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LESSEE    Darling International Inc.        MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT NO.   1
a(n)    Delaware    corporation             Dated     8/4/99

LESSEE'S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS        CITY AND STATE OF EQUIPMENT DOMICILE
Irving, TX                                  Irving, TX
PHONE    972-281-4404
FAX NO   972-717-1588

                             MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT

This Master Lease Agreement (this "Lease") is between  Navistar  Leasing Company
with its  principal  office at 2850 West Golf Road,  Rolling  Meadows,  Illinois
60008 (hereinafter called "Lessor"), and Lessee.

1)       LEASING, PURCHASE AND DELIVERY.

a)   AGREEMENT TO LEASE.  Lessee hereby  leases from Lessor the  equipment  (the
     "Equipment")  described in each Schedule A which  references  this Lease (a
     "Schedule"),  upon the following terms and  conditions.  Terms defined in a
     Schedule and not otherwise  defined herein will have the meanings  provided
     in such Schedule.  All Schedules and related attachments  constitute a part
     of this Lease.  To the extent there is a conflict  between (i) the terms of
     Paragraph  1 through 21 hereof and the  Schedule,  and (ii) the terms of an
     attachment, the attachment will be controlling.

b)   LESSEE'S  REQUEST FOR PURCHASE.  Lessee  requested that Lessor purchase the
     Equipment  from the  vendor  or  manufacturer  thereof  designated  on each
     Attachment (a "Vendor/Manufacturer"). Lessee warrants that if the Equipment
     is subject  to any  purchase  order or  agreement  (a  "Vendor  Agreement")
     between  Lessee and  Vendor/Manufacturer,  that such  Equipment has not yet
     been delivered to Lessee on the date Lessee signs the Schedule. Lessee will
     perform all obligations set forth in each Vendor  Agreement,  if any, as if
     this Lease did not  exist;  provided,  however,  that  Lessor  will pay the
     purchase price for any Equipment  when Lessee has accepted  delivery of the
     Equipment in accordance with this Lease. Lessee understands and agrees that
     neither  the  seller  nor  the  manufacturer  of  the  Equipment,  nor  any
     salesperson  or  other  agent  of the  seller  or the  manufacturer  of the
     Equipment,  is an agent of  Lessor or is  authorized  to waive or alter any
     term or condition of this Lease.

c)   DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE OF EQUIPMENT.  Lessor will not be  responsible  for
     failing to deliver Equipment due to causes reasonably beyond the control of
     Lessor.  Failure to deliver  any one or more  items of  Equipment  will not
     relieve  Lessee of its Rent  obligation as to any other items of Equipment,
     nor  give  rise to a right to  terminate  this  Lease as to other  items of
     Equipment.  In the event of a material  adverse  change in  Lessee's or any
     Guarantor's (as defined below)  financial  condition,  Lessor may terminate
     this Lease  solely with respect to  Equipment  not yet  delivered to Lessee
     upon  written  notice to  Lessee,  all  without  affecting  this Lease with
     respect to all other  items of  Equipment.  Delivery  of any  Equipment  to
     Lessee will constitute acceptance by Lessee.

2)       TERM, RENT AND CHARGES.

a)   TERM.  The term of this Lease for each item of Equipment  will begin on the
     date specified on the applicable  Schedule (the "Rent  Commencement  Date")
     and will  continue  thereafter  for the  period of time  specified  in such
     applicable  Schedule  (the  "Lease  Term"),  unless  sooner  terminated  as
     provided  herein.  Lessee  expressly  authorizes  Lessor  to  insert in any
     Schedule   the  Rent   Commencement   Date,   serial   numbers   and  other
     identification data of Equipment when and as determined by Lessor.

b)   RENT.  Lessee  agrees to pay to Lessor  periodically  in advance,  rent for
     Equipment as specified in the applicable Schedule  (hereinafter the "Rent")
     during the Lease Term for such  Equipment.  All Rent will be paid to Lessor
     at P.O. Box 98454 Chicago,  IL 60693 or as otherwise  directed by Lessor to
     Lessee in writing.

c)   LATE CHARGE AND SERVICE CHARGE.  In the event Lessee's  payments of Rent or
     any other sum  required  of Lessee to be paid to Lessor  under  this  Lease
     should become past due, Lessor may, with or without  declaring Lessee to be
     in default hereunder,  charge Lessee a late charge on such past due amounts
     at the rate of two percent  (2%) per month,  or if less,  the highest  rate
     allowed by Illinois law (the "Default Rate"). If Lessee's check is returned
     to  Lessor   unpaid  for  any   reason,   including   but  not  limited  to
     non-sufficient  funds in Lessee's account,  Lessor may add a $50.00 service
     charge to be due by Lessee with the next payment of Rent.

d)   EXCESS MILEAGE CHARGE.  Lessee will pay Lessor as additional Rent an amount
     equal to the "Excess Mileage Charge" in accordance with each Schedule. Such
     additional  Rent  due by  Lessee  will be  determined  and  paid to  Lessor
     annually on the anniversary of the Rent  Commencement  Date and upon return
     of possession of the Equipment to Lessor.

