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                                                                   Exhibit 10.29

CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL APPEARING IN THIS DOCUMENT WAS OMITTED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
RULE 406 PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND RULE
24b-2, PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED.
OMITTED INFORMATION WAS REPLACED WITH ASTERISKS.

                               AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
                  SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SUPPLY AGREEMENT

          THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SUPPLY AGREEMENT
(this "AMENDMENT") is made and effective as of the 9 day of December, 2004, by
and between Merisant Company, a Delaware corporation, having its principal place
of business at 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606 ("MERISANT"), Merisant
Company 1 Sarl, a company organized under the laws of Switzerland, having its
principal place of business at Avenue J. J.Rousseau 7, 2000 Nechatel,
Switzerland ("SWISSCO" and, together with Merisant, "BUYER"), and The NutraSweet
Company, a Delaware corporation, having its principal place of business at 200
World Trade Center, The Merchandise Mart, Suite 936, Chicago, IL 60654 ("NSC"),
and amends that certain SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED SUPPLY AGREEMENT between the
parties hereto dated December 31, 2003 (the "SUPPLY AGREEMENT"). Certain
capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to
such terms in the Supply Agreement.

          In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

          1.   AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT C. EXHIBIT C to the Supply Agreement is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety by EXHIBIT C-1 attached hereto, and
all references to EXHIBIT C to the Supply Agreement shall hereafter refer to
EXHIBIT C-1.

          2.   AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT D. EXHIBIT D to the Supply Agreement is
hereby amended and restated in its entirety by EXHIBIT D-1 attached hereto, and
all references to EXHIBIT D to the Supply Agreement shall hereafter refer to
EXHIBIT D-1.

          3.   NO FURTHER MODIFICATION. Except as set forth in this Amendment,
all of the terms and provisions of the Supply Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect, and all references to the Supply Agreement shall refer to the
Supply Agreement as amended by this Amendment.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the date first written above.

THE NUTRASWEET COMPANY                      MERISANT COMPANY

By: /s/ Kevin R. Bauer                      By: /s/ Donald J. Hotz
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Name: Kevin R. Bauer                        Name:   Donald J. Hotz
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Title: Sr. VP Global Sales & Marketing      Title:  CFO
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                                            MERISANT COMPANY 1 SARL

                                            By: /s/ Warren B. Grayson
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                                            Name: Warren B. Grayson
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                                            Title: Authorized Agent
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                     EXHIBIT C-1--OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.   TERMS. The sale of the product or services described in the contract or
     invoice of which these terms and conditions are a part (or are on the face
     hereof) ("PRODUCT") by The NutraSweet Company or its Affiliates ("SELLER")
     to the buyer identified in the attached contract or invoice ("BUYER") is
     governed by the following terms and conditions. Seller expressly rejects
     any additional or different terms or conditions proposed by Buyer.

2.   FORCE MAJEURE. Either party's failure to perform its obligations hereunder
     (except to make payments hereunder) shall be excused to the extent and for
     the period of time such nonperformance is caused by an event of force
     majeure, including but not limited to war, invasion, fire, explosion, food,
     riot, strikes, acts of God, delays or defaults of carriers, energy
     shortage, inability to obtain raw materials, acts of government, its
     agencies or instrumentalities, or contingencies or causes beyond such
     party's reasonable control.

3.   PRICE. All prices are ***
     nearest *** in ***, *** and ***  and *** in ***. For avoidance of doubt,
     *** shall pay ***. Seller will use commercially reasonable efforts to have
     shipments made in accordance with any timely instructions of Buyer or
     estimated dates *** provided in writing to Seller. Title to, and risk
     of loss of, any shipment hereunder will *** at ***.

4.   PAYMENT AND TERMINATION.

     (a)  Unless otherwise stated in writing by the Seller, the price for the
          Product is payable only *** and payment is due to Seller within *** of
          the date of invoice. Any amounts not paid when due will have
          interest from the date due until paid at an annual rate equal to
          ***% *** in effect at *** on the date such payment was due. Seller
          reserves the right, among other remedies, either to *** or to ***
          under it in the event Buyer *** for *** after notice of such *** and
          failure to cure within *** of receipt of such notice. Should ***
          become unsatisfactory to ***, *** or *** satisfactory to *** may
          be required by *** for *** and for ***.

     (b)  Notwithstanding the first sentence of Section 4(a) above, the
          payment for Products shipped pursuant to items 2, 3 and 4 of
          EXHIBIT D-1 shall be due and payable as follows: *** on *** during
          which shipment is to be made pursuant to items 2, 3 and 4 of
          EXHIBIT D-1, *** will estimate the *** and *** scheduled *** and
          will provide an invoice to *** for such shipments, *** or the ***
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          Buyer will pay to NSC by *** by the *** the amount set forth in
          such invoice. Payments will be made in *** to the following account:

                                       ***

          *** reserves the right, among other remedies, including, without
          limitation, those set forth in Section 4(a) above, to *** under
          this contract in the event *** as provided in this Section 4(b).

