Document:

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                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

                                                                  CONFORMED Copy
                                                                  --------------

                                     Waiver

          Waiver, dated as of March 22, 2002 (this "Waiver"), to the Fifth
                                                    ------
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 1, 1999 (as amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"),
                                                           ----------------
among Aurora Foods Inc. (the "Company"), the financial institutions parties
                              -------
thereto (the "Lenders"), and the Agents.
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                              W I T N E S S E T H:
                              - - - - - - - - - -

          WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have agreed to
make, and have made, certain loans and other extensions of credit to Company;

          WHEREAS, Company has requested, and, upon this Waiver becoming
effective, the Lenders have agreed, that certain provisions of the Credit
Agreement be modified as set forth below;

          NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

          SECTION 1. Defined Terms. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement and
                     -------------
used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

          SECTION 2. Waivers to the Credit Agreement. Any breach by Company of
                     -------------------------------
the covenant set forth in subsection 2.4Biii(e) of the Credit Agreement with
respect to the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2001, and any Event of Default or
Potential Event of Default resulting from any such breach is hereby waived.

          SECTION 3. Conditions to Effectiveness. This Waiver shall be effective
                     ---------------------------
upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of this Waiver, executed and delivered
by a duly authorized officer of each of Company, the Guarantor and the Requisite
Lenders (the "Effective Date").
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          SECTION 4. Representations and Warranties. To induce the Lenders
                     ------------------------------
parties hereto to enter into this Waiver, Company hereby represents and warrants
to the Administrative Agent and all of the Lenders that (i) the representations
and warranties made by Company in the Loan Documents are true and correct in all
material respects on and as of the date hereof, after giving effect to the
effectiveness of this Waiver, as if made on and as of the date hereof and (ii)
after giving effect to this Waiver, no Event of Default or Potential Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

          SECTION 5. Effect on the Loan Documents. (a) Except as specifically
                     ----------------------------
waived above, the Credit Agreement and all other Loan Documents shall continue
to be in full force and effect and are hereby in all respects ratified and
confirmed.

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          (b) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Waiver, except
as expressly provided herein, shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power
or remedy of any Lender or the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan
Documents, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan
Documents.

          SECTION 6. Fee. Company shall pay to each Lender which executes and
                     ---
delivers this Waiver prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, March 22, 2002, a
fee equal to 0.05% of the sum of such Lender's (a) Revolving Credit Commitment,
(b) outstanding Tranche A Term Loans and (c) outstanding Tranche B Term Loans,
such fee to be earned as of the Effective Date and payable no later than March
25, 2002.

          SECTION 7. Costs, Expenses and Taxes. Company agrees to pay on demand
                     -------------------------
all actual and reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the
Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery,
administration, modification and amendment of this Waiver and the other
instruments and documents to be delivered thereunder and hereunder, including,
without limitation, the reasonable and documented fees and out-of-pocket
expenses of counsel for the Administrative Agent (including allocated costs of
internal counsel) with respect thereto and with respect to advising the
Administrative Agent as to its rights and responsibilities hereunder and
thereunder. Company further agrees to pay on demand all costs and expenses of
the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders, if any (including, without
limitation, counsel fees and expenses), in connection with the enforcement
(whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of this Waiver
and the other instruments and documents to be delivered hereunder, including,
without limitation, reasonable counsel fees and expenses (including allocated
costs of internal counsel) in connection with the enforcement of rights under
this Section 7.

          SECTION 8. Affirmation of Subsidiary Guaranty, Pledge Agreement and
                     --------------------------------------------------------
Credit Agreement. The Guarantor hereby consents to the modification of the
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Credit Agreement contemplated hereby and each of Company and the Guarantor
hereby acknowledge and agree that the guarantees contained in the Subsidiary
Guaranty, the pledge of stock contained in the Pledge Agreement and the
obligations contained in the Credit Agreement as modified hereby are, and shall
remain, in full force and effect.

          SECTION 9. GOVERNING LAW. THIS WAIVER AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
                     -------------
OF THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

          SECTION 10. Execution in Counterparts. This Waiver may be executed by
                      -------------------------
one or more of the parties hereto on any number of separate counterparts, and
all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and
the same instrument. Any executed counterpart delivered by facsimile
transmission shall be effective as for all purposes hereof. A set of the copies
of this Waiver signed by all the parties shall be lodged with Company and the
Administrative Agent.

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          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Waiver to be
duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized
officers as of the day and year first above written.

                               AURORA FOODS INC.

                               By: /s/ James T. Smith
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: James T. Smith
                               Title: Chairman & CEO

                               SEA COAST FOODS, INC.

                               By: /s/ James T. Smith
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: James T. Smith
                               Title: President & CEO

                               JPMorgan Chase Bank,
                               as Administrative Agent and as a Lender

                               By: /s/ Kathryn A. Duncan
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Kathryn A. Duncan
                               Title: Vice President

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                               AG CAPITAL FUNDING PARTNERS, L.P.

                               By: Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., as Investment
                               Advisor

                               By: /s/ John W. Fraser
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John W. Fraser
                               Title: Managing Director

                               ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P., as
                               Manager on behalf of ALLIANCE CAPITAL
                               FUNDING, L.L.C., as Assignee

                               By: Alliance Capital Management Corporation,
                               General Partner of Alliance Capital
                               Management L.P.

                               By: /s/ Joel Serebransky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Joel Serebransky
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                               By: /s/ Jerry D. Zinkula
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jerry D. Zinkula
                               Title: Authorized Signatory

                               By: /s/ Chris Goergen
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Chris Goergen
                               Title: Authorized Signatory

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                               AMERICAN EXPRESS CERTIFICATE COMPANY

                               By: American Express Asset Management Group
                               Inc. as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Steven B. Staver
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Steven B. Staver
                               Title: Managing Director

                               APEX (IDM) CDO I, LTD.

