Document:

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 24, 2004 for UAP Holding Corp.

 EXHIBIT 4.16 
  
 FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of May 24, 2004 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”), by and
between UAP Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee under the Indenture referred to below (the “Trustee”). 
  
 W I T N E S S E T H: 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered to the
Trustee an indenture (the “Indenture”) dated as of January 26, 2004 providing for the issuance of $125,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 103⁄4% Senior Discount Notes due 2012 (the “Notes”);

  
 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.02 of the Indenture, the
Company and the Trustee may (subject to certain exceptions), with the written consent of the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Notes outstanding voting as a single class (the “Requisite
Consents”), including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a tender offer for the Notes, amend or supplement the Indenture for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the
provisions of the Indenture or modifying in any manner the rights of Holders of the Notes; and 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company has offered to purchase for cash all of the outstanding Notes upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement and the
related Letter of Transmittal and Consent dated April 26, 2004, as supplemented by the Supplement thereto dated May 6, 2004 (together, as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “Offer”); and 
  
 WHEREAS, the consummation of the Offer is conditioned upon, among
other things, proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to the Indenture set forth herein having been consented to by the Requisite Consents (and a supplemental indenture in respect thereof having been executed and delivered)
with the effectiveness of such Proposed Amendments being subject to the acceptance for purchase by the Company of the Notes pursuant to the Offer (the “Acceptance”); and 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company has received and delivered to the Trustee the Requisite Consents to effect the Proposed
Amendments under the Indenture and has delivered an Officers’ Certificate to the Trustee so certifying; and 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company has been authorized by a resolution of its Board of Directors to enter into this First Supplemental Indenture. 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
agreements contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows for the benefit of each other party and for the equal and ratable benefit of
the Holders of the Notes: 
  

 AMENDMENT 
  

	1.1	Amendment of Article 1. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Article 1 of the Indenture are amended by deleting, in their entirety, those terms,
and the respective meanings assigned thereto, that are referred to solely in the provisions of those Sections and subsections of the Indenture (other than Article 1) that will be amended by deleting the text of such Section or subsection, as the
case may be, in its entirety (and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted]”), as a result of the execution of this First Supplemental Indenture. 
  

	1.2	Amendment of Section 4.03. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 4.03 of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such Section in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.3	Amendment of Section 4.04(b). 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, Section 4.04(b) is amended by deleting the text of such subsection in its entirety and inserting in
lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.4	Amendment of Section 4.05. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 4.05 of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such Section in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.5	Amendment of Section 4.07. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 4.07 of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such Section in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.6	Amendment of Section 4.08. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 4.08 of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such Section in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.7	Amendment of Section 4.09. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 4.09 of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such Section in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.8	Amendment of Section 4.10. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 4.10 of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such Section in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.9	Amendment of Section 4.11. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 4.11 of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such Section in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.10	Amendment of Section 4.12. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 4.12 of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such Section in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.11	Amendment of Section 4.13. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 4.13 of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such Section in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.12	Amendment of Section 4.14. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 4.14 of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such Section in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.13	Amendment of Section 4.15. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 4.15 of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such Section in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.14	Amendment of Section 4.16. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 4.16 of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such Section in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.15	Amendment of Section 4.17. 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 4.17 of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such Section in
its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.16	Amendment of Section 5.01(a)(4). 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 5.01(a)(4) of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such
Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.17	Amendment of Sections 6.01(3), 6.01(4) and 6.01(5). 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Sections 6.01(3), 6.01(4) and 6.01(5) of the Indenture are amended by deleting the
text of each of such Sections in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  

	1.18	Amendment of Section 10.04(2)(b). 

  
 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 10.04(2)(b) of the Indenture are amended by deleting the text of such
Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  
 MISCELLANEOUS 
  

	1.19	Interpretation. 

  
 Upon execution and delivery of this First Supplemental Indenture, the Indenture shall be modified and amended in accordance with this First Supplemental
Indenture, and all the terms and conditions of both shall be read together as though they constitute one instrument, except that, in case of conflict, the provisions of this First Supplemental Indenture will control. The Indenture, as modified and
amended by this First Supplemental Indenture, is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects and shall bind every Holder of the Notes. In case of conflict between the terms and conditions contained in the Notes and those contained in the
Indenture, as modified and amended by this First Supplemental Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture, as modified and amended by this First Supplemental Indenture, shall control. 
  

