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                                                                 EXHIBIT 10.2(7)

                              RETIREMENT AGREEMENT

         This RETIREMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is entered into as of the
3rd day of November, 2000, by and between A. H. Belo Corporation, a Delaware
corporation with its principal executive offices at 400 South Record Street,
Dallas, Texas 75202 ("Belo"), and WARD L. HUEY, JR., an individual residing at
4000 Miramar, Dallas, Texas 75205 ("WLH").

                                   WITNESSETH:

          WHEREAS, WLH has made significant contributions to Belo, including its
subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the "Companies"), for many years and
is presently serving as Belo's Vice Chairman of the Board and President of the
Broadcast Division and in a variety of other capacities; and

         WHEREAS, WLH desires to retire and resign from full-time service to the
Companies; and

         WHEREAS, WLH's intimate knowledge of the business and affairs of the
Companies is of material value to the Companies;

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained, the parties do hereby agree as follows:

         Section 1. Scheduled Retirement. Unless WLH earlier resigns or is
terminated for cause, WLH shall resign and retire effective December 31, 2000
(the "Retirement Date") from all offices, directorships, committees and other
positions held by him with Belo and its subsidiaries and affiliates, except that
WLH shall continue to serve as a trustee of The Belo Foundation at the pleasure
of the Foundation's board, but no later than December 31, 2003.

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         Section 2. Events Upon Retirement. WLH's resignation and retirement
shall result in the receipt of additional compensation (to which he would not
otherwise be entitled) and the treatment of his benefits as follows:

         (a)      Additional Compensation. WLH shall receive additional
                  compensation in the amount of $1,016,126, payable in the
                  amount of $500,000 on or before the Retirement Date and
                  $516,126 within 15 days after the Retirement Date.

         (b)      Bonus. WLH shall be eligible for any 2000 year-end bonus from
                  Belo as determined and paid pursuant to Belo's Executive
                  Compensation Plan ("ECP").

         (c)      Stock Options. The table below sets forth all unexercised
                  options granted to WLH under the terms of Belo's 1986 Long
                  Term Incentive Plan and the 1995 Executive Compensation Plan.
                  Upon the Retirement Date under the terms of the Plans, all of
                  WLH's unvested options shall vest and shall remain exercisable
                  throughout their respective terms.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Number of
       Date of        Exercise     Number of       Unvested                Date of
        Grant          Price     Vested options     options     Total    Termination
       --------       --------   --------------   ----------    -----    -----------
<S>                   <C>        <C>              <C>          <C>       <C>
       12/15/93        $12.19       72,400               0      72,400     12/15/03
       12/14/94        $13.34       72,900               0      72,900     12/14/04
       12/13/95        $17.38      118,000               0     118,000     12/13/05
       12/18/96        $17.75      121,000               0     121,000     12/18/06
       12/18/96        $17.75            0         200,000     200,000     12/18/06
       12/19/97        $26.38       93,800          40,200     134,000     12/19/07
       12/16/98        $17.75       56,000          84,000     140,000     12/16/08
       12/16/99        $19.13            0         240,000     240,000     12/16/09
</TABLE>

         (d)      G. B. Dealey Pension Plan. VLH shall participate in the
                  G. B. Dealey Retirement Pension Plan as an employee of Belo
                  through the Retirement Date, but not thereafter except as
                  provided under the terms of such Plan.

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         (e)      Employee Savings Plan ("401(k) Plan"). WLH shall participate
                  in the 401(k) Plan as an employee of Belo through the
                  Retirement Date, but not thereafter except as provided under
                  the terms of such Plan.

         (f)      Management Security Plan. WLH shall be entitled to those
                  benefits accrued to him by virtue of his participation in the
                  Management Security Plan through the Retirement Date.

         (g)      Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (SERP). Within 15 days
                  after the Retirement Date, WLH shall receive the amount in
                  his vested SERP account as of such date, which amount shall
                  be a minimum of $2,839,883.