                               By: /s/ Roshan White
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Roshan White
                               Title: Vice President

                               ARCHIMEDES FUNDING, LLC.

                               By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Collateral
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Helen Y. Rhee
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Helen Y. Rhee
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               ARCHIMEDES FUNDING III, LTD.

                               By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Collateral
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Helen Y. Rhee
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Helen Y. Rhee
                               Title: Senior Vice President

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                               ARES LEVERAGED INVESTMENT FUND II, L.P.

                               By: ARES Management II, L.P. its General Partner

                               By: /s/ Seth J. Brufsky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Seth J. Brufsky
                               Title: Vice President

                               ARES III CLO LTD.

                               By: ARES CLO Management, LLC its Investment
                               Partner

                               By: /s/ Seth J. Brufsky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Seth J. Brufsky
                               Title: Vice President

                               ARES IV CLO LTD.

                               By: ARES CLO Management IV, L.P. its Investment
                               Partner

                               By: ARES CLO GP IV, LLC its Managing Manager

                               By: /s/ Seth J. Brufsky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Seth J. Brufsky
                               Title: Vice President

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                               ARES V CLO LTD.

                               By: ARES CLO Management V, L.P. its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: ARES CLO GP V, LLC its Managing Manager

                               By: /s/ Seth J. Brufsky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Seth J. Brufsky
                               Title: Vice President

                               BALANCED HIGH-YIELD FUND I, LTD.

                               By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Asset Manager

                               By: /s/ Helen Y. Rhee
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Helen Y. Rhee
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               BALANCED HIGH-YIELD FUND II, LTD.

                               By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Asset Manager

                               By: /s/ Helen Y. Rhee
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Helen Y. Rhee
                               Title: Senior Vice President

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                               BANCO ESPIRITO SANTO, S.A., NASSAU BRANCH

                               By: /s/ Terry R. Hull
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Terry R. Hull
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               By: /s/ Andrew M. Orsen
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Andrew M. Orsen
                               Title: Vice President

                               BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

                               By: /s/ Laura T. Sweet
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Laura T. Sweet
                               Title: Assistant Vice President

                               BAYERISCHE HYPO-UND VEREINSBANK AG
                               NEW YORK BRANCH

                               By: /s/ Francesco Ossino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Francesco Ossino
                               Title: Director

                               By: /s/ Timothy L. Harrod
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Timothy L. Harrod
                               Title: Managing Director

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                               BNP PARIBAS

                               By: /s/ Stephanie Rogers
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Stephanie Rogers
                               Title: Vice President

                               By: /s/ Duane P. Helkowski
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Duane P. Helkowski
                               Title: Director

                               CALLIDUS DEBT PARTNERS CDO FUND I, LTD

                               By: Callidus Capital Management, LLC as
                               Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Gary H. Neems
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Gary H. Neems
                               Title: Managing Director

                               CANYON CAPITAL CDO 2001-1 LTD

                               By: Canyon Capital Advisors LLC, its Collateral
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ R. Christian B. Evensen
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: R. Christian B. Evensen
                               Title: Managing Director

                               CENTURION CDO II, LTD.

                               By: American Express Asset Management Group
                               Inc. as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Steven B. Staver
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Steven B. Staver
                               Title: Managing Director

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                               CENTURION CDO III, LIMITED.

                               By: American Express Asset Management Group
                               Inc. as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Steven B. Staver
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Steven B. Staver
                               Title: Managing Director

                               CLYDESDALE CLO 2001-1, LTD.

                               By: Nomura Corporate Research and Asset
                               Management Inc. as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Richard W. Stewart
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard W. Stewart
                               Title: Director

                               COBANK, ACB

                               By: /s/ S. Richard Dill
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: S. Richard Dill
                               Title: Vice President

                               CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON

                               By: /s/ Donald E. Pollard
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Donald E. Pollard
                               Title:  Managing Director

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                               CYPRESSTREE INVESTMENT PARTNERS II,
                               LTD.,

                               By: CypressTree Investment Management
                               Company, Inc. as Portfolio Manager

                               By: /s/ Jeffrey Megar
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jeffrey Megar
                               Title: Principal

                               CYPRESS TREE INVESTMENT
                               MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.

                               As: Attorney-in-Fact, on behalf of, and as
                               Portfloio Manager for First Allmerica Financial
                               Life Insurance Company

                               By: /s/ P. Jeffrey Huth
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: P. Jeffrey Huth
                               Title: Principal

                               DRYDEN HIGH YIELD CDO 2001-1

                               By: Prudential Investment Management, Inc., as
                               attorney-in-fact

                               By: /s/ Lee D. Augsburger
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Lee D. Augsburger
                               Title: Vice President

                               ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. CDO SERIES 1999-I

                               By: /s/ Roshan White
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Roshan White
                               Title: Vice President

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                               ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 1999-III

                               By: /s/ Roshan White
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Roshan White
                               Title: Vice President

                               ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 2000-1

                               By: /s/ Roshan White
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Roshan White
                               Title: Vice President

                               EQ ADVISORS TRUST

                               By: Alliance Capital Management L.P., as Advisor

                               By: /s/ Greg Dube
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Greg Dube
                               Title: Portfolio Manager

                               FLEET NATIONAL BANK

                               By: /s/ Peter M. Anzivino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Peter M. Anzivino
                               Title: Vice President

                               FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST

                               By: /s/ Richard D'Addario
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard D'Addario
                               Title: Vice President

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                               FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE MASTER
                               SERIES

                               By: /s/ Richard D'Addario
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard D'Addario
                               Title: Vice President

                               FRANKLIN CLO I, LIMITED

                               By: /s/ Richard D'Addario
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard D'Addario
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               FRANKLIN CLO II, LIMITED

