given these  uncertainties,  investors  are
cautioned not to place undue  reliance on the  forward-looking  statements.  The
Company  disclaims  any  obligation  to update any such  factors or to  publicly
announce the result of any  revisions to any of the  forward-looking  statements
contained in this report to reflect future events or developments.

Results of Operations
- ---------------------
Net sales  increased to $13.1  million in the second  quarter of 1997 from $11.0
million in the second  quarter of 1996 and to $23.1  million  for the six months
ended June 30, 1997  compared to $20.2 million for the first six months of 1996.
The Company has increased its sales levels in its natural foods, retail and club
store channels.  The increases are primarily a result of increased marketing and
public  relations  activities,  which have increased  awareness of the Company's
products throughout its channels of distribution.

                                   -6-
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Gross margin  increased to $6.4 million and $11.3  million,  respectively  (49.3
percent and 48.8 percent of revenue,  respectively)  for the three and six month
periods  ended June 30, 1997 from $5.5 million and $10.1  million,  respectively
(50.3  percent and 49.9 percent,  respectively)  for the  comparable  periods of
1996.  The decrease in gross margins as a percentage of net sales is primarily a
result of a change in the mix towards  the retail  grocery  business,  which has
lower margins.

Sales and  marketing  expense  increased  to $7.1  million  and  $11.5  million,
respectively  (55  percent  and 50 percent of net sales,  respectively)  for the
three month and six month periods ended June 30, 1997,  compared to $3.2 million
and  $6.1  million,  respectively  (29  percent  and 30  percent  of net  sales,
respectively) for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 1996. The
increase is primarily as a result of costs associated with the Company's plan to
aggressively expand its retail grocery business nationwide in 1997 and increased
promotional  activities,  including the launching of a new national  advertising
campaign.

General and  administrative  expense  totaled  $1.5  million  and $2.6  million,
respectively  (12  percent  and 11 percent of net sales,  respectively)  for the
three month and six month  periods  ended June 30, 1997 compared to $1.6 million
and  $2.6  million,  respectively  (14  percent  and 13  percent  of net  sales,
respectively)  for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996.  General
and administrative  expense remained  relatively constant primarily as increases
in compensation expense related to additional personnel to support the growth of
the Company and increased bonus accruals in 1997 were substantially  offset by a
decrease in  severance  and hiring costs and  litigation  costs  resulting  from
settlement of a lawsuit against the Company during the third quarter of 1996 and
a related  insurance  refund of $240,000 which was received in the first quarter
of 1997.

In connection with the acquisition of Gorilla Foods,  Inc., the Company recorded
a one-time pretax charge of $612,000 ($386,000 net of taxes) related to acquired
in-process  research and  development  costs in the first  quarter of 1996.  The
value assigned to the in-process  research and  development was determined by an
independent appraisal and represents those efforts in process at the acquisition
date that had not yet established feasibility and that had no alternative future
uses.  Accounting  rules  require  that such  costs be  charged  to  expense  as
incurred.  The Company  currently  believes that these research and  development
efforts  will result in  commercially  viable  products  within the next several
years.

Loss from  operations  was $2.2 million and $2.9 million,  respectively  for the
three  month and six month  periods  ended June 30, 1997  compared to  operating
income  of $0.7  million  and $1.3  million  ($0.7  million  with the  effect of
acquired  in-process  research and  development),  respectively (7 percent and 7
percent of net sales) for the comparable periods of 1996.

Income taxes are based on an estimated rate of 38.5 percent, which is lower than
the  40.6  percent  rate  achieved  for  1996  due to the  revision  of 1995 tax
estimates that increased the 1996 rate by approximately 2.0 percent.

                                   -7-
<PAGE>

Net income (loss) was $(1.4) million and $(1.7) million,  respectively,  for the
three month and six month  periods  ended June 30, 1997 compared to $521,000 and
$965,000 ($579,000 with the after tax effect of the acquired in-process research
and  development),   respectively  (5  percent  and  5  percent  of  net  sales,
respectively)  for the  comparable  periods of 1996.  Earnings  (loss) per share
decreased to $(0.16) and  $(0.20),  respectively  (on  8,574,093  and  8,570,296
shares,  respectively)  for the three month and six month periods ended June 30,
1997  compared  to $0.06 and  $0.11  ($0.07  with the  after  tax  effect of the
acquired  in-process  research and development),  respectively (on 8,946,066 and
8,792,773 shares, respectively), for the comparable periods of 1996.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------
At June 30, 1997,  working  capital was $9.7 million,  including $1.6 million of
cash and cash equivalents.  In the first half of 1997, working capital decreased
by $3.6 million compared to December 31, 1996 and the current ratio decreased to
2.7:1 from 4.9:1 at December 31, 1996.

Cash and cash  equivalents  decreased  $6.2  million  from  December  31,  1996,
primarily  due to use of $5.1  million in  operations  and $2.6  million for the
purchase of property and equipment,  offset by $1.5 million provided by proceeds
from the Company's line of credit and $98,000  provided by the exercise of stock
options and related income tax benefits.

Accounts receivable increased $2.0 million to $4.8 million at June 30, 1997 from
$2.8 million at December 31, 1996,  due  primarily to growth of the business and
significant  sales  at  the  end of the  second  quarter  of  1997.  Days  sales
outstanding  were 31 at June 30,  1997  compared  to 32 at  December  31,  1996.
Accounts  80 days or more  past  due  represented  approximately  3  percent  of
accounts  receivable  at June 30, 1997  compared to  approximately  2 percent at
December 31, 1996.

Inventories  increased  $364,000  to $5.2  million  at June 30,  1997  from $4.8
million at December 31, 1996,  due  primarily to the building of finished  goods
inventory  in order to help  ensure the  Company's  ability to meet  anticipated
demand  during  the third  quarter  of 1997.  Inventory  turned  5.3 times on an
annualized  basis in the second quarter of 1997 compared to 5.1 times for all of
1996.

Prepaid  expenses  increased  $1.3 million to $1.7 million at June 30, 1997 from
$378,000 at December 31, 1996,  due  primarily  to prepaid  marketing  and sales
expenses.

In May 1997,  the  Company  announced  the  lease of a  production  facility  in
Clearfield, Utah. The Company also expects to lease various production and other
equipment for this  facility.  There are no lease payments  associated  with the
facility  lease in 1997.  Annual  lease  payments  on the  facility  will  total
$336,000 during 1998.

                                   -8-
<PAGE>

Capital  expenditures  of $2.6 million  during the first half of 1997  primarily
resulted from a capacity  expansion  project at one of the Company's  production
facilities, including building improvements and new processing equipment as well
as equipment for the start-up of the Company's newly leased Utah facility.

New Accounting Pronouncements
- -----------------------------
In February  1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  ("FASB")  issued
Statement of Financial  Accounting Standard No. 128, "Earnings per Share" ("SFAS
128"). This statement establishes a different method of computing net income per
share than is currently  required under the provisions of Accounting  Principles
Board  Opinion No. 15.  Under SFAS 128,  the Company will be required to present
both  basic net  income per share and  diluted  net income per share.  Basic net
income per share is  expected  to be  comparable  or  slightly  higher  than the
currently presented net income per share as the effect of dilutive stock options
will not be  considered  in  computing  basic net income per share.  Diluted net
income  per share is  expected  to be  comparable  or  slightly  lower  than the
currently presented net income per share since the diluted calculation will also
use the  average  market  price  instead of the higher of the  average or ending
market price for its calculations.  The Company expects to adopt SFAS 128 in the
fourth  quarter of 1997 and, at that time,  all  historical net income per share
data presented will be restated to conform to the provisions of SFAS 128.

In June 1997,  the FASB issued  Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standard No.
130, "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income" ("SFAS 130"). This statement establishes
standards for reporting and displaying  comprehensive  income and its components
in a full set of general purpose financial statements. The objective of SFAS 130
is to report a measure of all  changes in equity of an  enterprise  that  result
from   transactions   and  other  economic  events  of  the  period  other  than
transactions  with  owners.  The Company  expects to adopt SFAS 130 in the first
quarter  of 1998 and does  not  expect  comprehensive  income  to be  materially
different from currently reported net income.


                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
          --------------------------------

(a)  The exhibits filed as part of this report are listed below:
     Exhibit No. and Description
     ---------------------------
     10.1     Business Loan Agreement with  Bank of America re:  Line-of-Credit,
              dated June 26, 1997
     10.2     Facility  Lease by and between  Freeport Center Associates, a Utah
              general partnership  and Wholesome & Hearty Foods, Inc., an Oregon
              corporation, dated May 28, 1997
     11       Calculations of Net Income Per Share
     27       Financial Data Schedule

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K:
     There were no reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 1997.

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<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Date:   July 30, 1997            WHOLESOME & HEARTY FOODS, INC.



                                 By: /s/ Lyle G. Hubbard
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    Lyle G. Hubbard
                                    President and Chief Executive Officer
                                    (Principal Executive Officer)


                                 By: /s/ Richard C. Dietz
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    Richard C. Dietz
                                    Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
                                      Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
                                    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)




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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.    DESCRIPTION                                                PAGE
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10.1           Business Loan Agreement with Bank of America                 14
               re: Line-of-Credit, dated June 26, 1997

10.2           Facility Lease by and between Freeport Center                28
               Associates, a Utah general partnership and
               Wholesome & Hearty Foods, Inc., an Oregon
               corporation, dated May 28, 1997

11             Calculations of Net Income Per Share                         51

27             Financial Data Schedule                                      52





BANK OF AMERICA NT & SA                              BUSINESS LOAN AGREEMENT

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This Agreement dated as of June 26, 1997 is between Bank of America NT & SA (the
"Bank") and Wholesome & Hearty Foods, Inc. (the "Borrower").

1.       LINE OF CREDIT AMOUNT AND TERMS

1.1      Line of Credit Amount.

(a)      During the availability period described below, the Bank will provide a
         line of credit to the  Borrower.  The amount of the line of credit (the
         "Commitment")  is Ten Million Dollars  ($10,000,000)  through April 15,
         1998,  decreasing  to Five Million  Dollars  ($5,000,000)  on April 16,
         1998.

(b)      This is a  revolving  line of credit with a within  line  facility  for
         standby letter of credit.  During the availability period, the Borrower
         may repay principal amounts and reborrow them.

(c)      The Borrower agrees not to permit the outstanding  principal balance of
         the line of credit plus the outstanding amounts of any standy letter of
         credit to exceed the  Commitment,  including  amounts  drawn on standby
         letter of credit and not yet reimbursed, to exceed the Commitment.

1.2      AVAILABILITY PERIOD.

The line of credit is available  between the date of this  Agreement and July 1,
1998 (the "Expiration Date") unless the Borrower is in default.

1.3      INTEREST RATE.

(a)      Unless the  Borrower  elects an  Optional  interest  rate as  described
         below, the interest rate is the Reference Rate.

(b)      The Reference Rate is the rate of interest publicly announced from time
         to time by Bank as its Reference  Rate. The Reference Rate is set based
         on various factors,  including Bank's costs and desired return, general
         economic conditions and other factors, and is used as a reference point
         for pricing some loans.  The Bank may price loans to its  customers at,
         above,  or below the Reference  Rate.  Any change in the Reference Rate
         shall take effect at the opening of  business on the day  specified  in
         the public announcement of a change in the Reference Rate.

1.4      REPAYMENT TERMS.

(a)      The  Borrower  will pay  interest  on July 1,  1997,  and then  monthly
         thereafter  until  payment in full of any principal  outstanding  under
         this line of credit.

(b)      The Borrower will repay in full all  principal and any unpaid  interest
         or other  charges  outstanding  under this line of credit no later than
         the Expiration Date.

(c)      Any amount bearing interest at an optional  interest rate (as described
         below)  may be repaid  at the end of the  applicable  interest  period,
         which shall be no later than the Expiration Date.

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1.5      OPTIONAL INTEREST  RATES.  Instead of  the interest  rate based  on the
Reference  Rate,  the  Borrower may elect to have all or portions of the line of
credit (during the availability  period) bear interest at the rate(s)  described
below during an interest  period  agreed to by the Bank and the  Borrower.  Each
interest  rate is a rate per  year.  Interest  will be paid on the  first day of
every  month  and on the last  day of each  interest  period.  At the end of any
interest  period,  the  interest  rate  will  revert  to the  rate  based on the
Reference Rate,  unless the Borrower has designated  another  optional  interest
rate for the portion.

1.6      LIBOR RATE.  The  Borrower  may elect to  have all  or portions of  the
principal balance of the line of credit bear interest at the LIBOR Rate plus 1.0
percentage point.