e)   HOLDOVER  RENT. In the event Lessee fails to return the Equipment to Lessor
     upon the expiration or earlier  termination of the Lease Term in accordance
     with  Paragraph 12 below,  in addition to all other  remedies  available to
     Lessor as a result thereof, Lessee shall pay to Lessor upon demand Rent for
     each day such breach  continues in an amount equal to 110% of one-thirtieth
     (1/30th)  of the full  Monthly  Rent  applicable  during  the  Lease  Term.
     Lessor's  acceptance  of such Rent shall not  relieve  Lessee of any of its
     obligations  under this Lease or constitute the consent of Lessor to permit
     Lessee to continue to delay returning the Equipment to Lessor in accordance
     with Paragraph 12.

     3) OWNERSHIP;  PERSONAL PROPERTY; SECURITY AGREEMENT. Except as provided in
Section 15 below,  the Equipment is, and will at all times remain,  the property
of Lessor;  and Lessee will have no right,  title or interest to such  Equipment
except the right to use the Equipment as expressly  set forth in this Lease.  If
for  any  reason   whatsoever,   this  Lease  and/or  any  Schedule   hereto  is
recharacterized  for  applicable  state law  purposes  (other than merely  state
income tax  purposes)  as a  conditional  sales  contract  or some other form of
agreement other than a lease, so that for such state law purposes, Lessor is not
treated  as the owner of the  Equipment,  then in order to  secure  the full and
prompt payment when due and the full performance of all of Lessee's  obligations
hereunder,  Lessee hereby grants to Lessor a first priority security interest in
and to the Equipment and all replacements,  substitutions, additions, accessions
and products thereof, together with all cash and non-cash proceeds of all of the
foregoing,  including  insurance  proceeds.  Lessee will  execute and deliver to
Lessor  upon  request  any  and all  certificates,  instruments,  documents  and
financing  statements  necessary  to further  evidence or perfect  such grant of
security interest.

     4) NET LEASE. This Lease is a net lease.  Lessee is solely  responsible for
all costs and expenses of every nature  arising out of the  ownership,  leasing,
possession, use, operation and maintenance of the Equipment. Lessee's obligation
to pay Rent and other  amounts  due  hereunder  is absolute  and  unconditional.
Lessee will not be  entitled  to any  abatement  or  reductions  of, or set-offs
against, Rent or such other amounts including, without limitation, those arising
or allegedly  arising out of claims (present or future,  alleged or actual,  and
including  claims  arising out of strict tort or negligence of Lessor or failure
of any  Equipment  to  perform  as  represented  by the  manufacturer  or vendor
thereof) of Lessee against  Lessor under this Lease or otherwise.  Nor will this
Lease  terminate by reason of any defect in or damage to, or loss of  possession
or use of, or destruction of, any Equipment from any cause whatsoever. Except as
provided in Paragraph 10 below, Lessee will, at Lessee's sole expense, repair or
replace any item of Equipment which is subject to Loss or Damage.

     5) TAXES;  LIENS.  Lessee will have no liability  for taxes  imposed by the
United  States or any State or  political  subdivision  thereof  which are on or
measured by the net income of Lessor.  Lessee will report (to the extent that it
is legally  permissible) and pay promptly all other taxes,  fees and assessments
due,  imposed,  assessed  or  levied  by any  foreign,  federal,  state or local
government or taxing authority against or with respect to any Equipment,  or the
purchase,  ownership,  delivery, leasing,  possession, use or operation thereof,
this  Lease  (including  all  Schedules)  or any Rent or other  amounts  payable
hereunder,  including without limitation, all license and registration fees, and
all sales, use, personal property,  excise, gross receipts,  franchise, stamp or
other taxes, imposts, duties and charges, together with any penalties,  fines or
interest  thereon  (all of the  foregoing  taxes,  fees  and  assessments  being
collectively  called "Taxes").  Lessee will (i) reimburse Lessor upon receipt of
written request from Lessor for any Taxes charged to or assessed against Lessor,
(ii) on request of Lessor, submit to Lessor written evidence of Lessee's payment
of Taxes (iii) on all reports or returns show the  ownership of the Equipment by
Lessor,  and (iv) send a copy  thereof  to Lessor  when made or filed by Lessee.
Lessee will keep the Equipment free and clear of all liens and  encumbrances  of
any kind or  nature  (collectively,  "Liens"),  except  any Lien  placed  on the
Equipment by Lessor. Lessor reserves the right to bill Lessee on a regular basis
for any Taxes charged to or assessed against Lessor.