                               By: /s/ Richard D'Addario
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard D'Addario
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               FRANKLIN CLO III, LIMITED

                               By: /s/ Richard D'Addario
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard D'Addario
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

                               By: /s/ W. Jerome McDermott
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: W. Jerome McDermott
                               Title: Duly Authorized Signatory

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                               HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK

                               By: /s/ Karen L. Knudsen
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Karen L. Knudsen
                               Title: Vice President

                               HSBC BANK USA

                               By: /s/ John B. Lyons
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John B. Lyons
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               INDOSUEZ CAPITAL FUNDING IIA, LIMITED

                               By: Indosuez Capital as Portfolio Advisor

                               By: /s/ Andrew Brady
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Andrew Brady
                               Title: Vice President

                               INDOSUEZ CAPITAL FUNDING III, LIMITED

                               By: Indosuez Capital as Portfolio Advisor

                               By: /s/ Andrew Brady
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Andrew Brady
                               Title: Vice President

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                               IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                               By: American Express Asset Management Group
                               Inc. as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Steven B. Staver
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Steven B. Staver
                               Title: Managing Director

                               ING PRIME RATE TRUST

                               By: ING Investments, LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               ING SENIOR INCOME FUND

                               By: ING Investments, LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               KZH CYPRESSTREE-1 LLC

                               By: /s/ Anthony Iarrobino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Anthony Iarrobino
                               Title: Authorized Agent

                               KZH ING-2 LLC

                               By: /s/ Anthony Iarrobino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Anthony Iarrobino
                               Title: Authorized Agent

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                               KZH PONDVIEW LLC

                               By: /s/ Anthony Iarrobino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Anthony Iarrobino
                               Title: Authorized Agent

                               KZH STERLING LLC

                               By: /s/ Anthony Iarrobino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Anthony Iarrobino
                               Title: Authorized Agent

                               KZH WATERSIDE LLC

                               By: /s/ Anthony Iarrobino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Anthony Iarrobino
                               Title: Authorized Agent

                               MARINER LDC

                               By: /s/ Charles R. Howe IV
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Charles R. Howe IV
                               Title: Director

                               ML CLO XII PILGRIM AMERICA (CAYMAN)
                               LTD.

                               By: ING Pilgrim Investments LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                               Title: Senior Vice President

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                               ML CLO XV PILGRIM AMERICA (CAYMAN) LTD.

                               By: ING Pilgrim Investments LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               ML CLO XX PILGRIM AMERICA (CAYMAN)
                               LTD.

                               By: ING Pilgrim Investments LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               MONUMENT CAPITAL LTD., as Assignee

                               By: Alliance Capital Management L.P., as
                               Investment Manager

                               By: Alliance Capital Management Corporation, as
                               General Partner

                               By: /s/ Joel Serebransky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Joel Serebransky
                               Title: Senior Vice President

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                               MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING

                               By: /s/ David Moran
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: David Moran
                               Title: Vice President

                               MORGAN STANLEY PRIME INCOME TRUST

                               By: /s/ Sheila A. Finnerty
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Sheila A. Finnerty
                               Title: Executive Director

                               NATEXIS BANQUES POPULAIRES

                               By: /s/ Frank H. Madden, Jr.
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Frank H. Madden, Jr.
                               Title: Vice President & Group Manager

                               By: /s/ Harris Frommer
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Harris Frommer
                               Title: Assistant Vice President

                               NATIONAL CITY

                               By: /s/ Jennifer R. Hammarlund
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jennifer R. Hammarlund
                               Title: Assistant Vice President

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                               NEW ALLIANCE GLOBAL CDO, LIMITED

                               By: Alliance Capital Management L.P., as Sub-
                               advisor

                               By: Alliance Capital Management Corporation, as
                               General Partner

                               By: /s/ Joel Serebransky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Joel Serebransky
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               NOMURA BOND & LOAN FUND

                               By: UFJ Trust Company of New York, as Trustee

                               By: Nomura Corporate Research and Asset
                               Management Inc., Attorney in Fact

                               By: /s/ Richard W. Stewart
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard W. Stewart
                               Title: Director

                               NORTHWOODS CAPITAL, LIMITED

                               By: Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., as Collateral
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ John W. Fraser
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John W. Fraser
                               Title: Managing Director

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                               NORTHWOODS CAPITAL II, LIMITED

                               By: Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., as Collateral
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ John W. Fraser
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John W. Fraser
                               Title: Managing Director

                               NORTHWOODS CAPITAL III, LIMITED

                               By: Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., as Collateral
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ John W. Fraser
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John W. Fraser
                               Title: Managing Director

                               NEW YORK LIFE INVESTMENT
                               MANAGEMENT LLC as Attorney-in-Fact and
                               Investment Manager for NYLIM HIGH YIELD
                               CDO 2001 LTD

                               By: /s/ John Cibbarelli
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John Cibbarelli
                               Title: Director

                               OLYMPIC FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 1999-1

                               By: /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Diana L. Mushill
                               Title: Authorized Agent

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                               OPPENHEIMER SENIOR FLOATING RATE FUND

                               By: /s/ Bill Campbell
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Bill Campbell
                               Title: Manager

                               ORYX CLO, LTD.

                               By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Collateral
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Helen Rhee
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Helen Rhee
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               PACIFICA PARTNERS I, L.P.

                               By: Imperial Credit Asset Management as its
                               Investment Manager

                               By: /s/ Sean Walker
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Sean Walker
                               Title: Vice President

                               PILGRIM AMERICA HIGH INCOME INVESTMENTS INC. LTD.

                               By: ING Pilgrim Investments LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                               Title: Senior Vice President

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                               PILGRIM CLO 1999-1 LTD.