	1.20	Conflict with Trust Indenture Act. 

  
 If any provision of this First Supplemental Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with any provision of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the
“TIA”) that is required under the TIA to be part of and govern any provision of this First Supplemental Indenture, the provision of the TIA shall control. If any provision of this First Supplemental Indenture modifies or excludes
any provision of the TIA that may be so modified or excluded, the provision of the TIA shall be deemed to apply to the Indenture as so modified or to be excluded by this First Supplemental Indenture. 
  

	1.21	Severability. 

  
 In case any provision in this First Supplemental Indenture shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the
remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. 
  

	1.22	Terms Defined in the Indenture. 

  
 All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Indenture. 
  

	1.23	Headings. 

  
 The Article and Section headings of this First Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a
part of this First Supplemental Indenture and shall in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof. 
  

	1.24	Benefits under First Supplemental Indenture, etc. 

  
 Nothing in this First Supplemental Indenture or the Notes, express or implied, shall give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and thereto and
their successors hereunder and thereunder and the Holders of the Notes, any benefit of any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under the Indenture, this First Supplemental Indenture or the Notes. 
  

	1.25	Successors. 

  
 All agreements of the Company in this First Supplemental Indenture shall bind their respective successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this First
Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors. 
  

	1.26	The Trustee. 

  
 The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this First Supplemental Indenture or for
or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which are made solely by the Company. 
  

	1.27	Certain Duties and Responsibilities of the Trustee. 

  
 In entering into this First Supplemental Indenture, the Trustee shall be entitled to the benefit of every provision of the Indenture relating to the
conduct or affecting the liability or affording protection to the Trustee, whether or not elsewhere herein so provided. 
  

	1.28	Governing Law. 

  
 THE INTERNAL LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WILL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THIS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO APPLICABLE
PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAW TO THE 

  

 
EXTENT THAT THE APPLICATION OF THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION WOULD BE REQUIRED THEREBY. 
  

	1.29	Counterpart Originals. 

  
 The parties may sign any number of copies of this First Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent
one and the same agreement. 
  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Supplemental Indenture to be duly
executed, all as of the date first above written. 
  

			
	UAP HOLDING CORP.
		
	By:	 	/S/ DAVID W. BULLOCK
	 	 	 NAME: David W. Bullock
 TITLE: Chief Financial Officer

	
	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as Trustee
		
	By:	 	/S/ JAMES D. HEANEY
	 	 	 NAME: James D. Heaney
 TITLE: Vice PresidentAmendment No. 1 to the Registration Rights Agreement for United Agri Products

 EXHIBIT 4.17 
  
 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE 
 REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT 
  
 This Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Rights Agreement (this “Amendment”), dated as of May 24, 2004, is entered into by and among United Agri Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Issuer”), each of
the subsidiary guarantors party hereto (the “Guarantors”), and the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Issuer’s 81⁄4% Senior Notes due 2011 (the “Notes”) outstanding as
of the date hereof. 
  
 RECITALS: 
  
 A. The Issuer and the Guarantors entered into the Registration Agreement (the
“Registration Rights Agreement”) dated as of December 16, 2003 with UBS Securities LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. 
  
 B. Section 10(c) of the Registration Rights Agreement provides that it may be modified or amended by an instrument in
writing duly signed and delivered by the Issuer, the Guarantors and the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount at maturity of its outstanding Notes. 
  
 C. On April 26, 2004, the Issuer launched an offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase for cash any and all
outstanding Notes and a solicitation of consents to certain proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to the Registration Rights Agreement and the Indenture, dated as of December 16, 2003 among the Issuer, the Guarantors and
JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee, governing the Notes, in each case on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated as of April 26, 2004 and in the accompanying Letter of
Transmittal and Consent (collectively, the “Offer Documents”). 
  
