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Exhibit 10.4

STANDSTILL AGREEMENT

     This STANDSTILL AGREEMENT, dated as of June 1, 2005 (this “AGREEMENT”), is entered into by and
among LIMONEIRA COMPANY, a Delaware corporation (“LIMONEIRA”), CALAVO GROWERS, INC., a California
corporation (“CALAVO”), and the other parties who are signatories below (“CALAVO AFFILIATIES”).
Calavo and the Calavo Affiliates are sometimes referred to herein individually as an “INVESTOR” and
collectively, as the “INVESTORS”.

     WHEREAS, Calavo and Limoneira have entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated June 1, 2005
(the “STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT”);

     WHEREAS, as a condition to the consummation of the transactions provided for in the Stock
Purchase Agreement, Limoneira desires that the Investors make certain representations, warranties,
covenants and agreements as set forth in this Agreement.

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

     1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall
have the meaning ascribed thereto in the Stock Purchase Agreement.

     2. Representations and Warranties of Each Investor. To induce Limoneira to enter into
this Agreement and the Stock Purchase Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby and thereby, each Investor

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represents and warrants (as to himself or itself only and not with respect to any other
Investor) to Limoneira as follows:

          2.1 Binding Agreement. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by
such Investor and the consummation by such Investor of the transactions contemplated hereby have
been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate or partnership action (if applicable)
on the part of such Investor. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by such
Investor, and, assuming the valid authorization, execution and delivery hereof by Limoneira, is a
valid and binding obligation of such Investor, enforceable against such Investor in accordance with
its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
moratorium, and other similar laws affecting or relating to the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally and by general principles of equity (whether applied in a proceeding at law or in
equity.)

          2.2 Execution; No Violations. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by such
Investor does not, and the consummation by such Investor of the transaction contemplated hereby
will not: (a) violate or conflict with any organizational documents of such Investor (if
applicable) or any agreement, order, injunction, decree, or judgment to which such Investor is a
party or by which such Investor is bound; or (b) violate any law, rule or regulation applicable to
such Investor.

          2.3 Governmental and Other Consents. No consent, approval or authorization of, or
designation, registration, declaration or filing with, any governmental entity or third Person is
required on the part of such Investor in connection with the execution or delivery of this
Agreement or the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby.

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          2.4 Share Ownership. Calavo does not own directly or indirectly any voting securities
of Limoneira, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any voting
securities of Limoneira, or which, upon redemption thereof could result in Calavo or any of its
Affiliates receiving any voting securities of Limoneira, or options, warrants, contractual rights
or other rights of any kind to acquire or vote any voting securities of Limoneira (collectively,
the “VOTING SECURITIES”), except those securities acquired pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement
(the “LIMONEIRA SHARES”).

     3. Standstill Arrangements.

          3.1 Acquisition of Additional Voting Securities. Calavo hereby covenants and agrees
that prior to the Termination Date (as hereinafter defined), neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries
will, without the prior approval of the Board of Directors of Limoneira, directly or indirectly,
purchase or otherwise acquire (other than pursuant to a stock split or stock dividend) or make any
proposal, other than a confidential proposal to the Board of Directors of Limoneira, to or agree to
acquire, or become or agree to become the beneficial owner of, more than 4.943% of the outstanding
Voting Securities, other than (i) the Limoneira Shares or (ii) any Voting Securities issued as
dividends on or otherwise issued in exchange or in consideration of or with respect to the
Limoniera Shares (the “DIVIDEND SHARES”) or shares issued as dividends on the Dividend Shares or in
exchange for or in respect of the Dividend Shares.