                               By: ING Pilgrim Investments LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               PINEHURST TRADING, INC.

                               By: /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Diana L. Mushill
                               Title: Assistant Vice President

                               PPM SHADOW CREEK FUNDING LLC

                               By: /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Diana L. Mushill
                               Title: Assistant Vice President

                               PPM SPYGLASS FUNDING TRUST

                               By: /s/ Diana L. Mushill
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Diana L. Mushill
                               Title: Authorized Agent

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                               PROMETHEUS INVESTMENT FUNDING NO. 1
                               LTD

                               By: CPF Asset Advisory, LLC as Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Francesco Ossino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Francesco Ossino
                               Title: Director

                               By: /s/ Timothy L. Harrod
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Timothy L. Harrod
                               Title: Managing Director

                               SEQUILS PILGRIM-1 LTD.

                               By: ING Pilgrim Investments LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jeffrey A. Bakalar
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               SEQUILS-CENTURION V, LTD

                               By: American Express Asset Management Group
                               Inc. as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Steven B. Staver
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Steven B. Staver
                               Title: Managing Director

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                               SIMSBURY CLO, LIMITED

                               By: MassMutual Life Insurance Co. as Collateral
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Steven J. Katz
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Steven J. Katz
                               Title: Second Vice President and Associate
                               General Counsel

                               SUNTRUST BANK

                               By: /s/ Thomas G. Hamby
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Thomas G. Hamby
                               Title: Vice President

                               SYNDICATED LOAN FUNDING TRUST

                               By: Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., not in its
                               individual capacity but solely as asset manager

                               By: /s/ Francis J. Chang
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Francis J. Chang
                               Title: Vice President

                               VAN KAMPEN SENIOR INCOME TRUST

                               By: Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp.

                               By: /s/ Christina Jamieson
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Christina Jamieson
                               Title: Vice President

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                               VAN KAMPEN PRIME RATE INCOME TRUST

                               By: Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp.

                               By: /s/ Christina Jamieson
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Christina Jamieson
                               Title: Vice President

                               VAN KAMPEN CLO I, LIMITED

                               By: Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp, as
                               Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Christina Jamieson
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Christina Jamieson
                               Title: Vice President

                               VAN KAMPEN CLO II, LIMITED

                               By: Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp as
                               Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Christina Jamieson
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Christina Jamieson
                               Title: Vice President

                               WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

                               By: /s/ Hugh Diddy
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Hugh Diddy
                               Title: Vice President

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                               UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH

                               By: /s/ David J. Kalal
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: David J. Kalal
                               Title: Executive Director Recovery Management

                               By: /s/ Anthony N. Joseph
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Anthony N. Joseph
                               Title: Associate Director Banking Products
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                                                                    Exhibit 10.2

                                                                  CONFORMED COPY
                                                                  --------------

                                    AMENDMENT

          AMENDMENT, dated as of May 1, 2002 (this "Amendment"), to the Fifth
                                                    ---------
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of November 1, 1999 (as amended,
supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"),
                                                           ----------------
among Aurora Foods Inc. (the "Company"), the financial institutions parties
                              -------
thereto (the "Lenders"), and the Agents.
              -------

                              W I T N E S S E T H:
                              - - - - - - - - - -

          WHEREAS, pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have agreed to
make, and have made, certain loans and other extensions of credit to Company;

          WHEREAS, Company has requested, and, upon this Amendment becoming
effective, the Lenders have agreed, that certain provisions of the Credit
Agreement be modified as set forth below;

          NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

          SECTION 1. Defined Terms. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement and
                     -------------
used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement.

          SECTION 2. Amendments to the Credit Agreement.
                     ----------------------------------

          (a) Amendments to Section 1.1. (i) The defined term "Consolidated
              -------------------------
EBITDA" set forth in subsection 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by
(A) inserting the phrase "without duplication," immediately before clause (1)
thereof, (B) deleting the word "and" immediately before clause (10) thereof and
substituting "," in lieu thereof and (C) adding the following new clauses (11)
and (12) immediately after clause (10) thereof:

     " (11) effective as of March 31, 2002, with respect to any period ending
     March 31, 2002 and thereafter, charges as set forth on the attached
     Schedule 1.1A in an amount not to exceed $20,130,000 in the aggregate and
     (12) with respect to the periods ending June 30, 2002 and September 30,
     2002 and thereafter, charges relating to the payment of fees and expenses
     incurred in connection with the Amendment, dated as of May 1, 2002, to this
     Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby as reasonably detailed
     to the Administrative Agent at the time of the delivery of the financial
     statements for the periods ending June 30, 2002 and September 30, 2002."

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                                                                               2

          (ii) Subsection 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is further amended by
deleting the existing term "Consolidated Cash Interest Expense" therefrom and
substituting in lieu thereof the following:

          "Consolidated Cash Interest Expense" means, for any period, (i)
     Consolidated Interest Expense payable in Cash during such period minus (ii)
                                                                      -----
     any bank amendment fee included in the charges described in clause
     (i)(b)(11) or (12) of the definition of Consolidated EBITDA to the extent
     that such charge is included in Consolidated Interest Expense for such
     period.