         (h)      Medical/Dental Coverage. On the Retirement Date, WLH (as an
                  employee) and his spouse cease to be covered under Belo's
                  medical and dental and other employee benefit plans. Within
                  15 days after the Retirement Date, WLH shall receive a
                  separate lump sum payment in the amount of $25,000 to assist
                  in defraying the expenses of WLH and his spouse in obtaining
                  continuing medical coverage through age 65.

         (i)      Life Insurance. WLH's Company-sponsored life insurance shall
                  terminate as of the Retirement Date.

         (j)      Computer and Related Equipment. WLH shall be entitled to
                  retain the computers, installed software, and related
                  electronic equipment previously provided him by Belo.

         (k)      Accrued Vacation. Within 15 days after the Retirement Date,
                  WLH shall receive a cash payment for his accrued but unused
                  vacation, if any.

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         Section 3. Retention as a Consultant. For the period from January 1,
2001 through December 31, 2003 (the "Retention Period"), WLH shall be available
to consult and perform such duties with respect to the business and affairs of
Belo and its subsidiaries and affiliates on a part time basis as may be
reasonably requested from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer of Belo
(the "CEO"). WLH shall be given reasonable advance notice when his advice or
services are desired and shall devote such part of his time to performing such
services as shall be reasonably necessary to perform them effectively; provided,
however, that WLH shall not be required to render such services during periods
where he is unable to do so on account of illness, death or other incapacity or
other reasonable cause, which shall include vacation or other business matters.
During the Retention Period, the following provisions shall be applicable:

         (a)      Duties. WLH shall be required to devote such time to the
                  business and affairs of Belo during regular business hours as
                  may be reasonably necessary to perform the services being
                  requested of him, and shall perform all such services
                  conscientiously, faithfully and in the best interest of Belo.

         (b)      Compensation. Within 15 days after the Retirement Date, WLH
                  shall receive the sum of $2,734,881, constituting a
                  non-refundable payment in advance for his performance during
                  the Retention Period.

         (c)      Nature of Relationship. It is understood and agreed that the
                  relationship of WLH to Belo shall be that of an independent
                  contractor and not an employee. WLH shall have no authority to
                  bind Belo or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

         (d)      Expenses. Belo shall reimburse WLH for all reasonable
                  expenses incurred by WLH in connection with the performance
                  of his duties described in this Section 3, but only to the
                  extent approved in advance by the CEO.

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         (e)      Insurance, Benefits and Office Support. Except as otherwise
                  provided in this Agreement, Belo shall not provide WLH with,
                  or pay or reimburse WLH for, any office space, club dues,
                  insurance, secretarial support or any other benefits which
                  might otherwise have been available to him prior to the
                  Retirement Date.

         Section 4. Confidentiality. WLH agrees that he shall not, during the
term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter, use or disclose to any third
party other than as required by court order or law or as necessary for the
proper performance of his duties hereunder, any of the confidential dealings or
other confidential or proprietary information concerning the business, finances,
transactions or affairs of the Companies. WLH hereby certifies that he has
returned or will promptly return all files, records or information of any sort
with respect to such confidential dealings or other confidential or proprietary
information of or concerning the Companies. WLH acknowledges that, in his
employment with Belo, he acquired confidential and proprietary information of a
highly sensitive nature, and that the protection of this information is critical
to the Companies. WLH further acknowledges that he received sophisticated
training and development in the media and communications business while employed
by Belo.

