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Exhibit 24.4
POWER OF ATTORNEY OF WILLIAM D. ST. JOHN
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, William D. St. John,
hereby constitutes and appoints David T. Howard or Steven H. Moger his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and his name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to execute the Registration Statement on Form S-8,
registering 1,000,000 shares of common stock of Nutraceutix, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, issuable upon exercise of options granted pursuant to the
Nutraceutix, Inc. 1995 Amended Stock Option Plan, and any amendments (including
post-effective amendments) or supplements thereto, and to file this Power of
Attorney and the Form S-8, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock
exchange or similar authority, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until revoked
by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorney-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to
be executed this 20th day of June, 2000.
/s/ William D. St. John
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WILLIAM D. ST. JOHN
