**Exhibit 10.42**

**FIRST AMENDMENT TO MICHAEL FOODS INVESTORS, LLC**

**SECURITYHOLDERS AGREEMENT**

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO MICHAEL FOODS INVESTORS, LLC SECURITYHOLDERS AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is entered into and made effective asof this April 2, 2007, by and among Michael Foods Investors, LLC (f/k/a THL-MF Investors, LLC), a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), and the holders of (i) a majority of the outstanding Class A Unitsof the Company, and (ii) the holders of a majority of the Employee Securities. Capitalized terms used herein which are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Securityholders Agreement dated as ofNovember 20, 2003 entered into by the Company, the undersigned and the other parties thereto (the “Securityholders Agreement”). 

WHEREAS, the Company has established a new class of units of the Company designated as Class D Units; 

WHEREAS, concurrently herewith the Company is issuing Class D Units of the Company to David S. Johnson and admitting Mr. Johnson as a Member of the Company; and 

WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to amend the Securityholders Agreement as set forth herein. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which arehereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby covenant and agree as follows: 

**1. Definitions.**

**a.**Section 8.1 of the Securityholders Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definition in theappropriate alphabetical order: 

“Class D Units” has the meaning set forth in the LLC Agreement.

**b.**Section 8.1 of the Securityholders Agreement is hereby amended by deleting clause (a) of the definition of“Employee Securities” and replacing it with the following: 

“(a) the Preferred Units, Class A Units,Class B Units, Class C Units and Class D Units acquired on or after November 20, 2003 under the Management Subscription Agreements.” 

**c.**Section 8.1 of the Securityholders Agreement is hereby amended by deleting thedefinition of “Holdings” in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 

“Holdings” means M-Food Holdings,Inc., a Delaware corporation. 

**d.**Section 8.1 of the Securityholders Agreement is hereby amended by deleting thedefinition of “LLC Agreement” in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 

“LLC Agreement” means theAmended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement dated as of November 20, 2003 among the Company, THL, and the other parties thereto, as amended or amended and restated from time to time.” 

**e.**Section 8.1 of the Securityholders Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Preferred Units” inits entirety and replacing it with the following: 

“Preferred Units” means the Preferred Units of the Company which may be issuedas part of the repurchase price for Units pursuant to the Management Subscription Agreements.” 

**f.**Section 8.1 ofthe Securityholders Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the definition of “Units” in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 

“Units” means the Company’s Class A Units, Class B Units, Class C Units or Class D Units.” 

 

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2. **Section 2.1 (Election of Management Committee Members and Directors)**. 

a. Section 2.1(a) of the Securityholders Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the number “five” in the seventh line thereofand replacing it with the number “seven”. 

b. Section 2.1(a)(i) of the Securityholders Agreement is hereby amended bydeleting “one (1)” in the first line thereof and replacing it with “three (3)”. 

3. **Miscellaneous.**

3.1. Complete Agreement. Unless another agreement is expressly referenced, this Amendment and the Securityholders Agreement embodythe complete agreement and understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and terminate, supersede, and preempt any prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or among the parties, written or oral,which may have related to the subject matter hereof in any way. Except as amended hereby, the Securityholders Agreement remains unchanged and in full force and effect. 

3.2. Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Amendment will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Amendment is held to beprohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision will be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of this Amendment. 

3.3. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, any one of which need not contain the signatures of more than oneparty hereto, but each of which will be considered an original and all of which taken together will constitute one and the same Amendment. 

3.4. Governing Law.****All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Amendment will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware,without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the date first written above.

 

MICHAEL FOODS INVESTORS, LLC
By: 
/s/ John Reedy
Name: John ReedyTitle: EVP & CFOCLASS A UNITHOLDERS:THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND V, L.P.By: THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, its general partnersBy: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole memberBy: Thomas H. Lee Advisors LLC, its general partnerBy: 
/s/ Anthony J. DiNovi
Name: Anthony J. DiNoviTitle: Managing DirectorTHOMAS H. LEE PARALLEL FUND V, L.P.By: THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, its general partnerBy: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole memberBy: Thomas H. Lee Advisors LLC, its general partnerBy: 
/s/ Anthony J. DiNovi
Name: Anthony J. DiNoviTitle: Managing Director
 

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**COUNTERPART SIGNATURE PAGE TO AMENDED AND RESTATED**

**LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT**

 
THOMAS H. LEE CAYMAN FUND V, L.P.By: THL Equity Advisors V, LLC, its general partnerBy: Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., its sole memberBy: Thomas H. Lee Advisors LLC, its general partnerBy: 
/s/ Anthony J. DiNovi
Name: Anthony J. DiNoviTitle: Managing Director1997 THOMAS H. LEE NOMINEE TRUSTBy: US Bank, N.A., not personally, but solely as Trustee under the 1997 Thomas H. Lee Nominee TrustBy: 
/s/ Paul D. Allen
Name: Paul D. AllenTitle: Vice PresidentTHOMAS H. LEE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIPBy: THL Investment Management Corp., its general partnerBy: 
/s/ Charles Holden
Name: 
Charles Holden 
Title: 
Assist. Treasurer

 

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EMPLOYEE SECURITIES:
 

/s/ Gregg A. Ostrander

 
Gregg A. Ostrander
 

/s/ John D. Reedy

 
John D. Reedy
Ostrander Irrevocable Trust

f/b/o DavidAshton Ostrander
By: 
/s/ Kristen K. Ostrander
Name: Title: 
Ostrander Irrevocable Trust

f/b/o JosephGregory Ostrander
By: 
/s/ Kristen K. Ostrander
Name: Title: 
Ostrander Irrevocable Trust

f/b/o GregoryChristian Ostrander
By: 
/s/ Kristen K. Ostrander
Name: Title: 
 

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