         Section 5. Covenant Not to Compete. In consideration of the promises
and payments made or to be made by Belo pursuant to this Agreement, WLH agrees
that prior to December 31, 2003:

         (a)      Except as approved in writing in advance by the CEO, WLH will
                  not, as principal, partner, officer, director, agent, employee
                  or consultant or in any other capacity, engage in, assist, or
                  advise any person or firm engaged in any newspaper, television
                  or radio broadcasting, cable or other business which competes
                  with the Companies or their affiliates and which persons or
                  firms are

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                  located within 100 miles of the principal offices of any
                  newspaper, television broadcasting station or cable news
                  service operated by the Companies as of the date of this
                  Agreement. For purposes of the 100-mile radius referred to
                  above, the location of competing persons or firms shall be
                  deemed to be the location with which WLH would actually be
                  working. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent
                  WLH from owning directly or indirectly any publicly-held
                  securities or other passive investments in any such competing
                  entities. WLH acknowledges that the covenants in Sections 4
                  and 5 will not unreasonably limit his ability to earn a
                  living.

         (b)      No Solicitation. WLH shall not directly or indirectly for his
                  own account or for the benefit of any other party (i) solicit,
                  induce, or entice any employee or subcontractor of the
                  Companies to terminate his/her employment or contract with the
                  Companies, or (ii) solicit, induce, or entice any customer of
                  the Companies to establish a business relationship with
                  competitors within the geographic markets specified in Section
                  5(a).

         Section 6. Non-Exclusive Remedies. WLH recognizes and acknowledges that
the Companies would suffer irreparable harm and substantial loss if WLH violated
any of the terms and provisions of Section 5. Accordingly and because of the
fact that the actual damages which might be sustained by the Companies as a
result of any breach of the foregoing Section 5 would be difficult, if not
impossible, to ascertain, WLH agrees, at the election of the Companies and in
addition to, and not in lieu of, the Companies' right to seek all other remedies
and damages which the Companies may have at law or in equity for such breach,
that the Companies shall be entitled to injunctive relief restraining WLH from
violating such terms and provisions of this

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Agreement. It is the express intention of the parties to this Agreement to
comply with all laws which may be applicable to this Agreement. Should any
restriction contained in Section 5 be found to exceed in duration or scope the
restriction permitted by law, it is expressly agreed that this Agreement may be
reformed or modified by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction
to reflect a lawful duration or scope.

         Additionally, in the event that WLH breaches any of the terms and
provisions contained in this Agreement, including Section 5, the Companies shall
have the right to cease making any further payments or providing any other
benefits or consideration pursuant to Sections 2 and 3.

         Section 7. Publicity/Press Release. Belo and WLH mutually agree that
each shall refrain from making any public statement that is materially
inconsistent with the press release issued by Belo on July 10, 2000 (the "Press
Release").

         Section 8. Release.

         (a)   WLH, in consideration of the payments to be made by Belo and the
               provision of the other benefits herein, hereby irrevocably and
               unconditionally releases and forever discharges the Companies and
               their past and present officers, trustees, directors, agents,
               employees, representatives, successors and assigns, and the
               Companies, in consideration of the premises and promises made by
               WLH, irrevocably and unconditionally release and forever
               discharge WLH and his heirs, agents, personal representatives,
               estate, successors and assigns from any and all suits, actions,
               charges, causes of action, damages, debts, demands, claims or
               liabilities of any kind, whatsoever, known or unknown
               (collectively referred to herein as "Claims"), which a released
               party has or may have against another released party, for any
               alleged acts, practices or events occurring prior to the date

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               of this Agreement, or any alleged continuing effects of such
               acts, practices or events, or any other factors or conditions
               relating to or arising out of WLH's employment with Belo, as well
               as the separation of his employment with Belo; Claims arising
               under federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment
               discrimination such as, without limitation, Title VII of the
               Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment
               Act of 1967 ("ADEA") (for all Claims arising through the date WLH
               signs this Agreement), the Americans with Disabilities Act, the
               Equal Pay Act, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, and the
               Family and Medical Leave Act; Claims for breach of contract,
               excluding breach of this Agreement by Belo, quasi-contract, or
               wrongful or constructive discharge; Claims for personal injury,
               harm, or damages (whether intentional or unintentional),
               including, but not limited to, libel, slander, assault, battery,
               invasion of privacy, negligent or intentional infliction of
               emotional distress, or interference with business opportunity or
               with contracts; Claims arising out of any legal restrictions on
               Belo's right to terminate its employees; Claims arising under the
               Employee Retirement Income Security Act; or Claims for salary,
               vacation pay, sick pay, bonus, severance pay, future pay,
               compensation of any kind, retirement, health insurance, long-term
               disability, AD&D, life insurance, or any other employee benefit;
               provided, however, that no release or discharge is hereby made
               with respect to (i) the rights and obligations of the Companies
               and WLH under this Agreement, or (ii) any Claims arising out of
               or related to fraud, dishonesty, gross negligence or willful
               misconduct of WLH or the Companies. WLH and the Companies also
               specifically release the released parties from any