Designation of a LIBOR Rate portion is subject to the following requirements:

(a)      The interest  period during which the LIBOR Rate will be in effect will
         be 7 - 180 days. The last day of the interest period will be determined
         by the Bank using the practices of the London inter-bank market.

(b)      Each LIBOR Rate  portion  will be an amount not less than Five  Hundred
         Thousand Dollars ($500,000).

(c)      The Borrower  shall  irrevocably  request a LIBOR Rate portion no later
         than 9:00 a.m.  San  Francisco  time three (3) banking  days before the
         commencement of the interest period.

(d)      The "LIBOR Rate" means the interest  rate  determined  by the following
         formula,  rounded  upward to the  nearest  1/100 of one  percent.  (All
         amounts in the  calculation  will be  determined  by the Bank as of the
         first day of the interest period.)


         LIBOR Rate=               London Rule
                          ----------------------------
                          (1.00) - Reserve Percentage)

         Where,
         (i)               "London Rate" means the interest rate (rounded upward
                           to the  nearest  1/16th of one  percent) at which the
                           Bank of  America  NT & SA's  London  Branch,  London,
                           Great Britain,  would offer U.S.  Dollar deposits for
                           the applicable  interest  period to other major banks
                           in the  London  inter-bank  market  at  approximately
                           11:00 a.m.  London time two (2)  banking  days before
                           the commencement of the interest period.

         (ii)              "Reserve  Percentage"  means the total of the maximum
                           reserve  percentages  for determining the reserves to
                           be  maintained  by the  member  banks of the  Federal
                           Reserve  System  for  Eurocurrency  Liabilities,   as
                           defined in the Federal  Reserve  Board  Regulation D,
                           rounded  upward to the nearest  1/100 of one percent.
                           The  percentage  will be expressed as a decimal,  and
                           will   include,   but  not  limited   to,   marginal,
                           emergency,  supplemental,  special, and other reserve
                           percentages.

(e)      The  Borrower may not elect a LIBOR Rate with respect to any portion of
         the appreciable  balance of the line of credit which is scheduled to be
         repaid before the last day of the applicable interest period.

(f)      Any  portion of the  principal  balance  of the line of credit  already
         bearing interest at the LIBOR Rate will not be converted to a different
         rate during its interest period.

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(g)      Each prepayment of a LIBOR Rate portion,  whether voluntary,  by reason
         of  acceleration  or otherwise,  will be  accompanied  by the amount of
         accrued  interest on the amount prepaid,  and a prepayment fee equal to
         the amount (if any) by which:

         (i)               the additional interest which would have been payable
                           on the amount  prepaid had it not been paid until the
                           last day of the interest period, exceeds

         (ii)              the interest which would have been recoverable by the
                           Bank by placing the amount  prepaid on deposit in the
                           London inter-bank market for a period starting on the
                           date on which it was  prepaid  and ending on the last
                           day of the interest period for such portion.

(h)      The Bank will have no  obligation  to accept an election for LIBOR Rate
         portion if any of the  following  described  events has occurred and is
         continuing:

         (i)               Dollar  deposits  in the  principal  amount,  and for
                           periods equal to the interest period, of a LIBOR Rate
                           portion are not  available  in the London  inter-bank
                           market; or

         (ii)              the LIBOR Rate does not  accurately  reflect the cost
                           of a LIBOR Rate portion.

1.7      OFFSHORE  RATE.  The  Borrower  may  elect to have all or  portions  of
the  principal  balance of the line of credit bear interest at the Offshore Rate
plus 1.0 percentage point.

Designation   of  an  Offshore   Rate  portion  is  subject  to  the   following
requirements:

(a)      The interest  period  during which the Offshore  Rate will be in effect
         will be 7 - 180  days.  The last  day of the  interest  period  will be
         determined  by the Bank  using the  practices  of the  offshore  dollar
         inter-bank market.

(b)      Each  Offshore  Rate  portion  will be for an amount not less than Five
         Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000).

(c)      The "Offshore Rate" means the interest rate determined by the following
         formula,  rounded  upward to the  nearest  1/100 of one  percent.  (All
         amounts in the  calculation  will be  determined  by the Bank as of the
         first day of the interest period.)

         Offshore Rate=               Grand Cayman Rate
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                               (1.0      - Reserve Percentage)

         Where,

         (i)      "Grand Cayman Rate" means the interest rate (rounded upward to
                  the nearest  1/16th of one  percent) at which the Bank's Grand
                  Cayman Branch, Grand Cayman,  British West Indies, would offer
                  U.S.  dollar  deposits for the applicable  interest  period to
                  other major banks in the offshore dollar inter-bank market.

         (ii)     "Reserve  Percentage"  means the total of the maximum  reserve
                  percentages  for  determining the reserves to be maintained by
                  member banks of the Federal  Reserve  System for  Eurocurrency
                  Liabilities,   as  defined  in  the  Federal   Reserve   Board
                  Regulation  D,  rounded  upward  to the  nearest  1/100 of one
                  percent.  The percentage  will be expressed as a decimal,  and
                  will  include,  but not be limited  to,  marginal,  emergency,
                  supplemental, special, and other reserve percentages.
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(d)      The Borrower may not elect an Offshore Rate with respect to any portion
         of the principal balance of the line of credit which is scheduled to be
         repaid before the last day of the applicable interest period.

(e)      Any  portion of the  principal  balance  of the line of credit  already
         bearing  interest at the Offshore Rate will be converted to a different
         rate during its interest period.

(f)      Each  prepayment  of an Offshore Rate portion,  whether  voluntary,  by
         reason of acceleration or otherwise, will be accomplished by the amount
         of accrued  interest on the amount prepaid,  and a prepayment fee equal
         to the amount (if any) by which

         (i)               the additional interest which would have been payable
                           on the  amount  period had it not been paid until the
                           last day of the interest period, exceeds

         (ii)              the interest which would have been recoverable by the
                           Bank by placing the amount  prepaid on deposit in the
                           offshore  dollar market for a period  starting on the
                           date on which it was  prepaid  and ending on the last
                           day of the interest period for such portion.

(g)      The Bank will have no  obligation to accept an election for an Offshore
         Rate portion if any of the following  described events has occurred and
         is continuing:

         (i)               Dollar  deposits  in the  principal  amount,  and for
                           periods equal to the interest period,  of an Offshore
                           Rate portion are not available in the offshore Dollar
                           inter-bank market; or

         (ii)              the  Offshore  Rate does not  accurately  reflect the
                           cost of an Offshore Rate portion.

1.8      LETTERS OF CREDIT. This line of credit may be used for financing:

         (i)               standby  letter of credit with a maximum  maturity of
                           August 28, 1998  provided  however  that the maturity
                           date may be  automatically  extended each year for an
                           additional  year unless the Bank gives written notice
                           to the contrary.

         (ii)              the   amount  of   outstanding   letters  of  credit,
                           including  amounts drawn on letters of credit and not
                           yet  reimbursed,  may not exceed at any one time Four
                           Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000).

The Borrower agrees:

(a)      any sum owed to the Bank under a letter of credit may, at the option of
         the Bank,  be added to the  principal  amount  outstanding  under  this
         Agreement.  The  amount  will  bear  interest  and be due as  described
         elsewhere in this Agreement.

(b)      if there is a default under this Agreement,  to immediately  prepay and
         make the Bank whole for any outstanding letters of credit.

(c)      the  issuance of any letter of credit and any  amendment to a letter of
         credit is subject to the Bank's  written  approval  and must be in form
         and  content  satisfactory  to the Bank  and in favor of a  beneficiary
         acceptable to the Bank.

(d)      to sign the Bank's form Application and Agreement for Standby Letter of
         Credit.

(e)      to pay any  issuance  and/or  other  fees  that the Bank  notifies  the
         Borrower will be charged for issuing and  processing  letters of credit
         for the Borrower.

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(f)      to allow the Bank to  automatically  charge its  checking  account  for
         applicable fees, discounts, and other charges.

2.       FEES AND EXPENSES

2.1      LOAN FEE. The Borrower agrees to pay a Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollar
($2,500) fee due upon date of execution of the loan agreement.

2.2      EXPENSES. The Borrower agrees to reimburse the Bank for any expenses it
incurs in the  preparation  of this  Agreement  and any  agreement or instrument
required by this Agreement. Expenses include, but are not limited to, reasonable
attorneys' fees, including any allocated costs of the Bank's in-house counsel.

3.       DISBURSEMENTS, PAYMENTS AND COSTS

3.1      REQUESTS FOR  CREDIT. Each request  for an extension  of credit will be
made in  writing  in a  manner  acceptable  to the  Bank,  or by  another  means
acceptable to the Bank.

3.2      DISBURSEMENTS AND  PAYMENTS.  Each  disbursement  by the Bank  and each
payment by the Borrower will be:

(a)      made at the Bank's branch (or other location) selected by the Bank from
         time to time;

(b)      made for the  account of the Bank's  branch  selected  by the Bank from
         time to time;

(c)      made in  immediately  available  funds,  or such  other  type of  funds
         selected by the Bank;

(d)      evidenced  by records kept by the Bank.  In addition,  the Bank may, at
         its  discretion,  require the  Borrower to sign one or more  promissory
         notes.

3.3      TELEPHONE AUTHORIZATION.

(a)      The Bank may honor telephone instructions for advances or repayments or
         for the designation of optional  interest rates given by the individual
         signer(s) of this  Agreement or a person or persons  authorized  by the
         signer(s) of this Agreement.

(b)      Advances will be deposited in and repayments will be withdrawn from the
         Borrower's account number 28013-00537,  or such other accounts with the
         Bank as designated in writing by the Borrower.

(c)      The Borrower  indemnifies and excuses the Bank (including its officers,
         employees,  and agents) for, from and against all liability,  loss, and
         costs in connection with any act resulting from telephone  instructions
         it  reasonably  believes  are made by a signer of this  Agreement  or a
         person  authorized by a signer.  This indemnity and excuse will survive
         this Agreement's termination.

3.4      DIRECT DEBIT (PRE-BILLING)

(a)      The  Borrower  agrees that the Bank will debit the  Borrower's  deposit
         account number 28013-00537 (the "Designated  Account") on the date each
         payment  of  principal  and  interest  and any fees  from the  Borrower
         becomes due (the "Due Date"). If the Due Date is not a banking day, the
         Designated Account will be debited on the next banking day.

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(b)      Approximately  5 days prior to each Due Date, the Bank will mail to the
         Borrower a statement  of the amounts  that will be due on that Due Date
         (the "Billed  Amount").  The calculation will be made on the assumption
         that no new  extensions  of credit or payments will be made between the
         date of the billing  statement and the Due Date, and that there will be
         no changes in the applicable interest rate.

(c)      The Bank will  debit the  Designated  Account  for the  Billed  Amount,
         regardless of the actual  amount of principal due and interest  accrued
         (collectively,  the "Accrued Amount").  If the Billed Amount debited to
         the Designated Account differs from the Accrued Amount, the discrepancy
         will be treated as follows:

         (i)               If the Billed Amount is less than the Accrued Amount,
                           the Billed  Amount for the following Due Date will be
                           increased  by  the  amount  of the  discrepancy.  The
                           Borrower will not be in default by reason of any such
                           discrepancy.

         (ii)              If the Billed Amount is more than the Accrued Amount,
                           the Billed  Amount for the following Due Date will be
                           decreased by the amount of the discrepancy.


         Regardless  of any such  discrepancy,  interest will continue to accrue
         based  on  the  actual   amount  of   principal   outstanding   without
         compounding.  The  Bank  will  not pay  the  Borrower  interest  on any
         overpayment.

(d)      The Borrower will maintain  sufficient funds in the Designated  Account
         to cover each debit. If there are insufficient  funds in the Designated
         Account  on the date the  Bank  enters  any  debit  authorized  by this
         Agreement, the debit will be reversed.

3.5      BANKING DAYS.  Unless otherwise provided  in this Agreement, a  banking
day is a day  other  than a  Saturday  or a Sunday on which the Bank is open for
business in Oregon and banks are open for  business in  California.  For amounts
bearing interest at an offshore rate (if any), a banking day is a day other than
a Saturday or a Sunday on which the Bank is open for  business in Oregon and the
Bank is dealing in offshore dollars.  All payments and disbursements which would
be due on a day which is not a banking day will be due on the next  banking day.
All payments received on a day which is not a banking day will be applied to the
credit on the next banking day.