          (b) Amendments to Subsection 7.6. Subsection 7.6 of the Credit
              ----------------------------
Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

          (i) by deleting the portion of the table appearing at the end of
     subsection 7.6A of the Credit Agreement relating to the period set forth
     below and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             MINIMUM CONSOLIDATED
                                            CASH INTEREST COVERAGE
        TEST PERIOD                                 RATIO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4/01/02 - 6/30/02                            1.53:1.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          (ii) by deleting the portion of the first table appearing in
     subsection 7.6B of the Credit Agreement relating to the periods set forth
     below and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   MAXIMUM
        TEST PERIOD                             LEVERAGE RATIO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4/01/02 - 6/30/02                            6.75:1.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     7/01/02 - 9/30/02                            6.65:1.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          (iii) by deleting the portion of the second table appearing in
     subsection 7.6B of the Credit Agreement relating to the periods set forth
     below and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   MAXIMUM
        TEST PERIOD                             LEVERAGE RATIO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4/01/02 - 6/30/02                            7.05:1.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     7/01/02 - 9/30/02                            6.95:1.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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                                                                               3

          (iv) by deleting the portion of the table appearing at the end of
     subsection 7.6F of the Credit Agreement relating to the periods set forth
     below and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                MAXIMUM SENIOR
        TEST PERIOD                             LEVERAGE RATIO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4/01/02 - 6/30/02                            4.18:1.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     7/01/02 - 9/30/02                            4.09:1.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          (c) Amendments to Schedules. The Schedules to the Credit Agreement are
              -----------------------
hereby amended by adding a new Schedule 1.1A as attached to this Amendment.

          SECTION 3. Additional Covenants. On or before June 15, 2002, Company
                     --------------------
shall (a) deliver to the Administrative Agent a revised business plan for the
Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2002, (b) make available senior management of
Company for a meeting with the Lenders to discuss the financial condition of
Company, operational changes, system improvements and timing, general market
conditions, significant management changes and other pertinent information that
could be expected to affect Company's operating or financial performance, and
(c) assist a consultant chosen by the Administrative Agent to complete a review
of the accounting systems and financial condition and operations of Company
(Company hereby further agrees to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent for
all of its out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with such
review, including the fees and expenses of such consultant).

          SECTION 4. Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall be
                     ---------------------------
effective (the "Effective Date") upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of (a)
                --------------
this Amendment, executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of each of
Company, the Guarantor and the Requisite Lenders and (b) an agreement, in form
and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, pursuant to which the
MDC Entities, Fenway and/or UBS shall be unconditionally obligated to purchase
subordinated participations in up to $10,000,000 of Revolving Loans, which
agreement shall be terminated on the date that is 91 days after the last day of
any Fiscal Quarter on which the ratio of Consolidated Total Senior Debt as of
such last day of such Fiscal Quarter to Consolidated EBITDA for the four-Fiscal
Quarter period ending on such last day does not exceed 3.75:1.00; provided that
                                                                  --------
no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default described in Section 8.6, 8.7
or 8.9 of the Credit Agreement has occurred and is continuing.

          SECTION 5. Representations and Warranties. To induce the Lenders
                     ------------------------------
parties hereto to enter into this Amendment, Company hereby represents and
warrants to the Administrative Agent and all of the Lenders that (i) the
representations and warranties made by Company in the Loan Documents are true
and correct in all material respects on and as of the date hereof, after giving
effect to the effectiveness of this Amendment, as if made on and as of the date
hereof and (ii) after giving effect to this Amendment, no Event of Default or
Potential Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

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                                                                               4

          SECTION 6. Effect on the Loan Documents. (a) Except as specifically
                     ----------------------------
waived above, the Credit Agreement and all other Loan Documents shall continue
to be in full force and effect and are hereby in all respects ratified and
confirmed.

          (b) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment,
except as expressly provided herein, shall not operate as a waiver of any right,
power or remedy of any Lender or the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan
Documents, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of any of the Loan
Documents.

          SECTION 7. Fee. Company shall pay to each Lender that executes and
                     ---
delivers this Amendment prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, May 1, 2002, a
fee equal to 0.125% of the sum of such Lender's (a) Revolving Credit Commitment,
(b) outstanding Tranche A Term Loans and (c) outstanding Tranche B Term Loans,
such fee to be earned as of the Effective Date and payable no later than May 2,
2002.

          SECTION 8. Costs, Expenses and Taxes. Company agrees to pay on demand
                     -------------------------
all actual and reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the
Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, execution, delivery,
administration, modification and amendment of this Amendment and the other
instruments and documents to be delivered thereunder and hereunder, including,
without limitation, the reasonable and documented fees and out-of-pocket
expenses of counsel for the Administrative Agent (including allocated costs of
internal counsel) with respect thereto and with respect to advising the
Administrative Agent as to its rights and responsibilities hereunder and
thereunder. Company further agrees to pay on demand all costs and expenses of
the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders, if any (including, without
limitation, counsel fees and expenses), in connection with the enforcement
(whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of this Amendment
and the other instruments and documents to be delivered hereunder, including,
without limitation, reasonable counsel fees and expenses (including allocated
costs of internal counsel) in connection with the enforcement of rights under
this Section 8.

          SECTION 9. Affirmation of Subsidiary Guaranty, Pledge Agreement and
                     --------------------------------------------------------
Credit Agreement. The Guarantor hereby consents to the modification of the
----------------
Credit Agreement contemplated hereby and each of Company and the Guarantor
hereby acknowledge and agree that the guarantees contained in the Subsidiary
Guaranty, the pledge of stock contained in the Pledge Agreement and the
obligations contained in the Credit Agreement as modified hereby are, and shall
remain, in full force and effect.

          SECTION 10. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND
                     --------------
OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HERETO SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND
INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

          SECTION 11. Execution in Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed
                     --------------------------
by one or more of the parties hereto on any number of separate counterparts, and
all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and
the same instrument. Any

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                                                                               5

executed counterpart delivered by facsimile transmission shall be effective as
for all purposes hereof. A set of the copies of this Amendment signed by all the
parties shall be lodged with Company and the Administrative Agent.

<PAGE>

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to
be duly executed and delivered by their respective proper and duly authorized
officers as of the day and year first above written.

                               AURORA FOODS INC.

                               By: /s/ William R. McManaman
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: William R. McManaman
                               Title: EVP & CFO

                               SEA COAST FOODS, INC.

