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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950134-04-017852.txt : 20041118
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-04-017852
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		18
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041118

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000823277
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		IRS NUMBER:				410251095
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50150
		FILM NUMBER:		041155410

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5500 CENEX DRIVE
		CITY:			INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55077
		BUSINESS PHONE:		651-355-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5500 CENEX DRIVE
		CITY:			INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55077

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENEX HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980611

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961212
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<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#tocpage">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

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<B><FONT size="4">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B>

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<B>Washington,&nbsp;D.C. 20549</B>
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<B><FONT size="5">Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT></B>

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    <TD width="13%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="84%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#254;</FONT></FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;13 OR
    15(d)<BR>
    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</FONT></B></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">For the fiscal year ended August&nbsp;31,
    2004</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">or</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2"><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT></FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;13
    OR 15(d)<BR>
    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">For the transition period
    from &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.</FONT></B></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">Commission file number: 0-50150</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="6">CHS Inc.</FONT></B>

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<I><FONT size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</FONT></I>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Minnesota</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">41-0251095</FONT></B></TD>
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    <I><FONT size="2">(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
    incorporation or organization)</FONT></I></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <I><FONT size="2">(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
    Identification Number)</FONT></I></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">5500 Cenex Drive<BR>
    Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55077<BR>
     </FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">(Address of principal executive
    office,<BR>
    including zip code)</FONT></I></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">(651) 355-6000<BR>
     </FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">(Registrant&#146;s Telephone
    number,<BR>
    including area code)</FONT></I></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">Securities registered pursuant to
Section&nbsp;12(b) of the act: None</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">Securities registered pursuant to
Section&nbsp;12(g) of the act:</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock</FONT></B>
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<I><FONT size="2">(Title of Class)</FONT></I>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
(1)&nbsp;has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12&nbsp;months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and
(2)&nbsp;has been subject to such filing requirements for the
past
90&nbsp;days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#254;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Indicate by check mark if disclosure of
delinquent filers pursuant to Item&nbsp;405 of
Regulation&nbsp;S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of the registrant&#146;s knowledge, in
definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by
reference in Part&nbsp;III of this Form&nbsp;10-K or any
amendment to this
Form&nbsp;10-K:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is
an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the
Exchange
Act).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings">&#254;</FONT>
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">State the aggregate market value of the voting
and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by
reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold,
or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of
the last business day of the registrant&#146;s most recently
completed second fiscal quarter:
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The registrant&#146;s voting and non-voting
common equity has no market value (the registrant is a member
cooperative).
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each
of the registrant&#146;s classes of common stock, as of the
latest practicable date: The registrant has no common stock
outstanding.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE</FONT></B>

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<FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None.
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<B><FONT size="2">INDEX</FONT></B>

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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Page</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">No.</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="7" align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#101'>PART&nbsp;I.</A></FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#102'>Item&nbsp;1.</A>
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#102'>Business</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#103'>Cautionary Statement</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#104'>The Company</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#105'>Agronomy</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#106'>Energy</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#107'>Country Operations and
    Services</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#108'>Grain Marketing</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#109'>Processed Grains and
    Foods</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#110'>Price Risk and Hedging</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#111'>Employees</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#112'>Membership in the Company
    and Authorized Capital</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#113'>Item&nbsp;2.</A>
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#113'>Properties</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#114'>Item&nbsp;3.</A>
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#114'>Legal Proceedings</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#115'>Item&nbsp;4.</A>
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#115'>Submission of Matters to a
    Vote of Security Holders</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#116'>PART&nbsp;II.</A></FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#117'>Item&nbsp;5.</A>
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#117'>Market for Registrant&#146;s
    Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases
    of Equity Securities</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#118'>Item&nbsp;6.</A>
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#118'>Selected Financial Data</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#119'>Item&nbsp;7.</A>
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#119'>Management&#146;s Discussion
    and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#120'>Item&nbsp;7A.</A>
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#120'>Quantitative and Qualitative
    Disclosures About Market Risk</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">46</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#121'>Item&nbsp;8.</A>
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#121'>Financial Statements and
    Supplementary Data</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#122'>Item&nbsp;9.</A>
    </FONT></DIV>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#122'>Changes in and Disagreements
    with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">48</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#123'>Item&nbsp;9A.</A>
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#123'>Controls and Procedures</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">48</FONT></TD>
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    <B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#124'>PART&nbsp;III.</A></FONT></B></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#125'>Item&nbsp;10.</A>
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#125'>Directors and Executive
    Officers of the Registrant</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">49</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#126'>Board of Directors</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">49</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#127'>Executive Officers</A>
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#128'>Section&nbsp;16(a)
    Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance</A>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">54</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#129'>Code of Ethics</A>
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    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#130'>Audit Committee Matters</A>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">54</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#131'>Executive Compensation</A>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#132'>Security Ownership of
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    Matters</A>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">62</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#133'>Certain Relationships and
    Related Transactions</A>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">63</FONT></TD>
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    <B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#134'>PART&nbsp;IV.</A></FONT></B></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#135'>Item&nbsp;14.</A>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#135'>Principal Accountant Fees
    and Services</A>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">64</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#136'>Item&nbsp;15.</A>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#136'>Exhibits and Financial
    Statements</A>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">65</FONT></TD>
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    <B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#137'>SUPPLEMENTAL
    INFORMATION</A></FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">68</FONT></TD>
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    <B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF='#138'>SIGNATURES</A></FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv10w9.htm">Share Option Plan</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv10w9b.htm">Amendment No. 2 to Share Option Plan</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv10w9c.htm">Amendment No. 3 to Share Option Plan</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv10w9d.htm">Amendment No. 4 to Share Option Plan</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv10w10.htm">CHS Inc. Share Option Plan Option Agreement</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv10w11.htm">CHS Inc. Share Option Plan Trust Agreement</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv10w11a.htm">Amendment No. 1 to the Trust Agreement</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv10w14e.htm">Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv21w1.htm">Subsidiaries of the Registrant</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv23w1.htm">Consnet of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv23w2.htm">Independent Auditors' Consent</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv24w1.htm">Power of Attorney</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv31w1.htm">Certification Pursuant ot Section 302</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv31w2.htm">Certification Pursuant ot Section 302</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv32w1.htm">Certification Pursuant ot Section 906</A></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;<A HREF="c87975exv32w2.htm">Certification Pursuant ot Section 906</A></FONT></TD></TR>
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<B><FONT size="2">CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE SAFE
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<B><FONT size="2">OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">The information in this Annual Report on
Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, includes
&#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to
the Company. In addition, the Company and its representatives
and agents may from time to time make other written or oral
forward-looking statements, including statements contained in
the Company&#146;s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and its reports to its members and securityholders.
Words and phrases such as &#147;will likely result,&#148;
&#147;are expected to,&#148; &#147;is anticipated,&#148;
&#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;project&#148; and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements. The Company
wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
made.</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s forward-looking statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements. This Cautionary Statement is for the
purpose of qualifying for the &#147;safe harbor&#148; provisions
of the Act and is intended to be a readily available written
document that contains factors which could cause results to
differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. The following matters, among others, may have a
material adverse effect on the business, financial condition,
liquidity, results of operations or prospects, financial or
otherwise, of the Company. Reference to this Cautionary
Statement in the context of a forward-looking statement shall be
deemed to be a statement that any one or more of the following
factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those
which might be projected, forecasted, estimated or budgeted by
the Company in the forward-looking statement or
statements.</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">The following factors are in addition to any
other cautionary statements, written or oral, which may be made
or referred to in connection with any particular forward-looking
statement. The following review should not be construed as
exhaustive.</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">The Company undertakes no obligation to revise
any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or
circumstances.</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Our revenues and operating results could be
adversely affected by changes in commodity
prices.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Our revenues and earnings are
affected by market prices for commodities such as crude oil,
natural gas, grain, oilseeds, and flour. Commodity prices
generally are affected by a wide range of factors beyond our
control, including weather, disease, insect damage, drought, the
availability and adequacy of supply, government regulation and
policies, and general political and economic conditions. We are
also exposed to fluctuating commodity prices as the result of
our inventories of commodities, typically grain and petroleum
products, and purchase and sale contracts at fixed or partially
fixed prices. At any time, our inventory levels and unfulfilled
fixed or partially fixed price contract obligations may be
substantial. Increases in market prices for commodities that we
purchase without a corresponding increase in the prices of our
products or our sales volume or a decrease in our other
operating expenses could reduce our revenues and net income.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In our energy operations, profitability depends
largely on the margin between the cost of crude oil that we
refine and the selling prices that we obtain for our refined
products. Prices for both crude oil and for gasoline, diesel
fuel and other refined petroleum products fluctuate widely.
Factors influencing these prices, many of which are beyond our
control, include:
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    <FONT size="2">levels of worldwide and domestic supplies;
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    <FONT size="2">capacities of domestic and foreign refineries;
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    <FONT size="2">the ability of the members of OPEC to agree to
    and maintain oil price and production controls, and the price
    and level of foreign imports;
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    oil-producing regions;
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    <FONT size="2">the price and availability of alternative fuels;
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    <FONT size="2">the availability of pipeline capacity;&nbsp;and
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    <FONT size="2">domestic and foreign governmental regulations and
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The long-term effects of these and other
conditions on the prices of crude oil and refined petroleum
products are uncertain and ever-changing. Accordingly, we expect
our margins on and the profitability of our energy business to
fluctuate, possibly significantly, over time.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Our operating results could be adversely
affected if our members were to do business with others rather
than with us.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> We do not have an
exclusive relationship with our members and our members are not
obligated to supply us with their products or purchase products
from us. Our members often have a variety of distribution
outlets and product sources available to them. If our members
were to sell their products to other purchasers or purchase
products from other sellers, our revenues would decline and our
results of operations could be adversely affected.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">We participate in highly competitive business
markets in which we may not be able to continue to compete
successfully.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> We operate in several
highly competitive business segments and our competitors may
succeed in developing new or enhanced products that are better
than ours, and may be more successful in marketing and selling
their products than we are with ours. Competitive factors
include price, service level, proximity to markets, product
quality and marketing. In some of our business segments, such as
Energy, we compete with companies that are larger, better known
and have greater marketing, financial, personnel and other
resources. As a result, we may not be able to continue to
compete successfully with our competitors.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Changes in federal income tax laws or in our
tax status could increase our tax liability and reduce our net
income.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Current federal income tax
laws, regulations and interpretations regarding the taxation of
cooperatives, which allow us to exclude income generated through
business with or for a member (patronage income) from our
taxable income, could be changed. If this occurred, or if in the
future we were not eligible to be taxed as a cooperative, our
tax liability would significantly increase and our net income
significantly decrease.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">We incur significant costs in complying with
applicable laws and regulations. Any failure to make the capital
investments necessary to comply with these laws and regulations
could expose us to financial
liability.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> We are subject to numerous
federal, state and local provisions regulating our business and
operations and we incur and expect to incur significant capital
and operating expenses to comply with these laws and
regulations. We may be unable to pass on those expenses to
customers without experiencing volume and margin losses. For
example, capital expenditures for upgrading our refineries,
largely to comply with regulations requiring the reduction of
sulfur levels in refined petroleum products, are expected to be
approximately $87.0&nbsp;million for our Laurel, Montana
refinery and $311.0&nbsp;million for the National Cooperative
Refinery Association&#146;s (NCRA) McPherson, Kansas refinery,
of which $49.2&nbsp;million had been spent at the Laurel
refinery and $131.0&nbsp;million had been spent by NCRA at the
McPherson refinery as of August&nbsp;31, 2004. We expect all of
these compliance capital expenditures at the refineries to be
completed by December&nbsp;31, 2005, and anticipate funding
these projects with a combination of cash flows from operations
and debt proceeds.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We establish reserves for the future cost of
meeting known compliance obligations, such as remediation of
identified environmental issues. However, these reserves may
prove inadequate to meet our actual liability. Moreover,
amended, new or more stringent requirements, stricter
interpretations of existing requirements or the future discovery
of currently unknown compliance issues may require us to make
material expenditures or subject us to liabilities that we
currently do not anticipate. Furthermore, our failure to comply
with applicable laws and regulations could subject us to
administrative penalties and injunctive relief, civil remedies
including fines and injunctions, and recalls of our products.
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<I><FONT size="2">Environmental liabilities could adversely
affect our results and financial
condition.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Many of our current and
former facilities have been in operation for many years and,
over that time, we and other operators of those facilities have
generated, used, stored and disposed of substances or wastes
that are or might be considered hazardous under applicable
environmental laws, including chemicals and fuels stored in
underground and above-ground tanks. Any past or future actions
in violation of applicable environmental laws could subject us
to administrative penalties, fines and injunctions. Moreover,
future or unknown past releases of hazardous substances could
subject us to private lawsuits claiming damages and to adverse
publicity.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Actual or perceived quality, safety or health
risks associated with our products could subject us to liability
and damage our business and
reputation.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> If any of our food or feed
products became adulterated or misbranded, we would need to
recall those items and could experience product liability claims
if consumers were injured as a result. A widespread product
recall or a significant product liability judgment could cause
our products to be unavailable for a period of time or a loss of
consumer confidence in our products. Even if a product liability
claim is unsuccessful or is not fully pursued, the negative
publicity surrounding any assertion that our products caused
illness or injury could adversely affect our reputation with
existing and potential customers and our corporate and brand
image. Moreover, claims or liabilities of this sort might not be
covered by our insurance or by any rights of indemnity or
contribution that we may have against others. In addition,
general public perceptions regarding the quality, safety or
health risks associated with particular food or feed products,
such as the concern regarding genetically modified crops, could
reduce demand and prices for some of the products associated
with our businesses. To the extent that consumer preferences
evolve away from products that our members or we produce for
health or other reasons, such as the growing demand for organic
food products, and we are unable to develop products that
satisfy new consumer preferences, there will be a decreased
demand for our products.
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<I><FONT size="2">Our operations are subject to business
interruptions and casualty losses; we do not insure against all
potential losses and could be seriously harmed by unexpected
liabilities.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Our operations are
subject to business interruptions due to unanticipated events
such as explosions, fires, pipeline interruptions,
transportation delays, equipment failures, crude oil or refined
product spills, inclement weather and labor disputes. For
example:
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    <FONT size="2">our oil refineries and other facilities are
    potential targets for terrorist attacks that could halt or
    discontinue production;
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    <FONT size="2">our inability to negotiate acceptable contracts
    with unionized workers in our operations could result in strikes
    or work stoppages;&nbsp;and
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    <FONT size="2">the significant inventories that we carry could
    be damaged or destroyed by catastrophic events, extreme weather
    conditions or contamination.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We maintain insurance against many, but not all,
potential losses or liabilities arising from these operating
hazards, but uninsured losses or losses above our coverage
limits are possible. Uninsured losses and liabilities arising
from operating hazards could have a material adverse effect on
our financial position or results of operations.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Our cooperative structure limits our ability
to access equity capital.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> As a
cooperative, we may not sell common equity in our company. In
addition, existing laws and our articles of incorporation and
bylaws contain limitations on dividends of 8% of any preferred
stock that we may issue. These limitations restrict our ability
to raise equity capital and may adversely affect our ability to
compete with enterprises that do not face similar restrictions.
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<I><FONT size="2">Consolidation among the producers of products
we purchase and customers for products we sell could adversely
affect our revenues and operating
results.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Consolidation has occurred
among the producers of products we purchase, including crude oil
and grain, and it is likely to continue in the future.
Consolidation could increase the price of these products and
allow suppliers to negotiate pricing and other contract terms
that are less favorable to us. Consolidation also may increase
the competition among
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<FONT size="2">consumers of these products to enter into supply
relationships with a smaller number of producers resulting in
potentially higher prices for the products we purchase.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Consolidation among purchasers of our products
and in wholesale and retail distribution channels has resulted
in a smaller customer base for our products and intensified the
competition for these customers. For example, ongoing
consolidation among distributors and brokers of food products
and food retailers has altered the buying patterns of these
businesses, as they have increasingly elected to work with
product suppliers who can meet their needs nationwide rather
than just regionally or locally. If these distributors, brokers,
and retailers elect not to purchase our products, our sales
volumes, revenues, and profitability could be significantly
reduced.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">If our customers chose alternatives to our
refined petroleum products our revenues and profits may
decline.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Numerous alternative energy
sources currently under development could serve as alternatives
to our gasoline, diesel fuel and other refined petroleum
products. If any of these alternative products become more
economically viable or preferable to our products for
environmental or other reasons, demand for our energy products
would decline. Demand for our gasoline, diesel fuel and other
refined petroleum products also could be adversely affected by
increased fuel efficiencies.
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<I><FONT size="2">Our agronomy business is depressed and could
continue to underperform in the
future.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Demand for agronomy products
in general has been adversely affected in recent years by
drought and poor weather conditions, idle acreage and
development of insect and disease-resistant crops. These factors
could cause Agriliance, LLC, an agronomy marketing and
distribution venture in which we have a 50% interest, to be
unable to operate at profitable margins. In addition, these and
other factors, including fluctuations in the price of natural
gas and other raw materials, an increase in recent years in
domestic and foreign production of fertilizer, and intense
competition within the industry, in particular from lower-cost
foreign producers, have created particular pressure on producers
of fertilizers. As a result, CF Industries, Inc., a fertilizer
manufacturer in which we hold a minority cooperative interest,
has suffered significant losses in recent years as it has
incurred increased prices for raw materials and manufacturing
costs for those materials, but has been unable to pass those
increased costs on to its customers.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Technological improvements in agriculture
could decrease the demand for our agronomy and energy
products.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Technological advances in
agriculture could decrease the demand for crop nutrients, energy
and other crop input products and services that we provide.
Genetically engineered seeds that resist disease and insects, or
that meet certain nutritional requirements, could affect the
demand for our crop nutrients and crop protection products.
Demand for fuel that we sell could decline as technology allows
for more efficient usage of equipment.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">We operate some of our business through joint
ventures in which our rights to control business decisions are
limited.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Several parts of our
business, including in particular, our agronomy business segment
and portions of our grain marketing, wheat milling and foods
businesses, are operated through joint ventures with third
parties. By operating a business through a joint venture, we
have less control over business decisions than we have in our
wholly-owned or majority-owned businesses. In particular, we
generally cannot act on major business initiatives in our joint
ventures without the consent of the other party or parties in
those ventures.
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<B><FONT size="2">THE COMPANY</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">CHS Inc. (CHS or the Company) is one of the
nation&#146;s leading integrated agricultural companies. As a
cooperative, the Company is owned by farmers and ranchers and
their local cooperatives from the Great Lakes to the Pacific
Northwest and from the Canadian border to Texas. The Company
also has preferred stockholders that own shares of the
Company&#146;s 8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock which is
listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol CHSCP. On
August&nbsp;31, 2004, the Company had 4,226,428&nbsp;shares of
preferred stock outstanding. CHS buys commodities from and
provides products and services to its members and other
customers, both domestic and international. The Company provides
a wide variety of products and services, from initial
agricultural inputs such as fuels, farm supplies, crop
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<FONT size="2">nutrients and crop protection products, to
agricultural outputs that include grains and oilseeds, grain and
oilseed processing and food products. A portion of the
Company&#146;s operations are conducted through equity
investments and joint ventures whose operating results are not
fully consolidated with the Company&#146;s results; rather, a
proportionate share of the income or loss from those entities is
included as a component in the Company&#146;s net income under
the equity method of accounting. For the fiscal year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, the Company&#146;s total revenues were
$11.1&nbsp;billion, and net income was $221.3&nbsp;million.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s operations are organized into
five business segments: Agronomy, Energy, Country Operations and
Services, Grain Marketing and Processed Grains and Foods.
Together these business segments create vertical integration to
link producers with consumers. The first two segments, Agronomy
and Energy, produce and provide for the wholesale distribution
of crop production inputs. The third segment, Country Operations
and Services, serves as the Company-owned retailer of a portion
of these crop inputs and also serves as the first handler of a
significant portion of the crops marketed and processed by the
Company. The fourth segment, Grain Marketing, purchases and
resells grains and oilseeds originated by the Country Operations
and Services segment, by member cooperatives and also by third
parties. The fifth business segment, Processed Grains and Foods,
converts grains and oilseeds into value-added products.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Only producers of agricultural products and
associations of producers of agricultural products may be
members of CHS. The Company&#146;s earnings derived from
cooperative business are allocated to patrons based on the
volume of business they do with the Company. The Company
allocates these earnings to its members in the form of patronage
refunds (which are also called patronage dividends) in cash and
patron&#146;s equities, which may be redeemed over time.
Earnings derived from non-members, which are not allocated
patronage are taxed at regular corporate rates and are retained
by the Company as unallocated capital reserve. The Company also
receives patronage refunds from the cooperatives in which it is
a member, if those cooperatives have earnings to distribute and
the Company qualifies for patronage refunds from them.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The origins of CHS date back to the early 1930s
with the founding of the predecessor companies of Cenex, Inc.
and Harvest States Cooperatives. CHS emerged as the result of
the merger of the two entities in 1998, and is headquartered in
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. In August 2003, the Company
changed its name from Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives to CHS
Inc.
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<FONT size="2">The international sales information and segment
information in Notes&nbsp;2 and 11 to the consolidated financial
statements are incorporated by reference into the following
business segment descriptions.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The business segment financial information
presented below does not represent the results that would have
been obtained had the relevant business segment been operated as
an independent business.
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<B><FONT size="2">AGRONOMY</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">Overview</FONT></B>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Through the Agronomy business segment, the
Company is engaged in the manufacture of crop nutrients and the
wholesale distribution of crop nutrients and crop protection
products. The Company conducts its agronomy operations primarily
through two investments&nbsp;&#151; a 20% cooperative ownership
interest in CF Industries, Inc. (CF Industries) and, effective
May&nbsp;1, 2004, a 50% ownership interest in Agriliance, LLC
(Agriliance). CF Industries manufactures crop nutrient products,
particularly nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, and is one of
the largest suppliers to Agriliance. Agriliance is one of North
America&#146;s largest wholesale distributors of crop nutrients,
crop protection products and other agronomy products based on
sales.
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<FONT size="2">There is significant seasonality in the sale of
crop nutrients and crop protection products and services, with
peak activity coinciding with the planting and input seasons.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s minority ownership interest in
CF Industries and 50% ownership interest in Agriliance are
treated as investments, and therefore, those entities&#146;
revenues and expenses are not reflected in the Company&#146;s
operating results. The Company&#146;s interest in CF Industries
is treated as a cost method
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<FONT size="2">investment and its interest in Agriliance is
treated as an equity method investment. CF Industries and
Agriliance each have their own line of financing, without
recourse to the Company.
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<B><FONT size="2">Operations</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">CF Industries.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> CF
Industries is an interregional agricultural cooperative involved
in the manufacturing of crop nutrient products. It is one of
North America&#146;s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate
fertilizers. Through its members, CF Industries&#146; nitrogen
and phosphate fertilizer products reach farmers and ranchers in
48&nbsp;states and two Canadian provinces. CF Industries
conducts its operations primarily from the following facilities:
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    <FONT size="2">a nitrogen manufacturing and processing facility
    at Donaldsonville, Louisiana;
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    <FONT size="2">a phosphate mine and phosphate fertilizer plant
    in central Florida;&nbsp;and
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    <FONT size="2">a 66% ownership interest in a nitrogen fertilizer
    manufacturing and processing facility in Alberta, Canada.
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<I><FONT size="2">Agriliance.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Agriliance is one of the nation&#146;s largest wholesale
distributors of crop nutrients (fertilizers) and crop protection
products (insecticides, fungicides and pesticides)based on
sales, accounting for an estimated 17% of the U.S.&nbsp;market
for crop nutrients and approximately 24% of the U.S.&nbsp;market
for crop protection products. As a wholesale distributor,
Agriliance has warehouse, distribution and service facilities
located throughout the country. Agriliance also owns and
operates retail agricultural units primarily in the southern
United States. In addition, Agriliance blends and packages crop
protection products under the Agri Solutions brand. Agriliance
purchased approximately 34% of its fertilizer from CF Industries
during fiscal year 2004, and its other suppliers include IMC,
PCS, PIC and Koch. Most of Agriliance&#146;s crop protection
products are purchased from Monsanto, Syngenta, Dow, Bayer,
Dupont and BASF.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Agriliance was formed in 2000 when CHS, Farmland
Industries Inc. (Farmland) and Land O&#146;Lakes, Inc. (Land
O&#146;Lakes) contributed their respective agronomy businesses
to the new company in consideration for ownership interests in
the venture. CHS holds its interests in Agriliance through
United Country Brands, LLC (UCB), a wholly-owned holding company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In April 2003, CHS acquired a 13.1% additional
economic interest in the crop protection products business of
Agriliance (the &#147;CPP Business&#148;) for a cash payment of
$34.3&nbsp;million. After the transaction, the economic
interests in Agriliance were owned 50% by Land O&#146;Lakes, 25%
plus an additional 13.1% of the CPP Business by CHS and 25% less
13.1% of the CPP Business by Farmland. The ownership or
governance interests in Agriliance did not change with the
purchase of this additional economic interest. Agriliance&#146;s
earnings were split among the members based upon the respective
economic interests of each member.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On April&nbsp;30, 2004, the Company purchased all
of Farmland&#146;s remaining interests in Agriliance and UCB for
$27.5&nbsp;million in cash. The Company now owns 50% of the
economic and governance interests in Agriliance. The Company
continues to account for the investment using the equity method
of accounting.
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<B><FONT size="2">Products and Services</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">CF Industries manufactures crop nutrient
products, primarily nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers and
potash. Agriliance wholesales and retails crop nutrient products
and crop protection products that include insecticides,
fungicides, and pesticides. In addition, Agriliance blends and
packages&nbsp;7% of the products it sells under the Agri
Solutions brand. Agriliance also provides field and technical
services, including soil testing, adjuvant and herbicide
formulation, application and related services.
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<B><FONT size="2">Sales and Marketing; Customers</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">CF Industries sells its crop nutrient products to
large agricultural cooperatives and distributors. Its largest
customers are Land O&#146;Lakes, CHS and seven other regional
cooperatives that wholesale the
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<FONT size="2">products to their members. Agriliance distributes
agronomy products through approximately 2,200 local cooperatives
from Ohio to the West Coast and from the Canadian border south
to Kansas. Agriliance also provides sales and services through
48 Agriliance Service Centers and other retail outlets.
Agriliance&#146;s largest customer is the Company&#146;s Country
Operations and Services business segment. In 2004, Agriliance
sold approximately $1.2&nbsp;billion of crop nutrient products
and approximately $2.3&nbsp;billion of crop protection and other
products.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Industry; Competition</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Regulation.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The
Agronomy business segment&#146;s operations are subject to laws
and related regulations and rules designed to protect the
environment that are administered by the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Department of Transportation and similar
government agencies. These laws, regulations and rules govern
the discharge of materials to environment, air and water;
reporting storage of hazardous wastes; the transportation,
handling and disposition of wastes; and the labeling of
pesticides and similar substances. Failure to comply with these
laws, regulations and rules could subject CF Industries,
Agriliance or CHS to administrative penalties, injunctive
relief, civil remedies and possible recalls of products. CHS
believes that CF Industries and Agriliance are in compliance
with these laws, regulations and rules in all material respects
and does not expect continued compliance to have a material
effect on its capital expenditures, earnings or competitive
position.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">CF Industries.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> North
American fertilizer producers operate in a highly competitive,
global industry. Commercial fertilizers are world-traded
commodities and producers compete principally on the basis of
price and service. Many of the raw materials that are used in
fertilizer production, such as natural gas, are often more
expensive in the U.S.&nbsp;than other parts of the world. Crop
nutrient margins and earnings have historically been cyclical;
large profits generated throughout the mid-1990&#146;s attracted
additional capital and expansion and the industry now suffers
from excess capacity. These factors have produced depressed
margins for North American fertilizer manufacturers over the
past several years, although recently fertilizer margins have
stabilized.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">CF Industries competes with numerous domestic and
international crop nutrient manufacturers.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Agriliance.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The
wholesale and retail distribution of agronomy products is highly
competitive and dependent upon relationships with agricultural
producers, local cooperatives and growers, proximity to
producers and local cooperatives and competitive pricing.
Moreover, the crop protection products industry is mature with
slow growth predicted for the future, which has led distributors
and suppliers to turn to consolidation and strategic
partnerships to benefit from economies of scale and increased
market share. Agriliance competes with other large agronomy
distributors, as well as other regional or local distributors
and retailers. Agriliance competes on the strength of its
relationships with the members of the Company and members of
Land O&#146;Lakes, its purchasing power and competitive pricing,
and its attention to service in the field.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Major competitors of Agriliance in crop nutrient
distribution include Agrium, Cargill, Koch, UAP and United
Suppliers. Major competitors of Agriliance in crop protection
products distribution include Helena, UAP, Tenkoz and numerous
smaller distribution companies.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Summary Operating Results</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company accounts for its Agronomy business
segment as follows:
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">CF Industries.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The
Company&#146;s investment in CF Industries of $153&nbsp;million
on August&nbsp;31, 2004 is carried on the balance sheet at cost,
including allocated qualified patronage. Since CF Industries is
a cooperative, the Company recognizes income from the investment
only if it receives qualified patronage refunds. In each of the
years 1998 through 2003, CF Industries generated operating
losses, none of which were allocated to its owners.
Historically, crop nutrients manufacturing earnings have been
cyclical in nature. CHS management has performed the appropriate
impairment tests of this investment, and based upon those tests,
believes that fair market value exceeds its carrying value. The
Company will continue to
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<FONT size="2">perform impairment tests annually, including
reviewing operating results, or as circumstances dictate, which
could result in an impairment to its CF Industries investment.
</FONT>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Agriliance.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> At
August&nbsp;31, 2004 the Company&#146;s equity investment in
Agriliance was $167.6&nbsp;million. The Company recognizes
earnings from Agriliance using the equity method of accounting,
which results in the Company including its ownership percentage
of Agriliance&#146;s net earnings as equity income from
investments. The Company applies related internal expenses
against those earnings.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Summary operating results and identifiable assets
for the Agronomy business segment for the fiscal years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are shown below:
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    <FONT size="2">Revenues:
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    <FONT size="2">Other revenues
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(84</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(89</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(84</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(89</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of goods sold
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    <FONT size="2">Marketing, general and administrative
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    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,482</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,138</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,957</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,046</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Interest
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(352</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(974</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,403</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Equity income from investments
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(35,725</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(20,773</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(13,425</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Income before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,580</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,525</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,782</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total identifiable assets&nbsp;&#151;
    August&nbsp;31
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    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">327,448</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">285,906</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">242,015</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">ENERGY</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Overview</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">CHS is the nation&#146;s largest cooperative
energy company based on revenues and identifiable assets, with
operations that include petroleum refining and pipelines; the
supply, marketing and distribution of refined fuels (gasoline,
diesel, and other energy products); the blending, sale and
distribution of lubricants; and the wholesale supply of propane.
The Energy business segment processes crude oil into refined
petroleum products at refineries in Laurel, Montana
(wholly-owned) and McPherson, Kansas (an entity in which CHS has
an approximately 74.5% ownership interest) and sells those
products under the Cenex brand to member cooperatives and others
through a network of approximately 1,600 independent retail
sites, including approximately 800 that operate Cenex/ Ampride
convenience stores.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Operations</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Laurel Refinery.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The
Company&#146;s Laurel, Montana refinery processes medium and
high sulfur crude oil into refined petroleum products that
primarily include gasoline, diesel, and asphalt. The Laurel
refinery sources approximately 90% of its crude oil supply from
Canada, with the balance obtained from domestic sources. Laurel
has access to Canadian and northwest Montana crude through the
Company&#146;s wholly-owned Front Range Pipeline, LLC and other
common carrier pipelines. The Laurel refinery also has access to
Wyoming crude via common carrier pipelines from the south.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Laurel facility processes approximately
55,000&nbsp;barrels of crude oil per day to produce refined
products that consist of approximately 42% gasoline, 30% diesel
and other distillates and 28% asphalt and other residual
products. Refined fuels produced at Laurel, Montana are
available via the Yellowstone Pipeline to western Montana
terminals and to Spokane and Moses Lake, Washington, south via
common
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<FONT size="2">carrier pipelines to Wyoming terminals and
Denver, Colorado, and east via the Company&#146;s wholly-owned
Cenex Pipeline, LLC to Glendive, Montana, and Minot and Fargo,
North Dakota.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">McPherson Refinery.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
The McPherson, Kansas refinery is owned and operated by the
National Cooperative Refinery Association (NCRA), of which the
Company owns approximately 74.5%. The McPherson refinery
processes low and medium sulfur crude oil into gasoline, diesel
and other distillates, propane, and other products. McPherson
sources approximately 95% of its crude oil from Kansas,
Oklahoma, and Texas through NCRA-owned and common carrier
pipelines.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The McPherson refinery processes approximately
80,000&nbsp;barrels of crude oil per day to produce refined
products that consist of approximately 57% gasoline, 34% diesel
and other distillates, and 9% propane and other products.
Approximately 90% of the refined fuels are shipped via
NCRA&#146;s proprietary products pipeline to its terminal in
Council Bluffs, Iowa and to other markets via common carrier
pipelines. The remaining refined fuel products are loaded into
trucks at the refinery.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Other Energy
Operations.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The Company owns and
operates a propane terminal, four asphalt terminals and three
lubricants blending and packaging facilities. The Company also
owns and leases a fleet of liquid and pressure trailers and
tractors, which are used to transport refined fuels, propane,
anhydrous ammonia and other products.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Products and Services</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Energy business segment produces and sells
(primarily wholesale) gasoline, diesel, propane, asphalt,
lubricants, and other related products and provides
transportation services. It obtains the petroleum products that
it sells both from the Laurel and McPherson refineries and from
third parties.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Sales and Marketing; Customers</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company makes approximately 70% of its
refined fuel sales to members, with the balance sold to
non-members. Sales are made wholesale to member cooperatives and
through a network of independent retailers that operate
convenience stores under the Cenex/ Ampride tradename. The
Company sold approximately 1.4&nbsp;billion gallons of gasoline
and approximately 1.3&nbsp;billion gallons of diesel fuel in
fiscal year 2004. The Company also blends, packages and
wholesales auto and farm machinery lubricants to both members
and non-members. In fiscal year 2004, energy operations sold
approximately 21&nbsp;million gallons of lube oil. The Company
is one of the nation&#146;s largest propane wholesalers based on
revenues. In fiscal year 2004, energy operations sold
approximately 766&nbsp;million gallons of propane. Most of the
propane sold in rural areas is for heating and agricultural
usage. Annual sales volumes of propane vary greatly depending on
weather patterns and crop conditions.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Industry; Competition</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Regulation.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Governmental regulations and policies, particularly in the areas
of taxation, energy and the environment, have a significant
impact on the Company&#146;s Energy business segment. The Energy
business segment&#146;s operations are subject to laws and
related regulations and rules designed to protect the
environment that are administered by the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Department of Transportation and similar
government agencies. These laws, regulations and rules govern
the discharge of materials to environment, air and water;
reporting storage of hazardous wastes; the transportation,
handling and disposition of wastes; and the labeling of
pesticides and similar substances. Failure to comply with these
laws, regulations and rules could subject CHS (and, in the case
of the McPherson refinery, NCRA) to administrative penalties,
injunctive relief, civil remedies and possible recalls of
products. CHS believes that it and NCRA are in compliance with
these laws, regulations and rules in all material respects and
does not expect continued compliance to have a material effect
on capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position of
either CHS or NCRA.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Like many other refineries, the Energy business
segment&#146;s refineries are currently focusing their capital
spending on reducing pollution. In particular, these refineries
are currently working to comply with
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<FONT size="2">the Environmental Protection Agency low sulfur
fuel regulations required by 2006, which are intended to lower
the sulfur content of gasoline and diesel. The Company currently
expects that the cost of compliance will be approximately
$87.0&nbsp;million for the Company&#146;s Laurel, Montana
refinery and $311.0&nbsp;million for NCRA&#146;s McPherson,
Kansas refinery, of which $49.2&nbsp;million had been spent at
the Laurel refinery and $131.0&nbsp;million had been spent by
NCRA at the McPherson refinery as of August&nbsp;31, 2004. The
Company expects all of these compliance capital expenditures at
the refineries to be complete by December&nbsp;31, 2005, and
anticipates funding these projects with a combination of cash
flows from operations and debt proceeds.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The energy business is highly cyclical. Demand
for crude oil and energy products are driven by the condition of
local and worldwide economies, local and regional weather
patterns and taxation relative to other energy sources which can
significantly affect the price of refined fuels products. Most
of the Company&#146;s energy product market is located in rural
areas, so sales activity tends to follow the planting and
harvesting cycles. More fuel-efficient equipment, reduced crop
tillage, depressed prices for crops, weather conditions, and
government programs, which encourage idle acres, may all reduce
demand for the Company&#146;s energy products.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The refining and wholesale fuels business is very
competitive. Among the Company&#146;s competitors are some of
the world&#146;s largest integrated petroleum companies, which
have their own crude oil supplies, distribution and marketing
systems. The Company also competes with smaller domestic
refiners and marketers in the midwestern and northwestern United
States, with foreign refiners who import products into the
United States and with producers and marketers in other
industries supplying other forms of energy and fuels to
consumers. Given the commodity nature of the end products,
profitability in the refining and marketing industry depends
largely on margins, as well as operating efficiency, product
mix, and costs of product distribution and transportation. The
retail gasoline market is highly competitive, with much larger
competitors that have greater brand recognition and distribution
outlets throughout the country and the world. CHS owned and
non-owned retail outlets are located primarily in the
northwestern, midwestern and southern United States.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Summary Operating Results</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Summary operating results and identifiable assets
for the Energy business segment for the fiscal years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are shown below:
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revenues:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,028,248</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,648,093</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,657,689</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,193</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,655</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">857</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,037,441</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,653,748</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,658,546</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of goods sold
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,784,260</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,470,726</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,483,359</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Marketing, general and administrative
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">66,493</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">63,740</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">66,731</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Operating earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">186,688</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">119,282</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108,456</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gain on sale of investment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(14,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,819</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,401</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,875</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity (income) loss from investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,353</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,166</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interests
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,507</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,782</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,604</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">156,427</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,452</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">75,811</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Intersegment sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(121,199</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(94,209</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(67,367</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total identifiable assets&nbsp;&#151;
    August&nbsp;31
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,591,254</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,449,652</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,305,828</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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<B><FONT size="2">COUNTRY OPERATIONS AND SERVICES</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Overview</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Country Operations and Services business
segment purchases a variety of grains from the Company&#146;s
producer members and other third parties, and provides
cooperative members and producers with access to a full range of
products and services including farm supplies, programs for crop
and livestock production, hedging and insurance services, and
agricultural operations financing. Country Operations and
Services operates at 289 locations dispersed throughout
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana, Idaho,
Washington and Oregon. Most of these locations purchase grain
from farmers and sell agronomy products, energy products and
feed to those same producers and others, although not all
locations provide every product and service.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Products and Services</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Grain Purchasing.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
The Company is one of the largest country elevator operators in
North America based on revenues. Through a majority of its
elevator locations, the Country Operations and Services business
segment purchases grain from member and non-member producers and
other elevators and grain dealers. Most of the grain purchased
is either sold through the Company&#146;s Grain Marketing
business segment or used for local feed and processing
operations. For the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, the Country
Operations and Services business segment purchased approximately
318&nbsp;million bushels of grain, primarily wheat
(140&nbsp;million bushels), corn (90&nbsp;million bushels) and
soybeans (47&nbsp;million bushels). Of these bushels,
267&nbsp;million were purchased from members and
248&nbsp;million were sold through the Grain Marketing business
segment.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Other Products.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Country Operations and Services manufactures and sells other
products, both directly and through ownership interests in other
entities. These include seed; crop nutrients; energy products;
animal feed ingredients, supplements and products; animal health
products; crop protection products; and processed sunflowers.
The Company sells agronomy products at 160&nbsp;locations, feed
products at 126&nbsp;locations and energy products at
103&nbsp;locations.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Financial Services.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
The Company has provided open account financing to more than
130&nbsp;CHS members that are cooperatives (cooperative
association members) in the past year. These arrangements
involve the discretionary extension of credit in the form of
term and seasonal loans and can also be used as a clearing
account for settlement of grain purchases and as a cash
management tool. A substantial part of the term and seasonal
loans are sold to the National Bank for Cooperatives (CoBank),
with CoBank purchasing up to 100% of any loan. The
Company&#146;s guarantee exposure on these loans at
August&nbsp;31, 2004 was approximately $5.9&nbsp;million.
Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Fin-Ag, Inc. the Company
provides seasonal cattle feeding and swine financing loans,
facility financing loans and crop production loans. Most loans
are sold to Pro Partners (an affiliate of CoBank) under a
program separate from that described above, under which the
Company has guaranteed a portion of the loans. The
Company&#146;s exposure at August&nbsp;31, 2004 was
approximately $25.1&nbsp;million. The Company&#146;s borrowing
arrangements allow for the Company to retain up to
$110.0&nbsp;million of loans in aggregate for both finance
programs, or to sell the loans and extend guarantees up to
$150.0&nbsp;million in aggregate.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s wholly-owned subsidiary
Country Hedging, Inc. (Country Hedging), which is a registered
futures commission merchant and a clearing member of both the
Minneapolis Grain Exchange and the Kansas City Board of Trade,
is a full-service commodity futures and options broker.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Ag States Agency, LLC (Ag States), is an
independent insurance agency in which the Company holds a
majority ownership interest. It sells insurance, including group
benefits, property and casualty, and bonding programs. Its
approximately 1,600&nbsp;customers are primarily agricultural
businesses, including local cooperatives and independent
elevators, petroleum outlets, agronomy, feed and seed plants,
implement dealers, fruit and vegetable packers/ warehouses, and
food processors.
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<B><FONT size="2">Industry; Competition</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Regulation.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The
Country Operations and Services business segment&#146;s
operations are subject to laws and related regulations and rules
designed to protect the environment that are administered by the
Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of
Transportation and similar government agencies. These laws,
regulations and rules govern the discharge of materials to
environment, air and water; reporting storage of hazardous
wastes; the transportation, handling and disposition of wastes;
and the labeling of pesticides and similar substances. The
Country Operations and Services business segment&#146;s
operations are also subject to laws and related regulations and
rules administered by the United States Department of
Agriculture, the Federal Food and Drug Administration, and other
federal, state, local and foreign governmental agencies that
govern the processing, packaging, storage, distribution,
advertising, labeling, quality and safety of feed and grain
products. Failure to comply with these laws, regulations and
rules could subject CHS to administrative penalties, injunctive
relief, civil remedies and possible recalls of products. CHS
believes that it is in compliance with these laws, regulations
and rules in all material respects and does not expect continued
compliance to have a material effect on its capital
expenditures, earnings or competitive position.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Competition.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Competitors for the purchase of grain include other elevators
and large grain marketing companies. Competitors for farm supply
include a variety of cooperatives, privately held and large
national companies. The Company competes primarily on the basis
of price, services and patronage.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Competitors to the Company&#146;s financing
operations are primarily other financial institutions. The
Company competes primarily on the basis of price, services and
patronage. Country Hedging&#146;s competitors include
international brokerage firms, national brokerage firms,
regional brokerage firms (both cooperatives and
non-cooperatives) as well as local introducing brokers, with
competition driven by price and level of service. Ag States
competes with other insurance agencies, primarily on the basis
of price and services.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Summary Operating Results</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Summary operating results and identifiable assets
for the Country Operations and Services business segment for the
fiscal years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are shown
below:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="56%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revenues:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,227,764</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,885,825</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,474,553</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">94,381</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">84,206</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,361</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,322,145</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,970,031</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,557,914</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of goods sold
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,199,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,876,811</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,474,392</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Marketing, general and administrative
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70,196</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55,887</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47,995</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Operating earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52,249</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,333</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,527</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gain on legal settlements
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(692</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(10,867</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,970</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,019</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,975</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,851</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity income from investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(519</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(788</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(283</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interests
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,323</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,168</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">786</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,118</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,845</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,143</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Intersegment sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(987,145</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(796,999</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(615,853</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total identifiable assets&nbsp;&#151;
    August&nbsp;31
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">862,645</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">857,523</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">799,711</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">GRAIN MARKETING</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Overview</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">CHS is the nation&#146;s largest cooperative
marketer of grain and oilseed based on grain storage capacity
and grain sales, handling about 1.1&nbsp;billion bushels
annually. During fiscal year 2004, the Company purchased
approximately 69% of its total grain volumes from individual and
cooperative association members and the Country Operations and
Services business segment, with the balance purchased from third
parties. CHS arranges for the transportation of the grains
either directly to customers or to Company owned or leased grain
terminals and elevators awaiting delivery to domestic and
foreign purchasers. The Company primarily conducts its Grain
Marketing operations directly, but does conduct some of its
business through two 50% owned joint ventures.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Operations</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Grain Marketing segment purchases grain
directly and indirectly from agricultural producers primarily in
the midwestern and western United States. The purchased grain is
typically contracted for sale for future delivery at a specified
location, with the Company responsible for handling the grain
and arranging for its transportation to that location. The sale
of grain is recorded after title to the commodity has
transferred and final weights, grades and settlement price have
been agreed upon. Amounts billed to the customer as part of a
sales transaction include the costs for shipping and handling.
The Company&#146;s ability to arrange efficient transportation,
including loading capabilities onto unit trains, ocean-going
vessels, and barges, is a significant part of the services it
offers to its customers. Rail, vessel, barge and truck
transportation is carried out by third parties, often under
long-term freight agreements with the Company. Grain intended
for export is usually shipped by rail or barge to an export
terminal, where it is loaded onto ocean-going vessels. Grain
intended for domestic use is usually shipped by rail or truck to
various locations throughout the country.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">CHS owns export terminals, river terminals, and
elevators involved in the handling and transport of grain. River
terminals at St.&nbsp;Paul, Savage, and Winona, Minnesota, and
Davenport, Iowa are used to load grains onto barges for shipment
to both domestic and export customers via the Mississippi River
system. The Company&#146;s export terminal at Superior,
Wisconsin, provides access to the Great Lakes and
St.&nbsp;Lawrence Seaway, and an export terminal at Myrtle
Grove, Louisiana serves the Gulf market. In the Pacific
Northwest, the Company conducts its grain marketing operations
through United Harvest, LLC (a 50% joint venture with United
Grain Corporation), and TEMCO, LLC (a 50% joint venture with
Cargill, Incorporated). United Harvest, LLC operates grain
terminals in Vancouver and Kalama, Washington, and primarily
exports wheat. TEMCO, LLC, operates an export terminal in
Tacoma, Washington, and primarily exports corn and soybeans.
These facilities serve the Pacific market, as well as domestic
grain customers in the western United States. The Company also
owns two 110-car shuttle-receiving elevator facilities in
Friona, Texas and Collins, Mississippi that serve large-scale
feeder cattle, dairy and poultry producers in those regions. In
2003, the Company opened an office in Sao&nbsp;Paulo, Brazil,
for the procurement of soybeans for the Grain Marketing
segment&#146;s international customers.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Grain Marketing segment purchases most of its
grain during the summer and fall harvest period. Because of the
Company&#146;s geographic location and the fact that it is
further from its export facilities, grain tends to be sold later
than in other parts of the country. However, as many producers
have significant on-farm storage capacity and in light of the
Company&#146;s own storage capacity, the Grain Marketing
business segment buys and ships grain throughout the year. Due
to the amount of grain purchased and held in inventory, the
Grain Marketing business segment has significant working capital
needs at various times of the year. The amount of borrowings for
this purpose, and the interest rate charged on those borrowings,
directly affect the profitability of the Grain Marketing segment.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Products and Services</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The primary grains purchased by the Grain
Marketing business segment for the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2004 were corn (456&nbsp;million bushels), wheat
(389&nbsp;million bushels) and soybeans (286&nbsp;million
bushels). Of the total grains purchased by the Grain Marketing
business segment during the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004,
603&nbsp;million bushels were purchased from the Company&#146;s
individual and cooperative association members, 248&nbsp;million
bushels were purchased from the Country Operations and Services
business segment and the remainder were purchased from third
parties.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Sales and Marketing; Customers</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Purchasers include domestic and foreign millers,
maltsters, feeders, crushers, and other processors. To a much
lesser extent purchasers include intermediaries and
distributors. Grain marketing operations are not dependent on
any one customer. The Grain Marketing segment has supply
relationships calling for delivery of grain at prevailing market
prices.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Industry; Competition</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Regulation.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The
Grain Marketing business segment&#146;s operations are subject
to laws and related regulations and rules designed to protect
the environment that are administered by the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Department of Transportation and similar
government agencies. These laws, regulations and rules govern
the discharge of materials to environment, air and water;
reporting storage of hazardous wastes; the transportation,
handling and disposition of wastes. The Grain Marketing business
segment&#146;s operations are also subject to laws and related
regulations and rules administered by the United States
Department of Agriculture, the Federal Food and Drug
Administration, and other federal state, local and foreign
governmental agencies that govern the processing, packaging,
storage, distribution, advertising, labeling, quality and safety
of food and grain products. Failure to comply with these laws,
regulations and rules could subject CHS to administrative
penalties, injunctive relief, civil remedies and possible
recalls of products. CHS believes that it is in compliance with
these laws, regulations and rules in all material respects and
does not expect continued compliance to have a material effect
on its capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Competition.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The
Grain Marketing business segment competes for both the purchase
and the sale of grain. Competition is intense and margins are
low. Some competitors are integrated food producers, which may
also be customers. A few major competitors have substantially
greater financial resources than the Company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In the purchase of grain from producers, location
of the delivery facility is a prime consideration, but producers
are increasingly willing to truck grain longer distances for
sale. Price is affected by the capabilities of the facility; for
example, if it is cheaper to deliver to a customer by unit train
than by truck, a facility with unit train capability provides a
price advantage. The Company believes that its relationships
with individual members serviced by local Country Operations and
Services locations and with cooperative members gives it a broad
origination capability.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Grain Marketing business segment competes for
grain sales based on price, services and ability to provide the
desired quantity and quality of grains. Location of facilities
is a major factor in the ability to compete. Grain marketing
operations compete with numerous grain merchandisers, including
major grain merchandising companies such as Archer Daniels
Midland (ADM), Cargill, Incorporated (Cargill), ConAgra, Bunge
and Louis Dreyfus, each of which handle grain volumes of more
than one billion bushels annually.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The results of the grain marketing business may
be adversely affected by relative levels of supply and demand,
both domestic and international, commodity price levels
(including grain prices reported on national markets) and
transportation costs and conditions. Supply is affected by
weather conditions, disease, insect damage, acreage planted and
government regulations and policies. Demand may be affected by
foreign governments and their programs, relationships of foreign
countries with the United States, the
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<FONT size="2">affluence of foreign countries, acts of war,
currency exchange fluctuations and substitution of commodities.
Demand may also be affected by changes in eating habits, by
population growth, and by increased or decreased per capita
consumption of some products.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Summary Operating Results</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Summary operating results and identifiable assets
for the Grain Marketing business segment for the fiscal years
ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are shown below:
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="56%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revenues:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,006,029</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,139,226</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,281,469</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,710</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,676</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,034,739</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,164,902</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,303,868</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of goods sold
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,006,704</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,133,677</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,272,985</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Marketing, general and administrative
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,071</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,072</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,213</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Operating earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,964</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,153</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,670</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,874</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,738</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,807</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity (income) loss from investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,413</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,673</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,257</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,503</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,742</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Intersegment sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(45,103</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,435</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(69,561</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total identifiable assets&nbsp;&#151;
    August&nbsp;31
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">487,807</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">450,415</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">481,232</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">PROCESSED GRAINS AND FOODS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Overview</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Processed Grains and Foods business segment
converts raw agricultural commodities into ingredients for
finished food products or into finished consumer food products.
The Company has focused on areas that allow it to utilize the
products supplied by member producers. These areas are oilseed
processing, wheat milling and foods.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Regulation.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The
Processed Grains and Foods business segment&#146;s operations
are subject to laws and related regulations and rules designed
to protect the environment that are administered by the
Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of
Transportation and similar government agencies. These laws,
regulations and rules govern the discharge of materials to
environment, air and water; reporting storage of hazardous
wastes; the transportation, handling and disposition of wastes.
The Processed Grains and Foods business segment&#146;s
operations are also subject to laws and related regulations and
rules administered by the United States Department of
Agriculture, the Federal Food and Drug Administration, and other
federal state, local and foreign governmental agencies that
govern the processing, packaging, storage, distribution,
advertising, labeling, quality and safety of food and grain
products. Failure to comply with these laws, regulations and
rules could subject CHS or its foods partners to administrative
penalties, injunctive relief, civil remedies and possible
recalls of products. CHS believes that it is in compliance with
these laws, regulations and rules in all material respects and
does not expect continued compliance to have a material effect
on its capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position.
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    <B><I><FONT size="2">Oilseed Processing</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s oilseed processing operations
convert soybeans into soybean meal, soyflour, crude soyoil,
refined soybean oil and associated by-products. These operations
are conducted at a facility in
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<FONT size="2">Mankato, Minnesota that can crush 39&nbsp;million
bushels of soybeans on an annual basis, producing approximately
940,000&nbsp;short tons of soybean meal and 460&nbsp;million
pounds of crude soybean oil. The same facility is able to
produce approximately 1&nbsp;billion pounds of refined soybean
oil annually. Another crushing facility in Fairmont, Minnesota
has a crushing capacity and crude soyoil output similar to the
Mankato facility. The facility in Fairmont became operational in
the first quarter of fiscal 2004.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s oilseed processing operations
produce three primary products: refined oils, soybean meal and
soyflour. Refined oils are used in processed foods, such as
margarine, shortening, salad dressings and baked goods and, to a
lesser extent for certain industrial uses for plastics, inks and
paints. Soybean meal has a high-protein content and is used for
feeding livestock. Soyflour is used in the baking industry, as a
milk replacement in animal feed and in industrial applications.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s soy processing facilities are
located in areas with a strong production base of soybeans and
end-user market for the meal and soyflour. The Company purchases
virtually all of its soybeans from members. The oilseed crushing
operations currently produce approximately 85% of the crude oil
that the Company refines, and purchases the balance from outside
suppliers.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s customers for refined oil are
principally large food product companies located throughout the
United&nbsp;States. However, over 50% of the customers are
located in the Midwest due to lower freight costs and slightly
higher profitability potential. The largest customer for refined
oil products is Ventura Foods, LLC (Ventura Foods), in which the
Company holds a 50% ownership interest and with which the
Company has a long-term supply agreement to supply minimum
quantities of edible soybean oils as long as the Company
maintains a minimum 25.5% ownership interest and the
Company&#146;s price is comparative with other suppliers of the
product. The Company&#146;s sales to Ventura Foods were
$94.5&nbsp;million in fiscal year 2004. The Company also sells
soymeal to almost 600&nbsp;customers, primarily feed lots and
feed mills in southern Minnesota. Land O&#146;Lakes/ Purina
Feed, LLC accounts for 18% of soymeal sold and Commodity
Specialists Company accounts for 22% of soymeal sold. The
Company sells soyflour to customers in the baking industry both
domestically and for export.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The refined soybean products industry is highly
competitive. Major industry competitors include ADM, Cargill,
Ag&nbsp;Processing, Inc., and Bunge. These and other competitors
have acquired other processors and have expanded existing
plants, or have constructed new plants, both domestically and
internationally. Price, transportation costs, services and
product quality drive competition. The Company estimates that it
has a market share of approximately 4% to 5% of the domestic
refined soybean oil market and approximately 4% of the domestic
soybean crushing capacity.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Soybeans are a commodity and their price can
fluctuate significantly depending on production levels, demand
for the refined products, and other supply and demand factors.
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    <B><I><FONT size="2">Wheat Milling</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In January 2002, the Company and Cargill formed
Horizon Milling, LLC (Horizon Milling), in which the Company
owns 24% and Cargill owns the remaining 76%. Horizon Milling is
the largest U.S.&nbsp;wheat miller. Sales and purchases of wheat
and durum by the Company to Horizon Milling during fiscal year
2004 were $206.2&nbsp;million and $2.9&nbsp;million,
respectively. Horizon Milling&#146;s advance payments on grain
to the Company were $7.1&nbsp;million on August&nbsp;31, 2004,
and are included in Customer Advance Payments on the
Company&#146;s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company leases five&nbsp;mills to Horizon
Milling and ceased operations at its Huron, Ohio, mill prior to
the formation of Horizon Milling. The Company has dismantled the
milling equipment at Huron, and is currently pursuing the sale
of the equipment that has not yet been sold. The Processed
Grains and Foods business segment carries an impairment of
approximately $5.7&nbsp;million on the equipment.
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    <B><I><FONT size="2">Foods</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has two primary areas of focus in the
foods area: Ventura Foods, LLC (Ventura Foods) which produces
oilseed-based products such as margarine and salad dressing, and
which is 50% owned by the Company, and the production of Mexican
foods such as tortillas, tortilla chips and entrees.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Ventura Foods.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Ventura Foods manufactures, packages, distributes and markets
bulk margarine, salad dressings, mayonnaise, salad oils, syrups,
soup bases and sauces, many of which utilize soybean oil as a
primary ingredient. Approximately 40% of Ventura Foods&#146;
volume, based on sales revenues, comes from products for which
Ventura Foods owns the brand, and the remainder comes from
products that it produces for third parties. A variety of
Ventura Foods&#146; product formulations and processes are
proprietary to it or its customers. Ventura Foods is the largest
manufacturer of margarine in the U.S. and is a major producer of
many other products.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Ventura Foods has 13&nbsp;manufacturing and
distribution locations across the United States. It sources its
raw materials, which consist primarily of soybean oil, canola
oil, cottonseed oil, peanut oil and various other ingredients
and supplies, from various national suppliers, including the
Company&#146;s oilseed processing operations. It sells the
products it manufactures to third parties as a contract
manufacturer, as well as directly to retailers, food
distribution companies and large institutional food service
companies. Ventura Foods sales are approximately 60% in
foodservice and the remainder split between retail and
industrial customers who use edible oil products as ingredients
in foods they manufacture for resale. During Ventura Foods&#146;
2004 fiscal year, Sysco accounted for 23% of net sales.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Ventura Foods competes with a variety of large
companies in the food manufacturing industry. Some of its major
competitors are ADM, Cargill, Bunge, Unilever, ConAgra, ACH,
Smuckers, Kraft, and CF&nbsp;Sauer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Ventura Foods was created in 1996 and at the time
was owned 40% by the Company and 60% by Wilsey Foods, Inc., a
majority owned subsidiary of Mitsui&nbsp;&#38; Co., Ltd. In
March&nbsp;2000, the Company purchased an additional 10%
interest from Wilsey Foods, Inc. bringing the Company&#146;s
total equity investment in Ventura Foods to 50%. The Company
accounts for the Ventura Foods investment under the equity
method of accounting. At August&nbsp;31, 2004 the Company&#146;s
equity investment in Ventura Foods was $107.7&nbsp;million.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Mexican Foods.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Through its Mexican foods operations, the Company manufactures,
packages, and distributes tortillas, tortilla chips and prepared
frozen Mexican food products such as burritos and tamales. Sales
are to both retail and food service customers. The Company sells
these products under a variety of local and regional brand names
and also produces private label products and co-packs for
customers. The current operational focus is on establishing
profitability and operational efficiency.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The tortilla and tortilla chip industry in the
United States is comprised of a large number of small regional
manufacturers and a few dominant manufacturers. The Company
estimates that its Mexican foods operation has approximately a
1.5% share of the national tortilla market and less than a 1%
share of the national tortilla chip market. On a national basis,
the primary competitors are large chip and snack companies such
as Frito Lay. During the Company&#146;s fiscal year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, U.S.&nbsp;Foods accounted for 13% of
Mexican foods&#146; net sales and Sysco accounted for 11% of net
sales.
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<B><FONT size="2">Summary Operating Results</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Summary operating results and identifiable assets
for the Processed Grains and Foods business segment for the
fiscal years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are shown
below:
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    <TD width="62%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revenues:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales*
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">802,102</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">491,931</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">496,084</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,836</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,411</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,209</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">804,938</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">494,342</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">494,875</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of goods sold
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">768,391</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">473,682</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">462,655</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Marketing, general and administrative
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,811</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,715</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,813</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Operating earnings (losses)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,736</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,055</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">407</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,307</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,845</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,514</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity income from investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(29,966</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(26,056</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(41,331</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,395</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,156</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,224</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Intersegment sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,363</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(698</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(560</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Total identifiable assets&nbsp;&#151;
    August&nbsp;31
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">475,004</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">498,872</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">439,942</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">*&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The 2004&nbsp;net sales increase from 2003 and
    2002 is primarily due to the additional crushing capacity of the
    Fairmont, Minnesota facility that began operation in the first
    fiscal quarter of 2004.
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<B><FONT size="2">PRICE RISK AND HEDGING</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Whenever the Company enters into a commodity
purchase commitment it incurs risks of carrying inventory,
including risks related to price changes and performance
(including delivery, quality, quantity and shipment period). The
Company is exposed to risk of loss in the market value of
positions held, consisting of inventory and purchase contracts
at a fixed or partially fixed price in the event market prices
decrease. The Company is also exposed to risk of loss on its
fixed price or partially fixed price sales contracts in the
event market prices increase.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">To reduce the price change risks associated with
holding fixed price commitments, the Company generally takes
opposite and offsetting positions by entering into commodity
futures contracts (either a straight futures contract or an
options futures contract) on regulated commodity futures
exchanges for grain, and regulated mercantile exchanges for
refined products and crude oil. The crude oil and most of the
grain and oilseed volume handled by the Company can be hedged.
Some grains cannot be hedged because there are no futures for
certain commodities. For those commodities, risk is managed
through the use of forward sales and various pricing
arrangements and to some extent cross-commodity futures hedging.
While hedging activities reduce the risk of loss from changing
market values of inventory, such activities also limit the gain
potential which otherwise could result from changes in market
prices of inventory. The Company&#146;s policy is to generally
maintain hedged positions in grain. The Company&#146;s
profitability from operations is primarily derived from margins
on products sold and grain merchandised, not from hedging
transactions. Hedging arrangements do not protect against
nonperformance by counterparties to contracts, and therefore,
contract values are reviewed and adjusted to reflect potential
non-performance.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">When a futures contract is entered into, an
initial margin deposit must be sent to the applicable exchange
or broker. The amount of the deposit is set by the exchange and
varies by commodity. If the market price of a short futures
contract increases, then an additional maintenance margin
deposit would be required. Similarly, if the price of a long
futures contract decreases, a maintenance margin deposit would
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<FONT size="2">be required and sent to the applicable exchange.
Subsequent price changes could require additional maintenance
margins or could result in the return of maintenance margins.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">At any one time, inventory and purchase contracts
for delivery to the Company may be substantial. The Company has
risk management policies and procedures that include net
position limits. These limits are defined for each commodity and
include both trader and management limits. This policy, and
computerized procedures in grain marketing operations, requires
a review by operations management when any trader is outside of
position limits and also a review by senior management of the
Company if operating areas are outside of position limits. A
similar process is used in energy operations. The position
limits are reviewed at least annually with the management of the
Company. The Company monitors current market conditions and may
expand or reduce its risk management policies or procedures in
response to changes in those conditions. In addition, all
purchase and sales contracts are subject to credit approvals and
appropriate terms and conditions.
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<B><FONT size="2">EMPLOYEES</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">At August&nbsp;31, 2004, CHS had approximately
6,800 full, part-time and seasonal employees, which included
approximately 560 employees of NCRA. Of that total,
approximately 1,900 were employed in the Energy segment, 3,520
in the Country Operations and Services segment (including
approximately 1,130 seasonal and temporary employees), 440 in
the Grain Marketing segment, 710 in the Processed Grains and
Foods segment and 230 in corporate and administrative functions.
In addition to those employed directly by the Company, many
employees work for the joint ventures in which the Company has
an ownership interest, and are not included in these counts. All
of the employees in the Agronomy segment and a portion of the
Grain Marketing and Processed Grains and Foods segments are
employed in this manner.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Employees in certain areas are represented by
collective bargaining agreements. Refinery and pipeline workers
in Laurel, Montana (183 employees), are represented by
agreements with two unions (Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical
and Energy Workers International Union (PACE)&nbsp;and Oil Basin
Pipeliners Union (OBP)), for which agreements are in place
through 2006 in regard to wages and benefits. The contracts
covering the NCRA McPherson, Kansas refinery (260&nbsp;employees
in the PACE union) are also in place through 2006. There are
approximately 165 employees in transportation and lubricant
plant operations that are covered by other collective bargaining
agreements that expire at various times. Production workers in
grain marketing operations (142&nbsp;employees) are represented
by agreements with four unions, which expire at various times in
2005 and 2006. Finally, certain production workers in oilseed
processing operations are subject to collective bargaining
agreements with the American Federation of Grain Millers
(120&nbsp;employees) and the Pipefitters&#146; Union
(2&nbsp;employees) for which agreements are in place through
2006.
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<B><FONT size="2">MEMBERSHIP IN THE COMPANY AND AUTHORIZED
CAPITAL</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">Introduction</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is an agricultural membership
cooperative organized under Minnesota cooperative law to do
business with member and non-member patrons. Patrons, and not
the Company, are subject to income taxes on income from
patronage sources. The Company is subject to income taxes on
non-patronage-sourced income. See &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Tax
Treatment&#148; below.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Distribution of Net Income; Patronage
Dividends</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is required by its organizational
documents annually to distribute net earnings derived from
patronage business with members, after payment of dividends on
equity capital, to members on the basis of patronage, except
that the Board of Directors may elect to retain and add to the
Company&#146;s unallocated capital reserve an amount not to
exceed 10% of the distributable net income from patronage
</FONT>