     6)  INSURANCE.  Lessee  will,  at its own  expense,  maintain  insurance in
companies with ratings of B+ or higher by A.M. Best,  providing coverage against
(a) public liability including (1) bodily injury,  including death, with minimum
limits of  $1,000,000  for the claim of any one person (or such higher limits as
may be  required  by Legal  Requirements);  and (2)  public  liability  property
damage,  with minimum  limits of $250,000 per accident (or such higher limits as
may be required by Legal  Requirements);  and (b) physical damage  insurance for
the full  insurable  value of the Equipment  for the perils of  collision/upset,
fire, theft and combined  additional coverage (with any deductible not to exceed
five  percent  (5%) of the initial cost of the  Equipment).  All such  insurance
coverage  will be  primary  and  cover the  interests  of the  Lessee,  Lessee's
permitted  sublessees  and assigns and the Lessor and Lessor's  assigns,  as the
case may be, and such insurance policies will name the Lessor as a named insured
providing thirty (30) day written notice of  cancellation,  policy change and/or
failure of renewal by Lessee; upon Lessor's request,  copies of said policies or
the applicable CA2001  reflecting all coverages  required herein will be sent to
Lessor at 2850 West Golf Road, Rolling Meadows,  IL 60008, Attn: Harco Insurance
Department.  None  of  such  insurance  policies  will  contain  a  co-insurance
requirement.  All of such  insurance  policies  will provide that the  insurance
coverage will not be invalidated or reduced as against Lessor because of any act
or omission by Lessee,  or any breach of any condition or warranty of the policy
or the application therefore by Lessee or any other person or entity.

     7) LESSOR'S  PAYMENT OR  PERFORMANCE.  If Lessee  fails to timely  maintain
insurance,  pay Taxes, discharge Liens or to pay any other amounts payable under
this Lease or to timely  perform any of Lessee's  other  obligations  under this
Lease,  Lessor will have the right,  but will not be  obligated,  to obtain such
insurance,  pay such  Taxes,  effect  such  discharge  or pay such  amount or to
perform  such  obligation.  In such event,  Lessee will repay to Lessor the cost
thereof,  together with late charges  thereon at the Default Rate, with the next
payment of Rent.

     8) USE OF  PROPERTY.  In order to preserve the value of the  Equipment  for
Lessor, Lessee will: (a) comply with all applicable foreign, federal, state, and
local laws and  regulations  ("Legal  Requirements")  relating to the ownership,
possession,  leasing, use or maintenance of the Equipment; (b) use the Equipment
in a  careful  and  prudent  manner,  keeping  the  same in good,  safe  repair,
condition and appearance,  properly lubricated, properly housed when not in use,
all  in  accordance  with  the  recommendations  of  the  manufacturer  of  such
Equipment;  (c) operate all Equipment with duly licensed and competent operators
in Lessee's employ (or as independent  contractors to Lessee) and Lessee will be
solely  responsible  for  such  operators'  wages,  unemployment  and  workmen's
compensation  insurance,  social  security  taxes and all other  payroll  taxes,
deductions  and  benefits,  and Lessee will be  responsible  for all actions and
omissions of said operators; (d) subject to Paragraph 9 below, repair all damage
to the Equipment,  regardless of the cause thereof;  (e) not,  without the prior
written  consent of the Lessor,  affix or install any  accessory,  equipment  or
device  (collectively,  an  "Accessory")  on any Equipment if such addition will
impair the original  intended  function or use of the  Equipment or the value or
longevity  thereof or cause the Lease of such Equipment not to be  characterized
as a "true lease" for  federal,  state and local  income tax  purposes,  and all
Accessories will automatically  become the property of Lessor upon installation;
(f) domicile all Equipment in the Continental United States, and Lessee will not
allow the  Equipment  to be used or located  outside of the  Continental  United
States or  Canada;  (g)  operate  the  Equipment  in  compliance  with all Legal
Requirements  pertaining to health or the environment  ("Environmental Laws") in
effect in all  jurisdictions  (including  jurisdictions  outside  of the  United
States) in which  Lessee  operates the  Equipment;  and in  connection  with the
foregoing,  Lessee will obtain all  permits,  licenses and other  approvals  and
authorizations,  and file all  registrations,  reports and other  notices now or
hereafter  required under  Environmental  Laws in connection with the ownership,
leasing, possession or operation of the Equipment, and provide copies thereof to
Lessor;  and Lessee will  provide  Lessor  written  notice of any  potential  or
alleged violation of, or non-compliance  with, any Environmental Law within five
(5) business days of the date Lessee  becomes aware of such potential or alleged
violation or  non-compliance;  and (h) not, without the prior written consent of
Lessor, use the Equipment for shipment or storage of any explosive,  radioactive
materials  or  materials  which  contain  biohazardous  waste,   polychlorinated
biphenyls or dioxins or other extraordinarily hazardous materials.

     9) LOSS OR  DAMAGE.  Lessee  will  bear the  entire  risk of  loss,  theft,
destruction,  breakdown or damage of  Equipment  or any item  thereof  ("Loss or
Damage")  from any cause  whatsoever.  Except as provided in Paragraph 11 below,
Lessee will, at Lessee's  sole expense,  repair or replace any item of Equipment
which is subject to Loss or Damage. No Loss or Damage will relieve Lessee of the
obligation  to pay Rent or any other  obligation  under  this  Lease,  except as
expressly provided in Paragraph 11 below.