5.   WARRANTIES BY SELLER. Seller hereby warrants to Buyer with respect to the
     Product that:

     (a)  It has good and marketable title to the Product shipped to Buyer
          hereunder;

     (b)  At the time of shipment to Buyer, the Product will meet Seller's then
          current specifications; and

     (c)  For Product sold as a food ingredients product, at the time of
          shipment to Buyer, the Product will not be adulterated or misbranded
          within the meaning of the United States Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act or
          any of the regulations thereunder.

          THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 5 ARE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL
          OTHER WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
          COLLATERAL, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR
          OTHERWISE SALE OF THE PRODUCT IS MADE ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE
          ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT THE PRODUCT DELIVERED
          HEREUNDER WILL BE MERCHANTABLE OR FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

6.   LIMITATION ON CLAIMS. All claims that any shipments hereunder does not
     conform to the above warranties will be waived by Buyer with respect to
     such shipment unless written notice is given to Seller by Buyer accompanied
     by a sample of the alleged non-conforming Product within *** after Buyer's
     receipt of the shipment. Buyer shall not conduct any post sales audit of
     compliance with any terms and condition of sale and hereby waives any
     claims resulting therefrom unless such audit and claim are completed within
     two years of the date of the relevant order.

7.   REPLACEMENT OR CREDIT BY SELLER. Seller will notify Buyer within 30 days
     after receipt of Buyer's notice provided pursuant to Section 6 above
     whether Seller accepts Buyer's claims. If Seller accepts such claim, it
     will instruct Buyer either to return

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     the shipment or destroy it, and Buyer will promptly comply with such
     instruction at Seller's expense. Seller will promptly replace any such
     Product at its own expense on the same shipping terms as the original
     shipment or issue a credit note to Buyer for such shipment including
     shipping charges paid by Buyer.

8.   LIMITED REMEDY. Except as provided in Article 10A with respect to third
     party claims, the exclusive remedy of Buyer arising out of breach of the
     above warranties will be replacement or credit, at Seller's option.

9.   LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Seller will not in any event be liable to Buyer,
     to Buyer's Affiliates, or to Buyer's franchisees, co-packers, or
     distributors (if any) for special, indirect or consequential damages
     (including but not limited to lost profits, manufacturing costs, damage to
     goodwill, or loss of business), or product recall costs whether based on
     the use of Product or any goods, incorporating Product (whether or not the
     Product involved conforms to Seller's specifications and warranties set
     forth herein) or on Seller's late delivery or non-delivery of Product.

10.  INDEMNITY.

     (a)  IN FAVOR OF BUYER. Seller will indemnify, defend and hold harmless
          Buyer, its Affiliates and their respective officers, directors,
          employees, agents and representatives from and against liability,
          damage, loss, cost or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees
          and costs) arising out of any third party claims or suits resulting
          from Seller's negligent act or omission, breach of this Agreement or
          breach of warranty in the manufacture or sale of Product hereunder.

     (b)  IN FAVOR OF SELLER. Buyer will indemnify, defend and hold harmless
          Seller, its Affiliates and their respective officers, directors,
          employees, agents and representatives from and against any and all
          liability, damage, loss, cost or expense (including reasonable
          attorney's fees and costs) of any kind or nature whatsoever arising
          out of any third party claims or suits resulting from (a) Buyer's
          negligent act or omission in connection with the purchases, storage,
          use, sale, shipment, promotion, or distribution of Product sold
          hereunder or of any goods (including their manufacture and sale) in
          which Product is incorporated; (b) product liability claims relating
          to the manufacture, promotion or sale of Buyer's goods incorporating
          Product; and (c) claims of contributory infringement or inducement of
          infringement against Seller based on infringement by Buyer of any
          third party intellectual property right(s) covering Buyer's goods
          incorporating Product, including all materials or intermediates
          produced or used in their manufacture (excluding Product) or method(s)
          for its manufacture or use.

     (c)  NOTICE OF CLAIM. Promptly after receiving notice of any claim or
          lawsuit to which this Section 10 applies, the party seeking to be
          indemnified will notify the other party in writing, and the party so
          notified will immediately assume responsibility at its sole expense
          for the handling and defense of such claim or suit on behalf of the
          party entitled to indemnify. The parties will fully cooperate with
          each other on such defense.

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11.  TAXES. Buyer will pay all sales, revenue, excise or other federal, state,
     local or foreign taxes (including value added and consumption taxes) and
     all import or export duties payable with respect to any shipment hereunder,
     excluding Ad Valorem taxes of Seller and taxes based on Seller's net
     income.

12.  GOVERNING LAW. The contract or invoice of which these terms and conditions
     are a part (or are on the face hereof) shall be governed by, and
     interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.
     except any such law mandating the application of the law(s) of a different
     jurisdiction.