          3.2 Prohibited Actions. Each Investor hereby agrees (as to himself or itself only and
not with respect to any other Investor) that, prior to the Termination Date, such Investor will
not, without the prior approval of the Board of Directors of Limoneira, directly or indirectly ,
solicit, request, advise, assist or encourage others to, take any of the following actions:

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               (a) form, join in or in any other way participate in a “partnership, limited partnership,
syndicate or other group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act with respect
to Voting Securities or deposit any Voting Securities in a voting trust or similar arrangement or
subject any Voting Securities to any voting agreement or pooling arrangement, other than with one
or more Affiliates of such Investor with respect to the Limoneira Shares;

               (b) solicit proxies or written consents of stockholders with respect to Voting Securities
under any circumstances, or make, or in any way participate in, any “solicitation” of any “proxy”
to vote any Voting Securities (other than a solicitation conducted by Limoneira), or become a
“participant” in any election contest with respect to Limoneira (as such terms are defined or used
in Rule 14a-1 under the Exchange Act) other than an election contest related to election of members
of the Board of Directors elected solely by the holders of the Limoneira Shares;

               (c) seek to call, or request the call of, a special meeting of the stockholders of Limoneira
unless first presented to the Limoneira Board of Directors or seek to make, or make, a stockholder
proposal at any meeting of the stockholders of Limoneira that has not first been presented to the
Limoneira Board of Directors;

               (d) commence, or announce any intention to commence, any tender offer for any Voting
Securities;

               (e) make, announce any intention or desire to make, or facilitate the making of, any proposal
(other than a confidential proposal to Limoneira) or bid with respect to the acquisition of any
substantial portion of the assets of Limoneira or of the assets or stock of any of its subsidiaries
or of all or any portion of the outstanding Voting Securities, or recapitalization or liquidation
involving Limoneira or any of its subsidiaries;

               (f) knowingly arrange, or in any way knowingly participate in, any financing for any
transaction referred to in clauses 3(a) through 3(e) above; or

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               (g) make any request, or otherwise seek (in any fashion that would require public disclosure
by Limoneira, such Investor or their respective Affiliates) to obtain any waiver or amendment of
any provision of this Agreement or take any action restricted hereby.

     4. Termination. This Agreement shall terminate with respect to a particular Investor
on the date that such Investor and its Affiliates no longer own Voting Securities representing at
least 5% of the outstanding Voting Securities of Limoneira (the “TERMINATION DATE”).

     5. Remedies. Each party hereto hereby acknowledges and agrees that irreparable harm
would occur in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance
with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties
shall be entitled to specific performance hereunder, including, without limitation, an injunction
or injunctions to prevent and enjoin breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce
specifically the terms and provision hereof in any state or federal court in the State of
California, in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled at law or in equity. Any
requirements of the securing or posting of any bond with such remedy are waived. All rights and
remedies under this Agreement are cumulative, not exclusive, and shall be in addition to all rights
and remedies available to either party at law or in equity. No party hereto shall be responsible
for a breach by another party if the non-breaching party does not participate in the breach.

     6. Jurisdiction; Venue. The parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally
consent to and submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California and of the
United States of America located in the State of California for any actions, suits or proceedings
arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, and further
agree that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. certified mail to the
respective

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addresses set forth in Section 10 hereof shall be effective service of process for any such
action, suit or proceeding brought against any party in any such court. The parties irrevocably
and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding
arising out of this Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby, in the courts of the State
of California of the United States of America located in the State of California, and hereby
further irrevocably and unconditionally waive and agree not to plead or claim in any such court
that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in any
inconvenient forum.

     7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties
with respect to the subject matter hereof and may be amended only by an agreement in writing
executed by the parties hereto.

     8. Headings. Descriptive headings are for convenience only and shall not control of
affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.

     9. Number; Gender. Whenever the singular number is used herein, the same shall
include the plural where appropriate, and words or any gender shall include each other gender where
appropriate.

     10. Notices. All notices, consents, requests, instructions, approvals and other
communications provided for herein and all legal process in regard hereto shall be validly given,
made or served, if in writing and sent by U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested:

	 	 	 	 	 
	

	 	if to Limoneira:
	 	Limoneira Company
	

	 	 	 	1141 Cummings Road
	

	 	 	 	Santa Paula, CA 93060
	

	 	 	 	Attention: Harold S. Edwards, CEO
	 
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	with a copy to:
	 	Lawrence E. Stickney, Esq.

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	 	 	 	Walker, Wright, Tyler & Ward
	

	 	 	 	626 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900
	

	 	 	 	Los Angeles, CA 90017
	 
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	if to Calavo:
	 	Calavo Growers, Inc.
	