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<FONT size="2">business. Net income from non-patronage business
may be distributed to members or added to the unallocated
capital reserve, in whatever proportions the Board of Directors
deems appropriate.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">These distributions, referred to as
&#147;patronage dividends,&#148; may be distributed in cash,
patrons&#146; equities, revolving fund certificates, securities
of the Company or others, or any combination designated by the
Board of Directors. Since 1998, the Board of Directors has
distributed patronage dividends in the form of 30% cash and 70%
patrons&#146; equities (see &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Patrons&#146;
Equities&#148; below). The Board of Directors may change the mix
in the form of the patronage dividend in the future. In making
distributions, the Board of Directors may use any method of
allocation that, in its judgment, is reasonable and equitable.
Patronage dividends distributed during the years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were $95.2&nbsp;million
($28.7&nbsp;million in cash), $88.3&nbsp;million
($26.5&nbsp;million in cash) and $132.6&nbsp;million
($40.1&nbsp;million in cash), respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Patrons&#146; Equities</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Patrons&#146; equities are in the form of a book
entry and represent a right to receive cash or other property
when redeemed by the Company. Patrons&#146; equities form part
of the capital of the Company, do not bear interest and are not
subject to redemption upon request of a member. Patrons&#146;
equities are redeemable only at the discretion of the Board of
Directors and in accordance with the terms of the redemption
policy adopted by the Board of Directors, which may be modified
at any time without member consent. A new policy was adopted
effective September&nbsp;1, 2004, whereby redemptions of capital
equity certificates approved by the Board of Directors will be
divided into two pools, one for non-individuals (primarily
member cooperatives) who may participate in an annual pro-rata
program for equities older than 10&nbsp;years, and another for
individual members who are eligible for equity redemptions at
age&nbsp;72 or upon death. The amount that each non-individual
member receives under the pro-rata program in any year will be
determined by multiplying the dollars available for pro-rata
redemptions that year as determined by the Board of Directors,
by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount of patronage
certificates older than 10&nbsp;years held by that member, and
the denominator is the sum of the patronage certificates older
than 10&nbsp;years held by all eligible non-individuals.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Cash redemptions of patrons and other equities
during the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were
$10.3&nbsp;million, $31.1&nbsp;million and $31.1&nbsp;million,
respectively. An additional $13.0&nbsp;million of equities were
redeemed by issuance of shares of the Company&#146;s 8%
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock during the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Governance</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is managed by a Board of Directors of
not less than 17 persons elected by the members at the
Company&#146;s annual meeting. Terms of directors are staggered
so that no more than seven directors are elected in any year.
The Board of Directors is currently comprised of
17&nbsp;directors. The articles of incorporation and bylaws of
the Company may be amended only upon approval of a majority of
the votes cast at an annual or special meeting of the members,
except for the higher vote described under
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Certain Antitakeover Measures&#148; below.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Membership</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Membership in the Company is restricted to
certain producers of agricultural products and to associations
of producers of agricultural products that are organized and
operating so as to adhere to the provisions of the Agricultural
Marketing Act and the Capper-Volstead Act, as amended. The Board
of Directors may establish other qualifications for membership,
as it may from time to time deem advisable.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As a membership cooperative, the Company does not
have common stock. The Company may issue equity or debt
securities, on a patronage basis or otherwise, to its members.
The Company has two classes of outstanding membership.
Individual members are individuals actually engaged in the
production of agricultural products. Cooperative associations
are associations of agricultural producers and may be either
</FONT>

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<FONT size="2">cooperatives or other associations organized and
operated under the provisions of the Agricultural Marketing Act
and the Capper-Volstead Act.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Voting Rights</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Voting rights arise by virtue of membership in
the Company, not because of ownership of any equity or debt
security. Members that are cooperative associations are entitled
to vote based upon a formula that takes into account the equity
held by the cooperative in the Company and the average amount of
business done with the Company over the previous three years.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Members who are individuals are entitled to one
vote each. Individual members may exercise their voting power
directly or through a patrons&#146; association associated with
a grain elevator, feed mill, seed plant or any other Company
facility (with certain historical exceptions) recognized by the
Board of Directors. The number of votes of patrons&#146;
associations is determined under the same formula as cooperative
association members.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Most matters submitted to a vote of the members
require the approval of a majority of the votes cast at a
meeting of the members, although certain actions require a
greater vote. See &#147;Certain Antitakeover Measures&#148;
below.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Debt and Equity Instruments</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company may issue debt and equity instruments
to its current members and patrons, on a patronage basis or
otherwise, and to persons who are neither members nor patrons.
Capital equity certificates issued by the Company are subject to
a first lien in favor of the Company for all indebtedness of the
holder to the Company. As of August&nbsp;31, 2004, the
Company&#146;s outstanding capital included patrons&#146;
equities (consisting of capital equity certificates and
non-patronage earnings certificates), 8% Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock and certain capital reserves.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Distribution of Assets Upon Dissolution;
Merger and Consolidation</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In the event of any dissolution, liquidation or
winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, all
debts and liabilities would be paid first according to their
respective priorities. After such payment, the holders of the
preferred stock would then be entitled to receive out of
available assets $25.00&nbsp;per share plus all dividends
accumulated and unpaid on that share, whether or not declared,
to and including the date of distribution. This distribution to
the holders of the preferred stock would be made before any
payment is made or assets distributed to the holders of any
security that ranks junior to the preferred stock but after the
payment of the liquidation preference of any of securities that
rank senior to the preferred stock. After such distribution to
the holders of equity capital, any excess would be paid to
patrons on the basis of their past patronage. The bylaws provide
for the allocation among the members and nonmember patrons of
the consideration received in any merger or consolidation to
which the Company is a party.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Certain Antitakeover Measures</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s governing documents may be
amended upon the approval of a majority of the votes cast at an
annual or special meeting. However, if the Board of Directors,
in its sole discretion, declares that a proposed amendment to
the Company&#146;s governing documents involves or is related to
a &#147;hostile takeover,&#148; the amendment must be adopted by
80% of the total voting power of the members of the Company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The approval of not less than two-thirds of the
votes cast at a meeting is required to approve a &#147;change of
control&#148; transaction which would include a merger,
consolidation, liquidation, dissolution, or sale of all or
substantially all of the Company&#146;s assets. If the Board of
Directors determines that a proposed change of control
transaction involves a hostile takeover, the 80% approval
requirement applies.
</FONT>

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<FONT size="2">The term &#147;hostile takeover&#148; is not
further defined in the Minnesota cooperative law or the
governing documents of the Company.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Tax Treatment</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Subchapter&nbsp;T of the Internal Revenue Code
sets forth rules for the tax treatment of cooperatives and
applies to both cooperatives exempt from taxation under
Section&nbsp;521 of the Internal Revenue Code and to nonexempt
corporations operating on a cooperative basis. The Company is a
nonexempt cooperative.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As a cooperative, the Company is not taxed on
qualified patronage allocated to its members either in the form
of equities or cash. Consequently, such amounts are taxed only
at the patron level. However, the amounts of any allocated but
undistributed patronage earnings (called non-qualified unit
retains) are taxable to the Company when allocated. Upon
redemption of any such non-qualified unit retains, the amount is
deductible to the Company and taxable to the member.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Income derived by the Company from non-patronage
sources is not entitled to the &#147;single tax&#148; benefit of
Subchapter T and is taxed to the Company at corporate income tax
rates.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">NCRA is not consolidated for tax purposes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
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    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;2.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Properties</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company owns or leases energy, grain handling
and processing, food manufacturing and agronomy related
facilities throughout the United States. Below is a summary of
these locations.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Energy</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Facilities in the Company&#146;s Energy business
segment include the following, all of which are owned except
where indicated as leased:
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Refinery
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Laurel, Montana
    </FONT></TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Propane terminal
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Glenwood, Minnesota
    </FONT></TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Transportation terminals/ repair facilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">12 locations in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana,
    North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin, 3
    of which are leased
    </FONT></TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Petroleum&nbsp;&#38; asphalt terminals/storage
    facilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">9 locations in Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin
    </FONT></TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Pump stations
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">11 locations in Montana and North Dakota
    </FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Pipelines:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cenex Pipeline, LLC
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Laurel, Montana to Fargo, North Dakota
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Front Range Pipeline, LLC
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Canadian border to Laurel, Montana
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Convenience stores/gas stations
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">33 locations in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North
    Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Lubricant plants/warehouses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">3 locations in Minnesota, Ohio and Texas
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has a 74.5% interest in NCRA, which
owns and operates the following facilities:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="40%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="57%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Refinery
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">McPherson, Kansas
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Petroleum terminals/storage
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">2 locations in Iowa and Kansas
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Pipeline
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">McPherson, Kansas to Council Bluffs, Iowa
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Jayhawk Pipeline, LLC
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Throughout Kansas, with branches in Oklahoma and
    Texas
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Jayhawk stations
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">40 locations located in Kansas and Oklahoma
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Grain Marketing</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company owns or leases grain terminals used
in the Grain Marketing business segment at the following
locations:
</FONT>
<P>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Collins, Mississippi (owned)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Davenport, Iowa (2 owned)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Friona, Texas (owned)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Kalama, Washington (leased)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Minneapolis, Minnesota (owned, idle)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Myrtle Grove, Louisiana (owned)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">St. Paul, Minnesota (leased)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Savage, Minnesota (owned)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Spokane, Washington (owned)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Superior, Wisconsin (owned)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Winona, Minnesota (1 owned, 1 leased)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Country Operations and Services</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In the Country Operations and Services business
segment, the Company owns 289 agri-operations locations (of
which some of the facilities are on leased land), 8&nbsp;feed
manufacturing facilities and 2&nbsp;sunflower plants located in
Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana,
Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Processed Grains and Foods</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Within the Processed Grains and Foods business
segment, the Company owns and leases the following facilities:
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Oilseed Processing</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company owns a campus in Mankato, Minnesota,
comprised of a soybean crushing plant, an oilseed refinery, a
soyflour plant, a quality control laboratory and an
administration office. A soybean crushing plant in Fairmont,
Minnesota became operational during the fiscal quarter ended
November&nbsp;30, 2003.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Wheat Milling</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company owns five flour milling facilities at
the following locations, all of which are leased to Horizon
Milling, LLC:
</FONT>
<P>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Rush City, Minnesota
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Kenosha, Wisconsin
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Houston, Texas
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Fairmount, North Dakota
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Foods</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company leases manufacturing facilities in
New Brighton, Minnesota, Ft.&nbsp;Worth, Texas and Phoenix,
Arizona. In addition, the Company owns two manufacturing
facilities in Ft.&nbsp;Worth, Texas. The Company completed
construction of a facility near Newton, North Carolina in 2003,
which was originally to be used for manufacturing, but at this
time the Company intends to sell or lease it. All facilities are
related to the Company&#146;s Mexican foods operations.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Corporate Headquarters</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is headquartered in Inver Grove
Heights, Minnesota. The Company owns a 33-acre campus consisting
of one main building with approximately 320,000&nbsp;square feet
of office space and two smaller buildings with approximately
13,400 and 9,000&nbsp;square feet of space.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s internet address is
www.chsinc.com.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left">
<A name='114'></A>
</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="8%"></TD>
    <TD width="92%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;3.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Legal Proceedings</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is involved as a defendant in various
lawsuits, claims and disputes, which are in the normal course of
the Company&#146;s business. The resolution of any such matters
may affect consolidated net income for any fiscal period;
however, management believes any resulting liabilities,
individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material
effect on the consolidated financial position, results of
operations or cash flows of the Company during any fiscal year.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In October 2003, the Company and NCRA reached
agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)&nbsp;and the State of Montana&#146;s Department of
Environmental Quality and the State of Kansas Department of
Health and Environment, regarding the terms of settlements with
respect to reducing air emissions at the Company&#146;s Laurel,
Montana and NCRA&#146;s McPherson, Kansas refineries. These
settlements are part of a series of similar settlements that the
EPA has negotiated with major refiners under the EPA&#146;s
Petroleum Refinery Initiative. The settlements, which resulted
from nearly three years of discussions, take the form of consent
decrees filed with the U.S.&nbsp;District Court for the District
of Montana (Billings Division) and the U.S.&nbsp;District Court
for the District of Kansas. Each consent decree details specific
capital improvements, supplemental environmental projects and
operational changes that the Company and NCRA have agreed to
implement at the relevant refinery over the next several years.
The consent decrees also require the Company and NCRA to pay
approximately $0.5&nbsp;million in aggregate civil cash
penalties. The Company and NCRA anticipate that their aggregate
capital expenditures related to these settlements will range
from approximately $25.0&nbsp;million to $30.0&nbsp;million over
the next seven years. Approximately 50&nbsp;percent of the
expenditures will be made over the first three years. The
Company does not believe that the settlements will have a
material adverse affect on the Company.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left">
<A name='115'></A>
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<TR>
    <TD width="8%"></TD>
    <TD width="92%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;4.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
    Holders</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">None.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left">
<A name='116'></A>
</DIV>

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<B><FONT size="2">PART&nbsp;II.</FONT></B>

<DIV align="left">
<A name='117'></A>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="8%"></TD>
    <TD width="92%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;5.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Market for Registrant&#146;s Common Equity,
    Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
    Securities</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has approximately 48,100 members, of
which approximately 1,100 are cooperative association members
and approximately 47,000 are individual members. As a
cooperative, the Company does not have any common equity that is
traded.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On August&nbsp;31, 2004 the Company had
4,226,428&nbsp;shares of 8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock outstanding, which is listed on the NASDAQ National Market
under the symbol CHSCP.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On April&nbsp;25, 2003, the Company issued
298,099&nbsp;shares of its 8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock (the &#147;New Shares&#148;) on conversion of 7,452,439
then-outstanding shares of 8% Preferred Stock (the &#147;Old
Shares&#148;). The New Shares were exchanged by the Company with
its existing security holders (the holders of the Old Shares)
exclusively and no commission or other remuneration was paid or
given directly or indirectly for soliciting the exchange.
Accordingly, the Company relied on the exemption from
registration contained in Section&nbsp;3(a)(9) of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, for the issuance of the New Shares and
did not file a registration statement with the Securities and
Exchanges Commission with respect to that issuance.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Other than the issuance of the New Shares, the
Company has not sold any equity securities during the three
years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 that were not registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="8%"></TD>
    <TD width="92%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;6.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Selected Financial Data</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The selected financial information below has been
derived from the Company&#146;s consolidated financial
statements for the years ended August&nbsp;31. The selected
consolidated financial information for August&nbsp;31, 2004,
2003, and 2002 should be read in conjunction with the
Company&#146;s consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included elsewhere in this filing.
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Summary Consolidated Financial Data</FONT></B>

<CENTER>
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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="36%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income Statement Data:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revenues:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,909,333</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,270,734</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,156,454</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,464,242</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,248,413</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">141,303</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">122,578</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">107,351</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">117,378</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,965</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,050,636</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,393,312</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,263,805</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,581,620</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,351,378</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of goods sold
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,604,245</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,060,555</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,940,050</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,177,135</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,051,057</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Marketing, general and administrative
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">208,284</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">183,757</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">182,175</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">183,491</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">155,266</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Operating earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">238,107</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">149,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">141,580</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">220,994</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">145,055</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gain on sale of investment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(14,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gain on legal settlements
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(692</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(10,867</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,970</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">51,625</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">48,675</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">42,455</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">61,436</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">57,566</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity income from investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(79,022</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(47,299</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(58,133</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(28,494</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(28,325</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interests
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">33,830</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,950</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,390</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,098</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,546</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">247,032</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">136,541</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">144,838</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">152,954</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">91,268</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(25,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,880</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">221,332</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">123,841</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">126,138</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">178,554</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">87,388</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Balance Sheet Data (August&nbsp;31):
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Working capital
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">493,440</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">458,738</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">249,115</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">305,280</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">214,223</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net property, plant and equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,249,655</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,122,982</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,057,421</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,023,872</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,034,768</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,031,292</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,807,968</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,481,727</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,057,319</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,172,680</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Long-term debt, including current maturities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">683,818</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">663,173</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">572,124</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">559,997</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">510,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total equities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,628,086</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,481,711</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,289,638</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,261,153</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,164,426</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The selected financial statement information
below has been derived from the Company&#146;s five business
segments, and Corporate and Other, for the fiscal years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002. The intercompany sales
between segments were $1,154.8&nbsp;million, $894.3&nbsp;million
and $753.3&nbsp;million for the fiscal years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Summary Financial Data By Business
Segment</FONT></B>

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<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="36%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Agronomy</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Energy</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revenues:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,028,248</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,648,093</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,657,689</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(84</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(89</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,193</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,655</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">857</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(84</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(89</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,037,441</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,653,748</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,658,546</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of goods sold
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,784,260</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,470,726</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,483,359</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Marketing, general and administrative
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,482</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,138</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,957</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">66,493</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">63,740</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">66,731</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Operating (losses) earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,497</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,222</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,046</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">186,688</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">119,282</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108,456</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gain on sale of investment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(14,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(352</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(974</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,403</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,819</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,401</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,875</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity (income) loss from investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(35,725</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(20,773</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(13,425</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,353</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,166</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interests
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,507</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,782</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,604</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,580</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,525</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,782</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">156,427</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,452</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">75,811</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Intersegment sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(121,199</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(94,209</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(67,367</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total identifiable assets&nbsp;&#151;
    August&nbsp;31
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">327,448</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">285,906</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">242,015</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,591,254</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,449,652</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,305,828</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="36%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Country Operations and Services</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Grain Marketing</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revenues:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,227,764</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,885,825</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,474,553</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,006,029</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,139,226</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,281,469</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">94,381</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">84,206</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,361</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,710</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,676</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,322,145</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,970,031</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,557,914</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,034,739</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,164,902</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,303,868</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of goods sold
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,199,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,876,811</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,474,392</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,006,704</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,133,677</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,272,985</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Marketing, general and administrative
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70,196</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55,887</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47,995</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,071</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,072</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,213</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Operating earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52,249</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,333</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,527</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,964</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,153</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,670</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gain on legal settlements
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(692</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(10,867</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,970</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,019</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,975</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,851</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,874</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,738</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,807</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity income (loss) from investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(519</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(788</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(283</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,413</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,673</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,257</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interests
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,323</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,168</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">786</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,118</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,845</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,143</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,503</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,742</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Intersegment sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(987,145</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(796,999</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(615,853</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(45,103</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,435</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(69,561</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total identifiable assets&nbsp;&#151;
    August&nbsp;31
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">862,645</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">857,523</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">799,711</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">487,807</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">450,415</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">481,232</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="36%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Processed Grains and Foods</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Corporate and Other</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revenues:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">802,102</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">491,931</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">496,084</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,836</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,411</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,209</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,198</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,714</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,032</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">804,938</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">494,342</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">494,875</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,198</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,714</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,032</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of goods sold
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">760,918</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">473,682</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">462,655</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Marketing, general and administrative
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39,284</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,715</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,813</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,231</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,205</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,466</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Operating earnings (losses)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,736</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,055</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">407</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(33</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(491</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,434</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,307</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,845</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,514</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">958</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">690</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,189</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity income from investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(29,966</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(26,056</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(41,331</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income (loss) before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,395</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,156</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,224</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(991</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,179</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,242</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Intersegment sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,363</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(698</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(560</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total identifiable assets&nbsp;&#151;
    August&nbsp;31
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">475,004</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">498,872</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">439,942</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">287,134</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">265,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">212,999</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;7.</FONT></B></TD>
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    <B><I><FONT size="2">Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis
    of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Overview</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following discussions of financial condition
and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the
accompanying audited financial statements and notes to such
statements and the cautionary statement regarding
forward-looking statements found at the beginning of
Part&nbsp;I, Item&nbsp;1, of this Form&nbsp;10-K. This
discussion contains forward-looking statements based on current
expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections of
management. Actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of
certain factors, as more fully described in the cautionary
statement and elsewhere in this Form&nbsp;10-K.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">CHS Inc. (CHS or the Company) is a diversified
company, which provides grain, foods and energy resources to
businesses and consumers. As a cooperative, the Company is owned
by farmers, ranchers and their local cooperatives from the Great
Lakes to the Pacific Northwest and from the Canadian border to
Texas. The Company also has preferred stockholders that own
shares of the Company&#146;s 8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred
Stock.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">CHS buys commodities from and provides products
and services to members and other customers on a global basis.
The Company provides products and services ranging from grain
marketing to food processing and operates petroleum refineries
and pipelines. Through a broad range of working partnerships,
CHS markets and distributes Cenex&#174; brand energy products,
along with agronomic inputs and feed to rural America.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has five distinct business segments:
Agronomy, Energy, Country Operations and Services, Grain
Marketing and Processed Grains and Foods. Together these
business segments create vertical integration to link producers
with consumers. The first two segments, Agronomy and Energy,
produce and provide for the wholesale distribution of crop
production inputs. The third segment, Country Operations and
Services, serves as the Company-owned retailer of a portion of
these crop inputs and also serves as the first handler of a
significant portion of the crops marketed and processed by the
Company. The fourth segment, Grain Marketing, purchases and
resells grains and oilseeds originated by the Country Operations
and Services segment, by member cooperatives and also by third
parties. The fifth business segment, Processed Grains and Foods,
converts grains and oilseeds into value-added products.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Summary data for each of these segments for the
fiscal years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is shown
on prior pages. Except as otherwise specified, references to
years indicate the CHS fiscal year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 or
ended August&nbsp;31 of the year referenced.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Corporate administrative expenses are allocated
to all five business segments based on either direct usage for
services that can be tracked, such as information technology and
legal, and other factors or considerations relevant to the costs
incurred. A portion of these costs are allocated based on direct
usage. Administrative expenses are allocated to all segments,
including segments comprised solely of investments and joint
ventures.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Many of the Company&#146;s business activities
are highly seasonal and operating results will vary throughout
the year. Overall, the Company&#146;s income is generally lowest
during the second fiscal quarter and highest during the third
fiscal quarter. Certain business segments are subject to varying
seasonal fluctuations. For example, the Agronomy and Country
Operations and Services segments experience higher volumes and
income during the spring planting season and in the fall, which
corresponds to harvest. The Grain Marketing segment is subject
to fluctuations in volume and earnings based on producer
harvests, world grain prices and demand. The Company&#146;s
Energy segment generally experiences higher volumes and
profitability in certain operating areas, such as refined
products, in the summer and early fall when gasoline and diesel
fuel usage is highest. Other energy products, such as propane,
experience higher volumes and profitability during the winter
heating and crop drying seasons.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s revenue can be significantly
affected by global market prices for commodities such as
petroleum products, natural gas, grains, oilseeds and flour.
Changes in market prices for commodities that
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<FONT size="2">the Company purchases without a corresponding
change in the selling prices of those products can affect
revenues and operating earnings. Commodity prices are affected
by a wide range of factors beyond the Company&#146;s control,
including the weather, crop damage due to disease or insects,
drought, the availability and adequacy of supply, government
regulations and policies, world events, and general political
and economic conditions.
</FONT>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">While the Company&#146;s sales and operating
results are derived from businesses and operations which are
wholly-owned and majority-owned, a portion of business
operations are conducted through companies in which the Company
holds ownership interests of 50% or less and does not control
the operations. The Company accounts for these investments
primarily using the equity method of accounting, wherein CHS
records its proportionate share of income or loss reported by
the entity as equity income from investments, without
consolidating the revenues and expenses of the entity in the
Company&#146;s consolidated statements of operations. These
investments principally include the Company&#146;s 50% ownership
in each of the following companies; Agriliance, LLC
(Agriliance), TEMCO, LLC (TEMCO), United Harvest, LLC (United
Harvest), Ventura Foods, LLC (Ventura Foods), and the 24%
ownership in Horizon Milling, LLC (Horizon).
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Agriliance is owned and governed by Land
O&#146;Lakes, Inc. (50%) and United Country Brands, LLC (50%).
United Country Brands, LLC, was initially owned and governed 50%
by the Company and 50% by Farmland Industries, Inc. (Farmland),
and was formed solely to hold a 50% interest in Agriliance.
Initially, the Company&#146;s indirect share of earnings
(economic interest) in Agriliance was 25%, which was the same as
the Company&#146;s ownership or governance interest. In April
2003, the Company acquired an additional 13.1% economic interest
in the wholesale crop protection business of Agriliance (the
&#147;CPP Business&#148;), which constituted only a part of the
Agriliance business operations, for a cash payment of
$34.3&nbsp;million. After the transaction, the economic
interests in Agriliance were owned 50% by Land O&#146;Lakes, 25%
plus an additional 13.1% of the CPP Business by the Company and
25% less 13.1% of the CPP Business by Farmland. The ownership or
governance interests in Agriliance did not change with the
purchase of this additional economic interest. Agriliance&#146;s
earnings were split among the members based upon the respective
economic interests of each member. On April&nbsp;30, 2004, the
Company purchased all of Farmland&#146;s remaining interest in
Agriliance for $27.5&nbsp;million in cash. The Company now owns
50% of the economic and governance interests in Agriliance, and
continues to account for this investment using the equity method
of accounting.
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<FONT size="2">The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of CHS and all of its wholly-owned and majority-owned
subsidiaries, including the National Cooperative Refinery
Association (NCRA). All significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated.
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<B><FONT size="2">Results of Operations</FONT></B>

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<I><FONT size="2">General.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The Company
recorded pretax earnings of $247.0&nbsp;million in fiscal 2004
compared to $136.5&nbsp;million in fiscal 2003, an increase of
$110.5&nbsp;million (81%). These results reflected increased
pretax earnings in each of the business segments of the Company.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Agronomy segment generated pretax earnings of
$27.6&nbsp;million for the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004
compared to $13.5&nbsp;million in the prior year. This increase
in earnings of $14.1&nbsp;million (104%) is primarily
attributable to the acquisition of Farmland&#146;s interests in
Agriliance, as previously discussed, which represents
$7.3&nbsp;million of the increase in earnings, and improved
Agriliance earnings from operations.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Energy segment generated pretax earnings of
$156.4&nbsp;million for the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004
compared with $83.5&nbsp;million in the prior year. This
increase in earnings of $72.9&nbsp;million (87%) is primarily
attributable to higher margins on refined fuels products, which
resulted mainly from increased global demand. Earnings on
lubricants, propane and transportation also improved compared to
the previous year.
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<FONT size="2">The Country Operations and Services segment
generated pretax earnings of $36.1&nbsp;million for the year
ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 compared to $32.8&nbsp;million in the
prior year. This increase in earnings of $3.3&nbsp;million (10%)
resulted primarily from strong operating margins in energy,
seed, agronomy and processed sunflower products. In addition,
pretax earnings from commodity brokerage and insurance services
improved by $0.9&nbsp;million compared to the prior year. During
2004 and 2003, the Country Operations and Services segment
recorded $0.7&nbsp;million and $10.9&nbsp;million of earnings,
respectively, from the cash settlements of a class action
lawsuit alleging illegal price fixing against various feed
vitamin product suppliers.
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<FONT size="2">The Grain Marketing segment generated pretax
earnings of $8.5&nbsp;million for the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2004 compared to $3.7&nbsp;million in the prior year. This
increase in earnings of $4.8&nbsp;million (127%) includes
improved earnings in the Company&#146;s two exporting joint
ventures, TEMCO and United Harvest. Short supplies created
strong demands for wheat, corn and soybeans along with favorable
ocean freight spreads from the Pacific Northwest to Asia
contributed to the improved earnings for these two joint
ventures. During the third quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company,
along with several other international grain marketing
companies, experienced contract issues with Chinese customers
for soybeans. Because the value of soybeans had declined between
the date of the contracts and the delivery date, certain Chinese
customers indicated their intent of nonperformance on these
contracts. At that time, based upon an assessment of the impact
of default, the Company valued those contracts at
$18.5&nbsp;million less than current market value, which was
recorded as an addition to cost of goods sold in May 2004. The
Company has since reached resolution on most of those contracts
and has established receivables for the expected proceeds. These
expected proceeds approximate the valuation placed on the
contracts on May&nbsp;31, 2004, and therefore, there was no
additional impact on the Company&#146;s net income during the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.
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<FONT size="2">The Processed Grains and Foods segment generated
pretax earnings of $19.4&nbsp;million for the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004 compared to $4.2&nbsp;million in the prior
year. This increase in earnings of $15.2&nbsp;million was
primarily the result of improved crushing and refining margins
within the Company&#146;s oilseed processing operations. A poor
2003 harvest of soybeans in the U.S.&nbsp;because of weather
conditions coupled with strong export demand put soybeans in
short supply which widened soybean meal and oil margins
throughout most of fiscal 2004. Earnings from our wheat milling
joint venture, Horizon Milling, improved $3.0&nbsp;million in
fiscal 2004 while results from Mexican foods declined
$1.1&nbsp;million. Our share of earnings from Ventura Foods, our
packaged foods joint venture, increased $0.9&nbsp;million
compared to the prior year.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Net Income.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Consolidated net income for the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004
was $221.3&nbsp;million compared to $123.8&nbsp;million for the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003, which represents a
$97.5&nbsp;million (79%) increase.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Net Sales.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Consolidated net sales of $10.9&nbsp;billion for the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004 compared to $9.3&nbsp;billion for the year
ended August&nbsp;31, 2003, which represents a $1.6&nbsp;billion
(18%) increase.
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<FONT size="2">Energy net sales of $3.9&nbsp;billion increased
$353.2&nbsp;million (10%) during the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2004 compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003. During the
years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, the Energy segment
recorded sales to the Country Operations and Services segment of
$121.2&nbsp;million and $94.2&nbsp;million, respectively.
Intersegment sales are eliminated in deriving consolidated sales
but are included for segment reporting purposes. The net sales
increase of $353.2&nbsp;million is comprised of an increase of
$578.9&nbsp;million related to price appreciation and a decrease
in sales of $225.7&nbsp;million because of lower sales volume,
primary on refined fuels and propane products. On a more
product-specific basis, the Company owns and operates two crude
oil refineries from which it produces approximately 60% of the
refined fuels products that it sells, the balance is purchased
from other U.S.&nbsp;refiners and distributors. Refined fuels
net sales increased $317.9&nbsp;million (13%), of which
$444.4&nbsp;million was related to a net average price increase
partially offset by a decrease of $126.5&nbsp;million related to
reduced volumes. The sales price of refined fuels increased
$0.17&nbsp;per gallon (18%) and volumes decreased 4% when
comparing the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 with the same
period a year ago. Higher crude oil costs and global supply and
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<FONT size="2">demand forces contributed to the increase in
refined fuels selling prices. The volume of refined fuels sales
decreased primarily because of the non-renewal of a supply
agreement with another refiner. Propane net sales increased by
$33.1&nbsp;million (7%), of which $84.6&nbsp;million was related
to a net average selling price change partially offset by a
decrease of $51.5&nbsp;million due to reduced volumes compared
to the previous year. Propane prices increased $0.10&nbsp;per
gallon (18%) and sales volume decreased 9% in comparison of the
same periods the prior year. Higher propane prices reflect lower
industry stocks during the later part of 2003 as the result of a
cold winter earlier in the calendar year. The lower sales volume
for propane during the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 is
primarily reflective of a dry autumn which offered minimal
opportunity for sales related to crop drying and a relatively
warm early winter which reduced demand for home heating as
compared to the same period in 2003.
</FONT>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Company-wide grain and oilseed net sales of
$5.3&nbsp;billion increased $867.1&nbsp;million (19%) during the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 compared to the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003. Sales to external customers by the Grain
Marketing segment totaled $4,960.9&nbsp;million and
$4,136.8&nbsp;million during the years ended August&nbsp;31,
2004 and 2003, respectively. Grain sales of the Country
Operations and Services segment to external customers during
these same periods were $386.0&nbsp;million and
$343.0&nbsp;million, respectively. Sales of grain between
Country Operations and Services and Grain Marketing segments
during these same periods were $1,032.2&nbsp;million and
$799.4&nbsp;million, respectively. These intersegment sales are
included for segment reporting purposes, but are eliminated on a
consolidated basis. The net sales increase of
$867.1&nbsp;million is attributable to higher grain prices and
increased volumes. during the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004
compared to the same period last fiscal year. The average sales
price of all grain and oilseed commodities sold reflected an
increase of $0.44&nbsp;per bushel (11%), which contributed
$480.8&nbsp;million to the increase in net sales. Commodity
prices in general increased due to a poor 2003 harvest in the
U.S. because of weather conditions which caused a shortage of
grains and oilseeds. The average market price per bushel of
soybeans, corn and spring wheat were $2.34, $0.37 and $0.25
greater than the prices on those same grains as compared to the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003. Volumes increased 8% during the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 compared with the same period of
a year ago, and contributed $386.3&nbsp;million to the increase.
Wheat, corn and soybeans reflected the largest volume increases.
Demand from Chinese customers increased international exports of
soybeans.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Country operations non-grain net sales of
$854.6&nbsp;million increased by $108.9&nbsp;million (15%)
during the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 compared to the year
ended August&nbsp;31, 2003 primarily the result of increased
average selling prices on energy, crop nutrients, seed and
processed sunflower products. Overall, the average selling price
on these products has increased compared to the previous year.
In addition, volumes are up due to acquisitions.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Processed Grains and Foods segment net sales of
$800.7&nbsp;million increased $309.5&nbsp;million (63%) during
the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 compared to the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003. Oilseed processing sales increased
$313.4&nbsp;million, of which $159.6&nbsp;million was due to
higher sales volumes, and $153.8&nbsp;million was due to price
appreciation. The average selling price of processed and refined
oilseed products increased $76&nbsp;per ton and $0.08&nbsp;per
pound, respectively, compared to the previous year. The volume
increase is primarily due to the additional volumes from the
crushing plant in Fairmont, Minnesota that began operations
during the first quarter of fiscal year 2004. The price increase
is primarily related to overall global market conditions for
soybean oil. Sales of Mexican foods products decreased
$3.3&nbsp;million compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2003.
</FONT>

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<I><FONT size="2">Other Revenues.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Other revenues of $141.3&nbsp;million increased
$18.7&nbsp;million (15%) during the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2004 compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003. The
majority of other revenue was generated within the Country
Operations and Services and the Grain Marketing segments and
derived primarily from services performed through the Country
Operations and Services segment&#146;s elevator and agri-service
centers, including grain storage, grain cleaning, fertilizer
spreading, crop protection product spraying and other services
of this nature; the Country Operations and Services
segment&#146;s financial services, and the Grain Marketing
segment&#146;s service activities at its export terminals for
loading vessels. Services revenue within the Country Operations
and Services segment increased $5.0&nbsp;million compared to the
previous year, primarily due to increased commissions on
commodity hedging and insurance services as
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<FONT size="2">a result of increased market share and expanded
services offerings and safety and loss credits. Grain marketing
services revenues and delivery income increased by
$4.5&nbsp;million compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2003. The Energy segment received $2.1&nbsp;million of sulfur
allotment recovery for the sale of a portion of its sulfur
credits. In addition, CHS received patronage refunds of
$7.7&nbsp;million during the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, an
increase of $4.5&nbsp;million (137%) compared to the previous
year. The increase in patronage refunds is primarily the result
of a patronage distribution in one of the Company&#146;s
cooperative investments, which was related to gains on legal
settlements and on the sale of a warehouse facility.
</FONT>
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<I><FONT size="2">Cost of Goods Sold.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Cost of goods sold of $10.6&nbsp;billion increased
$1.5&nbsp;billion (17%) during the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2004 compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Energy segment net cost of goods sold
increased by $286.5&nbsp;million (8%) during the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004 compared to the same period of the prior
year, primarily due to increased average costs, which was
partially offset by reduced volumes. On a more product-specific
basis, the average cost of refined fuels increased by
$0.16&nbsp;per gallon, which was partially offset by a 4%
decrease in volumes compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2003. The average cost increase on refined fuels is reflective
of higher input costs at the Company&#146;s two crude oil
refineries and higher average prices on the refined products
that are purchased for resale compared to the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003. The average per unit cost of crude oil
purchased for the two refineries increased 15% compared to the
previous fiscal year end. The Company processes approximately
55,000&nbsp;barrels of crude oil per day at its Laurel, Montana
refinery and 80,000&nbsp;barrels of crude oil per day at
NCRA&#146;s McPherson, Kansas refinery. The average cost of
propane increased $0.11&nbsp;per gallon, which was partially
offset by a 9% decrease in volumes compared to the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003. Propane volumes were reduced due to a dry
autumn and relatively warm early winter, which was partially
offset by an average cost increase due to higher input costs
compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The cost of all grains and oilseed procured by
the Company through its Grain Marketing and Country Operations
and Services segments increased $857.6&nbsp;million (19%)
compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003, primarily the
result of a $0.43 (11%) average cost per bushel increase and an
8% increase in volumes compared to the prior year. In addition
to higher commodity prices, increased shipping costs and the
$18.5&nbsp;million net effect of the Chinese contract defaults
described above contributed to this increase in cost of goods
sold.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Country operations non-grain cost of goods sold
increased $105.5&nbsp;million (13%) during the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004 compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2003, primarily due to an increased average cost per unit on
energy products and crop nutrients, and additional volumes from
acquisitions.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Processed Grains and Foods segment cost of
goods sold increased by $294.0&nbsp;million (62%) compared to
the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003, which was primarily due to
additional volumes of soybeans processed at the new crushing
plant in Fairmont, Minnesota, and increased cost of raw
materials in oilseed processing.
</FONT>

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<I><FONT size="2">Marketing, General and
Administrative.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Marketing, general and
administrative expenses of $208.3&nbsp;million for the year
ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 increased by $24.5&nbsp;million (13%)
compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003. The net
increase includes additional expenses due to increased retiree
benefit expenses of $4.9&nbsp;million, higher healthcare costs
and other employee related benefits and $5.4&nbsp;million of
additional bad debt expenses in the Country Operations and
Services segment.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Gain on Sale of
Investment.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> During the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, the Company recorded a gain of
$14.7&nbsp;million within the Energy segment from the sale of a
portion of a petroleum crude oil pipeline investment. NCRA
exercised its right of first refusal to purchase a partial
interest in the pipeline, and subsequently sold a 50% interest
to another third party for proceeds of $25.0&nbsp;million.
</FONT>