3.6      TAXES.  The  Borrower  will not deduct any  taxes from any  payments it
makes to the Bank. If any government  authority  imposes any taxes or charges on
any payments made by the  Borrower,  the Borrower will pay the taxes or charges.
Upon request by the Bank,  the Borrower  will confirm that it has paid the taxes
by giving the Bank  official tax receipts (or notarized  copies)  within 30 days
after the due date.  However,  the  Borrower  will not pay the Bank's net income
taxes.

3.7      INTEREST CALCULATION. Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, all
interest and fees,  if any,  will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year and
the actual number of days elapsed. This results in more interest or a higher fee
than if a 365-day year is used.

3.8      INTEREST ON LATE PAYMENTS.  At the Bank's sole option in each instance,
any amount not paid when due under this  Agreement  (including  interest)  shall
bear  interest  from the due date at the  Reference  Rate.  This may  result  in
compounding of interest.

3.9      DEFAULT RATE.  Upon the occurrence  and during the  continuation of any
default under this  Agreement,  advances under this Agreement will at the option
of the Bank bear  interest  at a rate per annum which is 2.0  percentage  points
higher than the rate of interest otherwise  provided under this Agreement.  This
will not constitute a waiver of any event of default.

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4.       CONDITIONS

The Bank must receive the following items, in form and content acceptable to the
Bank,  before it is  required  to extend any credit to the  Borrower  under this
Agreement:

4.1      AUTHORIZATIONS.  Evidence that the execution, delivery and  performance
by the Borrower of this Agreement and any instrument or agreement required under
this Agreement have been duly authorized.

4.2      INSURANCE.    Evidence  of  insurance  coverage,  as  required  in  the
"Covenants" section of this Agreement.

4.3      OTHER ITEMS.  Any other items that the Bank reasonably requires.

5.       REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

When the Borrower  signs this  Agreement,  and until the Bank is repaid in full,
the Borrower makes the following  representations  and warranties.  Each request
for an extension of credit constitutes a renewed representation:

5.1      ORGANIZATION  OF BORROWER.  The Borrower is a  corporation  duly formed
and existing under the laws of the state where organized.

5.2      AUTHORIZATION.   This  Agreement,  and   any  instrument  or  agreement
required hereunder, are within the Borrower's powers, have been duly authorized,
and do not conflict with any of its organizational papers.

5.3      ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement  is a legal,  valid and  binding
agreement of the Borrower,  enforceable  against the Borrower in accordance with
its terms, and any instrument or agreement required hereunder, when executed and
delivered, will be similarly legal, valid, binding and enforceable.

5.4      GOOD STANDING. In each state in which the Borrower does business, it is
properly licensed,  in existence and in good standing,  and, where required,  in
compliance with fictitious name statutes.

5.5      NO CONFLICTS. This Agreement does not conflict with any law, agreement,
or obligation by which the Borrower is bound.

5.6      FINANCIAL INFORMATION.  All financial  and other  information  that has
been or will be supplied to the Bank is:

(a)      sufficiently  complete  to give  the  Bank  accurate  knowledge  of the
         Borrower's financial condition.

(b)      in form and content required by the Bank.

(c)      in compliance with all government regulations that apply.

5.7      LAWSUITS.  There is no  lawsuit,  tax  claim or other  dispute  pending
or threatened  against the Borrower which, if lost,  would impair the Borrower's
financial  condition or ability to repay the loan, except as have been disclosed
in writing to the Bank.

5.8      COLLATERAL.  All  collateral  required  in this  Agreement  is owned by
the grantor of the security  interest  free of any title defects or any liens or
interests of others.

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5.9      PERMITS, FRANCHISES.  The Borrower possesses all permits,  memberships,
franchises, contracts and licenses required and all trademark rights, trade name
rights,  patent  rights and  fictitious  name rights  necessary  to enable it to
conduct the business in which it is now engaged without conflict with the rights
of others.

5.10     OTHER OBLIGATIONS. The Borrower is not in default on any obligation for
borrowed  money,  any purchase  money  obligation or any other  material  lease,
commitment, contract, instrument or obligation.

5.11     INCOME  TAX  RETURNS.  The  Borrower  has  no  knowledge of any pending
assessments or  adjustments of its income tax for any year,  except as have been
disclosed in writing to the Bank.

5.12 NO EVENT OF DEFAULT. There is no event which is, or with notice or lapse of
time or both would be, a default under this Agreement.

6.   COVENANTS

The Borrower  agrees,  so long as credit is available  under this  Agreement and
until the Bank is repaid in full:

6.1  USE OF  PROCEEDS.  To use the  proceeds  of the  credit  only  for  general
operating needs.

6.2 FINANCIAL  INFORMATION.  To provide the following financial  information and
statements and such additional information as requested by the Bank from time to
time:

6.3 CURRENT RATIO. To maintain a ratio of current assets to current  liabilities
of at least 2.0:1.0.

6.4 TOTAL  LIABILITIES  TO  TANGIBLE  NET  WORTH.  To  maintain a ratio of total
liabilities to tangible net worth not exceeding .50:1.0.

"Total  liabilities"  means  the  sum of  current  liabilities  plus  long  term
liabilities.

"Tangible  net  worth"  means  the gross  book  value of the  Borrower's  assets
(excluding goodwill,  patents,  trademarks,  trade names,  organization expense,
treasury stock,  unamortized  debt discount and expense,  deferred  research and
development costs, deferred marketing expenses, and other like intangibles) less
total  liabilities,  including  but not limited to accrued and  deferred  income
taxes, and any reserves against assets.

6.5 CASH FLOW RATIO. To maintain on a cash flow ratio of at least 2.0:1.0 at the
quarter ending on June 30, 1998, and quarterly thereafter.

"Cash flow ratio"  means the ratio of cash flow to the  current  portion of long
term debt plus lease  expense.  "Cash flow" is defined as net income after taxes
plus  depreciation  and  amortization  expense plus lease  expense less unfunded
capital  expenditures less cash dividends.  "Unfunded capital  expenditures" are
defined  as  capital  expenditures  not  funded  by  either  bank debt or equity
proceeds.  "Lease expense" is defined as payment made under an Off Balance Sheet
Loan.  This ratio is  calculated  at the end of each fiscal  quarter,  using the
results of that quarter and each of the 3 immediately  preceding  quarters.  The
current portion of long debt will be measured on the last day of the most recent
quarter end.

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6.6  PROFITABILITY.  Cumulative  losses  after  taxes not to exceed the  amounts
indicated for each period specified below.

(a)      June 30, 1997              ($4,241,000)

(b)      September 30, 1997         ($1,676,000)

(c)      December 31, 1997 ($-0-)

6.7 OTHER DEBTS. Not to have outstanding or incur any direct or contingent debts
(other  than  those to the Bank and its  affiliates),  or become  liable for the
debts of others without the Bank's written consent. This does not prohibit:

(a)      Acquiring goods, supplies, or merchandise on normal trade credit.

(b)      Endorsing  negotiable  instruments  received  in the  usual  course  of
         business.

(c)      Obtaining surety bonds in the usual course of business.

(d)      Debts and lines of credit and capital  leases in  existence on the date
         of this Agreement disclosed in writing to the Bank.

6.8 OTHER LIENS. Not to create,  assume,  or allow any security interest or lien
(including judicial liens) on property the Borrower now or later owns, except:

(a)      Deeds of trust  and  security  agreements  in favor of the Bank and its
         affiliates.

(b)      Liens for taxes not yet due.

(c)      Liens outstanding on the date of this Agreement disclosed in writing to
         the Bank.

(d)      Additional  purchase  money  security  interests  in personal  property
         acquired after the date of this Agreement.

6.9 OUT OF DEBT  PERIOD.  To repay  any  advances  in full,  and not to draw any
additional advances on its revolving line of credit, for a period of at least 30
consecutive  days in each  line-year.  "Line-year"  means the period between the
date of this Agreement and July 1, 1998, and each subsequent one-year period (if
any).

6.10 NOTICES TO BANK. To promptly notify the Bank in writing of:

(a)      any lawsuit over One Hundred  Thousand Dollars  ($100,000)  against the
         Borrower.

(b)      any  substantial  dispute  between  the  Borrower  and  any  government
         authority.

(c)      any failure to comply with this Agreement.

(d)      any material  adverse change in the Borrower's  financial  condition or
         operations.

(e)      any change in the Borrower's name, address or legal structure.

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6.11 BOOKS AND RECORDS. To maintain adequate books and records.

6.12  AUDITS.  To allow  the Bank  and its  agents  to  inspect  the  Borrower's
properties  and  examine,  audit and make  copies of books  and  records  at any
reasonable  time. If any of the Borrower's  properties,  books or records are in
the  possession of a third party,  the Borrower  authorizes  that third party to
permit the Bank or its agents to have  access to perform  inspections  or audits
and  to  respond  to  the  Bank's  requests  for  information   concerning  such
properties, books and records.

6.13  COMPLIANCE  WITH LAWS. To comply with the laws  (including  any fictitious
name statute),  regulations,  and orders of any  government  body with authority
over the Borrower's business.

6.14  PRESERVATION OF RIGHTS.  To maintain and preserve all rights,  privileges,
and franchises the Borrower now has.

6.15 MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES.  To make any repairs,  renewals, or replacements
to keep the Borrower's properties in good working condition.

6.16  PERFECTION  OF LIENS.  To help the Bank  perfect and protect its  security
interests and liens, and reimburse it for related costs it incurs to protect its
security interests and liens.

6.17  COOPERATION.  To take any  action  requested  by the Bank to carry out the
intent of this Agreement.

6.18 INSURANCE.

(a)      GENERAL BUSINESS  INSURANCE.  To maintain insurance as is usual for the
         business it is in. To maintain insurance satisfactory to the Bank as to
         amount,  nature and carrier covering property damage (including loss of
         use  and  occupancy)  to  any  of  the  Borrower's  properties,  public
         liability  insurance  including  coverage  for  contractual  liability,
         product  liability and workers'  compensation,  and any other insurance
         which is usual for the Borrower's business.

(b)      EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE.  Upon the request of the Bank, to deliver to the
         Bank a copy of each insurance  policy,  or, if permitted by the Bank, a
         certificate of insurance listing all insurance in force.

6.19 ADDITIONAL NEGATIVE COVENANTS. Not to, without the Bank's written consent:

(a)      engage in any  business  activities  substantially  different  from the
         Borrower's present business.

(b)      liquidate or dissolve the Borrower's business.

(c)      lease,  or  dispose  of all or a  substantial  part  of the  Borrower's
         business or the Borrower's  assets except in the ordinary course of the
         Borrower's  business.  (d) sell or otherwise  dispose of any assets for
         less than  fair  market  value,  or enter  into any sale and  leaseback
         agreement covering any of its fixed or capital assets.

7. HAZARDOUS WASTE INDEMNIFICATION

The Borrower will  indemnify and hold harmless the Bank for,  from,  and against
any loss or liability directly or indirectly arising out of the use, generation,
manufacture,   production,  storage,  release,  threatened  release,  discharge,
disposal or presence of a hazardous substance. This indemnity will apply whether

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the  hazardous  substance  is on,  under or about  the  Borrower's  property  or
operations or property leased to the Borrower. The indemnity includes but is not
limited to attorneys' fees  (including the reasonable  estimate of the allocated
cost of in-house  counsel and staff).  The  indemnity  extends to the Bank,  its
parent, subsidiaries and all of their directors,  officers,  employees,  agents,
successors,  attorneys  and assigns.  For these  purposes,  the term  "hazardous
substances" means any substance which is or becomes designated as "hazardous" or
"toxic"  under any  federal,  state or local  law,  or any  petroleum  products,
including crude oil and any product derived  directly or indirectly from, or any
fraction or distillate of, crude oil. This  indemnity will survive  repayment of
the Borrower's obligations to the Bank.

8. DEFAULT.

If any of the  following  events  occur,  the  Bank  may do one or  more  of the
following:  declare the Borrower in default,  stop making any additional  credit
available  to the  Borrower,  and require the  Borrower to repay its entire debt
immediately  and without  prior notice.  If a bankruptcy  petition is filed with
respect to the Borrower,  the entire debt outstanding  under this Agreement will
automatically become due immediately.

8.1 FAILURE TO PAY. The Borrower  fails to make a payment  under this  Agreement
when due.

8.2  NON-COMPLIANCE.  The Borrower  fails to meet the conditions of, or fails to
perform any obligation under:

(a)      this Agreement,

(b)      any other agreement made in connection with this loan, or

(c)      any other  agreement the Borrower has with the Bank or any affiliate of
         the Bank.

8.3 CROSS-DEFAULT. Any default occurs under any agreement in connection with any
credit the  Borrower  has  obtained  from anyone else or which the  Borrower has
guaranteed.