     10) SERVICER.  Lessor may from time to time  designate and empower a person
or an entity to act on its behalf and to take any and all actions  necessary  or
desirable on behalf of Lessor in connection with this Lease, whether in the name
of Lessor or in the name of said persons or entities.  Any such person or entity
of which Lessor gives Lessee notice shall be referred to in the acts of Navistar
Financial  Corporation  or any  successor  Servicer in any  matters  directly or
indirectly  concerned with this Lease or the  Equipment,  as the acts of Lessor,
without further inquiry as to such Servicer's power and authority to do so.

     11)  CASUALTY.  Lessee  will  promptly  notify  Lessor  in  writing  if any
Equipment becomes worn out, lost, stolen,  destroyed,  irreparably  damaged,  or
permanently  rendered  unfit  for use from any  cause  whatsoever  (a  "Casualty
Occurrence").  In the event of a Casualty  Occurrence,  at the option of Lessor,
which will be  exercised  by Lessor  giving  written  notice  thereof to Lessee,
Lessee will (a) at Lessee's  expense,  replace the same with like  equipment  in
good condition and repair,  with clear title to such equipment in Lessor; or (b)
on the Rent payment date next  succeeding the Casualty  Occurrence (the "Payment
Date"),  pay  Lessor  the sum of (i) all Rent and  other  amounts  which are due
hereunder as of the Payment Date plus (ii) the present  value of all future Rent
and other  amounts  which  would have  become  due under  this Lease  during the
portion of the scheduled  Lease Term following the Payment Date,  plus (iii) the
present  value of the Residual  Value (as defined  below) of the  Equipment.  If
Lessor  elects  to be paid the sum  described  in  clause  (b) of the  preceding
sentence,  then upon payment of all sums due hereunder on the Payment Date,  the
Lease Term as to such Equipment only will terminate and Lessee will no longer be
obligated to return such Equipment to Lessor. Lessee will promptly notify Lessor
in writing if any Equipment is lost or damaged where the estimated  repair costs
would  exceed ten percent  (10%) of its then  estimated  Fair  Market  Value (as
defined in Schedule  A) or is  otherwise  involved  in an  accident  causing any
injury to any  person or damage to any  property.  The  "Residual  Value" of the
Equipment  shall mean the Lessor's  reasonable  estimate of what the Fair Market
Value (as defined in Schedule A) of the Equipment  would have been at the end of
the scheduled Lease Term had there been no Casualty Occurrence and the Equipment
had been returned to Lessor in accordance with Paragraph 12 below.  For purposes
of this Lease,  present  value shall be  determined  by Servicer  using the rate
implicit in this Lease of such Equipment.

     12) RETURN OF PROPERTY. Upon expiration or earlier termination of the Lease
Term with respect to an item of Equipment, Lessee will return such Equipment and
all Accessories attached thereto, transportation prepaid by Lessee, to Lessor at
the address on the applicable  Schedule or as Lessor may otherwise  designate in
writing,  in at least as good  condition  and running  order as when received by
Lessee,  ordinary wear and tear  excepted.  Any and all tires must have at least
fifty  percent  (50%)  tread and  otherwise  meet the  qualifications  for tires
suggested by the  manufacturer of such equipment.  All mechanical and electrical
systems and equipment must be in good working order,  including all Accessories.
All  Equipment  must be  operable  safely  under full  load.  In  addition,  the
Equipment must meet the conditions for return of Equipment, if any, set forth in
the applicable Schedule (the "Return Conditions"). Any and all damages including
but not limited to any missing or damaged parts and  accessories,  broken glass,
cracked  motor  blocks,  dented metal or moldings,  tears,  and other damages in
excess of ordinary  wear and tear,  necessary  to be replaced or repaired to put
Equipment in condition for resale or to meet the Return Conditions, will be paid
for by Lessee  upon  demand.  Charge  for such  repairs  may be made at the time
Equipment is returned to Lessor as provided herein.  Any such damages or failure
to meet Return  Conditions  not readily  capable of discovery upon the return of
the Equipment solely by a visual inspection (and without operating the Equipment
or testing it) will  remain the  responsibility  of Lessee,  and Lessee will pay
Lessor's  charges  therefor  upon  demand.  Lessee  will  deliver  to Lessor all
maintenance and repair records  pertaining to each item of Equipment returned to
Lessor,  as well as all other documents,  permits and license plates  pertaining
thereto.  All of Lessee's  obligations herein will survive the expiration of the
Lease  Term or other  termination  of this  Lease  with  respect to all items of
Equipment.