	 	 	 	1141 A Cummings Road
	

	 	 	 	Santa Paula, CA 93060
	

	 	 	 	Attention: Lecil E. Cole, Chairman
	 
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	with a copy to:
	 	Marc L. Brown, Esq.
	

	 	 	 	Troy & Gould, APC
	

	 	 	 	1801 Century Park East
	

	 	 	 	Suite 1600
	

	 	 	 	Los Angeles, CA 90067

     11. Enforceability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement
is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of
the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. It is hereby stipulated and
declared to be the intention of the parties that the parties would have executed the remaining
terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such which may be hereafter
declared invalid, void or unenforceable. In addition, the parties agree to use their best efforts
to agree upon and substitute a valid and enforceable term, provision, covenant or restriction for
any of such that is held invalid, void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction.

     12. Law Governing. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to any conflict of laws
provisions thereof.

     13. Binding Effect; No Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of and be enforceable by the successors and assigns of the parties hereto. Nothing in
this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer on any Person other than the parties
hereto, or their respective heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns any rights,

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remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement. No party to this
Agreement may assign its rights or delegate its obligations hereunder (whether voluntarily,
involuntarily, or by operation of law) without the prior written consent of the other parties. Any
such attempted assignment shall be null and void.

     14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.

     15. Section Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first
written hereinabove.

	 	 	 	 	 
	Limoneira:	 	LIMONEIRA COMPANY
	 
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Harold S. Edwards
	

	 	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     Name: Harold S. Edwards
	

	 	 	 	     Title: President and CEO
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Calavo:	 	CALAVO GROWERS, INC.
	 
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Lecil E. Cole
	

	 	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     Name: Lecil E. Cole
	

	 	 	 	     Title: Chairman, President and CEO
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Calavo Affilitates:

	 	 	 	     /s/ Lecil E. Cole
	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	      Name: Lecil E. Cole
	 
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     /s/ Arthur J. Bruno
	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     Name: Arthur J. Bruno

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	 	 	 	     /s/ Fred J. Ferrazzano
	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     Name: Fred J. Ferrazzano
	 
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	      /s/ John M. Hunt
	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     Name: John M. Hunt
	 
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	      /s/ George H. Barnes
	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     Name: George H. Barnes
	 
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	      /s/ J. Link Leavens
	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     Name: J. Link Leavens
	 
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     /s/ Alva V. Snider
	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     Name: Alva V. Snider
	 
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     /s/ Michael D. Hause
	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	      Name: Michael D. Hause
	 
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     /s/ Dorcas H. McFarlane
	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     Name: Dorcas H. McFarlane
	 
	 	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     /s/ Scott Van Der Kar
	 	 	 
	

	 	 	 	     Name: Scott Van Der Kar

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Exhibit 4.1

 

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

      The Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests a full
statement of the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other
special rights of each class of stock or series thereof of the Corporation, and the qualifications,
limitations, or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights. Any such request should be made to
the Secretary of the Corporation at its principal place of business.

      The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate,
shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or
regulations:

	 	 	 	 	 
	TEN COM

	 	—
	 	as tenants in common
	TEN ENT

	 	—
	 	as tenants by the entireties
	JT TEN

	 	—
	 	as joint tenants with right of
survivorship and not as tenants
in common

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	UNIF GIFT MIN ACT—

	 	 	 	 	 	Custodian	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	(Cust)	 	 	 	(Minor)
	 
	 	under Uniform Gifts to Minors
	

	 	Act	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	(State)

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

      For Value Received,                      hereby sell, assign and transfer unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER

IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

	 
	 

 

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE)

 

 

Shares

of the capital stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint

Attorney

to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Corporation with full
power of substitution in the premises.

Dated                                         

	 	 	 
	

	 	 
	NOTICE:

	 	THE SIGNATURE TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE
FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE
WHATSOEVER.

Signature Guaranteed:

	 	 	 
	

	 	 
	 
	 	 
	THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE
GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS
AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH
MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
MEDALLION PROGRAM), PURSUANT TO S.E.C.RULE 17Ad-15.

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