8.4 FALSE  INFORMATION.  The  Borrower  has given the Bank  false or  misleading
information or representations.

8.5 BANKRUPTCY.  The Borrower files a bankruptcy petition, a bankruptcy petition
is filed against the Borrower,  or the Borrower  makes a general  assignment for
the benefit of creditors.

8.6  RECEIVERS.  A receiver or similar  official is appointed for the Borrower's
business, or the business is terminated.

8.7  LAWSUITS.  Any lawsuit or lawsuits are filed on behalf of one or more trade
creditors  against the Borrower in an aggregate  amount of One Hundred  Thousand
Dollars ($100,000) or more in excess of any insurance coverage.

8.8  JUDGMENTS.  Any  judgments or  arbitration  awards are entered  against the
Borrower;  or the Borrower enters into any settlement agreements with respect to
any litigation or arbitration,  in an aggregate  amount of One Hundred  Thousand
Dollars ($100,000) or more in excess of any insurance coverage.

8.9  GOVERNMENT  ACTION.  Any  government  authority  takes action that the Bank
believes  materially  adversely  affects the Borrower's  financial  condition or
ability to repay.

8.10 MATERIAL ADVERSE CHANGE. A material adverse change occurs in the Borrower's
financial condition, properties or prospects, or ability to repay the loan.

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9.   NOTICE OF DEFAULT; OPPORTUNITY TO CURE.

Bank shall provide  Borrower with three (3) banking days notice and  opportunity
to cure  any  default  arising  from the  failure  of  Borrower  to  satisfy  an
obligation of payment  under this  Agreement and with fifteen (15) calendar days
notice and opportunity to cure any other act or omission  constituting a default
hereunder.  Notwithstanding  anything to the contrary  stated  herein,  Borrower
shall not be  entitled  to a notice  and  opportunity  to cure a  default  under
Paragraphs 8.4, 8.5, or 8.6.

10.   ENFORCING THIS AGREEMENT; MISCELLANEOUS

10.1  GAAP.  Except  as  otherwise  stated  in  this  Agreement,  all  financial
information  provided to the Bank and all financial covenants will be made under
generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

10.2  OREGON LAW. This Agreement is governed by Oregon law.

10.3 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement is binding on the Borrower's and the
Bank's successors and assignees. The Borrower agrees that it may not assign this
Agreement without the Bank's prior consent.  The Bank may sell participations in
or assign this loan, and may exchange  financial  information about the Borrower
with actual or potential  participants or assignees.  If a participation is sold
or the loan is assigned,  the purchaser  will have the right of set-off  against
the Borrower.

10.4  ARBITRATION.

(a)      This paragraph  concerns the resolution of any  controversies or claims
         between the Borrower and the Bank,  including  but not limited to those
         that arise from:

         (i)               This Agreement (including any renewals, extensions or
                           modifications of this Agreement);

         (ii)              Any  document,  agreement or procedure  related to or
                           delivered in connection with this Agreement;

         (iii)             Any violation of this Agreement; or

         (iv)              Any claims for damages  resulting  from any  business
                           conducted   between  the   Borrower   and  the  Bank,
                           including  claims for injury to persons,  property or
                           business interests (torts).

(b)      At the request of the Borrower or the Bank, any such  controversies  or
         claims will be settled by  arbitration  in  accordance  with the United
         States  Arbitration  Act. The United States  Arbitration Act will apply
         even though this Agreement provides that it is governed by Oregon law.

(c)      Arbitration   proceedings   will  be   administered   by  the  American
         Arbitration  Association and will be subject to its commercial rules of
         arbitration.

(d)      For  purposes of the  application  of the statute of  limitations,  the
         filing of an  arbitration  pursuant to this paragraph is the equivalent
         of the filing of a lawsuit,  and any claim or controversy  which may be
         arbitrated under this paragraph is subject to any applicable statute of
         limitations.  The arbitrators will have the authority to decide whether
         any such claim or  controversy  is barred by the statute of limitations
         and, if so, to dismiss the arbitration on that basis.

(e)      If there is a  dispute  as to  whether  an issues  is  arbitrable,  the
         arbitrators will have the authority to resolve any such dispute.

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(f)      The  decision  that  results  from  an  arbitration  proceeding  may be
         submitted to any authorized court of law to be confirmed and enforced.

(g)      This provision does not limit the right of the Borrower or the Bank to:

         (i)               exercise self-help remedies such as setoff;

         (ii)              foreclose  against  or  sell  any  real  or  personal
                           property collateral; or

         (iii)             act in a court of law,  before,  during  or after the
                           arbitration proceeding to obtain:

(h)      The  pursuit  of  or a  successful  action  for  provisional,  interim,
         additional or supplementary  remedies, or the filing of a court action,
         does not  constitute a waiver of the right of the Borrower or the Bank,
         including  the suing  party,  to  submit  the  controversy  or claim to
         arbitration if the other party contests the lawsuit.

(i)      If  the  Bank  forecloses  against  any  real  property  securing  this
         Agreement,  the Bank has the option to exercise the power of sale under
         the deed of trust or mortgage, or to proceed by judicial foreclosure.

10.5  SEVERABILITY;  WAIVERS.  If any part of this Agreement is not enforceable,
the rest of the Agreement may be enforced.  The Bank retains all rights, even if
it makes a loan after  default.  If the Bank waives a default,  it may enforce a
later default. Any consent or waiver under this Agreement must be in writing.

10.6 COSTS.  If the Bank incurs any expenses in connection  with  enforcing this
Agreement  or  administering  this  Agreement   (including  in  connection  with
extending, amending, renewing or modifying this Agreement), or if the Bank takes
collection  action under this Agreement,  it is entitled to costs and reasonable
attorneys' fees, including any allocated costs of in-house counsel.

10.7 ATTORNEYS' FEES. In the event of a lawsuit or arbitration  proceeding,  the
prevailing  party is entitled to recover costs and  reasonable  attorneys'  fees
(including any allocated costs of in-house  counsel) incurred in connection with
the lawsuit or arbitration proceeding,  as determined by the court or arbitrator
(and not by a jury).  Such  costs and  attorneys'  fees shall  include,  without
limitation,  those incurred on any appeal, as determined by the appellate court,
and any anticipated costs and attorneys' fees to pursue or collect any judgment.

10.8 ONE AGREEMENT.  This Agreement and any related security or other agreements
required by this Agreement, collectively:

(a)      represent the sum of the understandings and agreements between the Bank
         and the Borrower concerning this credit; and

(b)      replace any prior oral or written  agreements  between the Bank and the
         Borrower concerning this credit; and

(c)      are  intended by the Bank and the  Borrower as the final,  complete and
         exclusive statement of the terms agreed to by them.

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In the event of any conflict  between this  Agreement  and any other  agreements
required by this Agreement, this Agreement will prevail.

10.9  EXCHANGE OF  INFORMATION.  The Borrower  agrees that the Bank may exchange
financial information about the Borrower with BankAmerica Corporation affiliates
and other related entities.

10.10 NOTICES.  All notices  required  under this Agreement  shall be personally
delivered or sent by first class mail, postage prepaid,  to the addresses on the
signature page of this Agreement, or to such other addresses as the Bank and the
Borrower may specify from time to time in writing.

10.11 HEADINGS.  Article and paragraph headings are for reference only and shall
not affect the interpretation or meaning of any provisions of this Agreement.

10.12  COUNTERPARTS.  This Agreement may be executed in as many  counterparts as
necessary or convenient,  and by the different parties on separate  counterparts
each of  which,  when so  executed,  shall be deemed  an  original  but all such
counterparts shall constitute but one and the same agreement.

10.13  WRITTEN  AGREEMENTS.  UNDER  OREGON LAW,  MOST  AGREEMENTS,  PROMISES AND
COMMITMENTS  MADE BY THE BANK AFTER OCTOBER 3, 1989,  CONCERNING LOANS AND OTHER
CREDIT  EXTENSIONS WHICH ARE NOT FOR PERSONAL,  FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD  PURPOSES OR
SECURED  SOLELY  BY  THE  BORROWER'S  RESIDENCE  MUST  BE  IN  WRITING,  EXPRESS
CONSIDERATION AND BE SIGNED BY THAT BANK TO BE ENFORCEABLE.

This Agreement is executed as of the date started at the top of the first page.



Bank of America NT & SA                 Wholesome & Hearty Foods, Inc.


/s/ Ed Kluss                            /s/ Richard C. Dietz
- ------------------------------------    ---------------------------------------
By:      Ed Kluss                       By:     Richard C. Dietz
Title:   Vice President                 Title:  Executive Vice President & CFO

ADDRESS WHERE NOTICES TO THE BANK       ADDRESS WHERE NOTICES TO THE BORROWER
ARE TO BE SENT:                         ARE TO BE SENT:
Oregon Commercial Banking Office #2089  1411 S.W. Morrison Street, Fourth Floor
P.O. Box 6400                           Portland, Oregon  97205
Portland, Oregon  97228





                                                                 Building:  A-16
                                                              Sections:  G and H
                                                            Square Feet: 100,000
                                                                 (approximately)
                                                     Term: 01/01/1998-12/31/2002



                           FREEPORT CENTER ASSOCIATES
                                CLEARFIELD, UTAH

                                      LEASE


          This Lease made and entered  into this 28th day of May,  1997,  by and
between  FREEPORT CENTER  ASSOCIATES,  a Utah general  partnership,  hereinafter
called  "Landlord," and WHOLESOME & HEARTY FOODS,  INC., an Oregon  corporation,
hereinafter called "Tenant."

                                   WITNESSETH:

          In  consideration  of the covenants and  agreements of the  respective
parties herein contained, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:

                                DEMISED PREMISES

          Landlord hereby leases to Tenant,  and Tenant leases from Landlord the
premises  described  on Exhibit "A" attached  hereto as a part hereof,  together
with the building and other improvements thereon (hereinafter referred to as the
"demised  premises"  or  "premises")  for the term and upon the  rental  and the
covenants  and  agreements  of the  respective  parties  herein set forth.  Said
premises are located in the City of Clearfield, County of Davis, State of Utah.

                               TERM AND POSSESSION

          The term of this Lease shall be Five Years beginning on the 1st day of
January  1998,  and  ending on the day 31st day of  December  2002,  both  dates
inclusive,  unless sooner  terminated as herein  provided.  Notwithstanding  the
foregoing,  Tenant's right to exclusive possession of the demised premises shall
commence on August 1, 1997.  Tenant shall have no obligation to pay Rent as that
term is defined below prior to January 1, 1998.

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                          TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE

          This Lease is made on the  following  terms and  conditions  which are
expressly covenanted and agreed to by Landlord and Tenant:

          1. RENT:  Tenant  agrees to pay as rental to Landlord at the office of
Landlord at the address set forth in Section 40 of this Lease,  or at such other
place as Landlord may from time to time designate in writing, without any offset
or  deduction  whatsoever,  the total sum of One  Million  Seven  Hundred  Forty
Thousand  Dollars  ($1,740,000)  ("Rent") over the term of this Lease in monthly
installments as follows:

         From January 1, 1998, through December 31, 2000:     $28,000 per month
         From January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2002:     $30,500 per month

Rent  payments  are due and  payable on the first day of each  month.  Any other
amounts or expenses  payable by Tenant to Landlord  under this Lease,  including
amounts  payable  under  Sections  14 and 24 below,  shall be  payable  upon the
rendition of Landlord's statement therefor. If Tenant shall fail to pay the Rent
within ten (10) days after the first day of the month,  or shall fail to pay any
other amounts  payable by Tenant pursuant to the provisions of this Lease within
ten (10) days after the  rendition  of  Landlord's  statement,  Tenant shall pay
Landlord interest thereon at the rate of 18% per annum, which interest shall run
from either (a) the day when the Rent was due, (b) the date Landlord's statement
for  certain  taxes  under  Section 14 is sent to  Tenant,  or (c) for any other
amounts or  expenses  payable by Tenant,  the date of  Landlord's  expenditures.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,  Landlord shall have all legal remedies available
for the  enforcement  of the  payment  of Rent  and  other  expenses  of  Tenant
hereunder, including the power to evict for nonpayment of Rent or other expenses
of Tenant as provided in Section 24.

          2.  OPTIONS TO EXTEND  TERM:  If Tenant is not in  default  under this
Lease at the time each option is exercised or at the time the renewal term is to
commence and this Lease continues to be in existence at such time,  Tenant shall
have the exclusive and irrevocable option to renew this Lease for two successive
terms of five years each, as follows:

          A. Each renewal term shall commence on the day following expiration of
the preceding term.

          B. The  option  may be  exercised  by written  notice  from  Tenant to
Landlord  given  not less  than 120 days  prior to the last day of the  expiring
term.  The giving of such notice shall be  sufficient to make this Lease binding
for the renewal term without further act of the parties.