13.  LAW VIOLATION. If any provision hereof is or becomes, a violation of any
     law, rule, order or regulation issued thereunder, Seller shall have the
     right, upon notice to Buyer, to cancel such provision without effect upon
     the other provisions, or to cancel further deliveries in their entirety.

14.  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

     (a)  PATENTS. Seller warrants that, to its knowledge, the sale of the
          material hereunder will not infringe the claims of any United States
          Patent covering the material itself, but in the event that it is
          alleged that such sale constitutes infringement of such patent, then
          Seller's liability to Buyer shall:

          (i)  be limited to the defense of such infringement actions and the
               payment of damages awarded therefor by a court of competent
               jurisdiction from which no appeal is or can be taken, or the
               settlement of such actions, as Seller shall elect, and

          (ii) arise only if Buyer promptly gives Seller written notice of such
               claim and full authority, information and assistance for the
               defense and/or settlement of such claim.

          This section 14(a) states the entire liability of Seller with respect
          to patent infringements by said materials. Seller does not warrant
          against infringement by reason of any use of the material or of its
          combination with any other material or in the operation of any
          process. Seller reserves the right to suspend deliveries hereunder, or
          to terminate this contract, if Seller believes that the manufacture
          and/or sale by Seller, or the use by Buyer, of any material sold
          hereunder infringes any Patent.

     (b)  TRADEMARK USAGE. Buyer aggress that, if Seller grants Buyer any right
          to use any Seller trademark, unless as otherwise provided in any
          separate agreement between Buyer and Seller, its use of the Seller
          trademarks and the advertising and packaging of Buyer's goods will be
          in accordance with Seller's policies and procedures with respect to
          the use of any of Seller's trademarks as provided to Buyer from time
          to time. Buyer will not grant rights of any kind to the Seller
          trademarks to any third party.

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15.  NO RIGHT OF SET-OFF. Buyer waives any right it now has or later acquires to
     set off any amount due from Seller or its affiliates against amounts owed
     by Buyer hereunder.

16.  ALLOCATION. If Seller determines that its ability to supply the total
     demand for the Product, or obtain any or a sufficient quantity of any
     material used directly or indirectly in the manufacture of the Product, is
     hindered, limited or made impracticable, Seller may allocate its available
     supply of the Product or such material (without obligation to acquire other
     supplies or any such product or material) among itself and its customers on
     such basis as Seller determines to be equitable and without liability for
     any failure of performance which may result therefrom.

17.  ASSIGNMENT. The terms, conditions and obligations of this Agreement will
     inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and the
     respective successors and assigns thereof. This Agreement and the rights
     and obligations hereunder may not be assigned, provided that this Agreement
     may be assigned to, and the rights and obligations hereunder shall be
     binding upon and inure to the benefit of, (i) either party's legal
     successors and assigns through a reorganization, merger, business
     combination or similar transaction, or (ii) the acquiror of all or
     substantially all of the stock of either party or any material portion of
     the stock or assets of the Buyer's Business or NSC's sweetener ingredients
     business.

18.  SEVERABILITY. The provisions contained herein are severable and the
     contract or invoice of which these terms and conditions are a part (or are
     on the face hereof) shall be interpreted as if all completely invalid or
     unenforceable provisions were not contained herein and partially valid and
     enforceable provisions shall be enforced to the extent valid and
     enforceable. If any applicable and binding law or rule of any jurisdiction
     renders any provision of the contract or invoice of which these terms and
     conditions are a part (or are on the face hereof) unenforceable, the
     parties hereto agree to modify, or any modification made or ordered by any
     court, arbitrator, or governmental agency of, such invalid or unenforceable
     provision, to the extent required to be valid and enforceable in such
     jurisdiction. Such modifications to this Agreement shall be effective only
     in such jurisdiction and the contract or invoice of which these terms and
     conditions are a part (or are on the face hereof) shall be enforced as
     originally made and entered into in all other jurisdictions.

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                               EXHIBIT D - PRICING

1.   During calendar year 2004, volume, price and the Territory for Product will
     be as follows:

     Volume: *** of Powder Product

     Price:  $***  per *** for Powder Product

     Territory:  ***

2.   During *** of calendar year 2005, volume, price and the Territory for
     Product will be as follows:

     Volume:  *** of Powder Product

     Price:  $*** per *** for Powder Product

     Territory: ***

3.   During *** of calendar year 2005, volume, price and the Territory for
     Product will be as follows:

     Volume:  *** of Powder Product

     Price:  $*** per *** for Powder Product

     Territory: ***

4.   During *** of calendar year 2005, volume, price and the Territory for
     Product will be as follows:

     Volume:  *** of Powder Product

     Price:  $*** per *** for Powder Product

     Territory: ***

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5.   During the remainder of calendar year 2005, volume, price and Territory for
     the Product will be as follows:

     Volume:     *** of Product

     Price:     $*** per *** for Powder Product

                $*** per *** for Fine Granular Product

     Territory:  ***

With respect to items 2, 3, and 4 above, NSC will deliver Product during such
months at its convenience, but will endeavor to deliver Product in manner that
is most efficient for both parties. The parties anticipate that shipments will
be in increments of no more than *** per ***.