                               By: /s/ William R. McManaman
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: William R. McManaman
                               Title: CFO & Secretary

                               JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
                               as Administrative Agent and as a Lender

                               By: /s/ Kathy A. Duncan
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Kathy A. Duncan
                               Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                               ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P., as
                               Manager on behalf of ALLIANCE CAPITAL
                               FUNDING, L.L.C., as Assignee

                               By: Alliance Capital Management Corporation,
                               General Partner of Alliance Capital Management
                               L.P.

                               By: /s/ Joel Serebransky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Joel Serebransky
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               ALLSTATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                               By: /s/ Jerry D. Zinkula
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jerry D. Zinkula
                               Title: Authorized Signatory

                               By: /s/ Chris Goergen
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Chris Goergen
                               Title: Authorized Signatory

                               AMERICAN EXPRESS CERTIFICATE
                               COMPANY

                               By: American Express Asset Management Group
                               Inc. as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Steven B. Staver
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Steven B. Staver
                               Title: Managing Director

<PAGE>

                               APEX (IDM) CDO I, LTD.

                               By: Institutional Debt Management, Inc.,
                               as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Michael Audino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Michael Audino
                               Title: Vice President

                               ARCHIMEDES FUNDING, LLC.

                               By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Collateral
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Helen Y. Rhee
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Helen Y. Rhee
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               ARCHIMEDES FUNDING III, LTD.

                               By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Collateral
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Helen Y. Rhee
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Helen Y. Rhee
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               ARES LEVERAGED INVESTMENT FUND II, L.P.

                               By: ARES Management II, L.P. its General
                               Partner

                               By: /s/ Seth J. Brufsky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Seth J. Brufsky
                               Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                               ARES III CLO LTD.

                               By: ARES CLO Management, LLC its Investment
                               Partner

                               By: /s/ Seth J. Brufsky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Seth J. Brufsky
                               Title: Vice President

                               ARES IV CLO LTD.

                               By: ARES CLO Management IV, L.P. its
                               Investment Partner

                               By: ARES CLO GP IV, LLC its Managing
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Seth J. Brufsky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Seth J. Brufsky
                               Title: Vice President

                               ARES V CLO LTD.

                               By: ARES CLO Management V, L.P. its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: ARES CLO GP V, LLC its Managing Manager

                               By: /s/ Seth J. Brufsky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Seth J. Brufsky
                               Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                               BALANCED HIGH-YIELD FUND I, LTD.

                               By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Asset Manager

                               By: /s/ Helen Y. Rhee
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Helen Y. Rhee
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               BALANCED HIGH-YIELD FUND II, LTD.

                               By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Asset Manager

                               By: /s/ Helen Y. Rhee
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Helen Y. Rhee
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               BANCO ESPIRITO SANTO, S.A., NASSAU
                               BRANCH

                               By: /s/ Terry R. Hull
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Terry R. Hull
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               By: /s/ Andrew M. Orsen
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Andrew M. Orsen
                               Title: Vice President

                               BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

                               By: /s/ Laura T. Sweet
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Laura T. Sweet
                               Title: Assistant Vice President

<PAGE>

                               BAYERISCHE HYPO-UND VEREINSBANK AG
                               NEW YORK BRANCH

                               By: /s/ Francesco Ossino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Francesco Ossino
                               Title: Director

                               By: /s/ Timothy L. Harrod
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Timothy L. Harrod
                               Title: Managing Director

                               BNP PARIBAS

                               By: /s/ Stephanie Rogers
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Stephanie Rogers
                               Title: Vice President

                               By: /s/ Duane P. Helkowski
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Duane P. Helkowski
                               Title: Director

                               CALLIDUS DEBT PARTNERS CDO FUND I,
                               LTD

                               By: Callidus Capital Management, LLC as
                               Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Jerry Nichols
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jerry Nichols
                               Title: Managing Director

<PAGE>

                               CENTURION CDO II, LTD.

                               By: American Express Asset Management Group
                               Inc. as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Steven B. Staver
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Steven B. Staver
                               Title: Managing Director

                               CENTURION CDO III, LIMITED.

                               By: American Express Asset Management Group
                               Inc. as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Steven B. Staver
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Steven B. Staver
                               Title: Managing Director

                               CLYDESDALE CLO 2001-1, LTD.

                               By: Nomura Corporate Research and Asset
                               Management Inc. as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Richard W. Stewart
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard W. Stewart
                               Title: Director

                               CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY

                               By: /s/ Richard W. Dubberke
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard W. Dubberke
                               Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                               CYPRESSTREE INVESTMENT PARTNERS II,
                               LTD.,

                               By: CypressTree Investment Management
                               Company, Inc. as Portfolio Manager

                               By: /s/ P. Jeffrey Huth
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: P. Jeffrey Huth
                               Title: Principal

                               CYPRESS TREE INVESTMENT
                               MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.

                               As: Attorney-in-Fact, on behalf of, and as
                               Portfolio Manager for First Allmerica
                               Financial Life Insurance Company

                               By: /s/ P. Jeffrey Huth
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: P. Jeffrey Huth
                               Title: Principal

                               DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
                               AND/OR CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH

                               By: /s/ William W. McGinty
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: William W. McGinty
                               Title: Director

                               By: /s/ Thomas A. Foley
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Thomas A. Foley
                               Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                               ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. CDO SERIES 1999-I

                               By: Institutional Debt Management, Inc., as
                               Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Michael Audino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Michale Audino
                               Title: Vice President

                               ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 1999-III

                               By: Institutional Debt Management, Inc., as
                               Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Michael Audino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Michale Audino
                               Title: Vice President

                               ELC (CAYMAN) LTD. 2000-1

                               By: Institutional Debt Management, Inc., as
                               Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Michael Audino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Michale Audino
                               Title: Vice President

