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			Porticus Offices: Correspondence Beatrice Technologies, Inc. Subsidiary of Beatrice Companies, Inc. Attn: General Inquiries PO Box 7724 Phoenix, AZ 85011-7724 602-225-2000 Use of Prints and Photographs Agreement Form For individuals, educational institutions, publishing firms or government requesting use of any of our extensive audio, video, or print images, filling out this form is required before the use of such material is permitted for reproduction. BI42088- Use of Prints and Photographs Agreement Form (TPC) Beatrice Contact Form Denotes required field The following contacts listed below will direct you to external links, which the Porticus Centre has no association with, but are to assist you in contacts for retirement services, shareowner services, appraisal, and phone equipment repair. Appraisal of Historical Items* To inquire about the value of your personal Beatrice, Bell (AT&T, Western Electric), Borden or other historical paper items or equipment, please use the following link to WhatsItWorthToYou.com. WhatsItWorthToYou.com is independent of The Porticus Centre and have trained specialist in various categories that will help in determining the true value of your item(s). At Porticus, we do not know the value of items, we simply are a historical database of documentation. Repair and Maintenance of Phone Equipment (Pre-Divestiture) Western Electric, Northern Electric To inquire about how to repair or maintain your Western Electric, Northern Electric or other pre-divestiture phone equipment, please visit the "Yellow Pages" section of the Bell System Memorial web site. Retiree Contact Information (To inquire about your retiree benefits, please contact the appropriate group listed here). If you worked for any of the Bell companies or their subsidiaries, you must go to the the web link and contact the appropriate retiree group. Important note. The Lucent Retirees Organization handles Western Electric retiree benefits. AT&T, Western Electric (Lucent), Verizon, Qwest (US West), Bell Canada Legacy Beatrice Retirement Benefit Information If you were employed by any of the legacy Beatrice owned companies, we have compiled a list of current contact information to help assist you in locating your pension benefits. We strive to keep this information as accurate as possible. If you worked for Beatrice Foods Company, (La Choy, Rosarita, Swiss Miss, Hunt's, Wesson, Gebhardt, Reddi-Whip, Hunt-Wesson Foods, or Esmark, Inc.) prior to August 1990, you would need to contact ConAgra Retirement Services. ConAgra Retirement Services PO Box 991 Deerfield, IL 60015-0991 (800) 828-EASY (3279) http://www.crispaccount.com/ If you are unable to get resolution from the ConAgra Retirement Services, contact ConAgra Corporate directly. ConAgra Foods, Inc. 1 ConAgra Drive Omaha, NE 68102-5003 (402) 240-4000 Aunt Nellie's Farm Kitchens Having been part of E-II Holdings in 1987, which was the spin-off of legacy Beatrice, Aunt Nellie's was purchased in 1997 by Seneca Foods, from Pillsbury. Seneca Foods Corporation 3736 South Main Street Marion, NY 14505-9751 (315) 926-8100 http://www.senecafoods.com/contact.shtml Martha White Having been part of E-II Holdings in 1987, which was the spin-off of legacy Beatrice, Martha White was sold in 1989, then was purchased by Pillsbury in 1994, and as of 2005, Martha White is owned by The J.M. Smucker Co. The J.M. Smucker Co. 1 Strawberry Lane Orrville, Ohio 44667-0280 (330) 682-3000 http://www.smuckers.com/contact/ Beatreme Food Ingredients Having been part of E-II Holdings in 1987, which was the spin-off of legacy Beatrice, Beatreme was purchased in 1988 by Kerry Group plc. Kerry Group plc Prince’s Street Tralee County Kerry Ireland +353 66 7182000 http://kerrygroup.com/contact_index.asp Fisher Nuts Having been sold to Proctor & Gamble in 1989, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. purchased the Fisher Nut business in 1995. Corporate Office 1703 North. Randall Road Elgin, IL 60123-7820 (847) 289-1800 http://www.fishernuts.com/ Swift & Company (Beatrice Meats, Inc.) ConAgra purchased Swift in 1988 and the remainder of the Beatrice Meats