     13) EVENTS OF DEFAULT.  The  occurrence of any one of the following  events
will,  at the option of Lessor,  constitute an event of default under this Lease
(an "Event of  Default"):  (a)  failure  by Lessee to pay any Rent when due,  or
failure by Lessee to pay when due any other sum payable hereunder by Lessee; (b)
failure of Lessee to perform any other term, covenant or condition of this Lease
or any  Schedule or any other  document,  agreement  or  instrument  executed by
Lessee  pursuant hereto or in connection  herewith;  (c) default by Lessee under
any other document agreement,  or instrument now existing or hereafter made with
Lessor or with any of Lessor's affiliates; (d) Lessee ceases doing business as a
going concern,  is insolvent,  makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors,
admits in writing its  inability  to pay its debts as they  become due,  files a
voluntary  petition  in  bankruptcy,  is subject to an  involuntary  petition in
bankruptcy, is adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent,  files or has filed against it
a petition  seeking any  reorganization,  arrangement or composition,  under any
present or future  statute,  law or  regulation;  or (e) any of  Lessee's or any
guarantor  of  Lessee's  obligation  under  this  Lease or with  respect  to any
Schedule ("Guarantor") made in any such guaranty ("Guaranty") representations or
warranties  made herein  (including  in any  Schedule) or any Guaranty or on any
statement or certificate at any time given in writing by Lessee or any Guarantor
pursuant hereto or in connection herewith is false or misleading in any material
respect.

     14) REMEDIES.  Should any Event of Default  occur and be continuing  Lessor
may, in order to protect  the  interests  and  reasonably  expected  profits and
bargain of Lessor,  with or without  notice or demand  upon  Lessee,  pursue and
enforce,  successively  or  concurrently,  any  one or  more  of  the  following
remedies, with respect to some or all of the Equipment subject to this Lease, as
Lessor may determine in its sole discretion:

a)   Without retaking  possession of such Equipment (1) terminate the Lease Term
     with respect to such Equipment by sending Lessee notice thereof (2) recover
     from  Lessee all accrued and unpaid  Rents and other  amounts  then due and
     owing  under  this Lease with  respect to such  Equipment  and (3) cause to
     become  immediately  due and  payable  and recover  from  Lessee,  not as a
     penalty,  but as  liquidated  damages  for the  breach of this  Lease,  the
     Economic  Loss (as defined  below)  with  respect to such  Equipment.  Upon
     payment of all such  amounts  and all other  amounts  then due by Lessee to
     Lessor under this Lease,  Lessee will no longer be obligated to return such
     Equipment  to  Lessor  and  the  Lease  Term  thereof  will   automatically
     terminate.  The "Economic  Loss" with respect to an item of Equipment shall
     equal the sum of (i) the present value of all future Rent and other amounts
     which are  scheduled to become due during the  remainder  of the  scheduled
     Lease Term, (but for the early  termination) plus (ii) the present value of
     the Residual Value of the Equipment,  plus (iii) the Make Whole Amount. The
     Make Whole Amount  shall equal ten percent  (10%) of the sum of clauses (i)
     and (ii) of the preceding sentence.

b)   Retake  possession of such  Equipment by Lessor,  its agents,  employees or
     independent  contractors  or by requiring  Lessee to assemble and surrender
     Equipment (in accordance  with the  provisions of Paragraph 12 above),  all
     without Lessor having any liability therefor to Lessee,  which liability is
     hereby expressly waived, in which event the Lease Term as to such Equipment
     and all other  Equipment,  and all other  schedules and leases of Equipment
     (including without limitation,  all trucks and trailers) between Lessor and
     Lessee (an "Other Lease"), shall automatically terminate upon possession of
     the first such item of Equipment being retaken or surrendered  (without the
     need for any further action or notice of termination by Lessor); and Lessee
     shall be entitled to (1) recover  from Lessee all accrued and unpaid  Rents
     and other amounts owing under the terms hereof,  (2) sell such Equipment at
     public or private  sale,  and recover  from  Lessee the amount,  if any, by
     which  the  proceeds  of sale  (net of all costs of sale) are less than the
     Economic  Loss with  respect to such  Equipment  calculated  as of the Rent
     payment date  immediately  preceding the date the Lease Term is terminated,
     (3) recover from Lessee all of Lessor's costs incurred to retake possession
     of such Equipment (including  reasonable  attorneys' fees and expenses) and
     (4) all of Lessor's  remedies  arising from an "Event of Default" by Lessee
     under Other  Leases.  If the net  proceeds of sale of any item of Equipment
     exceed the Economic Loss with respect to such item,  Lessor may retain such
     excess.

c)   Pursue any other remedy Lessor may  otherwise  have  hereunder,  at law, in
     equity or under any statute,  and recover such other actual  damages as may
     be incurred by Lessor.  Lessor's pursuit and enforcement of any one or more
     remedies  with  respect  to this  Lease  or any  Schedule  or any  items of
     Equipment  will not be deemed an  election or waiver by Lessor of any other
     remedy  with  respect  thereto  or any  other  Schedule  or other  items of
     Equipment.  Although  Lessor  will  attempt in good faith to  mitigate  its
     damages,  Lessor will not be obligated  to sell or re-lease the  Equipment.
     Any sale may be held at such  place or places as are  selected  by  Lessor,
     with or without having the Equipment present.  Any sale may be at wholesale
     or retail, in bulk or in parcels.  Time and exactitude of each of the terms
     and conditions of this Lease,  including each Schedule  hereto,  are of the
     essence.  Lessor may due payments without modifying the terms of this Lease
     and  without  waiving  any  further  rights  of Lessor  hereunder  and such
     acceptance will not accept past constitute the establishment of a course of
     conduct by Lessor  that may be relied upon by Lessee.  Except as  expressly
     provided herein,  neither Lessor nor Lessee will be liable to the other for
     any consequential or incidental  damages arising from a default  hereunder.
     Lessee  will pay to Lessor  all costs and  expenses  incurred  by Lessor in
     enforcing any of the terms,  conditions or provisions  contained  herein or
     elsewhere in this Lease, including without limitation reasonable attorney's
     fees,  the fees of collection  agencies,  costs to repossess  Equipment and
     other out of pocket expenses.