                               EQ ADVISORS TRUST

                               By: Alliance Capital Management L.P., as
                               Advisor

                               By: /s/ Michael Snyder
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Michael Snyder
                               Title: Portfolio Manager

<PAGE>

                               FLEET NATIONAL BANK

                               By: /s/ Peter M. Anzivino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Peter M. Anzivino
                               Title: Vice President

                               FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE TRUST

                               By: /s/ Richard D'Addario
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard D'Addario
                               Title: Vice President

                               FRANKLIN FLOATING RATE MASTER
                               SERIES

                               By: /s/ Richard D'Addario
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard D'Addario
                               Title: Vice President

                               FRANKLIN CLO I, LIMITED

                               By: /s/ Richard D'Addario
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard D'Addario
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               FRANKLIN CLO II, LIMITED

                               By: /s/ Richard D'Addario
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard D'Addario
                               Title: Senior Vice President

<PAGE>

                               FRANKLIN CLO III, LIMITED

                               By: /s/ Richard D'Addario
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard D'Addario
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
                               CORPORATION

                               By: /s/ Janet K. Williams
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Janet K. Williams
                               Title: Duly Authorized Signatory

                               GOLDENTREE LOAN OPPORTUNITIES I,
                               LIMITED

                               By: /s/ Fred Haddad
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Fred Haddad
                               Title: Portfolio Manager

                               HARBOURVIEW CLO IV LTD, FUND

                               By: /s/ David Foxhoven
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: David Foxhoven
                               Title: A.V.P.

                               HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK

                               By: /s/ Karen L. Knudsen
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Karen L. Knudsen
                               Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                               HSBC BANK USA

                               By: /s/ Matthew J. Logan
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Matthew J. Logan
                               Title: Analyst

                               IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                               By: American Express Asset Management Group
                               Inc. as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Steven B. Staver
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Steven B. Staver
                               Title: Managing Director

                               INDOSUEZ CAPITAL FUNDING IIA, LIMITED

                               By: Indosuez Capital as Portfolio Advisor

                               By: /s/ Andrew Brady
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Andrew Brady
                               Title: Vice President

                               INDOSUEZ CAPITAL FUNDING III, LIMITED

                               By: Indosuez Capital as Portfolio Advisor

                               By: /s/ Andrew Brady
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Andrew Brady
                               Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                               INDOSUEZ CAPITAL FUNDING IV, L.P.

                               By: RBC Leveraged Capital as Portfolio Advisor

                               By: /s/ Lee M. Shaiman
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Lee M. Shaiman
                               Title: Managing Director

                               ING PRIME RATE TRUST

                               By: ING Investments, LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jason Groom
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jason Groom
                               Title: Vice President

                               ING SENIOR INCOME FUND

                               By: ING Investments, LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jason Groom
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jason Groom
                               Title: Vice President

                               KZH CYPRESSTREE-1 LLC

                               By: /s/ Anthony Iarrobino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Anthony Iarrobino
                               Title: Authorized Agent

                               KZH ING-2 LLC

                               By: /s/ Anthony Iarrobino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Anthony Iarrobino
                               Title: Authorized Agent

<PAGE>

                               KZH PONDVIEW LLC

                               By: /s/ Anthony Iarrobino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Anthony Iarrobino
                               Title: Authorized Agent

                               KZH STERLING LLC

                               By: /s/ Anthony Iarrobino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Anthony Iarrobino
                               Title: Authorized Agent

                               KZH WATERSIDE LLC

                               By: /s/ Anthony Iarrobino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Anthony Iarrobino
                               Title: Authorized Agent

                               MARINER LDC

                               By: /s/ Charles R. Howe IV
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Charles R. Howe IV
                               Title: Director

                               ML CLO XII PILGRIM AMERICA (CAYMAN)
                               LTD.

                               By: ING Investments, LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jason Groom
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jason Groom
                               Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                               ML CLO XV PILGRIM AMERICA (CAYMAN)
                               LTD.

                               By: ING Investments, LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jason Groom
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jason Groom
                               Title: Vice President

                               ML CLO XX PILGRIM AMERICA (CAYMAN)
                               LTD.

                               By: ING Investments, LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jason Groom
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jason Groom
                               Title: Vice President

                               MONUMENT CAPITAL LTD., as Assignee

                               By: Alliance Capital Management L.P., as
                               Investment Manager

                               By: Alliance Capital Management Corporation, a
                               General Partner

                               By: /s/ Joel Serebransky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Joel Serebransky
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               MORGAN STANLEY PRIME INCOME TRUST

                               By: /s/ Sheila A. Finnerty
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Sheila A. Finnerty
                               Title: Executive Director

<PAGE>

                               NATEXIS BANQUES POPULAIRES

                               By: /s/ Frank H. Madden, Jr.
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Frank H. Madden, Jr.
                               Title: Vice President & Group Manager

                               By: /s/ Harris Frommer
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Harris Frommer
                               Title: Assistant Vice President

                               NATIONAL CITY

                               By: /s/ Jennifer R. Hammarlund
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jennifer R. Hammarlund
                               Title: Assistant Vice President

                               NEW ALLIANCE GLOBAL CDO, LIMITED

                               By: Alliance Capital Management L.P., as Sub-
                               advisor

                               By: Alliance Capital Management Corporation,
                               as General Partner

                               By: /s/ Joel Serebransky
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Joel Serebransky
                               Title: Senior Vice President

                               NOMURA BOND & LOAN FUND

                               By: UFJ Trust Company of New York, as Trustee

                               By: Nomura Corporate Research and Asset
                               Management Inc., Attorney in Fact

                               By: /s/ Richard W. Stewart
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Richard W. Stewart
                               Title: Director

<PAGE>

                               NYLIM HIGH YIELD CDO, 2001, LTD.