business in 1990, and as of 2007 the Swift & Company product line is now owned by JBS S.A. JBS Corporate Office 1770 Promontory Circle Greeley, CO 80634-9039 (970) 506-8000 http://www.jbssa.com/ Eckrich Meats (Beatrice Meats, Inc.) With the ConAgra purchase of the remainder of Beatrice Meats (Eckrich) in 1990, this product line is now owned by Smithfield Foods, Inc. Smithfield Foods, Inc. 200 Commerce Street Smithfield, VA 23430-1204 (757) 365-3000 http://www.smithfieldfoods.com/ Butterball (Beatrice Meats, Inc.) As part of the Beatrice Meats purchase, ConAgra also acquired Butterball, which Smithfield Foods, Inc. acquired, and then sold to Seaboard Corporation in 2010. Seaboard Corporation Corporate Headquarters 9000 West 67th Street, Suite 200 Merriam, KS 66202-3698 (913) 676-8800 http://www.seaboardcorp.com/contact.html Beatrice Cheese, Inc. ConAgra purchased Beatrice Cheese (County Line, Pauly, Treasure Cave) in 1990, and then sold the business unit to DCI Cheese Company, which is now owned by Fairmount Food Group, LLC. If you are unable to get resolution from the Fairmount Food Group, contact ConAgra Corporate directly. Fairmount Food Group, LLC. 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1805 Dallas, TX 75201-2111 (214) 922-8959 http://www.fairmountfood.com/ http://www.dcicheeseco.com/ ConAgra Foods, Inc. 1 ConAgra Drive Omaha, NE 68102-5003 (402) 240-4000 Beatrice Dairy Products, Inc. Beatrice Dairy Products, Inc. (Viva Low Fat Milk, Meadow Gold, Louis Sherry Ice Cream) was purchased by Borden, Inc. in 1986, and is now part of Dean Foods as of 1998. Dean Foods 2711 North Haskell Avenue, Suite 3400 Dallas, TX 75204-2928 (214) 303-3400 http://www.deanfoods.com/our-company/about-us/contact-us.aspx Tropicana Products, Inc. PepsiCo purchased Tropicana in 1998. The PepsiCo Savings & Retirement Center at Fidelity PO Box 770003 Cincinnati, OH 45277-0065 (800) 632-2014 http://www.netbenefits.fidelity.com/ John Sexton & Company S.E. Rykoff purchased John Sexton & Company in 1983, and is now called U.S. Food Service. U.S. Food Service 9399 West Higgins Road Rosemont, IL 60018-6900 (877) 583.9659 http://www.usfoodservice.com/about/contact_us.htm The following is a listing of non-food businesses that Beatrice Foods Company owned in the 1970's and early 1980's, and it is recommended to contact the appropriate entity that now owns the former division you once worked for when you were with Beatrice. Beatrice Chemical Division -Performance Chemicals (Polyvinyl, Stahl, Imperial Oil & Grease, Converts Ink [CONCO], and Farboil). -Plastics and Coatings (Fibreite Composites, Liquid Nitrogen Processing, Fibreite Moldings, Dri-Print Foils, and Standard Dry Wall THORO). Imperial Chemical Industries, PLC purchased Beatrice Chemicals in 1985, and as of 2007, Imperial is now owned by Akzo Nobel. Akzo Nobel Chemicals 12900 Bay Park Road Pasadena, TX 77507-1104 Akzo Nobel Head Office Strawinskylaan 2555 1077 ZZ Amsterdam Netherlands (281) 291 2500 (US) +31 20 502 7555 (Netherlands) http://www.akzonobel.com/aboutus/locations/index.aspx Airstream Inc. Airstream Inc. 419 West Pike Street PO Box 629 Jackson Center, OH 45334-0629 (877) 596-6111 http://www.airstream.com/ Culligan International Company Having been part of E-II Holdings in 1987, which was the spin-off of legacy Beatrice, Culligan was then spun off in 1995. As of 2003, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC owns Culligan. Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC 375 Park Avenue Floor 18 New York, NY 10152-1899 (212) 407 5200 http://www.cdr-inc.com/ International Playtex, Inc. International Playtex, Inc. (Playtex Living Gloves, Almay and Jhirmack). Sold to Drexel Burnham Lambert, and Playtex company executives in 1986. As of 2007, Playtex is now part of Energizer Holdings. Energizer Holdings 533 Maryville University Saint Louis, MO 63141-5801 (800) 383-7323 http://www.energizer.com/about-energizer/Pages/energizer-offices.aspx Morgan Yacht Company Morgan Yacht Company was sold to Catalina Yachts in 1984. Catalina Yachts 21200 Victory Boulevard Woodland Hills, CA 91367-2522 (800) 383-7323 http://www.catalinayachts.com/ Beatrice Agri-Products Division (Regal Packer By-Products, Western By-Products, Colorado By-Products, Utah By-Products, Vigortone, Pfister & Vogel Tanning Co.). Vigortone Ag Products 10 Collective Way PO Box 69 Brookville, OH 45309-8878 (800) 383-7323 http://www.vigortone.com/contactUs/index.htm Brillion Iron Works, Inc. In 1985, Beatrice sells Brillion to the Robins Group. As of 2007, Brillion is now owned by Accuride Company. Brillion Iron Works, Inc. 200 Park Avenue Brillion, WI 54110-1145 (920) 756-6341 http://www.brillionironworks.com/contact.htm E.R. Moore Co. Oak Hall Industries PO Box 1078 Salem, VA 24153-1078 (800) 223-0429 (920) 756-6341 http://oakhalli.com/ Charmglow Grills The Brinkmann Corporation 4215 McEwen Road Dallas, TX 75244-5202 (800) 468-5252 http://www.brinkmann.net/ Beatrice Specialty Products (Bloomfield Industries, Taylor Freezer, World Dryer, Wells Manufacturing, Market Forge). United Technologies Corporation United Technologies Building 1 Financial Plaza Floor 24 Hartford, CT 06103-2619 (860) 728-7000 http://www.utc.com/StaticFiles/UTC/StaticFiles/benefits_contacts.pdf Pet Specialties, Inc. Having been part of E-II Holdings in 1987, which was the spin-off of legacy Beatrice, the Pet Specialties business, which included Advanced Nutrition Formula, is now owned by Texas Farm Products Company. Texas Farm Products Company 915 South Fredonia Street Nacogdoches, TX 75964-5913 (936) 564-3711 http://texasfarm.com/contact_us.html Bonkers Cat Food & Treats Having been part of the Martha White portfolio of products within E-II Holdings in 1987, which was the spin-off of legacy Beatrice, the Bonkers product line changed ownership several times, and as of 2007, is owned by Mars Pet Care US, Inc. Mars Pet Care US, Inc. 315 Cool Springs Boulevard Franklin TN 37067-1632 (615) 807-4626 http://www.mars.com/global/global-brands.aspx Melnor Industries Melnor, Inc. 260 West Brooke Road Winchester, VA 22603-5415 (540) 722-5600 http://www.melnor.com/ Hart Ski (970) 209-4604 http://www.hartskis.com/ Samsonite Corporation Having been part of E-II Holdings in 1987, which was the spin-off of legacy Beatrice, Samsonite's parent company, E-II became Astrum International in 1993, and then spun off the Culligan business in 1995. As of 2007, Samsonite is now owned by Capital Partners Ltd. Brunswick Group LLC 140 East 45th Street Floor 30 New York, NY 10017-7150 (212) 333 3810 http://www.cvc.com/Content/EN/General/Contacts.aspx Harmon International Industries Corporate Headquarters Harman International 400 Atlantic Street Stamford, CT 06901-3512 (203) 328-3500 http://www.harman.com/EN-US/ContactUs/Pages/ContactUs.aspx Snowco, Inc. Having been part of Beatrice Foods, and sold in the early 1980's, Snowco was purchased by Kuker Industries, Inc. in 1987. Corporate Headquarters 13709 Industrial Road Omaha, NE 68137-1129 (402) 895-3050 beatrice\pdf\01-22-N11B-2616.pdf LouverDrape, Inc. Having been part of E-II Holdings in 1987, which was the spin-off of legacy Beatrice, LouverDrape is now part of Levolor, a business unit of Newell Rubbermaid. Newell Rubbermaid 3 Glenlake Parkway North East Atlanta, GA 30328-3447 (770) 418-7000 http://www.newellrubbermaid.com/public/Careers/Working-at-Newell-Rubbermaid/Employee-Benefits.aspx Stiffel Lamp Company Having been part of E-II Holdings in 1987, which was the spin-off of legacy Beatrice. As of 2000, Stiffel is now part of Salton, Inc. Salton, Inc. 37 Market Street Kenilworth, NJ 07033-1761 (908) 245-4766 http://www.salton.com/ Termicold Corporation In December 1986, Americold was purchased by a private group consisting of affiliates of Kelso & Company, Inc. certain institutional investors, and certain key employees and members of Americold's management. Americold Corporation 10 Glenlake Parkway North East, Suite 800 Atlanta, GA 30328-7250 (678) 441-1400 http://www.americoldrealty.com/contact_us.html If you worked for Borden, Inc., you would need to contact them directly. 180 E. Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215-3799 (614) 225-4000 http://www.hexion.com/ Shareowner Services Contact Information (To inquire about your stock benefits, please contact the appropriate group listed here). If you owned AT&T stock, you would need to contact AT&T Investor Services. For account information, stock transfers, dividend reinvestment, direct stock purchases or to enroll in an IRA, contact: Stockholder Services AT&T Inc. c/o Computershare Trust Company N.A. P.O. Box 43078 Providence, RI 02940-3078 E-mail: att@computershare.com (800) 351-7221 (210) 351-3327 If you owned Lucent Technologies stock, you would need to contact Alcatel-Lucent Investor Services. Investor Relations Alcatel-Lucent welcomes your questions and comments. Please feel free to contact us at any time at: E-mail: Finance@alcatel-lucent.com (908) 582-6173 (US Office) 0800 354 354 (toll-free for investors within France) Stock Transfer Agent If you have questions about the exchange of your Lucent common stock for Alcatel-Lucent ADSs, please call The Bank of New York Mellon at 866-406-6662 (within the U.S.) or 212-815-3700 (outside the U.S. and Canada) Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Bank of New York Mellon Alcatel-Lucent P.O. Box 11018 New York, NY 10286-1018 For general information and any non-exchange related questions about your account, please contact The Bank of New York Mellon at: (888) 582-3686 (toll-free within the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico) (212) 815-3700, company code 3460 (international from outside the U.S.) If you owned Bell Canada Enterprises (Bell Canada) stock, you would need to contact BCE Investor Services. Investor Relations 1, Carrefour Alexander Graham Bell Building A, 6th Floor Verdun (Quebec), H3E 3B3 (800) 339-6353 Email: investor.relations@bce.ca Stock Transfer Agent Computershare Trust Company of Canada 100 University Avenue, 9th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1 (800) 561-0934 (Toll free in Canada and the U.S.) (514) 982-7555 Mailing address for Dividend Reinvestment Plan inquiries only: PO Box 4602 Station A Toronto, Ontario M5W 4Y7 E-mail: bce@computershare.com If you owned Beatrice Foods Company stock, you would need to contact ConAgra Investor Services. Investor Relations (for analyst/investor inquiries) (402) 240-4154 Stock Transfer Agent (individual shareholder account matters) A transfer agent is an agency appointed by a corporation to maintain shareowner records, including, purchases, sales and account balances, and to resolve issues regarding certificates. Wells Fargo Shareowner Services 161 N Concord Exchange PO Box 64856 Saint Paul, MN 55164-0856 (800) 214-0349 If the transfer agent is unable to answer your questions, please contact ConAgra directly at (402) 240-4005. If you owned Qwest Communications (US West) stock, you would need to contact Qwest Investor Services. For shareowner or individual investor related inquiries, please contact us at: Shareowner Services Qwest Communications Investor Relations 1801 California Street, 51st Floor Denver, CO 80202 (800) 567-7296 Investor Information To hear recorded information including the latest earnings and news releases, stock quotes and FAQs, dial toll-free 877-877-7978. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Stock Transfer Agent Qwest Shareowner Relations c/o BNY Mellon Shareholder Services PO Box 358015 Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8015 (877) 268-2263 (Toll-free) (201-680-6820 (International callers) Qwest Shareowner Relations c/o BNY Mellon Shareholder Services 480 Washington Blvd. Jersey City, NJ 07310-1900 (610) 312-5303 (International) If you owned Verizon Communications (Bell Atlantic, NYNEX, GTE) stock, you would need to contact Verizon Investor Services. If you are an institutional or individual investor, or an individual shareowner with investor-related questions, the following Shareowner Services and Investor Relations staff are available to assist you. Investor Relations Verizon Communications c/o Computershare Trust Company N.A. P.O. Box 43078 Providence, RI 02940-3078 E-mail: verizon@computershare.com (800) 631-2355 - Toll-free within the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico (781) 575-3994 - International direct dial from outside the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico

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