On the date of execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Supply Agreement, Buyer
delivered to NSC firm purchase orders for the volume of Product set forth in
items 2, 3 and 4 above.Exhibit 10.28  

CONFIDENTIAL SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE  

        This Confidential Separation Agreement and General Release ("Agreement") is entered into by and among Merisant Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Merisant"), Merisant US, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Merisant ("Merisant US"), Merisant Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation and the parent of
Merisant ("Worldwide") (Merisant, Merisant US and Worldwide collectively referred to herein as the "Company") and Warren Grayson ("Grayson"). 

        WHEREAS,
Grayson and the Company desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms of Grayson's resignation of employment (if any) from Merisant, Merisant US and Worldwide and a
release of claims and certain other matters related thereto; and 

        WHEREAS,
Grayson and Merisant currently are parties to that certain Agreement dated January 30, 2004 (hereinafter referred to as the "Confidentiality Agreement"), a true and
correct copy of which is attached as Exhibit A hereto, and Grayson and Worldwide are parties to an Indemnification Agreement dated June 21, 2004 (hereinafter referred to as the
"Indemnification Agreement"), a true and correct copy of which is attached as Exhibit B hereto. 

        NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 

        1.     Resignation. Grayson hereby voluntarily resigns from his employment (if any) with Merisant, Merisant US and Worldwide and
from any and all subsidiaries and other affiliates thereof (if any), which resignation shall be effective at the close of business on May 31, 2005 (such date referred to herein as the
"Separation Date", unless the Separation Date is accelerated pursuant to Section 3 below), and hereby voluntarily resigns from any and all officer positions with Merisant, Merisant US and
Worldwide and from any and all subsidiaries and other affiliates thereof (if any) effective upon the date that he signs this Agreement. The Company hereby accepts all such resignations by Grayson. 

        2.     Transition Period. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, and provided that Grayson signs and returns this Agreement to
the Company within 21 days of his receipt thereof, complies with this Agreement's terms and does not revoke it in accordance with Section 18 below, and provided further that Grayson also
shall have met the performance and cooperation standards described in Section 2(a) below during the period from his receipt of this Agreement to his execution thereof: 

        (a)   Grayson
shall perform such duties and responsibilities as in-house legal counsel on a full-time basis as the Company directs from time to time
from the date that Grayson signs this Agreement through the Separation Date (such period referred to as the "Transition Period"), and also will assist and cooperate with the Company during the
Transition Period in transitioning his duties and responsibilities to such person or persons as are designated by the Company. Grayson shall perform all such duties and responsibilities diligently and
faithfully in the best interests of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the Transition Period, Grayson may spend reasonable time to conduct a search for other employment and, upon
mutual agreement between Grayson and the Company, may use the outplacement services described in Section 5(c) below once he becomes eligible for such services pursuant to this Agreement,
provided that such search and use shall not unreasonably interfere with Grayson's duties and obligations to the Company during the Transition Period. Grayson acknowledges and agrees that he shall not
earn or accrue any vacation time for any period after he signs this Agreement. 

        (b)   During
the Transition Period: (i) the Company shall continue to pay Grayson his pro-rated base salary at his current annualized rate (without
increase) of $220,000.00, less required and authorized withholdings and deductions, in gross installments of $9,166.66 in accordance with the Company's normal payroll schedule; and (ii) Grayson
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Company employee health benefit plans and policies (but not any bonus, incentive, severance or equity-based compensation plans or policies) in which he currently participates, subject to the
terms and conditions of such plans and policies, which plans, policies, terms and conditions the Company may amend, modify, suspend or terminate at any time for any or no reason in its discretion. 

        3.     Accelerated Termination for Cause. Notwithstanding Sections 1 and 2 above: 

        (a)   in
the event that Grayson at any time commits any act(s) or omission(s) that constitute(s) "Cause" (as defined below), the Company may in its discretion accelerate
Grayson's Separation Date to a date prior to May 31, 2005, as chosen by the Company in its discretion. In the event of any such accelerated termination, Grayson shall not be entitled to or
receive any amounts pursuant to Sections 2 or 5 of this
Agreement or otherwise, other than: (y) any earned and unpaid pro-rated base salary (if any) at his current annualized rate (less required and authorized withholdings and
deductions) for services rendered as an employee through the Separation Date (as accelerated, if at all); and (z) any amounts payable pursuant to Section 4 below. 