15)      ASSIGNMENT.

a)   LESSEE WILL NOT ASSIGN OR ENCUMBER  THE INTEREST OF LESSEE  HEREUNDER,  NOR
     WILL LESSEE  SUBLEASE OR ENCUMBER ANY  EQUIPMENT,  WITHOUT IN EACH INSTANCE
     THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF LESSOR.

b)   Lessor  may  assign or  encumber  its  interest  in this  Lease  and/or any
     Schedule or sell or encumber any of the Equipment without notice to Lessee.
     Lessee  hereby waives and agrees not to assert  against any such  assignee,
     purchaser or lienholder any defense,  set-off,  counterclaim  or recoupment
     claim  which  Lessee  has or may at any time have  against  Lessor  for any
     reason  whatsoever.  If Lessee is given notice of such assignment,  sale or
     Lien, Lessee agrees to acknowledge receipt of the foregoing in writing, and
     if so directed in such notice, to pay directly to such assignee,  purchaser
     or lienholder  all Rent and other  amounts  thereafter  due hereunder  with
     respect  to the  affected  Schedules  and  Equipment.  Each such  assignee,
     purchaser  or  lienholder  will  have  all of the  rights,  but none of the
     obligations (except as provided in the immediately following sentence),  of
     Lessor  under  this  Lease  with  respect  to the  affected  Schedules  and
     Equipment.  In the case of a sale of any of the  Equipment  or an  outright
     assignment of this Lease or any of the Schedules  (which  assignment is not
     intended as a security  interest),  then the purchaser or assignee may also
     assume the  obligations  of Lessor  arising from and after the date of such
     sale or assignment  with respect to the affected  Schedules and  Equipment,
     and Lessor will be released from any and all obligations thereafter arising
     under this Lease with  respect to the  affected  Schedules  and  Equipment.
     Subject to the  foregoing,  this Lease will inure to the  benefit of and be
     binding upon the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.  Lessee also
     acknowledges  that Harris Bank,  as Collateral  Agent or its  successors or
     assigns has, as of the date hereof, a first priority lien on the Equipment.
     Not withstanding any assignment, conveyance or transfer as described above,
     Lessor or one of its  Affiliates  shall  continue to administer and service
     this lease and all related Schedule A's.

     16) NO WARRANTIES BY LESSOR.  LESSEE  ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS OF
SIZE, DESIGN,  CAPACITY,  DESCRIPTION AND MANUFACTURE  SELECTED BY LESSEE,  THAT
LESSEE IS SATISFIED THAT THE SAME IS SUITABLE FOR ITS PURPOSE, LESSOR IS NOT THE
VENDOR NOR  MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT AND HAS NOT MADE AND DOES NOT MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATION,  WARRANTY, OR COVENANT, WITH RESPECT TO THE CONDITION,  QUALITY,
SAFETY,  DURABILITY,  SUITABILITY FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS OF  EQUIPMENT  IN ANY RESPECT OR ANY OTHER  REPRESENTATION,  WARRANTY OR
COVENANT,  EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,  WRITTEN OR ORAL,  WITH RESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT,
AND LESSOR MAKES NO  REPRESENTATION  OR WARRANTY THAT ANY EQUIPMENT  CONFORMS TO
THE  SPECIFICATIONS  OF  ANY  VENDOR  AGREEMENT  OR  SCHEDULE.   LESSEE  ACCEPTS
RESPONSIBILITY  WITH  RESPECT  TO ALL  SUCH  RISKS,  AND  LESSOR  WILL  HAVE  NO
RESPONSIBILITY THEREFOR.

17)      WAIVER AND INDEMNITY.

a)   Lessor  will have no  responsibility  or  liability  to Lessee,  and Lessee
     hereby waives any and all claims against Lessor, with respect to any of the
     following,  regardless of any negligence of Lessor, (i) any liability, loss
     or damage caused  directly or indirectly by any  Equipment,  any inadequacy
     thereof,  any  deficiency or defect (latent or otherwise)  therein,  or any
     other  circumstance  in connection  therewith,  (ii) the use,  operation or
     performance  of any  Equipment  or any risks  relating  thereto,  (iii) any
     interruption  of  service,  loss of  business  or  anticipated  profits  or
     consequential   damages  or  (iv)  the  delivery,   operation,   servicing,
     maintenance, repair, improvement or replacement of any Equipment.