          C. The terms and  conditions of this Lease for each renewal term shall
be identical to those of the original term except for Rent.

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          D. The Rent for each renewal term is as follows:

             (i) First  Renewal  Term  (January 1, 2003,  through  December  31,
     2007):

             From January 1, 2003 through
             December 31, 2005:                          $33,500 per month

             From January 1, 2006 through
             December 31, 2007:                          $36,600 per month

             (ii) Second  Renewal Term  (January 1, 2008,  through  December 31,
     2012):

             The monthly Rent for the second  renewal term shall be equal to the
     sum derived by  multiplying  $28,000 by a fraction  of which the  numerator
     shall be 80  percent  of the  Consumer  Price  Index  for July 2007 plus 20
     percent of the Consumer Price Index for July 1997 and the denominator shall
     be the  Consumer  Price  Index  for July  1997.  As used  herein,  the term
     "Consumer  Price  Index"  shall mean the official  Revised  Consumer  Price
     Index-All  Cities  (All  Items) for All Urban  Consumers  published  by the
     Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. In the event that the
     Bureau  of  Labor  Statistics  shall  make  any  change  in  the  basis  of
     calculating the Consumer Price Index after the date of this Lease, or shall
     discontinue issuance of the Consumer Price Index and issue another index in
     lieu thereof,  the  computation  of any increase or decrease in the average
     Consumer Price Index following such change or discontinuance  shall be made
     on the basis of such  conversion or adjustment  factors,  if any, as may be
     announced by the Bureau of Labor  Statistics.  If the parties are unable to
     agree  on such  conversion  or  adjustment  factors  to be  applied  to the
     Consumer Price Index, the matter shall be determined in accordance with the
     rules of the American Arbitration Association.  In no event, however, shall
     the monthly Rent for the second renewal term be less than $36,600.

          3.  AUTHORIZED  USE:  Tenant shall use the premises for the  following
purpose and for no other  purpose  whatsoever,  without  the written  consent of
Landlord  first  had and  obtained,  which  consent  shall  not be  unreasonably
withheld, delayed, or qualified:

         Manufacturing,  processing,  storage,  packaging  and  distribution  of
         Tenant's food  products or other food  products and related  activities
         thereto including offices and administration.

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          Tenant  shall  not  cause or  permit  any  Hazardous  Substance  to be
spilled,  leaked,  disposed of, or otherwise  released on or under the premises.
Tenant  may  use or  otherwise  handle  on the  premises  only  those  Hazardous
Substances  typically  used or sold in the  prudent  and safe  operation  of the
business  specified  above.  Tenant may store such  Hazardous  Substances on the
premises only in quantities necessary to satisfy Tenant's reasonably anticipated
needs.  Tenant shall comply with all Environmental Laws and exercise the highest
degree of care in the use,  handling,  and storage of Hazardous  Substances  and
shall take all  practicable  measures to minimize  the  quantity and toxicity of
Hazardous  Substances  used,  handled,  or  stored  on the  premises.  Upon  the
expiration  or  termination  of this Lease,  Tenant shall  remove all  Hazardous
Substances  that Tenant brought onto the premises.  The term  Environmental  Law
shall mean any federal, state, or local statute, regulation, or ordinance or any
judicial or other  governmental  order  pertaining to the  protection of health,
safety  or  the  environment.  The  term  Hazardous  Substance  shall  mean  any
hazardous,  toxic,  infectious or radioactive substance,  waste, and material as
defined  or  listed  by  any  Environmental  Law  and  shall  include,   without
limitation, PCB, dioxin, asbestos, or petroleum product.

          4.  INCREASING  INSURANCE  RISK:  Tenant  will not permit the  demised
premises to be used for any purpose,  other than those noted in Section 3 above,
which  would  cause an  increase in  insurance  premiums,  render the  insurance
thereon  void or cause  cancellation  thereof.  In the  event the  insurance  is
cancelled  solely  because of a change in Tenant's use of the  premises,  Tenant
will be  liable  for  any  loss  or  damage  to the  building  occurring  before
reinstatement or replacement of that insurance.

          5. CONDITION OF THE PREMISES:

          A. Tenant has inspected the demised  premises  including all equipment
which is a part  thereof  and,  except as  provided in Section 43 of this Lease,
accepts the premises in the  condition  they are in as of the date of this Lease
subject to Landlord's  obligations under this Lease, as hereinafter defined, and
the warranties and  representations  of Landlord set forth in subsection B below
and elsewhere in this Lease.

          B. Landlord represents and warrants as follows:

             (i) Landlord has no notice of any liens to be assessed  against the
     premises;

             (ii)  Landlord  has no  knowledge  of  any  violation  of any  laws
     relating to the premises;

             (iii) The  execution,  delivery,  and  performance of this Lease by
     Landlord will not result in any breach of, or constitute any default under,
     or result in the  imposition  of, any lien or  encumbrance  on the premises
     under any agreement or other  instrument to which Landlord is a party or by
     which Landlord or the premises might be bound;

             (iv)  There  are  no  legal  actions,  suits,  or  other  legal  or
     administrative  proceedings,   including  condemnation  cases,  pending  or
     threatened,  against the  premises,  and  Landlord is not aware of any fact
     that might result in any such action, suit, or other proceeding;

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             (v) Landlord knows of no fact or condition of any kind or character
     whatsoever  that  adversely  affects the  intended  use of the  premises by
     Tenant;

             (vi)  To  Landlord's  knowledge,  without  verification,   Tenant's
     intended  use of the  premises  will  not  violate  the  applicable  zoning
     classification of the premises, and Landlord does not have any knowledge of
     any action or proceeding, whether actual, pending, or threatened,  relating
     to zoning or use of the premises; and

             (vii) To Landlord's knowledge,  without verification there has been
     no leak,  spill,  release,  discharge,  emission or  disposal of  Hazardous
     Substances on the premises to date;  and the premises are free of Hazardous
     Substances in actionable quantities as of the date of this Lease.

All the foregoing statements are true and correct.  Landlord shall indemnify and
hold Tenant  harmless  from and against  any and all damage  resulting  from any
material  misrepresentation  or breach  of  warranty.  If any claim is  asserted
against  Tenant that would give rise to a claim by Tenant  against  Landlord for
indemnification under the provisions of this section, then Tenant shall promptly
give written notice to Landlord  concerning such claim and Landlord shall, at no
expense to Tenant, defend the claim.

          6.  COMPLIANCE  WITH  GOVERNMENTAL  REQUIREMENTS:   Tenant  shall,  at
Tenant's  own expense,  comply in its use of the  premises  with all present and
future laws,  ordinances,  regulations or orders of any federal,  state, county,
municipal  or other public  authority  affecting  Tenant's use of the  premises,
including  but not  limited  to, the  Occupational  Safety and Health  Act,  the
Comprehensive  Environmental  Response,  Compensation  and  Liability  Act,  the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,
the  Clean  Air Act,  the  Hazardous  Materials  Transportation  Act,  the Toxic
Substances  Control  Act,  the Safe  Drinking  Water  Act,  the  Americans  with
Disabilities  Act ("ADA"),  and any similar laws,  ordinances  and  regulations.
Tenant shall promptly  correct any  non-compliance  upon  discovery  thereof and
Landlord  hereby  consents to any action  reasonably  taken by Tenant to correct
such non-compliance.

          7. CARE OF BUILDING BY TENANT:  Tenant  agrees to keep the interior of
the  building  and the  improvements  on the  premises  inside and  outside  the
building and the grounds in good condition and repair including proper servicing
and  maintenance of all  equipment.  The equipment and fixtures to be maintained
include without  limitation,  lighting  fixtures,  heating and air  conditioning
equipment,  truck dock bumpers,  overhead  freight doors  (including all repairs
thereto) and electrical wiring and plumbing  systems.  Tenant agrees to contract
with a  qualified  heating and air  conditioning  service  company for  periodic
maintenance  and service of HVAC  equipment.  Such work by Tenant also  includes
cleaning and painting the interior of the premises as Tenant deems  necessary in
order to maintain said premises in a clean,  attractive and sanitary  condition.
Tenant shall keep the vehicular parking areas, pedestrian walkways, entranceways
and docks  reasonably free from icicles,  ice and snow and shall keep the ground
surrounding the demised premises clean,  promptly removing  therefrom all trash,
rubbish, cartons or other debris. Tenant shall maintain and repair the floors of
the premises but shall not be responsible for repairing any damage to the floors
that is caused by or results from a structural defect. If Tenant fails to do any
of the foregoing as herein  required  Landlord may elect to proceed under one or
more of its  remedies  as set forth in  Section 24 of this  Lease  after  giving
appropriate notice to Tenant.

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          Tenant  agrees  to pay  for all  maintenance,  servicing,  and  system
monitoring  of  the  freezer  and  cooler  systems,   boilers,   and  wastewater
pretreatment plant.

          8.  REPAIR OF BUILDING BY  LANDLORD:  Landlord  agrees for the term of
this  Lease to  maintain  in good  condition  and  repair  the  exterior  walls,
foundation,  roof,  gutters  and  downspouts,   abutting  sidewalks,  and  other
structural  components of the demised  premises.  Landlord also shall repair any
damage  to the  floors of the  premises  that is  caused  by or  results  from a
structural  defect.  Landlord shall not, however,  be obligated to make any such
repairs until written  notice of the need of repair shall have been given to the
Landlord by the Tenant.  After such notice is so given,  Landlord shall promptly
make such repairs.

          9. INSTALLATION, ALTERATIONS AND REMOVALS:

          A. It is expressly  agreed and understood  that Tenant may, at its own
expense, and without Landlord's prior consent,  make such changes,  alterations,
additions,  or  improvements  to the premises  ("Alterations")  and install such
property in the premises as will,  in Tenant's  judgment,  better adapt the same
for its needs; provided that Tenant must obtain Landlord's prior written consent
for any Alterations to the roof, exterior walls, foundation, and support columns
("Structural  Alterations"),  which consent shall not be unreasonably  withheld,
delayed, or qualified.  Those Alterations that are attached to or built into the
premises by Tenant shall become a part of the premises and may not be removed by
Tenant at  termination of this Lease unless  Landlord  gives written  consent to
Tenant  for  removal  of all or some part of such  Alterations,  in which  event
Tenant shall remove such  Alterations upon  termination.  Tenant may at any time
remove its machinery,  equipment,  and its other personal property provided that
any damage to the premises  resulting from such property or its removal shall be
promptly repaired by Tenant.

          B. Tenant shall cause drawings and  specifications to be prepared for,
and shall cause to be performed, construction of the Alterations or additions in
accordance  with all applicable  laws,  ordinances  and  regulations of all duly
constituted authorities,  including, with limitation,  Title III of the ADA, all
regulations issued thereunder and the Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and
Facilities issued pursuant thereto, as the same are in effect on the date hereof
and may be hereafter  modified,  amended or  supplemented  ("Applicable  Laws").
Notwithstanding  Landlord's  review of such  drawings  and  specifications,  and
whether  or  not   Landlord   approves  or   disapproves   such   drawings   and
specifications,  Tenant and not Landlord shall be responsible  for compliance of
such  drawings  and   specifications  for  additions  or  Alterations  with  all
Applicable Laws.

          C. Landlord  expressly  consents to the Alterations that are described
on Exhibit D hereto.

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          10. ERECTION AND REMOVAL OF SIGNS: Subject to the restrictions of this
Section,  Tenant may place  suitable  signs on the  premises  for the purpose of
indicating the nature of the business carried on by the Tenant in said premises.
Such signs shall be approved by the Landlord in writing prior to their erection,
which  approval  shall not be  unreasonably  withheld,  and shall not damage the
premises in any manner. Tenant shall remove all signs prior to the expiration of
the terms of this Lease.

          11.  GLASS:  Tenant  agrees to  immediately  replace all window  glass
broken or damaged  during the term of this Lease with glass of the same  quality
as that broken or damaged.

          12. RIGHT OF ENTRY BY LANDLORD:  Tenant at any time during the term of
this Lease shall, upon reasonable prior notice from Landlord,  permit inspection
by Landlord including  environmental sampling or testing of the demised premises
during reasonable business hours by Landlord's agents or representatives for the
purpose of  ascertaining  the condition of the demised  premises and  compliance
with governmental laws and regulations,  and in order that the Landlord may make
such  repairs as may be required to be made by the  Landlord  under the terms of
this Lease. Sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of this Lease,  Landlord may
post suitable notices on the demised premises that the same are "To Let" and may
show the premises to prospective  tenants at reasonable times. In exercising any
rights of entry to the premises,  Landlord  shall not interfere  with or disrupt
the normal operation of Tenant's business.