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<I><FONT size="2">Gain on Legal
Settlements.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The Country Operations
and Services segment received cash of $0.7&nbsp;million and
$10.9&nbsp;million during the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004
and 2003, respectively, from the settlement of a class action
lawsuit alleging illegal price fixing against various feed
vitamin product suppliers.
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<I><FONT size="2">Interest.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Interest
expense of $51.6&nbsp;million for the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2004 increased by $3.0&nbsp;million (6%) compared to the year
ended August&nbsp;31, 2003. The average level of short-term
borrowings increased $93.2&nbsp;million primarily due to
financing higher working capital needs and was partially offset
by an average short-term interest rate decrease of 0.4% during
the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 compared to the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Equity Income from
Investments.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Equity income from
investments of $79.0&nbsp;million for the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004 increased by $31.7&nbsp;million (67%)
compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003. The Company
records equity income or loss from the investments it owns 50%
or less of its proportionate share of income or loss reported by
the entity, without consolidating the revenues and expenses of
the entity in the Company&#146;s consolidated statements of
operations. The increase in equity income from investments was
primarily attributable to improved earnings from investments
within the Company&#146;s Agronomy segment of
$15.0&nbsp;million, Grain Marketing segment of
$13.1&nbsp;million and Processed Grain and Foods segment of
$3.9&nbsp;million.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Agronomy segment joint ventures generated
increased earnings of $15.0&nbsp;million. In April 2004, the
Company finalized the purchase of additional ownership in
Agriliance so that the Company now owns 50%, which accounts for
$7.3&nbsp;million of the increase. In addition, Agriliance
recorded increased earnings from operations primarily in
wholesale crop protection operations compared to the same period
of a year ago. Agriliance recorded improved earnings on its crop
protection products, which primarily consist of herbicides and
pesticides, due to increased market share. However, the price of
these products continues to decline as many come off patent and
are replaced by cheaper generic brands. Crop nutrient volumes,
which primarily consist of fertilizers and micronutrients, are
down 20% over last year, which partially reduced Agriliance
earnings. Consistently high and volatile domestic prices for
crop nutrient products have created a competitive, global supply
environment.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Grain Marketing segment recorded increased
earnings of $13.1&nbsp;million, primarily in two exporting joint
ventures due to increased export demand and favorable ocean
freight spreads from the Pacific Northwest, where the exporting
facilities are located, to the Pacific Rim. These factors
contributed to a $6.8&nbsp;million increase in equity income
from the Company&#146;s investment in TEMCO, a joint venture,
which exports primarily corn and soybeans. Similar conditions
contributed to a $5.2&nbsp;million improvement in equity income
from the Company&#146;s wheat exporting investment in United
Harvest.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Processed Grains and Foods segment showed
increased earnings of $3.9&nbsp;million, of which
$3.0&nbsp;million was from Horizon, a wheat milling joint
venture, due to increased operating efficiencies and demand
growth for whole-grain wheat products. Ventura Foods, an oilseed
based products and packaged foods joint venture, recorded
increased earnings of $0.9&nbsp;million compared to the previous
year.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Minority Interests.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Minority interests of $33.8&nbsp;million for the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004 increased by $11.9&nbsp;million (54%)
compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003. This increase
was primarily a result of more profitable operations within the
Company&#146;s majority-owned subsidiaries compared to the prior
year and the minority interest net effect of the gain on the
sale of the NCRA investment. Substantially all minority
interests relate to NCRA, an approximately 74.5% owned
subsidiary.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Income Taxes.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Income
tax expense of $25.7&nbsp;million for the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004 compares with $12.7&nbsp;million for the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003, resulting in effective tax
rates of 10.4% and 9.3%, respectively. The federal and state
statutory rate applied to nonpatronage business activity was
38.9% for the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003. The
income taxes and effective tax rate vary each year based upon
profitability and nonpatronage business activity during each of
the comparable years.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Net Income.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Consolidated net income for the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003
was $123.8&nbsp;million compared to $126.1&nbsp;million for the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002, which represents a
$2.3&nbsp;million (2%) decrease. This decrease in profitability
is primarily attributable to decreased earnings in the
Company&#146;s Processed Grains and Foods and Grain Marketing
segments, which was partially offset by increased
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<FONT size="2">earnings within the Energy, Country Operations
and Services and Agronomy segments compared to the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2002.
</FONT>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Net Sales.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Consolidated net sales of $9.3&nbsp;billion for the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003 increased $2.1&nbsp;billion (30%) compared
to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Energy net sales of $3.6&nbsp;billion increased
$963.6&nbsp;million (37%) during the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2003 compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002. Sales for
the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003 and 2002 were
$3,648.1&nbsp;million and $2,657.7&nbsp;million, respectively.
The Company eliminated all intersegment sales from the Energy
segment to the Country Operations and Services segment of
$94.2&nbsp;million and $67.4&nbsp;million for the years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Refined fuels net
sales increased by $783.2&nbsp;million, of which
$418.0&nbsp;million was related to a net average price change
and $365.2&nbsp;million was related to a net volume change. The
sales price of refined fuels increased $0.18&nbsp;per gallon and
volume increased 17% compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2002. Refined fuels commodity prices increased due to global
uncertainty in the energy markets brought on by the ensuing war
and the Venezuela disruption. Propane net sales increased by
$137.0&nbsp;million, of which $75.9&nbsp;million was related to
a net volume change and $61.1&nbsp;million was related to a net
average price change. The average sales price of propane
increased by $0.09&nbsp;per gallon and volume increased by 19%
compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002. Domestic
propane inventories were at extremely low levels coming out of
the heating season, which supported a higher selling price.
Refined fuels and propane volume increases were primarily a
result of acquisitions, with the largest acquisition taking
place in November 2001, when the Company purchased for
$32.6&nbsp;million, the wholesale energy business of Farmland
Industries, Inc. (Farmland), as well as all interest in Country
Energy, LLC a joint venture formerly with Farmland.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Company-wide grain and oilseed net sales of
$4.5&nbsp;billion increased $1.0&nbsp;billion (30%) during the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003 compared to the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2002. Sales to external customers by the Grain
Marketing segment totaled $4,136.8&nbsp;million and
$3,211.9&nbsp;million during the years ended August&nbsp;31,
2003 and 2002, respectively. Grain sales of the Country
Operations and Services segment to external customers during
these same periods were $343.0&nbsp;million and
$246.2&nbsp;million, respectively. Sales of grain between
Country Operations and Services and Grain Marketing segments
during these same periods were $799.4&nbsp;million and
$685.4&nbsp;million, respectively. These intersegment sales are
included for segment reporting purposes, but the Company
eliminates all intersegment sales on a consolidated basis. The
net increase in sales was primarily due to an increase of $0.93
(30%) per bushel in the average sales price of all grain and
oilseed marketed by the Company while volumes remained
essentially unchanged from the prior year. The net increase in
company-wide grain and oilseed of $1.0&nbsp;billion was
primarily related to the price change due to stronger commodity
prices and increased international soybean exports.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Country operations non-grain net sales of
$745.8&nbsp;million increased by $133.3&nbsp;million (22%)
during the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003 compared to the year
ended August&nbsp;31, 2002. The net average price and net volume
increased on the majority of farm supply products, which
consists of seed; plant food; energy products; animal health
ingredients, supplements and products; animal health products;
and crop nutrient and crop protection products, compared to the
prior year. In addition, net sales increased $46.4&nbsp;million
compared to the prior year due to the acquisition of a sunflower
processing plant.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Processed Grains and Foods segment net sales of
$491.2&nbsp;million decreased $4.3&nbsp;million (1%) during the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003 compared to the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2002. Intersegment sales of $0.7&nbsp;million
and $0.6&nbsp;million for the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2003
and 2002, respectively, have been eliminated. Oilseed processing
and refining net sales increased $81.4&nbsp;million primarily
due to an average selling price increase of $0.07&nbsp;per
bushel in refined oilseed. In addition, Mexican Foods sales
increased $4.1&nbsp;million compared to the prior year. These
sales increases were partially offset by an $89.6&nbsp;million
decrease in sales due to the formation of Horizon Milling, a
wheat flour milling and processing joint venture that was formed
in January 2002. After that date, the Company accounted for
operating results of Horizon Milling under the equity method of
accounting.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Other Revenues.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Other revenues of $122.6&nbsp;million increased
$15.2&nbsp;million (14%) during the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2003 compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002. The most
significant increases were
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<FONT size="2">within the Energy, Grain Marketing and Corporate
and Other segments compared to the prior year. Patronage refunds
received of $3.3&nbsp;million during the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003, decreased $0.6&nbsp;million (16%) compared
to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002, due to reduced patronage
dividends from cooperatives.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Cost of Goods Sold.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Cost of goods sold of $9.1&nbsp;billion increased
$2.1&nbsp;billion (31%) during the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2003 compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Energy segment net cost of goods sold
increased by $960.5&nbsp;million (40%) during the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003 compared to the prior year, primarily due
to refined fuels average cost increase of $778.1&nbsp;million
(46%), which consists of increased average cost of
$0.18&nbsp;per gallon and volume increases of 17% compared to
the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002. In addition, the average
cost of propane increased by $138.1&nbsp;million (43%), of which
the average cost increased by $0.10&nbsp;per gallon and volumes
increased by 19% compared to the prior year. Energy cost
increases primarily related to the global effects of higher
input costs and increased volumes primarily as a result of
acquisitions.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The cost of all grains and oilseed procured by
the Company through its Grain Marketing and Country Operations
and Services segments increased by $1.0&nbsp;billion (30%)
compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002 primarily due to
a $0.92 (30%) average cost per bushel increase while volumes
remained essentially unchanged from the prior year. This
increase in cost of goods sold was primarily the result of
higher commodity prices and increased international exports.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Country operations non-grain cost of goods sold
increased by $129.1&nbsp;million (12%) during the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003 compared to the prior year primarily due to
a sunflower processing plant acquisition and increased average
cost per unit on most farm supply products.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Processed Grains and Foods segment cost of goods
sold increased by $11.0&nbsp;million (2%) compared to the year
ended August&nbsp;31, 2002. Oilseed processing and refining cost
of goods sold increased $94.6&nbsp;million, primarily due to the
increased cost of raw materials related to oilseed refining of
$0.07&nbsp;per bushel. This increase was partially offset by
decreased cost of goods sold of $89.7&nbsp;million related to
the formation of Horizon Milling, as previously discussed.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Marketing, General and
Administrative.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Marketing, general and
administrative expenses of $183.8&nbsp;million for the year
ended August&nbsp;31, 2003 increased by $1.6&nbsp;million (1%)
compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002. The net
increase is primarily due to additional expenses within the
Country Operations and Services segment primarily due to a
sunflower plant acquisition.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Gain on Legal
Settlements.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The Country Operations
and Services segment received cash of $10.9&nbsp;million and
$3.0&nbsp;million during the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2003
and 2002, respectively, from the settlement of a class action
lawsuit alleging illegal price fixing against various feed
vitamin product suppliers.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Interest.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Interest
expense of $48.7&nbsp;million for the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2003 increased by $6.2&nbsp;million (15%) compared to the year
ended August&nbsp;31, 2002. The average level of short-term
borrowings increased $88.1&nbsp;million primarily due to
financing higher working capital needs, which was partially
offset by an average short-term interest rate decrease of 0.4%
during the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003 compared to
August&nbsp;31, 2002. Long-term debt borrowings increased due to
an additional $175.0&nbsp;million of private placement debt that
was issued in October 2002.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Equity Income from
Investments.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Equity income from
investments of $47.3&nbsp;million for the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003 decreased by $10.8&nbsp;million (19%)
compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002. The Company
records equity income or loss from the investments it owns 50%
or less of for its proportionate share of income or loss
reported by the entity, without consolidating the revenues and
expenses of the entity in the Company&#146;s consolidated
statements of operations. The decrease in equity income from
investments was primarily attributable to decreased earnings in
Ventura Foods, which was partially offset by increased earnings
in Agriliance compared to the prior year. During the fiscal year
ended
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<FONT size="2">August&nbsp;31, 2003, the Company recorded an
additional 13.1% of income from the CPP business of Agriliance,
as previously discussed.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Minority Interests.</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Minority interests of $22.0&nbsp;million for the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003 increased by $6.6&nbsp;million (43%)
compared to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002. The net change
in minority interests during the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003
compared to the prior year was primarily a result of more
profitable operations within the Company&#146;s majority-owned
subsidiaries. Substantially all minority interests relate to
NCRA, an approximately 74.5% owned subsidiary.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Income Taxes.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Income
tax expense of $12.7&nbsp;million for the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003 compares with $18.7&nbsp;million for the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002, resulting in effective tax
rates of 9.3% and 12.9%, respectively. The federal and state
statutory rate applied to nonpatronage business activity was
38.9% for the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2003 and 2002. The
income taxes and effective tax rate vary each year based upon
profitability and nonpatronage business activity during each of
the comparable years.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Liquidity and Capital Resources</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On August&nbsp;31, 2004, the Company had working
capital, defined as current assets less current liabilities, of
$493.4&nbsp;million and a current ratio, defined as current
assets divided by current liabilities, of 1.3 to 1.0 compared to
working capital of $458.7&nbsp;million and a current ratio of
1.3 to 1.0 on August&nbsp;31, 2003. Working capital increased
during fiscal 2004 by $34.7&nbsp;million despite capital
expenditures of $245.1&nbsp;million, primarily because of strong
earnings and the addition of $30.0&nbsp;million in long-term
debt during this period.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During May 2004, the Company renewed and expanded
its committed lines of revolving credit which are used primarily
to finance inventories and receivables. The previously
established credit lines consisted of a $600&nbsp;million
364-day revolver and a $100&nbsp;million three-year revolver.
The new committed credit facilities consist of a
$750&nbsp;million 364-day revolver and $150&nbsp;million
three-year revolver. These credit facilities are established
with a syndicate of domestic and international banks, and the
inventories and receivables financed with these loans are highly
liquid. The terms of the new credit facilities are essentially
the same as the terms for the credit facilities they replace. On
August&nbsp;31, 2004, $115.0&nbsp;million was outstanding on
these lines of credit. In September 2004, the Company borrowed
$125.0&nbsp;million from a group of insurance companies on a
long-term basis and used the proceeds to pay down the revolving
lines of credit. The Company&#146;s management believes there is
adequate liquidity to cover any increase in net operating assets
and liabilities in the forseeable future.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Cash flows from operations are generally affected
by commodity prices. These commodity prices are affected by a
wide range of factors beyond our control, including weather,
crop conditions, drought, the availability and the adequacy of
supply and transportation, government regulations and policies,
world events, and general political and economic conditions.
These factors are described in the cautionary statement at the
beginning of Part&nbsp;I, Item&nbsp;1 of this Form&nbsp;10-K,
and may affect net operating assets and liabilities, and
liquidity.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Cash flows provided by operating activities were
$333.3&nbsp;million and $216.5&nbsp;million for the years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Cash used in
operating activities was $35.9&nbsp;million for the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2002. Volatility in cash flows from operations
between fiscal 2004 and 2003 is primarily the result of
increased earnings of $97.5&nbsp;million (79%) during fiscal
2004 compared to 2003, as well as a decrease in net operating
assets and liabilities as a result of decreased grain and
oilseed inventories. Volatility in cash flows from operations
between fiscal 2003 and 2002 is primarily the result of changing
grain prices.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Operating activities of the Company provided net
cash of $333.3&nbsp;million during the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004. Net income of $221.3&nbsp;million, net
non-cash expenses of $54.0&nbsp;million, and a decrease in net
operating assets and liabilities of $58.0&nbsp;million, provided
this net cash from operating activities. The
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<FONT size="2">primary components of net non-cash expenses
included depreciation and amortization of $108.4&nbsp;million
and minority interests of $33.8&nbsp;million, which were
partially offset by income from equity investments of
$79.0&nbsp;million and a pretax gain on the sale of an
investment of $14.7&nbsp;million. The decrease in net operating
assets and liabilities was caused primarily by a decrease in
grain and oilseed inventories of 25.7&nbsp;million bushels (63%)
in the Country Operations and Services segment, and
5.2&nbsp;million bushels (14%) in the Grain Marketing segment.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Operating activities of the Company provided net
cash of $216.5&nbsp;million during the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003. Net income of $123.8&nbsp;million and net
non-cash expenses of $98.0&nbsp;million were partially offset by
a small increase in net operating assets and liabilities of
$5.3&nbsp;million. The primary components of net non-cash
expenses included depreciation and amortization of
$111.3&nbsp;million and minority interests of
$22.0&nbsp;million, which were partially offset by income from
equity investments of $47.3&nbsp;million. Grain and oilseed
prices on August&nbsp;31, 2003 remained at the approximate
levels prevailing on August&nbsp;31, 2002, as market conditions
were similar at the end of both fiscal years. Consequently, net
operating assets and liabilities at August&nbsp;31, 2003 changed
only slightly compared with those at the prior year-end.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Operating activities of the Company used net cash
of $35.9&nbsp;million during the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2002. Net income of $126.1&nbsp;million and net non-cash
expenses of $62.4&nbsp;million were offset by an increase in net
operating assets and liabilities of $224.4&nbsp;million. The
primary components of net non-cash expenses included
depreciation and amortization of $104.0&nbsp;million and
minority interests of $15.4&nbsp;million, which were partially
offset by income from equity investments of $58.1&nbsp;million.
The increase in net operating assets and liabilities was caused
primarily by increases in the prices of the three primary grain
commodities handled by the Company. Grain and oilseed prices
increased considerably at the end of fiscal 2002 in response to
drought conditions in parts of the grain production area, which
reduced overall market supply and resulted in an increase in
grain and oilseed inventory values of $155.6&nbsp;million
compared to that same inventory category of the prior year. The
market price of spring wheat, soybeans and corn was higher on
August&nbsp;31, 2002 by $2.15&nbsp;per bushel (70%),
$1.15&nbsp;per bushel (24%) and $0.45&nbsp;per bushel (21%),
respectively, than at the end of the prior fiscal year. These
increases in grain prices also had the affect of increasing
hedging margin deposits, which are carried in other current
assets, and receivables. These and other less significant
factors increased net operating assets and liabilities by
$224.4&nbsp;million and was the largest use of cash from
operations. A major part of this increase in net operating
assets and liabilities was financed with short-term notes
payable. Because the change in short-term notes payable is shown
in cash flows from financing activities, this source of cash
does not offset the corresponding use of cash as part of the
cash flows from operating activities in the Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company expects its net operating assets and
liabilities to remain relatively constant with the levels on
August&nbsp;31, 2004 through most of the first quarter of fiscal
2005. Grain prices have not changed materially during the first
two months of fiscal 2005, and harvest for several commodities
have been delayed due to wet weather conditions. Production
forecasts indicate normal to above normal volumes for most
commodities. Anticipation of adequate supply has had the affect
of producing grain prices that are generally lower than the
prices of a year ago. Although crude oil prices are at a near
historical high, related inventories and receivables are turned
in a relatively short period, thus mitigating the effect on
operating assets and liabilities.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003
and 2002, the net cash flows used in the Company&#146;s
investing activities totaled $181.3&nbsp;million,
$173.3&nbsp;million and $147.6&nbsp;million, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The acquisition of property, plant and equipment
comprised the primary use of cash totaling $245.1&nbsp;million,
$175.7&nbsp;million and $140.2&nbsp;million for the years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. These
acquisitions of property, plant and equipment included
$8.5&nbsp;million and $6.6&nbsp;million acquired as part of
business acquisitions during the years ended August&nbsp;31,
2003 and 2002, respectively. Capital expenditures during the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003 included $46.0&nbsp;million for
the construction of an oilseed processing facility in Fairmont,
Minnesota. The Fairmont facility was essentially complete and
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<FONT size="2">operational during the first quarter of fiscal
2004. Also during the first quarter of fiscal 2004, the Company
entered into a sale-leaseback transaction for the Fairmont
facility equipment and received cash proceeds of
$19.8&nbsp;million from the sale. For the year ending
August&nbsp;31, 2005, the Company expects to spend approximately
$313.9&nbsp;million for the acquisition of property, plant and
equipment. Capital expenditures primarily related to the
U.S.&nbsp;Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)&nbsp;low sulfur
fuel regulations required by 2006, are expected to be
approximately $87.0&nbsp;million for the Company&#146;s Laurel,
Montana refinery and $311.0&nbsp;million for NCRA&#146;s
McPherson, Kansas refinery, of which $49.2&nbsp;million has been
spent at the Laurel refinery and $131.0&nbsp;million has been
spent by NCRA at the McPherson refinery as of August&nbsp;31,
2004. The Company expects all of these compliance capital
expenditures at the refineries to be complete by
December&nbsp;31, 2005, and anticipates funding these projects
with a combination of cash flows from operations and debt
proceeds.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In October 2003, the Company and NCRA reached
agreement with the EPA and the State of Montana&#146;s
Department of Environmental Quality and the State of Kansas
Department of Health and Environment, regarding the terms of
settlements with respect to reducing air emissions at the
Company&#146;s Laurel, Montana and NCRA&#146;s McPherson, Kansas
refineries. These settlements are part of a series of similar
settlements that the EPA has negotiated with major refiners
under the EPA&#146;s Petroleum Refinery Initiative. The
settlements, which resulted from nearly three years of
discussions, take the form of consent decrees filed with the
U.S.&nbsp;District Court for the District of Montana (Billings
Division) and the U.S.&nbsp;District Court for the District of
Kansas. Each consent decree details specific capital
improvements, supplemental environmental projects and
operational changes that the Company and NCRA have agreed to
implement at the relevant refinery over the next several years.
The consent decrees also require the Company and NCRA to pay
approximately $0.5&nbsp;million in aggregate civil cash
penalties. The Company and NCRA anticipate that their aggregate
capital expenditures related to these settlements will total
approximately $25.0&nbsp;million to $30.0&nbsp;million over the
next seven years. Approximately 50&nbsp;percent of the
expenditures will be made over the first three years. The
Company does not believe that the settlements will have a
material adverse affect on the Company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Investments made during the years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 totaled $49.8&nbsp;million,
$43.5&nbsp;million and $6.2&nbsp;million, respectively. During
the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 the Company purchased all of
Farmland&#146;s interest in Agriliance for a cash payment of
$27.5&nbsp;million, as previously discussed. During the year
ended August&nbsp;31, 2003, the Company purchased an additional
13.1% economic interest of the crop protection business of
Agriliance for cash payment of $34.3&nbsp;million, as previously
discussed. Also during the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, NCRA
exercised its right of first refusal to purchase a partial
interest in a crude oil pipeline for $16.0&nbsp;million.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Acquisitions of intangibles were
$0.8&nbsp;million, and $29.5&nbsp;million for the years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. During the year
ended August&nbsp;31, 2002, $26.4&nbsp;million of the
acquisitions of intangibles were related to the purchase of
Farmland&#146;s interest in its wholesale energy business, as
previously discussed, and represented trademarks, tradenames and
non-compete agreements.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Net working capital acquired in business
acquisitions was $13.0&nbsp;million and $5.8&nbsp;million,
respectively, during the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2003 and
2002.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003
and 2002, the changes in notes receivable resulted in decreases
in cash flows of $6.9&nbsp;million, $6.6&nbsp;million and
$22.0&nbsp;million, respectively, primarily from related party
notes receivables at NCRA from its minority owners, Growmark,
Inc. and MFA Oil Company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Distributions to minority owners for the years
ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were
$15.9&nbsp;million, $4.4&nbsp;million and $7.4&nbsp;million,
respectively, and were primarily related to NCRA. NCRA&#146;s
cash distributions to members have decreased as a percent of
earnings in 2004, 2003 and 2002 when compared to prior years,
due to the funding requirements for environmental capital
expenditures previously discussed.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Partially offsetting cash outlays in investing
activities were proceeds from the disposition of property, plant
and equipment of $34.5&nbsp;million, $26.9&nbsp;million and
$20.2&nbsp;million for the years ended August&nbsp;31,
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<FONT size="2">2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. During the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, proceeds of $19.8&nbsp;million
were from a sale-leaseback transaction, as previously discussed.
During the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003, proceeds were
primarily from disposals of propane plants and non-strategic
locations in the Energy segment, sales of equipment and
non-strategic agri-operations locations in the Country
Operations and Services segment, and sales of wheat milling
equipment. During the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002, proceeds
were primarily from the disposal of propane plants in the Energy
segment and of non-strategic agri-operations locations in the
Country Operations and Services segment. Also partially
offsetting cash usages were distributions received from joint
ventures and investments totaling $74.6&nbsp;million,
$44.4&nbsp;million and $44.0&nbsp;million for the years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. During the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, NCRA exercised its right of
first refusal to purchase a partial interest in a crude oil
pipeline as previously discussed, and subsequently sold a 50%
interest in the same pipeline to another third party for
proceeds of $25.0&nbsp;million and recorded a pre-tax gain on
the sale of $14.7&nbsp;million.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Cash Flows from Financing
    Activities</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company finances its working capital needs
through short-term lines of credit with a syndication of
domestic and international banks. In May 2004, the Company
renewed and expanded its committed lines of revolving credit.
The previously established credit lines consisted of a
$600.0&nbsp;million 364-day revolver and a $100.0&nbsp;million
three-year revolver. The new committed credit facilities consist
of a $750.0&nbsp;million 364-day revolver and a
$150.0&nbsp;million three-year revolver. The terms of the new
credit facilities are essentially the same as the terms of the
credit facilities they replaced. In addition to these lines of
credit, the Company has a two-year revolving credit facility
dedicated to NCRA, with a syndication of banks in the amount of
$15.0&nbsp;million committed. On August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003,
the Company had total short-term indebtedness outstanding on
these various facilities and other short-term notes payable
totaling $116.1&nbsp;million and $251.1&nbsp;million,
respectively. On August&nbsp;31, 2004 interest rates on these
facilities ranged from 2.01% to 2.23%. In October 2002,
$175.0&nbsp;million received from private placement proceeds was
used to pay down the Company&#146;s 364-day credit facility. In
January 2003, $83.0&nbsp;million of proceeds received from the
issuance of the Company&#146;s preferred stock (net of brokers
commissions of $3.2&nbsp;million), was also used to pay down the
364-day credit facility.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In June 1998, the Company established a five-year
revolving credit facility with a syndication of banks, with
$200.0&nbsp;million committed, which expired in May&nbsp;2003.
The Company had a previous outstanding balance on this facility
of $75.0&nbsp;million on August&nbsp;31, 2002, of which
repayments of $75.0&nbsp;million were made during the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2003.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company finances its long-term capital needs,
primarily for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment,
with long-term agreements with various insurance companies and
banks. In June 1998, the Company established a long-term credit
agreement through the cooperative banks. This facility committed
$200.0&nbsp;million of long-term borrowing capacity to the
Company, with repayments through fiscal year 2009. The amount
outstanding on this credit facility was $131.2&nbsp;million and
$137.8&nbsp;million on August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. Interest rates on August&nbsp;31, 2004 ranged from
2.27% to 7.13%. Repayments of $6.6&nbsp;million were made on
this facility during each of the three years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Also in June 1998, the Company completed a
private placement offering with several insurance companies for
long-term debt in the amount of $225.0&nbsp;million with an
interest rate of 6.81%. Repayments are due in equal annual
installments of $37.5&nbsp;million each in the years 2008
through 2013.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In January 2001, the Company entered into a note
purchase and private shelf agreement with Prudential Insurance
Company. The long-term note in the amount of $25.0&nbsp;million
has an interest rate of 7.9% and is due in equal annual
installments of approximately $3.6&nbsp;million, in the years
2005 through 2011. A subsequent note for $55.0&nbsp;million was
issued in March 2001, related to the private shelf facility. The
$55.0&nbsp;million note has an interest rate 7.43% and is due in
equal annual installments of approximately $7.9&nbsp;million, in
the years 2005 through 2011.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In October 2002, the Company completed a private
placement with several insurance companies for long-term debt in
the amount of $175.0&nbsp;million, which was layered into two
series. The first series of $115.0&nbsp;million has an interest
rate of 4.96% and is due in equal semi-annual installments of
approximately $8.8&nbsp;million during the years 2007 through
2013. The second series of $60.0&nbsp;million has an interest
rate of 5.60% and is due in equal semi-annual installments of
approximately $4.6&nbsp;million during fiscal years 2012 through
2018.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In March 2004, the Company entered into a note
purchase and private shelf agreement with Prudential Capital
Group, primarily for the purpose of financing the purchase of
Farmland&#146;s interest in Agriliance, as previously discussed.
In April 2004, the Company borrowed $30.0&nbsp;million under
this arrangement. One long-term note in the amount of
$15.0&nbsp;million has an interest rate of 4.08% and is due in
full at the end of the six-year term in 2010. Another long-term
note in the amount of $15.0&nbsp;million has an interest rate of
4.39% and is due in full at the end of the seven-year term in
2011.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Subsequent to the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004
(September&nbsp;21, 2004), the Company entered into a private
placement with several insurance companies for long-term debt in
the amount of $125.0&nbsp;million with an interest rate of
5.25%. The debt is due in equal annual installments of
$25.0&nbsp;million during the fiscal years 2011 through 2015.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company, through NCRA, had revolving term
loans outstanding of $12.0&nbsp;million and $15.0&nbsp;million
for the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Interest rates on August&nbsp;31, 2004 ranged from 6.48% to
6.99%. Repayments of $3.0&nbsp;million were made during each of
the three years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On August&nbsp;31, 2004, the Company had total
long-term debt outstanding of $683.8&nbsp;million, of which
$155.8&nbsp;million was bank financing, $510.0&nbsp;million was
private placement debt and $18.0&nbsp;million was industrial
development revenue bonds and other notes and contracts payable.
On August&nbsp;31, 2003, the Company had long-term debt
outstanding of $663.2&nbsp;million. The Company&#146;s long-term
debt is unsecured except for other notes and contracts in the
amount of $10.0&nbsp;million; however, restrictive covenants
under various agreements have requirements for maintenance of
minimum working capital levels and other financial ratios. The
Company was in compliance with all debt covenants and
restrictions as of August&nbsp;31, 2004. The aggregate amount of
long-term debt payable as of August&nbsp;31, 2004 was as follows
(dollars in thousands):
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="86%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2005
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,117</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2006
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,582</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2007
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,122</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2008
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">98,626</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2009
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">117,285</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thereafter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">337,086</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">683,818</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003
and 2002, the Company borrowed on a long-term basis
$35.5&nbsp;million, $175.0&nbsp;million and $30.0&nbsp;million,
respectively, and during the same periods repaid long-term debt
of $15.3&nbsp;million, $89.5&nbsp;million and
$18.0&nbsp;million, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In accordance with the bylaws and by action of
the Board of Directors, annual net earnings from patronage
sources are distributed to consenting patrons following the
close of each fiscal year. Patronage refunds are calculated
based on amounts using financial statement earnings. The cash
portion of the patronage distribution is determined annually by
the Board of Directors, with the balance issued in the form of
capital equity certificates. The patronage earnings from the
fiscal year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003 were primarily
distributed during the second quarter of the year ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004. The cash portion of this distribution
deemed by the Board of Directors to be 30% was
$28.7&nbsp;million. During the years ended
</FONT>

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<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">August&nbsp;31, 2003 and 2002, the Company
distributed cash patronage of $26.5&nbsp;million and
$40.1&nbsp;million, respectively.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Cash patronage for the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2004, deemed by the Board of Directors to be 30% and to be
distributed in fiscal year 2005, is expected to be approximately
$50.1&nbsp;million and is classified as a current liability on
the August&nbsp;31, 2004 consolidated balance sheet.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Effective September&nbsp;1, 2004, redemptions of
capital equity certificates approved by the Board of Directors
will be divided into two pools, one for non-individuals
(primarily member cooperatives) who will participate in an
annual pro-rata program for equities older than 10&nbsp;years,
and another for individual members who are eligible for equity
redemptions at age&nbsp;72 or upon death. The amount that each
non-individual member receives under the pro-rata program in any
year will be determined by multiplying the dollars available for
pro-rata redemptions that year as determined by the Board of
Directors, by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount
of patronage certificates older than 10&nbsp;years held by that
member, and the denominator is the sum of the patronage
certificates older than 10&nbsp;years held by all eligible
non-individuals. For the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003
and 2002, the Company redeemed in cash, patronage related
equities in accordance with authorization from the Board of
Directors in the amounts of $10.3&nbsp;million,
$31.1&nbsp;million and $31.1&nbsp;million, respectively. An
additional $13.0&nbsp;million of capital equity certificates
were redeemed in fiscal 2004, by issuance of shares of the
Company&#146;s 8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (New
Preferred) pursuant to a registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-2
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The amount of
equities redeemed with each share of preferred stock issued was
$27.10, which was the closing price per share of the stock on
the NASDAQ National Market on March&nbsp;2, 2004. On
August&nbsp;31, 2004, the Company had 4,226,428&nbsp;shares of
the New Preferred outstanding with a total redemption value of
approximately $105.7&nbsp;million, excluding accumulated
dividends.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company expects cash redemptions related to
the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, to be distributed in fiscal
year 2005, to be approximately $32.1&nbsp;million and are
classified as a current liability on the August&nbsp;31, 2004
consolidated balance sheet. The Company expects to redeem an
additional $20.0&nbsp;million of capital equity certificates in
fiscal year 2005 by issuing shares of the Company&#146;s New
Preferred.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In 2001 and 2002 the Company issued
9,454,874&nbsp;shares of 8% Preferred Stock (Old Preferred). In
late 2002, the Company suspended sales of the Old Preferred, and
on February&nbsp;25, 2003 the Company filed a post-effective
amendment to terminate the offering of the Old Preferred shares.
In January 2003, the Board of Directors authorized the sale and
issuance of up to 3,500,000&nbsp;shares of 8% Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Stock (New Preferred) at a price of
$25.00&nbsp;per share. The Company filed a registration
statement on Form&nbsp;S-2 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission registering 3,000,000&nbsp;shares of the New
Preferred (with an additional over-allotment option of
450,000&nbsp;shares granted to the underwriters), which was
declared effective on January&nbsp;27, 2003. The shares were
subsequently sold for gross proceeds of $86.3&nbsp;million
(3,450,000&nbsp;shares). The New Preferred is listed on the
NASDAQ National Market. Expenses related to the issuance of the
New Preferred were $3.8&nbsp;million.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On March&nbsp;5, 2003, the Company&#146;s Board
of Directors authorized the redemption and conversion of the Old
Preferred shares. A redemption notification and a conversion
election form were sent to holders of the Old Preferred shares
on March&nbsp;21, 2003 explaining that on April&nbsp;25, 2003
all shares of the Old Preferred would be redeemed by the Company
for $1.00&nbsp;per share unless they were converted into shares
of the Company&#146;s New Preferred. The conversion did not
change the base liquidation amount or dividend amount of the Old
Preferred, since 25&nbsp;shares of the Old Preferred converted
to 1&nbsp;share of the New Preferred. The total Old Preferred
converted to the New Preferred was 7,452,439&nbsp;shares, and
the balance of the Old Preferred (2,002,435&nbsp;shares) was
redeemed in cash at $1.00&nbsp;per share.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The New Preferred accumulates dividends at a rate
of 8%&nbsp;per year, and dividends are payable quarterly.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Off Balance Sheet Financing
Arrangements</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Lease Commitments:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has commitments under operating
leases for various refinery, manufacturing and transportation
equipment, rail cars, vehicles and office space. Some leases
include purchase options at not less than fair market value at
the end of the lease term.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Total rental expense for all operating leases,
net of rail car mileage credits received from the railroad and
sublease income for the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003
and 2002, was $35.3&nbsp;million, $31.7&nbsp;million and
$30.7&nbsp;million, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Minimum future lease payments required under
noncancellable operating leases as of August&nbsp;31, 2004, were
as follows:
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="71%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="13%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="12%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Total</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in millions)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2005
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30.4</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2006
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24.5</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2007
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2008
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2009
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thereafter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total minimum future lease payments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">122.8</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Guarantees:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is a guarantor for lines of credit
for related companies of which $32.0&nbsp;million was
outstanding on August&nbsp;31, 2004. The Company&#146;s bank
covenants allow maximum guarantees of $150.0&nbsp;million. In
addition, the Company&#146;s bank covenants allow for guarantees
dedicated solely for NCRA in the amount of $125.0&nbsp;million.
All outstanding loans with respective creditors are current as
of August&nbsp;31, 2004.
</FONT>

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    <B><I><FONT size="2">Debt:</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">There is no material off balance sheet debt.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Contractual Obligations</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company had certain contractual obligations
at August&nbsp;31, 2004, which require the following payments to
be made:
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    <TD colspan="19"></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Payments Due by Period</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Less than</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">More than</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Contractual Obligations</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Total</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1 Year</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1-3 Years</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">3-5 Years</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">5 Years</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19"></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Notes payable *
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,115</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,115</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Long-term debt *
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">683,818</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,117</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">95,704</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">215,911</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">337,086</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Operating leases
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">122,795</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,422</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">44,518</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,605</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Purchase obligations **
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,461,168</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,231,274</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">221,669</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,245</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,980</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other liabilities ***
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,770</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,592</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,416</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,762</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total obligations
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,413,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,412,928</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">381,483</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">254,177</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">365,078</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Included on the consolidated balance sheet.
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;**&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Purchase obligations are legally binding and
    enforceable agreements to purchase goods or services that
    specify all significant terms, including fixed or minimum
    quantities; fixed, minimum, or variable price provisions; and
    timing of the transactions. Of the total purchase obligations
    $773.9&nbsp;million is included in accounts payable and accrued
    expenses on the consolidated balance sheet.
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    <TD><FONT size="2">***&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Other liabilities includes deferred compensation,
    deferred income taxes, accrued turnaround and contractual
    redemptions, and is included on the consolidated balance sheet.
    Of the total other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet
    of $148.5&nbsp;million, the timing of the payments of
    $118.8&nbsp;million of such liabilities cannot be determined.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Critical Accounting Policies</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The consolidated financial statements of the
Company are prepared in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. The
preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires
the use of estimates as well as management&#146;s judgments and
assumptions regarding matters that are subjective, uncertain or
involve a high degree of complexity, all of which affect the
results of operations and financial condition for the periods
presented. The Company believes that of its significant
accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree
of estimates, judgments, and complexity.
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    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Allowances for Doubtful
    Accounts</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The allowances for doubtful accounts are
maintained at a level considered appropriate by management based
on analyses of credit quality for specific accounts, historical
trends of charge-offs and recoveries, and current and projected
economic, market and other conditions. Different assumptions,
changes in economic circumstances or the deterioration of the
financial condition of the Company&#146;s customers could result
in additional provisions to the allowances for doubtful accounts
and increased bad debt expense.
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    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Inventory Valuation and
    Reserves</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Grain, processed grains, oilseed and processed
oilseeds are stated at net realizable values, which approximates
market values. All other inventories are stated at the lower of
cost or market. The cost of certain energy inventories
(wholesale refined products, crude oil and asphalt), are
determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO)&nbsp;method; all
other energy inventories are valued on the first-in, first-out
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<FONT size="2">(FIFO)&nbsp;and average cost methods. Estimates
are used in determining the net realizable value of grain and
oilseed and processed grains and oilseeds inventories. These
estimates include the measurement of grain in bins and other
storage facilities, which use formulas in addition to actual
measurements taken to arrive at appropriate quantity. Other
determinations made by management include quality of the
inventory and estimates for freight. Grain shrink reserves and
other reserves that account for spoilage also affect inventory
valuations. If estimates regarding the valuation of inventories
or the adequacy of reserves are less favorable than
management&#146;s assumptions, then additional reserves or
write-downs of inventories may be required.
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Derivative Financial
    Instruments</FONT></I></B></TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company enters into exchange-traded commodity
futures and options contracts to hedge its exposure to price
fluctuations on energy, grain and oilseed transactions to the
extent considered practicable for minimizing risk. The Company
does not use derivatives for speculative purposes. Futures and
options contracts used for hedging are purchased and sold
through regulated commodity exchanges. Fluctuations in inventory
valuations, however, may not be completely hedged, due in part
to the absence of satisfactory hedging facilities for certain
commodities and geographical areas and in part to the
Company&#146;s assessment of its exposure from expected price
fluctuations. The Company also manages its risks by entering
into fixed-price purchase contracts with pre-approved producers
and establishing appropriate limits for individual suppliers.
Fixed-price sales contracts are entered into with customers of
acceptable creditworthiness, as internally evaluated. The fair
value of futures and options contracts are determined primarily
from quotes listed on regulated commodity exchanges. Fixed-price
purchase and sales contracts are with various counterparties,
and the fair values of such contracts are determined from the
market price of the underlying product. The Company is exposed
to loss in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to
the contracts, and therefore, contract values are reviewed and
adjusted to reflect potential nonperformance.
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Pension and Other Postretirement
    Benefits</FONT></I></B></TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Pension and other postretirement benefits costs
and obligations are dependent on assumptions used in calculating
such amounts. These assumptions include discount rates, health
care cost trend rates, benefits earned, interest costs, expected
return on plan assets, mortality rates, and other factors. In
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America, actual results that differ from the
assumptions are accumulated and amortized over future periods
and, therefore, generally affect recognized expenses and the
recorded obligations in future periods. While management
believes that the assumptions used are appropriate, differences
in actual experience or changes in assumptions may affect the
Company&#146;s pension and other postretirement obligations and
future expenses.
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Deferred Tax Assets</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company assesses whether a valuation
allowance is necessary to reduce its deferred tax assets to the
amount that it believes is more likely than not to be realized.
While the Company has considered future taxable income as well
as other factors in assessing the need for the valuation
allowance, in the event that the Company were to determine that
it would not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred
tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax
assets would be charged to income in the period such
determination was made.
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    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Long-Lived Assets</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization of the
Company&#146;s property, plant and equipment is provided on the
straight-line method by charges to operations at rates based
upon the expected useful lives of individual or groups of
assets. Economic circumstances or other factors may cause
management&#146;s estimates of expected useful lives to differ
from actual.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">All long-lived assets, including property plant
and equipment, goodwill, investments in unconsolidated
affiliates and other identifiable intangibles, are evaluated for
impairment on the basis of undiscounted cash flows at least
annually for goodwill, and whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may
not be recoverable. An impaired asset is written down to its
estimated fair market value based on the best information
available. Estimated fair market value is generally measured by
discounting estimated future cash flows. Considerable management
judgment is necessary to estimate discounted future cash flows
and may differ from actual.
</FONT>

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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Environmental Liabilities</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Liabilities, including legal costs, related to
remediation of contaminated properties are recognized when the
related costs are considered probable and can be reasonably
estimated. Estimates of these costs are based on current
available facts, existing technology, undiscounted site-specific
costs and currently enacted laws and regulations. Recoveries, if
any, are recorded in the period in which recovery is considered
probable. It is often difficult to estimate the cost of
environmental compliance, remediation and potential claims given
the uncertainties regarding the interpretation and enforcement
of applicable environmental laws and regulations, the extent of
environmental contamination and the existence of alternate
cleanup methods. All liabilities are monitored and adjusted as
new facts or changes in law or technology occur and management
believes adequate provisions have been made for environmental
liabilities. Changes in facts or circumstances may have an
adverse impact on the Company&#146;s financial results.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Effect of Inflation and Foreign Currency
Transactions</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company believes that inflation and foreign
currency fluctuations have not had a significant effect on its
operations.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Recent Accounting Pronouncements</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB)&nbsp;issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS)&nbsp;No.&nbsp;150, &#147;Accounting for Certain
Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both Liabilities
and Equity,&#148; which establishes standards for how an issuer
classifies and measures certain financial instruments with
characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that
an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its
scope as a liability (or an asset in certain circumstances).
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;150 is effective for financial instruments
entered into or modified after May&nbsp;31, 2003, and otherwise
is effective at the beginning of the first interim period
beginning after June&nbsp;15, 2003. The Statement is to be
implemented by reporting the cumulative effect of a change in an
accounting principle for financial instruments created before
the issuance date of the Statement and still existing at the
beginning of the interim period of adoption. Adoption of this
standard did not have a material effect on the Company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In December 2003, the FASB issued
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;132R, &#147;Employers&#146; Disclosures about
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits&#148;. This statement
requires additional disclosures to be made by employers
regarding pensions and other postretirement benefit plans, but
does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans.
Under this Statement, the disclosure provisions regarding
foreign plans and estimated future benefit payments are
effective for fiscal years ending after December&nbsp;15, 2003,
and interim periods beginning after December&nbsp;15, 2003. The
Company has adopted the interim and annual disclosure provisions
of this Statement during the current fiscal year.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In December 2003, the FASB revised FASB
Interpretation No.&nbsp;46, &#147;Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities.&#148; The interpretation addresses
consolidation of certain entities in which equity investors do
not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest
or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to
finance its activities without additional subordinated financial
support from other parties. It also requires consolidation by
the primary beneficiary. For public entities the interpretation
applies to interests in variable interest entities for periods
ending after March&nbsp;15, 2004, the Company&#146;s third
quarter. Adoption of this standard did not have an effect on the
Company.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On May&nbsp;19, 2004, the FASB issued a FASB
Staff Position (FSP)&nbsp;regarding SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;106,
&#147;Employers&#146; Accounting for Postretirement Benefits
Other Than Pensions.&#148; FSP 106-2, &#147;Accounting and
Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription
Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003&#148; discusses
the effect of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and
Modernization Act (the Act) enacted on December&nbsp;8, 2003.
FSP 106-2 considers the effect of the two new features
introduced in the Act in determining accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation (APBO)&nbsp;and net periodic postretirement
benefit cost, which may serve to reduce a company&#146;s
postretirement benefit costs. Companies may elect to defer
accounting for this benefit or may attempt to reflect the best
estimate of the impact of the Act on net current periodic costs
currently. The Company has chosen to defer accounting for the
benefit until the FASB issues final accounting guidance to
resolve various uncertainties related to this legislation. The
Company&#146;s measures of APBO and net periodic postretirement
benefit costs, as of and for the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2004, do not reflect the effects of the Act as permitted by the
FSP.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In March 2004, the FASB Emerging Issues Task
Force (EITF)&nbsp;reached a consensus on and the FASB ratified
EITF Issue No.&nbsp;03-1, &#147;The Meaning of
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain
Investments&#148; (EITF&nbsp;03-1). EITF&nbsp;03-1 provides
guidance for evaluating whether an investment is
other-than-temporarily impaired. On September&nbsp;30, 2004, the
FASB issued FSP&nbsp;EITF&nbsp;03-1-1, &#147;Effective Date of
Paragraphs&nbsp;10-20 of EITF Issue No.&nbsp;03-1, &#147;The
Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its Application
to Certain Investments,&#148;&#146; which delayed the effective
date of the application guidance on impairment of securities
included within EITF&nbsp;03-1. The Company is still evaluating
the potential impact of the adoption of EITF&nbsp;03-1.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;7A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk</I></FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Commodity Price Risk</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company utilizes futures and options
contracts offered through regulated commodity exchanges to
reduce price risk. The Company is exposed to risk of loss in the
market value of inventories and fixed or partially fixed
purchase and sales contracts. In order to reduce that risk, the
Company generally takes opposite and offsetting positions using
futures contracts or options.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Certain commodities cannot be hedged with futures
or options contracts because such contracts are not offered for
these commodities by regulated commodity exchanges. Inventories
and purchase contracts for those commodities are hedged with
forward sales contracts, to the extent practical, in order to
arrive at a net commodity position within the formal position
limits set by the Company and deemed prudent for each of those
commodities. Commodities for which futures contracts and options
are available are also typically hedged first with forward
contracts, with futures and options used to hedge within
position limits the remaining portion. These futures and options
contracts and forward purchase and sales contracts used to hedge
against commodity price changes are effective economic hedges of
price risk, but they are not designated as, or accounted for as,
hedging instruments for accounting purposes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Unrealized gains and losses on futures contracts
and options used as economic hedges of grain and oilseed
inventories and fixed-price contracts are recognized in cost of
goods sold for financial reporting using market-based prices.
Inventories and fixed-price contracts are marked to fair value
using market-based prices so that gains or losses on the
derivative contracts are offset by gains or losses on
inventories and fixed priced contracts during the same
accounting period.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Unrealized gains and losses on futures contracts
and options used as economic hedges of energy inventories and
fixed-price contracts are recognized in cost of goods sold for
financial reporting using market-based prices. The inventories
hedged with these derivatives are valued at the lower of cost or
fair value, and the fixed-price contracts are marked to fair
value using market-based prices. Certain fixed-price contracts
related to propane in the Energy segment meet the normal
purchase and sales exemption, and thus are not required to be
marked to fair value.
</FONT>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">A 10% adverse change in market prices would not
materially affect the Company&#146;s results of operations,
financial position or liquidity, since the Company&#146;s
operations have effective economic hedging requirements as a
general business practice.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Interest Rate Risk</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company manages interest expense using a mix
of fixed and floating rate debt. These debt instruments are
carried at amounts approximating estimated fair value.
Short-term debt used to finance inventories and receivables, is
represented by notes payable within thirty days or less so that
the blended interest rate to the Company for all such notes
approximates current market rates. Long-term debt used to
finance non-current assets carries various fixed interest rates
and is payable at various dates to minimize the effect of market
interest rate changes. The effective interest rate to the
Company on fixed rate debt outstanding on August&nbsp;31, 2004,
was approximately 6.4%; a 10% adverse change in market rates
would not materially affect the Company&#146;s results of
operations, financial position or liquidity.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In fiscal years 2002 and 2004, the Company
entered into interest rate treasury lock instruments to secure
the interest rates related to a portion of its private placement
debts issued on October&nbsp;18, 2002, and September&nbsp;21,
2004. These instruments were designated and are effective as
cash flow hedges for accounting purposes, and accordingly, the
net loss on settlements were recorded as a component of other
comprehensive income. Interest expense for the years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, includes $0.9&nbsp;million and
$0.7&nbsp;million, respectively, related to the interest rate
derivatives. The additional interest expense is an offset to the
lower actual interest paid on the outstanding debt instruments.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Foreign Currency Risk</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company conducts essentially all of its
business in U.S.&nbsp;dollars, except for grain marketing
operations in Brazil and some purchases of products from Canada,
and had minimal risk regarding foreign currency fluctuations
during 2004 and in prior years. Foreign currency fluctuations
do, however, impact the ability of foreign buyers to purchase
U.S.&nbsp;agricultural products and the competitiveness of
U.S.&nbsp;agricultural products compared to the same products
offered by alternative sources of world supply.
</FONT>

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    <TD width="92%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;8.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Financial Statements and Supplementary
    Data</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The financial statements listed in 15(a)(1) are
set forth beginning on page F-1. Supplementary financial
information required by Item&nbsp;302 of Regulation&nbsp;S-K for
the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003 is presented
below. Financial statement schedules are omitted because they
are not applicable or the required information is shown in the
financial statements or notes thereto.
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<TR>
    <TD width="41%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">November&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">February 28</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">May&nbsp;31</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">August&nbsp;31</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,489,344</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,654,596</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,817,529</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,947,864</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,522,377</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,689,007</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,860,730</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,978,522</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gross profit
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">107,847</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,908</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">126,495</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">151,141</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">50,739</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,511</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">81,389</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">80,693</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="41%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">November&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">February 28</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">May&nbsp;31</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">August&nbsp;31</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,400,596</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,328,154</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,220,455</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,321,529</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,435,851</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,353,845</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,250,877</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,352,739</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gross profit
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">97,292</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52,409</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">98,410</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">84,646</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net income (loss)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">40,356</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52,173</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,412</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">47
</FONT>

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<A name='122'></A>
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    <TD width="8%"></TD>
    <TD width="92%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;9.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Changes in and Disagreements with
    Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">None.
</FONT>

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    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item 9A.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Controls and Procedures</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under the supervision and with the participation
of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the
design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Rule&nbsp;13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;)) as of
August&nbsp;31, 2004. Based on that evaluation, our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as
of that date, our disclosure controls and procedures were
effective.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During our fourth fiscal quarter, there was no
change in our internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Rule&nbsp;13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">PART&nbsp;III.</FONT></B>

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    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;10.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Directors and Executive Officers of the
    Registrant</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">BOARD OF DIRECTORS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The table below lists the directors of the
Company as of August&nbsp;31, 2004.
</FONT>

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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="67%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Director</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Name and Address</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Age</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">District</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Since</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Bruce Anderson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1995</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">13500&nbsp;&#151; 42nd&nbsp;St NE<BR>
    Glenburn, ND 58740-9564
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Robert Bass
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">50</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1994</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">E 6391 Bass Road<BR>
    Reedsburg, WI 53959
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">David Bielenberg
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2002</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">16425 Herigstad Road NE<BR>
    Silverton, Oregon 97381
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Dennis Carlson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">43</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">3255&nbsp;&#151; 50th Street<BR>
    Mandan, ND 58554
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Curt Eischens
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1990</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">2153&nbsp;&#151; 330th St North<BR>
    Minneota, MN 56264-1880
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Robert Elliott
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">54</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1996</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">324 Hillcrest<BR>
    Alliance, NE 69301
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Steve Fritel
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">49</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2003</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">2851 77th Street NE<BR>
    Barton, ND 58384
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Robert Grabarski
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">1770 Highway 21<BR>
    Arkdale, WI 54613
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Jerry Hasnedl
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">58</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">12276&nbsp;&#151; 150th Avenue SE<BR>
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    <FONT size="2">21316&nbsp;&#151; 155th Avenue<BR>
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    <FONT size="2">508&nbsp;W.&nbsp;Bell Lane<BR>
    St. John, WA 99171
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    <FONT size="2">40193&nbsp;&#151; 112th Street<BR>
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    <FONT size="2">8109 360th Avenue<BR>
    Waseca, MN 56093
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    <FONT size="2">PO Box&nbsp;129<BR>
    Geraldine, MT 59446
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Duane Stenzel
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    <FONT size="2">62904&nbsp;&#151; 295th Street<BR>
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    <FONT size="2">Michael Toelle
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    <FONT size="2">5085 St. Anthony Drive<BR>
    Browns Valley, MN 56219
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    <FONT size="2">Merlin Van Walleghen
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    <FONT size="2">24106&nbsp;&#151; 408th Avenue<BR>
    Letcher, SD 57359-6021
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<I><FONT size="2">Bruce Anderson, assistant secretary-treasurer
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">(1995): Served four years in the North
Dakota House of Representatives, former board member with North
Dakota Farmers Union and Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company.
Vice chairman of the North Dakota Agricultural Products
Utilization Commission. Raises small grains near Glenburn, N.D.
Mr.&nbsp;Anderson&#146;s principal occupation has been farming
for the last five years or longer.
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<I><FONT size="2">Robert Bass, first vice chairman
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">(1994): Chairman of board audit
committee. Also director of Wisconsin Federation of
Cooperatives, plus Co-op Country Partners, Baraboo, Wis., for
15&nbsp;years, seven as president. Graduate of the Madison Area
Technical College Farm Training Program and holds a B.S. degree
in agricultural and extension education from the University of
Wisconsin&#150;Madison. Former high school vocational
agricultural teacher. Operates a 500-acre dairy and feed grain
farm near Reedsburg, Wis. Mr.&nbsp;Bass&#146; principal
occupation has been farming for the last five years or longer.
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<I><FONT size="2">David Bielenberg
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">(2002): Director of Wilco Farmers
Cooperative of Mt. Angel, Ore., since 1989, including five years
as chairman. Chair of the East Valley Water District, member of
American Society of Agricultural Engineers and Oregon Wheat
Growers League. Holds a B.S. degree in Agricultural Engineering
from Oregon State University and is a graduate of the Texas
A&#38;M University executive program for agricultural producers.
Operates a diversified vegetable, fruit and horticultural farm
near Silverton, Ore. Mr.&nbsp;Bielenberg&#146;s principal
occupation has been farming for the last five years or longer.
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<I><FONT size="2">Dennis Carlson
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">(2001): Chairman, Farmers Union
Oil&nbsp;Co. of Bismarck/ Mandan, N.D., serving since 1989.
Operates a diversified wheat, sunflower and cow-calf operation
near Mandan. Mr.&nbsp;Carlson&#146;s principal occupation has
been farming for the last five years or longer.
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<I><FONT size="2">Curt Eischens
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">(1990): Has served as director of
Farmers Co-op Association, Canby, Minn. for nine years, eight as
board chairman. Chair of the Minnesota Association of
Cooperatives, member of Minnesota Soybean Association, Minnesota
Corn Growers, Minnesota Farmers Union, Minnesota FFA Alumni
Association and National FFA Alumni Association. Graduate of the
Canby Area Technical College Farm Management Program. Operates a
corn and soybean farm near Canby. Mr.&nbsp;Eischens&#146;
principal occupation has been farming for the last five years or
longer.
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<I><FONT size="2">Robert Elliott
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">(1996): Served on the boards of
Western Cooperative Alliance and New Alliance Bean and Grain
Company. Past president of Nebraska Wheat Growers Association
and president of Hemingford Scholarship Foundation. Holds B.S.
and M.S. degrees in agriculture from California Polytechnic
University. Raises 6,000&nbsp;acres of wheat, corn, dry beans,
sugar beets and sunflowers. Mr.&nbsp;Elliott&#146;s principal
occupation has been farming for the last five years or longer.
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<I><FONT size="2">Steve Fritel </FONT></I><FONT size="2">(2003):
Served more that two decades on the board of Rugby (N.D.)
Farmers Union Elevator and nearly five years on the former CHS
Wheat Milling Defined Member Board. Currently director of North
Central Experiment Station Board of Visitors. Past member of the
Adult Farm and Ranch Business Management Advisory Board. Raises
2,700&nbsp;acres of cash grain, including spring wheat, barley,
canola and soybeans, near Barton, N.D. Mr.&nbsp;Fritel&#146;s
principal occupation has been farming for the last five years or
longer.
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<I><FONT size="2">Robert Grabarski
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">(1999): Previously chairman of
Wisconsin River Cooperative, Adams and Mauston, Wis., and first
vice chairman of Alto Cooperative Creamery, Waupun, Wis. Active
in many civic organizations, including the Adams Volunteer Fire
District. Graduate of the University of Wisconsin agriculture
industry short-course. Operates a 1,100-acre dairy and crop
farm, milking 100&nbsp;registered Holsteins, near Arkdale, Wis.
Mr.&nbsp;Grabarski&#146;s principal occupation has been farming
for the last five years or longer.
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<I><FONT size="2">Jerry Hasnedl
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">(1995): Serves on boards for the
Minnesota Association of Cooperatives and Minnesota Barley
Growers. Chair of the former CHS Wheat Milling Defined Member
Board and was director for Northwest Grain. Raises wheat,
barley, corn, soybeans, canola, sunflowers and alfalfa near
St.&nbsp;Hilaire, Minn. Mr.&nbsp;Hasnedl&#146;s principal
occupation has been farming for the last five years or longer.
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<I><FONT size="2">Glen Keppy </FONT></I><FONT size="2">(1999):
Chairman of advisory committee for Clean Water Foundation and
executive committee of the U.S.&nbsp;Meat Export Federation. Has
been a director of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, National
Pork Producers Association and Federal Reserve Bank Ag
Committee. Graduate of University of Wisconsin&#150;Platteville
with a degree in technical agriculture. Operates a
farrow-to-finish hog farm and raises 1,000&nbsp;acres of corn,
soybeans, oats and alfalfa near Davenport, Iowa.
Mr.&nbsp;Keppy&#146;s principal occupation has been farming for
the last five years or longer.
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<I><FONT size="2">James Kile, second vice chairman
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">(1992): Served 18&nbsp;years,
including 10 as chairman, on the board of St.&nbsp;John (Wash.)
Grange Supply. Represents CHS on the Washington State Council of
Farmer Cooperatives and Idaho Cooperative Council. Holds a
degree in agricultural economics from Washington State
University. Employed in banking before returning to
St.&nbsp;John to operate a dryland wheat and barley farm.
Mr.&nbsp;Kile&#146;s principal occupation has been farming for
the last five years or longer.
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<I><FONT size="2">Randy Knecht </FONT></I><FONT size="2">(2001):
Director for eight years and current chairman of Four Seasons
Cooperative, Britton, S.D., chairman of Northern Electric
Cooperative board and director for Dakota Value Capture
Cooperative, Pierre, S.D. Holds a B.S. degree in agriculture
from South Dakota State University. Maintains a 450-head
cow-calf operation and raises 4,000&nbsp;acres of corn,
soybeans, wheat and alfalfa near Houghton, S.D.
Mr.&nbsp;Knecht&#146;s principal occupation has been farming for
the last five years or longer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Michael Mulcahey
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">(2003): Chairman of Southern Valley
Cooperative for eight years and current chairman of Crystal
Valley Co-op, Mankato, Minn. Former director for South Central
Federated Feeds. Raises 1,200&nbsp;acres of corn and soybeans,
and finishes about 300 beef cattle near Waseca, Minn.
Mr.&nbsp;Mulcahey&#146;s principal occupation has been farming
for the last five years or longer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Richard Owen </FONT></I><FONT size="2">(1999):
Serves on boards of Montana Council of Cooperatives, Mountain
View, LLC, and Cooperative Development Center. President of
Montana Cooperative Development Center, Inc. Former secretary
and president of Equity Co-op Association of Geraldine, Mont.,
and past secretary of Central Montana Cooperative of Geraldine
and Denton. Holds bachelor&#146;s degree in agriculture from
Montana State University. Operates a grain farm near Geraldine.
Mr.&nbsp;Owens&#146;s principal occupation has been farming for
the last five years or longer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Duane Stenzel
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">(1993): Member of WFS, St.&nbsp;James,
Minn., and Wells (Minn.) Farmers Elevator, where he served as
board president and secretary. Previously chair of former CHS
Oilseed Processing and Refining Defined Member Board. Raises
710&nbsp;acres of soybeans, sweet corn and corn near Wells.
Mr.&nbsp;Stenzel&#146;s principal occupation has been farming
for the last five years or longer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Michael Toelle, chairman
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">(elected in 1992; chairman since
2002): Served 15&nbsp;years as director of Country Partners
Cooperative, Browns Valley, Minn., including 10&nbsp;years as
chairman. Holds a B.S. degree in industrial technology from
Moorhead State University. Operates a grain, hog and beef farm
near Browns Valley. Mr.&nbsp;Toelle&#146;s principal occupation
has been farming for the last five years or longer.
</FONT>

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<I><FONT size="2">Merlin Van Walleghen, secretary-treasurer
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">(1993): Previously director of Farmers
Co-op Elevator Association of Mitchell, Letcher and Alexandria,
S.D., including 10&nbsp;years as president. Served nine years on
the South Dakota Association of Cooperatives board, seven as
president. Member of Heartland Consumer Power District board,
former Butler Township supervisor, past board member of Farmers
Home
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<FONT size="2">Administration, and former advisory board member
for Mitchell Vocational Technical Institute. Operates a corn and
soybean farm near Letcher. Mr.&nbsp;Van Walleghen&#146;s
principal occupation has been farming for the last five years or
longer.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Elections are for three-year terms and are open
to any eligible candidate. To be eligible, a candidate must meet
all of the following qualifications:
</FONT>
<P>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">At the time of the election, the individual must
    be less than the age of&nbsp;68.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The individual must be a member of this
    cooperative or a member of a Cooperative Association Member.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The individual must reside in the region from
    which he or she is to be elected.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The individual must be an active farmer or
    rancher. &#147;Active farmer or rancher&#148; means an
    individual whose primary occupation is that of a farmer or
    rancher, excluding any full-time employee of the Company or of a
    Cooperative Association Member.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The individual must currently be serving or shall
    have served at least one full term as a director of a
    Cooperative Association Member of this cooperative.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following positions on the Board of Directors
will be elected at the 2004 Annual Meeting of Members:
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    <TD width="75%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Region</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Current Incumbent</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Region 1 (Minnesota)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Michael Toelle</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Region 3 (North Dakota)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Dennis Carlson</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Region 4 (South Dakota)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Randy Knecht</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Region 5 (Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois,
    Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Robert Bass</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">EXECUTIVE OFFICERS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The table below lists the executive officers of
the Company as of August&nbsp;31, 2004. Officers are appointed
annually by, the Board of Directors.
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    <TD width="53%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Name</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Age</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Position</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">John D. Johnson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">56</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">President and Chief Executive Officer
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Patrick Kluempke
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">56</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President&nbsp;&#151; Corporate
    Planning and Administration
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thomas D. Larson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">56</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President&nbsp;&#151; Member and
    Public Affairs
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Mark Palmquist
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President/Chief Operating
    Officer&nbsp;&#151; Grains and Foods
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">John Schmitz
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">54</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
    Officer
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Leon E. Westbrock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">57</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President/Chief Operating
    Officer&nbsp;&#151; Crop Inputs
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">John D. Johnson,</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
President and Chief Executive Officer, was born in Rhame, North
Dakota, and grew up in Spearfish, South Dakota. He earned a
degree in business administration and a minor in economics from
Black Hills State University. In 1976, he joined Harvest States
Cooperatives as a feed consultant in the GTA Feeds Division,
later becoming regional sales manager, Director of Sales and
Marketing and then General Manager of GTA Feeds. In 1992, he was
elected Group Vice President of Farm Marketing and Supply for
Harvest States Cooperatives and was selected President and CEO
in January 1995. Mr.&nbsp;Johnson became President and General
Manager of CHS Inc. upon its creation June&nbsp;1,
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<FONT size="2">1998 and was named President and Chief Executive
Officer on June&nbsp;1, 2000. Mr.&nbsp;Johnson serves on CF
Industries, Inc., as chairman and Gold Kist Inc. boards of
directors.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Patrick Kluempke,</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Executive Vice President of Corporate Planning and
Administration, was raised on a family dairy farm in central
Minnesota, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance
and Accounting from St.&nbsp;Cloud University and the University
of Minnesota. Mr.&nbsp;Kluempke served in the United States Army
in South Vietnam and South Korea, as Aide to General&nbsp;J.
Guthrie. He began his agribusiness career in grain procurement
and merchandising at General Mills and later with Louis Dreyfus
Corporation in export marketing. Mr.&nbsp;Kluempke joined the
predecessor to CHS when G.T.A. merged with North Pacific Grain
Growers, in 1983, to form Harvest States Cooperatives and has
held various positions in the commodity marketing division and
at the corporate level. He was named to the position of Senior
Vice President of Corporate Planning and Business Development in
1993 and held that position until 2000 when he was named to his
current position. Mr.&nbsp;Kluempke serves on the board of
Ventura Foods, LLC.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Thomas D. Larson </FONT></I><FONT size="2">is
Executive Vice President, Member and Public Affairs at CHS.
After growing up on a 480-acre crop and hog farm near Slayton,
Minnesota, he earned a Bachelor&#146;s degree in Agriculture
Education from South Dakota State University. After working as a
vo-ag teacher, he took an agronomy sales position with Cenex,
Inc. and later managed the local cooperative at Hoffman,
Minnesota, for two years. Mr.&nbsp;Larson returned to the
regional cooperative in 1978 and held positions in marketing and
planning. He moved to agronomy in 1987 and became director of
agronomy services for Cenex/ Land O&#146;Lakes Agronomy Company
in 1988. He was later named Vice President of agronomy services
until 1996 when he became Vice President of Cenex Supply and
Marketing, which included overseeing the operations of more than
two dozen Cenex-owned agricultural supply outlets.
Mr.&nbsp;Larson was named to his current position in January
1999. He oversees the public affairs area of the Company, which
includes communications, corporate giving, meetings and travel
and governmental affairs, including the Washington,&nbsp;D.C.
office. He is active in the FFA organization and is a recipient
of its Honorary American Degree.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Mark Palmquist </FONT></I><FONT size="2">is
the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of
Grains and Foods. He is responsible for all related areas of
grains including country operations, terminal operations,
exports, logistics, transportation and grain marketing joint
ventures. He is also responsible for the operations of wheat
milling, oilseed processing and refining, and food manufacturing
and packaging. Mr.&nbsp;Palmquist has worked for CHS for
25&nbsp;years. Starting as a grain buyer and moving into
merchandising, he has traded many different commodities
including corn, soybeans and spring wheat. In 1990, he assumed
the role of Vice President and director of grain marketing and
then in 1993, was promoted to Senior Vice President, which he
held until 2000 when he was named to his current position.
Mr.&nbsp;Palmquist attended Gustavus Adolphus College in
St.&nbsp;Peter, Minnesota, graduating in 1979. He also attended
the Master of Business Administration program at the University
of Minnesota. Mr.&nbsp;Palmquist serves as a board of director
on Ventura Foods, LLC and National Cooperative Refinery
Association.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">John Schmitz </FONT></I><FONT size="2">is the
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company. Mr.&nbsp;Schmitz joined Harvest States Cooperatives in
1974 as Corporate Accountant and has held a number of accounting
and finance positions within the Company, including divisional
controller positions in country services, farm
marketing&nbsp;&#38; supply and grain marketing. In 1986, he was
named Vice President and Controller of Harvest States
Cooperatives, and had served in that position up to the time of
the merger with Cenex when he became Vice President, Finance, of
CHS. In May 1999, Mr.&nbsp;Schmitz became Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer. Mr.&nbsp;Schmitz earned a Bachelor
of Science Degree in Accounting from St. Cloud State University,
and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants, the Minnesota Society of CPA&#146;s and the
National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives.
Mr.&nbsp;Schmitz serves on National Cooperative Refinery
Association, Ventura Foods, LLC, and Fin-Ag, Inc. boards of
directors.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Leon E. Westbrock </FONT></I><FONT size="2">is
the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Crop
Inputs for the Company. He joined the cooperative system in 1976
and managed three local cooperatives before joining the regional
system. At the regional level, Mr.&nbsp;Westbrock served in the
merchandising department at Cenex, Inc. and then later as
Manager of the lubricants department and as director of
retailing. Since
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<FONT size="2">January&nbsp;1, 1987, he served as Vice President
and Executive Vice President in the energy division of the
Company. On March&nbsp;1, 2000 Mr.&nbsp;Westbrock was appointed
to his current position. He serves as chairman for both National
Cooperative Refinery Association and Universal Cooperatives,
Inc. boards of directors and also serves as a member of the
Agriliance, LLC board of directors. Mr.&nbsp;Westbrock received
a Bachelor&#146;s Degree from St. Cloud State University and its
2004 College of Fine Arts and Humanities Leadership Award, and
served a tour in the U.S.&nbsp;Army.
</FONT>
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<B><FONT size="2">Section&nbsp;16(a) Beneficial Ownership
Reporting Compliance</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Section&nbsp;16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 requires the Company&#146;s executive officers and
directors and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of the
Company&#146;s 8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock to file
initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such executive
officers, directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners are
required by the regulations of the Commission to furnish the
Company with copies of all Section&nbsp;16(a) reports they file.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Based solely upon a review of copies of reports
on Forms&nbsp;3 and 4 and amendments thereto furnished to the
Company during, and reports on Form&nbsp;5 and amendments
thereto furnished to the Company with respect to, the fiscal
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, and based further upon written
representations received by the Company with respect to the need
to file reports on Form&nbsp;5, the following persons filed late
reports required by Section&nbsp;16(a) of the Exchange Act:
Mr.&nbsp;Kile was late in filing a report on Form&nbsp;4
relating to a transaction in June 2004.
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<B><FONT size="2">Code of Ethics</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has adopted a code of ethics within
the meaning of Item&nbsp;406(b) of Regulation&nbsp;S-K of the
Securities and Exchange Commission. This code of ethics applies
to all officers and employees of the Company. The Company will
provide to any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of
such code of ethics. A person may request a copy by writing or
telephoning the Company at the following address:
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">CHS Inc.
</FONT>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">Attention: Dave Kastelic
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">5500 Cenex Drive
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota 55077
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<FONT size="2">(651)&nbsp;355-6000
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<B><FONT size="2">Audit Committee Matters</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s Board of Directors has a
separately designated standing Audit Committee for the purpose
of overseeing the accounting and financial reporting processes
of the Company and audits of the Company&#146;s financial
statements. The Audit Committee is comprised solely of directors
Mr.&nbsp;Bass, Mr.&nbsp;Bielenberg and Mr.&nbsp;Carlson, each of
whom is an independent director. The Audit Committee has
oversight responsibility to the Company&#146;s owners relating
to the Company&#146;s financial statements and the financial
reporting process, preparation of the financial reports and
other financial information provided by the Company to any
governmental or regulatory body, the systems of internal
accounting and financial controls, the internal audit function
and the annual independent audit of the Company&#146;s financial
statements. The Audit Committee assures that the corporate
information gathering and reporting systems developed by
management represent a good faith attempt to provide senior
management and the Board of Directors with information regarding
material acts, events and conditions within the Company. In
addition, the Audit Committee is directly responsible for the
appointment, compensation and oversight of the independent
registered public auditors.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company does not believe that any member of
the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is an audit
committee &#147;financial expert&#148; as defined in the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules and regulations thereunder.
As a cooperative, the Company&#146;s 17-member Board of
Directors is nominated and elected by the Company&#146;s
members. To ensure geographic representation of the
Company&#146;s members, the
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<FONT size="2">Board of Directors represent eight
(8)&nbsp;regions in which the Company&#146;s members are
located. The members in each region nominate and elect the
number of directors for that region as set forth in the
Company&#146;s bylaws. To be eligible for service as a director,
a nominee must (i)&nbsp;be an active farmer or rancher,
(ii)&nbsp;be a member of the Company and (iii)&nbsp;reside in
the geographic region from which he or she is nominated. Neither
management nor the incumbent directors have any control over the
nominating process for directors. Because of the nomination
procedure and the election process, the Company cannot ensure
that an elected director will be an audit committee
&#147;financial expert&#148;.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">However, many of the Company&#146;s directors,
including all of the Audit Committee members, are financially
sophisticated and have experience or background in which they
have had significant financial oversight responsibilities. The
current Audit Committee includes directors who have served as
presidents or chairmen of local cooperative association boards.
Members of the Board of Directors, including the Audit
Committee, also operate large commercial enterprises requiring
expertise in all areas of management, including financial
oversight.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left">
<A name='131'></A>
</DIV>