 D. As of the Consent Payment Deadline (as defined in the Statement), the Issuer and the Guarantors have obtained the Requisite Consents (as defined in the Statement) to the Proposed Amendments and have been granted
authorization to execute this Amendment on behalf of holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount at maturity of the Notes outstanding as of the date hereof. 
  
 E. The effectiveness of this Amendment is subject to the acceptance for purchase (the “Acceptance”) by the
Issuer of the Notes tendered pursuant to the Tender Offer. 
  
 AGREEMENT: 
  
 In consideration of the promises
and mutual agreements contained herein and in the Registration Rights Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
  
 1. Terms Defined in the Registration Rights Agreement. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in
the Registration Rights Agreement. 
  

 2. Provisions to be Amended. 
  
 2.1 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of Section 1 of the Registration Rights Agreement
are amended by deleting, in their entirety, those terms, and the respective meanings assigned thereto, that are referred to solely in the provisions of those Sections and subsections of the Registration Rights Agreement that will be amended by
deleting the text of such Section or subsection, as the case may be, in its entirety (and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted]”) as a result of the effectiveness of this Amendment. 
  
 2.2 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of
Section 2 of the Registration Rights Agreement are amended by deleting the text of such Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  
 2.3 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of
Section 3 of the Registration Rights Agreement are amended by deleting the text of such Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  
 2.4 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of
Section 4 of the Registration Rights Agreement are amended by deleting the text of such Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  
 2.5 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of
Section 5 of the Registration Rights Agreement are amended by deleting the text of such Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  
 2.6 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of
Section 6 of the Registration Rights Agreement are amended by deleting the text of such Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  
 2.7 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of
Section 8 of the Registration Rights Agreement are amended by deleting the text of such Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  
 2.8 Effective upon, and subject only to, the Acceptance, the provisions of
Section 9 of the Registration Rights Agreement are amended by deleting the text of such Section in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the phrase “[intentionally omitted].” 
  
 3. Miscellaneous. 
  
 3.1 Ratification; Entire Agreement. This Amendment shall not effect
any terms or provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement other than those amended hereby and is only intended to amend, alter or modify the Agreement as expressly stated herein. Except as amended hereby, the Registration Rights Agreement remains
in effect, enforceable against each of the parties, and is hereby ratified and acknowledged by each of the parties. The Registration Rights Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supercedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, whether oral or written, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. 

  

 
No amendment or modification of this Amendment shall be effective unless made in writing and duly executed or consented to in writing by the parties hereto.

  
 3.2 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one
or more counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
  
 3.3 No Waiver. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any party
under the Registration Rights Agreement or any other document, instrument or agreement executed in connection therewith, nor constitute a waiver of any provision contained therein, except as specifically set forth herein. 
  
 3.4 Applicable Law. This Amendment and the legal relations among the
parties hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to contracts made and performed in New York (without regard to conflicts of law doctrines). 
  
 3.5 Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and
shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. 
  
 3.6 Effect of Headings. The headings of the various sections and subsections herein are inserted merely as a matter of convenience and for reference and shall not be construed as in any manner defining,
limiting, or describing the scope or intent of the particular sections to which they refer, or as affecting the meaning or construction of the language in the body of such sections. 
  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment on the date first above written.

  

			
	 UNITED AGRI PRODUCTS, INC.,
 a Delaware corporation

		
	By:	 	/s/    DAVID W. BULLOCK        

			
	 Name:
	 	 David W. Bullock

	 Title:
	 	 Chief Financial Officer

  

			
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	By:	 	/s/    DAVID W. BULLOCK        

			
	 Name:
	 	 David W. Bullock 

	 Title:
	 	 Chief Financial Officer

  

			
	 On behalf of the holders of at least a majority in
 aggregate principal amount at maturity of Notes:

	
	 UNITED AGRI PRODUCTS, INC.,
 a Delaware corporation

		
	By:	 	/s/    DAVID W. BULLOCK        

			
	 Name:
	 	 David W. Bullock

	 Title:
	 	 Chief Financial Officer

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