b)   Lessee will indemnify and defend Lessor  against,  and hold Lessor harmless
     from, any and all claims,  losses,  actions,  damages,  expenses (including
     reasonable   attorney's   fees),   obligations,   liabilities   and   Liens
     (collectively, "Claims"), whether foreseeable or unforeseeable, (i) arising
     out of the purchase, acceptance,  rejection,  ownership, lease, possession,
     operation,  condition,  return or use of any  Equipment,  regardless of the
     reason therefor and including  without  limitation any Claims arising under
     the doctrine of "strict  liability" or by operation of law or as the result
     of the violation or alleged  violation or application of any  Environmental
     Laws, or other Legal  Requirements and (ii) arising out of or in connection
     with  this  Lease  and  all  Schedules  hereto  and all  Vendor  Agreements
     (excluding  only  Lessor's  obligation to pay the  Vendor/Manufacturer  the
     purchase price for Equipment (up to the amount  specified in the applicable
     Schedule)  upon  acceptance of such  Equipment by Lessee as provided for in
     this  Lease).  Lessee  agrees  that  upon  written  notice by Lessor of the
     assertion,  filing or  incurrence  of any  Claims,  Lessee will assume full
     responsibility for the defense thereof with counsel satisfactory to Lessor.
     Lessee  agrees to inform Lessor within five (5) business days of receipt of
     notice or Lessee's otherwise becoming aware of any Claim.

c)   Lessee  will also  indemnify  and defend  Lessor  against  and hold  Lessor
     harmless from, any and all Claims,  including without limitation,  any lost
     income tax deductions, credits or other benefits, arising out of any act or
     omission (even if otherwise  allowed under the provisions of this Lease) or
     breach of any  representation or warranty hereunder by Lessee or any of its
     successors,  assigns,  sublessees  or  licensees,  which act or omission or
     breach could result in either (i) the lease hereof of any item of Equipment
     being  characterized as something other than a lease for federal,  state or
     local income tax purposes or (ii) Lessor (or its successors or assigns) not
     being treated as the owner of any item of Equipment  for federal,  state or
     local income tax purposes.

     18) REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LESSEE.  Lessee hereby represents and
warrants  to Lessor  that on the date  hereof  and at all times  hereafter:  (a)
Lessee  has  adequate  power  and  capacity  to  enter  into,  and  perform  its
obligations  under,  this  Lease and all  Schedules  and all  related  documents
(collectively,  the  "Documents")  (b) the Documents have been duly  authorized,
executed  and  delivered  by Lessee  and  constitute  valid,  legal and  binding
obligations of Lessee, enforceable in accordance with their terms, (c) Lessee is
and will be at all times validly existing and in good standing under the laws of
the State of its  organization;  and (d) the Equipment will at all times be used
by Lessee solely for commercial or business purposes of Lessee.

     19)  REPORTS.  Lessee will notify  Lessor in writing,  within ten (10) days
after any Lien attaches to any Equipment,  and the details thereof.  Lessee will
promptly notify Lessor of a change in the address of Lessee's principal place of
business.  Lessee will reimburse  Lessor for all costs and expenses  incurred by
Lessor as a result  of any  change  in  address  of  Lessee,  including  without
limitation,  filing,  registration,  licensing  and  permitting  fees.  Upon the
request of Lessor,  Lessee  will  notify  Lessor  immediately  in writing of the
location of any  Equipment.  Lessee  will  provide  Lessor  with such  financial
statements  and other  documents as Lessor may  reasonably  request from time to
time.

     20) NOTICES.  Service of all notices under this Lease will be sufficient if
given personally or mailed or sent by nationally  recognized  overnight  courier
service to the party involved as its respective  address set forth herein, or at
such other  address as said party may provide in writing from time to time.  Any
such notice will be effective when given  personally (or if delivery is refused,
when  refused),  or three (3) business days after being  deposited in the United
States mail,  duly  addressed  and with postage  prepaid or one (1) business day
after  being sent by  nationally  recognized  overnight  courier  service,  duly
addressed and with delivery charges prepaid. In addition, Lessor may send Lessee
notice of termination of the Lease Term with respect to any Equipment and/or the
exercise by Lessor of any other remedy as the result of any Event of Default, by
facsimile  to the  facsimile  number set forth  above (or such  other  number as
Lessee may have directed Lessor by notice), which notice shall be effective when
Lessor's equipment for the sending of facsimiles records confirmation of receipt
of the facsimile;  provided,  any such notice shall also be sent the same of the
following business day by United States mail or nationally-recognized  overnight
courier service.