          13.  PAYMENT OF  UTILITIES:  Tenant  shall pay all  charges for water,
sewer,  natural gas,  electricity,  telephone and other public utilities used on
the premises after the date Tenant takes possession of the premises.

          14. PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES:

          A. Tenant shall pay all real property taxes (on land and improvements)
allocable to the premises  during the term of this Lease.  Landlord will provide
Tenant with a complete  computation of property taxes on the premises and within
fifteen (15) days  thereafter  Tenant will pay to Landlord such amount as is due
to the taxing authorities.

          B. Real property taxes include all assessments and other  governmental
levies, ordinary and extraordinary,  foreseen and unforeseen, which are assessed
or imposed  upon the premises or become  payable  during the term of this Lease.
With respect to any assessment or governmental levy for improvements that may be
paid in  installments,  Landlord  shall elect to pay such  assessment or levy in
installments  and shall pay the  installments  that become due and payable after
the term of this Lease expires,  and Tenant shall pay all such installments that
become due and  payable  at any time  during  the term of this  Lease.  Landlord
warrants  that as of the  date  this  Lease is  executed  there  are no  special
assessments  taxed or imposed  against the  premises,  and that  Landlord has no
knowledge  of any  planned,  proposed,  or  impending  assessments  against  the
premises.

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          C. All amounts  payable by Tenant under the provisions of this Section
shall be prorated  during the first and last years of this Lease on the basis of
a 360-day year, 30 days allocated to each month.

          D. Tenant shall also have the right at its own cost and  expense,  and
for its sole benefit, to initiate and prosecute any proceedings permitted by law
for the  purpose of  obtaining  an  abatement  of or  otherwise  contesting  the
validity or amount of taxes assessed to or levied upon the demised  premises and
requested  to be paid by Tenant  and to defend  any  claims for lien that may be
asserted  against  Landlord's  estate,  and, if required by law, Tenant may take
such action in the name of the Landlord who shall  cooperate with Tenant to such
extent as Tenant may reasonably require, to the end that such proceedings may be
brought to a successful conclusion;  provided,  however, that Tenant shall fully
indemnify  and save  Landlord  harmless for all loss,  cost,  damage and expense
incurred by or to be incurred  or suffered by Landlord in the  premises  arising
out of such tax protest.

          15.  ASSIGNMENT  AND  SUBLETTING:  Tenant shall not transfer or assign
this Lease or any  interest  therein  nor  sublet or  otherwise  make  available
("transfer") to any third party any part of the demised  premises  without first
notifying  Landlord in writing and receiving the written  consent of Landlord to
such transfer,  which consent shall not be unreasonably  withheld,  delayed,  or
qualified.  The  written  notice  to  Landlord  shall  describe  the  area to be
transferred and the Rent and other consideration receivable for such transfer. A
transfer by Tenant without the written  consent of Landlord first received shall
permit  Landlord  to  terminate  this  Lease  pursuant  to  Section  24,  unless
Landlord's failure to give consent or delay in giving consent was unreasonable.

          No transfer  consented  to by  Landlord  shall  relieve  Tenant of its
obligations  hereunder,  and Tenant shall continue to be liable under this Lease
as though no transfer  had been made.  It is agreed that a transfer by corporate
merger or to an affiliated corporation shall not be subject to the provisions of
this Section 15.

          16. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION:

          A. If the  demised  premises or any part  thereof  shall be damaged or
destroyed by fire or other  casualty,  Landlord shall  promptly  repair all such
damage and restore the demised  premises  without expense to Tenant,  subject to
reasonable  delays due to  adjustment  of insurance  claims,  strike,  and other
causes beyond Landlord's control. If such damage or destruction shall render the
premises  untenantable  in whole or in part, the Rent and other charges that are
Tenant's  responsibility  shall be abated wholly or  proportionately as the case
may  be  until  the  damage  shall  be  repaired  and  the  premises   restored.
Notwithstanding  the  foregoing,  if  the  damage  or  destruction  shall  be so
extensive  such that the cost of repair  exceeds  40 percent of the value of all
buildings and other improvements  within the demised premises at the time of the
destruction,  or if the premises cannot reasonably be rebuilt or repaired within
one hundred  twenty  (120) days from the date of such  damage,  or if the damage
occurs  within the last  twelve (12) months of the term of this Lease and Tenant
does not exercise its option to extend the term of this Lease,  either party may
elect to terminate  this Lease by written notice to the other within thirty (30)
days after the occurrence of such damage or destruction.  The termination  shall
be effective as of the date of the occurrence of such damage or destruction, and
the Rent and all other charges that are Tenant's responsibility shall abate from
that date, regardless of the cause of the damage, and any Rent and other charges
paid for any period beyond such date shall be repaid to Tenant.

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          B. Neither Landlord nor Tenant shall be liable to the other (or to the
other's  successors  or assigns) for any loss or damage caused by fire or any of
the risks  enumerated  in a standard  fire  insurance  policy  with an  extended
coverage  endorsement,  and  in the  event  of  insured  loss,  neither  party's
insurance  company  shall have a subrogated  claim  against the other.  All such
claims for any and all loss, however caused, are hereby waived.  Such absence of
liability  shall exist whether or not the damage or destruction is caused by the
negligence of Landlord or Tenant or by any of their respective agents, servants,
employees, or sublessees.

          17.  AUTOMATIC  SPRINKLER  SYSTEM:  Landlord  agrees to  maintain  the
Automatic  Sprinkler  System to conform with the  requirements  of the Utah Fire
Rating  Bureau for grading the  building as an Automatic  Sprinklered  Building.
Tenant agrees to repair any damage to this system  arising out of its occupancy,
ordinary  wear and tear  excepted,  and to hold  Landlord free and harmless from
damage to or destruction of any and all property  resulting from leakage of said
Automatic  Sprinkler  System  during  the term of this  Lease  or any  extension
thereof, or any holdover occupancy.

          18. INDEMNIFICATION:

          A. Tenant shall indemnify Landlord and Landlord's partners, employees,
and agents  against and hold  harmless  and defend them from all claims,  costs,
damages, demands, expenses, fines, judgments, liabilities, and losses (including
reasonable attorney fees, paralegal fees, expert witness fees,  consultant fees,
and other costs of defense)  arising out of or related to any activity of Tenant
or its contractors, agents, employees, invitees, or licensees on the premises or
any  condition of the premises in the  possession or under the control of Tenant
except to the extent caused by Landlord's negligence or willful misconduct.

          B. Landlord shall indemnify Tenant and Tenant's  directors,  officers,
employees, and agents against and hold harmless and defend them from all claims,
costs, damages,  demands,  expenses, fines, judgments,  liabilities,  and losses
(including  reasonable  attorney  fees,  paralegal  fees,  expert  witness fees,
consultant  fees,  and other costs of defense)  arising out of or related to any
negligence  or willful  misconduct  of  Landlord,  or the  contractors,  agents,
employees,  invitees,  or licensees of Landlord, in or about the premises either
prior to or during the term of this Lease.

          19. INSURANCE:

          A.  Landlord  shall obtain and keep in effect  during the term of this
Lease at  Tenant's  cost,  insurance  on the  premises  as a part of its blanket
policy  covering  all of  Freeport  Center.  The  policy  shall  insure  Tenant,
Landlord,  Landlord's lender and all future mortgagees in the premises (as their
interests may appear) against loss or damage to the premises,  including but not
limited to, the  building,  by fire and any of the risks covered by insurance of
the type now known as "Causes of Loss - Special Form" including, but not limited
to, riot and civil commotion, vandalism, malicious mischief, burglary, theft and
mysterious  disappearance,  in an amount  not less than the  greater  of (y) Two
Million Two  Hundred  Fifty  Thousand  Dollars  ($2,250,000)  or (z) one hundred
percent (100%) of the then full replacement value including improvements without
deduction  for  physical  depreciation.  The policy of insurance  shall  contain
endorsements,  including  replacement  cost  endorsement  and shall  specify the
proportionate share of the premium attributable or chargeable to the premises.

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          B.  Tenant  shall  obtain  and keep in effect  during the term of this
Lease,  at  Tenant's  cost,  insuring  Tenant,  Landlord,  Landlord's  assignee,
Landlord's  lender and all future mortgagees of the premises (as their interests
may appear) the following insurance:

             (i) Commercial  General Liability  insurance  including fire, legal
     liability and contractual  liability insurance coverage with respect to the
     building  and the  premises.  The  coverage  is to include  activities  and
     operations  conducted  by Tenant and any other  person  performing  work on
     behalf of Tenant  and those  for whom  Tenant is by law  responsible.  Such
     insurance shall be written on a comprehensive  basis with inclusive  limits
     of not less than Two Million Dollars combined single limit of liability for
     each  occurrence for bodily injury and property damage which amounts may be
     changed  by  consent of both  parties  in future  years.  The limit of said
     insurance shall not,  however,  limit the liability of a Tenant  hereunder.
     Landlord and Landlord's  lender shall be named as an additional  insured on
     this liability policy as their interests appear.

             (ii) Boiler and machinery insurance covering pressure vessels,  air
     tanks, boilers,  machinery,  pressure piping, heating and air conditioning,
     provided the improvements contain equipment of such nature, in such amounts
     as  are  reasonably   necessary  to  repair  and/or  replace  such  damaged
     equipment.

             (iii) Any other form of  insurance  as the Tenant,  Landlord or its
     Lender may from time to time  mutually  agree is  reasonable  and required.
     Such  insurance  shall be in the form,  amounts  and for the risks  which a
     prudent Tenant would insure.

          C. All policies of insurance required by the terms of this Lease shall
contain  an  endorsement  or  agreement  by the  insurer  that any loss shall be
payable in accordance  with the terms of such policy  notwithstanding  an act or
negligence  of  Landlord  that  might  otherwise  result in  forfeiture  of said
insurance,  and the  further  agreement  of the  insurer  waiving  all rights of
subrogation, counterclaim or deductions against Landlord.

          D. Tenant  shall  deliver to Landlord  the  certificates  of insurance
which shall have attached  thereto a lender's loss payable  endorsement  for the
benefit of  Landlord's  lender in a form  satisfactory  to Landlord as well as a
standard  waiver  of  subrogation  endorsement.  If Tenant  provides  any of the
required  insurance  through blanket  policies  covering more than one location,
then Tenant shall furnish Landlord with a Certificate of Insurance for each such
policy  setting  forth the coverage,  the limits of  liability,  the name of the
carrier,  the policy number,  and the expiration date, at least thirty (30) days
prior to the  expiration of each such policy.  All such policies shall contain a
provision that such policies will not be canceled or materially  amended, or the
scope thereof or limits of coverage thereof or limits reduced,  without at least
thirty (30) days prior written notice by registered mail to Landlord.

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          E. If Tenant  fails to  secure  or  maintain  any  insurance  coverage
required by the terms of this Lease,  Landlord may, without obligation  purchase
such  insurance  coverage  required at Tenant's  expense.  Tenant shall promptly
reimburse Landlord for any monies expended.

          20.  SURRENDER OF PREMISES:  Tenant agrees to surrender up the demised
premises  at the  expiration,  or  sooner  termination,  of this  Lease,  or any
extension  thereof,  in a condition  that resembles a vacant  warehouse.  Tenant
agrees to replace  the  concrete  floors of the  building  with a flat floor and
eliminate drains, and to remove structural mezzanines, interior walls, equipment
foundations,  the  wastewater  treatment  plant,  trash docks,  ductwork,  false
ceilings, piping, and mechanical equipment.  Tenant shall also remove all of its
personal  property  from  the  demised  premises  not  later  than  the  time of
termination.  Tenant  specifically  covenants that upon termination the premises
will be free of any Hazardous  Substance  that Tenant brought onto the premises.
Tenant's  obligations  under this section shall be subordinate to the provisions
of Section 16 of this Lease relating to Damage or Destruction.

          21. HOLDOVER: Should Tenant hold over the demised premises or any part
thereof after the expiration of the term of this Lease,  unless otherwise agreed
in writing,  such  holding over shall  constitute a tenancy from  month-to-month
only,  and Tenant  shall pay a sum equal to one and one-half  (1-1/2)  times the
monthly  fixed rental at the end of the Lease term,  payable  monthly in advance
but prorated on a daily basis, but otherwise on the same terms and conditions as
herein  provided,  except as to any  provisions  hereof  relating to renewals of
extensions.