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    <TD width="9%"></TD>
    <TD width="91%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;11.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Executive Compensation</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Summary
Compensation.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The following table sets
forth the cash and noncash compensation earned by the Chief
Executive Officer and each of the executive officers of the
Company whose total salary and bonus or similar incentive
payment earned during the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004,
exceeded $100,000 (the &#147;Named Executive Officers&#148;):
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Summary Compensation Table</FONT></B>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="27%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Long-Term</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Annual Compensation</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Compensation</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Other Annual</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">All Other</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">LTIP</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Name and Principal Position</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Year Ended</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Salary(1)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Bonus(1)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Compensation(2)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Compensation(3)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Payouts(1)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">John. D. Johnson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/04</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">850,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">800,530</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,526</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">969,646</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">President and
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/03</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">850,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">710,940</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,931</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Chief Executive Officer
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/02</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">820,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">811,750</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,376</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,216</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Patrick Kluempke
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/04</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">287,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">212,680</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,884</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">211,562</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President&nbsp;&#151;
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/03</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">230,880</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">145,842</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,549</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Corporate Planning and Administration
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/02</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">223,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">166,875</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,873</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thomas D. Larson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/04</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">253,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">185,489</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,018</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">208,647</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President&nbsp;&#151;
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/03</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">240,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">156,966</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,104</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Member and Public Affairs
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/02</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">229,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">172,200</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,878</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,214</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Mark Palmquist
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/04</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">490,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">342,143</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">412,301</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/03</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">482,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">145,323</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,938</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">and Chief Operating Officer&nbsp;&#151;
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/02</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">453,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">342,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,081</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Grains and Foods
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">John Schmitz
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/04</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">450,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">332,775</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">366,907</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President and
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/03</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">410,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">268,146</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,932</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Chief Financial Officer
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/02</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">317,300</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">244,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,856</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,255</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Leon E. Westbrock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/04</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">490,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">359,783</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">412,301</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/03</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">482,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">344,148</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,725</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">and Chief Operating Officer&nbsp;&#151;
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8/31/02</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">453,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">342,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,057</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Crop Inputs
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Includes amounts of salary and bonus deferred
    pursuant to deferred compensation plans.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Amounts shown include personal use of a Company
    vehicle or vehicle allowance.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">(3)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Other compensation includes the Company&#146;s
    matching contributions under the Company&#146;s 401(k) Plan and
    the portion of long-term disability premiums paid by the Company.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Report on Executive Compensation</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Corporate Responsibility Committee of the
Board of Directors, subject to the approval of the Board of
Directors, makes recommendations for the compensation of the CHS
Inc. chief executive officer and oversees the administration of
the executive compensation programs.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Executive Compensation Policies and
    Programs</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">CHS Inc. executive compensation programs are
designed to attract and retain highly qualified executives and
to motivate them to optimize member owner returns by achieving
aggressive goals. The compensation program links executive
compensation directly to the Company&#146;s performance. A
significant portion of each executive&#146;s compensation is
dependent upon value-added operations and meeting financial
goals and other individual performance objectives.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Each year, the Committee reviews the executive
compensation policies with respect to the correlation between
executive compensation and the creation of member owner value,
as well as the competitiveness of the programs. The Committee
determines what, if any, changes are appropriate to executive
compensation programs of CHS Inc. The Committee recommends to
the total Board of Directors, salary actions relative to the
chief executive officer and determines the amount of annual
variable pay and the amount of long-term variable pay awards.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company intends to the extent possible, to
preserve the deductibility under the Internal Revenue Code of
compensation paid to its executive officers while maintaining
compensation programs to attract and retain highly qualified
executives in a competitive environment. Accordingly,
compensation paid under CHS Inc. share option and incentive
compensation plans is generally deductible.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Components of Compensation</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">There are three basic components to the CHS Inc.
executive compensation plan: base pay; annual variable pay; and
long-term variable pay (grants in the share option plan). Each
component is designed to be competitive within the executive
compensation market. In determining competitive compensation
levels, the Company analyzes information from several
independent compensation surveys, which include information
regarding a comparable all-industrial market and other companies
that compete for executive talent.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Base Pay:</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> Base pay
is designed to be competitive at the 50th percentile of other
large companies for equivalent positions. The executive&#146;s
actual salary relative to this competitive benchmark varies
based on individual performance and the individual&#146;s
skills, experience and background.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Annual Variable Pay:</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
Award levels, like the base pay levels, are set with reference
to competitive conditions and are intended to motivate the
executives by providing substantial incentive payments for the
achievement of aggressive goals. The actual amounts paid for
2004 were determined based on two factors: first, profitability
and financial performance of the Company and the
executive&#146;s business unit; and second, the individual
executive&#146;s performance against other specific management
objectives such as revenue volume growth, value added
performance or talent development. Financial objectives are
given greater weight than individual performance objectives in
determining individual awards. The types and relative importance
of specific financial and other business objectives varied among
executives depending upon their positions and the particular
business unit for which they were responsible.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Long-Term Variable
Pay:</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> The main purpose of the long-term
variable pay program is to encourage the CHS Inc. executives to
increase the value of doing business with the Company by
increasing and improving value-added business opportunities and
therefore the value of member owners doing business with CHS
Inc. The long-term variable pay component of the compensation
program (through extended vesting) is also designed to create an
incentive for the individual to remain with the Company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The long-term variable pay program consists of
grants of options for shares in the private investment companies
sponsored by CHS Inc. These options vest over a multi-year
period. The Company periodically
</FONT>

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<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">grants new awards to provide continuing
incentives for future performance. Like the annual variable pay,
award levels are set with regard to competitive considerations
and each individual&#146;s actual award is based on financial
performance of the Company, collectively.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Compensation of the Chief Executive
    Officer</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In determining the compensation of the chief
executive officer, the Committee considers three factors: the
absolute and relative performance of the business particularly
as it relates to variable pay; the market for such positions;
and CHS Inc. compensation strategy in determining the mix of
base, annual, and long-term variable pay.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In general, the Company&#146;s strategy is to
distribute pay for the chief executive officer among the three
basic components so that it effectively reflects the competitive
market with major consideration for achievement of individual
performance objectives.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Mr.&nbsp;Johnson&#146;s actual base salary for
fiscal year 2004 was $850,000. Based on CHS Inc. financial
performance in terms of profitability and other individual goals
related to achieving communications objectives, business partner
accountability and other strategic objectives, Mr.&nbsp;Johnson
received an annual variable pay award of $800,530 and will
receive a long-term variable pay award of $969,646 for fiscal
year 2004. These incentive payments were consistent with his
achievement of performance standards set by the Board of
Directors.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Corporate Responsibility Committee Members,
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="53%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="44%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Robert Elliott
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Michael Mulcahey
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Richard Owen
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Merlin Van Walleghen
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<B><FONT size="2">The following summarizes certain benefits in
effect as of August&nbsp;31, 2004 to the Named Executive
Officers.</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Employment Agreement with John D.
    Johnson</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s executive officers are
employed on an at-will basis and, except as provided below, none
of the Company&#146;s executive officers has a written
employment agreement. On November&nbsp;6, 2003, the Company
entered into an employment agreement with John D. Johnson, the
President and Chief Executive Officer. The employment agreement
provides for a rolling three-year period of employment effective
September&nbsp;1, 2003 at an initial base salary of at least
$850,000, subject to annual review. Either party, subject to the
rights and obligations set forth in the employment agreement,
may terminate Mr.&nbsp;Johnson&#146;s employment at any time.
The Company is obligated to pay Mr.&nbsp;Johnson a severance
allowance of 2.99 times his base salary and target bonus in the
event Mr.&nbsp;Johnson&#146;s employment is terminated for any
reason other than for cause (as such term is defined in the
employment agreement), death, disability or voluntary
termination, and in the event of the consolidation of the
Company&#146;s business with the business of any other entity,
if Mr.&nbsp;Johnson is not offered the position of Chief
Executive Officer of the combined entity. The contract provides
for a gross-up for any possible excise tax. Mr.&nbsp;Johnson has
also agreed to a non-compete clause of two years, in the event
of his termination.
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Management Compensation Incentive
    Program</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Each Named Executive Officer is eligible to
participate in the Management Compensation Incentive Program
(the &#147;Incentive Program&#148;) for the year ending
August&nbsp;31, 2004. The Incentive Program is based on Company,
group or division performance and individual performance. These
amounts will be paid after August&nbsp;31, 2004. The target
incentive is 50% of base compensation except for the President
and Chief Executive Officer, where target incentive is 67% of
base compensation.
</FONT>

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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Long-Term Incentive Plan</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Each Named Executive Officer is eligible to
participate in the Long&#150;Term Incentive Plan. The plan
consists of a three-year performance period. Award opportunities
are expressed as a percentage of a participating employee&#146;s
position average mid-point. Company performance must meet a
minimum level of pre-tax earnings per unit of sales volume and
net income levels before any grants are made from this plan. The
Board of Directors has discretion to increase or decrease an
award up to 20%. Awards from the plan are grants to the
Company&#146;s Share Option Plan at the end of each plan period.
For each of the fiscal years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 and
2003, the Board of Directors increased the awards by an
additional 10%.
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Long-Term Incentive Plans&nbsp;&#151; Awards
in Last Fiscal Year</FONT></B>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="34%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Award</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Maturation</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Threshold</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Target</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Maximum</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Name and Principal Position</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002-2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">of Award</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Each Year</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Each Year</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Each Year</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">John D. Johnson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">969,646</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2002-2004</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">84,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">562,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">840,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">President and Chief Executive Officer
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Patrick Kluempke
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">211,562</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2002-2004</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,328</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">122,794</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">183,275</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President&nbsp;&#151; Corporate
    Planning and Administration
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thomas D. Larson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">208,647</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2002-2004</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,075</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">121,103</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">180,750</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President&nbsp;&#151; Member and
    Public Affairs
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Mark Palmquist
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">412,301</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2002-2004</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,718</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">239,307</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">357,175</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
    Officer&nbsp;&#151;<BR>
    Grain and Foods
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">John Schmitz
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">366,907</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2002-2004</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,785</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">212,960</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">317,850</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
    Officer
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Leon E. Westbrock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">412,301</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2002-2004</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,718</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">239,307</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">357,175</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
    Officer&nbsp;&#151;<BR>
    Crop Inputs
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Retirement Plan</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Each of the Named Executive Officers is entitled
to receive benefits under the Company&#146;s Cash Balance
Retirement Plan (the &#147;Retirement Plan&#148;). An
employee&#146;s benefit under the Retirement Plan depends on
credits to the employee&#146;s account, which are based on the
employee&#146;s total salary each year the employee works for
the Company, the length of service with the Company and the rate
of interest credited to the employee&#146;s account balance each
year. Credits are made to the employee&#146;s account from Pay
Credits, Special Career Credits and Investment Credits.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The amount of Pay Credits added to an
employee&#146;s account each year is a percentage of the
employee&#146;s gross salary, including overtime pay,
commissions, severance pay, bonuses, any compensation reduction
pursuant to the 401(k) Plan and any pretax contribution to any
of the Company&#146;s welfare benefit plans, paid vacations,
paid leaves of absence and pay received if away from work due to
a sickness or injury. The Pay Credits percentage received is
determined on a yearly basis, based on the years of Benefit
Service completed as of January 1 of each year. An employee
receives one year of Benefit Service for every calendar year of
employment in which the employee completed at least
1,000&nbsp;hours of service.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">58
</FONT>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Effective January&nbsp;1, 2004, Pay Credits are
earned according to the following schedule:
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="11%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="11%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="11%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Pay Below Social Security</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Pay Above Social Security</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Years of Benefit Service</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Taxable Wage Base</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Taxable Wage Base</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">1 to 3&nbsp;years
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">4 to 7&nbsp;years
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">8 to 11&nbsp;years
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">12 to 15&nbsp;years
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">16&nbsp;years and more
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company credits an employee&#146;s account at
the end of the year with an Investment Credit based on the
balance at the beginning of the year. The Investment Credit is
based on the average return for one-year U.S.&nbsp;Treasury
Bills for the preceding 12-month period. The maximum Investment
Credit will not exceed 12% for any year.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As of December&nbsp;31, 2003, the dollar value of
the account and years of service for each of the Named Executive
Officers was:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="64%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Dollar Value</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Years of Service</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">John D. Johnson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,013,550</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Patrick Kluempke
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">496,367</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thomas D. Larson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">493,751</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Mark Palmquist
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">544,953</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">John Schmitz
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">475,773</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Leon E. Westbrock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,078,650</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In addition, each of the Named Executive Officers
may participate in the Company&#146;s Deferred Compensation
Supplemental Retirement Plan (the Supplemental Plan).
Participants in the Supplemental Plan are select management or
highly compensated employees of the Company who have been
designated as eligible by the President of the Company to
participate in such plan. Compensation waived under the Share
Option Plan is not eligible for Pay Credits under the Cash
Balance Retirement Plan or matching contributions under the
401(k) Plan. The Supplemental Plan is intended to replace the
benefits lost under those plans due to Section&nbsp;415 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) which
cannot be considered for purposes of benefits due to
Section&nbsp;401(a)(17) of the Code under the qualified plans
that the Company offers. Some of the Supplemental Plan benefits
are funded by a rabbi trust, with a balance at August&nbsp;31,
2004 of $7.1&nbsp;million. No further contributions are being
made to the trust and the Supplemental Plan is not being funded
and does not qualify for special tax treatment under the Code.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Finally, the President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company is eligible to participate in the
Company&#146;s Special Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan
(the Special Supplemental Plan). The special supplemental
retirement benefit will be credited at the end of each plan year
for which the participant completes a year of service. The
amount credited shall be an amount equal to that set forth in a
schedule of benefits stated in the Special Supplemental Plan.
The Special Supplemental Plan is not funded or qualified for
special tax treatment under the Code.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">59
</FONT>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As of December&nbsp;31, 2003, the dollar value of
the accounts of each of the Named Executive Officers was
approximately:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="59%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Special</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Supplemental Plan</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Supplemental Plan</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">John D. Johnson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,575,684</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Patrick Kluempke
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">151,037</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thomas D. Larson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">624,081</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Mark Palmquist
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">370,892</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">John Schmitz
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">327,616</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Leon E. Westbrock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,723,713</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">401(k) Plan</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Each Named Executive Officer is eligible to
participate in the CHS Inc. Savings Plan (the 401(k) Plan). All
benefit-eligible employees of the Company are eligible to
participate in the 401(k) Plan. Effective January&nbsp;1, 2002,
participants may contribute between 1% and 50% (not to exceed
the IRS limits on benefits in the case of &#147;highly
compensated&#148; employees) of their pay on a pretax basis.
Each of the Named Executive Officers is a &#147;highly
compensated&#148; employee. The Company matches 50% of the first
6% of pay contributed each year. The Company&#146;s Board of
Directors may elect to reduce or eliminate matching
contributions for any year or any portion thereof. Participants
are 100% vested in their own contributions and are fully vested
after three years of service in any Company matching
contribution made on the participant&#146;s behalf.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
    Plans</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In October 1997, the Company adopted a plan
entitled the Share Option Plan. Participants in the Share Option
Plan include directors, officers and other employees who have
been designated as provided in the Share Option Plan. The Share
Option Plan provides for the grant of options both as awards and
in exchange for future compensation. Electing to receive an
option in exchange for future compensation has the effect of
deferring receipt of that amount of base salary or annual
variable pay. With respect to options granted as awards, the
Company has made all awards under its Long-Term Incentive Plan,
described above, in the form of options under the Share Option
Plan or deferred compensation plan. With respect to options
granted in exchange for future compensation, a participant may
elect to exchange up to 30% of his or her base salary and up to
100% of his or her annual variable compensation for options;
this must be done prior to the beginning of the fiscal year in
which the compensation will be earned. Options for foregone
salary amounts are issued quarterly on or about March&nbsp;31,
June&nbsp;30, September&nbsp;30 and December&nbsp;31; options
for foregone annual and long-term variable compensation payments
are issued as soon as practicable following determination of the
relevant amount. If a participant&#146;s employment with the
Company terminates prior to the grant of an option to be issued
in exchange for foregone compensation that has been earned, the
amount of the compensation is paid to the participant in cash.
During the fiscal year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, all of the
Named Executive Officers participated in the non-elective
deferral and all of the Named Executive Officers (except
Mr.&nbsp;Larson) participated in the elective deferral to the
Share Option Plan.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Each option granted under the Share Option Plan
has an exercise price equal to 25% of the amount of the award or
the exchanged future compensation. Each option derives its value
from the performance of one or more deemed investment
alternatives selected by the recipient at the time of grant. The
current investment options are investments in four private
investment companies with different degrees of risk that are
owned by the Company and managed for it by a third party
investment manager. When a participant exercises an option, the
Company pays the participant the amount that the participant
would have received if the participant had made an investment in
the selected investment on the option grant date in an amount
equal to 125% of the amount of the award or exchanged future
compensation, reinvested all dividends and other distributions
on that investment from the grant date to the exercise date and
then sold
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">60
</FONT>

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<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">that investment on the exercise date. Options
issued in exchange for foregone compensation become exercisable
six months after the date of grant.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Each time an option is granted under the Share
Option Plan, the Company contributes an amount sufficient to
purchase the investment or investments selected by the optionee
in the relevant private investment company or companies. The
Company&#146;s obligations with respect to options granted under
the Share Option Plan are unsecured obligations of the Company
that rank equally with its other unsecured and unsubordinated
obligations.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Change of Control
    Arrangements</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Share Option Plan provides that in the event
of a &#147;change of control&#148;:
</FONT>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">even if an optionee&#146;s option agreement
    provides that the optionee must remain in the employ of the
    Company for six months from the grant date, that requirement
    will no longer apply;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the exercise period for an option held by an
    employee whose employment (or a director whose service as a
    director) has terminated other than involuntarily for cause will
    not end prior to six months after the change of control;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the committee in charge of the Share Option Plan
    will not be able to amend options without the consent of the
    optionees other than as is necessary or advisable in connection
    with compliance with or any addition to or change in applicable
    laws;&nbsp;and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the Company may terminate options on any date
    after the change of control if the committee in charge of the
    Share Option Plan makes a cash payment equal to the payment that
    the participant would receive if the participant exercised the
    option on that date.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For purposes of the Share Option Plan,
&#147;change of control&#148; means, except as otherwise
provided in a written agreement executed by the participant and
the Company prior to the change of control, any change&nbsp;in:
</FONT>
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    <TD width="1%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the ownership of the Company;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the effective control of the Company, as defined
    in section&nbsp;280G of the Internal Revenue Code;&nbsp;or
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the ownership of a substantial portion of the
    assets of the Company, as defined under section&nbsp;280G of the
    Internal Revenue Code.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In addition, the Company&#146;s employment
agreement with John D. Johnson contains provisions that may be
triggered in the case of a consolidation of the Company&#146;s
business with the business of another entity. See
&#147;Employment Agreement with John D. Johnson&#148; above.
</FONT>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Directors&#146; Compensation</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Board of Directors met monthly during the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004. Through August&nbsp;31, 2004,
the Company provided each director with compensation of $42,000,
paid in twelve monthly payments, with; the Chairman of the Board
receiving an additional annual compensation of $12,000, the
First Vice Chairman receiving an additional annual compensation
of $3,600, and the Secretary-Treasurer receiving an additional
annual compensation of $1,800. Each director receives a per diem
of $300 plus actual expenses and travel allowance for each day
spent on Company meetings (other than regular Board meetings and
the Annual Meeting), life insurance and health and dental
insurance. Each director has a retirement benefit of
$175&nbsp;per month per year of service, with a maximum benefit
of $2,625&nbsp;per month, for life with a guarantee of
120&nbsp;months (paid to beneficiary in the event of death).
This benefit commences at age&nbsp;60, or retirement, whichever
is later. This retirement benefit may be converted to a lump
sum. Some of the retirement benefits are funded by a rabbi
trust, with a balance at August&nbsp;31, 2004 of
$0.9&nbsp;million. The retired directors may also continue
health benefits until eligible for Medicare and thereafter pay
at their own expense for a Medicare supplemental policy.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Directors are eligible to participate in the
Share Option Plan described above under
&#147;&#151;&nbsp;Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Plans.&#148; Each participating director may elect to exchange
up to 100% of his or her monthly director fee; this must be done
prior to the beginning of the fiscal year in which the fees will
be earned. Electing to receive an option in exchange for future
fees has the effect of deferring receipt of the amount of the
fees exchanged.
</FONT>

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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Committees of the Board of
    Directors</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Board of Directors appoints ad hoc committees
from time to time to review certain matters and make reports and
recommendations to the full Board of Directors for action. The
entire Board of Directors determines the salaries and incentive
compensation for the President and Chief Executive Officer using
industry and compensation studies. The Board of Directors has a
standing Audit Committee to review the results and scope of the
annual audit and other services provided by the Company&#146;s
independent auditors, and another standing committee to review
the equity redemption policy and its application to situations
believed by the equity holder or patrons&#146; equity department
to be unusual.
</FONT>

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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Compensation Committee Interlocks and
    Insider Participation</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As noted above, the Company&#146;s Board of
Directors does not have a Compensation Committee. The entire
Board of Directors determined the compensation of the President
and Chief Executive Officer and the terms of the employment
agreement with the President and Chief Executive Officer. The
President and Chief Executive Officer determines the
compensation for all other executive officers.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">None of the directors are officers of the
Company. See Item&nbsp;13 for directors that were a party to
related transactions.
</FONT>

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    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;12.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
    Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
    Matters</FONT></I></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Beneficial ownership of equity securities as of
August&nbsp;31, 2004 is shown below:
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amount and</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Nature of</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Beneficial</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Title of Class</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Name of Beneficial Owner</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Ownership</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">% of Class</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Directors:
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael Toelle
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">420&nbsp; shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Bruce Anderson
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">40&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert Bass
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">120&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;David Bielenberg
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,400&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Dennis Carlson
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">460&nbsp; shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Curt Eischens
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">120&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert Elliott
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">640&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Steve Fritel
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">880&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert Grabarski
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,280&nbsp; shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Jerry Hasnedl
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">200&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Glen Keppy
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">200&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;James Kile
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">250&nbsp; shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Randy Knecht
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">313&nbsp; shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael Mulcahey
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Richard Owen
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">240&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amount and</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Nature of</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Beneficial</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Title of Class</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Name of Beneficial Owner</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Ownership</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">% of Class</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Duane Stenzel
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">200&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Merlin Van Walleghen
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,600&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Named Executive Officers:
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;John D. Johnson
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,400&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Patrick Kluempke
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Thomas D. Larson
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">400&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark Palmquist
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,200&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;John Schmitz
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,400&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Leon E. Westbrock
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">800&nbsp;shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT size="2">Directors and executive
    officers<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;as a group
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,563&nbsp; shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">
<HR size="1" width="18%" align="left" noshade>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Includes shares held by spouse, children and
    Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA).
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Less than 1%.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has no compensation plans under which
equity securities of the Company are authorized for issuance.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">To the Company&#146;s knowledge there is no
person who owns beneficially more than 5% of the 8% Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Stock.
</FONT>

<DIV align="left">
<A name='133'></A>
</DIV>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="9%"></TD>
    <TD width="91%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;13.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Certain Relationships and Related
    Transactions</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Because directors must be active patrons of the
Company or an affiliated association, transactions between the
Company and directors are customary and expected. Transactions
include the sales of commodities to the Company and the
purchases of products and services from the Company, as well as
patronage refunds and equity redemptions received from the
Company. During the period indicated, the value of those
transactions between a particular director (and members of such
director&#146;s immediate family, which includes such
director&#146;s spouse; parents; children; siblings; mothers and
fathers-in-law; sons and daughters-in-law; and brothers and
sisters-in-law) and the Company in which the amount involved
exceeded $60,000 are shown below.
</FONT>

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<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="77%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Year Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Name</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">August&nbsp;31, 2004</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Bruce Anderson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">127,480</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Curt Eischens
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">209,601</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Jerry Hasnedl
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">553,598</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Glen Keppy
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">109,654</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Michael Mulcahey
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">119,578</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Michael Toelle
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">459,829</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Merlin Van Walleghen
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">313,209</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">63
</FONT>

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<DIV align="left">
<A name='134'></A>
</DIV>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">PART&nbsp;IV.</FONT></B>

<DIV align="left">
<A name='135'></A>
</DIV>

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<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="9%"></TD>
    <TD width="91%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">Item&nbsp;14.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Principal Accountant Fees and
    Services</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following table shows the aggregate fees
billed to the Company by PricewaterhouseCoopers for services
rendered during the fiscal years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004
and&nbsp;2003:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="68%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Description of Fees</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Audit Fees(1)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">904,128</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">834,707</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Audit&nbsp;&#151; Related Fees(2)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">99,717</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70,754</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Tax Fees(3)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">705,151</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">138,109</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">All Other Fees
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,708,996</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,043,570</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<HR size="1" width="18%" align="left" noshade>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Includes fees for audit of annual financial
    statements and reviews of the related quarterly financial
    statements, certain statutory audits, work related to S-2
    filings and assistance with preparation and review of documents
    filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Includes fees for employee benefit plan audits.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">(3)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Includes fees related to tax compliance, tax
    advice and tax planning.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In accordance with the CHS Inc. Audit Committee
Charter, on October&nbsp;4, 2004, the Audit Committee adopted
the following policies and procedures for the approval of the
engagement of an independent auditor for audit, review or attest
services and for pre-approval of certain permissible non-audit
services, all to ensure auditor independence.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s independent auditor will
provide audit, review and attest services only at the direction
of, and pursuant to engagement fees and terms approved by, the
Audit Committee. The audit committee approves, in advance, all
non-audit services to be performed by the independent auditors
and the fees and compensation to be paid to the independent
auditors. The Audit Committee approved all of the services
listed above in advance.
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<FONT size="2">The following financial statements and the
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    <B><FONT size="2">CHS Inc.</FONT></B></DIV>
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    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Balance Sheets as of August&nbsp;31,
    2004 and 2003
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    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
    years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-2</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Equities and
    Comprehensive Income for the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004,
    2003 and 2002
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-3</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
    years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
    </FONT></DIV>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-4</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    </FONT></DIV>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-5</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Report of Independent Registered Public
    Accounting Firm
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-31</FONT></TD>
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    <B><FONT size="2">VENTURA FOODS, LLC, a non-consolidated 50%
    owned equity investment</FONT></B></DIV>
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    <FONT size="2">Independent Auditors&#146; Report
    </FONT></DIV>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-32</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March&nbsp;31,
    2004 and 2003
    </FONT></DIV>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-33</FONT></TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Income for the years
    ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
    </FONT></DIV>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-34</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Members&#146; Capital
    for the years ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
    </FONT></DIV>
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    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
    years ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
    </FONT></DIV>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-36</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for
    the years ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
    </FONT></DIV>
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    <FONT size="2">Audited financial statements for Ventura Foods,
    LLC, as of and for the year ended March&nbsp;31, 2005 will be
    filed by an amendment to this Form&nbsp;10-K.
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.1</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as
    amended.(13)
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    <FONT size="2">Articles of Amendment to the Articles of
    Incorporation.(17)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.3</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Bylaws of the Company, as amended.(13)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.1</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Resolution Creating a Series of Preferred Equity
    to be Designated 8% Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.(14)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.2</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Form of Certificate Representing 8% Cumulative
    Redeemable Preferred Stock.(15)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Unanimous Written Consent Resolution of the Board
    of Directors Amending the Amended and Restated Resolution
    Creating a Series of Preferred Equity to be Designated 8%
    Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.(15)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.4</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Unanimous Written consent Resolution of the Board
    of Directors Amending the Amended and Restated Resolution
    Creating a Series of Preferred Equity to be Designated 8%
    Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock to change the record date
    for dividends.(16)
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    <FONT size="2">Lease between the Port of Kalama and North
    Pacific Grain Growers, Inc., dated November&nbsp;22, 1960.(1)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Limited Liability Company Agreement for the
    Wilsey-Holsum Foods, LLC dated July&nbsp;24, 1996.(1)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Long Term Supply Agreement between Wilsey-Holsum
    Foods, LLC and Harvest States Cooperatives dated August&nbsp;30,
    1996.(*)(1)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.4</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">TEMCO, LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement
    between Cargill, Incorporated and Cenex Harvest States
    Cooperatives dated as of August&nbsp;26, 2002.(12)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.5</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives Supplemental
    Savings Plan.(7)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.6</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives Supplemental
    Executive Retirement Plan.(7)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.7</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives Senior
    Management Compensation Plan.(7)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.8</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives Executive
    Long-Term Variable Compensation Plan.(7)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.9</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives Share Option
    Plan.(21)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.9A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Amendment to Cenex Harvest States Share Option
    Plan, dated June&nbsp;28, 2001.(10)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.9B</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to Cenex Harvest States
    Share Option Plan, dated May&nbsp;2, 2001.(21)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.9C</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to Cenex Harvest States
    Share Option Plan, dated June&nbsp;4, 2002.(21)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.9D</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Amendment No.&nbsp;4 to Cenex Harvest States
    Share Option Plan, dated April&nbsp;6, 2004.(21)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.10</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">CHS Inc. Share Option Plan Option Agreement.(21)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.11</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">CHS Inc. Share Option Plan Trust Agreement.(21)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.11A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Amendment No. 1 to the Trust Agreement.(21)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.12</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">$225,000,000 Note&nbsp;Agreement (Private
    Placement Agreement) dated as of June&nbsp;19, 1998 among Cenex
    Harvest States Cooperatives and each of the Purchasers of the
    Notes.(2)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.12A</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">First Amendment to Note Agreement ($225,000,000
    Private Placement), effective September&nbsp;10, 2003, among CHS
    Inc. and each of the Purchasers of the notes.(18)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.13</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Credit Agreement (Revolving Loan) dated as of
    May&nbsp;21, 2003 among Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives,
    CoBank, ACB, SunTrust Bank, Cooperatieve Centrale
    Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., BNP Paribas and the Syndication
    Parties.(16)
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.13A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of
    May&nbsp;20, 2004 between CHS Inc., CoBank, ACB, and the
    Syndication Parties.(20)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.14</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">$200&nbsp;Million Term Loan&nbsp;Credit Agreement
    dated as of June&nbsp;1, 1998 among Cenex Harvest States
    Cooperatives, CoBank, ACB, and St. Paul Bank for Cooperatives,
    including Exhibit&nbsp;2.4 (form of $200&nbsp;Million Promissory
    Note).(2)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.14A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">First Amendment to Credit Agreement (Term Loan),
    effective as of May&nbsp;31, 1999 among Cenex Harvest States
    Cooperatives, CoBank, ACB, and St.&nbsp;Paul Bank for
    Cooperatives.(4)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.14B</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (Term Loan)
    dated May&nbsp;23, 2000 by and among Cenex Harvest States
    Cooperatives, CoBank, ACB, St.&nbsp;Paul Bank for Cooperatives
    and the Syndication Parties.(6)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.14C</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (Term Loan)
    dated May&nbsp;23, 2001 among Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives,
    CoBank, ACB, and the Syndication Parties.(9)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.14D</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement (Term Loan)
    dated May&nbsp;22, 2002 among Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives,
    CoBank, ACB and the Syndication Parties.(11)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.14E</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement (Term Loan)
    dated May&nbsp;21, 2003 by and among Cenex Harvest States
    Cooperatives, CoBank, ACB and the Syndication Parties.(21)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.14F</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement (Term Loan)
    dated as of May&nbsp;20, 2004 by and among CHS Inc., CoBank,
    ACB, and the Syndication Parties.(20)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.15</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Limited Liability Agreement of United Harvest,
    LLC dated November&nbsp;9, 1998 between United Grain Corporation
    and Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives.(3)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.16</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Joint Venture Agreement for Agriliance LLC, dated
    as of January&nbsp;1, 2000 among Farmland Industries, Inc.,
    Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives, United Country Brands, LLC
    and Land O&#146;Lakes, Inc.(5)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.17</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Employment Agreement dated November&nbsp;6, 2003
    by and between John D. Johnson and CHS Inc.(18)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.18</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">CHS Inc. Special Supplemental Executive
    Retirement Plan.(18)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.19</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Note purchase and Private Shelf Agreement dated
    as of January&nbsp;10, 2001 between Cenex Harvest States
    Cooperatives and The Prudential Insurance Company of America.(8)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.19A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Note Purchase and Private
    Shelf Agreement, dated as of March&nbsp;2, 2001.(8)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.20</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Note Purchase Agreement and
    Series&nbsp;D&nbsp;&#38; E Senior Notes dated October&nbsp;18,
    2002.(12)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.21</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">2003 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
    ($15&nbsp;million, 2&nbsp;Year Facility) dated December&nbsp;16,
    2003 between CoBank, ACB, U.S.&nbsp;AgBank, FCB and the National
    Cooperative Refinery Association, Inc.(19)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.22</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement between
    CHS Inc. and Prudential Capital Group dated as of April&nbsp;13,
    2004.(20)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Subsidiaries of the Registrant.(21)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Consent of Independent Registered Public
    Accounting Firm.(21)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">23</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Independent Auditors&#146; Consent.(21)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Power of Attorney.(21)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">31</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Certification Pursuant to Section&nbsp;302 of the
    Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(21)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">31</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Certification Pursuant to Section&nbsp;302 of the
    Sarbanes-Oxley Act of&nbsp;2002.(21)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">32</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Certification Pursuant to 18&nbsp;U.S.C.
    Section&nbsp;1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of
    the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(21)
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    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">32</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Certification Pursuant to 18&nbsp;U.S.C.
    Section&nbsp;1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of
    the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(21)
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(*)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;406 of the Securities Act
    of 1933, as amended, confidential portions of Exhibit&nbsp;10.3
    have been deleted and filed separately with the Securities and
    Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential
    treatment.
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-1 (File
    No.&nbsp;333-17865), filed February&nbsp;7, 1997.
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-Q Transition Report for the period June&nbsp;1,
    1998 to August&nbsp;31, 1998, filed October&nbsp;14, 1998.
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended November&nbsp;30,
    1998, filed January&nbsp;13, 1999.
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(4)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended May&nbsp;31, 1999,
    filed July&nbsp;13, 1999.
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(5)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended February&nbsp;29,
    2000 filed April&nbsp;11, 2000.
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(6)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended May&nbsp;31, 2000,
    filed July&nbsp;10, 2000.
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(7)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2000, filed
    November&nbsp;22, 2000.
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(8)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended February&nbsp;28,
    2001, filed April&nbsp;10, 2001.
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(9)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended May&nbsp;31, 2001,
    filed July&nbsp;3, 2001.
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-2 (File
    No.&nbsp;333-65364), filed October&nbsp;26, 2001.
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended May&nbsp;31, 2002,
    filed July&nbsp;3, 2002.
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002, filed
    November&nbsp;25, 2002.
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended November&nbsp;30,
    2002, filed January&nbsp;9, 2003.
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Amendment No.&nbsp;1
    to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-2
    (File No.&nbsp;333-101916), dated January&nbsp;13, 2003.
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to Amendment No.&nbsp;2
    to the Company&#146;s Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-2
    (File No.&nbsp;333-101916), dated January&nbsp;23, 2003.
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(16)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended May&nbsp;31, 2003,
    filed July&nbsp;2, 2003.
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;8-K, filed August&nbsp;5, 2003.
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003 filed on
    November&nbsp;21, 2003.
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended February&nbsp;29,
    2004, filed April&nbsp;7, 2004.
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    <FONT size="2">Incorporated by reference to the Company&#146;s
    Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarterly period ended May&nbsp;31, 2004,
    filed July&nbsp;12, 2004.
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    <FONT size="2">Filed herewith
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    <FONT size="2">The exhibits shown in Item&nbsp;15(a)(3) above
    are being filed herewith.
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    <FONT size="2">None.
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<FONT size="2">Pursuant to the requirements of Section&nbsp;13
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on
November&nbsp;18, 2004.
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">CHS INC.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
<P>

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<TR>
    <TD width="40%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="58%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">By:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <FONT size="2">/s/ JOHN D. JOHNSON
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="40%"></TD>
    <TD width="60%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <HR size="1" align="left" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <FONT size="2">John D. Johnson
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <I><FONT size="2">President and Chief Executive
    Officer</FONT></I></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the
capacities indicated on November&nbsp;18, 2004:
</FONT>

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<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="41%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="48%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Signature</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Title</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">/s/ JOHN D. JOHNSON<BR>
    <HR size="1" noshade>John D. Johnson
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">President and Chief Executive Officer<BR>
    (principal executive officer)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">/s/ JOHN SCHMITZ<BR>
    <HR size="1" noshade>John Schmitz
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
    Officer<BR>
    (principal financial officer)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">/s/ JODELL HELLER<BR>
    <HR size="1" noshade>Jodell Heller
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Vice President and Controller<BR>
    (principal accounting officer)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Michael Toelle*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Chairman of the Board of Directors
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Bruce Anderson*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Robert Bass*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">David Bielenberg*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Dennis Carlson*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Curt Eischens*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Robert Elliott*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Steve Fritel*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Robert Grabarski*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Jerry Hasnedl*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Glen Keppy*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">James Kile*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Randy Knecht*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Michael Mulcahey*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Richard Owen*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Duane Stenzel*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Merlin Van Walleghen*
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">*By:
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">/s/ JOHN D. JOHNSON<BR>
    <HR size="1" noshade>John D. Johnson<BR>
    Attorney-in-fact
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</FONT></B>

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<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="68%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">August 31</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="10" align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">ASSETS</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current assets:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">136,491</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">168,249</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Receivables
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">834,965</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">763,780</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Inventories
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">723,893</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">801,883</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">273,355</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">178,661</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,968,704</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,912,573</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">575,816</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">532,893</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Property, plant and equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,249,655</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,122,982</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">237,117</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">239,520</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,031,292</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,807,968</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="10"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="10" align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">LIABILITIES AND EQUITIES</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current liabilities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Notes payable
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,115</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">251,131</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current portion of long-term debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,117</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,951</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Customer credit balances
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">88,686</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">58,417</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Customer advance payments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">64,042</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">123,383</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Checks and drafts outstanding
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">64,584</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">85,239</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accounts payable
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">717,501</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">627,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accrued expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">305,650</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">254,415</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Dividends and equities payable
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,569</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39,049</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total current liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,475,264</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,453,835</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Long-term debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">648,701</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">648,222</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">148,526</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">111,555</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interests in subsidiaries
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">130,715</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">112,645</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Commitments and contingencies
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,628,086</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,481,711</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total liabilities and equities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,031,292</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,807,968</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">The accompanying notes are an integral part of
the consolidated financial statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-1
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS</FONT></B>

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<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="57%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">For the Years Ended August&nbsp;31</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revenues:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,909,333</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,270,734</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,156,454</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">141,303</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">122,578</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">107,351</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,050,636</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,393,312</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,263,805</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of goods sold
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,604,245</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,060,555</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,940,050</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Marketing, general and administrative
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">208,284</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">183,757</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">182,175</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Operating earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">238,107</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">149,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">141,580</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gain on sale of investment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(14,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gain on legal settlements
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(692</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(10,867</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,970</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">51,625</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">48,675</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">42,455</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity income from investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(79,022</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(47,299</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(58,133</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interests
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">33,830</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,950</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,390</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">247,032</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">136,541</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">144,838</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">221,332</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">123,841</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">126,138</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Distribution of net income:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Patronage refunds
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">166,850</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">90,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">92,900</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Unallocated capital reserve
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">54,482</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">33,841</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">33,238</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">221,332</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">123,841</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">126,138</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">The accompanying notes are an integral part of
the consolidated financial statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-2
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITIES AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</FONT></B>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="18%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="31"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="31" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">For the Years Ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and&nbsp;2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="31" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Accumulated</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Capital</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Nonpatronage</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Unallocated</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Other</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Allocated</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Equity</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Equity</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Preferred</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Patronage</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Capital</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Comprehensive</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Capital</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Total</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Certificates</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Certificates</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Stock</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Refunds</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Reserve</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Income (Loss)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Reserve</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Equities</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="31"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="31" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Balances, September&nbsp;1, 2001
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">971,873</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">28,158</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">90,230</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">164,757</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(1,915</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">8,050</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,261,153</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Dividends and equity retirement determination
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">33,484</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">38,670</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">72,154</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Patronage distribution
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">92,484</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(128,900</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(3,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(40,082</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Equities retired
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(31,099</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(46</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(31,145</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Equities issued
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Preferred stock issued, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">9,325</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(3,428</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5,897</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Preferred stock dividends
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(240</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(240</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Other, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(106</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(339</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(345</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Comprehensive income:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">92,900</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">33,238</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">126,138</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Other comprehensive loss
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(49,982</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(49,982</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Total comprehensive income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">76,156</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Dividends and equities payable
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(28,640</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(27,870</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(56,510</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Balances, August&nbsp;31, 2002
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,040,596</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">27,773</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">9,325</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">65,030</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">190,761</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(51,897</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">8,050</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,289,638</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Dividends and equity retirement determination
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">28,639</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">27,870</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">56,509</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Patronage distribution
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">61,784</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(92,900</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">4,638</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(26,478</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Equities retired
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(31,092</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(52</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(31,144</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Equities issued
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">350</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">350</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Preferred stock issued, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">86,379</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(3,895</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">82,484</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Preferred stock redeemed
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(2,002</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(2,002</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Preferred stock dividends
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(3,575</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(3,575</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Other, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(2,440</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(3</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(4</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(2,447</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Comprehensive income:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">90,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">33,841</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">123,841</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Other comprehensive income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">33,584</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">33,584</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Total comprehensive income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">157,425</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Dividends and equities payable
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(10,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(27,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(1,249</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(39,049</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Balances, August&nbsp;31, 2003
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,087,037</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">27,718</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">93,702</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">63,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">220,517</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(18,313</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">8,050</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,481,711</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Dividends and equity retirement determination
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">10,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">27,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,249</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">39,049</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Patronage distribution
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">66,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(90,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(5,222</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(28,722</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Equities retired
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(10,292</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(47</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(10,339</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Capital equity certificates exchanged for
    preferred stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(12,990</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">12,990</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(150</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(150</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Equities issued
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">13,355</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">13,355</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Preferred stock redeemed, treasury
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Preferred stock dividends
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(7,975</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(7,975</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Other, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(7,669</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(85</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(30</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(7,784</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Comprehensive income:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">166,850</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">54,482</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">221,332</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Other comprehensive income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">11,178</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">11,178</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Total comprehensive income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">232,510</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Dividends and equities payable
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(32,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(50,060</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(1,409</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(83,569</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Balances, August&nbsp;31, 2004
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,114,641</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">27,586</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">106,692</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">116,790</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">261,462</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(7,135</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">8,050</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,628,086</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">The accompanying notes are an integral part of
the consolidated financial statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-3
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS</FONT></B>

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<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">For the Years Ended August&nbsp;31</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash flows from operating activities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">221,332</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">123,841</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">126,138</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by (used in) operating activities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">111,347</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">103,986</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Noncash income from equity investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(79,022</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(47,299</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(58,133</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interests
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">33,830</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,950</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,390</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Noncash portion of patronage dividends received
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,986</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,795</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,327</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and
    equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">775</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">741</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,418</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred tax expense
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gain on sale of investment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(14,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,150</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,052</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,467</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Receivables
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(59,039</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(18,669</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(32,517</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Inventories
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">88,261</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(25,692</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(255,107</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other current assets and other assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(89,237</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(83,347</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(86,636</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Customer credit balances
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,639</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,238</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(12,025</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Customer advance payments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(59,354</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(45,740</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59,988</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">121,647</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">135,310</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">92,781</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,060</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,569</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,079</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net cash provided by (used in) operating
    activities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">333,289</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">216,506</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(35,934</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash flows from investing activities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(245,148</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(175,689</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(140,169</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and
    equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">34,530</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,886</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,205</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(49,757</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(43,478</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,211</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity investments redeemed
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">65,158</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,939</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,689</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Investments redeemed
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,481</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,467</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,310</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Proceeds from sale of investment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Changes in notes receivable
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,888</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,630</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(22,031</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Acquisitions of intangible assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(767</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(29,501</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Acquisitions of working capital, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(13,030</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,750</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Distributions to minority owners
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15,908</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,444</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(7,413</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other investing activities, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,248</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(507</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(685</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net cash used in investing activities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(181,284</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(173,253</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(147,556</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash flows from financing activities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Changes in notes payable
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(135,016</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(81,383</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">235,319</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Borrowings on long-term debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,457</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">175,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Principal payments on long-term debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15,299</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(89,512</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(17,968</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Payments on derivative financial instruments, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(287</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(7,574</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Changes in checks and drafts outstanding
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(21,431</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">988</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,557</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Proceeds from sale of preferred stock, net of
    expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(151</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">82,484</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,897</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Redemptions of preferred stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,002</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Preferred stock dividends paid
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(7,975</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,575</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(240</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Retirements of equities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(10,339</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(31,144</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(31,145</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash patronage dividends paid
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(28,722</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(26,478</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(40,082</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net cash (used in) provided by financing
    activities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(183,763</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,804</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">178,224</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
    equivalents
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(31,758</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,057</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,266</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">168,249</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108,192</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">113,458</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">136,491</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">168,249</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108,192</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">The accompanying notes are an integral part of
the consolidated financial statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-4
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Summary of Significant Accounting
    Policies:</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Organization:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">CHS Inc. (CHS or the Company) is an agricultural
cooperative organized for the mutual benefit of its members.
Members of the cooperative are located throughout the United
States. In addition to grain marketing, oilseed processing,
foods and wheat milling, the Company provides its patrons with
energy and agronomy products, as well as other production
agricultural inputs. Sales are both domestic and international.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Consolidation:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of CHS and all of its wholly-owned and majority-owned
subsidiaries, including National Cooperative Refinery
Association (NCRA). The effects of all significant intercompany
transactions have been eliminated.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company had various acquisitions, which have
been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
Operating results of the acquisitions are included in the
consolidated financial statements since the respective
acquisition dates. The respective purchase prices were allocated
to the assets and liabilities acquired based upon the estimated
fair values. The excess purchase price over the estimated fair
values of the net assets acquired has been reported as
identifiable intangible assets and goodwill.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Cash Equivalents:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Cash equivalents include short-term, highly
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or
less at the date of&nbsp;acquisition.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Inventories:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Grain, processed grain, oilseed and processed
oilseed are stated at net realizable values, which approximates
market values. All other inventories are stated at the lower of
cost or market. Costs for inventories produced or modified by
the Company through a manufacturing process include fixed and
variable production and raw material costs, and in-bound freight
costs for raw materials over the amount charged to cost of goods
sold. Costs for inventories purchased for resale include the
cost of products and freight incurred to place the products at
the Company&#146;s points of sales. The cost of certain energy
inventories (wholesale refined products, crude oil and asphalt)
is determined on the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method; all other
inventories of non-grain products purchased for resale are
valued on the first-in, first-out (FIFO) and average cost
methods.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Derivative Financial
    Instruments:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company enters into exchange-traded commodity
futures and options contracts to hedge its exposure to price
fluctuations on energy, grain and oilseed transactions to the
extent considered practicable for minimizing risk. Futures and
options contracts used for hedging are purchased and sold
through regulated commodity exchanges. Fluctuations in inventory
valuations, however, may not be completely hedged, due in part
to the absence of satisfactory hedging facilities for certain
commodities and geographical areas and in part to the
Company&#146;s assessment of its exposure from expected price
fluctuations. The Company also manages its risks by entering
into fixed-price purchase contracts with pre-approved producers
and establishing appropriate limits for individual suppliers.
Fixed-price sales contracts are entered into with customers of
acceptable creditworthiness, as internally evaluated. The
Company is exposed to loss in the event of nonperformance by the
counterparties to the contracts and therefore, contract values
are reviewed and adjusted to reflect potential nonperformance.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-5
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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Commodity trading in futures and options
contracts is a natural extension of cash market trading. The
commodity futures and options markets have underlying principles
of increased liquidity and longer trading periods than the cash
market, and hedging is one method of reducing exposure to price
fluctuations. The Company&#146;s use of derivative instruments
described above reduces the effects of price volatility, thereby
protecting against adverse short-term price movements while
somewhat limiting the benefits of short-term price movements.
Changes in market values of derivative instruments described
above are recognized in the consolidated statements of
operations in the period such changes occur. The fair value of
futures and options contracts are determined primarily from
quotes listed on regulated commodity exchanges. Fixed-price
purchase and sales contracts are with various counterparties,
and the fair values of such contracts are determined from the
market price of the underlying product. Included in other
current assets on August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003 are derivative
assets of $91.3&nbsp;million and $54.5&nbsp;million,
respectively. Included in accrued expenses on August&nbsp;31,
2004 and 2003 are derivative liabilities of $110.8&nbsp;million
and $46.5&nbsp;million, respectively.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Commodity Price Risk:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company utilizes futures and options
contracts offered through regulated commodity exchanges to
reduce price risk. The Company is exposed to risk of loss in the
market value of inventories and fixed or partially fixed
purchase and sales contracts. In order to reduce that risk, the
Company generally takes opposite and offsetting positions using
futures contracts or options. Certain commodities cannot be
hedged with futures or options contracts because such contracts
are not offered for these commodities by regulated commodity
exchanges. Inventories and purchase contracts for those
commodities are hedged with forward sales contracts, to the
extent practical, in order to arrive at a net commodity position
within the formal position limits set by the Company and deemed
prudent for each of those commodities. Commodities for which
future contracts and options are available are also typically
hedged with forward contracts, with futures and options used to
hedge within position limits the remaining portion. These
futures and options contracts and forward purchase and sales
contracts used to hedge against commodity price changes are
effective economic hedges of price risk, but they are not
designated as, and accounted for as, hedging instruments for
accounting purposes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Unrealized gains and losses on futures contracts
and options used as economic hedges of grain and oilseed
inventories and fixed-price contracts are recognized in cost of
goods sold for financial reporting using market-based prices.
Inventories and fixed-price contracts are marked to fair value
using market-based prices so that gains or losses on the
derivative contracts are offset by gains or losses on
inventories and fixed-price contracts.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Unrealized gains and losses on futures contracts
and options used as economic hedges of energy inventories and
fixed-price contracts are recognized in cost of goods sold for
financial reporting using market-based prices. The inventories
hedged with these derivatives are valued at the lower of cost or
fair value, and fixed-price contracts are marked to fair value
using market-based prices. Certain fixed-price contracts related
to propane in the Energy segment meet the normal purchase and
sales exemption, and thus are not required to be marked to fair
value.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Interest Rate Risk:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company manages interest expense using fixed
and floating rate debt. These debt instruments are carried at
amounts approximating estimated fair value. Short-term debt used
to finance inventories and receivables, is represented by notes
payable within thirty days or less so that the blended interest
rate to the Company for all such notes approximates current
market rates. Long-term debt used to finance non-current assets
carries various fixed interest rates and is payable at various
dates to minimize the effect of
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-6
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">market interest rate changes. The effective
interest rate to the Company on fixed-rate debt outstanding on
August&nbsp;31, 2004, was approximately&nbsp;6.4%.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In fiscal years 2002 and 2004, the Company
entered into interest rate treasury lock instruments to secure
the interest rates related to a portion of its private placement
debts issued on October&nbsp;18, 2002, and September&nbsp;21,
2004. These instruments were designated and are effective as
cash flow hedges for accounting purposes and, accordingly, the
net loss on settlements were recorded as a component of other
comprehensive income. Interest expense for the years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, includes $0.9&nbsp;million and
$0.7&nbsp;million, respectively, related to the interest rate
derivatives. The additional interest expense is an offset to the
lower actual interest paid on the outstanding debt instruments.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Foreign Currency Risk:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company conducts essentially all of its
business in U.S. dollars, except for grain marketing operations
in Brazil and purchases of products from Canada, and had minimal
risk regarding foreign currency fluctuations during 2004 and in
prior years. Foreign currency fluctuations do, however, impact
the ability of foreign buyers to purchase U.S. agricultural
products and the competitiveness of U.S. agricultural products
compared to the same products offered by alternative sources of
world&nbsp;supply.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Investments:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Investments in other cooperatives are stated at
cost, plus patronage dividends received in the form of capital
stock and other equities. Patronage dividends are recorded in
other revenues at the time qualified written notices of
allocation are received. Joint ventures and other investments,
in which the Company has significant ownership and influence,
but not control, are accounted for in the consolidated financial
statements under the equity method of accounting. Investments in
other debt and equity securities are considered available for
sale financial instruments and are stated at market value, with
unrealized amounts included as a component of accumulated other
comprehensive income.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Property, Plant and
    Equipment:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost
less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and
amortization are provided on the straight-line method by charges
to operations at rates based upon the expected useful lives of
individual or groups of assets (primarily 15 to 40&nbsp;years
for land improvements and buildings and 3 to 20&nbsp;years for
machinery, equipment, office and other). The cost and related
accumulated depreciation and amortization of assets sold or
otherwise disposed of are removed from the related accounts and
resulting gains or losses are reflected in operations.
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs and minor renewals are
expensed, while costs of major renewals and betterments are
capitalized.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company periodically reviews property, plant
and equipment and other long-lived assets in order to assess
recoverability based on projected income and related cash flows
on an undiscounted basis. Should the sum of the expected future
net cash flows be less than the carrying value, an impairment
loss would be recognized. An impairment loss would be measured
by the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds
the fair value of the asset.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Goodwill and Other Intangible
    Assets:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase
price of an acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets
acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is no longer
amortized in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No.&nbsp;142, but reviewed for impairment
annually, or more frequently if certain impairment conditions
arise, on the basis of undiscounted cash flows. After analysis,
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">assets that are deemed to require impairment are
written down to fair market value. Other intangible assets
consists primarily of trademarks, patents, customer lists and
agreements not to compete. Intangible assets subject to
amortization are provided on a straight-line basis over the
number of years that approximate their respective useful lives
(ranging from 5 to 15&nbsp;years).
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Revenue Recognition:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company provides a wide variety of products
and services, from production agricultural inputs such as fuels,
farm supplies and crop nutrients, to agricultural outputs that
include grain and oilseed, processed grains and oilseeds and
food products. Grain and oilseed sales are recorded after the
commodity has been delivered to its destination and final
weights, grades and settlement prices have been agreed upon. All
other sales are recognized upon transfer of title, which could
occur upon either shipment or receipt by the customer, depending
upon the transactions. Amounts billed to a customer as part of a
sales transaction related to shipping and handling are included
in net sales. Service revenues are recorded only after such
services have been rendered, and are included in other revenues.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Environmental Expenditures:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Liabilities, including legal costs, related to
remediation of contaminated properties are recognized when the
related costs are considered probable and can be reasonably
estimated. Estimates of environmental costs are based on current
available facts, existing technology, undiscounted site-specific
costs and currently enacted laws and regulations. Recoveries, if
any, are recorded in the period in which recovery is considered
probable. Liabilities are monitored and adjusted as new facts or
changes in law or technology occur. Environmental expenditures
are capitalized when such costs provide future
economic&nbsp;benefits.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Income Taxes:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is a nonexempt agricultural
cooperative and files a consolidated federal income tax return
with its 80% or more owned subsidiaries. The Company is subject
to tax on income from nonpatronage sources and undistributed
patronage-sourced income. Deferred income taxes reflect the
impact of temporary differences between the amounts of assets
and liabilities recognized for financial reporting purposes and
such amounts recognized for federal and state income tax
purposes, at each fiscal year end based on enacted tax laws and
statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the
differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation
allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred
tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Comprehensive Income:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Comprehensive income primarily includes net
income and the effects of minimum pension liability adjustments.
Total comprehensive income is reflected in the consolidated
statements of equities and comprehensive income.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Use of Estimates:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities
at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-8
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Recent Accounting
    Pronouncements:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In May 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) issued SFAS No.&nbsp;150, &#147;Accounting for
Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Both
Liabilities and Equity,&#148; which establishes standards for
how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial
instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity.
It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that
is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in certain
circumstances). SFAS No.&nbsp;150 is effective for financial
instruments entered into or modified after May&nbsp;31, 2003,
and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim
period beginning after June&nbsp;15, 2003. The Statement is to
be implemented by reporting the cumulative effect of a change in
an accounting principle for financial instruments created before
the issuance date of the Statement and still existing at the
beginning of the interim period of adoption. Adoption of this
standard did not have an effect on the Company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In December 2003, the FASB issued SFAS
No.&nbsp;132R, &#147;Employers&#146; Disclosures about Pensions
and Other Postretirement Benefits.&#148; This statement requires
additional disclosures to be made by employers regarding
pensions and other postretirement benefit plans, but does not
change the measurement or recognition of those plans. Under this
Statement, the disclosure provisions regarding foreign plans and
estimated future benefit payments are effective for fiscal years
ending after December&nbsp;15, 2003 and interim periods
beginning after December&nbsp;15, 2003. The Company has adopted
the interim and annual disclosure provisions of this Statement
during the current fiscal year.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In December 2003, the FASB revised FASB
Interpretation No.&nbsp;46, &#147;Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities.&#148; The interpretation addresses
consolidation of certain entities in which equity investors do
not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest
or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to
finance its activities without additional subordinated financial
support from other parties. It also requires consolidation by
the primary beneficiary. For public entities the interpretation
applies to interests in variable interest entities for periods
ending after March&nbsp;15, 2004, the Company&#146;s third
quarter. Adoption of this standard did not have an effect on the
Company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On May&nbsp;19, 2004, the FASB issued a FASB
Staff Position (FSP) regarding SFAS No.&nbsp;106,
&#147;Employers&#146; Accounting for Postretirement Benefits
Other Than Pensions.&#148; FSP 106-2, &#147;Accounting and
Disclosure Requirements Related to the Medicare Prescription
Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003,&#148; discusses
the effects of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and
Modernization Act (the Act) enacted on December&nbsp;8, 2003.
FSP&nbsp;106-2 considers the effect of the two new features
introduced in the Act in determining accumulated postretirement
benefit obligation (APBO) and net periodic postretirement
benefit cost, which may serve to reduce a company&#146;s
post-retirement benefit costs. Companies may elect to defer
accounting for this benefit or may attempt to reflect the best
estimate of the impact of the Act on net periodic costs. The
Company has chosen to defer accounting for the benefit until the
FASB issues final accounting guidance due to various
uncertainties related to this legislation. The Company&#146;s
measures of APBO and net periodic postretirement benefit costs
as of and for the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 do not reflect
the effect of the Act as permitted by the&nbsp;FSP.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In March 2004, the FASB Emerging Issues Task
Force (EITF) reached a consensus on and the FASB ratified EITF
Issue No.&nbsp;03-1, &#147;The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary
Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments&#148;
(EITF&nbsp;03-1). EITF&nbsp;03-1 provides guidance for
evaluating whether an investment is other-than-temporarily
impaired. On September&nbsp;30, 2004, the FASB issued
FSP&nbsp;EITF&nbsp;03-1-1, &#147;Effective Date of
Paragraphs&nbsp;10-20 of EITF&nbsp;Issue No.&nbsp;03-1,
&#145;The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its
Application to Certain Investments,&#148;&#146; which delayed
the effective date of the application guidance on impairment of
securities included within EITF&nbsp;03-1. The Company is still
evaluating the potential impact of the adoption of
EITF&nbsp;03-1.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-9
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Reclassifications:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Certain reclassifications have been made to prior
year&#146;s amounts to conform to current year classifications.
These reclassifications and changes had no effect on previously
reported net income, equities and comprehensive income, or
cash&nbsp;flows.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receivables:</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Receivables as of August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003
are as&nbsp;follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="71%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Trade
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">835,066</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">748,398</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55,708</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">890,774</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">795,398</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Less allowances for doubtful accounts
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55,809</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,618</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">834,965</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">763,780</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">All international sales are denominated in U.S.
dollars. International sales for the years ended August&nbsp;31,
2004, 2003 and 2002 are as&nbsp;follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="71%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in millions)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Africa
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">112</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">99</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">135</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Asia
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,104</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">815</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">407</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Europe
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">158</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">156</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">282</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">North America, excluding U.S.
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">456</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">367</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">298</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">South America
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">209</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">166</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,039</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,603</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,222</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories:</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Inventories as of August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003
are as&nbsp;follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="71%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Grain and oilseed
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">308,207</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">370,381</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Energy
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">277,801</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">292,095</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Feed and farm supplies
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">110,885</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">95,589</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Processed grain and oilseed
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,740</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">42,688</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,260</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,130</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">723,893</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">801,883</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As of August&nbsp;31, 2004, the Company valued
approximately 24% of inventories, primarily related to energy,
using the lower of cost, determined on the LIFO method, or
market (24% as of August&nbsp;31, 2003). If the FIFO method of
accounting for these inventories had been used, inventories
would have been higher than the reported amount by
$160.3&nbsp;million and $86.3&nbsp;million at August&nbsp;31,
2004 and 2003, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-10
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments:</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Investments as of August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003
are as&nbsp;follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="68%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cooperatives:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">CF Industries, Inc.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">152,996</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">152,996</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Land O&#146;Lakes, Inc.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,057</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,105</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Ag Processing, Inc.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,866</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,481</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">CoBank ACB (CoBank)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,625</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,505</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Joint ventures:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">United Country Brands, LLC (Agriliance, LLC)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">167,597</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">129,286</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Ventura Foods, LLC
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">107,719</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">107,464</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">TEMCO, LLC
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,776</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,087</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69,180</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59,969</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">575,816</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">532,893</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The CHS investment in CF Industries, Inc.
(CF)&nbsp;is carried at cost, including allocated patronage
refunds. CHS recognizes income from this investment when
qualified patronage refunds are received. In each of the years
1998 through 2003, CF has generated operating losses, none of
which were allocated to its owners. CHS management has performed
the appropriate impairment tests of this investment, and based
upon those tests, believes that the fair market value exceeds
its carrying value. CHS will continue to perform impairment
tests annually, or as circumstances dictate, including reviewing
operating results, which could result in impairment to its
CF&nbsp;investment.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has a 50% interest in Ventura Foods,
LLC, a&nbsp;joint venture, which produces and distributes
oilseed-based products. The following provides summarized
unaudited financial information for Ventura Foods, LLC balance
sheets as of August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, and statements of
operations for the twelve months ended August&nbsp;31, 2004,
2003 and&nbsp;2002:
</FONT>