     21)  MISCELLANEOUS.  If more than one  Lessee is named in this  Lease,  the
liability of each will be joint and several. This Lease, and all other Documents
executed  pursuant  hereto  or  in  connection   herewith  and  the  rights  and
obligations of the parties hereunder and thereunder will be governed by the laws
of the State of Illinois,  without regard to its conflicts of laws rules. If any
provision of this Lease  (including  any remedy) is held to be invalid under any
applicable law, such provision will be  inapplicable  and this Lease will remain
effective in accordance  with their terms.  No  endorsement  or statement on any
check or any letter  accompanying  payment of Rent shall be deemed an accord and
satisfaction.  LESSEE HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR
PROCEEDING   WHICH   PERTAINS   DIRECTLY  OR  INDIRECTLY  TO  THIS  LEASE.   All
representations,  warranties,  indemnities and covenants contained in this Lease
and in any Schedule or other Document will continue in full force and effect and
will survive  notwithstanding  the full payment of all amounts due  hereunder or
the  termination  or any Lease Term or of Lessee's  right to  possession  of any
Equipment.  Headings and captions are for convenience of reference only and will
not be construed as part of this Lease. Lessee will permit Lessor to inspect any
Equipment during normal business hours, but Lessor will have no obligation to do
so. If Lessor  performs  any such  inspection,  Lessee  cannot and will not rely
thereon and Lessor will have no liability  whatsoever to Lessee arising from any
such  inspection,  it being  acknowledged by Lessee that any such inspections by
Lessor will be done solely for Lessor's purposes.  No change,  modification,  or
alteration  of, and no additions  to, the terms and  provisions of this Lease or
any Schedule  will be  effective  or binding  upon Lessor  unless the same is in
writing and signed by the Lessor. Lessee understands and agrees that neither the
seller nor the manufacturer of the Equipment, nor any salesperson or other agent
of the seller or the manufacturer of the Equipment, is an agent of the Lessor or
authorized  to waive or  alter  any  terms or  conditions  of this  Lease.  This
instrument,  together with all Schedules hereto and the other Documents contains
the  entire  agreement  between  Lessee  and  Lessor  relating  to this Lease of
Equipment.

THIS  LEASE  CANNOT BE  CANCELED  OR  TERMINATED  BY LESSEE  OTHER  THAN BY FULL
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS HEREOF.

ACCEPTED BY LESSOR:                         LESSEE:

NAVISTAR LEASING COMPANY                    DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC.
at 2850 West Golf Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

                                           By:
                                               ----------------------------
                                           Its:
                                               ----------------------------
BY:------------------------
         Attorney in Fact

                                           Attest:
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 4.4

                          AMENDMENT TO RIGHTS AGREEMENT

         THIS AMENDMENT TO RIGHTS AGREEMENT is made as of March 29, 2000, by and
between PULASKI FURNITURE  CORPORATION,  a Virginia corporation (the "Company"),
and FIRST UNION  NATIONAL  BANK,  a national  banking  corporation  (the "Rights
Agent").

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

         WHEREAS,  that certain Amended and Restated Rights Agreement,  dated as
of December 15, 1997,  was entered into between the Company and the Rights Agent
(the "Original Rights Agreement")  relating to the distribution of a dividend of
certain rights to the holders of shares of common stock of the Company; and

         WHEREAS,  Section  27 of the  Original  Rights  Agreement  permits  the
Company (and, upon the direction of the Company,  requires the Rights Agent), at
any time  before  the  Distribution  Date (as  defined  in the  Original  Rights
Agreement)  to  supplement  or amend the  Original  Rights  Agreement in certain
respects, and, in accordance with such Section, the Company desires to amend the
Rights Agreement as set forth herein and hereby directs the Rights Agent to join
in the execution hereof;

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

         Section 1.  Definitions.  All  capitalized  terms used herein and not
otherwise  defined  shall have the meanings  assigned to them in the Original
Rights Agreement.

         Section 2.  Amendments.  The following new Section 35 shall be added:

          "35.  Exemption of Pine  Holdings,  Inc. and Pine  Acquisition
Corp. Offer and Merger: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Agreement: (i) the provisions of Section 3(a), 7(a), 11(a) (ii) and 13(a)
shall not apply with respect to any transaction undertaken by Pine Holdings,
Inc. ("Parent"), Pine Acquisition Corp. ("Acquiror") or any of their Affiliates
or Associates pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 29,
2000, by and among Parent, Acquiror and the Company (the "Merger Agreement"), or
any action taken by any Management Shareholder pursuant to the Voting Agreement
(as those terms are defined in the Merger Agreement); (ii) none of Parent,
Acquiror or any of their Affiliates or Associates or any Management Shareholder
shall be deemed to be an Acquiring Person as a result of any such transactions
or actions;
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and (iii) no Distribution Date, Stock Acquisition Date or Triggering Event shall
be deemed to have occurred as a result of any such transactions or actions."

         Section 3.  Confirmation.  Except as expressly  amended  hereby,  the
Original Rights  Agreement shall continue in full force and effect in accordance
with the provisions thereof.

         Section  4.  Governing  Law.  This  amendment  shall  be  governed  by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

         Section 5.  Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in any number
of counterparts  and, if so executed,  each of such  counterparts  shall for all
purposes be deemed to be an original,  and all such counterparts  shall together
constitute one and the same instrument.

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

                                      PULASKI FURNITURE CORPORATION

                                      By:   /s/ Harry H. Warner
                                         --------------------------------
                                          Its:  Chairman of the Board

                                      FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK

                                      By:     /s/ Frances Beam
                                          -------------------------------
                                          Its:

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