        (b)   "Cause,"
as used herein, means any of the following act(s) or omission(s) by Grayson, directly or indirectly, as determined by the Company in good faith:
(a) embezzlement, misappropriation of corporate funds, or commission of any other material act of dishonesty; (b) commission of any felony, or any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude,
or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any such felony or misdemeanor; (c) engaging in any activity that Grayson knows or reasonably should know will or could harm the business or
reputation of the Company or any of its affiliates; (d) refusal to perform or disregard of any of his duties and responsibilities, or failure to adhere to the Company's material corporate
codes, policies or procedures (as in effect or amended from time to time in the Company's discretion), including without limitation, the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; or
(e) material breach or threatened breach of this Agreement, or breach or threatened breach of any provision of the Confidentiality Agreement. 

        4.     Earned Vacation; Employee Benefits. Grayson shall be paid no later than the next regular Company payroll date after the
Separation Date (as accelerated, if at all) for any earned and unused vacation as of the Separation Date in accordance with applicable Company policies and practices and applicable law. As of the date
of this Agreement, the gross vacation pay amount to be paid is $11,076.39. Subject to Sections 5 and 6 of this Agreement, Grayson's participation, if any, in any employee benefit plans and policies of
the Company after the Separation Date will be determined in accordance with the terms and conditions of such plans and policies, which plans, policies, terms and conditions the Company may amend,
modify, suspend or terminate in accordance with the amendment provision(s) of such plans and policies or applicable law. 

        5.     Severance Benefits. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, and provided that Grayson signs and returns this Agreement
within 21 days of his receipt thereof, does not revoke this Agreement pursuant to Section 18 below, and complies with the terms of this Agreement (including without limitation, Sections
2(a) and 11), and provided that he also has met the performance and cooperation standards described in Section 2(a) during the period from his receipt of this Agreement until his execution
thereof, the Company shall: 

        (a)   pay
Grayson a special severance benefit in a gross aggregate amount of $183,333.33, less required and authorized withholdings and deductions, in twenty (20) equal
gross installments of $9,166.66 in accordance with the Company's normal payroll schedule; 

        (b)   continue
to pay the employer portion of Grayson's premiums to continue his then-current coverage as of the Separation Date under the Company's health and
dental plans for three (3) months following the Separation Date (Grayson to continue to pay the employee portion at 

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regular
employee rates) under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended ("COBRA") (provided that Grayson timely elects such COBRA coverage in accordance with Company
policy and applicable law), after which time Grayson's participation in the Company's health and dental plans shall be governed solely by COBRA and at Grayson's sole expense; and 

        (c)   make
executive level outplacement services available to Grayson, at the Company's expense, through Scherer Schneider Paulick, for a period of six (6) months
following the Separation Date, or such earlier date (if any) as Grayson shall secure other employment, provided, however, that upon mutual agreement of the Company and Grayson and after Grayson
becomes eligible for such services under this Agreement, Grayson may use such services prior to the Separation Date, in which case the six-month period shall run from the date on which
Grayson first uses such services. 

Subject
to the terms of this Agreement, the payments and other benefits set forth in this Section 5 shall commence following the eighth day after the Company has received a fully executed copy
of this Agreement (provided that Grayson has not revoked it). Where applicable, any and all such payments shall be sent to Grayson's last known address on the Company's records or to such other
address as Grayson shall indicate to the Company in writing. Grayson acknowledges and agrees that he would not be entitled to or receive any of the payments or other benefits set forth in this
Section 5 but for his undertakings in this Agreement. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and shall be interpreted
and construed accordingly. 

        6.     Certain Additional Acknowledgments. Grayson acknowledges and agrees: (a) that Grayson had, and has, no stock
appreciation right(s), option(s) or other equity-based interest of any kind with respect to the Company or any of its affiliates under the Tabletop Holdings, Inc. Stock Appreciation Rights
Plan, dated March 17, 2000, or otherwise; (b) that he has read and is familiar with, and is not entitled to receive, and shall not receive, any incentive or other compensation or
benefits of any kind under any past or present Company annual incentive plan, long term incentive plan, supplemental long term incentive plan, or the Merisant US, Inc. Severance Pay Plan; and
(c) that the Confidentiality Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms and he shall comply therewith. The parties reconfirm their obligations under the
Indemnification Agreement. The parties acknowledge and agree that this Agreement does not create, expand, reduce, limit or otherwise modify any indemnification right or obligation under the
Indemnification Agreement. Grayson acknowledges and agrees that competitive entities with respect to which the provisions of the Confidentiality Agreement apply (including but not limited to the
"Competitive Activity" section of the Confidentiality Agreement) include, but are not limited to, Johnson & Johnson, McNeil Consumer Products and affiliates, Cumberland Packaging, Inc.,
Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Hermesetas, Alberto Culver Company, and Sara Lee Corporation, provided that nothing herein shall prevent Grayson from complying with any applicable attorney professional
responsibility rules and this provision shall be interpreted and construed accordingly. 

