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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or
director of Riviana Foods Inc. (the "Company") hereby constitutes and appoints
Elizabeth B. Woodard as Attorney-in-Fact in his name, place and stead to execute
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2000,
together with any and all subsequent amendments thereof, in his capacity as
Director and hereby ratifies all that said Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue
thereof.
September 15, 2000 /s/ Frank A. Godchaux III
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Frank A. Godchaux III,
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or
director of Riviana Foods Inc. (the "Company") hereby constitutes and appoints
Elizabeth B. Woodard as Attorney-in-Fact in his name, place and stead to execute
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2000,
together with any and all subsequent amendments thereof, in his capacity as
Director and hereby ratifies all that said Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue
thereof.
September 15, 2000 /s/ Charles R. Godchaux
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Charles R. Godchaux,
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or
director of Riviana Foods Inc. (the "Company") hereby constitutes and appoints
Elizabeth B. Woodard as Attorney-in-Fact in her name, place and stead to execute
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2000,
together with any and all subsequent amendments thereof, in her capacity as
Director and hereby ratifies all that said Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue
thereof.
September 15, 2000 /s/ Katherine G. Derby
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Katherine G. Derby, Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or
director of Riviana Foods Inc. (the "Company") hereby constitutes and appoints
Elizabeth B. Woodard as Attorney-in-Fact in his name, place and stead to execute
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2000,
together with any and all subsequent amendments thereof, in his capacity as
Director and hereby ratifies all that said Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue
thereof.
September 15, 2000 /s/ W. Elton Kennedy
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W. Elton Kennedy, Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or
director of Riviana Foods Inc. (the "Company") hereby constitutes and appoints
Elizabeth B. Woodard as Attorney-in-Fact in his name, place and stead to execute
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2000,
together with any and all subsequent amendments thereof, in his capacity as
Director and hereby ratifies all that said Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue
thereof.
September 15, 2000 /s/ E. James Lowrey
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E. James Lowrey, Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or
director of Riviana Foods Inc. (the "Company") hereby constitutes and appoints
Elizabeth B. Woodard as Attorney-in-Fact in her name, place and stead to execute
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2000,
together with any and all subsequent amendments thereof, in her capacity as
Director and hereby ratifies all that said Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue
thereof.
September 15, 2000 /s/ Theresa G. Payne
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Theresa G. Payne, Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or
director of Riviana Foods Inc. (the "Company") hereby constitutes and appoints
Elizabeth B. Woodard as Attorney-in-Fact in his name, place and stead to execute
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2000,
together with any and all subsequent amendments thereof, in his capacity as
Director and hereby ratifies all that said Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue
thereof.
September 15, 2000 /s/ Thomas B. Walker, Jr.
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Thomas B. Walker, Jr., Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned officer and/or
director of Riviana Foods Inc. (the "Company") hereby constitutes and appoints
Elizabeth B. Woodard as Attorney-in-Fact in his name, place and stead to execute
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 2, 2000,
together with any and all subsequent amendments thereof, in his capacity as
Director and hereby ratifies all that said Attorney-in-Fact may do by virtue
thereof.
September 15, 2000 /s/ Patrick W. Rose
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Patrick W. Rose, Director