          22. QUIET  ENJOYMENT:  Landlord  warrants  that it is the owner of the
premises and has the right to lease them.  If and so long as the Tenant pays the
rents  reserved by this Lease and performs and  observes all the  covenants  and
provisions hereof the Landlord will,  throughout the term of this Lease, warrant
and defend the Tenant in the quiet  enjoyment  and  peaceful  possession  of the
demised premises during the Lease term against all persons.

          23. WAIVER OF  COVENANTS:  It is agreed that the waiving of any of the
covenants  of this Lease by either  party  shall be  limited  to the  particular
instance and shall not be deemed to waive any other breaches of such covenant or
any provision herein contained; nor shall waiver of any breach by another tenant
be deemed to waive any breach by Tenant.

          24. DEFAULT PROVISIONS:

          A. The  following  events  shall be  considered  events of  default by
Tenant:

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             (i) Failure to pay any Rent or other sums payable  under this Lease
     or any part thereof  within ten (10) days after  receipt of written  notice
     from  Landlord that such payment is due,  provided  that Landlord  shall be
     required to give such written notice only twice in any continuous  12-month
     period. After two such notices have been given, a default will be deemed to
     have occurred  during the remainder of the 12-month  period if Tenant fails
     to make a payment within ten (10) days after the due date for that payment.

             (ii)  Tenant's  failure  to  perform  or  comply  with  any  of the
     covenants,  agreements,  terms or  provisions  contained  in this Lease for
     which it is  responsible,  when such  failure  shall have  continued  for a
     period of thirty (30) days after  written  notice  thereof from Landlord to
     Tenant,  except that in connection  with a default not susceptible of being
     cured with due diligence  within thirty days,  the time within which Tenant
     shall cure the same shall be extended  for such time as may be necessary to
     cure the same with all due diligence,  provided Tenant  commences  within 7
     days of the date of  receipt of such  notice to cure the same and  proceeds
     diligently to effect such cure.

             (iii) Abandoning or vacating the leased premises or if Tenant shall
     be  dispossessed  therefrom by or under any authority  other than Landlord;
     provided,  however,  that Tenant  shall have the right to vacate or abandon
     the premises without it being a default,  provided that Tenant continues to
     pay Rent and perform all its other obligations under this Lease.

          B. Upon the  occurrence of any such events of default,  Landlord shall
have the right to pursue any one or more of the following remedies:

             (i) Make  performance for Tenant of any covenant or condition which
     Tenant is in default of and for that purpose advance such amounts as may be
     necessary.  Any amounts so advanced or any expense  incurred by Landlord by
     reason of the  failure of Tenant to comply  with any  covenant,  agreement,
     obligation  or provision of this Lease or in defending  any action to which
     Landlord may be  subjected  by reason of any such failure  shall be due and
     payable to Landlord on demand,  and interest  shall accrue thereon from the
     date of expenditure at the rate of 18% per annum; or

             (ii)  Terminate  this  Lease  and end the term  hereof by giving to
     Tenant written notice of such termination, in which event Landlord shall be
     entitled to recover  from Tenant the amount of Rent and other  amounts then
     due under this Lease and damages and any attorney's  fees to which Landlord
     is entitled under this Lease or applicable law; or

             (iii) Without  retaking  possession of the premises or  terminating
     this  Lease,  to sue monthly  for and  recover  all Rents,  other  required
     payments due under this Lease, and other sums,  including damages and legal
     fees, at any time and from time to time accruing hereunder; or

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             (iv)  Upon  notice to all  interested  parties,  re-enter  and take
     possession of the premises or any part thereof and repossess the same as of
     Landlord's  former  estate and expel Tenant and those  claiming  through or
     under  Tenant  and  remove  the  effects  of both or  either  (with  use of
     reasonable  force) without  liability for trespass and without prejudice to
     any  remedies  for arrears of Rent and the Rent for the balance of the term
     of this Lease. Landlord may relet the premises or any part thereof for such
     term or terms and at such  rental or rentals  and upon such other terms and
     conditions  as  Landlord  may  deem   advisable  with  the  right  to  make
     alterations  and  repairs  to the  premises.  Such  re-entry  or  taking of
     possession  of the  premises  by  Landlord  shall  not be  construed  as an
     election on Landlord's part to terminate this Lease unless a written notice
     of  termination  be given to Tenant or unless  the  termination  thereof be
     decreed by a court of competent  jurisdiction.  In the event of  Landlord's
     election to proceed under this subsection, then such repossession shall not
     relieve Tenant of its obligations and liabilities  under this Lease, all of
     which shall survive such  repossession,  and Landlord  shall be entitled to
     recover the following amounts as damages:

                    (b) The loss of rental  from the date of  default  until the
             date on which a new tenant is, or with the  exercise of  reasonable
             efforts  could have been,  secured and paying rent (the "New Tenant
             Date").

                    (c) The reasonable costs of reentry and reletting  including
             without limitation the cost of any cleanup,  refurbishing,  removal
             of Tenant's property and fixtures,  or any other expense occasioned
             by Tenant's default including but not limited to, any remodeling or
             repair costs, attorney fees, court costs, and broker commissions.

                    (d) The  difference  between the Rent reserved in this Lease
             for the balance of the Lease term after the New Tenant Date and the
             fair  rental  value  of the  premises  for the  same  period,  both
             discounted  as of the New Tenant  Date at a rate equal to the prime
             loan rate of major Utah banks in effect at the time of the award.

             (v) Use of any of the foregoing remedies shall not preclude pursuit
     of any of the other  remedies  provided for herein.  Failure by Landlord to
     enforce  one or more of the  remedies  herein  provided  upon an  event  of
     default  shall not be deemed or  construed  to  constitute a waiver of such
     default,  or of any  other  violation  or  breach  of  any  of  the  terms,
     provisions and covenants herein contained.

          25. BANKRUPTCY OR INSOLVENCY:

          A. No  election  by Tenant's  trustee or the  debtor-in-possession  to
assume this Lease,  whether  under  Chapter 7 or Chapter 11,  shall be effective
unless all  defaults  under this Lease have been cured and Landlord has received
adequate  assurance  that it will be compensated  for any actual  pecuniary loss
incurred by Landlord arising from the default of Tenant.

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          B. When,  pursuant to the  Bankruptcy  Code,  Tenant's  trustee or the
debtor-in-possession  shall  be  obliged  to pay  reasonable  use and  occupancy
charges for the use of the  premises,  such  charges  shall not be less than the
Rent payable by Tenant under this Lease.

          26.  ATTORNEY'S  FEES: In the event either party shall sue or bring an
action or  proceeding  in connection  with any  controversy  arising out of this
Lease,  the prevailing  party shall be entitled to recover from the losing party
the  reasonable  costs and  reasonable  attorney fees incurred by the prevailing
party prior to and at trial and on any appeal.

          27. FAILURE TO PERFORM COVENANT: Except for Tenant's obligation to pay
Rent and to pay other monies including maintenance of insurance,  any failure on
the part of either party to perform any obligation  hereunder,  and any delay in
doing any act  required  hereby  shall be  excused  if such  failure or delay is
caused by any strike, lockout or governmental  restriction to the extent and for
the period that such continues.

          28. RIGHTS OF  SUCCESSORS  AND ASSIGNS:  The covenants and  agreements
contained  in this Lease shall apply to, inure to the benefit of, and be binding
upon the parties  hereto and upon their  respective  successors  in interest and
legal representatives.

          29.  TIME:  Time is of the  essence  of this  Lease  and  every  term,
covenant and condition herein contained.

          30.  LIENS:  Tenant  agrees not to permit any lien for monies owing by
Tenant to remain against the premises for a period of more than thirty (30) days
following  discovery  of the same by Tenant;  provided,  however,  that  nothing
herein  contained shall prevent Tenant,  in good faith and for good cause,  from
contesting in the courts the claim or claims of any person,  firm or corporation
growing  out  of  Tenant's  operation  of  the  demised  premises  or  costs  of
improvements by Tenant on the said premises,  and the postponement of payment of
such claim or claims, until such contest shall finally be decided by the courts,
shall not be a violation of this Lease or any covenant  hereof.  Should any such
lien be filed and not released or  discharged or action not commenced to declare
the same  invalid  within  thirty (30) days after  discovery  of same by Tenant,
Landlord may at Landlord's  option (but without any  obligation so to do) pay or
discharge  such  lien and may  likewise  pay and  discharge  any  taxes or other
charges  against the premises  which  Tenant is  obligated  hereunder to pay and
which may or might become a lien on said  premises.  Tenant  agrees to repay any
sums so paid by Landlord  upon demand  therefor,  together  with interest at the
rate of eighteen (18%) percent per annum from the date any such payment is made.

          31.  LIMITATION OF LANDLORD'S  LIABILITY:  The obligations of Landlord
under  this  Lease do not  constitute  personal  obligations  of the  individual
partners of Landlord and Tenant shall look solely to the real property  known as
the Freeport  Center and to no other assets of the Landlord for  satisfaction of
any  liability in respect to this Lease and will not seek  recourse  against the
individual  partners  of  Landlord  or any of  their  personal  assets  for such
satisfaction.

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          32. EMINENT DOMAIN:

          A. In the event any power of eminent  domain shall ever be used by any
government authority, federal, state, county or municipal, or by any other party
vested by law with such power, for the taking of the premises or any substantial
portion  thereof,  or if  such  taking  shall  materially  prevent  the  use and
enjoyment of the premises by Tenant for the  purposes set forth  herein,  Tenant
shall have the right  thereupon to terminate this Lease by giving written notice
to Landlord. Rent shall abate from the date of such taking, and any prepaid Rent
and other charges for any period beyond such date shall be returned to Tenant.

          B. In the event of the taking of a  substantial  portion less than the
whole of the  premises,  Tenant may elect,  in lieu of  exercising  its right of
termination,  to continue in possession,  under the terms of this Lease,  of the
portion of the premises not so taken,  and the Rent hereunder shall be abated by
such  proportion  as the number of square  feet of area taken bears to the total
number of square feet of area  included in the premises.  In such event,  if any
portion of any building or  buildings  comprising  the premises  shall have been
taken,  Landlord  shall  restore such  building or  buildings  by repairing  and
enclosing  the same to the extent  necessary and possible to provide an integral
and complete  building  suitable for the purposes set forth in Section 3 of this
Lease, giving effect to the reduced size of the premises. During the restoration
period,  Rent and other  charges  shall  abate for the period  during  which the
premises are not suitable for Tenant's business needs.

          C. In the event of a taking that does not affect a substantial portion
of the premises or  materially  prevent the use and enjoyment of the premises of
Tenant for the purposes set forth  herein,  this Lease shall not  terminate  but
Landlord  shall, at its sole cost and expense,  with due diligence,  restore the
premises as speedily as practical to its condition  before the taking  including
without limitation any tenant improvements  constructed by Landlord.  During the
restoration period, the Rent and other charges shall abate for the period during
which the premises are not suitable for Tenant's  business  needs.  The Rent and
other charges shall abate proportionately based upon the portion of the premises
that are not suitable for Tenant's business needs.

          D.  Any  award or  compensation  for  damages,  whether  resulting  by
judgment or verdict  after trial or by agreement  under threat of  condemnation,
applying to the leasehold  interest  created hereby,  shall be paid to Landlord,
and Tenant hereby  authorizes  Landlord as  attorney-in-fact  of Tenant to enter
into any  agreement  or  compromise,  execute  any  instrument  of  transfer  or
assignment or otherwise, and do any other acts in connection with such leasehold
interest and such eminent  domain  proceedings as Landlord,  in its  discretion,
shall determine; provided, however, Landlord shall hold the proceeds of any such
compensation,  award or settlement  (other than  severance  damages which may be
awarded to  Landlord  by reason of the  severance  of the  premises or a portion
thereof  from  other  lands  owned by  Landlord)  in trust  for the  benefit  of
Landlord, Tenant and any mortgagee as their interests may appear.

          E. When  Tenant  claims an  interest  in any such  proceeds,  Tenant's
leasehold  interest for purposes of measuring Tenant's interest in such proceeds
shall be deemed  limited  to the  remainder  of the term of this  Lease  then in
effect,  and no future right of extension or renewal at Tenant's option shall be
construed to enlarge Tenant's leasehold interest for such purposes.