        7.     Comprehensive Release and Waiver of Claims. 

        (a)   Grayson,
and anyone claiming through him or on his behalf, agree not to sue and further agree to release the Company and the other Released Parties (as defined in
Section 9 below) with respect to any and all claims, whether currently known or unknown, that Grayson now has, has ever had, or may ever have against any of the Released Parties arising from or
related to any agreement, act, omission, or thing occurring or existing at any time prior to or on the date on which Grayson signs this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
claims released by Grayson hereunder include, but are not limited to: (i) all claims for or related in any way to Grayson's employment, compensation, other terms and conditions of employment,
or termination from employment with the Company, including without limitation, claims for payment under any and all Company incentive plans and claims for severance pay and any other severance 

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benefits
under the Merisant US, Inc. Severance Pay Plan; (ii) all claims that were or could have been asserted by Grayson or on his behalf (x) in any federal, state, or local
court, commission, or agency, (y) under any common law theory, or (z) under any employment, contract, tort, federal, state, or local law, regulation, ordinance, constitution, or
executive order; and (iii) all claims that were or could have been asserted by Grayson or on his behalf arising under any of the following laws, as amended from time to time: the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993,
the Illinois Human Rights Act, and the Chicago and Cook County Human Rights Ordinances. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this release does not include or otherwise affect any claims by Grayson for
vested benefits (if any) under any Company health, dental, vision or 401(k) plan. 

        (b)   Merisant,
Merisant US and Worldwide, on behalf of themselves, their past and present parents, divisions, subsidiaries, partnerships, affiliates, joint ventures, joint
venturers, and other related entities, any anyone claiming through any of them or on their behalves (collectively, "Company Releasing Parties"), agree not to sue and further agree to release Grayson
and his successors, assigns, spouses, descendants, heirs, executors and attorneys (collectively, "Grayson Released Parties") with respect to any and all claims arising out of Grayson's employment or
the termination thereof, whether currently known or unknown, that the Company Releasing Parties now have, have ever had, or may ever have against any of the Grayson Released Parties at any time prior
to or on the date on which the last of Merisant, Merisant US and Worldwide signs this Agreement, except that the Company Releasing Parties shall not release or agree not to sue Grayson from or with
respect to any claims arising out of any criminal, intentional or reckless conduct or other gross misconduct by Grayson. 

        8.     Certain Representations and Warranties. Grayson represents and warrants that: (a) he has not filed or initiated any
legal, equitable, administrative, or other proceeding(s) of any kind against any of the Released Parties; (b) no such proceeding(s) have been initiated against any of the Released Parties on
his behalf; (c) he is the sole owner of the actual or alleged claims, demands, rights, causes of action, and other matters that are released in Section 7(a) above; (d) the same
have not been transferred or assigned or caused to be transferred or assigned to any other person, firm, corporation or other legal entity; and (e) he has the full right and power to grant,
execute, and deliver the releases, undertakings, and agreements contained in this Agreement. The Company represents and warrants that: (a) the Company Releasing Parties have not filed or
initiated any legal, equitable, administrative, or other proceeding(s) of any kind against any of the Grayson Released Parties; (b) no such proceeding(s) have been initiated against any of the
Grayson Released Parties on their behalf; (c) the Company Releasing Parties are the sole owner of the actual or alleged claims, demands, rights, causes of action, and other matters that are
released in Section 7(b) above; (d) the same have not been transferred or assigned or caused to be transferred or assigned to any other person, firm, corporation or other legal entity;
and (e) the Company Releasing Parties have the full right and power to grant, execute, and deliver the releases, undertakings, and agreements contained in this Agreement. 

        9.     Released Parties. The term "Released Parties" as used in this Agreement includes: (a) the Company and each of its
past, present, and future parents, divisions, subsidiaries, partnerships, affiliates, joint ventures, joint venturers and other related entities (whether or not such entities are wholly owned),
including without limitation Merisant Foreign Holdings; (b) the past, present, and future owners, trustees, fiduciaries, administrators, shareholders, members, directors, officers, partners,
associates, agents, representatives, employees, and attorneys of each entity listed in subpart (a) of this paragraph; and (c) the predecessors, successors, and assigns of each entity and
person listed in subparts (a) and (b) of this paragraph. 

        10.   Complete Settlement; No Further Payments or Recovery. The consideration offered herein is accepted by Grayson as being in
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and potential claims, and Grayson expressly agrees that he is not entitled to and shall not receive any further payments, benefits, or other compensation or recovery of any kind from the
Company or any of the other Released Parties, provided that nothing in this Section shall affect any claims by Grayson for vested benefits (if any) under any Company health, dental, vision or 401(k)
plan. Grayson further agrees that in the event of any further proceedings whatsoever based upon any matter released herein, the Company and each of the other Released Parties shall have no further
monetary or other obligation of any kind to Grayson, including without limitation any obligation for any costs, expenses or attorneys' fees incurred by or on behalf of Grayson. 