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<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="71%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">286,613</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">193,632</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Non-current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">258,270</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">231,649</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">171,269</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">227,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Non-current liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">194,547</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,738</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="59%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,425,061</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,165,823</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,013,475</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gross profit
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">167,581</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">155,274</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">181,217</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">44,696</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">42,837</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">75,368</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Agriliance, LLC (Agriliance) is owned and
governed by Land O&#146;Lakes, Inc. (50%) and United Country
Brands, LLC (50%). United Country Brands, LLC, was initially
owned and governed 50% by the Company and 50% by Farmland
Industries, Inc. (Farmland), and was formed solely to hold a 50%
interest in Agriliance. Initially, the Company&#146;s indirect
share of earnings (economic interest) in Agriliance was 25%,
which was the same as the Company&#146;s ownership or governance
interest. In April 2003, the Company acquired an additional
13.1% economic interest in the wholesale crop protection
business of
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-11
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Agriliance (the &#147;CPP Business&#148;), which
constituted only a part of the Agriliance business operations,
for a cash payment of $34.3&nbsp;million. After the transaction,
the economic interests in Agriliance were owned 50% by Land
O&#146;Lakes, Inc. 25% plus an additional 13.1% of the CPP
Business by the Company and 25% less 13.1% of the CPP Business
by Farmland. The ownership or governance interests in Agriliance
did not change with the purchase of this additional economic
interest. Agriliance&#146;s earnings were split among the
members based upon the respective economic interests of each
member. On April&nbsp;30, 2004, the Company purchased all of
Farmland&#146;s remaining interest in Agriliance for
$27.5&nbsp;million in cash. The Company now owns 50% of the
economic and governance interests in Agriliance, and continues
to account for this investment using the equity method of
accounting.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following provides summarized financial
information for Agriliance balance sheets as of August&nbsp;31,
2004 and 2003, and statements of operations for the years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and&nbsp;2002:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="71%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,123,671</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,249,891</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Non-current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">123,106</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">119,615</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">878,814</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,083,693</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Non-current liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">128,780</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,061</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="59%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,477,528</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,485,623</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,625,849</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Earnings from operations
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">82,221</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">67,239</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">57,604</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">71,278</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,741</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47,044</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, NCRA
exercised its right of first refusal to purchase a partial
interest in a crude oil pipeline for $16.0&nbsp;million,
increasing their holding to 100%. NCRA subsequently sold a 50%
interest in the same pipeline to another third party for
proceeds of $25.0&nbsp;million and recorded a pre-tax gain on
the sale of $14.7&nbsp;million.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Disclosure of the fair value of financial
instruments to which the Company is a party includes estimates
and assumptions which may be subjective in nature and involve
uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore
cannot be determined with precision. Financial instruments are
carried at amounts that approximate estimated fair values.
Investments in cooperatives and joint ventures have no quoted
market&nbsp;prices.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Various agreements with other owners of investee
companies and a majority-owned subsidiary set out parameters
whereby CHS may buy and sell additional interests in those
companies, upon the occurrence of certain events, at fair values
determinable as set forth in the specific&nbsp;agreements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-12
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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Property, Plant and Equipment:</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">A summary of property, plant and equipment as of
August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003 is as&nbsp;follows:
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="71%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Land and land improvements
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">64,709</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,453</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Buildings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">422,545</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">380,940</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Machinery and equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,618,428</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,515,976</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Office and other
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">65,296</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">61,356</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Construction in progress
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">214,988</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">159,555</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,385,966</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,178,280</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,136,311</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,055,298</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,249,655</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,122,982</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In January 2002, the Company formed a limited
liability company with Cargill, Incorporated to engage in wheat
flour milling and processing. The Company holds a 24% interest
in the entity, which is known as Horizon Milling, LLC. The
Company is leasing certain of its wheat milling facilities and
related equipment to Horizon Milling, LLC under an operating
lease agreement. The book value of the leased milling assets at
August&nbsp;31, 2004, was $93.6&nbsp;million, net of accumulated
depreciation of $37.1&nbsp;million.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003
and 2002, the Company capitalized interest of $2.8&nbsp;million,
$3.9&nbsp;million and $2.1&nbsp;million, respectively, related
to capitalized construction&nbsp;projects.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During 2003, the Company adopted SFAS
No.&nbsp;143, &#147;Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations,&#148; which addresses financial accounting and
reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of
tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement
costs. SFAS No.&nbsp;143 is effective for financial statements
issued for fiscal years beginning after June&nbsp;15, 2002. The
Company&#146;s Energy segment operates oil refineries and
related pipelines for which the Company would be subject to
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO)&nbsp;if such assets were to
be dismantled. The Company, however, expects to operate its
refineries and related pipelines indefinitely. Since the time
period to dismantle these assets is indeterminate, a
corresponding ARO is not estimable and therefore has not
been&nbsp;recorded.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-13
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Other Assets:</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Other assets as of August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003
are as&nbsp;follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="71%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Goodwill
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,896</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,052</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Customer lists, less accumulated amortization of
    $7,445 and $5,112, respectively
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,087</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,414</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Non-compete covenants, less accumulated
    amortization of $2,115 and $11,774, respectively
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,638</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,766</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other intangible assets, less accumulated
    amortization of $3,113 and $1,986, respectively
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,498</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,607</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Prepaid pension and other benefit assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">182,773</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">151,389</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred tax asset
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,689</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Notes receivable
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,186</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,991</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,039</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,612</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">237,117</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">239,520</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Intangible assets amortization expenses for the
years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were
$3.8&nbsp;million, $12.2&nbsp;million and $4.2&nbsp;million,
respectively. The estimated amortization expense related to
intangible assets subject to amortization for the next
five&nbsp;years will approximate $2.7&nbsp;million annually for
the first four&nbsp;years, and $1.7&nbsp;million for the
fifth&nbsp;year.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Through Country Energy, LLC, formerly a joint
venture with Farmland, the Company marketed refined petroleum
products including gasoline, diesel fuel, propane and lubricants
under the Cenex brand. On November&nbsp;30, 2001, the Company
purchased the wholesale energy business of Farmland, as well as
all interest in Country Energy, LLC. Based on estimated fair
values, $26.4&nbsp;million of the purchase price was allocated
to intangible assets, primarily trademarks, tradenames and
non-compete agreements. The intangible assets had a
weighted-average life of approximately 12&nbsp;years. During the
year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003, the Company accelerated the
amortization of the non-compete agreement due to Farmland&#146;s
July&nbsp;31, 2003 notification that it intended to liquidate
its assets in bankruptcy. The Company had additional
amortization expense of $7.5&nbsp;million during 2003 related to
the acceleration, and the asset had a zero book value as of
August&nbsp;31, 2003.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-14
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Notes Payable and
    Long-Term&nbsp;Debt:</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Notes payable and long-term debt as of
August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003 consisted of the&nbsp;following:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="50%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Interest Rates at</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">August&nbsp;31, 2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Notes payable(a)(h)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.01% to 2.23%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116,115</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">251,131</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Long-term debt:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revolving term loans from cooperative and other
    banks, payable in installments through 2009, when the balance is
    due(b)(h)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.27% to 13.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">155,784</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">168,032</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Private placement, payable in equal installments
    beginning in 2008 through 2013(c)(h)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.81%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">225,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">225,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Private placement, payable in installments
    beginning in 2007 through 2018(d)(h)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.96% to 5.60%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">175,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">175,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Private placement, payable in equal installments
    beginning in 2005 through 2011(e)(h)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.43% to 7.90%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">80,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">80,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Private placement, payable in its entirety in
    2010(f)(h)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.08%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Private placement, payable in its entirety in
    2011(f)(h)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.39%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Industrial revenue bonds, payable in its entirety
    in&nbsp;2011
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.23%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,925</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,831</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other notes and contracts(g)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.70% to 12.17%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,109</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,310</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total long-term debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">683,818</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">663,173</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Less current portion
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,117</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,951</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Long-term portion
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">648,701</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">648,222</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="78%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Weighted-average interest rates at August&nbsp;31:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Short-term debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.16%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.83%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Long-term debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.35%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.52%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<HR size="1" width="18%" align="left" noshade>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">(a)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">The Company finances its working capital needs
    through short-term lines of credit with a syndication of
    domestic and international banks. These revolving lines of
    credit include a&nbsp;364-day facility of $750.0&nbsp;million,
    and a three-year facility of $150.0&nbsp;million, both of which
    are committed. On August&nbsp;31, 2004, $115.0&nbsp;million was
    outstanding on the 364-day facility. In addition to these
    short-term lines of credit, the Company has a two-year credit
    facility dedicated to NCRA, with a syndication of banks in the
    amount of $15.0&nbsp;million, all of which is committed, with no
    amounts outstanding on August&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2004. Other
    miscellaneous notes payable totaled $1.1&nbsp;million on
    August&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2004.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">(b)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">The Company established a long-term credit
    agreement, which committed $200.0&nbsp;million of long-term
    borrowing capacity to the Company through May&nbsp;31, 1999, of
    which $164.0&nbsp;million was drawn before the expiration date
    of that commitment. On August&nbsp;31, 2004, $131.2&nbsp;million
    was outstanding. NCRA term loans of $12.0&nbsp;million are
    collateralized by NCRA&#146;s investment in CoBank.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-15
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">(c)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">In June 1998, the Company entered into a private
    placement with several insurance companies for long-term debt in
    the amount of $225.0&nbsp;million.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">(d)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">In October 2002, the Company entered into a
    private placement with several insurance companies for long-term
    debt in the amount of $175.0&nbsp;million.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">(e)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">In January 2001, the Company entered into a note
    purchase and private shelf agreement with Prudential Insurance
    Company. A long-term note was issued for $25.0&nbsp;million and
    a subsequent note for $55.0&nbsp;million was issued in March
    2001.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">(f)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">In March 2004, the Company entered into a note
    purchase and private shelf agreement with Prudential Capital
    Group. In April 2004, two long-term notes were issued for
    $15.0&nbsp;million each.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">(g)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Other notes payable of $10.0&nbsp;million are
    collateralized by property, plant and equipment, with a cost of
    approximately $16.9&nbsp;million, less accumulated depreciation
    of approximately $1.4&nbsp;million on August&nbsp;31, 2004.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">(h)
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">The debt is unsecured, however restrictive
    covenants under various agreements have requirements for
    maintenance of minimum working capital levels and other
    financial ratios.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The fair value of long-term debt approximates
book value as of August&nbsp;31, 2004 and&nbsp;2003.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The aggregate amount of long-term debt payable as
of August&nbsp;31, 2004 is as follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="77%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2005
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,117</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2006
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,582</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2007
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,122</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2008
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">98,626</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2009
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">117,285</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thereafter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">337,086</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">683,818</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is in compliance with all debt
covenants and restrictions as of August&nbsp;31, 2004.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On September&nbsp;21, 2004, the Company entered
into a private placement with several insurance companies for
long-term debt in the amount of $125.0&nbsp;million with an
interest rate of 5.25%. The debt will be repaid in equal annual
installments of $25.0&nbsp;million during fiscal years 2011
through 2015. The proceeds were used to pay down the
Company&#146;s short-term debt.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Income Taxes:</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In October 2001, NCRA&#146;s members ratified a
resolution passed by NCRA&#146;s Board of Directors to compute
patronage distributions for all years ending after
August&nbsp;31, 2001, based on earnings for financial statement
purposes, rather than amounts reportable for federal income tax
purposes. As a result of this by-law change, NCRA&#146;s
statutory rate applied to the cumulative differences between
financial statement earnings and tax basis earnings, has been
changed. In connection with this change the Company recorded a
deferred tax benefit of $10.9&nbsp;million as of August&nbsp;31,
2002. The $10.9&nbsp;million deferred tax benefit recorded as a
result of the change in patronage distribution by NCRA as of
August&nbsp;31, 2002, has been offset by a $10.9&nbsp;million
NCRA valuation allowance. Additional valuation allowances of
$1.7&nbsp;million and $6.2&nbsp;million were provided to offset
deferred tax benefits generated by NCRA as of August&nbsp;31,
2003 and 2002, respectively. For the year ended August&nbsp;31,
2004, NCRA decreased its valuation allowance by $5.0 million due
to a reduction in NCRA&#146;s deferred tax benefits. The Company
recorded a $4.4&nbsp;million
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-16
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">valuation allowance to offset deferred tax
benefits relating to a capital loss carryforward in that same
period.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The provision for income taxes for the years
ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is as follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="67%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,200</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,300</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,900</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,300</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(12,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Valuation allowance
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The tax effect of temporary differences of
deferred tax assets and liabilities as of August&nbsp;31, 2004
and 2003 is as follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="68%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred tax assets:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accrued expenses and valuation reserves
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">49,151</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">53,521</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Postretirement health care and deferred
    compensation
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,067</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,153</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Property, plant and equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,369</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Alternative minimum tax credit and loss
    carryforward
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,268</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,948</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,464</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,316</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total deferred tax assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">135,950</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">120,307</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred tax liabilities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Pension, including minimum liability
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47,155</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">34,531</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity method investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,407</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23,310</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Property, plant and equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,737</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,184</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total deferred tax liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">91,483</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">57,841</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred tax assets valuation reserve
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,212</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,765</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net deferred tax assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">33,255</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">50,701</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As of August&nbsp;31, 2004, net deferred tax
assets of $43.4&nbsp;million and $10.1&nbsp;million are included
in current assets and other liabilities, respectively
($22.0&nbsp;million and $28.7&nbsp;million in current assets and
other assets, respectively, as of August&nbsp;31, 2003). As of
August&nbsp;31, 2004, NCRA recognized a valuation allowance for
the entire tax benefit associated with its net deferred tax
asset, as it is considered more likely than not, based on the
weight of available information, that the future tax benefits
related to these items will not be realized. As of
August&nbsp;31, 2004, NCRA&#146;s net deferred tax assets of
$6.8&nbsp;million were comprised of deferred tax assets of
$18.4&nbsp;million and deferred tax liabilities of
$11.6&nbsp;million. Deferred tax assets are comprised of basis
differences related to inventories, investments, lease
obligations, accrued liabilities and certain federal and state
tax credits. NCRA files a separate tax return and, as such,
these items must be assessed independently of the Company&#146;s
deferred tax assets when determining recoverability.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-17
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The reconciliation of the statutory federal
income tax rates to the effective tax rates for the years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is as follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="72%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Statutory federal income tax&nbsp;rate
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">State and local income taxes, net of federal
    income tax&nbsp;benefit
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.9</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.9</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.9</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Patronage earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(25.8</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(25.7</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(25.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Change in patronage determination
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(7.5</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Export activities at rates other than the U.S.
    statutory&nbsp;rate
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4.5</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1.9</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred tax asset valuation allowance
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.8</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3.4</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Effective tax rate
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.4</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.9</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">9.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Equities:</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In accordance with the by-laws and by action of
the Board of Directors, annual net earnings from patronage
sources are distributed to consenting patrons following the
close of each fiscal year, and are based on amounts using
financial statement earnings. The cash portion of the patronage
distribution is determined annually by the Board of Directors,
with the balance issued in the form of capital equity
certificates.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Annual net savings from sources other than
patronage may be added to the unallocated capital reserve or,
upon action by the Board of Directors, allocated to members in
the form of nonpatronage equity certificates. Redemptions are at
the discretion of the Board of Directors.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">A new policy was adopted effective
September&nbsp;1, 2004, whereby redemptions of capital equity
certificates approved by the Board of Directors will be divided
into two pools, one for non-individuals (primarily member
cooperatives) who may participate in an annual pro-rata program
for equities older than 10 years, and another for individual
members who are eligible for equity redemptions at age&nbsp;72
or upon death. The amount that each non-individual member
receives under the pro-rata program in any year will be
determined by multiplying the dollars available for pro-rata
redemptions, if any that year, as determined by the Board of
Directors, by a fraction, the numerator of which is the amount
of patronage certificates older than 10&nbsp;years held by that
member, and the denominator is the sum of the patronage
certificates older than 10 years held by all eligible
non-individuals.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003
and 2002, the Company redeemed in cash, patronage related
equities in accordance with authorization from the Board of
Directors in the amounts of $10.3&nbsp;million,
$31.1&nbsp;million and $31.1&nbsp;million, respectively. An
additional $13.0&nbsp;million of capital equity certificates
were redeemed in fiscal 2004, by issuance of shares of the
Company&#146;s 8%&nbsp;Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
(New Preferred) pursuant to a registration statement on
Form&nbsp;S-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The amount of equities redeemed with each share of preferred
stock issued was $27.10, which was the closing price
per&nbsp;share of the stock on the NASDAQ National Market on
March&nbsp;2, 2004. On August&nbsp;31, 2004, the Company had
4,226,428&nbsp;shares of the New Preferred outstanding with a
total redemption value of approximately $105.7&nbsp;million,
excluding accumulated dividends.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company expects cash redemptions related to
the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, to be distributed in fiscal
year 2005, to be approximately $32.1&nbsp;million and are
classified as a current liability on the August&nbsp;31, 2004
consolidated balance sheet. The Company expects to redeem an
additional $20.0&nbsp;million
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-18
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">of capital equity certificates in fiscal year
2005 by issuing shares of the Company&#146;s New Preferred,
pending approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In 2001 and 2002 the Company issued 9,454,874
shares of 8% Preferred Stock (Old Preferred). In late 2002, the
Company suspended sales of the Old Preferred, and on
February&nbsp;25, 2003 the Company filed a post-effective
amendment to terminate the offering of the Old Preferred shares.
In January 2003, the Board of Directors authorized the sale and
issuance of up to 3,500,000 shares of 8% Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock (New Preferred) at a price of $25.00 per share.
The Company filed a registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-2 with
the Securities and Exchange Commission registering 3,000,000
shares of the New Preferred (with an additional over-allotment
option of 450,000 shares granted to the underwriters), which was
declared effective on January&nbsp;27, 2003. The shares were
subsequently sold for gross proceeds of $86.3&nbsp;million
(3,450,000 shares). The New Preferred is listed on the NASDAQ
National Market under the symbol CHSCP. Expenses related to the
issuance of the New Preferred were $3.8&nbsp;million.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On March&nbsp;5, 2003, the Company&#146;s Board
of Directors authorized the redemption and conversion of the Old
Preferred shares. A redemption notification and a conversion
election form were sent to holders of the Old Preferred shares
on March&nbsp;31, 2003 explaining that on April&nbsp;25, 2003
all shares of the Old Preferred would be redeemed by the Company
for $1.00&nbsp;per share unless they were converted into shares
of the Company&#146;s New Preferred. The conversion did not
change the base liquidation amount or dividend amount of the Old
Preferred, since 25&nbsp;shares of the Old Preferred converted
to 1&nbsp;share of the New Preferred. The total Old Preferred
converted to the New Preferred was 7,452,439&nbsp;shares, and
the balance of the Old Preferred (2,002,435&nbsp;shares) was
redeemed in cash at $1.00&nbsp;per share.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The New Preferred accumulates dividends at a rate
of 8% per year, and dividends are payable quarterly.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">10.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Employee Benefit Plans:</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has various pension and other defined
benefit and defined contribution plans, in which substantially
all employees may&nbsp;participate.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Financial information on changes in benefit
obligation and plan assets funded and balance sheets status as
of August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003 is as&nbsp;follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="27%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Non-Qualified</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Qualified Pension&nbsp;Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Pension&nbsp;Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Other Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Change in benefit obligation:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Benefit obligation at beginning of&nbsp;period
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">289,906</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">253,868</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,834</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,543</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,255</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,915</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Service cost
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,548</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,840</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">601</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">800</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">754</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">648</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest cost
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,203</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,503</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">822</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,033</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,758</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,722</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Plan participants contributions
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,771</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">215</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Plan amendments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">105</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(839</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">88</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Transfers
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,206</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Actuarial loss (gain)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,539</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,049</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">77</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(766</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,162</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,527</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Special agreement
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,003</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Assumption change
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,659</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">502</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,469</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Benefits paid
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(22,865</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(20,784</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,211</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,776</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,147</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,329</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Benefit obligation at end of&nbsp;period
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">300,436</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">289,906</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,126</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,834</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,327</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,255</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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</TABLE>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-19
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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="26%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Non-Qualified</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Qualified Pension&nbsp;Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Pension&nbsp;Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Other Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Change in plan&nbsp;assets:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Fair value of plan assets at beginning
    of&nbsp;period
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">280,217</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">201,563</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Actual income on plan&nbsp;assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,915</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Company contributions
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">84,523</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,211</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,776</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,147</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,114</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Participants contributions
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">215</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Benefits paid
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(22,865</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(20,784</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,211</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,776</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,147</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,329</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Fair value of plan assets at end of period
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">299,552</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">280,217</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Funded status
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(884</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,689</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(14,126</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(13,834</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(28,327</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(29,255</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Employer contributions after measurement date
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">84</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">222</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">247</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Unrecognized actuarial loss (gain)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">114,401</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">118,025</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">130</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(899</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,061</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">707</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Unrecognized transition obligation
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,325</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,261</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Unrecognized prior service cost
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,730</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,467</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,977</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,503</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,742</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,076</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Special agreement
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,003</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Prepaid benefit cost (accrued)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">120,247</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">115,803</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,990</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,146</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(22,583</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(20,116</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Amounts recognized on balance sheets
    consist&nbsp;of:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accrued benefit liability
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">120,247</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">95,917</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,990</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(12,125</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(22,583</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(20,116</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Intangible assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,425</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">253</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,461</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">726</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net amounts recognized
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">120,247</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">115,803</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,990</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11,146</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(22,583</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(20,116</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-20
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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For measurement purposes, a 9.0% annual rate of
increase in the per capita cost of covered health care benefits
was assumed for the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004. The rate
was assumed to decrease gradually to 6.0% for 2006 and remain at
that level thereafter. Components of net periodic benefit costs
for the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are
as&nbsp;follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="28%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Non-Qualified</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Qualified Pension&nbsp;Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Pension&nbsp;Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Other Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="35"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="35" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Components of net periodic benefit cost:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Service cost
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,548</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,840</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,275</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">601</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">800</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,168</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">754</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">648</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">557</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest cost
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,203</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,503</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,673</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">822</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,033</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">886</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,758</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,722</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,586</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Expected return on assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(27,489</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(23,788</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(21,386</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Prior service cost amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">843</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">806</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">740</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">526</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">564</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">574</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(174</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(172</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(197</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Actuarial loss (gain) amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,149</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,623</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,369</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">103</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">159</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(215</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(505</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Transition amount amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(708</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">936</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">936</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">936</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net periodic benefit cost
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,254</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,984</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,963</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,052</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,556</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,646</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,382</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,919</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,377</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Average assumptions:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Discount rate
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.40%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.30%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.10%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.25%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.25%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.40%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.30%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.10%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Expected return on plan assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Rate of compensation increase
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.30%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.30%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The aggregate projected benefit obligation,
accumulated benefit obligation and fair value of plan assets for
pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of
plan assets were as follows as of August&nbsp;31, 2004
and&nbsp;2003:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="57%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Qualified Pension</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Non-Qualified</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Pension&nbsp;Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Projected benefit obligation
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">120,068</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,126</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,834</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accumulated benefit obligation
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">107,760</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,463</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,209</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Fair value of plan assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">104,560</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Assumed health care cost trend rates have a
significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care
plans. A one-percentage point change in the assumed health care
cost trend rates would have the following effects:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="68%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1% Increase</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1% Decrease</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Effect on total of service and interest cost
    components
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">254</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(229</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Effect on postretirement benefit obligation
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,418</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,190</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company provides defined life insurance and
health care benefits for certain retired employees. The plan is
contributory based on years of service and family status, with
retiree contributions adjusted annually.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has other contributory defined
contribution plans covering substantially all employees. Total
contributions by the Company to these plans were;
$8.6&nbsp;million, $8.5&nbsp;million and $11.0&nbsp;million, for
the years ended August 31, 2004, 2003 and
2002,&nbsp;respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-21
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company contributed $10.7&nbsp;million to
qualified pension plans in 2004. Because the plan is fully
funded, the Company does not expect to contribute to the pension
plans in 2005. The Company expects to pay $2.3&nbsp;million to
participants of the non-qualified pension and postretirement
benefit plans during 2005.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s retiree benefit payments which
reflect expected future service are anticipated to be paid
as&nbsp;follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="52%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Qualified</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Non-Qualified</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Other</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Pension&nbsp;Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Pension&nbsp;Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Benefits</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2005
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,586</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">241</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,166</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2006
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,738</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">240</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,278</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2007
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,394</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">244</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,658</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2008
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,977</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">237</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,882</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2009
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,950</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">235</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,298</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2010-2014
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">150,883</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,134</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23,716</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has master trusts that hold the
assets for the cash balance, production and NCRA pension plans.
The Company and NCRA have qualified plan committees that set
investment guidelines with the assistance of an external
consultant. Investment objectives for the Company&#146;s plan
assets are&nbsp;to:
</FONT>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Optimize the long-term returns on plan assets at
    an acceptable level of risk, and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Maintain broad diversification across asset
    classes and among investment managers, and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Focus on long-term return objectives.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Asset allocation targets promote optimal expected
return and volatility characteristics given the long-term time
horizon for fulfilling the obligations of the pension plans. An
annual analysis on the risk versus the return of the investment
portfolio is conducted to justify the expected long-term rate of
return assumption. The Company generally uses long-term
historical return information for the targeted asset mix
identified in asset and liability studies. Adjustments are made
to the expected long-term rate of return assumption when deemed
necessary based upon revised expectations of future investment
performance of the overall investment markets.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The investment portfolio contains a diversified
portfolio of investment categories, including domestic and
international equities, fixed income securities and real estate.
Securities are also diversified in terms of domestic and
international securities, short and long-term securities, growth
and value equities, large and small cap stocks, as well as
active and passive management styles.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Committee believes with prudent risk
tolerance and asset diversification, the plan should be able to
meet its pension obligations in the future.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s pension plans&#146; average
asset allocations by asset categories are as follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="79%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.7%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.8%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29.9%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29.5%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">62.0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">63.2%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Real estate
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.8%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.8%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.6%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.7%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100.0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100.0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-22
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Segment
Reporting:</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company operates five business segments,
which are based on products and services; Agronomy, Energy,
Country Operations and Services, Grain Marketing, and Processed
Grains and Foods. The Agronomy segment consists of joint
ventures and other investments, from which the Company derives
investment income based upon the profitability of these
investments. The Energy segment derives its revenues through
refining, wholesaling and retailing of petroleum products. The
Country Operations and Services segment derives its revenues
through the origination and marketing of grain, through the
retail sales of petroleum and agronomy products, and processed
sunflowers, feed and farm supplies. The Country Operations and
Services segment also derives revenues from service activities
related to crop production. The Grain Marketing segment derives
its revenues from the sale of grains and oilseeds and from
service activities conducted at its export terminals. The
Processed Grains and Foods segment derives its revenues from the
sales of soybean meal and soybean refined oil, from equity
income in two wheat milling joint ventures, from equity income
in an oilseed food manufacturing and distribution joint venture,
and from the sales of Mexican food&nbsp;products.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Reconciling Amounts represent the elimination of
sales between segments. Such transactions are conducted at
market prices to more accurately evaluate the profitability of
the individual business segments.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company assigns certain corporate general and
administrative expenses to its business segments, based on use
of such services and allocates other services based on factors
or considerations relevant to the costs incurred.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Expenses that are incurred at the corporate level
for the purpose of the general operation of the Company are
allocated to the segments based upon factors which management
considers to be non-asymmetrical. Nevertheless, due to
efficiencies in scale, cost allocations, and intersegment
activity, management does not represent that these segments, if
operated independently, would report the income before income
taxes and other financial information as presented.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-23
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Segment information for the years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is as&nbsp;follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="24%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Country</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Processed</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Operations</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Grains</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Corporate</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">and</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Grain</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">and</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">and</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Reconciling</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Agronomy</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Energy</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Services</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Marketing</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Foods</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Other</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amounts</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Total</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="31"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="31" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">For the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">4,028,248</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2,227,764</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5,006,029</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">802,102</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(1,154,810</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">10,909,333</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Other revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(15</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">9,193</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">94,381</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">28,710</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2,836</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">6,198</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">141,303</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(15</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">4,037,441</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2,322,145</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5,034,739</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">804,938</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">6,198</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(1,154,810</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">11,050,636</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Cost of goods sold
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">3,784,260</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2,199,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5,006,704</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">768,391</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(1,154,810</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">10,604,245</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Marketing, general and administrative
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">8,482</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">66,493</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">70,196</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">25,071</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">31,811</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">6,231</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">208,284</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Operating (losses) earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(8,497</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">186,688</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">52,249</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2,964</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">4,736</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(33</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">238,107</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Gain on sale of investment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(14,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(14,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Gain on legal settlements
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(692</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(692</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(352</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">13,819</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">16,019</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5,874</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">15,307</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">958</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">51,625</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Equity (income) from investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(35,725</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(1,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(519</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(11,413</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(29,966</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(79,022</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Minority interests
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">32,507</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,323</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">33,830</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Income (loss)&nbsp;before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">27,580</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">156,427</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">36,118</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">8,503</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">19,395</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(991</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">247,032</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Intersegment sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(121,199</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(987,145</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(45,103</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(1,363</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,154,810</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Goodwill
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">3,041</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">23,605</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">26,896</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Capital expenditures
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">187,937</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">28,537</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">6,835</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">18,783</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">3,056</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">245,148</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Depreciation and amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,247</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">57,195</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">22,087</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">8,040</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">15,789</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">4,041</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">108,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Total identifiable assets at August&nbsp;31, 2004
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">327,448</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,591,254</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">862,645</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">487,807</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">475,004</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">287,134</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">4,031,292</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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</TABLE>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-24
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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="25%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Country</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Processed</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Operations</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Grains</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Corporate</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">and</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Grain</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">and</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">and</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Reconciling</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Agronomy</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Energy</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Services</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Marketing</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Foods</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Other</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amounts</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Total</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="31"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="31" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">For the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2003:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,648,093</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,885,825</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,139,226</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">491,931</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(894,341</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,270,734</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(84</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,655</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">84,206</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,676</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,411</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,714</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">122,578</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(84</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,653,748</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,970,031</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,164,902</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">494,342</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,714</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(894,341</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,393,312</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of goods sold
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,470,726</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,876,811</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,133,677</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">473,682</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(894,341</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,060,555</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Marketing, general and administrative
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,138</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">63,740</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">55,887</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,072</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,715</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,205</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">183,757</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Operating (losses) earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,222</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">119,282</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,333</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,153</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,055</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(491</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">149,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gain on legal settlements
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(10,867</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(10,867</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(974</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,401</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,975</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,738</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,845</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">690</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">48,675</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity (income) loss from investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(20,773</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,353</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(788</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,673</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(26,056</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(47,299</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interests
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,782</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,168</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,950</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income (loss) before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,525</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,452</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,845</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,742</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,156</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,179</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">136,541</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Intersegment sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(94,209</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(796,999</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,435</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(698</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">894,341</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Goodwill
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,185</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">262</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23,605</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,052</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Capital expenditures
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">80,837</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,738</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,298</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,576</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,240</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">175,689</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,247</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">65,868</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,039</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,718</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,321</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,154</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">111,347</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total identifiable assets at August&nbsp;31, 2003
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">285,906</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,449,652</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">857,523</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">450,415</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">498,872</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">265,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,807,968</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">For the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2002:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,657,689</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,474,553</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,281,469</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">496,084</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(753,341</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,156,454</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(89</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">857</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,361</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,209</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,032</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">107,351</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(89</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,658,546</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,557,914</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,303,868</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">494,875</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,032</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(753,341</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,263,805</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of goods sold
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,483,359</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,474,392</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,272,985</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">462,655</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(753,341</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,940,050</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Marketing, general and administrative
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,957</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">66,731</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47,995</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,213</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,813</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,466</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">182,175</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Operating (losses) earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9,046</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108,456</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,527</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,670</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">407</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,434</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">141,580</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gain on legal settlements
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,970</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,970</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,403</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,875</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,851</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,807</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,514</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,189</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">42,455</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity (income)&nbsp;loss from investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(13,425</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,166</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(283</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,257</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(41,331</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(58,133</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interests
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,604</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">786</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,390</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income (loss) before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,782</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">75,811</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,143</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,120</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,224</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,242</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap>&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">144,838</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Intersegment sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(67,367</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(615,853</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(69,561</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(560</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">753,341</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Capital expenditures
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">54,576</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">34,305</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,851</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,144</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,293</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">140,169</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,247</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">58,701</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,214</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,235</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,436</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,153</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">103,986</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003
and 2002, the Company received cash proceeds and recorded gains
of $0.7&nbsp;million, $10.9&nbsp;million and $3.0&nbsp;million,
respectively, related to legal settlements from several vitamin
product suppliers against whom the Company alleged certain
price-fixing claims.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-25
</FONT>
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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">12.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Commitments and Contingencies:</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Environmental:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is required to comply with various
environmental laws and regulations incidental to its normal
business operations. In order to meet its compliance
requirements, the Company establishes reserves for the probable
future costs of remediation of identified issues, which are
included in cost of goods sold and marketing, general and
administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of
operations. The resolution of any such matters may affect
consolidated net income for any fiscal period; however,
management believes any resulting liabilities, individually or
in the aggregate, will not have a material effect on the
consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash
flows of the Company during any fiscal&nbsp;year.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In connection with certain refinery upgrades and
enhancements that are necessary in order to comply with existing
environmental regulations, the Company expects to incur
additional capital expenditures of approximately
$87.0&nbsp;million for the Company&#146;s Laurel, Montana,
refinery and $311.0&nbsp;million for NCRA&#146;s McPherson,
Kansas, refinery, of which $49.2&nbsp;million has been spent at
the Laurel refinery and $131.0&nbsp;million has been spent by
NCRA at the McPherson refinery as of August&nbsp;31, 2004. The
Company expects all of these compliance capital expenditures at
the refineries to be completed by December&nbsp;31, 2005, and
anticipates funding these projects with a combination of cash
flows from operations and debt proceeds.
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Other Litigation
    and&nbsp;Claims:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is involved as a defendant in various
lawsuits, claims and disputes, which are in the normal course of
the Company&#146;s business. The resolution of any such matters
may affect consolidated net income for any fiscal period;
however, management believes any resulting liabilities,
individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material
effect on the consolidated financial position, results of
operations or cash flows of the Company during any fiscal year.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Grain Storage:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As of August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, the Company
stored grain and processed grain products for third parties
totaling $157.1&nbsp;million and $155.2&nbsp;million,
respectively. Such stored commodities and products are not the
property of the Company and therefore are not included in the
Company&#146;s inventories.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Guarantees:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is a guarantor for lines of credit
for related companies of which $32.0&nbsp;million was
outstanding as of August&nbsp;31, 2004. The Company&#146;s bank
covenants allow maximum guarantees of $150.0&nbsp;million. In
addition, the Company&#146;s bank covenants allow for guarantees
dedicated solely for NCRA in the amount of $125.0&nbsp;million.
All outstanding loans with respective creditors are current as
of August&nbsp;31, 2004.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has adopted FASB Interpretation
No.&nbsp;45, &#147;Guarantor&#146;s Accounting and Disclosure
Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of
Indebtedness of Others,&#148; which requires disclosures to be
made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial
statements about its obligations under guarantees. The
interpretation also clarifies the requirements related to the
recognition of a liability by a guarantor at the inception of
the guarantee for obligations the guarantor has undertaken in
issuing the guarantee.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company makes seasonal and term loans to
member cooperatives, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fin-Ag,
Inc., makes loans for agricultural purposes to individual
producers. Some of these loans
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-26
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">are sold to CoBank, and the Company guarantees a
portion of the loans sold. In addition, the Company also
guarantees certain debt and obligations under contracts for its
subsidiaries and members.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s obligations pursuant to its
guarantees as of August&nbsp;31, 2004 are as follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="18%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="9%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="9%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="12%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="12%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Guarantee/</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exposure on</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Maximum</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">August&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Nature of</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Triggering</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Assets Held</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Entities</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exposure</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Guarantee</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Expiration Date</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Event</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Recourse Provisions</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">as&nbsp;Collateral</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">The Company&#146;s financial services cooperative
    loans sold to CoBank
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="1">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="1">5,927</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">10% of the obligations of borrowers (agricultural
    cooperatives) under credit agreements for loans sold
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">None stated, but may be terminated by either
    party upon 60 days prior notice in regard to future obligations
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="1">Credit agreement default</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">Subrogation against borrower
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">Some or all assets of borrower are held as
    collateral and should be sufficient to cover guarantee exposure
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Fin-Ag, Inc. agricultural loans sold to CoBank
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="1">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="1">25,076</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">15% of the obligations of borrowers under credit
    agreements for some of the loans sold, 50% of the obligations of
    borrowers for other loans sold, and 100% of the obligations of
    borrowers for the remaining loans sold
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">None stated, but may be terminated by either
    party upon 90 days prior notice in regard to future obligations
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="1">Credit agreement default</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">Subrogation against borrower
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">Some or all assets of borrower are held as
    collateral and should be sufficient to cover guarantee exposure
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Horizon Milling, LLC
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="1">5,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">Indemnification and reimbursement of 24% of
    damages related to Horizon Milling, LLC&#146;s performance under
    a flour sales agreement
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">None stated, but may be terminated by any party
    upon 90&nbsp;days prior notice in regard to future obligations
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="1">Non- performance under flour sale agreement</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">Subrogation against Horizon Milling, LLC
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">None
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">TEMCO, LLC
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="1">15,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">Obligations by TEMCO, LLC under credit agreement
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">None stated
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="1">Credit agreement default</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">Subrogation against TEMCO, LLC
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="1">None
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-27
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="18%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="9%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="12%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="12%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Guarantee/</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exposure on</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Maximum</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">August&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Nature of</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Triggering</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Assets Held</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Entities</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exposure</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Guarantee</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Expiration Date</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Event</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Recourse Provisions</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">as&nbsp;Collateral</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Third parties
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Surety for, or indemnification of surety for
    sales contracts between affiliates and sellers of grain under
    deferred payment contracts
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Annual renewal on December 1st in regard to
    surety for one third party, otherwise none stated and may be
    terminated by the Company at any time in regard to future
    obligations
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">Nonpayment</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Subrogation against affiliates
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Some or all assets of borrower are held as
    collateral but might not be sufficient to cover guarantee
    exposure
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,003</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<HR size="1" width="18%" align="left" noshade>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="98%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">*&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s bank covenants allow for
    guarantees of up to $150.0 million, but the Company is under no
    obligation to extend these guarantees. The maximum exposure on
    any given date is equal to the actual guarantees extended as of
    that date.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Lease Commitments:</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company leases approximately 1,900&nbsp;rail
cars with remaining lease terms of one to ten years. In
addition, the Company has commitments under other operating
leases for various refinery, manufacturing and transportation
equipment, vehicles and office space. Some leases include
purchase options at not less than fair market value at the end
of the&nbsp;leases term.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Total rental expense for all operating leases,
net of rail car mileage credits received from the railroad and
sublease income was $35.3&nbsp;million, $31.7&nbsp;million and
$30.7&nbsp;million for the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004,
2003 and 2002, respectively. Mileage credits and sublease income
totaled $7.2&nbsp;million, $7.1&nbsp;million and
$9.5&nbsp;million for the years ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003
and 2002, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Minimum future lease payments, required under
noncancellable operating leases as of August&nbsp;31, 2004 are
as&nbsp;follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="54%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Rail</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Equipment</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Cars</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Vehicles</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">and Other</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Total</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2005
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,539</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,207</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,676</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,422</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2006
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,090</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,233</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,180</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,503</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2007
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,034</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,392</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,589</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,015</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2008
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,179</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,133</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,241</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,553</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2009
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,036</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,110</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,906</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,052</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thereafter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,151</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,511</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,588</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total minimum future lease payments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,029</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,586</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,180</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">122,795</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-28
</FONT>
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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">13.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Supplemental Cash Flow and Other
    Information:</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Additional information concerning supplemental
disclosures of cash flow activities for the years ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is as&nbsp;follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="62%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net cash paid during the period&nbsp;for:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52,004</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">45,239</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">44,231</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,997</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">956</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,965</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other significant noncash transactions:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Capital equity certificates exchanged for
    preferred stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,990</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Capital equity certificates issued in exchange
    for elevator properties
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,355</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">350</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,842</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Exchange of preferred stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,452</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accrual of dividends and equities payable
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(83,569</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(39,049</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(56,510</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other comprehensive income&nbsp;(loss)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,178</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">33,584</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(49,982</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">14.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Related Party Transactions:</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Related party transactions with equity and
cooperative investees as of August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003 are as
follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="71%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,185,366</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">779,857</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Purchases
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">632,993</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">637,357</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Receivables
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,679</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,393</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Payables
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,118</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,113</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">These related party transactions were primarily
with TEMCO, LLC, CF&nbsp;Industries, Inc., Horizon Milling, LLC,
Agriliance, LLC, United Harvest, LLC and Ventura Foods,&nbsp;LLC.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">15.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Comprehensive Income:</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The components of comprehensive income, net of
taxes, for the years ended August 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are
as&nbsp;follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="65%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">221,332</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">123,841</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">126,138</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Additional minimum pension liability
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,016</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,106</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(48,797</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Financial instruments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">698</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,045</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(548</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash flow hedges
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">356</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,549</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(637</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Foreign currency translation adjustment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(18</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Comprehensive income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">232,510</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">157,425</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76,156</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-29
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CHS INC.</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The components of accumulated other comprehensive
loss, net of taxes, as of August&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003 are as
follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="78%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Dollars in</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Additional minimum pension liability
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,930</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,946</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Financial instruments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(534</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">164</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash flow hedges
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,829</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,185</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Foreign currency translation adjustment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(90</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,135</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,313</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-30
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">To the Board of Directors and Members and Patrons
of CHS Inc.:
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of
operations, of equities and comprehensive income and of cash
flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of CHS Inc. and subsidiaries at August&nbsp;31, 2004
and 2003, and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended
August&nbsp;31, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company&#146;s management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We
conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the
standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<IMG src="c87975c8797554.gif" alt="-S- PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS LLP">

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">October&nbsp;28, 2004
</FONT>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">Minneapolis, Minnesota
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-31
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">INDEPENDENT AUDITORS&#146; REPORT</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Members Committee
</FONT>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">Ventura Foods, LLC
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have audited the accompanying balance sheets
of Ventura Foods, LLC (the &#147;Company&#148;) as of
March&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, and the related statements of
income, members&#146; capital and cash flows for the years ended
March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company&#146;s management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We conducted our audits in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In our opinion, such financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Ventura Foods, LLC as of March&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for the years
ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As discussed in Note&nbsp;2 to the financial
statements, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;142, <I>Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets</I>, effective April&nbsp;1, 2002.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Deloitte&nbsp;&#38; Touche LLP
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Costa Mesa, California
</FONT>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">June&nbsp;18, 2004
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-32
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">VENTURA FOODS, LLC</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">BALANCE SHEETS</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">March&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="62%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">ASSETS (Note&nbsp;3)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">CURRENT ASSETS:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents (Note&nbsp;2)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">117,783,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,800,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful
    accounts of $1,929,000 and $1,909,000 at 2004 and 2003,
    respectively (Notes&nbsp;2, 3 and 4)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">79,877,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">64,313,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Inventories (Notes&nbsp;2, 3 and 4)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108,605,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">92,366,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,609,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,922,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Due from Wilsey Foods, Inc. (Note&nbsp;4)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">309,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Derivative contract asset (Notes&nbsp;2 and 4)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,073,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,703,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">341,947,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">184,413,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">PROPERTY (Notes&nbsp;2 and 3):
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Land, buildings and improvements
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">103,903,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,768,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Machinery and equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">145,001,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">139,264,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Construction-in-progress
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,692,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,905,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other property
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,856,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,798,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">276,452,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">259,735,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">118,074,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">106,914,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Property&nbsp;&#151; net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">158,378,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">152,821,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">GOODWILL, Net of amortization of $18,087,000 at
    2004 and 2003 (Notes&nbsp;2 and 7)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">43,156,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">43,156,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">TRADEMARKS, Net of amortization of $8,526,000 at
    2004 and 2003 (Notes&nbsp;2 and 7)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,318,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,318,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TRUST (Note&nbsp;5)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,626,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,574,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">OTHER ASSETS, Net of amortization of $3,670,000
    and $3,520,000 at 2004 and 2003 (Notes&nbsp;2, 3 and 7)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,319,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,673,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">TOTAL
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">582,744,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">417,955,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="11"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS&#146;
    CAPITAL</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accounts payable (Note&nbsp;4)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">81,199,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">58,395,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accrued liabilities (Note&nbsp;4)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">53,325,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,984,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Dividends payable
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,091,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,748,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Bank lines of credit (Note&nbsp;3)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,500,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current portion of long-term debt (Note&nbsp;3)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,804,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">74,228,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Derivative contract liability (Notes&nbsp;2 and 4)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,900,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,162,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total current liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">175,319,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">208,017,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">LONG-TERM DEBT (Note&nbsp;3)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">195,152,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,950,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATIONS (Note&nbsp;5)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,513,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,496,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">396,984,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">251,463,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes&nbsp;5 and
    6)&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">MEMBERS&#146; CAPITAL
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">185,760,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">166,492,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">TOTAL
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">582,744,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">417,955,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">See notes to financial statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-33
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">VENTURA FOODS, LLC</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">STATEMENTS OF INCOME</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Years Ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and
2002</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="45%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">NET SALES (Notes&nbsp;2 and 5)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,312,356,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,096,425,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">965,521,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">COST OF GOODS SOLD (Notes&nbsp;2 and 5)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,124,482,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">912,702,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">791,061,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">GROSS PROFIT
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">187,874,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">183,723,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">174,460,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">OPERATING EXPENSES:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Selling, general and administrative (Notes&nbsp;2
    and 5)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">111,375,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">105,424,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">91,827,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Amortization of intangibles (Notes&nbsp;2 and 7)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">223,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,227,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total operating expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">111,458,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">105,647,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">98,054,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">OPERATING INCOME
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76,416,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">78,076,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76,406,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">INTEREST EXPENSE&nbsp;&#151; Net (Note&nbsp;4)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,932,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,785,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,474,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,758,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">733,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,554,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">NET INCOME
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69,242,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70,558,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70,486,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">See notes to financial statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-34
</FONT>

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<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#tocpage">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">VENTURA FOODS, LLC</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS&#146; CAPITAL</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Years Ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and
2002</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="52%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Wilsey</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Foods,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">CHS, Inc.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Total</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">BALANCE&nbsp;&#151; March&nbsp;31, 2001
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">65,872,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">65,872,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">131,744,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,243,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,243,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70,486,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Dividends
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(25,757,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(25,757,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(51,514,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">BALANCE&nbsp;&#151; March&nbsp;31, 2002
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">75,358,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">75,358,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">150,716,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,279,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,279,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70,558,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Dividends
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(27,391,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(27,391,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(54,782,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">BALANCE&nbsp;&#151; March&nbsp;31, 2003
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,246,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,246,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">166,492,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">34,621,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">34,621,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69,242,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Dividends
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(24,987,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(24,987,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(49,974,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">BALANCE&nbsp;&#151; March&nbsp;31, 2004
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">92,880,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">92,880,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">185,760,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">See notes to financial statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-35
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">VENTURA FOODS, LLC</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Years Ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and
2002</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="43%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69,242,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70,558,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70,486,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,437,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,416,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,186,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Amortization of intangibles
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">223,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,227,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Impairment of other assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">984,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred rent
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,095,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">515,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Loss on disposal of assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">646,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">872,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">324,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Derivative contract asset
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,632,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,637,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,803,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Trade receivables
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15,564,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(7,174,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(771,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Inventories
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(16,239,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(29,567,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,881,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,169,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,639,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(793,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accounts payable
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,804,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,350,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,491,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accrued liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,246,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,685,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,893,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred compensation obligations
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,965,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,815,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,866,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Due from (to)&nbsp;affiliates
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">309,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(309,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net cash provided by operating activities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">94,545,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">68,382,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">93,052,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Acquisition of property
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(19,698,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(16,062,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(13,268,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Proceeds from sale of assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">58,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,845,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Investment in rabbi trust
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(13,976,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(569,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,332,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(48,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net cash used in investing activities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(20,209,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(15,549,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(27,223,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Borrowing of long-term debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">175,000,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Repayment of long-term debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(74,223,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(12,758,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(12,603,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net (payments on) borrowings from line of credit
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(20,500,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,500,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,000,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Payment to Wilsey Foods, Inc. (Note&nbsp;1)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(491,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(487,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Dividends paid
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(39,630,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(58,584,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(60,589,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net cash provided by (used in) financing
    activities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">40,647,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(59,333,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(70,679,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">NET INCREASE (DECREASE)&nbsp;IN CASH AND CASH
    EQUIVALENTS
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">114,983,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,500,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,850,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS&nbsp;&#151; Beginning
    of period
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,800,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,300,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,150,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS&nbsp;&#151; End of
    period
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">117,783,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,800,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,300,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="5" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
    INFORMATION&nbsp;&#151; Cash paid during the period for interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,250,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,183,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,129,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">See notes to financial statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-36
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">VENTURA FOODS, LLC</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Years Ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and
2002</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">1.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">General Matters</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Ventura Foods, LLC (the &#147;Company&#148;) is a
processor and distributor of edible oils used in food
preparation and a packager of food products. The Company sells
its products to national and regional restaurant chains, food
wholesalers and retail chains. In April 2002, the Company
dissolved its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ventura Jets, Inc., and
consequently no longer consolidates the financial statements.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company was formed pursuant to a Joint
Venture Agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) dated
August&nbsp;30, 1996 between Wilsey Foods, Inc.
(&#147;Wilsey&#148;) and CHS Inc. (&#147;CHS&#148;) whereby
substantially all the assets and liabilities of Wilsey and
Holsum Foods (a division of CHS) were transferred and assigned,
with certain exclusions, to the Company. Wilsey is a majority
owned subsidiary of Mitsui&nbsp;&#38; Co., Ltd. From the period
of inception through March&nbsp;31, 2000, Wilsey and CHS owned
60% and 40%, respectively, of the Company. On March&nbsp;31,
2000, Wilsey sold a 10% interest in the Company to CHS.
Accordingly, Wilsey and CHS each own 50% of the Company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">At the formation date, a liability equal to the
net deferred income tax liability of Wilsey at August&nbsp;30,
1996 was assumed by the Company. The amount was payable in five
equal annual installments of $487,000 plus a final installment
of $491,000. The final installment of $491,000 was paid during
fiscal 2003.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">2.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Accounting Policies</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Cash and Cash
Equivalents</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; The Company
considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a
maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Included in accounts payable are bank overdrafts of $1,102,000
and $15,231,000 at March&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Inventories</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151;
Inventories consist of the following at March&nbsp;31:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="68%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Bulk oil
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">46,682,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">38,751,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Finished goods
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">40,948,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">34,119,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Ingredients and supplies
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,975,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,496,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108,605,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">92,366,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Inventories are accounted for at the lower of
cost or market, using the first-in, first-out method. Cost for
inventories produced or modified by the Company through a
manufacturing process includes fixed and variable production
costs and raw materials costs, and inbound freight costs. Cost
for inventories purchased for resale includes the cost of the
product and freight and handling costs incurred to place the
product at the Company&#146;s point of sale.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Derivative Financial
Instruments</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; The
Company&#146;s use of derivative financial instruments is
limited to forwards, futures and certain other delivery
contracts as discussed below. The Company enters into these
contracts to limit its exposure to price volatility of various
food oils that are critical to its processing and distribution
activities. It is the Company&#146;s policy to remain
substantially hedged with respect to edible oil product price
risk; derivative contracts are used to maintain this hedged
position. Forward purchase and sales contracts with established
market participants as well as exchange-traded futures contracts
are entered into in amounts necessary to protect against price
changes on raw materials needed for the Company&#146;s food oil
processing and distribution activities. The Company also enters
into purchase and sales commitments with major suppliers and
customers at a specified premium or discount from a future
market price (&#147;Basis Contracts&#148;). Additionally, the
Company&#146;s policies do not permit speculative trading of
such contracts. All of these qualify as derivatives under
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-37
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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">VENTURA FOODS, LLC</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">(&#147;SFAS&#148;) No.&nbsp;133, <I>Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities</I>, and are
stated at market value. Changes in market value are recognized
in the statements of income, through cost of sales, in the
periods such changes occur. The market value of futures
contracts, Basis Contracts, and forward purchase and sales
contracts is recorded separately on the balance sheets as
derivative contract assets or liabilities. These contracts have
maturities of less than one year.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following summarizes the Company&#146;s
various derivative contracts outstanding at March&nbsp;31, 2004
and 2003 (pounds and dollars in thousands)
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="71%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Net</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Unrealized</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Forward Contracts and Commitments</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Pounds</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Gain (Loss)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">March&nbsp;31, 2004</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Forward purchases
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">412,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,164</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Forward sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">630,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(19,493</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basis purchase
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">810,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,462</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basis sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">65,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(185</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Futures contracts
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">421,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,225</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,339,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,173</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">March&nbsp;31, 2003</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Forward purchases
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">334,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,060</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Forward sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">433,300</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,208</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basis purchase
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">259,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">857</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basis sales
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(126</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Futures contracts
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">146,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">958</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,190,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,541</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The fair value of futures contracts is determined
from quotes listed on the Chicago Board of Trade or other market
makers. Forward purchase and sales contracts are with various
counterparties and the fair values of such contracts are
determined from the market price of the underlying product.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is exposed to loss in the event of
nonperformance by the other parties to the contracts. However,
the Company does not anticipate nonperformance by counterparties.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Property and
Depreciation</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; Property is
stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are provided for
using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives
of the assets, as follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="82%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Buildings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">40&nbsp;years</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Leasehold improvements
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3-19&nbsp;years</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Machinery and equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10-25&nbsp; years</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other property
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3-20&nbsp;years</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Fair Value of Financial
Instruments</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; The Company
estimates the fair value of financial instruments using the
following methods and assumptions:
</FONT>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <I><FONT size="2">Accounts Receivable and Accounts
    Payable</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; The carrying
    amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturities of
    these instruments.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <I><FONT size="2">Lines of
    Credit</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; The carrying
    amounts approximate fair value, as the interest rates are based
    upon variable reference rates.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-38
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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">VENTURA FOODS, LLC</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <I><FONT size="2">Long-Term
    Debt</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; The fair value of
    long-term fixed rate debt is estimated based upon prevailing
    market interest rates available to the Company. The Company
    estimates the fair value on the $22,950,000 6.55% fixed rate
    debt as of March&nbsp;31, 2004 to be $24,118,000. The Company
    estimates the fair value on the $175,000,000 senior notes fixed
    rate debt as of March&nbsp;31, 2004 to approximate carrying
    value.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <I><FONT size="2">Futures
    Contracts</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; The fair value
    of futures contracts (used for hedging purposes) is determined
    from quotes listed principally on the Chicago Board of Trade.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Concentration of Credit
Risk</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; During the years
ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, net sales to one
customer were 23%, 23% and 22% of total net sales, respectively.
This customer represents approximately 19% and 23% of trade
receivables at March&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The
Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and
maintains an allowance for potential credit losses.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company maintains cash deposits with various
financial institutions. The Company periodically evaluates the
credit standing of these financial institutions and has not
sustained any credit losses relating to such balances.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Marketable
Securities</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; The
Company&#146;s marketable securities comprise equity securities
that have been classified as trading securities. The equity
securities are carried at fair market value based upon quoted
market prices. Unrealized (gains)&nbsp;and losses on equity
securities are recognized in net income and totaled $(2,052,000)
and $666,000 for the years ended March&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively (see Note&nbsp;5). The Company investments included
an enterprise with which it conducted business; an impairment
loss of $984,000 was recorded in the year ended March&nbsp;31,
2004.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Goodwill and
Trademarks</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; The Company
adopted SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;142, <I>Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets</I>, effective April&nbsp;1, 2002, the first day of its
2003 fiscal year. As a result, goodwill and indefinite life
intangible assets (&#147;trademarks&#148;) are no longer
amortized, but reviewed for impairment annually, or more
frequently if certain impairment indicators arise. See
Note&nbsp;7 for the effect of adopting SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;142.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Other identifiable intangible assets consist of
patents, deferred financing costs and other assets, which are
amortized using the straight-line method over 5 to 15&nbsp;years.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Impairment of Long-Lived
Assets</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; Long-lived assets,
including identifiable intangibles, are reviewed for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In
performing the review for recoverability, future cash flows
expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual
disposition are estimated. If the sum of the expected future
cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) is less
than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is
recorded under the discounted future cash flow method.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Advertising
Costs</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; The Company expenses
advertising costs in the period incurred. For the years ended
March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the Company incurred
advertising expenses of approximately $8,366,000, $9,039,000 and
$7,100,000, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Income
Taxes</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; The Company is a
limited liability company and has no liability for federal and
state income taxes. Income is taxed to the members based on
their allocated share of taxable income or loss. However,
certain states tax the income of limited liability companies.
The Company&#146;s liability for such state income taxes is not
significant.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Revenue
Recognition</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; The Company is
a processor and distributor of edible oils used in food
preparation and a packager of food products. Revenue is
recognized upon transfer of title to the customer, which occurs
generally upon shipment. In certain instances, title is
transferred upon receipt by the customer, at which time the
Company records revenue. Amounts billed to the customer as part
of a sales
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">VENTURA FOODS, LLC</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">transaction related to shipping and handling are
included in sales. Revenue is recorded net of discounts, rebates
and certain sales incentives.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Use of
Estimates</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; The preparation
of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Recent Accounting
Pronouncements</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; In June
2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(&#147;FASB&#148;) issued SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;143, <I>Accounting
for Asset Retirement Obligations</I>, which addresses financial
accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the
retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated
asset retirement costs. The adoption of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;143
did not have a material impact on the Company&#146;s financial
statements.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In June 2002, the FASB issued
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;146, <I>Accounting for Costs Associated with
Exit or Disposal Activities</I>. SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;146
addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs
associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies EITF
Issue No.&nbsp;94-03, <I>Liability Recognition for Certain
Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an
Activity (Including Certain Costs Incurred in
Restructuring)</I>. This statement requires that the fair value
of an initial liability for a cost associated with an exit or
disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred
as opposed to when the entity commits to an exit plan, thereby
eliminating the definition and requirements for recognition of
exit costs. The provisions of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;146 are
effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated
after December&nbsp;31, 2002. The adoption of
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;146 did not have a material impact on the
Company&#146;s financial statements.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On April&nbsp;30, 2003, the FASB issued
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;149, <I>Amendment of Statement&nbsp;133 on
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities</I>.
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;149 amends and clarifies accounting for
derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments
embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;133. The new guidance amends
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;133 for decisions made as part of the
Derivatives Implementation Group (&#147;DIG&#148;) process that
effectively required amendments to SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;133, and
decisions made in connection with other FASB projects dealing
with financial instruments and in connection with implementation
issues raised in relation to the application of the definition
of a derivative and characteristics of a derivative that
contains financing components. In addition, it clarifies when a
derivative contains a financing component that warrants special
reporting in the statement of cash flows. SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;149
is effective for contracts entered into or modified after
June&nbsp;30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated
after June&nbsp;30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;149
did not have a material impact on the Company&#146;s financial
statements.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">3.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Line of
Credit</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; At March&nbsp;31,
2004, the Company had a revolving line-of-credit agreement with
a banking group to provide for borrowings of up to an aggregate
of $75,000,000. Outstanding borrowings at March&nbsp;31, 2004
and 2003 were $0 and $20,500,000, respectively. The applicable
interest rates are based, at the option of the Company, at a
London InterBank Offered Rate (&#147;LIBOR&#148;) or a term
federal funds rate (&#147;TFFR&#148;) option. The
weighted-average interest rate at March&nbsp;31, 2003 was 1.72%.
The line of credit matures on December&nbsp;21, 2004.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Long-Term
Debt</FONT></I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&#151; At March&nbsp;31,
2003, the Company had term loans with a banking group with a
balance outstanding of $71,605,000. The interest rate applicable
to these term loans is based, at the option of the Company, at a
TFFR-based, LIBOR-based or a fixed rate option. The
weighted-average interest
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">VENTURA FOODS, LLC</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">rate on such borrowings at March&nbsp;31, 2003
was 6.53%. The term loans with the banking group matured on
December&nbsp;23, 2003.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In December 2003, the Company issued, in a
private placement, a series of senior unsecured notes in the
aggregate amount of $175,000,000. The Company issued
Series&nbsp;A, B and C notes in the amounts of $40,000,000,
$70,000,000 and $65,000,000, respectively. The Series&nbsp;A and
C notes have maturity dates of December&nbsp;31, 2013 and
December&nbsp;23, 2018, respectively. The notes bear interest at
an annualized rate of 5.65% and 5.95%. Interest is paid
semiannually on June&nbsp;23 and December&nbsp;23 and principal
is due on the maturity date. The Series&nbsp;B notes mature on
December&nbsp;23, 2015 and bear interest at an annualized rate
of 5.65%. Interest is paid semiannually on June&nbsp;23 and
December&nbsp;23. Beginning on December&nbsp;23, 2011, the
Company is required to make semi-annual payments of $7,777,778
on December&nbsp;23 and June&nbsp;23 through December&nbsp;23,
2015 for principal and interest. Accrued interest at
March&nbsp;31, 2004 was $2,771,000. Proceeds from the borrowing
in the amount of $71,600,000 were used to retire the long-term
debt described above. The Company incurred $632,000 of debt
issuance costs, included in other assets, which have been
deferred and are being amortized as a component of interest
expense over the term of the notes.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has a standby letter of credit
available of $10,000,000 as of March&nbsp;31, 2004.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">At March&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, balances
outstanding on a term loan with a bank were $22,950,000 and
$25,573,000, respectively. The agreement requires quarterly
principal and interest payments of $1,058,000. The interest rate
on this term loan is fixed at 6.55%. The term loan with the bank
matures in November&nbsp;2010.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The line of credit, term loan agreement and
senior notes contain various covenants, including compliance
with debt limitations, members&#146; capital minimums, interest
coverage ratio and other financial ratios, restrictions on
mergers, consolidations, sale of assets, transactions with
affiliates and limitations on liens.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Annual maturities of long-term debt are as
follows at March&nbsp;31, 2004:
</FONT>