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         claims for attorneys' fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection
         with this Agreement or any matter herein released. As used herein, the
         term "released party" or "released parties" means the Companies and
         their past and present officers, trustees, directors, agents,
         employees, representatives, successors and assigns, jointly and
         severally, and WLH and his heirs, agents, personal representatives,
         estate, successors and assigns. On the Retirement Date, WLH and the
         Companies shall each execute and deliver to the other an updated
         release substantially in the form attached hereto.

    (b)  In order to comply with the Older Workers' Benefit Protection Act, it
         is necessary that Belo advise WLH that he should consult with an
         attorney prior to executing this Agreement and that the offer
         evidenced by this Agreement be extended for a period of 2l days during
         which WLH may consider whether to accept or reject the offer. As part
         of this Agreement, WLH is asked to specifically waive any and all
         rights and claims arising under the ADEA. By his execution of this
         Agreement, WLH acknowledges that (i) he has carefully read this
         Agreement, understands its terms and their legal effect, and has had
         the opportunity to have it reviewed by an attorney; (ii) WLH or his
         attorney has made such investigation of the facts pertaining to this
         Agreement (including the release) as may be necessary; and (iii) WLH
         understands that he has the right within seven days after his signing
         this Agreement to revoke his execution of this Agreement to the extent
         that this Agreement waives or releases all rights and claims under the
         ADEA. If WLH so revokes his execution of this Agreement, the Agreement
         shall nevertheless remain in effect for all other purposes; provided,
         however that the payments to be made

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         under Section 2(a) shall be in the amount of $10,000 and no payments
         shall be made under Section 3(b).

    (c)  Notwithstanding Sections 8(a) and (b) above, WLH shall be entitled to
         the same rights to and benefits of indemnification and directors and
         officers insurance coverage to the extent provided current directors
         and officers of the Companies, and this Agreement shall not release or
         discharge any of such rights or benefits.

         Section 9. Arbitration Agreement. The parties hereto do not intend any
provision of this Agreement to modify their existing Arbitration Agreement dated
April 22, 1994.

         Section 10. Miscellaneous. This Agreement represents the entire
understanding and agreement between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, with respect
thereto. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by
the laws of the State of Texas applicable to agreements made and to be performed
entirely within such state. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns. WLH shall not
encumber or dispose of the right to receive any payment or benefit under this
Agreement, such rights hereunder being expressly agreed to be non-assignable and
non-transferable, and in the event of any attempted assignments or transfer, the
Companies shall have no further liability hereunder; provided that, the
foregoing prohibitions will not apply to any transfer resulting from the death
of WLH. No waiver, alteration or modification of any of the provisions of this
Agreement shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the
parties hereto.

         Section 11. Taxes; Securities Laws. WLH agrees that Belo is obligated
to deduct and withhold certain amounts payable by Belo to WLH pursuant to this
Agreement for taxes and

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other amounts required by law on account of the compensation and other benefits
described in this Agreement. WLH also agrees that he will comply with all
provisions of the federal securities laws, to the extent still applicable, in
trading of Belo's securities referenced herein.

         Section 12. Further Assurances. From time to time after the execution
of this Agreement, each of Belo and WLH will execute and deliver such other
documents and take such other actions as the other party to this Agreement
reasonably may request in order to effect the transactions contemplated hereby.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
date set forth above.