        11.   Cooperation. Grayson agrees that he shall cooperate fully with the Company and any of the other Released Parties:
(a) in investigating, defending, prosecuting, litigating, filing, initiating or asserting any actual or potential claims or investigations (including without limitation in connection with any
legal, equitable, administrative, or other proceedings) that may be made by or against the Company or any of the other Released Parties, to the extent that such claims or investigations may relate to
or arise out of Grayson's employment with the Company or his activities relating to or on behalf of any of the Released Parties, including without limitation in Merisant
Company v. McNeil Nutritionals LLC and McNeil-PPC, Inc., Civil Action No. 04-CV-5504 in the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and (b) in consulting with and providing assistance to the Company and the other Released Parties on issues and matters that may relate to or arise out of
Grayson's acts, duties and responsibilities during his employment with the Company. Grayson's obligation to cooperate hereunder shall include, without limitation, meeting with such persons at such
times and in such places as the Company and the other Released Parties may reasonably require, and giving truthful evidence and truthful testimony and executing and delivering to the Company and any
of the other Released Parties any papers requested by any of them (including without limitation joint defense agreements and truthful affidavits). Grayson shall be reimbursed for reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Grayson in rendering cooperation pursuant to this Section. 

        12.   Return of Property. Without limiting, modifying or otherwise affecting the Confidentiality Agreement, on or before the
Separation Date, Grayson shall promptly return to the Company all property of the Company and the other Released Parties that is within his possession, custody or control. 

        13.   No Future Employment or Engagement. Grayson has no present or future right to employment with the Company or any of the
other Released Parties and shall not apply or seek consideration for any employment, engagement, or contract with any of them. 

        14.   Ethical Obligations and Confidentiality. Grayson acknowledges and agrees that at all times, he shall be bound by, and
shall comply with, any and all applicable codes, rules and canons of professional conduct and/or responsibility (as may be amended from time to time) that are applicable to his prior professional
relationship with the Company and any and all of its affiliates as a lawyer for the Company and any and all of its affiliates. Except as required by law or to enforce the obligations established by
this Agreement, Grayson agrees that he will not disclose the terms of this Agreement to any third parties with the exception of his accountants, attorneys, and spouse, and shall ensure that each such
person maintains any such disclosed information in the strictest confidence and does not disclose any such information to any other person. Grayson shall, to the extent practicable, provide the
Company and the other Released Parties with as much advanced notice of any such legally required disclosure as practicable prior to making any such disclosure. Grayson shall direct all third-parties
with inquiries concerning his employment to Anne Linsdau or her successor. In response to such inquiries received by Linsdau or her successor, the Company will communicate only Grayson's dates of
employment, the positions he held and that the Company would reemploy Grayson. The Company agrees that from the date of the execution of this Agreement forward, it will not disclose the terms of this
Agreement to anyone except as may be required to comply with legal process or to enforce the obligations established by this Agreement, provided that the Company may disclose the terms of this 

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to Company representatives and may disclose the terms of this Agreement to third parties as is reasonably necessary in the course of Company business, including without limitation such
disclosures as are permitted pursuant to Section 15 below. 

        15.   Nondisparagement. Grayson shall refrain from all conduct, verbal or otherwise, that disparages or damages or could
disparage or damage the reputation, goodwill, or standing in the community of the Company or any of the other Released Parties. The Company's executives and officers shall refrain from all conduct,
verbal or otherwise, that disparages or damages or could disparage or damage the reputation, goodwill, or standing in the community of Grayson. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall
prohibit the Company from making disclosure reasonably required under the federal securities laws and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") promulgated thereunder and the rules
of any stock exchange or national securities market on which Merisant's, Merisant US's or Worldwide's (or any of their affiliates') securities are traded, or prohibit Grayson or authorized
representatives of the Company from giving truthful and non-malicious testimony if properly subpoenaed or otherwise required to testify under oath. Grayson acknowledges and agrees that the
Company may file a copy of this Agreement with the SEC and, therefore, that the terms hereof will be publicly disclosed. Grayson further acknowledges and agrees that, to the extent he at any
time alleges that a Company executive or officer has acted in breach of this Section, Grayson shall have the burden of proving that any such action was undertaken on behalf of, and is attributable to,
the Company (without in any way limiting any other burden that he may have under applicable law). 

        16.   Injunctive Relief and Certain Other Relief. (a) Without in any way limiting the Company's or any of the other
Released Parties' rights to pursue any other legal or equitable remedies available to any of them, Grayson recognizes and agrees that a breach of any or all of the provisions of Sections 11, 14 and 15
of this Agreement will cause immediate and irreparable harm to the Company and the other Released Parties for which damages cannot be readily calculated and for which they are an inadequate remedy.
Accordingly, Grayson acknowledges and agrees that the Company and the other Released Parties shall be entitled (without the need to post any bond or other security) to injunctive relief restraining
and enjoining any further actual or threatened breaches by Grayson in addition to any other relief that may be available. Grayson shall reimburse the Company and the other Released Parties for any and
all costs and expenses (including without limitation attorneys' fees) incurred by any of them in connection with the enforcement of any of their rights under this Agreement. 