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<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="81%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2005
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,804,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2006
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,987,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2007
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,187,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2008
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,401,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2009
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,629,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thereafter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">181,948,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">197,956,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Less current portion
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,804,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Long-term debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">195,152,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">4.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Transactions with Affiliates</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Purchases from CHS for the years ended
March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were $83,592,000, $66,682,000
and $47,745,000, respectively. Sales to CHS for the years ended
March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 totaled $2,294,000,
$1,056,000 and $883,000, respectively. Included in accounts
payable at March&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003 were $10,000,000 and
$8,035,000, respectively, payable to CHS for purchases of oil.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During the years ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003,
and 2002, the Company recorded expenses of $10,006,000,
$9,402,000 and $8,487,000, respectively, to Mitsui USA for the
Company&#146;s participation in Mitsui USA&#146;s insurance
plans. Included in accounts payable at March&nbsp;31, 2004 and
2003 were $1,001,000
</FONT>

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</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">VENTURA FOODS, LLC</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">and $790,000, respectively, due to Mitsui USA in
connection with the Company&#146;s participation in such plans.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Sales to Mitsui USA for the years ended
March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 totaled $1,231,000,
$1,423,000 and $1,406,000, respectively. Included in trade
receivables at March&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003 were $133,000 and
$123,000, respectively, of receivables from Mitsui USA for
product sales.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Forward purchase contracts as of March&nbsp;31,
2004 included commitments for purchases of 162,080,000 pounds of
oil from CHS. The Company recognized gains of $763,000,
$1,081,000 and $934,000 on such related party commitments for
the years ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">5.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Employee Benefit Plans</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has long-term incentive arrangements
for certain key executives. Benefits under the initial plan were
based on earnings over a three-to-five year period (as defined)
from January&nbsp;1, 1997 through December&nbsp;31, 2001. An
amount equal to the obligation incurred under the plan was
contributed to a rabbi trust that would be available to general
creditors in the event of bankruptcy. The trust holds
investments primarily in marketable securities that are recorded
at market value (classified as trading securities). The assets
in the trust are to be distributed to the employees upon
retirement. The liability under the arrangements was $15,626,000
and $13,574,000 as of March&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively, and is included in deferred compensation
obligation in the accompanying balance sheets.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On January&nbsp;1, 2002, the Company established
new long-term incentive arrangements with certain key
executives. Under these arrangements, the amount of additional
compensation is based on the attainment of cumulative
income-based or equity-based targets over a two- to three-year
period. At the end of the defined periods, assets equaling
amounts earned by individual executives will be contributed to a
rabbi trust, unless representatives of Wilsey and CHS elect to
pay such amounts directly to the respective key executives. At
March&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, a liability for the plan of
$8,017,000 and $4,702,000, respectively, is included in
long-term deferred compensation obligation in the accompanying
balance sheets.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For the years ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and
2002, the Company recognized compensation expense under the
long-term incentive arrangements of $2,148,000, $4,264,000 and
$5,658,000, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company has a combined 401(k) and defined
contribution profit-sharing plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) covering
substantially all employees not covered by collective bargaining
agreements. Under the Plan, employees can make annual voluntary
contributions not to exceed the lesser of an amount equal to 15%
of their compensation or limits established by the Internal
Revenue Code. The Company is required, by the Plan, to make
certain matching contributions of up to 4% of each
participant&#146;s salary and may make discretionary
profit-sharing contributions. Expenses under this plan for the
years ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were $4,576,000,
$6,484,000 and $5,855,000, respectively. The Company also
established a 401(k) defined contribution plan covering
employees under certain collective bargaining agreements. Under
this plan, employees can make annual voluntary contributions of
up to 15% of their compensation. Certain of the Company&#146;s
union employees are participants in multiemployer plans.
Payments to multiemployer pension plans are negotiated in
various collective bargaining agreements and aggregated
$2,660,000, $2,367,000 and $1,162,000 for the years ended
March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The actuarial
present value of accumulated plan benefits and net assets
available for benefits to union employees under these
multiemployer pension plans is not available, as the Company
does not administer these plans.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Effective January&nbsp;1, 1999, the Company
established a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan for certain
of its employees. The projected benefit obligation as of
March&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003 was $3,922,000 and $2,955,000,
respectively. A liability of $2,862,000 and $2,220,000 as of
March&nbsp;31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, is included in
long-term deferred compensation obligation in the accompanying
balance
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">VENTURA FOODS, LLC</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">sheets. The plan is unfunded. During the years
ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the Company recorded
an expense related to the plan of $642,000, $552,000 and
$111,000, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The assumptions used in the measurement of the
Company&#146;s benefit obligation are as follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="73%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">March&nbsp;31</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Discount rate
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Rate of compensation increase
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company accrues the actuarially determined
amount necessary to fund the participants&#146; benefits in
accordance with the requirements of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974.
</FONT>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">6.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Commitments and Contingencies</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Future minimum annual payments under
noncancelable operating leases with lease terms in excess of one
year at March&nbsp;31, 2004 are as follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="56%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Sublease</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Net Lease</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Gross Rent</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Income</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Commitment</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2005
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,186,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">942,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,244,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2006
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,551,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">942,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,609,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2007
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,848,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">942,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,906,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2008
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,914,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">707,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,207,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2009
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,351,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,351,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thereafter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,948,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,948,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39,798,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,533,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,265,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under the lease agreements, the Company is
obligated to pay certain property taxes, insurance and
maintenance costs. Certain leases contain renewal and purchase
options. Rental expense for the years ended March&nbsp;31, 2004,
2003 and 2002 under operating leases totaled $8,336,000,
$7,138,000 and $5,671,000, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is involved from time to time in
routine legal matters incidental to its business. The Company
believes that the resolution of such matters will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company&#146;s business,
financial condition or results of operations.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><B><FONT size="2">7.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Goodwill</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In June 2001, the FASB issued
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;141, <I>Business Combinations</I>, and
No.&nbsp;142, <I>Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets</I>. These
statements, among other things, eliminate the
pooling-of-interests method of accounting for business
combinations as of June&nbsp;30, 2001, eliminate the
amortization of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets
for all fiscal years beginning after December&nbsp;15, 2001, and
require that goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets be
reviewed annually for impairment, or more frequently if
impairment indicators arise. The Company adopted SFAS
Nos.&nbsp;141 and 142 with respect to new goodwill as of
July&nbsp;1, 2001 and adopted SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;142 with
respect to existing goodwill and indefinite life intangible
assets as of April&nbsp;1, 2002, the first day of its 2003
fiscal year. The adoption of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;141 did not
impact the Company&#146;s financial condition or results of
operations. Upon the adoption of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;142, the
Company ceased amortizing existing goodwill and trademarks.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company completed the transitional test of
goodwill and trademarks during 2003. Based on the result of the
test, the Company determined that there was no impairment of
goodwill and trademarks as of
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-43
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">VENTURA FOODS, LLC</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151;&nbsp;(Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">April&nbsp;1, 2002. Pursuant to
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;142, goodwill and trademarks will be tested
for impairment at least annually and more frequently if an event
occurs which indicates that goodwill or trademarks may be
impaired. Based on the result of the test, the Company
determined that there was no impairment of goodwill and
trademarks as of March&nbsp;31, 2004 and March&nbsp;31, 2003.
During 2003, the Company abandoned the use of certain trademarks
with a net book value of $100,000.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">A reconciliation of net income to the amount
adjusted for the exclusion of goodwill and trademarks
amortization follows for the years ended March&nbsp;31:
</FONT>

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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="52%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2004</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Reported net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69,242,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70,558,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70,486,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Add:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Goodwill amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,972,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Trademark amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,853,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Adjusted net income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69,242,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">70,558,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">76,311,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Amortization expense for other intangible assets
subject to amortization was $83,000, $223,000 and $402,000 for
the years ended March&nbsp;31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
respectively. Estimated annual amortization for each of the
years in the five-year period ending March&nbsp;31, 2009 is
$40,000.
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    <TD><B><FONT size="2">8.</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><FONT size="2">Subsequent Events</FONT></B></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On April&nbsp;2, 2004, the Company purchased the
assets of portion packing company for $7,437,000 before certain
closing adjustments.
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<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt">EXHIBIT 10.9



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>Confidential</I>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives<BR>
Share Option Plan</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(As Amended through
August&nbsp;31, 1998)





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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">ARTICLE I
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">1</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-0px">Purpose</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">ARTICLE II
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">1</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-0px">Definitions and Construction</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">ARTICLE III
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">3</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-0px">Option Grant</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">ARTICLE IV
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">7</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-0px">Option Exercice</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">ARTICLE V
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">9</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-0px">Amendement or Termination</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">ARTICLE VI
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">10</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-0px">Administration</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">ARTICLE VII
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">12</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-0px">Trust Provisions</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">ARTICLE VIII</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-0px">Miscellaneous Provisions
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">12</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives<BR>
Share Option Plan</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">ARTICLE I



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Purpose



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1 <I>Purpose. </I>The purpose of the Plan is to provide stock options to
certain key individuals, commensurate with their contributions to the success
of the Employer, in a form that will provide incentives and rewards for
superior performance, and encourage the recipients to continue in the
employment of the Employer.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2 <I>Intent. </I>The Plan is intended to be a nonqualified stock option plan
within the meaning of section 83 of the Code. The Plan is not intended to be a
plan covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">ARTICLE II



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Definitions and Construction



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As used herein, the following capitalized words and phrases shall have the
respective meanings set forth below:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.1 <I>&#147;Beneficiary&#148; means </I>the person or persons designated by a Participant,
pursuant to Section&nbsp;3.7, to exercise an Option after the Participant&#146;s death.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.2 <I>&#147;Board of Directors&#148; </I>or <I>&#147;Board&#148; means </I>the board of directors of the
Employer.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.3 <I>&#147;Change of Control&#148; means </I>any change in (a)&nbsp;the ownership of the
Employer, (b)&nbsp;the effective control of the Employer, as defined under section
280G of the Code, or (c)&nbsp;the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets
of the Employer, as defined under section 280G of the Code, except as otherwise
provided by written agreement executed by the Employer and a Participant prior
to such Change of Control.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.4 <I>&#147;Code&#148; </I>means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, any amendments
thereto, and any regulations or rulings issued thereunder.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.5 <I>&#147;Committee&#148; </I>means the Cenex Harvest States Share Option Plan Committee
appointed in accordance with Section&nbsp;6.1.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.6 <I>&#147;Disability&#148; </I>means that the Participant has been determined to be
disabled under the provisions of the Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives Long
Term Disability Plan.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.7 <I>&#147;Effective Date&#148; </I>means January&nbsp;1, 1998. The effective date of any
amendment to this Plan is the date designated in the amendment adopted by the
Board of Directors or its delegated officer of the Employer.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.8 <I>&#147;Employee&#148; </I>means any individual who is employed by the Employer.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.9 <I>&#147;Employer&#148; </I>means Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives, and any successor
thereto, and any affiliated entity that is related to the Employer pursuant to
the rules under Code sections 414(b), (c), or (d)&nbsp;and the regulations
thereunder, which adopts the Plan as a participating Employer.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.10 <I>&#147;ERISA&#148; </I>means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
any amendments thereto, and any regulations or rulings issued thereunder.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.11 <I>&#147;Exercise Date&#148; </I>means, with respect to any Option, the date on which
the Option is exercised by a Participant.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.12 <I>&#147;Exercise Period&#148; </I>means the period during which a Participant may
exercise an Option, as determined under Section&nbsp;4.1.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.13 <I>&#147;Exercise Price&#148; </I>means the price to be paid by a Participant to
exercise an Option, as determined under Section&nbsp;3.3 or under an Option
Agreement signed by the Participant and the Committee.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.14 <I>&#147;Grant Date&#148; </I>means, with respect to any Option, the date on which the
Option Agreement is executed by the Employer and the Participant.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.15 <I>&#147;Market Price&#148; </I>means the closing price of a share of Stock reflected
in the consolidated trading tables of the Wall Street Journal or other
recognized market source, as determined by the Committee, on the applicable
date of reference hereunder, or if there is no sale on such date, then the
closing price on the last previous day on which a sale is reported. In the case
of open-end mutual fund shares, the Market Price means the net asset value per
share as reported by the fund on the applicable date of reference hereunder.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.16 <I>&#147;Option&#148; </I>means the right of a Participant, granted by the Employer in
accordance with Section&nbsp;3.2, to purchase Stock from the Employer at the
Exercise Price.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.17 <I>&#147;Option Agreement&#148; </I>means an agreement executed by the Employer and a
Participant to whom options have been awarded acknowledging the issuance of the
options and setting forth
any terms pursuant to Section&nbsp;3.2.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.18 <I>&#147;Participant&#148; </I>means any individual who meets the eligibility
requirements of Section&nbsp;3.1, who has received an award of Options in
accordance. with Section&nbsp;3:2, and whose Options have been completely exercised
or lapsed. After a Participant&#146;s death, his or her Beneficiary is considered to
be a Participant to the extent necessary to facilitate the exercise of


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">any Options that continue to be exercisable under the terms of the Plan. In the
event of a Participant&#146;s disability or other legal incapacity, the
Participant&#146;s legal representative is considered to be a Participant to the
extent necessary to facilitate the exercise of any Options that are or become
exercisable under the terms of the Plan. If a Participant has assigned his
Options under Section&nbsp;3.8 then the Participant&#146;s assignee is considered a
Participant able to exercise Options under the terms of the Plan.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.19 <I>&#147;Plan&#148; </I>means the Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives Share Option Plan,
as set forth herein and from time to time amended.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.20 <I>&#147;Separation from Service&#148; </I>means a director&#146;s separation from the
service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Employer (including all
affiliated) by reason of resignation, failure to be renominated, disabled,
death, or other termination.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.21 <I>&#147;Stock&#148; means </I>shares of common or preferred stock of a corporation
listed on a national securities exchange or shares of a regulated investment
company designated by the Committee as subject to purchase through the exercise
of an Option.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.22 <I>&#147;Termination of Employment&#148; </I>means an Employee&#146;s separation from the
service with the Employer (including all affiliates of the Employer) by reason
of resignation, discharge, death, disability, or other termination of
relationship. The Committee may, in its discretion, determine whether any leave
or other absence from service constitutes a Termination of Employment for
purposes of the Plan.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.23 <I>&#147;Trust&#148; </I>means the trust established pursuant to Article&nbsp;VII to hold
the Stock that is subject to purchase through the exercise of an Option.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.24 <I>&#147;Trust Agreement&#148; </I>means an agreement setting forth the terms of the
Trust established pursuant to Article&nbsp;VD.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.25 <I>&#147;Trust Fund&#148; </I>means the Stock subject to an Option that is held in the
Trust.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.26 <I>&#147;Trustee&#148; </I>means the persons or institution acting as trustee of the
Trust.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ARTICLE III</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Option Grant



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.1 <I>Eligibility. </I>Options may be granted to an Employee selected by the
Committee from the executive officers and other key employees of the Employer who occupy
senior management or professional positions or any member of the Board of
Directors whom the Committee determines to have the capability of making a
substantial contribution to the success of the Employer. In making this
selection and in determining the form and amount of Options, the Committee
shall consider any factors that it deems relevant, including the individual&#146;s
functions, responsibilities, value of services to the Employer and past and
potential contributions to the Employer&#146;s success and growth. Participation
shall commence on the next January&nbsp;1, April&nbsp;1,


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">July&nbsp;1, or October&nbsp;1, following
an individual&#146;s selection by the Committee. Participation in the Plan of former
Cenex employees selected by the Committee shall commence on or about October&nbsp;1,
1998. Participant in the Plan of members of the Board of Directors shall
commence on or about November&nbsp;1, 1998.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.2 <I>Grant of Options. </I>Options may be granted by the Committee at any time
on or after the Effective Date and prior to the termination of the Plan. An
option may be granted, at the discretion of the Committee, in the form of an
outright award, in exchange for a specified amount of future compensation,
Board fees, or bonus of the Participant, or in return for the Participant&#146;s
Agreement to relinquish rights to unfunded, nonqualified deferred compensation
that he or she has accrued but does not have a current right to receive. While
a Participant may agree to exchange all or a portion of any future Board fees,
bonus or incentive compensation payable to him or her for an Option, in the
manner prescribed by the Committee and prior to the fiscal year in which such
compensation is earned, the maximum percentage of future base compensation
which a Participant may exchange for an Option during a calendar year shall not
exceed 30&nbsp;percent. No Committee member may take part in any way in determining
the amount of any award of Options to himself or herself.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;<I>Grant Date and Option Agreement. </I>An Option granted in exchange for a
specified amount of future compensation, Board fees, or bonus of the
Participant shall be delivered on or about October&nbsp;15, 1998, of the first Plan
Year, and thereafter on or about December&nbsp;31, March&nbsp;31, June&nbsp;30, and September
30, to Participants who are employed by the Employer or who are serving as
members of the Board of Directors and shall reflect the specified amount of
future base compensation or Board fees of the Participant exchanged for the
entire preceding calendar quarter. An option granted in exchange for a
specified amount of future bonus or incentive compensation determined with
respect to the preceding fiscal year of the Employer ending August&nbsp;31 shall be
delivered on the first quarterly grant date following the determination of the
bonus or incentive compensation by the Employer to Participants who are
employed by the Employer. An Option shall become effective upon the execution
by Employer and the Participant of an Option Agreement specifying the Stock,
the number of shares subject to the Option, the Exercise Price, and such other
terms and in such form as the Committee may from time to time determine in
accordance with the Plan. Any terms not specified in the Plan shall be
specified in the Option Agreement.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;<I>Effect of Termination. </I>In the event that a Participant&#146;s employment
with the Employer, or service as a member of the Board of Directors, terminates
prior to the grant of his or her Option, an amount of compensation or Board
fees equivalent to the foregone amount of future compensation or Board fees
shall be paid to the Participant by the Employer upon his or her Termination of
Employment or Separation from Service.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;<I>Minimum Option Grant. </I>The minimum total Market Price of the Stock
underlying an Option Agreement executed during any calendar quarter is $625.00.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;<I>Effect of Dividends and Distributions with Respect to Stock. </I>The
Employer agrees to reinvest all dividends and distributions received with
respect to Stock in additional property of the same kind (or as nearly the same
kind as feasible, if property of the same kind is not available). Any property
acquired through reinvestment will be added to the Stock by rounding to the
nearest one thousandth of a share and will be subject to the applicable Option,
without any adjustment to the Exercise Price.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.3 <I>Exercise Price. </I>The Exercise Price shall be initially determined by
the Committee and shall be noted on the individual Option Agreement signed by
the eligible Participant and the Committee. The Committee has determined that
the initial Exercise Price shall equal 25&nbsp;percent of the Market Price of the
Stock on the Grant Date. The Exercise Price shall subsequently be adjusted as
otherwise provided in the Option Agreement or for the following events:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of a stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, rights
offering, return of capital distribution, recapitalization or similar
transaction that materially affects the Market Price of the Stock, the
Committee shall adjust the Exercise Price so that it retains the same ratio to
the Market Price of the Stock as existed immediately before such transactions,
or as otherwise provided in the Option Agreement


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.4 <I>Conditions of Grant. </I>As a condition to the grant of a Stock Option,
the Committee may, in its discretion, require a Participant to enter into an
agreement on or before the Grant Date to remain in the employ of the Employer
or in service as a member of the Board of Directors for a designated period of
time after the Grant Date of an Option.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.5 <I>Stock to be Held in Trust. </I>Upon the grant of an Option, the Employer,
in accordance with the Trust Agreement, shall instruct the Trustee to purchase
a portion of the Stock underlying each Option Agreement as of the date of the
Option Agreement. The Employer shall transfer to the Trustee an amount of funds
equal to at least the Market Price of the Stock less the initial Exercise
Price. Such funds shall be applied by the Trustee for the purpose of payment
for such underlying securities. In addition, if on the date the Committee
grants the Option, the principal of the Trust, and any earnings thereon, are
not sufficient to purchase such underlying securities, the Employer shall
transfer to the Trustee an amount of funds sufficient to purchase such Stock.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Trustee shall establish a separate account for each Option Agreement
in which the Trustee shall hold funds to purchase securities, as well as
securities already purchased, underlying the Option Agreement. The Trustee
shall hold the securities in its own name until the Plan Participant exercises
the Option to purchase securities.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Stock shall not be subject to any security interest, whether or not
perfected, or to any option or contract under which any other person may
acquire any interest in it, except as otherwise provided in the Trust
Agreement.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.6 <I>Substitution of Assets Held in Trust. </I>The Committee may, in its
discretion, after consultation with the Participant, substitute Stock of equal
Market Price for any Stock subject to purchase through the exercise of an
Option. When such substitution occurs, both parties are required to terminate
the Option Agreement and to adopt a new Option Agreement which awards Options
of equal Market Price on the new Stock. Such change in Option property shall be
considered the grant of a new Option and the terms of the Plan, including Articles ill and IV, shall apply to the grant
of the new Option except that the Exercise Period under the new Option
Agreement shall not exceed the Exercise Period under the original Option
Agreement.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event that the listing, registration or qualification of the Option
or the Stock on any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or
the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body, or the
availability of any exemption therefrom, is necessary as a condition of, or in
connection with, the exercise of the Option, then the Option shall not be
exercised in whole or in part until such listing, registration, qualification,
consent or approval has been affected or obtained.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.7 Designation of Beneficiary. As soon as practicable after the grant of
an Option, the Participant shall designate one or more Beneficiaries and
successor Beneficiaries, and may
change them at any time, by filling the prescribed form with the Committee. The
consent of the Participant&#146;s current beneficiary shall not be required for a
change of beneficiary. No beneficiary shall have any rights under the Plan or
an Option Agreement during the lifetime of the Participant.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The Beneficiary of a Participant who dies without having designated a
Beneficiary in accordance with this Section&nbsp;3.7 and who is lawfully married on
the date of death shall be the Participant&#146;s surviving spouse.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;The Beneficiary <I>of </I>any other Participant who dies without having
designated a Beneficiary in accordance with this Section&nbsp;3.7 shall be the
Participant&#146;s estate.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.8 <I>General Non-Transferability. </I>No Option granted under this Plan may be
transferred, assigned, or alienated (whether by operation of law or otherwise),
except as provided herein, and no Option shall be subject to execution,
attachment or similar process. An Option may be exercised only by the
Participant (or the Participant&#146;s Beneficiary pursuant to Section&nbsp;3.7).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.9 <I>Permitted Transfers. </I>Notwithstanding the provisions of Section&nbsp;3.8, a
Participant may at any time prior to death, assign all or any portion of an
Option to:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;the Participant&#146;s spouse or lineal descendants,



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;the trustee of a trust for the primary benefit of the Participant&#146;s spouse
or lineal descendants, or



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;a partnership of which the participant&#146;s spouse and lineal descendants are
the only partners.




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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(The forgoing shall be referred to collectively as &#147;Permitted Transferee&#148;)



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any such assignment shall be permitted only if an assignment is expressly
permitted in the Option Agreement, or approved in writing by the Committee, and
the Participant receives no consideration for the assignment. Any such
assignment shall be evidenced by an appropriate written document executed by
the Participant, and delivered to the Committee on or before the effective date
of the assignment. In the event of such assignment, the Permitted Transferee
shall be entitled to all of the rights of the Participant with respect to the
assigned portion of the Option, including, but not limited to the right to
exercise the Option and such portion of the Option, shall continue to be
subject to all of the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to the
Option, as set forth in the Plan and the Option Agreement.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ARTICLE IV</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Option Exercise



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1 <I>Exercise Period. </I>A Participant (or the Participant&#146;s Beneficiary
pursuant to Section&nbsp;3.7 or Permitted Transferee pursuant to Section&nbsp;3.9) may
exercise the adjusted portion of an Option as determined under Section&nbsp;4.2 at any time during the period beginning six
months after the Grant Date and ending on the earliest of the following:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;90&nbsp;days after the Participant&#146;s Termination of Employment, or Separation
from Service if such Participant is terminated involuntarily for cause, as
determined by the Committee based upon the records of the Employer;



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(b)&nbsp;120&nbsp;months after the Participant&#146;s Termination of Employment, or Separation
from Service if such Participant&#146;s employment terminates for any other reason
not set forth in Paragraph (a); or



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;20&nbsp;years after the Grant Date.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">If a Participant or his Beneficiary fails to exercise an Option within the
Exercise Period then the Stock becomes the permanent property of the Employer
with the Participant or his Beneficiary or assignee losing any right to any
Option or Stock that was not exercised within the eligible Exercise Period
pursuant to Section&nbsp;4.1. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at no time shall the
Exercise Period be less than six months from the Grant Date.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2 <I>Exercise of Adjusted Portion of Option. </I>A Participant (or the
Participant&#146;s Beneficiary pursuant to Section&nbsp;3.7 or Permitted Transferee
pursuant to Section&nbsp;3.9) may exercise 100&nbsp;percent of his or her Option granted
in exchange for a specified amount of future base compensation, Board fees, or
bonus of a Participant, provided the Option is held for at least six months. If
the Participant has been granted an Option in the form of an outright award or
in exchange for the surrender of a deferred compensation account with the
Employer, he or she may exercise the &#147;Adjusted Portion&#148; of the Option which has
been granted to him or her. For purposes of this Plan, &#147;Adjusted Portion&#148; shall
be defined in the Participant&#146;s Option Agreement.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Participant shall exercise the Adjusted Portion of the Option by
giving written notice to the Committee and tendering full payment of the
Exercise Price by bank-certified or cashiers check on or before the date of
exercise. That percentage of a Participant&#146;s Option which is not an Adjusted
Portion of an Option shall be forfeited by the Participant upon Termination of
Employment unless otherwise provided in the Option Agreement. The minimum
portion of an Option allowed to be exercised at anyone time is the number of
shares of Stock for which the Market Price of such Stock totals $5,000.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event that the listing, registration or qualification of the Option
or the Stock on any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or
the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body, or the
availability of any exemption therefrom, is necessary as a condition of, or in
connection with, the exercise of the Option, then the Option shall not be
exercised in whole or in part until such listing, registration, qualification,
consent, approval, or exemption has been affected, obtained, or established to
the satisfaction of the Committee.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3 <I>Delivery of Stock</I>. On the date of exercise, or as soon as practicable
thereafter (but in no event later than fifteen business days after the Exercise
Date), the Employer shall deliver or cause to be delivered the Stock then being
purchased to the Participant (or the Participant&#146;s Beneficiary pursuant to
Section&nbsp;3.7 or Permitted Transferee pursuant to Section&nbsp;3.9).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.4 <I>Tax Withholding</I>. Whenever Stock is to be delivered upon exercise of an
Option under the Plan, the Employer shall require as a condition of such
delivery:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;the cash payment by the Participant of an amount sufficient to satisfy
all federal, state and local tax withholding requirements related thereto,


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;the withholding of such amount from any Stock to be delivered to the
Participant, or


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;a combination of the foregoing, at the election of the Participant
with the consent of the Employer. Such election shall be made before the date
on which the amount of tax to be withheld is determined by the Employer, and
such election shall be irrevocable.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.5 <I>Additional Withholding</I>. With the consent of the Employer, the
Participant may elect a greater amount of withholding, not to exceed the estimated amount of
the Participant&#146;s total tax liability with respect to the delivery of Stock
under the Plan. Such election shall be made at the same time and in the same
manner as provided under Section&nbsp;4.4.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.6 <I>Failure to Exercise. </I>No Option shall be exercised, in whole or in
part, after the end of the Exercise Period, and the Employer shall have no
obligation to deliver or cause to be delivered to the Participant (or the
Participant&#146;s Beneficiary) the Stock subject to such Option.


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ARTICLE V</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Amendment or Termination</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1 <I>Plan Amendment. </I>The Board may, from time to time in its discretion,
amend any provision of the Plan, in whole or in part, with respect to any Participant or
group of Participants. Such amendment shall be effective as of the date
specified therein and shall be binding upon the Committee, all Participants and
Beneficiaries, and all other persons claiming an interest under the Plan.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2 Plan <I>Termination. </I>The Plan shall terminate on the twentieth
anniversary of the Effective Date or such earlier date as the Board may
determine in its discretion. Such termination shall be effective as of the date
determined by the Board and shall be binding upon the Committee, all
Participants and Beneficiaries, and all other persons claiming an interest
under the Plan. Options shall continue to be exercisable after the effective
date of such termination, and may be exercised in accordance with Article&nbsp;IV,
but no new Options shall be granted. However, in the event of a termination of
the Plan in connection with compliance with or any addition or change in the
Code or ERISA, federal or state securities laws, or any other law or
regulation, all Options shall be required to be exercised immediately.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3 <I>Amendment of Option. </I>An Option Agreement may be amended by the
Committee at any time if the Committee determines that an amendment is
necessary or advisable in connection with


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;compliance with or any addition to or change in the Code or ERISA,
federal or state securities laws, or any other law or regulation,


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;any substitution of Stock held in Trust pursuant to Section&nbsp;3.6,


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;any Plan amendment pursuant to Section&nbsp;5.1, or Plan termination
pursuant to Section&nbsp;5.2, provided that the amendment does not materially and
adversely affect the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to the
Option, or


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;any circumstances not specified in Paragraphs (a), (b), or (c), with
the consent of the Participant.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.4 <I>Change of Control. </I>Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or
an Option Agreement, in the event of a Change of Control:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;the Participant shall not be required to remain in the employ of the
Employer for at least six months after the Grant Date of an Option under
Section&nbsp;3.4,


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;the Exercise Period under Section&nbsp;4.1(b) shall not end prior to six
months after such Change of Control,


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;an Option Agreement shall not be amended by the Committee under
Section&nbsp;5.3 for any reason other than pursuant to subparagraph (a)&nbsp;thereof
without the consent of the Participant, and


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;an Option Agreement may be terminated by the Committee on any date
after a Change of Control, in its sole discretion and without the consent of
the Participant, if the Committee makes a cash payment to the Participant on
such date in an amount equal to the Market Price of the Stock underlying such
Option Agreement reduced by the Exercise Price, multiplied by the number of
shares underlying such Option Agreement, and further reduced by all applicable
tax withholding required by Section&nbsp;4.4.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ARTICLE VI</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Administration



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1 The Committee. The Plan shall be administered by a Committee
consisting of one or more persons appointed by the Board of Directors. The
Committee shall act by a majority of its members at the time in office and may
take action either by vote at a meeting or by consent in writing without a
meeting.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The Board may remove any member of the Committee at any time, with or
without cause, and may fill any vacancy. If a vacancy occurs, the remaining
member or members of the Committee shall have full authority to act.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Any member of the Committee may resign by written resignation
delivered to the Board. Any such resignation shall become effective upon its
receipt by the Board or on such other date as agreed to by the Board and the
resigning member.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2 <I>Powers of the Committee. </I>In carrying out its duties with respect to
the general administration of the Plan, the Committee shall have, in addition
to any other powers conferred by the Plan or by law, the following powers:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;to determine eligibility to participate in the Plan and
eligibility to receive Options;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;to grant Options, and to determine the form, amount and timing
of such Options;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;to determine the terms and provisions of the Option Agreements,
and to modify such Option Agreements as provided in Section&nbsp;5.3;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;to substitute stock held in Trust as provided in Section&nbsp;3.6,


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;to maintain all records necessary for the administration of the Plan;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;to prescribe, amend, and rescind rules for the administration of the
Plan to the
extent not inconsistent with the terms thereof;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;to appoint such individuals and subcommittees as it deems desirable
for the conduct of its affairs and the administration of the Plan;


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)&nbsp;to employ counsel, accountants and other consultants to aid in
exercising its powers and carrying out its duties under the Plan;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;to direct the trustee on the investment of trust funds; and


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)&nbsp;to perform any other acts necessary and proper for the conduct of its
affairs and the administration of the Plan, except those reserved by the Board.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.3 <I>Determinations by the Committee. </I>The Committee shall interpret and
construe the Plan and the Option Agreements, and its interpretations and
determinations shall be conclusive and binding on all Participants,
Beneficiaries and any other persons claiming an interest under the Plan or any
Option Agreement. The Committee&#146;s interpretations and determinations under the
Plan and the Option Agreements need not be uniform and may be made by it
selectively among Participants, Beneficiaries and any other persons whether or
not they are similarly situated. The failure of the Committee to strictly
enforce the terms and conditions of the Plan or the Option Agreement shall not
constitute a waiver of any provision of the Plan or the Option Agreement. No
Participant may rely on any act or statement of the Committee or anyone charged
with the administration of the Plan which is inconsistent with any of the terms
and conditions of the Plan or the Option Agreement.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.4 <I>Indemnification of the Committee. </I>The Employer shall indemnify and
hold harmless each member of the Committee against any and all expenses and
liabilities arising out of such member&#146;s action or failure to act in such
capacity, excepting only expenses and liabilities arising out of such member&#146;s
own willful misconduct or gross negligence.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Expenses and liabilities against which a member of the Committee is
Indemnified hereunder shall include, without limitation, the amount of any
settlement or judgment, costs, counsel fees and related charges reasonably
incurred in connection with a claim asserted or a proceeding brought against
him or the settlement thereof, provided that the Employer shall not be liable
for any settlement to which it does not consent but such consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;This right of indemnification shall be in addition to any other rights
to which any member of the Committee may be entitled.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;The Employer may, at its own expense, settle any claim asserted or
proceeding brought against any member of the Committee when such settlement
appears to be in the best interests of the Employer, provided that such
settlement includes a complete release from liability of such member and is
otherwise reasonably acceptable to such member.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The provisions of this Section&nbsp;6.4 are for the benefit of each member of the
Committee, his or her heirs, successors and assigns and as to each such member shall survive the
termination of his service as such. Any amendment of this Section&nbsp;6.4 shall not
materially impair the rights of members and former members of the Committee
thereunder as to any period prior to such amendment.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.5 <I>Expenses of the Committee. </I>The members of the Committee shall serve
without compensation for services as such. All reasonable expenses of the
Committee shall be paid by the Employer.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ARTICLE VII</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Trust Provisions



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.1 <I>Establishment of the Trust. </I>The Trust shall be established to hold all
Stock contributed by the Employer pursuant to Section&nbsp;3.5 as well as any stock
acquired with those funds. Except as otherwise provided in the Trust Agreement,
the Trust shall be irrevocable and no portion of the Trust Fund shall be used
for any purpose other than the delivery of Stock pursuant to the exercise of an
Option, and the payment of expenses of the Plan and Trust.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.2 <I>Trust Status. </I>The Trust is intended to be a grantor trust, within the
meaning of Section&nbsp;671 of the Code, of which the Employer is the grantor, and this Plan is
to be construed in accordance with that intention. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Plan, the Trust Fund shall remain the property of the Employer and shall be subject to the claims of its
creditors in the event of its bankruptcy or insolvency. No Participant shall
have any priority claim on the Trust Fund or any security interest or other
right superior to the rights of a general creditor of the Employer.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ARTICLE VIII</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Miscellaneous Provisions</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.1 <I>Headings. </I>The headings of articles, sections and paragraphs are solely
for convenience of reference. If there is any conflict between such headings
and the text of this Plan, the text shall control.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.2 <I>Gender</I>. Unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, all
pronouns shall refer indifferently to persons of any gender.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.3 <I>Singular and Plural</I>. Unless the context clearly requires a different
meaning, singular terms shall also include the plural and vice versa.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.4 <I>Governing Law. </I>Except to the extent preempted by federal law, the
construction and operation of the Plan shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Minnesota without regard to the choice of law principles of such
state.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.5 <I>Severability. </I>If any provision of this Plan is held illegal or invalid
by any court or governmental authority for any reason, the remaining provisions
shall remain in full force and effect and shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with the purposes of the Plan as if the illegal or invalid provision
did not exist.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.6 <I>No Obligation to Exercise. </I>The granting of an Option shall impose no
obligation upon a Participant to exercise such Option.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.7 <I>No Rights of Shareholder. </I>Neither the Participant, nor a Beneficiary
shall be, or shall have any of the rights and privileges of, a stockholder with
respect to any Stock purchasable or issuable upon the exercise of an Option,
prior to the date of exercise of such Option.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.8 <I>No Right to Continued Employment. </I>Nothing contained in the Plan shall
be deemed to give any person the right to be retained in the employ of the
Employer, or in service as members of the Board of Directors, or to interfere
with the right of the Employer to discharge any person at any time without
regard to the effect that such discharge shall have upon such person&#146;s rights
or potential rights, if any, under the Plan. The provisions of the Plan are in
addition to, and not a limitation on, any rights that a Participant may have
against the Employer by reason of any employment or other agreement with the
Employer.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.9 <I>Notices. </I>Unless otherwise specified in an Option Agreement, any notice
to be provided under the Plan to the Committee shall be mailed (by certified
mail, postage prepaid) or delivered to the Committee in care of the Employer at
its executive offices, and any notice to the Participant shall be mailed (by
certified mail, postage prepaid) or delivered to the Participant at the current
address shown on the payroll records of the Employer. No notice shall be
binding on the Committee until received by the Committee.


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Amendment No.&nbsp;2 to<BR>
Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives<BR>
Share Option Plan</B>



<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS, the Cenex Harvest States Share Option Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) was adopted by
the Company effective January&nbsp;1, 1998 and was amended on August&nbsp;31, 1998 and on
May&nbsp;2, 2001; and


<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS, the Cenex Harvest States Share Option Plan Committee (the &#147;Committee&#148;)
has recommended to the Board that the Plan be further amended to provide for
pricing of shares on a net asset value rather than market price basis; and


<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS, the Plan provides that the Board of Directors of the Company may, from
time to time in its discretion, amend any provision of the Plan, in whole or in
part, with respect to any participant or group of participants.


<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan is amended, effective August&nbsp;1,
2001, as follows.


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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">1.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Section&nbsp;2.15, previously defining &#147;Market Price,&#148; is amended and restated
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<P align="left" style="margin-left:6%; font-size: 10pt">&#147;Net Asset Value&#148; means, in the case of open-end mutual fund shares,
the net asset value per share as reported by the fund on the
applicable date of reference hereunder. In the case of a share of
stock of a private investment company established by the Employer,
the Net Asset Value means the market-to-market value of the
securities and other assets held by the private investment company,
plus any cash, minus all liabilities. Expenses and fees and any
reserves are accrued and taken into account for the purpose of
determining the Net Asset Value of the private investment company.
For purposes of determining the value of the private investment
company&#146;s assets, the Company generally shall value any securities
that is traded principally on a market for which daily transaction
prices are published at the last sale price on the date of valuation.
If there has been no sale of such security on such day, such
security shall be valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked
prices on such day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such
day, such security shall be valued by such method as the Company
shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair market value. Any
security traded principally in a market for which daily transaction
prices are not published but for which bid and ask quotations are
available generally shall be valued at the latest bid price available
on the date of valuation. All other securities or investments and
assets of the private investment company, including securities whose
market value cannot be readily determined, shall be assigned such
fair value as the Company shall in its sole discretion determine in
good faith to reflect its fair value. All values in foreign
currencies, if any, shall be converted into U.S. dollars at the
average interbank currency exchange rate at the close of business on
the valuation day.


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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">2</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Section&nbsp;3.2 (d), &#147;Effect of Dividends and Distributions with Respect to
Stock,&#148; is amended by striking the following sentence from the end
thereof: &#147;Any property acquired (or deemed to be acquired) through
reinvestment will be added to the Stock by rounding to the nearest one
thousandth of a share and will be subject to the applicable Option,
without any adjustment to the Exercise Price.&#148;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">3.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Section&nbsp;3.3, &#147;Exercise Price,&#148; is amended by replacing the words &#147;Market
Price&#148; with the words &#147;Net Asset Value&#148; in each of the three places they
appear.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">4.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>In Section&nbsp;3.5, the title shall be amended to read as follows: &#147;Stock
May be Held in Trust.&#148;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">5.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Section&nbsp;3.6, &#147;Substitution of Assets Held in Trust,&#148; is amended by (i)
replacing the words &#147;Market Price&#148; with the words &#147;Net Asset Value&#148; in the
first sentence; and (ii)&nbsp;changing the last sentence to read as follows:
&#147;Such change in Option property shall be considered the grant of a new
Option and the terms of the Plan, including Articles III and IV, shall
apply to the grant of the new Option except that the Exercise Period under
the new Option Agreement shall not exceed the Exercise Period under the
original Option Agreement, the six-month waiting period to exercise the
Option shall not be applicable, any conditions of the grant recited in the
original Option pursuant to section 3.4 shall be carried over to the new
Option, and the initial Exercise Price of the new Option shall be equal to
the initial Exercise Price of the Option being replaced.&#148;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">6.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Section&nbsp;5.4, &#147;Change of Control,&#148; is amended by replacing the words
&#147;Market Price&#148; with the words &#147;Net Asset Value&#148; in Subsection (d)&nbsp;thereof.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">7.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Section&nbsp;6.2, &#147;Powers of the Committee,&#148; is amended by replacing the word
&#147;stock&#148; with the word &#147;Stock&#148; in subsection (d)&nbsp;thereof.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Chief Executive Officer and the Cenex Harvest States
Share Option Plan Committee are authorized and empowered to take any and all
additional actions to implement the aforesaid resolution, including but not
limited to, the amendment of the trust agreement and the execution of
administrative and investment advisory agreements in order to fully implement
the resolution.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Adopted: 08/07/01



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    <TD colspan="3"><B>CENEX HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES</B><BR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">s/John Schmitz
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2">John Schmitz&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2">Its Executive Vice President and CFO&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Amendment No.&nbsp;3 to<BR>
Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives<BR>
Share Option Plan</B>



<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS, the Cenex Harvest States Share Option Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) was adopted by
the Company effective January&nbsp;1, 1998 and was amended on August&nbsp;31, 1998 and
May&nbsp;2, 2001; and


<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS, the Cenex Harvest States Share Option Plan Committee (the &#147;Committee&#148;)
has recommended to the Board that the Plan be amended in order to enable the
Company to grant options issued in exchange for the bonus or incentive
compensation of a participant on or about October&nbsp;31 following the
determination of the bonus or incentive compensation with respect to a fiscal
year of the Company ending August&nbsp;31; and


<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS, the Plan provides that the Board of Directors of the Company may, from
time to time in its discretion, amend any provision of the Plan, in whole or in
part, with respect to any participant or group of participants;


<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan is amended, effective January&nbsp;1,
2002, by amending and restating Section&nbsp;3.2(a) thereof to read as follows:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;<B>Grant Date and Option Agreement</B>. An Option granted in exchange for a
specified amount of future compensation or Board fees of the Participant shall
be delivered on or about March&nbsp;31, June&nbsp;30, September&nbsp;30, and December&nbsp;31, to
Participants who are employed by the Employer or who are serving as members of
the Board of Directors and shall reflect the specified amount of future base
compensation or Board fees of the Participant exchanged for the entire
preceding calendar quarter. An option granted in exchange for a specified
amount of future bonus or incentive compensation determined with respect to the
preceding fiscal year of the Employer ending August&nbsp;31 shall be delivered as
soon as practicable following the determination of the bonus or incentive
compensation by the Employer to Participants who are employed by the Employer.
An Option shall become effective upon the execution by the Employer and the
Participant of an Option Agreement specifying the Stock, the number of shares
subject to the Option, the Exercise Price, and such other terms and in such
form as the Committee may from time to time determine in accordance with the
Plan. Any terms not specified in the Plan shall be specified in the Option
Agreement.


<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Chief Executive Officer and the Cenex Harvest States
Share Option Plan Committee are authorized and empowered to take any and all
additional actions to implement the aforesaid resolution.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Adopted: 06/04/02



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    <TD colspan="3"><B>CENEX HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES</B><BR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">s/&nbsp;John Schmitz
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2">John Schmitz&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2">Its Executive Vice President and CFO&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Amendment No.&nbsp;4 to<BR>
Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives<BR>
Share Option Plan</B>



<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS, the Cenex Harvest States Share Option Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) was adopted by
the Company effective January&nbsp;1, 1998 and was amended on August&nbsp;31, 1998, May
2, 2001, and June&nbsp;4, 2002; and


<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS, the Committee for the Plan has recommended to the Board that the Plan
be amended to reflect the change in the name of the Company from Cenex Harvest
States Cooperatives to CHS Inc., which was effective as of August&nbsp;5, 2003; and


<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">WHEREAS, Section&nbsp;5.1 of the Plan provides that the Board may amend the Plan in
whole, or in part.


<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Plan is amended, effective as of
August&nbsp;5, 2003, as follows:


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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Section <I>2.5 </I>of the Plan is amended to read as the following:</TD>
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<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>2.5 &#147;Committee&#148; </I></B>means the CHS Inc. Share Option Plan Committee
appointed in accordance with Section&nbsp;6.1.


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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Section&nbsp;2.6 of the Plan is amended to read as the following:</TD>
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<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>2.6 &#147;Disability&#148; </I></B>means that the Participant has been determined to
be disabled under the provision of the CHS Inc. Long Term Disability Plan
(formerly known as the Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives Long Term
Disability Plan).


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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="right">3.</TD>
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    <TD>Section&nbsp;2.9 of the Plan is amended to read as the following:</TD>
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<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>2.9 &#147;Employer&#148; </I></B>means CHS Inc. (formerly known as Cenex Harvest
States Cooperatives), and any successor thereto, and any affiliated
entity that is related to the Employer pursuant to the rules under Code
sections 414(b), (c), or (d)&nbsp;and the regulations thereunder, which adopts
the Plan as a participating Employer.


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    <TD>Section&nbsp;2.19 of the Plan is amended to read as the following:</TD>
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<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B><I>2.19 &#147;Plan&#148; </I></B>means the CHS Inc. Share Option Plan (formerly known as
the Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives Share Option Plan), as set forth
herein and from time to time amended.


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<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the
Committee for the Plan are authorized and empowered to take any and all
additional actions to implement the aforesaid resolutions.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Adopted: 04/06/04



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    <TD colspan="3"><B>CHS INC.</B><BR>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">s/&nbsp;John Schmitz
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    <TD colspan="2">John Schmitz&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="2">Its Executive Vice President and CFO&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt">EXHIBIT 10.10

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Option Agreement</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>CHS Inc.<BR>
Share Option Plan<BR>
Option Agreement</B>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>1. Grant of Option</B>. CHS hereby grants to the Participant an Option to purchase
shares of Stock from CHS at the Exercise Price set forth in Paragraph&nbsp;2 below:

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Social Security No.</B></DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The shares of Stock subject to this Option and the total Market Price of the
underlying Stock as of the Grant Date will consist of the following investments
and that number of shares represented by the Market Price shown below:

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    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Name of Investment</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Subject to Option</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">$&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">$&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">$&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">$&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>2. Exercise and Transfer of Option. </B>The Option may be exercised only by the
Participant, the Participant&#146;s Beneficiary, or the Permitted Transferee in
whole or in part, subject to minimum exercise requirements contained in the CHS
Inc. Share Option Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;). In addition, under the terms of this
Agreement, the transfer of Options is not allowable except as permitted under
Section&nbsp;3.8 of the Plan. The Option shall not otherwise be transferred,
assigned, pledged or hypothecated (whether by operation of law or otherwise),
except as provided therein, and no Option shall be subject to execution,
attachment or similar process.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Written notice of an election to exercise the Option, specifying the desired
Exercise Date and enclosing this Agreement shall be: (a)&nbsp;delivered to the CHS
Inc. Share Option Plan Committee (the &#147;Committee&#148;) at the following address no
later than three (3)&nbsp;business days prior to the desired Exercise Date, or (b)
mailed (by certified mail, postage prepaid), to the
Committee at the following address no later than ten (10)&nbsp;business days prior
to the desired Exercise Date:

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 3%">CHS Inc.<BR>
Share Option Plan Committee<BR>
Sta. 479<BR>
P.O. Box 64089<BR>
St. Paul, MN 55164-0089


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The Committee has determined the initial Grant Date Exercise Price shall equal
twenty-five percent (25%) of the Market Price of the Stock on the Grant Date.
For these purposes, the &#147;Exercise Date&#148; shall be the date upon which the
Participant&#146;s written Option Exercise Form is approved by the Committee after
payment is received by the Committee (or arranged by financing from a financial
institution) at its principal business address (which is the address shown in
this Agreement, unless later changed).

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>3. Payment of Exercise Price. </B>Payment of the Exercise Price shall be made by
check or other means acceptable to the Committee (in accordance with the terms
of the Plan) on or before the Exercise Date, and the Participant must satisfy
all federal, state and local withholding tax requirements in any manner
permitted under the Plan.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>4. Time of Exercise</B>. The holder of this Option may exercise the Adjusted
Portion of an Option at any time during the period beginning six (6)&nbsp;months
after the Grant Date and ending on the earliest of:



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>(a) </I></B>ninety (90)&nbsp;days after the date of the Participant&#146;s Termination of
Employment or Separation from Service, if he or she is terminated
involuntarily for cause;



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>(b) </I></B>one-hundred-twenty (120)&nbsp;months after the Participant&#146;s Termination
of Employment or Separation from Service, if his or her employment or
service terminates for any reason not specified above; or



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt"><B><I>(c) </I></B>twenty (20)&nbsp;years from the Grant Date of the Option.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>5. Adjusted Portion of Option</B>. If the Participant experiences a Termination of
Employment or Separation from Service after the Grant Date, only the Adjusted
Portion of the Option may be exercised. The Adjusted Portion of this Option
which has been granted as an outright award or in exchange for the future base
compensation, annual variable pay, or Board of Directors&#146; fees of a Participant
is one-hundred percent:

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>6. Rights and Privileges</B>. Neither the Participant nor a Beneficiary shall have
any of the rights and privileges of a stockholder with respect to any Stock
purchasable or issuable upon the exercise of an Option unless and until such
Option is exercised and the purchase price for the Stock has been paid in full.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>7. Required Acceptance of Option Agreement</B>. This Option is conditioned upon the
acceptance of this Agreement by the Participant as evidenced by the return of
an executed copy to the Committee within ten (10)&nbsp;days from date of receipt.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>8. Interpretation of Option Agreement</B>. Except to the extent preempted by
federal law, the Option and this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted
according to the laws of the State of Minnesota without regard to the choice of
law principles of such state.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>9. Incorporation by Reference</B>. Except as specifically provided in this
Agreement, the rights of the Participant, or any other person entitled to
exercise the Option, are governed by the terms and provisions of the CHS Inc.
Share Option Plan, which are incorporated by reference into this Agreement.
All initial capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein
shall have the meaning set forth in the Plan. The Participant agrees to be
bound by the terms of the Plan should a discrepancy exist between the terms of
this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, then the terms of the Plan will
control.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>10. Immediate Exercise</B>. In the event of the termination of the Plan in
connection with compliance with, or any addition or change in, any federal or
state law or regulation, the holder of this Option will be required to exercise
it immediately.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>11. No Right to Continued Service</B>. Nothing contained in this Agreement or in
the Plan shall be deemed to give any person the right to be retained in the
employ or in service as a member of the Board of Directors of CHS, or to
interfere with the right of CHS to discharge any employee at any time without
regard to the effect that such discharge shall have upon such a employee&#146;s
rights or potential rights, if any, under the Plan. The provisions of the Plan
are in addition to, and not a limitation on any rights that a Participant may
have against CHS be reason of any employment or other agreement with CHS.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>12. Amendment of Option Agreement</B>. The Board of Directors of CHS may amend this
Option Agreement at any time (i)&nbsp;to comply with applicable law or regulations,
(ii)&nbsp;in connection with a Plan termination or amendment, or (iii)&nbsp;with the
consent of the Participant.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">CHS Inc.



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    <TD nowrap>By:&nbsp;</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The undersigned has consulted with tax and legal advisors and is not relying on
the advice or representations of CHS or the Committee on any legal or tax
matters. The undersigned certifies that this Option will be suitable for his
or her financial condition.

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Participant
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>TRUST AGREEMENT</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">This Agreement is made, as of the date set forth below, by and between Cenex
Harvest States Cooperatives (the &#147;Employer&#148;) and The Capital Trust Company of
Delaware, a trust company incorporated under the Laws of Delaware (the
&#147;Trustee&#148;).