                               By: New York Life Investment Management, LLC,
                               as Investment Manager and Attorney-In-Fact

                               By: /s/ F. David Melka
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: F. David Melka
                               Title: Vice President

                               OLYMPIC FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 1999-1

                               By: /s/ Ann E. Morris
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Ann E. Morris
                               Title: Authorized Agent

                               OPPENHEIMER SENIOR FLOATING RATE
                               FUND

                               By: /s/ David Foxhoven
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: David Foxhoven
                               Title: A.V.P

                               ORYX CLO, LTD.

                               By: ING Capital Advisors LLC, as Collateral
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Helen Rhee
                                   ----------------------------
                               Name: Helen Rhee
                               Title: Senior Vice President

<PAGE>

                               PACIFICA PARTNERS I, L.P.

                               By: Imperial Credit Asset Management as its
                               Investment Manager

                               By: /s/ Sean Walker
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Sean Walker
                               Title: Vice President

                               PILGRIM AMERICA HIGH INCOME
                               INVESTMENTS INC. LTD.

                               By: ING Investments, LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jason Groom
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jason Groom
                               Title: Vice President

                               PILGRIM CLO 1999-1 LTD.

                               By: ING Investments, LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jason Groom
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jason Groom
                               Title: Vice President

                               PINEHURST TRADING, INC.

                               By: /s/ Ann E. Morris
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Ann E. Morris
                               Title: Asst. Vice President

<PAGE>

                               PPM SHADOW CREEK FUNDING LLC

                               By: /s/ Ann E. Morris
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Ann E. Morris
                               Title: Asst. Vice President

                               PPM SPYGLASS FUNDING TRUST

                               By: /s/ Ann E. Morris
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Ann E. Morris
                               Title: Authorized Agent

                               PROMETHEUS INVESTMENT FUNDING NO. 1
                               LTD

                               By: CPF Asset Advisory, LLC as Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Francesco Ossino
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Francesco Ossino
                               Title: Director

                               By: /s/ Timothy L. Harrod
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Timothy L. Harrod
                               Title: Managing Director

                               PUTNAM DIVERSIFIED INCOME TRUST

                               By: /s/ John R. Verani
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John R. Verani
                               Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                               PUTNAM FUNDS TRUST - PUTNAM HIGH
                               YIELD TRUST II

                               By: /s/ John R. Verani
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John R. Verani
                               Title: Vice President

                               PUTNAM HIGH YIELD ADVANTAGE FUND

                               By: /s/ John R. Verani
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John R. Verani
                               Title: Vice President

                               PUTNAM HIGH YIELD TRUST

                               By: /s/ John R. Verani
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John R. Verani
                               Title: Vice President

                               PUTNAM MASTER INCOME TRUST

                               By: /s/ John R. Verani
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John R. Verani
                               Title: Vice President

                               PUTNAM MASTER INTERMEDIATE INCOME
                               TRUST

                               By: /s/ John R. Verani
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John R. Verani
                               Title: Vice President

<PAGE>

                               PUTNAM PREMIER INCOME TRUST

                               By: /s/ John R. Verani
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John R. Verani
                               Title: Vice President

                               PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST - PVT
                               DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND

                               By: /s/ John R. Verani
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: John R. Verani
                               Title: Vice President

                               SENIOR DEBT PORTFOLIO

                               By: Boston Management and Research as
                               Investment Advisor

                               By: /s/ Scott H. Page
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Scott H. Page
                               Title: Vice President

                               SEQUILS-CENTURION V, LTD

                               By: American Express Asset Management Group
                               Inc. as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Steven B. Staver
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Steven B. Staver
                               Title: Managing Director

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                               SEQUILS PILGRIM-1 LTD.

                               By: ING Investments, LLC as its Investment
                               Manager

                               By: /s/ Jason Groom
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Jason Groom
                               Title: Vice President

                               SIMSBURY CLO, LIMITED

                               By: David L. Babson & Co. Inc. under delegated
                               authority from MassMutual Life Insurance
                               Company as Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Mary S. Law
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Mary S. Law
                               Title: Managing Director

                               SUNTRUST BANK

                               By: /s/ Thomas G. Hamby
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Thomas G. Hamby
                               Title: Vice President

                               UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH

                               By: /s/ David J. Kalal
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: David J. Kalal
                               Title: Executive Director Recovery Management

                               By: /s/ William A. Roche
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: William A, Roche
                               Title: Executive Director Recovery Management

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                               VAN KAMPEN SENIOR INCOME TRUST

                               By: Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp.

                               By: /s/ Christina Jamieson
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Christina Jamieson
                               Title: Vice President

                               VAN KAMPEN PRIME RATE INCOME TRUST

                               By: Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp.

                               By: /s/ Christina Jamieson
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Christina Jamieson
                               Title: Vice President

                               VAN KAMPEN CLO I, LIMITED

                               By: Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp, as
                               Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Christina Jamieson
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Christina Jamieson
                               Title: Vice President

                               VAN KAMPEN CLO II, LIMITED

                               By: Van Kampen Investment Advisory Corp as
                               Collateral Manager

                               By: /s/ Christina Jamieson
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Christina Jamieson
                               Title: Vice President

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                               WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

                               By: /s/ Hugh Diddy
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                               Name: Hugh Diddy
                               Title: Vice President

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                                                                   Schedule 1.1A
                                                                   -------------

                         FIRST QUARTER 2002 ADJUSTMENTS

                                 (in thousands)

     Net sales - trade promotions and other                     $ 17,700

     Cost of sales - inventory disputes                              980

     General and administration - severance and other              1,125

     Interest expense - waiver fee                                   325
                                                                --------

                                                                $ 20,130
                                                                ========

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