                                            A. H. BELO CORPORATION

/s/ WARD L. HUEY, JR.                       By: /s/ ROBERT W. DECHERD
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WARD L. HUEY, JR.                              Robert W. Decherd
                                               Chairman of the Board, President
                                               and Chief Executive Officer

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                               SECOND AMENDMENT TO
                          LIMITED FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT

         THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO LIMITED FORBEARANCE AGREEMENT (the
"Amendment"), dated as of March 12, 2001, is by and among Doskocil Manufacturing
Company, Inc. ("Borrower"), the financial institutions listed on the signature
pages hereof (collectively, the "Lenders"), and Bank of America, N.A., as
Administrative Agent ("Administrative Agent") for the Lenders.

                                   RECITALS:

         A. Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders have entered into that
certain Limited Forbearance Agreement (as amended, the "Agreement") dated as of
February 14, 2001, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Limited
Forbearance Agreement dated as of February 28, 2001.

         B. Borrower, Westar Capital II LLC and Westar Capital have requested
that Lenders amend the Agreement, and Lenders have agreed to do so upon the
terms herein set forth.

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

                                    ARTICLE I

                                   Definitions

         1.1 Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment, to the
extent not otherwise defined herein, shall have the same meanings as in the
Agreement, as amended hereby.

                                   ARTICLE II

                                   Amendments

         2.1 Amendment to Limited Forbearance. Effective as of the date hereof,
Section 2.1(b) of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the
reference to "January 31, 2001" and substituting in lieu thereof "February 28,
2001".

         2.2 Amendment to Schedule 1. Effective as of the date hereof through
and including March 26, 2001, item 3 on Schedule 1 to the Agreement is hereby
amended to read as follows:

             "3. Existing Events of Default under Section 8.1(o) of the Credit
         Agreement by reason of the Specified Investors' failure to make the
         payments required

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         under the Support Agreement for Borrower's fiscal quarter ended
         December 30, 2000."

                                   ARTICLE III

                         Representations and Warranties

         The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lenders and the
Administrative Agent that:

         3.1 Authorization; No Conflict. The execution and delivery by the
Borrower of this Amendment and the performance by the Borrower of its
obligations under the Credit Agreement have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action, do not require any filing or registration with or
approval or consent of any governmental agency or authority, do not and will not
conflict with, result in any violation of, or constitute any default under any
provision of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws of the Borrower or any
material agreement or other document binding upon or applicable to the Borrower
(or any of its properties) or any law or governmental regulation or court decree
or order applicable to the Borrower, and will not result in or require the
creation or imposition of any Lien on any of the properties of the Borrower
pursuant to the provisions of any agreement binding upon or applicable to the
Borrower.

         3.2 Due Execution; Enforceability. This Amendment has been duly
executed and delivered by the Borrower and, together with the other Loan
Documents, is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable
in accordance with its terms subject, as to enforcement only, to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the
enforceability of the rights of creditors generally and to general principles of
equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in equity or at law).

         3.3 Reaffirmation of Representations and Warranties. The
representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement and the other
Loan Documents (except for those contained in Sections 4.1(k) and 4.1(u) of the
Credit Agreement, Section 2.1(c) of the Deeds of Trust, and, solely as a result
of the Subject Events, Section 4.1(o) of the Credit Agreement) are true and
correct in all material respects on the date of this Amendment after giving
effect to the effectiveness hereof (other than any such representations and
warranties that by their terms refer to a specific date, in which case as of
such specific date).

                                   ARTICLE IV

                              Conditions Precedent

         This Amendment shall become effective as of March 12, 2001, upon
satisfaction of all of the following conditions (such date is herein called the
"Agreement Effective Date"):

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         4.1 Receipt of Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall have received
counterparts of this Amendment sufficient in number to provide one for each
Lender, duly executed by the Borrower, Determining Lenders, the Administrative
Agent, Westar Capital II LLC, and Westar Capital.