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>WHEREAS, </B>the Employer has adopted the Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives Key
Employee Share Option Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;); and

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Employer has incurred or expects to incur liability under the
terms of the Plan with respect to the individuals participating in the Plan;
and

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>WHEREAS</B>, the Employer wishes to establish a trust (the &#147;Trust&#148;) and to
contribute to the Trust assets that shall be held therein, subject to the
claims of the Employer&#146;s Insolvency, as herein defined, until options are
exercised by Plan participants and their beneficiaries in such manner and at
such times as specified in the Plan; and

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>WHEREAS</B>, it is the intention of the parties that this Trust shall constitute an
unfunded arrangement; and

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>WHEREAS</B>, it is the intention of the Employer to make contributions to the Trust
to provide itself with a source of funds to assist it in the meeting of its
liabilities under the Plan;

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>NOW, THEREFORE</B>, the parties hereto do hereby establish the Trust and agree that
the Trust shall be comprised, held and disposed of as follows:


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ARTICLE 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUST</B>



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    <TD>The Employer shall make an initial contribution to the Trust of money and
other property (acceptable to the Trustee), which shall become the
principal of the Trust to be held, administered and disposed of by the
Trustee as provided in this Trust Agreement. All such money and other
property (acceptable to the Trust), all investments and reinvestments made
therewith or proceeds thereof and all earnings and profits thereon, less
all payments and charges as authorized herein, are hereafter referred to
as the &#147;Trust Fund&#148;. The Trustee may use a general disbursement account
for distributions from the Trust Fund without incurring any liability for
the payment of interest thereon, notwithstanding the Trustee&#146;s receipt of
credit or interest in respect of funds held in such distribution account.</TD>
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    <TD>The Trust hereby established shall be irrevocable.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trust is intended to be a grantor trust, of which Employer is the
grantor, within the meaning of subpart E, part I, subchapter J, chapter 1,
subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and shall be
construed accordingly.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trust Fund shall be held separate and apart from other funds of the
Employer and shall be used exclusively for the uses and purposes of Plan
participants and general creditors as herein set forth. Plan participants
and their beneficiaries shall have no preferred claim on, or any
beneficial ownership interest in, any assets of the Trust. Any rights
created under the Plan and this Trust Agreement shall be mere unsecured
contractual rights of Plan participants and their beneficiaries against
the Employer. Any assets held by the Trust will be subject to the claims
of the Employer&#146;s general creditors under federal and state law in the
event the Employee is Insolvent, as defined in Section&nbsp;3.1 herein.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">1.5</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Employer, in its sole discretion, may at any time or from time to
time make additional deposits of cash or other property (acceptable to the
Trustee) in trust with the Trustee to augment the principal to be held,
administered and disposed of by the Trustee as provided in this Trust
Agreement. Neither the Trustee nor any plan participant or beneficiary
shall have any right to compel such additional deposits.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">1.6</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trustee accepts the Trust established under this Trust Agreement on
the terms and subject to the provisions set forth herein.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">2.1</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Employer shall grant to each Plan participant an option to purchase
securities pursuant to the terms and conditions of an option agreement by
and between the Employer and the Plan participant (the &#147;Option
Agreement&#148;). Upon execution of an Option Agreement, the Employer shall
deliver to the Trustee written instructions (the &#147;Option Instructions&#148;)
that provide a formula or other instructions acceptable to the Trustee
for determining the amounts payable under the terms of the Option
Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Trustee shall make
payments from the Trust in accordance with such Options Instructions. The
Employer shall make provision for the reporting and withholding of any
federal, state, or local taxes that may be required to be withheld by
reason of the operation of the Plan and shall make provisions for the
payment of amounts withheld to the appropriate taxing authorities.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">2.2</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The entitlement of a Plan participant or his or her beneficiaries to
rights under the Plan shall be determined by the Employer or such party as
the Employer shall designate under the Plan, and any claim for such rights
shall be considered and reviewed under the procedures set out in the Plan.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">2.3</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trustee, in accordance with the Option Instructions, shall liquidate
the securities or other investments underlying the applicable Option
Agreement in an amount equal to the amount of options to be exercised
under the Option</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Agreement and make payments as directed by the Employer (&#147;Option Agreement Payments&#148;). In addition, if the
Trust Fund is not sufficient to make payments due in accordance with the terms
of the Plan, the Employer shall make the balance of each such payment as it
falls due. The Trustee shall notify the Employer when the Trust Fund&#146;s
principal and earnings, net of authorized payments and charges, are not
sufficient.</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>ARTICLE 3.&nbsp;THE TRUSTEE&#146;S RESPONSIBILITY REGARDING PAYMENTS</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>TO TRUST BENEFICIARY WHEN EMPLOYER IS INSOLVENT</B></TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">3.1</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trustee shall cease Option Agreement Payments if the Employer is
insolvent. The Employer shall be considered &#147;Insolvent&#148; for purposes of
this Trust Agreement if (i)&nbsp;the Employer is unable to pay its debts as
they become due, or (ii)&nbsp;the Employer is subject to a pending proceeding
as a debtor under the United States Bankruptcy Code.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">3.2</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>At all times during the continuance of this Trust, as provided in Section
1. 4 hereof, the Trust Fund shall be subject to claims of general
creditors of the Employer under federal and state law as set forth below:</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3.2.1.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the
Employer shall have the duty to inform the Trustee as soon as
possible after it has been determined that the Employer is
Insolvent. If a person claiming to be a creditor of Employer
alleges in writing to the Trustee that the Employer has become
Insolvent, the Trustee shall, upon reasonable investigation,
determine whether the Employer is Insolvent and, upon such
determination, discontinue the Option Agreement Payments.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3.2.2.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Unless the Trustee has actual knowledge of the Employer&#146;s
Insolvency, or has received notice from the Employer or a person
claiming to be a creditor alleging that the Employer is Insolvent,
the Trustee shall have no duty to inquire whether the Employer is
Insolvent. The Trustee may in all events rely on such evidence
concerning the Employer&#146;s solvency as may be furnished to the
Trustee and that provides the Trustee with a reasonable basis for
making a determination concerning the Employer&#146;s solvency.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3.2.3.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>If at any time the Trustee has determined that the Employer is
Insolvent, and the Trustee has discontinued Option Agreement
Payments, the Trustee shall hold the assets of the Trust for the
benefit of the Employer&#146;s general creditors. Under such
circumstances, the Trustee shall suspend Trust Fund payments and
shall pay the assets held in the Trust Fund only as a court of
competent jurisdiction shall direct to satisfy claims of general
creditors of the Employer. Nothing in this Trust Agreement shall in
any way diminish</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>any rights of Plan participants or their beneficiaries to pursue their rights as
general creditors of the Employer with respect to benefits due
under the Plan or otherwise.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3.2.4.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trustee shall resume Option Agreement Payments in accordance
with Section&nbsp;2 of this Trust Agreement only after the Trustee has
determined that the Employer is not Insolvent (or is no longer
Insolvent).</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3.2.5.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Provided that there are sufficient Trust assets, if the Trustee
discontinues Option Agreement Payments from the Trust pursuant to
Section&nbsp;3.2 hereof and subsequently resumes such payments, the first
payment following such discontinuance shall include the aggregate
amount of all Option Agreement Payments due to Plan participants or
their beneficiaries under the terms of the Plan for the period of
such discontinuance, less the aggregate amount of any payments made
to Plan participants or their beneficiaries by the Employer in lieu
of Option Agreement Payments provided for hereunder during any such
period of discontinuance.</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">4.1</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Except as provided in Article&nbsp;3 or Section&nbsp;11.2 herein, after the Trust
has become irrevocable, the Employer shall have no right or power to
direct the Trustee to return to the Employer or to divert to others any of
the Trust assets before all Option Agreement Payments have been made
pursuant to the terms of the Plan.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">5.1</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>In no event may the Trustee invest in securities (including stock or
rights to acquire stock) or obligations directly issued by the Employer,
other than a <I>de minimis </I>amount held in common investment vehicles in which
the Trustee invests. All rights associated with assets of the Trust shall
be exercised by the Trustee or the person designated under the Plan, and
shall in no event be exercisable by or rest with Plan participants.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">5.2</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Employer shall have the responsibility for establishing and carrying
out a funding policy and method, consistent with the objectives of the
Plan, taking into consideration the Plan&#146;s short-term and long-term
financial needs. The Trustee&#146;s responsibility for investment and
diversification of the assets in the Trust shall be subject to, and is
limited by, the investment instructions issued to it by the Employer (or a
committee appointed by the Employer) in accordance with its funding
policy. It is understood that, unless otherwise agreed in writing, the
Employer, rather than the Trustee, shall be responsible for the overall
investment of Trust assets.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">5.3</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trustee shall invest and reinvest the Trust Fund assets only to the
extent and in the manner directed by the Employer (or a committee
appointed by the Employer) and confirmed in writing. Communication of any
such direction to the Trustee shall be in a manner acceptable to the
Trustee and shall conclusively be deemed an authorization to the Trustee&#146;s
designee or broker-dealer to implement the direction even though coming
from a person other than the Trustee. Neither the Trustee nor any other
person shall have liability for following such directions improperly or
failing to act in the absence of any such directions. The Trustee shall
have no liability for the acts or omissions of the Employer directing the
investment or reinvestment of Trust Fund assets. Neither shall the
Trustee have any duty or obligation to review any such investment or other
direction, act, or omission, or except upon receipt of a proper direction,
to invest or otherwise manage any asset of the Trust Fund which is subject
to the control to the Employer.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">5.4</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>At the direction of the person authorized to direct such action as
referred to in Section&nbsp;5, the Trustee or the Trustee&#146;s designee or a
broker-dealer referred to in Section&nbsp;5.3, is authorized and empowered:</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To invest and reinvest the Trust Fund, together with the
income therefrom, in shares of regulated investment companies,
including those advised, managed or offered by the Trustee, or an
affiliate of the Trustee.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To sell, exchange, convey, transfer, or otherwise dispose of
any property held in the Trust Fund, by private contract or at
public auction. No person dealing with the Trustee shall be bound
to see to the application of the purchase money or other property
delivered to the Trustee or to inquire into the validity,
expediency, or propriety of any such sale or other disposition.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(c)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To cause any securities or other property held as part of the
Trust Fund to be registered in the Trustee&#146;s own name, in the name
of one or more of its nominees or to be held in bearer form, but the
books and records of the Trustee shall at all times show that all
such investments are part of the Trust.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(d)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To keep that portion of the Trust in cash or cash balances as
the Employer may, from time to time, direct.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(e)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To make, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all
documents of transfer or conveyance and to carry out the powers
herein granted.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(f)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To consent to or participate in any plans for the
reorganization, recapitalization, consolidation or merger, or sale
or lease of assets of any</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>corporation, any security of which is held
in the Trust, and to pay any and all costs and assessments imposed
upon the owners of such securities as a condition of their participation therein, and to consent to any contract, lease,
mortgage, purchase or sale of property, by or between such
corporation and any other corporation or person.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(g)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To grant options to purchase any property.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(h)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To foreclose any obligation by judicial proceedings or
otherwise.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(i)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To disclose any information concerning the existence,
condition, management and administration of the assets of the Trust
Fund as may be required by law or as may be necessary to prepare any
reports required by law.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(j)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To lend, through a common, collective or investment fund, any
securities held in such fund to brokers, dealers or other borrowers
and to permit the loaned securities to be transferred into the name
and custody and be voted by the borrower or others.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(k)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To retain any assets in the Trust Fund for such period of
time as the Trustee deems appropriate.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(l)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To vote, either in person or by general or limited proxy, or
refrain from voting, any corporate securities for any purpose; to
exercise or dispose of any conversion privilege or subscription
right which the Trustee may have as a holder of any security or
otherwise.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(m)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To deposit any security in any voting trust or under any
pooling agreement or with any protective or reorganization
committee, or with depositories designated by such trust, agreement,
or committee, and to delegate such power and authority with relation
thereto as the Trustee may deem proper, and to agree to pay and to
pay out of the Trust Fund such portion of the expenses and
compensation of such trust, agreement, or committee as the Trustee
may deem proper.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(n)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To execute and deliver any general or specific proxies or
powers of attorney, with or without power of substitution, to such
person or persons as the Trustee may deem proper, granting to such
persons and authority with relation any property or securities at
any time held in the Trust Fund as the Trustee may deem proper.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(o)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To borrow money from any source with or without giving
security, and to encumber the Trust Fund by mortgage, deed of trust,
pledge, or otherwise.</TD>
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    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(p)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To renew or extend the time of payments of any obligation due
or becoming due.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(q)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To settle, compromise, or submit to arbitration any claims,
debts, or damages due to or arising from the Trust Fund; to commence
or defend suits or legal or administrative proceedings; to represent
the Trust in all suits and legal and administrative hearings; and to
pay all reasonable expenses and arising from any such action from
the Trust Fund, if not paid by the Employer.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(r)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To employ legal, accounting, clerical, and other assistance,
including counsel to the Employer, as may be required in carrying
out the provisions of this Trust Agreement and, pay their reasonable
expenses and compensation from the Trust Fund if not paid by the
Employer.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(s)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>To do all other acts, although not specifically mentioned
herein, as the Trustee may deem necessary to carry out any of the
foregoing powers and purposes of this Trust Agreement.</TD>
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<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">6.1</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>During the term of this Trust, all income received by the Trust, net of
expenses and taxes, shall be accumulated and reinvested in the Trust.</TD>
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<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">7.1</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trustee shall keep accurate and detailed records of all investments,
receipts, disbursements, and all other transactions required to be made,
including such specific records as shall be agreed upon in writing between
the Employer and the Trustee. Within one hundred twenty (120)&nbsp;days
following the close of each calendar year and one hundred twenty (120)
days after the removal or resignation of the Trustee, the Trustee shall
deliver to the Employer a written account of its administration of the
Trust during such year or during the period from the close of the last
preceding year to the date of such removal or resignation, setting forth
all investments, receipts, disbursements and other transactions effected
by it, including a description of all securities and investments purchased
and sold with the cost or net proceeds of such purchases or sales (accrued
interest paid or receivable being shown separately), and showing all cash,
securities and other property held in the Trust at the end of such year or
as of the date of such removal or resignation, as the case may be.</TD>
</TR>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ARTICLE 8. COMPENSATION, EXPENSES AND TAXES</B>



<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">8.1</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Employer shall pay all administrative and Trustee&#146;s fees and
expenses. To the extent the Employer does not pay such fees within sixty
(60)&nbsp;days of presentation of the Trustee&#146;s statement, such fees shall be
charged against and paid from the Trust Fund. The Trustee is specifically
authorized, upon direction of the Employer, to sell such Trust Fund assets
as are necessary to pay all amounts due under this Article&nbsp;8.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">8.2</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Employer will from time to time pay all reasonable expenses incurred
by the Trustee in the performance of its duties under this Trust
Agreement, including brokerage commissions. To the extent that any such
expenses are not paid by the Employer, the Trustee shall, upon notice from
the Employer, pay such expenses out of the Trust Fund.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">8.3</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Employer will from time to time pay taxes of any and all kinds which
are lawfully levied or assessed upon or become payable in respect of the
Trust Fund, the income or any property forming a part thereof, or any
security transaction pertaining thereto. To the extent that any taxes
lawfully levied or assessed upon the Trust Fund are not paid by the
Employer, the Trustee is authorized to deduct from and charge against the
Trust Fund any taxes or assessments by any lawful taxing or governmental
authority, including interest and penalties with respect thereof, which
may be imposed upon the Trust Fund or any account or the income thereof,
or which the Trustee is required to pay with respect to the interest of
any person therein, under existing or future laws. The Trustee shall have
full power to pay any such tax or assessment, in the case of an individual
account plan, only out of any money or other property in the account of
the person whose interest is liable therefore, provided that at least
fifteen (15)&nbsp;days prior to making such payment the Trustee shall give
notice to the Employer of its intention to make such payment. Until
paid, such taxes shall be a lien against the Trust Fund. In addition,
upon written notice of the Employer, the Trustee shall pay any such taxes
or assessments, including amounts due as employment or payroll taxes, only
in the amounts and at the times specified in writing by the Employer for
each participant. The Trustee shall, at the direction of the Employer and
at the Employer&#146;s expense, contest the validity of such taxes in any
manner deemed appropriate by the Employer or its counsel or the Employer
may itself contest the validity of any such taxes.</TD>
</TR>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ARTICLE 9. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TRUSTEE</B>



<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">9.1</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trustee shall act with the care, skill, prudence and diligence under
the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in like
capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an
enterprise of a like character and with like aims, provided, however, that
the Trustee shall incur no liability to any person for any action taken
pursuant to a direction, request, or approval given by the Employer which
is contemplated by, and in conformity, with the terms of the Plan or this
Trust and is given in writing by the Employer and, provided further, that
the Trustee shall incur no liability to any persons for any actions or
failure to act incident to a determination of Insolvency.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">9.2</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>If the Trustee undertakes or defends any litigation arising in connection
with this Trust, the Employer agrees to indemnify the Trustee against the
Trustee&#146;s costs, expenses and liabilities (including, without limitation,
attorneys&#146; fees and expenses) relating thereto and to be primarily liable
for such payments. If the Employer does not pay such costs, expenses and
liabilities in a reasonably timely manner, the Trustee may obtain payment
from the Trust.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">9.3</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trustee may consult with legal counsel (who may also be counsel for
the Employer or the Trustee generally) with respect to any of its duties
or obligations.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">9.4</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>hereunder and shall have no liability for any action or failure to act in
reliance upon such legal counsel.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">9.5</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trustee may hire agents, accountants, actuaries, investment advisors,
financial consultants, or other professionals to assist it in performing
any of its duties or obligations hereunder.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">9.6</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trustee shall have, without exclusion, all powers conferred on
trustees by applicable law as set forth in Section&nbsp;12.4 of this
Agreement, unless expressly provided otherwise herein, or expressly
provided otherwise in the Plan; provided, however, that if an insurance
policy is held as an asset of the Trust, the Trustee shall not have power
to name a beneficiary of the policy other than the Trust, to assign the
policy (as distinct from conversion of the policy to a different form)
other than to a successor trustee, or to loan to any person the proceeds
of any borrowing against such policy.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">9.7</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Notwithstanding any powers granted to the Trustee pursuant to this Trust
Agreement or by applicable law, the Trustee shall not have any power that
could give this Trust the objective of carrying on a business and dividing
the gains therefrom, within the meaning of section 301.7701-2 of the
Procedure and Administrative Regulations promulgated pursuant to the
Internal Revenue Code.</TD>
</TR>

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<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">9.8</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Employer hereby indemnifies the Trustee against, and shall hold the
Trustee harmless from, any and all loss, claim, liability, and expense,
including reasonable attorney fees, imposed upon the Trustee or incurred
by the Trustee as a result of any acts taken, or any failure to act, in
accordance with directions from the Employer (or the committee appointed
by the Employer) or by reason of the Trustee&#146;s good faith execution of its
duties with respect to the Trust, including, but not limited to, its
holding of assets of the Trust as provided for in Article&nbsp;I, the
Employer&#146;s obligations in the foregoing regard to be satisfied promptly on
request by the Trustee, provided that in the event that the loss, claim,
liability or expense involved is determined by a no longer appealable
final judgement entered in a lawsuit or proceeding to have resulted from
the negligence or willful misconduct of the Trustee, the Trustee, shall
promptly thereafter return to the Employer any amount previously received
by the Trustee under this Article with respect to such loss, claim
liability or expense.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ARTICLE 10. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF THE TRUSTEE</B>



<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">10.1</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trustee may resign at any time by written notice to the Employer,
which shall be effective thirty (30)&nbsp;days after receipt of such notice
unless the Employer and the Trustee agree otherwise.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">10.2</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trustee may be removed by the Employer on thirty (30)&nbsp;days notice or
upon shorter notice accepted by the Trustee.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">10.3</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>In the event of such removal or resignation, the Trustee shall duly file
with the Employer a written accounting for the period since the last
previous annual accounting, listing the Trust Fund investments and any
uninvested cash balance thereof, and setting forth receipts,
disbursements, distributions and other transactions respecting the Trust
not included in any previous accounting, and if written objections to such
accounting are not filed within ninety (90)&nbsp;days, the Trustee shall to
the maximum extent permitted by applicable law be released and discharged
from all liability and accountability with respect to the propriety of its
acts and transactions shown in such accounting.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">10.4</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Within sixty (60)&nbsp;days after any such notice of removal or resignation of
the Trustee, the Employer shall designate a successor trustee qualified to
act hereunder. Upon the failure of the Employer to appoint a successor
trustee by the effective day of the resignation or removal, the Trustee
may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a
successor. Each such successor trustee, during such period as it shall
act as such, shall have the powers and duties herein conferred on an
individual trustee, and the word &#147;Trustee&#148; wherever used herein, except
where the context otherwise requires, shall be deemed to include any
successor trustee. Upon designation of a successor trustee and delivery
to the</TD>
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<P>
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>resigned or removed Trustee of written acceptance by the successor trustee of such designation, such
resigned or removed Trustee shall promptly assign, transfer, deliver and
pay over to such successor trustee; in conformity with the requirements
of applicable law, the funds and properties in its control or possession
then constituting the Trust after deducting therefrom such amounts as the
Trustee deems necessary to provide for expenses, taxes, fees, or other
amounts due to or by the Trustee pursuant to Article&nbsp;8 hereof not paid
by the Employer prior to such assignment, transfer, delivery, or payment.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">10.5</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>If the Trustee resigns or is removed in accordance with Section&nbsp;10.1 or
10.2 hereof, the Employer may appoint any third party, such as a bank
trust department or other party that may be granted corporate trustee
powers under state law, as a successor to replace the Trustee upon
resignation or removal. The appointment shall be effective when accepted
in writing by the new Trustee, who shall have all of the rights and powers
of the former Trustee, including ownership rights in the Trust assets.
The former Trustee shall execute any instrument necessary or reasonably
requested by the Employer or the successor Trustee to evidence the
transfer.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">10.6</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The successor trustee need not examine the records and acts of any prior
Trustee and may retain or dispose of existing Trust assets, subject to
Sections&nbsp;10.3 and Article&nbsp;8 hereof. The successor trustee shall not be
responsible for and the Employer shall indemnify and defend the successor
trustee from any claim or liability resulting from any action or inaction
of any prior Trustee or from any other past event, or any condition
existing at the time it becomes successor Trustee.</TD>
</TR>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ARTICLE 11. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION</B>



<P>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">11.1</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>This Trust Agreement may be amended by a written instrument executed by
the Trustee and the Employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such
amendment shall conflict with the terms of the Plan or shall make the
Trust revocable.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">11.2</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>No part of the Trust Fund assets or income shall be paid to the Employer
or be used for any purpose other than for the exclusive purpose of
providing benefits to Participants prior to the satisfaction of all
liabilities of the Plan; provided, however, that nothing in this Section
shall be deemed to limit or otherwise prevent the payment from the Trust
Fund of expenses, taxes and other charges as provided in Article&nbsp;8.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">11.3</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Trust shall not terminate until the date on which Plan participants
and their beneficiaries are no longer entitled to benefits pursuant to the
terms of the Plan. Upon termination of the Trust any assets remaining in
the Trust shall be returned to the Employer.</TD>
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<P>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">12.1</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Any provision of this Trust Agreement prohibited by law shall be
ineffective to the extent of any such prohibition, without invalidating
the remaining provisions hereof.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">12.2</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Rights to Option Agreement Payments under this Trust Agreement may not be
anticipated, assigned (either at law or in equity), alienated, pledged,
encumbered or subjected to attachment, garnishment, levy, execution or
other legal or equitable process except in accordance with the terms of
the Plan.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">12.3</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The Employer shall provide the Trustee with a copy of the Plan document
and a copy of any amendments to the Plan as soon as administratively
possible following the adoption thereof.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">12.4</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>This Trust Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflict of laws
principles.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">12.5</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>No party to this Trust Agreement shall be liable to any other party for
consequential damages under any provision of this Trust Agreement or for
any consequential damages arising out of any act or failure to act
hereunder.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">12.6</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Nothing contained in this Trust Agreement shall be construed as depriving
the Trustee of the right to a judicial settlement of the Trustee&#146;s
accounts, and upon any proceeding for a judicial settlement of the
Trustee&#146;s accounts or for instructions, the only necessary party in
addition to the Trustee shall be the Employer.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">12.7</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Nothing in this Trust Agreement shall cause the parties hereto to be
considered to enter into a partnership or joint venture.</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">12.8</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>This Trust Agreement may be signed in counterparts.</TD>
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    <TD width="1%" nowrap align="left">13.1</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The effective date of this Trust Agreement shall be June&nbsp;26, 2001.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF, </B>the Employer and the Trustee have caused this Trust to be
executed on the dates set forth below.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top" colspan="2">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">By:</DIV></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" colspan="2">s/David A. Kastelic</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" colspan="2">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" nowrap><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Print Name:
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">David A. Kastelic</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" colspan="2">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Title:
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Vice President &#038; General Counsel</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" colspan="2">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date:
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">June&nbsp;27, 2001</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" colspan="2">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>THE CAPITAL TRUST COMPANY</B></DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>OF DELAWARE, INC.</B></DIV></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" colspan="2">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">By:
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">s/Bridget A. Vargo</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" colspan="2">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Print Name:
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Bridget A. Vargo</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" colspan="2">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Title:
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">AVP, Trust Marketing Officer</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date:
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">June&nbsp;27, 2001</TD>
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<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt">EXHIBIT 10.11A



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>AMENDMENT NO. 1<BR>
TO THE TRUST AGREEMENT</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">CHS Inc. (formerly known as Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives), pursuant to the
power of amendment reserved to it in Article&nbsp;11 of the Trust Agreement between
Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives and The Capital Trust Company of Delaware,
Inc., executed June&nbsp;27, 2001, (the &#147;Trust&#148;) hereby amends the Trust in the
manner set forth below effective as of August&nbsp;5, 2003.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;The name of the &#147;Employer&#148; is changed from &#147;Cenex Harvest States
Cooperatives&#148; to &#147;CHS Inc.&#148;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;The name of the &#147;Plan&#148; is changed from the &#147;Cenex Harvest States
Cooperatives Share Option Plan&#148; to the &#147;CHS Inc. Share Option Plan&#148;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CHS Inc. and the Trustee have caused the Trust to be
amended as executed on the dates below.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>CHS INC.</B></TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By /s/Richard L. Baldwin</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its VPHR</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Dated 12-29-03</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>THE CAPITAL TRUST COMPANY OF
DELAWARE INC.</B></TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By /s/Deborah E. Harris</TD>
</TR>

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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><HR size="1" noshade width=40%>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Its Senior Vice President</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Dated 1/29/04</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TYPE>EX-10.14E
<SEQUENCE>9
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<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt">EXHIBIT 10.14E



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>FIFTH AMENDMENT<BR>
TO</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>CREDIT AGREEMENT<BR>
(Term Loan)</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement (Term Loan) (&#147;<B>Amendment
Agreement</B>&#148;) is made May&nbsp;21, 2003, to be effective as of the Effective Date, by
and among Cenex Harvest States Cooperatives<B>, </B>a Minnesota cooperative
corporation (&#147;<B>Borrower</B>&#148;), CoBank, ACB (&#147;<B>CoBank</B>&#148;) as the Administrative Agent
for the benefit of the present and future Syndication Parties (in that capacity
&#147;<B>Administrative Agent</B>&#148;), and the Syndication Parties signatory hereto,
including CoBank in such capacity (each a &#147;<B>Syndication Party</B>&#148; and collectively,
the &#147;<B>Syndication Parties</B>&#148;).


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A.&nbsp;Borrower, CoBank, St. Paul Bank for Cooperatives (&#147;<B>St. Paul Bank</B>&#148;), and
the Syndication Parties signatory thereto entered into a Credit Agreement (Term
Loan) (as amended, the &#147;<B>Credit Agreement</B>&#148;) dated as of June&nbsp;1, 1998.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B.&nbsp;The Credit Agreement was amended by the First Amendment to Credit
Agreement (Term Loan) effective as of May&nbsp;31, 1999 (&#147;<B>First Amendment</B>&#148;) and by
the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (Term Loan) effective as of May&nbsp;23,
2000 (&#147;<B>Second Amendment</B>&#148;), and by the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (Term
Loan) dated as of May&nbsp;23, 2001 (&#147;<B>Third Amendment</B>&#148;) , and by the Fourth
Amendment to Credit Agreement (Term Loan) dated as of May&nbsp;22, 2002 (&#147;<B>Fourth
Amendment</B>&#148;).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C.&nbsp;CoBank is the successor by merger to the interests and obligations of
St. Paul Bank under the Credit Agreement.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D.&nbsp;The parties hereto desire to amend the Credit Agreement as hereinafter
set forth.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged, including the mutual promises and agreements contained
herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:


<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt"><B>1. Definitions. </B>Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have
the definition given to them in the Credit Agreement if defined therein.


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<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt"><B>2. Amendments to Credit Agreement. </B>The parties hereto agree that the Credit
Agreement shall be amended as follows as of the Effective Date:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.1 The following Sections of Article&nbsp;1 are amended in their entirety to
read as follows:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.2 Adjusted Consolidated Funded Debt</B>: All Consolidated Funded Debt of
Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, plus the net present value of
operating leases of Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as discounted by
a rate of 8.0% per annum.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.17 Base Rate</B>: a rate of interest per annum equal to the &#147;prime rate&#148;
as published from time to time in the Eastern Edition of the <I>Wall Street
Journal </I>as the average prime lending rate for seventy-five percent (75%) of the
United States&#146; thirty (30)&nbsp;largest commercial banks, or if the <I>Wall Street
Journal </I>shall cease publication or cease publishing the &#147;prime rate&#148; on a
regular basis, such other regularly published average prime rate applicable to
such commercial banks as is acceptable to the Administrative Agent in its
reasonable discretion, with the consent of Borrower, which consent will not be
unreasonably withheld (provided that Borrower&#146;s consent shall not be required
at any time there has occurred and is continuing a Potential Default or an
Event of Default).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.25 Consolidated Cash Flow</B>: for any period, the sum of (a)&nbsp;earnings
before income taxes of Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries for such
period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; plus (b)
amounts that have been deducted in the determination of such earnings before
income taxes for such period for (i)&nbsp;Consolidated Interest Expense for such
period, (ii)&nbsp;Depreciation for such period, (iii)&nbsp;Amortization for such period,
and (iv)&nbsp;extraordinary and/or one-time non-cash losses for such period; minus
(c)&nbsp;the amounts that have been included in the determination of such earnings
before income taxes for such period for (i)&nbsp;extraordinary and/or one-time
income, (ii)&nbsp;non-cash patronage income, and (iii)&nbsp;non-cash equity earnings in
joint ventures.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.28 Consolidated Funded Debt</B>: all indebtedness for borrowed money of
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, that is classified as long term debt in
accordance with GAAP, and shall include Debt of such maturity created or
assumed by the Borrower or any Consolidated Subsidiary either directly or
indirectly, including obligations of such maturity secured by liens upon
property of the Borrower or its Consolidated Subsidiaries and upon which such
entity customarily pays the interest, and all rental payments under capitalized
leases of such maturity.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.29 Consolidated Interest Expense</B>: for any period, all interest expense
of Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries, as determined in accordance with
GAAP.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.30 Consolidated Members&#146; and Patrons&#146; Equity</B>: the amount of equity
accounts plus (or minus in the case of a deficit) the amount of surplus and
retained earnings accounts of Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries and
the minority interest in Subsidiaries, provided that the total amount of
intangible assets of Borrower and its Consolidated Subsidiaries (including,
without limitation, unamortized debt discount and expense, deferred charges and
goodwill) included therein shall not exceed $30,000,000 (and to the extent such
intangible assets exceed $30,000,000.00, they will not be included in the
calculation of Consolidated Members&#146; and Patrons&#146; Equity); all as determined in
accordance with GAAP consistently applied.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.31 Consolidated Subsidiary</B>: (a)&nbsp;any Subsidiary whose accounts are
consolidated with those of Borrower in accordance with GAAP and (b)&nbsp;Ventura
Foods, LLC so long as the accounts thereof are required to be consolidated with
those of Borrower in accordance with GAAP.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.33 Debt</B>: means as to any Person: (a)&nbsp;indebtedness or liability of such
Person for borrowed money, or for the deferred purchase price of property or
services (including trade obligations); (b)&nbsp;obligations of such Person as
lessee under capital leases; (c)&nbsp;obligations of such Person arising under
bankers&#146; or trade acceptance facilities; (d)&nbsp;all guarantees, endorsements
(other than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), and
other contingent obligations of such Person to purchase any of the items
included in this definition, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to
invest in any other Person, or otherwise to assure a creditor of another Person
against loss (without duplication) ; (e)&nbsp;all obligations secured by a lien on
property owned by such Person, whether or not the obligations have been
assumed; and (f)&nbsp;all obligations of such Person under any agreement providing
for an interest rate swap, cap, cap and floor, contingent participation or
other hedging mechanisms with respect to interest payable on any of the items
described in this definition.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.39 Environmental Laws</B>: any federal, state, or local law, statute,
ordinance, rule, regulation, administration order, or permit now in effect or
hereinafter enacted, pertaining to the public health, safety, industrial
hygiene, or the environmental conditions on, under or about any of the real
property interests of a Person, including, without limitation, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 as
amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601-9657 (&#147;<B>CERCLA</B>&#148;) and the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. 6901-6987 (&#147;<B>RCRA</B>&#148;).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.49 Funded Debt</B>: means, with respect to any Person, at any time, all
Debt of such Person in each case maturing by its terms more than one year after
the date of creation thereof, or which is renewable or extendible at the option
of such Person for a period ending more than one (1)&nbsp;year after the date of
creation thereof, and shall include Debt of such maturity created or assumed by
such Person either directly or indirectly, including obligations of such
maturity secured by liens upon property of such Person and upon which such
Person customarily pays the interest, and all obligations of such Person under
Capital Leases of such maturity, and the net present value of obligations under
Operating Leases as discounted by a rate of 8.0% per annum, and all obligations
to reimburse the Letter of Credit Bank or any Syndication Party with


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<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">respect to all Letters of Credit which support long-term debt, with
expiration dates in excess of one year from the date of issuance thereof.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.53 GAAP </B>: generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
of America, as in effect from time to time.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.63 Investment</B>: means, with respect to any Person, (a)&nbsp;any loan or
advance by such Person to any other Person, (b)&nbsp;the purchase or other
acquisition by such Person of any capital stock, obligations or securities of,
or any capital contribution to, or investment in, or the acquisition by such
Person of all or substantially all of the assets of, or any interest in, any
other Person, (c)&nbsp;any performance or standby letter of credit where (i)&nbsp;that
Person has the reimbursement obligation to the issuer, and (ii)&nbsp;the proceeds of
such letter of credit are to be used for the benefit of any other Person, (d)
the agreement by such Person to make funds available for the benefit of another
Person to either cover cost overruns incurred in connection with the
construction of a project or facility, or to fund a debt service reserve
account, (e)&nbsp;the agreement by such Person to assume, guarantee, endorse or
otherwise be or become directly or contingently responsible or liable for the
obligations or debts of any other Person (other than by endorsement for
collection in the ordinary course of business), (f)&nbsp;an agreement to purchase
any obligations, stocks, assets, goods or services but excluding an agreement
to purchase any assets, goods or services entered into in the ordinary course
of business, (g)&nbsp;an agreement to supply or advance any assets, goods or
services not in the ordinary course of business, or (h)&nbsp;an agreement to
maintain or cause such Person to maintain a minimum working capital or net
worth or otherwise to assure the creditors of any Person against loss.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.67 Material Adverse Effect</B>: means a material adverse effect on (a)&nbsp;the
financial condition, results of operation, business or property of Borrower; or
(b)&nbsp;on the ability of Borrower to perform its obligations under this Credit
Agreement and the other Loan Documents; or (c)&nbsp;on the ability of the
Administrative Agent or the Syndication Parties to enforce their rights and
remedies against Borrower under the Loan Documents.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.71 Multiemployer Plan</B>: means a Plan meeting the definition of a
&#147;multiemployer plan&#148; in Section&nbsp;3(37) of ERISA.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.91 Required Lenders</B>: shall mean Syndication Parties (including Voting
Participants) whose aggregate Individual Commitments constitute fifty-one
percent (51.0%) of the Aggregate Commitment; provided that the number of
Syndication Parties (including Voting Participants) which constitute the
Required Lenders must be the lesser of (i)&nbsp;all, or (ii)&nbsp;no fewer than three
(3), if fewer than three (3)&nbsp;Syndication Parties (including Voting
Participants) would constitute fifty-one percent (51.0%) of the aggregate
Individual Commitments. Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13.32 hereof, Voting Participants
shall, under the circumstances set forth therein, be entitled to voting rights
and to be included in determining whether certain action is being taken by the
Required Lenders.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.94 Revolving Loan Credit Agreement</B>: means that certain Credit Agreement
(Revolving Loan) dated as of May&nbsp;21, 2003 by and between Borrower , CoBank, as
administrative agent for all syndication parties thereunder, and as a
syndication party thereunder, and the other syndication parties set forth on
the signature pages thereto, as it shall be amended from time to time.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.95 Subsidiary</B>: means with respect to any Person: (a)&nbsp;any corporation
in which such Person, directly or indirectly, (i)&nbsp;owns more than fifty percent
(50%) of the outstanding stock thereof, or (ii)&nbsp;has the power under ordinary
circumstances to elect at least a majority of the directors thereof, or (b)&nbsp;any
partnership, association, joint venture, limited liability company, or other
unincorporated organization or entity, other than Ventura Foods, LLC, with
respect to which such Person, (i)&nbsp;directly or indirectly owns more than fifty
percent (50%) of the equity interest thereof, or (ii)&nbsp;directly or indirectly
owns an equity interest in an amount sufficient to control the management
thereof. All of Borrower&#146;s Subsidiaries owned as of May&nbsp;21, 2003 are set forth
on Exhibit&nbsp;1.95 hereto.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.2 The following new Sections are added to Article&nbsp;1, reading as follows:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.107 Anti-Terrorism Laws</B>:. shall have the meaning set forth in
Subsection 7.24.1.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.108 Borrower Benefit Plan</B>: means (a)&nbsp;any &#147;employee benefit plan&#148;, as
such term is defined in Section&nbsp;3(3) of ERISA (including any &#147;multiemployer
plan&#148; as defined in Section&nbsp;3(37) of ERISA); (b)&nbsp;any &#147;multiple employer plan&#148;
within the meaning of Section&nbsp;413 of the Code; (c)&nbsp;any &#147;multiple employer
welfare arrangement&#148; within the meaning of Section&nbsp;3(40) of ERISA; (d)&nbsp;a
&#147;voluntary employees&#146; beneficiary association&#148; within the meaning of Section
501(a)(9) of the Code; (e)&nbsp;a &#147;welfare benefit fund&#148; within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;419 of the Code; or (f)&nbsp;any employee welfare benefit plan within the
meaning of Section&nbsp;3(1) of ERISA for the benefit of retired or former
employees, which is maintained by Borrower or in which Borrower participates or
to which Borrower is obligated to contribute.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.109 Borrower Pension Plan</B>: means each Borrower Benefit Plan that is an
&#147;employee pension benefit plan&#148; as defined in Section&nbsp;3(2) of ERISA that is
intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 401(a) of the Code.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.110 CERCLA</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Section&nbsp;1.39.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.111 Communications</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Subsection 14.16.1.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.112 Embargoed Person</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Section&nbsp;9.16.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.113 Executive Order</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Subsection 7.24.1.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.114 Farm Credit System Institution</B>: shall mean any Farm Credit Bank,
any Federal land bank association, any production credit association, the banks
for cooperatives, and such other institutions as may be a part of the Farm
Credit System and chartered by and subject to regulation by the Farm Credit
Administration.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.115 Holdout Lender</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Section&nbsp;13.32.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.116 Intellectual Property</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Section&nbsp;7.18.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.117 NCRA</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Section&nbsp;10.5.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.118 Non-US Lender</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Section&nbsp;13.30.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.119 OFAC</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Section&nbsp;9.16.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.120 Other List</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Section&nbsp;9.16.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.121 Platform</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Subsection 14.16.2.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.122 Primary Portal</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Subsection 14.16.2.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.123 RCRA</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Section&nbsp;1.39.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.121 Replacement Lender</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Section&nbsp;13.32.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>1.122 SDN List</B>: shall have the meaning set forth in Section&nbsp;9.16.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.3 Subsection 3.1.1 is amended by the addition of the following sentence:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Base Rate Loans must be in minimum amounts of $10,000,000.00 and in
incremental multiples of $1,000,000.00.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.4 Section&nbsp;4.4 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>4.4 Manner of Payment</B>. All payments, including prepayments, that Borrower
is required or permitted to make under the terms of this Credit Agreement and
the other Loan Documents shall be made to the Administrative Agent in
immediately available federal funds, to be received no later than 1:00 P.M.
Central time of the Banking Day on which such payment is due (or the following
Banking Day if such date is not a Banking Day) by wire transfer through Federal
Reserve Bank, Kansas City, Routing Number: 307088754, COBANK ENGWD (or to such
other account as the Administrative Agent may designate by notice).



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>4.4.1 Payments to be Free and Clear</B>. All sums payable by Borrower
under this Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be paid
without setoff or counterclaim and free and clear of, and without any
deduction or withholding on account of, any tax imposed, levied,
collected, withheld or assessed by or within the United States of America
or any political subdivision in or of the United States of America or any
other jurisdiction from or to which a payment is made by or on behalf of
Borrower or by any


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<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">federation or organization of which the United States of America or
any such jurisdiction is a member at the time of payment (excluding taxes
imposed on or measured by the net income or net profits of the recipient
of such payment, and franchise taxes imposed in lieu thereof).



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>4.4.2 Grossing-up of Payments</B>. If Borrower or any other Person is
required by law to make any deduction or withholding on account of any
such tax from any sum paid or payable by Borrower to the Administrative
Agent or any Syndication Party under any of the Loan Documents:



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent of any such
requirement or any change in any such requirement as soon as Borrower
becomes aware of it;



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Borrower shall pay any such tax when such tax is due, such
payment to be made (if the liability to pay is imposed on Borrower) for
its own account or (if that liability is imposed on the Administrative
Agent or such Syndication Party, as the case may be) on behalf of and in
the name of the Administrative Agent or such Syndication Party;



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) the sum payable by Borrower in respect of which the relevant
deduction, withholding or payment is required shall be increased to the
extent necessary to ensure that, after the making of that deduction,
withholding or payment, the Administrative Agent or such Syndication
Party, as the case may be, receives on the due date a net sum equal to
what it would have received had no such deduction, withholding or payment
been required or made; and



<P align="left" style="margin-left:3%; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) within thirty (30)&nbsp;days after paying any sum from which it is
required by law to make any deduction or withholding, and within thirty
(30)&nbsp;days after the due date of payment of any tax which it is required
by clause (b)&nbsp;above to pay, Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative
Agent evidence satisfactory to the other affected parties of such
deduction, withholding or payment and of the remittance thereof to the
relevant taxing or other authority;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;provided that no such additional amount shall be required to be paid to
any Syndication Party under clause (c)&nbsp;above except to the extent that any
change after the date on which such Syndication Party became a Syndication
Party in any such requirement for a deduction, withholding or payment as is
mentioned therein shall result in an increase in the rate of such deduction,
withholding or payment from that in effect at the date on which such
Syndication Party became a Syndication Party, in respect of payments to such
Syndication Party.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.5 Section&nbsp;4.5 is amended by the addition of the following sentence at
the end of such Section:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In no event will the amount of Funding Losses payable under this Section
be less than $300.00 with respect to any such prepayment.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.6
The following Sections of Article 7 are amended in their entirety to
read as follows:


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>7.10 Employee Benefit Plans</B>. Exhibit&nbsp;7.10 sets forth as of the Closing
Date a true and complete list of each Borrower Benefit Plan that is maintained
by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or in which Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries participates or to which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is
obligated to contribute, in each case as of the Closing Date. Borrower and its
Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the regulations
thereunder (&#147;<B>ERISA</B>&#148;), to the extent applicable to them, and have not received
any notice to the contrary from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
(&#147;<B>PBGC</B>&#148;).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>7.15 Fiscal Year</B>. Each fiscal year of Borrower begins on September 1 of
each calendar year and ends on August&nbsp;31 of the following calendar year.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>7.18 Trademarks, Tradenames, etc. </B>Borrower owns or licenses all patents,
trademarks, trade names, service marks and copyrights (collectively,
&#147;<B>Intellectual Property</B>&#148;) that it utilizes in its business as presently being
conducted and as anticipated to be conducted, except where the failure to do so
could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect on
Borrower. Borrower is not a licensee under any written license for any patent,
trademark, tradename, service mark or copyright other than shrinkwrap licenses
for &#147;off-the-shelf&#148; software used by Borrower in the conduct of its business.
The Intellectual Property is in full force and effect, and Borrower has taken
or caused to be taken all action, necessary to maintain the Intellectual
Property in full force and effect and has not taken or failed to take or cause
to be taken any action which, with the giving of notice, or the expiration of
time, or both, could result in any such Intellectual Property being revoked,
invalidated, modified, or limited.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>7.21 Acts of God</B>. Neither the business nor the properties of Borrower or
any Subsidiary are currently affected by any fire, explosion, accident,
drought, storm, hail, earthquake, embargo, act of God or of the public enemy or
other casualty (whether or not covered by insurance) which has resulted in, or
could reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.7 The following new Sections and Subsections are added to Article&nbsp;7, and
existing Section&nbsp;7.23 is renumbered as Section&nbsp;7.25:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>7.23 Labor Matters and Labor Agreements</B>. Except as set forth in Exhibit
7.23 hereto: (a)&nbsp;As of the Closing Date, there are no collective bargaining
agreements or other labor agreements covering any employees of Borrower or any
Subsidiary the termination, cessation, or breach of which could reasonably be
expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and a true and correct copy of
each such agreement will be furnished to the Administrative Agent upon its
written request from time to time. (b)&nbsp;There is no organizing activity
involving Borrower pending or, to Borrower&#146;s knowledge, threatened by any labor
union or group of employees. (c)&nbsp;There are, to Borrower&#146;s knowledge, no
representation proceedings pending or threatened with the National Labor
Relations Board, and no labor organization or group of employees of Borrower
has made a pending demand for recognition. (d)&nbsp;There are no complaints or
charges against Borrower pending or, to Borrower&#146;s knowledge threatened to be
filed with any federal, state, local or foreign court, governmental agency or
arbitrator based on, arising out of, in connection with, or otherwise relating
to the employment or termination of employment by Borrower of any individual.
(e)&nbsp;There are no strikes or other labor disputes against Borrower


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<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">that are pending or, to Borrower&#146;s knowledge, threatened. (f)&nbsp;Hours
worked by and payment made to employees of Borrower or any Subsidiary have not
been in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. &#167; 201 et seq.) or
any other applicable law dealing with such matters. The representations made
in clauses (b)&nbsp;through (f)&nbsp;of this Section are made with respect to those
occurrences described which could, considered in the aggregate, reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>7.24 Anti-Terrorism Laws</B>.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>7.24.1 Violation of Law</B>. Neither the Borrower nor, to the knowledge of
Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries, is in violation of any laws relating to
terrorism or money laundering (&#147;<B>Anti-Terrorism Laws</B>&#148;), including Executive
Order No.&nbsp;13224 on Terrorist Financing, effective September&nbsp;24, 2001
(&#147;<B>Executive Order</B>&#148;), and the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001,
Public Law 107-56.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>7.24.2 Classification</B>. Neither Borrower nor, to the knowledge of
Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries, or their respective brokers or other agents
acting or benefiting in any capacity in connection with the Loans, is any of
the following:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;a Person or entity that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise
subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;a Person or entity owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf
of, any Person or entity that is listed in the annex to, or is otherwise
subject to the provisions of, the Executive Order;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;a Person or entity with which any Syndication Party is prohibited
from dealing or otherwise engaging in any transaction by any Anti-Terrorism
Law;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;a Person or entity that commits, threatens or conspires to commit or
supports &#147;terrorism&#148; as defined in the Executive Order; or


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;a Person or entity that is named as a &#147;specially designated national
and blocked person&#148; on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury
Department Office of Foreign Asset Control at its official website or any
replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>7.24.3 Conduct of Business</B>. Neither Borrower nor to the knowledge of
Borrower, any of its brokers or other agents acting in any capacity in
connection with the Loans (a)&nbsp;conducts any business or engages in making or
receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to or for the benefit of
any Person described in clause (b)&nbsp;of Subsection 7.24.2 above, (b)&nbsp;deals in, or
otherwise engages in any transaction relating to, any property or interests in
property blocked pursuant to the Executive Order, or (c)&nbsp;engages in or
conspires to engage in any transaction that evades or avoids, or has the
purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts to violate, any of the prohibitions
set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.8 The following Sections and Subsections of Article&nbsp;9 are amended in
their entirety to read as follows:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.2.1 Annual Financial Statements</B>. As soon as available, but in no event
later than one hundred and twenty (120)&nbsp;days after the end of any Fiscal Year
of Borrower occurring during the term hereof one copy of the audit report for
such year and accompanying consolidated financial statements (including all
footnotes thereto), including a consolidated balance sheet, a consolidated
statement of earnings, a consolidated statement of capital, and a consolidated
statement of cash flow for the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, showing in
comparative form the figures for the previous Fiscal Year, all in reasonable
detail, prepared in conformance with GAAP consistently applied and certified
without qualification by PricewaterhouseCoopers, or other independent public
accountants of nationally recognized standing selected by the Borrower and
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, and to be accompanied by a copy of
the management letter of such accountants addressed to the board of directors
of Borrower related to such annual audit; and annual financial statements of
Borrower. Delivery to the Administrative Agent within the time period
specified above of copies of Borrower&#146;s Annual Report on Form 10-K as prepared
and filed in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Commission shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Subsection if
accompanied by the required unqualified accountant&#146;s certification. Such
annual financial statements or Form&nbsp;10-K&#146;s required pursuant to this Subsection
shall be accompanied by a Compliance Certificate signed by Borrower&#146;s Chief
Financial Officer or other officer of Borrower acceptable to the Administrative
Agent.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.2.2 Quarterly Financial Statements</B>. As soon as available but in no
event more than forty-five (45)&nbsp;days after the end of each Fiscal Quarter
(except the last Fiscal Quarter of Borrower&#146;s Fiscal Year) the following
financial statements or other information concerning the operations of Borrower
and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Quarter, the Fiscal Year to date, and for
the corresponding periods of the preceding Fiscal Year, all prepared in
accordance with GAAP consistently applied: (a)&nbsp;a consolidated balance sheet,
(b)&nbsp;a consolidated summary of earnings, (c)&nbsp;a consolidated statement of cash
flows, and (d)&nbsp;such other statements as the Administrative Agent may reasonably
request. Delivery to the Administrative Agent within the time period specified
above of copies of Borrower&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as prepared and
filed in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Commission
shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Subsection other than
clause (d)&nbsp;hereof. Such quarterly financial statements or Form&nbsp;10-Q&#146;s required
pursuant to this Subsection shall be accompanied by a Compliance Certificate
signed by Borrower&#146;s Chief Financial Officer or other officer of Borrower
acceptable to the Administrative Agent (subject to normal year end
adjustments).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.2.4 ERISA Reports</B>. As soon as possible and in any event within twenty
(20)&nbsp;days after Borrower knows or has reason to know that any Reportable Event
or Prohibited Transaction has occurred with respect to any Plan or that the
PBGC or Borrower or any Subsidiary has instituted or will institute proceedings
under Title IV of ERISA to terminate any Plan, or that Borrower, any Subsidiary
or any ERISA Affiliate has completely or partially withdrawn from a
Multiemployer Plan, or that a Plan which is a Multiemployer Plan is in
reorganization (within the meaning of Section&nbsp;4241 of ERISA), is insolvent
(within the meaning of Section&nbsp;4245 of ERISA) or is terminating, a certificate
of Borrower&#146;s Chief Financial Officer


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<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">setting forth details as to such Reportable Event or Prohibited
Transaction or Plan termination or withdrawal or reorganization or insolvency
and the action Borrower or such Subsidiary proposes to take with respect
thereto, provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, no reporting is
required under this subsection (6)&nbsp;unless the matter(s), individually or in the
aggregate, result, or could be reasonably expected to result, in aggregate
obligations or liabilities of Borrower and/or the Subsidiaries in excess of ten
million dollars ($10,000,000).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.2.5 Notice of Litigation</B>. Promptly after the commencement thereof,
notice of all actions, suits, arbitration and any other proceedings before any
Governmental Authority, affecting Borrower or any Subsidiary which, if
determined adversely to Borrower or any Subsidiary, could reasonably be
expected to require Borrower or any Subsidiary to have to pay or deliver assets
having a value of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) or more (whether or not the
claim is covered by insurance) or could reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Effect.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.2.11 Additional Information</B>. With reasonable promptness, such other
information respecting the condition or operations, financial or otherwise, of
Borrower or any Subsidiary as the Administrative Agent or any Syndication Party
may from time to time reasonably request.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.5 Compliance with Legal Requirements and Agreements</B>. Borrower shall,
and shall cause each Subsidiary to: (a)&nbsp;comply with all laws, rules,
regulations and orders applicable to Borrower (or such Subsidiary, as
applicable) or its business unless such failure to comply is the subject of a
Good Faith Contest; and (b)&nbsp;comply with all agreements, indentures, mortgages,
and other instruments to which it (or any Subsidiary, as applicable) is a party
or by which it or any of its (or any Subsidiary, or any of such Subsidiary&#146;s,
as applicable) property is bound; provided, however, that the failure of
Borrower to comply with this sentence in any instance not directly involving
the Administrative Agent or a Syndication Party shall not constitute an Event
of Default unless such failure could reasonably be expected to have a Material
Adverse Effect.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.7 Taxes</B>. Borrower shall pay or cause to be paid, and shall cause each
Subsidiary to pay, when due all taxes, assessments, and other governmental
charges upon it, its income, its sales, its properties (or upon Subsidiary and
its income, sales, and properties, as applicable), and federal and state taxes
withheld from its (or Subsidiary&#146;s, as applicable) employees&#146; earnings, unless
(a)&nbsp;the failure to pay such taxes, assessments, or other governmental charges
could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (b)
such taxes, assessments, or other governmental charges are the subject of a
Good Faith Contest and Borrower has established adequate reserves therefor in
accordance with GAAP.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.7 Insurance</B>. Borrower shall maintain, and cause each Subsidiary to
maintain, insurance with one or more financially sound and reputable insurance
carrier or carriers reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, in such
amounts (including deductibles) and covering such risks (including fidelity
coverage) as are usually carried by companies engaged in the same or a similar
business and similarly situated, provided, however, that Borrower may, to the
extent permitted by Law, provide for appropriate self-insurance with respect to
workers&#146; compensation. At the request of Administrative Agent, copies of all
policies (or such other proof of compliance with this Section as may be
reasonably satisfactory) shall be delivered to the


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<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">Administrative Agent. All such insurance policies shall contain a
provision requiring at least ten (10)&nbsp;days&#146; notice to Borrower prior to any
cancellation for non-payment of premiums and at least forty-five (45)&nbsp;days&#146;
notice to Borrower of cancellation for any other reason or of non-renewal.
With respect to all such insurance policies, Borrower shall provide the
Administrative Agent with (a)&nbsp;within ten (10)&nbsp;days after obtaining such
knowledge, written notice of any material modification of which it has
knowledge; and (b)&nbsp;one or more certificates of insurance which shall include
the agreement of the broker/insuror representative providing such certificates
to provide to the Administrative Agent at least ten (10)&nbsp;days&#146; notice prior to
any cancellation of any such insurance policies for non-payment of premiums and
at least forty-five (45)&nbsp;days&#146; notice prior to cancellation of any such
insurance policies for any other reason, and of non-renewal or material
modification of any such insurance policies. No later than forty (40)&nbsp;days
prior to expiration, Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent (x)
satisfactory written evidence of renewal of all such policies with premiums
paid, or (y)&nbsp;a written report as to the steps being taken by Borrower to renew
or replace all such policies, provided that notwithstanding the receipt of such
written report, the Administrative Agent may at any time thereafter give
Borrower written notice to provide the Administrative Agent with such evidence
as described in clause (x), in which case Borrower must do so within ten (10)
days of such notice. Borrower agrees to pay all premiums on such insurance as
they become due (including grace periods), and will not permit any condition to
exist which would wholly or partially invalidate any insurance thereon.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.11 Inspection</B>. Borrower shall permit, and cause its Subsidiaries to
permit, the Administrative Agent or any Syndication Party or their agents,
during normal business hours or at such other times as the parties may agree,
to inspect the assets and operations of Borrower and its Subsidiaries and to
examine, and make copies of or abstracts from, Borrower&#146;s properties, books,
and records, and to discuss the affairs, finances, operations, and accounts of
Borrower and its Subsidiaries with their respective officers, directors,
employees, and independent certified public accountants (and by this provision
Borrower authorizes said accountants to discuss with the Administrative Agent
or any Syndication Party or their agents the finances and affairs of Borrower);
provided, that, in the case of each meeting with the independent accountants
Borrower is given an opportunity to have a representative present at such
meeting.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.12 Required Licenses; Permits; Intellectual Property; Etc. </B>Borrower
shall duly and lawfully obtain and maintain in full force and effect, and shall
cause its Subsidiaries to obtain and maintain in full force and effect, all
Required Licenses and Intellectual Property as appropriate for the business
being conducted and properties owned by Borrower or such Subsidiaries at any
given time.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.13 ERISA </B>Borrower shall make or cause to be made, and cause each
Subsidiary to make or cause to be made, all payments or contributions to all
Borrower Pension Plans covered by Title IV of ERISA, which are necessary to
enable those Borrower Pension Plans to continuously meet all minimum funding
standards or requirements.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.15 Financial Covenants</B>. Borrower shall maintain the following financial
covenants:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.15.1 Working Capital</B>. Borrower shall have at all times Consolidated
Current Assets minus Consolidated Current Liabilities of not less than
$200,000,000.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#091;NOTE: Subsections 9.15.2 and 9.15.3 remain un changed.&#093;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.9 The following new Sections are added to Article&nbsp;9 to read as follows:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.16 Embargoed Person</B>. At all times throughout the term of the Loans, (a)
none of the funds or assets of Borrower that are used to repay the Loans shall
constitute property of, or shall be beneficially owned directly or, to the
knowledge of Borrower, indirectly by, any Person subject to sanctions or trade
restrictions under United States law (&#147;<B>Embargoed Person</B>&#148; or &#147;<B>Embargoed
Persons</B>&#148;) that is identified on (1)&nbsp;the &#147;List of Specially Designated Nationals
and Blocked Persons&#148; (the &#147;<B>SDN List</B>&#148;) maintained by the Office of Foreign
Assets Control (&#147;<B>OFAC</B>&#148;), U.S. Department of the Treasury, and/or to the
knowledge of Borrower, as of the date thereof, based upon reasonable inquiry by
Borrower, on any other similar list (&#147;<B>Other List</B>&#148;) maintained by OFAC pursuant
to any authorizing statute including, but not limited to, the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. &#167;&#167; 1701 et seq., The Trading with the
Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq., and any Executive Order or regulation
promulgated thereunder, with the result that the investment in Borrower
(whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law, or the Loans made by
the Syndication Parties would be in violation of law, or (2)&nbsp;the Executive
Order, any related enabling legislation or any other similar Executive Orders,
and (b)&nbsp;no Embargoed Person shall have any direct interest, and to the
knowledge of Borrower, as of the date hereof, based upon reasonable inquiry by
Borrower, indirect interest, of any nature whatsoever in Borrower, with the
result that the investment in Borrower (whether directly or indirectly), is
prohibited by law or the Loans are in violation of law.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>9.17 Anti-Money Laundering</B>. At all times throughout the term of the Loans,
to the knowledge of Borrower, as of the date hereof, based upon reasonable
inquiry by Borrower, none of the funds of Borrower, that are used to repay the
Loans shall be derived from any unlawful activity, with the result that the
investment in Borrower (whether directly or indirectly), is prohibited by law
or the Loans would be in violation of law.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.10 The following Sections and Subsections of Article&nbsp;10 (and including
certain subparagraphs of Section&nbsp;10.3) are amended in their entirety, and a new
subparagraphs (n)&nbsp;and (o)&nbsp;are added to Section&nbsp;10.3, in each case to read as
follows:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>10.1 Borrowing</B>. Borrower shall not (nor shall it permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to) create, incur, assume or permit to exist, directly
or indirectly, any Debt, except for: (a)&nbsp;Debt of Borrower arising under this
Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents; (b)&nbsp;trade payables arising in
the ordinary course of business; (c)&nbsp;Capital Leases in existence from time to
time; (d)&nbsp;current operating liabilities (other than for borrowed money)
incurred in the ordinary course of business; (e)&nbsp;unsecured Debt arising under
uncommitted lines of credit; provided that the maximum principal amount that
may be outstanding at any one time shall not exceed $50,000,000.00; (f)&nbsp;Debt in
existence on the date hereof as set forth in Exhibit&nbsp;10.1