<PAGE>

          33. SUBORDINATION OF LEASE TO MORTGAGES ON THE DEMISED PREMISES:  This
lease  shall be subject  and  subordinate  to any  mortgage  (or trust deed) now
existing or hereafter placed on the demised premises given to secure a loan made
by a lender  to  Landlord,  and to any  renewals,  replacements,  extensions  or
consolidations  thereof,  which shall contain a provision that so long as Tenant
shall not be in default in the performance of its  obligations  under this Lease
in such manner and after such notice as would entitle Landlord to terminate this
Lease,  the  holder  of such  mortgage  or trust  deed  shall  not  disturb  the
possession of Tenant or terminate this Lease.  Landlord shall obtain and deliver
to  Tenant  from any  future  mortgagee  or trust  deed  beneficiary  a  written
subordination and nondisturbance  agreement in recordable form providing that so
long as Tenant performs all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease
and  agrees to  attorn to the  mortgagee  or  beneficiary  of the deed of trust,
Tenant's rights under this Lease shall not be disturbed and shall remain in full
force and effect  for the term of this  Lease and Tenant  shall not be joined by
the  holder of any  mortgage  or deed of trust in any  action or  proceeding  to
foreclose  thereunder.  Landlord  represents  and warrants  that, as of the date
hereof,  the only mortgage or trust deed existing against the premises is a deed
of  trust  in  the  original   principal  amount  of  $30,750,000  in  favor  of
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

          34. REPRESENTATIONS: Tenant acknowledges that the Landlord has made no
agreement or promise  concerning  the  alteration,  improvement,  adaptation  or
repair of any part of the premises which has not been set forth herein, and that
this Lease contains all the agreements  made and entered into between the Tenant
and the Landlord.

          35.  LIGHTS ON  EXTERIOR  OF  BUILDING:  Tenant  shall burn the lights
affixed to the exterior of any  building it occupies  from (1) hour after sunset
to one (1) hour before sunrise nightly.

          36.  OUTSIDE  STORAGE:  Tenant shall not store any  personal  property
outside  the  building  on the  premises  except  for  self-propelled  vehicles,
containers  used for  trash  and  garbage  collection  and  disposal,  and items
required to support the  premises'  utility  systems.  Other items may be stored
only  with  Landlord's  consent,  which  will not be  unreasonably  withheld  or
delayed.

          37. SECURITY DEPOSIT:

          A.  Tenant has  contemporaneously  with the  execution  of this Lease,
deposited with the Landlord the sum of $28,500.00 as a security deposit, receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged by Landlord.  This sum shall be held by Landlord
as security for the faithful  performance by Tenant of all the terms,  covenants
and conditions of this Lease by said Tenant to be kept and performed  during the
term hereof.  Should the entire security  deposit,  or any portion  thereof,  be
appropriated  and applied by Landlord  for the payment of overdue  Rent or other
sums due and payable to Landlord by Tenant  hereunder,  then Tenant shall,  upon
the written demand of Landlord,  forthwith remit to Landlord a sufficient amount
in cash to restore said  security to the  original sum of the security  deposit,
and Tenant's  failure to do so within ten (10) days after receipt of such demand
shall  constitute a breach of this Lease.  At the  expiration or  termination of
this Lease, the security deposit shall be returned in full to Tenant.

<PAGE>

          B. Landlord and Tenant have estimated that Tenant's  obligations under
Section 20 to restore the premises to a vacant warehouse will cost approximately
$400,000 (the "restoration obligations"). While this is an ongoing obligation of
Tenant,  without regard to whether the term of this Lease is extended,  Landlord
requires some assurance of performance of the restoration obligations,  but only
if the term of this Lease is not  extended  beyond the initial  five-year  term.
Tenant  agrees,  contemporaneously  with  executing  this  Lease,  to provide an
instrument to Landlord, in form and content and identity of insurer satisfactory
to  Landlord,  in the amount of  $400,000,  which  instrument  shall be either a
standby letter of credit, or a performance and payment bond (the  "Instrument").
The Instrument shall be irrevocable,  and shall provide for payment in the event
of default by Tenant of its  restoration  obligations  and,  except as  provided
below,  shall not expire and may be drawn upon by Landlord for a period of up to
ninety  days  following  expiration  of the  initial  term  of this  Lease.  The
Instrument shall expire upon Tenant extending the term of this Lease pursuant to
Section 2 of this Lease.

          38. GARBAGE  COLLECTION:  Cost of garbage collection shall be borne by
Tenant.  Arrangement  for such  service  shall  be made by  Tenant,  subject  to
approval  of  Landlord,  which  approval  shall  not be  unreasonably  withheld,
delayed, or qualified.

          39.  RULES AND  REGULATIONS:  Landlord  has found it necessary to post
vehicular  traffic  control  signs on streets  and may from time to time  impose
certain  traffic and parking rules and  regulations at Freeport  Center.  Tenant
agrees to comply with,  and use  reasonable  efforts to cause its  employees and
other personnel,  to comply with such posted signs and rules and regulations and
Tenant shall be  responsible  for causing its  employees  to park in  designated
areas and to operate  their motor  vehicles  within  posted  speed limits and in
accordance with other traffic signs.

          40.  CONSTRUCTION  OF LEASE:  Words of any  gender  used in this Lease
shall be held to include  any other  gender,  and words in the  singular  number
shall be held to include  the plural  when the sense  requires.  Interpretation,
construction  and  performance  of this Lease  shall be  governed by the laws of
Utah.

          41.  SECTION  HEADINGS:  The section  headings  as to the  contents of
particular  sections  herein are inserted only for convenience and are in no way
to be construed  as part of such section or as a limitation  on the scope of the
particular section to which they refer.

          42.  NOTICES:  Any notice  required or permitted to be given hereunder
shall be deemed sufficient if given by communication in writing by hand delivery
or by express over-night mail, by public or private carrier, postage prepaid and
certified,  and  addressed  as  follows  (or to such other  addresses  as may be
designated by either party by written notice to the other):

<PAGE>

          If to the Landlord, at the following address:

                           FREEPORT CENTER ASSOCIATES
                         Building A-16, Freeport Center
                       P. O. Box 160466 - Freeport Center
                              Clearfield, UT 84016

          If to the Tenant, at the following address:

                         WHOLESOME & HEARTY FOODS, INC.
                    1411 S.W. Morrison Street - Fourth Floor
                               Portland, OR 97205

          43. MODIFICATIONS TO PREMISES:

          A.  Tenant  and  The  All  American  Gourmet  Company  ("All  American
Gourmet"),  a subsidiary of H.J. Heinz Company,  the prior tenant in the demised
premises, have entered into an agreement whereby All American Gourmet has agreed
to remove  from the  premises  certain  items of  property  and to make  certain
modifications  to the  premises,  which  obligations  are  described in attached
Exhibit D.

          B. Tenant agrees and covenants:

             (i) That the required  modifications  and  conditions  set forth in
     Exhibit D are as specified and designated by Tenant;

             (ii) That Tenant is  satisfied  that the same are  suitable for its
     purposes;

             (iii)  That  Tenant  will,  to the extent it  considers  necessary,
     inspect the demolition and renovation of such improvements to assure itself
     that they are constructed in accordance with the plans and  specifications;
     and

             (iv) That  Landlord  has not made,  and does not hereby  make,  any
     representation  or  warranty  or  covenant  of any kind or  character  with
     respect  to  the  merchantability,   condition,   quality,   durability  or
     suitability of any such  improvements  in any respect or in connection with
     or for the  purposes  and uses of Tenant,  or any other  representation  or
     warranty  of covenant of any kind or  character,  express or implied,  with
     respect to such improvements.

          C. All  improvements  constructed  by Tenant or at Tenant's  direction
shall be considered  part of the demised  premises during the term of this Lease
and  thereafter.  Tenant may  remove its  severable  equipment  attached  to the
premises at any time during the Lease term or extensions.

<PAGE>

          D. Tenant agrees that  Landlord  shall not be liable to Tenant for any
liability, claim, loss, damage, or expense of any kind or nature caused directly
or indirectly,  by such improvements or any inadequacy  thereof for any purpose,
or any deficiency or defect therein,  or the use or maintenance thereof (subject
to Landlord's obligations under Section 8 of this Lease).

          45.  TERMINATION OF LEASE WITH THE ALL AMERICAN GOURMET COMPANY:  This
Lease is conditioned  upon the full execution of a Lease  Termination  Agreement
with All  American  Gourmet,  the prior  tenant in the demised  premises,  on or
before June 30, 1997, in a form satisfactory to Tenant. At a minimum, such Lease
Termination Agreement must provide that All American Gourmet shall have no right
to possession of or any other interest in the premises after July 31, 1997.

          46.  RECORDABILITY OF LEASE:  Landlord and Tenant each agree, upon the
request of the other,  to execute a memorandum of this Lease in recordable  form
and in compliance  with  Applicable  Laws,  which  memorandum may be recorded by
either Landlord or Tenant.


          IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have caused these presents to
be executed the day and year first above written.

TENANT:                                     LANDLORD:

WHOLESOME & HEARTY FOODS, INC.,             FREEPORT CENTER ASSOCIATES,
an Oregon corporation                       a Utah General Partnership



By /s/James W. Linford                      By /s/ Gordon Olch
   -----------------------------               -------------------------
   James W. Linford
   Vice President, Supply Chain                Its General Partner


<PAGE>

                                   PREMISES



          100,000 square feet of floor space,  more or less, in Building  Number
A-16,  Sections G and H together with the  underlying and  immediately  adjacent
land (including  parking lot) and such use of the surrounding  walls and roof as
may be necessary for use of the space for the purposes herein set out, such land
and building being more  completely  delineated on a map entitled  "General Plan
Conditions as of 1991" attached  hereto as Exhibit B and a part hereof,  and the
location  of such  floor  space  within  such  building  being  more  completely
delineated  on a  drawing  entitled  Building  A-16,  Section  G and H Site Plan
attached hereto as Exhibit C and made a part hereof.

          Together with the necessary rights of ingress and egress and the right
to use in common with other tenants of Freeport  Center,  all of the roadways of
Freeport Center serving the above described  building to the extent necessary to
enable the Tenant to utilize the property for the purposes herein set forth.





                                    Exhibit A


<PAGE>

                                  GENERAL PLAN
                             Conditions as of 1991



               [Graphical description of overall demised premises]



                                    Exhibit B
<PAGE>

                                   SITE PLAN
                        Building A-16, Sections G and H




                   [Graphical description of leased premises]



                                    Exhibit C
<PAGE>




x         Remove decks in the kitchen and processing areas of the Premises.

x         Remove  the wall  between  the  kitchen  and  processing  areas of the
          Premises.

x         Remove  evactor  decking  and  associated  piping  on the  roof of the
          building on the Premises (the "Building").

x         Repair minor damage to ceiling tile/panels of the Building and replace
          those panels that have sustained major damage.

x         Replace floor in blancher area of the Building.

x         Repair damaged freezer doors of the Building.

x         Remove from the Premises all machinery,  equipment, and other personal
          property  which is not the subject of this  Agreement  and which Buyer
          has not requested Seller to leave on the Premises.

x         Remove all utility and process  piping  service drops to the equipment
          of  Seller  that is to be  removed  from the  Premises.  The  conduit,
          piping,  ductwork,  etc., shall be terminated and capped at the header
          in such a way as to prevent system dead legs and future  problems with
          sanitation and microbological growth.

x         Seller will diligently  supervise the contractor during the renovation
          of the Building and performance of the other work described above.

x         After the completion of the  above-described  work,  Seller will leave
          the Premises in a good and broom-clean condition.




                                    Exhibit D



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                                         Three Months Ended June 30,                         Six Months Ended June 30,
                              --------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------------
                                       1997                      1996                      1997                      1996
                              -----------------------    -----------------------  ------------------------   -----------------------
                              Primary   Fully Diluted    Primary   Fully Diluted   Primary    Fully Diluted  Primary   Fully Diluted
                              -----------------------    -----------------------  -------------------------  -----------------------
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Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding for the Period      8,574,093    8,574,093    8,566,456   8,566,456     8,570,296    8,570,296    8,343,346    8,343,346

Dilutive Common Stock
Options Using the Treasury
Stock Method                            0            0      379,610     379,610             0            0      449,427      447,602

                              -------------------------  -----------------------  -------------------------  -----------------------
 Total Shares Used for Per
 Share Calculations             8,574,093    8,574,093    8,946,066   8,946,066     8,570,296    8,570,296     8,792,773   8,790,948
                              =========================  =======================  =========================  =======================

 Net Income (Loss)            $(1,371,000) $(1,371,000)  $  521,000  $  521,000   $(1,726,000)  $(1,726,000) $   579,000  $  579,000
                              =========================  =======================  ========================= ========================

 Net Income (Loss) Per Share  $     (0.16) $     (0.16)  $     0.06  $     0.06   $     (0.20)  $     (0.20) $      0.07  $     0.07
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