         4.2 Default. No Default shall have occurred and be continuing other
than any Default which results solely from the Subject Events.

         4.3 Payment of Interest and Fees. The Administrative Agent shall have
received confirmation that the Borrower has paid all accrued but unpaid interest
on the Advances through February 28, 2001, and has paid all reasonable expenses
and fees arising in connection with all matters undertaken or performed at the
request of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders, including but not limited to
all expenses and fees owed to Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. and the Financial
Advisor to the extent billed on or prior to the date hereof.

         4.4 Compliance Certificate. The Administrative Agent shall have
received the Compliance Certificate due pursuant to Section 6.4 of the Credit
Agreement for the month ended on or about February 28, 2001.

         4.5 Cooperation. The Borrower shall have cooperated with Financial
Advisor and Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. in all of their due diligence
inquiries.

         4.6 Additional Information. The Administrative Agent shall have
received such additional documents, instruments and information as the
Administrative Agent or its legal counsel, Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C., may
reasonably request.

                                    ARTICLE V

                                 Miscellaneous.

         5.1 Expenses. The Borrower agrees to pay on demand all reasonable costs
and expenses of the Administrative Agent (including fees, charges and expenses
of counsel for the Administrative Agent and the Financial Advisor) in connection
with the preparation, negotiation, execution, delivery and administration of
this Amendment and the Agreement and all other instruments or documents provided
for herein or therein or delivered or to be delivered hereunder or in connection
herewith or therewith. All obligations provided in this Section 5.1 shall
survive any termination of this Agreement and the Credit Agreement.

         5.2 Captions. Section captions used in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not affect the construction of this Amendment.

         5.3 Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE A CONTRACT MADE UNDER AND
GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, WITHOUT REGARD TO

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CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES. Wherever possible each provision of this Amendment
shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under
applicable laws, but if any provision of this Amendment shall be prohibited by
or invalid under such laws, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of
such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such
provision or the remaining provisions of this Amendment.

         5.4 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, and by the parties hereto on the same or separate counterparts,
and each such counterpart, when executed and delivered (including by facsimile),
shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together
constitute but one and the same amendment. Telecopies of signatures shall be
binding and effective as originals.

         5.5 Reference to Loan Documents. The Credit Agreement and the other
Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified in
all respects. The Borrower hereby additionally ratifies and confirms its
obligations pursuant to the Temporary Credit Facility and all documents and
instruments executed pursuant thereto or in connection therewith and further
agrees that its obligations thereunder are not subject to any claim, offset,
defense or counterclaim.

         5.6 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the
parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns, and shall inure to
the sole benefit of the parties hereto and the successors and assigns of the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Borrower shall not assign its rights or duties hereunder without the consent of
the Administrative Agent and the Lenders.

         5.7 RELEASE.

             (a) The Borrower hereby unconditionally and irrevocably remises,
         acquits, and fully and forever releases and discharges the
         Administrative Agent and the Lenders and all respective affiliates and
         subsidiaries of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, their
         respective officers, servants, employees, agents, attorneys,
         principals, directors and shareholders, and their respective heirs,
         legal representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, the
         "Released Lender Parties") from any and all claims, demands, causes of
         action, remedies, suits, damages and liabilities (collectively, the
         "Borrower Claims") of any nature whatsoever, whether now known,
         suspected or claimed, whether arising under common law, in equity or
         under statute, which the Borrower ever had or now has against the
         Released Lender Parties which may have arisen at any time on or prior
         to the date of this Agreement and which were in any manner related to
         any of the Loan Documents or the enforcement or attempted enforcement
         by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders of rights, remedies or
         recourses related thereto.

             (b) The Borrower covenants and agrees never to commence,
         voluntarily aid in any way, prosecute or cause to be commenced or
         prosecuted against any of the Released Lender Parties any action or
         other proceeding based upon any of the Borrower Claims which may

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         have arisen at any time on or prior to the date of this Agreement and
         were in any manner related to any of the Loan Documents.