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<P align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; text-indent: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt">attached hereto; (g)&nbsp;unsecured long-term Debt; (h)&nbsp;Debt of Borrower
incurred pursuant to the Revolving Loan Credit Agreement; (i)&nbsp;documentary and
standby letters of credit issued at the request of Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary, provided the aggregate undrawn face amount under all such letters
of credit does not exceed $75,000,000; and (j)&nbsp;such other Debt agreed upon in
writing between Borrower and the Syndication Parties.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>10.3 Liens</B>. Borrower shall not (nor shall it permit any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries to) create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any mortgage, pledge,
lien, charge or other encumbrance on, or any security interest in, any of its
real or personal properties (including, without limitation, leasehold
interests, leasehold improvements and any other interest in real property or
fixtures), now owned or hereafter acquired, except the following Liens
(&#147;<B>Permitted Encumbrances</B>&#148;):


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Liens under workers&#146; compensation, unemployment insurance, social
security or similar legislation (other than ERISA), or to secure payments of
premiums for insurance purchased in the ordinary course of business, or to
secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appearance
bonds and bids, bonds for release of an attachment, stay of execution or
injunction, leases, government contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds
and other similar obligations, all of which are incurred in the ordinary course
of business of Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, and not in
connection with the borrowing of money;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Any attachment or judgment Lien, the time for appeal or petition for
rehearing of which shall not have expired or in respect of which Borrower or
the Restricted Subsidiary is protected in all material respects by insurance or
for the payment of which adequate reserves have been established, provided that
the execution or other enforcement of such Liens is effectively stayed and the
claims secured thereby are the subject of a Good Faith Contest, and provided
further that the aggregate amount of liabilities of Borrower and its Restricted
Subsidiaries so secured (including interest and penalties) shall not be in
excess of $10,000,000.00 at any one time outstanding;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)&nbsp;Liens of CoBank and other cooperatives, respectively, on Investments
by Borrower in the stock, participation certificates, or allocated reserves of
CoBank or other cooperatives, respectively, owned by Borrower;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)&nbsp;Liens securing its reimbursement obligations under any letter of
credit issued in connection with the acquisition of an asset; provided that (i)
the lien attaches only to such asset, and (ii)&nbsp;the lien is released upon
satisfaction of such reimbursement obligation;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n)&nbsp;Liens to secure and provide credit support, up to a maximum of
$25,000,000.00, for regulated exchange or over-the-counter hedging
transactions; and


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o)&nbsp;Liens created pursuant to the Revolving Loan Credit Agreement on the
Cash Collateral Account (as that term is defined in the Revolving Loan Credit
Agreement) and on all money, financial assets, or other property on deposit or
held therein.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>10.4 Sale of Assets</B>. Borrower shall not (nor shall it permit any of its
Restricted Subsidiaries to) sell, convey, assign, lease or otherwise transfer
or dispose of, voluntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, any material part
of its now owned or hereafter acquired assets during any twelve (12)&nbsp;month
period commencing September&nbsp;1, 2002 and each September 1 thereafter, except:
(a)&nbsp;the sale of inventory, equipment and fixtures disposed of in the ordinary
course of business, (b)&nbsp;the sale or other disposition of assets no longer
necessary or useful for the conduct of its business, and (c)&nbsp;leases of assets
to an entity in which Borrower has at least a fifty-percent (50%) interest in
ownership, profits, and governance. For purposes of this Section, &#147;material
part&#148; shall mean ten percent (10%) or more of the lesser of the book value or
the market value of the assets of Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary as
shown on the balance sheets thereof as of the August&nbsp;31 immediately preceding
each such twelve (12)&nbsp;month measurement period.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>10.5 Liabilities of Others</B>. Borrower shall not (nor shall it permit any
of its Restricted Subsidiaries to) assume, guarantee, become liable as a
surety, endorse, contingently agree to purchase, or otherwise be or become
liable, directly or indirectly (including, but not limited to, by means of a
maintenance agreement, an asset or stock purchase agreement, or any other
agreement designed to ensure any creditor against loss), for or on account of
the obligation of any Person, except (a)&nbsp;by the endorsement of negotiable
instruments for deposit or collection or similar transactions in the ordinary
course of the Borrower&#146;s or any Restricted Subsidiary&#146;s business, (b)
guarantees made from time to time, whether in existence on the Closing Date or
made subsequent thereto, by Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the
ordinary course of their respective businesses with respect to the liabilities
and obligations of Persons other than National Cooperative Refinery Association
(&#147;<B>NCRA</B>&#148;); provided, however, that the aggregate amount of all indebtedness
guaranteed under this clause (b)&nbsp;shall not exceed $150,000,000.00 in the
aggregate, and (c)&nbsp;guarantees made by Borrower from time to time, whether in
existence on the Closing Date or made subsequent thereto, of liabilities and
obligations of NCRA for Funded Debt of NCRA, provided that the maximum amount
of liabilities of NCRA guaranteed pursuant to this clause (c), when added to
the amount of Investments by Borrower pursuant to clause (i)&nbsp;of Subsection 10.8
hereof, shall not exceed $125,000,000.00.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>10.6 Loans</B>. Borrower shall not (nor shall it permit any of its Restricted
Subsidiaries to) lend or advance money, credit, or property to any Person,
except for (a)&nbsp;loans to Restricted Subsidiaries; (b)&nbsp;trade credit extended in
the ordinary course of business and advances against the purchase price for the
purchase by Borrower of goods or services in the ordinary course of business;
(c)&nbsp;loans made by Borrower to its members on open account maintained by such
members with Borrower or made by Borrower to its members pursuant to its
Affiliate Financing CoBank Participation Program; and (d)&nbsp;loans made by Fin-Ag,
Inc. to agricultural producers, provided that at all times on and after May&nbsp;21,
2003, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all such loans retained by
Borrower and Fin-Ag, Inc. under clauses (c)&nbsp;and (d)&nbsp;of this Section shall not
exceed $110,000,000.00.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>10.7 Merger; Acquisitions; Business Form; Etc. </B>Borrower shall not (nor
shall it permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to) merge or consolidate
with any entity, or acquire all or substantially all of the assets of any
person or entity, or form or create any new Subsidiary (other than a Restricted
Subsidiary formed by Borrower), change its business form from a cooperative
corporation, or commence operations under any other name, organization, or
entity,


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The foregoing shall not prevent any consolidation, acquisition, or
merger if after giving effect thereto:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;The book value of Borrower and its subsidiaries does not increase due
to all such mergers, consolidations or acquisitions by an aggregate amount in
excess of $100,000,000.00 in any Fiscal Year of Borrower;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;Borrower is the surviving entity; and


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;No Event of Default or Potential Default shall have occurred and be
continuing.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;The foregoing shall not prevent Borrower from forming or creating any
new Subsidiary provided:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;The Investment in such Subsidiary does not violate any provision of
Section&nbsp;10.8 hereof; and


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;Such Subsidiary shall not acquire all or substantially all of the
assets of any Person except through an acquisition, consolidation, or merger
satisfying the requirements of clause (a)&nbsp;of this Section.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>10.8 Investments</B>. Except for the purchase of Bank Equity Interests,
Borrower shall not (nor shall it permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to)
own, purchase or acquire any stock, obligations or securities of, or any other
interest in, or make any capital contribution to, or otherwise make an
Investment in, any Person, except that Borrower and the Restricted Subsidiaries
may own, purchase or acquire:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;Investments in Persons, which are not Restricted Subsidiaries,
identified, including the book value of each such Investment, on Exhibit
10.8(f) hereto; provided that the amount of such Investment shall not increase
above the amount shown in Exhibit&nbsp;10.8(f),except for (i)&nbsp;property and cash
contributions made between March&nbsp;31, 2003 and May&nbsp;21, 2003 and not shown in
Exhibit&nbsp;10.8(f), and (ii)&nbsp;Investments made pursuant to clauses (h)&nbsp;through (k)
of this Section subsequent to May&nbsp;21, 2003;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)&nbsp;Investments in the form of non-cash patronage dividends in any Person;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;Investments in NCRA in addition to (1)&nbsp;non-cash patronage dividends,
and (2)&nbsp;those Investments in NCRA by Borrower prior to the Closing Date, as
shown, by amount and date, on Exhibit&nbsp;10.8(i) hereto, provided that the maximum
amount of Investments in NCRA subsequent to the Closing Date pursuant to this
clause (i), when added to the aggregate amount of obligations and liabilities
of NCRA guaranteed by Borrower pursuant to clause (c)&nbsp;of Subsection 10.5
hereof, shall not exceed $125,000,000.00;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)&nbsp;Investments in Ventura Foods, LLC in addition to those Investments in
Ventura Foods, LLC by Borrower prior to the Closing Date, as shown, by amount
and date, on


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Exhibit&nbsp;10.8(j) hereto, provided that the maximum amount of Investments in
Ventura Foods, LLC subsequent to the Closing Date pursuant to this clause (j)
shall not exceed $75,000,000.00; and



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)&nbsp;Investments, in addition to those permitted by clauses (a)&nbsp;through (j)
above, in an aggregate amount not exceeding $110,000,000.00.


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">&#091;NOTE: the other subparagraphs of Section&nbsp;10.8 remain un changed.&#093;



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.11 The following new Sections are added to Article&nbsp;10, reading as follows:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>10.12 ERISA</B>. Borrower shall not: (a)&nbsp;engage in or permit any transaction
which could result in a &#147;prohibited transaction&#148; (as such term is defined in
Section&nbsp;406 of ERISA) or in the imposition of an excise tax pursuant to Section
4975 of the Code with respect to any Borrower Benefit Plan; (b)&nbsp;engage in or
permit any transaction or other event which could result in a &#147;reportable
event"( as such term is defined in Section&nbsp;4043 of ERISA) for any Borrower
Pension Plan; (c)&nbsp;fail to make full payment when due of all amounts which,
under the provisions of any Borrower Benefit Plan, Borrower is required to pay
as contributions thereto; (d)&nbsp;permit to exist any &#147;accumulated funding
deficiency&#148; (as such term is defined in Section&nbsp;302 of ERISA) as of the end of
any Fiscal Year, in excess of $25,000,000.00, whether or not waived, with
respect to any Borrower Pension Plan; (e)&nbsp;fail to make any payments to any
Multiemployer Plan that Borrower may be required to make under any agreement
relating to such Multiemployer Plan or any law pertaining thereto; or (f)
terminate any Borrower Pension Plan in a manner which could result in the
imposition of a lien on any property of Borrower pursuant to Section&nbsp;4068 of
ERISA. Borrower shall not terminate any Borrower Pension Plan so as to result
in any liability to the PBGC.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>10.13 Anti-Terrorism Law</B>. Borrower shall not (a)&nbsp;conduct any business or
engage in making or receiving any contribution of funds, goods or services to
or for the benefit of any Person described in Subsection 7.24.2 above, (b)&nbsp;deal
in, or otherwise engage in any transaction relating to, any property or
interests in property blocked pursuant to the Executive Order or any other
Anti-Terrorism Law, or (c)&nbsp;engage in or conspire to engage in any transaction
that evades or avoids, or has the purpose of evading or avoiding, or attempts
to violate, any of the prohibitions set forth in any Anti-Terrorism Law (and
Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent any certification or other
evidence requested from time to time by the Administrative Agent in its
reasonable discretion, confirming Borrower&#146; compliance with this Section).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.12 Subparagraphs (c), (d), and (e)&nbsp;of Section&nbsp;12.1 are amended in their
entirety to read as follows:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Any default by Borrower in the performance or compliance with the
covenants, promises, conditions or provisions of Sections&nbsp;9.8 (only if such
default is with respect to the last sentence of such Section), 9.11, 9.15,
9.16, 9.17, 10.1, 10.4, 10.5, 10.7, 10.10, or 10.13 of this Credit Agreement;
provided that a default under Subsection 9.15.1 hereof shall not constitute an
Event of Default nor a Potential Default if Borrower is in compliance with such
Subsection within five (5)&nbsp;Banking Days after the earlier of (i)&nbsp;the date on
which Borrower


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">discovers that it is not in compliance with such test, or (ii)&nbsp;the date by
which Borrower is required by Subsections 9.2.1 or 9.2.2 hereof to provide
quarterly or year-end financial statements and/or Compliance Certificates to
the Administrative Agent.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Any default by Borrower in the performance or compliance with the
covenants, promises, conditions or provisions of Sections&nbsp;9.2, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7,
9.8 (except as provided in clause (c)&nbsp;of this Section), 9.9, 9.10, (except as
provided in Section&nbsp;12.1(e)), 9.12, 9.13, 9.14, 10.3, 10.6, 10.8, 10.9, or
10.11 of this Credit Agreement, and such failure continues for fifteen (15)
days after Borrower learns of such failure to comply, whether by Borrower&#146;s own
discovery or through notice from the Administrative Agent.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;The failure of Borrower to pay when due, or failure to perform or
observe any other obligation or condition with respect to any of the following
obligations to any Person, beyond any period of grace under the instrument
creating such obligation: (i)&nbsp;any indebtedness for borrowed money or for the
deferred purchase price of property or services, (ii)&nbsp;any obligations under
leases which have or should have been characterized as Capital Leases, or (iii)
any contingent liabilities, such as guaranties, for the obligations of others
relating to indebtedness for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price
of property or services or relating to obligations under leases which have or
should have been characterized as Capital Leases; provided that no such failure
will be deemed to be an Event of Default hereunder unless and until the
aggregate amount owing under obligations with respect to which such failures
have occurred and are continuing is at least $10,000,000.00.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.13 Section&nbsp;12.13 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>12.13 Rights and Remedies</B>. In addition to the remedies set forth in
Section&nbsp;12.1 and 12.2 hereof, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the
Administrative Agent shall be entitled to exercise, subject to the provisions
of Subsection 13.6.4 hereof, all the rights and remedies provided in the Loan
Documents and by any applicable law. Each and every right or remedy granted to
the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Credit Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, or allowed the Administrative Agent by law or equity, shall be
cumulative. Failure or delay on the part of the Administrative Agent to
exercise any such right or remedy shall not operate as a waiver thereof. Any
single or partial exercise by the Administrative Agent of any such right or
remedy shall not preclude any future exercise thereof or the exercise of any
other right or remedy.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.14 The reference in Section&nbsp;13.3 to 11:00&nbsp;A.M. (Central time) is changed
to 2:00 P.M. (Central time).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.15 The following Sections and Subsections of Article&nbsp;13 are amended in
their entirety as follows:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.5.1 Advice </B>To solicit the advice and assistance of each of the
Syndication Parties and Voting Participants concerning the administration of
the Loans and the exercise by the Administrative Agent of its various rights,
remedies, powers, and discretions with respect thereto. As to any matters not
expressly provided for by this Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, the
Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">refraining from acting, hereunder in accordance with instructions signed
by all of the Syndication Parties or the Required Lenders, as the case may be
(and including in each such case, Voting Participants), and any action taken or
failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding on all of the Syndication
Parties, Voting Participants, and the Administrative Agent.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.6.2 Distribute Payments</B>. To receive and distribute to the Syndication
Parties payments made by Borrower pursuant to the Loan Documents, as provided
in Article&nbsp;4 hereof. Unless the Administrative Agent shall have received
notice from Borrower prior to the date on which any payment is due to any
Syndication Party hereunder that Borrower will not make such payment in full,
the Administrative Agent may assume that Borrower has made such payment in full
to the Administrative Agent on such date and the Administrative Agent in its
sole discretion may, but shall not be obligated to, in reliance upon such
assumption, cause to be distributed to each Syndication Party on such due date
an amount equal to the amount then due such Syndication Party. If and to the
extent Borrower shall not have so made such payment in full to the
Administrative Agent, each Syndication Party shall repay to the Administrative
Agent forthwith on demand such amount distributed to such Syndication Party
together with interest thereon, for each day from the date such amount is
distributed to such Syndication Party until the date such Syndication Party
repays such amount to the Administrative Agent at the customary rate set by the
Administrative Agent for the correction of errors among banks for three (3)
Banking Days and thereafter at the Base Rate.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.6.3 Loan Administration</B>. Subject to the provisions of Section&nbsp;13.8
hereof, to, on behalf of and for the ratable benefit of all Syndication
Parties, in accordance with customary banking practices, exercise all rights,
powers, privileges, and discretion to which the Administrative Agent is
entitled to administer the Loans, including, without limitation: (a)&nbsp;monitor
all borrowing activity, Individual Commitment balances, and maturity dates of
all Treasury Rate Loans and Quoted Rate Loans; (b)&nbsp;monitor and report Credit
Agreement and covenant compliance, and coordinate required credit actions by
the Syndication Parties (including Voting Participants where applicable); (c)
manage the process for future waivers and amendments if modifications to the
Credit Agreement are required; and (d)&nbsp;administer, record, and process all
assignments to be made for the current and future Syndication Parties
(including the preparation of a revised Schedule&nbsp;1 to replace the previous
Schedule&nbsp;1).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.8 Consent Required for Certain Actions</B>.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.8.1 Unanimous</B>. Each of the Syndication Parties and Voting Participants
before:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Amending the definition of Required Lenders as set forth herein or
amending this Subsection 13.8.1.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Agreeing to an increase in the Aggregate Commitment or an extension of
the Availability Period or of the Maturity Date.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.8.2 Required Lenders</B>. The Required Lenders before:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Consenting to any action, amendment, or granting any waiver not
covered in Subsection 13.8.1; or


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Agreeing to amend Article&nbsp;13 of this Credit Agreement (other than
Subsection 13.8.1).


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.8.3 Action Without a Vote</B>. Notwithstanding any other provisions of
this Section, the Administrative Agent may take the following actions without
obtaining the consent of the Syndication Parties or the Voting Participants:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Determining (i)&nbsp;whether the conditions to an Advance have been met,
and (ii)&nbsp;the amount of such Advance;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.12 Collateral Application</B>. The Syndication Parties shall have no
interest in any other loans made to Borrower by any other Syndication Party
other than the Loans, or in any property taken as security for any other loan
or loans made to Borrower by any other Syndication Party, or in any property
now or hereinafter in the possession or control of any other Syndication Party,
which may be or become security for the Loans solely by reason of the
provisions of a security instrument that would cause such security instrument
and the property covered thereby to secure generally all indebtedness owing by
Borrower to such other Syndication Party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to
the extent such other Syndication Party applies such funds or the proceeds of
such property to reduction of one or more of the Loans, such other Syndication
Party shall share such funds or proceeds with all Syndication Parties according
to their respective Individual Commitments. In the event that any Syndication
Party shall obtain payment, whether partial or full, from any source in respect
of one or more of the Loans, including without limitation payment by reason of
the exercise of a right of offset, banker&#146;s lien, general lien, or
counterclaim, such Syndication Party shall promptly make such adjustments
(which may include payment in cash or the purchase of further Syndication
Interests or participations in the Loans) to the end that such excess payment
shall be shared with all other Syndication Parties in accordance with their
respective Individual Commitments. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing
provisions of this Section or Article&nbsp;6 hereof, no Syndication Party other than
CoBank shall have any right to, or to the proceeds of, or any right to the
application to any amount owing to such Syndication Party hereunder of any the
proceeds of, any Bank Equity Interests issued to Borrower by CoBank or on
account of any statutory lien held by CoBank on such Bank Equity Interests.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.14 Reports and Information to Syndication Parties</B>. The Administrative
Agent shall use reasonable efforts to provide to the Syndication Parties, as
soon as practicable after actual knowledge thereof is acquired by an officer
thereof primarily responsible for the Administrative Agent&#146;s duties as such
with respect to the Loans or primarily responsible for the credit relationship
between the Administrative Agent and Borrower, any material factual information
which has a material adverse effect on the creditworthiness of Borrower, and
Borrower hereby authorizes such disclosure by the Administrative Agent to the
Syndication Parties (and by the Syndication Parties to any of their
participants). Failure of the Administrative Agent to provide the information
referred to in this Section or in Subsection 13.6.5 hereof shall not result in
any liability upon, or right to make a claim against, the Administrative Agent
except where a court of competent jurisdiction renders a final non-appealable
determination that such failure is a result of the willful misconduct or gross
negligence of the Administrative Agent. Syndication Parties acknowledge and
agree that all information and reports received pursuant to this Credit
Agreement will be received in confidence in connection with their Syndication
Interest, and that such information and reports constitute confidential
information and shall not,


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">without the prior written consent of the
Administrative Agent or Borrower (which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld, provided that Borrower shall have no consent rights upon the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default), be (a)&nbsp;disclosed
to any third party (other than the Administrative Agent, another Syndication
Party or potential Syndication Party, or a participant or potential participant
in the interest of a Syndication Party, which disclosure is hereby approved by
Borrower), except pursuant to appropriate legal or regulatory process, or (b)
used by the Syndication Party except in connection with the Loans and its
Syndication Interest.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.15 Standard of Care</B>. The Administrative Agent shall not be liable to
Syndication Parties for any error in judgment or for any action taken or not
taken by the Administrative Agent or its agents, except to the extent that a
court of competent jurisdiction renders a final non-appealable determination
that any of the foregoing resulted from the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the Administrative Agent. Subject to the preceding sentence, the
Administrative Agent will exercise the same care in administering the Loans and
the Loan Documents as it exercises for similar loans which it holds for its own
account and risk, and the Administrative Agent shall not have any further
responsibility to the Syndication Parties. Without limiting the foregoing, the
Administrative Agent may rely on the advice of counsel concerning legal matters
and on any written document it believes to be genuine and correct and to have
been signed or sent by the proper Person or Persons.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.18 Syndication Parties&#146; Indemnification of the Administrative Agent</B>.
Each of the Syndication Parties agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent,
including any Successor Agent, and their respective directors, officers,
employees, agents, professional advisers and representatives (&#147;<B>Indemnified
Agency Parties</B>&#148;), (to the extent not reimbursed by Borrower, and without in any
way limiting the obligation of Borrower to do so), ratably (based on the ratio
of the total of its Individual Commitments to the Aggregate Commitment), from
and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties,
actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind
whatsoever which may at any time (including, without limitation, at any time
following the payment of the Loans and/or the expiration or termination of this
Credit Agreement) be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the
Administrative Agent (or any of the Indemnified Agency Parties while acting for
the Administrative Agent or for any Successor Agent) in any way relating to or
arising out of this Credit Agreement or the Loan Documents, or the performance
of the duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder or thereunder or any action
taken or omitted while acting in the capacity of the Administrative Agent under
or in connection with any of the foregoing; provided that the Syndication
Parties shall not be liable for the payment of any portion of such liabilities,
obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs,
expenses or disbursements of an Indemnified Agency Party to the extent that a
court of competent jurisdiction renders a final non-appealable determination
that the foregoing are the result of the willful misconduct or gross negligence
of such Indemnified Agency Party. The agreements and obligations in this
Section shall survive the payment of the Loans and the expiration or
termination of this Credit Agreement.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.20 Administrative Agent Fee</B>. The Administrative Agent and any
Successor Agent shall be entitled to such fee as agreed upon
between Borrower and the Administrative Agent for acting as the
Administrative Agent.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.21 The Administrative Agent&#146;s Resignation or Removal</B>. The
Administrative Agent may resign at any time by giving at least sixty (60)&nbsp;days&#146;
prior written notice of its intention to do so to each of the Syndication
Parties and Borrower. After the receipt of such notice, the Required Lenders
shall appoint a successor (&#147;<B>Successor Agent</B>&#148;). If (a)&nbsp;no Successor Agent shall
have been so appointed which is either (i)&nbsp;a Syndication Party, or (ii)&nbsp;if not
a Syndication Party, which is a Person approved by Borrower, such approval not
to be unreasonably withheld (provided that Borrower shall have no approval
rights upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default),
or (b)&nbsp;if such Successor Agent has not accepted such appointment, in either
case within forty-five (45)&nbsp;days after the retiring Administrative Agent&#146;s
giving of such notice of resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent
may, after consulting with, but without obtaining the approval of, Borrower,
appoint a Successor Agent which shall be a bank or a trust company organized
under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof and having
a combined capital, surplus and undivided profit of at least $250,000,000. Any
Administrative Agent may be removed upon the written demand of the Required
Lenders, which demand shall also appoint a Successor Agent. Upon the
appointment of a Successor Agent hereunder, (a)&nbsp;the term &#147;Administrative Agent&#148;
shall for all purposes of this Credit Agreement thereafter mean such Successor
Agent, and (b)&nbsp;the Successor Agent shall notify Borrower of its identity and of
the information called for in Subsection 14.4.2 hereof. After any retiring
Administrative Agent&#146;s resignation hereunder as the Administrative Agent, or
the removal hereunder of any Administrative Agent, the provisions of this
Credit Agreement shall continue to inure to the benefit of such Administrative
Agent as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was the
Administrative Agent under this Credit Agreement.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.22 Representations and Warranties of All Parties</B>. The Administrative
Agent and each Syndication Party represents and warrants that: (a)&nbsp;the
execution and delivery of, and performance of its obligations under, this
Credit Agreement is within its power and has been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate and other action by it; (b)&nbsp;this Credit Agreement is in
compliance with all applicable laws and regulations promulgated under such laws
and does not conflict with nor constitute a breach of its charter or by-laws
nor any agreements by which it is bound, and does not violate any judgment,
decree or governmental or administrative order, rule or regulation applicable
to it; (c)&nbsp;no approval, authorization or other action by, or declaration to or
filing with, any governmental or administrative authority or any other Person
is required to be obtained or made by it in connection with the execution and
delivery of, and performance of its obligations under, this Credit Agreement;
and (d)&nbsp;this Credit Agreement has been duly executed by it, and constitutes the
legal, valid, and binding obligation of such Person, enforceable in accordance
with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws
affecting the rights of creditors generally and general equitable principles
(regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding at law
or in equity). Each Syndication Party that is a state or national bank
represents and warrants that the act of entering into and performing its
obligations under this Credit Agreement has been approved by its board of
directors or its loan committee and such action was duly noted in the written
minutes of the meeting of such board or committee, and that it will, upon the
Administrative Agent&#146;s written request, furnish the Administrative Agent with a
certified copy of such minutes or an excerpt therefrom reflecting such
approval.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.26 Purchase for Own Account; Restrictions on Transfer; Participations</B>.
Each Syndication Party represents that it has acquired and is retaining its
interest in the Loans for its own account in the ordinary course of its banking
or financing business and not with a view toward the sale, distribution,
further participation, or transfer thereof. Each Syndication Party other than
CoBank agrees that it will not sell, assign, convey or otherwise dispose of
(&#147;<B>Transfer</B>&#148;) to any Person, or create or permit to exist any lien or security
interest on all or any part of its interest in the Loans, without the prior
written consent of the Administrative Agent and Borrower (which consent will
not be unreasonably withheld, provided that Borrower shall have no approval
rights upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default);
provided that: (a)&nbsp;any such Transfer (except a Transfer to another Syndication
Party or a Transfer by CoBank) must be in a minimum amount of $5,000,000.00;
(b)&nbsp;each Syndication Party must maintain an Individual Commitment of no less
than $5,000,000.00, unless it Transfers its entire Syndication Interest; (c)
the transferee must execute an agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit
13.26 hereto (&#147;<B>Syndication Acquisition Agreement</B>&#148;) and assume all of the
transferor&#146;s obligations hereunder and execute such documents as the
Administrative Agent may reasonably require; and (d)&nbsp;the Syndication Party
making such Transfer must pay, or cause the transferee to pay, the
Administrative Agent an assignment fee of $3,500.00. Any Syndication Party may
participate any part of its interest in the Loans to any Person with the prior
written consent of the Administrative Agent and Borrower (which consent will
not be unreasonably withheld, provided that Borrower shall have no approval
rights upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default),
provided that no such consent shall be required where the participant is a
Person at least fifty percent (50%) the equity interest in which is owned by
such Syndication Party or which owns at least fifty percent (50%) of the equity
interest in such Syndication Party or at least fifty percent (50%) of the
equity interest of which is owned by the same Person which owns at least fifty
percent (50%) of the equity interest of such Syndication Party, and each
Syndication Party understands and agrees that in the event of any such
participation: (x)&nbsp;its obligations hereunder will not change on account of
such participation; (y)&nbsp;the participant will have no rights under this Credit
Agreement, including, without limitation, voting rights (except as provided in
Section&nbsp;13.31 hereof with respect to Voting Participants) or the right to
receive payments or distributions; and (z)&nbsp;the Administrative Agent shall
continue to deal directly with the Syndication Party with respect to the Loans
(including with respect to voting rights, except as provided in Section&nbsp;13.31
hereof with respect to Voting Participants) as though no participation had been
granted and will not be obligated to deal directly with any participant (except
as provided in Section&nbsp;13.31 hereof with respect to Voting Participants).
Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, any Syndication
Party may at any time pledge or assign all or any portion of its interest in
the Loans to any Federal Reserve Bank or the Federal Farm Credit Bank in
accordance with applicable law. CoBank reserves the right to sell
participations on a non-patronage basis.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.30 Withholding Taxes</B>. Each Syndication Party represents that under the
applicable law in effect as of the date it becomes a Syndication Party, it is
entitled to receive any payments to be made to it hereunder without the
withholding of any tax and will furnish to the Administrative Agent and to
Borrower such forms, certifications, statements and other documents as the
Administrative Agent or Borrower may request from time to time to evidence such
Syndication Party&#146;s exemption from the withholding of any tax imposed by any
jurisdiction or to enable the Administrative Agent or Borrower, as the case may
be, to
comply with any applicable laws or regulations relating thereto. Without
limiting the effect of the foregoing, each


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Syndication Party that was not
created or organized under the laws of the United States of America or any
state or other political subdivision thereof (&#147;<B>Non-US Lender</B>&#148;), shall, on the
Closing Date, or upon its becoming a Syndication Party (for Persons that were
not Syndication Parties on the Closing Date), furnish to the Administrative
Agent and Borrower two original copies of IRS Form&nbsp;W-8BEN, W-8ECI, 4224, or
Form&nbsp;1001, as appropriate, (or any successor forms), or such other forms,
certifications, statements of exemption, or documents as may be required by the
IRS or by the Administrative Agent or Borrower, in their reasonable discretion,
duly executed and completed by such Syndication Party, to establish, and as
evidence of, such Syndication Party&#146;s exemption from the withholding of United
States tax with respect to any payments to such Syndication Party of interest
or fees payable under any of the Loan documents. Further, each Non-US Lender
hereby agrees, from time to time after the initial delivery by such Syndication
Party of such forms, whenever a lapse in time or change in circumstances
renders such forms, certificates or other evidence so delivered obsolete or
inaccurate in any material respect, that such Syndication Party shall promptly
(a)&nbsp;deliver to the Administrative Agent and to Borrower two original copies of
renewals, amendments or additional or successor forms, properly completed and
duly executed by such Syndication Party, together with any other certificate or
statement of exemption required in order to confirm or establish that such
Syndication Party is not subject to United States withholding tax with respect
to payments to such Syndication Party under the Loan Documents or (b)&nbsp;notify
the Administrative Agent and Borrower of its inability to deliver any such
forms, certificates or other evidence. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, Borrower shall not be obligated to make any payments hereunder to
such Syndication Party until such Syndication Party shall have furnished to the
Administrative Agent and Borrower each requested form, certification, statement
or document.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.16 The following new Sections and Subsections are added to Article&nbsp;13 to
read as follows, and existing Sections&nbsp;13.31 and 13.32 are renumbered as 13.33
and 13.34 respectively:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.6.5 Forwarding of Information</B>. The Administrative Agent shall, within
a reasonable time after receipt thereof, forward to the Syndication Parties and
Voting Participants notices and reports provided to the Administrative Agent by
Borrower pursuant to Section&nbsp;9.2 hereof.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.8.4 Voting Participants</B>. Under the circumstances set forth in Section
13.31 hereof, each Voting Participant shall be accorded voting rights as though
such Person was a Syndication Party, and in such case the voting rights of the
Syndication Party from which such Voting Participant acquired its participation
interest shall be reduced accordingly.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">If no written consent or denial is received from a Syndication Party or a
Voting Participant within five (5)&nbsp;Banking Days after written notice of any
proposed action as described in this Section is delivered to such Syndication
Party or Voting Participant by the Administrative Agent, such Syndication Party
or Voting Participant shall be conclusively deemed to have consented thereto
for the purposes of this Section.



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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.31 Certain Participants&#146; Voting Rights</B>. Any Farm Credit System
Institution which (a)&nbsp;has acquired and, at any time of determination maintains,
a participation interest in the minimum aggregate amount of $5,000,000.00 in a
particular Syndication Party&#146;s Syndication Interest; and (b)&nbsp;has been
designated in writing by such Syndication Party to the Administrative Agent as
having such entitlement (such designation to include for such participant, its
name, contact information, and dollar participation amount) (each a &#147;<B>Voting
Participant</B>&#148;), shall be entitled to vote (and such Syndication Party&#146;s voting
rights shall be correspondingly reduced), on a dollar basis, as if such Voting
Participant were a Syndication Party, on any matter requiring or allowing a
Syndication Party, to provide or withhold its consent, or to otherwise vote on
any proposed action. The voting rights of any Syndication Party so designating
a Voting Participant shall be reduced by an equivalent dollar amount.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>13.32 Replacement of Holdout Lender</B>. If any action to be taken by the
Syndication Parties or the Administrative Agent hereunder requires the
unanimous consent, authorization, or agreement of all Syndication Parties, and
a Syndication Party (&#147;<B>Holdout Lender</B>&#148;) fails to give its consent,
authorization, or agreement, then the Administrative Agent, upon at least five
(5)&nbsp;Banking Days prior irrevocable notice to the Holdout Lender, may
permanently replace the Holdout Lender with one or more substitute Syndication
Parties (each, a &#147;<B>Replacement Lender</B>&#148;), and the Holdout Lender shall have no
right to refuse to be replaced hereunder. Such notice to replace the Holdout
Lender shall specify an effective date for such replacement, which date shall
not be later than fifteen (15)&nbsp;Banking Days after the date such notice is
given. Prior to the effective date of such replacement, the Holdout Lender and
each Replacement Lender shall execute and deliver a Syndication Acquisition
Agreement, subject only to the Holdout Lender being repaid its full share of
the outstanding Bank Debt without any premium, discount, or penalty of any kind
whatsoever. If the Holdout Lender shall refuse or fail to execute and deliver
any such Syndication Acquisition Agreement prior to the effective date of such
replacement, the Holdout Lender shall be deemed to have executed and delivered
such Syndication Acquisition Agreement. The replacement of any Holdout Lender
shall be made in accordance with the terms of Section&nbsp;13.26 hereof. Until such
time as the Replacement Lenders shall have acquired all of the Syndication
Interest of the Holdout Lender hereunder and under the other Loan Documents,
the Holdout Lender shall remain obligated to provide the Holdout Lender&#146;s
Funding Share of Advances.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.17 The following Sections of Article&nbsp;14 are amended in their entirety to
read as follows:


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>14.2 Service of Process and Consent to Jurisdiction</B>. Borrower and each
Syndication Party hereby agrees that any litigation with respect to this Credit
Agreement or to enforce any judgment obtained against such Person for breach of
this Credit Agreement or under the Notes or other Loan Documents may be brought
in the courts of the State of Colorado and in the United States District Court
for the District of Colorado (if applicable subject matter jurisdictional
requirements are present), as the Administrative Agent may elect; and, by
execution and delivery of this Credit Agreement, Borrower and each Syndication
Party irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction. With respect to litigation
concerning this Credit Agreement or under the Notes or other Loan Documents
within the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Colorado or the United
States District Court for the District of Colorado, Borrower and each
Syndication Party hereby irrevocably appoints, until six (6)&nbsp;months after the
expiration


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">of the Maturity Date (as it may be extended at anytime), The
Corporation Company, or such other Person as it may designate to the
Administrative Agent, in each case with offices in Denver, Colorado and
otherwise reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent to serve as the
agent of Borrower or such Syndication Party to receive for and on its behalf at
such agent&#146;s Denver, Colorado office, service of process, which service may be
made by mailing a copy of any summons or other legal process to such Person in
care of such agent. Borrower and each Syndication Party agrees that it shall
maintain a duly appointed agent in Colorado for service of summons and other
legal process as long as it remains obligated under this Credit Agreement and
shall keep the Administrative Agent advised in writing of the identity and
location of such agent. The receipt by such agent and/or by Borrower or such
Syndication Party, as applicable, of such summons or other legal process in any
such litigation shall be deemed personal service and acceptance by Borrower or
such Syndication Party, as applicable, for all purposes of such litigation.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>14.12 Replacement Notes</B>. Upon receipt by Borrower of evidence
satisfactory to it of: (a)&nbsp;the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of any
Note, and (in case of loss, theft or destruction) of the agreement of the
Syndication Party to which the Note was payable to indemnify Borrower, and upon
surrender and cancellation of such Note, if mutilated; or (b)&nbsp;the assignment by
any Syndication Party of its interest hereunder and the Notes relating thereto,
or any portion thereof, pursuant to this Credit Agreement, then Borrower will
pay any unpaid principal and interest (and Funding Losses, if applicable) then
or previously due and payable on such Notes and will (upon delivery of such
Notes for cancellation, unless covered by subparagraph (a)&nbsp;of this Section)
deliver in lieu of each such Note a new Note or, in the case of an assignment
of a portion of any such Syndication Party&#146;s Syndication Interest, new Notes,
for any remaining balance.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>14.15 Patronage </B>Payments. Borrower acknowledges and agrees that: (a)
only that portion of the Loan represented by CoBank&#146;s Individual Pro Rata Share
which is retained by CoBank for its own account is entitled to patronage
distributions in accordance with CoBank&#146;s bylaws and its practices and
procedures related to patronage distribution; and (b)&nbsp;any patronage, or
similar, payments to which Borrower is entitled on account its ownership of
Bank Equity Interests or otherwise will not be based on any portion of CoBank&#146;s
interest in the Loans in which CoBank has at any time granted a participation
interest.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>14.20 Confidentiality. </B>Each Syndication Party shall maintain the
confidential nature of, and shall not use or disclose, any of Borrower&#146;s
financial information, confidential information or trade secrets without first
obtaining Borrower&#146;s written consent. Nothing in this Section shall require
any Syndication Party to obtain such consent after there is an Event of
Default. The obligations of the Syndication Parties shall in no event apply
to: (a)&nbsp;providing information about Borrower to any financial institution
contemplated or described in Sections&nbsp;13.6, 13.14, and 13.26 hereof or to such
Syndication Party&#146;s parent holding company or any of such Syndication Party&#146;s
Affiliates; (b)&nbsp;any situation in which any Syndication Party is required by Law
or required by any Governmental Authority to disclose information; (c)
providing information to counsel to any Syndication Party in connection with
the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents; (d)&nbsp;providing information
to independent auditors retained by the such Syndication Party; (e)&nbsp;any
information
that is in or becomes part of the public domain otherwise than through a
wrongful act of such Syndication Party or any of its employees or agents
thereof; (f)&nbsp;any information that is in the possession of any Syndication Party
prior to receipt thereof from


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Borrower or any other Person known to such
Syndication Party to be acting on behalf of Borrower; (g)&nbsp;any information that
is independently developed by any Syndication Party; and (h)&nbsp;any information
that is disclosed to any Syndication Party by a third party that has no
obligation of confidentiality with respect to the information disclosed. A
Syndication Party&#146;s confidentiality requirements continue after it is no longer
a Syndication Party under this Credit Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision
to the contrary in this Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent and each
Syndication Party (and each employee, representative, or other agent thereof)
may disclose to any and all Persons, without limitations of any kind, the tax
treatment and tax structure of the transaction described in this Credit
Agreement and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax
analyses), if any, that are provided to the Administrative Agent or such
Syndication Party relating to such tax treatment and tax structure. Nothing in
the preceding sentence shall be taken as an indication that such transaction
would, but for such sentence, be deemed to be a &#147;reportable transaction&#148; as
defined in Treasury Regulation&nbsp;Section&nbsp;1.6011-4.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.18 A new Section&nbsp;14.16 is added reading as follows, and Sections&nbsp;14.17,
14.18, and 14.19 are renumbered as 14.18, 14.19, and 14.20 respectively


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>14.16 Direct Website Communications; Electronic Mail Communications</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>14.16.1 Delivery</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;Borrower hereby agrees that it will provide to the Administrative
Agent all information, documents and other materials that it is obligated to
furnish to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Credit Agreement and any
other Loan Document, including, without limitation, all notices, requests,
financial statements, financial and other reports, certificates and other
information materials, but, subject to the provisions of Subsection 14.16.3
hereof, excluding any such communication that (i)&nbsp;relates to a request for a
new, or a conversion of an existing, borrowing or other extension of credit
(including any election of an interest rate or interest period relating
thereto), (ii)&nbsp;relates to the payment of any principal or other amount due
under this Credit Agreement prior to the scheduled date therefor, (iii)
provides notice of any Potential Default or Event of Default under this Credit
Agreement or (iv)&nbsp;is required to be delivered to satisfy any condition
precedent to the effectiveness of this Credit Agreement and/or any borrowing,
or other extension of credit hereunder (all such non-excluded communications
collectively, the &#147;<B>Communications</B>&#148;), by transmitting the Communications in an
electronic/soft medium and in a format acceptable to the Administrative Agent
as follows (A)&nbsp;all financial statements to closing@cobank.com and (B)&nbsp;all other
Communications to mtousignant@cobank.com. In addition, Borrower agrees to
continue to provide the Communications to the Administrative Agent in the
manner specified in this Credit Agreement but only to the extent requested by
the Administrative Agent. Receipt of the Communications by the Administrative
Agent at the appropriate e-mail address as set forth above shall constitute
effective delivery of the Communications to the Administrative Agent for
purposes of this Credit Agreement and any other Loan Documents. Nothing in
this Section&nbsp;14.16 shall prejudice the right of the Administrative Agent or any
Syndication Party to give any notice or other
communication pursuant to this Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document
in any other manner specified in this Credit Agreement or any other Loan
Document.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;Each Syndication Party agrees that receipt of e-mail notification that
such Communications have been posted pursuant to Subsection 14.16.2 below at
the e-mail address(es) set forth beneath such Syndication Party&#146;s name on its
signature page hereto or pursuant to the notice provisions of any Syndication
Acquisition Agreement shall constitute effective delivery of the Communications
to such Syndication Party for purposes of this Credit Agreement and any other
Loan Document. Each Syndication Party further agrees to notify the
Administrative Agent in writing (including by electronic communication)
promptly of any change in its e-mail address or any extended disruption in its
internet delivery services.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>14.16.2 Posting</B>. Borrower further agrees that the Administrative Agent
may make the Communications available to the Syndication Parties by posting the
Communications on &#147;Intralinks&#148; (&#147;<B>Platform</B>&#148;), the Administrative Agent&#146;s
internet delivery system that is part of Intralinks, Inc.&#146;s primary web portal
(the &#147;<B>Primary Portal</B>&#148;). The Primary Portal is secured with a dual firewall and
a User ID/Password Authorization System and the Platform is secured through a
single user per deal authorization method whereby each user may access the
Platform only on a deal-by-deal basis. Borrower acknowledges that the
distribution of Communications through an electronic medium is not necessarily
secure and that there are confidentiality and other risks associated with such
distribution.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>14.16.3 Additional Communications</B>. The Administrative Agent reserves the
right and Borrower and each Syndication Party consents and agrees thereto, to,
upon written notice to Borrower and all Syndication Parties, implement and
require use of a secure system whereby any notices or other communications
required or permitted by this Credit Agreement, but which are not specifically
covered by Subsection 14.16.1 hereof, and including, without limitation,
Borrowing Notices, Funding Notices, and any communication described in clauses
(i)&nbsp;through (iv)&nbsp;of Subsection 14.16.1(a) hereof, shall be sent and received
via electronic mail to the e-mail addresses described in Subsection 14.16.1
hereof.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>14.16.4 Disclaimer</B>. The Communications transmitted pursuant to this
Section&nbsp;14.16 and the Platform are provided &#147;as is&#148; and &#147;as available.&#148; CoBank
does not warrant the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the Communications
or the Platform and CoBank expressly disclaims liability for errors or
omissions in the Communications or the Platform. No warranty of any kind,
express, implied or statutory, including without limitation, any warranty of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement of third
party rights or freedom from viruses or other code defects, is made by CoBank
in connection with the Communications or the Platform.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>14.16.5 Termination</B>. The provisions of this Section&nbsp;14.16 shall
automatically terminate on the date that CoBank, ACB ceases to be the
Administrative Agent under this Credit Agreement.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.19 The documents labeled Exhibit&nbsp;1.95, Exhibit&nbsp;7.10, and Exhibit&nbsp;7.23
and Exhibit
13.26 attached hereto shall become Exhibit&nbsp;1.95, Exhibit&nbsp;7.10, Exhibit&nbsp;7.23,
and Exhibit&nbsp;13.26 to the Credit Agreement.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>3. Borrower&#146;s Representations. </B>Borrower hereby represents and warrants that,
after giving effect to this Amendment Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby, no Potential Default or Event of Default has occurred and
is continuing under the Credit Agreement or other Loan Documents.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>4. Effective Date. </B>This Amendment Agreement shall become effective on May&nbsp;21,
2003 (&#147;<B>Effective Date</B>&#148;), so long as on or before that date the Administrative
Agent receives (a)&nbsp;an original copy of this Amendment Agreement (or original
counterparts thereof) duly executed by each party hereto, (b)&nbsp;an opinion of
Borrower&#146;s counsel in all respects acceptable to the Administrative Agent; and
(c)&nbsp;payment by wire transfer of each of the costs, expenses described in
Section&nbsp;5 hereof. Upon the satisfaction of all conditions precedent hereto,
the Administrative Agent will notify each party hereto in writing and will
provide copies of all appropriate documentation in connection herewith.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>5. Costs; Expenses and Taxes. </B>Borrower agrees to reimburse the Administrative
Agent on demand for all out-of-pocket costs, expenses and charges (including,
without limitation, all fees and charges of external legal counsel for the
Administrative Agent) incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with
the preparation, reproduction, execution and delivery of this Amendment
Agreement and any other instruments and documents to be delivered hereunder.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>6. General Provisions.</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>6.1 </B>The Credit Agreement, except as expressly modified herein, shall
continue in full force and effect and be binding upon the parties thereto.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>6.2 </B>Borrower agrees to execute such additional documents as the
Administrative Agent may require to carry out or evidence the purposes of this
Amendment Agreement.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>6.3 </B>The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment Agreement
shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the
Administrative Agent or any Syndication Party under any of the Loan Documents,
nor constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan Documents, and the
Credit Agreement, as expressly modified hereby, and each other Loan Document
are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect
and be binding upon the parties thereto. Any direct or indirect reference in
the Loan Documents to the &#147;Credit Agreement&#148; shall be deemed to be a reference
to the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment Agreement.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>7. Governing Law. </B>This Amendment Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>8. Counterparts. </B>This Amendment Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties to this Amendment Agreement in separate
counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original
and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
Telefax copies of documents or signature
pages bearing original signatures, and executed documents or signature pages
delivered by telefax, shall, in each such instance, be deemed to be, and shall
constitute and be treated as, an original signed document or counterpart, as
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">counterpart of this Amendment
Agreement by telefacsimile also shall deliver an original executed counterpart
of this Amendment Agreement but the failure to deliver an original executed
counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and binding effect
of this Amendment Agreement.



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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>IN WITNESS WHEREOF, </B>the parties hereto have caused this Fifth Amendment to
Credit Agreement (Term Loan) to be executed by their duly authorized officers
as of the Effective Date.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;s/John Schmitz<br>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Name: John Schmitz<br></TD>
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    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Title: Executive Vice President Finance and<br></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Administration, and Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:</B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">COBANK, ACB</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;s/Michael Tousignant<br>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Name: Michael Tousignant<br></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Title: Vice President</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left"><B>SYNDICATION PARTY:</B></TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;s/Michael Tousignant<br>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Name: Michael Tousignant<br></TD>
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SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT</B>


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</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Ag States Agency, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Ag States Agency of Montana Inc, a subsidiary of Ag States Agency LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Montana</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Agronomy Company of Canada, Ltd.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Nova Scotia</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Allied Agronomy, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">North Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Battle Creek/CHS, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Bec-Lin of Perham, Inc.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Cenex Ag, Inc.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS Energy Canada, Inc.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Alberta</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Cenex Petroleum, Inc.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Cenex Pipeline, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Central Montana Propane, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Montana</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Browns Valley
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Chinook
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Montana</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Clinton/Wilmot
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Connell, Inc.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Washington</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Dickinson
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">North Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Drayton
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">North Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Edgeley
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">North Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Garrison
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">North Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Glasgow
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Montana</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Grangeville, Inc.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Idaho</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Highmore
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">South Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Hoffman
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Jasper
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">South Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Kindred
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">North Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Lewistown
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Montana</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Philip
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">South Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Sioux Falls
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">South Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CHS-Starbuck
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Circle Land Management, Inc.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Classic Farms, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">South Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Country Hedging, Inc.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Dakota Agronomy Partners, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">North Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Energy Partners, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Montana</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Fin-Ag, Inc.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">South Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Front Range Pipeline, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Full Circle, LTD
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

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<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="84%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="11%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Genetic Marketing Group, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Washington</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Green Bay Terminal Corporation
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Wisconsin</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Harvest States do Brasil Ltda.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Brazil</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Harvest States Cooperatives Europe B.V.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Netherlands</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Horizon Milling, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Kropf/CHS, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Oregon</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Montevideo Grain, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Mountain View of Montana, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">National Cooperative Refinery Association (NCRA)
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Kansas</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Clear Creek Transportation, LLC, a subsidiary of NCRA
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Kansas</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Jayhawk Pipeline, LLC, a subsidiary of NCRA
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Kansas</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Kaw Pipeline, a subsidiary of NCRA
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Osage Pipeline Co, a subsidiary of NCRA
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Norick Risk Funding Concepts, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">PGG/HSC Feed Company, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Oregon</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Red Rock Cooperative Association
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">South Dakota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Sparta Foods, Inc.
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">St. Paul Maritime Corporation
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Minnesota</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">TEMCO, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Tillamook/GTA Feeds, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Oregon</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">United Country Brands, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Agriliance, LLC, a subsidiary of United Country Brands, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">United Energy, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">United Harvest, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">United Processors, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Rocky Mountain Milling, LLC, a subsidiary of United Processors, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Ventura Foods, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Whitman Terminal Association, LLC
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Delaware</TD>
</TR>

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<SEQUENCE>11
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<DESCRIPTION>CONSNET OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2">Exhibit 23.1
</FONT>
<P align="center"><FONT size="2">CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
</FONT>

<P align="left" style="margin-left:0%; margin-right:0%"><FONT size="2">We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 (No.&nbsp;333-42153) of CHS Inc. and subsidiaries of our
report dated October&nbsp;28, 2004 relating to the consolidated
financial statements for the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004, which appears in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
</FONT>
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Minneapolis, Minnesota<BR>
November&nbsp;17, 2004
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<SEQUENCE>12
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;23.2
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">INDEPENDENT AUDITORS&#146; CONSENT
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-42153 on Form S-8 of
CHS Inc. of our report dated June&nbsp;18, 2004 (which report expresses an
unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to the
adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;142, <I>Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets, </I>in 2002) on the consolidated financial statements of
Ventura Foods, LLC and subsidiary, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of CHS Inc. for the year ended August&nbsp;31, 2004.
</FONT>

<P>&nbsp;
<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Deloitte &#038; Touche LLP
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Los Angeles, California<BR>
November&nbsp;17, 2004
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<SEQUENCE>13
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<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt">Exhibit&nbsp;24.1



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below hereby constitutes and appoints John D. Johnson and John Schmitz,
and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each
acting alone, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or
her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign
a Form 10-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of CHS Inc. and any
and all amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone,
full power and authority to do and perform to all intents and purposes as he or
she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, or the substitutes for such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

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    <TD width="40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="17%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Name</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Title</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Date</B><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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John D. Johnson
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Chief Executive Officer<BR>
(principal executive officer)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/John Schmitz<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
John Schmitz
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Executive Vice President &#038;<BR>
Chief Financial Officer<BR>
(principal financial officer)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Michael Toelle<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Michael Toelle
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Chairman of the Board
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Bruce Anderson<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Bruce Anderson
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Robert A. Bass
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Robert Bass
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/David J. Bielenberg
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
David Bielenberg
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Dennis Carlson<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Dennis Carlson
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Curt Eischens<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Curt Eischens
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Robert Elliott<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Robert Elliott
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Steve Fritel<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Steve Fritel
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Robert Grabarski<BR>
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Robert Grabarski
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Jerry Hasnedl<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Jerry Hasnedl
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Glen L. Keppy
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Glen Keppy
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/James Kile<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">James Kile</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Randy Knecht<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Randy Knecht
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Michael J. Mulcahey
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Michael Mulcahey
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Richard G. Owen
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Richard Owen
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Duane Stenzel<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Duane Stenzel
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">s/Merlin Van Walleghen<BR>
<HR size="1" noshade width="100%" align="left">
Merlin Van Walleghen
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Director
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">October&nbsp;6, 2004</TD>
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<TYPE>EX-31.1
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>c87975exv31w1.htm
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<B><FONT size="2">CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;302 OF
THE</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">I, John D. Johnson, certify that:
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">1.&nbsp;I have reviewed this annual report on
Form&nbsp;10-K of CHS Inc.;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">2.&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, this report does
not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in
light of the circumstances under which such statements were
made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">3.&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, the financial
statements, and other financial information included in this
report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">4.&nbsp;The registrant&#146;s other certifying
officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the
registrant and have:
</FONT>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <FONT size="2">a.&nbsp;designed such disclosure controls and
    procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to
    be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
    information relating to the registrant, including its
    consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
    those entities, particularly during the period in which this
    report is being prepared;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <FONT size="2">b.&nbsp;evaluated the effectiveness of the
    registrant&#146;s disclosure controls and procedures and
    presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
    of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the
    period covered by this report based on such evaluation;&nbsp;and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <FONT size="2">c.&nbsp;disclosed in this report any change in
    the registrant&#146;s internal control over financial reporting
    that occurred during the registrant&#146;s most recent fiscal
    quarter (the registrant&#146;s fourth fiscal quarter in the case
    of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
    reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant&#146;s
    internal control over financial reporting;&nbsp;and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">5.&nbsp;The registrant&#146;s other certifying
officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, to the
registrant&#146;s auditors and the audit committee of the
registrant&#146;s board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
</FONT>
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <FONT size="2">a.&nbsp;all significant deficiencies and material
    weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over
    financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely
    affect the registrant&#146;s ability to record, process,
    summarize and report financial information;&nbsp;and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <FONT size="2">b.&nbsp;any fraud, whether or not material, that
    involves management or other employees who have a significant
    role in the registrant&#146;s internal control over financial
    reporting.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="40%"></TD>
    <TD width="60%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <FONT size="2">/s/ JOHN D. JOHNSON
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <HR size="1" align="left" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <FONT size="2">John D. Johnson
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <I><FONT size="2">President and Chief Executive
    Officer</FONT></I></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Date: November&nbsp;18, 2004
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<TYPE>EX-31.2
<SEQUENCE>15
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<B><FONT size="2">CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;302 OF
THE</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">I, John Schmitz, certify that:
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">1.&nbsp;I have reviewed this annual report on
Form&nbsp;10-K of CHS Inc.;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">2.&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, this report does
not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to
state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in
light of the circumstances under which such statements were
made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">3.&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, the financial
statements, and other financial information included in this
report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">4.&nbsp;The registrant&#146;s other certifying
officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the
registrant and have:
</FONT>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <FONT size="2">a.&nbsp;designed such disclosure controls and
    procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to
    be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material
    information relating to the registrant, including its
    consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
    those entities, particularly during the period in which this
    report is being prepared;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <FONT size="2">b.&nbsp;evaluated the effectiveness of the
    registrant&#146;s disclosure controls and procedures and
    presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
    of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the
    period covered by this report based on such evaluation;&nbsp;and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <FONT size="2">c.&nbsp;disclosed in this report any change in
    the registrant&#146;s internal control over financial reporting
    that occurred during the registrant&#146;s most recent fiscal
    quarter (the registrant&#146;s fourth fiscal quarter in the case
    of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
    reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant&#146;s
    internal control over financial reporting;&nbsp;and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">5.&nbsp;The registrant&#146;s other certifying
officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, to the
registrant&#146;s auditors and the audit committee of the
registrant&#146;s board of directors (or persons performing the
equivalent functions):
</FONT>
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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <FONT size="2">a.&nbsp;all significant deficiencies and material
    weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over
    financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely
    affect the registrant&#146;s ability to record, process,
    summarize and report financial information;&nbsp;and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <FONT size="2">b.&nbsp;any fraud, whether or not material, that
    involves management or other employees who have a significant
    role in the registrant&#146;s internal control over financial
    reporting.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="40%"></TD>
    <TD width="60%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <FONT size="2">/s/ JOHN SCHMITZ
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <HR size="1" align="left" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <FONT size="2">John Schmitz
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <I><FONT size="2">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
    Officer</FONT></I></TD>
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<FONT size="2">Date: November&nbsp;18, 2004
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<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>c87975exv32w1.htm
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<B><FONT size="2">CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">SECTION&nbsp;906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF
2002</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(18&nbsp;U.S.C. SECTION&nbsp;1350)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In connection with the Annual Report of CHS Inc.
(the &#147;Company&#148;) on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year
ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
&#147;Report&#148;),&nbsp;I, John D. Johnson, President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to
18&nbsp;U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section&nbsp;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
</FONT>
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    <FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;The Report fully complies with the
    requirements of section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
    Exchange Act of 1934;&nbsp;and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    <FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;The information contained in the Report
    fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
    condition and result of operations of the Company.
    </FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD width="40%"></TD>
    <TD width="60%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <FONT size="2">/s/ JOHN D. JOHNSON
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <HR size="1" align="left" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <FONT size="2">John D. Johnson
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center">
    <I><FONT size="2">President and Chief Executive
    Officer</FONT></I></TD>
</TR>

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<FONT size="2">November&nbsp;18, 2004
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<B><FONT size="2">CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">SECTION&nbsp;906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF
2002</FONT></B>
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<B><FONT size="2">(18&nbsp;U.S.C. SECTION&nbsp;1350)</FONT></B>
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<FONT size="2">In connection with the Annual Report of CHS Inc.
(the &#147;Company&#148;) on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year
ended August&nbsp;31, 2004 as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
&#147;Report&#148;),&nbsp;I, John Schmitz, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify,
pursuant to 18&nbsp;U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
that:
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    <FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;The Report fully complies with the
    requirements of section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
    Exchange Act of 1934;&nbsp;and
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    <FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;The information contained in the Report
    fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
    condition and result of operations of the Company.
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    <FONT size="2">/s/ JOHN SCHMITZ
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    <FONT size="2">John Schmitz
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    <I><FONT size="2">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
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<FONT size="2">November&nbsp;18, 2004
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