        (b)   Without
in any way limiting Grayson's right to pursue any other legal or equitable remedies available to him, the Company recognizes and agrees that a breach of any or
all of the provisions of Sections 14 and 15 of this Agreement will cause immediate and irreparable harm to Grayson for which damages cannot be readily calculated and for which they are an inadequate
remedy. Accordingly, the Company acknowledges and agrees that Grayson shall be entitled (without the need to post any bond or other security) to injunctive relief restraining and enjoining any further
actual or threatened breaches by the Company in addition to any other relief that may be available. 

        17.   No Admission. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to be or shall be construed as an admission by the Company or any of
the other Released Parties that any of them violated any law, interfered with any right, breached any obligation or otherwise engaged in any improper or illegal conduct with respect to Grayson, any of
the other Grayson Released Parties or otherwise. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to be or shall be construed as an admission by Grayson that he violated any law, interfered with any right,
breached any obligation or otherwise engaged in any improper or illegal conduct with respect to the Company, any of the other Released Parties or otherwise. Each of the Grayson Released Parties and
each of the Released Parties expressly deny any such illegal or wrongful conduct. 

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        18.   CERTAIN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF GRAYSON. GRAYSON ACKNOWLEDGES, UNDERSTANDS, AND AGREES THAT: (a) HE HAS
READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE TERMS AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT; (b) HE RELEASES AND WAIVES CLAIMS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY, IN EXCHANGE FOR CONSIDERATION IN ADDITION TO
ANYTHING OF VALUE TO WHICH HE ALREADY IS ENTITLED; (c) HE HEREBY IS AND HAS BEEN ADVISED OF HIS RIGHT TO HAVE HIS ATTORNEY REVIEW THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE SIGNING IT; (d) HE HAS
TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS IN WHICH TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT; (e) WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH HE SIGNS THIS AGREEMENT, HE MAY, AT HIS
SOLE OPTION, REVOKE THIS AGREEMENT UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO ANNE LINSDAU, MERISANT COMPANY, INC., 10 SOUTH RIVERSIDE, SUITE 850, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606, AND (f) THE AGREEMENT WILL NOT
BECOME EFFECTIVE UNTIL THIS SEVEN-DAY REVOCATION PERIOD HAS EXPIRED WITHOUT ANY REVOCATION. IF GRAYSON REVOKES THIS AGREEMENT WITHIN THIS SEVEN-DAY PERIOD, IT SHALL BE NULL AND
VOID. 

        19.   Assignment. This Agreement may be assigned or transferred to, and shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of: (a) the Company, (b) any of the other Released Parties, and (c) any person or entity that at any time (whether by merger, purchase or otherwise) acquires all or substantially
all of the assets, ownership interests or business of the Company or any of the other Released Parties. Grayson may not assign any of his rights or obligations under this Agreement. 

        20.   Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with regard to the
matters described herein and supersedes any and all prior and/or contemporaneous agreements and understandings, oral or written, between said parties regarding such matters, except that nothing herein
shall limit, modify or otherwise affect the Confidentiality Agreement or the Indemnification Agreement. 

        21.   Governing Law; Amendment; Waiver; Headings. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the
internal laws of the State of Illinois. The parties agree that this Agreement may be modified only in writing signed by all parties, and that any party's failure to enforce this Agreement in the event
of one or more events which violate this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of any right to enforce this Agreement against any subsequent violations. The headings used in this Agreement are for
convenience only and are not to be used in interpreting or construing this Agreement. 

        22.   Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective
and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be prohibited 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 such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement. 

        23.   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which taken together shall constitute
one and the same instrument. 

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        THE PARTIES STATE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND THAT THEY INTEND TO BE BOUND THERETO.

	WARREN GRAYSON	 	MERISANT COMPANY, INC.
	

 	
 	

/s/ Warren B. Grayson
	
 	

By:	
 	

Anne C. Linsdau

	

Date:	
 	

May 4, 2005
	
 	

Title:	
 	

Executive VP Human Resources

	

 	
 	

 	
 	

Date:	
 	

May 4, 2005

	

MERISANT US, INC.	
 	

MERISANT WORLDWIDE, INC.
	

By:	
 	

Anne C. Linsdau
	
 	

By:	
 	

Anne C. Linsdau

	

Title:	
 	

Executive VP Human Resources
	
 	

Title:	
 	

Executive VP Human Resources

	

Date:	
 	

May 4, 2005
	
 	

Date:	
 	

May 4, 2005

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