             (c) The agreements of the Borrower set forth in this Section 5.7
         shall survive termination of this Agreement.

         5.8 Acknowledgment of the Borrower. The Borrower acknowledges and
agrees that the Lenders and the Administrative Agent executing this Amendment
have done so in their sole discretion and without any obligation. The Borrower
further acknowledges and agrees that any action taken or not taken by the
Lenders or the Administrative Agent prior to, on or after the date hereof shall
not constitute a waiver or modification of any terms, covenant or provision of
any Loan Document other than as specified herein or prejudice any rights or
remedies other than as specified herein which the Administrative Agent or any
Lender now has or may have in the future under any Loan Document, applicable law
or otherwise, all of which rights and remedies are expressly reserved by the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders. The Borrower hereby ratifies and confirms
its obligations under the Loan Documents.

         5.9 Loan Document. This Amendment is a Loan Document and is subject to
all provisions of the Credit Agreement applicable to Loan Documents, all of
which are incorporated in this Amendment by reference the same as if set forth
in this Amendment verbatim.

         5.10 NO ORAL AGREEMENTS. THIS WRITTEN AGREEMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN
DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE
CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL
AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE
PARTIES.

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         Executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.

                                       BORROWER:

                                       DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

                                       By /s/ SUSAN RICHMAN
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                         Name: Susan Richman
                                              ----------------------------------
                                         Title: Vice President, CFO
                                               ---------------------------------

                                       -6-

<PAGE>   7

         SIGNATURE PAGE to Second Amendment to Limited Forbearance Agreement
dated as of March 12, 2001, among Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.

                                         ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:

                                         BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as
                                         Administrative Agent

                                         By /s/ JOHN W. WOODIEL III
                                           -------------------------------------
                                             John W. Woodiel III
                                             Managing Director

                                       -7-

<PAGE>   8

         SIGNATURE PAGE to Second Amendment to Limited Forbearance Agreement
dated as of March 12, 2001, among Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.

                                        LENDERS

                                        BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

                                        By /s/ JOHN W. WOODIEL III
                                           -------------------------------------
                                            John W. Woodiel III
                                            Managing Director

                                       -8-

<PAGE>   9

         SIGNATURE PAGE to Second Amendment to Limited Forbearance Agreement
dated as of March 12, 2001, among Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.

                                  ARK CLO 2000-1, LIMITED

                                  By:  Patriarch Partners, LLC,
                                       its Collateral Manager

                                  By: /s/ LYNN TILTON
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                        Name: Lynn Tilton
                                             -----------------------------------
                                        Title: Principal
                                              ----------------------------------

                                       -9-

<PAGE>   10

         SIGNATURE PAGE to Second Amendment to Limited Forbearance Agreement
dated as of March 12, 2001, among Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.

                                      BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT
                                      CORPORATE FINANCE, INC.

                                      By
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Name:
                                             -----------------------------------
                                        Title:
                                              ----------------------------------

                                      By
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Name:
                                             -----------------------------------
                                        Title:
                                              ----------------------------------

                                      -10-

<PAGE>   11

         SIGNATURE PAGE to Second Amendment to Limited Forbearance Agreement
dated as of March 12, 2001, among Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.

                                      COMERICA BANK

                                      By /s/ ROBIN KAIN
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Name: Robin Kain
                                             -----------------------------------
                                        Title: Vice-President
                                              ----------------------------------

                                      -11-

<PAGE>   12

         SIGNATURE PAGE to Second Amendment to Limited Forbearance Agreement
dated as of March 12, 2001, among Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.

                                        HSBC BANK USA

                                        By /s/ D.C. ENGLISH
                                          --------------------------------------
                                            Name: D.C. English
                                                 -------------------------------
                                            Title: Associate Director
                                                  ------------------------------

                                      -12-

<PAGE>   13

         SIGNATURE PAGE to Second Amendment to Limited Forbearance Agreement
dated as of March 12, 2001, among Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.

                                     IMPERIAL BANK

                                     By
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                          Name:
                                               ---------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                --------------------------------

                                      -13-

<PAGE>   14

         SIGNATURE PAGE to Second Amendment to Limited Forbearance Agreement
dated as of March 12, 2001, among Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.

                                     ARCHIMEDES FUNDING, LLC.

                                     BY:  ING Capital Advisors LLC,
                                          as Collateral Manager

                                     By /s/ JONATHAN DAVID
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                          Name: Jonathan David
                                               ---------------------------------
                                          Title: Vice President
                                                --------------------------------

                                      -14-

<PAGE>   15

         SIGNATURE PAGE to Second Amendment to Limited Forbearance Agreement
dated as of March 12, 2001, among Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.

                                     ML CLO XII PILGRIM AMERICA (CAYMAN) Ltd.

                                     By: ING Pilgrim Investments Inc.,
                                         as its investment manager

                                     By
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                          Name:
                                               ---------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                --------------------------------

                                      -15-

<PAGE>   16

         SIGNATURE PAGE to Second Amendment to Limited Forbearance Agreement
dated as of March 12, 2001, among Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.

                                     MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER PRIME INCOME
                                     TRUST

                                     By  /s/ PETER GEWIRTZ
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                          Name: Peter Gewirtz
                                               ---------------------------------
                                          Title: Vice President
                                                --------------------------------

                                      -16-

<PAGE>   17

         SIGNATURE PAGE to Second Amendment to Limited Forbearance Agreement
dated as of March 12, 2001, among Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.

                                     KZH SOLEIL LLC

                                     By
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                          Name:
                                               ---------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                --------------------------------

                                      -17-

<PAGE>   18

         SIGNATURE PAGE to Second Amendment to Limited Forbearance Agreement
dated as of March 12, 2001, among Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.

                                     LONG DRIVE MANAGEMENT

                                     By
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                          Name:
                                               ---------------------------------
                                          Title:
                                                --------------------------------

                                      -18-

<PAGE>   19

         Reference is made to that certain Limited Forbearance Agreement (as
amended to date, the "Agreement") dated as of February 14, 2001, among Doskocil
Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and
the Lenders party thereto. Reference is also hereby made to that certain Credit
Agreement dated as of August 12, 1999, among the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A.
as Administrative Agent, and the lenders party thereto. Bank of America, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent and as the sole Lender thereunder hereby agrees to
forbear from exercising the rights and remedies available to them with respect
to the Borrower only (and not with respect to any other Obligor as defined
therein or with respect to the Senior Subordinated Notes or the holders thereof)
under such Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents as defined therein as a
result of Events of Default which exist thereunder solely as a result of the
Subject Events for the period and to the extent specified in this Agreement.

         Executed as of March 12, 2001.

                                    BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as
                                    Administrative Agent and as Lender

                                    By /s/ JOHN W. WOODIEL III
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                      John W. Woodiel III
                                      Managing Director

                                      -19-

<PAGE>   20

         SIGNATURE PAGE to Second Amendment to Limited Forbearance Agreement
dated as of March 12, 2001, among Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc., Bank of
America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders party thereto.

         ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED to by the following Persons, each of whom
hereby acknowledges and agrees that its obligations under the Support Agreement
are not released, diminished, impaired, reduced, or otherwise adversely affected
by the Agreement as amended hereby, and consents and agrees to this Amendment's
execution and delivery.

                                     WESTAR CAPITAL II LLC

                                     By /s/ JOHN W. CLARK
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                          Name: John W. Clark
                                               ---------------------------------
                                          Title: Managing Member
                                                --------------------------------

                                     WESTAR CAPITAL

                                     By /s/ JOHN W. CLARK
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                          Name: Managing Partner
                                               ---------------------------------
                                          Title: John W. Clark
                                                --------------------------------

                                      -20-

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